Ripley Trial Proceedings Highlight Veracity Dispute
Trial at Ripley continues with defendant on the stand under cross examination. Prosecution cites statements allegedly made to J B Mathews about Caleb Powers’ innocence. defense objects. judge overrules. Witnesses frame a dispute between Governor Bradley Judge Yost and the accused.
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Bradley
Yost
Fraxxport
G7ernor Taylor
Executive Mansion
Court House
City Hall
Capitol Hotel
Goebel
J. B. Mathews
Mathews
Caleb Powers
New York
California
Powers
Poweras
Henry Youtsey
Youtsy
Taylor
Jan
County
National Soldiers Home site chosen in Tennessee
J M Birmingham treasurer of the National Soldiers Home announces Joseph Lyle farm near Jopson City Tennessee as the site. The 900 acre tract plus 100 acres to be added will host contracts by July 1 as work is pushed to admit applicants.
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Bite
Tennessee
Jouxsex City
Tenn
J. M. Birmingham
National Soldiers' Home
Joseph Lyle
Lefe Banda
Lyle
Carnejo
Birmingham
Unclear OCR Item onointment Offer Remains Uncertain
Fragmentary OCR reads mention of ointment products with prices 2650 and 60c and mail order phrasing. No clear event dates or identifiable entities. Summary limited to unreadable text fragment.
Sam Jones Opens Ten Day Revival in Anniston
In Anniston Alabama on April 10 Reverend Sam P Jones launched a ten days revival and attacked the city council police department saloon keepers and other city authorities. The audience packed the venue with hundreds turned away and the speaker delivered forcible entertaining remarks throughout the meeting.
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Anniston
Ala
R.v
Sam P. Jones
Jones
The Joy of the House and Family Praise
The joy of a new baby is shared by the whole family and home, while concerns arise about health. An advertisement touts Scott’s Emulsion of cod liver oil for infant care and blood purifiers, urging use for health. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are promoted as a cheaper blood purifier, with samples offered at Palmer & Sons and Smith Bros.
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Nurse
Scott
Scott & Downe
Qoy
Pearl Street
New York
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons and
Smith Bros
Burglar Hanged for Murder of Police Chief in Meapvitzz
Frank Major was executed by hanging in Meapvitzz Pa for the 1609 murder of Colonel McGrath during a bank robbery and burglary spree. Police chased the gang, two fled, Major died after a gun battle. his body was sent to Philadelphia Medical School. The hanging marked Crawford County's first in over 80 years.
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Meapvitzz
Frank Major
Major
Colonel McGrath
Titusville
East Orange Street
Waara
Chise McGrath
Folkenaaney
Durglar
Philadelphia Medical School
Grant Avenue
Brooklyn
Crawford County
Mexican fugitive in Arlington riot over arrest
Constable Thomas Farrell arrested Franke Crofford a negro wanted in Mississippi for murder and held him in a room. Crofford’s allies attempted a rescue triggering a riot as a crowd attacked, with gunfire and a pistol butt strike reported.
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Thomas Farrell
Arlington
This County
Franke Crofford
Mississippi
Crofford
Money Found in Her Trunk and Death in Saloon Fires
In April Quartestox reports Misa McCon don Kaiser, an aged Almshouse inmate, died after begging for burial in a cemetery. Her trunk contained 240 dollars, which was given to the city. In Batavia New Jersey Louis Miller's saloon burned. bartender Corg? wrence and Frederick Hack were among those killed.
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Potter's Field
Quartestox
Misa McCondon Kaiser
Abe
Hurned
Batavia
N. J
Louis Miller
State Street
Corg? Wrence
Ork
Frederick Hack
Secretary Wilson to dispatch expert to study world rice growing
Secretary Wilson plans a global investigation into rice production led by Professor Knapp of Louisiana. The mission, starting next July, will study irrigation, highland rice, forage for animals, and local feeding practices to boost U S rice capacity and future rank among rice- growing nations.
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Wasmxatox
Wilson
Knapp
Louisiana
Orient
Gee Coast
Ret Son
United States
Rico
Six Day Walking Match Ends First Half With Dropped Out
Seventeen runners started the six day walking match in Cotvusus O at 11 yesterday morning. After 12 hours 16 remained. Peter Meyers of Cambridge Massachusetts retired last night due to bleeding feet and stomach distress. Standings showed Frank Hart leading at 67 miles 5 laps with others including William Sachs Hand 63 miles 3 laps George W Richardson 60 miles 5 laps Remey Day 60 miles 5 laps James Graham 57 miles ? laps Gilbert ? 50 miles 11 laps, Charles Morse 60 miles, Benjamin 46 miles 6 laps Samuel Era 45 miles 11 laps Tony Loeslein 43 miles 10 laps Tracy 39 miles. The article mixes weather and ads with dubious text.
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Cotvusus
Peter Meyers
Cambridge
Masa
Frank Hart
William Sachs
Hand
George W. Richardson
Remey Day
James Graham
Gilbert Se Pie
Ty Ee HO
Sailed steel rails and rails supply to Brunswick line
A schooner Warren Adams arrived with steel rails spikes and angle bars for Brunswick and Birmingham rail. A steamer brought more supplies. President Machen says a large construction force will advance the Glynn county route, with future progress to be determined. About 125 cotton compress men gather for the Alabama and Georgia South Carolina Compress associations merger.
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Warren Adams
Brunswick
Birmingham
Machen
Glynnweed
Rutyria
Savanxan
Alabama Compress Association
Alabama
Georgia and
South Carolina
Alabamas Compress Association
South Crolina Association
Carter's Supreme Court Appeal Over Bail Request
Government brief to the U S Supreme Court opposes bail for former Captain Oberlin M Carter imprisoned for fraud tied to Savannah harbor projects. Solicitor General cites prior court upholding conviction while five doctors affirm Carter is physically and mentally sound, disputing neurasthemia claims and urging continued imprisonment pending appeal.
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Wasminatoy
Richards
United States Supreme Court
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Savannah
Solicitor General
Save, Jp Parts Ae
Carter
Georgia
General Dental
Battles and politics heat a British meeting
At Canningtown Mrs. Richard Chamberlain attacked Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain over farm policy and the South Africa war. The piece notes her sharp rebukes and questions about farming knowledge.
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Loxpox
Canningtown
Richard Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
Bat
Farma
England
Johanmette
South Africa
Ghastly Murder Trial Describes Wind Sound Through Corpse
In the Sadduth murder trial of Edward Hayes, testimony recounted a claim that night wind blew into the corpse’s wounds and made a mournful sound. Key witness Holland Sadduth said the accused described carrying the body and disposing of it at a river, with the head separated.
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Gallesvax
James B. Sadduth
Edward Hayes
Holland Howard
Howard
Carrie Nation Fined 500 for Obstruction and Exile Warning
Mrs. Carrie Nation was arraigned in Kansas City Missouri for obstructing an arrest. Police Judge McAuley fined her 500 dollars and ordered her to leave the city by 6 PM, with a warning against returning or facing jail. She left for Kansas City Kansas after the ruling amid jeers and disputed testimony.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Carrie Nation
McAuley
Mr. Nation
Nation
Leverty
Kansas
Capers Named U S District Attorney for South Carolina
John G Capers is appointed United States district attorney for South Carolina by the president. He is son of Bishop Ellison Capers and has eight years of prior service in Washington. Capers succeeds Abial Lathrop amid political maneuvering and party shifts in the state.
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United
South Carolina
Washington
John G. Capers
United States
District of South Carolina
Mr. Capers
Rey
Ellison Capers
M.O. Butler
Capers
Abial Laoh
Zouth Carolina
Howover
Wever
Lathrop
Lathrop Was Appointed Four Years Ago, Sth
Greene Data
National
Amalgamated Strike Holds At Wood Plant
Protests continue at the W. Dewees Wood plant of the American Sheet Steel Co as strikers patrol nearby to keep workers off the mill. Union leader Schaefer discusses possible national action while manager Cooper opposes recognition. Morgan says no word of McKeesport strike and general spread is unlikely.
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Calted States Steel Corporation
Amalgamated Association
Proresura
W. Dewees Wood
Amercan Sheet Steel Company
Schaefer
Bs A
Milla
United States Steel
Samuel J
Inan Loweviews
Morgan
Lospos
Pierpont Morgan
Associated Press
McKeesport
Mexico
Breath of the Blizzard Routs West Thousands Lost Cattle
A Nebraska and Dakota storm rages for hours piling heavy snow and high winds. Livestock losses climb into thousands with ranches reporting 9 600 and 6 000 cattle losses. Weather drops to near zero as freight traffic stalls and a railroad wreck disrupts service.
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Ouerease
Home
Nebraska
South Dakota
Weeming
British Troops Reported Captured by Boers Rumor
A private telegram claims General French with 000 British troops was captured as his forces were enveloped by fog on hills. The War Office denies the rumor and has no knowledge of any capture.
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Lowpom
French
War Office
Crittenton to Lead Vineville Church Services This Week
Mr Charles N Crittenton founder of the Florence Crittenton Home will conduct services at Vineville Methodist Church in Macon on an April visit The mission aims to revive interest as Athens and other areas awaken The Florence Crittenton Home helps fallen women and follows the tragedy of his daughter’s death.
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Eporbeuy, & C
M. Gray
Gray
Wilder Peas
Edgefield
Humane Institute
Macor
Vineville Methodist Church
Charles N. Crittenton
New York
Florence Crittenton
Vineville
Athens
Mr. Crittenton
Florence Critter Home
Railroads Protest State Tax Increase in Alabama
Railroads in Moxtoomeny Alabama oppose a $2,000,000 property assessment rise by the state board of assessment. They contend depots and right of way structures are included improperly and may challenge the raise in federal court as conflicting with interstate commerce law. They warn the move could tax railroads out of existence if unchecked.
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Alabama
Moxtoomeny
Ala
State Board of Assessment
Supreme Court
Ings
Shen & Fair
State Board of Sasesamoent
Fishy tale of missing 1878 securities questioned in New York
In 1878 the Manhattan Savings Institution was robbed of bonds and cash. Captain Titus of the detective bureau questioned a reported recovery as a likely fabrication and indicated no official action or confirmation from bank officials. The article also notes unrelated items and ads from the period.
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New York
New Yong
Titus
Detective Bureau
Manhattan Savings Institution
Manhattan Savings Institation
Broadway and
Bleecker Streets
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Certwell
Palmer City
Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Til
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Brother-In-Law
Joe
Bavaxwan
Georgia State Industrial College
G. Fes
Thaf
B. BR. Wright
Saluda
Barupa
E van Winkle Gin and Machine Works
Atlanta
Batempo Inda Oil Mill Company
Wierd and Ghastly
Dante Tha Kit Yeu
Uae
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Avavsta
Wiley Matthews
Charley Cochran
Central Railroad
Matthews
Charleston and
Western Carolina
Cochran
South Florida
Macon
D. G. Purse
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Dr. Caldwell
Undertakers In Council
Cuarraxooda
Funeral Directors Association of America
Christian
Richmond
Tennesses
National Association
Southern Freight Classification
Omattaxoona
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Thomas M. Felker
T. J. Christian
Felker
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