Inquiry Regarding James Tracy Hanging Prompted by Letter
The Chief of Police received a letter from Matthew Tracy of 1738 West River Street Providence RT asking about the James Tracy hanged for murder. His son James left for the west five months ago, and the father fears it may have been his son who stood on nothing and kicked at the United States. The grief inquired is only twenty-two years old and could not be, therefore, the Tracy hanged Chicago Herald.
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Matthew Tracy
West River Street
Providence
James Tracy
James
United States
Tracy
Chicago
Editorial Dangers in Hot Springs Newspaper Murder
In Hot Springs Arkansas Friday morning editor Charles Matthews of the Zornet was shot four times and killed in an affray with Col Wo Fondyce, vice president of a narrow gauge railroad, and Col Rise, a proprietor of Arlington Howl The shooting stemmed from bitter newspaper controversy over publications about the former's family. Armed guards and civic tension followed as details emerged of a confrontation at a public meeting in Searcy involving local editors and clergymen amid prohibition agitation.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Matthews
Zornet
Wo Fondyce
St. Louis
Texas
Raiway
Col. Rise
Arlington Howl
Tata
Matthews
Fred
Gould retires from active trading to become investor
Wall Street buzzes as reports claim Jay Gould has ceased day to day market manipulation and will focus on large investments and leadership roles at Western Union Telegraph Company. The shift suggests he will monitor vast railroad interests and maintain influence while stepping back from active operation.
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Ina
Wall Street
Jay Gould
Tas
Gould
Western Union Telegraph
Jay Gouldt
Victorian Variety Of News Flotsam And Oddities From Newspapers
A collage of sensational items shows a Rochester girl’s claimed insanity for sawing wood at midnight, widows contracting husbands for cash, witty quips from Anna Dickinson and a Lincoln widow, plus domestic humor and social anecdotes.
Scoville Files Answer and Cross Bill in Divorce Suit
George Scoville Monday filed an answer and cross bill to the divorce petition of his wife Francis M. Scoville. He accuses her of unchaste conduct including an alleged affair with Earlie and other intimacies affecting their marriage and living arrangements.
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George Scoville
Francis M. Scoville
Vine
Abil Cighinge
Earlie
Geo. Francoin
Mit
M Water
N.go. Bolin
Lewis
Liver Cough Truths and a Cure Proclaimed by Booth
The article argues coughs often originate in the liver or kidneys rather than the lungs. It cites Dr Mackenzie of London and a Colorado cattle dealer case, praising Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure as restoring liver and kidney health to defeat coughs mistaken for consumption.
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Edwin Booth
Dr MacKenzie
London
NYF Herald
Booth
Mr Wo
Colorado
Chicago
Bright
Warner
Burrato
W.C. Beach
Buffalo Rubber Type Foundry
America
Aver
Ayen
Ayer
Tragedy on Sells Brothers Train Near Paint Lick
A circus train derailed near Paint Lick Kentucky injuring and killing multiple people. Three killed two circus attaches and a boy riding a train, along with several wounded, while the tiger cage released its animal and chaos followed for the wrecked Sells show from Richmond.
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Louisville
Kye
Courter-Journal
Lancaster
Sells Bros
Richmond
Paint Lick
Everal
William Underwood
Mount Vernon
Illinois United Behind Canal Union Vote
An editorial urges voters to approve ceding the Illinois and Michigan Canal to the General Government this fall. The piece argues the move would create a free national waterway linking the lakes to the Mississippi, boosting commerce and uniting the nation with Chicago as the focal point. It cites long advocacy by Chicago leaders and a near unanimous legislative memorial to submit the issue to the people.
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Ilinois and
Michigan Canal
United States
Illinois
Northwestern States
Union
Mississippi River
Tom Benton
Northern Lakes
Chicago
United Delegation
Cullom
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Franklin Sugar Refinery
A massive blaze at the Franklin Sugar Refinery, owned by Harrison Havemeyer Co, on Front and Almond streets, gutted two large mold and filter houses and their contents. The fire displaced about a thousand workers and a Swede foreman, Louis Swanson, is missing after last seen trying to fight the flames. Insurance is reported at 675000 with uncertain total losses.
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Puuvapeonta
Franklin
Harrison, Havemeyer & Co
Front
Almond Streets
Delaware Avenue
Swanson, Almond
Bainbridge Streets
Swanson Street
Louis Swanson
Loos
Tramp in Nashville Tested by Price Offer
A Nashville tramp faced a rough request for a split cord of wood and felt deeply hurt by a biting reply. He reportedly walked to the wood pile and used an axe, while the offended party offered a single beefsteak at a pricked price and potatoes at five cents each, sparking a local ruckus.
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Nashville
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Editorial Dangers
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Searcy
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McCauley
Newport
Ovcow
Mary Callahan
Mary
Kansas City
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Bell
Rochester
Hermania
Lincoln
Anna Dickinson
Correctionville
Sioux City Journal
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Sells Brothers
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Sells
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Plymouth Coal Company
Lackawanna Road
Cumberland
Kingsland
Maryland Coal Company
Conaconing
Byers
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Louis Cook
BurraLo
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James Conway
Wm. Dugan
James Stewart
New York
Governor's Island
Castle William
Pittasene
Crawford
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Gale
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Rochester, NY
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Pritchard
Washington, D. C
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Monroe
Monroe Medicine CO
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REM
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Pomeroy Pharmaceutical Comp
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Liles
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Hennepin Canal
Dixon Sun
Guy
E. T. Rigby
Davenport
Iowa
Richardsron, Bolton & CO
Ill
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En. Dodge
W. T. Sherman
Great West
Gen. Grant
Bisho Wiley
Cincinnati
Chi Advance
Inter Ocean
Nettleton & CO
the American Antiquarian Oriental Journal
Jameson & Morse
Stephen D Peck
Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
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