Judge's Instructions on the Luetgert Case Verdict
Chicago reports a disputed Luetgert murder trial with juror views split between conviction and disagreement. Judge Tuthill outlines corpus delicti and burden of proof, detailing possible verdicts including death, life, or fourteen years, as jurors are told to retire and deliberate.
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Chicago
Deneen
Oiney McKiwen
Adolph L Itdgert
Louisa Lus
County of
Cook
Illinois
Adolph L. Luetgert
Louisa Luetgert
Louisa‘iuergert
Uproar Follows Luetgert Trial Close in Court Room
After the jury retired, chaos erupted as bailiffs demanded order. The crowded courtroom surged toward the barred area while Luetgert, with his son Arnold, greeted friends and appeared calm yet anxious. Judge Tuthill adjourned until 8 pm and stayed near the building until late, as spectators packed Michigan Street and nearby avenues around the jail.
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Luetgert
Tuthill
Criminal Court
Arnold Luetgert
William Charles
Whitanan
Michigan Street
Dearborn Avenue
Clark
Spectators Pack Court as Taueteert Case Draws Crowd
Crowds gathered across the street from the court building and filled windows as Taueteert supporters attempted to force entry. Police were called, a wagon load moved in to restore order, and by 8 o'clock every seat in the courtroom was filled. The case drew unprecedented public interest in Chicago, rivaling Cronin and anarchist trials.
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Taueteert
Chicago
Cronin
What He Will Do After He Is Freed From Law
Shortly after 11 Zuetgert was told to return to his cell. He was asked if he expected acquittal and replied surely. He said his first act after release would be to see Christine Feld who owes him $4,000, then he would try to make more money and sleep.
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Zuetgert
Whitman
Luetgert
Trouble in West Virginia miners face eviction
In Kanawha valley, nearly 400 suits were prepared to evict miners from company houses with evictions set to begin by week’s end. Strikers formed a 300-strong procession from Montgomery to Mount Carbon, searched mines for active workers but found none. Authorities fear rising bitterness and potential clashes as the governor and militia leaders depart for Nashville, leaving the guard headless if trouble starts.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha Valley
Montgomery
Mount Carbon
Nashville
State Guard
Negro whipped for trespass and dining demand in Adel
In Adel Georgia on Saturday a man entered Mrs Clay's house ordered dinner and refused to leave. He was subjected to over one hundred lashes by local youths tied to a tree before disappearing. The incident, described as a crime and the man labeled a criminal, leaves his fate unknown.
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Adel
Aoman
Alderman Shot in Chicago Saloon Brawl
Chicago Alderman Joseph A Haber korn of the Nineteenth ward was shot twice at 2 am by cabinetmaker George Jensen after a brawl at the Argyle saloon located at 1957 West Harrison street. Doctors at Presbyterian hospital fight to save his life.
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Chicago
Joseph A. Haberkorn
Presbyterian Hospital
George Jensen
Seventeenth Street
West Harrison Street
Orendorff Dies of Injuries After Runaway
Springfield Illinois dispatch reports the death of William J. Orendorff aged 60 in Canton Illinois from injuries sustained in a runaway. He was head of the Parlin and Orendorff plow and agricultural manufacturing firm of Canton. The death followed a injury last evening with General Alfred Orendorff in Springfield receiving the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Orendorff
Springfield
Ills
Alfred Orendorff
Canton
Ill
William J. Orendorff
Parlin & Orendorff
Palmer Wins World Bantam Title At 20 Rounds
London reports Pedlar Palmer bantamweight champion of England defeated Davye Sullivan of Boston in twenty rounds at the National Sporting Club. The bout carried a purse of 3500 dollars with a side bet of 1000 dollars. Palmer claimed the world bantam crown.
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London
Palmer
England
Davye
Sullivan
Boston
National Sporting Club
Funeral for Charles A Dana in New York area
The funeral for Charles A Dana will be held at Desoris his late home tomorrow. The service will be in St Pauls Episcopal church in Glencove L I with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Charles A, Dana
New York
Desoris
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Glencove
L. I
Fever Record New Orleans Official Daily Report
The board of health reports 87 new yellow fever cases and 7 deaths. Total cases reach 865 with 100 deaths and 443 recoveries. 322 patients remain under treatment.
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New Orleans
The
Board of Health
Foundrymen's Association Meets in Cincinnati
The Western Foundrymen's association convened in Cincinnati for its annual meeting. Presiding officer was C. A. Serconib of Chicago and A. Sorge Jr. of Chicago served as secretary.
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Foundrymen’s Association
Cincinnati
Western Foundrymen’s Association
Presider
C. A. Serconib
Chicago
A. Sorge, Jr
Coal Company Offers Higher Rates to Miners at Braidwood
Braidwood Illinois October 19 The CG W and W Coal company has offered miners 62% cents a ton mine run or 75 cents screened coal an advance of 74% cents over May 1 prices No Yellow Fever at Montgomery Alabama October 19 Dr Sanderg state health officer and the local board of health say there is no yellow fever here
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Coal Company
Braidwood
Ill
Cg, W. and W. Coal Company
Montgomery
Ala
Sanderg
Board of Health
Nashville
Tenn
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Lookout Mountain
Chickamauga National Military Park
Issue as to an Issue Politics of a City Election
New York Oct 19 Ex President Harrison discusses whether national issues should influence the New York municipal campaign and how Democrats and Republicans differ on franchise and silver questions. The Low and Citizens' Union push local lines while main parties cite St Louis platform. Democrats attack excise law as it may affect state assembly votes in Greater New York.
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New York
Harrison
Murat Halsted
St. Louis
Thomas Jefferson
Henry George
State Assembly
Bryan opposes George tied to New York mayor race
The Jefferson Democracy claims Bryan backs Henry George for New York City mayor, citing an Evansville Courier interview from Oct. 8. Bryan says he has not expressed any opinion on the Greater New York campaign and does not wish to comment.
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Jefferson Democracy
New York
William J. Bryan
Henry George
Greater
Evansville
Ind
Bryan
New York City
George
Chicago
William Jenning Bryan
Greater New York
Associated Press
Norfolk
Neb
Dozens of City Meetings in New York Districts
In New York on Oct 19 dozens of meetings were held across boroughs of the new city. Generals and senators led events at venues including Clermont Avenue rink in Brooklyn and the Lexington Avenue Opera House. Robert A. Van Wyck drew large crowds as Democratic mayoral candidate. Meanwhile Baltimore reported the Democratic City Committee reassembling to renominate municipal nominees after chairman John S. Gittings failed to certify nominations and disappeared on a hunting trip.
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New York
New City
General Tracy
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
John M. Thurston
Nebraska
Henry George
Lexington Avenue Opera House
George
Dayton
Mayor Strong
Seth Low
Murray Hill Lyceum
Masonic Temple
Perry Belmont
Academy of Music
Robert A. van Wyck
Baltimore
Democratic City Committee
John S. Gittings
Rocky Mountains
New Postmaster Named for Superior Washington
Oct 19 Superior Washington reports the appointment of Fred S. Thompson as postmaster at Superior Wig.
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Superior
Washington
Fred S. Thompson
Wig
Garza Raid Surrender Refused by United States
Washington October 19 The state department refused Mexico's request to extradite Jesus Guerra tied to Garza's December 1892 raid into Mexico. Guerra faced murder robbery and kidnapping charges but U S officials ruled the offenses political. The Texas court ruling and Supreme Court decision favored non extradition, keeping Guerra in the United States.
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Washington
Jesus Guerra
Garza
Mexico
Guerra
Texas
State Department
Penfield
Texas Court
Monaghan
Chemnitz
Germany
Chicago
Leipsic
Brussels
United States
Court Martial Ordered Over Alleged Fort Sheridan Maltreatment
Chicago October 19. Secretary Alger directed General Prokop that a court martial be ordered for Captain Lovering if the captain does not request an inquiry. Lovering is accused of brutal maltreatment of a private named Hammond at Fort Sheridan recently.
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Captain Lovering
Chicago
Seergary Alger
Prookw
Hammond
Fort Sheridan
Miners Strike Again in Carlinville Over Nonunion Hiring
A Carlinville special reports miners struck yesterday after operators filled posts with non union men despite an agreement to reinstate all union workers when more labor was required. The dispute centers on union staffing and job security amid ongoing labor tensions in Springfield.
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Springfield
Tls
Carlinvillle
State Register
Ice blockade closes Yukon navigation. consul named
The president appointed Chester W. Martin of Michigan consul at Amherstberg Ontario. Yukon River navigation is halted by ice with several vessels frozen in. Fire at 279 to 281 Spring Street New York destroys a seven story factory, loss $200000. Multiple obituaries and local incidents follow including deaths, accidents and a forged coin scam claim.
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Chester W. Martin
Michigan
Amherstberg
Ont
Yukon River
New York
Spring Street
Neal Dow
Prohibition
Harrison
Tracy
Wallace
Mich
Riverside Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Newton L. Bates
Navy
Shoreham Hotel
Washington
Juhal L. Worden
Monitor
Merrimac
Senate
St. Croix Lake
Solon Springs
Wis
Fall River
Andrew Arndtson
Sawyer & Austin Lumber Company
LaCrosse
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Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
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Keokuk
George Kebo
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