Detectives' Testimony, Long Speechcase Yields Not Guilty Verdict
The WWoppe case jury returned a not guilty verdict after a trial that stretched from Tuesday to Saturday. The defense portrayed Will Hoppe as innocent amid family feuds and conflicting testimony, while Katie Dinges testified under cross examination. A Chicago detective's testimony raised questions about the girl's account, and the trial featured dramatic moments, sharp wit, and passionate closing speeches from defense lawyers Curtiss and Harney Kelly, all ending with a verdict that surprised many observers.
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Wwoppe
Hoppe
Dinges
Will Hoppe
Katie Dinges
Chicago
Katie
Harrington
Barney Kelly
T. P. Harrington
M. Curtiss
Harney Kelly
Cup and Saucer house tale of Cape Vincent Napoleon rescue
An account from the New York Herald recounts French ancestors of Amy and Leo Peugnet in Cape Vincent who plotted to rescue Napoleon from Saint Helena. Three escape attempts were devised, including a rope ladder plan near Longwood House, but fog and British guards thwarted them and Napoleon died soon after.
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New York Herald
Amy
Leo Peugnet
Napoleon
T. Helena
Cape Vincent
N. Y
Leo
Peugnets
America
Theophile Peugnet
Louis D
Hyacinth
Theophile
Lafayette
New York City
Beauregard
Count Real
Herald
Rock Ribbed Island
Pengnet
Wreck Near Bridge Attracts Crowds After Cars Derail
Hundreds visited the North Western wreck site a week after the derailed freight cars plunged 25 feet down the embankment. Cars split, the bridge railing wrecked, and much lumber burned as rail workers and witnesses retrieved debris, with many relics carried away by spectators. A young lady joked about the distance left to the bridge as she walked the ties.
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Purcell Creek
Gulf of Mexico
Serious Accident Ends in Hospital After Baseball Collision
The Winnipeg and Algona game at Lexington Park saw Second Baseman W. W. Kelley struck on the head by a fast pitch from Holland of Algona. Kelley was rushed to St. Joseph's hospital with a serious head injury. Doctors described the initial condition as critical but improving after surgery. Kelley, 22 and brother of St. Paul manager Michael Kelley, showed moments of consciousness and signs of rally. Holland was arrested after the game and later released.
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St. Paul
Holland
Lexington Park
Winnipeg
Algona
W. W. Kelley
Kelley
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Schwyzer
Roy
Michael Kelley
Kerr’s Sudden Death Shock Strikes Seneca Family
Joseph A Kerr, son of William and Mrs Kerr, longtime Seneca residents, died suddenly of heart disease on Wednesday afternoon. He had been ill all summer and weekly sought treatment via Arm strong with Dr Finlayson. Returning from a trip with Art Paul Jr, he collapsed while chatting. death occurred within minutes. He was a cousin of Ming Bertha Kerr, helping at Setchell Millinery.
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Joseph A. Kerr
Seneca
Setchell Millinery
They Paid While Drunk Subscriptions Noted by Editor
A South Dakota editor recounts two subscribers who repeatedly drink and still pay four years in advance. One subscriber is already stagited while the other remains unnamed, highlighting odd behavior amid ongoing patronage.
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South Dakota
Storm damages Emmetsburg phone exchange
The late storm knocked out eighty phones in the Emmetsburg exchange. The system is demoralized but linemen are working hard to restore service.
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Emmetsburg
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Tae
Madelin
Jas. Patterson
A. D.opanga
D. Davis
H. Laneau
Cash
Algona State Bank
A. D. Clarke
O.D. Chubb
J. W. Hinchon
Geo. J. Galbraith
Myron Schenck
Fred Miller
Thos
H. Lantry
A. D. Glarke and Co
Jonh Foster
Howard & Foster
Debe
Teh
Matson & McCall
Franklin
A. Parsons
Iowa
Wm. Hoppe
Curtiss
New York
Kerr
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