Cronin murder verdict shocks Chicago courtroom
After a nearly seventy hour deliberation, jurors found Kunze guilty of manslaughter with a three year sentence while Coughlin, O'Sullivan, and Burke were found guilty of murder and given life sentences. Beggs was acquitted. A motion for a new trial was set for January 13. The scene drew mixed reactions from defendants and spectators.
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Coughlin
Burke
O'Sullivan
Kunze
Beggs
Chicago
Cronin F
John F. Beggs
John Kunze
Chary
Forrest
Spe
Chicago Cronin conspiracy verdict leaves public uneasy
In Chicago the courtroom scene shows Burke and Kunze amid tense emotions as jurors reach a compromise verdict. Many hoped three conspirators tied to Dr Cronin's murder would face the death penalty or harsher sentences, but the outcome leaves public unease and questions about justice.
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Chicago
Cronin
Cronin juror Culver in audit after acquittal pressure
Chicago dispatch reports juror John Culver met with State's Attorney Longenecker days after the Cronin trial. Culver and banker A. Kean discussed the jury room, with Longenecker accusing Culver of craziness or corruption. An investigation is now under way.
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Chicago Dispatch
Cronin
John Culver
Longenecker
Culver
Dix
Kean
Western States Passenger Association to Disband
Chicago dispatch reports the Western States Passenger Association will dissolve on January 1 after members failed to agree on reforms. Wisconsin Central bore blame for noncompliance with contract disclosure, prompting Burlington & Northern and Minneapolis & St. Louis to withdraw. A bid to reorganize failed, and disbandment was approved despite Wisconsin Central offering to stay with stricter conditions.
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Western States Passenger Association
Chicago Dispatch
Wisconsin Central
Burlington & Northern
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Chicago
St. Paul
Recognition of Brazil by United States Senate Resolution
Congress reports a Senate resolution by Senator Morgan congratulating Brazil on peaceful self government and urging the President to notify Brazil of U S recognition. A House resolution by Rep McMillin directs the Secretary of State to notify Brazil through proper authorities of U S recognition and treaty rights.
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Washington
Morgan
Brazil
United States
United States of America
Empire of Brazil
House
McMillin
Tenn
Republic of Brazil
Parnell Speaks in Nottingham on Home Rule Regeneration
London dispatch reports Charles Stewart Parnell greeted by a large crowd at Nottingham. He urged industrial development to aid Ireland and argued home rule would renew the nation’s industries while funding should come from Irish and private efforts rather than English expenditure. He criticized Balfour’s railway plan as wasteful and said the Parnell Commission attacked the Irish movement, not individuals.
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Nottingham
Ireland
London Times
London
Parnell
Lord Salisbury
Band League
Balfour
England
Times
Fatal Electrical Accident on Broadway Lineman Dieing
New York dispatch reports the first serious accident during the city raid on electric wires on Broadway in front of the Chemical Bank. Daniel Montague, a United States Illuminating Company lineman, fell from a snapped cross-bar, was thrown across live wires, bounced to the sidewalk and into a basement. He was taken to Chambers Street Hospital.
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New York
Broadway
Chemical Bank
Daniel Montague
United States Illuminating Company
Montague
Chambers Street Hospital
Explosion at United States Express office shocks Rock Island yard
A heater in the basement caused a blast at the United States Express shipping office in Rock Island at Harrison and Sherman streets. The blast ripped a door and roof portion. several people were in the upper room but no fatalities occurred. John Fredericks was buried by debris and badly injured. In New York the World reports sugar trust cash holdings may influence lending and prices amid rumors of Spreckels talks with Havemeyer for refinery control. Maine Democrats move to push prohibitory amendment resubmission, urging an aggressive campaign statewide.
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Chicago
United States Express Company
Rock Island
Harrison and Sherman Streets
John Fredericks
New York Dispatch
the World
Sugar Trust
Bank and Trust
Wall Street
Havemeyer
Claus Spreckels
Philadelphia
Spreckels
Maine
Waterville
Democratic State Committee
Rhode Island
Iowa
Interstate Live Stock Sanitary Association formed in Illinois
The national conference of livestock commissioners in Springfield organized the Interstate Live Stock Sanitary Association to co operate between state livestock commissioners and veterinarians for preventing contagious diseases in domestic animals. Officers were elected and resolutions urged dairy inspections, licensed dairies, and state legislation to regulate dairies and milk sold to factories.
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Interstate Live Stock Sanitary Association
National Conference of Livestock Commissioners
Springfield
Sanita Board
Livestoc
T. C. Jones
Ohio
H. H. Hinds
Michigan
John M. Pearson
Illinois
Adams Earle
Indiana
C. P. Johnson
Ilinois
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Ohio Supreme Court ruling on constitutional election amendment
The Ohio Supreme Court holds that the biennial elections amendment was not legally adopted because a majority of all votes cast at the general election must be affirmative. This clarifies that constitutional changes require a broad turnout majority.
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Columbus
Ohio
Supreme Court
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Clay's Prairie
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Osceola
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Robinson
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Ebenezer Day
Grand Tower
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Green
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Shelbyville
James Robson
Fairfield
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Quincy
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Knoxville
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Alto Pass
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Fairmount
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Mount Carroll
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Mason City
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Wilmington
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Martinsville
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Champaign
Frank P. Lampert
Forreston
James Steele
Cisne
William H. Jarnagan
Canton
Harrison Duncan
Decatur
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Samuel Watson
Glasford
James M. Russell
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Nokomis
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Welden
Daniel McMahon
Charleston
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Frankfort
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Rockford
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Jasper N. Neal
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Erasmus A. Jones
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George W. Witherell
William W. Simpson
Emden
George W. Smith
Samuel Romine
Francis M. Roan
Julia
Obediah Twigg
James K. Rawley
Ana
Sarah
Elias Coleman
Union Centre
Mary 8
John K. Buckley
Allawan
Alice H
John P. van Dorsten
Marian L
Ebenzer Day
Martin H. Eistertz
Augusta
Springfield Dispatch
Chicago. Tribune
Fifer
John A. Bauereisen
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
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