Bodies found at Bastian farm intensify feared killings
A decaying human skeleton was unearthed on Henry Bastian’s isolated Milan area farm. Coroner and a jury identified the remains as Fred Kremsen, linking the discovery to Bastian’s long history of murders and missing workers. The case traces victims across years, with prior identifications and alleged concealment at the farm.
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Eckhart
Milan
Hoffmann
Bastian
William da Foreman
William Niece
Noda Wilson
William O'Neal
R. G. Hudson
Charles H. Smith
Fred Kremsen
Henry Bastian
Mystery of a Milan murder victim tied to Bas Bastian
In Milan a coroner and sheriff uncovered a buried crime scene near an ice house linked to Bas Bastian. The remains showed a crushed skull and scattered bones, with the victim previously employed by Bastian and identified as Kreinsen, who vanished after leaving with Bastian. Possible other victims cited include Hugh McCafferty, a young Irishman.
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Milan
Cralle
Eckhart
Bas
Hoffmann
Kremsen
Bastian
Kreinsen
William Crawford
Edgington
The Bishop Loses in Seward Parish Suit
In Seward and Ulysses, district court Judge Sornberger ruled in favor of Father Murphy against Bishop Bonacum refining control of parish property. The bishop is enjoined from pursuing secti on church property and told to await Rome authorities actions per canon law. The court also quieted title to two parish loans.
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Seward
Neb
Sornberger
Bonacum
Lincoln
William Murphy
Father Murphy
Ulysses
Rome
Mysterious Death of Pred Koschman and Bastian’s Crimes
The Argus traced a string of murders tied to Bastian, starting with the 1896 death of Pred Koschman near the Bastian farm gate in South Rock Island. Initial theories of accidental death gave way to evidence of foul play, with investigators linking Bastian to the crime as his dual life unraveled despite his town prominence in Milan. Continued on Second Page.
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Pred Koschman
Kastian
Koschmann
Argus
Mingis
Beye Kanes Bender
Bastian
Kusehmann
South Rock Island
The
Davis Sees Neutrality Clause Dropped in Pan American Rail Plan
At the Pan American conference in Mexico City the neutrality clause of the railway project was omitted. Davis urged rapid action and emphasized amendments, but the vote left Clause 8 out while other sections and a study committee were approved or sent back to committees. South Americans oppose neutrality, citing interference with Colombian use of the line amid regional unrest.
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City
Mexico
Davis
Lopez Portino
Pan-American Railway
Portino
Committee On Pan- Americalway
United States
America
Tineda
Acherien
Matte
Chili
Pineda
Guadalla
Bollgin
England's Grab BK Bernand Du Remarks on Egypt
The secretary of the chamber of deputies reports on foreign affairs noting continued British violations of Egyptian law and tactics to extend occupation while France resists. The South Africa war is cited as proof of Anglo-Saxon coolness and tenacity, with criticism of how nations pursue gain at the expense of noble sentiments.
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Bernand Duand
Chamber of Deputies
Tice
Egypt
Great Britain
South Africa
M. Dubief
Dresden Savings Bank Assignment Shocks City
Dresden. Dec. 5. The Dresden Savings loan bank has assigned. Depositors hold 7,000 with deposits totaling 7,000,000 marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden Savings Bank
Dresden
Dresden Savings Loan Bank
Fire destroys Michigan Alka plant in Wyandotte
A blaze swept the roton building of the Michigan Alka Co. soda plant in Wyandotte Michigan on December 5. The fire caused about a half a million dollars in damage and left many workers temporarily unemployed. Local fire teams battled the flames for hours before containment.
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Michigan
Wyandotte
Raotin
Michigan Alka Company
Jumped in a Well in Kinmundy Senior Banker Dies
In Kinmundy last night Thomas W. nd, aged 0, committed death by his own action by jumping into a well. He was senior partner at W. Haymond & Company, controlling the Farmers and Merchants' Bank. His mind had been failing for several weeks.
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Centralia, AL
Thomas W. Nd
Kinmundy
W. Haymond & Company
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
21st annual AFL convention opening in Scranton
The 21st annual contention of the American Federation of Labor opened in Scranton with President presiding and 275 delegates in attendance as preconvention pledges indicated a decisive gathering likely to shape national labor policy.
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Scranton
Dee
American Federation of Labor
United States
War at Crossing Biz
Dec. 5. Superintendent E. Morse of the Galena division with 100 section men armed, marched from here for Freeport to oppose an electric line attempting a crossing over the Northwestern railroad at Freeport. The electric road plans a special deployment to lay track as the steam line resists, with orders to arm sections west of Elgin.
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E. Morse
Galena Division
Northwestern Railroad
Freeport
Railad
Belvidere and Rockford ‘Inc Company
Steam Railroad Company
Elgin
Burial of Booth Body Confirmed by Captain Hilliard
Captain Ey Hilliard of the Massacre Proinwert relates how he and four privates from Sherman’s army exhumed JoHn Wilkes Booth’s body from a prison tomb in Washington. The body was tarpaulined decomposing and dumped overboard with weights into the river near the Capitol. He asserts Booth’s body was not later buried in Virginia, countering common claims. Also reported is a retreat of William J Howse’s extradition warrant by Massachusetts officials amid lapsed procedures and rising tension over the case.
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Tis
EY Hilliard
Tinel
Abraham Lincoln
Trim
Aail
Join Wilkes Booth
Booth
Virsilvia
Springfield
Yates
Massachusetts
William J. Howse
Chicago
Friends of
House
Sol Bethea
Wales
Storm Rages Off Pacific Coast With 90 MPH Winds
Portland reports the fiercest storm of the season along the Oregon Washington and British Columbia coast with winds near 90 miles per hour. Astoria notes the Nelson ship sank with all 25 crew off the Columbia River mouth amid the gale. The Clara Brown steamer ran aground at Alki Point, passengers escaped ashore through surf as the vessel was damaged.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Astoria
Last Chi
Elson
Perriam
Columbia River
Nelson
Cape Town
South Afri
Clara Brown
Seattle
Wash
Alki Point
Tacoma
Comes for Groom or Not Clara Fleischm O Left Antwerp
Clara Fleischm o arrived on the Antwerp from New York and was slated to go to Iowa. Authorities contacted Edward Schumenn to send funds to cover Clara’s transport and charges while Schumenn’s brother Jacob had chosen her as a wife. The tale mentions a Saxony connection and a farmer named Schumenn.
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New York
Clara Fleischm
Antwerp
Lowa
Schumenn
Jacob
Saxony
Clara
Edward Schumenn
Knox Nomination Delayed by Senate Debate
Washington reports indicate Attorney General nominee Knox has been sent to the Senate but a Democratic objection blocks immediate confirmation. The Judiciary Committee will likely report favorably in executive session, yet resistance centers on Knoxs ties to the Carnegie company and possible stock in a steel trust. Delays may last several days as doubts about enforcing antitrust laws persist.
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Knox
Washington
Gene Knox
Senate
Department. Justice
Department of Justice
Carnegie Company
Ports Closed in Laguna and Batangas Provinces
General Chaffee orders closure of all ports in Laguna and Batangas to stop insurgent supply shipments. The action aims to cut pos session of weapons and materials aiding insurgents. He cites excessive illicit entry of supplies and reports concern over security.
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Mani
Chaffee
Laguna
Batangas
Collegiants Draw Crowd at Live Stock Exposition
Chicago Dec 5 The National Live Stock convention noted with satisfaction that a man with cattle understanding chairs the Washington presidency. Agricultural colleges from Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Purdue Minnesota and Iowa sent delegations to the expo with lively exhibits. An auction sale of the prize steer is set for today with bids starting at 1.50 per pound, matching last year’s champion.
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Chicago
Der
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Urleans
Michigan
Purdue
Minnesota
Sndh Llona
Washington
Condemned driver pays damages after collision with dog cart
Vanderbolt sentenced in a French court to pay 1 68 francs damages for a collision with a dog cart. Other items note the National Women's Indian Association meeting, military movements to the Philippines, an anti trust bill in the Senate, and various legal and public notices. The Birmingham dog show reports 1500 exhibits and the port union post office explosion injuring one robber.
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Williams SK. Vanderbolt
National Women’s Indian Association
Jones
Arkansas
Senate
House
Baker
Indianapolis
Conkey
Hammond
Ind
Perpetual
A. D. Hazen
Wanamaker
Bissell
Washington
Lant SK. Salsbury
Grand Rapids
Mich
Port Union
Birmingham
G. B
Messabu
France
Defense of Mrs Bonine Trial Sees Doctor Testimony
The Washington trial of Mrs Lola Ida Bonine for the killing of James Seymour Ayres Jr. heard testimony from multiple physicians about bruises and abrasions on Bonine and her health at the time. Dr H D Frye reported twelve bruises found on her body. In a separate note, Michigan's treasury stood at 1,299,033.14 dollars after November 30.
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Lansing Mieh
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Black Hawk
William Hoffmann
Jin
Hote
Woywang Ger
I Sen
Mill Creek
Fred Kruschmann
Bastion
John Lauderbach
Fred Kusehms
Hagger
Marshall Lewis
Axeliste
Ernst Miller
August Dohosen
Dauderbach
McCafferty
Beyischmann
Henry F. Bastian
Nebraska
Haxtian
City of Mexico
Panama
England
Tho Was
W. Haymond
Minois
American Federation
Ang
Potomac
Mays
Mim
Guthrie
Ol.t
Wiliam Jenk
Roosevelt
Tows Amypreurens
Marshalltown
Iowa
Pacific
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