Women Prosecute Saloons Crusade Turns Violent
John Mander wheld fined 500 for violating 1881 injunction against liquor sales. Whitfield Methodist church women faced harassment during their anti saloon crusade in Omaha. Manderscheid allegedly mistreated a protestor prompting legal action. case headed for appeal.
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Bronx City
John Manderwheld
Wakefield
Ned
Whitfield Methodist Episcopal Church
Manderscheid’s
Manderscheid
Mysterious Omaha Citizen Found Dead With Two Bullets
Adelbert A. Egbert, 69, found dead behind his Omaha home at 416 North Forty First, two bullet holes in his left chest. Wife awakened by his leaving with a revolver. theories split between murder and self-inflicted wound, with night shirt evidence cited. Other brief items report Sought Refuge in Death in Denver, two self-inflicted deaths, a saloonkeeper death by overdose, an aging farmer’s suicide, and assorted local incidents.
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Omaha
Omana
Adelbert A. Egbert
North Forty First Ar Rest
Esa
Egbert
Hobb
Arlington Hotel
Mogillo
Ed Ferry
Griswold
American Mutual Fire of
Denver
Amalgamated Association
Hazelton Vills
Anderson Bros. & Co
Youngstown
Ohio
Turner
Michigan
Ravge
Coldwater
Mich
Nelson Farney
Concord Township
Lizzie Gruber
Jeffersonville
Ind
George Hall
St. Joseph
Los Angeles
Cal
Ernest A
Durrant case opens with health concerns and autopsy details
The San Francisco preliminary examination of Theodore Durrant for Marian Williams' murder is complete. Judge Conlon will rule Thursday on bail and motions while evidence includes Dr Barret's autopsy testimony and sightings near Emanuel church on Good Friday night.
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Ban Francisco
Theodore
Durrant
Marian Williams
Conlon
de. J
Barret
Misa Williams
C. Hills
Emanuel Church
Double murder at Madison Street resort shocks Kentucky
Archie Brown private secretary to the governor and Mrs Fulton Gordon are found dead after a shooting at a Madison Street house in Louisville. Gordon confesses to shooting both victims as police arrest him en route to jail. Governor Brown and state officials arrive to coordinate burial plans for Archie Brown in Henderson and mourn the tragedy.
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Ardhts Brown
Fulton Gordon
Louisville
Kentucky
Archie Brown
Mra
Louisvillle
Frankfort
Brown
Madison Street
Gordon
Lucie B. Smith
Madisan Street
Mattie Mattingly
Falcon Gordon
Ae Mra
Reilly and
Lapaille
Walnut Street
West Street
Reilly
Lucy Smith
Madigan Street
Trankfort
Galt House
Young Brown
Henderson
Court of Appeals of
Palmer House
Chicago
Frankfoxt
McKay
Jury Acquits Noah Strevill in Kansas Murder Trial
Noah Strevill was found not guilty of murdering his father Stewart Strevill in Fort Scott Kansas. The verdict surprised many as the trial was highly sensational with key testimony from the prisoner’s wife and the death of Strevill’s half brother Atherton before the decision. The case followed accusations that the son killed to gain his father’s estate amid probate tensions.
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Fort Scort
Kan
Noah Strevill
Stewart Strevill
Sievill, Sr
Young Stevill
Strevill
Nicaragua Pay Offer Faces British Evacuation Demand
Managua reports Nicaragua will pay 16 500 pounds within 15 days after British troops depart Corinto, condition that the port be evacuated and the fleet withdrawn. U.S. officials hope for a peaceful settlement while noting continued diplomatic hurdles and possible arbitration of remaining disputes with Britain.
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Washington
Managua
Nicaragua
Coritto
London
Great Britain
Corinto
State Department
Baker
Costa Rica
Legation
Department
Ambassador Bayard
United States
Ailizens
The Click of Our Old Gate by Frank Sweeney
A short verse recalling the welcome sound of familiar footsteps on the porch. The speaker longs for the click of the old gate and the familiar presence of a loved one, discarding past worries as they await reunion.
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Frank Sweney
Southern
Collier
Shipman
National Lead Co
A Spinster Man Relives A Lighthearted Love Tale
A bachelor narrator, called a spins ter man, recalls a springtime night of innocent mischief. He describes spying on a couple in a second story room above a parlor, reading a letter and sharing fond touches, concluding he wants no part of such love. The anecdote contrasts curiosity with prudence in lighthearted fashion.
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Iowa
Omaha Bridge
Mia
Zelic Vermeixen
Luther T. Hail
Ospar Raoms
Laula Roatetter
Humane Society
B. Brandt
Eloffa
Interstate Commerce Commission
A. KR. U
Frank Matthews
Ilinois Central
Gmyzon, Neb
M. Evans
Elkhorn
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State Alliance of Insurance Men
J. W. Regnie
Harry Curry
Clarence Warner
Creston
Brniarre
This County
Ohio District
Ant
Dunvir
Department of Colorado
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Sons of Veterans
Lawler
McIntyre
McMurry
Rollins
Emma R. Wallace
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Woman's Relief Corps
Turtle Mountain
Fparao
N. D
Marshal Cronin
United States Court
Little Shell
General Sherman
Chickamauga
Kansas City
Lloyd, Latz & Thompson Dry Goods Company
McNulta
Port
San Francisco
Liverpool
Missouri
SuErinson City
Supreme Court of Kansas
Infferson City
Senate
St. Louis
Brewster
Kennish
Kline
Powers
Beaker
Williams
Caloaco
E. M. Dickson
Hitt
Uosuon
New York
Bookstaver
Hancock
Equitable Mutual Fire Insurance Corporation
Insurance Department
Burrr
Man
First National Bank
Thomas Metzel
Metzel
Young Metzel
Montana
Madison County
Herbert
Kiel
George W. Ristine
Colorado Midland
LeMars
Garcia
General de Campor
Spain
Bax
Russia
Japan
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Frankfurther Zeitung
St. Petersburg
England
America
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Count von Reventlonk
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M. Bran
Paris
de Witte
Standard Oil Company
Belze
Ottawa
Ont
John Costigan
Marine and Fisheries
Peterson
Dolph
Lake Erie
Temps
Germany
France
Poor Farm
Fort Scorr
John G. Menneré
A. C. Dark
County Poor Farm
Dark
Mennert
Morton
California
A.J. Whiteman
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Masseng
Hinkle
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Sturdy
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