Horrible hangings on the Scaffold at Tombs Prison
Four murderers Patrick Packenham James Nolan Ferdinand Carolin and Jack Lewis were hanged in two scaffolds at the Tombs in New York at 6 55 and 7 10 am. The executions led to a harrowing scene with priests, black caps and a shaken crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Record of a 19th century homicide trial scene
The passage notes Harm's victim was his wife and states he was a drunkard. It describes Tombs Prison housing two other men, Giblin and Carlton, under death sentences, and fifteen men by one woman awaiting homicide trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harm
Tombs
Giblin
Carlton
Repentant Thief Sends Chandelier Pendant Note
A parcel delivered to the Paxton hotel contained a corked wood block with a glass pendant from a chandelier and a note confessing theft years earlier. The sender’s identity is unknown and the value of the pendant is about 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omanta
Paxton Hotel
Brainerd
Electric Flashes and Global Tensions
News briefs from New York Liverpool London and Ottawa report bar silver price in New York, Mrs Maybrick's health after arrest, a paramour sailing to Boston, dock strike spreading in London, police preparing for unrest, and Ottawa reacting to British sealers seizure with imperial ship movements suspected in Behring Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liverpool
Maybrick
Boston
London
Ottawa
Pacific
Behring Sea
Axtell Breaks Record At Washington Park Race
Caicaco August 23 Axtell the remarkable 43 year old trotted 2:14 mile and 2:15 for a 3 year old bay stallion Allerton in heat three. The race raised questions whether the time was a record in a race or against time and notes a warm up heat of 2:19 with a running horse added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Washington Park
Axtell
Allerton
Earl McGregor
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues Across Cities
Major league results include New York defeating Philadelphia 7 to 3 and 2 to 11 in two games. Boston beat Washington 7 to 8. Pittsburgh lost to Chicago 1 to 2. Indianapolis edged Cleveland 7 to 6. Kansas City beat the Athletic 8 to 7. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 14 to 10. Rain caused no games in Louisville and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Kansas CiTy
Athletic
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Lovuisville
St. Louis
Fatal railroad collision near Petroleum and Silver Run
Parkersburg Va August 23 a deadly rail crash on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Petroleum and Silver Run killed the engineer and firemen of both trains and据 reports several passengers. Officials were en route but details remain scarce as physicians rush to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkerspare
Baltimore and Ohio
Petroleum
Silver Run
New York
Cincinnati
Murder of Conductor Bethel Near Peytos Station
Passengers report the death of C. C. Bethel, conductor on the Mexican International railway, shot at Peytos station ninety miles from Eagle Pass, Mexico. Bethel left a wife and three children at Eagle Pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Southern Pacific
C. C. Bethel
Mexican International Railway
Peytos
Eagle Pass
Mexico
Peyton
Bethel
Hethel
Plutocrat’s Plot Unveiled In Chicago Perjury Case
George Dunning a Chicago man imprisoned for burglary reveals in Joliet penitentiary how a millionaire’s daughter’s affection led to blackmail by an editor. Dunning says he was railroaded into prison to protect a romance while the editor sought money. The affair involved a banker’s daughter and a staged crime with manipulated trials and paroles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunning
Donahue
Joliet Penitentiary
Dunning
Chicago
Denning
St Vet
Gooreien
Frank Allen
Allen
Alen
Poe
Carlisle Promotes Rio Grande Boundary Dam Plan
Speaker John G. Carlisle visited El Paso and backed a sixty foot stone dam on the Rio Grande to store irrigation water and regulate the boundary with Mexico. He favored the plan and a reciprocity treaty with Mexico as the best boundary solution. A mass meeting protested recent U S treasury rulings on importing Mexican silver and lead ores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
John G. Carlisle
Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
Carlisle
Jnst
United States Treasury
Woman Taken to County Hospital after Assault
A woman was carried to the county hospital after an alleged assault last night. Her injuries leave her unable to identify her home or the assailants, and authorities seek information to locate suspects.
Routt County Protests Indian Raid Risk to Ranchers
Colorado Governor Cooper receives a protest from Routt County residents asking relief and protection from roving Ute bands permitted to leave their reservation to hunt and steal livestock. Officials call for immediate federal action and local military readiness for possible troop deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Cooper
Colorado
Routt County
White River
Harrison
Williams
Forten
Glenwood Springs
Saratree Track Meet Results Include Suspensions
At Saratree on Aug 23 the weather was fine and track fast. Haggins and Moore faced one year suspensions for bad conduct. Downing and Richo were fined for the meeting. Races showed Experience in 1:10 with Fellowship second. Seven to Eight won mile in 1:43 with Chenry second. St Luke won three fourths of a mile in 1:17 with Everett second. Gudo captured five and a half furlongs in 109 with Sunshine second. Sam D won the mile and a sixteenth in 1:49 with Maid of Orleans second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratree
Haggins and Moore
Downing
Richofeck
Experience
Fellowship
Chenry
St. Luke
Everett
Gudo
Sunshine
Sam D
Maid of Orleans
Local track meet results from Morris Park
Clouded sky and good track marked Morris Park events on August 23. In the mile and one-eighth heat Seymour won in 1.59 with Burnside second. Tima May took the seven-eighths mile in 1.27 with Climax second. Village Maid won five-eighths in 1.01 with Fordham second. Barrister won the mile and three-eighths in 2.27 with Majora second. 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 yields tight trots
The event drew a healthy crowd as Star Lilly won the 2:33 race with W H Nichols second Constance third and Lacy R fourth. Best time 2:22. Gean Smith won the free for all trot with Harry Wilkes second Mambrina Sparkle third best 2:15. Roy Wilkes led the free for all pace with Gossip Jr second Jewett third Silver Thread fourth best 2:14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Attacks Jail After Snyder Murder Escalates
In Eldorado Snyder killed his wife and mother in law. A mob attacked the jail last night and Snyder escaped with two officers through a back window. He was chased to Leon and brought to Wichita amid threats of lynching by Eldorado residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Snyder
Eldorado
Leon
Dorado
Cattle and Sheep Receipts Steady in Caicaco Market
Cattle receipts reached 9 000 and sheep 7 000 at Caicaco on Aug 23 with a dull to lower cattle market. Beeves sold 4.45 to 7.75 dollars, steers 3.00 to 4.00, natives and half breeds 3.00 to 3.55, and Texas cattle 1.75 to 3.00. Sheep ranged 3.50 to 4.70 for natives, 3.40 to 4.10 for westerns, and 3.50 to 4.00 for Texas. Market considered steady overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Texas
Western
Senator Manderson seeks medical review of pension grant
Senator Manderson sent a letter to Commissioner Tanner in Washington requesting a medical examination to determine entitlement to a related pension recently awarded. He states the pension was granted without his knowledge or solicitation, though he would have rightfully applied under the laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omawa
Senator Manderson
Washington
Tanner
President Harrison Attends Brigade Reunion in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on August 23 President Harrison joined a reunion of his old brigade. The gathering featured a brief address by the former commander and a series of cordial handshakes as exercises concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harrison
Desperado Jim McCoy Hanged in San Antonio Today
Hanged in Texas. San Antonio August 23 Jim McCoy a noted desperado was executed here today for the killing of Sheriff McKinney in a crime that stunned the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
San Antonio
Jim McCoy
Sheriff McKinney
Abduction and Ill Treatment of 19 Year Old Girl
Denver reports Rosena Doyle, 19, abducted from home and tormented by miners in the mountains. Suffering a loathsome disease she was abandoned to the sun after hunger and exposure, later taken to Leadville and referred to the Home of Good Shepherd before being sheltered at Eighteenth and Curthe streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rosena Doyle
Indienliat
Leadville
Good Shepherd
Eighteenth
Curthe
Hot Milk as a Stimulant in Social Routines
The piece notes hot milk as a substitute for liquor for Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. Cleveland's circle. It describes milk used after long receptions to restore energy, and how Washington girls adopted the practice after demanding social days, replacing malt drinks or hot wine and water given by maids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbe
Washington
Camp Crook Opens First Army Summer Encampment
Camp Crook near Fort Robinson Nebraska hosts 209 officers and men from Forts Russell Douglas Robinson Bridger Sidney Omaha Niobrara McKinney and Washakie for a two week encampment on sixteen square miles of ground. The White River valley provides ideal terrain for camp life field maneuvers and mimic battles as Fort Robinson looms nearby. The event marks the inauguration of summer maneuvers and could influence future army discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Local Notes from Cheyenne
Sun Spots reports a Boulder Colorado wedding by Justice W F Lee John R Hall and Miss Mary Venable united in marriage. It covers construction plans on Totmans, a new box of cigars for the Provisions Pool, meat and vegetables comfort, water pipe work by J L Murray to be finished in fifteen to twenty days, diphtheria cases on the south side with several fatalities and more ill, the Pottowotomie press association’s Kansas tour through Cheyenne, a possible return stop, and a Presbyterian pastor’s summer trip kept secret. It also notes Field City rising north with saloons and fights and urges Brother Field to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Hall
Mary Venable
Boulder
Colorado
Justice W. F. Lee
Totman
Valentine Baker
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 B sells tickets for G A R Encampment trip
The Burlington line offers a round trip bus ticket from August 20 to 27 to Milwaukee for G A R National Encampment with one fare and return until September 10, extendable to September 16. Information through J Franks, F McCune, GP TA Agent in Omaha Nebraska Keyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Milwaukee
J. Francns
F. McCune
Omaha
Neb
Keyenne
Wyo
Tax Notice for Cheyenne City Taxes 1889
Public notice to tax payers states the Cheyenne tax list for 1889 was delivered August 7 1849 and demands immediate payment. Taxes unpaid by September 20 will be collected by distress sale of personal property. A D Ketrey City Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
A. D. Ketrey
Angaiaw
Timely Remarks on Summer Ailments and Remedy
Weather brings hot days and risk of colic cholera morbus dysentery and diarrhoea. Chamberlains colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy is praised as prompt reliable and affordable at 25 or 50 cents. Sold by B. B. David for sun readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. David
Notice for Publication Cheyenne Land Office Filing
Notice states settler J. Geled man filed for final proof on his claim in Cheyenne Wyoming. Names witnesses including Samuel Boarhawk Alexander Bowls and others. Hearing date August 19th 1880. Claim involves section township range land description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Iene
Settier Haa
Hogister
Heceiver
Wyom
J. Geiedman
Pee
Townahi
Norttro
Ing Withessen
Muel Boarhawk
Alexander Bowls
Wuna Grant
Notice of final support claim and witnesses in Wyoming
The notice lists Frank MH Con mer as claimant with a final support claim to be made before the court. It names witnesses Ward M Banka Sauber Oil William Booker and Frank Watt all connected to water Wyoming. The registrar is DGAR 8. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Notice for Publication Wyoming
Desert Land Final Freehold Notice for Publication names Robert W. Ferguson of 42 Broadway New York New York filing intent to make entry on desert land claim No 8 24 for the SW1 4 of section 4 in township 17 north range 67 west before the Receliver at Cheyenne Wyoming on the tenth day of September witnesses William Lucas Willard Carter Alexander D Adamson and John B Sternby to prove irrigation and reclamation of said land Little Bear OM Hamster GAR 8 WIT
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 filing in Cheyenne Wyo
The Cheyenne office announces that a settler has filed notice of intent to make final proof for his claim. Entry No. 68 covers section 25, township 19N range 7W. Witnesses listed: Charles Marty, Isaac N. Bard, Albert W. Bristol, Kale Hear, William F. Hosford. Cheyenne, Wyo August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netice Ter
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fedeas
Willie
Vis
Charles Marty
Isaac N. Bard
Albert W. Bristol
Kale Hear
William F. Hosford
Wilson
Cheyenne Land Office Notice of Final Proof
The Cheyenne Wyoming land office announces that Charles J. Gress plans to make final proof on his claim No. 6575 for the aw. rec. 18, at Cheyenne on September 14, with witnesses Andrew P. Wallisa Joseph Winters Asa B. Robertson Lewis N. Wilson, all of Pine Bluffs Wyoming. Fagan S. Wilson, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Final Prees Notice for Publication
Notice to publication states William J sparne of Mnson County Virginia intends to make proof on public land Yanachai No 2 44 for irrigation and reclamation. The witnesses Houser John E Heuer Timothy Sullivan Hunton all of Bordeaux AR are listed along with the claim details and date of filing in Cheyenne Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
William J. Sparne
Mnson County
Inia
Houser
John E. Heuer
Timothy Sullivan
Thomas
Hunton
Bordeaux
Wilson
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