Voodoo doctor linked to 34 possible arsenic murders in Philadelphia
Investigators trace a pattern of arsenic poisoning to George Houssey, the so called voodoo doctor, amid reports of insurance, domestic strife, and illicit love driving murders. Physicians report cases where minor illnesses ended in arsenic symptoms, with life policies reviewed and many deaths certified by Houssey as M D.
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Philadelphia
George Houssey
William G Danze
Houssey
Shoyer
Hoossey
hhis
bimeeiz
Catharine Dante
Gavin
bureau of health
Housey Obtains Blank Death Forms From Acting Corner Jaton
Acting Corner Jaton has supplied blank death certificate forms to Housey, aiding in the collection of detailed information on deaths. The arrangement yields what is described as highly valuable data held by the police, with Housey compiling records for official use.
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Housey
Jaton
Fatal fight for beer rocks Latrobe area killing two
In Latrobe Pa near Baggaley a Saturday night drinking party exploded into a bloody brawl. Two men were murdered and several others wounded as revolvers knives and clubs were used. A terrified Italian survivor reached Latrobe seeking protection and described the scene before fleeing. Officers proceeded to the scene as investigators began work.
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Latrobe
Chestnut Ridge
Baggaley
OMeer Fry
Rockefeller Dividends Total Eighty Eight Million Per Year
Rockefeller monopolies sent out Saturday dividends totaling 21.5 million dollars. Standard Oil quarters yield 20 million, with 1.5 million for Consolidated Gas. John D Rockefeller to receive eight million, William three million. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil income runs about 88,888.88 daily. Rockefeller on Pacific trip for health. Nassau Hall lions mocked by alumni with head removal. vandalism also damaged the new gym, estimated at 200 dollars.
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John D. Rockefeller
New York
Standard Oil
Consolidated Gas company
Standard of stock
brother William
Rockefeller
Nassau Hall
Princeton
N. J
university
Wilson
Wright Arrest Highlights Royal Ties in Global Swindle
J Whitaker Wright, Lundoo promoter, faces arrest on charges tied to massive frauds in London and Globe Finance Corporation, whose 60,675,000 capitalization collapsed in 1900. He traveled with a woman claiming royal connections, denying the public eye while prosecutors home in on alleged royal complicity and court scrutiny grows.
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Wright
New York
J. Whitaker Wright
Lundoo
Havre
London pelion
Tombs
United States
Wie
Ludiowatreet
F. Browne
Wrelcht
Edward
M. Andreoni
Mile
Andreoni
London
Whitaker Wright
London and Globe Finance Corporation
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava
Canada
Paris
London and Globe
Lord Dufferin
Gough-Calthorp
Fifth Dragoon Guards
Edward William Pelham-Clinton
Duke of Newcastle
Wright companies
London and Globe Corporation
London Stock Exchange
Arnold White
Two Bavarian Immigrants Die After Gas Incident in Baltimore
Margaret Beck aged 17 died and Louisa Gebelein 18 is critically ill after gas was turned on in their room at the home of Beck’s uncle. They arrived Saturday on the North German Lloyd steamer Frankfurt from Bavaria. The event occurred Saturday night after retirement.
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Baltimore
Margaret Beck
Louisa Gebelein
Bavaria
Frankfurt
Beck
Gebeleia
New Russian Legation in Washington and Fatal Street Shootings
The article notes the former home of Leyt 1. Sturtov as the Russian legation in Washington and reports a fatal shooting in Pittston at 4 am on Main Street. Anthony McHugh, 40, a Lehigh Valley conductor, died from a hip wound. James Kearney, 27, was wounded near the heart and hospital care is uncertain. Police seek motives amid two competing theories involving a saloon brawl or Italian street clash. Both men were well known and respected.
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Wilkesbarre
Pittston
Anthony MeHugh
Lehigh Valley raiload
James Kearney
Main street
Mehugh
iKearney
city hospital
McHugh
Kearney
stilletoes
Bold Robbery Strikes Wealthy Widow in Ohio Town
Fourteen masked men raided Airs. Jacob Heischelderfer’s home near Cridersville eight miles north of Wapakoneta, binding the family and seizing about $8,200 in cash notes and securities. The little girl was forced to reveal the hiding place as burglars ransacked the house and fled around midnight.
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Ohio
Wapakoneta
Cridersville
here
Jacob Heischelderfer
Reischelderter
Blanche
George James
Joseph James
Reischelder
James
Flood Inundates Memphis Area Height Reaches Record
Serious flood situation from Caruthersville Missouri to Baton Rouge Louisiana as the Mississippi River rises rapidly. Memphis reports 38.5 feet, the highest on record, forcing lumber plants to suspend work and streets to use skiffs. Levee at Holly Bush reported breached over 600 feet. engineers rush to reinforce as refugees with horses and mules arrive daily.
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Memphis
Tenn
Caruthersville
Baton Rouge
Fourth
Market streets
Holly Bush
here
St. Francis levee board
Medical Alliance swindle nets thousands in Indianapolis
Two young men J. C. Wilson and H. G. Barrows promoted the Medical Alliance of Americas scheme to about 75 physicians and 109 business patrons in Indianapolis. Patrons paid initiation fees and dues for promises of free medical care and death benefits, with about $3,900 raised locally before investigators in Montreal reply.
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Indianapolis
J. C. Wilson
H. G. Barrows
Medical Alliance of Americas
Wilson
alliance
Medical Alliance
Medical Alliance of
Amelia
Montreal
Canada
Pittsburg Recorder J Q Brown Dies After Nervous Collapse
Pittsburg Pa March 16 Recorder J Q O Brown of this city died suddenly at his home after a nervous collapse believed caused by the perturbed county politics. Brown served as head of the department of public safety from 1887 to 1891 and later as recorder appointed in 1901. His resignation to Governor Pennypacker took effect today amid political uproar.
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Brown
Pittsburg
J. QO. Brown
Pennypacker
Recorder Brown
department of public safety
A. M. Brown
W. A. Stone
Treorder-fleet
William B. Hays
Grant Estate Sold to General John A Johnston
General John A Johnston bought the late Mrs Julia Dent Grant house at 211 Massachusetts Avenue Washington for 64000. The sale follows prior fund purchases and gifts made for the home after General Grants death. Mrs Grant left the house to her eldest son General Frederic Grant. Friends question the timing of the sale shortly after Mrs Grants death.
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John A. Johnston
Washington
Federc Grant
Julia Dent Grant
Massachusetts
avenu
Plucky Americans Praised by Secretary of Navy Moody
Secretary Moody and party visited Havana when a violent squall struck the harbor rescuers from the Dolphin saved four Cubans and a captain’s wife. Five Cuban sailors drowned. British ships did not launch boats. Moody commended Dolphin crew and visited President Palma and cabinet. plans include Bahia Honda and Guantanamo naval site review.
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Mr. Moody
Havana
Palma
seceretary
Mr Moody
ters rite
Dolphin
gle
Hirless
Moody
Polphinu
Retribution
Tribune
Fantone
Columbine
Kingston
Jamaica
Barre
Archibald Douglas
Secretary Moody
U.S. S
Rodriguez
Squiers
Bahia Honda
Santiago
Guantanamo
Harmless Duel Test Draws Paris Nobility to Neuilly
Near Paris yesterday a private Neuilly enclosure hosted eight men in sword duels with non buttoned foils to prove duels are harmless. 1350 spectators including Santos Dumont and Maxime Dreyfus watched as four combatants were lightly wounded. Police attempted interference but were convinced it was a fencing match. The organizers aimed to show duels’ harmlessness under real conditions.
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Paris
St. Paris
Neuilly
Santos Dumont
Maxime Dreyfus
Robert Charvey
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Grover Graham
George Mott
Cincinnati
GROVER GRAHAM CO
INC
NEWBURGH
N.Y
STEINER BROS
Frederick
SARGENT’S
GEM FOOD CHOPPER
B. EBERT & SONS
FREDERICK GASCO
fivdim
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
W. Patrick Sr
Frederick, Md
J, DANIEL CRIMMINS
MERCHANT TAILOR
auowonead
DEVILBISS & URNER
INSURANCE
Doll & Ateanck
Rireez Frederick
CLEW
Dr. Bull’s
Dr. Bull
Dr. Ball
tate
Dr. Bull's
WEN
coun sy
J. W. Ball
alt Draggisi
JW. WRIGHT
Roosevelt
John Redmond
Dublin
Redmond
Pettsville
Tirad
Bessie Confebr Hes
Branchdale
crus i
Leyt 1
Sturtov
GRANT ESTATE
Dolphin Rescue
SECRETARY OF NAVY
Venice
Henry A Johnson
District of Columbia
Italy
Chicago
Johnson
J. W. Davis
Luzerne county
Nanticoke
Avoca
Ashley
Plymouth
Kaiser
Berlin
Wiliam
Coatesville
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