Philadelphia Murder Confession Leads to Hangings
In Philadelphia on February 51, Amos Stirling, linked to Henry Ivory and Charles Perry in the murder of Prof. Rey White of the University of Pennsylvania law department, was hanged after claiming sole responsibility. His confession, made to a spiritual adviser, said he acted alone. police dispute his account as the true motive remains disputed.
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Philadelphia
Amos Stirtine
Henry Ivory
Charles Perry
Rey Wilson White
Law Department
University of Pennsylvania
Stirling
Wallene
Perry
Ivory
White
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Berets
Stir Ting
Tires Nwo
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Stir
Raneaith Cs
United States Leather Company Stock Meeting Report
The U S Leather Company held its annual stockholders meeting in New York on February 27. Officers were elected for the coming year including J S Host as president and Jamie Porton as vice president. Garrett was noted as a second officer with Eugene Horton and others serving in roles. The report highlights an increase in holdings and a surplus for the year end, with details on executive changes and financial outlook.
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U. S. Leather Company
New York
United States
Wan
Sie
Jammie
Garrett
Weeond
He Lathan
Cts
Ata
Geares
Eugene Horton
Teeon Tenert
Waly
Reward for Bravery by Missouri Pacific Girls
Fort Scott Missouri Pacific officials plan reward for Sadie and Gillian Workman two sisters who spotted a burned trestle and warned an N and D line train, preventing a wreck and saving crew and passengers. Conductor E A Smith assisted and Ward also pursued recognition with the company. The sisters, daughters of a farmer near Gy erbroog, acted on their way to school stopping a train just in time.
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Missouri Pacific
Fort Scott
HJ. Ward
Mixxouri Pacific
Ik. N. & D. di Vision
Gtrin
Sadie Anillan
E. A. Smith
Smith
Ward
St. Louis
Mr. Ward
Livipe
Gyerbroog
KN. É& D
Hugo Play Presented By Washburn College Students
Washburn college chapel hosted the French department's drama Hermant by Victor Hugo. Miss Mary Daniels as Dena Sol and Br. Henry as Hernant received strong praise for authentic delivery. J F Worley and John Pay starred among 26 cast members in a costumed, well staged performance honoring Hugo on his birthday.
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Weshburn College
Hermant
Victor Hugo
Washburn College
Mary Daniels
Dena Sol
BR. Henry
Hernant
France
J. F Worley
John Pay
Eltieens
Emma May McKean
Washburn
State Journal
Courageous Glenn Not in Vote for Lieutenant Governor
A Tribune report notes Glenn believes he can win the lieutenant governor’s race. He argues the convention may shift support between Hanna, Meier, and himself, predicting regional balance between eastern and western counties. A row over who leads could shape the GOP ticket. Separately, Colonia postmaster testifies to destroying $400 in stamps and related articles at the Colonia post office amid smallpox health orders.
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WM. Gheun
Tribune
Firat
Gierret
Coribeutensat
Puiltickins
Dave Hinge
Cormany
Glenn Ueileves
Ant
Sime Enutern
Germ
Hanna
New York
Fem
Colonia
N. d
Metuchen
Recorder Moon
U.S
Co Tonia
Mallpox
New York Early Report on Passenger Ship Incident
Fragmented OCR text references a February date, admiralty or shipping context, and passenger details. Complex garbled lines suggest a report of a ship event with involved individuals and agencies, but readable facts are minimal. The piece likely notes a maritime incident with officials and passengers, but specifics are unclear.
Neill Not Here as Barbara Frietchie Is Staged in Omaha
The Neill company presents Barbara Frietchie in Omaha with Edythe Chapman giving an excellent turn. Neill’s understudy fills the captain’s part, stirring few in attendance who cared who acted. The review contrasts Fitch’s version with Whittier’s poem and notes the plot shifts while praising the drama and local theater interest.
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James Neill
Omaha
Janes Nettoo
Crawford
Barbara Prietchie
Neiil
Neill
Captain Trumbull
Lincoln
Topeka
Eka
Frederick Street
Stonewall Tackson
Fitch
Barburs
Frederick
Trumbull
Seventy-fourth
Connecticut
Negles
Positive cure by Grape-Nuts food aids stomach relief
A Chicago reader describes how Grape-Nuts helped a severely ill woman recover from a stomach ailment that resisted other foods. After starting with a spoonful daily and gradually increasing, she regained strength and entirely relied on Grape-Nuts, praising its restorative effect and offering to share details with interested readers.
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Chicago
Tonic
Evernally
Arak
Wabash Avenue
A. Clerson
Poestum Co
Battle Creek
Miele
Barbara Frietchie stage review amid Civil War drama
The piece critiques Clyde Fitchs Barbara Frietchie highlighting Edythe Chapman as the Frederick girl and John W. Burton as Captain Trumbull. It lauds Chapmans natural performance, notes the southern accent and melodrama, and details pivotal scenes including the climactic act where Barbara defends her loyalty and confronts the Confederate sharpshooter and Jack Negrey.
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Fitch
Barbara Frietchie
Clyde Fitch
Edythe Chapman
Frederick
Julie Marlowe
James Neill
Barbars
John’ W. Burton
Neill
Trumpbull
Barbara
Frietchie
Captain
Trumbull
Stresta
Donald Bowles
Jack Negley
Mammy Lou
Coloerd Worth
Lillian Andrews
Witte
Har Ide
Deas Wies
Robert Morris
Uotips
Ana Ts
Barbira
Stonewall Adhre
Jack
Frederick Street
United States
Troumbull
Heavy imports drive steel and foundry iron market surge
Cleveland reports the Iron Trade Review noting strong heavy import movement in steel and a rebound in foundry iron. German and English steel buying is rising, with U. S. Steel and other firms expanding abroad purchases. Open hearth scrap intake should grow, while German billets and sheet bars fetch higher prices as foreign demand expands. sawmills expect 150,000 to 200,000 tons of foreign steel needed this year. Open hearth capacity to rise, though much unready this year. Foundry iron buyers face delivery delays into July, with production constraints and rail issues easing later. Consumer reports a cough remedy story amid market text.
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Cleveland, O
Iron Trade Review
Germany
England
Pitsburg
U. S. Steel Corporation
Nexothlon
Steel Corporation
Pittsburg
Social Dance Night by Select Knights and Ladies at 418 Kansas
A social dance event hosted by the Select Knights and Ladies Vl sive takes place Friday evening at 418 Kansas Avenue with one orchestra. Admission is $2.30 per couple. Tickets to California via the Great and Lating Short Line are on sale daily from March 1 to April 30.
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Kansas Avenue
California
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Apri Sa
Doan
Topeka Aple
A. von Wolf
Buchanan Street
Orid
Rowley & Snow's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Princess Narrowly Escapes at Horse Show
The Princess of Wales faced a near miss when a winning stallion named Hoxton Tom bolted toward the royal party as they left the ring. The horse was restrained by its trainer, and the princess stopped short at the last moment, narrowly avoiding serious harm.
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New York
Princess of Wales
London
Hoxton Tom
Health officials face chickenpox claim in Clay Street case
Mrs HM Kaaiey disputes health board authority over quarantine after her family member contracts chickenpox not smallpox. Dr Hadley confirms chickenpox in the household. four to two additional local cases noted. State Journal reports questioned reporting and telephonic rebuke to the board.
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HM. Kaaiey
Hound of Hewlets
Uurd of Health
Board of Health
Becaage
State Journal
Pony
Hadley
Clay Street
Honor for John Sherman prompts two hour pause at Union stockyards
Chicago observes a two hour business restraint today out of respect for John B. Sherman founder of the Union Stock Yards. His body lies in state at the Sherman home on Prairie Avenue. All stock yards plants packing houses and railroads join in honoring him during his funeral by closing operations for the period.
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Chicago
John B. Sherman
Union Stock Yards
Shman
Prairie Avenue
Chicago Live Stock Exchange
NAILS AND WIRE PRICES RISE ON GERMAN IMPROVEMENTS
New York reports price gains in wire and steel products due to improved German conditions. Export markets show slight gains while domestic prices for nails and wire remain unchanged. German market strength is aided by heavy purchases from Britain and Germany for American makers, with about 16 000 tons under contract for shipment to the United States.
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New York
Germauny
Aeons Steel and Wire Company
Rinigtm
Germany
United States
Brother of Wilkes Booth Dead
New York reports the death of Joseph A Booth at his Lin residence, leaving the Booth family with the elder actors and kin of the famed Wilkes Booth. The news notes he was a younger brother of Edwin Booth and closely linked to the Booth theatre lineage.
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Wilkes Booth
New York
Joseph A. Booth
Mt Lin
Junius Brutus Booth
Booth
Eawin
Boothwell
Luetgert Case Recall Highlights Wedekind Trial
February report recalls Ernest Wedekind, a lawyer linked to embezzlement charges, who shot and mortally wounded Hinwelt after arrest. He fled to a hospital, then returned to witness the criminal trial and faced a notorious local court case tied to Theodore Nits. Wedekind’s latest indictment was noted as well.
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Ernest Wedekind
Ckitel
Wedekindeh
Theodore Nits
Eoaiinar
Fedekind
Canteen murder case linked to motive in court plea
On complaint by Mire Christine Link the sausage maker faced life imprisonment for murder. The motive cited by the court involved the woman, with testimony suggesting a link between the crime and alleged gifts. Relief claims appear in unrelated medical advertisements interspersed in the text.
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Mire
Christine Link
Tor
Prisia
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