Washington Cruelty Case and Other Oddities
A Washington judge rules twisting a cow’s tail cruelty to animals. Various items note Spain’s navy, Jay Gould widow claims, a New Jersey breach of promise suit, famine in China, Hanoi infant sale, and a Topeka invention for drenching train robbers with scalding water to protect engineers on the rails.
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Washington
New Jersey
James F. Matthews
Henry L. Sherburne
Topeka
Kan
Chicago Youth Accused Satanic Presence Sparks Panic
A New York school report details Ignatius Kojollek a Chicago youth seen as claiming possession of Satan. A hysterical girl cried there he is prompting a nearby bystander to call the fire department. Firemen found no blaze and Kojollek’s presence is deemed an intruding rumor until corroborated.
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Ignatius Kojollek
Chicago
New York
Kojo- Nek
Satan
Patck
Astonish The World Exhbts Buckskin Skill Of Oakley Baker
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show tours the United States with Annie Oakley and Johnny Baker as stars. Oakley, famed markswoman from Woodland Ohio, started young and became Little Sure Shot after being named by Sitting Bull. Baker, born at O Fallons Bluff Nebraska, is billed as Buffalo Bill's boy and part of the act alongside Oakley.
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Buffalo Bill
United States
Annie Oakley
Johnnie Baker
Miss Baker
Miss Oakley
Woodland
Ohio
Turkey
Sitting Bull
St. Paul
Minn
Tiffin
Ruth
Europe
America
Oakley
Editorial Move to The Wheel by Lewis Geyler
Lewis Geyler ex racing man and cycler from Philadelphia has joined The Wheel as editor. At Bridgeport Connecticut a 10 mile Rambling road race was decided over the South. Asbury Park Wheelmen 10 mile race won by Albert Mercy with handicap of four minutes seven seconds, Pettinger second, O'Brien third, Walters fourth.
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Lewis Geyler
Philadelphia
New York
Bridgeport
Leroy Walters
Mercy
Democratic platform argues against gold standard and income tax stance
The platform rebukes the gold standard as anti American and calls for free coinage of gold and silver at 16 to 1. It demands a legal tender silver dollar, opposes bonds in peacetime, and seeks treasury direct note issuance. It also pushes tariff reform for revenue, opposes private currency, and supports an income tax amendment while opposing foreign labor importation and excessive taxation.
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Cuicano
Yve
United States
Democratic Party
Jeferson
United Staty
Congress
Jackson
Treasury Department
Busic
Supreme Court
Bradley Johnson duel rumor debunked after cablegram
New York report says a circulating tale that Gen Bradley T. Johnson, the New York Journal’s Havana correspondent, would fight a duel with Manuel Ampodin Is is unfounded. A cablegram received after midnight confirms no duel is planned.
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Bradley Johnson
New York
Bradley T. Johnson
New York Journal
Havana
Cuba
Manuel Ampodin
Ninth Town Republicans Nominate A L H. for Third Term
Late news notes report A L H gag renominated by Ninth Town Republicans for a third term. The Chicago and Alton loses 15009 from a combination of conductors station agents and Porters. A bridge washed out. Daer aged 70 and his granddaughter waded waist deep to reach neighbors. Green bottle glass factories and parts of Flint glass shut for two months idling thousands in Pittsburg and related plants. Sixteen prisoners escaped from a Tecumseh jail. Antonio Cuneo famed banana king of New York noted as a common drunkard. Hiram E Cole 24 killed falling from a balloon at Grand Rapids. Senator Peffer’s wife and daughter vacationing at Wildwood by the Sea.
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A L. H.gag
Chicago & Alton
Daer
Getten
Union Green Bottle Glass
Flint Glass
Pittsburg
Green Bottle
Ij Pices
Tecumseh
Antonio Cuneo
New York
Hiram E. Cole
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Peffer
Wildswood-by-the-Sea
Domestic headlines and notable trials across the nation
Edward Horne and George Kennade, convicts at Jefferson City, died after drinking wood alcohol. Rev E Lee of Grand Rapids was found guilty of improper liberties and deposed. John L Cowan, a lumber merchant, found guilty on three forgery charges with more indictments pending. Hotel Brunswick in New York likely to close after receiver appointed. Mrs. William Broder of Ohio murdered and home set ablaze. William P St John resigns as president of Mercantile National Bank. Magill Montgomery and West pardoned from Missouri prison. Union Dry Dock strikers in New York plan to resume work. Illinois Supreme Court allows expulsion of secret society members to be judicially examined. International League of Press Clubs opens in Buffalo with 100 delegates. Richard C Remmey & Son pottery in Kensington burns, stock and building loss about 75000. VP Stevenson visits Cape May with family. Nellie Craven files ejectment against James Fair heirs in San Francisco and seeks 220600 in back rents and damages.
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Edward Horne
George Kennade
Jefferson City
E. Lee
Second Baptist Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lee
John L. Cowan
Central America
Tittsburg
Brunswick
New York
William Broder
Covedale
William P. St. John
Mercantile National Bank of New York
William Magill
Houston Montgomery
George W. West
Missouri
Union Dry Dock
Illinois Supreme Court
International League of Press Clubs
Iroquois Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Richard C. Remmey & Son
Kensington
Stevenson
Lonita Stevenson
Lewis Stevenson
Stockton Hotel
Cape May
N. J
Nellie Craven
James G. Fair
Pine and
Sansom Streets
San Francisco
Mission and
Eleventh Streets
Emergency ration and new flag stars in Washington
The special board reports the new emergency army ration. Forty five stars appear on U S government flags. A German proposed tax on oleomargarine is said to target this country directly.
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Washington
Special Board
Nhew
United States
Germany
Market roundup across cities shows grain and cattle bids
The New York market reports cattle around 4.00 with wheat No 2 red and corn No 2 at varied grades. Chicago notes shipping cattle near 7.00, hogs fair to choice, and wheat No 2 red. Kansas City lists cattle fair to good around 5.00 with No 4 wheat and corn values.
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New York
Louis
Strona
Chicago
Siad
WU Salto
Kansas City
Slate
Siaric
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Marble Hill
Mr. Pace
Kansas
Spain
William
Sarah Ann Angel
Rouses Point
Jay Gould
Jay
Sarah Ann
China
Tonquin
Drouth
Hanoi
Oklahoma
Gome
Avale Oakley
Johnny Baker
Buffalo Bills
Johnnie Baker Was
O'Fallon's Bluff
South
Platte River
Nebraska
Lew Baker
O'Fallon
Johnnie
Ousendaaine
Long Horn
Texas
Plains
Pony Express
Baker's Station
Old Lew
North Platte
Mr. Cody
Little Johnnie
Cleveland
James D. Gay
Pine Grove
Gus Zimmerman
Switzerland
W. W. Mellhaney
West City
C. H. Calhoun
Weir City
W. D. Birch
Richmond
Ind
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