Suspected boodler case draws arrests and rewards
The article details ongoing efforts in a corruption probe with delegates Kelly Decker Lehmann and Sheridan. The circuit attorney weighs widening court powers, Sheriff Dickmann offers a 3200 reward for Kelly's capture, and a federal witness has been served subpoenas. The anti-boodler campaign follows Murrell's confession tying Kelly to a 7500 fund.
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Tenn
Senate
Kelly
Decker
Lehmann
Sheridan
Asea
Diee Eeera
Charles F. Kells
Dickmann
Combine
J. K. Murrell
Highwaymen in Stage Speech and Song Review
A vintage theater note compares Davis and Davis, or Smith, and Rawson's Folly with The Highwayman in a Boston production. Performers Davis and Tellman gain praise for vocal power and dramatic finales while Clara Lane and George Shields receive solid applause. chorus quality impresses, though authorship faults linger.
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Richard Harding Davis
Harry B. Smith
Foxy Quilter
Jerome Sykes
Reginald DeKoven
Robin Hood
George Tellman
Captain Scaret
Clara Lane
Constance
George Shields
Foxy
Spouse Alleges Alimony Fight Over Populist Bias
Sioux City Iowa Sept 12 A divorce case Lillian E Josephs vs Thomas M Josephs centers on alleged spousal mistreatment and political resentment. Josephs claims neglect and public shaming while her husband a Populist swore at her, reading from Populist papers. She seeks $192 alimony.
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Sioux City
Lillian E. Josephs
Thomas M. Josephs
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Ste
Kentuck y Veterinary Surgeon Killed Bull With Stick
Dr. Robert Bryan a young Kentucky veterinary surgeon was charged by an enraged bull at Levi Prewitt’s Clark county farm. After dodging the animal he struck the bull on the head four times, killing it, as bystanders watched in Lexington on September 12.
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Lexington
Robert Bryan
Levi Prewitt
Clark County
Bryan
Dr. Bryan
Topeka Event Roundup Highlights Fair and Lectures
Local column notes crowd at the city railway event and state fair, with entertainment at Congregational church for Tennesseetown kindergarten. Discussions include plans for a manual training high school, upcoming November docket, and a mass machinists meeting at Lincoln Post hall.
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Popelen
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Ottawa
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Dr Plans
Washburn College
White Star mails delayed by post office dispute
London September 12 after October 1 mails for White Star Line steamers will reach Queenstown at 10 15 a m on Thursdays instead of 7 a m delaying departures. The change follows the White Star Line refusal to further cooperate with the general post office on accelerating the small boat service from Euston to Dublin. The company previously contributed 20000 dollars yearly but says it is no longer its duty to continue the outlay, so the post office reverts to slower trains.
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London
White Star Line
Queenstown
General Post Office
Euston Station
Dublin
King's Health Improves Amid London Dispatches
A London dispatch to the Tribune reports the king's health has improved since his June illness. Observers in Scotland say he appears healthier, more vivacious and cheerful, with strict diet controls improving his condition. Hospital Corps for Fort Riley moves to join maneuvers under Capt. F. T. Reynolds.
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Tribune
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Fort Riley
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Washington Barracks
Kar
F. T. Reynolds
Army
Addicks Factory Fire Leads to Strikes Amid Turmoil
A brief, unclear report notes a factory blaze at Addicks with union activity mentioned. Striking workers and tense relations with management are described as the blaze occurs during a period of labor unrest lasting about a week. Details are sparse in the fragment.
Highland Park group seeks right of way for new electric line
Residents and company officers clash over a proposed electric car line through Highland Park. They demand a right of way to protect land value and future development while awaiting final determination of the route and services.
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Pe Ita
Hightea
Garry
Kanent
Highland Park
Oil Tank Fire Threatens Beaumont Plants
Beaumont Texas September 12 A fire at an oil facility started last night and burned pumps and pumping plants over a wide area. The blaze produced a towering column of flame and bright illumination near the city, with officials reporting possible spread as crews rush to control it.
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Beaumont
Tex
Elee
Ofl
Oher
Service Stopped in San Francisco on Pacific Steam Line
In San Francisco the Pacific Steam Navigation Company reports service halted on its in home line and notes changes following their standard route. The brief public notice signals disruption affecting travel and schedules for local passengers.
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Pacific Steam Navigation
San Francisco
San Francisco, Sept
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
More Book Trouble in School Texts
A muddled report discusses Crane & Co owning a copyrighted arithmetic used nationwide. Miss Wooster alleges Crane & Co distribute her older arithmetic without approval, while Wooster has published newer editions. The text book commission reportedly approved Wooster's newer works, yet dealers sometimes handle the older editions without regard to authorship or endorsements.
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Crane & ‘Co
Lizele B. Woost
Kansas
United States
Misa Wooster
Wooster Fhd
Text Book Commission
Miss Wooster
Crane & Co
Garrison Reinforced in Trieste Amid Dock Strike
Trieste Hungary September 12. The garrison here has been reinforced by two infantry battalions as a precaution after a dock laborers strike. Three of the arrested leaders have been released. Belfast September 12. At the British Association for the Advancement of Defense meeting HP Porter read a paper in the session on American Experience Shows.
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Trieste
Hungary
Belfast
British Association, For
Porter
Union Pacific Conductor Suspensions Reported
Union Pacific officials announce suspensions of conductors James Fallin and Fred Fisher amid charges filed against them. The notices indicate their services are temporarily halted while investigations proceed, affecting the Tad' Best division's operations and crew assignments.
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Union Pacific
Tad’ Best
Pittsburg Note on Governor Candidate Jenks
Pittsburg reports ex-Solicitor General of the United States and Democratic governor candidate Jenks was overcome by weakness but improving. He did not appear at a Brookville event as planned, with only partial attendance noted at Brookville.
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Pittsburg
Jenks
Huuse Pees Sisenet
Brookville
Gates Backs Kansas Road Plan in Hutchinson News
A report from Hutchinson Kansas notes Gates supports a new road project linking the Oklahoma coal belt with Colorado, with preliminary surveys underway. The plan aims to connect western rural areas to the city, backed by rail and infrastructure interests.
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Kansas Road
Hutchinson
Kan
City
Tech Woothern
Burns Out Business Block Prentice Wis Fire
A blaze in Prentice Wisconsin destroyed one full business block and damaged part of another early today. The fire caused extensive damage estimated at 350000 dollars and prompted emergency responses from local crews.
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Prentice
Wis
Astor Daughter Death Reported In Unclear Notice
An unclear OCR fragment mentions Astor's daughter and confusion over a death notice. Names and specifics are garbled, leaving the core fact of a reported death tied to the Astor family unclearly presented. Further readable context is needed to confirm dates, relationships, or official statements.
Merger of Packing Interests to Begin Open Operation
Chicago report on the long awaited merger of the Packing Interests of the United States expected to start September 27 unless halted by a larger issue. Details focus on consolidation terms and ownership aims to control stockyards and meat distribution nationwide. Includes mention of a Connecticut death and a fire incident linked to a political defeat.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
United States
Eas
Acta
Beaton
Fecal
ROE Adnan
Bear Jacanel Trial Reported After Military Tribunal
A fragment notes Bear Jacanel was tried by a military tribunal and a subsequent execution or action followed at Jacmel. The dated line references Wednesday in September and a sequence after the trial, but details remain unclear in the damaged text.
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Subaeq, Ly Serested
Jacanel
Waie
Exrc
Jacmel
Tenure for Life Debated in Wisconsin Diocese
Fond du Lac Wis Sept 1 Bishop Grafton rules that a minister called to a parish rectorship with no time stated remains in tenure until mutual consent or dissolution per canons The Rev Edward M Frank rector of Green Bay faced a requested resignation which was declined by him and then submitted to parishioners The decision affirms that pastoral relation continues until formal termination Found Dead on the Pier New York Sept 26 She was about 25 Wild Engine Rands Into Hotel at Bay City Michigan Sept 1 A runaway engine on the Central Railroad derailed into the Clifton House bar room causing a large hole but no injuries The crash followed a collision with an approaching freight train
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Wis
Grafton
Edward M. Frank
Gt. Boygan
Srmak
Mr. Frank
Bay City
Mid
M1 Central Railroad
Midland Street
Clifton House
Kate Shelly Becomes Wuree in Wisconsin
The poem rich note tells of Kate Shelly, famed for a child’s deed saving a train, now aging, living in Lacrosse Wisconsin and working as a nurse at a Cherokee hospital, with lingering heroism tied to her name and later life.
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Kate Shelly
Wuree
Lacrosse
Wis
Ka Shelly
Oder
Cherokee
Lows
Shelly
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