Paid penalty for triple murder in West Virginia
John Morgan Weres was executed for the killings of three Green family members in Birtuy West Virginia. A mile from town the procession to the gallows began at tie oclock with Morgan in a carriage followed by clerical advisers and reporters. About 10 000 spectators watched as Morgan urged young men not to go astray and offered a final farewell and apology before the cap was drawn.
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John Morgan
Birtuy
W. Va
Green
Morgan
Owen Shinn
T. H. Rymer
United Brether’ Church
United Brether’ Church and Rev
J. J. White
Methodist Episcopal Church
Whisky buried forty years in Arabia cargo near Parkville
River diggers uncovered 165 barrels of whisky from the 1865 Arabia wreck in a Kansas side sandbar. Revenue officers will supervise removal with an estimated $7,000 tax, plus significant queensware cargo in hold.
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Arabia
Parkville
Kanaan Orry
Missouri River
Parkyilte
United States Revenue
Missouri
Kansas
Leavenworth
Annexation of Hawaii Gains Senate Momentum
In Washington December 17, advocates report a shift in the Hawaiian treaty situation. Committee members express growing confidence in ratification as Republicans and Democrats align, with Hoar supporting native rights while resisting state status, Healey and Morrill easing opposition, and Pettigrew remaining skeptical. Democratic caucus actions are easing political hurdles, boosting prospects for approval.
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Senate
Wasnineros
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hoar Saya
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
Healey
Hoar
Morrill
Hale
Pettigrew
Gorman
Morgan
Money
House
Congress
TWO CROOKS GATHERED IN. Pass Confederate Bills on Merchants In Many Iowa Towns
Two long-time Iowa crooks were arrested at Slater by Deputy U S Marshall Hillweg. They rode to towns, bought with counterfeit-like bills smeared with green coloring, and escaped before. One man identified as Edward Dunn of Bloomington Indiana resisted arrest. the other as Con McLaughlin from Lohngilla Indiana. The case hinges on whether the bills were counterfeit or altered to resemble greenbacks. The men were described as notorious crooks with a nationwide record.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Slater
Here
United States
Marshall Hillweg
Bill
Hillweg
Edward Dunn
Bloomington
Dls
Con McLaughlin
Lohngilla
Land Case Against Yuma Townsite Reaches Final Stage
In Nebraska federal court George F. Emblen pursues ownership of the Yuma Colo townsite, risking 4,000 residents and adjacent land as he seeks to overturn Weed’s 1845 preemption. The case tests Congress power over public lands and general land laws in favor of an individual claimant after a 10 year legal battle.
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Yuma
Colo
Federal Court
Chicago
United States
District of Nebraska
George F. Emblen
Emblen
Lincoln Land Company
Burlington and Missouri River
Congress
Yuina
George F. Weed
Burlington
Weed
Hmblen
Secretary of the Interior
Legal notices of mortgage foreclosure and property sale in Cass county
Special executions issued by the Cass County Iowa district court sheriff announce foreclosure and sale of real estate to satisfy judgments. Listings describe parcels in Atlantic and Lewis, with sale dates in 1897, cash bids, and court house venue. Attorneys named include J. Card and F. J. Macomber for plaintiffs.
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District Court
Cass County
Iowa
Park Disbrow
J. M. Baxter
Dickerson
Lewis
Court House
Atlantic
Said
F J. Macomber
Francis Faulkner
Henry Co. Sawers
Sullivan Savings Institution
Herman Robbert
Bertha Robbert
Maria Robbert
John Robbert
Christiana Robbert
Dorothy Bade
William Bade
Sophia Huddleson
Henry Huddleson
William Robberts
Margaret Robberts
Township 74
Fifth P. M
Said County
Delinquent Tax Sale Notice for Cass County Iowa 1898
Notice states the county treasurer will offer lands and town lots for unpaid 1896 taxes on the first Monday in January 1898 at the Treasurer's office in Atlantic Cass County. Sale may be adjourned monthly until all are sold. Also includes ads for English Spavin Liniment and Dr E Detchon's Anti Diuretic with prices and local druggist listing.
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State of
Iowa
Coliie
Atlantic
T. W. Brown
Cass County
Relief in Six Hours by Neh Great South American Kidney Cure
Remedy claim describes rapid relief from bladder and kidney pain and backache in six hours for men and women. Promises immediate easing of water retention and quick cure, sold by F Parsons & Co. in Atlantic, Iowa. Also notes Cascarets stimulate liver kidneys and bowels without sickness or weakness.
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F. Parsons &Co
Atlantic
Iowa
Parsons & Co
F. Parsons & Co
Lows
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Richter
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