Bones of Archduke John Salvator Offered for Sale
New York reports an Illinois ad offers the skeleton of Archduke John Salvator, Archduke John Orth, brother of Emperor Franz Joseph, declared dead after a shipwreck near Tierra del Fuego. The notice cites the Saint Marguerite sinking in 1890 and a court ruling on his death.
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New York
Dhduke
Joseph Ferdinand
Aus- A
Chduke Nepomucene Salvator
John Orth
Hieh Art Marshkal
Vienna
Hieh
Rsrial
John Ivador
Saint Marguerite
Hduke
Hn Orth
Evo Ano
Tierra del Fuego
Archduke
Rehduke John Salvator
Austria
Chduke John Salvator
Archduke John
Ludmila Stuber
Antress
Les
London
Ludmila Stubel
Nautical School
Sin Orth
Buenos Ayres
Southerican
Valparaiso
Orth
Vallaiso
Franz Joseph
Bermejo
Doctor Claims Ownership of Duke Johann Skeleton
Dr H D Siegfried of Denn Ill says he owns the skeleton of Duke Johann, second cousin of Emperor Franz Joseph, kept for five years. He notes recent Austrian royal developments heighten interest and declines further detail while negotiations proceed with European parties.
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Arthage
H. D. Siegel
Denn
Ill
Johann
Peror
Franz Joseph
Austria
Royal Faily of
Siegfried
Europe
Reses
Senator Frazier Pushes Lorimer Case Reopening
Tennessee figure Senator Frazier calls for reopening the Lorimer case, advocating new hearings and transparency. The bid centers on revisiting the disputed 1909 electoral victory and the Senate seat's legitimacy amid ongoing constitutional debate.
Attempt on King Alfonso in Malaga Injures Two
An official report from Malaga on January 9 describes a crowd explosion as King Alfonso's carriage passed. Two people were injured while security contained the area and no broader harm occurred. A civilian reportedly dropped a pistol enclosed in a box.
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Malaga
Spain
Alfonso
Crow Prince Wreck Coffers Looted by Coast Thieves
News from Cape San Antonio Cuba reports coast thieves and wreckers plundered the Crown Prince wreck site. The ill fated ship carried over 50,000 bags of coffee with 10,000 bags stolen before Cuban coast guard arrived. Coffee at the time sold for 40 cents a pound and some stolen cargo was recovered from fishermen homes.
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Mobile
Ala
Cape San Antonio
Cuba
Crown Prince
Cuban Coast Guard
Educator Alexander R. Byerley Dies in Grief Over Wife
Lancaster Pa Jan Dr Alexander R Byerley aged years old longtime faculty member at Millersville State Normal school and prominent Pennsylvania educator died his death hastened by grief over his wife s recent death.
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Lancaster
Pas
Alexander R. Byerley
Millersville State Normal School
Pennsylvania
Woman Cleared of Murder in Macomb County Case
Detroit article reports Mrs. August Govare of Mt. Clemens acquitted of complicity in the killing of Sheriff Matthews of Macomb County. Matthews was shot and killed.
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Detroit
Mich
August Govare
Mt. Clemens
Matthews
Macomb County
Boy Benny Govare Trial Nears Completion
On December 1 a complaint was filed against Anenst Govare for a misdemeanor. The shooting involved Mrs Govare and her 11 year old son Penny. The defense argues Mrs Govare feared the man pounding at an unused door who claimed to be the sheriff. The trial of Benny has not yet taken place.
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Govare Hemeenst
Clemens
Sen
Anenst Govare
Dens
Holstlaw Resigns from Forty-second District Seat
Governor Deneen has received the resignation of State Senator D W Holstlaw of the Forty second district. The letter bears Dec 31 1910 but was mailed Jan 4. A Senate resolution declares the seat vacant and a special committee may drop the bribery probe or proceed to expel him.
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Springfield
Deneen
D. W Holstlaw
Helm
Senate
Holstlaw
Straus Resigns Post as Ambassador to Turkey
Oscar S. Straus of New York, former cabinet minister and longtime American ambassador to Turkey, resigns his post in Constantinople. William W. Rockhill, the ambassador to Russia, is likely to succeed him, though several names are under consideration. a successor announcement is expected soon.
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Washington
Oscar Solomon Straus
New York
Turkey
Constantinepl
William W. Rockhill
Russia
Nitroglycerin Plot Foiled at Jackson Penitentiary
Eighteen ounces of nitroglycerin were found inside the Jackson state penitentiary enclosure. Prison officials investigate possible plot to blow up the prison and stage a general prison delivery. Equipment for the explosion included caps fuses and drills. Authorities allege many convicts may be involved.
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Jackson, Mich
State Penitentiary
Jackson
Blasting Set to Blow Off Roseville Mountain in Newark Test
Two carloads of highly hazardous materials will be set off in a planned accident on January 15 in Newark New Jersey to blow off the top of Roseville mountain. The blast is expected to dump more than a million tons of rock and earth into the valley.
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Newark
N. J
Roseville Mountain
On the Ocean's Vastness and the Landsman’s View
A quoted man recalls his first voyage and how the ocean seemed smaller than expected. The horizon deceives, and a sea captain notes landsmen cannot see beyond ten miles from the ship unless a mountain or fixed landmark appears.
Poison found in bread and jelly killing attempt in Pittsburg
G M Strobaker, head of Merten Grain and Hay, lies dying from strychnine poisoning after a noon meal of bread and jelly. His wife Mrs Mary Strobaker is jailed as investigators seek suspects amid claims of foreign enemies and elevator workers.
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Pittsburg
G. M. Strobaker
Merten Grain and Hay Company
South Side Hospital
Mary Strobaker
McQuaide
Strobaker
Mother Kills Infant, Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
Anna Stadelmyer, a domestic from Buffalo, pleaded guilty in county court to manslaughter in the second degree for killing her one day old baby last November by stuffing its mouth and throat with cinders. She faces sentencing, likely today, after being indicted for murder in the second degree.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Anna Stadelmyer
Dixon Hospital Beneficiary of Elizabeth Shaw Will
Elizabeth Shaw leaves fifty thousand dollars to Dixon Public Hospital, announced January 9. Shaw was sister in law of the late Federal Judge H Bethea who left seventy five thousand to the hospital. The institution benefits from these bequests and grows larger.
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Dixon, Ul
Dixon Public Hospital
Elizabeth Shaw
Miss Shaw
H Bethea
Shaw Will Bequests Notice Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches
In the Shaw will Mrs. Bethea approved a bequest to the Presbyterian church of 1500 dollars and to the Episcopal church of Dixon 500 dollars as part of an estate division. Additional details note the interest in the organization surrounding the will.
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Bethea
Shaw
The
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church of
Dixon
Cult leader arrested in Chicago over controversial teachings
Evelyn Arthur See promoter of the Junior Common wealth at 2608 Racine Avenue was arrested after a police probe into his expounding of the absolute life. two young women Mona Rees and Mildred Bridges were also taken into custody but released on bonds signed by Bridges' mother.
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Chicago
Evelyn Arthur See
Racine Avenue
Mona Rees
Mildred Bridges
Hunter Drowns While Duck Hunting on Ohio River
William Burroughs of Ridgeway Ohio drowned in the Ohio River near Mt Vernon Indiana while duck hunting. He and a companion had shot ducks before Burroughs stood in a canoe to retrieve them the boat capsized and he could not swim or grip the overturned craft due to heavy clothing and ammunition.
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Mt. Vernon
Ind
William Burroughs
Ridgeway
Ohio River
Burroughs
Midwest Weather Brief for Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin
A fair but colder day across Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin. Rain or snow expected tomorrow with northwest winds increasing. Temperatures fall through the day as a chilly pattern settles in for the region.
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Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Oscar S. Straus Resigns as U S Ambassador to Turkey
Oscar S. Straus has resigned from his post as United States ambassador to Turkey. The move follows a period of diplomatic strain and indicates a transition in American-Turkish relations.
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Turkey
Sisters Take Poison in St Louis Confectionery
Mabel and Isabella Boisseau two sisters from a prominent St Louis family drank carbolic acid in a confectionery store after asking the proprietor to call a policeman. Mabel died at the city hospital and Isabella, not expected to live, writhing in pain as onlookers watched their dying expressions.
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St. Louis
Moran
Mabel
Isabella Boisseau
City Hospital
Isabella
Chicago Markets Report 1911 Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Chicago markets show mixed prices with hogs 5 to 10 lower than Saturday and cattle and sheep trading lower. Estimated receipts 43000 hogs and 36000 cattle with daily shifts across light, mixed packers, and heavy shipping grades. Grain quote provided by Beach-Wickham Grain Co, prices listed for wheat corn and oats.
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Chicago
Washington City Market Prices Amid Miscellaneous Listings
The column lists prevailing market prices in Washington City for assorted goods. Items include flour per sack at 1.60 to 1.70 dollars, bran per hundred at 1.35, shorts per hundred at 1.50, and corn meal priced around 0.50 to 0.60 per unit, with several unreadable fragments and vendor notes.
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Washington City
Eralute
Sean
Ducks and Geese Play Upset at Local Meet
A fragmented local sports note reports Ducks and Geese teams competing on a Wednesday date with mixed results. Readable lines mention events, positions, and a 08 22 marker, indicating results or scheduling.
Gonsign Your Live Stock Direct to John A Babcock
U S Yards Chicago Illinos commission merchant invites gonsignments of live stock direct to John A Babcock at rooms 27 25 main floor exchange for processing and sale with emphasis on direct consignments to a known firm at the exchange.
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John A
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Banks Save Three Outlets After Carnegie Trust Collapse
Clearing House bankers take control of three intertwined New York banksincluding Madison Trust and former Van Norden assets to shield depositors. The Carnegie Trust falters with deposits dropping from 18.5 million to about 1.5 million, despite pledges of strong securities. The district attorney and superintendent examine possible criminal liability amid the salvage effort.
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Trust Company
New York
Carnegie Trust Company
O. A. Cheney
Joseph T. Howell
Banking Department
Whatman
Andrew Carnegie
Lestie M S
Treasury
Steel Man
Charles M. Schwab
Carnegie
Air Trust Company
Madison Trust Company
van Norden
Nineteenth Ward Bank
Twelfth Ward Bank
JD. Cravath
van Niden
Madison Company
Miners Buried in Kentucky Mine Explosion
Fifteen miners were severely buried and others narrowly escaped when an explosion rocked the Big Hill Coal Company mines in Lee County Kentucky. Men were blown from the shaft and found dead or fatally injured, with casualties rising as rescuers work.
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Lexington
Big Hill Coat Company
Lee County
Schoolteacher tests pupils with old riddle tale
In a springtime classroom a country teacher quizzes her students on a peculiar riddle about a hidden board and a dead eater, while Johnny hesitates and other children recall the strange scene. The dialogue captures comical mishearings and rural schooling charm.
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Johnny
Conversation Fragments Between Maud and Ethel
Dialogues reveal Maud and Ethel discussing a man named Jack ouiter and past affections. Maud says she was the only woman he ever cared for, while Ethel recalls his habit of calling her his angel and notes he pursued other women.
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Maud
Jack
Angel
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