Cronin Murder Verdict Shocks Chicago as Sullivan Arrests Follow
The coroner's jury declares Patrick H Cronin died by violence, implicating Alexander Sullivan and others in a broad conspiracy. Deputies arrest Sullivan at his Oak Street home while a special grand jury convenes to probe the Cronin case with warrants expected for dozens of suspects.
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Carcaco
Cronin
Hertz
Patrick H. Cronin
Dr. Cronin
Clark Street
United Brotherhood
Clan-na- Gael
Pine Coughlin
Patrick O'Sullivan
Alexander Sullivan
Woodruff
Black
Clan-na-Gael
John F. Beggs
Ofcer Dan Brown
Harry Jordan
Michael Boland
Lawrence R. Buckley
Peter McGeehan
D. C. Feeley
Frank Murray
J. J. ‘Bradley
J. J. Cunen
John Mors
Henry le Caron
Henry Brown
Shepard
Neely
Longenecker
Matson
Carolan
Trude
Gilbert
Duncan
Court House
Tuley
Sullivan
Windes
Sheriff Matson
Curcaco
Hubbard
King
Fairburn
Carlson Cottage
Fullerton Avenue
Edgewater
Lake Front
Lincoln Park
P. O'Sullivan
New York
J. T. McMahon
Westminster Hotel
Ronayne
Jackey
Buffalo
McCahey
Maeroney
Curiaco
Maroney
McDonald
Coughlin
O'Sullivan
Cook County
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Springfield
A. H. Revell
Lake View
Evanston Avenue
Pittsburgh
Feely
Rochester
The
Morning Herald
D. C. Feely
Anc
Amherstburg
Ont
Detroit
Michigan
Grant
Sante Fe
New Mexico
Senate
Territory
General Heath
Chicago
Board of Public Works of
Colvin
Margaret ©. Buchanan
Mich
Brie
Paria
Sullivan murder case recalls 1876 controversial shooting
The article recalls the 1876 shooting of Francis Hanford, principal of North Division High School, by Patrick Sullivan after Hanford denounced a city board scandal. Sullivan claimed self defense when Hanford allegedly struck Mrs. Sullivan. he ran afoul of murder charges but was never convicted. Sullivan later remained a prominent figure in Irish affairs and led the Irish National League in America.
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Sullivan
Francis Hanford
North Division High School
Board of Education
Hanford
Board of Public Works
Colvin
Ruley
Fie
Irish National League
America
Plotting Against the King in Belgrade Royal Palace
The Tageblatt reports a Belgrade dispatch that a plot to dethrone Alexander and crown Prince Peter Karageorgievitch, Montenegrin prince consort of Servia’s royal family, has been uncovered at the Servian capital’s Royal Palace.
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Vienna
the Tageblatt
Belgrade
Alexander
Peter Karageorgievitch
Prince of Montengro
Servia
Vexney
Ill
Wacumorter
William W. Simpson
Silver Springs
Prince George County
Winnie R. Willis
Excursion Train Wreck Near Armagh Kills Hundreds
A train carrying 1200 Methodist Sunday school attendees wrecked near Armagh. Seventy bodies recovered be fore noon with many more buried in debris. Most victims were children en route to Warren Point, a seaside resort at the Newry river mouth in County Down.
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Armagh
Warren Point
Newry
County Down
Jealous farmer beheads wife then dies by poison
Seth Murray, a 35 year old farmer with five or six children near Vincennes Indiana, killed his wife by beheading with a corn cleaver after jealousy, then swallowed prussic acid and died. The incident occurred three miles south of the town at 96 o'clock p.m. A post mortem on Laura Bridgman’s body was conducted in New York with the brain sent to a university for microscopic study. A canal flood at Horrors Massachusetts caused 100000 in damage to Cabot Mills and damaged a railroad bridge after a bank gave way and machinery was advanced carelessly in the mill.
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Lomaskey
Fleming
London
England
Kerwin
New York
Pittsburgh
Carroll
Boland
Alexander Sullivan
Ana
Vincennes
Ind
Seth Murray
Laura Bridgman
Boston
Mass
Perkine Institution For
Laura’ Bridgman
Hall
Clark University At
Worcester
Donaldson
Cabot Mills
Connecticut River Railroad Company
Virginia Military Institute
Sierra Madre
Sonora
American Shooting Association
Cincinnati
Tueasday
Massachusetta
Lima
Cole Younger
Wyoming
Bishop Foss
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Philadelphia
Esther Rhoads
Bartholomew County
Hartsville
International Typographical Union
Denver
Col
Monticello
Ishpeming
Mich
Lake Sally
Gray
Herkimer
N. C
Bayard
Senate
Ross Schoonover
Kewanee
Carbondale
Tacoma
W. T
David Evans
Mae
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Ulric Dulac
Ledova Mining Company of
Chicago
Davies County
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Suter
Merriam
Stillwater
Minn
Charles Nordstrom
Frank Scott
Af Mendota
Shot Dead in the Street Kansas City June 13
J P Wellington a traveling man with wealthy St Louis parents was shot and killed on a Clay Center Kansas street Monday night by Dr J P Stewart the towns leading physician. Wellington had had a prior romance with Stewarts daughter causing the separation that led to the shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
J. P. Wellington
St. Louis
Clay Center
Kan
J. P. Stewart
Wellington
Mexican Events and Cabinet Debates Update
City or Mexico reports efforts to raise funds for Johns town sufferers as telegraphs, posta and railways ministry plans are debated. The Cabinet discusses forming a new ministry and splitting the Ministry of Justice and instruction amid ongoing reforms.
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City
Mexico
Johnstown
Telegraphs
Posta
Railways
Ministry of Justice and Instruction
Counting Up in Johnstown After Flood Military Rule Continues
Johnstown reports show 1 192 dead and 12 730 unaccounted. Adjutant General Hastings oversees relief work as 4 000 laborers are paid off and state officials take charge from June 1. Contractors plan 2 000 workers. officials seek legal action over property losses.
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Johstown
Bureau of Registration
Scott
Fourth Ward School House
Millvale
Morrellville
Presbyterian Church
Prospect
Penn Sylvania Railroad Station
Saint Columbia’ Church
Cambria City
Kernville
Nineveh
New Florence
Greensburg
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Hastings
Lastings
James McKnight
Pittsburgh
South Fork Fishing Club
Seattle Rebuilds After Great Fire With Debris Cleared
Seattle begins rebuilding after the disaster with water front debris removal and new wharf repairs. Banks, safes, and vaults are being opened while telegraph and power services are restored. Businesses relocate to tents and temporary buildings as churches, schools, and daily papers resume operations. Aid pours in, with initial losses estimated at 18 million dollars and cash contributions around 36.8 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Portland
Ore
Lanka
Tenta
Trinity
Episcopalian
San Francisco
Johnstown
Virginia Military Institute marks semi centennial celebration
The Virginia Military Institute celebrates its semi centennial on July 3 and 4. A mass of unrelated items follow, including deaths, crimes, and local incidents from various states and dates.
Terrific storm roils New York area causing deaths and damage
June 13 report details a severe Atlantic storm that struck New York and Brooklyn at 5:30 PM. St James Catholic Church was struck by lightning and destroyed, two killed and four injured. several houses damaged. St Mary Star of the Sea wall section torn out. Minor damage elsewhere and repairs estimated.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Brooklyn
St. James' Catholic Church
Catholic Church of St. Mary
Star of the Sea
BostTax
New England
Anna Quirk
Holyoke
Maw
Belknap
Fred Pierce
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Burns
Rogers
McCahery
Luke Dillon
Scotland Yard
John J. Maroney
Triangle
Ireland
ETS Enity
Parker and Reed
Reed
Barker
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Louisville
Canton
Lawrence
Edward Streb
Seifert
Strebs
Limited Express
Registration Bureau
Aupany
N. Y
Jane
Lows
Des Moinzs
Republican State Central Committee
Brice
Barnum
Calvin
Ohio
National Democratic
Emma Bond
Nevana
Taylorsville
First Christian Church
C.K. Juntus
Hepler
Axl Banxy
State
Michigan Legislature
Lansing
Connor
H. H. Warner
Huron County
House
Minneapolis
Wahpeton, D. T
Bank of
Wisconsin
Eld
Wis
Lewrenos
Decatur
Decaron
Sangamon River
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