Horrible Hangings In Tombs Prison Daybreak Executions
Four murderers Patrick Packenham Jack Lewis James Nolan and Ferdinand Carolin were hanged at the Tombs early this morning using two scaffolds. The processions and juries entered as sheriffs and deputies oversaw the dawn executions. Carolin cried blasphemies and Lewis struggled as he died, while Nolan and Packenham remained steady under priestly rites.
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New York
Patrick Packenham
Jack Lewis
James Nolan
Ferdinand Carolin
Tombs Prison
Packenham
Nolan
Franklyn Street
Lewis
Carolin
Leonard Street
Flack
Sexton
Franklyn Street Wall
Atkinson
Harm's Victim Wife and Prison Scene Reported
The record notes the victim was a wife and that he was a drunkard. Tombs prison currently holds two men named Giblin and Carlton under death sentence, and fifteen men with one woman awaiting trial for homicide.
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Harm
Tombs
Giblin
Carlton
Repentant Thief Sends Chandilier Pendant Note
At the Paxton hotel a small wooden parcel bore a glass pendant from a chandelier stolen years ago. A repentant thief included an unsigned note asking forgiveness, but the sender remains unidentified and no origin clues were recorded. The pendant is valued at about 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omanta
Paxton Hotel
Brainerd
Electric Flashes and Global News Briefs
News briefs from New York Liverpool London and Ottawa report bar silver at 92 and Maybrick danger status a paramour sails to Boston unions dockside strike activity fears police prepare Ottawa reports public anger over sealers seizure and possible British Pacific fleet orders Behring Sea tensions rise.
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New York
Liverpool
Maybrick
Boston
London
Ottawa
Pacific
Behring Sea
Axtell Beats His Record at Washington Park
Caicaco August 23. Axtell the 43 year old phenom trotted a mile in 2 14 and 3 year old Allerton ran 2 15 in the third heat of a bruising stallion stake. The record time was achieved with Axtell accompanied by a running horse and disputed as to whether it was a race or time trial.
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Caicaco
Washington Park
Axtell
Allerton
Earl McGregor
Baseball Scores From Across the League on August 23
In New York first game New York 7 Philadelphia 3 and second game New York 2 Philadelphia 11. Boston beat Washington 8 to 7. Pittsburgh edged Chicago 2 to 1. Indianapolis defeated Cleveland 7 to 6. Kansas City won 8 to 7 over Athletic. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 14 to 10. Louisville and St Louis had no games due to rain.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Kansas CiTy
Athletic
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Lovuisville
St. Louis
Terrible Collision on Baltimore and Ohio Line near Parkersbare
An express train from New York to Cincinnati collided with a pay car near Petroleum and Silver Run in Parkerspare Virginia. Both engineers and firemen were killed and several passengers are reported dead. Local doctors left on a special train to assist.
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Parkerspare
Baltimore and Ohio
Petroleum
Silver Run
New York
Cincinnati
Murder of Mexican International conductor near Peytos
C C Bethel conductor on the Mexican International railway was killed at Peytos station ninety miles from Eagle Pass in the Mexican interior. Bethel was found on the rear platform of the last car with a bullet wound after the train departed. He leaves a wife and three children at Eagle Pass.
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San Antonio
Southern Pacific
C. C. Bethel
Mexican International Railway
Peytos
Eagle Pass
Mexico
Peyton
Bethel
Hethel
Plutocrat Plot Unfolds In Chicago Court Case
George Dunning recalls a tale of burglary charges, romance with a millionaire’s daughter, blackmail by a newspaper editor, and a tangled path to a four year sentence. A Chicago inquiry corroborates the narrative of love, deceit, and manipulated justice.
Carlisle visits El Paso on water dam plan for Rio Grande
Speaker John G. Carlisle arrived in El Paso and toured the Rio Grande above town where a proposed sixty foot stone dam would form an international irrigation and flood control work. He supported the plan to regulate the boundary and favored a Mexico reciprocity treaty. A mass meeting protested new U S treasury rulings on importing Mexican silver and lead ores.
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el Paso
Tex
John G. Carlisle
Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
Carlisle
Jnst
United States Treasury
Last Night Taken to County Hospital after Brutal Assault
A woman taken to the county hospital last night is in grave condition. Her mind is unsettled by injuries and she cannot identify her home or the assailants responsible for her fate.
Routt County Utes Protest for State Relief
Governor Cooper receives strong Routt county protest over roving Ute bands allowed from White River reservation to hunt nearby, with cattle thefts and horse borrowings reported. Two years earlier similar grants caused fatalities and $200,000 in state costs. President Harrison asked to intervene. Forten Colorado officer Glenwood Springs mobilization planned if needed.
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Denver
Cooper
Colorado
Routt County
White River
Harrison
Williams
Forten
Glenwood Springs
Horse Track Meets Delicate Weather and Unsavory Suspensions
In Saratree on August 23 the weather was pleasant and track fast. Haggins and Moore received one year suspensions for misconduct at the post, while Downing and Richo were fined for the meeting. Five and a half furlongs saw Experience win in 1:10 with Fellowship second. Mile race won by Seven to Eight in 1:43 with Chenry second. Three-fourths of a mile resulted in St. Luke taking first and Everett second in 1:17. Five and a half furlongs produced Gudo first with Sunshine second in 1:09. A mile and a sixteenth winner Sam D. in 1:49 with Maid of Orleans second.
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Saratree
Haggins and Moore
Downing
Richofeck
Experience
Fellowship
Chenry
St. Luke
Everett
Gudo
Sunshine
Sam D
Maid of Orleans
Track meet results at Morris Park on Aug 23
Clouded sky and good track marked the Morris Park program. Seymour won the mile and a eighth heat in 1.59 with Burnside second, Tima May took the seven-eighths mile in 1.27% with Climax second, Village Maid won the five-eighths mile in 1.01 with Fordham second, Barrister captured the mile and three-eighths in 2.27 with Majora second, and Miss Belle won the three-quarter heat in 1.14 with Centura second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Park
Seymour
Burnside
Tima May
Climax
Village Maid
Fordham
Barrister
Majora
Miss Belle
Centura
Day at the driving park features fast trotting and pacing
The event drew good attendance as Star Lilly won the main race with W H Nichols second and Constance third. Best time 2 22. Free for all trot saw Gean Smith first Har ry Wilkes second Mambrina Sparkle third best 2 15. Free for all pace produced Roy Wilkes first Gossip Jr second Jewett third Silver Thread fourth best 2 14.
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Pollenkeersiz
Driving Park
Star Lilly
W. H. Nichols
Constance
Lacy R
Gean Smith
Harry Wilkes
Mambrina Sparkle
Roy Wilkes
Gossip, Jr
Jewett
Silver Thread
Mob Seizes Snyder After Eldorado Killings
In Wichita a mob attacked the county jail after Snyder killed his wife and mother in law in Eldorado. Officers deserted the jail and Snyder escaped through a back window with two guards, fled to Leon, and was later returned to Wichita amid threats of lynching by Eldorado residents.
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Wichita
Snyder
Eldorado
Leon
Dorado
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Report from Caicaco Market
Cattle receipts total about 9 000 with dull lower prices. Beeves bring 4.45 to 7.75, steers 3.00 to 4.00, natives 3.00 to 3.55, Texas cattle 1.75 to 3.00, stockers 1.80 to 3.00. Sheep receipts around 7 000 with market steady. natives 3.50 to 4.70, western 3.40 to 4.10, Texas 3.50 to 4.00.
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Caicaco
Texas
Western
Senator Manderson Seeks Medical Review of Pension
Senator Manderson reports to Commissioner Tanner requesting a medical examination to verify entitlement to a pension recently granted without his knowledge. He claims the pension was not sought by him and would have been entitled if he had applied, and asserts the pension was granted without his awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omawa
Senator Manderson
Washington
Tanner
Harrison and His Comrades Reunite in Indianapolis
President Harrison attended a reunion of his old brigade in Indianapolis. The group listened to a brief speech by the former commander and ended with warm handshakes as the exercises concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harrison
Hanged in Texas for Sheriff McKinney killing
San Antonio reports that Jim McCoy a noted desperado was hanged today for the murder of Sheriff McKinney in Texas authorities stated the execution followed a long trial and widely reported manhunt prior to the death sentence
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Texas
San Antonio
Jim McCoy
Sheriff McKinney
Abduction and neglect of 19 year old in Denver case
Rosena Doyle, 19, abducted from her home, taken into the mountains by miners who subjected her to a loathsome disease. Abandoned after days of hunger and exposure, she was moved to Leadville and then to the Home of Good Shepherd before receiving shelter at Eighteenth and Curthe streets.
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Denver
Rosena Doyle
Indienliat
Leadville
Good Shepherd
Eighteenth
Curthe
Hot Milk as a Gentle Stimulant in Social Life
The account notes Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Cleveland's circles using hot milk as a substitute for liquor after long receptions. Washington society adopted the practice, drinking cupfuls of boiling milk to recover quickly from fatigue and social duties rather than malt drinks or wine.
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Sbe
Washington
Camp Crook Encampment Opens With 209 Troops Far West Nebraska
The start of summer maneuvers at Camp Crook near Fort Robinson Nebraska gathers 209 officers and men from Forts Russell Douglas Robinson Bridger Sidney Omaha Niobrara McKinney and Washakie for a sixteen square mile camp. The White River valley plateau offers ideal terrain for camp and field drills in a picturesque setting with favorable cool nights and good water.
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Camp Crook
Fort Robinson
Neb
Russell
Douglas
Robinson
Bridger
Sidney
Omaha
Niobrara
McKinney
Washakle
White River
Nebraska
Missouri
Midway
Seldier Creek
Hat Creek
Sun Spots and Social Notes From the Town
John R. Hall and Miss Mary Venable of Boulder Colorado wed yesterday afternoon by Justice W F Lee. A water pipe project is subcontracted and to be finished in about three weeks. Diphtheria outbreaks prompt concern but not alarm. The Pottowotomie press association passed Cheyenne en route west. the Wamego Kansas reporter leads the effort to stop over on return. A Field City north of Cheyenne hosts saloons and rowdy bars. the pastor enjoyed summer travel and a sub rosa fishing trip.
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John R. Hall
Mary Venable
Boulder
Colorado
Justice W. F. Lee
O’brien & Lawler
J. L. Murray
Murray
Pottowotomie Press Association of
Kansas
Cheyenne
W. P. Campbell
Wamego
Tuk Sun
Presbyterian Church
Tae Sun
Hla
Sub Rosa
Field City
Brother Field
Burlington G A R National Encampment Ticket Sale
The G A B The Burlington offers a round trip fare to Milwaukee for the G A R National Encampment. Tickets on sale August 20 through 27, good to return by September 10 with extension to September 16. Information from agents J. Francis, F. McCune, GP TA, Omaha Nebraska Keyenne Wyoming.
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Burlington
Milwaukee
J. Francns
F. McCune
Omaha
Neb
Keyenne
Wyo
Tax Notice Issued To Cheyenne Taxpayers
Public notice states the 1889 Cheyenne tax list was delivered and immediate payment is required. Taxes unpaid by September 20 will be collected by distress sale of personal property. A. D. Ketrey city treasurer signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. D. Ketrey
Angaiaw
Timely Remarks Warn of Summer Colic and Cholera Remedies
The Sun urges readers to prepare for hot weather by having Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand. It claims the medicine is prompt, reliable, and effective for colic dysentery and diarrhoea, selling for 25 or 50 cents through B. B. David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. David
Notice for Publication in Cheyenne Land Office
Notice announces final proof required by J. Geied man for entry of his claim in Cheyenne Wy, with witness list including Samuel Boarhawk, Alexander Bowls, Wun a Grant, Wilson Rogator, and others. Proceedings dated August 19th, 1880, with inspection of residence and cultivation requirements.
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Cheyenne
Iene
Settier Haa
Hogister
Heceiver
Wyom
J. Geiedman
Pee
Townahi
Norttro
Ing Withessen
Muel Boarhawk
Alexander Bowls
Wuna Grant
Notice of Intention to Make Final Support Claim
A legal notice lists Frank MH. Con mer as the filer with an intention to make final support on a claim. The notice specifies a hearing or event time around 8:40 and references a residence in Wyoming. Witnesses Ward M. Banka Sauber William Booker and Frank Watt are named in relation to the proceeding. The registrar, D. G. R. Wilson, signs as such.
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Cea
Seilier
Frank MH
Conmer
Oferete
Ain
North Range
Poe
Ward M. Banka
Sauber “Oil
William Booker
Frank Watt
Anewater Wyoming
DGAR
Wilsox
Rogiater
Desert Land Final Free-Notice for Publication Cheyenne WY
Notice is given that Robert W. Ferguson of 42 Broadway New York has filed intention to make desert land entry No 8 24 for the SW 1 of section 4 township 17 north range 67 west before the Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on the tenth day of September 1960. Witnesses to prove irrigation and reclamation are William Lucas Willard B. Carter Alexander D. Adamson and John B. patternby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert Land
Rime Cheynne
Wyo
Robert W. Fergueen
Broadway
New York
Desert
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Jan Wiliam Lucas
Willard
Carner
Alexander D. Adamson
John B.tternby
Little Bear
Hamster Gar
Notice of final proof filed in Cheyenne Wyoming
The Lamp Office in Cheyenne Wyoming publishes that a settler has filed notice of intention to make final proof to support his claim. Entry No. 68 covers the southeast quarter of section 25 in township 19 north range 7 west. Witnesses listed are Charles Marty Isaac N Bard Albert W Bristol Kale Hear and William F Hosford, all from Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Netice Ter
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fedeas
Willie
Vis
Charles Marty
Isaac N. Bard
Albert W. Bristol
Kale Hear
William F. Hosford
Wilson
Ean
Final proof notice for Pine Bluffs settler lands
Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming announces final proof before the register on September 14, 140 for Charles J. Gress claim No. 6575 covering the agricultural land. Witnesses Andrew P. Wallis Joseph Winters Asa B. Robertson Lewis N. Wilson, all of Pine Bluffs Wyoming. Fagan S. Wilson, Register.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Tereby
Hegiater
Elver
Wyoming
Charles J. Gress
T. Mn
Andrew P. Wallisa
Joseph Winters
Asa B. Robertson
Lewis N. Wilson
Pine Bluffs
Fagan
Wilson
Register
Desert Land Notice for Publication in Cheyenne Wy
Notice to publish that William J. Sparne of Mnson County Virginia intends to file for desert land entry Yanachai No. 2 44. The Rughabasd Receiver is Chea ing 7.00 on a date to be set. Witnesses Houser Heuer Sullivan Hunton from Bordeaux county AR Wilson Register.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
William J. Sparne
Mnson County
Inia
Houser
John E. Heuer
Timothy Sullivan
Thomas
Hunton
Bordeaux
Wilson
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Stanton Street
Packen
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Mis Post
George Dunning
Donahue
Joliet Penitentiary
Dunning
Denning
St Vet
Gooreien
Frank Allen
Allen
Alen
Saratoga
Hosene Doyle
Department of the Platte
Totman
Valentine Baker
Epgan
Rogtator
Cattle Brands
L. Voorhees & CO
Postoffice
Laramie County
Orp
Mueo
Eduygs
Uhal
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