Chicago Mayor Harrison Shot Dead by Jealous Suspect
Carter H Harrison mayor of Chicago was shot at his home by Eugene Patrick Prendergast, a man who sought the corp oration counselership promised but denied. He confessed after the act and was captured at the Desplaines street station. The murder led to a citywide outpouring of condolences from President Cleveland and others. An inquest found murder. Prendergast indicted.
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Curcaco
Carter H. Harrison
Chicago
Ashland Boulevard
Eugene Patrick Prendergast
Orlock
Harrison
Desplaines Street
Carter G. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
William Preston Harrison
Annie Howard
Miss Howard
Prentergast
Mary Hansen
Prendergast
Carterson
City Hall
Times
United States
Indianapolis
Carter H. Harrison, Jr
Cleveland
Stevenson
McHale
Harrison Mansion
Wiinnis
Napoleon
Fayette County
Virginia
Yale
Lexington
Congress
Oglesby
Washington
Carter Harrison
Jay
Cuirago
Midway Plaisance
Sue
Davis
Daniel W. Voorhees
Wabah
Daniel Wonsey Voorhees
Butler County
Oh Nio
Wabash Valley
Fountain County
Senator Voorhees
Sowell
Indiana Asbury Universiity
DePauw University
Illnois
Sach
David Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Logan
Leonard Sweet
Oliver L. Davis
Buchanan
Indiana
Terre Haute
House of Representatives
Democratic Party
Holland
Steven Cuerte van Voorhees
Drenthe
Bontekoe
Long Island
New York
Voorhees
A Demon’s Deeds The Astounding Confession
A sensational confession from James Stone details the alleged serial killings by a lone assailant dubbed The Wrattens. The narrative portrays motive, method, and the unraveling of the murderer’s crimes in stark, perilous terms.
THE ENTIRE BLOODY STORY OF THE Wratten MURDERS IN DAVIESS COUNTY
James Stone tells how he killed Mrs Wratten and her husband, their eleven year old daughter Ethel, and two small children in a midnight attack. He describes breaking windows, struggles with Mrs Wratten, and a confession letter to his wife. Also notes his arrest, prayers with the constable, and his wife seeking protection.
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James Stone
Wratten
Daviess County
Mr. Denson Wratten
Ethel Wratten
Stone
Wratten House
Cecilia
Sallie
Ezra
Harry
Christ
Grand Jury
James E. Stone
Washington
Jffersonville
Stone Confesses implicates two new parties in Wratten murder
Washington special reports James E Stone, the self confessed Wratten killer, made a third confession before the grand jury naming Charles S McCafferty and Robert Swanegan as involved. McCafferty is Wratten's brother in law and heir to Mrs. Wratten's estate. Swanegan was not previously suspected. Stone is seen as a known liar by associates. the case remains unsolved. A coal miners onlookers attempted to hang Stone aboard the Jeffersonville train, but deputies blocked the attack. Living ad notices follow.
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Washineaton
James E Stone
Wratten
Washington
Charles S. McCafferty
Robert Swanegan
McCafferty
Dension Wratten
Swanegan
Stone
Jeffersonville
All Parts Find a Place in the People's Favorite News Paper
The Democrat's vigilant corps of correspondents covers births deaths marriages accidents parties meetings personals gossip and other items from crossroads stations to keep readers informed across the region.
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Democrat
Local editor praises Simmons Liver Regulator in ads
Fred M. Cilips editor of the News in Kenton Ohio urges workers to read a Simmons Liver Regulator advertisement praising its use for dyspepsia and debility after noting hard times and a murder case. He claims a fair trial showed the patent medicine’s value.
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Simmons Liver Registor
Simmons Liver Regulator
Fred M. Cilips
News
Kenten
Ohio
Local Notices and Social Snippets From Town Docket
Supervisor Oborn grades Governor street while Mrs Kho hauls coal for local merchants Pinton Smith and Joe Evana visit Sharps on Wednesday night. Polly and Ference Flory attend show Monday. Mrs Workman visits Dr Workman Sunday. Doll, Pearl Smith and Laura Lindsy visit Maud Pickard Sunday. Charlie Gwinn seeks a church on South Street Sunday evening. World’s Fair chatter spreads from barnyard to hens with cries Ben to the World’s Fair and Chica go. Catarrh in the head blamed on blood. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised as a cure with Hood’s Pills.
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Doll
Pearl Smith
Laura Lindsy
Maud Pickard
Charlie Gwinn
Worthington
South Street
Local Sunday Social with Attendees and Departures
Community notes report Uncle Johnie Blaker in poor health and a well attended prayer meeting. Residents Jim Miller Joe Quackenbush and Mrs William Sherzer are mentioned with arrivals from Illinois and Kansas. Maggie Skinner Wes Chipman Stella Shepherd Daisy Blaker and Blaker attend Sunday events and a Tulip social is praised.
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Jim Miller
William Sherzer
Kansas
Maggie Skinner
Wild Cat
This Place
Wes Chipman
Bethel
Stella Shepherd
Daisy Blaker
Vening
Tulip
Mt Vernon regional notes and local happenings
Farmers report busy cribbing corn as protracted Mt Vernon meeting continues. Ed Bray blames fire water for brain effects. Lowery Bigger greeted with a daughter. Smith and Stockton townships contribute lively local notes. An Ely's Cream Balm testimonial from Frayling Mich. ends the item.
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Mt. Vernon
Ed Bray
Salve touted as cure-all with refund guarantee
An 19th century advertisement touts a universal salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and skin eruptions. It promises pile cure or money back and offers a 25 cent box sold by S. Stalcup.
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S. Stalcup
Sunday Social Notes From Bloomfield and Vicinity
A column of brief items reports the Jean brothers drilling for coal and many locals at gatherings and outings. Names include Eva Trent Amos Jean L Reinhart Maggie Hays Mark Hays Evangeline Sanders and others with church, school, and world’s fair references plus notices of a Shakespeare club wedding rumors and a lecture on marriage in Bloomfield and nearby towns.
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James Omelyena
Washington
M. E
Notable Sunday Visits and Local Events Reported
Schuyler Gulley and M. F. McIntosh visited relatives Sunday while Uncle Jackson Martindale remains ill. A large church turnout Sunday night accompanied by several family visits including Cal Fig at Henry Miller's. J. J. Martindale traveled to Daviess County to gather corn as Ned Glidden sustains an accidental gunshot wound to the back.
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Cal Fig
Henry Miller
Highland Township Population Report With Nine Districts
Uncle Jack Baker reports Highland township figures: population 919, school enrollment 372, males 195, females 177, veterans 269, widows 29. Nine districts and nine schools with teachers Philander Long, Wilson Trent, Joe Trent, Frank Smith, Dan McIntosh, Daisy McIntosh, Nora McIntosh, Emma Buckner, Leana Padger. Township officers: trustee John O Calvert, assessor Joe Hutchins. No justice of the peace, constable, lawyers, saloons or poor house. Democrat printing office promotes samples.
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Jack Baker
Highland Township
John O. Calvert
Joe Hutchins
Local notes and visits in township and county
George McLaughlin of Nebraska and several relatives are visiting. James Crockett and family return from Texas to make this their future home. William Yeaman and family travel toward Brown county to settle. Miss Mandy Alexander, a township teacher, shopped at Atan ford. Dr W Yoho moved to Stanford. Miss Effin Hayes dies of typhoid malaria. sister Rachel ill. A $100 reward offers for Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials offered.
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McLaughjlin
Mandy Alexander
Atanford
Ambrose Bartley
Brown County
James Crockett
Texas
William Yeaman
Bloomfield
Hall
Effin Hayes
Carmichael Cemetery
Rachel
Ten Cent Weeklies Offer Stoddard Engravings Portfolio
A promotional ad offers John L. Stoddard engravings in a 16 image portfolio 11 by 13 inches valued at 150 dollars. Each book covers multiple countries and scenes and costs 10 cents a week via The Twice a Week Republic subscription, with samples available by postcard request.
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John L. Stoddard
Mr. Stoddard
France
England
Ireland
Norway
Sweden
Germany
Palestine
Switzerland
Anstria
Italy
Brazil
Mexico
United States
The
Republic
Room
St. Louis
M'VILLE Items Include Trades and Travels
Local notes report Joe Hickam returning from Goa port and Will Wright hauling corn from Spencer for Joe Hickam. Various residents advance plans, purchases, or moves including Jonas Aland buying the Charlie Hill pony, Lizzie Levingston moving to her own farm, Chase Lane relocating to Missouri, and Frank Groves to be married. The Carpet Ball Supper at Wolf Creek raised 340 dollars for a library. sale of 90 acres near Lyons listed at 40 dollars with quick offers. Public notice concerns saloon outfits for sale at reduced price.
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Chicago Times
Festival Hall
Palmer
Rainwater- Bradford Hat Company
Henry E. Silver
Fort Wayne
Joe Deal
Hugh Crye
Edgerton
Louisville
Albert Scott
Internal Revenue District
Mence
Ind
Charles Cox
Wrattens
Ethel
H. E. Buckien & Co
Chicago, Ill
Ferre Haute
Dan Voorhes
John E. Cook
Cook
John Brown
Harper’s Ferry
Senate
Sither
Senate Finance Committee
Mr. Voorhees
Idaho
D. W. Voorters
Moss & Axtell
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County of
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Peoples
Carnera
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Oborn
Governor Street
Mrs. Kho
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Joe Evana
Sharps
Misses Polly
Ference Flory
Wm. Workman
Drs
Justin Workman
Ben
Hood
Nood
Johnie Blaker
Joe Quackenbush
Illinois
Smitie Township
Jack Frost
FE. R. Hunter
Chris Thoring
Newberry
E. E. Spsinhower
Phil Fry
Wright Towneship
Jobo Rhoads
James Falk
Cole
Everett Morris
Lowery Bigger
Smith Township
Stockton Township
Ely
A. E. Newman
Frayling, Mich
Bucklen
Oak Grove
Jean Brothers
Eva Trent
Amos Jean’s
Chas Jean
L. Reinhart
Lancaster and
Freedom
Maggie Hays
Amos Jean
Taylor Dyar
Wife Sare
James Stalcup
L. B. Dyar
Owen County
M, E
Mark Hays
Evangeline Sanders
Dr. King
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Starcup
Odon
Mrs. Hubbard
Short
Elmer Pershing
Sam Callihan
Mies Ida
van Buren Township
Township Institute
Berry
Christian Church
Wm. Sims
Bogard Township
Edith Hogle
Will Moore
Chas. Henderson
Oregon
Cable & Kauffman
Garten & Taelle
Misa Clara Winklepleck
Bloomington
Angie Hitchcock
Boye
Ciara Davia
Elnora
Newark
Schuyler Gulley
M. F. McIntosh
Jackson Martindale
J. J. Martindale
Corr
Ned Glidden
J. W. Pugh
IT. T. Fields
Owensburg, Ind
Beech Creek
George McLaughlin
Nebraska
George W. Sullivan
Pike County
J. W. Pryor
Abram Dilley
A. L
Fairplay Township
John McLaughlin
Dalas
Joseph W. Cox
North Carolina
McLaughlin
F. J. Chenry & Co
Toledo
Cincinnati
FR. W. Yoho
Stanford
Kinsey Cullison
Henry Togue
Monroe County
M’ville
Joe Hickam
Goaport
Bill Porter
Stinesville
T. A. Raper
Jonas Aland
Enoch Bruner
Samuel Sample
Ida Raper
Dugger
Charlie Burks
Schuyler Coffey
W. D. Wright
Wrights
Monroe Wilber
Will Wright
Spencer
Tom Raper
George Duley
Lizzie Levingston
Noah Sims
Oscar
Ed Burk
Dave Cox
Nannie
Lola Sample
Frank Groves
Chase Lane
Missouri
Wolf Creek
Moes & Axtell
Lyons
Gale
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