Held on suspicion in New York parricide case
New York Aug Louis Bardi is held aboard the steamship La Touraine at request of the Spanish consul general as a suspect named Nuana a Spaniard from San Sebastian identified by detectives from a description provided by Madrid authorities. The exact crime remains unclear with reports of possible parricide involving a father mother or both or even grandparents.
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New York
Louis Bardi
la Touraine
Setiak
Basellio Nuarna
San Sebastan
Ymin
Nuanok
Numana
Paral
Focal
Foreign Office
Madrid
Salvation Army Buys St John Lutheran Church Site
Springfield Ohio reports the Salvation Army bought the old St John Lutheran church property for 5600 dollars. The purchase is tied to a four year deadlock in city hall over locating a new city prison and workhouse. Allegations claim St John members promised mayoral support in exchange for influence on approving the site. Republicans deny the political debt claim, noting the ongoing prison site dispute has swung municipal elections.
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Springfield
Ang
Salvation Army
St John Lutheran Church
St. John
Bowlus
Board of Public Affairs and Council
Han Gured
Veteran John Allyn Dies in Montana County Attack
Knoxville man John Allyn, Civil and Mexican War veteran and member of the Bloody Flag Tennessee regiment, was found killed in Montana County after being felled and dragged. He had just drawn a double pension and his son Smith Allyn is a noted actor.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Allyn
Tennessee
William Bowen Campbell
Mexico City
Mentina County
Aged Farmer Tortured by Masked Robbers
Dayton Ohio area report states Austin Jarooumma, an elderly farmer living north of the city, was attacked by masked burglars on a dense Saturday night. He was seriously injured while defending himself with a shotgun, bound, and had oil poured on his feet to force disclosure. Robbers set a small blaze but fled with only a minor sum.
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Dayton
Austin
Jarooumma
Mumma
Grand Promoter Bets on Stored Power One Dollar Promises Wealth
Major Crofoot, a flamboyant promoter, confronts a chiropodist over a dollar owed. He touts a grand storage power idea, claiming vast, untapped energy from daily activities can be captured and stored, promising the investor a Rothschild-like windfall if he funds the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lewis
Major Crofoot
Eiger
George
America
Great American Storage Power scheme tale ends in Tennessee
A burlesque tale unfolds of a charlatan offering a vice presidency with stock and a $25 000 annual salary to persuade a man to join a grand energy scheme. Zeb White recounts how a claim of vast waste power from frogs cows and horses is debunked by a sharp wife who confronts the fraudster, ending with a hearty domestic rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Storage Power Company
Capital
America
Golconda
Amerlea
Great American Storage Power Company
Poe
Zeb White Narrates a Cantankerous Man's Flight Tale
Zeb White recounts a Tennessee tale of a boastful neighbor from Alabama named Fike who bragged of his strength. The narrator recalls hard times, traps, and a challenge to confront the bravado with a promised wallopin. The scene ends with a tense confrontation looming in front of the cabin.
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Zeb
Zeb White
Hisself
Tennessee
Widder
Umabe
O. B. Lewin
Jim
Fike
Tim
Woman Widow Punches Man in Market Fight
A tale recalls a violent brawl where a man is knocked about by a woman in a frontier settlement. The altercation leaves him wary of her strength, while neighbors discuss the surprising turn of events and the wife’s later domineering demand for chores.
Grand Duke Boris Defends Russia Against De Windt Charges
In San Francisco August 1 Grand Duke Boris of Russia dismissed Harry de Windt’s claims of Siberian exile abuses as humbug. He argued Russian discipline is necessary, noted legal safeguards, and contrasted treatment with other nations. He suggested some isolated cases exist but justice prevails. Thousands of exiles still choose Siberia, many prospering after pardons and return.
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Boris
de Windt
San Francisco
Grand Duke
Russia
Harry de Windt
Siberian
Hell Upon Earth
Siberia
England
France
United States
Russi
Morgan group securities to be offered on market
New York reports from a reliable source that the Morgan combination of trans Atlantic steamship lines will soon issue securities. A new New Jersey corporation is expected with total capitalization around 150 million dollars, including stocks and bonds. Earlier plans contemplated 100 million dollars in stock and 44 million in 4.5 percent bonds, with an underwriting syndicate similar to the United States Steel deal. Bond fees may exceed the stated amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Journal of Commerce
New Jersey
Morgan
Europe
Dst
United States Steel Corporation
Decatur man returns after 18 years and remarries former wife
Theodore TL Snyder, long believed dead after leaving Kewanee, traveled to Decatur and renewed vows with his wife who had filed for divorce after he deserted their infant son. The 2 year old brown son accompanied the reunion as Snyder met his family for the first time in years.
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Decatur, UL
Aug
Theodore TL Snyder
Decatur
Kewanee
Snyder
Held a Second Time New Fork Immigration Hold
Geise Rabinivich and Kinste children, Roumanians, are held again on Ellis Island after deportation for lack of funds. They reached here weeks ago. eldest daughter faced an arranged marriage to a man who opposed their return. Father arrived with 600 marks. authorities investigate source of funds.
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New Fork
Geise Rabinivich
Kinste
Ellie Island
Europe
Matey
Salesman and rental notices clutter small ads
A scattered OCR of classified ads offers salesmen positions in the lubricating oil trade and various job inquiries. It lists companies such as Champion Fenning Co Cleveland Baldwin Chicago and deals with horse power motors and pasture horses. Multiple rental postings describe furnished and unfurnished rooms, with locations in Topeka Lawrence Rochester and other towns.
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Champion Fenning Co
Cleveland
Lawrence
Worl Co
3 St
Kas
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Sir
Hull
Mra White
Morgan Steamship Combination
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Corfu
Tomas Lomeer Co. Kasens
Journal Office
Aberit
Oellow
Hawnee
Anewor J
Shawnee
Ieee Ee Iseerwtats ‘Corres
Cedar In
Blacksreith
Chambermat Laundress
Touch Country Girle
Oties Coons
Risthduen & Cos
Kanon
Kansas Ave
Topelis Foundry Co
Fopeka
Han
Abernathy Furniture Co
Sys
Ilea
Care Journal
Slan
Topeka
Addrens
Omaha
Stelbs
Suir ‘Employment Agency
7Th St
Kode ‘Moler College
Omang
Socalie
Baldwin
Box Ue
Chicago
Aduts Bros
Rochester
H. G. Gumas
Seattle
Whatcom
Wash
Board AG Topeke
Bath St
Sir Monroe St
Hare Son
Quincy At
Kansan Ave
Tyler
An & ‘Pheae
P. Cc. Moore
Ana Chay
Ter Particul
Emeture
Sehaea
Aus Ave
Laurent
Enucational
Vincent Grab
Washbues
Gmrurorans
Surorone
Ida CG
Barnes
Tng Cee
Kansas
Tepalrinie
U.S. Cycle CO
Iver-Johnean Bicycles
Ae Aaa
Venaiclans
Rosen
Kansas Avenue
St J
K & St
Union Pacific
Pape
Tad Lee
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