Lynchers Law at Lucan Victims of Vigilance Murders
A mob in Lucan executes the Donnelly family and a relative at two homes. Father James and mother Judy along with Tom and Bridget are killed and burned. another son Connor escapes after hiding under a bed. A second Donnelly son, John, is shot dead three miles away. No suspects named. an inquest is to be held.
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Lvcay
Donnelly
Connor
Ryder Farm
Old Donnelly
Conners
James
Judy Donnelly
Toomis
Bridget
Wm. Donnelly
John
Man Fatally Shot After Objecting To Losing Money
Edward Powers, 54, grocery keeper at 185 West Harrison Chicago, was shot by two burglars who entered his home at half past 2 to 8 o clock in the morning. Powers shouted for help as one thief fired twice, then both fled without taking any goods. Dr Rowan found wounds but could not locate bullets and fears Powers will not recover.
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Diepsich
Cincinnati Gasette
Chicago
Twelfth Street
Edward Powers
West
Harrison Street
Jefferson
Powers
Buffalo
New York
Oes Fen
Ellen Walsh
Dr. Rowan
Mitchell
Cincinnati Gazette
George Mitchell
Williams
Miller
Comrane Hettt
Murder rumors swirl over missing man in Wells county
Special dispatch reports Matthew Tracy disappeared from his Whitley County home January 22 and is believed murdered after a long river search. A Wells County resident is suspected. a $500 reward is offered for Tracy's killer, while authorities pursue leads. George Mitchell, found guilty of murder, faces execution on May 28 after a denied appeal.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Fort Warsz
Matthew Tracy
Whitley County
Sears
Tracy
Eeret
City
Hemioreed
Forrest
Wells St
Kansas farmer attempted murder from greed tragedy near Lawrence
A Kansas farmer, driven by greed, killed two relatives in a tragedy near Lawrence. The man Bennfield, who had wed a widow and faced disputes over land and money, confronted the family and was struck with a hickory club during a confrontation that ended in deadly violence.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kas
Holliday
Bennfield
Bennfeld
Aes
Man Attacks Wife as Stranger Rescues, Holmes Arrested
Fragmentary report details a violent assault during which Mrs Beanfield briefly regained consciousness and her husband and others aided her as Holmes fought and fled. A belated rescue by a bystander led to Holmes being arrested. he claims no memory and may seek insanity defense.
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Holmes
Bors
Vigorous Remedy Backfires as Victim Dies
Special Dispatch to the Star reports a group in Ohio Country formed to “correct” violators of maskings. They abducted Stewart and Fleyor, beat them, and ferried one across Green River near Motown with orders not to return. A later riot at a nearby ranch left a man with a dangerous head wound and another stabbed a boy. no fatal results yet.
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Star
Graine Lick
Ohio
Stewart
Fleyor
Green River
Motown
The Duel On the Creek Ends in Marriage
Two young men in a Western settlement faced each other at sunrise with six shooters to settle a claim. The duel ended without tragedy as the fortunate lover married the Sevier girl last night.
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Wtex
Escante
Coentry
Cattle Theft Trial and Jealousy Jeopardize Boarder
The Cincinnati Gazette reports a sequence of early February incidents including George S. Sheets arraigned for bastardy with M Dusang as the plaintiff, bound over to circuit court in 500. In Urnsa a keeper was fined 150 on three indictments after a cattle theft case. Reading notes Peter Nagle fatally attacked Mrs Shackseil then killed himself. Nashville reports four illicit distilleries destroyed and five arrested in raids across Giles and Lawrence counties. Ontario reports a Hamilton & Northwestern express train derailment near Creemore with deaths and injuries.
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Cincinnati Gasette
George
Sheets
Squire Tyler
Hae M. Dusang
Urnsana
Frank Gill
Rush Township
Ane
Associated Press
Reading
Peter Nagle
Mra. Shackseil
Nashville
Woodcock
Davis
Giles
Lawrence Counties
Hopson
N. Y
Henry Moetz
Hankc
Pat Fengree
Peay
Hamilton & Northwestern Railway
Lister
Creemore
Railroads Align On White Line Donation Move
Special Disputed notes the White Line project backed by J M J and Louisville and Nashville aligns with L N policy to mono transportation lines. Donation of 125000 to the city appears to pass almost unanimously, while Louis Air Line Railroad withdrawal seems likely. New officials of Louisville New Albany and Chroud begin inspections to determine needed improvements along the line.
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Cincinnati Gazette
New Albany, Inc
Louisville & Nashville Roads
L.&n
Mono
Louisville, New Albany &Chroud
Woodchopper Crushed by Falling Timber Near Germantown
Dayton reports a laborer, John Albaugh, two miles west of Germantown, was badly injured while felling timber. A falling trunk crushed his leg, leaving him with a critical condition and possible amputation. He dragged home for help as his family, already poor, faced hardship.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Dayton
John Albaugh
Wesley Bussard
Germantown
Sanney
Albaugh
Obituary notices from Oxford and Lancaster detail two elderly deaths
William Wallace of Oxford aged about eighty died yesterday afternoon from a paralytic stroke leaving a large family. Richard Marcus an elderly man of Lancaster died this morning with age unrecorded.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Oxford
William Wallace
Wallace
Lancaste
Richard Marcus
Irish relief fund opens in New York with large pledge
The Herald reports a $100000 kickoff to an Irish relief drive in New York as famine toll rises with 312370 Irish in distress. The Catholic Review notes church subscriptions in the diocese reached $40000 last Sunday, while Morgan & Co. cannot continue as fund features. A Hop Bitters pitch appears amid the clippings.
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New York
the Herald
Ireland
Catholic Review
Fe Aan Morgan & Co
Ireland Distress Grows. Mansion House Fund May End Soon
Dublin reports rising Irish distress with workingmen forming food demonstrations in Clonmel and Dublin. Meetings show Home Rule League tensions as leaders resign and a Mansion House fund is projected to last only four weeks at current disbursement rate. Subscriptions flow from London Paris and Dublin.
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Dunum
Ireland
Clonmel
Tipperary
Cronmel
Suir
Waterford
Limerick
Cork
Dublin
Home Rule League
Shea
Butts
Rock
Gray
House of Commons
Lonnox
the Times
Parnell
Bompay
Losbox
Paris
Angers
Crazy Czar reports fuel Russian emperors insanity rumors
Vienna reports leaked official dispatches from St Petersburg alleging the Russian czar suffers periods of deep lethargy and mood swings, followed by bursts of affability and grand promises of democratic reforms. The notes also hint at a possible deposition by his son. Also, a deadly train crash near Argenteuil, France.
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Vienna
St. Petersburg
Russia
Consecration of a Catholic Bishop in Ferdinand Indiana
Special dispatch reports the consecration service in Ferdinand Dubois County as a new Catholic bishop is ordained for Vakota Territory. Abbot Marty has led since 1870 at Meinrad Abbey, with ceremony featuring local clergy and parishioners in a pivotal regional event.
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Vakota
Cincinnati Gazette
Princeton, Inc
Indiana
Ferdinand
Dubois County
Dakota
Abbot Marty
Meinrad
Yaaka
Sara
Senate and House actions in Ohio legislature session
The Senate debated multiple bills including abolishing Cincinnati police board, regulating tobacco warehouses, and authorizing school texts changes. Several measures passed or advanced, including B 21 23 on Atkinson, B 60 on vacancies, and B 45 on school taxes. The House introduced new appropriations and penal laws, with H B 85 40 101 28 discussed. afternoon session saw B 85 and B 40 advance on third reading. Adjourned sessions noted for Wednesday.
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Senate
Kirby
Hamilton
Board of Police Commissioners of
Cincinnati
Yeas
Foster
Jackson County
Atkinson
Bellaire
Wilkins
Pond
Se Deeei Rere
Dinky
R. Sinks
van Cento
Washington D. H
Leston
Hamilton County
A R. Pring
Pike
Pikety
I River
Piketon
B. R. Hume
Shelby County
H. B
Hil
Inea High Nial
Aya
Springfiel Township
Jiton
SaltagaberTo
Grasping Heirs Charge Their Father With Insanity
Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette reports a jury trial in Lafayette Inc before Judge Vinton. James Hinsley a wealthy farmer of Wabasha Township faces a suit by his heirs claiming he is insane and cannot dispose of property. The case arises from Hinsley’s divorce alimony and subsequent marriages and alleged transfers of property to a present wife.
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Cincinnati Gasette
Lafayette, Inc
Vinton
James Hinsley
Wabasha Township
Jamon
Boswell
Crewe
Fire Blaze Destroys Burker Frame Cottage
A frame cottage owned by J. T. Burker burned to the ground this evening. Jam Pee insured for 700 dollars in the Home, of New York. In Denver a fire at Collins last night destroyed Welsh's block at Mountain and College avenues. Two people died, A. F. Hopkins and Tillie Irwin, while eight others escaped. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars with 20,000 dollars insured.
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Social Dispatch
Cincinnati Gasette
Fixplay
J. T. Burker
New York
Denver
Ort Collins
Welsh
Mountain
College Avenues
A. F. Hopkins
Tillie Irwin
City of Macau Loses Cotton in Fire After Leaving Port
The steamer City of Macau reports the loss of about forty bales of cotton and some freight by fire soon after departing Savannah. The ship was held outside Sandy Hook for 26 hours due to furious gales. London reports ships Ambewia and others arriving from New York.
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Philadhpuia
FBS
Pennsylvania
Liverpool
New Yon
City of Macau
Savannah
Sandy Hook
London
Ambewia
New Yo
Lowboy
Rhynland
Anchoria
New York
Lifesaving crews resuce crew of A Babcock off Monmouth Beach
At five o clock in the morning Lifesaving Station No 4 at Monmouth Beach spotted the three masted schooner A Babcock ashore. The crew of seven colored men, Captain Train, his wife and two children were saved by breeches buoy in rough seas. The rescue was aided by Captain Train and a dramatic line thrower, with one sailor making a perilous last dash to shore.
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Love Brascu
Jack van Brunt
Monmouth Beach
Babcock
Hampton Roads
New York
Train
Keays
Valentine
Ebay
Augustina
Garrett White
No. 4
Amarginas
Babcock Accumula
Ransal
Robert Potter
Potter
Jersey City
Long Beaneh
Arizona
Highlands
Toms River
N. J
van Harding
Kate Newman
Notable Local Fires and Injuries Reported February 4
The dispatch lists multiple tragedies: Mrs. A. D. Beardsley of Dansville burned to death after her dress caught fire while with a baby. an eighteen year old orphan girl in Milwaukee ignited and roasted in a kitchen fire. Mrs. James Macklin of Basil broke her leg in a fall. a pattern maker, Charles Clark, at Reed & Kelly’s shop lost a finger. all notes dated February 4 and from several towns including Basil Demery Troy and Milwaukee.
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Cincinnati Gazette
Lancaster
James Macklin
Basil
Demery
Mich
A. D. Beardsley
Dansville
Troy
Chas, Clark
Reed¢ & Kelly's
Milwaukee
Gov. Young
Eng
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Regulators OF Morals
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Air Line Railroad
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Ala
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Newcomb
Louisville & Nashville Road
D. T. Sullivan
Pensacola
Selma
Sullivan
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W. D. Chipley
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Mobile & Montgomery Railroad Company
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FE. D. Standiford
H. Victor Newcomb
Louisville
Gen. O. Clarke
Aid For Ireland
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Hupert Seidenbush
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Apostolic Commission
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Chatare
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Abbot Wimmer
St. Vincent's Monastery
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Mia
J. H. Jolly
Nendrix
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