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Newspaper

Atlantic Weekly Telegraph

Location

Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1897

Page

9

Thorn Trial Nears Verdict In Murder Case

In Queens county court Martin Thorn’s trial for the murder of William Guldensuppe continued as women fill the galleries. The defense seeks to prove Mrs. Nack killed Guldensuppe, with Thorn as witness. Evidence covered corpus delicti and a six inch blade later tied to Thorn. Mrs. Nack was brought in for identification amid a grisly bone display. Court adjourned to Friday.

Yous Martin Thorn Willian Guldensuppe Queens County Court Gilleries Nock Thorn Guldensuppe

Call Another Conference of Middle-of-the-Road Populists

The national organization committees of the People's Party call a meeting at the Laclede hotel in St Louis on January 22 1898 to plan a national nominating convention for April 1898 and March 1898 state conventions. They outline platform planks including paper money free coinage government banks and railroad and telegraph public ownership with initiative referendum and imperative mandate.

St. Louis Br. Laura National Organization Committees National Organization Committee of The People's Party Laclade National Committee of the People’s Party United States

Resignation of Greek Scholar at Catholic University

Dr Daniel Quinn head of Greek department at the Catholic university tendered his resignation effective at year end or immediately if requested. The move follows a Schroeder case dispute with no statement given. A trustee committee including Cardinal Gibbons to review the matter. Also reports on Hawaiian minister Frenda Hatch returning to Washington and noting progress toward arbitration between Hawaii and Japan. Miners in Illinois reject a 60 cent wage plan and switch to gross weight system. P N Carr Convicted in Deadwood liquor case as others await trial. Thomas McKean donates 100000 to Penn for new law school. Judge Batchelder of Saratoga to Cairo as national tribunal member in Egypt.

Catholic University Wasuineron Daniel Quinn Mgr. Conaty Quinn Dr. Quinn Schroeder Cardinal Gibbons Archbishop Ryan Philadelphia Mgr Batchelder Cairo Banatoga Saratoga McKinley National Tribunal Egypt New York

STATE RESTS ITS CASE IN THORN TRIAL SHOCKS AT FIRST HEARING

Defense lawyers Howe and Mesa faced an unexpected hurdle as District Attorney Youngs announced the state rested its case in the Thorn trial. It was uncertain if Mrs. Nack would be recalled to repeat her confession or offered in rebuttal if Thorn testified. The attorney said the case was fully proved without her testimony, but defense risk remained if Thorn took the stand.

Afhiira Mrs. Nack New York Howe Mesa Martin Thorn Youngs Nack Thorn Eure Omaha Neds

Foes of Fusion Outline Plans in St Louis Meeting

At St Louis a national committee meeting of middle-of-the-road Populists outlined plans after opposing fusion with Democrats. Chairman Milton Park said the group would avoid alliances and pursue a straight fight. The committee intends to assist the People’s Party and may cooperate with Marion Butler if he desires. General Weyler honored in Barcelona with large crowds, while piano makers in New York discuss a major US consolidation to cut costs and boost output.

St. Louis Milton Park Jacob S. Coxey Massillon Park Dallas Morgan Arkansas Braddon B. Crowe Alabama Horton Barker Philadelphia Abe Steinberger Kansas A L Harbinson The New Era Vincennes Ind National Organization Committee Memphis National Reform Press Association People’s Party National Committee Marion Butler Butler New York United States Sislawey Chickering, Knabe, Kimball and Onbld Chicago Alfred Dolge Boston Washington Cleveland Cincinnati San St. Louis New Orleans Denver Francisco

Fanning Wins Diamond Trophy in Live Bird Shoot

Twenty three experts entered the St. Louis trap shooters league live-bird event in Louis. Jack Fanning of San Francisco, Charlie Budd of Des Moines and W S Bargent of Joplin tied for first money with straight scores. In the diamond trophy shoot off Fanning won by 14 of 15 as Sargent and Budd faltered. Second money in the 26 live third went to Fred Gilbert and Harvey McMurphy with 24 each. Frank Fannole, hampered by a sore arm, finished second to Rolla Heiks of Dayton, Ohio in overall performance.

8. Louis St. Louis Jack Fanning San Francisco Charlie Budd Des Moines Bargent Joplin Fanning Sargent Budd Fred Gilbert Harvey McMurphy Frank Fannole Texas Rolla O. Heiks Dayton

Salvation Army Congress Opens in New York

The Salvation Army began a congress at its New York headquarters as part of the colonization push, presided by Colonel William Brewer. The event runs until next Wednesday with a Carnegie Hall final anniversary meeting to be led by Consul Booth-Tucker, with Ex-Governor Flower, General Racy, Justice Maclean, Bishop McCabe and Bol ton Hall expected to attend.

Salvation Army Congress New York Salvation Army William Brewer Greater New York Carnegie Hall Consul Booth-Tucker Flower General Racy Justice Maclean Bishop McCabe Bolton Hall

Railway men survey Galveston as terminal aid

P O Stohr and T N Hooper of the Chicago and Great Western road visit Galveston to assess freight handling facilities amid Maple Teaf freight flows. V P and G M Truesdell of the Chicago Rock Island and Texas may arrive seeking closer Galveston Rock Island ties.

Galveston Stohr St. Paul T.N. Hooper Des Moines Chicago and Great Western Road Truesdell Chicago Rock Island Texas

Remarkable Health Recovery Story From Genial Harrington

Chester S. Harrington of Princeville recalls Civil War hardships and credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health. After years of debility sleep loss and weight loss he reports rapid improvement and a return to work. He also claims a cured tobacco habit, and endorses the pills as a general blood tonic.

Richter Inoia Peoria Chester Harrington Pringeville Transcript 124Th Ilinois Kewanee Libby Princeville Post G.A.R Yiame William Curster Liycoun M. Coy Williams Willams

Captain Lovering Blamed In Fort Sheridan Court Martial

The Lovering court martial finds Captain Leonard A. Lovering guilty as charged for brutal treatment of Private Charles Hammond and recommends reprisal by the reviewing authority. The panel voted seven guilty and five not guilty. mercy factors noted his good character. The Secretary of the Treasury report to Congress and currency reform plans are discussed, with expected alignment with the president though not full endorsement of all proposals. Rothschilds to enter Alaskan trade and Purdue University sugar beet success are reported alongside Peary's sailing to England and two Americans’ release from captivity in Cuba.

Lovering Hammond Osse Omcano the Tribune Today Leonard A. Lovering Fort Sheridan Charles Hammond Captain Lovering Hammond Gages Wasamaron Secretary of the Treasury Congress Monetary Commission Gage

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