The Fosburg Family Murder Trial Turmoil
Jurors withdraw a case amid a dramatic court moment after testimony fails to prove a single revolver owner in the Fosburg family. May Fosburg was murdered at home in August 1900 as neighbors heard shouts and gunfire while Beatrice and Robert Fosburg survived serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Fosburg
Esther
Robert
Robert Fosburg
May Fosberg
Ley
Roother
Fosberg
Agus
Weather warms drought stricken Midwest as rain spreads
Reports show no relief for drought hit West despite scattered showers. Kansas Missouri Nebraska remained dry while Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota saw rain. Gulf states endured heavy downpours. crops revive where rain fell. Wheat outlook discussed with Argentina's exports and expectant imports by England France Germany Russia and India. US crop projections estimate total wheat around 675 600 000 bushels with 325 000 000 for export.
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Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Eastern Lawn
South Dakota
North Dakota
Gulf States
Middle West
Colorado
Argentina
England
France
Germany
India
Russia
Iet
Kotas
United States
Davenport Fire Causes $800000 Loss and Relief Effort
A Thursday night Davenport Iowa blaze destroyed much of a district, with $800000 in damages and 300 homeless residents. Firemen labored seven hours as the relief movement organized citizens to aid victims. Emil Lucht was rescued after falling into flames. other losses included the Wreyerhouser and Denkmann Company at $60000 with $300000 insurance.
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Davenport
Iowa
Wis
Oom Asn
Emil Lucht
Wreyerhouser and Denkmann Company
Jocal
Rock Island
Moline
Where Heat Was Greatest Sedatia and Nearby Cities
Weather report lists temperatures for Sedatia Missouri and a wide set of nearby cities including Muncie Indiana St Louis Missouri Columbus Indiana Kansas City Bedford Indiana and many others with readings ranging from the low to mid hundreds. The data suggests a regional heat comparison across multiple states and towns with several values shown alongside city names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedatia
Muncie
Ind
St. Louis
Columbus
Kansas City
Bedford
Leavenworth
Wabash
Concordts
Gransville
Lawrence
Kan
Brazil
Topeka
Vincennes
Louisville
Indianea
Albion
Metropolis
Terre Hache
Decatur
Proclamation Establishes Free Trade With Porto Rico
The President issues a proclamation declaring free trade between the United States and Porto Rico and announcing the organization of a civil government on the island. It cites the Foraker act and notes Porto Rico’s legislative adoption of a local tax system to fund its government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porto
Rico
United States
Porto Rico
Foraker
William McWinley
ePril
Porto’ Rico
Congress
Legislative’ Assembly of
Dewey to Head Court for Schley Inquiry
Secretary Long outlines a board of inquiry to examine controversial aspects of Admiral Schley's conduct during the Spanish American War. Admiral Dewey will preside with Rear Admirals Nimsberry and Benham as members and the court will convene at the Navy Department in Washington.
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Leng
Schley
Board of Inquiry
Dewey
Lewis A. Ninsberry
Andrew
Benham
Davy
Washington
Long
Turkish women turn to photography amid household turmoil
A Baltimore Sun summary notes Turkish women, long secluded by custom, take up photography to capture daily scenes and gossip. A French paper recounts a household dispute where snapshots of a favored wife provoked jealousy and public strife, revealing tensions in domestic life.
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Turk
Baltimore Sun
Six Doctors Try Dodd's Kidney Pills on Landeman Case
In South Bend Indiana on July 29 six doctors treated Mr J O Landeman for kidney trouble. After three years of illness he tried Dodd's Kidney Pills using two boxes and was cured. His health markedly improved and the case caused a major local stir in St Joseph County.
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South Bend
Ind
Dodd
Landeman
Free shiners and free sodas spark retail satire
A New York Post note describes stores offering free shines with shoes and free lunches at bars, while soda water costs rise. Vendors claim units cost 15 cents per gallon and demand high daily volumes, leading to customers asking for flavors and mixing spirits with the soda in pockets and glasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Post
Fort Wayne Ad Offers Stamps and Printing Goods
An advertisement from Fort Wayne Indiana promotes air cushion rubber stamps and related printing items with pricing via mail inquiry. The note lists LockBox 219 and instructs readers to write wire or phone for quotes.
Ticket sales for The Nickel Plate to Fort Wayne trip
Tickets on sale from June 18 to September 10 with return valid until October 31. Contact nearest agent or CG Asterlin T. PP A Fort Wayne Ind Ri ody Banillts Agent Fort Wayne Ind No.25 for details.
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Paul and Dalath Minin
Asterlin, T
Fort Wayne
Ind
The Little Logician Bessie Seeks Jam Closet Access
A dialogue shows Bessie pleading for access to the jam closet while debating trust with her mother. The fragment includes a note about confidence in a cook and a reference to Piso's Cure with testimonial style from Wm. O. Endsley of Van Buren Indiana dated February 10, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Cook
Wm. O. Endsley
Vanburen
Ind
Gentleman's Inquiry Sparks Domestic Drama at Social Club
A fragment from The Smart Set shows a conversation where a gentleman questions a suitor about marrying his daughter. The exchange hints at expectations, family sanity, and future plans within a witty social setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudeleigh
Godmother Duties for Christening Gift Guidance
Instructions from the August Ladies' Home Journal urge using Eagle Linen Paper for correspondence and advise the godmother to give a present to the mother at the christening and later send a small gift to the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
Pan-American Exposition Rates To Buffalo via Nickel Plate Road
Tickets on sale at all stations for round trip one and one third fare returning in fifteen days. Sell by wire phone or nearest agent. Contact A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana or R J Hamilton Fort Wayne agent No 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Jane Istand
C. A. Asterlin
T. P
Fort Wayne
Ind
E. Hamilts
Fort. Wayne
Nickel Plate Road
T.P. A
R. J. Hamilton
Lacking in Melody Jones Van Pounder 8 latest
Fragmentary music note from the Boston Herald hints at issues with staff loss and a response to a bald question about restoration. Names Jones Van Pounder and Smith appear, with an unclear reference to Yair and an urging tone for a restorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
van ‘Pounder
Smith
Boston ‘Herald
Air Cushion Rubber Stamps and Printing Outfits Ad
Printer offers rubber stamps and printing outfits with prices. The notice cites a Fort Wayne Lock Box 210 address for inquiries and mentions a Canadian forest export value of 29,954,689 dollars last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
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Robert Fosberg
Aphansas
Him
LockBox
Burelar Roy
Boston Herald
Nickel’ Plate
Datere
Fort Warne
End
Infanis
Samuel Poca
Guy Cae
Sear Bats
Ery
Thompson's Eye
Addreas
Fort Wayne, Ind
Heralineieer
Ffalo & Ses
F.W.N.U
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