Molineux Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
After seven and a half hours the jury returned a verdict of murder in the first degree against Roland B Molineux for poisoning Mrs Katherine Adams on December 3 1998 Bartow Weeks counsel for the defense moved for a new trial and sentencing was set for February 16 The crowd in the courtroom watched in silence as the verdict was read and Molineux was led from the courtroom amid cheers for him from supporters General Molineux offered greeting to his son and urged him to keep up his nerve The case drew wide attention from club men and local spectators with questions over the verdict and the judge's remarks about the family not being on trial The scene closed with the court adjournment and the promise of further proceedings.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J Adams
Bartow S Weeks
Goff
Molineux
Aran
Weeks
Leslie
General Molineux
Martin
Cornish
Osborne
Harry Cornish
Recorder Golf
Weekes
Felson
Adams
Goft
Throbbing Headache Relief with Dr Kings New Life Pill
Advertises Dr Kings New Life Pill as a cure for sick and nervous headaches. Claims to purify blood and strengthen nerves, boosting overall health. States easy to take and costs 25c, with money back not offered and available from all druggists.
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Nature
Pierce
Golden
Atm
A.D. Weller
Pensacola
Escambia Co. Fla
Bud
Samuel
Dr. Pierce
P Pierce
Dr King
Dimock Bankrupt After $1.29 Million Liabilities
New York February 10 Anthony W Dimock once a famous Wall Street stock operator and head of A W Dimock & Co filed for bankruptcy today. Liabilities total 1,292,735 with assets of 150.
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New York
Anthony W. Dimock
A W. Dimock & Co
Wall Street
Roosevelt refuses VP nomination in new denial
New York February 10 The Press to Morrow will say Roosevelt is not a candidate for the republican nomination for vice president He told Senator Platt and Chairman Odell he would not take the nomination He said he wrote to Senator Lodge asserting he was not and would not be a candidate for a place on the national ticket.
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New York
Morrow
Roosevelt
Woodruff
Platt
Odell
State Committee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington
SC Legislature Abolishes Separate Car Fares
The South Carolina legislature changes the jim crow car law to provide one coach per race at a uniform fare of 3 cents per 2 miles. The new rule eliminates separate compartments and classes, taking effect in sixty days.
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South Carolina
Coumbia
D. C
Wheeler Urges Aid To Tennessee River Improvements
General Jos Wheeler writes the rivers and harbors committees of the House from Paniquem Luzon January 1 urging active efforts to secure an appropriation for the Tennessee River below Chattanooga. His departure home is delayed by General Lawton's death.
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House
Tennessee River
Birmingham
Ala
Jos Wheeler
Paniquem
Island
Luzon
Tennesses
Chattanooga
Wheeler
Lawton
Seaboard Wins Key Court Acknowledgment In Washington Line
In Richmond the State Senate Committee favored reporting the bill to incorporate the new Seaboard Air-Line from Richmond to Washington. Judge Waddill refused Ryan’s injunction, clearing the way for consolidation. The Richmond vote supports an expanded system, with amendments pending on post and price safeguards.
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State Senate
Richmond
Washington
Seaboard Air-Line
Waddill
United States Circuit Court
Atlanta
John Skelton Williams
United States Court
Ryan
Senate Committee
Richmond Hall
Seaboard
Portsmouth
Senate
Virginia
General Assembly
South
Thomas F. Ryan
Seaboard Airine Syndicate
Roanoke
Georgia
Alabama
Williams Denies Reports On Through Service Link
Richmond February 10 President John Shelton Williams of the Seaboard Air-Line denied any contract or through-service arrangements with northern railroads. He said there are traffic contracts with the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac and the Pennsylvania lines, and no current financial interest from Baltimore and Ohio. He added plans to build a Potomac bridge if a Richmond to Washington charter is granted, aiming outlets to the west north and east via both the B&O and Pennsylvania.
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Richmond
Seaboard Air-Line
Senate Committee On Roads
Seaboard
Washington
National Capital
Ryan
Waddills
North Carolina
Spear
Raleigh
Waddill
Norfolk
United States
Greater Seaboard
Williams
John Shelton Williams
Potomac
Baltimore
Oro
Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Potomac River
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jerry Simpson May Run for US Senate Contingent on Conditions
In Chicago Jerry Simpson announces possible candidacy for the U.S. Senate to succeed Baker, contingent on the Kansas legislature being anti Republican and a fusion ticket likely to win the co election. Also reports on a Richmond court ruling affecting railroad consolidation and city contracts in Augusta.
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Jerry Simpson
Chicago
United States
Senator Baker
Kansas
Roberts Strategy Emerges As War Office Explains Reticence
Military expert Spencer Wilkinson reports from London that Lord Roberts has taken command and will push a western campaign while Buller presses a separate effort in Natal. He notes a planned series of crushing blows against the Free State forces, warns of risks if execution fails, and cites White’s possible attempt to break out via Ladysmith.
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London
Spencer Wilkinson
Associated Press
Lord Roberts
Buller
Buler
Natal
Ladysmith
Methuen
McClellan
Lourenzo Marques
White
Senate Resolves Sympathy for Boers Then Reconsiders
Washington February 10 A Senate vote expressing sympathy for the Boers and offering mediation was adopted briefly but then reconsidered after a chair request. The session shifted to a finance debate led by Chandler opposing the gold standard and urging the double standard with speeches on bi metallicism and international monetary reform amid party disputes.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Frye
Chandler
Chilton
Texas
Money
Mississippi
United States of America
South African Republic
Pettus
Alabama
Mr. Allen
New Hampshire
America
India
England
Transvaal
Rhode Island
Republican Party
Hood's Pills Rise as Frightful Fiver Fix Pretend Cure
Hood's Pills are advertised as a fashionable remedy costing five cents. The dubious claim centers on a cathartic effect marketed as a modern health solution. The piece critiques the fad status and consumer gullibility surrounding patent medicines.
Gold and Glory The Republican Campain Motto
A fragmentary 19th century political note praises a new Republican campaign motto “Gold and Glory” linking it to gold standard rhetoric. It warns that if gold denotes monometallism it will require eloquent speeches to celebrate national glory and counter perceived electoral harms from legislation affecting metallic money.
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Republican Party
MacDonald Holds Koodoosberg In February Prom
Reports from Modder River say General MacDonald scored a distinct success at Koodoosberg by constructing strong works across the center after deciding not to hold the entire summit. Boers advanced along the ridge within 900 yards on Wednesday, then retreated as General Babington moved to surround them. By morning, the Boers had fled the lower drift and left the hill. Babington shelled the retreating force and British troops began returning to camp.
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Modder River
MacDonald
Koodoosberg
Methuen
Babington
Koodeosberg
War Office Silent on Seat of War News
London reports the War Office remains silent on the war situation. No new information has arrived about General Battery's movements since he recrossed the Tugela, and no other sources provide updates on current force positions.
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Seat of War
London
Position Too Hot To Hold At Tugela Front
February 9 report of Tugela river north position proving difficult to hold as British regiments push reinforcements into trenches. Boers occupying Braksomeln hills to the left thwart any advance and heavy shelffire makes progress impossible without heavy losses.
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Tugela
Twenty Two Boers Killed in Upper Tugela Fight
Report from Ladysmith dated Friday February 9 describes a clash at the Upper Tugela where British forces were driven across the river with heavy Boer losses. Four Boers killed and eight wounded were counted during the pursuit, and on the Kopje twenty two Boers were found dead. An alarm at midnight signaled Ladysmith troops attempting a river crossing toward the Free State laager. further details were not received.
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Tugela
Boer Her Langer
Ladysmith
Free State Laager
Tanner victory in Sangamon county primaries over Cullom
In Sangamon county Illinois on February 1 Governor Taylor wins a hard fought primary against Senator Cullom in his home county. The result gives Governor Tanner a majority among the 183 convention delegates meeting next Monday.
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Senator Cullom
Springfield Ill
Atte
Sangamon County
Taylor
Tanner
Wolcott Declines Philippine Commission Position
Washington February 10 Ex Gover nor Wolcott of Massachusetts wires the president he cannot accept a seat on the new Philippine commission The three commissioners already selected are Judge Taft Professor Worcester and Colonel Charles Denby The president is likely to name a southern Democrat as the fourth member
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Wolcott
Washington
Govertt Wolcott
Massachusetts
Philippine Commission
Taft
Worcester
Charles Denby
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