Dead Man's Shoes Tell of Charney Disgrace and Death
The Milwaukee newspaper reports that James Charney Jr son of Charles M Charney, once treasurer of a Presbyterian board, is connected to a $60,000 embezzlement scandal. The body found in Milwaukee is identified as Charney Jr through shoes bearing J Douglas. Investigations trace him to 8 Astor Street and the Hotel Pleasater in Milwaukee.
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Mitwaytter
Sowlig Marl
Phissier
Doggles Charney
Astor Street
James Charney, Jr
Narrew
Phertiey
Presbyterian Imard
Charles M. Charnley
James Chartley, Jr
Pleisater
Siwauker
Charles MM Charmtey
Prevbyterum Trond
Sibel
Fim
Yusirus Fm Bed
Ac Beether
Yona Araley
Bett
Alero
Suleventiy Wolkencaril
Cherkes
Alarnigy
Takinae
Alnardlae Myers
Sas
Hundreta
Made & Ururugh
J. Dougien
Chiis
Suifeldie
Cheres
J. Douglas Trec
Astor Treet
Duvgies Cisseniey
Infelde
J. Daugine
Baroge
Milwaukee Muesters
Trapiers
Charney
Kestuck
Hay
Gudebye
Afeerards
River boat Telegraph Sinks Near Fern Grove
Cincinnati dispatch reports the steamer Telegraph, a large Ohio river vessel, sunk at Fern Grove after striking a cove. Crew and passengers were rescued with injuries reported but no confirmation of fatalities. the wreck is described as severely damaged and potentially total loss with cargo and telegraph equipment scattered along the river.
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Cincinnati
Telegraph
Ohio River
Fern Grove
Possonuers
Winsenger Uist
Teelienitie Telegrach
Col Gerald Cleared in Harris Brothers Killing Trial
A special news despatch reports Col Gerald was acquitted in the Harris brothers case after a shooting in Branneytor sparked controversy. The court found he did not fire the fatal shot and was exonerated. Gerald rests at home as investigators seek clarity on the event.
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Pallun
Toom Waen
Cel G. B. Gerald
Harrie Brothers
Branneytor
Siiiwe
Col Gerald
Sid Court
Hin Wes Ntti Ae
Harris Brothers
Travelers Insurance Marvels Over Agent Licenses Tender
Webb McNall, head of the Travelers Insurance Department, accepted a $115 fee and a list of two applicants to issue licenses for local agents on the Santa Fe line. Martin provided the funds, and the superintendent approved licenses for six agents, provoking questions about compliance with state law and triggering a court bid for an injunction. The controversy centers on the legality of issuing licenses to companies under scrutiny and the Travelers firm’s insistence on lawful examination.
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Surance
McNall
Taurance Company
Webb MecNall
Webb McNall
Marlin
Wagsener
Martin
Mehulpene Weeks
Sunction City
Eugens
McNaire
McNan
McNait
Bir
McNalmite
Suike
Nts
Convany
Union Casualty Company
Louis
Fell From The Train In Fatal Santa Fe Accident
Eillard and Carr, Santa Fe workers, fell from a freight train near Topeka last night. Carr was found unconscious, later awakened at Santa Fe Hospital, with internal injuries and no memory of the incident. He has a wife, an end d, and is brother to W W Carr, assistant operator at the State Journal office.
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Eillard & Carr
Santa Fe
Redding
Hancockerfest
Topeka
Midnish
Oelock
Coodhling
Oat Wakarusa
Turk
Lzhi
Hos Pital
Bee
Carr
The
W. W. Carr
State Journal
Illinois Sixth district election in Illinois recount
Chicago voters faced a recall style election in the Sixth congressional district to fill the expired term of Edward Cook. Republican Merry Boutelle and Democrat Vincent Perkins contested a race whose main focus shifted to the presidential election and related party alignment amid low participation expectations. Charles Tess promotes a 12 foot square airship model for tentative flight at a noted grounds, with a demonstration planned for curious onlookers pending favorable conditions.
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Chicago
Edward Cook
Vidta
Merry
Boutelle
Vincent BH. Perkins
Charles Tess
Weather note from observer on cold night
A weather observer reports a minimum temperature of 2 degrees last night. Today Topeka is in a high barometer region with variable winds, and tomorrow looks for increased cloudiness and possible rain in the afternoon.
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Westher
Jennings
Topeks
Starving Children Taken to Poor Farm by Commissioner Hale
Three malnourished siblings Clyde Clarence and Wilmer Gurren were removed from a tattered home near Snidier Creek north of Soldier Creek by Poor Commissioner Hale. They endured cold, hunger, and squalor, slept on a ragged bed, and wore ill fitting, patched clothes as Hale arranged care and fresh clothing at the poor farm while noting the father had abandoned them.
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Hale
Clyde
Clarence
Wilmer Gurren
Wilmer
Viet
Snidier Creek
Central Avenue
Witch & Wits
Anximary
Prom
Hari
Topeka
Mr. Mate
Garyen
Mir
Jnense
Garton
Taylor
March on Bicyden By Topeka Shinal Corps Forming
The Topeka Shinal Corps meets tonight at the Republican Lambeau club rooms. It has 15 members with new recruits arriving at each meeting. The corps will be mustered into state militia service as an adjunct by December. Uniforms funded by the state. will provide signal duties at the state encampments. Marches by bicycle will mark the corps as the region’s first cycle unit. Signals use day flags and sun flashes by day and lanterns by night. Morse alphabet lapsed.
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Topeka Shinal Corps
Republican Lambeau Club
Washington Woman Seeks Divorce on Quiet Grounds
Elizabeth Smiley petitions for a limited divorce from Charles W. Smiley in Washington on grounds of hypnotic influence and mental domination. She alleges he isolated her, manipulated finances, and imposed petty fines to control her, with his history as a New Englander and fisheries statistician noted.
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Washington
Elizabeth Smiley
Charles W. Smiley
Lindsey Adess
Aines
Fish Commission
Pacific
Wharf Disappears In Lisbon River Collapse
A 300 meter masonry wharf on the Tagus opposite the customs house subsided at 6 this morning and vanished into the river bed. Built recently for £50,000 on mud, it caused no injuries.
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Lisbon
Tagus
Custom House
New York Coffee Prices Fall as Market Slumps
In New York on November 1 prices for green and roasted coffee drop to new lows. Spot green coffee runs around ghated Att per pound, while roasted coffee falls to nine cents per pound in some markets. Trade sources say higher U S supply and weaker demand push prices down. Arbuckles and Woolson Spice Co fell to nine cents per pound, with Arbuckles officials noting price below cost and Havemeyers claiming a profit in a single bag.
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New York
Rio Ny
United States
Pucksses
Arbuvkles
Weall- Sun Splee
Hes Fallin
Arbuékles
Maying
Havemeyers
Dense fog halts English trains and channel navigation
London reports a dense fog over England on November 23. Trains are stopped at many locations due to darkness and navigation of the English Channel is hindered. Fog bells sounded and signal guns fired at Dover throughout the night.
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London
England
Channel
Dover
Favor the Telegraphener: Judge Sanborn Rules for Union Pacific
A telegram from Peoria reports Judge Sanborn of the U S court at St Paul has ruled for union pacific employees in a suit against the railroad receiver. The decision orders $75 in the hospital fund paid in proportion to employee contributions and appoints employees to the hospital board.
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Peoria
Sanborn
United States Court At
St. Paul
Minn
Union Pacite
Railroad Hospital
Equal SurfRagists Meet in Grand Rapids Conference
Miss Susan B Anthony and associates of the National Equal Surer race association opened a conference at St. Cecilia temple in Grand Rapids with a large turnout of prominent women. The event features welcome addresses and papers. a closing reception is planned this evening. Sebastian Ticket Popular in Chicago amid new interchangable mileaze ticket trial.
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Grand Rapids
Michi
Susan B. Anthony
National Equal Surrace Association
St. Cecilia Temple
Wage Increase Notice Impacts Local Workforce
A Commercial Lines notice from Younkatows Ohio states Limestone and Carbon Limestone firms will grant a wage rise of OF percent effecting December 1. Twenty six workers are affected as all blast furnaces are operating.
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Younkatows
Mescomer Limestone Company
Carbon Limestone Company
Aj Sher
Liunestone
Mahontograbey
Uist
Oregon Battleship Burns After Coal Fire
Nov 21 San Francisco. The United States battleship Oregon caught fire from spontaneous coal combustion in the hold. Over 250 tons of coal were removed to the wharf as steam pipes and repairs were used to smother the blaze. Crew worked through the night to prevent damage and the ship will be dry docked and recommissioned after repairs.
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San Francisco
United States
Oregon
Fire at McDowell residence causes quick siren alert
This morning at the residence of F. McDowell 123 Burris avenue a cleaning task led to a carpet catching a stove pipe in a second story room. The fire spread rapidly through a partition into a closet before firemen using a chemical engine contained it. The home is a two story dwelling owned by R. McDowell. A horse team and dog incidents occurred during the response causing minor chaos but no serious injuries.
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F. McDowell
Burris Avenue
Alffiulk
R. Meowell
Hook and Ladder
Sixth Street
Henry Vesper
No. 2
Sialon
Prince Ida u rout ed in Ginea Coast clash
Major Arnold commands 189 Niger constabulary with fold and Maxim guns to subdue slave trading prince of Taunt. Troops land at Etobe November 14, assault Taunt’s fort, breach an eight foot wall, and rout defenders. Prince flees. town burned and evacuated November 18. British casualties 2 dead 12 wounded.
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Brass
Ginea
Arnold
Niger
Taunt
Almonth
Etobe
Pension Board Reorganized by Interior Secretary Davis
The Interior Department under Secretary Davis reorganizes the pension appeals board. Colonel W T Pierson is recalled to bureau, Colonel H L Bruce of Minnesota becomes chairman, and Judge J W Bix tet of Town with Captain S P Hall of Pennsylvania named vice chairmen. Bruce is related to Senator Teller of Colorado and connected with the board for two decades.
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Town
Captin S. P. Hall
Pennsylvania
Strengthening Gibraltar Work at Fortress Reveals 2000 Daily Entrants
Consul Sprague reports to the state department that Gibraltar sees 2000 workmen entering daily for extensive government projects including dock construction and other improvements, details not widely known.
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Gibraltar
Washington
State Department
Sprague
Death of Mrs Jerome Rigby in North Topeka
Mrs Malinda Rigby wife of Jerome Rigby a North Topeka business man died today after a four year illness. She leaves four children three sons and one daughter. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
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Jerome Rigby
Malinda Rigby
North Topeka
Howe
Waterworks Battle Ends as City Wins Duluth Fight
Duluth, Minn. Nov. 1 Mayor Truelson led a decade long fight to force the Duluth Gas and Water Company to sell its plants to the city. The company agreed to a reduced price of 1,256,000 from 2,100,000 after legal and election battles. The city gains a municipal plant to deliver safer water and halt recurring typhoid epidemics.
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Duluth
Minn
Trucison
Duluth Gas and Water
Ist
Truelson
Daily Papers
Lky
Wey
Pension Claim for Blindness Denied After 27 Years
Washington May 3 Assistant Secretary of the Interior Davin Tt decided a Missouri claimant Gatielle Blursick’s pension case for alleged total blindness from service in 1864. The file shows no record of eye disease in service nor competent testimony, and the claimant’s statements conflicted with key witnesses. The decision notes late onset and lack of service origin for the blindness.
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Washington
Davin Tt
Gatielle Blursick
Missouri
Tag
Prominent Swedish Politician Warns On Norway Conflict
London dispatch reports from Christiania on the Norwegian Swedish political feud within the composite monarchy. A leading Swed politician tribute to Emperor William makes a bold claim vowing to crush Norway as he previously crushed Greece if Norwegians press their aims.
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London
Chronicle
Frome Christiania
Norway
Sweden
Eas
William
Greece
Ten Mexican police officials sentenced to death in Arroyo murder
Mexico City November 23 The great trial of Arroyo's murderers is over with ten police officials and policemen condemned to death. The jury deliberated seven hours and the judge confirmed the verdict around 5 to 6 p.m. The court was crowded as Villavicencio Cabrera and others heard the doom. Bettide received eleven months and other officers were acquitted or relieved. the condemned show no clear sense of their peril. Public opinion sustains the verdict.
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Arroyo
Mexico City
Mex
Mierer de
Villavicencio
Cabrera
Bettide Ws
Cuelier
Velanquez
Hravy
Dequittea
Indianaplis researchers announce crystallized carbon particles
ALF Wright and Professor Grant of Ninevah Johnson County report partial success in carbon crystallization experiments. They say snail-shaped particles were found within confined earth and judged genuine by experts. They expect broader validation by time via official channels, despite past scientific doubt.
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Indianapolis
Alf Wright
Grant
Ninevah
Johnson County
Alhough
Awake for Three Months Woman Seeks Death in Ohio River
In Uena Vista Ohio Mrs Elizabeth Walker wife of Henry Walker a wealthy farmer believes the devil possesses her and she fears starving so she plans to cook constantly and end her life by wading into the Ohio River after disappearing for nearly three months Meanwhile at Fort Barrandas Washington Yellow Fever hospitalized three First Artillery privates receive trained nursing care and improve.
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Uena Vista
Ohio
Elizabeth Walker
Henry Walker
Ohio River
Barrandas Pensacola
First Artillery
Fort Barrandas
China Pleads With Russia To Oust Germans From Territory
Washington reports China urgently appeals to Russia or Germany to remove German forces from Shantung peninsula. Berlin defense cites imperial aims in Asia. Experts say China’s plea may push Berlin to withdraw, while competing European powers weigh pressure. Military actions and diplomacy shape a tense standoff over Celestial Territory claims.
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New York
Washington Dispatch
Herald
China
Russia
Germany
Ts Pekin Fa
Count Cassini
Washington
Thes
Germain
Pekl
Chitepe Suvertsnen
Sedona
Cher
Bellevue
Rusaia
Dalter
Berlin
Inne Chee Mung
Shan Tung
Van Wyck Opposes Pomp for Inauguration
New York reports Mayor elect Van Wyck will inaugurate on January 1 without a public ceremony. Democratic leaders cite tradition and simplicity, while supporters urge a restrained event to foster unity among Greater New York’s districts.
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New York
van Wreker
Greater
Bryan's Godson Dies in Omaha at 30 Amid Diptheria
The godson of ex Governor Boyd and William Jennings Bryan died in Omaha on March 4, 1901, from diphtheria. He was born in Omaha and was the son of George J Sternsdorf, anox inspector in the health department, and served as a favorite aide at the state legislature. In other notes, Joe Sibley of Pennsylvania urges Bryan to run again, arguing the Democrats would back him for president and that McKinley may retire, reshaping party dynamics.
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Chicsco, Ney.ci
Supu Urpan Musrosdor
Heorge J Sternsdorf
Health Department
Boyd
Wil
Liam Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Uxiay
Omaha
Sue
New Droska
Joe Sibley
Bryan
Mexico
Orienther
Pennari
Vinia Euye
W. J. Run Attould
Democrats
Ste Kinley
Kelligcracy
McKinley Pardons Fenbeasiar in Northwestern Jail Case
The pardon involves Fenbeasiar by President McKinley for a crime committed in April in Weeks. The individual was sentenced to Mer yaure in Joliet penitentiary and released several days later. The act follows a long period of historical justice.
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Fenbeasiar
McKinley- Chicago
Ney
Narlopal
Mer Yaure i
Jollet
MeEnje
Bisteria
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C. BR. McDowell
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Emperor William
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