Acquittal in Lexington Merritt murder case shocks crowd
Judge Gray Falconer dismisses Jacob Harris for killing Thomas H. Merritt after an examining trial in Lexington Kentucky. The ruling follows a heated session with testimonies about infidelity, family impact, and accompanying notes and letters between Merritt and Mrs Harris. Special dispatch notes shocking reactions in court and ongoing investigations.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Gray Falconer
Jacob
Harris
Thomas H. Merritt
Tombstones Used As Walks In Mohawk Area
M M Shoemaker of Cincinnati hunts for Revolutionary War ancestors graves on the hill west of the Shoemaker homestead near Mohawk and Ilion. He recalls a graveyard called Shoemaker Graveyard where headstones were removed after 1836 and repurposed as pavements and cellar linings with inscriptions likely facing down. He has yet to locate the stones.
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Commercial Tribune
Mohawek
N. Y
M. M. Shoemeaker
Cincinnati
Shoemaker
David Spencer
Mohawk
Ilion
ELOPING COUPLES MEET IN CANADA WEDDINGS
A Defiance report reveals two secretly married couples, Miss Mary Blue with Richard Watson and Miss Jessie Partee Miller with Percy Bessy, after they left for Toledo to celebrate the Fourth and met by chance at a Windsor Ontario parsonage.
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Commercial Tribune
Defiance
Windsor
Canada
Mary Blue
Richard Watson
Jessie Partee Miller
Percy Bessy
Wyandotte
Mich
Toledo
Windsor Divine
Australian Bush Assassin Frank Butler Executed
London dispatch reports Frank Butler an Australian bush murderer was executed yesterday. He confessed to four murders in Sydney according to the source.
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Frank Boutler
London
Sydney
Frank Butler
Tariff Not Settled and Sugar Schedule in Senate Focus
Washington reports on July 16 that tariff conferees may report Monday with a split view. Most expect the Senate to accept the House sugar schedule, perhaps with minor concessions to avoid a surrender appearance. House adjournment hints at continuing negotiations as Reed meets with General Grosvenor.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Senate
House
Reed
Grosvenor
Phelan Took His Life After Jealous Fatal Woe
Chicago reports detail Frank W. Phelan a St. Louis travel representative for the American Railway Union fatally wounding Kittie M. Wadsworth in a jealous act and then killing himself. He had been jailed by Judge Taft for contempt during the 18 era railroad strike.
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Chicago
Frank W. Phelan
St. Louis
Kittie M. Wadsworth
Phelan
American Railway Union
Taft
Cincinnati
Big Rapids
Mich
Pullman Palace Car Company
Taft and Larton
United States Circuit Court
West Cincinnati Turner Hall
Shay
Warren County
Lebanon
McLean Drops Out of Senatorial Race in Ohio Backlash Fizzles
John R. McLean withdraws from the Ohio Senate contest amid party opposition and Populist dissent. Sorg, Warner, and Welty emerge as potential anti McLean rivals while Nash is favored for Republican state chairman with Daugherty and Malloy in line for key posts.
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McLean
Paul J. Sorg
Middletown
A. J. Warner
Marietta
John C. Welty
Canton
Sorg
Mr. Sorg
Ohio
Nash
Kentucky bond sale sets record premium under Governor Bradley
Governor Bradley announces Kentucky state bonds sold Thursday for 10.47 over par, a record premium amid tight markets. He credits strong credit history and a Republican administration for boosting demand, calling the sale phenomenal and unprecedented in the state. Frankfort July 16.
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the Commercial Tribune
Kentucky
Massachusetts
The
Commercial Tribune
Bradley
Times
W. O. Bradley
Plan of Leaders Sets Stage for Settlement in Coal Strike
Miners officials plan to mobilize West Virginia field workers and convene in Pittsburg to secure a uniform settlement. An Arbitration Board formed across Ohio Indiana Illinois West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania, with General Little as president, seeks signed agreements to prevent evasion while coal markets show steady activity and price drops.
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Pittsburg
West Virginia
Ratchford
Dolan
de Armit
General Little
Mr. de Armit
Philadelphia
Westmoreland, Penn, Keystone
Pennsylvania Railroad
B. Frank Schmid
Indiana
Edward Ridgely
Horace Calef
Chicago
L. P. McCormack
Indianapolis
Clearfield
Cambria
Arbitration Commission
Patrick Dolan
Penn Gas Coal Company
Westmoreland Gas Coal Company
Manor Shaft
Keystone Coal Company
Washington Run Coal Company
Boon
Allison
Baltimore & Ohio
Pocahontas Field
Cleveland
Robert Reade Declared Insane In New York Case
Yale alumnus and lawyer Robert Livingstone Reade, once wealthy, is pronounced insane by a sheriff's jury. His estranged wife Josie Mansfield, linked to the Stokes Fisk murder affair, had petitioned for the ruling. Reade, prone to self harm, is restrained as doctors note possible suicide risk.
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New York
Robert Livingston Reade
Yale
Reade
Grand Central Hotel
London
Paris
Minneapolis
Levi P. Morton
Lord Falkland
Yorkshire
England
Balloon ascends for Andree in Tromsoe voyage
The Swedish ship Svensksund reports Herr Andree climbed in his balloon the Eagle at 2 30 Sunday afternoon near Tromsoe. The ascent occurred under favorable wind and weather with the crowd cheering. The balloon drifted north northeast and was last seen moving about twenty two miles per hour for about an hour.
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Tromsoe
Finmark
Norway
Svensksund
Spitzbergen
Herr Andree
Ultra-British Artisan Ties Up City Hall Debris
An American flag at Toronto City Hall honoring Epworth League delegates was torn down by an ultra-British artisan. He was immediately arrested and jailed.
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Toronto
Ont
Epworth League
Observatory Land Company Incorporation in Cincinnati
The Secretary of State issues articles of incorporation for the Observatory Land Company of Cincinnati with $10,000 capital to conduct real estate business. Incorporators are Neal P. Rogers L. J. Behymer W. E. Stevens H. T. Crane and F. S. Hastings.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Secretary of State
Observatory Land Company
Cincinnati
Neal P. Rogers
L. J. Behymer
W. E. Stevens
H. T. Crane
F. 8. Hastings
Drowns in a Foot of Water in Marion Infirmary
Marion Ohio July 16 William Hersy a thirteen year inmate of the County Infirmary drowned yesterday during an epileptic fit in a foot of water.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion, O
William Hersy
Teenager Surrenders After Assault Near Continental
Ottawa reports George Snyder age nineteen assaulted a sixteen year old girl about a mile from Continental while berrying with two younger companions. Snyder surrendered at nine o'clock last night, was jailed and returned for hearing today. No death or major injury noted.
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Toledo
Ottawa
George Snyder
Continental
Berrying
Snyder
THROWN FROM A TRAIN INCIDENT NEAR PORTSMOUTH
James Taylor of Huntington was assaulted and robbed by tramps aboard a box car on the Norfolk and Western Railway near Portsmouth Ohio. After losing his Columbus position he rode freight home. Tramps boarded near Waverly, stole his money and threw him from the car, causing serious injuries.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
James Taylor
Huntington
Norfolk & Western Railway
Taylor
Columbus
Waverly
Professor Copeland Seen in Chicago Amid Search
Detective Gross reports C E Copeland the missing Delaware professor was seen in Chicago days ago. Mrs Copeland told of a visit to J F May of 57 Washington street who directed him to Dr Stuart in Evanston. Copeland left home for New York with $800 and was seen near the Washington Park shooting as the Nelson case unfolds.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
Gross
C. E. Copeland
Nelson
Copeland
J. F. May
Washington Street
May
Stuart
Evanston
Ohio City
New York
Washington Park
Warships Stay in Port as Pacific Squadron Prepares
San Francisco July 16 Reliable reports say the Navy Department will keep ships in port to respond quickly to potential trouble with Japan over Hawaii. Asiatic squadron ordered to hold and be ready to return east or head to Hawaii. Baltimore repair status reviewed for possible emergency commission.
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San Francisco
Navy Department
Hawaiian Islands
Department
Asiatic
Washington
Hawaii
Monadnock
Monterey
Honolulu
Mare Island
Baltimore
No Japan-Spanish Alliance Rumor Denied
Paris July 17 United States Ambassador Porter denies claims of an existing Spain Japan alliance. The embassy also calls the report a canard and unfounded.
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Paris
United States
Porter
Spain
Japan
Ish
Court martial threat looms over Ohio Guard dispute
In Columbus on July 16, rumors and O N G officers indicate Captain Andrews plans to refer the clash between Adjutant General Axline and Colonel A B Coit to the War Department if Governor Bushnell does not intervene. Charges must be filed before a court martial can be called and Coit will explain but refuse the demanded apology.
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Columbus
Andrews
Axline
A. B. Coit
War Department
Bushnell
Coit
Powderly Named Commissioner General of Immigration
Washington reports that President will nominate Terence W. Powderly former General Master Workman of the Knights of Labor to be Commissioner General of Immigration to succeed Stump, with the nomination likely to be sent to the Senate soon.
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Washington
Terence W. Powderly
The
Knights of Labor
Immigration
Stump
Senate
Corpse at a wedding in Norwich shocks wedding scene
In Norwich Connecticut on July 16 Sarah Griswold Fitch married Francis Hillhouse with the bride’s mother dead beside her. The ceremony followed the mother’s death and the wedding was rushed as the family gathered including Mrs Elihu Loomis Mrs William Jewett and Mrs William N Wilbur. The bride inherits a large fortune from her mother.
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Sarah Griswold Fitch
Francis Hillhouse
Norwich
Conn
Commercial Tribune
Francis Hilthouse
Mr. Hillhouse
Connecticut
Miss Fitch
Mormon Church Near Ridgeway Burned Again
In Ridgeway area near Columbia North Carolina a Mormon church burned on July 3, hindering worship. Saints began rebuilding with bids for a brick structure and a land grant from Jas Sharp who received an anonymous warning. A temporary church was also burned last night with no arrests yet.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbia
N. C
Ridgeway
Jas. Sharp
Sharp
Man With Four Wives Arrested for Swindle in Evansville
A man who gave the name Leon ard Jordan attempted to pass a $218.60 check drawn on the Croker Woolworth Bank in San Francisco in another man’s name Edward Jordan. The bank denied the identity. Police found records showing four wives in Puget Oakland San Francisco and Fresno. He used the alias J L Crowell and had a wife with him named Annie Turner. he is believed to have been a former crew member who deserted a British bark and was reportedly killed in Alaska.
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Evansville
Ind
Leonard Jordan
William Ruston
Edward Jordan
Croker- Woolworth Bank
San Francisco
Puget
Oakland
Fresno
Annie Turner
Jordan
J. L. Crowell
Alaska
Topgallant
Klondike Gold Fever Grips Seattle As Ships Set Sail
In Seattle families and men rush plans as news spreads of gold finds in Alaska. Ex Governor McGraw and General Carr prepare to join the rush aboard the Portland, which is reported to carry a million dollars in gold. Notable figures like Colonel Joe Green and A J Balliet join others seeking fortune. The city swells with speculation and optimism about northern wealth.
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Seattle
Wash
Klondike
John H. McGraw
E. M. Carr
Mother Lodge
Pacific Coast
Citizens to raise 1500 for bimetallic camp meeting
A mass meeting in Armory Hall Springfield resolves to meet National Committee funds and raise 1500 dollars for the bimetallic camp meeting to be held September 15 to 21 in this city. The decision determines whether the event will be hosted locally.
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Commercial Tribune
Springfield
Armory Hall
National Committee
Aes
Miners Seize Train to Reach Camp at Moneaqua
In Pana Illinois on July 16 about 300 miners boarded an Illinois Central freight and forced passage to Moneaqua where they planned to persuade striking colleagues to stay out. The move followed a wage offer to Moneaqua workers and aimed to support a peaceful district-wide stoppage. The Hillboro group hoped to return to work with sheriff deputies protecting those who wished to work.
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Commercial Tribune
Pana
Moneaqua
Illinois Central
IlHnois Central Tram
Moweaqua
Hillsboro
Litchfield
Gillespie
Suppressed Excitement Among Flemington Miners
A feeling of suppressed excitement marked the mood among mining strikers in Flemington West Virginia today as the situation develops for the first time since the earlier disruption.
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Flemington
W. Va
Commercial Tribune
Grant Expedition Driven From Tiburon Islands
Seri Indians drove Jesse Grant and his exploring party from Tiburon Islands in the Gulf of California. The expedition, intending to scout the island, moved to Guayamas to load the vessel with more men for another attempt, the Seri said to be cannibals and the party offering little resistance before being ordered off.
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Hermosillo
Mex
Jesse Grant
Tiburon Islands
Gulf of California
Guayamas
Bennett Shot Dead by Unknown Person in Buckhannon
Wm Bennett aged 22 was shot in the stomach about 11 o'clock last night near Buckhannon West Virginia. He had just returned from a visit to a young lady and died this afternoon. No clue to the murderer has been found.
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F. S. Thompson
Missouri
Harris
Kimball
Jesse
Georgetown
W. H. Lancaster
Merritt
Lexington
Lancaster
Wm. Bennett
Bennett
Stom
River Puzzles Taxpayers in Indiana Boundary
Owen and Monroe Counties set up arbitration panels to decide land ownership after White River changed course altering the boundary. Floods created a new river channel and Owen County now taxes land formerly in Monroe. The dispute has sparked many local lawsuits.
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Martinsville
Ind
Owen
Monroe Counties
White River
Owen County
Monroe County
Lewis Sentenced to Life in Montgomery Gang Case
Wiley Lewis the last of the Montgomery gang was sentenced to life. Sheriff Copenhaver began moving him to Moundsville amid fear of mob violence. Voiers testified detailing the February 21 murder at Morris Creek Bridge with Slaughter and Lewis.
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Commercial Tribune
Charleston
W. Va
Wiley Lewis
Montgomery
Copenhaver
Moundsville
Albert Voiers
Y Voiers
Lewis
Wilbur Slaughter
John Cochran
Morris Creek
Slaughter
Voiers
Fayetteville
Charles Gibson
Clark Lewis
Gibsons
Governor Bushnell Camp Inspects First Regiment
Toledo July 16 The Governor and staff visited the First Regiment arriving at 3 and leaving at 6 o clock. Adjutant General Axline and others accompanied him aboard the steamer Pastime. Ten men in hospital eight quarters sickened three overcome at guard mount and four at dress parade by heat. Snakes on the island include four footers copperheads and water moccasins. Captain Henderson and son set a fishing record with two hundred catches in one day.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
Axline
H. B. Kingsley
Kingsley
Hays
G. I. Cullen
Paul Millikin
Twitchell
Hamilton
Henderson
Bradbury Reunites With Wife After Elopement
California millionaire John Bradbury and his wife who eloped with another man met in Chicago at the Wellington Hotel and reconciled. Mrs Bradbury arrived by train and joined her husband who met her at the station and drove to the hotel.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John Bradbury
Wellington Hotel
Lexington slot machine manager arrested on indictment
Lexington July 16 T M Ward manager of a number of slot machines was arrested this afternoon and placed in jail after the grand jury indicted him on several counts for running machines.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
T. M. Ward
Victim and Babe Burn Attempt Reported
Fragmentary report notes a person tried to burn a victim and a baby, then placed the body on a bed beside the child. Authorities investigate the incident as a suspected arson and homicide case with limited readable details.
Fiendish assault sparks lynching near Elba Coffee County
Near Elba in Coffee County a white farmer’s wife was viciously attacked by Mayer Terrel. After setting them alight, the wife died. the infant perished in the blaze. An armed mob seized the suspect during a preliminary hearing, and he was killed in the woods with reports of either burning or hanging and shooting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Elba
Coffee County
Thomas
Mayer Terrel
Elbe
Johnson
Georgia Lynching Shocks Bremen After Mob Kills Suspect
In Bremen Georgia a mob overpowered officers, seized Oscar Dallas after his assault on a Carrollton girl, and hanged him from a tree near Waco. The region has been in an excited fever as armed men hunted the suspect and demanded swift vengeance.
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Bremen
Oscar Dallas
Drewery
Carrollton
Waco
Dallas
Spalding Cleared Again in Endowment Bond Case
In Chicago on July 16, Charles W. Spalding former University of Illinois treasurer was found not guilty of embezzling endowment bonds. The jury acquitted citing lack of proof of intent despite belief of embezzlement. Eight ballots split 7 5 before verdict. Twenty five indictments remain and a new trial is planned.
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Chicago
Charles W. Spalding
University of Illinois
Spalding
Powers Grant Turkey Larger Indemnity and Frontier
Athens reports reliable authority that the powers fix Greece’s indemnity to Turkey at 4 million dollars and accept a more liberal frontier line. Turkey and Greece must settle capitulations between themselves.
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Athens
Turkey
Greece
Columbus To Host Cuban Relief Office
Captain Henry Parle of Cincinnati, Western Organizer of the Cuban League, plans an Columbus office to receive contributions for the Cuban cause. A Friday meeting laid the groundwork to make Columbus a principal distribution point in the state.
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Columbus
Henry Parle
Cincinnati
Colonel Joseph Conrad Dead in Atlantic City
Colonel Joseph Conrad aged 69 died here this afternoon in Atlantic City New Jersey from congestion of the brain. He was a member of Virginia Air Army unit and died at his hotel. Congress and military circles mourn his passing in the resort city.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Joseph Conrad
Weds at Fourteen Elopes and Marries in Gallipolis
Browntown West Virginia July 16 John Holsteine 21 and Miss Snodgrass 14 eloped to Gallipolis Ohio and were married.
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Brownstown
W. Va
John Holsteine
Snodgrass
Gallipolis
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