Montana Mormonism in court as polygamy charge unfolds
In Sact Lake Nov 22 Henry W. Lawrence testified on Mormon loyalty and church teachings, recounting demonstrations from 1879 and 1885. Prosecutors introduced church papers accusing church leaders of controlling secular life. defense argued polygamy records are unclear. Trial adjourned with arguments to resume next week as Penrose remains imprisoned.
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Sact Lake
Henry W. Lawrence
Daniel Wells
Emerson
City Tabernacle
County Court House
Joseph Fallot
Wardell
Green
Taylor
United States
Church Organ
Church
J. Taylor
Penrose i
Montana's Muddle at Helena Legislature
The Montana legislature opens at noon with both sides caucusing to shape action. Rumor says dual houses may meet with no senate quorum. Democratic county commissioners seized the halls ejecting the janitor and guarding approaches. governors to receive keys as rooms leased. Republicans may form separate meetings if Silver Bow counts denied.
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Helen.a
Mont
Nev
House
Senate
Democratic County Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Governor Toole Proclaims Montana Legislative Assembly Meet
Governor Toole names Lewis and Clark County Courthouse as the meeting place for legislators holding county clerk certificates, amid dispute over who is elected. He notes the chamber will judge its own members once organized and reports both sides plan actions though details remain unclear.
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Hlenena
Mont
Toole
Ayd Wickigas
Montana
Territorial Legislature
Weneas
Legislative Assembly
Joseph K. Toole
Parnell Letter to Mrs Mother Reveals Son’s Aid Refusal
The Tribune reports a letter from Charles Parnell to Mrs. Parnell written seven months ago. He declined financial help stating his obligations and expenses exceed what he can provide.
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Curiaco
the Tribune
New York
Augustne Pitow
Revelation of Cuban Revolution Rumors Reported
Lospex, Nov 22 reports persistent rumors afloat that a revolution is underway in Cuba with widespread speculation about drastic political change. The dispatch notes uncertainty and the lack of official confirmation as authorities and observers monitor events.
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Cuba
Lospex
Rumors of Cuban unrest linked to Brazilian revolution
Dispatches from Paris note rumors without definite sources. Analysts think rumors grew from the belief that Brazil's revolution could influence Cuba's discontented republicans. Havana censorship blocks information before any concrete intelligence can emerge. New York reports AP dispatches from Havana yielded no sign of political trouble.
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Paris
Brazil
Cuba
Havana
New York
Associated Press
Electric Blashes and Local News Briefs
A collection of short items: Searle is seriously ill with typhoid fever. L L Smith sentenced to six months for libeling Anthony Comstock. Plymouth church calls council to install Dr Lyman Abbott. A gas explosion in Dexter, Iowa fatally burns two, injures several. John Hendersonson shoots wife then dies. Montenevre ministry resignations reported over war minister dispute. A skiff capsizes on the Ohio River near Point Bridge. three men drown. Resignations of pension office officials in Pennsylvania noted. Boston civil service reform dinner honors Roosevelt and ex-Minister Lowell. criticisms of patronage.
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Aperator
Searle
Prntapenita
L. L. Smith
Anthony Comstock
Braprock
Dexter Pont
John Henderickson
Mont TeEvinEo
I T
Pittsaura
Ohio River
Point Bridge
WashincTon
J. Edward Engle
Pennsylvania
George Abton
Western Division Pension Office
Samuel R. Hersey
Western Division
William P. Davie
Middle Division
Boston
Boston and
Cambridge Civil Service Reform Assocition
Civil Service
Roosevelt
Lowell
Civil Service Commissioner
Collision at Sea Leaves Dozens Lost Near New York
The steamship Manhattan carrying thirty five passengers sunk after colliding with the schooner Agnes Manning off New York. At least fifteen lives feared lost. The ship valued at 140000 dollars with cargo light. Purser and seven survivors in a life raft were rescued by the schooner Tut and reached port today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan
West Point
Agnes Manning
Tut
First Republican Convention Convened in Alaska
In Juneau on November 5 the first Republican convention in Alaska was convened. Delegates approved a memorial to Congress seeking a delegate for the territory, modified homestead laws, timber-cutting law changes, and creation of commissioners to propose a territorial code of laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Jantau
Juneau
Congress
Territory
Sullivan comments on San Jose club purse offer
Boston Nov 22 Sullivan said he only knows what he saw in the papers about a 15000 dollar purse offered by the San Jose Athletic Club for a finish fight with Jackson He added he is in for business and will consider any bona fide offer under his published terms.
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Boston
Sullivan
San Jose Athletic Club
Jackson
Tug Fearless Sinks Off Umpqua River With Many Feared Lost
The tug Fearless sank in a heavy storm off the mouth of the Umpqua River on Tuesday evening while returning from Astoria with many Chinamen aboard. It is believed ten to fifteen persons perished and no bodies have yet been recovered.
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Portham
Ore
Fearless
Umpqua River
Astoria
Blood smear at vacant Hughes cottage spooks town
A vacant Hughes family cottage was found smeared with blood this morning causing fears of a massacre. Later reports said blood marks were the work of Hughes’ enemies. no tragedy occurred.
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Cicado
Nov
Tae
John Hughes
Hughes
Prison Revolt Roils Tunis Jail Amid Siege
Prisoners in Vayoulute prison seize firearms and assault jailors triggering a fierce riot. Troops arrive and a desperate clash follows with many prisoners and soldiers killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Vayoulute
Personal encounter in district court involving Topeka attorneys
Last night in the district court John Martin, a former democratic candidate for governor, and Colonel Bradley of Topeka engaged in a personal clash. The court ordered both men to confinement overnight and fined them heavily this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Counxcu
Guova, Kas
John Martin
Colonel Bradley
Topeka
Martin
Market Report From Vattic Markets Caicaco
Nov 22 market strong and higher with beeves at 3.50 per cwt and 450 head. Hato Mo stockers and feeders quoted from 1.50 to 2.90, excess cattle around 146, Western rangers at 2.75 to 3.00.
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Vattic
Caicaco
Hato @ Mo
Western Rangers
Natural Gas Explosion Wrecks House and Fatally Injures Girl
An explosion of natural gas in the basement of a house on Wylie avenue in Proransas morning wrecked the building and fatally injured servant girl Barbara Knowle.
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Proranvas
Wylie Avenue
Barbara Knowle
Woman shoots betrayer in Fulton Street murder
Miss Hannah Southworth admits shooting Stephen L. Pettus, secretary of the Brooklyn Union Elevated rail, in crowded Fulton Street. She alleges Pettus drugged and ruined her, denying residence, and says he threatened others to hide the scandal. She is committed for hearing next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer Betrayer
New York
Stephen L. Pettus
Brooklyn Union Elevated Railroad
Pollard, Pettus & Co
Broad Street
Fulton Street
Hannah Southworth
No. 10
Pettus
Miss Southworth
Father fatally shoots two babies in New York home
Joseph Smith at 32 East Ninth Street shoots his two children Elizabeth age two and Mary 11 months. Elizabeth dies and Mary is wounded with a bullet to the breast. Smith wounds himself but survives. He had contracted consumption and was told he would not live to spring. His wife had deserted him two weeks earlier.
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New York
Joseph Smith
East Ninth Street
Elizabeth
Mary
Smith
Blizzard hits Missoula with major snow storm
A fierce snow storm struck Missoula at 5 o clock this morning and continues raging. All Northern Pacific trains are blocked. Two serious wrecks reported near Bonner seven miles east on Mell Gate River with several trainmen badly hurt. A special train with physicians has been sent to the scene. Two more likely serious wrecks occurred west of Missoula. Full details unavailable at this hour.
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Montana
Missoula
Mont
Northern Pacific
Bonner
Mell Gate River
City Officials Indicted in Bribery Probe
A grand jury investigating bribery charges against the city council returned indictments against Alderman Jacob, the council president, for soliciting and offering bribes. Aldermen Tierney Burt and Marie are also indicted on bribery charges.
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Derkort
Novaa
Jacob
Tierney
Burt
Marie
North Dakota Senate votes for U.S. senator in balloting
The North Dakota senate in Bismarck on November 2a voted for United States senator. Ballot results show Johnson Jo 2, Ordway 2, Causey 4, Waleh 3, Macumber 3, Plummer 1, Bridget, Maratha 7. The Senate adjourned to a joint session with the House tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N. D
Senate
United States
Johnson Jo
Ordway
Causey
Waleh
Macumber
Plummer
Bridget
Maratha
House
Cronin Trial Proceeds With New Witness
A witness was introduced in the Cronin murder trial to impeach credibility of prior testimony as the case nears its key phase. The proceedings occur in Curaçao with judges and prosecutors handling the cross examination and expected verdict timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Cronin
Witness Testimony Details Enmity in Cronin Case
Mrs Hoertel described seeing a man resembling Dr Cronin enter the Carlson cottage the night of the murder. Dr Edmund Andrews declined to form an opinion on death cause from wound descriptions. Jacob Lowenstein testified to enmity between Garrity and Coughlin on the police force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrity
Coughlin
Union Pacific Plans Consolidation of Fort Worth and Colorado Lines
President Adams announces formation of a new company to control the Fort Worth and Colorado systems through exchange of securities. Union Pacific would own a majority of the stock, with Fort Worth Construction Co and others to provide the stock if deals close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Boston
Adams
Fort Worth
Colorado
Exchange of Securities
Fort Worth Construction Company
Budenbender Arrested in Cronin Case
Budenbender, the Hoboken witness who testified a white horse did not take Dr. Cronin away on May 4, was arrested in Curia co after court adjourned. An officer escorted him to the state’s attorney’s office, where defense counsel Qualey warned him to keep quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Budenbender
Hoboken
Dr. Cronin
States Attorney's Office
Qualey
Artistic Crook Balfour Faces Cheyenne Trial
A tall well dressed man using the name Robert E. Balfour posed as an artist in Cheyenne after ingratiating himself with Mrs. Robinson and others. He vanished with valuables including a $75 violin and gowns then fled toward Denver. located in Greeley, he is to be transported to Cheyenne for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Balfour
Texas
Greeley
Cheyenne
Advice for Applicants from Denver in Early News
Chief Clerk Arthur notes heavy demand for clerical posts from abroad. A Denver item mocks Denver applicants with one lung each, advising suited applicants to avoid Denver for fat salaries and to seek colder climes or harsher conditions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Panhandle
Texas
Denver
Denver News
Real Transfers Reported From Cheyenne Egbert and Pine Bluffs
Assignees A. J. Parshall and F E. Warren transfer four lots in Cheyenne to Amelia B. Post for 5600. Frank H. Jones and wife deed property in Egbert to Dr. A. McKay and DT Prager for 1345. George R. Garland sells 160 acres in Pine Bluffs area to W J Garland for 3200. Jane Hl Galloway sells adjoining Pine Bluffs land to W J Garland for 1850. McDonald asks the government about carp supply to the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Parshall
F E. Warren
M. E. Post & Co
Amelia B. Post
Cheyenne
Frank H. Jones
Dr. A. McKay
DT. Prager
Egbert
George R. Garland
Pine Bluffs
W. J. Garland
Jane Hl. Galloway
Rebellion Reported Over Federal Witness Protection Conflict
Attorney General Miller received a long United States marshal report from the northern district of Texas detailing hostility by state officials toward federal actions to protect four Marlow brothers serving as government witnesses. A mob attacked federal officers transporting the prisoners, killing two Marlows. the brothers killed two attackers and fled to a farmhouse. Three mob members died, several wounded. indictments loom for local officials. The DA warns that local process cannot shield violators of federal law and urges relocating the U S court from Young County Graham due to unsafe jail conditions and armed threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasmineton
Miller
Texas
Marlow Brothers
Graham
Marlows
United States
Young County
United States Court
Congress
National League Defends Baseball Reforms and Brotherhood Critique
Purapecemia November 21 The National League committee issues a broad public address praising fourteen years of reforms, noting higher player salaries and improved skill while defending the reserve rule and criticizing the Brotherhood’s actions. Chicago November 21 Fred Pfeffer binds Duffy Ryan Farrell Darling Tener Baldwin King Dwyer Bastain Williamson to Chicago Brotherhood team next season. Pfeffer denies Brotherhood contract claims forcing transfers.
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Purapecemia
National Baseball League
National League
Brotherhood
Chicago Brotherhood
Cucaco
Fred Pfeffer
Duffy
Ryan
Farrell
Darling
Tener
Baldwin
King
Dwyer
Bastain
Williamson
Fred Pfleger
Toague
Morgan White Prize Fight Stopped by Police Raid
In Hammond Indiana this morning lightweights Tommy Morgan and Tommy White fought a brutal bout. White gained the edge after mid rounds and knocked Morgan senseless in the 32nd. Police raided in the 54th, arresting contestants while others fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Tommy Morgan
Tommy White
Hammond
Indiana
Morgan
White
Ore producers convention calls for free coinage silver
At Lake City on November 21 the ore producers convention adopted the address demanding free coinage of all silver and repeal of the Bland law plus issue of silver certificates on bullion deposits. Resolutions urged alliance of mining states and the formation of a protective mutual benefit union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saly Lake City
Ore Producers Convention
North Dakota Elects Pierce U S Senator in Joint Session
In BisMARCK during a joint session Gilbert A. Pierce was formally elected United States senator and gave a graceful acceptance speech. After adjournment the Johnson faction in the house tried to force a second senator vote, but the motion to adjourn passed. Johnson supporters show waning strength as Ordway rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
Bismarck
Gilbert A. Pierce
United States
Johnson
House
Ordway
Husband and Wife Murdered in Paxscort Ontario
Mr and Mrs Fred Brunning were found dead in their Paxscort Ontario home this morning. The woman bore marks of violence and Brunning apparently killed his wife before taking poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxscort, Ont
Fred Brunning
Brunning
Blunder of a Hank Brings Sudden Windfall Court Battle
A Johannesburg bank wires £10,000 to a youth by error, mistaking Ben Gallewski for Gaud. The money is spent before the bank discovers the mistake. The bank sues for recovery, but the youth has little left to return as the case goes before Transvaal judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Standard Bank
London
Kimberley
South Africa
N. Y. Sun
Green Snow
Gallewski
Gautch
Ben Gallewski
Gaud
Two of a Kind
A Boston gentleman with a limp jokes about his gait when he notices a friend's horse strained and adopting a similar high step. He asks what the horse would fetch, remarking that the animal has acquired his own distinctive walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Notice for Publication Cheyenne Land Office
Notice states that Peter Goldsmith of Little Bear Wyoming will file final proof for his claim in Section 1 Township North Range West before the Cheyenne Register on December 11th. Witnesses listed include Albert Bristol Isaac Bard Jobo Underwood and Fred LaPaugh of Cheyenne. CHAMPLIN, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hile
Selver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Peter Goldsmith
Little Bear
North
Range & West
Witneakes
Albert Bristol
Issac N. Bard
Little Hear
Jobo J. Underwood
Fred L. LaPaah
Wro
E. P. Champlin
Notice of final proof on land claim in Wyoming
Notice for Publication from the land office Cheyenne Wyoming dated November 7 1880 lists Phillip J Yoder as settler seeking final proof for land in section 12 township north range west. The proof is to be made before the Register and Receiver in Cheyenne on December 2 1880 with witnesses James Griffen James Church Charles F Rugg and Henry H Yoder all of Distiline W P Champlin Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elver
Cheyenne
Wyo
Phillip J. Yoder
Philli We
I. No
HE . Ney . i
T. N
Xald Land
James Griffen
James Church
Charles F. Rugg
Henry 4
Yoder
Notice of final proof in multiple land entries at Cheyenne
The Register and Receiver at the land office Cheyenne Wyoming will hear final proof on November 21 in the cases of George Garland Jane Tindley Way William J. Garland for lands in Townships 14 N Range 60 W and 4 N along with associated quarters. Named witnesses to prove continuous residence and cultivation include William Ruttledge Charly Grow William Eichhorn and Stillman A. Pierce all of Mine Bluttm vo. E. PL WAMPLIN, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 4
Land Orrick
Chubyenne
Wto
Register
Cheyenne
Wryo
George
Garland
N.y
Jane i. Tinileway
Tlliam J. Garland
Omee
Wallin Laramie Co
Wyo
Wall Lands
William, Ruttledge
Charly Grow
Willian Eichhorn
Stillman A. Pierce
Mine Bluttm
Wamplin
Final Proof Notice for Publication in Cheyenne Wyoming
Arthur Gardiner of Cheyenne Laramie county Wyoming gives notice of intention to make proof on desert land claim No 34 in township 20 north range west before the Register and receiver at Cheyenne on Saturday the 7th of November 1880. Witnesses Alexander J Perry Caleb Moe Demerit Brown Walter Goshen all from Goshen Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cheyenne
Wyo
Arthur Gardiner
Laramie County
Wyoming
Range
Alexander J. Perry
Caleb Moe
Demerit
BE. Brown
Walter Wo
Goshen
Wye
P. Chamrcim
Hogleler
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Mrs Mother
Plymouth Church
Congregational Council
Lyman Abbott
van Heady
Pacific
House With Blood
Stephen Pettus
Brooklyn Bridge
The
North Dakota Senate
Ronin
McDonald
U. S. Marshal Appeals For Protection and Justice
Bnase Hall League
Hank
Curyenne
Cherytenne, Wyo
Champlin, Hegieter
Meseort Land
Cattle Brands
L, Voorhees & CO
Postoffice
Wyending
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