Tramp Finds Gold Stash Then Spends It Amid Scandal
A rail line near Sacramento yields $50,000 in gold coin found by Carl Herrmann who spent $40,000 in San Francisco. Held on grand larceny charges, Harms claims innocence, while Wells Fargo detectives seek remaining funds. Jack Brady, an alive bandit, testifies on the treasure’s fate and connection to the tramping finder.
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Harms
Carl Herrmann
Sacramento
Cal
San Francisco
Harris
Wells-Fargo
John Harms
Plovider
State Prison
Jack Brady
Brady
Wells- Fargo
Pacific Coast
Golden State
Horse Dies From Tobacco Chewing In Fire Dept
City officials ordered investigation after a Portsmouth Ohio fire department horse died from chewing tobacco. Dr Lake, city veterinary surgeon, found the horse had consumed three or four large cakes daily and its liver was sunken in. The department prohibited further tobacco use by other horses.
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Lake
Portsmouth
Ohio
Fire Department
Port Jervis Poison Case Moves to Habeas Corpus Request
In Port Jervis New York the defense for Martha Whittaker seeks a writ of habeas corpus as her coroner inquest may not produce enough evidence to justify detention. Counsel Wilton Bennett says Whittaker proclaims innocence and suffered from family clashes over her parents estate amid suspicions of poisoning. The sole motive found is insurance on Jacob Snyder and the fate of the deceased parents remains murky.
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Whittaker
Jacob Snyder
Port Jervis
N. Y
Wilton Bennett
Martha Whittaker
Bennett
Martha
German Explorer Dr Carl Peters Faces Murder Trial
German African explorer Carl Peters, accused of murder, is set for trial after alleged killings across Africa including firing on natives and a planter. The case centers on an incident involving a native chief’s death and a bishop’s charge, with Peters claiming life and death rights over his wife.
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Africa
Carl Peters
Berlin
Peters
Tucker
Lfe
Fat Woman Co-Respondent In Pittsburg Divorce Suit
In Pittsburg a divorce case named Mrs Rebecca Rogers as plaintiff and Nathaniel Rogers as defendant features Delia Beck described as a curio exhibitor and co respondent. Mrs Rogers alleges her husband brought the obese woman home causing furniture damage and a falling out that led to the separation. The sit ehaulted.
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Pittsburg
Delia Beck
Rebecca Rogers
Nathaniel Rogers
Racy and varied items in a 19th century paper
A jumble of notices and anecdotes including a sensational tale from a Kentucky man’s wife, a tonic advertisement for Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters, a church fund puzzle prize promotion by Miami Cycle, and various notices about cures, political quips, and new ships. The clipping also mentions Hall’s Catarrh Cure, Dr Kline’s Nerve Restorer, and Vie tory or pardon offers.
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New York City
A. Mather
East One
Twelfth Street
New York
Williams
Dr. Williams
Med. Co
Schenectady
California Fig Syrup Co
Hlpew Co
Philadelphia
Bae Lee
Bledary Carriage & Had
Hese Opco
Mlmbadt
W. O. Psst
Reichstag
Kansas City Journal
Arkansas
Miami Cycle and Mfg. Co
Middletown
Gen. Weyler
Havana
Gen. Williams
Kline
Eline Miarehst
Mira
Laird Brothers
S Bilian Navy
Birkenhead
Almirante Sampson
Leavenworth
Hegeman
Clark
Haven CL
Dallas
Tex
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
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