Murder Case of Preller and the Furlong Detective Tale
Thomas Furlong, Missouri Pacific chief special agent, recounts the 1885 Preller murder case in St Louis. Maxwell Brookes murdered Englishman Clarence Preller to steal seven one hundred dollar bills and used a forged signature to misdirect police. The tale follows the sting operation, forged checks, and the dramatic courtroom revelations that led to conviction.
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Clarence Preller
Hugh M. Brookes
St. Louie
Clarence Prefler
Brookes
Preller
America
Boston
New Zealand
San Francisco
St.Louis
Maxwell
Southern
Prelter
Prefier
Preiler
Thookes
Auckland
Zealand
Preiter
St Louis
Hia
Andrey C. Clover
St. Louis
Marshall P. McDonald
Celal
Missouri Pacific Railread Company
Clover
Tom
Perons
Philadelphia
John McCulloch
Gust
H Smith
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
St. Pauls
Doctor Smith
Bank Caaller
McCulloch
Mechanics’ Bank
Fourth Street
Dr. Smith
Frank Dingfelter
Dingfelter
Dingtelter
Dr Smith
Sixth and
Winn
Lingfelter
Polliceman
Pacific Coast
St. Law
Ringfetter
Mas
Ting
Prester
Dingfetter
Tha Dingfelter
New York
Thad
Jim
Messrs
McDonald
Pretler
Ing Felter
Marshall F. McDonald
John F McCullock
Wilmington
del Q
Thomas Furlong
Fourth
Ping Streets
Furlong
D. S. H. Smith
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Alt
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Maxwell’s scheme ends in murder in the frat degree
In court, a key witness explains how a blank check signed as Dr Smith’s was used, with the conspirator claiming no intent to defraud. The testimony delves into behind the scene tactics to lure Maxwell into a public chase, the brutal outcome, and the judge’s harsh verdict. The detective’s plan is revealed as a risky ruse to draw Maxwell’s attention, with significant personal injuries and a six hundred dollar legal bill.
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Mr. Furlong
Warner
Dingfelter
Pacific Coast
Clover
Dr. Smith
McCulloch
Maxwell
Brookes
Police
Chief of Police
Nia
Ehlef
Dr Smith
Closer
Night of chaos at a southern county convention
An ill tempered session unfolds as proxies and alternates clash over James Levy’s vote. A veteran observer recalls the sound money parade two decades earlier, linking Wall Street interest to mobLike activity and a JP Morgan figure guiding the display.
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Sons of Toll
James Levy
Cheerman
Proxy
Pines
Wal Street
Financial District
New York Sun
J.P. Morgan
Drexe
Mr. Morgan
Broad Street
J. P. Morgan
Tam
Catastrophe prompts joke on scarce soap in paws
A fragment quotes a cat reacting to a soap shortage with a playful question about what they will do when it is gone, reflecting humorous regional voice.
Following Up a Fable About The Ant And The Grasshopper
The passage recalls the fable of the thrifty ant and the singing grasshopper. It notes the grasshopper’s failure to provide for winter and hints the ant would have saved more money to grant a small allowance or reward.
Woman avoids operation after Pinkham remedy success
In Astoria New York Mrs Joan A Korsig says prolonged illness with headaches dizziness and stomach pain kept her from walking straight until she refused surgery and used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She improved from the first bottle and after two weeks could eat breakfast with her husband. She remains in good health and did not have the operation. The Pinkham Lab reports many letters urging operations that were not performed and successful health after using the product. Readers are urged to write for confidential advice to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
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Astoria
N. Y
Ree
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joan A. Korsig
Flushing Avenue
N.Y
Pinkham Laboratory
Dutch Inland Lake Reclaimed After 1825 Pumping Effort
The Dutch province north of Amsterdam recovered a 200,000 square meter water body by restoring a raised land area and installing pumps. Engineers report no comparable project of its kind, noting the long effort to drain the 3,000 hectare inland lake that formed from January floods.
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Amsterdam
Engi Aire
1Df
Modest Girl and Princeton Tiger Mystery
A fragmented note questions desires and qualities, mentioning a modest girl, an atrium concept, and a Princeton Tigers reference. The garbled text hints at confusion between wealth and value, with no clear events or names to anchor a full story.
Bloodiess Battie Leads New View Squad in Europe
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a soldier named Bloodiess Battie with references to Europe, fighting, and a new squad. The readable parts are garbled but indicate a war context and a leadership role in distant Europe, suggesting a report on a soldier’s assignment and actions.
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Bloodiess Battie
Europe
New View Squad
Etsy
In This Matter of Health A Guiding Food Outline
The article argues for choosing right eating at healthful diets. It urges cutting out rich indigestible foods and selecting items known to build sturdy bodies and keen brains. It frames diet as a divide between winners and losers based on nutrition.
Grape-Nuts Endorsed as Balanced Whole Grain Food
Grape-Nuts is advertised as a balanced food made from whole wheat and barley. It contains minerals including phosphates and is described as concentrated, easy to digest, economical, and flavorful. The product is pitched as aiding body and brain rebuilding and helping thousands in the winning class.
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W.G Chapman
Axwell
P. Morgan
Lydia E
Atria
Princeton Tiger
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