Winnipeg Cronin Case Hearings Spark High Pay Demands
Winnipeg reports show Assistant State's Attorney Baker pressuring key informants including ex convict Heffer and Gillette to corroborate Burke's confession while Chief McRae demands large fees for his testimony. Chicago prosecutors seek statements from prison witnesses as court previews Cronin conspiracy proceedings with Clan na Gael ties.
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Winetree
Baker
Chicago
Heffer
Burke
Cronin
Gillette
Fargo
Oxiaco
Colleran
Dennis O'Connor
Longenecker
Clan-na-Gael
Andrew Foy
McRee
Winnipeg
McRae
George Baker
Martin Burke
Manitoba
Wirwarre
Mills
Chief McRae
McKinnon
Carlson Cottage
Curiaco
McConnell
Matson
Edward Speelman
Peoria
Clanna Gael
Speelman
Pat McGarry
United Press
Schuettler
John F. Beggs
Camp 20
Schnettler
Kunze
Gridenna
Revelle
J.B. Simonds
Carlton Cottage
Martin McHale
Revelle & Co
Clark Street
Hatfield and Throckmorton
J. B. Simonds
Wrysbee
Bob Heffer
Coughlin
S. Curcago
Dan Coughlin
Smith
Pat Dinan
South Halstead Street
Dinan
Illinoi
Wisconsin
Michigan
Beggs
Spellman
Foster
Mr. Spellman
Mr. Beggs
Spelman
States Attorney’s Office
Dr. Cronin
Grand Jury
Wing
Alexander Sullivan
Sullivan
Beggs-Spellmann
Mr. Hyrness
Democracy Triumphs in Ten States. Ohio in Doubt
Returns show Democrats winning in Iowa Virginia New Jersey New York Maryland and Nebraska while Massachusetts remains Republican and Ohio shows a disputed tally with Campbell ahead by 2000 in Hamilton County. New York elects a Democratic state ticket with a Republican legislature and key statewide offices cited with margins.
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Ohio
Iowa
New York
Virginian
New Jersey
Harrison
Virginia
Hamilton County
Campbell
Foraker
Massachusetts
Maryland
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Cook County
Chicago
Mark L. Crawford
Recorder
Rice
Wemple
Tabor
Danforth
O'Brien
Court of Appeals
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets November 28 As National Day
President Benjamin Harrison issues a national Thanksgiving proclamation designating Thursday November 28 as a day of prayer and thanks. He urges Americans to rest from labor, attend worship, and give thanks for peace, abundant harvests, and prosperity under Divine Providence.
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Washington
Benjamin Harrison
United States of America
United States
A Reported Kansas Riot Fails to Materialize
Reports from Axrett Kansas claim of a Methodist Catholic riot were grossly exaggerated. A Presbyterian minister lectured on Priestcraft Exposed, Catholics objected, but no riot occurred. The mayor and Adjutant General Roberts found no threat, troops were not needed.
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Axrett
Kas
Roberts
A Romantic Story of a Return in Indiana Farm Dispute
A four acre Beckville area farm, once held by John McQuown and his wife, faces a long absent husband’s unexpected second arrival after twenty years. McQuown reappears to claim the farm, not his wife, prompting a likely court battle over ownership and marriage rights. His wife, remarried years earlier, remains in the home as events threaten to reshape their lives and the property.
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Lebanon
John McQuown
Beckville
Jefferson Township
McQuown
Bmt
Ian
Etek Ana
Hallowe
America
Highian
Confederate Veterans Form State Association in Alabama
About fifteen hundred veterans gathered at O’Brien’s opera house in Birmingham on October 30 to organize a state Confederate veterans association. They pledged to raise funds via popular subscription to build a home for disabled and homeless Confederates, with telegrams from Jefferson Davis Joe E Johnston and Wade Hampton read aloud as the stage bore national colors.
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Birmingham
Ala
O’brien
Jefferson Davis
Joe E.johnston
Wade Himpton
Confederate flags fade as veterans praise the flag
Torn flags sit at a gathering where veterans cheer the stars and stripes and honor hidden Confederate banners. Gen. E. W. Petters is elected association president with a vice president from every congressional district.
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Gen
E. W. Petters
Association
Cronin Murder Case Adjourned For Election Day
In Chicago on November 5 the Cronin murder trial opened late as judges and state lawyers debated potential legal holiday effects on verdicts. Court adjourned until tomorrow to avoid possible errors while the state planned to follow the trunk’s movements and discovery on the roadside.
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Cronin
Chcaco
Touch of the finger starts southern exposition at Montgomery
Washington to Montgomery telegraph link activated by the president and cabinet. At the White House a brief cabinet meeting preceded a ceremonial touch of the key at 12 58 Washington time noon Montgomery time. The president sent best wishes for the exposition and M C Burke replied with thanks from the southern exposition managers.
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White House
Montgomery
Als
Exposition Grounds
Washington
M. C. Burke
Ex-President Cleveland Plans European Tour Next June
News from New York reports former president and Mrs. Cleveland will sail in June for Europe to spend about a year traveling the continent. Other dispatches note M Selig & Co of 201 Market street facing assignment with likely liabilities near $100,000 and assets about one third. A balloon ascent by S Y Baldwin and N Morris from Quincy reached 16,000 feet with uncertain location. St Louis reports a sharp earthquake at 1:50 am causing alarm at hospitals and firehouses. Colonel Robert H Shankland, editor of the Cattaraugus Union, died at 77 in Ellicottville. In Guascow thirty people perished in Templeton carpet factory collapse. 29 bodies recovered.
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Washington
New York
Cleveland
Europe
Painapeupui
M. Selig & Co
Nation
Market Street
Strincreto
Ill
S. Y. Baldwin
Forest Park
Burrato
N. Y
Robert H. Shankland
Cattaraugans Union
Ellicottville
Guascow
Templeton
Will found in old papers ties Florence Blythe to Blythe estate
San Francisco report on the Blythe will case states Thomas McLarin of Oakland found a paper Oct 4 last it may be the late Thomas H Blythe will. The document names Florence Blythe as heir and lacks witnesses. Subpoenas issued for Mrs Dierdorff and a man present. case adjourned to Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Blythe
Thomas McLarin
Oakland
Coffey
McLarin
Thomas Blythe
J. A. Dierdorff
Florence Blythe
Thomas H. Blythe
Father Dierdort
McLaren
Twelve Jurors Drawn for Superior Court Service
The following jurors were yesterday drawn for the superior court to respond for service at the call of Judge Chapin: John Valentine Lake township Jas B Robinson Pleasant township Jas W Vining St Joe township Charles Stuhlhut Lake township George W Brandenberry Monroe township Thos J Crawford Lafayette township Alex McDaniels Washington township Tyler Gillett Milan township Wm Geiseking Lake township Henry Kammeyer Washington township Andrew Surface Perry township Benjamin Schlatter Cedar Creek township.
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Superior Court
Judge Chapin
John Valentine
Lake Township
Jas. B. Robinson
Pleasant Township
Jas. W. Vining
St. Joe Township
Charles Stuhlhut
George W. Brandenberry
Monroe Township
Thos. J. Crawford
Lafayette Township
Alex. McDaniels
Washington Township
Tyler Gillett
Milan Township
Wm. Geiseking
Henry Kammeyer
Andrew Surface
Perry Township
Benjamin Schlatter
Cedar Creek Township
Drowned Captain Frank Downer in Canal Lock Accident
Port Carron Nov. 5 Captain Frank Downer of the D. I. Dobbins was drowned this morning after being knocked off the canal lock gates. He formerly lived in Port Huron Michigan.
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Port Carron
Frank Downer
D. I. Dobbins
Het
Port Huron
Mich
Age of Wonders Recalls boyhood and modern progress
Fort Wayne native Hon. I D G Nelson recalls his boyhood in New York State from 1810, detailing farm life, plows, spinning, and home manufacture. He contrasts early transportation with railways, canals, steamboats, and rapid modern improvements in lighting, heating, and industry.
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I. D. G. Nelson
Fort Wayne
Kansas City
The
Mr. Nelson
America
New York City
Poughkeepsie
New York State
James Madison
Union
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
Ohio
New England
Hudson River
Wabash Canal
Lewis Cass
West
Cass
Albany
Schnectady
Buffalo
Erie Canal
Toledo
United States
A Chapter of Accidents Silent Yet Sudden Misfortunes
A round of Sunday mishaps reports Clyde Hench five years old scalded on left arm by overturned tea cup, John Seibold dislocated shoulder, Tommy Corcoran kicked on forehead by a horse, Fraser Oswald lost sight in one eye from an air gun, and brakeman Dick O Brady injured falling from a moving freight car with severe leg contusions.
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Clyde
G. R. Hench
John Seibold
Home Avenue
M. F. Porter
Tommy
Thomas Corcoran
Spy Run Avenue
Mc Oscar
Fraser
John M. Oswald
Institute
Dick O’brady
Fort Wayne
Hinton
Sad Deaths at Home of Haverly and Behl
Miss Mary Haverly aged seventeen died of heart disease at her parents home 138 Lafayette street after convulsions Sunday. Funeral Wednesday. Mr Joseph Behl of 66 East Third street died Saturday of fever aged twenty two. funeral Monday morning.
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Anthony Haverly
Lafayette Street
Mary Haverly
Joseph Behl
East Third Street
A Saloon Row in Self Defense Sparks Outcry
Jim Barr attacked Frank Clayton in the Guster House Saloon last Saturday. Clayton stabbed Barr in the neck in self defense. Barr fled the hotel. Clayton was locked up and remanded. A case will be pursued against both parties.
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Jim Barr
Frank Clayton
Guster House
Barr
Zartman Lectures On Home Life At Grace Church
Grace Church hosts Rev. A K Zartman delivering a series of Sunday evening talks on domestic topics. Last night about The Man drew a crowded audience, with future lectures listed on The Woman Marriage The Husband The Wife Seeking a Wife Seek a Husband The Unmarried The Father The Mother The Young Man and The Young Woman.
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Grace Church
A. K. Zartman
Sto
Zartman
Havoc on Calhoun Street as Runaway Team Strikes Stores
A team owned by Farmer Reichelderfer of Maysville ran away at about 1 15 pm on Calhoun street. The team smashed F H Booster’s contractor wagon then careened into Miss Lou Morton’s millinery shop and Harres’ hardware, damaging goods but leaving windows intact. One horse injured. owner failed to tie horses as required. August Levi, blind peddler, was struck at Calhoun and Berry streets, knocked senseless then taken to his lodgings on West Main street. injuries not deemed dangerous.
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Reichelderfer
Maysville
Calhoun Street
F. H. Booster
Lou Morton
Washington Street
Harres
Levi
Calhoun and
Berry ‘Street
West Main Street
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs Cures Coughs
Town report notes Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs as a remarkable remedy for coughs sore throat asthma and consumption. Drugstores offer a free final bottle with purchases and guarantee relief. Large bottles priced at 600 and other amounts mentioned.
Mackie Located In Fort Wayne Electric Plant Leadership
W H McGrath arrives to assume general superintendent duties at the Jenney electric light plant in Manhattan and is joined by Brainard Robson as assistant manager. Robert Mackie, tied to a recent scandal, fills McGrath’s Manhattan post and will not return to Fort Wayne. Newly appointed officials bring experience in electrical matters to the Fort Wayne works.
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W. H. McGrath
Jenney Electric Light
Manhattan
McGrathies
Brainard Robson
Jenney
Indianapolis
R. T. McDonald
McGrath
N. Y
Robert Mackie
Frank Falker
Mackie
Fort Wayne
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Muncie
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