Goess After His Son and Poison Plot Details Revealed
The report describes a family crisis involving Will McNall and his eldest son who ingested arsenic amid a troubled past. WH McNall and others attempted suicides via morphine and strychnine as authorities investigated a staircase jail room scene and a poisoning linked to a family dispute.
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McNeil
Weebl McNall
Takini
Areeniy
Lola
Marshal Brewer
McNall
Vane Broce
Fragmented Homestead News Drill and Local Politics
A garbled local item outlines underground civic meetings, weather notes, and social events. Names such as James Cuthbert and John Fut nena appear amid scattered references to Shyttiuh sodw wate clotted and general convention talks.
Real Estate Transfers and Weather Indications
Real estate transfers filed with the recorder show Brien Daiee Taluter transferring property to Joseph Say for 200. Samuel Burk und wie to Thamar Lewin involve 20,760 for several parcels including 204 Oakland Avenue. A sale of 502 Lawrence Street is noted. Weather: Chicago on Feb 1 reports snow, windy, warmer by Wednesday with east winds.
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Filioweiog
Regiever of
Dreds
Brien Daeiee Taluter
Joseph Say
Veel
Fom
Cakland Avenue
Brigham
Samuel Burk’ Und Wie
Thamar Lewin
Sopthebee
Shoelaces
Ty Ikea
Weerrall
Lawreree Street
Parkedaie
Ought to Hang As Murder Confession Shocks Town
Abel Storms van confessed to the murder of Mrs Penny Rathburn and her daughter Mary Rathburn to Chief Greiner and the county attorney. He claims the crime occurred Sunday night in January, with the killings carried out after luring the girl to a bedroom. Storms, Cox, and a third man are in custody under guard. lynching threats circulate as Storms’ mother reacts in disbelief. Storms’ preliminary hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
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Burlington
Abel Storms van
Penny Rathburn
Mary
Greiner
Attery Boy
Storms
Janugey
Cox
Sith
Q Berington
Abe Dted
Cos
Arcestory
Michineh
Spanked Woman`s Distress Sparks Queens Court Hearing
In Jamaica Queens a brutal on street assault leads to Edith Thom Payne accusing Mrs Scholl of a savage spanking in front of onlookers after seeking shelter from Miss Thompson. Justice Weed adjourned the case for one week as details emerge of shelter disputes and alleged abuse.
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New York
Medtin
Queens
Parmer Schell
Annie
Schell
Sit
Edith Thompayn
Hollis
Nahi
Premarlsnt
Miss Thompson
Sotell
Justice Weed
Town Hall Court
Jamaica
Thompson
Jia
Mae
Justice Wood
Scholls
Mia Scholl
Misa Thompson
Cate
Aero
Last Year’s Crop Crowns Corn as Top U.S. Farm Value
Washington reports final U.S. agricultural figures showing corn leading in value with stock totals reaching about 6 0 9 5 0 1 0 1 sores and 1,902,987,985 bushels. Other crops like wheat and barley contribute sizable but secondary values amid regional production figures.
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Washington
United States
War Campaign Near Skinkamar Intensifies On Frontier
Dispatch from Mumani details British 4th Brigade operations near Skinkamar with 22 Strith dead and 300 enemy casualties. General Weatminecott, just back from Maman, reports heavy losses. Sir Wry Lockhart departs frontier command. Gen Palmer sails for England after relieving him. President Dole supports continued tribesman campaign as necessary. The piece also notes President Harrison among theatergoers at Lafayette Square.
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Mumani
Skinkamar
Weatminecott
Maman
Strith
Hritien
Armas
Wry. Lockhart
Frontier Forces
Arthur Palmer
England
Curtis Sees No New Financial Laws This Session
Congressman Charles Curtis returns to Washington amid talk on currency and Teller resolution. He notes broad discussion has failed to yield action and predicts no major financial legislation this session. Curtis cites Cuba and Hawaii issues, civil service reform debates, and Kansas districting concerns as part of wideHouse discourse.
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Charles Curtis
Washington
Senate
Curtis
Télestam
Little
Arkansas
United States
Maine
Haysna
House of Representatives
Cuba
Kansay
Congress
O. Pus Ter
Kansas
McKinley
Cleveland
Civil Service
Internal Revenue
Civil Services
Curtis Plays Key Role In Kansas Judicial District Bill
Curtis from Kansas faces opposition from Topeka over a bill to create two federal judicial districts and establish a regular court in town. Supporters cite fairness to outside Shawnee County. critics warn division harms state business. The judiciary committee awaits Curtis return as Broderick backs delaying to secure broader support. Perry proposes changes and Mosher supports a Garnett clerkship for the new district.
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Wortheiteen LW. UC
Perry Nes
Washington
Supreme Court
Bil
Kansan
Efe
Topeke
Die People
de Topeka
Topeka
Curtis
Kanasa
Broderick
Mtoss
Shawnes County
Perry
Judiciary Committee
Mosher
Franke Tirewn
Garnett
Appointment changes and Peary polar tale at Crawford
The piece notes a clerks one and a deputy plan with Fort Scott and Wichita postings, hinting at Mosher’s possible appointment. It then covers Lieut. Peary’s Arctic expedition tale at Crawford theater, describing his whaling journey, musk ox chase, and vivid stereograph presentation of the Whale Sound return and sun eclipse viewed in 1896.
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Fort Scott
Wichita
Mosher
Crawford
Robert J. Peary
North Pole
Lieut. Peary
Stened
Velth
Lieut
Peary
Whale Sound
Frogen
Ler
Peirye
Reyes
Wieslehold
Henson
Lirut
No Sailor Wasted Held Up In Shan Tung Rail Demands
Pekris Feb 1 Germany demands further concessions in the Shan Tung peninsula including railroads as compensation for the assassination of sailor Schulz who was murdered by a Chinese mob while on sentry duty.
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Pekris
Germany
Salor
Schulz
Minstrel Moran to Wed Actress Jessie Miller
Philadelphia reports minstrel veteran Frank Moran seeking a marriage license to wed Jessie Miller, a young actress. Moran, over 70, and Miller, about 20, met in the same company at a local vaudeville theater and planned marriage after Moran left the troupe in December. Moran has decades of stage experience across the country.
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Philadelphia
Frank Moran
Moran
Populist Reply to Mr Ripley on Railway Ownership
Taylor Ritchie of Pepin County responds to President Ripley of the Santa Fe, defending public ownership of railways and attacking private control. He argues governments in France and other nations pursue state railways, cites Cowies analysis, and predicts the coming decade will settle the issue as cheaper freight and rates prevail despite perceived military uses and inferior accommodations.
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President Ripley
Santa Fe
Kansas
Taylor Ritchie
Peplint State Committee
Air Ripiey
Tinley
Europe
Jay Gould
Tipley
Republican Party
St. France
Riddle
Cowies
Haven
Iwelf
Kipley
Italians to Colonize Venezuela with 1000 Families Yearly
Washington reports that an Italian named Dotti has struck a deal with Venezuela. In exchange for tax reliefs and other privileges, he will settle 1,000 Italian families annually, establish a bank for agriculturists with capital 3,754,000 dollars, and maintain a steamship line between the colonies and Italy.
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Washington
State Department
Mussel
United States
Legation
Caracas
Venezuela
Stalian
Dotti
Italy
Postal defers large city mail cuts amid protests
Washington reports the postal authorities will defer reductions in city mail deliveries to gauge congress action on the 7,103,000 dollar appropriation. Delegations of citizens and members of Congress protested, with the possibility Congress may set delivery limits in residential districts. The appropriation bill is expected to be reported soon and debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Post Ofice Department
Gary
Remon Strances
Post Office
Charter Filed for Geo Ellis Post 171 G A R
The charter of Geo. Ellis post 171 of the G A R L vested in the secretary of state today. Directors named are Hugh Caskey Zachariah Yoder and C F Gifford with capital stock set at 2000 dollars. The post aims to serve veterans in the Bis Kan area.
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Geo. Ellis Post
G. A. RL
Secretary of State
Hugh Caskey
Zachariah Yoder
C.F. Gifford
Post Iato Farmah
Nestly Veterans of
Bis
Kan
Chicago to Build 5 Million Intercepting Sewers System
City council approves final plans for a 5 million dollar intercepting sewer network on the south side and Lawrence Avenue to divert sewage from the lake to the river, transferring pumping stations to the sanitary district after completion. Belvidere Illinois reports a saloon keeper slashing beer and whisky prices to boost stock, triggering unrest among other tavern owners facing license and price competition.
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Chicago
Commissioner of Public Works
Lake Michigan
Ube Finl- Stead Street
Lawrence Avemule
North Brapeh
Mie Difician
Te Sanitary District of
Belvidere
Beleiders
Assemblyman Weeks Targets Edward Murphy Jr With Censure Move
Albany Feb 1 Assemblyman Weeks introduced a resolution censuring United States Senator Edward Murphy Jr for voting for the feller resolution sparking surprise among 7 008 spectators. Minority members signaled objections but pledged to debate as required by house rules. Weeks proposed laying the resolution aside with a plan to make it a Special Order at 9 40 oclock next Monday evening.
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Assembly
Edward Murphy, Jr
United States
Feller
Assemblyman
Weeks
Paper trust plan aims to consolidate mills and assets
Albany February report notes proposed consolidation of paper companies to form a trust. Directors include prominent New York and New England names. The plan seeks to control stocks, bonds, and minerals, with management centralization and cost reductions as key benefits. Some fear no material price change, while more mills are expected to join.
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Albany
Witch
York
New York
United States
Canada
Aplio
Olen
Aye Corporation
Domeathc
Cri Genails
Win. B. Ditlin
Judson T. Prencis
Hall Pack McCuttough
AOI
Thyatis
Elise A. N. Burbapie
Hellown
Pati
Vt Thomia
Coulidge
Glens Fats
Warren Curtin
Corinth
W. Drew
Lawt- Witter
Will Fight the State Insurance Ruling in California
San Francisco Feb 1 foreign insurers under the state’s ban continue to operate normally and say they will contest the ruling to a final decision, arguing the tax issue remains unsettled. They plan to file new bonds and insist the law is unconstitutional per the state supreme court.
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California
San Francisco
Imsuranee Companie
Clune
Supreme Court of
Chilean Steamship Line Aims for San Francisco Route
A Chilean steamer voyage to San Francisco draws investment interest from Chicago and New York capitalists. Engineers from Chicago and New York discuss canal route costs and potential canal alignment to Ensenada, seeking to boost trans Pacific commerce and compete with existing liners.
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San Francisco
Francisco
Hare
Chicago
Capitalista
Tagua
Corte
Carter
New York
Bao
Huey Bea
Aimeeose
Pantine
Ensenadi
Wittrinddy
Trained Newfoundlands Arrive in Vancouver for Freight Help
Washington reports from United States Con Howard in Vancouver B C that a carload of 10 trained Newfoundland dogs arrived January 40 for use in carrying freight in the Klondike area.
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Washington
United States
Con Howard
Vancouver
B. C
Jury acquits man in Goddard murder bribery case
Kansas City February 1 a jury cleared a man named Han who faced charges of attempting to bribe jurors in the Goddard murder trial of Fred J. Jackson. The acquittal comes from the district or continental court tied to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard
Kansas City
Legshow
x-Justice of the Peace
Br. Goddard
Fred J. Jackson
St Paul Globe Sold to Spinney as Syndicate Ties Rise
The St Paul Globe changes ownership to George F Spinney today after a published notice names him as the representative of an Eastern syndicate. The syndicate includes a former Secretary of the Navy, William I, and other members, with details unclear.
A Big Snow Engine Sets Sail for Copper River Quest
A group of 34 from Stamford Conn arrived and purchased the schooner Boonlight. They will salt next the mouth of the Copper River, aided by a novel 20 horsepower engine and paddled propulsion to move through ice, as a new snow engine propels their voyage.
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Stamford
Conn
Hays
Boonlight
Copper River
Omaha stamps plan for exposition period
Washington January 21 The proposed league of stamp commemoratives for the exposition will not displace the sentinel issue during the exposition period. The plan was outlined by General Merritt and the postmaster general and will be implemented by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senvier
Une
Denerel
Merritt
Nail
Presidential Dinner Honors McKinley Aide Guests
Washington D C guests attended a formal dinner hosted by the Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs. Gage. President and Mrs McKinley were entertained along with high officials in a scene described as the most elaborate of the official function season.
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Mr. McKinley
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Fey
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