Death of Secretary Bayard's Daughter Shocks Washington
Miss Katherine Bayard, eldest daughter of the Secretary of State, was found dead in her bed in Wasumetox after a late night social season. Her sister Louise discovered the body around 2 pm, after which doctors pronounced death likely due to heart trouble. Known for brilliance in Washington society, Bayard's daughter balanced family duties and diplomatic social life.
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Wasumetox
Washington
Katherine Boyrs
White House
Sue
Louise Biyard
Katherine Biyard
Miss Cleveland
Dr. Gardener
Fourteenth Street
Mr. Bayard
Miss Bayard
H&e
Kate
Diplomatic Corps
Memoir of Beal Aims to Guide Kin and Kindred
J A Beal, New York cotton broker who killed himself in Jupay Ga, leaves a short memorandum to his friend and family. He directs no mourning, asks debts only for restaurant board be paid, and urges his sons Jercy and Charlie to emulate his scarce virtues while avoiding vices. He notes plans for burial in Milledgeville and emphasizes frugality and generosity.
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Jupayy
James A. Beal
New York
Lashe
A. C. Westbrook
Milledgeville
Joe
Jercy
Charlie
J. A. Bear
Akron Man Sells His Wife
Alfred M. Webb of Hornellsville New York arrived in Akron and secured warrants for the arrest of saloonkeeper James Batt and a woman posing as Batt’s wife for adultery. Webb said he married the woman eighteen years ago and found she eloped with Batt last summer. The case reveals Batt claims a second wife he bought from Charles Stratton for five cents, with Stratton’s transfer noted on a crumpled paper. The husband and wife reportedly live at the Batt house in apparent harmony.
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Arsen, O
Alfred M. Webb
Hornellsville
N. Y
James Batt
Akron
Batt
Webb
Charles Stratton
Stratton
Dr Sunderland's Prayer at White House Service
Washiton Jan 17 The President did not attend church this morning Miss Cleveland visited with Mrs Utley and Miss Love at the White House Dr Sunderland spoke on unseen influences using John 8 12 He condemned gossip papers as trash and prayed for the afflicted family of the secretary of state for the President and for all the people under the American flag including Black Red and Yellow.
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Washieton
Cleveland
Utley
Pedestrian "Wild Gull" Wins 22 Mile Race in Pa
In Broomsruxe Jan 18 a noted pedestrian named Wild Gull raced twenty two miles from the city to Dinville and back. With no training on a heavy road he completed the distance in three hours and five minutes, beating the three and a half hour time and claiming the purse. He was cheered by hundreds as money changed hands.
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Broomsruxe
Dinville
Haystack Inferno in Bavaria Kills Many Vagrants
In Loxvos Bavaria a large haystack used as shelter for the homeless near Lemberg caught fire while occupants slept. Likely caused by pipe ashes, twenty bodies have been recovered and the death toll may rise as search continues.
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Loxvos
Lemberg
Bavaria
Amusement World gossip and upcoming dances and balls
The Amusement World notes a successful masquerade week with plans for Thursday dances, a growing rink scene, and invitations for annual balls at Armory Hall and Niagara House. It also lists tours by Edwin Booth Maggie Mitchell Kate Claxton Fanny Davenport and others, plus a comic note on a San Francisco contest between Duncan Russell and Major Ferguson ending in an injury.
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Rine
Armory Hall
Niagara Hose Ball
Niagara Lose
Edwin Booth
Boston
Ihen
Maggie Mitchell
Missour
Kate Claxton
Jamestown
Fanny Davenport
Philadelphia
Kentucky
San Francisco
Richard Bailey
J. EK
Kame Tas
Albany
Toledo
Vienna
Mme
Patu
Bron Lelutis
Christine Nilsson
Tua
Paris
Speoke
Reiing
Lac Conclusios
Duncan U. Russ
James Ferguson
Russ
Fergusono
Ross
Ferguson
Bank Elections Reported For Three Local Banks
On Tuesday January 12 annual elections of directors and officers were held for several banks. At First National, directors elected include L D Wetmore J H Eddy Brown H Ames M Beecher A T Scofield and Mrs Medora I Mead with Wetmore as president and also as vice president H Ames cashier M Beecher teller F K Russell. Warren Savings elected L F Watson B Nesmith James Clark M B Dunham O H Hunter A J Ruzeltog LOR Freeman with Watson as president Nesmith as vice president Hazeltine cashier and Ellsworth teller. Citizens National directors include M Waters GN Parmlee F Henry A Hertzel W D Brown M A Jamieson SP Johnson V Davis A T Scotlerd with Waters president F Henry vice president George Parmlee cashier Merit Pardee and Freeman Herizel assistants.
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Viticera
L. D. Wetmore
J. H Eddy
Brown
H. Ames
M. Beecher
A. T Scofield
Medora I. Mead
GH. Ames
Teler
F K. Russell
Warren Savings Bank
L F. Watson
B. Nesmith
James Clark
M. B Dunham
O. H. Hunter
A. J. Rnzeltog
Lor Freeman
B BP. Watson
A. J Hazeltine
George B Ellsworth
Citizens National Bank
M Waters
Rare Kidney Removal Performed in Evansville Hospital
A kidney was surgically removed from Joseph White of Warrick County at Evansville City Hospital. The organ had become useless due to an abnormal condition. The operation was successful and White is progressing toward recovery.
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Evansville
Ind
Evansville City Hospital
Joseph White
Warrick County
Governor Curtin Retires From Unwanted Leadership Post
Veterans of the House of Representatives pay quiet tribute to Governor Curtin who retires from a chair he did not seek, marking a notable end to his public service in the committee path and reflecting on his long career and steadfast service.
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Curtin
House
Curtin Praised for Union War Work and Patriotism
The article honors Andrew G Curtin, noting his vigorous leadership for the Union during the Civil War and his tireless patriotism. It admires his energy, democratic principles, and reluctance to seek empty compliments or engage in divisive discussion, while expressing sorrow over recent party slight and infelicitous insinuations.
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Mr. Curtin
Union
Andrew G. Curtin
Tragic sleigh accident claims teen rider
Special to the LELGER reports in Norra Warnen on January 22 a 14 year old boy, Glen Crocker, son of F. Q. O. Crocker, attempted to jump onto a moving sleigh. He slipped, hit his chin on the sleigh box, and sustained a severed neck injury leading to instant death.
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Lelger
Norra Warnen
Glen Crocker
F. Q O. Crocker
Temperance Corner edited by W. O. T. U
A temperance themed column cites leading papers and religious figures urging anti alcohol sentiment. Archdeacon Farratta and Rev. Sim Jones are quoted praising temperance and urging public action against drinking. Remarks from George W. Burn and Thomas Carlyle critique beer culture and slavery in drink.
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Chicago
New Years
Tuia
Archdeacon
Farratta
England
Atlanta
Sim Jones
Pueere
Temperance
Prohibition
W Krause
Borubera
South
Seaslands
Howard Valeoln
Siam
Christiza
Barmat
D. PT. Stewart
George W. Burn
Adam
Credric
Thomas Carlyle
Reign of Terror Among The People Of The Coke Country
A dramatic report portrays unrest in a region nicknamed the Coke Country, detailing harsh measures, fear among residents, and rising tensions with local authorities. The piece centers on civilian experiences and the social impact of the upheaval.
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COKE
Battle in Morewood pits Pittsburg police against 250 Hungarians
Pittsburg policemen defeated a mob at Morewood as about 250 strikers armed with revolvers knives and clubs fought officers. Fourteen rioters were captured after a furious hand to hand battle with over 100 shots fired. Three day men were trapped in ovens then released after promising to quit work. Half the region’s ovens halted and troops ordered to be ready. A bitter strike voice notes poverty and argues wages doomed a family to hunger.
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Pittsburg
Morewood
Arma
Alice
McConnell Said to be Drunk En Route to Punxsutawney
W J Mc Connell a noted temperance advocate passed through ReYNoOLs y Nille and was alleged to be intoxicated on his trip to Punxsutawney where he was slated to speak for temperance during the day.
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McConnell
Reynoolpsynille
W. J. McConnell
Punxsutanwney
Nine Thousand Men Idle Strike Hits New York Cigar Trade
Nine thousand cigarmakers and other employees in New York are idle as Levy Bros. workers refuse to return to work over a new uniform price list. The strike spreads as packers in all shops join, swelling the number on strike to over ten thousand and extending to the cigar box making trade.
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New York
Cigar Manufacturers’ Association
Levy Bros
Is drinking a bad habit or a public reform issue
The Philadelphia Record weighs whether drinking should be restrained by high licenses prohibitions or moral suasion. It notes reform ideas shift between restriction and regulation, while recognizing human vice and imperfect society. The First National Bank of Franklinville, N Y, has elected Thomas Case president and J D Case cashier.
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Philadelphia Record
The
First National Bank of
Franklinville
Cattaraugus County
N. Y
Thomas Case
J. D. Case
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