Mystery of Snell murder traced to Alaska killer
A Chicago tale links Amos J. Snell to a February 8, 1888, murder in Washington Boulevard. The probe points to Willie Tascott, once Palmer House elevator boy, as the burglar turned killer. Philip Robertson, a Klondike prospector, recounts the dying confession and Tascott’s claim of guilt, ending with an unmarked grave in the Alaskan wilderness.
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Chicago
Amos J. Snell
Washington Boulevard
Willie Tascuott
Ascott
Palmer House
Victoria
B. C
Snell
Tascott
Alarkan
Philip Robertson
Robertson
Klondike
Fairbanks
Dahl River
Miner
Mai
Eve
Che Max
Koyukuk
Children Buried In Sand Cave Shocks Haverhill
Two five year old boys Gareien Betournay and Walter Perry were buried alive when a sand bank caved in at a Haverhill area site. They were found beneath a fresh cave at about 1 PM, their families identified as Justilian Betournay and Prank Perry.
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Haverhill
Sinss
Httle
Oarien Betournay
Justilian Betournay
Walter Perry
Prank Perry
Strike Ties Up Steamer Panay
Cleveland dispatch says the steamship Panay is tied up at Port with Captain Pitcher aboard and no mates aboard the vessel. crews and pilots association headquarters report the tie up occurred last night.
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Cleveland
Mas“gs and Pilots’ Association
Port
Panny
Pitcher
Count Lamedorff Seized by Authorities After Assault
Paris dispatch reports Count Lamedorff was assaulted while walking by Prince Dolgourouki, once a Bulgarian crown claimant. The prince was immediately arrested, fueling rumors of an assassination attempt on Count Lamedorff.
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Laursdorff
Paris
St. Petersburg
Count Lamedorff
Prince Dolgourouki
Bulgaria
Count Lamsdorg
Baltimore appoints Timanus mayor after McLane murder
June 1 Baltimore's city council sworn in Timanus as mayor to serve out the late Robert M. McLane's term after his assassination. Timanus, 41, a leading local manufacturer and bank director, is a Republican and long time city council member. He vows no immediate policy outline but aims to maintain McLane era appointments.
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Taltimnore
Tiniunus
Baltimore
Robert M. McLane
Robert M. M'Lane
Timanus
National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Dress Reformer to Wed at Eighty in New Jersey
Miss Susan P. Fowler, eighty and a long time dress reformer and farmer, plans marriage to George Edward Fowler of Lemoinie Minnesota after announcing a need for a wife. The unusual union follows years of public work and farming in Vineland New Jersey. The groom elect arrived to arrange the wedding amid lingering interest in Miss Fowler and her unconventional life.
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Vineland
N. 2
Susan P. Fowler
Miss Fowler
New Jersey
George Edward Fowler
Lemoilie, Minn
Miss Roosevelt Lost Mer Heart At World’s Fair
Miss Roosevelt posed before the X ray machine at the Germian section of the educational building. Professor Bahlsen could not locate her heart, while Miss Warder and Miss Catlin showed hearts of generous proportions. Miss Roosevelt apparently lost her heart.
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Miss Roosevelt
Mer
ST. Louis
Behelders
Stirling
Bahlsen
Miss
Lynn businessman in danger from anthrax exposure
George K. Sprague a wealthy Lynn magnate, husband of Estelle G. Pizzini, is gravely ill in Boston with anthrax. Doctors suspect infected bank notes caused the illness and say surgery was necessary to stop spread. He has since rested, and physicians express cautious optimism for recovery.
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Boston
George K. Sprague
Lynn
Estelle G. Pizzini
Richmond
Cleveland Passes Fourth of July Toy Pistol Ban
Cleveland city council approved an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to use give away or sell a toy pistol or blank cartridge on the Fourth of July. The measure follows Academy of Medicine findings linking New Year's and July celebrations to fatalities from returns.
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Cleveland
Academy of Medicine
German Empress Buys Pearl Necklace In Paris Sale
In Paris on June 1 a necklace from the Princess Mathilde jewels fetched 171000 francs or dollars. The sale rumor says the buyer was backed by the German empress and the lot formerly belonged to Queen Sophie of Tolland. The event drew attention as a high profile royal auction in the gale.
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Paris
Mathilde
Sophie of Tolland
Oku Reports Japanese Occupation Actions Near Port Arthur
Tokyo dispatch from General Oku states Japanese forces have occupied Dalny with extensive destruction yet many docks and ships remain. Russian forces evacuated Dainy and Talienwan, Chinese refugees indicate. Skirmishes near Vagenfuchu show heavy fighting as Japanese and Russian units clash along rail lines and at Kinchau area.
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London
Tokyo
Oku
Port Arthur
Dalny
Chefu
Dainy
Talienwan
Mukden
Saimatsza
Vagenfuchu
Liaoyang
Fengwangcheng
Kinchau
Simatsi
Matthey Stanley Quay laid to rest in Beaver cemetery
The Beaver valley paused as Matthey Stanley Quay was buried in the Beaver cemetery. Silent mills and shops in Beaver, Rochester, New Brighton, Beaver Falls and nearby towns paused. Rev. Br. P. Miller of United Presbyterian conducted the service with music from a Pittsburg Episcopal church quartet. A large silk American flag draped the casket.
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Semsreer Guay
Phaver
Beaver Valley
Matthey Stanley Quay
Little Beaver
Beaver
Rochester
New Brighton
Beaver Falls
BR. P. Miller
United Presbyterian Church
Pittsburg
Senator Quays
Editor Daniels Fined $2000 for Contempt, Raleigh
Judge Purnell in the United States court fined Josephus Daniels editor of the News and Observer $2000 and refused a US appeal on contempt of court charges connected to editorials published last Sunday. The court ruled it had jurisdiction despite the defense argument.
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Raleigh
N. C
Purnell
United States
Josephus Daniels
News and Observer
Daniels
Alderman Jolugon Pleads Guilty in Lake Michigan Water Deal
Grand Rapids Mich June 1 Alderman Charles T Jolugon indicted for accepting a bribe in the Lake Michigan Water deal pleaded guilty to receiving $350 in the superior court Judge Newnham released him on bail for sentence.
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Grand Rapids
Mieh
Charles T. Jolugon
Newnham
New Haven Police Shakeup Ordered Investigation Initiated
NW TEAVEN Conn June 1 May or Studley directs an investigation of the New Haven police department and names a three member committee of citizens to conduct it. The move follows a police commission request amid recent criticisms of the department.
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New Haven
Teaven
Conn
Studley
Irg
Police Commission
Green Murder Suit Claims John H Platt
New York June 1 a suit filed by John H Platt eighty four against Hannah Elias seeks 685 385 alleging extortion and disgrace by a former lover The case asserts the October murder of Andrew J Green was a mistaken killing of Platt and that Elias revealed Platts involvement while L Williams the killer acted on jealousy over Elias relationships The District Attorney Jerome was told Green was killed in error and Platt warned he would commit suicide if his name was publicized
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New York
Byron
Andrew J. Green
Cornelius Williams
Jerome
Mr. Green
John H. Platt
Williams
Hannah Elias
Platt
Elias
Mr. Jerome
Mr. Platt
Green
Odell Visits Paris Ambassad or Porter Amid Gov Plan Rumors
Governor Odell of New York meets Ambassador Porter at the embassy during a brief Paris stay to discuss New York politics amid reports he aimed to persuade Porter to run for governor. Odell says he came for rest and will return to attend the Republican national convention.
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Porter
Paris
Odell
New York
Ambassador Porter
Mgr. Porter
Weston Sank In Georgian Bay Sighting News
DETROIT Michigan dispatch says the Weston of Buffalo arrived with word that the Weston sank in Georgian Bay last Saturday. No lives were lost and the crew brought the initial report of the incident.
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Weston
Detroit
Mich
Buffalo
Georgian Bay
Grain and commodity prices in a historical market listing
The page lists multiple commodities with prices and conditions including flour types from Minnesota, rye flour, wheat, rye, corn, tallow, hay, butter, eggs, cheese, potatoes, straw, beans, wool, hops, beef, pork, live and dressed poultry. The tone mirrors a mid-century market bulletin with bid, ask, and quality notes.
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Minnesota
New York
New Southern
State and Western
Jersey
Olds
Pacific Coast
Livestock Market Notation Shows Mixed Prices and Supplies
A fragment lists cattle veal calves hogs sheep and lambs with various prices and supply notes. Prices cited include veal calf figures around 4.40 to 5.50, hogs around 4.00 to 4.50, and sheep and lambs near 2.30 to 5.10, reflecting a fluctuating market.
Speer Passaic wines pride of the country
The passage extols Speer Port wine and Burgundy as the finest in the world with a full rich body and high character. It claims medicinal strength for weak and aged individuals and asserts doctors nationwide recommend Speer Passaic wines for patients. Sold by druggists and grocers.
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Speer
Europe
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M'Lane
Pimenuns
Baltimorear
Springfield
Yates
Camno0n
House of Representatives
Danny
Ogar
Vagenmeha
J. R. Flatt
Metal Trades Association
Financial and Commercial
Prime Mercantile
Worf. & West
Aitchison
Sie Penn
R. R
Serene Ardis Fies
Terres
Rock Island Oy
Brooklyn R. Ches. & Ghio
St. Paul
New York Markets
Mendiz
Portugal
the Speer Wine Company
Passaic N. J
Washington
Ninth Street
United States Patent Office
Ito
U.S
EFE
Swift & CO
U.S. Patent Office
Washington, D.C
H. T. Lefferts
THES
VTSUR
PRI
EH. B. Shafer
Atlantic City
N. 7
BE. B. Shafer
New York City
Toledo
Dermiakola
AE Hobart Trust
Passaic, N.J
Ree
Inter
de McKenzie
Ray Meyers
Ink Terbune
Sol. Meyer
Meter
Senale & Ae Stables
PSI Bank
Newark, WI
Franklin
Park School Tall
J.B. Dexyle
Ladies’ and Gentlemen
Old Post Office
Lighfield
Lane and
Passaic Avenue
Nutley, NJ
Dse
Bloomfield Ave
Passaic, N. J
Garlys A. Keyler
Tederick Keyler
OHN
G. Keyler
Bloomfield Avenue
N.J
C.w. Barker
General Trucking Nutley, N. J
Elippi
Copyaichts &c
Gatires
Marna & 0
Scientific American
All Newsdealers
Munn & Co
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