District Attorney Rejects True Bills in Alabama Fraud Probe
The district attorney asked Judge Bruce to discharge the grand jury amid claims of fraud and bias in jury selection. He sought to summon 4 Century following reports from Attorney General Olney about irregularities in the district’s jury box, with several officials under indictment and the jury reportedly tampered with. Additional developments are anticipated next week.
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BikersunAs
Alabama
O'Neal
Bruce
Olney
Department of Justice
Chalmers
W. H. Hunter
C. Reid
Fac
Devel. Autente
Nead End Collision Near Sherbrooke Hits Two Trains
A northbound Montreal express and a Quebec express collided head on at Capleton near Sherbrooke Quebec last night. One engineer and a crewman in the cab were killed while passengers were not seriously injured. The Newport local ordered to take siding at Capleton and pass the Boston fast express but a switch error led to the fatal crash.
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Boston
Capleton
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Traine
Maine
Newport
Shercrooks
North End
Tragedy at a Ky wedding ends in two deaths
News from Lovinville Ky dated March 18 reports the accidental killing of Volo Burne, 19, and Joseph Donerol, 21, at a wedding at Miss Rhoda Maye's home on Sturgeon Creek. A bystander was wounded in the leg as Cecil fled. no arrest reported.
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Lovinville
Courier-Journau
Beatville
Volo Burne
Joseph Donerol
Cecil
Luster
Rhoda Maye
Sturgeon Creek
Burns
Donerel
Sutherland Denied Sentence. Bondmen to Produce Justice
Sutherland, Gravesend justice of the peace, convicted of oppression in the November election, failed to appear for sentencing in Sutherland’s absence. A lawout warrant was issued for him, and his bondsmen were ordered to produce him in court Monday as of Sutherland, New York.
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Sutherland
New York
Kenneth F. Sutherland
Gravesend
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Hood's Pills guarantees a cure and claims success for others will translate to results for you. It urges readers to choose Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy.
Crazy Convict's Bold Escape Attempt at Cleveland Prison
John A Johnson, a noted Cleveland convict, tried to scale the northwest wall using a rope fashioned from waste and a gas pipe hook. A guard captured him after he began ascending, with Johnson previously married six times and linked to a $1,500 theft in a different state.
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Covnnes
John A. Johnson
Cleveland
Jolson
Johnson
St. Louis
Like Grown Men Lynching Attempt Shocks Lexixotox Ky
A violent incident in Lexixotox Kentucky reports a mob style lynching attempt on a twelve year old boy at Forest Hill. The youth was restrained with a rope around his neck before being released by his father who revived him. Accomplices including Dan Slavin were named as participants and warrants were issued for the boy’s arrest.
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Lexixotox
John Parrett
Forest Hillo
Sony
Dan “Slavin
Mr. Parrott
Washington Times Debuts In City With Strong Backing
The Washington Times began in this city presenting clean typographic pages and a four page weekday edition, eight to twenty four on Sundays. H H J Brown, formerly of the Post, is business manager and Marshal Cushing editor in chief. Initial circulation reaches 10 000 with 1 500 copies to government printing office employers and 4 000 stockholders backing the venture.
Vin ton Depot in Dexven Burned, Loss Put At 300000
Fire at 12:30 a m destroyed the Vin ton depot in the south baggage area then spread across the roof. By 1:00 the central section was aflame and the tower fell as the once grand 800 foot structure burned to ashes in about 45 minutes. The cost is estimated at 300000.
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Denver
Dexven
Cor
Vinton Depot
McMinn Delegates Endorse Snodgrass for Supreme Bench
In McMinn county on March 18 the Democratic mass convention instructed delegates to back Snodgrass Beard McAlister Caldwell and Seay for the Supreme bench. J D Farrell urged a second mass convention to pick delegates for the Cleveland Congressional convention May 15. Snodgrass supporters objected, but Frazier delegates were instructed to vote for James Brazier. Snodgrass allies plan to hold primaries as advertised.
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Frazier
McMinn
Arness
Toyy
Democratic Ett
McMinn County
Snodgrass
Beard
McAliser
Caldwell
Seay
Supreme Bench
J. D. Farrell
Cleveland
Jacksonville's Gain
Jacksonville will gain a uniform depth of eighteen feet to the sea after dredging the St Johns River from Jacksonville to the sea, work funded by a $300,000 Duval County appropriation, finishing next Saturday with eighteen feet at high tide and twenty miles at eighteen feet depth at low water.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonvinen
Pla
Bt. Johns
Duval County
Noble Woman Dies Sudden in Washington Home
Mrs Elizabeth Noble wife of John W Noble Secretary of the Interior under President Harrison died suddenly at the family residence in Pine City after a recent illness. She was 17 years old and childless, with heart failure listed as the probable cause.
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Sr. Louis
Maroh
Elizabeth Noble
John W. Noble
Interior
Harrison
Noble
Snodgrass Elected Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Nasiyville March 18 Hon L Snodgrass of Chattanooga was unanimously chosen chief justice to succeed B J Lea as the court reorganized. The new chief justice opened the court. Judge Bright newly appointed took oath before the vote.
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Nasiyville
L. Snodgrass
Chattanooga
Snodgrass
Caldwell
B.J. Lea
East Tennessee
Bright
Horrific Massacre in Guanjuato City
In Guanjuato Mexico two men Jose Flores and Sixto Martinez killed Pedro Letreiro, a 90 year old, by knife. They also killed his grandchildren Aberi nine and his sister, outraged the murdered girl, and robbed the house before fleeing. A servant alerted officers who soon captured the pair and they will be shot without delay.
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Guanajuato
Mex
Jose Flores
Sixto Martinez
Pedro Letrero
Aberi
Young forger arrested in Virginia posing as various identities
A 24 year old man in Guilty of Forgery, Ricusmony, Virginia passed as William Boyd and H W Eldridge. He claimed to be a governor’s son, recently from Brooklyn and Baltimore, and admitted five years in Missouri for killing another youth. He forged cigar orders and tried to buy bicycles with checks drawn on Baltimore bank. He arrived in Richmond yesterday and appeared unbalanced.
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Maryland
First National Bank of Baltimore
A. G. Albright
Richmond
Cripple Creek Deputies Sent to Avert Miner Strife
Sheriff Bowers in Cripple Creek dispatched a half dozen deputies with arms to Cripple Creek to head off strikers interfering with mine workers. Officials warn Bull Hill may see trouble first, followed by Battle Mountain where miners are heavily armed and a clash could unfold.
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ConorApo Spring
Cor
Mr. Bowers
Cripple Creek
Bull Hill
Battle Mountain
Man Marries Daughter in 19th Century Case Revealed
The Nem zeit reports Felix Steiner divorced his wife in 1874. They had a one year old daughter whose name was later changed. Years afterward she traveled to New York, where she found a new path following the scandalous match and ongoing family fallout.
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Daugster
Bena Pest
Nem' Zeit
Felix Steiner
New York
Hungarian Family Tragedy Reveals Shocking Inheritance
A Hungarian couple wed after meeting in New York and had a child. They moved to Myskolex to seek relatives. Steiner, unaware, discovers his second wife is his daughter. He urges his wife to return to New York with the child, then vanishes, suspected of self harm. The wife heads to America ignorant of the full danger.
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Steiner
Hungary
Myskolex
New York
America
Oh Go and Kill Yourself Shot Screams Saloon Man Suicide
Josert Mo March 18 Prits Gigenger a well known Saloon man of this city a giant in stature shot himself in his room over the antroon after a companion taunted him with the phrase Oh go and kill yourself He left no note and was a single man 46 years of age formerly a grenadier in imperial regiments of Progsia The act occurred in a public saloon setting with friends present and underlined by a looming tragedy.
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R. Josert
Prits Gigenger
Gigenger
Progsia
Smallpox Strikes Whaling Bark Horatio at Honolulu
News from Honolulu reports the whaling bark Horatio arriving from San Francisco with thirteen smallpox cases aboard. The ship left San Francisco November 28, stopping at Yao Doren’s Bay in Central America before reaching Honolulu. First case appeared February 8, two crewmen died en route, six remain severely ill, others recovering. Quarantine placed, authorities taking precautions to limit spread.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Horatio
Yao Doren’s Bay
Central America
Bay
Canva
Cochran Fails To Attend San Antonio St Patrick's Event
Congressman Bourke Cochran, due to speak at the St. Patrick's day celebration in San Antonio, did not appear at the Grand Opera House drawing disappointment from a large crowd. Private advices indicate Cochran and Congressman Wilada are traveling from Guadalajara and expected to arrive tomorrow.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bourke Cochran
Mexico
Grand Opera House
Cockran
Wilada
Guadalajara
Joe Carden Ends Life After First Gambling Experience
In OnarranooGa Tennessee March 18 Joe Carden an 82 year old engineer killed himself after losing his month safe ry in a gambling room. He feared his wife and chose death. He leaves a wife and child.
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OnarranooGa
Tenn
Joe Carden
Ruta
Clerk and Master Sale of Land in Johnson City
In the Chancery Court at Johnson City Washington county Tennessee C H Lyle versus J N Harris pursuant to the December term 1803 decree I will on behalf of the court conduct a sale of real property as directed by the decree
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Chancery
Johnson City
Washington County
Tennessee
Public Auction In Johnson City Tennessee 1894 Property Sale
A property auction notice states Lots 9 10 11 and 12 in block 74 of the Carnegie Land Company Addition to Johnson City Tennessee fronting 25 feet on Seventh Avenue will be sold at public outcry to satisfy a decree for 6040 with interest from December 8 1893 and costs. Terms: six and twelve months credit with equity of redemption. purchaser to furnish good personal jail or bond and lien retained until paid. March 14 1894. W F Yours C W Hone D G M HO74b printers fee 12.
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Eutcry
Jobo
Johnson City
Tann
Carnegie Land Company
Tenn
Seventh Avenue
Com Jainant
W. F
C.W. Hone
D. G
Justice Lea Dead Sketch of an Upright Judge
Nasuyiete March 16 Chef in the Benj J Lea died at home in Brownaville yesterday afternoon at a delock. The funeral will take place at Brownaville today at 4 o'clock. Notable judges and officials will attend to honor his obsequies. He was a brained and big hearted Christian gentleman, clean in life, beloved by peers and young lawyers alike. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Judge Leache
A&s
Methodist Church
Career of Judge Benjamin Lea Noted Tennessee Leader
Benjamin James Lea born 1883 in Caewell New York rose to prominence as lawyer politician and Confederate officer. He served in the Tennessee General Assembly state senate speaker of the senate supreme court chief justice and as attorney general and reporter. His death leaves the state with bowed head.
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Benjamin James Lea
Caewell County
N. Y
Wake Forest College
Haywood County
Tenn
L. M. Campbell
Brownsville
Catherine Currie
George Currie
Hayswood County
Lea
Livingstone
Chancery Division
T. F. Baynes
Supreme Court
State Senate
Haywood
Crockett
Lauderdale
Shelby County
Horace H. Lurton
Pope Court
Judge Lea
Senate
Julius J. DuBose
Trustee's Notice of Sale Related to 1895 Deed of Trust
Public notice announces sale under a trust deed executed by Ike T. Jobe and Betti J. Jobe on June 20 1895 and recorded June 26 1893 in Jonesboro Tennessee book 0 trust deed pages 50 1. Sale details to be offered as per the power vested in the trustee under the deed of trust.
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Ike T. Jobe
Betti J. Jobe
Register
Jonesboro
Tennesse
Sale of Mare Nollis at Jobo's Opera House Johnson City
On April 25 1894 in front of Jobo's opera house Johnson City Tentence a black mare named Nollis formerly owned by Ike TD Bottie J Jobo will be sold to satisfy a debt of $50 secured by a deed of trust to T 1 Houses. The sale is authorized by the deed and excludes equity of redemption. March 21 1304 8 S B CroMiey Trustee printer's fee.
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Jobo
Opera House
Johnson City
Tentence
Nollis
Ike TJ
Bottie J
T. 1
Ike TD
Jobe
Bette J
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Cushing
D.L. Snodgrass
New Tennessee
Wilsons
C. H. Lyle
J.N. Harris
Justice Lea
Breich
CroMiey
Trustea
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