Desired Wealth Morton hanged after long delay in Camden
Morton, a former city officer and alleged killer, was hanged at 10 354 PM after a dramatic sequence that included visits by his three daughters. He admitted killing Lydia Ann Wyatt in May during a motive tied to money and inheritance. The case, marked by a prior defense reprieve, reflects one of the county's most brutal slayings.
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Cannen
N. J
Morton
United Press
James R. Moraf
Thomas Armatrong
John Hunter
South Sixth Street
Lydia Ann Wyatt
Camden
Philadelphia
Father Kelly
Sabbath School Picnic on Maumee Near New Haven
A large crowd attended a Sabbath school picnic Wednesday along the Maumee river about a half mile above New Haven hosted by the M. E. church. About 150 people enjoyed abundant food while Charles W. Cook distributed ice cream. Afternoon activities included fishing boating swinging and swimming with several partygoers getting soaked.
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Maumee
New Haven
M. E
Columbia
Robbers Hold Up Kansas and Arkansas Valley Agent
James B. Wilson, agent at Nowata Indian Territory, was held up and robbed by three men believed to be Dalton gang members. They forced Wilson to open the safe and emptied about 1500 dollars into a sack while robbers also took watches from Wilson, Johnson, and Wright. A posse pursued but saw no sign of the robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Wright
Johnson
Railroad and Express
Mason Predicted as Next Judge in Ilinois District Court
William Ernest Mason a former congressman and lawyer is named to succeed Judge Henry W. Blodgett of the U S district court for the northern district of Illinois. Blodgett intends to resign late October and Mason would then assume duties to qualify for the December term.
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Cariaco
William Ernest Mason
Henry W. Blodgett
United States District Court
District of
Ilinois
Washington
Blodgett
Behring Sea Commission
District Court
Mason
German Veterans Close Brilliant Kansas City Meeting
The German Veteran association completed its business in Kansas City on August 24 with most members leaving on early trains. Remaining members enjoyed a carriage ride and will depart tonight. The gathering saw successful business, fewer attendees than expected, and prize awards at the ball for marksmanship and athletic feats, medals only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Four Hunters Found Murdered on Caney Creek
Conductor Reams reported that four young men were found murdered on Caney Creek in Indian Territory. Papers identified one as Cherry from the Willimantic Thread Co of Connecticut. Robbery appears the motive as valuables were missing. no suspects named.
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Densison
Tex
Reams
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Caney Creek
Indian Territory
Cherry
Willimantic Thread Company
Connecticut
Hartford City Building Collapse Kills Five Men
In Hartford City a recent building collapse killed five men. J W Smith, contractor, hurried back and paid burial expenses, aided widows and children, and gave each widow $1000 while placing their names on the payroll. Coroner ruled the verdict an unforeseen and unavoidable accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
J. W. Smith
Saloon Fight Leaves Earl Hospitalized in Lafayette
A year after a quarrel over a woman, George Earl and Benjamin Haley clashed in a Lafayette saloon. Haley and his brother attacked Earl as he exited, a blow opening his scalp and a second rendering him unconscious. Earl escaped death by minutes. Haley posted bonds for attempted murder. Elizabeth was married to Scraxton Hughes of Hyde Park on August 24.
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George Earl
Benjamin Haley
Lafayette
Haley
Earl
Scraxton
Hughes
Hyde Park
Elizabeth
Woman Commits Suicide After Repeated Arrests
After a pattern of drunkenness arrests, a woman ended her life last evening, family sources say. Police reported no further details pending investigation.
Cholera Scare Rises in London and Across Europe
London fears cholera as outbreaks spread from Hamburg to Persia and Russia. Officials plan to strengthen sanitation amid warnings about imported fruit. Reports show thousands of new cases daily. several cities record high mortality while clergy resist burial rites. Near Moscow a religious ceremony is blamed for stopping cattle plague and cholera spread. In Berlin doctors must report cases, and residents are urged to burn contaminated papers. A shipping clerk in Bursley survived a coffee sack incident.
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Loxnox
London
Hamburg
East End
Sr. Perensinac
Russia
Persia
Hamoone
Ieaa Irba
Kosh
Altona
St. Perenssune
Norwich
Conn
Frances Morgan
Griswold
Cassiday
Miss Morgan
St. Petersnvure
Bens
Berlin
German Chancellor Caprivi Likely to Quit Over Crisis
The article notes General von Caprivi may retire soon amid discord with Emperor William over the Bismarck crisis. Caprivi urged prosecuting Bismarck for anti government remarks, while the emperor rejected action. Caprivi rose after the Franco Prussian War and succeeded Bismarck as chancellor about three years ago.
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General von Caprivi
Germany
von Caprivi
William
Frederick
Bismarck
Picture on wall sparks destructive outburst
John Steel returned from Robinson Illinois to Terre Haute and found his wife’s room with Joseph Reeves’s picture displayed while his own portrait faced the wall. He wrecked the room before his wife splashed him with hot coffee, scalding him severely. He was arrested for malicious trespass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steel
Robinson
Ill
Terre Haute
Joseph Reeves
Steel
Federal injunction papers served on railway commission
In Dallas Judge McCormick’s injunction order was served on Chairman Reagan and the railways. Reagan says the commission will refrain from interfering with four roads but will continue setting rates for roads not in the injunction. Adah Bittinger, daughter of attorney J. R. Bittinger, is reported to be improving after a long lung illness.
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Austin
Texas
McCormick
Dallas
Reagan
Regan
Adah
J. R. Bittinger
Long Lost Stewart Placers Found Near Lime Creek
A prospecting party near Spar City reports rich gold placer beds eighteen miles southwest of Lime Creek, matching the Stewart and Kit Carson finds after the war. Excitement rises as twenty-five men hurry to the scene.
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Jmrows
Stewart
Spar City
Lime Creek District
Lime Creek
Wilson Creek
Kit Carson
California
Greenville
Fisher
Pittsburg, Shenango and Lake Erie Railroad
Dixonburg
Deifenliber
Lia
Sheriff O'Neill
Fraley Fink
Fink
Frank Taylor
Louisville
J. N. McCormick
Bowling Green
International Conference of State Boards of Health
Indianapolis
Atlantic
Pacific
Pittsners
Jesse Benninghoff
K.” Sixteenth Regiment
Homestead
Smith
Benninghoff
Ile
Graxp Junction
Col
H. C. Buchlin
West Walter
Utah
Colorado
Brock
W. E. Davis
Apetax
Mich
Elizabeth Musgrave Croswell
Charles M. Croswell
T. D. Merrill
Saginaw
Eagle
Richmond
Geyer-Adams Company
San Francisco
Henry
Tragic Madison County Family Suffers Four Fatalities
A Wilson family in Madison County reports four deaths in quick succession. Three children died from a rattlesnake bite while a baby drowned after sliding into a spring under the house. The rattlesnake was later found and killed.
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Atuexs
Madison County
Wilgon
Three Powder Magazines Explode in Gainesville
Lightning struck three powder magazines in Gainesville, Texas, belonging to Dupont Rand and McNally and Hazzard Powder Co. About 600 kegs of powder were stored. The blast damaged or destroyed buildings within a mile, killed nearby cattle, and caused injuries to several residents. total losses around 15000 dollars.
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Gainesville
Texas
Dupont, Rand & McNally and Hazzard
Whitesboro
Louisiana Lottery pushes Hawaii charter bid in Honolulu
A steamship Australia report says the Louisiana Lottery seeks a Hawaiian charter in exchange for a million dollar pledge toward a cable line to San Francisco and government costs. Proponents say a charter would boost Hawaii, while missionaries vow to oppose it.
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San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Louisiana Lottery
Islands
Hawaii
Ghastly Find Reported in Coal Creek Mine Cave
A Coal Creek informant says a hospital cave in the mountains near Coal Creek holds twenty one dead and many wounded. The tale follows tensions and disruptions reported in the region with officials ejecting a Nashville Associated Press correspondent from a telegraph office.
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Coal Creek
Mewrents
Tenn
Coa. Carex
Associated
Hargrave
Nashville
Coal Coal
Carnes
Tennessee
Married couples resemble each other over time
A study cited in the article suggests that long married couples grow to resemble one another as habits and living patterns align. It notes facial resemblance may be less pronounced than the deeper alignment of tastes and expressions over years of companionship, urging consideration for those contemplating marriage. A separate item describes a serious express train accident at Union Station in Pirrspore, Pa, injuring several passengers when cars collided during equipment coupling.
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Supreme Lodge
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
The
Sentinel
Pennsylvania Company
Chicago
Jersey City
Transportation Department
Westinghouse
Fort Wayne Works
Pirrspore
Union Station
Western and Chicago Railroad
Marcus B. Taylor
Keyport
N.J
Witham
Cleveland
George E. Neeves
Milwaukee
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Mansas City
Teday
Gas City
Camp Shaw
Uch
Far
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N.H
A. A. Young
Supreme ‘Lodge
Sisterhood
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Wabash
St. Louis
Tin Pacific
Awaas
Crry
Dalton
William Ernest Mason Will
Judge Blodgett
Todiana
England
Fis
John Neee Burt
John Neele
Bursley
Neeb
Wallace Street
OUR Picture Gallery
General von Caprivil
GOV
John P. Buchanan
Franklin
Tie
Farmers’ Alliance
Fannie McGill
Boatswain's
Biggin
Charles W. Biggin
Valparaiso
Chili
Baltimore
Riggin
Naval Post
Independence Hall
National Guard of Pennsylvania
Joaquin Crespo
Veneaman
Venezuela
Guzman Blanco
Crespo
Palacio
John Morley
N. P
Ireland
Gladstone
Blackburn
Lancashire
University of Oxford
Literary Gazette
the Parthenor
Fortnightly Review
Pall Mall Gazette
Salisbury
Edmund Burke
Vollume
Diderot
the Encyclopaedists
John Cobden
John Bright
Signor Giolitti
Giovanni Giolitti
Crigpi
Italy
Humbert
France
Giolitti
Crispi
Massonari
Sentinels
Crew
Lick Observatory
Northwestern University
Broomrarox
Stevenson
New York
National Committee
Sedalia
Vincennes
Ind
Herndon
Marion
Clay City
Brazil
Green Castle
Asheville
N.C
North Carolina
Hamilton
Ohio
Campbell
Illinois
BG Pailure
Balt & Sons, Piadh Makers
Briven
Loxpos
Basi
Company of Salt & Sons
Saltaire
River Aire
Stout
Bradford
Titus Self
Uinstead
Coucerg
Titus Salt
D. A. Morarity
Los Angeles
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