Past and Present Telegraphic Notes on Crime and Living Costs
Telegraphic items recount a double murder near Allentown and Fullerton with a revolver and poison found, plus a family note of two children. Reports cover executions at Glinton prison, live-cost studies, university donations for anatomy, dynamite threats on the Northern Pacific line, violent clashes in Budapest, a decapitated murder mystery of a Choctaw girl, a fatal crossing accident in Wisconsin, and various notices of forthcoming attractions and stock exchange troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Foulke
Reading
Allentown
Fullerton
Foulke
Oni
Lee
Northern Pacific Railway
Butte
Mont
Northern Pacific
Coast Limited
Attempt to Change Words of Dixie Declined at Reunion
At a Confederate era reunion in Columbian Maine a motion to rewrite the song Dixie was met with strong rejection. John Stone of Kansas City proposed a revision calling current words childish and unbecoming but veterans balked, shouting and the rebel yell interrupted proceedings until order returned. Several hundred university students joined the tumult before the matter moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confedera
Columbian
Dixie
John ©. Stone
Konnua City
Stone
Missouri Daughters of the Canfedtrey
Engineer Bogs Robbers on Passenger Train
Engineer George W Bons faced a planned hold up on a Plum Men’s Ledge bound box train near Whitias station Rhode Island. He detected a novice’s signal by a lantern and slammed the throttle to safety, saving four passenger cars from danger. He notified Superintendent A R Wilsley, reporting he trusted his judgment over a would-be robbers’ plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bons
Plummen’s Ledge
Whitias Station
Rode Island
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Providence
A. R. Wilsley
Keeps Girl Chained to Flock in Four Years Tale
A bizarre report alleges a Croton Lake woman kept her daughter Margaret tied to a kitchen floor for four years to stop running away. Deputies and grand jury officials examined the home, finding the girl bound with a chain and hinge lock, while the mother claimed the child was content to be restrained. The case raises questions about parental rights and protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haids
Ann Styan
Croton Lake
Steril Carpenter
Grand Jury
Ityan
Soldiers gag the press and arrest editors in Missouri
A Missouri order by General Bell silences a local paper the Victor Caso Record and arrests editor George Keer along with four staff members for criticisms of troops in the field. The newspaper office is closed as authorities seize equipment and suppress content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keer
Victor Caso
Record
Faur
GE Me
Sue Tiktin
Bell
Cmnmaider
Cnarix
Che
Jitien Tainers
Great tin ore find north of Nome reported
A fragmentary report describes a major tin ore discovery near Coat River in the Coupe Yark district north of Cape Nome. The item mentions a Ron- Trot specimen brought for display and names Furnter Lieutemmet foverkor at Maho and the American Vik Plate Company in connection with the find.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Coat River
Coupe Yark
Cape Nome
Dittaburg
Maho
Kingeso
Trial of army officers on murder plot in Belgrade
The Bergrade court concluded the trial of officers accused of conspiring to murder King Alexander and Queen Draga. Captains Novakovitch Lazarevitch sentenced to two years imprisonment for conspiracy and loss of commissions. Dr Velikovitch and Captain Lotikjevitch each one month. Other officers received three months to a year. Separately a Pennsylvania mail train wreck near Lancaster destroyed mail cars and freight cars. engineer James B. McAllister seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Willis Frederick M
Burton van Wormeet
Glinton
Durinemorn
Pater A. Mallenhock
Greendale
Columbia County
Ising Alexander
Queen Draga
Lelgrade
Novakovitch
Lazarevitch
Velikovitch
Lotkijevitch
Alexander
Peter
Coltinston
Lancaster
Latcaster
Coboost Hill
Wrevk Yadmelit Fre
Ult Rheee Cary
James B. McAllister
Kidnap Attempt Targets Governor’s Child in Lingola Case
An attempted kidnap in Lingola Neb aimed at stealing the daughter of Gov Mickes prompted reports to authorities. A convict tied to the plot claimed the plan sought revenge for Governor’s inaction after William Ken’s previous murder hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan
Daventer
Netraala
Lingola
Neb Mratheupt
Gov
Mickes
Governotta
Todrin
Mickey
Tieendiary
Boemer
Vonviets
William Ken
Moon
Gale's Mercy 24 Hours Rescue At Sea Near Toledo
In a harrowing 24 hour ordeal, Staley Oster Samuel Teeron Jacob Struth and companions were advised from Coleda during a sixty mile blinding voyage toward Motiras. Engines woke, rescuers revived the unconscious, and a yacht twisted at Walbridge Park as hair pulling and near drownings occurred before all were saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Staley Oster
Samuel Teeron
Jacob
Aten Struth
Coleda
Motiras
Ol Lape
Lionhaxiinre
Lala
de Veys
Tngonscioux
Afraid German Citizen Sues Fear of Kal Pers Ira
A German national files for fear of Kal pers Ira, claiming costs amounting to 235000 dollars. He cites threats and alleged coercion while describing his difficulties with authorities and travel bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linles
Duluth
Vrankenton
Saxey
Gary
Riots and Rioting at Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Rioters attacked the Consolidated Lake Superior Company at its docks in Michigan after wage disputes left workers unpaid. Police and militia clashed with 2,000 workers, gunfire wounded two French prisoners and three officers, while troops restored order and guards kept the building under siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branois H. Clergue
Lake Superior Company
Bault Ete
Marle
Mich
Bamia
Connecticut
Mub
Tour
Michigan
Arnes
Chupany
Virginia Crash Kills Nine on Southbound Freight Train
A southbound freight train on the Southern Stairway derailed after crossing a seventy five foot trestle near Danville Virginia. Nine crew were killed and seven injured among sixteen aboard. The engine and cars piled into a shallow stream below the trestle, leaving twisted wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teals Falls
Virginia
Danylle
Brodie
Unn
Turbulent Market Brief Reflects Mixed Industrial Signals
A late era market summary notes large tender volumes and improving shipping facilities, with pig iron production restricted and earnings rising sharply. Labor tensions ease slightly as spindles resume, footwear factories stay active, and grain markets wobble amid price declines.
Bredstreet's Trade Review on Conservation and Freight
The report notes conservation efforts and labor actions impacting the grain trade. It records weekly wheat and dour exports, freight rates, and tonnages, with figures for the current and prior year, including twelve weeks totals and aggregate cereal year data, reflecting market conditions and supply movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bredstreet
Dukes
Shipmonte
Brek
ASV
Chicago to Milwaukee and New York Markets Cattle Hogs Wheat Prices
Regional price report lists Chicago cattle ranging 3.00 to 5.50 with hogs 3.55 to 5.40, Milwaukee wheat No 2 8 to 8. The dispatch covers Toledo Cincinnati Buffalo and New York quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains with values given for No 2 and No 4 grades and creamery butter prices. Market shifts show mixed wheat and rye values across several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ste To
Vale
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
President Roosevelt Rejects Miller for Government Printing Office
President Roosevelt declares he will not remove Foreman W. A. Miller from the government printing office due to labor union objections. He says the decision rests on personal fitness and the law, stressing equal treatment regardless of race, birthplace, or religion, and rejects discrimination in government employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
W. A. Miller
Alice
United States
Miller
Sovernment Printing Office
Yellow fever worsens in Laredo as doctors warn of seriousness
The yellow fever outbreak in Laredo Texas escalates with several suspected cases and a handful confirmed by sanitary teams. Experts, including fever specialists, oversee aggressive containment measures in the city and a second detention camp has been set up at Gretos on the International and Great Northern line about fifteen miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Rharze
Gretos
International
Great Northern Italiond
Loredo
Periapa Veirn
Turkey
Sam
North Pole
Peter
Sherif
Lanville
Blu
Canada
Negevat
Thomas Lipton
Minke
Godetto
Cotton
Sivine
Teary
Pat Crowe
Danville
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Salvation Army
William
Ault
Witty Fragments Raise Global Scene Amid Turmoil Rumors
A mosaic of quips touches on Turkey, the Ottoman question, and American actions as distant powers eye poles and shores. Satirical sentences mock King Peter, Admiral Cotton, Lipton, and other figures while hints of war and diplomacy ripple through terse, fragmentary commentary from a late era column.
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Aphnvey Esesence
K. Bartholomew
Publisher
Bureau of Labor
Faea University
Cleveland
Ohio
Ir. Melvitte Mianna
M.A. Mianna
Western Reserve University
Uns
Ww Bu
Honry Wilson Payne Department of Anatomy
Payne
Senator Payne
Culouch Payne
Budapest
Garvin
L.T
Sarah Roberts
Stgllon
Tha
Pive
Aighe
Wisconsin Central Limited
Lylspel
Union City
Ind
Victoria
To- Tonto
Ont
St. Louis
Masonic Temple Theatre
Fort Wayne
Cpt
L.banta Rossa
Lord Milner
Catinet Place
London
Associated Press
Ofice
Balfour
Schemfield
Btock Exchange
New York Consolidated Stock
Taylor & Mandeville
Engineer Balks Robbers
Imperiia
Wlio Armour Urewis
Minti
Dun's
Dun & Cort Weekly
Hock Valley
Kewbik Nees
Tortehester
Esai
Tle
Arighbark
Brooklyn Rapid Transic Power
South
Brooklyn
Taco
Laystenia
India
Lorrain T. Wilmer
Niagara Filia
S. F
Bacota
Congress
Farmers
Farmers' National Congress
Niagara Falla
N. X
Hanrvie Jordan
Afonticello
Jolaf. Stabs
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicag
Wrighington
Pannant
Pittsburg
Reeklont
Frank P. Kessine
Alexander Cope
Alphonse
Ale Digean
Becky Thue
Jock Sulivam
Mississippi
Mount Olive
Matel
Fifth Apenas
Aloxen Permans
Rteform Club
Ra National Bank
Wekard National Bank
Irven
Weld
Mass
Dhe Vicinis
Miser
Fergus Falls
Minn
Hin
Tennessee
Mia
A. Stephensen
Milton Coors
H. Champlin
Muyett and Simpson
Janicher Denters
Botart
Akin
Will Forming & Trust
Peg
Tamber
Offeaua
Willionain Corporation
Taliwird
Hebfast
Frelivd
Mixsissigni River
George Hawden
Nevins
Tien
Washington
Wisconsin Central
Hawthorne
Michasl Harbert
Die Sie
Michael Herbert
Gulfed States
Davox Platz
Switzerland
Chisago
Washinston Wivoot
Mssen Xtroot
Harrison Aren
AL Murry
Catalin Soo
Munday
Cottsoldsted Lake Superier Company
T. Permivon
Pins
Charles Martin
Hinelprk
Tally
Pennsslvana
Weis
Hanna
Elentrle
Sandieliy
Utista
Ohto
Albergh
Klatieont
Statw
Sunday Bay
da Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Tuen
Elaine
Luz
Ninta Fietmerd
Aworkwell
Anuhataiu
Henry D. Lioydland
Henry PD
Lloyd of Chicago
President Beak
Hintantly
White House
Servia
Penoazivecia
Gale
Lake Boverlor
Berinus Dieturbasce
Anary Meg Wreck
Defs
Denver
Colo
Dagructle
Ciicazo
Bultulo
Omaha
Rochester
sTo
Manaachu Botts
Culvern
Ralph Gain
Santa We Iotel
Wichita
Kan
Bill Plynn
Tremont Street
Runch County
Fourth Congressional District
Pennsylvania
Reuben O. Moon
Bocrderer
William J. Onahan
En Dichy
Westers Ronda
Wrgvat
Crajm
Che Erie Wearneibitivins
West
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