Campers Charged In Farm Crop Robbery Probe
Special dispatch reports investigators tracing alleged thefts of company and shipper merchandise by Columbus office and yard workers. Local agent Evans denies involvement though rumors persist. Slade and Kelton claim a March 1889 shipment of poplar lumber opened in Columbus yards, 1000 feet removed, car closed, later used in Worthington for a sister’s house. they name the workers and promise statements to investigators.
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Corcomecs
Hewitt
Big Four Railroad
Columbus
C. F. Evans
Evans
Slade & Kelton
Boston
Worthington
Ohio Artillery Camp Reviewed by Governor McKinley
A large crowd witnessed the First Regiment of Light Artillery of Ohio at their camp in Newaky C Aug 15 Special. Governor McKinley and wife reviewed the troops after arrival at the depot and hotel. The day featured a dress parade, religious services, and a regimental dinner with officers and guests.
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MeeKinley
Newaky
Regiment of Light Artillery
Ohio
Moore
Cambridge
McKinley
Citizens’ Committee
City Connell
Hatterly C
Zanesville
A Very Costly Crop in Ohio War for Possession
The case between Frank Brown and Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co over farm possession worsened when Brown’s barn burned at 2 am. Solomon George, lessee, loses $12,000 uninsured. Wheat from Brown’s farm costs the insurer dearly with 4 cents per bushel threshing, a $100 bonus, and $20 paid to the threshers. Deputies on scene. risk fears of dynamite in stacks. Total crop cost to insurer reaches about $1,000 versus an estimated value of $300.
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Finpiar
Frank Brown
Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company
Brown
Solomon George
Morfield
Mysterious shooting of a woman near Lycippus
Greensburg August 15 Special Mrs John Duckon a German woman living near Lycippus was shot and killed by Rudolph Bord of Latrobe The shooting remains a mystery as her husband was away Boyd claims accidental shot neighbors doubt Coroner Wakefield headed to Lycippus to investigate The house reportedly housed liquor without license and an unidentified man may know more than he reveals
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Greensburg
John Duckon
Lycippus
Rudolph Bord
Latrobe
Boyd
Campers Charged With Larceny Near Greensburg
Farmers from Greisssvee report raids on crops by camping parties along Layalhbanns stream near Greensburg. Dozens from Pittsburgh face accusations of larceny and firearm threats as farmers file information. Constable to depart tomorrow morning to address the dispute.
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Greensburg
Greisssvee
Layalhbanns
Pittsburg
Dsr
Orphan Boy Killed by Train Near Pittsburg
In Franklin township, 12 year old Harry Soow, an orphan working for farmer E. E Hazen, was killed when a horse startled at a Pittsburg and Western Railroad crossing. The horse threw him under the train, his head cut off. the body suffered no other injuries. The boy had recently been placed by the Pittsburg orphan asylum.
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Braver Fas
Harry Soow
E. E Hazen
Franklin Township
Pittsburg
Mr. Hazen
Pitteburg
Braddock Street Tracks Torn Up By Council Order
In Braddock Pa on Aug 15 the councils ordered the burgess to remove Braddock Electric Railway tracks along Eighth street between Talbot and Braddock avenues and on Braddock avenue between Eighth and Library streets. The move follows delays in construction by the street railway company.
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Brappace
Braddock Electric Railway
Eighth Street
Talbot and
Bradd Avenues
Braddock Avenue
Eighth
Library Streets
Night orders road tearing funded by bond
Night orders the roads torn up with costs drawn from a 20,000 bond. Trouble is expected when the time comes for workers to remove the pavement and prepare the streets for reconstruction.
Socialism and Murder Lecture Opens Cravraveta Series
Dr Richard I Ely of Johns Hopkins opened a Cravraveta program with an introductory critique and defense of socialism. He contrasted socialism with anarchy and discussed monopolies rings and wealth concentration as signs of a coming social order. Andrew D White discussed rising murder figures noting a jump from 4000 in 1890 to 6000 in 1891 with unclear conclusions.
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Andrew D. White
Burglary Plague Strikes McKeesport Daily
McKeesport Pa August 15 Special report says the city endures about three robberies nightly with police unable to stop them. John Oliver’s merchant tailoring shop was entered by a side window with shutters forced by a jimmy and losses exceed 200 pounds. Yee Wah laundry also robbed of about 600 dollars. A Blackberry alley dwelling was entered, with several low value articles taken.
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McKeesport
John Oliver
Jimmy
Yee Wah
Blackberry Alley
Man Sentenced for Brutal Attack on Wife in Johnstown
John Sloss was jailed after a brutal assault on his wife in which he beat her unconscious and tore scalp from her head. He attempted to shoot her when an officer intervened, then seized a child to shield himself from arrest.
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Johnstown
Jobn Sloss
Mason arrested for bold Detroit burglary in city
Exe. Pa. Aug 15 Special G W Mason, the perpetrator of one of the coolest sad most daring burglaries ever committed in this city, was arrested at Detroit and brought here today. The burglary occurred about 9 o'clock in the morning almost in front of police headquarters.
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G. W. Mason
Detroit
Barros family man vanishes with companion near Barton Ohio
A coal operator named Taggart disappeared from his Barton Ohio home ten miles away with a companion. A violent altercation Saturday left Richard Laughon fatally stabbed and several others injured at Sootpart Pennsylvania. Reports from nearby towns describe injuries, investigations, and local incidents, including a horse accident, a found pearl valued at 25 dollars, a brakeman killed by a freight train, and municipal matters such as factory rebuilding funds and a regional convention.
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Richard Laughon
Sootpart
Homer
J. A. Newman
Beaver Falls
D.C. Braden
Central Hotel
Newankks
Charley Byson
Baltimore and Ohio
Steubenville
Stanton Post
G. A. RK
Onera House
L F. Mack
Sanausky
W. H. Sukes
East Liverpool
Heytimepos
The
Huntingdon Reformatory
Brush
Jousstons
P Ce
Beavern
Beaver
Braddock Township
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
McExresfort
Board of Health
Rumor of Pamirs Cession and Far Reaches of News
Late news in brief reports rumors that China ceded the Pamirs to Russia and thousands of bees crossed into Russian territory after a repulse. Nashville police suppressed illegal taverns, and a 70-year-old man from Brewer Missouri was arrested for assaulting his granddaughter and attempted suicide. Other items note anti Catholic resolutions in Rome, Afghan affairs with General Roberts, cholera fears in Topeka, and a Philadelphia tie-up of Iron Hall intrigue. Also mentions an inventor from Chicago, a Canadian kidnapping claim, a Galveston yacht capsize, and a balloon ascent by Baldwin and McMein in Illinois.
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Nashville
Hore
William Gibson
Brewer
Gibson
Topeks
Iron Hall
Philadelphia
Supreme
Somerby
Supreme Cashier
Davis
Indianapais
Esty
N. E. Beasley
Chicago
Ley
Atlantic
Port Gabie
Conans
Galveston
Country Girl
Laporte
Sundown
McDonald Oil Field Activity and Outlook
In Sistersville and surrounding areas the McDonald field draws attention as Bulls push toward high production while bears press for slower gains. The field has produced almost 12 million barrels in the past year with ongoing drilling by Forest Oil No. 4 on John McEwen farm and other firms like Meise Oe, Speier, and Devonian Oil near various farms. Production reports show McDonald yielding around 19,500 barrels daily with multiple wells in progress and significant tanker and pipeline shipments data reflecting regional activity and market conditions. George W. MacMullen and B. T. Kahle return from Denver and Franklin respectively, noting prosperity among oil men.
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Offields
Bradford
McDonald Field
Bears
McDonald
The
Forest Oil Company
John McEwen
Gordon
Willow Grove
Jd. M. Guffey & Co
Shane
Aren Suchheit & Co
Softer, Jennings & Co
Herron
Devonian Oil Company
Moorhead
Speier Tt
Anyaing
Fife
Sistersville
William Johnson
Seineel Eaete
Pittsburg
Wells
Thomas Moore
Duel
J. M. Guffey, Jennings & Co
George W. Stocking
Jones & Tennant
J. B. McCoy
Underground at Bijou Theater on labor tale and flaws
A Pittsburgh review covers the Bijou Theater performance Underground by Daniel L. Hart. The play, a labor versus capital drama, is lively in dialogue but marred by misreads and technical troubles. Performances from Barrington, Girard, Murphy, Coleman, and Lay draw mixed praise amid stage lighting issues and uneven sound. The World’s Museum Theater reopening also noted with varied acts and improved comfort.
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Bijou
Daniel L. Hart
Pittsburg
Mr. Barrington
Thomas
Oscar Girard
Tony Murphy
Clara Coleman
Mr. Hanscombe
Hen Stroh
Mr. Lay
Normandy
Cyrun Bienkarn
Funeral Train Bears Warwick Homeward to Massillon
The body of Representative Warwick of Ohio's Sixteenth District left Washington at 7:35 PM on the Pennsylvania for Massillon, where funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Warwick, their son, W E L Warwick, Representative Hare of Ohio, and Sergeant at Arms Uoder accompanied the bier. Ohio Representatives Funston, Bynum, Shively and Indiana’s Henderson, Wike along with eight Capitol police acted as pallbearers at the station.
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Washington
Warwick
Ohio Congressional District
Pennsylvania Road
Massillon
Mra Warwick
W. E. L. Warwick
Hare
Ohio
Uoder
Riggs House
Funston
Kansas
Bynum and Shively
Indiana
Henderson and Wike
Illinois
Capitol Police
Chilean Legislature Awards Indemnity to Baltimore Sailors
Acting Secretary Atlee received word from Minister Egan in Santiago that Chilean Senate and Chamber of Deputies have unanimously appropriated 75000 dollars as indemnity to United States Baltimore sailors and approved the treaty settling US citizen claims in Chile. Most claims stem from wars among Chile Peru and Bolivia, with some dating back about fifty years.
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Washimetox
Atlee
Egan
Santiago
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Baltimore
Chile
Peru
Bolivia
New Jersey hotel ad in Atlantic City listing
Atlantic City advertisement for Hotel Monteeety offering all comforts. Mentions W J Ocean and New York avenues and Cape May contact E E Newcomer. Note: text appears garbled but presents a hotel promotional item with location cues.
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Hotel Monteeety
Atlantic City
W. J
Ocean and
New York Av
E. E
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Sinclair Oil Company
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Family Safeguard Oil
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