Poison Pie Tragedy At Montgomery Farm
At Trucklyville in this county a pie baked with arsenic caused a death and serious injuries. John Montgomery and housekeeper Mrs Ket took part in the baking. The Montgomery family, hired help, and visitors consumed the pastry. Joseph Brown died after the physician arrived. Several children are gravely ill.
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Wikeserve
John Montgomery
Trucklyville
Ket
powde
Montgomery
Yoseph Brown
Assassin Confessor Details Western Federation of Miners Plots
Alred Hors alias Harry Orchard testifies against Sam Haywood, revealing payments and orders by the Western Federation of Miners. He recites multiple violent acts linked to mine explosions and murders from Cripple Creek to Caldwell, framing the organization as orchestrator of a series of deadly plots.
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Western Federation of Miners
Boise, Tlaho
Alred Hors
Harry Orchard
Irrank Steunenberg
Sam D. Haywell
Orchard
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill
Couer d'Alenes
Caldwell
Wrank Stounsahers
Haywood
nS. Yay
Wester Federation of Miners
Cripple Creek
myers
uilne
imine
high star
orney
Denver
Mormowe
Fragmented Crime Narrative Tangles Witness Testimony
A scrambled OCR passage recounts a convoluted crime investigation with references to a deputy, witnesses named Moyer and Vernon, a Peabody home plot, and debates over connections to a spate of crimes. It mentions Bill Bradley, Tinswood, and faked timelines, with vague remarks on a judge and the state’s case. The text remains unclear but centers on a time of witness statements and alleged plots.
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orado
Moyer
vernon ean
Stedanis
capitol
Haywoo
Pectibone
umle
Adams
Peabody
Bill Bradley
Oriar
vita monay
i-HW
Fragmented Historic Article Teases Local News Echoes
A garbled OCR fragment hints at various topics including a federation and activity in business. Readable names and specifics are absent, leaving only hints of discussions on local enterprises and civic matters.
Firebugs at Allentown Ignite Four Big Blazes
Four incendiary fires raged in Allentown Pennsylvania causing heavy losses. The stock house of Bittner Hunsicket and Co wholesale dry goods suffered about 75000 dollars in damage. The Young estate warehouse and Helfrich Bohner furniture factory were gutted. A barn owned by George Alwight also burned, pushing total losses over 125000 dollars. Authorities warn of an organized gang of firebugs.
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the
People
Allentown
Bittner
Hunsicket ‘& Go
Léhigh Valley
Young
Helfrich, Bohner & Co
George Alwight
Found bying on street Dr Troth dead in Philadelphia
A man believed to be Dr Troth of Alteona was found on a Philadelphia street suffering from cocaine and opium poison. He died in hospital after a 35 year old man. A business card for Dr Troth and a given address was found on the corpse. Police note a strong resemblance to a photo of Troth.
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Troth
Alteona
Philadelphia
Altera
Dr. Troth
Loana
Tax Collector Missing After Mysterious Disappearance
Ville, Pa June 6 Edward Worrall, a Chester County tax collector and West Brandywine resident, vanished after leaving for a tax return in West Chester on June 3. His horse and buggy were found at a stable, his tax books gone, and authorities pursue clues as a search continues.
Italian shoemaker confesses murder in Cre dare affair
A young Italian shoemaker, captured by officers, admits to killing eight men in April near Salerno. He is believed tied to a chain of robberies and murders, with a brother of one victim, an innkeeper at Cre dare, confirming the confession. The case unfolds as authorities pursue further charges.
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New York
Jame
Camine Viordionoa
wio i i
Broghlen
Apris
Credare
preyines
Salerno
agenadig
dea
APS Pim
Witnesses Linked Durham to Capitol Lighting Bid Turmoil
Harrisburg June 6 testimony before the capitol investigating commission tied Israel W. Durham Philadelphia Republican leader to bid attempts for capitol lighting fixtures. Albertson testified that after a letter of introduction to Durham he sought influence but the visit did not secure contracts for the Duesquesne Sanitary company. Other witnesses claimed Sterling Bronze lost the capitol lighting contract and discussed connections with Pennsylvania Bronte company and Miller Brothers with Scandrett in a disputed payout claim.
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Harrisburg
Israel W. Durham
Philadelphia
capitol
George Albertson
Pittsburg
Drquesne Sanitary company
Albertson
capitol building
Stone
Sir Durham
Betz
Durham
Hay
feral ‘sen
Due quesne
to. Sterling
Bronze company
Stefan De-Rosenko
Wallis
Boileau
De. Savrane
Richard B. Seandrett
Miller
Roydhouse
Scandrett
Woman Is Injured By Falling Oak During Valley Camp Storm
Mrs. Garris Jamison, wife of O. S. Jamison, superintendent of public schools in Johnstown, Pa., was pinned under a large oak for nearly an hour at Valley Camp near Pittsburg amid a severe storm. She suffered a compound leg fracture and other injuries as wind uprooted trees and damaged property across western Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburg
Garris Jamison
O. S. Jamison
Johnstown
Vailey Camp
Jamison
Valley Camp
Pennsylvania
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