Ten Year Sentence for Harper Bank Scandal Guilty Verdict
The Harper bank case ends with a guilty verdict and a ten year term in the Ohio penitentiary as Judge Jackson delivers a stringent summation of the crimes. The trial closes abruptly with no defense after compelling government proof and the jury's verdict. Milwaukee feath erweight title goes to Jimmy Lee after a foul in round eight. Dempsey and Reagan, bound for a boxing match, fail to land due to fog and return to New York.
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Ciseign
Cptha
Harper
Arguent
Jackson
Harpers
Sage
Ohio
Blackburn
Columbus
Uurper
Wwarper
Burial of Chinese victim ends factional feud in Chinatown
In San Francisco on December 12 Lee Way, a Chinaman killed in a Bo Sin Seer and Gi Sim Seer feud, was buried amid a large Chinese funeral. Police guarded streets with a Gatling gun as the Chinese consul general’s bounty proclamation was torn down and white residents were warned to stay away. Several mourners led the service while offerings of roast duck pork and rice, and money, were placed at the grave to aid the slain partisan in the afterlife.
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San Francisco
Lee Way
Bo Sin
Neighbor in Paulina Street Hangs Self After Reds Hanged
Christian Denning, 51, a sympathizer with August Spies and fellow anarchists executed last month, trembled after the supreme court ruling. He could not eat or sleep, wrote letters to prisoners, and hanged himself with a bed sheet in his frame house at 487 North Paulina Street.
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CarcaGco
Christian Denning
North Paulina Street
August
Supreme Court
Deaning
Eguire
Paris Report Says Ferry Sinking Amid Turmoil
Paris dispatches report that M Ferry is sinking as conditions worsen. The night before grew feverish and restless with threats lingering over the city as tension rises and authorities monitor the situation.
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Paris
Ife
Recess appointments amid cautious anti revolutio nist reports
The piece notes heightened vigilance as revolutio nists are watched nightly. It reports President Roosevelt sending a long recess appointment list to the Senate including four foreign ministers, four consuls general, several secretaries of legation, numerous consuls, and various revenue and customs officials with named installants across multiple states.
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Washington
Senate
Legation
G. Brown Goode
Aist. Com
Leigh W. Reed
Virginia
Internal Revenue
Customs
Customs Service
Revenue Marine Service
Louis Kumbhouse
Dighton
Kan
Montreal detective conspiracy unmasked in yearlong probe
In Montreal a complex web of undercover investigations led to the arrest of John Fahey a noted detective and Pinkerton agent. Also jailed were Detective Naegele and Constable Bureau as authorities connect a Boston detective to a long trail of burglaries dating to a February robbery on Notre Dame street over three years ago.
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Montreal
New York
Boston
Detroit
John Fahey
W. Pinkerton
Naegele
Grand Trunk
Notre Dame Street
Civil service reform debate sparks senate action
Washington reports reveal Republican plans to use alleged civil service violations to bolster reform efforts. Senator Hale of Maine will push resolutions re citing the 1880 civil service act and President Cleveland’s orders. parallel notes from Oberly’s letter are cited. In Wisconsin, a sensational private marriage unfolds as Miss Kitty Kanouse elopes with G Shetter after a cantata, sparking a sheriff’s chase but ending in reconciliation.
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Washington
Perial Committee
aiuWestewa den
Ie Civil Service Act
Hale
Maine
Senate
United States
Cleveland
Oberly
Illinois Democratic Association
Madison
Wis
Littie Kanouge
Ira Kanouse
Dunn
William R. Taylor
Wisconsin
Theodore D. Kanouse
Dakota
Kitty
G Shetter
Oregon
Kanouse
Important Tax Case in Toledo Sets Massive Recovery
In Toledo on December 13 Judge Pike ruled in the county’s most important case, ordering a recovery of taxes on approximately $100,000 in annual personal property. The property comprises court decrees and judgments, and the county was awarded $30,000.
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Toledo
Ohio
Pike
Veto Peer Press Reports Dakota Division Votes
The Vio peer Press received from Bismarck official results on North Dakota and South Dakota votes on division. North Dakota shows a 10,900 majority against division and South Dakota shows a 13,938 majority for division.
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Sr, Paul, Minn
Viopeer Press
Bismarck
Dakota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Burned to Death in Farmers Feud Near Yankton
In Harnox on December 12 a mother and six children perished after a fire started when a horse near their home ignited. The Harris household witnessed the sons and a brother-in-law escape, while the rest died in the blaze. Nearby Geistbauer is in custody after shooting neighbor Paul Kaiser, who died the next morning. A mammoth One State convention convened in Watertown with eleven delegates chosen for Aberdeen, as Codington County votes favored division by three to one.
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Gleven
Asteep
Harris
Yankton
Geistbauer
Yuckten
Paul Kaiser
Kaiser
Fie
Kuchner
Watertows, Inc
United States
Court House
Aberdeen
Lothal
Codington County
Three Dakota farmers dupe stock man with counterfeit bond
Three Dakota farmers enticed a supposed stock man on a Chicago bound train afternoon meeting and received a $1000 government bond as security. The man failed the meeting that evening, and the bond proved counterfeit, revealing the scam.
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Cineaco
John. Simnelad
James Luthejotn
Dakota
Chicago
Lawler seeks tax clarity on oleomargarine profits
Washington December 13 1900 Congressman Lawler argues oleomargarine a wholesome dairy substitute and plans to ask the treasury secretary through a House resolution whether the internal revenue tax on oleomargarine is needed to support dairy interests.
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Washington, UD
Internal Revenue
Lawler
Grocer Frank Labourne Leaves Suringfield After Noted Debts
In Suringfield Ohio on December 13 Frank Labourne, a grocer, left town after it emerged he had issued several notes totaling about 1200 dollars to obtain money. In Demary December 13 a probable streetcar strike looms as Knights of Labour back the conductors and drivers. the company refuses to meet, and workers threaten a city shutdown tomorrow.
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Suringfield
Ohio
Frank Labourne
Funk
Demary
Knights of Labor
Faulkner Seat Backed by Senate Privileges Panel
The senate committee on privileges and elections, after hearing the Tuucas Faulkner contest from West Virginia, unanimously agreed to seat Mr Faulkner. The report will be submitted to the senate tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
West Virginia
Faulkner
Senate
Appointment of Uhrig as assistant superintendent
Cucaco December 12 Joseph Uhrig longtime chief clerk in Supt Tubbs office Western Union Telegraph company has been appointed assistant superintendent of the first district covering Iowa Illinois and part of Wisconsin.
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Cucaco
Joseph Uhrig
Tubbs
Western Union Telegraph Company
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Bank official arraigned in federal court on fraud charge
Cincinnati Ohio December 13 Ben Hopkns assistant cashier of the defeated Fidelity bank was arraigned in the United States court this morning and pleaded not guilty as charged in the indictment.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ben Hopkns
Fidelity Bank
United States
Grain supply shows weekly wheat rise and corn drop
The visible grain supply statement compiled by the secretary of the board of trade reports a weekly increase of 1,743,208 bushels of wheat and a decrease of 263,127 bushels of corn.
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Secretary of the Board of Trade
Breweries Closed On Warrant In Cedar Rapids Iowa
Cedar Ramips Iowa December 12 The breweries of George Williams and G Magnus were closed today on a search warrant at the instance of Mal coh Smith an ultra prohibitionist The breweries are worth 200000 dollars have a capacity of 35000 barrels per year and employ 100 The brewers wish to close out their business on reasonable time rather than have any legal contest About 20000 dollars worth of produce is on hand.
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Cedar Ramips
Lowa
Dee
George Williams
G. Magnus
Malcoh Smith
Pension agent Joseph Houser seized at La Forge Missouri
Joseph Houser, a Black man and former pension agent appointed by President Cleveland, was seized by a mob yesterday in La Forge Missouri while investigating pension matters. He was hurried toward Cape Girardeau, with headquarters in the east Missouri region, but details remain unclear.
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Carko
Joseph Houser
Cleveland
Iheast
Missouri
Cape Ardeau
la Forge
Fragmented account describes lynching threat and assault
The text records violent intent to string him up, followed by threats and rough abuse. It notes that after timber arrived, moderating voices prevailed and Veneh restrained himself to whipping and kicking Reaifertenate, leaving him barely able to move.
Shooting in Oasis Saloon Stuns Town
An itinerant sewing machine mender attempted a dance with a cowboy in a saloon at Oasis last night. Dunn refused to dance and the sewing man began firing, then shot Dunn through the heart. Dunn was arrested but released pending the coroner's inquest.
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Wallace, Kats
Des
Ton Titynn
Teeal Desperado
Oasis
Dunn
Dwon
Cowboy on the Run Defies Denver Officers
In Denver Colorado a report says Corrona, a Western cowman, arrived from the frontier. Cranch denies the prior killing claim and notes Vorce escaped on horseback eastward after Hallingsworth was killed. Authorities fear he heads toward New Mexico as he evades capture.
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Col
Dew
L WW
Cranch
Vorce
Hollingsworth
New Mexico
Murder charge against Daniel Doherty in Piccadilly shooting
A true bill for murder is found against Daniel Doherty, an American, for firing at Col Graheim at the Criterion in Piccadilly. He has retained Sir Charles Husseth QC to defend him, with Polland and Matthew to prosecute.
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Lonnox
Daniel Doherty
Col. Graheim
Criterion
Picesdilly
Doherty
Sir Charles Husseth
Messrs Polland
Matthew
He Resisted the Marshal. Fatal Shot in Kentucky Town
In Williamstown Kentucky a deadly affray occurred as Ewell Lanter resisted marshal Cunningham. Cunningham fired wounding Lanter in the spine. Lanter is dying. Cunningham is held on bond of 1000 dollars. The incident occurred last night and is under local investigation.
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Williamstown
Ewell Lanter
Lanter
Mirahal Cunningham
Effeer
Cunningham
Finnish rail worker murdered in Milwaukee hotel
Milwaukee police report Schnson Hochkeoch a Finlander and railway laborer killed at the YenK hotel early today. He arrived yesterday with 3100 dollars. Robbery is believed to be the motive.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Schnson Hochkeoch
Yenk Hotel
Saloon brawl leaves Norwegian skull fractured. suspect at large
In Fremans Falls Minn on December 13 Harry Bell aged 20 became involved in a saloon fight and struck a Norwegian with a stick breaking the skull. Bell disappeared and authorities are pursuing him. The Nor we gian wounded cannot recover.
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Fremans Fas
Minn
Harry Bell
Bell
He Avenged His Honor in Carbondale Tragedy
In Carbondale Illinois Charles I Hundley shot and killed Wel Weller at 1 am after discovering him with his wife. Hundley confessed the act as vengeance for an alleged breach of honor. Police are investigating the circumstances and reporting the gunfire as a domestic tragedy. The event occurred early today in a residential area.
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Carbondale, Ills
Charles I. Hundley
Wet Weller
Hundley
Weller
Death by accident at Harris Theatre stages
James O Connell stage manager for the Michael Strogoff production at the Harris Theatre died after an electric shock from a bell wire crossing the live wire. He reportedly uttered Ring down the curtain as he fell, with Miss Nellie Collins deeply distressed. O Connell had been with the company for two years.
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Cincinnati
James O’connell
Michael Strogoff
Harris Theatre
O'Connell
O’connell
Charles Christy
Nellie Collins
Boiler Explosion at Lindsay Mill Kills Superintendent
A boiler blast at Josiah Lindsay's large saw mill and hogshead factory in Sterling Kentucky at 8 30 this morning killed superintendent W D Stevenson. Owner's son Ben Lindsay aged 18 was severely burned and scalded with likely fatal injuries. Eight men were at work when the explosion occurred.
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Ali
Crusher tragedy at Calumet and Hecla mill in Ishpeming
This morning Mathrew Krusk of Limestone was crushed in the Calumet and Hecla rolling machinery. He was fearfully mangled and death was instantaneous according to plant reports.
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Ishpeming, Mich
Mathrew Krusk
No Man's Land Delegation Floor Privilege Debate
In Washington on December 12 the House considered Springer’s Illinois resolution granting E G Chase the floor privilege as delegate from No Man's Land. Acton of Kansas voiced support while Jackson of Pennsylvania sought to strike the privilege, Cox of New York moved to table, and the measure was carried. No Man's Land lies between Indian Territory and Texas and has about 10,060 inhabitants.
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Washington, D. C
Springer
Illinois
E. G. Chase
No Man's Land
Cane
Acton
Kansas
Chase
No Man’s Land
Congress
Jackson
Pennsylvania
Cox
New York
Indian Territory
Texas
Suiloiws Vitalizer Ends Constipation Dyspepsia Remedy
A historic ad promotes SUILOIWS VITALIZER as a remedy for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and all symptoms of dyspepsia priced at 10 and 50 cents per bottle and sold by L. Q. Gale.
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L. Q. Gale
A Summer Romance Under Moonlit Shore
A brief excerpt from a Journal of Education piece describes a moonlit shore encounter between two young lovers. The narrator confesses love as the girl responds with playful restraint, eyes alight with mischief, and the moment hints at a shared, tender tension.
Peculiar Wyoming Wolf Bounty Tale and Fragrant Woman Note
A Wyoming settler tells of keeping a wolf as a supposed pet for bounty amid quips about repealed laws. He recalls Wisconsin’s failed bear bounty and a zealous legislature, detailing seventeen bears and the market collapse. The piece ends with a fragrance sketch praising a woman's refined scent and aura.
Hazardous Device Sale Promised by Anarchist Attendant
A fragment from an Omaha World article depicts an anarchist urging a youth to learn a dangerous pipe making process and to acquire pipes and hazardous material. The exchange hints at illicit intent and a college context with freshmen as a future audience.
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Times
Omaha
Sympathy Not Needed Doctor Laughed at Incurable Claim
A terse exchange from the Omaha World-Herald quotes a doctor laughing when told a case was incurable. The dialogue includes a quip about who laughs best who laughs last and ends with a courteous, if curt, refrain from the family member.
Worldly quips and playful puns spark offstage chatter
In a mosaic of brief quips from newspapers, readers share wry lines from Omaha World and The Epoch. Gossip and wit touch on New York dangers, a rich heiress, a Chicago witticism about Wabash, and a high toned boarding house joke on Shakespeare breakfast. The Colorado Editor notes a merge in identity.
When on your face her eyes and clock both plead
A Boston Courier poem notes a poised scene of courtship and politeness as a man reads signs from a witty, sleepy companion. The verses describe attentive smiles, timed laughter, pretending deafness, and the rite of leaving when the courtship wanes.
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Lily
Boston Courier
Mortgage on St Louis Arkansas and Texas Railway
First and second mortgages totaling 14 680 000 dollars were recorded in Fort Worth Texas on Saturday covering all railway lines in Texas Arkansas and Missouri The first mortgage for 7 340 000 dollars is held by Central Trust Company of New York and the second for the same amount by Mercantile Trust Company These liens support the planned extension of the line from Sulphur Springs to Fort Worth and a 120 mile Sherman branch from Chandler to Fort Worth
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Fort Worth
Tex
St. Louis, Arkansas & Texas Railway
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Central Trust Company of New York
Mercantile Trust
Notable Early Performers and Careers Snapshot
A compact roster of historical figures linking actors singers and performers to diverse trades. Christine Nilsson, Emma Thursby, Italo Campanini, Maurice Barrymore and others are noted with varied occupations from teaching and journalism to smithing and law. Several served in armies or held local posts, illustrating career variety in era theater circles.
Odd Obsessions and Odd Feats Across Towns
A Philadelphia horse carries a glass eye while a Keokuk youth wins a jest wager by eating thirty six bananas. A Read ing Pa piano sold for only $1 after a century of service. A fox hunt in Washington state sees a fox storm a police station before capture. A Keokuk boy is a glass eater who devours a lamp chimney on a dare. Alonzo Bowman’s sheep aids fox hunts on the Michigan Central line, claim of a record ride. A laborer dies after coal pit accident in Chicago. A Jersey City woman presents an egg that hatched in a warm room. A Port Huron party’s electric shock injures a janitor. A Fleming county baptism tale involves an unintended deck of cards drifting in water. Nashville gamblers bet on a gray horse after spotting a redhaired woman.
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Philadelphia
Keokuk
Iowa
Reading
Alonzo Bowman
Lowndesville
D. C
Michigan Central
Jackson
Michigan City
T. T. Net
Ala
Rel Neeh
Chicago
Jersey City
N. J
Port Iinion
Mich
S Preader
Fleming County
Ug Parson
Nashville
Shooting at Bats Pitch? Toughest Target for Marksman
An experienced sportsman notes bats are the hardest quarry to shoot due to their speed and swift turns. Wing shots fail to bring them down, with anecdotes of a bat flying away after twenty wing holes. report from Kansas City Times.
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Kansas City Times
Correction Dialogue From Pittsburg Chronicle
A high school girl asks if a correction will suffice and Amy confirms that the correction fills the capacity of the account. Mildred then clarifies that the phrase means occupying the entire capacity of the account.
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Mildred
Amy
Pittsburg Chronicle
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