Jury Hung in Davis Whyland Murder Trial in Chicago
Chicago residents debated the hung jury in the Thanksgiving murder trial of Davis who shot saloonkeeper Whyland. The defense by Billy O'Brien faced a divided panel, six for conviction, four for manslaughter, two for acquittal, amid questions on drunkenness and culpability.
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Davis
Billy O'Brien
Whyland
United States Grand Jury
Besrion
Matthews
Peouple
Ann
Public School Entertainment Impresses Community
The third and last public school entertainment drew strong patronage and pleased the board of education with earnings. Prof West led successful short dramas and readings with Miss Lou Powell and Miss May Danley starring in The Polish Boy and other tableaux. The Bevy of Is and The Sculptor Boy featured young performers, earning enthusiastic applause and conveying a wholesome message. Prof West's eloction lessons also earned praise, and best wishes accompany his departure toward Indiana.
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Board of Education
West
Prof. West
Mia
E. C. Sinclair
Jennie Hall
Rollin Moody
W. A. Matthews
Henry
Wendas
Indiana
Accidents At Town Crossing Leave Man Injured
A severe wagon accident near J D Woodward's residence injured Rudolph Burdette who rode on a hog rack seat. The wagon toppled when a cow caused the team to swerve and a wheel hub broke. Burdette sustained an oblique leg fracture but was placed in care at City Hotel with medical staff nearby.
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Bofel Rudulph Burdette
G. P. Mattern
Powell Buys
Grainy
J. D. Woodward
Mr. Mattern
Kalb
Potis
Rudolph
Camp
Isaao Camery
Whitefield
Aatiaf
John Barrett
Liscorn
Winter and Hankerson in sympathy after incident
Winter lives with James Hankerson and friends express sympathy for his unfortunate situation. Hoe may recover if he bears his misery like a man and follows cautions for the unity of the parts. At Jones Tree school house Willie Wright, Oliver Wright's son, dislocated his elbow in a kick. Dr. McLaughlin, Whitefield Corners, reduced the dislocation and the boy is fine. Children urged to avoid injuring one another.
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Winter
James Hankerson
Hoe
Jone Tree
Willie
Olver Wright
McLaughlin
Whitefield Corners
Book and Magazine Notices of 1876 Publications
A survey of late 1870s periodicals including Wilkes Bprk Times with Parenson’s Macaxine February issue featuring a large steel engraving of The Declaration of Independence and fashion plates. Peterson publisher offers copies for 82 per year. Also notes Western Farmer's Almanac 1876 by John P. Morton & Co. with weather forecasts and Small Fruits articles. Ballion's Mowray Magazine February issue highlighted with new stories and poems.
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Wilkes Bpirk
Times
Parenson
Trumbull
Ancod
Cts
Peterson
Ie’dao
Chaeicads
Job Chestnut
Phliadelphis
John P. Morton & Co
Louiaville
Des Warder
Ohio
Ballion
Mowray
Mins Anderson
Miles Chick
Lea
Jennie
Suez Canal
Nichmond
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Boston
Mena
Incredible chase ends when slippers fly
A tall temperamental mother and her daughter Mary clash over a school attempt after a spring rain. The mother pursues in muddy pursuit, slinging a whip and shouting threats until her slippers fly off, letting the girl escape to safety at a nearby field and later to class.
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Mary
Sheriff’s Daughter Defends Home With Revolver
The Kankakee Gazette reports Miss Ella Huckine, a brave young woman, faced two intruders at the sheriff’s residence. She hid the family money, confronted the men with a cocked revolver, and forced them to flee, leaving her shaken but unharmed.
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Kankakee Gazette
Ella Huckine
Ella
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