Hangman's Harvest and a Richmond murder case
A Richmond dispatch reports the hanging of Thomas J. Cluverius at 1:08 PM after a confession refusal in a case tied to a murder surrounding a woman found in the City Reservoir. The narrative links to a broader Arkansas execution, plus a separate Kansas City to Peoria express robbery, autopsy in Mass, and Missouri wrecking probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoxia
John C Connelly
Wabash Road
Paville Express Company
Kansas City
Chicago
Peon
Connelly
Peoria
Rockaxy
Mass
Boragrea
Phouinoia
Conering Sak Y
Missouri Pacific Detectioe
Nebraska City
Huiiman Ang Bali
Igen
Boeg Sonfe
Budget of Interesting Facts Noted and War Outlook
Notes of the day cover diverse items from European war hopes to Iowa State Fair dates. Reports state Minister West predicts no war in Europe this year while noting world events including British ministers sworn in, Nebraska Senate race chatter, and a Lagodo fire causing substantial losses. Additional items include a harbor land offer, abstinence signatures in Cincinnati, a deadly Waynesburg accident, veteran soldiers at the National Home, a Chicago bootmaker’s financial collapse, rail bond issues, Naval Veteran meetings, and various state stock and agricultural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belorg
West
Europe
Iowa
Neliie Grant-Sartoria
Fon Hurd
Mackay
United States
Nebraska
Paddock
van Wyck
Lagodo
Ind
S Mall Insurance
Ludington
Mich
Francis Murphy
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Waynesburg
Harvey McColam
Milwauker
George W. Weber
Chicago
Jacob F. Rehm
Markets and Prices From Chicago and Other Cities
Markets report Wheat and corn futures in Chicago and Cleveland areas with notes on oats and rye, mixed prices for rye flour and wheat, and standard grain deliveries. Cattle and hog markets show steady to higher trends in Chicago, Kansas City, and other markets, with details on prices for steers, cows, and hogs.
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Chicago
Wigreale
Sauple
She c. Bahley
Lake
Butler
Hansas City
Bogaig
Perrett's Miss May Davis Leads Quest for sister Misa Wealthy Davis
Local notes report on Perrett's Miss May Davis of Battle Creek aiding her sister Misa Wealthy Davis. Community events include church lectures, anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wahbine, plans for opera house entertainment, and a water ice harvest by J. Fred Gaus. A Baptist pastor Rev. Dr. Dunn is mentioned, along with other civic sights and a stray incident with a horse near Kalamazoo avenue iron bridge. The city faces a dog issue as authorities note Gemres the monster dog’s removal after years of attention.
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J. Rose
Old City
Corconor
Yinum
Peter T.burton
Richmond Jéspatch
Dunstan
Misa Pennie
Lillian Madison
King and
Queens County
Bath County
Maren 1
F. J. Merton
Ivan
Merton
Henardus
Bart
Ery
Ning Aim
Mhvertus
Richmond
Mare
Alexandrina
Alexandriayein
Po Hun
Wierery
Giles
Reservoir Grounds
Madasheo
Br Leer
Atbuat O'Dal
James Lamb
Jobe Behols
Joby Stephens
Fort Smith
Ark
Fle
Cleveland
Ove Hones
Miss May Davis
Battle Creek
Misa Wealthy Davis
Joel Houston
Dr. Dunn
the Baptist Church
Ann Arbor Rail Plan Abandoned and Local News Roundup
State notes report Ann Arbor’s electric railway project is not proceeding. Evangelist Harry Sayles heads to Muskegon. 2d Michigan Cavalry reunion set for Jan. 27 in Big Rapids. Iron output at St. Croix blast furnace averages 54.97 tons daily. Eugene Pontius, 26, crushed to death by a load of wood near Berrien Springs. Jackson Labor delegates condemn city for insufficient sand to enforce saloon and gambling laws. State Poor Directors’ meeting in Jackson names officers: Cobo, Angel, Clark, Norris. Detroit wall collapse injures Martin Danach, 13, and brothers John 13 and Adam 10. all in critical condition. Daniel Sharrett killed in Ottawa county while atop a haystack. Fatal head wound from falling timber. Lewis Peck, 13, killed by stone in feed mill accident at Fowlerville. Lee Mano and Hopkins injured in mill incident.
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Ann Arbor
Harry Sayles
Muskegon
2D Mich. Cavalry
Big Rapids
Eugene Pontius
Aaron Pontius
Berrien Springs
Jackson Keighta
Labor
Superintendents of the
Jackson
J.T. Cobo
Kalamazoo
W.N. Angel
Grand Haven
J. Frank Clark
Joel B. Norris
Hillsdale
Detroit
Martin Danach
John Lonchenski
Adam
Daniel Sharrett
Abe
Alton Peckens
Fowlerville
Lee Mano
Hopkins
Green & Hopkins
Pigeons Rise As An American Sporting And Communication Tool
Pigeons grow in favor as a sport and messenger system. The Franco‑Prussian siege popularized carrier pigeons, Paris used balloons to launch birds with dispatches, messages copied via photography, and newspapers printed from film scraps. American trials show long flights and fast returns, with lofts and gear illustrated for home use.
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Paris
Gnc
Europe
Vet
Carrier Pigeons Attract At American Institute Fair
Birds now carry messages between city offices and rural homes or factories. Experiments show a pigeon can be trained to fetch food at one station and water at another, flying daily between stations. The exhibition of carrier pigeons at the American Institute fair in New York spurs public interest in this pastime.
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Philadelphia
New York
G.repo
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Miss Madison
Richmond, VA
Arkansas
Pam Tur
Rienwann
Thomas J. Cluverius
Hatchar
Dirkow
Broyna, Savereys and Jackson
Destroit
Frederick Lunkenbeiner
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Boston
Dig
The
Naval Veteran Association of the United States
New York City
W. Adams
Association
Colman
Sprinarrety
Nlinoia Board
Sioux Cyry
Arensdorf
McQuade
O'Neil
Polelo
Preoarra
Bywdtyo
Zuu
Carrie Nothing
Perrett
Aston
Firat Dlage Entertainmenta
Ray, Mannyille
Christian Church
Moses
Morey
Church
Jas, LI, Trowbridge
Presbyterian Church
Riverside
Rose Hill
Jon
Jandell
Kalamazoo Avenue
Mr. J
J. Fred Gaus
Real
W. W. Colby
Lydia
Wally Warren Hage Tings
Miss Stace
Mrs. Cole
Miss Allen
Robert Clive
Miss Tarrigan
Jonny of Arc
Miss Cook
Mias Blakeslee
George Washington Thompson
Well Kuckyu
Gemres
George
State News
Hk Rapids
Faris
America
Belgium
France
Arnoux
Mindy
Pensacola
Newark
N. J
Montgomery
Ala
Staterman
FL Graphic News
Graphic News
Penton
Eri den
Statesman
Calhoun County
Marshall
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