The Plutocrat's Plot Imprisons Widow's Son
Ernest Dunnivant, also known as George Dunning, serves four years in Joliet for alleged love crime against a millionaire's daughter. The widow mother recounts a web of detectives, blackmail, and a bribed lawyer as she describes her son's persecution and a failed attempt at legal rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
George Dunning
Joliet Penitentiary
Earnest Dunnivant
Chicago
Ernest
Allen
Bridewell
Earnest
Wabash Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Man Named White Holds Up Men Fires on Posse in Cabin
In Breckenridge Colorado on August 24 a man named White held up several unarmed men and after being chased fled into a cabin. He fired at the pursuing posse, wounding Charley Palmer the Dillon marshal in the shoulder, and a spent ball struck Joseph F. Reeder without serious injury. Sheriff Brown commands twenty men in pursuit as White, a Park county resident with cattle in the area, is said to be well armed with ample ammunition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park County
Navy issues new bids for three 2000-ton cruisers
Advertisements were issued by the navy department for bids on the construction of three 2,000-ton cruisers. The notices mirror the originals but include changes to push bids within the appropriation and offer concessions to contractors. No action has been taken yet on the two 3,000-ton vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Unclear Communications From Minister Lincoln Stalled
August 4 in Wasuieron the acting secretary of state said no message from Minister Lincoln had reached the department regarding the Behring dispute. He had seen in newspapers that Britain intended to seek arbitration, but there had been no official communication from the British government since Secretary Bayard reshaped the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuieron
Lincoln
Bayard
Fires Caused by Kerosene Injections Across Vicinity
In the current period several people have died or been wounded due to kerosene incidents used to start fires. Most victims are women. today’s figures add two more fatalities, including Mrs. Dulmage, mother of ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulmage
Assistant Fire Chief Dies in Oil Can Explosion
Assistant Fire Chief Dulmage of thin elty died from burns after pouring oil into a cook stove when a kerosene can exploded. The second victim, Mrs Jeff Orr, wife of a prominent local businessman, suffered severe injuries and died as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulmage
Thin Elty
Jeff Orr
Official Charleston trial reports high praise and slight horsepower shortfall
Acting Secretary Walker received Commodore Benham's report on the Charleston trial near San Francisco. The ship ran eight and a half hours under forced draft with stable speed and no heating, mating a sea test that proved the engine room under strain and the vessel seaworthy though horsepower rested below the 7,000 contract requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walker
Charleston
San Francisco
Commodore Benham
Santa Barbara
Atimoshere
Noble Californian Wins Eclipse Stakes at Westchester
El Rio Rey, the great Californian, won the $25,625 prize in the great eclipse stakes at Westchester. Eberlee was second, Banquet third as 25,000 spectators watched the 2 year old handicap sweepstakes run in 1.14 for the first race and 2:05 for Sorrento in another event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
el Rio Rey
California
Eberlee
Banquet
Caldwell
Cameo
Henderson
Livonia
Cayuga
Torso
June Day
Devotee
Winchell
Catappa
Radiant
Sorrento
Castaway
Sunlight
New York Jockey Club
Firenzi
Percimmons
Torchlight
Raceland
Badge
Hanover
Anson
Knicknack
Golden Horn
Syntax
Tattler
Lecretia
Chicago Races At Northwestern Breeders Trotting Meet
August 24 report from CuicaGco details closing day results. Fred Arthur wins 2:25 pace with Maggie R. second. Dora Cossack takes mile heats in 2:30. Bessemer wins 275 pace. Rostok Cossack walks away in Futurity 2:37 to 2:40. Czarina wins 2:25. Rosemary the bay stallion trots 2:19 for 2:23 class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGco
Northwestern Breeders’ Association
Fred Arthur
Maggie R
Red Bell
Dick C
Dora Cossack
Tribute
Bessemer
Gray Harry
Dr. West
Rostok Cossack
Czarina
Fanny Belmont
Tyrolan
Joe Eastman
Rosemary
Strathmore
Haitian presidency clash ends with Legitime abdication
Dispatches from Port-au-Prince report Legitime, rival to Hippolyte for Haiti’s presidency, abdicated and boarded a French gunboat on August 22. Hippolyte entered Legitime’s former stronghold, Port au Prince, two days later. A temporary government forms as the American warship Kearsage moves closer under Admiral Gheraldi to assert control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port-au-Prince
Mole St. Nicholas
Legitime
Hippolyte
Hayti
Port-au- Prince
Kearsage
Gheraldi
Saratoga Races Briefs From August Meeting
At Saratoga several thoroughbred finishes are listed with times and placings. Leo H. wins a three quarter mile race with Bohemian and Cartoon following. Brown Prince sprints to victory in the mile and three sixteenths, Retrieve second, Lioness third. St Luke wins a three quarters mile event, Wary and Bonita take places. Honduras tops Sam Doxey and Prince Howard. Kitty 2 wins a sprint with Golden Reel and Dynasty behind.
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Aug
Leo H
Bohemian
Cartoon
Brown Princess
Retrieve
the Lioness
St. Luke
Wary
Bonita
Ana
Honduras
Sam Doxey
Prince Howard
Kitty
Golden Reel
Dynasty
Governor Wa terman urges dismissal of Justice Field case
In a letter to California Attorney General Johnson Wa terman condemns the arrest of Justice Field on an unsupported oath. Johnson replies there is no evidence implicating Field in Judge Terry’s shooting and orders the San Joaquin district attorney to dismiss the unwarranted proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Waterman
Johnson
California
Justice Field
Supreme Court of the United States
San Joaquin County
Terry
Bush Beats Watson in Five Rounds Near Lawrence
George Bush of California defeated Henry M Watson of Billerica Massachusetts by knockout in the eighth round near the New Hampshire line. The bout was for $300. Bush previously punished Jack Sterling alias Cockney in a Cheyenne prize fight about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
George Bush
California
Henry M Watson
Billeraca
New Hampshire
Bush
Watson
Jack Sterling
Cockney
Cheyenne
Creditors hold meeting over Hollis insolvency
At a creditors meeting for George W. Hollis of Boston and Brighton, Hollis stated liabilities of 1,103,000 with 415,000 contingent from endorsements on accommodation papers. Absolute liabilities total 199,400 secured, assets listed at 4,435,000. A committee of investigation was appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boson
George W. Hollis
Boston
Brighton
Hollis
Murderer Brogier Extradition Discussed in Regina News
In Montana Crry Aug 24 word from Deputy Sheriff Willam Cathay says Alfred Brogier, convicted murderer of Brown, is with him in Regina Northwest Territories. Brogier has consented to be returned without extradition and will be started back at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Mines
Crry
Mont
Willam Cathay
Alfred Broaier
Brown
Regina
Brogier
Murder Shocks Town As Wife Fatally Shot By Husband
Aug 24 reports a shoemaker John fired at his wife after a dispute near the workbench. The woman, described as half intoxicated, was killed on the spot. Witnesses say the husband acted after she sneered and continued to advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Weekly Hawk Statement From New York Bank
The weekly statement shows a reserves decrease to 1 280 575 dollars. Banks now hold 2 066 good in excess of the 24 percent rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sealing Schooner Sapphic Fends Off Revenue Cutter Bear
San Francisco dispatches report the sealing schooner Sapphic from Behring Sea arriving after being chased by the revenue cutter Bear. The Sapphic carries seal skins and escaped. The Rush released schooners Minnie and Penelope and towed them to Unalaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
San Francisco
Victoria Dispatch
Sapphic
Behring Sea
United States
Revenue Cutter
Rush
Minnie
Penelope
Ounataska
Winged a Hobber Gaano Innanp Neb Incident
A fragmented Omaha area crime note reports a midnight disturbance near Sand Keeles where Martin Schimmer heard a house being broken into at Hobber Gaano Innanp Neb on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaano Innanp
Neb
Martin Schimmer
Sand Keeles
Hyuse
Goerthny
Gunman fires during cellar raid chase in county
A man pursued two robbers from a cellar. after three demands to halt were ignored, he fired. One robber named Gustav Montine was rushed to St. Francis Hospital with shot wounds in multiple areas and is under county care, with the partner still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schimmer
Gustav Montine
St. Francis’ Hospital
Denounce the Elixir Editorials Target Brown Sequard Claim
The Medical Record publishes Dr George F Shrady denouncing the Brown Sequard elixir as foolish. He calls the method preposterous and its effects impossible and ridiculous. An accompanying study by J Henry P Loomis reviews Bellevue hospital cases with no lasting improvement and even harm in one case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Medical Record
George F. Shrady
Brown- Sequard
Paris Society
J. Henry P. Loomis
Fuld
Bellevue Hospital
Remains of General Grant Debate at National Capitol
Electric flashes report an upcoming article urging removal of General Grant’s remains to the national capitol. Also notes Port Costa fires affecting two merchant ships, President Harrison seen at Deer Park cottage denying any announcement on an extra session, and a fatal stagecoach robbery near Gogebick station with two attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Grant
National Capitol
San Franscisco
Port Costa
Here
Deer Park
Harrison
Associated Press
Congress
Great Encampment Arrives in Milwaukee Amid Festivities
The city awakens to fire and drum as the Great Encampment opens in Milwaukee. General Warner and the Kansas City contingent arrived by train. Commissioner Tanner quarters at Plankinton House where veterans gather. About forty six thousand visitors fill the streets as Milwaukee shows record decorations.
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Milwaukee
Warner
Kansas City
Plankinton
Tanner
Rumor of Fred Douglass Haiti posting sparks denial
A rumor from Washington on August 26 claims President Harrison plans to withdraw Fred Douglass as minister to Hayti due to Hayti's objection to a Black ambassador. The State Department denies the withdrawal, saying Douglass may wait until recognition is requested and depart only when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Hayti
Harrison
Fred Douglas
State Department
Douglass
Hippolyte
Haitian Crisis Report From Port au Prince In Quiet After Bloodless Move
Acting Secretary Walker cites cable from U S consul at Santiago Cuba noting Hippolyte forces of 7000 seized Port au Prince on the 23rd. The war minister vows no riot or property damage as Legitime and followers flee aboard a French Corvette. Provisional president Hippolyte takes office today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hippoyte
Murder at the Primaries in Jackson A deadly shooting verdict
In Jackson Michigan at the Newman's grave during the primary election a shooting match ended with the death of W H Bradston and the fatal wounding of W F Bradston. Three others Hawkins Jim Lanier and Todd were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Mich
Newman
W H. Bradston
W F. Bradston
Hawkins
Jim Lanier
Todd
Bank cashier admits defalcation at large First National loss
Mount Gireano August 26 The defalcation of Cashier Robert P. Halliday of the First National Bank is estimated at 25660 The official account says he confessed to directors that since Friday he traveled Saturdays for five years to speculate in wheat and oil using bank funds and supplying the place with forged notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Gireano
Robert P. Halliday
First National Bank
Halliday
Mormon Elders Whipped by Regulators in Marion County
Three Mormon elders Engel Taylor and Laired were severely whipped by Regulators in Marion County on a Friday night. They had been proselyting in the county for some time and among their converts were two married women who abandoned their homes to follow the Mor se.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binayscuam
Ala
Engel
Taylor
Laired
Marion County
Salvation Army Baptism Service Turmoil in Nasuva
In the NW August, the New England division held baptismal services. Crowds gathered around the baptismal stream. One man fell attempting to leap. Panic followed as women fainted and hundreds were crushed, though no one was fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Nasuva
New England
The
Salvation Arms
Chinese Fun Tam Riot Ends With Mass Arrests
Thirty three Chinatown residents were surprised by a midnight disturbance as they gathered for a fan dance and barricaded a doorway to defy police for an hour before being fully captured.
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Barrisone
Aug
Trial Begins in Murder Case at Julesburg
A murder trial opens in Julesburg amid a case described as involving tramps and lucre. The London strike movement expands with rising numbers as reports detail ongoing labor actions.
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Julesburg
Lucre
Cronin Murder Case Moves To Separate Trial Requests
Aug 26 The Cronin murder case involving Coughlin Burke Beggs Kunze and O Sullivan opened with three defendants seeking separate trials Kunze denied knowing Dr Cronin while Coughlin and O Sullivan asked to sequester testimony via affidavits The hearing adjourned until Wednesday with further affidavits presented by each defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronin
Curiaco
Coughlin
Burke
Beggs
Kunze
O'Sullivan
Longnecker
Ote Kunze
Dr. Cronin
Patrick O'Sullivan
Martin Burke
Frank Woodruff
Two Farmers Murdered Near Juchessure Colorado
Otto Larsen and James P. Johnson, farmers north of Juchessure, were found dead beside the Denver Short Line track five miles west of town. Coroner reports both shot. robbers believed to have run off with their money. A posse pursues two tramps seen nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juchessure
Colo
Otto Larsen
James P. Johnson
Denver Short Line
Here
Harry Langdon
J. P. Foster
Sedgwick and
Crook
The London Strike Expands Across Trades
The London strike, starting with dock laborers, spreads to carmen and now touches Thames iron workers and gas stokers. Unemployment rises by seven thousand with orderly protests. shipping is paralyzed and mail steamers depart empty. Large Blackburn mills shut as eight thousand sailors and firemen plus 2500 dockmen join at Isle of Dogs, with coal porters at King's Cross also striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnes
Carmen
Thames Iron
Blackburn
Isle of Dogs
King's Cross
Chinese Consul General Sued For Handling Riot Relief Funds
San Francisco August 26 The Chronicle reports Leon Hang Teang Chinese consul general here will be defendant in a U S court accounting suit brought by Mayor Bock. Teang oversaw distribution of U S relief payments totaling 400000 to riot and fire victims at Rock Springs Seattle Eureka Truckee Redding and other points. It is claimed 300000 remains unaccounted for and the matter has been reported to the Emperor of China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
the Chronicle
Leon Hang Teang
United States
Bock
Hang
Portland
Ore
Rock Springs
Seattle
Eureka
Trucka
Redding
China
Justice Field case dismissed under state directive
District Attorney White appeared before Justice Swain in Stockton California and moved to dismiss the warrant against Justice Stephen J. Field for alleged involvement in the killing of David S. Terry. The dismissal follows a letter from the state attorney general directing the course of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockon
Cala
Distriet
White
Justice of Peace
Swain
Stephen J. Field
David 5.Terry
Sarah Althea Terry
Union Pacific Reports July Earnings Increase
Boston August 26 The Union Pacific system earned 4.3 million dollars in July up from the prior year. For seven months the rail line shows a gain of 371 thousand dollars with expenses down by about 178 thousand for July and seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Union Pacific
Soldier of Fortune Dead in New York Area
Colonel Alfred Aylward former Vranevadl Republic officer died here yesterday. He led a life of adventure and fought in the American Civil War, with Garibaldi, in the Boer campaign, and was a prominent Fenian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiest Lireneras
N. Hy
Alfred Aylward
Vranevadl Republic
Garibaldi
War hero general speech at Milwaukee reception noted
General Hragg spoke at a Milwaukee reception about wartime leadership. The event drew a crowd of up to a thousand strangers, with a large share veterans present in the gathering.
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Hragg
Milwaukee
New York
Kansas
Confederates honor Grant at reunion clash over Davis
At a reunion in Hraainsville Missouri on August 27 ex Confederate Colonel J T Crisp praised General Grant. An audience member questioned Davis prompting Crisp to say he had no admiration for Davis. General Joseph Shelly rebuked him. An animated exchange nearly led to a fight before Trignos intervened.
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Grant
Hraainsville
J. T. Crisp
Davis
Crisp
Joseph Shelly
Shelly
Trignos
Mrs Leone Burling Sues Over Debt, Palace Hotel Share
In Sax Francisco on Aug 27 Mrs Leone Burling sues the Sharon estate to recover 72000 dollars paid by her husband to settle C Ralston debts. She claims Ralston estate owns half the Palace hotel and seeks insolvency declaration for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sax
Francisco
Leone Ade Burling
Sharon
C. Ralston
Palace Hotel
Prize Fight Ends in Broken Wrist in Cohoes Crowd Noise
In Cohoes this morning Joseph Murray of New York fought Kennard the St Paul Kid across fourteen rounds. Murray broke his wrist and the bout went to Kennard. Police raided the hotel afterward. Kennard escaped while Murray and trainer John Toohey were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Cohoes
Joseph Murray
New York
Yeas Kennard
St. Paul
Murray
Kennard
John Toohey
Terrific Golfer Explosion at Towanda Nail Works
A boiler blast at Godcharles & Co. nail factory in South Towanda Pennsylvania kills six men named Richard Ackley Sanford Smith John Bostweck Isaac Bantford Guy Herman and J Rider. Two more workers are fatally injured and four others are severely wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enaira
Godcharles & Co
South Towanda
Richard Ackley
Sanford Smith
John Bostweck
Isaac Bantford
Guy Herman
J. Rider
George Seebeck
Factory Fire Threatens Columbus Belt Works Area
A large fire destroyed the Columbus Chair Company factory and Columbus Belt Works warehouse near the Ohio penitentiary. Poor water supply and high winds hindered efforts, risking spread inside the prison wall where many factory buildings are crowded. The loss approached $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Columbus Chair Company
Columbus Belt Works
Ohio Penitentiary
Grand Circuit Races Open in Haartford Conn
Grand Circuit races opened in Haartford Conn. 2:07 class pacing Ed Annan first Emma second Balsom Wilkes third. Best time 2 164. 2:30 class trotting Sprague Gold Dust won Starlilling second Fearnaught third. Best time 2 19 0. 2:22 class trot Geneva won Longford second W K third Dictator Chief fourth. Best time 2 19 0.
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HaAartForp
Conn
Annan
Emma
Balsom Wilkes
Sprague Gold Dust
Starlillg
Fearnaught
Geneva
Longford
W. K
Dictator Chief
Robber’s Victims At Hazards City Chase
Minneapolis man Donald Mac Marcher arrived at the hospital after being shot by a highway robber near Gogebic yesterday. He says the robber must be wounded as he fired four shots. A telegram reports Fleech korn, the other victim, died in a hospital. he leaves a wife and two children in Belleville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Donald MacMarcher
Gogebic
MacMarcher
Bessemer
Fleechkorn
Bellevue
Jarvis Resigns Clerk Post in New York Case
Nathaniel Jarvis Jr. resigns as clerk of the court of common pleas after ties to the Flack divorce case. Judges appoint former Judge Samuel Jones as his successor, resignation dated August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarvis
New York
Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr
Flack
Court of Common Pleas
Samuel Jones
Buffalo Bill Hosts Breakfast for Noted Visitors in Paris
In Paris on August 27 Buffalo Bill hosted breakfast for distinguished tourists including Mr Edison Chauncey M Depew Augustin Daly and Whitelaw Reid among guests The Wild West show drew 8000 spectators who gave Edison an ovation this afternoon toward the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Hill
Paris
Buffalo Bill
Mr. Edison
Party
Chauncey M. Depew
Augustin Daley
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Edison
Striking Italians disrupt Lima railroad operations
Striking Italians in Lima Ohio drove off all railroad employees this morning and threatened to harm those who returned to work. Several Italians were arrested and jailed while others threatened to come to town and free them. The militia have been notified to stand ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
O. Aug
Siam King Gifts For Presbyterian Tiesian
A note from Nayal Grant dated August 27 reports the King of Siam donated a royal palace and grounds for the Presbyterian tiesian. Mat McCabe of New Brunswick offers to pay $ for anyone with bloody flux who uses Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as directed and recovers quickly. a large sale of the remedy is noted and described as safe when directions are followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of State
Siam
Mat McCale
New Brunswick
Chamberlain
McCabe
Cole
Bo David
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Saratolla Haces
Marquette, Mich
Gogebick Station
London
Mu RD
Jsulesburg
Prise
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