Prisoner Admits Identity in Pulitzer Case at Derby
William Hooper Young, sought by New York police in the Mrs. Annie Pulitzer murder, has admitted he is the man arrested near Derby Connecticut after a positive identification by Maclevy a Brooklyn physical culture instructor. The trunk items and Mrs. Pulitzer’s apparel were confirmed as his wife's. He will be returned to New York with consent to extradition and faces murder charges.
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New York
Annie Pulitzer
Bert Edwards
Derby
Conn
William Hooper Young
Maclevy
Brooklyn
Young
Wit Maclevy
Chicago
Joseph Pulitzer
Alfred Derby
Derby, Conn
Mr. Maclevy
Edward Hughes
Arnold
Olice
Atwater
Peter A. Finley
Portland
Oregon
Hooper
Maclevwy
Sergeantagh
Gustave A. Ernest
St. Mark Place
Ernest
Young Confesses in Derby Prison Interview
The Brooklyn youth, recently confined, revealed a confession to detectives amid a tense interview. He spoke of an accomplice, but officials withheld full details. He described a blank period of days and did not know his location until police diverted him to rest before transfer to New York.
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Ture
Brooklyn
Young
Ernest
Derby
New York
Maine to New York rail service urged for permanence
The Maine state board of trade thanks officers of the Boston and Maine, Boston and Albany, and New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads for summer service between Maine and New York. It appeals to Maine and New Hampshire citizens and the business community to support sustaining an uninterrupted link, warning the service may discontinue after October if patronage falls short.
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Portland
State Board
Boston & Maine
Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Maine State Board of Trade
Letters From the Antis Reach President Over Philippines
Secretary Root has received a second letter by Charles Francis Adams and colleagues to the President on Philippine affairs. The Lake George letter also is in hand. Root turned both letters to Gen. George B. Davis for thorough investigation and potential court martial action if officers or soldiers are implicated. Davis already sought evidence from Adams to enable proceedings. War Department cites Root’s absence in Europe as delaying earlier steps.
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Washington
Root
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Philippines
Lake George
West
George B. Davis
Gen. Davis
Adams
War Department
Europe
Fatal Blaze Destroys Shawmut Works in Boston
A five story brick building on Atlantic avenue in Boston housed Chase-Shawmut company and Charles P. Holden. Fire started on the fourth floor from an oil stove and spread downward. Ladderman Daniel Shea of Engine 26 fell four stories and died. Donahue of Engine 15 was badly cut by flying glass. One fireman killed, another seriously injured. Property valued at $50,000 destroyed. losses borne mainly by Chase-Shawmut.
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Boston
Atlantic Avenue
Chase-Shawmut Company
Charles P. Holden
Daniel Shea
Donahue
Results of the War Manoeuvres at Newport Reported
Rear Admiral Philip H Cooper U S N expects to submit observers and umpire reports by month end to the board of arbiters led by retired Rear Admiral Stephen B Luce. Findings suggest searchlights at Forts Adams Greble and Wetherell and Price's Neck station underperformed and the army will add permanent range finder stations on Conanicut Island and at Lachuset Point to aid coastal defenses around Newport Narragansett Bay Fall River and the coaling station against enemy fleets.
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Newport
R. 1
Philip H. Cooper
Board of Arbiters
Stephen B. Luce
Forts Adams
Greble and
Wetherell
Price's Neck
War Department
Conanicut Island
Forts Adams and
Greble
Lachuset Point
East River
Narragansett Bay
Naval Station
Fall River
Five Years in Jail for Delaney Shooting
William G. Delaney was sentenced to five years in state prison for shooting his sweetheart Nora h McKean two months earlier. He faced trial in the superior court at Woodsville after being indicted for assault with intent to kill.
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Littleton
N. H
William G. Delaney
Norah McKean
Woodsville
Negro Baptists Adjourn After Final Convention Session
The Negro Baptist convention held its final session in Birmingham Alabama this morning ad journed at noon and planned to reconvene a year hence in Philadelphia, marking the end of the current gathering.
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Birmingham
Ala
Naos Negro Baptist Convention
Philadelphia
TAMMANY'S NEW LEADER
Charles Francis Murphy, longtime Tammany figure and former shipyard apprentice, rises as the new leader amid East Side politics. The World traces his rise from blue-collar roots through streetcar work to saloon wealth, noting allies like Tim Sullivan and a net worth fated by the era’s graft and positions.
The Delineator Sets Global Fashion Standards
In 1872 thirty years ago grandmothers bought The Delineator, the Parisesque fashion source that defined American vogue. Now The Delineator remains the arbiter of American styles, with its designs copied in France as America once copied Paris. The Delineator dictates the dress of the modern world.
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Paris
America
France
Parisian
Whatn ot The Gutterick Co Ad Address
The Gutterick Co located at 17 W 13th St New York appears in a damaged OCR fragment likely indicating an advertisement or listing. The readable portion provides a business name and street address without additional details or context.
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the Gutterick Co
W. 13Th St
New York
Charley Murphy New Leader Of Tammany Hall Rising From Streetcar To Power
The article profiles Charley Murphy, longtime district Tammany figure who denies graft while admitting favoritism in contracts, linking his rise to a “Friendship” ethos. A religious, charitable saloon keeper, he never allowed women in his venues, supports local poor relief, cares for his late brother’s children, and is a public presence at his lamp-post on Second Avenue.
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Sylvian
Murphy
The
Senators
Edward Hagan
Tammany
Charles F. Murphy
Blue Line
Avenue A
Eighteenth Street
Twenty-third Street Ferry
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Hoboken Ferry
Charley
John
Nineteenth,street
Sylvian Club
Senators Baseball Club
Charley's
Tammany Hall
Epiphany
East Twenty-first Street
Wey
East Seventeenth Street
Tammany General Committee
Dr. Rainsford
Rainsford
St. George’s
Charley” Murphy
Bill
John J
West Point
Democratic Club
Richard Croker
Twentieth Street
Second Avenue
United States
Nithsdale Foundering Reports Proved False
Colombo reports reveal the steamer Nithsdale did not founder after running ashore near Cardina islands on Sept 8. The ship arrived under steam with the Fox at Colombo Sept 16, while a boat crewed by the first officer and five others reached port Sept 12 with news of a precarious condition and danger of slipping off the reef.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Nithsdale
Cardina Islands
Indian Ocean
Fox
Haddon
Sailor Dies of Alcoholism Aboard Astraea Off San Salvador
Captain Kortman of the Russian steamer Astraea reports a seaman from Stockholm named A. Jacobsen, 46, died of alcoholism at sea after leaving Jamaica, with burial at sea. He leaves a wife and daughter in New York. The voyage had strong easterly gales throughout.
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Providence
R. L
Kortman
Astraea
Jamaica
San Salvador
A. Jacobsen
Stockholm
New York
Dividend Declared for Keene Guaranty Savings Depositors
Keene New Hampshire September 22 assignee of the Keene Guaranty Savings bank will pay a five percent dividend to depositors on October 1 bringing total returns to sixty five percent since liquidation began.
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Keene, N. H
Keene Guaranty Savings Bank
About the House practical tips column
A Lowell Weekly Journal housekeeper column invites lady readers to send in receipts hints suggestions or thoughts for the About the House department. Readers may address mail to the About the House Department.
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Lowell
Lowell Weekly Journal
Transformation by Love Shines on a Woman's Life
A poetic Exchange verse muses on how love awakens beauty and vitality in a woman's face, heart, and life. It describes a radiant change from coldness to warmth, elevating her perception and possibilities as love brightens her days. The piece links happiness to living in love's sunshine.
Editorial Reflections On Domestic Life And Canning Tips
The piece discusses fluctuating tomato quality in canning and the pitfalls of overwatering foods. It notes challenges with stiff laundry, safe handling of mushrooms, a cook's pudding preferences, and exploration of cereals. It urges careful plant care, housing plants indoors, and practical gas range usage for efficiency and safety.
Melon Sherbet from Muskmelons and Meringue
Prepare muskmelon pulp by removing seeds and pressing through a sieve. Mix with the water from centers, dissolve sugar in boiling water, cool and blend in pulp with lemon juice and red color paste. Freeze until firm, then fold in a meringue made from whipped egg white and powdered sugar.
Vegetarian Beefsteak From Split Peas Idea
A New York Post item describes a vegetarian beefsteak made from split peas. Soaked peas are steamed with thyme garlic cloves and green pepper then mashed and mixed with onion or celery. Formed into balls breaded and fried, served with tomato sauce as a hearty meat substitute.
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New York Post
Smiles and Tablecloths in Time of Trial
A September Table Talk excerpt notes that a clean tablecloth and a cheerful attitude help offset poor meals. It cites housekeepers facing unpredictable days when cooks quit and ingredients fail, urging thrift, soap, and humble dignity. The piece recalls the March family from Little Women and praises practical, hopeful humor over hardship.
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Pharaoh
Lot
Salvationists
March
Notrigin
M. Cc. H
How to buy a pair of gloves in 19th century guidance
A detailed guide on selecting gloves focusing on material color elasticity and durability. It covers choosing dressed kid over suede, fit tips from donning to removal, moisture handling, proper buttoning sequence, and care for mending gloves with appropriate thread and stitches.
Travel Bargain from Boston to Albany in 19th Century Ad
Regular rate offers four dollar to five dollar travel options between Boston and Albany via Hudson River and Fall River Line routes. Advertisement promises round trip pricing including down payments and a descriptive leaflet from A. B. Hanson in Boston. Cartoonish jab about marriage humor ends clipping.
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Boston
Albany
Hudson
New York
Fall River
N. A
Boston & Albany R. R
Hanson
Gen. Pass. Agt
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King Leopold OF
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Stephanie
Longay
Marie Henriette
Count of Longay
Pine Tree Board of Trade
Blaze
Atlantic Ave
Shawmut Company
Tammany’s
Charles Francis Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Roach
Ninth Street
Roach Yard
East Side
Charles EB. Murphy
Hagan
Genia Billy
van Wyck
Mazet
William Hepburn Prussell
Tim” Sullivan
Tim”Sullivan
Butterick
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