Chicago swindler Holmes linked to Durkee deed
Miss Durkee, Omaha resident, testifies she received a city property transfer from H. E. Holmes as a mere form and failed to record the deed. She suspects involvement in a larger crime ring connected to Holmes and his wives Minnie Williams and Anna Williams, with sightings across Chicago Englewood and the Plaza Hotel near Lincoln Park.
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Chicago
Holmes
Miss Durkee
Williams
Minnie Williams
Minnie
Anna
Minnie Williams Holmes Fraud Exposed in Chicago Case
A detective uncovered a fraud tied to Minnie Williams and the Holmes group. He traced Mrs Holmes through an insurance scheme, secured admissions, and followed the suspects to multiple cities. The case spurred Chicago swindle suspicions, with Pitzel and others linked by questionable deaths and marriages. A carrier of a field incident escaped by leaping into a well.
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Holmes
Worthy
Campbell
Plaza Hotel
Minnie Williams
Chicago
Bolmes
Howard
Yoke
Franklin
Ind
Denver
Minnie Wilison
Paul
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Pitzel
Pitzell
Burr
Tia
Patel
Ciy
Jeoptha Howe
St. Louis
Pullad
Puis
Ismsurance Company
Treasury Report Details 1894 Revenue and Gold Reserve
The United States treasurer H D Morgan submits the annual treasury report. Net ordinary revenues for the year ending June 30 1894 were $7 739 019 with 4 007 600 as compared with the prior year. Expenditures totaled $7 585 270 a decrease of 915 068 674. Including the public debt receipts total 724 006 586 and expenditures 906 908. At year end 1894 liabilities and deposits left a balance of 746 580 655. other liabilities bring totals to 904 854 768. Remarks discuss gold reserve impairment and bond issues February 1894 with net gold proceeds about 39 500 000. Reserve rose to 106 500 000 before fluctuating to 52 185 000 on August 7 1904.
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United Maton
Waamindox
United States
H. D. Morgan
Carilale
Treasury
Bome
Turkish official defends Armenians and denies Turkish crimes
A letter from Mayroyeni Bey, the Ottoman representative in Washington, criticizes New York press for alleged biased reports on Armenian unrest. He claims Turks have never aimed to persecute Armenians, cites Armenian revolutionary activity, and argues Armenian plots would trigger harsh responses to maintain order.
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New York
Mayroyeni Bey
Sublime Porte
Washington
New York Herald
Armenia
New York Daily
Prosa
Turkey
Hamlin
Empire
Mayroyen
Police trace mail in Holmes case shows Pitzel missing
Investigations into an earmarked mail addressed to Pitzel, alleged Holmes victim, reveal no current representative for Pitzel. Mrs Pizel previously ordered mail forwarded to Galva. George W Stoddon of Fidelity Mutual Life says conclusive evidence on Pitzel’s status will arrive within twenty four hours.
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St Louis
Bere
Pitzel
H_ H Holmes
Pizel
Galva
George W Stoddon
Fidelity Mutual Life Association
Court of Claims rules eight hour law cases for 77 carriers
The court of claims rendered judgment in seventy seven letter carrier cases under the eight hour law. The filings show sixteen from Lansing forty two from Detroit fourteen from Bay City four from Flint and one from New York. Also notes a bank robbery attempt at Citizens State Bank where thieves blew off a vault lock but fled before forcing the door.
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Washmeter
Court of Claims
Lansing
Detroit
Bay City
Flint
Mich
New York
MontTrceLoo
Minn
State Bank
Two Men Fatally Injured In Livery Stable Collapse
Springfield lis November 27 A section of the wall of Livtte's livery stable burned last Friday night fell and buried workers clearing debris Michell and Iverson Carter were fatally injured A dozen others slightly hurt Brattle Wie November 27 special from Monte Cristu reports a snow slide struck the Pride of Mountain mine house burying ten miners Louw Ericsson and others survived captions indicate continued danger
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Springfield
Lis
Livtte
N Michell
Iverson Carter
Cnlured
Brattle
Wie
Monte Cristu
Pride of
Postmaster General Bissell Urges Postal Reform and Second Class Abuses
The report outlines a plan to revise law to end second class abuse and fund self sustaining postal service. It criticizes rural free delivery experiments and calls to extend city free delivery, boost rail transport efficiency, and reclassify the railway mail service.
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Wasurxatos
Bissell
Suzie
Pest Office
Postoffice
Loonta
Boling
Manila
Postmaster General Opposes Postal Telegraph in England
The postmaster general opposes a postal telegraph as proposed by his predecessor. He argues it would greatly worsen the U S deficit, citing Britain's system and claiming the cost would exceed potential receipts in a vast country. He advocates civil service principles and separation of political influence from post office operations. He also discusses possible reforms to postmaster appointments and suggests a monetary commission if currency reform stalls.
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Great Britain
Post Office
Bissell
Monetary Commission Mosted
Wasuixoton
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Monetary Commission
Commercial Club of Chicago
Qurcano
Samuel Reynolds Hole
Fochester Cvt. l
England
Misia
St. Paul's
Auction Bid Analysis Amid Competing Offers
Officials consider multiple bids for a government contract with one offer at 116 8906 and a 2 800 percent premium. The February issue notes expected awards today with uncertainty about whether a superior rate exists among the bids and the potential advantage of the combined syndicate bid.
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Lace
Marsters
Alshowah Flarwitare
Carlfate
Yale Harvard clash ends with Yale edge in defensive showdown
In Springfield Harvard and Yale played a hard fought 18 4 first half, final score 12 12 in a draw followed by injuries as Wrightington Brower and others exited. Detroit saw Michigan defeat Cornell 12 4 with bruising play. Chicago reports Northwestern 6 Chicago 0 and Butler 58 Wabash 0 in other games.
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Springfield
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Thas
Wrightington
Hallowell
Murphy
Brower
Jarrems
Butterworth
Detroit
Michigan
Cornell
Detroit Athletic Club
Princeton
Pennsylvania
Villa
Labor Move Seeks Wages Infringement Injunction
A bill filed in Columbus seeks an injunction against Dimmler tin plate works and related parties to enforce the wage schedule for tin plate workers and declare the workers’ contract valid. The case marks the first test of a wage schedule’s legality as Demmler plant recently started production with no wage reductions.
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M M. Garland
J. ©. Killgallen
Amalgamated Association
W.C Kronemeyer
John Jarrett
Tinned Plate Manufacturers’ Association
United States Iron and Tin Plate Manufacturing Company
Dimmler Tin Plate Works
Demmler
Conumon
Port Arthur Captured by Japanese Forces
Dispatches from Che Foo and London confirm the capture of Port Arthur by Japanese forces. Reports describe intense fighting with torpedo boats in action and Chinese defenders overwhelmed, while Japanese troops reportedly redeploy toward Wei-Wai.
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Jim Corbett
Mikede
Sano “Niery
Earl of Kimberly
Fce
Soltaire
Port Arthur
Pall Mall Gabette
Che Foo
Heru
Shanghai
Times
Associated Press
Port Arthur Falls to Japanese Forces in World War II Era
Reports from Yokohana and Che Foo indicate Port Arthur was captured by Japan on November 21 with celebratory reaction in Yokohama. The Associated Press dispatches confirmed the fall, while U S officials cited a cable from Minister Denby and a message from Admiral Carpenter detailing the loss of China’s major naval post.
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Shanghai
Japan
Wei-Wai
Chincee
Tor Ita
Chiliz
Associated Press
Yokohama
Yang Tee Kiang
China
Yokohana
YokomamMa
Port Arthur
Che Foo
Associated Proas
State Department
Denby
Navy Department
Admiral Carpenter
Knights of Labor Denounce Government Bond Issue
The Knights of Labor general assembly unanimously passes a resolution denouncing the 60 billion dollar government bond issue as fraud and a tool of the money power. It calls for repudiation and urges unity among liberty-loving people to resist bond domination. A separate measure organizes brewing associations into Knights of Labor locals. The assembly adjourns to meet next in Washington.
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General Assembly of the Knights of Labor
General Assembly
Ers
Knights of Labor
Knights of Labor Otiers
New York State
Washington
Chicago Syndicate Buys Illinois Farm Near Granita City
A Chicago syndicate purchased Henry Seiter’s farm two and a half miles north of Mitchell Illinois in Madison county. The 2000 acre property changed hands for 98500. The buyer’s names were not released though described as investors planning speculation.
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St.Louis
Chicago
Henry Seiter
Lebanon
St. Clair County
Mitchell
Madison County
Ills
Granita City
Warrant Issued for Ed Findlay in Local Vote Fraud Case
Kansas City reports a warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Winthrow for Ed Findlay’s arrest over alleged moves to replace Republican ballots with Democratic ones. Findlay was arrested amid scandalous chatter about his personal life and motives as the case unfolds.
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Kansas City
Justice of the Peace
Ed Findlay
Findlay
Decision for cattle shippers and Bryant birth tribute
A Chicago area legal dispute over switching charges in cattle shipments led Judge Grossoup to rule that railways must deliver cars to Chicago depots without extra switching fees. The piece also notes the centennial celebration of William Cullen Bryant in Princeton Illinois with local dignitaries and events.
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Cuiiaco
Interstate Commerce Commission
William T Kee Ashi
Kansas City
Pointe
Chicago
Keenan
Santa Fe
Kanana City
Aris
Grossoup
Princeton
Ill
Wiliam Cullen Bryant
William Cullen Bryant
Cummington
Mass
Finley
Knox College
John Howard Bryant
Funeral of Gen Gibesa Trigym O Nov 97
The obsequies of General W. H. Gibson drew one of the city’s largest crowds. Governor McKinley and staff attended and delivered brief praise. A cavalry escort and soldiers accompanied the hearse from church to cemetery as veterans’ rites proceeded.
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Trigym
W. H. Gibson
McKinley
Mada
G. A
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Vitality Repair
A historical advertorial extols Paine's Celery Compound as a nerve and blood builder. It links impure blood to languor and weakness and claims the remedy restores energy, nerves, and tissue health, preventing further degeneration. It cites symptoms like backaches headaches and neuralgia and asserts permanent recovery through purer blood.
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Paine
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Special School of Engineeriing
Victoria
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Vancouver Island
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Father James O'Connor
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Haey
Eyndicate Buysa Big Farm
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Walter KE. Hall
Glynn
Mattle L. Miller
Kansas Orry
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Eav
Meither
the Pickens
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Rheidsieck
Plug Tobacco
Riccio
RM. Trenaman
Gee
Uncle Sam
Eve
Proteataey
Sam
Man Aimal
DR. Winchell
Jaque
Emmert Proprietary Co
Tou
Meee Wan
Ellert’s
Ty Ag
Nebraska
Ieee Es Betes Ara
Iowa
Illinois
TRE Hawks Nursery
Buchester
Milton
Unitarian Church
Tourve
Aguress L. D. Snow & Joors
Kankakee
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