Sensational arrest links missing Buffalo man to Falls body
Bryant B. Crandall of Buffalo disappeared after insuring his life for about 20000 dollars. A body found near Niagara Falls matched his description and was identified by his wife. Crandall was jailed in Los Angeles after detectives traced him to New Hall and then the county hospital. A Buffalo requisition follows for murder in the first degree.
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Los Aycees
Cal
Bryant B. Crandall
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Crandall
Los Angeles
New York
Glass
New Hall
Moffett
City
New York Officer Accused of Assault in Saloon Case
Roundsman Matthew F. Dally faced a police justice on intoxication charges after Mrs Annie Hannan accused him of coercing her sixteen year old daughter Mamie into a saloon visit and sexually assaulting her the girl corroborated the mother the officer was discharged and a formal criminal assault charge was drawn up with a hearing set for today
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New York
Matthew F. Dally
Annie Hannan
Dally
Suspect Arrest Follows Denison Murders Case
In Sepaust, Missouri, authorities detained a 23 year old white man named T J Williams at the telegraph office as he sought a message. Denison detectives had warned Chief DeLong to look for a railroad man by that name after four Denison women were killed last week. Williams denies involvement.
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Sepaut
Denison
Tex
DeLong
T. J. Williams
Williams
Helena Unveiling of Confederate Monument Draws Thousands
Helena Arkansas hosts a ceremony for the Confederate monument unveiling with spectators arriving by steamboat and train. Senator Berry presents the monument to the Sons of Veterans, with remarks by Judge R. W. Nicholls Col James Blackburn and P. D. McCullough. Col John R. Fellows of New York delivers the oration at 3 PM.
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Helena
Ark
Senator Berry
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Sons of Veterans
R. W. Nicholls
Sons of Veterans Organization
James Blackburn
P. D. McCullough
Col
John R. Fellows
New York
Elizabeth Russell Found Guilty of Poison Plot in Eau Carre
Mrs Elizabeth Russell was found guilty in Eau Carre Wisconsin on May 25 of poisoning the hired man's wife. The verdict follows a trial alleging murder by poison and betrayal within domestic ties.
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Mays. Russell
Bertha Errickson
Eau Carre
Wis
Elizabeth Russell
Blaine Decides Not To Entangle Name Before Convention
Report from New York says ex-Senator Platt and Republican leaders learned from Blaine that he will not seek to influence his nomination at Minneapolis. Blaine plans to stay away from Washington until after the convention and may travel to Maine and Bar Harbor. Also, Dr Noyes said Blaine’s eyes are merely fatigued from overwork with nothing serious detected.
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New York
Platt
Whitelaw Ried
Horace Porter
Blaine
Minneapolis
Washington
Maine
Bar Harbor
Noyes
Editor Flemming Faces Community Backlash in Memphis
A Memphis editorial in the Free Speech stirred anger by denying a rape myth and warning of a moral reaction. Citizens convened a meeting and appointed a committee to warn the editor Flemming, who fled the town before the committee could reach him.
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Memphis, Tenn
Free Speech
Flemming
Wisconsin Lutherans End Six Day Session With Ed Law Manifesto
The Evangelical Lutheran synod of Ohio and other states closed its six day Wisconsin district meeting. The final session denounced Illinois compulsory education law and accused Republican legislators of failing to aid repeal, urging Lutherans in Illinois to back the Democratic ticket in the state election.
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Garena
Wisconsin
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio
Ilinois
Illinois
Governor Fifer appeals for aid to flood victims in Illinois
Governor Fifer returned from inspecting flood counties Morrison St Charles and St Clair and issued a proclamation urging residents to donate money food and clothing. Officials estimate flood damage across the region will total about 11 million dollars.
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Sprixcriep
Fifer
Sinois
Morrison
St. Charles
St. Clair
Confessed Suspect in Sanford Express Robbery Case
In Jacksonville, a man arrested at Orlando for the Sanford express messenger murder confessed to involvement after initial refusal. Authorities say he confessed following alleged torture with live coals and whips, confirming his link to the Saturday morning crime.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Orlando
Express Mmessenger
Sanford
Funeral Honors Given to Franklin P. Randall
Hon. Franklin P. Randall, longtime Fort Wayne lawyer and former mayor, was memorialized by the Allen County Bar at a circuit court gathering. A large funeral procession from 115 East Berry Street to Lindenwood accompanied his burial, with pallbearers including his sons and relatives.
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F. P. Randall
East Berry Street
A. W. Seabrease
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lindenwood
Frank M. Randall
Irwin Randall
Geo. E. Randall
Alfred M. Randall
James R. Merriweather
W. Reid Dugan
John C. Downs
Clark Fairbank
A. P. Edgerton
J. 8. Irwin
William H. Jones
Henry W. Bond
T P. Morgan
John Morris
William T. Abbott
P. A. Randall
Allen County
Randall
C. M. Dawson
Robert B. Hanna
Colerick, Coombs
Morris
Lowry
Jd. K. Edgerton
A. M. Dawson
Col. R. S. Robertson
T. E. Ellison
Franklin P. Randall
Fort Wayne
Funeral Attendance Notice for Local Deceased
The notice states will attend the funeral of the deceased. Josefa K. Encertos, dows Morris, Woliriam A. Joxgs, R. B. Rovertson, W. N. Coomas.
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Josefa K. Encertos
Dows Morris
Woliriam A. Joxgs
R. 8. Rovertson
W. N. Coomas
Water spout floods Kinsman Ohio drowning six
A water spout over Kinsman Ohio drenched the Pyamatuning river area drowning six people and destroying farms with a two mile dam break upstream. Families tried to flee as driftwood packed the river and rescue crews seek more bodies amid $20000 in losses.
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Nines
Ohio
Kinsman
Pyamatuning
J. B. Robins
K. Stewart
Vickspury
Miss
Craig's Landing
Arkansas
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad
Tensas Basin
East Carroll
Madison
Tensas
Concordia
Guyyxisox
Dennis Landing
Blaine Expected To Accept Nomination Says Ames
Ex Governor Ames of Massachusetts reports to a reporter that Blaine will accept the nomination. He states Blaine has reconsidered his anti nomination letter and Massachusetts fully backs Blaine as a Republican standard bearer amid a wave of support nationwide.
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New York
Blaine
Fifth Avenue
Ames
Massachusetts
United Press
Clarkson
Death by Own Action Stuns Bay City
Frederick Tompkins killed himself with carbolic acid in Bay City Michigan on May 25 leaving a note blaming Orren Ellsworth for an ongoing $15,000 damages suit for alienation of his wife’s affections. Ryerse, brother-in-law to the deceased, was cited as having spurred the suit.
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Bay City
Mich
Frederick Tompkins
Sle
Orren
Sig
Tompkins
Orren Ryerse
Royal Golden Wedding of King Christian and Queen Louise
Denmark marks the fiftieth anniversary of King Christian and Queen Louise with mass decorations, salutes, and public celebrations in Copenhagen. The royal couple received deputations, attended services, and planned gala events and fireworks as nobility and diplomats join in.
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Christian
Louise
Denmark
Copenhagen
Christainsboro
Royal Theater
Corporation of
Prince Waldeman
London
Veterans organize Voluntary Relief in Fort Wayne
The Grand Army of the Republic in Fort Wayne formed the Voluntary Relief association to aid needy soldiers. Officers include F. N. Kollock president and F. A. Newton secretary with funds raised by member assessments. The plan provides clothing, meals, and transportation to a soldiers' home, with relief shared among members for faster, broader aid.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Voluntary Relief Association For
F. N. Kollock
F. A. Newton
George D. Adams
F. F. Budd
BR. G. Renfrew
Griswold
E.G. Anderson
Kollock
Fort Wayne
Lottery flimflam tale on California road
A California man named Sol Land, a wealthy farmer, was driving with a stranger who claimed to be Sludge Love of San Jose when they met another man posing as a Louisiana lottery agent. The man offered to explain how the lottery operates.
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Yvan Crry
Cal
A. He. Solland
Sludge Love
San Jose
Holland and Judge Love Win in Tin Box Scam
The tale describes Holland and a supposed judge winning a street game in which $1,000 was staked by the Hot-Tut and the stranger. A tin box held the money and iron washers. Holland won, while a neighbor had been swindled similarly a year earlier.
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Holland
Love
Dr Pepper Finds Blaine Physically Sound
At Blaine’s request Dr. Pepper of Philadelphia conducted a thorough exam. He declared Blaine physically sound with only a slightly strained nervous system. The report accompanied notes from a Senate dinner about Mrs. Blaine’s favorable view of a voluntary nomination from the Republican party at Minneapolis.
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Wasutsetox
Dr. Pepper
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Thorugh
Blaine
Allison
Clarkson
Morton
Hale
Aldrich
Hawley
Davis
McMillan and Jones
Nevada
Burrows
Henderson
Iowa
Mr. Blaine
Republican Party
Minneapolis
Novel on board wedding on vestibu le train near Connersville
A Connersville man and Miss Mullen of Rushville wed on the rear platform of a passing vestibu le train at 5 45 P M with Rev J M MacNeil of Rushville officiating Best man Lowell Spurry and bridesmaid Pearl Hornaday assisted The bridal party later traveled to Cincinnati where a banquet was held by railroad employees The union surprised both families and friends
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Connersville
Ind
Harry McIntosh
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Rushville
Lowell Spurry
Pearl Hornaday
Rumor of Cleveland Hill Conference Fuels City Talk
In New York on May 27 rumors swirled of a high level Cleveland Hill conference. Prominent Democrats including Don Dickinson William Singerly Attorney General Hensel and Secretary of State Harrity and ex District Attorney B John Read were noted in the city. Reports envied an authoritative stance on the May convention and possible truce efforts between Hill and Cleveland.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Senator Hill
Don M. Dickinson
William Singerly
Philadelphia
Hensel
Harrity
Pennsylvania
B. John Read
Cleveland
Hill
Colored Lad Shoots Deputy Sheriff in Macon
May 27 Macon Ga. Deputy Sheriff Ben Wilder was killed by Willie Bell a fourteen year old negro boy while Wilder guarded him after a larceny arrest. The youth fled to swamps as a posse hunted all day. He may be lynched if captured. Southern Roumelia mentions attar of roses.
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Moavox
Ben Wilder
Macon
Willie Bell
Willer
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