Arrest of Wealthy Wisconsin Woman in Jewel Theft Case
New York reports Mrs Rachel Richman wife of a Marshfield merchant was arrested in Alexandria Bay last July on charges of stealing jewels valued at $25 000 from Dr and Mrs Walter Delabarre during a wedding trip. Vernon M Davis, referee, confirms her adjudged insanity despite evidence of acute condition. The Richman and Hickman couples stayed at a lakeside hotel. Delabarr es necklace and $4000 in cash vanished. trunk search found the necklace in Mrs Delabarre’s possession. Both couples were arrested then released on bail pending grand jury action.
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New York
Rachel Richman
Wis City
Alexandr Bay
Walter B. Delabarre
Justin Leventrich
Supreme Court
Vernon M. Davis
Delabarre
Kale
Iichmans
Irelaare
Inashire Lining, Mr. and Mrs. Hichman
Chey Watertown
Tuliey
Pie Resnie
Catch Reverend Smuggler in Baltimore Case
Baltimore October 18 customs seized a hidden jewelry consignment tied to Reverend J Sternberg of Urban tid Alyx chase Egwort Wichita Kun aboard the Brugkfurt from Lyemer cated. The haul included a gold watch and chain a women's gold chain several silver objects a lancelers travel spoons and other items. Customs officials noted the discovery ashore rather than on ship would have led to a harsher charge.
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Baltimore
Eery
Laney
J. Sternberg
Urban
Chasey Egwort
Wichita
Kun
Brugkfurt
Eleven Pairs of Twins From Boone Iowa
The Inmpex Weir of Boone Iowa is described as the father of eleven pairs of twins, totaling twenty two children. The mother bore girls early and the father preferred boys, yet each birth produced one boy and one girl. Mrs West's two eldest daughters are married to the brothers, and within twelve hours of each other the daughters bore three offspring, including a boy and a girl. Mr Weir's offspring are reported in good health.
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St. Paul
Wut
Ald
Wis
Tring
ASK REPAYMENT OF RANSOM FROM TURKEY
Washington officials report that representatives of missionary schools formally seek repayment of Pan Sinai aid tied to the relief of Miss Helen Stone. The demand treats Turkey as settled liable, but the State Department has not confirmed this and the question remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Schécivs
State Department
Turkey
Stolen Lumber From Cassville Slough Spurts River Thieves
Crib of lumber belonging to De Van Sant line was stolen last night while workmen split rafts for Cassville slough. Two men held up the watchman and pursued the line boat. Thieves on the river grow bolder, with a liberal reward offered for the arrest and conviction. authorities along the river notified.
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St. Taul
Minn
Stormer Moaser
de van Sant
Steauners
Cassville Slough
Delayed Transits and Hasty Trial Mark News Briefs
A German liner Grosser Fourfurt delayed from 10 AM to tomorrow morning due to late coal delivery. Holland American Pottshaw’s departure postponed to 4 PM for the same reason. In Narogioches Lex, Jim Brelanat, a colored man, was tried and sentenced. the judge imposed a guilty plea and the execution occurred two hours after sentencing.
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New York
Bremen
Pottshaw
Narogioches
Lex
Jim Brelanat
Hicks
Ani
Cow Tail Shooting Case Involving Pred Larson
For shooting off the tail of a cow trespassing on his property Pred Larson was fined 26 and costs. The case will likely be brought to the circuit court for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Wisconsin Man Murdered in Minneapolis Park Mystery
A man found dead Monday in a St Paul park was identified as 3 Vanec of Birslswood Wisconsin. Police continued inquiries as investigators sought clues to the fatal incident in the quiet park setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
St. Paul
Minn
Vanec
Birslswood
Marriage Conducive to Longevity Study Notes From Germany
A fragment cites a censored German study suggesting marriage promotes longer life for women over 100, noting 32 centenarians with 29 widowed and one remarried, leaving only two unmarried. The text is garbled but implies social or health assertions about married lifespan.
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Germany
Mast Censis
Beer Trust Now Charter Granted To Absorb Competitors
The United States Packing Company, tied to the beef combine, was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey on October 18 with a capital of 1 million and plans to expand toward 500 million. The charter authorizes buying selling breeding and dealing in meat poultry fish and related trades and allows acquisition of other firms and properties. Directors may meet outside New Jersey and the company can operate across states and foreign countries.
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Trenton
N. J
United Setates Packing Company
Chevns
Horace D. Gould
Frederick Jk
Howard
Kenneth McTneen
Ofice
Corporation Trant Company of New Jersey
Combine
United States
District of Columbia
Thistice
New Jersey
Anl
Aceh United Pregts
Rebellion Crushed at Port au Prince Amid Capitulation
Port au Prince Haiti October 18 The Faytiar rebellion collapsed after the surrender of Gonaives the rebel capital. Gen Wirwin Kalmas leader captured as government forces led by Nord prepare to enter the town. U S Marines aboard the cruiser Cincinnati guard refugees while German ship Falke ferries supplies. Con Flemin fell October 16 at Mathewtown with 23 followers aboard the Adirondack steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Deine
Hayti
Faytiar
Gonaivis
Eal
Wirwin
United States
Cineingatl
Preacherwiser D
Strike Aims At Enforcing Wholesale Grocers Pact
Chicago October 18 Members of the Wholesale Grocers Helpers Union strike to force the Wholesale Grocers Association to honor a pact adopted September 21. About 1000 men are involved with expectations that by nightfall many will be idle. The contract covers six classes from expert to probationary workers with wages from 25 to 17 cents per hour. The union curses lower pay for skilled work and alleges mill managers are pressuring to break the union while some wholesalers keep to the contract and keep their men at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wholesale Grocers Helpers’ Union
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Enion
Acale
Waloo
Mea
Lyon
Jolting Killed Fat Pigs in Wisconsin Delivery
A Selmyse farmer driving a load of hogs found one pig had died on the way home. Five more died before reaching Gatesville near the stockyards. The carcasses reduced the load value by about thirty dollars, with bags damaged by rough roads and jolting.
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Gatesville
Wis
Biguiner
Mackinac Island Pioneer Dead After Long Tenure
St Ignace Mackinac Island hotel proprietor Duminilek Muro died at the age of SZ seats. He had guided the Aburray Hitel on Mackinac Island for many years and served as a longtime president of the school board. His widow and several children survive, including a son who is a probate judge.
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St. Ignace
Mooe II
Duminilek Muro
Aburray Hitel
Mackinac Island
Wsa
Aul Wa Chikinren
Roosevelt progresses toward full recovery and crutchless mobility
In Washington on October 18 President Roosevelt shows marked improvement from illness and is now able to move without crutches or external aid. Doctors say he may travel limited distances and plans consider attending Woodrow Wilson's inauguration at Princeton, though it remains a personal wish rather than a firm commitment.
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Washingon
D. C
British Meet Disaster in Somaliland Battle Losses and Call for Reinforcements
Dispatches from Col Cobbe report heavy losses for the British Somaliland expedition led by Col Swayne after a battle near Erego. Two officers killed and about 100 wounded include Capt Howard and Lieut Sverett. Nearly 100 rifles captured. The force, about 3000 men, retreats toward Borjaddle frontier seeking reinforcements to avert annihilation. Col Cobbe notes 12,000 Mullaktras and possibly 15,000 now opposing.
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London
Finn
Bad Mullah
Gfiy
Ted
Setredung
Col
Sawyne
Errbyra
Col. Swaybe
Cobbe
Cansul
Berbera
Erego
Matatne
Talck Biel
Cal
Pallipe
Angus
Howard
Sverett
Somaliland
Mullaktras
Swayne
Bojvadle
Burse
Trencier
Wismarch
Col. Swayne
Seer’s lure blamed in Wisconsin wife’s disappearance
A Wisconsin woman touted as a healer and her husband’s disappearance draw police attention. The missing 40 year old, named Obi, reportedly left for a shore visit implying a separation. Detectives traced leads to Madison before the pair vanished again.
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Chico
A. Lateet
Gersian
Michigan Avenas
Moncan
Wis
Tolan
Tynb
Wisconsin
Atent
Tigher
Halevi Sudenly
Mra
Will of Thomas V. Lane Filed After Death by Own Action
Relative petitions allege that Thomas V. Lane left a will dated two days before his death on October 15, 1900. The case seeks removal of Albert Blackbron as administrator. papers found in a sealed envelope supposedly reveal a bequest to a brother and a cryptic line referencing a bell, with notices of contest and probate proceedings in Washington Court.
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Washingtos
D. C
Thomas Vravers
Jaane
Lang
Black Bron
Beng
de Ter
Lave
Lis Srother
Tony Alfreds
Race Riot Raging in Littleton near Birmingham
A race riot erupts in Littleton, Alabama, where white residents clash with Black residents after a white man is shot and a Black railway worker Tolbert is involved. Sheriff and ten deputies patrol as mobs fuse, firearms are used, and the town settles into a tense standoff with Whites outnumbered ten to one.
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Birmingham
Ala
Littleton
Joe Thompson
William Tolbert
Thompson
In Greel
Joln Roesa
Toltert
Conti Company
Banker's Death in Madison Gas Suicide Tragedy
Samuel W. Reese, 70, president of the Dodgeville Bank and notable Wisconsin financier, was found dead in the Avenue Hotel Madison from gas suffocation. An accidental gas leak and the electric light failure are cited. An inquest will be held. Reese, born in North Wales, arrived in Wisconsin in 1852 and rose to prominence in public life, leaving a widow and four children.
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Madison
Wis
Reese
Dodgerville
Gaa
Avenue Hotel
Cher
Teese Agone
Chen
Dodgeville Bank
Dalperille
W. Reese
Republicas
Jacock
Wisconsin
Montgomeryshire
North Wales
Cincinnati
Deeville
Degne
Trndgeville
EnidMetleck
Willian
Edward
John Reese
Yeading Financial Institution
Dolgeville Bank
Samuel W. Reese
Jobo M. Truase
Edwin A. Perkins
Jobs M. Steese
Mishicott Man Missing Prompts Citywide Search
Manivawee Wisconsin elder Frank Hodniay proprietor of Cloffman mills near Mishients has been missing from Lome for a week. He dined at Staudt Mouse in Maultowoe, told proprietor he would ride am early train, then vanished at the depot. Family rejects California flight rumors. he is 28.
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Manivawee
Wis
Frank Hodniay
Cloffman Mills
Mishients
Lome
Sceft
Staudt
Maultowoe
California
Dix
Hin
Boffman
Madison Engineers to Journey East for Big Story
Wisconsin students from Madison prepare to travel next Thursday to Boston to inspect giant pylons or equipment, with senior upperclassmen likely joined by Professors Muck of mechanical engineering and Swenson of electrical engineering as escorts. The report notes a team from the university gathering for a significant field study and technical observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Engineers
Plante
Wis
Monroe man and wife seek renewed marriage after divorce
In Monroe Wisconsin on October 1, August Hanser and Mrs Sophia Hanser, who separated after a thirty year marriage and divorce, have decided to remarry. They obtained a license today as reported by Mr Houser.
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Moxroe
Wis
August Hanser
Mra
Sophia Hanser
Houser
Actor Slips Into Sleep While Barred Hands
An Ohio stage incident left a jailed actor bound with restraints overnight after the stage manager misplaced the key. Authorities report the performer slept in custody and could not be freed until morning, prompting questions about containment and release procedures.
Quaw Seeks Divorce After Alleged Cruelty in Racine
Racine Wisconsin October 18 Mrs Clayton D Quaw files for divorce claiming cruel and improper treatment over months. She left home nine months ago with her child and did not return until she was located in Chicago and brought back to Racine.
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Racine
Wis
Clayton
D. Quaw
Qua
Quan
Chicago
KILLED BY A SCRATCH IN MONROE INCIDENT
Monroe Wisconsin October 18 Carl Studer a former local resident killed by a scratch in a saloon altercation with a man named Ager. The incident occurred about a week ago when Studer attempted to form a pop bottle, falling and sustaining injuries leading to his death from blood poisoning.
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Monroe
Wis
Carl Studer
Bytalness
Jase Hight
Biond Poisons
No Site Selected at Ripon Public Library Plan
Ripon Wir notes no site has been chosen by the common council for the public library and no preliminary arrangements have been set. Mayor LS Seransy states no site has been selected as of Oct II special edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripon
Ripon, Wir
LS. Seransy
Common Council
Troops to India and Balkan Fronts Reported
Dispatches describe the Bombay Grenadiers ordered to Somaliland from Mhuw while British troops face ambushes with heavy losses and scarce water supplies. Separate reports from Constantinople note Turkish operations meeting stiff Bulgarian resistance in the Kresni valley and ongoing unrest among Arnauts in Macedonia with many casualties.
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Simla
Servaut Bombay Grenadiers
Mhuw
Central
India
Somaliland
Probaly Follawe Saidan
Otela
von Duke
Wwe
Eamels
Constantinople
Kresni
Russell Sage's Loans Create Safe-Guard for Heirs
In New York on October 21 Russell Sage explains a precaution to protect business partners if he dies suddenly. He sought to guard collateral notes and deposits with trust companies, ensuring the note makers can pay through the designated trust company. Sage’s condition is that a partner receive collateral security deposits when applicable.
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New York
Russell Sage
Gait Mopey
Wall Street
Hugh
Weux
Mr. Sage
Col
J. Sutewint Way
Sity Trust Company
Ymed
C. We Oqsberua
Slocutt
Sages
Che Veteray
Jil Iloess
Bank Robbery Blows Up Munmit Bank Vault Looted
George W. Stith of Fidelity and Casualty Co reports Bunmit bank blown by robbers last night. Vault contents looted, losses estimated from 10000 to 20000 dollars. Cobbers used explosives destroying the building and access to the money. robbers fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
George W. Stith
Fidelity and Casualty Commas
New York
Sunmit
Bank of Bunmit
Urul
Separation of Church and State Debate at Paris Chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies heard Ernest Riche present a bill to separate church from state. It calls for abolition of public worship budgets and cuts support to the embassy in Paris. The move challenges the government to implement the Radical platform on church state separation.
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Chamber of Deputies
Vatican
Paris
Chamber of
Athc
Roche
Jong Wnenge
St Louis Boss Indicted in Bribery Case
Oct 21 report says grand jury no indictment against Charles Col Edward Butler a prominent political figure. Edward Butler allegedly paid 47500 to nineteen House of Delegates members to ensure passage. Distribution allegedly occurred at Lehmann residence with each delegate receiving 2500. Charles Kelly a fugitive is charged as distributor.
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St. Louis
Oriober Eyand
Charely
Edward Butler
Joost Politielien
Sonny
Fightig
Digal Bucer
Ligt Grand Jury
Deloxates
House of
Dulins Lehmann
Commie
Charles Mr. Kelly
Queen to Be Godmother In Royal Naming
London reports a royal proceeding as Don Alexabura promises to appoint a guardian for the son of the Duke and Duchess of Manchester. The event follows the christening of Miss Zimmerman from Cincinnati and signals a notable family alliance with the royal circle.
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London
Alexabura Ias
Manrichester
Miss Zimmerman
Cincinan
Nan
Alexander
Elevator and Contents Burned in Marshalltown Indictment
A fire damaged an elevator in Marshalltown Indiana destroying the 21 hire of unitions origin 4 of the A. Lockwood grab fi lacig. It burned 20,000 baskets of yearn and 100 tons of coal and also burned the Chicago and Northwestern freight gent. Loss estimated at $50,000.
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Marshalltown
A. Lockwood Grab
Chicago & NorthsWestern
Some New Thoughts on the Preservatic String
A fragmented critique of household twine use and early culture, reflecting on how preserving string from parcels reveals attitudes toward thrift, education, and social upbringing through examples like Miss Edgeworth and Miss Knigeworth. The essay laments waste and praises frugal habits shaping family economics and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Murke
High Honor for Winchester Guns in World Conflict
A damaged OCR fragment discusses Winchester Arms Company reputation and alleged actions in global conflict. The item mentions leaders and international affairs with unclear phrasing and many unreadable terms.
Fragmented OCR note hints at garbled New York and regional topics
The readable fragments mention New York, Chicago, and various garbled terms like coast lines, commerce, and ships. The text appears as an OCR noise dump with no clear event, people, or dates to summarize into a coherent item.
Portage Bay laborer suspected in injury incident
A Portage Bay laborer sustained serious injuries after an incident at a local work site. Authorities reported the man was picked up for medical treatment and is expected to recover, with investigators reviewing surrounding circumstances. The piece includes unrelated phrases and appears to contain garbled OCR text from multiple sources.
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Abieco
Hcoughton
Mlek
WA Minis
Severny
Portage
Batey
Serenal Smiths
Tale Thetiydes
Che Jan
Desi Mewover
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Thomas Francis Lane
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C.D. Quaw
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Ivan Hicks
Tawan
Denton
Oce
Phillippa Hicks
Japan
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Tudge O'Neil
St. Depernbiry
Agisparch
Novos Vremyy
Arnauts
Macedonia
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Summit, D. D
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