Wall Street ties cited in Northern Pacific salt affair
Testimony shows Thomas & Post member learned of Boyden's link to Northern Pacific salt from a newspaper. He told J. P. Morgan & Co. the matter was his own, not the firm’s, with 9 shares of Great Northern stock never owned by the firm. The witness denied knowledge of sums in the office safe and adjournment was set for Tuesday with Peter Power expected.
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Guthrie
Wall Street
Thomas
Main Post
Thomas & Post
Boyden
Northern Pacific
J. P. Morgan & Co
Great Northern
Arm
Noted Spiritualist Luther Marsh Dies at Middletown
Luther Rawson Marsh eighty nine widely known as a spiritualist died at his Middletown home after weeks of illness. Born April 4 1813 in Pompey Onondaga county he practiced law in New York City Utica and with Oscar W Sturtevant before settling in Middletown in 184? He was influenced by Ann Odella Diss De Bar through portraits and transferred property to her, remaining loyal to her methods despite public exposure.
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Middletown
N. Y
Luther R. Marsh
Luther Rawson Marsh
Pompey
Onondaga County
New York
New York City
Utica
Oscar W. Sturtevant
David Webster
Tyler
Sturtevant and Marsh
Senate
Marsh
Emanuel Swedendore
Ann Odella
Died in the Almshouse of Noted Tenor Mosbrugger
Carl Fried erich Willibald Peter Mosbrugger died last Monday in the county almshouse in San Francisco. Once a world renowned tenor at Berlin opera and stages in St. Petersburg Paris and Moscow, he later lay buried in potter's field unless the Swiss Church minister arranged a suitable burial. In New York, Charles H. Smith publisher of the American Home magazine and a former colonel was found dead in bed at a West Twenty-sixth Street hotel amid heart disease.
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San Francisco
Carl Friederich Willibald
Peter Mosbrugger
Potter's Field
Vogel
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Paris
Moscow
New York
Charles H. Smith
The
West Twenty-sixth Street
Weather Forecast for Saturday and Sunday
Forecast for Indiana and Illinois calls for showers Saturday and fair Sunday with fresh northeast winds. Ohio also expected showers Saturday and Sunday with northeast winds. Temperatures around 62 to 74 with cloudy and partly cloudy conditions. Blythe, Section Director, notes climatology and precipitation departures for August.
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Washington
Indiana
Ilinois
Ohio
Pius
W. T. Blythe
Movements of steamers from major ports dated Aug 16
Naval traffic bulletin lists arrivals and departures across ports including Queenstown Havre Liverpool and New York. Vessels named include Etruria New England Graf Waldersee Columbia Athlark Ca mbia Aller Fuerst amark La Lorraine Celtic Hanover Nordan Trave and more with routes to and from New York Boston Hamburg Gibraltar Naples and Havre.
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Queenstown
Etruria
New York
Liverpool
Fastret
New England
Boston
Cherbourg
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Columbia
Southampton
Athwark
Cambia
Havre
la Bretagne
Moville
Ethiopia
Trave
Death of a 62-year-old man with son in Norfolk
A 62 year old man has died, with a son residing in Norfolk Virginia. No other details are provided about the cause or circumstances of death.
Capt Cornelius O'Connor Pioneer Nebraskan Dies
Homer Neb Aug 15 Capt Cornelius O Connor a Nebraska resident since 1507 and pioneer steamboat man died today He twice served in the Legislature In 1858 Territorial Gov Richards commissioned him to command the militia for defense of northeastern Nebraska and he made a record as an Indian fighter Established a notable public service legacy in Nebraska history
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Homer
Neb
Cornelius O'Connor
Nebraska
Territorial
Richards
Debt and Solvency Amid New York City Wealth Debate
The New York Evening Post estimates Manhattan and surrounding parks and schools hold vast value, placing the city about 2000000 in the black after debt. The Hartford Courant argues debt can be wise if property gains offset obligations, urging citizen vigilance and prudent use of assets.
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Hartford Courant
New York Evening Post
Greater
New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Courant
Hartford
Bushnell Park
Alger Has Ambition for Senate Bid
Detroit observers report that Gen. R. A. Alger will announce his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed the late James McMillan. President Fenton denied predicting a Monday announcement, saying his remark was garbled after a general reply to Alger. Politicians expect a formal declaration next week.
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Detroit
Advisory Council
The
State League of Republican Clubs
Cadillac
Fenton
R. A. Alger
United States Senate
James McMillan
Fred. R. Fenton
Senator McMillan
General Alger
Alger
Confession of Murder in Iowa City Case
Charles Holada admits that Mrs. Gallagher killed her husband James Gallagher, a wealthy stockman, claiming they were in love. The crime occurred four months ago at midnight as Gallagher slept beside his wife and child, with a bullet from a target rifle. Tracks led to Holada’s home. he was arrested after seeking Gallagher’s employment under an assumed name and allegedly helped plan poison.
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Iowa City
Charles Holada
James Gallagher
Gallagher
Des Moines Adopts Carborundum Brake Shoe For Street Cars
Des Moines plans to replace the standard steel and soft iron brake shoe with carborundum units to eliminate flat wheels. The new shoe grinds the wheel rim back to a true circle, restoring a wheel to like new condition and reducing maintenance time.
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New York Evening Post
Des Moines
Wealthy blind Philadelphia woman defies misfortune
A Philadelphia heiress, blinded by Roman fever in youth, lives alone with a devoted companion. Her keen senses allow her to detect incidents unseen by others, as when the dinner flowers were missed she immediately noted the omission and addressed the butler by name James.
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Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Italy
James
Secret of Advertising Mahin s Magazine
A fragment notes there are many people in the world who will serene say ita if soa on your oat ness to say were sure. The readable bits hint at advertising insight and magazine style discourse without clear events or names.
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Mahin'’s
Zephyr Wins 5000 Dollar Pace at Brighton Beach
Bright weather aids Grand Circuit meeting at Brighton Beach as Zephyr driven by Geers captures the John H. Schultz four year olds purse in straight heats. Audubon Boy clocks fast times but fails to beat Zephyr with Shadow Chimes in pursuit. other divisions showcase Walnut Hall, Bemay, and Imogene in close finishes with amateur drivers also posting victories.
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New York
Brighton Beach
John H. Schultz
Zephyr
Zombro
Geers
Maxine
Lke
Audubon Boy
Dan Patch
Shadow Chimes
Indiana
Fanny Dillard
Connor
Dillard
Walnut Hall
Conductor
Ivandorf
Bemay
Pacers
C. K. G. Billings
Hontas Crook
Frazier
Frank Jones
Little Helen
Joymaker
Mr. Billings
Imogene
B. m
Lulu Campau
Ferguson McGregor
Lyns
Hallie Hardin
AtoGuire
Horace W. Wilson
B. H
Shank
Belle Sligo
Strader
Directum Spier
Kenney
J. J. Audubon-Flaxey
Bourbon Wilkes
Huda
Snow
Bik. G
McDonald
B. G
Clark
Secere
Walnut Hail
Br. H
Maggie Frazer
Red Wilkes
Renyon
Ivandorferson
Ben Hall
Turner
Joe Steiner
Demarest
Ch. H
Bud Crook
Israel
D. C. W. Fla
G.f. G. Jones
BOS Nc
Logansport Races Close Amid Threatening Skies
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports at Logansport Indiana the races closed as threatening clouds reduced attendance yet provided the week’s most exciting racing. Summaries include pace and trot events with multiple horses and times, noting Crescent and Garvatta among others.
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Indianapolis Journal
Logansport
Ind
Vasten
B. H
Margrove
Fleming
Silhouette
B.k. m
Holland
Lally Schley
B. m
Williams
Coastman Belle
Slater
Crescent
G. G
Jim Wilson
Cap
Bnott
Abe Magele Anderson
Deliinger
Garvatta
Ch. m
Dickerson
Oakland
Baron
Posey
Weeks
Directo
B. G
Gullion
Don Carr
Blk. G
Blackburn
Little Huck
R. m
McKay
S. m
Somerses
Billy
Fairmount
Fairmount Fair
Fred L
Col Taylor
Robert Mack Robert M
Battleship Maine to sail for Boston after New York visit
The Maine will reach New York by tomorrow night or Sunday and be docked, scraped, and primed there. It is expected to sail to Boston next Wednesday with a government trial trip off Massachusetts on August 2 under the Government Trial Board. Captain Bulman commands the battleship with James A. Clampett as chief pilot. crew includes fifteen firemen and oilers and fifty sailors.
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New York Navy Yard
New York
Maine
Boston
Government
Massachusetts
Government Trial Board
Bulman
James A. Clampett
Threats of Stablemen At Chicago Department Stores
Police intervened as stores tried to rehire workers amid a strike by the Stablemen's Union demanding higher pay and fewer hours. Riots broke out near stables, crowds dispersed, and union leaders threatened teamster involvement. Teamsters held back to avoid sympathy action under union discipline.
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Chicago
Old Hutch Wins at Saratoga in Tight Finish
Five favorites were beaten at Saratoga on August 15 with Old Hutch prevailing by a length in the mile selling race. The win triggered a $700 overbid by owner C. H. Smith. Short Hose took the opening dash while Zoroaster captured the feature mile and a furlong handicap. Clonmell won the last in a tight finish as Irritable broke down.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Old Hutch
C. H. Smith
Olefiant
Short Hose
Marie Worth
Zoroaster
Redfern
Coughnway
Moor
Intervention
Clonmell
Jim Clark Sets Track Record In Kinloch Feature
At Kinloch Park in St Louis Jim Clark wins the feature race by a length, setting a new track record for one mile and twenty yards. Other western race results show long-priced horses prevailing with six events decided by upsets and favorites split.
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ST. Louis
Jim Clark
Barnacle
Kinloch Park
Felix Bard
Blue Mint
Joe Goss
Clare Bell
the Messenger
Bacchus
Corbett McGovern date moved to September in Louisville
A dispatch from Louisville reports the Corbett McGovern bout date shifted from September 15 to September 22. Young Corbett departs Hartford for New York then Cincinnati to train, while a Unionville send off honors him amid training displacement. A shooting death occurs in Custer City when boxer Roy Streeter is killed by John Gorman, who is under arrest. In Southampton tennis, Hollins and Doherty win mixed doubles, with Doherty also winning final.
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Louisville
Robert C. Gray
Southern Athletic Club
Corbett-McGovern
Hartford
Conn
Young Corbett
New York
Cincinnati
McGovern
Custer City, & D
Roy Streeter
John Gorman
Kid Hogan
Gorman
Streeter
Southampton
N. Y
Miss Hollins
R. F. Doherty
Alice Sands
Joshua Pim
Miss Hollis
Russell Hoadley
H. I. Doherty
Harry S. Allen
Lyle Emahon
Mowatt and Conway to Box Ten at Empire Theater
Arrangements are underway to bring Young Mowatt of Chicago and Charney Conway of San Francisco to this city for a ten round boxing showdown at the Empire Theater on the night of Aug. The match will follow the same conditions as prior Empire summer bouts with a decision after ten rounds. Conway and Mowatt are regarded as top West and Chicago talents, with potential substitutes if Conway declines.
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Young Mowatt
Chicago
Charney Conway
San Francisco
Empire Theater
Young Monesti
Eddie Santry
the Empire
Sant
BE. W. GROVE Laxative Bromo-Quin Ad Note
An old advertisement promotes BE. W. GROVE as the genuine Laxative Bromo-Quin and Cold and Grip Cure tablets, urging readers to look for the brand name on the eve of product use. The copy emphasizes authenticity and relief features.
Saints Score One Run in Indianapolis Setback
The St Paul team arrived late after a wreck in Ohio and played at Washington Park in Indianapolis, where the Hoosiers won 8 to 1 behind Sutthoff’s sharp control. Kellum and Ferguson sparked fielding and pitching, while Dillard and Hoghever contributed in the late innings.
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Washington Park
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Ohio
Hoosiers
Phil Geier
Jack Sutthoff
Sutthoff
Kellum
Kahne
Ketcham Chronicles a Life in Driving Crescens at Indy
George H. Ketcham, a prominent businessman and horseman, recounts a life in racing from a Shetland pony to managing major amusements in Toledo and other cities. He details early breeding, training, and notable horses, and notes Crescens, 2:02, will be driven at Indianapolis next Thursday afternoon.
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George H. Ketcham
Toledo
Columbus
Dayton
Indianapolis
Flight
Membrine Howard
Crescens
Ohio
Indiana
Charley Friel
Robert McGregor
Miss Lida
Katie Earl
Mr. Ketcham
Adulterated Liquors Spark Public Alarm In New Orleans
A Times Democrat reader denounces cheap adulterated wines and whiskies sold over bars claiming wood alcohol tainting. He cites risks to health and society, noting potential links to insanity and crime, and warns of the widespread harm from inferior spirits and cordials.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Small cemetery headstone marks a penny pinched tribute
A western state cemetery features a tiny headstone placed by a frugal widower. He sought a cheap stone and pressed the inscription, "Sarah Hackett. Aged ninety years. Lord, she was Thine," onto a surface that proved too small, with the mason warned to “squeeze it on somehow.”
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Philadelphia Times
Sarah Hackett
Emall
Sara Hackett
Washington and Philadelphia win twin bills in double header
Washington defeats St Louis twice in a doubleheader to take both games. The first game ends with a decisive four-hit rally in the fifth inning. The second game goes twelve innings, ending on a long drive by Delehanty and Keister. Attendance around 5,000. Pitchers Orth, Clarke, Donohue, Kahoe and Sugden. Earned runs Washington 1, St Louis 2. Key hits include Doyle, Burkett, Keister, Padden and Depaay.
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Washington
St. Louis
Delehanty
Keister
Orth
Clarke
Donohue
Kahoe
Sugden
Wash
Bildae
R.flo.a.b
Ryan
Burkett
Doyle
Heldrick
Dyrhnty
H'mphill
Anderson
Harper
Eek
Wee Vutervene
Padden
Depaay
Heidrick
Carruthers and Johnstone
Patten
Phillies win both games to extend streak over Detroit
Philadelphia defeats Detroit in a home doubleheader to run the streak to six after poor Detroit stick work. First game scores show Mullin, McGuire powering Philly while Hustings and Mustings struggle. Second game features inconsistent Detroit at the plate against McCarthy and Plank. Attendance 7,570.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Mullin
McGuire
Mustings
Powers
OM Mullin
OM Mullin, 2; Off Hustings
Hustings
McCarthy
McAllister
Plank
Schreck
Basle
Three I League Rockford vs Bloomington Blowout
In Rockford Illinois on August 16 Bloomington exploded for eight runs in the fourth inning as Bloom ington’s Blooming ton piled up a three-base hit two two-base hits and five singles off Killian. Bloomington leads 6 to 0 at midgame and final score shows Bloomington 13 Rockford 9. Batteries Barker Walker Killian Stark Umplire Meemer.
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Rockford
Bloomington
Killian
Rhe Bloomington
Barker
Walker
Stark
Umplire—Meemer
Modes Turner Team Wins Second Game in Cicero
In Noblesville Aug 15 the Modes Turner team from Cicero beat Greenfield 9 to 6 after a ninth inning protest. Johnny Fisher of Neeblesville starred on the mound for Cicero as Leichhardt started for Greenfield. In Madison Aug 11 Hartsville and Madison Krebs split a doubleheader with Hartsville taking game one 8 to 5 and Madison Krebs winning the second 8? to 1.
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Indianapolis Journal
Noblesville
Ind
Modes-Turner
Cicero
Greenfield
Kettimus
Johnny” Fisher
Neeblesville
Leichhardt
Milwaukee
Madison
Hartsville
Madison Krebs
Senator Frye Trout Tale Provokes Witty Telegram
Boston Christian Register reports a playful exchange between Senator Frye and Agassiz over a speckled trout reportedly eight pounds. Agassiz counters that speck trout never reach that size, prompting Frye to claim catching nine trout and sending the tale to Professor Sue, whose telegram quips that science was defeated by a single fact.
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Boston Christian Register
Frye
Agassiz
Sue
Kansas City Journal Note on Suffering City
A Kansas City Journal item quotes a local speaker criticizing ongoing hardship. The remark frames the city’s strain as an extra burden, highlighting public sentiment and frustration with conditions described as inadequate or burdensome. The quote underscores pressing civic concerns and calls for relief.
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Diss DE Bar
Tensor
Ropean Mouared
H. Smith
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Fiat
Loransport
Muncie
Delaware County Fair Association
Battleship Maine
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Service of Department Stores
Ada
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Spinel
Mich
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J. C. Ferris, Jr
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Flora Bright
F. G. Good
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Eau Claire
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Ada S. G
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Phils
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Empire
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Saints
Jack Lutther
Grim
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Suttheff
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Geier
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Sherbeck
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Todo
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