Police Captain and Others Charged in Prisoner Robberies
Mrs. Mabel Loewenstein claims Capt. Schaack and associates stole property from prisoners and shared it at her North Side home. She alleges they fixed witnesses for cases, possess original testimony, and threatened her. an attempt to abduct her is reported.
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Miicago
Dan
the Times
Mabel Loewenstein
Jake" Loewenstein
Tey
Schaack
North Side Police Department
Sc Haack
North Side
Louis Lingg
Loewenstein
Chicago Avenue
Jake
Sehaucis
Tusts
Indignant Dodge In Chicago Police Row For Fences
Capt. Schaack and Detective Loewenstein refused to discuss a case alleging police department members act as fences for thieves. Schaack declined interview saying he would deal with the newspaper directly, while Loewenstein also would not comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieaco
Schaack
United Press
Loewenstein
Crise
Incendiarism for Revenge in Cleveland Yards Fire
Fires at the Cleveland stock yards and Woods Jenks Co lumber yard caused about 50000 in damage. A woman in today's attire was arrested as she fled a blaze and Mary Beate bound over for trial. Authorities suspect coerced arson to reclaim land. In Iowa two miners fought forty six rounds under London prize rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Woods
Jenks & Co
Ian
Mary Beate
Drs Motvics
Iowa
Valeria
Jisper County
Hol. Cain
Joli Gallagher
Cain
Gallagher
Dynamite Explosion Damages Homes Along Reading Railroad
A dynamite blast on the Philadelphia and Reading line at Mahanoy Plain shook ReAvING Pa. Four dwellings were partly wrecked and rails torn for about twenty feet. An oncoming fast freight train narrowly escaped disaster. Authorities suspect train wreckers planted the explosive. No injuries reported.
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Reaving
Philadelphia and Reading
Mahanoy Plain
Jail Official Says Libbie Biechler Slipping Into Insanity
Omaha reports Libbie Biechler is becoming insane with Gen. Cowin her lawyer declaring she was insane at the time of the Wing murder and has deteriorated since. County physician concurs. Only her attorney and jail attendants may visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Libbie Biechler
Cowin
Harry Wing
Missing Brooklyn Zeitung Manager Suspected of Large Embezzlement
Henry Andrea, assistant business manager and advertising agent for The Brooklyn Zeitung, is missing and suspected of taking funds from the firm. Authorities note books are being examined and the embezzled amount is estimated around ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brrookiags
Henry Andrea
Brooklyn Zeitung
Iissing and
Aee
Murder of a girl near a Somerset village shocks region
Jan 4 Lonpos reports the murder of a young girl found in a field near a Somerset village. The case mirrors earlier homicide in Cradford, sharing similar details and shock among residents.
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Somersetshire
Cradford
Hopkins and Liberty Again
Ben Hopkins receives a pardon warrant and will be taken to Cincinnati with his son at 3 PM. He is losing memory and cannot tell the day of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ben Hopkins
Fidelity Bank
Cincinnati
Count de Piquelon Keeps Labrador Lighthouse
Count de Piquelon, a French noble of ancient family but impoverished means, serves as keeper of the Perrequet Island lighthouse. The post is noted as one of the coastlines most cheerless spots with a salary of $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count de Piquelon
Perrequet Island
Labrador
Life is History Not Poetry Quote
A reflective quotation by Lecky notes history is built from ordinary moments not dramatic heroism, danger, or strenuous acts, highlighting the small, everyday aspects of life as its true substance.
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Lecky
Beauty and Diet in the American Girl’s Era
A healthful beauty creed links diet, digestion, air, sleep, and calm to youth. It condemns excessive tea, fried beef, pickles, and spicy foods while praising temperance, exercise, and moderation. Temperament guides diet and tonics, warns against cosmetics as slave goods, and notes temperature and climate as beauty factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Montez
Isis
Philadelphia Times
Costly and Deadly Knives of California’s Early Days
In 1858 M Price ran a small cutlery shop and crafted a Bowie knife shown at San Francisco’s first Mechanics’ fair. Ward Eaton traded the blade at the Bank Exchange for 150 dollars after Price boasted of superior tempering and offered to forfeit 100 dollars if any better steel could be found.
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Allison
Yalo
Higley
Price
Bank Exchange
Gen
Ward Eaton
Gen. Higley
Eaton
Toledo
Spain
Marion Moore
Wells, F. Co
California
Montgomery Streets
Moore
McCabe
White Pine
New
Barney Kenny
Portland
Ore
Barney
Col
Jack Gamble
Gamble
Charles Norris
Joe Winters
United States
San Francisco Examiner
M. Price
San Francisco
Billy
Siamese Ape Cashier Impresses Merchants in Siam
London Tid Bits reports a Siamese ape in demand as a cashier in counting houses. The creature tests base coins by placing each into its mouth and discarding inferior money, with a reputedly infallible method that merchants universally accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
London
Conversation on West Seventh Street in Cincinnati
A pretty girl and a young man meet on West Seventh street Cincinnati. She asks why he is in the city and if he is attending the College of Pharmacy on Court street. He reveals he is there and hints at farming as a future.
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West Seventh Street
Cincinnati
Akron
Court Street
Forbearance and Editorial Suspenstion in Turbulent Crossing
An editor reports being assaulted by a drunken Mexican as they crossed the river dividing the two regions. The editor chose not to retaliate, citing a hesitation to spark international controversy and to preserve valuable contributions to the Guide. The piece reflects on restraint and local resolve in Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Tin Eagle Pass
Tex
Fractured Dialog Echoes Slogan of Rabbit Incident
A terse exchange from Indita tpolis Sentinel recounts an odd scene where a person claims snapping a tiny rabbit with a pistol butt. The stanza-like wording suggests a local anecdote or satirical remark rather than a formal report.
Gored to Death by Bulls at Riverton Stable
Thomas L. Bradley was killed near Riverton in Wicomico county while feeding stock. Two bulls fought in the yard and surged at him, pinning him against a fence and causing fatal internal injuries. He died shortly after at the horse.
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Hulls
Thomas L. Bradley
Riverton
Wicomico County
Mr. Bradley
Wiini
Salisbury
Rusty screw stubborn to loosen demands heat method
The passage describes heating an iron rod to white heat and applying it to a stubborn screw to loosen it. It notes holding the heated rod against the screw for several minutes to induce expansion and breaking of the bond.
Death of Pat ONeil and the Great Riot of 1854
The New York Times reports on Yale students clashing with 500 to 1,500 town youths at Homan’s Atheneum in New Haven on March 16 and 17, 1854. A mob fired shots, attacked, and seized cannons which Maj. Bissell spiked. Patrick O’Neil died from stab wounds amid broader rioting. The mayor restored order. a court of inquiry blamed unknown assailants for O’Neil’s death.
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Yale College
Homan
Atheneum
Chapel
Church Streets
Maj. Bissell
Chapel Street
Trinity Church
Patrick O'Neil
South College
O'Neil
Value of the Dairy in Minnesota in 1888
Dairy Commissioner Ives reports Minnesota dairy industry valued at 44,325,000 dollars for 1888. Cattle numbers rose from 15,659 in 1860 to 950,000 in 1888. 185 creameries and 65 cheese factories, plus 550 private dairies. Milk sold yielded 4,225,000 dollars. butter 7,200,000 dollars. cheese 1,150,000 dollars. calves valued at 5,000,000. cows at 25 each accounting for 28,750,000.
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Minnesota
St. Pac
Ives
Minnesota Senate Opens Twenty Sixth Session With New Officers
The Northwest Saint Paul reports the Minnesota Senate convened at midnight with Lt. Gov. Rice presiding and new members sworn in. The body elected officers, with Senator Daniels to deliver the governor’s message at 10:30 a.m. The House followed suit naming C. H. Graves speaker and filling clerical posts, including C. R. Carpenter as clerk and G. A. Baxter as sergeant at arms.
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St. Pau
Senate
Rice
Minnesota State Senate
Holmes
Detroit
Daniels
O. L. Cutter
Anoka
B. W. Day
Martin
Eee
A. H. Bertram
Cit
W. C. Whiteman
Big Stone
Clark
Chambers
Steele
W. F. Zwicky
Polk
E. R. Lathrop
HOUSE
Mattson
C. H. Graves
St. Louis
C. R. Carpenter
Dakota
C. H. Slocum
McLeod
C. A. French
Wright
P. L. Krayenbuhl
Ramsey
G. Gutherson
Blue Earth
G. A. Baxter
Watonwan
W. H. Harrington
Washington
Walsh County Denies Western Walsh Suffering Claims
David J. Bucher president of Park River board of trade telegrams to deny widespread hardship in Western Walsh county. He says only a few poverty cases exist, relief comes from neighbors, county treasury stands at 80000 dollars, a comfortable poor house with one inmate, and no outside aid is sought or needed.
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Walsh County
Dak
Sr. Paun
David J. Bucher
Park River
Board of Trade
Fire Devastates Gillmore Pork Packing Plant at Rock Island
The J B Gillmore pork packing business in Rock Island Illinois was burned destroying contents and machinery. Loss estimated at 11000 dollars with 200 dressed hogs and 22000 pounds of lard burned. The blaze produced unprecedented illumination over Rock Island and Davenport lighting streets as far as the river.
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Rock Island
Ills
Gillmore
Davenport
Mutilation of Young Stock At Pocahontas County Farms
Widespread vandalism in western Pocahontas county Iowa as barns and stock yards are attacked. Miscreants used pitchforks and clubs on young colts, killing some and maiming others. Farmers vow swift action if the culprit is captured.
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Towa
Sioux City
Iowa
Pocahontas County
Lawrence Cory
Albert Thompson
Debts Exceed Assets as Insurance Company of Dakota Fails
The Insurance Company of Dakota shows debts of 351000 dollars against assets of 250000. Other items note Monroe doctrine affirmation by the Senate, rumors of a duke's marriage, and various political and local notes from Minnesota and beyond.
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Insurance Company of
Dakota
Senate
Panama Canal
Farmers caucus names Keith Dakota House speaker
In Bismarck on January 9 H. E. Keith a railroad attorney for the Omaha road and Sioux Falls National Bank was chosen by the Farmers' caucus as the Dakota House speaker. Aikens of Canton had led but declined the chairmanship concessions Keith agreed to grant.
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Dakota House
Bismarck, Dak
H. E. Keith
Omaha Road
Sioux Falls National Bank
Farmers’ Caucus
Aikens
Canton
Keith
Shocking Maltreatment Case Noted at Cedar Shapids Home
Reports from Crepak Rapids Iowa detail a three year old boy of Walter Bowlin found with multiple fractures after staying at Cedar Shapids Industrial Home. An abusive uncle is blamed and charges may be filed against the father and grandmother before the grand jury. The child's mother reportedly deserted months ago.
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Cedar Shapids
Crepak Rapids
Iowa
Walter Bowlin
Brady Twarris Elopement Details and Family Debate
The account describes Muss Kitty Brady announcing her plan to marry after her sister wed Mr Kievens. Mrs Brady doubts the match, a judge resists aiding funds, and Kitty secures enough to proceed. The scene ends with the couple traveling for a Philadelphia honeymoon.
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Brady- Twarris
Kievens
Muss Kitty Brady
Caim
Miss Kitty
Miss Iitty
Phri
Philadelpha
Che Iypoch
Pleased with the Compliment at Aunt Dinah’s Pie
Conversation in a New York Sun snippet as a speaker praises pies not like the mother’s, Aunt Dinah offers another piece with a playful, genteel exchange reflecting domestic sociability.
Salaries of Choir Ways in Long Island Diocese
The Episcopal Choir Guild of the Diocese of Long Island enforces a rule requiring a written discharge from the director of music before any choir boy can leave his church. The regulation aims to curb jealousy among surpliced clerics and prevent boys with strong voices from being lured away from their churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Choir Guild
Long Island
New York Star
Chicago market quotes and livestock receipts summary
Wheat futures show January at 1 004, February 1.0114, May 1.00. Lard January to May ranges 7.50 to 7.10. Hogs receipts 28 000 head with prices 5.05 to 5.30 for light to heavy packing. Cattle receipts 8 800 head inferior to choice with cows 1.40 to 3. Stockers and feeders 6 000 head. Muttons 325 to 4.75, Western corn fed lambs 4.99 to 5.55.
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Chicago
Mountain county ignorance cited by Baptist orator in Clarksburg
A Baptist speaker in Clarksburg WV complains of widespread ignorance in mountain counties. He recalls a man who asked an old woman for the county seat and was told there is no such seat. He compares this to a World War era officer asking a man the county population who answers it lies beyond Tug Fork.
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West Virginia
Clarksburg
W. Va
McDowell County
Court House
Lie
Tug Fork
Richmond Religious Herald
Eppa
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Homeopathic Chemists
London
England
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cited as Cure for Rheumatism
An advertisement claims lactic acid in the blood causes rheumatic pains and that Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood neutralizes acidity and strengthens the body suggesting relief for back shoulders knees ankles hips and wrists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Memorial for Civil War veterans census and Utah statehood protest
In Washington on January 4 Senator Hale presented Henry Hall of New York’s memorial urging a census provision to fully enumerate Civil War veterans including name age residence length of service and command. Also on January 4 Edmunds presented Salt Lake City’s Woman’s Relief corps remonstrance against Utah admission as a state. Chicago reports sentencing for mall box thieves Oberkampf five years and Mack three years. Mayor Roche seeks court guidance on handling anarchists.
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Washington
Utah
Wasu Hington
Mr. Edmunds
Senate
Woman's Relief Corps
James B. McLean
Salt Lake City
Chicaco
Blodgett
Oberkampf
Nntentiary
Mack
Hey
Mayor Roche
Chicago
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Capt. Schaack
Lowenstein
Hopkins and
Liberty
Beauty and Diet
Gen. Grant
Japan
Boston Globe
Miss Berg
Nerve
Pat O'Mi
Yale University
Poliie
E. E. Kieth
Northwest
Duke of Sutherland
Blair
Joseph Chamberlain
Miss Endicott
Victoria Guelph
Lady Salisbury
House Committee On
H. Hi. Scott
Pine City
Sidney K. Irwin
Hinckley
Stillwater
Baron von Sciller
Rio Janeiro
Berne
Count von Wessersheimb
Mandalay
Woodvien
Boundary Line
Tower
Minn
Alexander M. Peabody
St. Paul
William Windon
Winona
McGill
George Washington
Peoria Herald Publishing Company
Peoria
Uls
A. J. Bell
William A. Rucker
Generval
Charles M. Terrell
Leutenant
Moynes
Arandas
Ottumwa
Minneapolis
Jan
Blake & Co
Boston
Dispatch
THE
Grangers
St. Pavut
Chamber of Commerce
Hodgson
Marquette, Mich
Janu
Castle Chief Mining Company
Deadwood
Miss Brady
God
Willian
McMillan
Senator
Michigan
James McMillan
Thomas W. Palmer
New England Medical Journal
H. H. Wales
Bridgeport
Mason & Hamlin
Mason & Hamlin Organg
On & Hamlin
Smith
ALA & Hamlin
Ead Ang
Parker
A Uonal Medical Association
P.O. Box
Mass
W. H. Parker
Harvard Medical College
Buf
Cheeag
Milwaukee
Chiee EO Conc Glass
Omaha
Pacific
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Illinois
Wisconsin
Owa
Missouri
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
B. Miller
W. H. Carpenter
Pauu Railway Company
H. G
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