Rest in Capitol Case as Rebuttal Witnesses Take Stand
In Harrisburg on February 27 the capitol conspiracy trial of Sam Sanderson and former state officials resumed with rebuttal testimony. Typewriter experts backed by Warrisburg witnesses tied documents and Huston letters to the same machine, while defense psychologists disputed the prosecution’s claims.
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Warrisburg
Btmador
Snyder
Sanderson
Frester
Commonwealth
Stanford
BR. Lewis
Husston
Lewis
Enyder -End
Huston
Carson
Charles J. Duffey
Harrisburg
Department of Government of Grounds and Buildings
Enger Shumaker
Duffer
Shumaker
Fo Re Battal
Senate
Bouse
Middies to Be Dismissed After Room Fight and Truant Actions
Annapolis February 27 Captain Charles J. Badger superintendent of the naval academy recommends dismissal of Midshipmen L Gunther Memphs Tenn and BH Koehler St Louis Mo for fighting in their room H E Thrpe Kittanning Pa and J W Duboise Gadsden Ala for going to Washington on French leave and J M Irish S E and John M Prince Connecticut for fighting in tank at breakfast formation recently
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Annapolis
Charles J. Badger
Merval Academy
L. Gunther
Memetis, Tenn
BH. W. Koehler
St Louis
H. E. Thrpe
Kittanning
J. W. Duboise
Gadsden
Ann
G Weshington
J. M. Irish
S. E
John M. Prince
Necticut
Bank Directors Must Pay in Wernesburg
The receiver of the defunct Farmers' and National Bank informs directors they must contribute 150,048 dollars after the bank failed. The bank closed on February 22, 1848, and breaches in funds prompt legal action unless directors begin compliance with the receiver’s demand.
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Wernesburg
Siresrn
Authrov National Bast
Ibeginl
Burns Plans Double Bouts In One Evening
London reports Tommy Burns the American heavyweight intends to fight Tiger Sam and BHI Squires in a single night. The bouts are set for six rounds each with a minute intervals between, as presaged by promoter Reis Enze. The article notes nerves and buildup for the event.
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Burns
London
Tommy Burns
Tiger Sam
Bhi Squiresca
Death of Mrs Ame le Sheatz Von Steuben
Mrs Ame le Sheatz Von Steuben mother of State Treasurer John G. Sheatz of Philadelphia died at her home 65 North Night Street in this city from heart disease and dropsy in her eighty second year.
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Ir. Shsak
Enters
Amele Sheatz von Steuben
John G. Sheatz
Philadelphia
Queen Wilhelmina Narrowly Escapes Carriage Collision Near Palace
The Hague February 27 Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry escaped serious injury when a speeding electric streetcar struck their carriage near the palace. The prince drove, the queen was unhurt and walked to the palace before visiting her mother to reassure her safety.
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The
Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
Gested
Burt Hermiesty
Ohio county option bill passes legislature to governor
In Columbus on February 27 the lower house backed the county option bill by a 75 to 36 vote after more than two hours of debate. The measure lets counties vote on banning saloons by petition of 53 percent of qualified voters with a three year renewal cycle. If a county votes against prohibition, no township or residence area voting for prohibition is affected.
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Columbus
Sarah R. Rose
Elderly Cayce Woman Fatally Beaten in Robbery
Mrs. Paul E. Elliser, aged white resident of Cayce South Carolina, was killed by an unknown Black assailant while at home. The motive appeared to be robbery as the killer struck with an axe, wrapped the body in a quilt, and fled with several items.
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Catuyabia
S. C
Paul EL Evliser
Cayce
Elliser
Mortgage Foreclosed in New York Trust Case
A United States court in Trenton, NX, ordered foreclosure of a $75,000,000 mortgage on the Seaboard Air Line railway, held by Continental Trust Company of New York as bondholders trustee. Interest on the loan is in default.
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Trenton
Laning Im
United States Court
Continental Trust Company of New York
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Frenzied murders and thefts spill into Cleveland and Bakersfield
A man killed his wife and another woman in Cleveland and fled. In Bakersfield the safes in a post office were broken and stamped cash taken, with no clue left. A disconsolate clerk at the Juan Consulate died by suicide as officials report Navy battleships’ strength and refute efficiency charges.
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Andrew Kailnoski
Hate
Jaced Schmelzer
Cleveland
Poss
Bakersfield
Cal
Ciue
Eugene Meier
Juan
Chicmea
Ted
Conyi
Senate
United States
Towne of Mannades Revealed in Early New York Map
The New York Times notes a 1661 facsimile showing the Towne of Mannados predating New Amsterdam. The map depicts New York as a peninsula with Trudsan river, Longe Isieliod, and a water mill near a Hariem river mouth, situating Governour's Tronse on the island’s eastern edge and the plan extending to Twenty third Street.
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Mannades
New York
British Museum
New Amsterdam
Manoades
Eft
Mannados
Staten Island
Todey Wall Street
Mucnades
Maine Tid
Sandy Mack
Hariem
Naushanstert
Twenty-third Street
New York Times
Towny moral tales and mischief in neighborhood life
Fragmentary dialogue pieces show a neighborhood scene with children, parents, and teachers. A mother praises a boy for winning a Sunday school prize while warnings about another boy arise, revealing social pecking order and casual misconduct in a late 19th or early 20th century setting.
Doctor Uses D. D. B. In His Practice
An archaic medical notice from North Market Street touts D D B as a cure for various diseases. The fragmentary text urges readers to seek aid and promises convincing proof of D D B’s efficacy.
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D. P
North Market Street
Easton Solicitor Narrowly Escapes Bomb Packed Letter
City solicitor S. R. Turner of Easton was saved when a mail parcel containing dynamite and a detonator opened during transit burned the cap and failed to explode. The item tied to a prior assassination plot linked to suspects who were previously prosecuted and released to return to Italy.
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Eeston City
Gon
Fei
Iialy
Poisoned by Pencil and Court Rulings Stir News From Fragments
A series of brief items report Mamie Shales in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania nearly poisoned by pencil lead and a laundry mixup. In St John New Brunswick Bishop Labecque refuses to produce documents in a civil suit, citing ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Steubenville Ohio's GOP convention endorses Taft and Roosevelt with regional nominees and delegates named.
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Wiltes Barre
Mamie Shales
Betes
Perel
Deniss
St John, N. B
Michael Labecque
Chicoutimi Quebec
Pelletier
Cons
Bis
Ecu
Nop
Workman's Horrible Death in Philadelphia Yard
In Philadelphia on February 27, worker W. J. Dippel, 40, was killed while oiling machinery in a scrap yard. Caught in shafting, his body was mangled and later found dismembered, not fully recovered from the accident scene. A second report from Wilmington, Delaware notes a partially dismembered body found in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, believed to be soldier John Dover missing since November 1, 1997, with the coroner investigating a possible murder.
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Philadelphia
Richard de Coy
W. J. Dippel
Canal
Wilmington
Del
Chesaneake & Delaware Canal
Delaware City
John Dover
Darby Fortifications
Fire saves sister as father injured in convent incident
Feb. 27 report outlines Father Thomas Staplccon, chaplain of St Francis convent, injured in hospital after a failed rescue attempt to save his sister from a fire set by Mrs. Mary T Murphy who nearly burned to death at their home. Mer cries prompted the brother to rush to aid but time ran short.
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Thomas
Staplccon
St. Francis Convent
Mary T. Murphy
Plan to Help Farmers Through Local Experimental Demonstrations
Representative Cha F Scott of Kansas proposes 169 experiments in four western states to test best methods for growing corn wheat hay and other crops. Farmers would conduct the trials under Department of Agriculture direction with expert oversight to translate bulletins into practical know how.
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Cha F_ Scott
Kansas
Chulkman
Scott
Flo
International Mining Exposition Planned in New York
The International Exposition of Mining Methods and Products will be held at Madison Square Garden New York from May 25 to June as organized by a local mining company formed just over a year ago. The event aims to educate the public about mining and dispel misconceptions through seven departments including machinery minerals international displays and lapidary work.
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New York
Httle
Madison Square Garden
United States
Hopeding Company
Rockefeller Attends Reception and Shares Penny Souvenir
John D Rockefeller visits Avensta Georgia for Planters Loan and Savings Bank reception celebrating a new building. He departs with a commemorative penny bearing “Save me, and you never will go broke.” He jokes about a song about tobacco in the tobacco box.
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Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
Avensta
Planters’ Loan and Servings Bank
Benk
Fts
Mr. Rockefeller
Newton's telescope and history of science curiosities
A fragment discusses a nine inch length instrument with a two inch aperture and a claim of high magnification. It mentions Newton and his selfhood, the Herul era, and a brief note on Sir Verenel's scheme related to a presidency and a figure of four feet.
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Newton
Newt
Nile
Newton Himasel
Herul
Huh
George UI
Sireee Verenel
Meksenton
Ping
Frederick Market Prices and Quotations Summary
Frederick market prices list grains and dairy goods with prices quoted by farmers exchange. Entries include oats, corn meal, buckwheat, red dairy items, clover seed, and hay with per bushel or per ton figures.
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Frederick County Foemers’ Exchange
Clover Sect
Public Auction Notices Spread Across Frederick County
A long line of sales and auctions announced by H. R. Lease and others lists farm stock, live stock, and farming implements to be sold at various locations including Walkersville, Jefferson, Monroe, and Buckeystown. Multiple properties from Edward T. Mercer to J. Dutrow are set for 10 o'clock a.m. and 2 p.m. on several March dates with notices in the Weekly News and bills.
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Nck
Vajaimpikmeni
Nelock Ae. A. BR
Thesemusss
van Escodemiis
Bren
Trond
Impiente
Jefferman mi Menmren
Priaency
Eioek A
Wm. Kb. Danr
Oscar J Kvutzahn
Trenunss
Chas Ee Zimmernan
Fearaville
Fredesteck
Matys
Hies Hortheus
Walkersville
Lot
Ani Fanning
Echly
Ihe
Carasaw
Thomas Fara
Adonetown
Eleck A
Emory
Coblentz
Aitermey
Rus
Granville M. Smith
Edgar T. Mercer
R Joseph
Purdun
Asionville
Peetake
Kann Scherger
Hols Tara
Drekersut
Nena
John W. Beier
Boyes
Smd Gemazarown
Amd Farsupg
Wupplee
M. H. Gussard
EM. Bready
Webster
Sion Roatk
Bready
Dickerson
Thurston
Wm &. Roberts
E. Darner
Petersville
Fulton
Hancock
Harry R. Snook. Auer
Minton UE. Holt
Newton M. Zeniz
Lewistown
Edgar T. Sale
Geo. EL. Neikir
M. P. Wood
Monrovia
W. E. Demers
di Seli
Lauri V. Mobler
Theodore Stull
E. T. Stull
H.R
Audt
Frank M. Sevens
Creugersim
Carver
Isaac Bribaker
Ceptas E. Lakin
Jefferson
Catoctin
John L_ Dutrow
George W. Akers
Frederick
Maree IG
Jes Haines
Mrmetman
Ian
Farming Implement
Laci
M. Aren If
Mb. L. Sifteler
Wall
John Ledwige
Woodsboro
Creggetstown
Rom Fredenck
Dattir Ness
Samuel J. Porner
Carles H. Dutrow
Leighbour
Indian Spring
Sevclork A.m. H.R
Ezra
Daly News
Ana
Jowelock A. m
Alteé
Prem
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Reoumg
Streer Sutwar
Butch Queen
Ohio
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Eatch
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G. H. Bonnell
J. H. Renwick
FE Bostwick
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Wheeling
W. Va
Isaac Crane
Maynard
James T. Mitchell
Lancaster
Fen
James Yours Mitchell
First Presbyterian
Hearst
Pittsfield
Mass
Charles J. Palmer
EARLY
Towmey
Binks
Burt
Tommy
Nker
Broorsville
Elair
Francis Barrett
Larcers
Alexander Bords
Riverce
E. H. Westlake
Standard Oil Company
Wotrah
Lydia E. Pinkhaim
Norristown
Atoll
Sete Ody
Sobs
Moich
Jas. E. Boel
Vitional Bank
Phone Frederick Co
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