Trial Readies for Sigmotta Murder Confession
The Italian Sigmotta faces charges of attempted murder and a murder plot tied to the Graviscourt case. The superintendent reads sworn statements from Luigi Dambo and others, detailing a scheme involving Tortoni, Nita Barlotti, and Pacho Maligni with a red tin box as key to the crime.
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Alice Graviscourt
East River
Alice Gravis
Sigmotta
Sing Sing
Aad
Charles ‘Graviscourt
Antonio Sigmotta
Byrnes
Luigi Dambo
Cagliari
Pacho ‘Maligni
Maligni’ 8 Circus
New York
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Tortoni
Nita Barrotti
Nita Barlotti
Barlotti
Maligni
Europe
Sardinia
The Graviscourt case unravels as Dambo and Sigmotta speak
In a tense confrontation the Italian suspects signaled their willingness to reveal the full truth about the infant Alice Graviscourt and the smallpox fraud. The group plans to document sworn statements before Graviscourt is confronted and arrested, awaiting official action.
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Maligni
Pachot'Maligni
Fortoni
New York
Jesus
Luigi Dambo
Sigmotta
Alice Graviscourt
Nita Barlotti
Ralph Graviscourt
Thorlane
Byrnes
Graviscourt
Dilkins
Alce Graviscourt
Dambo
Sigmottas
Warrrior
The Retired Burglar Teaches By Example
A seasoned ex thief counsels that success comes only through hard work and persistence. He recalls dreaming of vast fortunes but credits small, steady efforts and sticking to the job as the path to advancement. He notes his own lack of skill in lecturing yet urges others to draw their own conclusions from experience.
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Banka
Loss of Twenty Thousand Dollar High School Fire in Arapahoe
An Arapahoe Nebraska high school building costing 14500 burned down taking with it costly modern fixtures and books. The total loss reaches about 20000 with 8000 insured split between North British and New York Underwriters. Janitor James Hasty was injured by a falling wall but expected to recover. The district plans temporary classes in churches while a new structure is built.
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Arapahoe
Neb
Nebraska
North British
New York
James Hasty
Ada Jones Suicide Suspected After Tragic Death
The 17 year old daughter of Chas W Jones a wealthy Walnesville Illinois farmer was found Tuesday night with a throat wound and is thought to have died by her own hand. She had been an ardent student at Waynesville academy and returned home ill. Overstudy is blamed for breaking her reason.
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Ada Jones
Chas. W. Jones
Walnesville, Ill
Waynesville Academy
Wealthy Lebanon farmer slain in orchard
Autopsy reports William B. Shuey, a wealthy Lebanon farmer, shot twice in the face. The bullets did not cause death though. Shuey carried large sums of money when he left town, but his pockets were found empty. No arrests have been made.
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Lebanon
Shultz
Light
Strohm
William B. Shuey
Shuey
Grave Robbers Indicted in Marion County Grand Jury
Eighteen of the twenty persons named in twenty five indictments returned by the Marion county grand jury in grave robbery cases have been arrested and given bond. Rufus Cantrell's gang is largely in custody. Dr Charles Byrkit of Castleton and James Harvey are still at large. Byrkit has notified the sheriff of his intent to bond, while Harvey, formerly an embalmer for a colored undertaker, cannot be found.
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Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Rufus Cantrell
Charles Byrkit
Castleton
James
Harvey
Byrkit
Tuberculous Cook Suspected in Philadelphia Hospital Scandal
The Philadelphia hospital chief physician Dr Daniel L Hughes died after allegedly eating food prepared by a cook with tuberculosis. The Press alleges unsanitary conditions and claims five physicians and three nurses were afflicted similarly, highlighting Hughes as a leading American alienist.
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Daniel L. Hughes
Philadelphia
Hughes
America
Tunnel Roof Caves In Killing One and Injuring Others
A premature blast at the Mount Washington end of the Wabash tunnel in Pittsburgh, Pa., collapses the roof killing Robert Blaine and seriously injuring another worker. Four men were buried beneath earth and stone.
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Mount Washington
Wabash
Pittsburg
Robert Blaine
McKinley Memorial Fund Seeks Endowment Milestone
Ritchie secretary treasurer of the fund reports over a half million on hand but the memorial will wait for an endowment near $100,000. The committee says the project will not proceed until the securing of the endowment.
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Ryerson
Ritchie
McKinley Memorial Fund
WINS LIBEL SUIT Costs Newspaper 815000 to Make Assertions
The Musical Courier of New York was found liable for libel and must pay composer Victor Herbert 815000 for statements in a July 1901 article calling his work mere piracy and asserting he never wrote an original strain. The verdict ends Herbert’s suit against the Courier for damages claimed at 50000.
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Musical Courier of
New York
Victor Herbert
In Jury
Mitchell’s Day Ride Sparks Mine Tour Preparations
Enthuse in Mitchell's Honor as mine workers rush to ready for the strike commission visit in the region on Thursday. Miners plan to stay off work despite operator protests, hoping for fair weather to celebrate Mitchell's day. A few mines in the upper district remain idle today.
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A . Wilkesharre
Dispatch
Experts Against Molineux Trial Close Near
The prosecution's case in the Molineux trial nears its end as expert testimony links a poison package to the defendant. Chase National Bank assistant cashier Twitchell identifies the Cornish letters and handwriting as the same hand. Col. May of Washington corroborates the handwriting evidence. Charles Warren of Lincoln National notes Cornish's bank account and says the Cornish letters do not bear H. C. Cornish's signature.
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Molineux
Twitchell
Chase National Bank
Col. May
Washington
Charles Warren
Lincoln National
Cornish
H. C. Cornish
Marine Corps Major General Haywood Urges Strength Increase
The annual report by Major General Haywood, commanding the Marine Corps, requests Congress to raise enlisted personnel by 1,056 and to markedly increase commissioned officers. It notes Major Waller's Samar expedition but does not comment further.
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Marine Corps
Haywood
Congress
Waller
Samar
Plot Against Life of Russian Interior Minister Reported
The Vienna Die Zeit reports Russian authorities believe anarchists plotted to assassinate Minister Plehve. An emissary allegedly left Berlin for St. Petersburg to carry out the plan. Plehve is under guard at his residence with detectives guarding.
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Vienna
Plehoe
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Telegraph Firms Win Right to News Gathers, Court Rules
Judges Jenkins Grosscup Baker and Bunn of the U S circuit court of appeals held Western Union Telegraph Company owns the right to news it gathers and that this right endures after publication on patrons’ tickets, per a Chicago dispatch.
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Telegraph Companies
Jenkins, Grosscup
Baker and Bunn
United State Circuit Court .of Appeals
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gays
Chicago
Multiple events and deaths in varied locales reported
A Wichita farmer Hazen died by his own hand and was found in a hay stack. In Davenport Iowa burglars looted diamonds and jewels worth 2000 dollars from M J Bagal. Dr Simon Flexner in Pennsylvania cured rattlesnake bites with antitoxin. Austrian rural elections give Christian Socialists near total victory. A prairie fire near La Porte Texas burned a train except engine and one cotton car, loss around 100000 dollars. Macedonians claim Turkish losses in Kresna pass by dynamite mines. Saxonia passengers include S Purcell Hendrick archdeacon of Panama and Horace Metcalf US consul at New Castle. Chicago First Congregational Church hosts 34th annual women’s board missions conference with Miss Ellen Stone among speakers.
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L. L. Hazen
Wichita
Kan
What Cheer
M. J. Bagal
Davenport
Simon Flexner
University of ‘Pennsylvania
la Porte
Tex
Fio
Sofia
Bulgaria
Kresna
Saxonia
New York
Liverpool
S. Purcell’ Hendrick
Panama
Horace v Metcalf
United States
New Castle-on-Tyne
England
Congregational Church
Chicago
Woman’s Board of Missions of the Interior
Ellen’ M. Stone
Meant to Be Funny Origin of College Yell Golfing Costume
A humorous look traces the origin of the college yell and a golfing costume as students discuss the idea of deserved recognition for Hig and the group’s hard work.
American father disputes royal engagement rumor
The father dismisses talk of his daughter’s engagement to the Farrinland crown prince. He boasts his fortune could secure a crown prince and mocks the idea that marrying up would be costly.
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Farrinland
Unclear Exchange on Appearance During Golf
A brief dialogue debates a woman’s golfing attire. One speaker asserts the skirt is very short and defends the choice, while the other acknowledges the right to wear it and notes a test look. The exchange centers on appearance and personal freedom rather than sport action.
Refusal to Confront Political Adversary Cited as Gentleman’s Rule
A dialogue notes a political antagonist questioning truth while one speaker refuses to fight, insisting pride forbids conflict with anyone except a gentleman. The other claims a man who calls another a liar is not a gentleman.
A Fair PhilosopherArgues Over Self Esteem
A man questions an ignorant person’s potential for success while Miss Cayenne defends self belief. She argues that a person who fully trusts themselves often has an advantage, though self esteem can rest on ignorance.
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Miss Cayenne
Engagement News Reveals Two Million Dollar Bet
Miss Mainchantz confirms engagement to Mr. Jenks. Miss Ascott recalls a vow against marriage for a million, then learns he now has two million. The exchange highlights a surprising fortune change affecting wedding plans.
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Miss Mainchantz
Mr. Jenks
Quiet Departure Cited In Stray Stories
A terse dialogue notes a servant leaving a household after locking the previous mistress in the bath room. The servant says they took their belongings and departed as quietly as possible, with a terse blessing exchanged among speakers.
Book-Clark wins half a million in matrimonial lottery
A lighthearted note reveals Book-Clark has won five hundred thousand dollars in a matrimonial lottery. The item jokes about the prize being awarded for a spouse finding yet frames it as a playful quip rather than a real lottery.
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Clark
Buzz
Its Origin Crump Where on Earth Did Those Students Get That College Yell
A playful line recalls how students created a college cheer prompting curiosity about its origin and the ensuing proverb about stirring a hornets nest.
A Good Excuse in Ireland Leads to Outburst
A traveler recalls witnessing two men rolling on the road in Ireland with one man pummeling the other nearly to a life endanger ing point. The traveler calls it an infernal shame to strike a man in trouble. The other man explains the difficulty of controlling the aggressor.
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Ireland
Holts
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Helo Tomet
Seward W. Hopkins
Jack Robbins
China Sea
Hawaii
Ronxxr
Bomwxs
Ern
Kinley
Mitchell
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