Norlin Confesses in Stolen Funds Case in Kearney County
Alfred Norlin, county treasurer, confessed to robbing the Kearney county treasurer’s office after investigators traced a missing sum. He dug up a cornfield stash of 6775 dollars and set fire to papers while feigning work. He admitted carelessness led to the crime and accepted the penalty.
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Kearney
Court House
Alfred Norlin
Malone
Lincoln
Hecox
Hill
Norlin
Jensen Hotel
Thieves Made Off With Five Thousand Dollars
Thieves robbed a shop in Deadwood South Dakota escaping with about $5,000. Three men were involved in the burglary and fled the scene. Authorities pursue leads as the investigation continues.
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Solomon
Deadwood
S. D
Landslide and Flood Kill 300 in Lung Keng China
Advices received from Braemer in Tacoma report a June landslide and flood at Lung Keng Canton area causing about 300 deaths. A tidal surge swept away two hundred houses and fields, with multiple slides pushing Lung Keng into the bay and a deadly flood following. Separately, Wang Tung province reports widespread kidnappings of women and children. a Buddhist man jailed for harboring kidnappers is displayed in a Canton cage and six abducted women were found in a convent.
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Canton
China
Braemer
Tacoma
Wash
Lung Keng
Wang Tung
Parole Consideration Advancing for Younger Bank Robbers
The Minnesota State Board of Pardons reviewed parole applications for Cole and James Younger, both serving life for the 1876 Northfield bank raid. Under a new law they become eligible after twenty five years. The board, consisting of Governor Van Sant Attorney General Douglas and Chief Justice Stuart, will decide later.
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State Pardon Board of
Minnesota
Cole
James Younger
Northfield Bank
State Board of Pardons
van Sant
Douglas
Stuart
Death by Own Action Silent End of Frederick D. White
Frederick D. White son of Andrew D. White ambassador to Germany died at his Syracuse New York home from a self-inflicted rifle shot. Prolonged illness and persistent nervous disease cited as likely cause though he appeared in usual health that day. Found in a bathroom with no one nearby to hear the shot. Prior bout with typhoid fever years ago noted as contributing to his fragile health.
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Frederick D. White
Andrew D. White
Germany
Syracuse
N. Y
A White
Mr. White
Immense Lake of Oil Promised Near Corpus Christi
Dispatches report a geologist asserts an immense oil lake under Duval and Nueces counties extending toward Tampico Mexico. A gusher area sees nearly a dozen wells sunk, investors rushing in, land values rising tenfold, and a new town planned immediately.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Piedras Pintos
Duval County
Duval
Nueces Counties
Tampico
Mex
Peruna Tonic Endorsed By Several Readers
Kathleen Graham of Washington D C reports relief from dyspepsia after one bottle of Peruna and recommends the remedy as an invigorating tonic. Florence Allan of Chicago Illinois says steady use brings lasting benefit and renewed energy. Dr S B Hartman of Columbus Ohio offers free advice and endorses the treatment.
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Kathleen Graham
Florida Ave
N. W. Wash
D.C
Ete
Monarch butterfly ventures far at sea near distant ship
A scientist observed a monarch butterfly about 600 miles from land circling a ship for days. The insect hovered and vanished, with the scientist noting it likely intended to reach land, as did the butterfly.
Virtuama Tabdieis Cure Promoted for Mental and Physical Debility
An advertisement touts Virtuama Tabdieis as a cure for brain fog and nervous, vital, mental, and physical debility in men. The ad also claims regular and legitimate rubber goods are carried and shipped anywhere.
Fragmented Advice And Claims From A Local Page
A collage of fragmented lines offers tidbits on education costs for daughters, male and female behavior, cures and medicines, and odd proverbs. Included are names and a dated testimonial about Pise's Cure for Consumption claiming life saving results three years prior.
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Pise
Mra. Tos. Ropers
Maple Street
Norwich
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Minnesota Board of Pardons
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Florence Allan
Chicenn Il
S. B. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
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