Lincoln Letter Details Fisher Murder Mystery 1841
A Lin coln letter from 1841 outlines the Archibald Fisher case in Springfield with Archibald Trailor Henry Trailor and William Trailor suspected of murder. The narrative covers searches, reefed clues such as carriage tracks and whiskers, witness testimony, and the arrest of Archibald and William, ending with the author planning a Louisville trip.
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John F. Geeting
Chicago
American Criminal Reports
Abraham Lincoln
Quincy Whig
Lincoln
Myers
Springfield
Fisher
Speed
Archibald Fisher
Archibald Trailor
Henry Trailor
William Trailor
Trailors
Archibald
Henry
Clary’s Grove
William
Warren County
Dearborn
Keys
Wickersham
Henry Trafflor
the Grove
Jim Maxey
Warren
Flasher
Spring Creek
Beardatown Road
Hickox
Helens Volens
Merryman
Peoria
Maxey
Lewiston
Fulton County
Galloway
Mallory
Doctor
Porter
Langford
Hicckox
Milldam
Hart
Molly
Louieville
I Don’t Like Marble Statues Says Fluffy Critic
A playful critic voices disdain for marble statues remarking that they resemble having cataracts or eye problems. The quip reflects humorous disbelief at classical sculpture.
Utah Legislature Passes Prohibition Debates and Bill Regular Session
Utah lawmakers debated prohibition with petitions and protests in Salt Lake City. Senate and House approved bills on concealed weapons, pawn dealer controls, and a state library gymnasium commission. A public lands bid for 5 million acres and an engineering station were discussed alongside tax and divorce measures.
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Renate Joint Memorial
Utah
Bower
Herschel Bullen, Jr
State Board of Land Commissioners
Land Board
Third Judicial District
Senate
Mr. Nielson
Benner X. Smith
Ponne
House
Salt Lake City
Brigham Clegg
Thompson
State School of Mines
Badger
Kuehler
Williams
Claude. Russell
Claude ¥. Ruswell
J. M. No
United States
James E. Wilson
House of Representatives
Salt Lake Theater
Superintendent of Public Instruction
John ¥. Smith
Baker
Agricultural College
Logan
Salt Lake
University of Utah
Agricultural College of Utah
Widtsoe
Agricultural School
Experiment Station
Woman Sacrifices Life to Save Others in Flood
In Trinidad Colorado the skeleton of Mrs J Rook, a former Folsom New Mexico telephone operator, was found beneath floodwaters sixteen miles from Folsom. During the Folsom flood she warned valley farmers by telephone until the line was drowned, saving hundreds of lives despite her crippled condition. The skeleton was identified by a deformed spine.
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Trinidad
Colo
Mra
J. Rook
Folsom
N. M
Rook
Duel in Leadwood Ends With Five Shots Each
Woman witnesses a duel on Main Street Leadwood near Mrs Adams home. George Koteheralde and John Hughes fought after an encounter with Mrs Adams, with Hughes returning from his house wielding a revolver. Both men fired simultaneously at near contact range, each taking five bullets.
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Warren
Dr. Gilmore
Fisher
Misher
Maxcy
William Trailor
Appar
Desloge
George Koeteheralde
John Hughes
Leadwood
State Troopers Charge Striking Miners in Pennsylvania
State constabulary charged striking miners at Tremont coal mine Belle Vernon Pa after violence between strikers and workers. Several persons on both sides were injured in clashes as miners returned to work and a wage demand remained unresolved.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Tremont
Belle Vernon
Perdons
Aly
oMelala
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May
Lovely
Lamborn
Capt
Rausdell
Ransdell
Capitol Building
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