Lured To Her Death in Colorado Murder Case
Frederick Sanchez alias Jose Sanchez, 22, is charged in Denver with planning and killing his wife for life insurance. The case centers on an August marriage to Miss Jennie Warren of Metropolis IL, the couple’s lodging in Denver, and a gunshot that left Mrs Sanchez dead with Sanchez claiming an accidental self defense. Police dispute his early story and seek a fuller confession while noting prior provocative acts and forged motives.
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Colorado Penitentiary
Frederick Capriano Sanchez
Jose” Sanchez
Denver
Jennie Warren
Metropolis
Young Sanchez
Jim
Young Sanches
J. 9B Sanchez
Valencia
New Mexico
Surtiehe
Sontex
Warren
Tetter
Jetter
Miss Warren
Denver Ave. UK
Windsor Hotel
Cliss
Anc
Piotae
Sapedes
Sanchez
Carine
Hle
Antrder
Hoddip
Seaelrestras
Prigan
Theatrical Topics and Performers Across Europe
A digest of stage news notes on Nat Goodwin's take on Richard III and his Shylock plan, Katherine Grey as a leading woman, Melbourne MacDowell in Fanny Davenport’s Jaco, Maud Atkinson’s rise, and Paris schools shaping American talent. Also mentions Paul Potter’s new play The Man Who Was and J E Blanchard’s Diary reflections on The Merry Widow.
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Nat Goodwin
Cinsabrn
Shylock
Melbourne MacDowell
Crlchet
Katherine Gray
Goodwin
Richard the Third
Abbott
Richard
Napoleon
Anne
Lady Anne
Katherine Grey
Sanrancisco
Cal
Augustin Daly
Charles Frohman
Forces
Lome
Jane
New South
Broadway
James A. Herne
Paul Potter
Beerbohm Tree
Kipling
India
Clement Scott
Cape Mail
Jeanne Qu Rit
Dumanier
A. de Keranion
J E. L. Blanchard
Leicester Buckingham
St. James
Questive
New York
A. M. Palover
Sanfrancisco
la Montes
Columbia Stock Company
Washington
Miss Grey
Mn Osecil
James Perry Stung by Bees While Attempting Bee Theft
Guthrie Oklahoma resident James Perry tried to steal from a bee hive containing ten million bees. He was attacked by the swarm and stung severely, illustrating the danger of meddling with strong hives.
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Poolish James
James Perry
Guthrie, Okla
Loney
Baseball Gossip: Bowen Returns to Boyhood Home
In a rare sports column the writer discusses pitcher Bowen and his return to his boyhood home ending a self-imposed exile. The piece also weighs the draft system and criticizes players for avoiding duty.
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Bowen
Willie Keeler’s art as a bunting specialist and hit maker
A Washington Post piece lauds Willie Keeler as a master of placing balls and bunting. It notes that about one fifth of his hits come as bunts and praises his compact stature for deceiving pitchers and disturbing infielders.
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Willie Keeler
Keeler
Arlo Latham
St. Louis Browns
Uncle Anson
Billy Lange
Delehanty
Washington Post
Draft System Seen As Hurting Teams In 1897
Afr Hayne argues drafting harms teams as illustrated by Minneapolis losses after Werden Connors and Schriver left the pennant winner of 1895. The writer notes the issue is serious and should be addressed.
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Cincinnati
Minor leagues deserve protection from major league poaching
The piece argues that minor league clubs develop players at their expense and are exploited when star players are sold for small sums. It urges a rule limiting drafts and a uniform valuation to shield minor leagues from big league poaching.
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Nick’ Young
Hit and Run Tactics and Philadelphia Baseball
The article argues the hit and run is superior when executed on ground balls. It notes batsmen must chop and push grounders to avoid double plays and open infields for base hits. It cites Baltimore's three championships via judgment at the plate and criticizes Phillies for not mastering the technique.
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Horace Fogel
Ledger
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Orioles
Ineke
Phillies
Orioles facing roster shakeup ahead of next season
The article discusses likely player moves for the Baltimore Orioles with Robinson and McGraw possibly leaving for another year and Doyle also in doubt. It notes tensions with the “big four” and manager Planton weighing options, with Boyle and others eyed for possible roles and a Philadelphia meeting seen as pivotal.
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Tattithare
Orioles
Robinson
McCgraw
Doyle
Davie
McGroan
Res
Plas
Sage
Tlanton
Tate
Boyle
Jack
Brooklyn
Vikings
Mangaser
Philadelphia
McKean Abandons Cleveland Over Dispute With Tebeau
Baseball report confirms McKean refuses to play another Cleveland season amid a clash with Captain Tebeau over a request for a doctors certificate after a late season absence. McKean, who has played nearly 1500 games, says he wants to play elsewhere next year. The note adds a quirky tidbit about the Duke of Fife keeping twelve suits rotating weekly.
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McKean
Cleveland
Tebeau
MeKean
Pebeau
Gretty
Ida
Improvements on B and O main line near Martinsburg completed
The Baltimore and Ohio finished extensive upgrades on the Martinsburg to North Mountain stretch, nearly four miles long. At Myers Hole a dangerous two down grade was removed and the track raised about fifteen feet, reducing curvature and improving safety and capacity. At Tablers the bed was lowered thirteen feet, easing grades from 42 to ten feet per mile and increasing cars per train. The work, though costly, promises large operational savings.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
W. Va
North Mountain
Myers Hole
Man Sits On Burglary Suspect In Jersey City Home
George Kuntz of Grove Street Jersey City awoke to a burglar in his room. He placed a chair over the thiefs head and shoulders and sat on the chair trapping the intruder while Mrs. Kuntz alerted police. The burglar struggled but was unable to break free.
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George Kuntz
Grove Street
Jersey City
Mr. Kuntz
Reindeer Transport Aims to Transform Alaska Travel
Dr. Sheldon Jackson reports the Siberian reindeer import experiment a success solving interior winter travel. Relays could move 300 miles per day over snow and the deer forage for themselves. The Northern Pacific prints a Yukon-Klondike mining country map folder. request via 2 cent stamp to Charles S. Fee in St. Paul for rates and routes to Alaska.
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Sheldon Jackson
Alaska
Siberia
Yukon-Klondike
Northern Pacific Railway
Chas. S. Fee
St. Paul
Minn
Snow Man in Summer Invents Snow Statue System
French sculptor Pierre Roche devised a method to create melting free snow statues. He coats hollow copper statues with a freezing fluid causing atmospheric moisture to form snow. The coating stays frozen, enabling summer snow statuary for ball room decorations.
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Pierre Roche
Dressmaker Dress Ribbon Sparks Urgent Wardrobe Fix
An urgent domestic exchange unfolds as a woman finds a ribbon in her trunk and insists a gown is needed within three months. A tense dialogue follows about prior promises and immediate outfit needs.
Homeseekers' excursion dates via Missouri Kansas Texas railway
Advertisement notes excursion dates on the Missouri Kansas & Texas railway for homeseekers and describes a tourist sleeper arrangement. Includes contact: H. A. Cherrier Northern Passenger Agent 316 Marquette building Chicago Illinois. Also mentions generic ads and sensational lines from the period.
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Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
H. A. Cherrier
Northern
Marquette Building
Chicago, Ill
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