16 Dec 1889
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Newspaper
Columbus Daily Herald
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1889
Page
1
In a company of Metropolitan artists, Miss Nellie Ree, rival to Lotta, performs with gongs dances and wit. Standing room is everywhere, and a return date is promised without fail.
The Lehman & Co store advertises late winter overstock on underwear blankets hosiery gloves and cloaks. They promote an all wool blanket at 1.25 and various items including plush garments and sealskin trimmed pieces at notable discounts to clear stock.
In Catcano and Carcago the Cronin jury has not reached a verdict by 6 p.m. with eleven favoring conviction of all five defendants and one juror holding out. Judge McConnell outlines the law on conspiracy, circumstantial evidence, and reasonable doubt, warning against juror compromise while cautioning on evidence and witness credibility.
The jury found some defendants guilty with various penalties. If all are found guilty of murder, penalties may include death or life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term of at least fourteen years.
Patrick Sullivan, 31, of 501 East Eighth Street, employed by Manhattan Electric Light Company at Eightieth Street and Avenue B, was instantly killed by an electric shock at 10 15 a.m. while at work. New details from the Panama papers report San Jose disturbances in Costa Rica with five killed and five wounded on November 9 amid Nicaragua Costa Rica tensions. Chambers to bail on slaying case. bail set at 250000, bond posted.
Henry Crawford a noted railroad lawyer faces charges in a chancery bill filed in Indianapolis alleging he controlled the Midland Railroad Company of Indiana to float a $10 million bond issue. The bill claims funds were misused, road assets drained, and clouded title pursued for fraud. A receiver is sought. Judge Gresham seized $110,000 in Midland bonds and barred further issuances.
A New York Sun report from Wilkesbarre says George Shiner faced Alderman Donahue for wife beating and was thrashed on the bench in front of about 200 spectators. The alderman declared that would be his method for all such cases and cited cost savings and preventing starvation.
Prominent Mormon figures including President Wilford Woodruff and George Q. Cannon issue a manifesto denying calumnies about the church. They state the church opposes bloodshed, rejects any aim to overthrow governments, and urge fair press scrutiny before judgment. They call for investigation into the so-called Mormon question.
A Wabash Western freight collision at Ferguson last Friday night killed conductor Charles Deffenberg and engineer Ed Kennedy. Fireman Charles Stout was badly hurt, and three on the flatcar King and Albert Stout suffered serious injuries. The wreck, which displaced engine and tender, sent the dead and wounded to St. Louis where Deffenberg resided in Sandusky, Ohio.
The Illinois Press Association executive committee announced plans for its annual gathering in Peoria on February 18 to 20 marking the twenty fifth anniversary. The final day features an excursion for members and families to the City of Mexico via St Louis Texarkana and Laredo, lasting about six weeks.
The Cheshire iron mine has been sold to a syndicate of Marquette capitalists for 40000 dollars. The sale was reported amid other varied events including deaths and notable crimes in multiple locales.
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