Gaffey murder case motion for new trial denied
Attorneys for Thomas Gaffey argued for a new trial after a Fort Dolge murder verdict. Judge Stevens overruled the motion and the defense plans an appeal while other trials proceed in Graves and state courts.
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Thomas Gaffey
Ed. Buggy
Fort Dolge
Stevens
Dubuque
Commercial Bank
John Didens
Union Township
Webster
Robt. Miller
James Moran
Swanson
Dayton
Joan T. Shaffer
State Agricultural Society
Capitol
Iowa Road Improvement Association
Isaac van Gilder
Russell
van Gilder
Lucas County
W. van Gilder
Monroe County
Hillsboro
Iowa
Ft. Madisor
Groons
Chicago
J. L. Frel
Brother
Woodbury County
Clinton County
Washich Chap
Baltimore
Charles O'Neill
Marshalltown
State Street
Morris
O Neill
O'Neill
McComb Bros
Mildred Gibson of Louisiana dies in Arkansas
Week reports Senator Gibson died at Slot Springs Arkansas after a lingering illness of consumption. Blaine's doctors say he is in final Brights' disease stages. death may come at any time. Also notes Italian protest over US quarantine rules and the reply that immigration restrictions apply to all Europeans.
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Senator Gibson
Louisiana
Slot Springs
Arkansas
Blaine
Whisky Prices Rise Again Under Trust Action
A further 5 cent per gallon increase in spirits was ordered by the whisky trust and took effect yesterday. It is anticipated that the price will reach $1.50 per gallon before a reaction occurs.
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Whisky Trust
Murdered engineer found in New York boiler room
Emil Kuckel horn 45 an engineer at Thomas and Wylie Lithographing, 132 West Twenty fourth street, was killed last night in the boiler room. His body was found with a fractured skull this morning. Police have little to go on. robbery suspected as his wages were missing and pockets were turned inside out.
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New York
Emil Kuckelhorn
Thomas & Wylie Lithographing Company
West Twenty-fourth Street
Texas Jack alleged killer captured in Wisconsin
Richard Edwards alias Texas Jack is jailed in Douglas County Wisconsin awaiting transfer to Texas to face charges for a spree of murders in Denison. Authorities allege he shot four women in May including Mrs Haynes and Maud Kramer, with Rose Stewart also wounded, in a calculated series of killings.
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West Superior
Wis
Douglas County
Texas
Richard Edwards
Texas Jack
Denison
Edwards
St. Louis
Grayson
Superior
Haynes
Pr. Haynes
Garres
Woodlawn Boulevard
Garner
Mrs. Haynes
Maud Kramer
Kramer
Rose Stewart
Iowa State Grange Adjourns After Secret Session
Des Moines Iowa December 19 The Iowa State Grange closed its secret session after two days of slim attendance Resolutions favored passing the anti option bill employing convict labor on public roads closing the World's Fair on Sunday and urging Congress to enact laws prohibiting food adulteration The next meeting will be held at Lenox
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Iowa State Grange
Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
Lenox
Escape and Recapture of a Murderer in Baunston
Martin Foy Jr the murderer of Henrietta Wilson overpowered a turnkey and escaped from jail in Baunston New York yesterday afternoon He was pursued and caught in a grove a half mile from town He surrendered at the muzzle of a revolver Foy had escaped once before and was recaptured in San Francisco.
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Baunston
N. Y
Martin Foy, Jr
Henrietta Wilson
Foy
San Francisco
No Electric Lights for Holland City Bond Plan
Last spring Holland voted to issue bonds for an electric light plant and carry the plan despite objections. An injunction halted the project and Judge Hart ruled against the city yesterday, negating the bond proposal.
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Holland
Hotlanp
Mich
F. H. Carr
Hart
The Ivory Gate by Walter Besant Opens at Harper Brothers
Walter Besant releases The Ivory Gate about a man with dual natures a philanthropist and a ruthless lawyer. Harper Brothers issues the novel with strong absorbing drama and rich character study. Wide Awake 1893 prospectus promises four serials by noted writers for a long year of entertainment 1200 pages of reading with illustrations.
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Ivory Gate
Walter Besant
Harper & Brothers
Congressional activity wraps up with anti option bill debate
Washington reports list Dec 12 to 15 on Senate and House actions. Sherman act amendments and free coinage discussions appear alongside proposed electric railway support and anti option measures. Committees report labor and treasury inquiries. militia encampment plans for World's Fair and other minor measures pass before adjournment.
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Senate
Washington
Stewart
West
Chicago
St. Louis
Washburn
George
Monetary Conference Study Deliberations Report
The International Monetary conference committee reports they studied general principles of proposed plans and did not vote or seek a compromise. They noted the conference is not yet pronounced on the general question and avoided details necessary for implementation.
Steamship Association Drops Steerage Passengers
Lonponn Dec 14 Mr Peters secretary of the North Atlantic Steamship association says in view of American regulations the association will carry only saloon and second class passengers from Jan 1 next It was decided to reduce sailings in 1893 and raise saloon and second class rates to offset losses from abandoning steerage traffic.
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United States
Washington
Representative de Armand
Supreme Court
Chicago
Edgefield County
D. C
Matin
Paris
Bismarck
Reichstag
New York Herald
Dana
The
Sun
New York
Homestead
Amalgamated Association
Knights of Labor
Carnegie Company
Lonponn
Peters
North Atlantic Steamship Association
Plot to Kill President Ezeta in Salvador Guatemala Banquet
Advices from Salvador state report a plan by Salvadoran exiles in Guatemala to assassinate President Ezeta. An Italian, hired to act as a waiter, was to feign service at a banquet in Salvador where guests were seated before police interrupted and arrested him.
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Ezeta
Panama
Salvador
Guatemala
Markets open firm as grains gain. fire devastates Shelbyville
Chicago opens firm with May wheat around 77 percentage and May corn near 47 percent. Provisions lead. big fire hits Shelbyville Tennessee destroying about an acre of business district and causing about 20000 dollars in losses with water works and firemen hampered by cold and conditions.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Lord
Shelbyville
Tenn
Nashville
Whisky tax sparks debate as Illinois congressman proposes hike
Illinois Representative Owen Scott proposes raising whisky tax from 90 cents to $1.25 per gallon. The plan targets revenue needs while whisky centers argue for lower rates. producers warn current tax burdens hit value and demand.
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Ian Scott
United States
Congress
Owen Scott
Bloomington
Scott
Peoria
Mr. Springer
Ways and Means Committee
House
Springer
Messrs
Sprigce
Major McKinley
Farco man fails for 100000 in Dakota N D
Charles Haltimies of Sherbrook has defaulted on a 100000 loan. He deposited 30000 of 40000 securities with banks as collateral for horses he sold. Haltimies came from Detroit as a penniless day laborer and sank into debt buying stock and land. He disappeared after selling hundreds of horses.
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Dakota
Farco
N. D
Charles Haltimies
Sherbrook
Haltimies
Detroit
Mich
Pirates Demand Ransom for Captured Crew
Moorish pirates seize a Spanish schooner near Cape Juby and hold the crew. They demand fifteen thousand dollars for release and threaten to kill prisoners if force is used. Government likely to authorize payment to secure freedom.
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Rannsom
Scod
Cape Juby
May Effect a Compromise On German Army Bill
Berlin dispatch says a recess compromise may establish a two year service with about half of the proposed peace footing increase. Centrist committee members remain doubtful about the bill’s attitude.
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Lonpox
Standard
Berlin
No More Loans to Russia Panics French Finance Move
Vienna dispatch says Panama canal scandal may push Russia and Germany toward rapprochement as the fall of M. Rouvier, France’s finance minister, blocks Russian loans in France. The report notes this shifts financial leverage and could realign European power economics.
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London
The
Chronicle
Vienna
Russia
Germany
M. Rouvier
France
Divide Illinois Offices Debate Opens Caucus Plan
Senator Palmer proposes a Democratic Illinois delegation caucus to allocate federal patronage including judgeships and marshal posts. The plan is widely favored except by M E McGann who argues for a members elects meeting. The meeting set for tomorrow morning.
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Washington
Palmer
Illinois
ME McGann
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