Maryland convict Whitner dies by own action in prison
A Baltimore convict identified as Joseph Hildebrand Whitney, also known as Whitner, died at the Maryland penitentiary by leaping from a third floor window. His confessed crimes included murder, robbery, and long imprisonment after a prior escape. Warden Weyler noted Whitney appeared demented from mental strain and guilt. Further details linked a prior homicide in Altoona and a separate murder in Adams, Pennsylvania, with linked accomplices and a large cash haul.
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Weyler
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Henry Bonnecka
Altoona
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Joseph Hildebrand
Detroit
Little Rock
Unknown death by own action in New York city
At noon yesterday an unknown male, about 40, 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing 155 pounds, gray hair and mustache, was seen in the East River near St Johns Stip. He was rescued but died before aid arrived. He wore blue cotton underwear marked E. M., a dark diagonal coat and vest, striped pants marked J Y. Mullen & Son Wilmington Del, a black felt hat marked Soelienburgs special, and lace-up shoes. Deputy coroner or authorities note consumption likely.
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Politician Meant to Shape Party Unity in 19th Century Debate
A fragmentary report on Mekilules Etectu era politics shows Eourke Cockran advocating against Bryan and urging Democrats to oppose the Democratic ticket. The piece references Armenian policies, labor, and the call for unity or factional strategy within the party.
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Bryan
Widow Widener Dies at Sea on Yacht Josephine
In Maine waters the sudden death of Mrs Josephine Widener wife of P A B Widener railway magnate of Philadelphia occurred on the steam yacht Josephine. She was found lifeless in her stateroom by her husband and the death likely resulted from heart failure after a long invalid condition.
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Widener
Atlantic City Victims and Wreck Aftermath Revealed
The Atlantic City crash report details survivors and fatalities among Miss Lizzle Reante, Prebk Murely, and Willon Johnson. It notes forty-four deaths so far with potential for more, describes hospital conditions, inquest plans, recovered valuables, and funeral arrangements as city mourns and resumes slowly. It also covers a separate gallery collapse, injuries, and a later fatality from a Reading train incident.
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Willon Johnson
Temety Crithen
Ibeither Teelout
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Mrr. Williamson
Johnstown
Birs
E. Holdsworth
Philadelphia
Henshaw
Reading
William O'Neil
Six Immigrants Smothered on Hermann Voyage
A Soviet era style report notes six emigrants suffocated in the hold of the German steamer Hermann as it sailed from Libau to Hull on January 4. The vessel’s owners face action in Meurburg. nine others survived after being hauled from the hold. The incident followed warnings that Russian inspectors would delay the ship, prompting concealment by officials and crew.
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Ivrman
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Vedeel
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Elemaburg
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Frura Libau Fur Hull
Tossel
Death of Sir William Grove in London
Obituary notes the death in London of Sir William Grove the eminent electrical scientist at an advanced age. Other brief items report a capsizing ship near Picton Nova Scotia drowning the sons of John Brown, and a house-cleaning accident fatally burning Abner Doolittle and wife in Calumbus. A Canadian Independence movement aims for a conference to urge independence. A girl named Sarah Lefalks, 11, escaped a snake attack by leaping from an almshouse precipice and was unharmed after a long rescue.
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Phildelphia
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London
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Abner Doolittle
Calumbus
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EN. J. Almshouse
Jones in Wastington and Democratic leadership clash over Sewall retirement
The Democratic chairman Jones of Arkansas declines to endorse Bryan’s populist tilt and refuses to say whether Sewall should retire from the national ticket. He plans consultations in the city and New York with national committee members to ratify candidates and organize campaing work. The article also notes related party maneuvering and differing views on the Bryan-Sewall issue.
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Aln
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William Vaughan
Joseph F. Johnston
Hanna
Vnrements
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Republican National Committee
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Sewall
Wasuisaros
Jones
Arkansas
Nater Deracrmitic
Miturual
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Danes
Hissay
Bryan
W.L. Back
Georgia
Laaders
Sowall
Baseball Records and League Scores Bulletin
A historical sports and news bulletin showing National and Atlantic League games, scores, standings, and summaries. It notes arming rumors among Cleveland Brown strike strikers and a fatal train wreck near Clintom, plus burglaries on the New Jersey coast and shipwreck survivors arriving in New York. Includes multiple city games and local incidents.
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le Loub
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Smmitsburg Personal Notices in Frederick Visit
Smmitsburg notices list Mr and Mrs Bamuel N McNair visiting Westminster for summer with others traveling to or from Baltimore McSherrystown and Frederick including Rev James Nech and Mr John Motter Also a local branch of Hoot Watton Children’s Society to be organized in Frederick. Capt Palmer to speak at M E Church Easth Street Wednesday evening.
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Westminster
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McSherrystown
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Thaddeus Zimmerman
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New York City
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Frizslisburg
Carrie Corer
Lowell, Main
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New York man joins ten ton glove contest bid
Signed papers report Viol Fi Bae of New York agrees with Kiwa Freed, a Frederick police officer, for a ten ton glove contest. The event is set to be broadcast from the Opera House next Monday night. In Forest Hill County, Charles Wattsker died after an altercation with James Ki. Downing. both men are reportedly residents of the area.
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Forest Hi
Hattor Cousty
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