LYNCHING IN HANCOCK COUNTY STUNS SHOCKED TOWN
The mob seized Bushrode after a confessed crime spree including an attack on his elderly aunt. He was paraded to the courthouse square near Hawesville then hanged in a public lynching as militia failed to arrive. Spectators, including many women, watched the grim act as authorities offered no action against participants.
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Clark
Poer
Indiana
Tellover
Falcon
Bushrode
Hawesville
Owensboro
Red
Cannelston
Ind
Mitchell
Fiat Bishrode
Poat
Hancock
Gorro
Wien
Strang
New Move In Murder Case Attracts Arrest
Jeff Harsh, a young farm hand near Chillicothe, arrested and sent to Indianola for the murder of Ed Knott in January 1895. The Knott murder, tied to McCuddin and family, led to earlier arrests and acquittal on a technicality. Police theory: McCuddins and Harsh lured Knott to a card game at Harsh’s home and killed him. No arrest until the others’ trial concluded.
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McCuddin
Jeft Haren
Orrunwa
Jeff Harsh
Chillicothe
Indianola
Ed Knott
Knott
New Virginia
Warren County
Harsh
Luetgert Defense Opens in Murder Trial Hearings
The defense in the Luetgert murder case outlines a plan to prove Mrs. Luetgert alive evidence includes alleged purchases of rings not hers and testimony from neighbors about plans to run away. Four witnesses, including ex Judges Goodrich and Bradley, recount Luetgert’s distress over money loss and his wife’s disappearance, while testimony questions the link between rings and the missing woman and whether she could be alive in Germany.
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Vincent
Luetgert
Tatate
Nesses
Spening
Vincelt
Mia
Ighé
A. A.goodrich
Goodrich
Foreman Bross
Deneen
Adolph Delant
Tiuetgert
Rosa Gleich
Emma Schimpke
Pearl Bryan
Crnormnant
Willam Pargon
Medoc
Kentucky
Ohio River
Jackson
Walling
Street Railway Employes Move To Improve Unity In City
Street railway workers in Chicago extend efforts beyond the south side lines to include west and north sidelines. Committees will meet to coordinate actions and press for a settlement. A strike is possible if talks fail, but leaders aim to avert it as a last resort under oversight of President Mahon.
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Chicage
Qouxicaco
Chicago City Railway Company
Ofa
South Side Road
Bowen
Rein
Mahon
Street Railway Men’s Organization
Rye Crop Disappointing With 25 Million Bushels Forecast
New York Sept 27 final returns show the U S rye crop at about 25 000 000 bushels down from 28 000 000 earlier estimates 2 000 000 less than 1895 and 1894 with Pennsylvania the bright spot while the western crop underperforms European reports confirm shortages in Russia and France Germany larger than thought US stocks and export demand for rye remain strong after years of low supply.
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Hartier
New York
United States
Pennsylvania
Russia
Germany
France
Rebuttal in Luetgert trial targets Stemmering and Bartender Testimony
In the Luetgert murder case the defense plans to impeach key evidence with a rebuttal. Miss Stemmering’s reputation faces attack as rebuttal witnesses are summoned. Prosecution aims to show domestic relations between Luetgert and Stemmering were more than usual. The State will challenge Mathew J. Scholi’s testimony about lodging requests.
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Luetgert
Tinetgert
Mathew J. Scholi
Maple Hotel
Kenosha
Organizing Coal Miners for January Strike
Local labor leaders report 12 United Mine Workers organizers active among coal diggers across the western territory from the Rockies to the Mississippi. They plan to spend the year mobilizing for a potential January 1 strike if prices are not adjusted by mine operators. Leaders expect western mines to be unified enough to sustain a stoppage and are drafting plans to halt mining if needed.
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Kansas Orry
United ‘Mine ‘Workers
America
Aimong
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi ‘River
Gage Inspects Mining Lands Near Boulder
Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J. Gage and Mrs. Gage spent 10 days in Boulder examining mining properties operated by Col. Wesley Brainard at Ward. He expressed no comment but favors developing a rich cluster of mines near Boulder with likely early shipments.
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the. Treasury
Boulder
Colo
Denver
Lyman J. Gage
Burlington Road
Chicago
Gage
Col
Wesley Brainard
Ward
Bowman Prof Bowmen Endorses Pink Pills for Pale People
Prof R Bowmen Hartsville College in Indiana praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after a long illness. He describes nervous exhaustion kidney and digestion problems improved by three boxes taken as directed A notarized affidavit from R S Bowman confirms the tale.
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Bowman
Hartsville College
Williams
Ronan
Wil
Illiams
Flartsvilee
Ind
Scudder
Start
Indiana
Williams’ Sang
Bobabec
Tady, N.Y
President at North Adams in rousing reception
The president arrived by special train to a packed platform at North Adams. Acting Mayor S Proctor Thayer greeted him, followed by W B Plunkett of the Hossac Valley Agricultural Association and Lt Governor W Murray Crane. Secretary of War Alger and Senator Lodge also spoke as the crowd cheered loudly.
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Inu Deede
Norra Apawa
Maas
Proctor Thayer
W. B. Plunkett
Hossac Valley Agricultural Association
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Alger
Senator Lodge
German Torpedo Boat Sinks Off Cuxhaven After Capsize
German torpedo boat No. 26 capsized near the first lightship off Cuxhaven and sank. Eight crew members perished, including Commander Duke Frederick William of Mecklenburg Schwerin, born 1871. A salvage steamer was dispatched to the scene.
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Hampare
Cuxhaven
Duke Frederick William of
Mecklenpurg-Schwerin
Grand Duke of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Pleads to Be Brought Back from Mexico Extradition Sought
Plea from Chester Rowe the Poweshiek county treasurer fugitive in Mexico. He seeks U S intervention to return him and accept punishment here. The item notes a 12 year Mexican prison sentence and Rowe's letter to authorities.
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Monrezuma
Chester Rowe
Poweshick County
Mexico
United States
Humphreys Medicine Ad Claims Various Ailments
An old ad lists Humphreys Medical Co products including remedies for whooping cough kidney diseases urinary issues colds and grip. It promotes mail order sales from 111 William Bly and shows prices such as 5 for 1 dollar and prepaid postage.
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Aeanmive
Howsovarino
Mugroas
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