Burke The Man Among Winnipeg Cronin Suspects
A Chicago dispatch discusses Martin Burke identified as one of the Williams brothers among Winnipeg criminals. Expressman Mortenson picked him from 52 men. authorities plan a possible confession. Grand jury activity in Chicago noted with ongoing secrecy and legal maneuvering as Burke moves under government custody.
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Martin Burke
Erbcial
Woorstree
Max
Burke
Manter
Martin
Singer
Campbell
Collins
Chief McRae
Test of Burke murder suspect in Winnipeg jail crowd scene
Officers confront jail keeper Lawler to view Burke now in British territory. A planned rigorous test to identify Burke among a line of depraved Winnipeg suspects is arranged with Deputy Attorney General McLean. Deputies, lawyers, and a crowd of toughs gather outside the jail as the plan unfolds.
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Burke
Lawler
Collins
Hubbard
Tgs
Burke Bi
Expressman
Mortenson
Martin
H. A. McLean
Winnipeg
McRae
Mortengen
Dramatic Jail Yard Confession Prep Grows
In a tense jail yard scene five prisoners flee as guards unlock cages and the expressman identifies Burke as the man who hired him to haul furniture to the slaughter house on Ashland avenue. Mortensen confirms Burke’s guilt. Burke is kept behind bars as extradition papers move toward Chicago.
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Burke
Dispatch
Mortensen
Expressman
Expressmen
Crown
Slaughter House
Ashland Avenue
Collins
Hubbard
Chicago
Wistree
L. D. Cumberland
Isaac Campbell
W. F. Perdue
Grand Jury Delays Cronin Case Pending Fresh Witnesses
In Cuscade June 21 detective Robert Bruce testified before the grand jury about Alderman McCormick's alleged bribe offer to drop Cronin. Dillon, Spellman, and others gave details on Clan na Gael factions, past investigations, and penalties. Cronin case will stay open while police pursue new leads and witnesses are examined.
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Cronin
Dillon
Alexander Sullivan
Harry Jordan
McGeehan
Burke
Patrick Cooney
Edward Spellman
Peoria
Clan-na-Gael
Illinois
Wisconsin
Star Chamber
Clanna-Gael
Spellman
Dr. Cronin
Cclan-Na-Gael
United States
Gran Jury
Nin
Foraker Leads in County Republican Delegates Vote
Coutumars June 21 The Republican primaries in the county chose delegates to the State Convention with Governor Foraker gaining a substantial victory. General Kennedy has a few delegates but they do not oppose Foraker. Contests were few, delegates likely favor Foraker, and the governor should win support at the first ballot if the local candidate’s name appears.
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Coutumars
Foraker
Kennedy
Atlantic fishery talks to reopen negotiations
Ottawa June 21. Unofficial correspondence begun earlier is expected to lead to a reopening of negotiations on the Atlantic fishery question.
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Ottawa
Oxt
Peregrine Quill 3 2 Disravem Description
A fragment from an old book page references Peregrine Quill and a section titled Disravem describing an era or item. Details are sparse, but the snippet hints at a literary or cataloged note within a antiquarian context.
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Peregrine
Not Quite So Bold High License Debate in Philadelphia
William Van Osten, head of Philadelphia's Retail Liquor Dealers Association, rejects Matt Weiss's Brooks law plan with minor changes. He supports limiting bondsmen to a dealer's ward but favors broader bonding access and stresses that the fight was for high license against prohibition, not repeal. He notes courts' strict enforcement shifted voters against prohibition, and discusses license fees and potential political repercussions.
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van Osten
Philadelphia
William van Osten
Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association of
Matt Weiss
Pittsburg
Weiss
Mr. van Osten
Crowell
Brewers’ Association
Srursoy
Charles Ransomord Ordained for Colored Priest Path
Baltimore June 21 Cardinal Gibbons ordained Charles Ransomson who, if he receives holy orders, will be the colored priest to be Scbelaed th Ametinn.
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Baltimorh
Cardinal Gibbons
Charles Ransomas
Lyons Appointment as Western District Attorney
Washington June 1 Walter Lyon Esq has been appointed District Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania following pressure from Colonel Bayne and positive signals amid a flurry of related posts. Pittsburg likely gains a new postmaster Mr McRegan and other appointments follow including consular posts for David Martin and Thomas P ring.
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Allen
Unitedates
Pittsburg
Diefatch
Wasernoton
Walter Lyon
Bayne
Lyon
Pennsylvania
McRegan
Liberty Street
Stig
David Martin
Land of Bootland
Thomas P.ring
Pitts
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Philadelphia
William E. Craig
Virginia
L.cunoninghat
South Carolina
John H. Simmons
Ohio
Orville T. Potter
Alaska
Cleveland Leader
Trail
Rio de Janiero
Arthur
Horace Greely Knowles
Wilmington
General Cameron in critical condition at home
Special telegram from Lancaster reports General Cameron, aged 90, stricken with paralysis and hemorrhage, lying in a critical state at Donegal Springs. Physicians caution on recovery, with no change since morning. Family and doctors attend as prognosis unclear and end is anticipated.
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Lancaster
Cameron
Donegal Springs
Wayne MacVeagh
McVeagh
Haldeman
James Cameron
Simon B
Durnott
Harrisburg
Bachman
Don Cameron
Europe
Presa
General Cameron
Death by hydrophobia in Dutchkills boy of eleven
Frank Miller aged 11, son of cigarmaker George Miller of 94 Beebe Avenue, Dutchkills, died this morning from hydrophobia nine weeks after being bitten by a rabid Scotch collie owned by Michael O Conner. He initially received wound care but later developed fits and fear of water daily until death.
Preacher Presses Fraud Charge Against Lightning Calculator
John B. Dean once touring as a lightning calculator faces trial in General Sessions for allegedly swindling Rev. George H. Chappel of 900 dollars. Chappel testified they met at 60 Wall Street in January after answering Dean’s ad seeking a business partner with 1000 dollars. Dean allegedly used a card game setup to entrap him.
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Dispatch
New York
John B. Dean
George H. Chappel
Chappel
Dean
Wall Street
A Defense of Egan Governor Attacks Enemies
Governor Thayer of Nebraska replies to Boston British American Association demanding Egan’s recall from Chili with a sharp rebuke. He defends the minister and voices strong disapproval of the association and its efforts to tarnish Egan’s name.
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Lixocots, Nurs
Thayer
British-American Association
Boston
Egan
Chili
American Vessel Fired On by Haytian Soldiers
A U S vessel was fired on by Haytian soldiers without warning near Saumoo Bay. Captain Fisher and crew escaped injury. soldiers were arrested then released. Fisher plans to notify Secretary Blaine seeking redress, amid claims of military discipline issues and liquor influence.
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Blaine
Fisher
Cannes
Taptain
Igsac
Paying Taxes for Voters in Philadelphia Poll Tax Debate
June 21 report from Philadelphia notes that after the poll tax abolition vote leaders of both parties consider paying taxes for no voter as a cure. Democrats last year had 93,000 votes but city committees paid 80,000 poll taxes. many voters taxed twice due to duplicate name lists, prompting talk of a system to assign each voter their own tax burden. SIMPSON.
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Philadelphia
Simpson
Eloped with an Agent From Dramatic Company
Billa Reeve aged 17 elopes with J S Hoffman advance agent of Arthur Rehan's Dramatic Company. They met during a recent engagement in Elizabeth New Jersey and are traced to a Philadelphia hotel. Parents vow to recover their daughter and punish the man who enticed her away.
Mrs Hayes Prostrated in Fremont Paralysis Strikes Ex-First Lady
Mrs. Hayes wife of ex President Hayes was stricken with apoplexy at her Fremont home between 3 and 4 pm. She became unconscious by 9 pm with paralysis on the right side. Doctors and General Hayes rushed to her side as her sons were summoned to the estate.
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Cleveland
Fremont
Starving to Death at Braidwood Through Coal Strike Famine
Brathwoop Illinois June 21 Hundreds of children go supperless to bed as three thousand people face starvation in Braidwood owned by the Chicago Wilmington and Vermillion Coal Company. President A E Sweetsor of Chicago and Superintendent Mayor F B Corey oversee a history of wage cuts starting in 1870 and continuing through 1888. The strike, amid prior wage battles, aimed to force restoration of pay while the company relying on imported labor, sees miners cut from 9 to 15 cents per ton with escalating hunger and hardship.
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Brathwoop
Braidwood
Phesetes
India
Ireland
Copres
Bava
Chicago,Wilmington and
Vermillion Coal
A, EL
Sweetsor Chicago
F. B. Corey
TlAllan
Beith
Atere
St Faders
Connecticut Rubber Company to Wind Up Affairs
Norwich June 21 stockholders of the Connecticut Rubber Company met this week and passed resolutions to wind up its affairs and distribute capital stock after paying debts among stockholders. The brief history shows a year old company with a shift toward forming a new venture, and shareholders fear misapplied funds with $5,000 of $220,000 sent to the treasurer already accounted for.
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Norwich
Conn
Connecticut Rubber Company
Norwich Capital
Norwich Caplie Vet
Busie Ness
Williams
Waynesbourg Murderers Sentenced and Pardon Granted
In Waynesburg an Eastern court sentenced George and Emory Mason to ten and three years in the penitentiary for the murder of Corporal E Y John. John disappeared after drinking at the Mason house and his body was later found in Ten Mile creek. George Clark's planned execution on June 25 was stayed by the Governor awaiting Pardon Board decision until October 23.
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Warvyesnurc. Pa
George
Emory Mason
E. Y. John
John
Ten Mile Creek
Mason House
George Clark
Eight Millions in Cash Left to Joshua Jones Heirs
New York July 21 G G Williams and J T Lockman representing the heirs of Joshua Jones seek final settlement of an estate valued at 7 840 000 dollars. The entire estate has been converted to cash and most of it already distributed among 36 heirs within a year. A final settlement is set for July 11 with about a sixth still to be distributed. A legacy tax of 254 957 56 dollars was paid to the Controller. Some heirs learned of the bequest only after receiving it. the nearest heirs are first cousins.
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New York
Jone
G. G. Williams
J. T. Lockman
Joshua Jones
Legal battle over $600000 in U S Circuit Court
John Fitzgerald, president of the Irish National League, sues Fitzgerald Maloney Construction and Missouri Pacific in a case in which he claims about 100 miles of Wisconsin road built earned no pay. The firm’s directors allegedly voted a dividend while claiming financial hardship. Trial likely to run several days.
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Omana
United States
John Fitzgerald
Irish National League
Fitzgerald-Maloney Construction Company
Missouri Pacific Road
Fitzgerald
New Road
Wisconsin
Murderer Elected to Office in Local Militia
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH CHARLES TOXY 8 C June 21 Some comment here today over the election of T B McDow murderer of the late Captain F W Dawson to be surgeon of the Lafayette alery 8 local militarization Dow to be tried Monday for his Wife
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Ofice
Charles Toxy
T. B. McDow
F. W. Dawson
Lafayette Alery
Dow
Living Abroad captures Blakely Hatt on price discussions
Serene Fatdu by Blakely Hatt from Low area discusses prices and living abroad. The writer reflects on economic factors and personal experience influencing cost of living overseas.
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Jorea’ Eee
Blakely Hatt
Fire destroys Boston fireworks factory with multiple deaths
A four story Boston fireworks establishment owned by Heyer Brothers at Summer and Howley streets burned last evening. Three killed and three fatally injured, with several more reported missing. Victims included workers on all floors. a boy and others were identified or found amid the debris as flames and dense smoke cut off escape. The cause remains a mystery and most stock was ruined though insured.
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Boston
Bostox
Heyer’ Brothers
Summer
Howley Street
of, Browning
Heyer Brothers
Pandemoniium
Edward Jone
Albert Gage
Charles
Callanan
Paine
Callahan
William Brenrysill
Gusostee
Turner Festival Opens in Cincinnati With Turners from West
The twenty fifth North American Turn Bund festival begins in Cincinnati with enrollment, headquarters setup, and a Music Hall welcome by Colonel Tafel and Mayor Mosby. About 1,600 athletes will camp on the Order of Cincinnatus grounds for three days as up to 15,000 visitors expect to attend.
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Cincinnati
Music Hall
Colonel Tafel
Cincinnati Berserk
Mosby
Order of Cincinnatus
Turner Societies
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain States
Ved Tgia
Illicit Distiller Arrested Near Stoneboro by Deputy Collector
Deputy Collector J L Williamson of Erie arrested John Swoger of Stoneboro for moonshining. The illicit distillery was in an old log hut behind Stoneboro, with capacity for several barrels per week. A quantity of high quality liquor was found. Swoger, active for years, sold to miners and peddlers. He was jailed in Erie to await trial. Berwick Swoger, also in the trade, escaped arrest.
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Pitts A
Swoger
Erie
Berwick Swoger
Murderer nose Mike to hang on Tuesday in Winerssaree
Governor Beaver refused to postpone the execution and notified the sheriff that interference is not possible. The condemned prisoner Nose Mike will be executed on Tuesday. A visitor fainted upon hearing the news in the jail corridor as officials confirmed the schedule.
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Branmtic
Berke
Luke Dillon
Clamena
Cooney
Franklin County
Philadelphia Retail Liquor Dealers
STATF
Mr. VanOsten
Nebraska
New Bedford
Mass
Joseph Fisher
Saumoo Bay
San Domingo
Ella Reeve
Mrs. Hayes
White House
Waynesbourg
BIG Moby
Johuatown
Franklin
Red Nose
Mike
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