Fiendish Deed in Yonkers Ends in Double Tragedy
Alexander Nemetti shot his step daughter Mary Butkofski in Yonkers then killed himself. Mary had fled home after threats. Nemetti had bought a butcher shop and lived with seven relatives in a crowded Nepperhan Avenue dwelling. The couple’s three young children witnessed the deadly act as detectives arrived to confirm both deaths.
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Lexander Nemetti
Yonkers
Mary Butkofski
Alexander Smith & Sons
Nepperhan Avenue
Mary
Ashburton Avenue
Lotzi Nemetti
Rosa
Wilma
Priscilla
Nemetti
James Gallagher
Wabash Road
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Lexington
Gallagher
Butcheries of 1873 Virginias Massacre Recounted
V Gribayedoff in Leslie Weekly recounts the Virginius affair, its capture by the Tornado, the Nov 1 execution at Santiago de Cuba, and the subsequent mass trials and killings. The article condemns Governor Burriel and Spain’s conduct, noting U S and British intervention and the resulting diplomatic fallout.
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Frank Leslie
Spain
Hidalgo
Cuba
Colon
Santiago de Cuba
Burriel
Santiago
W. A. Co. Ryan
New York
Jesus del Sol
Bernabe Varona
Pedro Cespedes
Fry
Ireland
United States
Juan Nepomuceno Burriel
V. Gribayedoff
Leslie
Weekly
Found Mastodon Bones in Michigan Field Dig
Ditchers near Eau Claire Michigan uncovered a massive skeleton believed to be a mastodon. A tooth measured twenty four and a half inches around and the upper jaw seven and a half inches around. A tusk fragment was recovered and scientists will study the find.
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Eau Claire
Mich
Sounds Well In Switzerland Chestnuts With Cream Dish
A note praises a Swiss dish of boiled chestnuts mashed smooth and served with whipped cream as a potential favorite. The description suggests simple, rich flavors and a comforting, indulgent texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
DieG In a Hut Lined with Money.
In a Terre Haute Indiana hut where Thomas Jackson long lived 40 years a death scene uncovered two thousand? Actually $1 800 in money found among belongings. The discovery raises questions about his death and estate.
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Thomas Jackson
Terre Haute
Ind
Pensioners in the South Attract Growing Pension Flow
The Savannah News notes a large and rising movement of Grand Army of the Republic veterans to southern states seeking milder climates. It cites about 7.5 million dollars in federal pension payments currently in the south, with a forecast of 15 million next year, suggesting half of all pensions may soon go to northern veterans living in the south.
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Savannah
Grand Army of the Republic
South
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Gold Coin in Drawer Changes Estate Value
Henry Rodewald, a grocer, died leaving goods sold for family benefit. Appraisers valued items. a 10 cent price on a rickety table led to a discovery when a drawer yielded 1700 dollars in gold coins. Heirs search remaining furniture for more assets.
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Henry Rodewald
Herman Hartman
Indianapolis News
Americanism and the American Destiny Faith
A religious speaker stresses core beliefs of patriotism, faith in the nation’s future, and a high ideal for America. Rev. John H. Prugh urges loyal pursuit of American destiny and ideals.
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America
John H. Prugh
Daughter’s College Choice Sparks Parent Debate
In a brief social quip, a mother questions sending her daughter to Wesleyan while another pushes Vassar, prompting a witty exchange on college colors and fit. The exchange underscores attitudes toward elite women’s education and college identity in Philadelphia society.
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Tone
Wesleyan
Vassar
Philadelphia Record
Ravages of Time and Illness in Los Angeles
Clara-Sadie has suffered a month of illness and Maude notes visible signs while Ja remarks on her hair color. The Los Angeles World reports on the condition with vivid, personal observations.
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Clara
Sadie
Maude
Los Angeles
Cal
Jones-Black Liberal Fellow Cited for Half Measures
The item notes Jones-Black as a liberal figure who avoids doing anything by halves while contrasting it with Smith who claims never to have borrowed less than a dollar from the speaker.
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Jones—Black
Smith
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Yonkers, NY
Alexander Nemetti
Church of the Holy Trinity
Walnut Street
St. Joseph's Society
Edward Jordan
Mottville
Jackson
Jordan
Virginias
Junta
Kingston
Jamaica
Joseph Fry
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