Firebug Alleged in 1884 Insurance Fraud Indictment
George Letcher and six others are indicted for causing a January 4 1884 fire at Montpelier Williams county to defraud an insurance company. Pratt and Wynn are principals. Letcher Delos Pratt Wynn Bryant and Page are named accessories. Page confessed and Letcher pleaded guilty.
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Bryan
Dee
Williams County
George Letcher
California
Letcher
Delos
Pratt
Toledo
Sol Wynn
Ira Bryant
Hudson Michigan
Frank Pratt
Jack Page
Montpelier
N Insurance Company
Wynn
Page
Narrow escape for Northeastern oil crew off Cape Hatteras
After 36 hours aboard the wrecked oil steamer Northeastern nine miles off Cape Hatteras, Captain Wilder and 21 crew were rescued ashore at noon. The vessel, en route from Port Arthur to New York with crude petroleum, was driven onto diamond shoals in dense fog and heavy seas, likely to be a total loss.
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Norfolk
Cape Hatteras
Wilder
Creeds Hill and Hatteras
Diamond Shoals
Northeastern
Port Arthur
Texas
New York
Hatteras
Weather Observatory
Colorado Judge Placed on Trial
Denver December 29 For the first time a Colorado district court judge was compelled to appear in person before the state supreme court to explain why he issued a writ of mandamus The judge Samuel Carpenter sought to force the state canvassing board to tally returns for Democratic senatorial candidates Ward and Beshour The court discharged the writs and ordered him to refrain from further action The contempt case against Senator John A Rush and Attorney Everett Bell was deferred to next Tuesday with briefs filed by Hughes for Rush and Thomas for Bell
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Ldenver
Colo
Supreme Court of
Samuel Carpenter
District Court
Bolcony
High Court
Carpenter
Chas
B. Ward
Br. Michael Beshour
Senate
Boulder
Las Animas
Supreme Court
Joh A. Rush
Everett Bell
Charles J. Hughes, Jr
Rush
S. Thomas
Bell
Supreme Court delays ruling on Denver ballot fraud petition
Chief Justice Gabbert said the court had not addressed Governor-elect Alva Adams petition to open all Denver election ballot boxes and assess fraud extent. He hinted a decision might be issued tomorrow while eight more warrants for contempt arrests were issued without naming individuals.
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Gabbert
Supreme Court
Alva Adams
Denver
Woman shoots husband in San Francisco room
Bruce Metcalf photographer was shot and killed in his room with his wife present. She was arrested on suspicion of murder and said a man named Edward Keeley, a structural iron worker, broke in after the husband knocked her down. Police seek Keeley. In Adelaide, South Australia, wheat yield is estimated at 14,575,000 bushels, up 1,260,000 from last year.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bruce Metcalf
Edward Pierce Keeley
Metcalf
Keeley
Adelaide
South Australia
Not Responsibee Por Iroquois Seal? Go, Il. Duplicitous Appeal
Fragmentary newspaper note from Illinois references a misread or garbled phrase about Iroquois seal and Duce Mo. OW, suggesting a brief, unclear update or item underworld terms without clear names, dates, or outcomes.
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Duce
Field Charges Attempt to Deceive Interstate Commerce Commission
Hearing before Commissioners Yeomans and Prout concerning coal and sugar rate cases revealed accusations of evasive testimony and an alleged attempt to deceive the Interstate Commerce Commission. Santa Fe and other railroads faced scrutiny over rate discrimination, with Caledonia Coal Company pressing questions about Colorado Fuel and Iron Company pricing.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Albuquerque
W. B. Biddle
The
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Associated Press
Chicago
Jil
West
Yeomans
Wichita
Kas
Rock Island and Pacific
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Iron Mountain
Southern
Texas
Puertte
Missouri River
Prouty
el Paso
Tex
N. M
Santa Fe Railroad
Caledonia Coal Company
Colorado Fuel & Tron Company
N. T. Field
Bold prison break at Folsom ends in deadly fire fight
At Folsom California prison a planned escape resulted in seven convicts shot down by guards after the warden ordered deadly force. Three inmates died and three others are in critical condition. Capt. R J Murphy and four guards were attacked during a crusher breakout.
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Folsom
Cal
Dee
R. J. Murphy
Murphy
W. H. Harrie
Capt. Murphy
Jolly
Kalives
Yelloway
Odell quits the fight as Depew is re elected
Chauncey M Depew of New York to succeed himself for a six year term as United States senator from New York. Governor Odell withdraws his name from the race citing party harmony and public opinion. Depew will serve alongside Senator Platt as the Republican choice after state committee guidance and letters of support.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
United States
Astate
Thomas Platt
Black
Bewater Depew
Bend
Jack
Odell
Newburgh
Pepatlinay
Republican State Committee
State of New York
Renator Depew
Roberts Says England Would Be Helpless in War
Londres Dec 20 Field Marshal Roberts argues in the January Nineteenth Century that Britain must harden for modern warfare. He cites deficiencies in equipment and mounts, urging a larger mounted force and rapid reinforcement to seize vantage points.
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Roberts
England
London
Oas
Robert
Great Britain
Iar Stoberts
Karl Roberts
Committee On the War
South Africa
Rtalin
Kar Roberts
Daring Crew Rescued After Stranded Drumelzier Abandonment
New York reports the crew of the Drumelzier abandoning the stricken steamer after signaling distress. Eighteen sailors were carried to safety by Handy Hook and nearby life saving stations, while some officers stayed aboard until a wrecking company took charge. Rescue was hazardous amid heavy seas.
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New York
Oak
Pire
Crab Island
Handy Hook
Wood
Orlock
Oak Island
Met
Drumelzier
Lodge denies confession in Morse Lodge case
New York December 29 District Attorney Jerome said Charles F Dodge has made no confession in the Lodge Morse divorce case. Dodge, held at the Broadway Central hotel, is a physical wreck and will not be treated as a state witness until he provides information. He faces perjury charges in connection with the case and may be returned to the Tombs for trial if found of value.
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New York
Charles F. Dodge
Mra
Clemence Dodmes Morse
Charles W. Morse
American Fee Company
Lodge-Morse
New York Bar Association
Jerome
Lodge
Texas
Broadway Central
Anset Lodge
Hin
Mrs Chadwick Bail Possibly Delayed in Ohio
Report from Cleveland suggests Cassie J Chadwick may be released on bail within a few days. Her attorney Jay P Frawley notes she wishes to leave the county and has indicated a decisive vote on the hall question will be given in ample quantity once she acts.
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Cassie J. Chadwick
Mre
Chadwick
Beetilk
Jay P. Frawley
Leachey
Pending trouble for China hinted in dispatches
Dec 29 in St Petersburg reports say negotiations between Japan and China over Southern Manchuria occupation continue. Chinese troops withdraw promises not guaranteed, while Japanese influence in Pekin remains strong. A Japanese minister's Tokke visit is linked to potential foreign complications for China.
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Et. Petersburg
Japan
China
Manchria
Pekin
Tokle
Ching
Kuroki Denies He Is Dead as Siege Near Port Arthur Grows
Berlin reports Gen. Kuroki alive after rumors of his death, with a congratulatory German note cited. Dispatches from Port Arthur describe shipments of beef to Russians, fortifications at Riblung mountain, and advances toward Lineolie and Kekwan. Reports from Poklo and Che Foo detail shelling, assaults, and Russian resistance as Japan presses its siege.
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Kuroki
Gen
Sioux City
Cudahy Packing Company
Port Arthur
Japan
Che Foo
Lineolie Mountain
Ashlung Mountain
Che Fee
Hihtung Mountain
Kekwan
Khoin
Tulentun
Chihsiangtun
Shulintzu
Hetlintun
Kuselan
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Pany
Piraces
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Odd Hatteras
Colorado
Supreme Court Compleis
South
Austeatia
Sas
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Pield
Wdl
Thornes
Pirouty
Phedd
Mio Pilddile
Phobert Dita
Coupisstomer Veormmuis
Niterpes Biel
Field
Caldonia Coal
H. C. Hill
J. Quinlan
W. Morales
L. Kelly
E. Quevada
W. P. Fenley
Chas, Carson
Depew
Benetor Depew
Patel
Buck
Dew
Hubert Brennan
Arthur Mallon
Wm. O'Brien
Mallon
Ascallante
O'Brien
Dodge
Mes
Morse
Mrs. Chadwick
Wwe
Cleveland
O) Lee
Plains Dealer
Nogi
Berlin
Dortmund
Manchuria
Cudahy
Tokio
Riblung Mountain
Shttng Mountain
Shanghai
Sasebo
Cutenant
Tsushima
Korea
Java
Batavia
Russia
At. Petersburg
Koenakof
Doubasson
International Commission
Paris
North Sea
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