Against Coal Trust A Critical 19th Century Newspaper Narrative
A fragmented OCR piece discusses a New York newspaper's action against a coal trust, naming figures like J. S. Lewh and references to a court, receivers, and a broader anti trust context. It mentions Governor Burnley and a Sherman era backdrop, with debates over procedures and public sentiment toward the trust. The text is garbled but centers on a legal battle, receivership, and political reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leweh
Conermeamon
Calderlevad
J. W. Clee
Cheek
Theerales Galleyenag
Petlevinae Chemsitferinos
Gould
Noah
Burnley
Wehiet
J. Maley
Kreste Leh
Bret
Hantia
Bern
Sherman
Hisling Ly
Depew's Polite Act and Upside-Down Flag Incident
A chaotic account of Senator Chauncey Depew guiding a polite response after a schoolteacher reported an upside-down flag in Crow Dam New York. The scene includes a driving journey to a railway station, crowded districts, and a tense public reaction. Witnesses recall harsh remarks and moral judgment, while the incident highlights political and social tensions of the era. The narrative centers on Depew and the teacher Nellie Regan, whose encounter is described with ornate local color and implied controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow Dam
N.Y
Nellie Regan
Buites Seoator Chauncey
Puli
Ben Punnin
Vibe
Anwar
Alan
Emir Ae
Local Notes From North Topeka Society Circle
North Topeka society mentions residents visiting Kansas City Warrington Wichita and Chicago areas with notes on returns and relocations. Families, weddings, church events, and school activities fill the column, including fundraisers at the Barrows Block and harvest festival reports.
Elected rusteck to serve two years edth and obit notes
Political actions include the election of W. AL Porhés and J. F. Cocil in a village governance context. Emma Louis Conwell, aged 41, widow of Evan Conwell, died October 9 after an illness. She leaves a daughter, a father, three brothers, and one sister. Funeral from 115 East Gordon Street Tuesday at 3 PM with clergy from Presbyterian and Kanes Avenue Mt. EL churches officiating. Burial in Topeka Cemetery family lot.
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Rusteck
W. AL Porhés
J. F. Cocil
Emma Louis Conwell
Evan Conwell
Diet Hatundax
Appulsan
Jouve
D. of H
Royal Neighbors
I and 1. of
East Gordon Street
J. Glen Wenning
The
Presbyterian Church
J. A Stuvell
Kanens Avenue
Mt. EL
Topeka
Trial of Edward Butler Opens Amid Bribery Charge
A Columbia Missouri dispatch reports the Butler bribery trial tied to St. Louis municipal legislation. Prosecutor Welch indicated a likely request for a special venire to form the jury. Butler spent Sunday jesting as the case drew attention near the courthouse doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Ladia
The
Republic
Columbia
Edward Butler
St. Louis
Transport Logan Brings Grant to U S Prison Arrival
Gen Fred Grant travels from Manila aboard the transport Logan landing in San Francisco. The ship also carries troops including Ninth Cavalry men and discharged soldiers. Separate notices promote Milwaukee Chicago travel deals and Great Western routes seeking inquiries.
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Fred Grant
Logan
San Francisco
United Transport
Logen
Manila
Nagwewki
Iefier
Etek D. Grant
Wise
Ninth Cavalry
Stolen Graves Case Sparks Citywide Arrests in Indianapolis
Seventeen suspects are held as authorities link gravesite desecrations across Indianapolis to a plot involving four corpses found in sacks. Victims identified include Mrs. Hutte, Mike Gately, and Wallace Johnson. Investigators suspect involvement of physicians and surgeons licensed in the area and name several doctors and night Watchmen in the case.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Georgia Strom
Central College of Chysicians and Surgeons
Mere
Johwene Stile
Ebenexty
Mies Glenfore
Anleren
Wallace Johnson
Ebenezer
Mise Catherine Doddring
Meriden
Secrets
Grorgle
Hut
Georgia Street
Omecers
Central College
Leiber
Ailey
Mike Gately
Wallace Jonason
Regolut Daya
Ainy
Otte
Berties
Anicot
Ederker
Grupelett
Comets
Montis
Tate Control
Wanderer Returns After Year to Attend Own Funeral
A confused notice describes a man named George Allen returning to West City Ohio just as a funeral procession begins, with pallbearers greeting him. The report conflates events at a hospital and mentions a name match with his own, suggesting a mistaken or staged funeral scenario and unclear witnesses.
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Wanderer
Thredo
George Allen
Rome
West City
Potter Relative Missing Sparks Reward Drive
In New York city a reward is offered for information leading to the recovery of Helen T. Potter, a niece of Bishop Potter, who has been reported missing since October. Authorities note efforts by 4 individuals each offering 250 dollars in reward money.
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Bishop Potter
New York
Helen T. Potter
Boston Terrier Lino Missing After Elevator Stir Ground Floor
Mrs Potter reports her Boston terrier Lino missing after an incident yesterday morning. The dog supposedly left the street and wandered through the building, stopping near the elevator lobby on the ground floor. A reward is offered for Lino’s safe return.
Vanderbilts Lose Suit Transfer Tax on Trust Estate
Court of Appeals orders the Vanderbilt estate to pay an additional transfer tax of 118,000. The ruling, written by Judge Husent, holds that the transfer tax is a tax upon succession. Each trust estate created is taxed separately and the tax is payable from the trust estate.
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Court of Appeals
Comielias Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Husent
Tine
Cstate
Goat Died After A Spree Near Winsted Conn
In Winsted Connecticut on October 1, Chats M. Gunung of Littlefield, a former secretary of state candidate on a Prohibition ticket, reported a pet goat died after consuming cider and refusing apples. The animal became intoxicated, collapsed, and died despite restoratives as onlookers gathered. Gunung’s friends teased him over the mishap.
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Winsted
M. Gunung
Littefield
Ale Gunung
Bi Ganurg
Chaffing Ui
Chained Wife to Him and Wired Doors in Divorce Suit
Tacoma, Oct. 12 After 20 years of married life Nelwie Anderson sues Edwin Anderson for divorce alleging repeated cruelty. She claims the climax was chaining an ankle to a bolt and wiring doors to prevent her escape. Defendant is a wealthy farmer near Tanwax.
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Anderson
Tacoma
Nelwie Anderson
Edwin Anderson
Tanwax
Five Weddings Result in Small Town Correspondence
In Busquehanna Virginia Het and Joseph Huuch of Wallery Wit advertised in a matrimonial paper and received many letters from across the United States. Hus friends opened letters and began correspondence with writers. At least five marriages are expected from this exchange, though one match may involve a South Carolina woman with a big back servant.
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Busquehanna
Joseph Huuch
United States
Bauch
Wornio
Dismal Swamp Elevation Report Sparks Outcry
Remote swamp area shows abnormal rise with water above surrounding land. Observers note a geological anomaly crossing 12 miles, with signs of unusual tides and atmospheric effects. Reports from Santo Domingo note revolution and arms taken by former Porto Plata governor against provisional government. Rebel activity spreads to Monte Christi, Dajabon, Savanere, and Guayalin as unrest grows.
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Santo Domingo
Cape Hayden
Haytl
Get
Porto Plus
Sants Domingo
Monte Christi
Dajabon
Savanere
Guayalin
Provisional Navy Victory and Sinking at St Marie
Arm secured a brilliant victory Saturday at Mont Rowse as the gunboat Nowvelin Voldtorne belonging to the provisional government was sunk by the fort at St Marie.
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Arm
Mont Rowse
Provisional Government
Nowvelin Voldtorne
St. Marie
Arrest and Incarceration Report Involving Brush Theft Claim
The petition alleges Johnson accused Marr of stealing brushes from a distame and offered money to an officer to arrest him. Johnson is described as seeking to impede Marr by involving law enforcement, tied to a Beaumont Street railway dispute. Marr is portrayed as a young man of good character amid a troubled Mississippi family.
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Johnson
Marr
Johnan
Porce
Beaumont Street Railway
Capa
Joboss
Mississippi
Cyclone Strikes Macon Missouri Wrecks Homes
A violent wind storm hit Macon Missouri around 5 20 pm last evening damaging several homes and buildings in the southeast. Darkness and heavy rain followed as telegraph and telephone lines failed and residents faced hardship. The storm moved from the northwest then suddenly surged through the southeast, leaving homeless households along the Will side areas.
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St Toule
Bmo
Republican
Macon
Asan
Otumwa Blacksmith Terrifies Family Then Kills Self
Thomas Doherty a city blacksmith fired at his wife daughter and son in law last night in his home but his shots went wild. He used his last bullet to shoot himself in the mouth and will die. In a separate item General James Smith of California was named to the Philippine Commission succeeding Bernard Moses who retires January 1.
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Dsave
Benen Eropen
Hiv
Ottumwa
Thomas Doherty
Doherty
Philippine Commission
Washington
James ¥. Smith
California
Bernard Moses
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Edward E. Strauss & Co
Chicago
Zanditon Supply CO
Kansas Avenue
Against
Coal Trust
Kansas
Depew
North Topeka
Transems
Fimtall Printing Co
North Kannes Avedlid Speer
Kansas City
J. W. Dolsian Witt
Holmen
Warrington
D.C
Mi Weed
W. M. Costley
Mian Tizalieth
Lambert Wan Te Gurst
Sys
Bert Jett
Lille Davies
Chila
Loum
Charles Curtis
Wiehtra Telay
Deeton
W. James
Parmington
le A. James
Barroel Block
Fintchlaxon
Wichita
Chrumya
Bowy
Capitol
Mochester
Ube
Hujiv
Happ
iwWenki
Kaa
Reborah
W. Steele
Fyink Wallace
Hwa
Aiar
Margaret Hirdy
Tittle
Kanter CH
George Crouch
Skenra Prowl
Laura Houghtelin
Helen Ray
William Kemp
Capital
Alice Gonthuo
J. Fthedes
le Aa Rydelmaren Gunn
Har
Meir
Silver Lake
Teaver
Henry Gome
Tule
Kent
William Mf
Cositleys
Star Loder Af
Benty Tewltt
Hattiona Street
Fev
Hutchinson
Mr and Mee
Albert Clark
Ali Dees
Ann Farneore
Los Angeles
Cel
Thi
Ateruil
Rochester Comblery
Bie OW
Wy Reid
Afr
M, Sinwart
Ties Fugaie Cola
Milwaukee
Wit
Great West
Physician’s and
Surgeon's College
Vanderbilts
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
West
Bultdir
Kanaes
Peasy Hart
Schaffner & Marx
Brokaw Bros
Dia
Allegrettvs
Lyon
Swift & Holliday Drug CO
Tom L. Johnson
Beaumont
Texas
Mat Mare
Beaumont Street Railway Company
Broweht Sult
Harry K. Jonison
Tom le Jonison
Cleve
Ohio
Gorham
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