Attorney General Delays Final Ruling On Standard Oil Case
The Illinois Attorney General announced a postponement of the final disposition in the United States against Standard Oil and related parties to review newly obtained facts. Judge Landry had requested a transcript review as part of assessing whether Alton Railroads and associated clerks benefited from an agreement with Land and the community court. The investigation involved records, a reevaluation of rebates, and consideration of new material facts cited by Tenox Maan and others. The department aims to determine if further evidence should be presented before a final judgment.
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Mutiny on a liner headline mystery unfolds
Fragmented OCR notes describe a mutiny on a liner with inmates in irons and a violent confrontation. Names and places are garbled, but the text hints at Arrests, the role of Salvatore Avans and Carnell, and a September date with references to ships, banks, and a service.
Funeral Directors Thos A Nalley and Son
Funeral notices list Thos A Nalley and Son directing final rites for a local resident with details of burial arrangements and service location. The notice references Lingor ng and ex BaL Mena Ny alta scurhalse Feigehone oat in unclear OCR text but preserves the core funeral context and provider.
Dowager Empress Strengthens China’s Foreign Power Elite
The Dowager Empress in Peking appoints Kal as grand counselor of the fourth class and elevates Yuan Shikai Na Tung and Chang to the board of foreign affairs, forming the strongest ministry in China’s history. The move aims to fortify the government and shape policy on Manchu sentiment and relations. A place may be created for Ah Chen tong Ling Cheng, former Chinese minister to Washington, upon arrival.
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Shangshi
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China
Yuan Shi Kai
Board of Foreign Affairs
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Train Wreckers Injure Eleven Near Berlin Station
Eleven people were injured when the St. Petersburg Berlin express derailed near Strauabourg and Rethfelda before midnight. Investigators found removed fishplates on a ten foot rail, suggesting a deliberate act by would be revolutionaries. Grand Duke Nicholas Nikola has been reported aboard and is expected to visit with the German emperor during maneuvers.
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Berlin
Sam Integration
St. Petersburg
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Rethfelda
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Prumian
Dynamiters Wreck Store In Chicago Explosion
An explosion at 149 North State Street in Chicago early Sept 4 damaged a wallpaper store owned by Stanley R Graham. Gunpowder is suspected. The blast, heard a mile away, threw people from beds on the second floor and shattered windows. No serious injuries reported. police investigation into motive continues.
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Rescue three in storm off Watch Hill barges wrecked
In Watch Hill on September 4 Captain Davis and crew of the life saving station rescued a woman and two men from barges Excelsior and No 7% that wrecked ashore bound from South Amboy to Providences The tow line parted and the Expelator and a tug drifted free as the Minboat crew brought the trio ashore all uninjured
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Explorer to Use Bears on Arctic Dash
Report says Amundsen, famed for the Northwest Passage voyage of 1905, plans another expedition toward Thypele. He will employ polar bears and dogs to carry his party across icy regions.
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Arctic
London
Northwest
Licensed to Marry Amid Fractured Pairs and Places
A jumble of names and locations shows multiple marriage licenses listed, including David X Clever and Mate Rarer in Pittature Pa and several couples tied to Cumberland Md, Falmouth Va, Hagerstown Md, and Petersburg Va. The text preserves names, ages, and home towns in a crowded ledger-like notice.
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Mate Rarer
Pittature
Donald
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Thomas Copeland
Grace
Elgin
Naylor Jamon Halt
Zalm
Coltton
Cumberland Md
Lenn Uote
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Joseph Matthews
Emer Carem
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Composer Grieg Dies.Peer Gynt Work Noted Critics Praise
The obituary notes Grieg death and his music for Peer Gynt earning strong praise. It mentions his bolder harmonies than Wagner or Liszt and his close tie to the composer later, with a Cambridge degree earned in 1893.
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Composer Grieg Dies in Bergen Norway Death Revered Norwegian Musician
Edward Hagerup Grieg, eminent Norwegian composer born in Bergen, dies after long illness in Bergen. Grieg’s death marks national bereavement with state museum wake and cremation planned near Barfen. He advanced Scandinavian music, studied in Leipzig, Copenhagen, and Cambridge honored, influencing folk lore and Peer Gynt.
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Court ejects man amid wild spiritualist scene in probate hearing
In a chaotic probate court session a defendant facing activists protested, claiming a elderly man’s remarks about a wealthy lumberman as a friend were spurred by a visiting spiritualist. The confrontation ended with the defendant ejected from the hearing.
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King Thanh Thai Abdicates Annam Throne to Eight-Year-Old Son
A dispatch from the governor general of Indo China states Thanh Thai, the deposed king of Annam, abdicates in favor of his eight year old son who will rule Annam with a regency council of ministers. In New York a sensational lunacy examination of Edward W Vanderbilt features an unidentified elderly man claiming to contact spirits in the court room. He is ejected after Vanderbilts demands it, the man carries a polished walnut table as he leaves.
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Cyclone Near Lynchateg Floods Lynchburg Plants
Special to The Washington Post reports a cyclone near Lynchburg caused extensive damage. Trees were toppled on Candlers Mountain and heavy rain flooded several plants, forcing closures. Local authorities assess impacts as responders work to restore power and safety.
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Mysterious Witnesses Roil Vanderbilt Case at Court
A chaotic courtroom scene unfolds as a mysterious old man with a table disrupts proceedings seeking admission as a key witness. Amid thunder and a street parade, Vanderbilt clashes with spectators while parallels to the Pepper and Vanderbilt case draw attention from Richmond to Brooklyn.
Postman Van Horn Ends Life Amid Fraud Case
Frank Van Horn, former Jackson post office superintendent awaiting a Detroit grand jury appearance on a mafia related charge, killed himself by hanging at Tarnot Hin residence. He had faced arrest on a $1000 bail and admitted the crime to a post office inspector after days of melancholy over impending imprisonment.
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Lightning Kills Seven in North Carolina Thunderstorm
Details from Buckhorn Falls in Chatham County describe a storm that killed seven people and injured ten, with about seventy workers seeking shelter in a cement house. A lightning strike split a large tree near the building, killing two white men and five Black men and injuring others. All victims were Phoenix Construction Company employees. Another death occurred in Lynchburg when a man was struck by lightning while returning home.
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Bride Dead Husband Held After Oaklands Shooting
Milton Dixon was arrested on murder charges after his bride of three months was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound at their Oakland home. Prosecutor John Woods and Coroner Alf Moore said Dixon killed his wife following an argument about another man at a ball the night before. Dixon claimed his wife went mad with jealousy and shot herself.
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Priest Steals 24000 Tome Embezzled Funds
A priest connected to the Church of Santa Maria Maddalena allegedly embezzled 2000 of church funds and fled toward the United States. Wardens filed a complaint with a local magistrate as authorities pursue the suspect.
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Strike Rules Declared Illegal by Court of Appeals
Washington dispatches report the Court of Appeals ruling that the slaughterhouse strike and its sympathizers violate the arbitration award. Participants may be fined or imprisoned for nonpayment compliance, with potential penalties up to one year.
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Deaths in Health Office Record Report
Death notices list ages and residences including Eleanor Le Geyer 69 Toran of Horma and Lilian Mclethe. Willis McCran 300 Washington St. Jenktee at 2251 Cleveland Ave. Nallie Le Jomas 208 3 St with multiple ages and dates. Other names include Thompson, Joba Thorston, Charles Archer, and Willie Le Jomas in brief notices.
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Bars Wine At Communion in Georgia Prohibition Debate
Under a strict reading of Georgia prohibition law effective January 1 986 ministers and deacons could face indictments for serving sacramental wine after January 1998 protests and statewide petitions call for amendments to the law to clarify penalties and exemptions for religious rites.
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Mystery in Mans Death Believed Bicycle Run Over Him
Randall J Wallis vice president of the Dalton Cigar Company died in a hospital ten days after injuries from a Saturday incident. Found on the Cynwyd trench near his home with a crushed skull, police suspect an auto strike followed by a bicycle running him over. An auto and a bicycle were seen passing the road shortly before he was found. Investigation requested.
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George Washington University Organised by Special School
Historic listing of faculties and programs at George Washington University and affiliated colleges. Details include departments in Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Education, Medicine, Dentistry, Law, Pharmacy, and Diplomacy, with undergraduate and graduate offerings, degree names, and campus locations across Washington, DC.
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Practical three years' course leading to Master of Laws
A practical three year program offers a path to the Master of Laws degree. The Bachelor of Laws can be earned after two years. For a catalogue and application blanks contact the Dean at 1331 F Street NW by in person visit or mail. Telephones M 6473 and 6474 are available for inquiries.
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Explosion Fatal for Woman and Daughter in Clayton
A gasoline stove explosion fatally wounded Mrs. Clayton and her young daughter Emma in mid September. The blast occurred while attempting to fix a fuel tank, leaving neighbors shaken as authorities investigate the cause and assess damage to the home.
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Abductor Slayer in Franklin Case Sparks Manic Turmoil
Dayton Ohio reports a drama surrounding an abductor who shot J Little in a Dell barn. Miller, linked to the elopement partner Mrs Miller, fired twice at Little in a police cell. Detectives traced a missing thumb hint, while the couple faced arrest amid revelations of a staged runaway.
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