Annexationist talks stir Ontario border towns
Toronto candidate Ernest Albert MacDonald promotes political union with the United States as a solution to economic gloom. He cites strong border town sentiment in Windsor, Welland, and others, and plans contests in Parliament to push a union agenda.
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Dispatch
Toronto
Ernest Albert Macdonald
Ontario
United States
MacDonald
Paris
Canada
Soci
Windsor
London
Etreit
Welland
House of Commons
Dominion
Ottawa
New Test
Ton
Philadelpha
Chicago
Boffalo
Sweeney held to attend wife funeral after drunken disturbance
Neighbors and Father Gercopan helped raise a collection for the widow and eight children of Michael Sweeney a Soho laborer who spent Friday drunk and abusive toward his dying wife and children He was arrested and held until after the funeral to prevent disturbance The Anti Cruelty Society will be notified about the children.
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Michael Sweeney
SS Tustin Street
Central Station
Sweeney
Sweener
Reich
Mia Sweenes
Ler Lund
Soho
Baby with both legs broken at Mercy Hospital
James Kehoe of Dravesvorg brought his year old son to Mercy Hospital after an accident at noon left the child with both legs broken above the knees. The boy spoke not a word and made no sound while being assisted, though passengers at Union depot offered sympathy. The cause remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kehoe
Dravesvorg
Mercy Hospital
Union Depot
Mill Tale Woman Tries Suicide Under Train
Mary Connell, a destitute woman from Mill Tale, attempted to throw herself before a freight train yesterday but was stopped. She was arrested and handed over to friends for care.
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Mary Connell
Mountain men and kin in rough feud over cattle and theft
The article describes a remote mountain region where feuds between families Millers Hochtetlers and Satters persist. Suspects are warned to surrender with the feud spilling into cattle shootings and burned hay stacks. Mountain people use caves and forests to evade authorities, while women are praised for their fitness and beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Tennessee
Miller
Pritts
Heund
Christy
Moonshiners Eyed as Sheriff Plans Major Raid
Somerset reports Sheriff Good vows a large operation against moonshine gangs after a deadly murder. Detectives from Washington join the hunt, while Chief Gilbert leads a night squad toward Trent to capture Bob Miller and Hill Pritts before a brass band arrives.
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Bob Miller
Pritts
States
Schlosser
Washington
Mason
Hochstetler
Gilbert
Trent
Miller
Hill Pritts
General Siegal Miller
Abe Pletcher
Pletcher
Ton
Somerset
Rockwood
Sam
Powell Miller's
Dahomey Rebels Rally Near Oben River Camp
Porto Novo and Ardrah see organized Dahomeyan forces as tensions rise. About two thousand fighters with rifles gather near Oben on the Queme, while the King concentrates troops at Ardrah. He asserts lands including Porto Novo in a letter to the French Resident.
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Porto Novo
Arata
Oben
Queme
Ardrah
Raid on Tiago Street Soots Out Italian Speakeasy
Captain McLaughlin and Lieutenant Dun with Nineteenth ward officers raided a disorderly house run by Charles Parrino on Tiago Street Homewood. The riotous crowd including Italians was arrested and beer barrels were found on tap along with furnishing violins for music.
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McLaughlin
Duncan
Nineteenth Ward
Charles Parrino
Tiago' Stree Homewood
People Moving In And Out In Regional Rail Era
J A McCormick president and Silas Adsit superintendent of the Pittab and Mexican Tin Min Company return from the East after purchasing mining machinery in Mexico. M J D Orcutt leaves for Birmingham to head the Western Union office. Ex Judge Reed returns from New York after talks on Lake Erie railroad. Others from Leetonia East Liverpool Norwalk New Castle and Somerset stay at local hotels.
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J. A. McCormick
Silas Adsit
Pittab and Mexican Tin Min Company
Mr. McCormick
Mexico
M. JD. Orcutt
Western Union
Birmingham
Oreutt
St. Charlies Hotel
Reed
New York
Nieh
Lake Erie Railroad
John McKeetrey
Leetonia
W. L. Thompson
East Liverpool
Duquesne
W. H. Koontz
Somerset
Monongahela House
Dalzell
E Marsh
Norwalk
W. Fatz
New Castle
Anderson
Notable Fire Damage Across Towns and Buildings
Reports describe extensive damage from fires at multiple locations including Hotel Jerome in Mcyersport with goods losses, W.P. Wampler’s building loss. at Eilibuck C on the C A and C R R depot and telegraph office with books, tickets and cash. at Orange New Jersey Charles M Decker and Firethers grocery warehouse and related stores. and a Detroit Woodward Avenue four story building where Newton Annis furrier faced large losses along with James Lowrie’s store and nearby occupants. Insurers named.
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Mcyersport
Jerome
McKay
W.P. Wampler
Eilibuck, C
C. A
C. R.rb
Orange
N. J
Charles M. Decker & Firethers
East Orags
Detroit
Woodward Avenue
Newton Annis
James Lowrie & Store
Ballatog
Abduction of Miss Laura Brooks Echoes Jesse James Tale
The Ft Gaines case recounts Laura Brooks being lured by Archie Bigbie into a swamp abduction near Coleman. Pursued by her father R W Brooks and allies, the pair were aided by outlaws Bill Carlisle and John Moore. Laura was rescued by Allen White with Carlisle later aiding to secure her return. A $100 reward remains for Bigbie and Carlisle, with public sympathy high for the distressed family.
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Dispatch
Macon
Ft. Gaines
Laura Brooks
R. W. Brooks
Coleman
Jesse James
Bigbie
Ft Gaines
Chattahoochee
Rade
Bill Carlisle
John Moore
Sach
Allen White
Florida Line
Carlvale
White
Rigbie
Winchester
Carlisle
Miss Brooks
Columbus
Kissed and Made Up Again. Kernell and Wife Reconcile
Harry Kernell and his wife Mrs. Kernell have settled their differences after a separation and attempts at a limited divorce. Mrs. Kernell moved out of their Bangs avenue home in West Asbury Park. Kernell traveled to New York and will spend the summer at their cottage here. Legal action is halted.
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Aspuin Pans
Queenie Vassar
Chinatown
Harry Kernell
Kernell
Duel on Red River island ends in fatal shot
In New Orleans two men A Kirk and M Gowan quarreling over a girl fought a duel on an island at the Red river mouth. Gowan was shot through the head and killed after Kirk deliberately aimed. Both seconds and Kirk were arrested. West Melville men. Also reports a possible Jack the Ripper case in Berlin with a strangled woman Amalie found near Kaiser Wilhelmstrasse Police Bureau.
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New Orleans
Red River
A. Kirk
M. Gowan
Gowan
McGowan
Kirk
West Melville
Brrr
Jack the Ripper
Brakeman Injured in Car Coupling Crash
Joseph Befenbifer, 35, a brakeman for the Pittsburg and Western Railroad, was seriously hurt yesterday when caught between two cars during a coupling. He was taken to General Hospital in Alleheny. He lives at Bennett station.
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Pittsburg
Old Man Joseph Nowak Dies at Home
Joseph Nowak aged years died last evening at his residence 2 States Street from heart failure. The feeble old man was believed to have succumbed to heart disease.
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Joseph Nowak
States Street
Woman’s nerve relief claim from Paine’s celery compound
Mrs. Hannah Van Buren of Valatie New York says nine bottles of Paine’s celery compound cured her nervous debility sleeplessness neuralgia and back pains. Postmaster Henry Kirchner and Justice Wilson Miller attest to her statements and endorse the product’s effectiveness for similar female disorders.
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Hannah van Buren
Valatie
Mrs. van Buren
Paine
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Sheriff Good
Ernass Band
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Ever
Masic
Sam P. White
Beaver Falls
D. G. Anderson
Scottdale
Georgia
Lim
Nia West
River News and Notes
MonGaNt
Brownsville
Pirer
Wakrex
Eslow
Congo
Percy Kelsey
Boaz
Wheeling
Ben Hur
Cincinnnati
Keystone State
Lizzie Bay
Courier
Parkersburg
Hoxie
Louis
Palr
Scotia
Louisville
The
Monongahela Eoasr
Charles B. Deshon
Sam Brown
Liberty Street
Captain Brown
Orman Richardson
Mr. Deshon
Jeck the Ripper
Berlin
Livine
Scott
N York
Saratoga
N. K
Biaitin
Family Safeguard Oil
Elaine
Warden & Oxnard
Pittsburg PA
Koehler
Jacksons
Oak Alley
Deygoods House
Teo
JOS. Horne & Co’s
Penn Avenue
Nottingham
Nottinghams
Brussels
Uzes
Damas
Marseilles
Health Wevryountulccioe Pba
JOS. Fleming & Sons
Mecca
Oud Gold Cure Co
Lebanon
OFFIC
Thane
America
Royal Gold Cure CO
G.m.curry
M.D
Gen't Manacgca
Who
Fifth Avenue
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JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Ave
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