Jealous husband wounds wife and her father in Kansas
Fatally wounding occurred in Fort Scott when George Bryant, a cabinet-maker, shot his wife and her father on the street. The couple had married less than a year and had been separated two months. Both victims survived initial injuries, believed fatal. Bryant fled into nearby woods. his whereabouts unknown.
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Kansas
Fort Scott
Kan
Dec
George Bryant
VW. Reno
Bryant
Arkansas
Mr. Reno
Editor A McGregor suffers double wrist fractures in fall
In CantTex Ohio on December 22 Mr. A McGregor longtime editor of the News-Democrat fell and landed on his hands breaking both wrists. The incident details indicate immediate injury but the full condition or subsequent treatment was not disclosed.
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CantTex
Ohio
A. McGregor
News-Democrat
Near Ninety Couple Die Within Hours in Ontario
A nearly ninety year old man and his wife died within twelve hours in Densteoy Ontario. Mrs Bell’s death was witnessed by her husband who shared the same room and bed. The couple were both nearing their ninetieth year.
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Densteoy
Onto
Bridge Collapse Kills One Injures Many in West Virginia
At Littleton Wetzel County a wire suspension bridge crowded with people from a church entertainment broke. One man Wilbert Hammond 18 was killed and several others were seriously wounded including Artie Brown and Harry Anderson. Others sustained lesser injuries.
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Wuneetine
W. Va
Littleton
Wetzel County
Wilbert Hammond
Mies Artie Brown
Harry Anderson
Cora Murphy
Simmion Fox
Wm. Mays
Ard
Newt Carman
Bryan in Chicago to confer with publishers of The First Battle
William J. Bryan arrived in Chicago from Lincoln to discuss the forthcoming publication of his book The First Battle with publishers. He left for Atlanta to deliver a lecture and may spend Christmas there before returning for Lincoln’s businessmen’s banquet on the 28th.
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Carcaco
William J. Bryan
Chicago
Lincoln
Bryan
Atlanta
Bad Brother-In-Law Suspected in Lexington Assault Attempt
Mrs Henry Agee fled her North Limestone home at midnight crying for help alleging her husband’s brother Thomas Agee of Jessamine county tried to assault her. Police found no one on arrival as the suspect escaped. husband is in hospital with Mrs Agee and their two children left alone.
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Cliney
Senate Committee
Cleveland
Cuba
Spain
Olney
McKinley
Nashville
Washington
Lexington
Henry Agee
North Limestone
Thomas Agee
Jessamine County
Agre
To Fight For Cuba. Col umbus Moore Organizes Company
Mtrogext Inv. Dec. 22 report that Columbus Moore, once captain in the late rebellion, has organized a company to fight for Cuba. Cont. M
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Cuba
Mtrogext
Columbus Moore
Ian
Cube
Bank of South Whitley Collapse Hurts Depositors
Depositors in Whitley, Indiana, faced losses after the Bank of South Whitley failed in 1893. The bank held about 125,000 in deposits, but most of the paper money is considered uncollectable, and the receiver cannot accumulate a dividend. Depositors have no expectation of recovery from the wreck.
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Wasa H
Bank of South
Whitley
Thompson Sued for Breach of Promise by Hutchinson
Chicago athletic club football captain William Hale Thompson is sued for 100000 dollars by Jennie F Hutchinson from Peekskill New York. Attorneys would not comment beyond noting notes written to Mrs Hutchinson by Thompson.
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Brecch
Ostenco
William Hale Thompson
Chicago Athletic Club
Jennie F. Hutchinson
Peekekill
N. Y
Mies Hutchinson
Mr. Thompson
Duel over a girl leaves two wounded in Missouri
Charles Rusk of this place is dying near Clayton Missouri from a bullet to the lung after a duel with a rival youth over a girl. The opponent was severely wounded. Nine years earlier Rusk, then 16, was sentenced to five years for killing Wesley Adams in the city in a similar quarrel over a girl. He is brother to Reuben and Yeane Rusk, noted locals.
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Roxomo, Inc
Charles Rusk
Clayton
Rusk
Wesley Adams
Reuben and
Yeane Rusk
Allison May Get It Secretary of State Offer
A Dubuque dispatch reports Senator Allison has been offered the secretary of state post in Major McKinley’s cabinet. The offer was made through a prominent Iowa figure and Allison is considering the proposal.
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Olney
Congress
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Cameron
Cuba
Cleveland
U.S. Senate
Chicago
Dubuque, Il
Allison
Maj. McKinley
Maj.McKinly
Iowa
TURN BLACK Sound as They Die Five Whisky Victims Dead
Sistersville West Virginia December 22 two more deaths from poisoned whisky in Benwood Monroe county Ohio bring total fatalities to five Cal Clegg and Able Zorn among the victims the bodies blacken and decompose quickly as officials pursue responsibility cross state.
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Sistersville
W. Va
Benwood
Monroe County
Ohio
Cal Clegg
Able Zorn
West Virginia
Rival cattleman shot at Wyoming dance ends in custody
In Thermopolis Fremont County B F Hansen deputy sheriff and town site owner hosted a dance when rival cattleman Thomas Bird arrived uninvited. Bird was shot twice and killed. Hansen is in custody as the motive is described as a triffl e quarrel.
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Caspier
Wyo
Thermopolia
Fremont Cononty
B. F. Hansen
Thomas Bird
Hansen
Destructive Theater Fire Ruins Allen Building New Brunswick
A major blaze destroyed Allen's Theater in New Brunswick at the corner of George and Albany streets. The fire began around 12:30 am on Monday, causing an estimated loss of 400000 dollars. Fire lines report extensive damage as crews battled the flames and secured nearby structures.
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New Brouswick
N. J
Allen's
Theater
George and
Albany Atreeta
Personal notices from the city and surrounding towns
Residents and visitors in the city were noted yesterday with many names and destinations. Rev. Swift, O. E. Butler, Wm Kennedy, Wa. Wieman, Mrs. John Perry, John Lyle, Asby Cory, George Kirk, R. H. Edwards, Miss Cora Coffee, Mrs. E. B. Norton, Mrs. Geo. A. Nienaber, Mrs. Crosbie, Mrs. Volland and Emma, Jake Hughes, Geo Caldwell, Wm. Everroad, Rev. Z. T. Sweeney and family, and Miss Mary Roupe are listed with movements to and from Franklin, Indianapolis, Hope, Anderson, Pulaski, and other locales. Advertisements urge holiday shopping at the Gold Mine novelty store.
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Rev. Swift
Franklin
O. E. Butler
Wm. Kennedy
The
Hope Bank
Wa. Wieman
Wayne Township
John Perry
Pulaski
John Lyle
Indianapolis
Asby
Cory
Hege
Cora Coffee
Hope
E. B. Norton
Nortonsburg
Geo. A. Nienaber
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William McKinley Munroe
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Jettera
W. Hale
Thompson
Enmo
Monrose
New Brunswick, N. Y
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George Kirk
Anderson
Web Heagy
R. H. Edwards
Maple Grove
Mary Roupe
Concernville
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