Western Matrimonial Swindle Arrests in Meadville
Meadville police arrested Seymour Hitchock and his wife Sarah A. Hitchcock on a mail fraud charge. They advertised in Western papers including a Chicago matrimonial column to lure suitors into engagements for gifts and later money remittances. The couple, active in Oneonta Erie Ashtabula and Meadvil, received about 100 dollars in money orders and 19 registered letters. Both confess. Hitchcock admits his wife aided him. They await further proceedings in jail.
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Fortunes for Them Families of McCausland Murderers
Warysrssoure August 1 The families of Zaddock and Frank Clark of Cumberland township are said to be heirs to a large fortune from Shrader who died in Cincinnati leaving 11 million dollars. A Cincinnati attorney offered 10 percent to secure the inheritance. the Clarks refused and have hired local lawyers to pursue the matter.
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Frank Clark
Cumberland Township
William McCausland
Allegheny City
Zaddock Clark
Shrader
Cincinnati
Loudon County
Fatal kerosene can accident in McKerspont
Delia Gibbons, 16, daughter of millman Michael Gibbons on Third avenue, lit a fire with a kerosene can. The oil ignition caused flames to spread as she tried to escape, and her clothing burned off. She was taken indoors in a dying condition and roasted from head to foot.
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McKerspont
Delia
Michael Gibbons
Third Avenue
Prominent Alliance Citizen Arrested on Mail Charge
A notable Alliance resident, H. L. McCowan, was arrested on a charge of sending improper matter through the mails. The complaint was filed by Mrs. Moore. McCowan was taken to Cleveland by a U S Marshal and posted bail for a hearing.
Prisoner No 77 Escapes From State Reformatory
Martin Knee, 20, prisoner No 77, escaped from the State Reformatory in Hastings by hiding in the sewer main then fleeing to the hills. A $100 reward is offered for his recapture. Separately in Franklin, Providence prevented a major oil fire at Eclipse Works when lightning struck a 150 tank holding 5,000 barrels of oil, the top blasted skyward then fell to smother the blaze.
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Porter and Davis Wedding Dazzles Meadville Society
A notable Meadville society wedding linked Hos John Porter and Miss Flavia C Davis. The bride, esteemed pianist and society figure, and the groom, a leading hardware merchant, plan departure for the White Mountains after the ceremony.
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Flavia C. Davis
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White Mountains
Man Dies After Fall From Moving Train Near Delphos
William Kontz a 86 year old man from Bucyrus and his wife were traveling on Fort Wayne road train No 8. He rose to rest and while alighting at Delphos fell from the moving coach striking his head and breaking his neck. He died after being taken to Bucyrus for burial.
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Sheriff Sells Empty Property of Standard Live Stock Ins
In Reapino August 1 the sheriff executed a court order to sell the Standard Live Stock Insurance Company property in this city. Only old office furniture was found, leaving hundreds of creditors with no recovery. The firm insured horses and had about $1,000,000 on its books at the time of the failure.
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Standard Live Stock Insurance Company
Physician Endorses Brown Sequard Lifewater Trial
French physician Ernest LaPlace arrives in Philadelphia to chair pathology at the Medico-Chirurgical College. He supports a cautious trial of Dr Brown Sequard's elixir of life, noting no danger in experiments and urging scientific scrutiny and careful, principled testing.
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Chicago Journal Criticizes G A R Meeting Coverage
The Chicago Evening Journal harshly attacks the City Press Association report on the Grand Army of the Republic meeting. It condemns G A R representatives for attempting to sway press coverage in support of a railroad boycott and accuses them of disseminating misinformation to other papers.
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Dam Burst Floods Middlefield. Rail Line Washed Out
The reservoir dam at Middlefield burst this morning washing away about 50 feet of track and roadbed of the Consolidated Railroad air line division. No trains have run today. Heavy rains weakened the dam causing villagers to evacuate. Universal Wringer Company workers stopped, fearing the mills would be swept away. Roads and telephone lines were damaged across the state.
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Middlefield
Air Line Division
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World Fair Committee seeks Chicago location in pivotal meeting
Chicago officials led by Mayor Cregier adopted a resolution urging selection of Chicago for the next World’s Fair. An Executive Committee of 35 prominent citizens was formed with Governor Fifer and Senator Cullom added to the General Committee. The gathering drew over 200 leading Chicagoans and aims to secure the fair for the West.
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Thomas C. O'Neil
New York
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Cullom
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