Dual Life of Griswold: Insurance Inspector by Day Gladiator by Night
Coreaco Aug 27 report identifies H. F. Griswold, an insurance inspector with Manchester Assurance, as the man linked to the Deerfield holdup and related crimes. The piece traces Griswold’s earlier life, his marriage to a woman using the alias Gordon, and a citywide pursuit as detectives pursue arrest in a string of depredations tied to his double career. William Lake, wounded in the raid, is named as a related figure from Oswego New York.
Marching to Ping Yeng and Chinese Troop Movements
Dispatch from Tien Tain reports General Yeh leading 4,000 men to join the Chinese main at Ping Yeng. General Nieh’s forces are expected to reach Phong tomorrow as retreat from Asus continues through difficult terrain amid Japanese harassment along the route.
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Trnss
Tien Tain
Yeh
Ping Yeng
Nieh
Phong Tomorroy
Asus
Ane
Chungwa
Chins
Coron
European Crops Estimates From This Year versus 1803
An August report from Virxsa notes the international grain market opening with European crop estimates compared to 1803. Austria shows wheat 100, rye 95, barley 96, oats 06. Germany wheat 107, rye 85, barley 107, oats 105. France wheat 120, barley 125, oats 115. Great Britain wheat 107, barley 100, oats 05. Russia wheat 2, rye 01, barley 97, oats 0. Moldavia wheat 87, rye 90, barley unknown. Wallachia wheat 6% remain incompletely listed.
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Virxsa
Austria
Hungary
Germany
France
Great Titania
Russia
Moldavia
Wallachia
Morton May Run for Governor of New Fork
Passenger Levi P Morton aboard the Normandie sent a note stating he hopes to reenter public life but will not commit. He cited personal and political friends urging him to enter the gubernatorial race while noting the Republican party’s past support.
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Morton
New Fork
New Yours
Normandie
Bom
Levi P.morton
Republican Party
Kolbites Plan Separate Legislature To Elect Senator
A prominent Republican aligned with Kolb’s interests says the Kolbites will meet in November when the regular legislature convenes to form a separate legislature, elect a United States senator to succeed Morgan, and then contest Morgan’s seat. They expect the regular legislature to reelect Morgan.
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Bruwenam
Ale
Kolb
Sampaign
Kolbites
United States
Morgan
United States Senate
Ostes
John Newell Dies In Youngstown Appointment
Multiple short news briefs: John Newell president of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway dies in Youngstown after apoplexy while en route to Cambridgeboro. Also reports on General Sickles grand national party scheme at Gettysburg, Guerneville fire aftermath, seven killed by dynamite in Mexican mines, Rock Island ceasing contest in Oklahoma, Nebraska G A R encampment, drowning in Grand River, evangelist urging Breckinridge vote, Odell bank embezzlement arrest, death by self act in Custer county, and Paapeke Leicht lumber loss of 27 horses.
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Lake Shore
Ohio
John Newell
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway Company
Youngstown
Newas
Pittsburg
Cambridgeboro
Sickles
Daniel EB. Sickles
Battlefeld
Gettysburg
Erementu
A. RR
Sansta Rosa
Cal
Guerneville
Pere
Avarecas
Mex
Minilios
Storm devastates Azov coast killing over a thousand
A cyclone strayed from the Sea of Azov wiping out villages from Nogaisk to Balaklava. About 1,000 are believed dead with towns razed and fishing fleets sunk. American tourists in Odessa face uncertain safety as telegraph links falter.
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Gr. Parknasons
Sea of Azov
Ses of
Azov
Odessa
Crimea
Sabsastopol
Balaklava
Nogsisk
Nogaisk
Marinople
Balke Pointe
Berdimsk
Nat Ove
Black Cossacks
Risk
Acheuy
Temerink
Black Sea
Love Did Not Run Smooth The Heselt West Tragedy
Jors Missouri August 27 At Waddington near Siloam Springs Dr Ott a physician shot Miss Lizzie Craig in the back and then killed himself Ott a married man with two children had long loved the girl and just before the incident his wife left him for Texas He urged elopement but the girl refused He threatened to kill them both if rejected The family had returned from Lexington when Ott spoke with her then shot her and killed himself A letter from Ott said the girl promised to marry him and he planned to kill her and himself There was a pair of gold bracelets in his pocket to be placed on her arms and buried with them Ott was an intelligent neighbor with a thriving practice The girl is expected to recover
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Heselt West
Jors
Waddington
Siloam Springs
Ott
Lizzie Craig
Don Ott
Miss Craig
Struck in Face by First Lieutenant Welch
Colonel B. A. Croften of the Fifteenth United States Infantry was struck in the face yesterday by First Lieutenant B. G. Welch of Company E during guard changes at an Augusta posting. The attack, described as unprovoked, prompted orders for legal proceedings and potential trial.
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Croften
Welch
BR. A. Croften
Fifteenth United States Infantry
Fifteenth Regiment
Jtis
Crofton
Moses Sevens
Sreiten
Report on U S lead production shows drop in domestic output
August 27. Special Agent Kierchot submits a Geological Survey report on lead production for the first six months, noting a sharp fall in refined and home market lead, lower prices, and adverse effects from a slump in silver mining. Domestic output totals and stocks are outlined with figures for desilvered and soft lead.
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Kierchof
Wasumetox
United States
United States Geologiical Survey
CG Kierchot
Rocky Mountain States
Wolcott Discusses Silver Question During Europe Trip
Senator Wolcott of Colorado, returning with his wife and stepson on La Normandie, described his European tour. He visited England Germany and England shaping views on bimetallism. Germany leans toward action but waits for Britain to lead. England splits with Balfour and Chamberlain favoring bimetalism while Gladstone opposes it. He predicted an eventual international agreement on the issue.
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Wolcott
Senstor Wolcott
Colorado
la Normandie
England
Prince
Germany
Balfour
Chamberlain
India
Gladstone
Lord Oseberry
Pullman Mechanics Consider Move to Kansas Work
About forty Pullman mechanics met in Chicago on August 27 to weigh moving as a group to Jawathe Kansas where work is said to be offered. They expect employment in car works built for them by a local capitalist. A committee will obtain foremen recommendations and visit Hiawatha to inspect the plan.
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Waths
Kan
Curcago
Pullman
Kansas
Seguin
Jawathe
Pullman Company
Hiawatha
Rain for the Pythia! Knights of Pythias Battle Storm
Knights of Pythias encamped around the Washington monument endured a sudden thunder shower and steady rain. Tents were dismantled by sheets of rain and lightning, yet participants kept up cheerful revelry under canvas and afterward outside as the downpour subsided.
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Knights of Pythias
Washington
Wasuixetox
Washington Monument
See
Seventy Five Fall At Park Bridge Collapse
At Fairmount park Kansas City Missouri a sidewalk over a dry gully gave way at 5 30 last evening plunging about seventy five people to the ground from a height of twelve feet. Between forty and fifty were injured none fatally. Weak supports and an overcrowded bridge blamed for the accident.
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Fairmount Palk
Kansas City
Pairmount Park
Odd Fellowship notes large order losses and dues concerns
The Orphans home tax payments burden the 6000 member lodges with cut rights among encampment and Rebekah groups. Arkansas and Oregon grand lodges fund travel. New York Concordia assets total 3597.57. Mortality claims rise, while dues from initiation time and voting on fiscal matters spark debate under Odd Fellowship ideals.
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Eo Ee
de Boissiers
Su! ‘Mnate
Canton
Rebekah
Obio
Grand Lodge
Acing
Sisiogt Eas Caer
J Spears
Springfield
Etzataltiee
Texas
Concordia Rebekah Lodge of
New York
Odd Fellowship
Holy Writ
Grand Lodge of
Oregon
Grand Lodge of Arkansas
Royal Arcanum Notes and Gossip on Status and Members
The Royal Arcanum reports stable financial health with ready funds to pay claims on proof, noting 17 years of prompt settlement. It highlights lower protection costs than rival firms and announces form changes legal until Oct 1 1804. Samuel H. Rice died of typhoid fever after joining Mound City council. his family received $3,000.
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Royal Arcanum
Old Hine
Agesiz Coupell
North
Cambridge
Moase
Neatecard
Ita Toemnlers
Sonse
Supreme Counncil
Jose Marz, Esq
Oxark Council
Springfield
Issour
Samueel H. Eice
Mound City
St Lewis
Knights of Honor membership surge and fraternal notices
Prospect lodge No. 2198 New York reports a 78 percent rise in first quarter membership after inviting families and friends to entertainments and offering limited period free admissions. The piece notes fire losses at Hudson lodge and outlines Knights of Honor governance details and various fraternal developments across New York State and neighboring communities.
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Prospect Lodge
New York
Hudson
Mass
Hudson Lodge
Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor
American Legion of Honor
New York State
Suzumvar
George Gray Barnard
Good Will Council
Brooklyn
De Witt's Little Early Risers Promoted by Rowley Bros
Small in size, great in result. Beat pills for constipation, headaches, sour stomachs. J. K. Jones endorses the cure, calling it the least remedy of its kind in the world. Bold claim invites reader judgment and trial.
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Jnsi
Rowley Bros
de ‘Witt
J. K. Jones
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Chicago
Gordon
Coreaco
Deerfield
Bill Williams
Pacific Coast
H. F. Griswold
Manchester Abstrattes Company
Grisgold
Lather
Home Fire Insurance Company of
Manchester Ansurance Company
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Griswold
Jrimes
Leke
California
Idaho
Iilinum
Brakamen
Rock Tdand
Manchester Assurance Insurance Company
Owens
Wiliam Lake
William Lake
Oswego
N. Y
Barkish
Rock Island
Rock Island Railway Company
Nebraska
G. A. KH
Guanso Istaxo
Neb
Grand River
Cumiicoran
Frank Leaver
FL Leaver
Bouy
Adetoe- Lexitorox
Uceorge
Barnes
Eyenres Int
Iterday
Breckinridge
Breartaick
James Myers
Odell
Ralemeker
Wye
Frank Newborne
Paapeke-Leicht Lumber Company
Europe
Pullman Mechanics
Presto
John Bell
Montrose
Congress
People’s Party
Waite
Bell
Pesca
Yaite
Ind
Ter
Hen Goole
Ed. Green
Green
Goode
Knights OF Honor
Great Sun
Great Council
Rhode Island
Providence
Association of Tribes
Knights of the Maccabees
Toledo
Michigan
Order
Buckeye
Greas
Sos Maccahoss
Kitchel
Axa
Marburg
Kansas Ave
Kansas Viavi Co
Columbian
Topera
Laberstory
Tee, Cal
Feet Ieee Beuveterest Cenis
NTME
A.d
Arnold & Son's
North Topeka
Broadway
Eleventh ST. Wyposite Grace Church
Whitneys
Kansas Avenas
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