Robt. E. Lee Monument and Unveiling News
Gen Jubal A Early sends $1000 to the Lee monument board for the unveiling of Gen R E Lee's statue on May 39. An urgent invitation is issued to Mrs Jefferson Davis to attend the ceremony. White man Cheatham hanged in Grenada for the murder of a colored man, the first white man executed for such a crime in Mississippi.
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Arceumont
Jubal A. Early
Lee Monument Board
Gen
R. E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Memmnis
Tenn
M. J. Cheatham
Grenada
Miss
John Tilman
Cheatham
Mississippi
Tilman
Jim Lemon
White
Jake
Lee Irvin
Conelius Robinson
Perrin case bribery claims shake Minnesota trial scene
In Ashland Wisconsin observations the Perrin case report says District Attorney Rossman alleged two jurors were bribed on the first night after selection. A bailiff was appointed, the jury released, and Rossman plans to push destication while implicating prominent figures. Sheriff Cohen denies criminal intent, calling it a Rossman scheme to eliminate him for next sheriff nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Journal
Ashland
Wis
Perrin
Rossman
Boyd
Cohen
Missing capitalist Whelden still unfound in Alabama
Brimmincham, Ala. March 20. Missing capitalist B F Whelden remains missing as detectives and reporters search. The Tennessee river near Decatur is dragged for a body with no success. Two theories persist: drowning or mental illness. He invested 3000 dollars with a friend days before leaving. His wife, in critical condition, gave birth to a child this morning.
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Brmmincham
Ala
B. F. Whelden
Tennessee River
Decatur
Train Collision Near La Valle Station Injures Six
A serious collision on the Northwestern road at La Valle station north of Milwaukee injured six passengers. No. 5 struck the smoking car of No. 4, tipping it and telescoping cars. An elderly man with multiple injuries is expected to die, another man suffered a skull fracture, and Jesse Hume of Pleasant Grove Minnesota suffered facial injuries. Names of all injured not available.
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Miwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Baraboo
Lavalle Station
Twen
Jesse Hume
Pleasant Grove
Minon
Tonto Apaches threaten clerks at Gila river camp
Clerks visiting Charley Pans camp on the Gila river to issue ration tickets found family Indian counts mismatched. The Tontos armed themselves and made threatening speeches. Eighty natives were corralled at the San Carlos agency and will be sent to Fort Union, New Mexico.
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Tucson
Ariz
Charley Pans
Gila River
San Carlos
Fort Union
New Mexico
Arm or plate bending machine shipped to Mare Island Navy Yard
The immense armor plate bending machine built by Niles Tool Works for the Mare Island Navy Yard in Cal ifornia was shipped yesterday.
Longest freight train carries single machine across North America
The 8400 mile load from Hamilton will travel without change on eleven heavy flatcars. Two castings weigh about 66 400 and 66 000 pounds, totaling a 675 350 pound train. Shipped prepaid by Niles Toolworks, the freight tops $10 000. The train goes by boat to San Francisco then to the island, photographed before departure.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton
Southern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
San Francisco
Island
Hamilton
Niles Toolworks
United States
Tony Hart Attends Wife Gertie Granville Funeral
Worcester mourns as Tony Hart, once New Yorks leading comedian, attends the funeral of his wife Gertie Granville at St John Catholic Church. He sobs through the service and is reported dying of paresis, returning to hospital after the rites.
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Worcester
Mass
Tony Hart
New York
Gertie Granville
St. John’s
Father Finneran
Thomas R. Robertson
Addie Cora Reed
Rena Persell
John Stetson
Belle Stokes
No Man's Land Boomers March Toward Neutral Strip
In Lipenat Kansas on March 20 a group of 25 to 30 boomers began a march from this town toward the neutral strip known as No Man's Land. They claim the president's proclamation does not apply to the area and aim to found a town at Hardesty. They plan to rendezvous with others along the route, and the force is expected to build to between 200 and 500 men by the crossing.
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Lipenat
Kan
Cherokee Strip
Neutral Strip
No Man’s Land
No Man's Land
Hardesty
Invasion of Cherokee Strip Triggers Exodus
Reported return of boomers crossing the line near Orry Kansas as fears grow they will be dispossessed of homestead rights. Exoduses surge as settlers rush to leave to avoid government action and troop capture.
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Arkansas
Orry
Kan
Cherokee Strip
Strip
Wife of Sheriff Flack Testifies in Conspiracy Case
In New York on March 20 the sheriff's wife testified as a witness in the conspiracy case against her husband. She appeared hysterical during cross examination and denied signing a divorce petition or any forged signatures presented for inspection. The defense argues she has long been an inebriate.
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New York
Flack
Court Clerk's Office Robbed in Greenwood Arkansas
Fort Smith Ark March 18 Burglars blew open the circuit clerk office vault at Greenwood and forced the safe vault stealing about $600. The robbery was not discovered until yesterday and detectives have no clue yet as to the thieves.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Greenwood
Clark Jumps His Bond In New York Case
Major W. H. Clark who shot at William Randolph in front of the Southern Society rooms on January 10 forfeited his bail and disappeared. Bondsman Vernon K. Stevenson stood $1000. Judge Martine issued a bench warrant for the accused.
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New York
W. H. Clark
William Randolph
Southern Society Rooms
Vernon K. Stevenson
Martine
Kansans Seek Free Duty on Silver Ore in Tariff Reform Plea
Kansas Boards of Trade and Commercial Exchanges in Arkansas City Winfield Emporia Topeka and Kansas City Kansas adopt resolutions urging Congress to place no duty on ore containing silver. They argue Kansas City Kan smelting and refining is the state’s largest industry and seek reciprocal tariff-free access with Mexico to protect Kansas products.
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Kansas City
Congress
Boards of Trade and Commercial Exchanges
Arkansas City
Winfield
Emporia
Topeka
Kan
Department of the Treasury
Mexico
Kansas
United States
Fatal bite by Henry Davis ends in death of Oscar Hill
Oscar Hill died in Clay county Alabama after a bite four months earlier by Henry Davis, described as a blue gummed negro. Hill suffered finger amputation then arm severing as swelling persisted and hydrophobia symptoms appeared before death. Davis is arrested on murder charges.
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Bremineham
Ala
Oscar Hill
Clay County
Henry Davis
Davis
Hill
Landslide destroys two houses at Warren's Hill in Troy
A west side landslide at Warren's Hill in Troy at 3 o clock yesterday wrecked Patrick Canfield's two story brick home and a nearby one story frame house of John Laurenson. Four families lived in the Canfield house. Widows Margaret Noonan and Johanna Hogan and 11 year old Auntie Burns were killed. Mrs John Ahern and an infant, and Thos Laurenson along with Mrs Pat Canfield Jr were injured. Fire department removed the bodies. The slide dropped fifty feet from the hillside, striking Haverman's avenue brick house opposite the Canfield property.
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Troy
N. Y
Warren’s Hill
Patrick Canfield
John Laurenson
Canfield House
Margaret Noonan
Johanna Hogan
Burns
John Ahern
Thos. Laurenson
Pat Canfield, Jr
Haverman
Escape ends in sheriff’s fatal gunfight in Montovista
Three inmates John McCann Charles Harris and Thomas Gallagher overpowered the county sheriff during evening meal in Montovista Col They escaped Friday morning the sheriff led a posse in pursuit The fugitives camped were found yesterday and when asked to surrender they fired on the posse The sheriff returned fire killing all three fugitives and wounding none of his men
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Montovista
Col
John McCann
Charles Harris
Thomas Gallagher
Sherif Hecker
Faulkner Alleged to faked death and fled to Mexico
Albany reports Ester B Faulkner cashier at Calville Bank is said to be alive in Mexico after using a gardener’s death to bury a body as his own The case draws attention of U S officials who plan action against his bondsmen at the Utica term of court
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Albany
N. Y
The
Evening Journal
Ester B. Faulkner
Calville Bank
Mexico
United States
Utica
Faulkner
Ex-Treasurer Noland Deficit Settlements Planned in St Louis
Gov. Francis orders bondsmen to come forward and settle the ex state treasurer deficit. A March 25 meeting aims to raise the remaining funds to cover the shortage. Noland expects arrest today after his bond is prepared.
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Str. Louis
Francis
Noland
Landslide risk rises as New opening found near Troy
In Troy New York on March 18 residents fear a bigger landslide at the site of Saturday's collapse which killed three. A new opening in the hill caverns was found. The 200 foot high bank is cracked for 150 feet along its crest. People have been warned to move. some have evacuated while others stay.
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Troy
N. Y
Voorhees
Mr. Voorhees
Senate
United States
Congress
Doings in Congress and Blair Bill prospects
Senator Voorhees appeals for farmers amid pressure on the Blair bill as Senate debates funding for water projects, civil matters, and Oklahoma, while party maneuvers and Quay's influence loom over the vote. The House memorials and public works plans proceed, with Vice President Morton presiding and new conference committee assignments discussed.
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Blair
Boss Quay
National Republican Executive Committee
Quay
Florida
Clarkson
Morton
Voorhees
Senate
Louisville Firms Discuss Moving Offices to Louisville
A newly elected Louisville New Albany and Chicago director says management weighs moving the general offices from Chicago to Louisville. President Breyfogle from New Albany is tied to Louisville, while Louisville and Nashville backs Louisville as the hub. Retrenchment cited as offices rent in Chicago at 800 a year versus Louisville options around 4000.
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Caicago
TI. Gibson
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
W. L. Breyfogle
Nashville
Vale Charged With First Degree Murder In Wife Slaying
St Louis March 18 Charles F Vale was arraigned before Judge Ed wards on a charge of murder in the first degree for the shooting death of his wife. He pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for April 2.
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St. Louis
Charles F. Vale
Edwards
St. Charles County
Missouri ex State Treasurer Noland charged with embezzlement
Prosecuting attorney Davidson of Cole county filed information with Justice Wagner in Jefferson City charging ex State Treasurer Noland with embezzling state funds. Noland appeared and surrendered, admitted to bail set at five dollars.
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St. Louiis
Davidson
Cole County
Wagner
Jefferson City
Noland
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Comissioners’ Court
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Jewett
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Chamber of Commerce
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Wm. D. Kelley
Pennsylvania
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Paris
Butler
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