Kelly-18- Hanged in Chisago County for murder
Cunping Almont and Ganter City, Minn, report the hanged killer of Edward Paul and Jacob Hayes. Kelly, aged 32, was executed in a shed adjoining the Chisago county courthouse after a brief trial and a final prayer. He spoke of no hard feelings and requested an early hour. Sheriff A G Anderson oversaw the procedure at 12:56, the trap opened smoothly, and life was pronounced extinct six minutes after. The condemned spent his final hours with Judge J. O. Nethaway and Rev. A Nelson, who led the Lord's prayer.
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Ganter City
Minn
Gro. Telly
Edward Paul
Jacob Hayes
Chisago County Court House
A. G. Anderen
Choa
Kelly
Sheri Andorality
Wie Tourderer
J. 0. Nethaway
A. Nelson
Nethaway
Nethawnay
Alton
Ith
Brazil
Levey
Vaughan
Langen
Sherrif Anderson
Key
Nelson
Sheriff Anderson
George Ielly
Fire destroys assets in Huron organization district
A major blaze in Huron, D., consumed the Alliance building of Volga based Equitable Woon and Trust, along with heavy losses to B. P. Trumbower Co., law libraries of Burtt Crawford Nott Alpin Foxton, Judge Wood, Cass Bryant, and others. The Masonics suffered records and wardrobes totaling about 5 000, insured 4 500. US land office records largely saved. weather bureau instruments destroyed. Total losses around 70 000, insured 25 000.
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Marcel
Alliance
Equitable Woon and Trust Company
Volga
Ite
Endurance
B. PF
Trumbower & Co
Burtt
Law Brary
Cass Bryant
Masonic Fraternity
Knights Templar
Eastern Star
United States Land Office
Government Weather Bureau
Bryan's Royalties Benefit Campaign Effort
Hon W Bryan to donate half royalties from his book The First Battle to a charity fund. A committee will manage the funds for the cause.
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Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
Crete Blockade Proves Futile Says Greek Commander
Dispatch from Constantinople notes that the blockade of Crete will be useless since Greek forces under Col. Vassos are well supplied. Athens reports a government order requiring men aged thirty-two or older to enlist, while a Turkish cannon camp near Elnesona yields one officer and eight soldiers wounded by a shell explosion.
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Crete
Constantinople
Vassos
Athens
Elnesona
Sugar Trust Wins Receiver Case In Toledo
Judge Morris ruled in favor of the Sugar Trust in Arbuckle Bros v. Woolson Splee case. Thouma J. Kuhn and Arbuckles sued for appointment of a receiver for the Woolson company, claiming the Sugar Trust bought majority stock to block competition in refining sugar and protect minority interests. The motion seeks a perpetual injunction against selling coffee at a loss and a receiver to run the Woolson business.
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Arbuckle Bros
Toledo
Ohio
Morris
Sugar Trust
Thouma J. Kuhn
Arbuckles
Woolson Splee Company
Woanolsons
American Held In Cuba Freed as Outcry Quiets Case
Washington reports another U S citizen arrested in Cuba has been released Francis Custanns was freed after Consul General Leo condemned the arrest. The number of Americans remaining jailed in Cuba awaiting trial is now eight to ten, including the Competitor prisoners.
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Cuba
Washington
Francis Custanns
Sagan
Leo
State Department
Ceremonies mark birth centenary of Emperor William I
Thousands line the Mest Strasse as the emperor and crown prince visit the mausoleum of William I. German crowds cheer from castle to Brandenburg Gate while monuments along the route glow with decoration during the commemorations.
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Rainer Welkhelm
Perlin
William I
Brandenburg Ente
War declared by Chicago labor vs breweries
The Chicago federation of labor has announced a boycott against Chicago Breweries’ products. A united action by organized workers will take effect April 1 against all breweries in the Chicago Brewers’ Association after grievances from the Congress’s union No. 2 prompted the move.
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Chicago Breweries
Chicago
Chicago Federation of
Inbor
Gonpers’ Unlon No
Near End Collision Injures Three at Green River
An eastbound Union Pacific passenger train rear-ended a freight train at Green River injuring three men returning from a prize fight in Carson. Names mentioned include George Siler Louis Houseman Jim Witkely, with others shaken but uninjured. The report also notes the death of John C Heenan in 1878 or 1874.
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Peensenger
Green River
Wye
Fieoree Siler
Louis Houseman
Jin = Witkely
Carson
John C. Heenan
Six Dead Bodies Recovered From St Nazaree Boat
New York March 23 A boat from the St Nazaree was found by the Creole en route from New Orleans. Six dead bodies were aboard with no survivors. Postmasters Tenure of Office in Washington notes four-year terms begin from prior appointment, affecting recently elevated offices.
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New York
Atenmer Creole
New Orleans
Washington
Appointments Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
Washington March 24 The Senate in executive session has confirmed Powell Clayton of Arkansas as minister to Mexico W M Osborne of Massachusetts as consul general at London and J K Gowdy of Indiana as consul general at Paris. Rome March 23 A detachment of elections shows 207 ministerial 70 constitutional opposition 17 Radicals and 16 Socialists returned Signor Imbriani the Socialist leader re elected.
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Senate
Bat
Powell Clayton
Arkansas
Mexico
W. M. Osborne
Massachusetts
London
J. K. Gowdy
Indiana
Paris
Italy
Rome
Signor Imbriani
Wrehington
McKinley Linggent
Sylvester Peterson
Minnesota
Crocketon
Minn
Arkansan
United States
William M. Osborne
John K. Gowdy
Paria
Joseph H. Brigham
Ohio
Perry
Heath
Bintle
Stewart
Carson City
Nev
Corbett
Gallinger
Turple
Gear
Town
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
Morgan
Alabama
Lodge
St. Groix
St. Jole
St. Thomas
Henderson
Robers and two others under arrest for woodsman robbery
March 23 Robers O'Brien O'Dennell and Shafer, well known young men, are under arrest charged with robbing John Poulvey a woodsman of $22. The robbery occurred near the principal entrance of the city Poulvey was carried a block before being released. The cruiser Montgomery is keeping watch on the entrance to Pensacola harbor. Several suspicious expeditions are believed to have left there without detection.
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Fold Robers
Kacanuaba
Kacanaba
Mich
James O'Brien
Michael O'Dennell
Clarence Shafer
John Poulvey
Poulvey
Baling
Montgomery
Tensacola
Fla
Nominations and tariff debate mark early Congress week
President McKinley sends nominations to the Senate including Sylvester Peterson for Crockston register and Powell Clayton as envoy to Mexico. Governor Hunt outlines Treasury actions as Senate and House limit tariff debate with speeches by Dingley Wheeler and Dolliver. Civil service debate also surfaces amid quick adjournments.
Arguing Chapman's Cane in Supreme Court case
Washington March 23 Arguments heard in the United States Supreme Court in the Elverson R Chapman case a recalcitrant witness in the Senate sugar trust investigation three years ago. The argument concerns Chapmans application for a writ of habes corpus. Chicago March 28 Board of media decides to begin a crusade against interstate commerce fin per se and those who discriminate in rates as well as those who accept them. Wilkesbarre Pa March 26 An explosion occurs in a bore hole at No 3 of the Delaware & Tinton Coal Co with a sheet of flame about seventy two feet high. several were badly burned.
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Dolliver
Lown
House
Allen
Nebrask
Wilson
Howley
Connecticut
Stewart
Nevada
Civil Service Commission
Senatora Honol Ledge
Civil Service
Senate
South Omaha
Purple
Tudiana
United States
Hoar
Chapman
United States Euhreme Court
Elverson R. Chapman
Senate Sugar Trust
Chapmen
Habers Corpns
Chicago
Board of Midelua
Interstate Commerce
Wilkesharve
Delaware & Tinton Coal Company
Old Wayside Inn Sold to Boston Antiquarian Buyer
The Wayside Inn at Sudbury Massachusetts famed by Longfellow will pass to a Boston gentleman of antiquarian tastes who will preserve the building and fill it with historic articles. The buyer’s name will be released after papers pass. The property, once owned by the Howe family since the early 1700s, has undergone restoration without altering its exterior or historic value.
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Longfellow
Boston
Sudbury
Maas
New York Times
H. Howa
Marlboro
Homer Rogers
Rogers
Allison
Mr. Rogers
Howe
David Howe
Samuel Howe
John Howe
David
Ezekiel Howe
Adam
Lyman Hows
Coyotes Outsmart Enemies in Western Tales
A frontier correspondent describes coyotes as craftier than dogs and stronger than badgers. One dog pursued by a pack near a ranchhouse, a lone coyote led the hunt, then others joined, forcing the dog to flee. A rider witnessed a coyote tease a badger to lure another coyote for a fatal strike.
The Gold and Silver Gospels in Upsala Library
The Gold and Silver Gospels, a peculiar book in Upsala Library Sweden, is printed with metal type on violet vellum with silver letters and gold initials. The methods and printer remain unanswered, arousing curiosity among scholars.
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Upsala
Sweden
Constantly Lugged Jones and Brown Exchange Quiet Gossip
In a brief dialogue Jones comments on Ike’s wife and her sealskin. Brown notes she has been busy visiting friends, explaining the wife’s absence and social errands in a curt exchange from the column.
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Jones
Brown
Ram's Form and Prayers in Divine Will
A reflective piece on spiritual practice, noting that true prayer comes from a worshiper of God, with God’s will first done in the soul. It warns that an empty mind invites devilish filling and that self devised salvation is idolatry, while many hear heaven yet travel toward ruin.
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Heaven
One Thing He Westen
Tommy Gawker and Mr. Hunker discuss bravery and fear. Tommy recalls his papa driving off burglars and hints the real fear is Sister Binnehe marrying Tommy. The fragment reflects playful dialogue and social banter in a terse 19th century style.
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Tommy
Hunker
Mr. Hanker
Sister Binnehe
Mamma
Jie
Yoorld
Turned Up Noses in Tackle Search
A short debate with a friend yields a laconic remark about finding a place. The speaker notes only the noses of everyone he tackles, underscoring a humorous or frustrated tone from the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Cincinnati Wuquirer
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