Tragic Joliet death linked to years of cruel letter writing
Jessie White a Joliet young woman, 19 or 20, shot herself in a buggy after years of anonymous love letters and threats. The letters, a harassment campaign by an unknown suitor, drove her to despair. a revolver and a note to her mother ended her life near the Opera House and Hotel Monroe. The coroner held an inquest the next day as detectives pursued the persecutor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Chicago Street
Opera House
Hotel Monroe
John McGraw
McGraw
Annie Hentzee
Jessie White
Haviland
Miss White
Jensin Z. White
James 8. White
Nicholas’ Street
Jessie
David White
Nat
Pees
Lattern
Tony
Indy Cedes
Ladien
Abe
Sbe
Folka
Mr. Chamberlain
Camp
Episcopal Church
Genevieve
Juline Weatlat
Harvard Moon
Will White
Will Coabing
Will Woods
James Calais
Haviland’s
Mike White
Muproe
Nicholas Street
South Dakota Holds New Business Filing Requirements
South Dakota debates a new law affecting Bratstreets and Duna commercial agencies and others. It requires a paid up capital of 300,000 dollars, a 50,000 dollar deposit, a resident agent for service, annual business statements, a 2 percent tax, and reporter disclosure to the state auditor. Violations carry a 250 dollar fine and six months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Bratstreets
Duna
Pera
Irrigation Funding Blocked in Dakotas Dispute
A Washington telegram dated the 26th reports a House conference deadlock over a 20 000 irrigation survey appropriation for the Dakotas. Senator Plumb and Maj Powell clash over control of irrigation matters tied to the Geological Survey, with the committee refusing changes and risking the funding’s fate.
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Washington
House
Dakotas
Maj
Powell
Geological Survey
Plumb
Kansas
House Committee
Tweedle-Des
Railroads and Milk Supply Rise of City Demand
The piece argues that rapid urban growth makes local milk supply infeasible and rail transport enables feeding cities at lower prices. It notes milk can be moved by rail across long distances, implying cities rely on improved railroads to keep prices manageable and populations dense.
Pan American conference acts on customs and currency
The Pan American conference adopted a repact on customs regulations while the United States mediator proposed a one year deadline after adjournment for a conference on a common circulating medium. Formal action was postponed amid routine logistics and debated proposals.
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Committee On Customs
United States
Melegaten
Ashland
Wis
A. Denomig
Indiana
Wisconsin
Washington
Jay
Henderson
Pickler
Yankton
Crime and turmoil sweep 1900s cities in scattered reports
A fragmentary Gazette summary notes Chas Comigsha killing his wife near Boston, Edward Spadding and Wa Blattery linked to a 7th street confrontation in Buffalo, and several shootouts as strikers near Sunbury and other towns face police. A coroner investigates in New York while Willis Turnbull’s death prompts a justifiable-homicide claim. Rochester’s ex-treasurer Davis receives a five-year sentence for grand larceny as Parker’s office in Binghamton is robbed.
Freight wreck near Altoona causes hotel fires and no fire relief
Reported wreck at Fillya near Altoona on the 26th started a blaze that burned two hotels. No firefighting crews were available. bucket lines from a nearby creek were used. An engineer and several minors were injured in separate incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillya
Altoona
Thera Ia
Disappearances and unrest noted in foreign updates
The New York World reports on the disappearance of E. Klunder the florist from recent London activity. It notes renewed discord at St Petersburg university with demonstrations disrupted by police. Rioting is also reported at Gharkot and Kazan universities. Henry W Klutsbak, Arctic explorer and artist of the 1878 Sir John Franklin search party, died in New York at 42 after a life in art exploration and struggle with consumption.
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St. Petersburg
Gharkolt
Kazan
Henry W. Klutsbak
John Franklin
New York City
Mr. Klutsbak
Ponery
Capnalty Ic
Pmat
Mixed Industrial and Labor Notes From Early 20th Century Press
Reports mention Pattison & Son fixtures in Chicago et al, miners at Gallitzin Pa, crop troubles south of Memphis, and W. J. McGregor of Pittsburgh National Bank amid unexplained absence. Cigar makers union No 14 grows amid other craft unions, with about 1,700 members in the area and tensions over cooperative conduct.
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Memphis
W. J. McGregor
Fourth National Bank
Pittsburg
Cigarmakers Union No. 14
Ban
Texas steer on the loose in Newark Avenue chase
A red haired steer escaped in Jersey City then roamed Newark and West Newark avenues. It toppled a boy and slammed a contractor, dodged officers Cratzburg and Edwards, and was fatally shot by Cratzburg after a long pursuit spanning about three and a half miles.
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Jersey City
N.d
Henderson Street
Trucka
Sixth Street
Grove Street
Newark Avenue
Erie Street
Cratzburg
Edward Reilly
Waldo Avenue
Atear
Cratehiry
Michael Mullery
Orchard Place
Mullery
Mr. Mullery
Ifo
Schuler
Hackensack
Ateer
Edwards
Troops Ordered On Camp Near Navajo Reserve
Albuquerque excitement rises as nineteen prospectors move toward Carriso mountains claiming Lost Adame Diggings. They are armed and vow to resist. Indians warned troops at Wort Wingate to escort them out. An expedition of seventy five men with 30000 pounds of rations has departed Gallup.
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Prince of Wales
Marquetty
Mich
Tone
Thaleven
Spipwith
Mira
Vicksburg
Villa Ridge
Til
Jobo Moyer
Moyer
Meyer
Albuquerque
N. M
Carriso Mountains
Gallup
Wort Wingate
Holding Corn Back For Higher Prices
Farmers resist market prices as corn remains low at the farm gate. The article notes large portions of the crop held back to wait for cost recovery, reflecting prudence amid price pressure.
Polley Advocates Stronger Livestock for Farmers
The article argues for improved animals that will yield higher profits and better feed efficiency. It notes marketing challenges and the risk that grain supply often exceeds demand, urging efficient stock rather than feeding poorer animals.
Reputable Montclair Craftsman Arrested in Bold Burglary
James Tutuil, once respected bowl mason in Montclair New Jersey, and his wife were locked up after a spree of burglaries targeting wealthy residents. Police traced the couple from Bloomfield Avenue to Newark Hoboken and Brooklyn where Tutuil was captured. A search recovered gold and diamonds, watches and jewelry hidden in cellar crevices. Tutuil denies guilt while his wife reportedly confessed to aiding the crimes.
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Williams Traynor
Y Willy
Indiana
Trumps
Janet
Traynor
Eugene Docker
Auburs
New York
Moravia
Bay
Janac Storm
Stewart & White
Locke
Decker Tan Hewn
Auburn
Acta 46
Musical Inatrumanta
Montclair
N. Y
James Tutuil
Port Jervis
Bloomfield Avenue
Toteili
Raymona Street
Jooklyn
Newark
Tuth
Tuthill
Bloomfield
Express
Hoboken
Brooklyn
Soaid
Lunatic asylum doctor hosts summer picnics and dances
A London correspondent recalls a ball where a large woman, judged unstable yet rational on weather, guides a watcher through a surreal tour of map geography. The pair dance, ending with a dingy reference to a storm near Aberdeen as her foot points to Lands End and other places.
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United Kingdom
Shark
London
Fiprno
Torquay
Land's End
Kingdorm
North Moreland
Ireland
Mal
Lincolnshire
Yorkshire
Lancashire
Aberdeen
Milwaukee Convent Fire Wrecks St Josephs Building
A blaze at St Josephs Catholic convent on Greenfield Avenue Milwaukee destroyed the building and contents. Seventy five occupants escaped with their lives. Sister Blanker severely injured, two young candidates Rose Minet and Mary Warner jumped from windows. two German residents injured but not seriously. Total loss about 70000 with 35000 insured.
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Milwaukees
St. Joseph's Catholic Convent
Greenfield Avenue
Milwaukee
Wis
Blanker
Rose Minet
Mary Warner
Gremon
Antera
Mai
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A. L. Fuleswider
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Aiby
Alawke
Pee Ot
The
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Trama
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Minneapolia
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Alaska and
Dawson
Jelkirk Mountains
Glacier House
Canadian Pacific
Alaskan
Kimberly
Kemp
Rocky Mountain Division
W.G. Raneey
Enner
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W. W. Gilbert
Court
Rancey
Cour d'Alene
John Dorsey
F. F. Griffin
Dorsey
Fergue
Black Hill
T. J. Hyman
Wisconsin Central
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Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Joasco
Jena
Lessen Company
Rapor Tahall
Red Wood Falls
Minn
Willian Rosa
Barret Hoya
Judea Webber Han
Rose New Trie
Connan
Supreme Court
Kennett Larimer
Junior P. Davis
Pitesburg
N.C
Jotn Horton
Trther
Norin
Shackford
South Carolina
Abraham Marks
Errest
Marka
Elory
Nolice
Andrew and
William Benoit
Mount Clemons
Willian Flynn
Sanilac Michro
Tayaa City
Plorones Nightingale
Misa Nightingale
Javoka
Lynch
Miss Nishtingale
Hewdt
Chas. Comigsha
Bla
Edward Spadding
Wa Bslattery
Dimas
Worg Esites
Buffalo
Paoxsutawney
Fcus
Willis Turnbull
James F. Hyde
John A. Davis
Rochester
N. C
Parker
Binghamton
Vossip
New York World
Anga
E. Klunder
Florist
Eat City
I Quite Il
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IEMS
Joe
L. Pattison & Son
Gab Fixturse
Gallitzon
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