Envelopes and a Dream, Robber Swindle in Washington
Abraham Whitley, a Black railroad worker, was duped by two swindlers using an envelope trick. He trusted a fake employment scheme promising high pay and housing, received only torn newspaper scraps, and found his savings stolen. Police hunt the suspects. Whitley’s former job restored him.
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Abraham Waritley
Sir- Certh Street
Benjamin Hall
Flall Wiitley
Good Printun Whatley
Washington Railway and Ls Company
Sudage Negra
Whities
Mr. Adams
Roberi
Whitley
Wiitley
M. Adams
Les
Adams
Roberts
Fourteenth Street
Nowerhouse
Massachusetts Avenue
Ecase
Mud Horses in Front Three Choices at Panama
Panama Park racing notes show heavy track conditions with six races at New Orleans and Panama, led by Redman as the only favorite winner in the sixth race. Fragments list multiple horses, trainers, and odds across six heats, including Verdant, Musselman, Plautus, Salina, Nervator, and Princess Orna, with entries for the next day.
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Ogontz
George Perry
Verdant
Musselman
Plautus
Yellow Hammer
Princess Orna
Jordan
Chief Archibald
Nervator
Salina
New Orleans
Crescent City Jockey Club
Redman
Baird
Stalker
McCafferty
Matt Wadleigh
QV Stobbins
Oriskany
Hocco
Esperance
St Blue
Birchrod
St. Merry Lega
Miss Croker
Auduchon
Diplomat
Schilling
Safeguard
Relnnenmer
Emma A. M. Signal Lgot
Glendon
Bannock Helle
Free Knight
Charlie Cella Malster
Witzbillar
Little Rose
Dertha E
Wiames Hennessy
Fluotery
Haza Na Hanna
Bhuwegras Lac
Sharp
Frank de Beque
Pearl Ruswel
Lady Peggy
F Henness
Bairg
Ralber
Wishard
Lord French
Brushup
Kieinwood
Charles Dickson
Extel
Caird
Merry Abrobat
Little Boy
Kh Jehtsery
Harkelmore
Sarah Maxim
Toldaga
Rachel Ward
Hickory Corners
Terri's
Rice
Panama Track
Panama Park Race Track
T Dean
Chanley
Carter
Romarell
Padre
Sharp Boy
Spring Fox
Lucius
D Austin
Wetherfields
Mrs Bob
Hyams
Bishop Poole
Pinkie
Omealva
Cincinnati Enquirer
Abelard
Togo
Bar le Due
Olandt
Tootsie Mack
Pierat
Satin Coat
Ben Heywood
Boomerack
Romanelli
William Barnaby
Gus Lanka
Miss Gould
Brushton
Peppermint
Walter Gulu
Algo
Mlte
Pleratt
Lou M
Herbert
Norwood Ghia
Oregar
Cheny
Oakland Summary Race Results Across Multiple Tracks
Track summaries from Oakland and Fort Wayne report horse race results with named horses jockeys and times. Winners include The Fret ter The Stewardess Whoa Bill Rock away and Tonlin with notable placings for Cousin Carrie Adirodack and The Gadfly among others.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Andvari
Wor
Grenore
Lily Golaing
Princess Zula
Miller
Julius South
Harvester II
Cousin Carrie
Halford
Adirondack
Fort Wayne
Clyche d'Or
Sterling Towers
Flaunt
Morela
War Times
Suburban Queen
Toto Gratiot
Oscar Tulle
Instrument
Tanbausar
Homage
Mr. Dingle
Vigoroso
Flaneur
Mordente
Tabellita
Mount Diablo
Whoa Bill
Scherzo
Meistersinger
Frangible
Budd Wade
Maud Muller
Byronerdale
Andrew B Cook
Sam Sam
Mark Lichsteinstein
Venator
Indicate
Ferryman
Rockaway
Gateway
Captain Forsee
Judge and Freckman Igo
St. Joseph
George A Knight
Dangerous Girl
Miss Topsy
Ancient Witch
Fred Bent
Bedona
Isabeaut
Chief Wittman
Lady Karherme
Eben ‘Phatcher
Dora Gentry
Bureau Team Sets New Bowling Marks In City Leagues
The Bureau team in the Departmental League totaled 1452 in the second game and 1031 in the third, beating the Post-office scores. Powers starred early but dipped in the final, O'Donnell led with 43 pins, and other players posted strong totals. In the District League, Market House swept Florists with high scores led by Cooke 231. St. John's beat Kendalls 23 to 7 and schedules a game with Third Carrol Institute at St. John's Parish Hall.
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Bureau
Navy Yard Boys
Tayers
O'Donnell
Helmerichs
Lord
Hardie
Howsher
Florists
Market House
Bailey
Bishop
Miller
Thomas
Station B
Hamache
Fisher & Co
Erker
St. John’s
Kendalls
Carrol Institute
St. John’s Parish Hall
Sixteenth
H Streets
Departmental Loagly
Buena Gare
Budke
Helmerong
Navy
el i O'Donnel
Crist
Bane
Aia Mules
Shousas
Tos
Llormanr
Batley
Atronous
Lewis
McLennen
Barnard
Leonard
Werleay
Gates
Weber
Hamacher
Tod
Berckman
Weedon
Hoch Acknowledges Only Business Motive In Marital Scams
Chicago dispatch reports Johann Hoch, the so called Bigamist, says his marriages were business ventures not love affairs. His latest wife Emelie Fischer Hoch demanded her money as detectives seek the drug store Hoch is alleged to have bought poison from. Prosecutors tie Hoch to Holmes era as a janitor at the so called castle. Police debate Hoch’s arrival to the United States and possible employment by Holmes in 1892.
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Holmes
Chicago
Johann Hoch
Howes
Emelie Fischer Hoch
Hoch
Shipny
John
Moe
Huch
Marie Wolskher-Hoch
George Slyte
H. H Holmes
Shyter
Hock
Loch Dene
Sippy
Holacs
Racquet Championship Play Shifts as McCormick Drops Out
In New York on February 18 four matches of the national racquet tourney were played at the Racquet and Tennis Club. H F McCormick of Chicago, after three victories, withdrew due to his wife’s illness. G H Brooke of Philadelphia beat W B Dinsmore Sr. of Tuxedo in straight games, and the field moves toward the semi finals with remaining matches and forthcoming rounds.
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H. F. McCormick
New York
Defeal
Colby
M. Bartlett
Boston
A. McCormick
Chicago
Joshua Crane
McCormick
G O H. Hrooke
Philadelphia
W B Dinsmore
Tuxedo
M Hartlett
HA Colby
Payne Whitney
T T Hare
Wit
Mel Uimich
Joshua Deane
Limi
H Brooke
W. B Dinsmore
Mire
G C Clarke
Thorns
Chiago
En York
Bowling Entries Big At Milwaukee Tournament
Secretary A F Langtry of the American Bowling Congress announced entries for the Milwaukee event will total between 2000 and 3000 bowlers. Five man teams 21 two man teams 420 and 800 singles expected, far exceeding prior congresses.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Feio
A F. Langtry
Man Arrested for Stealing Trunk Belonging to Frank Lee
Walter Carter, colored, 29, was arrested by Policeman R A Woods of the Seventh precinct and jailed on a charge of trunk theft from Frank Lee of 1109 Twenty sixth street northwest. The trunk containing clothing was found at Carter's Thirtieth street home.
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Walter Carter
R A Woods
Seventh Precinct
Frank Lee
Twenty-sixth Street
Carters
Thitieth Street
Alaska Prisoner Identified as Indiana Man Tired for Abduction
An Alaska case identifies a Juneau suspect as Charles R Maines, an Indiana attorney once based in Battle Creek Michigan, linked to murder and abduction plots in a sensational 5 year spread. Reports recount accusations of perjury forgery and a police staged abduction plot involving Stephen Hulbert, with Maines later acquitted and fading westward.
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Alaska
Indiana
Seattle
Robert Balla
Juneau
Wiliam Deype
Fox Island
Charles R Maines
Battle Creek
Stephen P. Hulbert
Maines
Hulbert
West
Alexandria News In Brief Highlights From City Committees And Hospital Reports
The Alexandria area notes a Republican district meeting to fill a state committee vacancy, with W. R. King elected unanimously. Hospital annual reports show receipts around 9.5 thousand dollars, 176 admissions, 18 total cases treated, and nine women nurses graduated. Police arraignments involve six youths accused of tobacco theft from a railroad car. one case later released. Knights of Columbus events, a death in the community, and upcoming amateur stage benefit for Wayne Byers are also noted with local venue details.
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Shington Post Burrfat
King Street
Alexandria
WP Dodge
Manassas
Republican Congressional Committee
Eighth District
Dbusiness Mews League
Culpeper
E H L Howard
Joseph I. Crumer
Republican State Committee
Crupper
Path Agnew
Droge
Loudoun County
W. R King
Imessrs Cropper
Grayson
Lowry
King
Alexandria Hospital
Arthur Herbert
Adamson
Foi Nes
Corps of
St Pauls Church
Christ Church
Ou Preststerian Church
Mf P Church
Baptist Charen
Trinity
Wo Oh Church South
Alexandria Council
Millicell Queons
Stone Bridge
Struder
Strader
Fincke Wins Squash Final at Tuxedo Club
Remanald Fincks of the New York Racquet and Tennis Club defeated Grenville Clark of New York in two straight games 15-12 15-12 to claim the sixth amateur squash championship of America at the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club. He earns one leg on the $600 cup donated by President James Henry Smith. Washington's Birthday marks the opening of the gold racquet championship with entrants including Clarence Mackay Milton Barger Charles Sands and Erskine Hewitt.
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Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Remanald Fincks
New York
Grenville Clark
America
Tuxedo Tennis and
Fmcke
James Henry Smith
Washington
Clarence Mackay
Milton Barger
Charles #. Sands
Erskine Hewitt
Murdered in Milan robbery case shocks local town
Joseph Studstill, 75, a wealthy bachelor, was found murdered in his Milan Georgia home on February 13. He was shot through the head during a robbery and the house was ransacked. A group of boys visiting him discovered the body. No clue to the murderers was found.
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Milan
Joseph Studstill
Studstil
Pardon Board Refuses Commutation in Mrs Edwards Case
In Harrisburg the pardon board declines commutation for Mrs Kate Edwards and Samuel Greason, condemning them to the Reading jail death penalty. Gov Pennypacker will not intervene. Edwards confesses to killing her husband with a hammer, and her prison-born child is taken to Washington for care.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Kate Edwards
Samuel Greason
Berks
John Edwards
Ipaame
Greason
Gov. Pennypacker
Edwards
Reading
Thus City
Washington
Board of Pardons
Samuel Greasons
Mohr
Berks County
Supreme Court
Kate Enewalds
Ea Wall
Gretson
Gov Pennypacker
Edwardes
Sister of Charity
Restraining Order Clears The Mug Kettle Show
Justice Stafford issued a restraining order returnable at 11 in the morning in the case of Whitfield and Whitfield against Plymton Chase and Josef Yarrick to bar the theater from producing The Mug Kettle. Bond set at 3000 to cover possible damages. A later hearing will decide rights to continue the sketch this week. Also noted is the fourth annual banquet of the Ladies' Tailors' Association at Reuters Hotel with speeches and attendees list.
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Chase
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
John T Whitfield
Joseph A Whitfield
Plymton KH. Chase
Josef Yarrick
Das
Wilton Jlambert
Justie Stafford
Messrs Whitfield
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Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
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Kinotine Remedy CO
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Shade
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Elgin
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Ara
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