Mob surrounds Wyoming jail to hang two murderers
Jason Wyoming July 18 Great excitement as a mob gathers at the jail intent on lynching two convicted murderers. William Gorman, who killed his brother Thomas and fled with the widow, escaped in custody, was recaptured last night, and awaits execution. The other prisoner, Walters, is also a murderer. Guards are posted and more help is expected as the crowd swells with the latest dispatches from Cody reporting a possible sunrise lynching.
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Big Horn
Walters
Gorman
Hob Walsh
Walsh
Joshua Truax
Hinsdale
J. L Truscott
Hawker Lewis
Bixshooter
Conflicting Rome Reports on Pope's Illness
A Rome dispatch notes Dr MazZoni saying the pope's illness is fatal and death may come soon while another dispatch cites Dr Margioni claiming daily improvement with some hope for a cure if he can endure longer and take nourishment.
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Rome
Mazzoni
Journale Dispatche
Margioni
Little Girl Killed in Runaway Accident
Annie Bodner aged years and months died in a runaway incident when a wagon horses bolted while her father Michael Bodner repaired a brake. The child was riding atop the wagon. she was thrown 200 yards away and killed instantly. Her body was later taken to Belt.
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Annie Bodner
Michael Bodner
Geyser
Bodner
Hi Bodner
Belt
Tragic feud ends in Wichita shooting death
In Wichita on July 18 Dr. W. L. Davie and George P. Varnouf clashed in a feud that turned deadly. Davie reportedly shot Varnouf with a shotgun and died at the scene, then reportedly took poison and died minutes later. Varnouf, an elderly former soldier, was about 111 years old and Davie was about 60.
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Wichita
Kan
W. L. Davie
George P. Varnouff
Billerix
Deric
Varnous
Dr. Doyle
Port Stanley Beach Fatality Weighs Murder Suspicion
The body of a woman about 25 was found washed ashore at Port Stanley on July 1. She wore stylish clothing and French shoes, with an ugly wound on the right temple suggesting possible foul play.
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Port Stanley
Ont
Stork Pays Visit to Buzzard's Bay
Buzzard's Bay Mass July 18 A son was born to former President and Mrs Grover Cleveland at their summer home here today. The attendants say that all conditions affecting both mother and child are satisfactory.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Grover Cleveland
Police Theory Wrong Husband of Montana Attorney General Married
Helena dispatch reports the marriage of Montana Attorney General James Donovan to Miss Adelaide Spencer of Great Falls in Aurora Illinois. The ceremony was led by Rev. JWK Black, with Spencer as daughter of David Spencer and sister to Donovan’s former wife. Donovan has two children and a third who drowned in Portland. Miss Spencer pursued voice culture in New York and grand opera study in Chicago, returning to Great Falls in 1901. The couple plans to return to Montana soon.
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Mepateh
Standard
Helena
James Donovan
Montana
Aurora
Adelaide KF. Bpencer
Great Falls
J. WK. Black
First Methanlist Church
Donovan
David Bpencer
Tirest Falls
Iss Spencer
Mr. Deanevan
Pevid M. Doneevan
James RR. Deanevan
Mt. Peter's Mission
Cascade County
Alvast
Portland
Mr. Donovan
Adelaide F. Spencer
New York
Great Falla
Chicago
Disbarment Hearing Tangles In Montana Justice Case
The McClern hearing resumed in Great Falls over Judge Edward W. Harney’s disbarment petition against Arthur J. Shoren and D Gay Stivers tied to a $250000 alleged bribe related to the Minnie Healey mine ruling. Witness Michael Lynch recalled delivering the Himsey telegram of congratulations to Harney and details of how the message was handled and identified.
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Edward W. Harney
Arthur J. Shoren
D’gay Stivers
Charles W. Clark
Harney
Thornton Hotel
Minnie Healey
McCleremin
Michael Lynch
Himsey
Butte
Postal Telegraph Company
Stivers
Anaconda Mining Company
Judge Harney
John A. Shelton
Nolan
New York
E. W. Harney
Mont
Healey
Himbey
O' Farrell
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Woman Attacked by Suspected Negro Man Sparks Lynching Fears
In Montevideo Minnesota, Helen Olsen aged seven was attacked early today by a man believed to be a negro. She survived noon but is expected to die. The assailant fled after firing on a second girl Julia Torgenson. Sheriff and volunteers formed a posse amid threats of lynching as six nearby residents flee the area.
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Montevideo
Minn
Helen Qisen
Helen Olsen
Watson
Minneapolis
Miss Julia Torgenson
Miss Olsen
Marschal Woodsworth
L. A. Smith
Curtis v Curtis ends without verdict in Great Falls court
In Great Falls on July 18 the Curtis case regarding alleged assault against wife ended when county attorney Berry dismissed the charge after Mrs Curtis stated Mr Curtis did nothing to her. Neither party attended but were prepared to enter if needed. Mrs Curtis stays with the child and property as negotiations continue.
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Standard
Great Falls
Curtis
Gold T. Curtis
Indictment for riot killings in Evansville riot
Eighty eight individuals have been indicted by the Grand Jury for roles in the recent riot and the assault on soldiers in Evansville Indiana. More than half of those named are negroes.
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Evansville
Ind
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