Italian Laborers Flee Camp After Mafia Feud Turmoil
In St Louis on June 23 Italian laborers at Contractor Warpley’s camp near the city line report a reign of terror due to a Mafia linked feud. Two men missing are feared dead after a midnight assault on faction leader Mantalino. Workers seek police protection to recover belongings and leave the camp.
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St. Louis
Warpley
Chain of Rocks
Timite
New Orleans
Metinia
Juan Mantalino
Mantalino
Big Rake-off Claimed in Mexican Bribery Case
Indianapolis June 23 General Herman Sturm of Indianapolis won a full settlement of his $250 361 claim against the Mexican government for purchasing munitions of war He received funds from William Henderson to pursue the claim and a 5 percent share was promised on amounts over 40 000 Henderson says Sturm paid Mexican congressmen and officials to influence the claim and that he cannot pay the 5 percent on the full amount Henderson has written to the Mexican government about the charge
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Indianapolis
Herman Sturm
William Henderson
Strum
Henderson
Mexican Congress
Mr. Henderson
General Strum
Gunpowder Explosion at Colorado Armory Damages Store
A Colorado armory building in DeBranco, Col., was wrecked by a gunpowder explosion just after 6 p.m. damaging George E. Freund’s hardware and sporting goods stock. Adair Wilson sustained serious injuries from flying debris. loss estimated at 12,000 with no insurance. cause undetermined. Also in Winston N C a double murder occurred around 1 a.m. John Smith and Wilbur Walker were shot near a disreputable house, Mary Smith killed, four shots fired at Smith, suspects fled.
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DeBranco
Col
Colorado
George E. Freund
Adair Wilson
Winston
N. C
John Smith
Wilbur N. Walker
Henry Gerns
Mary Smith
Walker
Smith
Mistaken Identity Denies New York Actress Death Report
Dolly Davis, famed New York actress, appeared alive after reports she died by her own hand at Croton Landing. The claim was challenged as mistaken identity by many who recognized her, while coroner’s inquest previously deemed the death noted. Separately, a serious Chicago and Alton derailment near Williamsville injured engineer George Brown and damaged multiple cars, blamed on missing signals.
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New York
Dolly Davis
Croton Landing
N.Y
Sing Sing
Davis
Speins Field
Ibs
Chicago and Alton
Elkhart
Williamsville
George Brown
Bloomington
Libel Charge Against Rev J W Hill Sparks Case in Utah Funds Row
A Philadelphia grand jury returns a true bill for criminal libel against Rev J W Hill of Ogden Utah. He allegedly wrote defamatory letters charging Dr Sam Small with criminal conduct tied to Utah university funds as Small seeks court action after Methodist conference probes. In New York, rail executives face indictments over using stores on trains.
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Sam Small
Philadelphia
J. W. Hill
Ogden
Utah
Utah University
Hill
Dr. Small
Methodist Conference
Small
New York
New Haven Railroad
van Brunt
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Search for a Child in Wilkesbarre Mountain
Nearly 800 men search the Wilkesbarre mountain for Annie S redericks lost in the forest after her dog returned whining. The party carries two days of provisions as bears may be involved in the disappearance.
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Wilkesbarre
Wilkesbarre Mountain
Little Annie S*redericks
Dory Racers Return After Heavy Weather
Bosroux June 23 Captain Lawler and Captain Andrews started a dory race across the ocean but returned to Crescent Beach Monday morning due to heavy weather.
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Bosroux
Lawler
Andrews
Crescent Beach
Babies in Iowa. One dead and another chained in cellar
Mason City reports a dire incident in Franklin county after a rabid dog bit livestock and infected locals. John Maxwell died and his brother Frank became a raging maniac, chained in his own cellar, amid farm animal deaths and a worsening outbreak.
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Mason City
Franklin County
John Maxwell
John
Frank
Fidelity Fire Insurance dissolves after receiver appointed
Judge Haney grants a receiver for Fidelity Fire Insurance of Huron after State Auditor Taylor finds liabilities exceed assets by about 25000. Company dissolves. assets and policies move to Hecta of St Paul for collateral consideration. Policies transferred as six million dollars in coverage were carried. capital details shown and Dakotas operations noted.
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Welity Fare Insurance Vesapeny
Aberdeen
Haney
Chambers
Fidelity Fire Insurance Company
Huron
Alonzo Wardall
Alliance
Taylor
Hecta
St. Paul
Dakotas
Brutally murdered schoolgirl found near Waverly Minnesota
Annie Brunder, 12 or 13, daughter of farmer Jacob Brunder, disappeared after leaving St. Joseph's school. Her body was found in woods between Waverly and Montrose with a handkerchief gag, hands tied behind, legs bound. Authorities suspect local tramps involved.
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Waverly
Minn
Annie Brunder
Jacob Brunder
Here
St. Joseph’s
Montrose
Anaconda Mines Sold Rumor Denied by Haggin
The Chronicle reports reliable authority that the Anaconda mine at Butte Montana was sold to English capitalists for 25 million dollars last Friday. J B Haggin denies the sale saying no truth to the rumor and notes plans for a survey and a railroad from Anaconda to Butte.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Anaconda
Butte
Mon
Lloyd Tevis
J. B. Haggin
Haggin
New York
United Press
Dispatch
Dartmouth Hospital Endowment For Clinical Study
Endowment from Hiram Hitchcock of New Hampshire funds a new hospital at Hanover to serve students and local physicians. The facility will be on a 15 acre site overlooking the Connecticut valley and open to patients without infectious disease, with a staff drawn from town and college. Occupancy expected this autumn and finances ample to avoid outside appeals.
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Dartmouth
Hiram Hitchcock
Mary Hitchcock
Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
Connecticut Valley
Harper's Bazar
Bucklew Arnica Salve Advertises Healing Claims
Bucklew's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and claimed to cure piles with money back guarantee. Sold by S H Seallin at 25 cents per box.
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S. H. Seallin
Electric Bitters Promising Health and Beauty Cure
Ad claims good looks stem from healthy vital organs and promotes Electric Bitters as a liver stomach and kidney tonic. The remedy supposedly cures pimples blotches boils and improves complexion at 50 cents a bottle from S. H. Scallin's Drugstore.
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S. H. Scallin
Davenport Chosen for 1895 Turnfest in Exhibition State
The First District Tagrating selected Davenport Iowa as the site for the 1895 Turnfest to be held at the fair grounds amid a large crowd. Athletic exercises impressed attendees as the plan moved forward. Separately, surveys for White river lands north of Rosebud agency South Dakota were approved and will open to settlement within about a month.
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Exohibition State
St. Paul
Davenport
Fair Grounds
Washington
White River
Rosebud Agency
South Dakota
Fifth Principal Meridian
Carter
Young Kittson Stake: elopes twice after wedding
Alfred 8. Kittson age 18 youngest son of the late Commodore Kittson went to Hudson with a chorus girl from a local opera company and married Saturday. After a brief honeymoon he left the city and is said to be in Helena. The bride Isabel Palmer's whereabouts are unknown.
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Kittson
St.Paul
Alfred
Commodore Kittson
Hudson
Helena
Isabel Palmer
Nicholson to Decide on Milwaukee Bishop Election
At All Saints cathedral Dean William read a letter from Bishop-elect Nicholson of Philadelphia stating he will be in Milwaukee this week to give his final decision on accepting the bishopric. The mood here favors his acceptance.
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Nicholson
Milwaukee
Millwaukket
All Saints’ Cathedral
William
Philadelphia
A Husband's Mistake Prompts Nervous Disease Warnings
An advertisement urges prevention of headache and nervous disorders in wives and children, praising Dr Miles Restorative Nervine for men. It notes no opiates and claims wide pharmacy support including Woodworth Fort Wayne Snow Syracuse J C Wolf Hillsdale, with trial bottles and free booklet at 5S H Seallin's.
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Miles
Woodworth & Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Snow & Co
Syracuse
N.Y
J.C. Wolf
Hillsdale
Mich
H. Seallin’s
Bradfield Regulator Case Report From Water Valley
A customer’s daughter recovered from suppressed menstruation after using one bottle of Bradfield Female Regulator. The testimonial from J. W. Hellums of Water Valley, Mississippi, endorses the remedy and directs readers to the Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta for details, with local sellers S. H. Scallin and L. O. Gale.
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Bradfield
J. W. Hellums
Water Valley
Miss
Bradfield Reg. Co
Atlanta
S. H. Scallin
L. O. Gale
The Secret of Success by Perseverance in Commerce
S. H. Scallin the druggist touts perseverance as the secret to success while offering a wide range of perfumeries cosmetics drugs and chemicals. He urges readers with heart and breathing issues to try Dr Miles New Heart Cure and notes a large sales record and free testimonials.
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S. H. Scallin
Miles
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Bureau of American Republics
Gilbert P. Cotton
British Honduras
Mosquito Nation
Bluefields
Mosquito
Safford
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N. L. Thorndyke
Oroya
Andes
Henry Meigs
Chicago
British Guinea
England
Vancouver Island
British Columbia
Behring Sea
Probiloff Islands
George Baden-Powell
Victoria
B. C
Charles Warren
Bechuanaland
George St. Dawson
Geological Survey
Department of the Interior of Canada
Picton
North American Boundary Commission
Northwestern
Yukon
Ixpranapolis
Harry Carpenter
Phaebe
W. P. Black
C. B. Waite
Phoebe Couzins
Nettleton
Board of
Lady Managers of the
Carki
Beadle’s Memorial Chapel
Cape May Point
Alger
Blaine
Russell A. Alger
Iowa
Fiaac
Pawtucket
Diamond Hill
Gordon Setter
Providence Journal
Blake
Henry Clay
van Buren
Indiana
Dr. Pierce
Bucklew
Arnica
Mitchell
Jacoke
the Security Bank
M.H. Rowley
R. N. Kratz
Geo. H. Rathman
F. E. Moses
P Chichester
ENNY
Diamono
Fred
Satimon
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