THAT ST. LOUIS MYSTERY. National Interest Grows in Maxwell Case
Washington reports the national government is actively pursuing Walter Lennox Maxwell for the murder of Charles Arthur Preller. Secretary Bayard seeks extradition from Britain and Hawaii, with consuls alerted to assist. A Maxwell autograph photo contrasts with a messy hotel register, and pursuit funds are under debate as officials press for swift action.
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Washington
St. Louis
Department of State
Walter Lennox Maxwell
Charles Arthur Preller
Bayard
Minster West
England
Maxwell
Honolulu
Auckland
Secretary of State
Hawaiian Islands
Sydney
Alameda
Pacific Ocean
IV Auguler
Ceeere
Police Department
Blair
Police Board
General Assembly
Rescued by Soldiers Endangered People in Indian Country
News from Winnepee reports relief as Colonel Otter’s force camps near Battleford and the siege there is raised. The advance guard follows, signaling a pivotal development in the ongoing military engagement and rescue efforts for endangered inhabitants.
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Winnepee
al Winnepee
Colonel Otter
Battleford
Otter
Bishop Glorieux Consecrated Bishop in Baltimore
Mgr. A K Glorieux was consecrated bishop in partibus infidelium and vicar apostolic of Idaho at Baltimore's cathedral on the 20th. Archbishop Gibbons officiated with a large gathering as deacons and bishops assisted. The native Belgian, 41, educated at Louvain, previously served as rector of St Pauls Paris and vicar general before going to Oregon.
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Mgr. A. K. Glorieux
Baltimore
Partivus Infidelium
Idaho
Archbishop Gibbons
A. Magnien
Messrs
K. S. McManus
A. Boyer
St. Mary's Seminary
William Gos
Savannah
Oregon
Andishop J. Maes
Covington
Gioreaux
DeWolf
Peter McCoy
Gross
Maes
Father Walsh
Washington
J. L. Andries
Kane
Richmond
Glorieux
Belgium
American College of
Louvain
Cardinal Sterwix
Malines
Oreon
St. Paul’s
St. Michael's College, Portland
Pleuro Pneumonia Embargo Hit Missouri Cattle
United States Bureau of Animal Industry agent H M Taylor arrives in St Louis from Washington on an embargo plan for cattle from Calloway County and nearby counties. Railroads Wa bash Chicago and Alton cooperate in blocking shipments without government inspector health certificates. Col Hunter seeks fast legal approval to use funds to stamp out the contagion threatening the cattle industry. Colman replies that a written opinion from the treasury comptroller and attorney general is being sought and will be shared promptly.
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H. M. Taylor
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
St. Louis
Washington
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Chicago and Alton
Calloway County
Calloway
Contiguous
Col. Hunter
National Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association of the
United States
N. J. Colman
Bureau of Animal Industry
Hunter
R. D. Hunter
Comptroller of the Treasury
NorMan J. Colman
Commissioner of Agriculture
Earliest Chinese Sun Moon Eclipse Dated Oct 22 2137 B QO
Prof Von Oppelpoiser of Vienna fixes the first documented solar eclipse in Chinese annals to the morning of October 22, 2137 B QO. The event occurred when the sun and moon failed to meet in Fang, near the Scorpius region.
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Annals of the
Fang
von Oppeiser
Vienna
B. QO
Fort Pitt Abandoned Report From Winnnipeg Dispatch
Winnnipeg dispatch reports Fort Pitt abandoned and wrecked after a fight. Two police were killed while the police and others fled by boat toward Battleford, leaving a large party missing or captured. Indians threaten to attack Battleford. Col Morris plans a trench around barracks for protection.
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Winnnipeg
Battleford
Fort Pitt
Dicken
Factor McLean
Hudson Bay Company
James Simpson
Stanley Simpson
W. B. Cameron
Dupresne
C. Quinn
Commissioner Wregley
Ft. Pitt
McLean
Treasury Investigation Nearing End of Revenue Bureau Review
The treasury investigation commission led by Assistant Secretary Fairchild nears completion of its audit of the internal revenue bureau. The panel plans recommendations to streamline operations and adjust clerical staffing across bureaus, likely transferring clerks from crowded to understaffed offices rather than broad dismissals. It may also advise on arranging clerks certified by the civil service commission and will assess overall clerical excess.
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Treasury Inquiry Commission
Fairchild
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury Department
Pecus
Sixth Auditor
Civil Service Commission
Public Lands Sales Trends Under Land Acts 1871–1880
Commissioner Williamson reports on acres disposed of for cash and under Homestead and Timber Culture acts from 1871 to 1880. The data show a drop from 1871 to 1875 and a steady rise thereafter, with 1880 figures at 1,455,724 acres cash and 6,070,507 acres Homestead, plus 2,129,705 timber-culture allotments.
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Williamson
General Land Office
Churches Create Penny Savings Banks in City
Three penny savings banks linked to churches St. Andrew's St. James' and All Saints operate to teach economy among the poor. They accept any amount from 2 cents upward and pay 4 percent interest on every even dollar from deposit to withdrawal. Trustees oversee funds and a twelve member committee serves gratis. Open Saturdays 7 to 9 p.m. in Toronto.
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St. Andrew's
St. James
All Saints
Toronto Globe
Gambling Ground Rules Over Bodies Found in Monte Carlo
Police in Monte Carlo conduct nightly searches of the gambling grounds to locate and remove any bodies linked to personal crisis reports so visitors are not shocked by remains.
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Monte Carlo
Pene
Origin of Familiar Proverbs Sparks Wry Editorial Anecdotes
A collection of quips tracing the origins of well known sayings. An editor allegedly coined Truth is stranger than fiction for a sensational hoax, while other maxims are attributed to unlikely sources such as a night watchman, a police justice, and a railroad conductor. Rob Burdette's noted remarks close the piece.
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O’blivion
Rob Burdette
The Dumb Made to Speak Chronicle
A Philadelphia Times account from the Episcopalian Hospital describes feigned muteness by a patient who pretended to be mute to avoid treatment. In a staged case, doctors threatened to burn the tongue, prompting the boy to cry out that he would speak, and he left the hospital that afternoon.
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House of Correction
Episcopalian Hospital
Philadelphia
Rascal
Wilson
Philadelphia Times
Photographs of Waves of Sound and Bullet Flight
Pictures of a pistol bullet in flight illuminated by an electric spark, and air streams over a Bunsen burner in sunlight, have been captured by Prof. E. Mach of Prague. He also photographed waves of sound using light refraction by vibrating air, noting the experiments’ interest and photographic perfection though practical value may be limited.
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E. Mach
Prague
The Time to Wear Glasses
The article advises when to wear spectacles for reading, noting dry itchy eyes and difficulty reading beyond fourteen inches. It warns against inferior lenses and improper mounting, urging early use of properly framed glasses to prevent eye discomfort from prolonged use.
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Ete
Jewelers
Medi Herald
Household Tips On Cleaning and Selecting Foods And Fabrics
A compendium of practical hints covers preserving leather bindings with oil and citrus, ginger cake flavoring, and stains for wood. It offers tests for egg freshness milk purity and fish, meat, and vegetable selection, plus kitchen tricks for removing grease and cleaning matting and appliances. It also details beef anatomy and aging, veal fat, and a dessert recipe with apples and meringue.
Europeans in China Describe Unchanged European Life
An Englishman in Pekin writes to the London Times that Europeans in China remain largely unaffected by the France war. He notes society retains its usual forms with skating, receptions, and balls, while natives show little interest and ignorance about the state of the war.
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China
Pekin
London Times
France
Prohibition in Maine Faces Growing Struggle and Critique
The Maine prohibition era, led by Gen. Neal Dow and the Law and Order league, faces renewed attacks as liquor sales persist in cities like Portland and Bangor. Critics note weak enforcement, court hurdles, and political splits while supporters claim progress in reducing drinking overall.
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Neal Dow
Maine
Country Inn
Gen. Dow
Bangor
Lewistown
Bath
Augusta
Portland
Munson
League
Cumberland County
Dow
Friends of the Law and Order League
Senate
Republican Party
Mr. Munson
Grand Army of the Republic
Law and Order League
Tie
Orlland Cor
New York Herald
The Key of Death and the Venice Assassin
A 1690 tale recounts Tebaldo, a brilliant but dangerous would‑be suitor who crafts a concealed needle key. He murders a bridegroom at a wedding, then two more lovers, prompting a failed investigation. The key is found, Tebaldo is tried, and he dies on the gallows.
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Venice
Tebaldo
Tehalla
Manten
Tebaido
A Matter of Money
An Austin father offers a suitor a staged dowry plan with five thousand dollars on marriage and smaller installments later The mercenary suitor suggests delaying marriage until all payments are secured, illustrating a money driven betrothal in Texas Stilings.
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Austin
Texas
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