Four Men Hanged at Louisville First Quadruple Execution
Louisville on Dec 10 saw four condemned men hanged in the jail yard. White defendants Dennis McCarthy and Stephen Hite and black defendants Grant Thomas and Nelson Lewis were executed for murder after final prayers. The record details their movements, the duration of the hangings, and the actions surrounding the executions.
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Louisville
Dennis McCarthy
Stephen Hite
Grant Thomas
Nelson Lewis
Thomas
Hite
McCarthy
Lewis
Thomas McCarthy
Grant
St. Thonis
Sme
Stephen True
Albert Baurman
Baurman
Birdie Coleman
Wife Murderer Commits Suicide in Jail
Frank Kerner, serving a twelve year term for the murder of his wife, hanged himself in Berks County jail, reports from Reapine Pennsylvania dated December 10. The incident ends his ongoing personal crisis while awaiting parole.
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Reapine
Frank Kerner
Berks County
Lives Lost on the Great Lakes in Season Close
Chicago reports ninety five lives lost in the just closed navigation season on the Great Lakes. Western Reserve and Gilber losses mount, Nashur waterlogged on Lake Wuron, Ostrich and City of Toledo foundered on Lake Michigan. Total property losses reach 2,050,000 with foundering the leading cause, cargo losses 483,500.
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ChicaGco
Great Lakes
Western Reserve
Nashur
Lake Wuron
City of
Toledo
Lake Michigan
Lake Marine
Military spending bill advances in House with 24 million total
The house committee on military affairs completed the annual army maintenance bill set at 24 202 759 dollars, with pay 13 256 889 and general expenses 10 945 850. The bill falls 1 720 216 below the year’s estimates, and may be taken up next week. In Boston Paulsen 55 shot himself in a hotel suite bathroom, wealth estimated at 2 million, friend of diplomat Coolidge. In Michigan Kent county recount gives Richardson a six vote gain, Belknap defeated by one plurality after Ionia county shows twelve more for Democrats.
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Bostox
R. R Paulsen
Thorndike
Paulsen
T. Jefferson Coolidge
France
Detroit
Mich
Belknap
Grand Rapids
Kent County
George S. Richardson
Ionia County
Charles E. Belknap
Gendarmes Kill Five Brigands in Sardinia Surprise
In Sassari province of Sardinia the gendarmes surprised and surrounded a band of brigands. Five men were killed and two were dangerously wounded. Affairs in Sardinia are described as in an unsatisfactory state.
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Turin
Italy
Sassari
Sardinia
Brooks and Others Urge Repeal of Geary Chinese Act
Washington dispatch reports Rev. Phillips Brooks and others petitioning for repeal of the Geary Chinese Act. House speaker announced committee appointments to fill vacancies caused by death and resignations, listing Judiciary Fellows Breitz Scott German McLaurin Cadmus Sipe Hill born Obliger and others, with several members moving from committees in resulting vacancies.
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Washineton
Andrews
Auss
Fellows
N. J
Breiz
Ind
Scott
Brown
Mich
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Hillborn
Cal
Post Office Department
S. C
Bacon
Gorman
Bretz
Martin Burke Dying in Cronin Convict Case
Martin Burke the Cronin convict is gravely ill with consumption and near death in a hospital bed. He has not worked recently since being removed from the cooper shop for health reasons, with doctors unable to halt his decline. His attorney Daniel Donahoe and friends have visited him.
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Cronin
Joule
Martin Burke
Burke
Cooper Shop
Daniel Donahoe
New Columbian stamps ordered for 1893 delivery
Postmaster General Wanamaker has ordered the American Bank Note Company of New York to print 3,000,000,000 Columbian postage stamps for delivery in 1893.
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New York
Wanamaker
American Bank Note Company
Country yokel asks to change bills at Irwin bank
Aaron H. Woodhull dressed as a country yokel walked into Joseph I. Irwin's bank yesterday and asked to change two bills. The banker asked which bills and the man replied the McKinley Bill and the Force Bill. Irwin’s withering glance and Woodhull’s quick exit allegedly kept him from a harsher fate.
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Aaron H. Woodhull
Joseph I. Irwin
Irwin
Mr. Woodhull
Henry Kruse Bonds Mentioned for Liquor License
The Herald noted Kruse's liquor license application lacked bonds but implies no denial. Soon after, Kruse produced two reputable local businessmen as bondsmen. He has long conducted his establishment in a respectable manner.
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Herald
Henry Kruse
Commissioners Room
Henry
Fear of Lockjaw After Finger Amputation Refusal
Elmer Godfrey at Glanton & Cotton's furniture factory suffered a finger injury when the knuckle was sawed off and, though advised to amputate, refused surgery. Medical staff fear lockjaw may develop due to the injury and exposure.
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Elmer Godfrey
Glanton &Cotton
Godfrey
Carter libel suits postponed and local notices
Libel suits of Joseph and Hannah Carter against the Herald were set for preliminary trial before Justice Morgan but postponed to Saturday due to missing witnesses. District Union Sunday School Convention planned in Columbus Indiana December 15 at 1 pm with Bartholemew Shelby Johnson Brown counties. Miss Ethel Murray of Columbus died from diphtheria after visiting here two years ago. Nathan Powell and a daughter of ex Senator George Pendleton married in Cincinnati. The mantel of earth is its land's cape.
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Hannah Carter
The
Herald
Morgan
District Union
Bartholomew, Shelby, Johnson and
Brown Counties
Christian Church
Columbus
Ind
Ethel Murray
Harry Murray
Church Street
Madison Courier
Nathan Powell
Madison
George Pendleton
Cincinnati
Local notes from city and surrounding area published
Multiple short items report visits by E Davidson Marlatt and others, engagements, illnesses, and social events. Notable entries include Miss Ella Hollowell in Indianapolis, Tom Gilhooley near death in Louisville, and Dr Morris returning from Ripley county. Also covered are church services, Y M C A plans, a fight over milk at a hotel, and local crime verdicts plus a new sawmill being erected on the C H G line.
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W. A W. Brenton
Evening Republican
Peru
Elizabeth Ruddick
Flora Ruddick
Tom Gilhooley
Joe Gilhooley
Louisville
Morris
Ripley County
Frank Adams
Zomvler & Barmes
Elston
Kennedy and Lee settle seduction case for 500 dollars
The compromise between Etta Kennedy and Ed Lee was effected this morning. Miss Kennedy released the suit for seduction and breach of promise for the sum of 500 dollars, paid in Justice Morgan's court.
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Etta Kennedy
Ed Lee
Miss Kennedy
Lee
Justice Morgan
Missing Bartholomew County man located in the west
Belzea Nixon, badly wanted by bondsmen for bond default, is reportedly in the western United States. Mrs. Nixon says he will never return to Bartholomew County. His Elizabethtown drug store is now in sheriff and prosecutor hands and closed.
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Belzea Nixon
Church Service and Talk Schedule Noted
Preaching at 10 30 a m by the pastor. At p m Dr W Jr Butler will deliver an address on causes of the drink habit and the remedy. S S at 2 p m Y P S C BE at 6 p m All cordially welcomed especially strangers and others who have no church home.
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W. Jr. Butler
S. S
S.C. BE
Death of a Cronin Murderer in Joliet Prison
MARTIN BOURK, one of the convicted murderers of Dr. Cronin, died in Joliet State prison after being brought to Chicago from Curiaco. The report notes Bourk's death date and location.
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Curiaco
Martin Bourk
Dr. Cronin
Joliet State Prison
Harrison's message seen as steadfast despite defeat
The Philadelphia Press portrays President Harrison as appealing from drunken misrule to historical judgment with calm confidence. It notes no bitterness or doubt, describing his speech as dignified yet bold, a trumpet blast from a beaten but un-dismayed leader.
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Philadelphia Press
Mr. Harrison
President Harrison
Philip
Senatorship theft alleged in Kansas Nebraska Montana Wyoming
The article claims Republicans aim to steal three or four senate seats in four states to nullify the will of voters from November. It argues the Senate blocks tariff reform and promotes a Herald tariff pamphlet titled Editorials That Won, available for 25 cents.
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Repubblicans
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
United States Senate
Herald
County orders stock law to stop roaming cattle
Thirty farmers petitioned and the county commissioners ordered enforcement of the state stock law to curb cattle roaming from Johnson County into German Township, a move likely to warn Edinburg residents and others to keep cattle in bounds.
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German Township
Johnson County
Edinburg
East Columbus Church Services Schedule And Local Moves
East Columbus announces Sunday services at the school house at 10 30 a m and 7 p m led by H J Seaman P Lyke returns home from Indianapolis where he worked in Gerealine mills John A Holland joins A T Quicks real estate agency.
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East Columbus
H. J. Seaman
P. Lyke
Indianapolis
Gerealine Mills
John A. Holland
A. T. Quick
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