New York Woman Attacks Dentist in Domestic Battle
Elsie ONeill of 780 East Eighth Avenue accused Dr W L Wright of forced restraint and threats after a domestic dispute over $100 owed for alleged blighted affections. The altercation in the dentist’s office ended with police involvement and a warrant for arrest as Magistrate Cornell heard the case.
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New York
Misa Elsie ‘Neill
Eighth Avenue
W. L. Wright
O'Neill
Mian
Adenita
Anya
Strike on Catalogue Sparks Milwaukee Printing Row
Milwaukeee Pressmen resume work on a Chicago sent catalogue. Four Milwaukee firms print the 200000 copies after a union dispute. President Bowron orders work to contracts, amid claims Conkey Co of Chicago influences. Carnival Knights parade invite issued with required purchases and deadline.
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Miilwanukee
Chicago
Milwaukee
Apelius
Riverside Printing Company
King, Fowrie & Ma Company
River-Holler Company
Beecae Wieronkin Company
Hears, Heskuck & Co
Anton B. Conkey Ke Co
Ham
Coukey & Ci
Howmin
Army General Staff Plan Moves Through Congress
Washington Sept 27 plans for two major army changes are being prepared. One creates a general staff under Gen Miles, modeled on Germany, to unify bureaus and reduce delays. The other expands the regular army toward 100000, with debate over a three year run and cost.
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Congress
General Staff
Miles
Concresaman Hall Oflows
House Military Committee
War Department
Staf
Grn
Egan
Chicago
Tampa
Commissary Department
Quartermaster General
Quartermasters
Commissary
Tali Onshin
Siboney
Seranda
Faithful to a convict ends in tragedy in Ohio prison
Columbus, Sept. 27. A newspaper writer Louise Bower, wife of Francis Emerson, aided escape attempts by convicts J S Powell and Emerson. Powell died from injuries in a damp hole beneath a factory, while Bower died after attempting suicide with a rope. Emerson, believed husband of Bower, remains in prison as their escape plot unravels.
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JS. ‘W. Powell
Louise Bower
St Franris Hospital
Powell
Francs Emerson
Louise Ower
Francis Emerson
Ohio Penitentiary
Gavin
Emerson
Columbus
Chicago
William Han
Don Powell
EmerRan
Lodgeroom burglary case at Maxwell Street court
Several women appeared in Maxwell Street police court to charge Officer Sullivan with breaking into a lodgeroom at Eighteenth Street and Blue Island Avenue along with Officer Quinlan. They claimed Mary L. Lambert was taken to a cell after a scuffle during the alleged theft arrest. Lambert denied possessing a life insurance policy valued at $1,000, which was lent to her by Sullivan’s deceased wife who had joined the Schiller Hive. The hearing continued as Lambert disputed ownership and possession of the policy.
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Chicago
Maxwell Street
Pests Found In Central Park In New York City
Ithaca N Y Sept 57 The San Jose scale a pest that triggered U S German trade tensions last February was found in Central Park New York City by H P Goule of the Cornell agricultural experiment station inspection showed infestation near Ninth Avenue and Nineteenth Street and experts say three years of government effort will be needed to eradicate it.
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Ithaca
San Jose
United States
Germany
Willam
Central Park
New York City
H. P. Goulé
Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station
Ninth Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Spector
Valuable Papers Stolen During International Conference
A report from Toronto indicates valuable documents were stolen from Senator Kasson's rooms in Quebec during Charmplain monument festivities. The draft treaty of reciprocity with Canada is among the missing papers. Police investigate as officials fear a security breach may threaten the conference.
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Toronto
Kasson
Quebec
Amon
Canada
Russon
Ion
Renator Kasson
Clergyman in a Fix Over Alleged Affairs
Newark reports a sensational case as Chaplain John Life, editor of the Assistant, is accused by his wife of infidelity with Mise Burch. A letter to Rose Birch triggered the confrontation. Burch admits exchanges and that two letters were burned. Mrs. Welsh of Kirkeraville says Life's conduct forced her to withdraw from the church.
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Newark
Seventh Ohle
John Life
Pete Ken m1
Hebron
Tate Q
Ramp
Rose Birch
Nonentenent
Burch
Ohio
Life
Mise Burch
Lich
Tite
Lise
Joseph Welsh
Kirkeraville
Bess Hair Renewer Promoted as Pale Hair Preventative
A historic advert touts Bess Hair Renewer for 32 years as a preventive against pale or graying hair. The copy describes it as a trusted remedy available at druggists, promising help for hair health.
Mrs Berry Roughs Up Burglary Suspect at 110th Street
At 110 West One Hundred Tenth Street, burglar A Cohen was confronted by Mrs. A V Berry after breaking in. She restrained him with calisthenics and dragged him to the hallway, then to a basement coal bin before turning him over to the Janitor and police. Cohen fled via the fire exit but was captured.
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A. ‘Cohen
One Hundred and Tenth Street
A. Cohen
A. V. Berry
Thana
Berry
Gerry
Ma Afroat
Mim. Berry
Jim
Vanderbilts young scion inspects Lake Shore shops
New York Central recruit Cornelius Van derbilt Jr is in the west examining mechanical departments of the Lake Shore railway. On returning he will report to President Callaway of the New York Central system who assigned him to the mission. He has since last fall worked in motive power and rolling stock with a notably modest salary.
Full Dress Rule Bans Mayor From Veiled Prophet Ball
St Louis September 27 The Veiled Prophet ball organizers insist every gentleman wear full evening dress for the king's welcome and presentation of city keys. Mayor Ziepen declines to attend if not in proper attire triggering a clash over protocol. An aide says the mayor will not attend and the ball will proceed with other guests.
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St. Louis
Ziepen
Slses
Prince Albert
Don
Enathan
Chicago
Santa Fe
Cyclone devastates Merriton St Catherines Ontario
A cyclone struck Merriton near St Catherines on Sept 27 killing three and injuring many. Forty children buried when a public school collapsed. several workers at Lincoln paper mill and Acetylene Gas Works injured or dead. Widespread damage to churches schools and homes along the Welland canal area.
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Lincoln
Orange Hell
St. James
Presbyterian Church
Frank Moffatt
John Rickley
Collegiate Institute
Ratcliffe
Welland Canal
Chase of the Wildcat Stuns Rural Explorers
A party near a sugar mill hunted for a rattlesnake then discovered a cave den. They descended two hundred feet into a cold chamber where a giant wildcat lurked with blazing eyes. Terrified, they retreated in a panic as the beast roared and a rubber snake was revealed in the scene.
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F. Lake
Charney Holcragt
Smith
Lake
Sarath
Mike
Mr Smith
Sparrow Poisoners Target Sparrow Heads for Reward
Michigan sheriffs hunt sparrow poisoners who scatter poisoned wheat on highways in northern Indiana. The scheme yields bounties as high as 50 dollars for 2000 sparrow heads, with claims that over 2000 dollars have been paid across four months.
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Michigan
Mishawaka
Ind
Branch
Allegan Counties
Indiana
Recorder
Hattie Creek
Coxey's Show Stranded After Rain In Hartford City
The Jesse Coxey circus also known as Norton Jones show was stranded in Hartford City after arriving from Marion for a one night stand. Tickets were sold and given free to fill the tent but rain caused further delays. General J S Coxey arrived and spoke under the tent to raise funds to revive the performance.
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Hartford City, Inc
Jesse Coxey
Norton Jones
Marion
Socuals
Coxey
Commonwess
Jesse
Travel pay rules for soldiers after discharge explained
Chicago dispatch reports Acting Comptroller Mitchell issued a ruling clarifying travel pay for volunteers. Soldiers receive travel pay from discharge to enlistment, or from encampment to enlistment if discharge occurs on furlough, with exceptions for longer distances. Officers or soldiers who resign or are discharged at their own request lose travel pay, while sickness or wounds permit travel allowance. Discharge or resignation date is the official notice date. Waiting officers get full pay.
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Chicago
Sept
Daily News
Washington Specie
Fire roars through Windsor House in Eau Claire blaze
Sept 7 in Eau Claire Wisconsin a Windsor House frame hotel turned tenement caught fire early. J M Charles on scene saved a baby from flames while Mrs Hebert McLeod escaped unhurt. Rescue efforts saved Mr and Mrs Belanger and Sally Charen as Larry Anderson was pulled to safety uninjured. The total loss stood around 25400 with 1000 insured.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Windsor Mouse
J.M. Charies
Hletcher
Fromen
Pred Belanger
Jana
Sally Charen
Larry Anderson
Churchill Ake
Ray Dle
Este
Worthers Witeodeth
Triennial Conclave Knights Templar in Pittsburgh
The 1898 Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar will be held in Pittsburgh, October 10 through 14. Union Pacific offers round trip tickets at a single fare, touting fast times and accommodations, with rivals advertising similar claims.
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Pittsburg
Trien Pitsburg
Union Pacific
Connections
Ottawa Witch Stone Tale From Hallucinated Park Rock
Ottawa residents recall a curious rock formation in Hull Park described as a witch astride a broomstick carved in white marble with a woman figure. Local lore ties the stone to Ottawa River shore awe and a vanished bride linked to Ottawa witchcraft.
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Ottawa
Hockiifte Park
Ella
Arta Hanes
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