Famous Polish killer Chapman tied to Jack the Ripper
The article claims Severin Klosowski alias George Chapman was executed in London for poisoning three women and suggests he may have been Jack the Ripper. It recounts testimony from Lucy Braderski and notes investigations by Scotland Yard, with references to his time in the United States and possible imitator crimes.
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London
W Klosowski
George Chapman
Jack the Ripper
America
Klosowski
Kent
East End
Pretty Maude Marsh
Kresowski
Maude Marsh
Klosowssi
Klosows hLi
Pols
Wro
Lucy Braderski
Ripper
United States
Eoon
Scotland Nord Forces
Puslic
Klosawski
Uhappar
Abberhynds
Adeburrain
Das Roper
Thor Thers
Wheelin
Olive
Whitechapel
Losayhal
Ana O
Kriesonsomer
Ohivoeum
Albertine
Jess
Kiesewski
Tillman Indicted for Murder and Concealed Weapon
South Carolina special report says the grand jury returned a true bill against James H. Tillman for the murder of N. G. Gonzales in January. The indictment also includes a charge of carrying concealed weapons. Tillman, formerly Lieutenant-Governor, will have his case called next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coinunita. S. C
James H. Tillman
N. G. Gonzales
Tillman
Methodist minister Willis Leeves brings youthful spirit to Bridgeport
Bridgeport New Jersey special notes the Meth odists have had many elderly ministers but this year Rev Willis Leeves is old in spirit. His first sermon featured a jovial line about wagering he can wallop any man present, despite being older in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
N. J
Willis Leeves
Dominie
Archbishop Montgomery Named Archbishop of Manila
The Rt. Rev. George Montgomery coadjutor archbishop of San Francisco has been appointed archbishop of Manila by the pope. He is about 50, a leading American prelate, and previously headed the St. Louis diocese. He is son of Judge Zachary Montgomery once on the Montana federal bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
George Montgomery
San Francisco
Cal
Manila
St. Louis
Montgomery
Kain
United States
Zachary Montgomery
Montana
Vanderbilt to give seven million to bride Catherine Neilson
Circulation reports say Reginald C. Vanderbilt will present a liberal gift to his bride Miss Catherine Neilson. The amount fixed by those who ought to know is seven million dollars.
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New York
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Catherine Neilson
Indemnity Talks and Chinese unrest noted in Pekin report
A Pekin report says the United States acts to bolster Asiatic squadron due to alarming China conditions. Disturbances in Kwang-Si are minor. Boxer leaders Tung Fuh Siang and Prince Tuan reportedly agree to refrain from hostilities with foreign powers. The dowager Empress travels to the Western Tombs. rail disruptions and public concern rise as indemnity terms loom and relief funds are urged abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
United States
China
Kwang-Si
Tonkin
Tung Fuh Siang
Tuan
Kansu
Saw Beecher's Ghost Revealed in Brooklyn Encounter
New York preacher Dr. Isaac Funk claims he spoke with Henry Ward Beecher's ghost in Brooklyn. He describes seeing Beecher's head and shoulders and hearing the spirit say a work for him would become clear in time. The account ties Beecher’s grave unrest to hidden secrets from the afterlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Ward Heecher
Isaac K. Funk
Funk
Mr. Beecher
Dr. Funk
Brooklyn
Novel Telephone Ceremony Unites Brown County Couple
George H. Barnhill and Ida Metheny of Nashville surprised friends by arranging a marriage heard by many over the telephone. The couple traveled to the Rev. C. P. Hanna residence seven miles east of Nashville to wed and then radioed the ceremony to townsfolk who listened in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown County
Nashville
Ind
George H. Barnhill
Ida Metheny
C. P. Hanna
United States Steel reports 1902 earnings and production
New York special The first annual report to United States Steel Corporation stockholders for the year ended December 31 1902 shows net earnings after expenses of 24 774 389 with dividends 7 percent preferred and 2 332 690 common and undivided profits 34 253 557. The report cites ore and steel production figures and total property inventory, noting large ore holdings and seasonal ore accumulation. It records 108 127 employees, 56 929 stockholders in March 1902, and 3 847 254 tons of unfilled orders at year end 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Sagato
Great Lakes
No more details from Noah Laney case emerge in Indiana ruling
Noah Laney an Indianapolis crook died at the State prison after four years of a one to fourteen year sentence. He had allegedly confessed to a sensational plan with accomplices Whitney and Van Tassell to rob Rev Hinshaw’s home in Bellville, leading to Mrs Hinshaw’s death, a claim he later recanted before a Danville grand jury.
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Michigan City
Ind
Noah Laney
Indianapolis
Indianapoulis
Baney
Jeffersonville
Kid” Whitney
Guy van Tassell
William E. Hinshaw
Bellville
Hendricks County
Mrs. Hinshaw
William Hinshaw
Paney
Whitney
van Tassell
Hinshaw
Raney
Strand
Danville
ELOPEMENT COST MILLIONS
Pittsburg special says Elnora Lockhart eloped with Dr. William Flower on March 26 provoking her father's anger. The old millionaire altered his will to leave only a small portion of a 49 million-dollar estate to Elnora while the other four children receive most of the fortune. Dr. J. C. Flower, long her father in law and physician to the groom, urged the old man without success. The couple wed against her father’s wishes after her farewell at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Elnora Lockhart
William Flower
J. C. Flower
Lockhart
Flower
Elnora
Kentucky Bay as an Avenger in a family feud
In West Liberty Kentucky Sam Trace killed Logan Elam and Sidney Elam, avenging his father by killing Trace on the White Fork of Johnson River. Young Elam surrendered and was jailed locally as the feud escalated in the county.
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Kentucky Bay
West Liberty
Sam Trace
Logan Elam
Sidney Elam
Trace
White Fork
Johnson River
Young Elam
Anarchist Johann Most Released From Clewell’s Island
Johann Most, a prominent anarchist, has been released after serving a sentence on Blackwell’s Island. A Freheit publication notes the release occurred the day President McKinley was shot, with a caption about murder and rulers, reflecting the court’s decision by the Court of Special Sessions.
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Blackwell's Island
Johann Most
McKinley
Court of Special Sessions
Most
Socialist led co op grocery closed by creditors
In Kokomo Indiana a grocery and meat store started months ago by an association of socialists and planned to operate on profit sharing was shut by creditors with large liabilities and few assets. John Galtreath was appointed receiver. Shareholders face heavy losses.
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Kokomo
Ind
John Galtreath
President Roosevelt Receives Pipe of Peace in Medora Visit
President Roosevelt traveled through North Dakota on a western trip and was greeted by ranchmen at Medora where he once served as sheriff. He spoke with Indian chiefs at Bismarck and recounted old alliances, trading memories, and shared greetings.
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Mandan
N. D
Roosevelt
Fargo
Jamestown
Bismarck
Philippines
Casselton
Tower
Valley City
Whiter Dawson
Dickinson
Medora
Biagiarck
Custer
Billings County
Joe Ferris
Eld Foreman
S. M. Ferris
Hiemarek
Settlement Achieved in Wabash Railroad Labor Dispute
After four months of tension and a threatened strike, the Wabash railroad and its officers reached a settlement Saturday. Key gains include a 12 percent raise for passenger conductors and brakemen, 17 percent for freight conductors and brakemen, firemen increases on Canadian lines, improved working conditions, nationwide rule revisions, and wage scales aligned east of the Mississippi with rival lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
Mississippi River
Michigan Central
United States
Mississippi
Toledo Elects Samuel L. Jones Mayor in 2.8 Percent Win
In Toledo Samuel L. Jones the Golden Rule candidate won a mayoral race by a slim 2.8 percent majority marking his fourth consecutive Republican defeat. Other Republican candidates besides the police judge were elected.
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Toledo
Samuel L. Jones
Golden Rule
Cincinnati
Fleischmann
M. E. Ingalls
Citizens
Cleveland
Tom L. Johnson
Hay reverses decision to send Penfield to The Hague
Secretary Hay will dispatch W I Penfield solicitor for the state department to The Hague to aid Wayne MacVeagh in handling United States claims and matters for several non allied powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hay
W. I. Peneld
State Department
Hague
Indiana
Wayne MacVeagh
United States
Rioting Erupts After Diaz Victory Celebration in Monterey
A 15 000 strong mob of Francisco Reyes supporters attacked Governor Bernardino Reyes at his residence in Monterey Mexico during a Diaz victory celebration. Police dispersed the riot, with two officers and two citizens killed and many wounded. Quiet returned later, but tensions linger as political factions escalate in Nuevo Leon.
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Monterey
Mex
Diaz
Puebla
Zaragosa Plaza
Francisco Reyes
Bernardino Reyes
Reyes
Zaragasa Plaza
Governor Reyes
Reve
Reses
Nuevo Leon
Francisco Tyes
Francisco
Fatal auto hill climb kills Count William Flott Zborowski
In Nice France during an auto hill-climb between Nice and La Turbie Count William Flott Zborowski of New York was killed when his car overturned after a sharp turn and hit a wall. Baron dé Pallange, acting as chauffeur, was badly injured and Countess Zborowski awaited at La Turbie for a planned lunch. The race halted after the crash at a site with a previous fatality two years earlier.
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Nice
France
William Flott Zborowski
New York
Here
la Turbie
Baron Dé Pallange
Countess Zborowski
Nothing Too Good for the Irish and Paris Airship Trial
London investors led by Lord Iveagh and Alderman Pier rie plan a major Ireland transport scheme with at least 2.5 million dollars to aid farmers and create central depots and horse drawn wagons ahead of light rail and motor service. At Meisson near Nantes the Lebaudy brothers steerable balloon completed a successful trial with maneuvers along the Seine before returning close to the starting point.
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London
Lord Iveagh
Dublin
Alderman Pierrie
Belfast
Paris
Petit Parisien
Pierre and
Paul Lebaudy
Meisson
Nantes
Seine
Irish Martyr Thomas Laughlin Charged With Assault
Philadelphia report on Ina Thomas of New York testifying Laughlin from the theatrical company playing McFadden's Row of Flats at People's Theater held on $1200 bail for trial on assault and battery. He and sixteen associates were arrested Monday night for assaulting performers with eggs bricks and vegetables. Bail set at $500 each for all defendants. Miss Thomas testified she was struck by an egg.
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Philadelphia
Ina Thomas
New York
Oldest Indiana man John Reed marks 104th birthday
Wabash Indiana special John Reed known as Uncle Johnny celebrated his 104th birthday with a large family dinner. Despite advanced age he retains his faculties and keeps an active interest in family and home affairs.
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Wabash, Ind
John Reed
Indiana
Johnny
Packers face contempt risk as appeal looms in trust case
Government attorneys monitor for contempt as Judge Grosscup sets April 18 for the beef packers to answer in the trust case. The National Packing Company formed to absorb smaller rivals amid merger activity. officials warn of a possible monopoly and price manipulation if the injunction is violated. The packers plan an appeal while government agents watch for any breach of court orders.
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Chicago
Grosscup
United States
Sol Bethea
John S. Miller
Trust
United States Supreme Court
Bethea
National Packing Company
New Jersey
Chicago Packers
Combination
Swift & U Co
Nelson Morris & Co
Armour & Co
National
Albert H. Veeder
Swift & Co
New
Secret Service
New Packing Company
Resurrection Lesson from First Corinthians
An overview of Paul’s letter to the Corinthians on the resurrection, claiming Christ’s rising as the first fruits and promising transformation for believers. It notes the body’s dignity, the certainty of the resurrection, and the urging to steadfast service in light of victory over death.
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Jesus Christ
Paul
Corinthians
Ephesus
Christ
Adam
God
At the Waldorf a New York Hotel Hub
The piece notes Americans shorten Walford to Waldorf and describe the hotel as a social hub. It mentions many visitors, especially seasonal salesmen who stay at the Mille Hotel and meet wholesalers at the Waldorf cafe for discussions over drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walford-Astroria
The
Waldorf
Mille Hotel
No. 1
the Waldorf
New. York
Morning I Live Again After Night’s Grim Groan
A night weary man groans and wishes for death yet rises at dawn to thank God he is alive, choosing to strive anew. This brief meditation captures seasonal resolve and resilience in the face of darkness.
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Count Zborowski
Baron de Pallange
Makss
Thomas Laughlin
John
Beef Rust
Bine
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