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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1889

Page

7

Cronin Case Hearing Reaches Key Evidence Night Scene Details

The Chicago trial proceeds with testimony about the Cronin murder at the Carlson cottage on May 4. Witnesses describe a buggy, a white horse, a surgical case, and a box found in a sewer, linking suspects Coughlin Burke Kunze and O Sullivan to the crime.

Iis. Hoerbel Cronin Cottage Chicago Telegram Cronin Henry Buchholez Cottage Grove Avenue Kunze Kaiser Tim Gus Klahre Martin Burke North Clark Street Burke Joseph O’byrne John F. Beggs Clark Street Chicago Opera House Maurice Morris Dennis Ward Dr.Cronin Beggs Ward O’byrne John F. Williams No. 427 Center Street Patrick O’ Sullivan O’sullivan Michael Gilbert Evanston Avenue Michael Reese Frederick Meyer Buena and Reese Coughlin Conklin Dr. Cronin Royal Arcanum Dan Coughlin Smith Ashland Avenue Jesus God Burke and Coughlin Mr. Forrest Carlson Cottage Carlson Wing Cooney

Catholic University Dedication Amid Rain and Pageantry

The Catholic University of America in Washington was dedicated amid pouring rain with Cardinal Gibbons blessing the building and a Holy Ghost mass. President Cleveland and most Cabinet members attended, Blaine spoke on religious liberty and the nation’s unity, praising endowment of colleges across denominations. A reception followed for clergy and lay visitors.

Blaine Catholic University of America Washington Cardinal Gibbons St. Mary’s Seminary St. Charles’ College Baltimore University Chapel Mgr. Satolli R. Gilmore Cleveland Wanamaker United States America O’farrell Mgr. Schroder

End of a notable trip Washington dispatch reports

Forty two days after leaving Washington on October 3 the international American excursion party train returned to the Capital after a record setting journey. The 95,000 pound locomotive powered the 5 825 mile current stretch with no speed record but unmatched continuous progress.

Washington Philadelphia Harrisburg Susquehanna Valley Pennsylvania Omaha St. Louis

Dr Cronin’s Clothes Found in Sewer Near Trunk

A mass of Dr Cronin’s clothing and surgical instruments were recovered from a Lake View sewer near the trunk site. Mrs T T Conklin identified items including a leather pocket case with the doctor’s inscription and two Cronin signed prescriptions. The find supports the murder case and will be used at trial.

North Clark Street F. B. Schneider’s North Avenue J. B. Simonds Revell’s Selesman Hatfield Clark Street Carlson Cottage Mortenson Expressman Hatfield State’s Attorney’s Office Lake View Evanston Avenue Michael Reese Gilbert

Sixteenth W C T U convention ends in heated debate

The Chicago based sixteenth annual W C T U convention closed after fierce talks on unity in temperance work. Mrs J Ellen Foster and Mrs Aldrich of Iowa led a push for a non partisan amendment that was defeated. Delegates included 379 of 467 teachers and Sabbath school workers.

Chicago J. Ellen Foster Aldrich Iowa L. D. Carhart Mary Allen West School of Methods J. B. Hobbs Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Lake Weeks Burnett Temperance Hospital J. Ellen Easter Carhart Foster Morton Shoreham House Washington Union of Church and State

Threatening Letter Targets Minneapolis Doctor Ames

A Minneapolis dispatch reports Dr. A A Ames has received another anonymous threat following his Irish remarks. The note bears a skull and crossbones smeared with blood and is signed OLAN-NA-GAEL. The doctor says he has been followed by two unknown men and the message warns of danger to his life and political career.

Minneapolis Minn Ames A. A. Ames Switzerland Denmark Olan-Na-Gael

National Fraternal Congress Meets in Boston

The National Fraternal Congress gathered in Boston with twenty four societies represented counting about 900000 members. D H Shields of Missouri was elected president. The leather house William F Johnson Co of Boston faces liabilities reaching 10000000 dollars.

National Fraternal Congress Boston D. H. Shields Missouri William F. Johnson & Co

Turman Keeps Exact Cash Ledger Earnings Compared With Bookkeeper

Turman maintains an exact cash account of daily expenses and earns an expert bookkeeper's salary in trying to recall where the money went.

Turman

Explosion at Philadelphia chemical works kills four

An old bottle of flash powder exploded at Wiley & Wallace in Philadelphia, instantly killing Joseph Wiley Rudolph Lippmann and Charles Rhinedoller and fatally injuring William Kidd. Engineer Alfred Moffett and others were injured as windows shattered and stock damaged. Wiley, 38, leaves a wife and children.

Chemical Manufacturing Establishment Wiley & Wallace Philadelphia Joseph Wiley Charles R. Rhinedeller Rudolph Lippmann Rhinedoller Lippman Mr. Wiley William Kidd Wiley Kidd Alfred Moffett

Coop Liver Dilemma Reflected in Oven and Pantry

A humorous quip notes a coop liver often needing a good liver. the wry line highlights kitchen misadventure and culinary shortfalls in rural life.

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