Hanged at Wichita Mosier dies on the drop
Wichita special to the Omaha Herald reports Mosier was executed in a 30 by 30 stockade at 9 35, his neck breaking in twelve and a half minutes. He declared he died game and asked to remove his boots. About 8,000 onlookers watched as Smith, his cellmate, stood nearby. A clemency telegram from President Cleveland arrived too late. Mosier offered two motives for the murder involving Mrs Lawler and plans to flee with a pregnant lover.
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Wichita
Kan
Omaha Herald
Mosier
Syas
United States
Sharritt
Smith
A. R.museller
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Kalvesta Herald Mixes Real Estate Notes With Local Crime
The Kalvesta Herald prints market scraps for corner lots and residence plots while reporting a brutal assault on Dr. Gardner by John Smith. Smith fled. authorities seek him as insanity questions arise. Other items note a white miners strike, a Gray County county seat vote, and deaths including B Turner.
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Kalvesta Herald
Emiporia
Gardner
Lmporia
John Smith
Smith
Tony
Efort
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Coal Company
Supremé Court
Gray County
Cimarren
Inealls
Kansas
Turner
Cherokee County
Columbus
Usna
Russell
Wichita
Benes
Coal Vein Found in Kiowa County and Local Accidents
Examination reports a coal vein three feet ten inches thick at fifty two feet depth as the strongest in the state. Baxter Springs leader W B Spencer dies suddenly while riding in a buggy. Other notes include a fatal shooting in Butler County and multiple local political irregularities and civic updates.
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Kiowa County
W. B. Spencer
Baxter Springs
Indian Territory
Spencer
Baxter
Wellington
Kansas Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Winfield
Maggie Jiohnson
Lindsborg
Kansas
Wichita
Delano Township
Delao Township
W. R. ‘Brownlee
T. E. Leftwich
Tor
Eagle Optic
Brownlee
Allen
Graham County
Humboldt Union
Pranklin County
Donahue
White
Mega
Udians
Garnett Canning
Enfranchised Women and the Polls Stir Ireland Mention
A fragment from Martha's Vineyard Herald recalls a question on women marching to vote and the power to move polls. It mentions a commission in Limerick, Ireland, and a reduced 49 per cap outside figure.
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Aska
Limerick
Ireland
Confusion Over Functions of Fisheries Commission Meeting
Washington November 17 Confusion exists as to the powers of the fisheries commission which is about to meet here The commission has only the power of consulting with no binding authority The stake is defining Americans rights under treaties with Great Britain and possible modifications to be recommended to treaty makers The panel cannot decide on commercial union with Canada though that may be referred later
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Washington
Gaim
United States
Great Britain
Commission
Canada
Anarchist Leader Herr Most Faces New Term Talk
District Attorney Martine warns that German anarchist leader Most could receive another sentence for inciting violence after a recent mass meeting. Police plan ban on anarchist gatherings, badges, and parade music, with officials signaling possible sensational actions soon.
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Most
Martine
Blackwell's Island
Central “Office
President's Message in Hand as Tariff Debate Looms
Washington special reports the president is dedicating all working time to drafting his annual message. He writes much by hand and inspects every point, aiming for a decisive tariff stance. He has consulted Carlisle and Scott but not Randall, shaping the document with careful, personal effort.
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Washington
Presii
Carlisle
Scott
Randall
Views of Foreigners on Anarchist Executions
The World interviewed foreign statesmen on anarchist executions. Crispo’s manager says he cannot discuss other nations policy but notes Italy no longer uses killing as punishment. DeGiers of Russia says an equitable judgment aids civilization. Spiller in Paris refuses to speak. Gladstone says he is not posted. Boulainger hints he should have signed the petition for commutation.
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New_ York
Crispi
Humbert
Italy
DeGiers
Russia
Eugene Spiller
Paris
Gladstone
General Boulainger
New York Anarchist John Most Called Most Dangerous
Inspector Byrnes calls John Most the most dangerous anarchist in America and blames him for the hay market murders in China. He says Most is more feared than others, while Sunday on the east side was quiet with few anarchist meetings and no public display. Newark moves to revoke licenses of 21 saloons permitting anarchist meetings.
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New York
Byrnes
John
America
Haymarket
China
Jersey City
Newark
Land Commissioner Sparks Resigns After Contested Grant Review
William A J. Sparks formalizes resignation as Land Commissioner to the President, detailing a defense of his handling of the Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railroad land grant cases. He cites disagreements with Interior Secretary Lamar and seeks an official reconsideration of indemnity rulings affecting millions of acres.
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Washineton
Sparks
Chicago, St. Paul
Lamar
Omaha
Department of the Interior
Rairoad
Kansas
Kyhich
Leavenworth, Lawrence ‘S& Galveston
United States Supreme
Supreme Court
Winona & St. Paul, Railroad Company
Barney
Leng
United States Circuit Court
Wisconsin
Supreme. Court
Barney Sisus
Circuit. Court For
Wale
Freshmen Arrested in University Hazing Incident
Wisconsin Madison police report twenty freshmen from the State University in Madison are under arrest for hazing the son of Professor Rosenstengal. The case centers on an evening incident on campus with university involvement indicated.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Rosenstengal
Letter From Nina Reveals Spies Affair Readings
New York dispatch prints extracts from a letter by Miss Nina Van Zanden dated September 17. She discusses the Haymarket case, court opinions, and political violence, noting judges’ death sentences, Parsons’ statements, and public reactions. The letter also mentions Wing, a Chicago banker, and a postponed marriage amid alleged legal murders.
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Wife of
New York Dispatch
Nina van Zandten
Lazarus
A. Parsons
Haymarket
Gary
Parsons
Cormick
McCormick
Sigue Aptie
Grinnell
Supreme Court
A. B
Parssons
M¢Cormick
Dwight-Moody
P. S
Henry W. Wing
Augustus
Bessie
Marrne
Charles Dent
Bentley
Board of Trade
South Division
Chicago
Old
King
Huron Street
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Eau Claire
Wis
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Central
Chicago Tribune
Department
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Ime
Argus
Ment
Thad
Tha
General Land Office
Changa
William A.J. Sednia
Nina
Baldwin
Joan Ascension
Kansas City
Ies
Borrer
Pordross
Besves
Choic
Sneer It
Cassesees
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