Holmes to hang for first degree murder verdict in Philadelphia
Renowned arch fiend Henry H. Holmes also called Herman W. Mudgett, convicted of murder in the first degree for the killing of Benjamin F. Pitzel of Chicago. The jury found Holmes had motive and opportunity, with evidence showing his long criminal career and deceit. Gallows await him as he stood unmoved in the dock.
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Henry H. Holmes
Herman W. Mudgett
Chicago
Philadelphia
Benjamin F Pitsel
An Anda
Holmes
Pitsel
Pitzel
Wheat and Corn Quality Review From Minneapolis Inspections
The spring wheat crop shows quantity but weak quality. Minneapolis inspection returns over three months indicate only about half the car loads meet merchantable standards, representing around 25 million bushels. Corn movement is beginning to rise across markets as receipts grow and marketing looms with tax and debt deadlines.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Holmes Jury Guilty of First Degree Murder
The jury found Herman W. Mudgett alias H. H. Holmes guilty of murder in the first degree for the Pitzel killing. Holmes remained calm as the verdict was read and when polled by the court. He faces imprisonment and an appeal, with remarks about an unjust trial attributed to him. The report also notes crop price trends and market activity in agricultural regions and a cautious bow to lingering market weakness.
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Herman W. Mudgett
H. H. Holmes
Benjamin F. Pitzel
Holmes
Houlmes
Rotan
Moyamensing Prison
Caid
Holmes Ee
Fread
Pitsel
Ler
Winnest
Baltimore
Miss Flagler
D. W. Flagler
Ordnance Bureau
War Department
Rock Island, Il
Watertown
Maas
Flames Sweep Prairies Near Whiting Indiana
A two week prairie fire burned about two thousand acres between Whiting and Hammond, threatening Robertsdale and Sheffield racing property. Firefighters from Whiting North Hammond and Standard Oil fought the blaze. no major town destruction, though scare and losses persisted. Alonso G Pletcher, 46, committed suicide in Zanesville after years of mental illness.
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Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Sheffield
Frst
Kankakee
Attitude of President in Coming Message Conservative on Cuba
Long draft notes reveal Cabinet preparing annual reports with emphasis on Monroe doctrine and Cuba. It notes Adee shaping the foreign policy section, forecasts a conservative stance on Cuba, and predicts the Cuban revolt may end with the coming winter. It also covers beer consumption figures and naval rebuilding plans.
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Adee
Congress
Cuba
Don M. Dickinson
Carlisle
Treasury
Morton
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Olinoia
Wisconsio
Milwaukee
Arthur
Cleveland
England
East
China
Great Britain
Nanking
Hong Kong
Yang ‘Tee
Russia
Manchuria
Liao
Japan
Manchester
Shanghai
Hankow
America
Asia
India
Thanksgiving Proclamation Sets Thanksgiving Day Date
President Cleveland designates Thursday November 28 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. The proclamation urges worship and gratitude for blessings, mercy, and national prosperity, and calls for charity to the poor.
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Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
United States
Jesus
Richard Olnrey
Secretary of
Floride Politician Pledge Story Sparks Curiosity
A Savannah News excerpt cites a Morning News of Ocala piece recounting a Florida politician’s farfetched pledge from the last national campaign. The tale claimed a pledge to print thousand dollar bills via a government press, to be used for bribes and political favors, but never materialized. The identity of the pledge maker remains sought, with claims he derides the administration for not keeping it.
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Morning News
Ocala
Florida
Cleveland
New York World
Congress
Savannah News
Baby Causes a Commotion on the Night Beat
A lighthearted Chicago Chronicle tale recalls a police officer on his patrol who misreads a hallway scene as a fire alarm after a group gathers around a baby in a doorway. The mistaken emergency call triggers a full fire response before a kind marshal seizes the moment to cradle the infant.
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Wloupan
Chicago
South Scots Minister Becomes Tea Taster After Doctor’s Cure
An ironic tale centers on a Scotch minister whose physician orders beef tea. The patient grows sick, the doctor tests the brew by warming and tasting it, praising it as excellent. The minister retorts about serving it with cream, chat, and various accompaniments as he debates proper preparation.
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Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Alonso G. Pletcher
Zanesville
Pletcher
Grover
National Capital
Columba
Dilsabeth M. Flag
Elizabeth Flagler
Brooklyn
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church
T. de Witt Talmage
Elwood
Bob Tunsey Myers
St. Louis
Ilorida
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