Mystery of Pitzel Case Surfaces in Chicago Rumors
Chicago reports claim of Pitzel alive within two weeks contradicting alleged corpse findings. Fidelity Mutual case leaders say they fear murder amid unsettled fraud claims and trace funds to Howe and Holmes who dispute responsibility and seek to identify the supposed body.
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United Preay
Philadelphia
Fidelity
Herman Mudged
Harry HW. Holiness
Haias Howard
J. D. Howe
St.Louis
PS Pitzel
Poise
Fi- Gellty Association
Congern
Chireage
Pitgul
Piteel
Moyers’ Salon
Sirtyeninth Street
Hmmain
Tyay
Conta Whitt Holmes
Pitzel
Pouse
Oman
Ryan
Chieu
Pitzell
Chicago
Pinkerton
Toulici
Howes
Tts
St. Louis
Ound
Weo
Howe
Arg Holmes
Holmes
Els
Phizel
Hangepeth
Jul
Alice Pitael
Alice
Washington
Marshall
McDonald
Mya
Merchants National Bank
Indianapolis
Pitzel Tianis
Pitsel
South America
Convicted evangelist faces three years in penitentiary
Solitary T. Bock, a 56 year old evangelist and Pennsylvania minister formerly with the Evangelical Association, was convicted of false pretenses and sentenced to three years in prison. He recruited agents to sell a filter, collecting deposits, then disappeared. He was captured in Blossburg, Pa. He planned a book titled From the Pulpit to the Penitentiary and maintains copyrights on religious works.
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Haltimore
Soltiman T. Bock
Byck
Blossburg
Wis
Howell Lonn
Pennsylvania
Bolomring Io the Evangelical Association
Dynamite Found Near Court House in Riot Aftermath
A basket with forty sticks of dynamite was found concealed near the Washington Court House after rioting. The discovery supported reports that agitators planned to blow the court house and troops. Colonel Colt warned by telephone and ordered guards to stop and fire if needed, deterring further violence.
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Columbus
Colonel Molt
Court House
Wash-ineton Court House
Colt
Te Court House
Veterans Protest for Rights in Nights Protection
Col Thomas G Lawler, new commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and Adjutant General Jones visit Washington to present Pittsburg encampment resolutions. They seek enforcement of laws and protection of officers’ rights, denying agitation of grievances. Secretary Thurber receives the documents for the president.
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Waoshimeten
Thomas G. Lawler
Inohler
Grand Army of
Fragmented Wire News Blends Crimes and Disasters
A garbled wire service roundup notes a Sicily earthquake price spike in Jemon, deaths and injuries across North America, a Norfolk or Norwich shooting, a Sing Sing incident, a bear attack near a country road, a plantation sale in Arkansas, and a San Francisco execution date delay. It mentions a fall river boat incident and a prisoner sentence for a spousal shooting. The text is fragmentary with several mis-spellings and unclear details.
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Menpes
Annie Worihbrough
Baron Fava
Maliani Linibugender
Sunnyside
Little Nock
Ark
Austin Corbin
Thomas St. Cini
San Francissno
Provident
Fall River
Mass
Ainds Holt
George Bhorman
Aves
Hlanvhe Kaufman
Cnnneh
Privon
Buffalo Dream Suspect Arrest Tied to Young Murder
In Buffalo on November 21 Harry Brooks was arrested for the murder of Henry C. Youngs after Detective Brown of the New York Central Railroad told of a dream the physician claimed to have the night before. The doctor described seeing Brooks kill a man and leave a body on a stairway, then Brooks’s arrest in Buffalo by Detective Brown. The Erie doctor’s dream prompted renewed police interest and led to Brooks’s custody and release on later questioning.
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Buffalo
Brooks Kit
Eric
Harry Brooks
Henry C. Youngs
Iva
Detective Brown
New York
Cen Wal
Brooks
Packerners
Brooke
Warren
Afictigna Street
Brown
Dyoterte
Lili
New York Central
Hime
Michialed
Murdles
Erie
Seizing American Nets Sparks Fishermen Plea in Lake Erie
American fishermen appeal for protection as a Canadian cutter operates near Kelly's Island in Lake Erie, allegedly taking out nets from waters considered United States territory. They petition the collector of customs and request U S steamers to enforce limits and prevent further losses.
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United Press
Sandusky
Lake Erie
United States
Franch Executed Amid Uproar After Bomb Plot
Salvator Franch, the chief suspect in the Lyceum theater bomb attack that killed thirty and wounded eighty, was executed today in Barreltina. He cried Long live anarchy and sang aloud until the death chair was sealed, while crowds gathered outside expressing detestation and amusement at the sight of his corpse.
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Des Scotting
Barreltina
Salvator Franch
Qunaphktos
Elehty Others
Lyceum Teater
Units City
Branch
Yellogton
Reed May Might Name Dingley for Committee Lead
Washington reports five Republican members of the committee on coinage weights and measures are reelected to the fifty fourth congress J W Stone Johnson Dingley Hager and Aldrich Stone would head the panel but Reed could choose Dingley as the policy leader on silver if he becomes speaker and wants a permanent stance on the issue.
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Reed
Washington
J. W. Stone
Pennsylvania
Johnson
North Dakota
Dingley
Maine
Hager
Iowa
Aldrich
Mlinois
Stone
Allver
Future of Silver hinges on St Louis conference
In a Denver dispatch, Treasurer L. Johnson of the Bi Metallic league says the November 27 executive committee meeting in St Louis could decide silver's fate. He notes waning interest from silver producing states and warns abolition remains possible if new life is not infused into the organization. He adds a meeting in St Louis may be arranged.
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St. Louis
Denver
Cal
L. Johnson
Bi-Metallic League
League
Johnson
Silver Men Debate In Denver On Free Coinage
The discussion in Denver centers on silver producers and major Colorado business leaders joining forces to push for free coinage. Johnson argues the Republican party is tied to Wall Street policy and President Cleveland seeks to draw as much of the Democratic party toward gold standards and debt reduction.
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Denver
Colorado
Johnson
Wall Street
Cleveland
Treasure hunt digs up elm stump in Columbus yard
A Columbus report describes Fritz Stump and his sons uncovering an elm stump on Livingstone avenue as they search a land lot long said to hide buried treasure. The group believes the concealment is tied to local Native legends and continues digging despite uncertainties.
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Hfe Sons
Senator Hi to oppose income tax appropriation
Washington November 21 The commissioner of utensils revenue plans to begin collecting the income tax but Senator Hi vows to resist this method at the next session. He says Congress will favor resumption of warfare against the tax and an appropriation of $500000 to collect it will be urged.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Japan Rejects Mediation Offer in Japan China Dispute
Washington reports that Japan has sent a cautious reply to the U S mediation proposal in the Japan China tensions. Secretary Gresham awaits the text from Minister Dun and indicates Tokyo prefers peace overtures come from China after Japan’s successive victories.
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Washington
Gresham
Japan
China
Dun
United States
Tokio
Ching
Members Arrive in Washington Ahead of Congress Reassembly
Twenty five members of the House arrived in Washington to prepare for the December 4 session. In the meantime several subcommittees of the House of Representatives on appropriations met, called by Chairman Sayer for tomorrow, signaling ongoing legislative organization prior to the session.
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Congress
United Press
Washington
House of Representatives
Tve
House
Sayer
Schuylkill Seminary Change Hands In Lebanon County
The Schuylkill Seminary at Fredericksburg in Lebanon County was formally turned over today to the Esher tunetion faction of the Evangelical church. About thirty five students currently attending the seminary will leave the institution.
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Nlied
Lebanon
Schuytlkill Seminary
Fredericksburg
Lebanon County
Dubs
Tio
Infidel Witness Declared Competent in Lynchers Trial
In Memphis on November 21 Judge Cooper ruled Butch McCarver, who refused to testify as an infidel, competent to testify in the ervilly lynchers trial. The ruling could influence the defendants’ case if upheld by the supreme court.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ervilly
Cooper
Butch McCarver
Supreme Court
Fragmented notes from Pennsylvania incidents and politics
A scrambled report from Berks and surrounding counties mentions a fatal or near fatal injury at a football game, wrecks at Larimer, and references to Dickinson College, Carlisle, Tower City, and local officials. It also notes political endorsements and a tax adjustment affecting lawyers, school officials, bankers, and manufacturers in the region.
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Berke County
Gootae Clymer
George PF
Charles
Mredale
Dickinson College
Carliste
Larimer
Tower City
Bownsinltes
Mesara
Spangtoy
Younus
Cumberland County
Henry J. Walton
Hugh McCollum Buried Promising Montrose Leader
The funeral of Hugh McCollum in Montrose paused commerce as his death after a fever ends a promising legal career. A deputy internal revenue collector for Wayne and Susquehanna counties, he was 22 years old, respected for his character, popularity, and bright future in Sas-quehanna County. Members of the Masonic lodge and local organizations joined family and friends in paying tribute to a man described as diligent, honorable, and well loved.
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Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Beldom
Huh McCul- Tum
David
Wayne
Susquehanna Counties
Caplannty
Perturny
Dtatetock
Altormey
Mim
A. Hi
McVollum
Hey. Ee A. Warriner
Bt. Tals Elwodgal Church
Friends
Ispactis
Massonie Lodge
Susquehanna County
Montrose Brine Company
Scrinton
Rey
Ils Paarenty
Hugh McCallum
McCollum, Searle & Smith
Searle
Willugh
Internal Revenue
Wayne and
Sus Qhuehiing Conditecs
Mark Aimeone
Trolley Accidents Reported on East Side Traction
Two trolley collisions occurred on the East Side Traction line. The first, around 6:40 AM, involved an electric car colliding with an Erie and Western Valley freight car at a hogshead location near Port Griffith, injuring the motorman whose ankle was sprained and wrecking the vestibule. The second accident happened hours later when a car struck and killed a horse owned by Patrick Medrourty of Plains at Curry's Corners Plains after the horse bolted into the path of the tram.
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Scranton Tribune
Pittston
East Side Traction
Alwat
Erie
Ohogsover
Port Gylsmith
Titer
Patrick Medrourty
Plains
Curry's Corners
Billy Would Arbitrate The Suspended Base Manager Dies
Billy Barnie, suspended by the National League for alleged base ball ties, sent a letter to N Young denying the league’s right to judge him. He offers to submit the allegations to a three member arbitration board including W S James, the American Association president, and Young.
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Vward
Taisted Press
New York
Billy Barnie
National Lenge
N. Young
League
Leagd
Arstration
W.S. Kames
Mr. Young
Man Injured by Nitro Glycine Explosion on Farm Well Line
Thomas McHugh, a pump operator for the Schattl Hutchinean company at the Baurot farm, stepped on nitroglycerin on a box covering a connecting line. The blast ripped off his boot heel and threw the boot several feet, causing injuries and prompting medical attention.
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Thomas Meiugh
United
Prom
Lima
Thomas McHugh
Schattl<Hutchinean Company
Baurot
Piper mill incident near Pennayl anti bridge
A man forced 400 feet onto the tie of the Piper Mill north of the Pennayl anti bridge. The stranger sustained only a slight heel injury. Metlugh, the same man involved in a prior incident with Andrew Schulte and two others in an asteroid glycerine explosion months ago, is mentioned in connection with this event.
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Pennaylanti
Metlugh
Andrew Schulte
James Willis Named Bink Cashier Amid Perry County Bank Trial
In New Gloomfield Pa on November 21 a bank trial revealed James Willis, the bank’s cashier, testified that the Perry County bank had been insolvent for twenty years and that officers were aware of its condition. Willis said he sought them out, and that immunity was offered to him in exchange for testimony.
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James Willis
Bink
United Press
New Gloomfield
Perry County Bank
Spensier
Junkin
Chas
Willis
Couhter
Wu Mike & Frink Wd
Trut
Nexbess
All Angels
Cultivated Consumption Victim in Wisconsin Experiments
Nov. 21. Charles Graham, professor of bacteriology at Stantiie Medical College, and J. M. Byrda, director at the New York laboratory, allegedly contracted tuberculosis after attempting to study the microbe. Graham traveled to Colorado seeking dry air to aid recovery while Byrda left private practice for Columbus Hospital in New York due to illness.
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Colin
Charles Graham
Stantiie Medical College
J. M. Byrda
Laoalsaboratory
New York
Graham
Colorado
John M. Dyne
Columbus Hospital
Byron
Electric Car Wreck on Pittsburg Street Trotley Line
Early morning crash on Pittsburg Street Trotley Line involved an electric car from Central Traction. The vehicle derailed the Wylie avenue grade causing a cable cut and a wreck. three passengers injured including Mrs. H. C. Jones with broken jaws and burns, a young woman with a head wound, and Harvey Ray with arm and back injuries. The motorman also suffered serious injuries.
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Webster Avenue
Mise Koga Brown
Young Lady
Harvey Ray
Tpmin
Fatal duel at Shamokin ends in manslaughter
Samuel Franklin was shot dead by William Payton Taylor during a man to man confrontation at the Scott shaft area. Taylor fled to the mountains after the shooting as a search party hunts for him. The long and tense dispute between the men culminated when Franklin fired first and Taylor's shots fatally wounded him.
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William Taylor
Samuel Franklin
Shamokin
William
Payton Taylor
Scott Shaft
Taylor
Franklin
Baan Turing
Pranklin
Taylors
Postmaster General Biesell Issues Annual Report
Postmaster General Biesell nearly completes his annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30. The document contains several novel suggestions and recommendations for the postal service. The Interior Secretary today drew a warrant on the Treasury for 10,700 to be used for pension payments.
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United Pros
Washington
Biesell
Postal Service
Secretary of the Interior
Sécretary of the Treasury
Unusual Asphyxiation Case In Mt Carmel Building Fire
Shamokin Pennsylvania November 21 Jol and James Wood of Mount Carmel sought shelter in Peter Partrick's new building when a fire started to dry plaster. This morning John Wood was found dead from asphyxiation and James Wood was in serious condition and not expected to recover.
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Shamokin
Pia
Jol
James Wood
Mount Carmel
Peter Partrick
John
James
CABLE CULLINGS US CATTLE TRADE AND EUROPEAN NOTES
Denmark may follow Germany in prohibiting imports of American cattle and meat. Canadian cattle nutrition policies are linked to a Liberal defeat in Fortainshire Scotland. French deputies clash over a police execution figure. Baron Wissiman, an African explorer, is linked to Cologne intrigue involving Linden and a German naval service.
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Denmark
Germany
Fortainshire
Scotland
Chamber of Deputies
Nun
Alexander UT
Baron Wissiman
Cologne
Mika Hedwigg Linden
Jeavi
Congress man Amon J. Cunning named city traffic commissioner
In New York on November 4, Congress man Amon J. Cunning was appointed as traffic commissioner for the city. The salary of the office is $5,000 a year.
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Por
New York
Amon J. Cunning
Weather Report Falr Sees Light Temperature Change
The Falr region reports small temperature shifts with winds mainly from the south. No significant storms or severe conditions are noted as the day progresses.
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Thlmes
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MOB
Ohio
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Jemon
Sicily
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British Columbia
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Springfield
Arty Boymour
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Juilee Wi
Merrell
Dever Brooks
Norwich
National Praternal Congress
Baily
Ih & Quarrel
Miury Sheehan
Sing Sing
N. Y
Willhim
National Grange
Teuisity
Sub-Treasury
Steventon
Nlete
Senate
Franch
Hyde United Areas
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Keystone
Homoropathio Mediou
Iain Weston
Harry BE. Lewis
Reading
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Hallas
Board of Health
Lehigh County
Hugh McCollum
Sas- Wehonna County
Billy
Pittsburg
United Cross
MR. Bissell
Mt Carmel
Finley
Lorimer
Finnley
Lackawanna Ave
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce Street
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