Disgraceful Uniontown Murder Verdict Acquittal Stirring Outcry
Uniontown Pa March 15 Dukes, accused of murdering Captain Nutt and seducing his daughter, is acquitted by a jury. Judge Wilson expresses dissatisfaction but cannot void the verdict. Crowd riots with effigies, threats, and indignation meetings planned at 7 pm on March 16. An editor from the Times was challenged to a prize-fight by Burgess McCune's son, ending with the editor's victory in Nine rounds.
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Eo Rampage Special Dispatch on Creek Nation Politics
Special dispatch reports Turmoil as speakers claim 100 locals favor policy actions concerning the Creek Nation. Mention of casualties, uncalled for clothing sales, and Tufts and Inspector Tufts shaping policy. Stevens company advertises half price clothing and fine furnishings from Matteyond & Co.
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Two Girls Die in East Hartford House Fire
Special Dispatch reports a house fire in East Hartford this morning claimed the lives of two young Judson sisters who died before escape. Firefighters extended aid but attempts to rescue them failed. A separate note mentions arrest of Figner, linked to a prior murder case.
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Brief Telegraphic Notes Showing Local and Regional Happenings
The Rev J B Hamilton reported missing is safe in West Philadelphia. Secretary Folger confined to bed but improved from yesterday. Farmers along the Ohio River face great hardship with widespread destitution and discouragement.
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Oxford Wins Regatta By Three Boat Lengths On Thames
Special dispatch reports the University of Oxford crew winning the Thames regatta by three boat lengths. The winning team was carried from the shore to the clubhouse on the shoulders of college mates. Also noted are other items: De Lesseps directs Sahara desert survey plans for an inland sea project. Gortschikoff's funeral rites observed. and James Hite, once pardoned, dies of consumption amid poisoning suspicions.
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Trish Items and Broad News Snippet
The Western Nail association planned to resume factory operations on Monday then shut for three weeks and two more weeks off amid a dull trade. An English party ascending Mont Blanc was caught in a snowstorm and fell from a precipice with unknown fatalities. In Mayo, Catholic clergy accused the government of neglecting distressed people and called relief a workhouse. An agent named Green is linked to a Pittsfield embezzlement case, while Joe Brady’s Chicago case contains confessed details. A Brooklyn man named Jefferson was convicted of murder after a rival was killed and his threat to a sweetheart was noted. Bismark was reported negotiating Mexico land for German settlement. Poisoned Staunton asylum patients’ stomachs show aconite in their bodies, deepening mystery as no aconite was in the dispensary. Russia proposed an international detective force to combat anarchists and nihilists, with France and Austria showing willingness to agree.
Washington Waifs and OS news briefs blend of events
Private letters from Ohio hint at a movement to nominate John Sherman for governor with a view to a presidential bid. Navigation is open in Sandusky bay and islands. no ice. Steamers run to Marblehead, Kelly’s Island, and Put-in-Bay. air routes reported open.
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Legislature Journal Split on Capitol Bill and New Measures
The lieutenant governor ruled on the capitol commissioner bill, passed by 18 yes votes with Republicans absent, amid journal corrections debate. final tally 13 to 9. Bills proposed include solvent-corporation dissolution by two-thirds stockholders, canal vessel reporting, city railroad consent, five-dollar share issuance, ornamental city structures, malt liquor mark rules, and other measures. The assembly and senate introduced varied bills, some advancing, others rejected, with a joint convention later convened to confirm the superintendent of public instruction results.
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Two Ladies Perish In Fire At Bartford
Special dispatch reports a deadly blaze at Bartford in which two women died. The incident followed one attempting to warm powder and then ascending a stairway to escape. Also noted are the Uniontown comedy burning dukes and a jury in effigy. Ouccinatti reports Pferman and Pfau, whisky dealers, have suspended operations. liabilities and assets schedules not yet filed.
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How They Like It Spectral Dispatch to Evening Observer
March 15 dispatches report intense excitement in Astostows with Dukes and the jury in effigy. Night crowd thinning. renewed commotion anticipated. Mineeville casualty from a powder blast at Lake Champlain Coworks. Elena river recedes while Mississippi floods delta region and Mobile & Northwestern railroad damage impacts seven miles of track and Gen Heacock’s property submerged.
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Weather Report From Washington Observation Station
May lower Bukes colder clearing weather with northerly winds and higher pressure. Latest markets corrected by telegraph for this evening.
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Grain Markets in Buffalo and Oil City Markets
Grain notes from Buffalo report flour steady and oats in demand, milifeed steady, wheat unchanged with No 1 hard Duluth at 130 and private terms for arrival Duluth stock. Winter wheat soft, corn quiet to steady, car samples at 62 3/4 cents, syrup 40 cents, Mexican sugar 700 per ton. Oil market in Oil City shows morning open and close figures with numerous railroad and commodity tickers and city market activity.
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