Luetgert Trial sparks national editorials on expert testimony
A mosaic of 19th century newspaper comment weighs in on the Luetgert murder trial. Reports criticize the handling of expert testimony and jury direction while noting mixed verdict prospects and public dismay at judicial conduct across major papers from Milwaukee to Indianapolis.
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Luetgert
Shilwaukee Sentinel
Boston
Lerald
United States
Indianapolis
Tuetgert
Picayune
Hive
Philadelphia Times
Hin Eart
Luetgeri
Pullman Will Distributes Estate To Daughters And Charities
The will allocates over 7 million dollars in total assets with six and a half million in personal property and real estate. Daughters Mrs. Frank Lowden of Georgia and Mrs. Frank Cardinn of San Francisco receive about 1.5 million each, while the widow gets the Prairie Avenue homestead and a life income of 1.25 million. A daughter in London receives Shakespearean furniture for life, and heirs are urged to trust incomes for support. Bequests include 50,000 to siblings, 200,000 for a manual training school in Pullman, and 125,000 for endowments, along with various sums to Chicago charities and old employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Frank
Florened
London
Honda
Royal Ventr D'Aillman
John B. Pathman
Helen Pullman West
Emma Pullaan Finhrer
Chicago
Pullman
ShGiapher
Grover Jr Born at Princeton in White Mansion
The newborn Grover Jr arrives at Princeton New Jersey in a white mansion setting. Relatives exclaim joy as Serena and Marion react with astonished eyes while officials, including Joseph Jefferson and Secretary Thurber, offer congratulations. A penitentiary incident in Jefferson City is noted with a guard discovering inmates preparing to escape using a blanket rope.
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Princeton
Toa Crover
Cleveland
Tre
N. J
Marion
Jefferson City
Clardon
Alatinalho
Death of Henry George Apostle of Single Tax
Henry George died suddenly at 5 o'clock Friday morning in his Union Square Hotel room New York City apoplexy after a day of campaigning for the Silver Democrats of Greater New York. The fatigue from four Thursday speeches preceded the fatal attack. George, born in Philadelphia in 1839, rose to fame as a journalist and author of Progress and Poverty 1879, advocating a single tax on land value. He had been a leading political figure in New York and critic of Tammany Hall, running for mayor in 1886 and later aligning with reform movements.
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Eleary George
Union Square Hotel
New York City
George
Blaser
Grevier
New York
Henry George
Silver Democrats
Greater
Richard Croker
Croker
Thomas C. Plinth
Tlenry George
Philadelphia
Galifornia
San Francisco
Ussa
Ireland
Inghess
Elis
Tim
Abram
Lewitt
Fle
Theodore Roosevelt
Ite
Ay Skkentes
Seorce
Governor Hager reshuffles Washington treasury duties
Governor Hager approves a plan with the State Treasurer and Supreme Court justices to relocate treasury control. Mr Young converts gold and paper currency to silver dollars to extend the governor’s enjoyment of his newly appointed post, enabling long treasury work without access for the governor or judges to enter with much restriction.
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Washington
Hager
Young
Fragmented OCR World War Era Chatter and Poems
A garbled column mentions Cuba war notes and Weyler, the Yerkes telescope claim, a poem titled The Last Ty of Summer, and Transwick misprints. It hints at Spain, generals, and military life with assorted rumored facts and literary blips from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper.
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York
Motherland Company
London
Balisbury
Nashville Exposition Closes After Grand Final Day
The Tennessee Centennial Exposition ended with bells cannon and horns as thousands filled the grounds. Closing ceremonies in the Auditorium featured addresses by Tully Brown G H Baskelle Director General Lewis and President Thomas. Attendance neared 1 7 million since May with the largest day on Oct 26 reaching 84 493. Government officials praised the organizers and noted no casualties during the six months.
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Tennessee
Woman's
Amditorium
Tully Brown
G. H. Baskelle
Lewis
Kirkman
Woman's Board
Thomas
Union
J. W. Shemas
Atlanta
Buxeau of
Charles W. Gabner
Government Commission
Southern fever panic spurs quarantines and rail disruption
The text describes widespread yellow fever panic across several states including Africaho, Mississypi, and JLoukiaian with quarantines and near-cessation of commerce. It notes railroads hampered, forecasts years to rebuild, and cites Montgomery Alabama as an example of city turmoil and panic spreading through transport and markets. It warns of frost to come, potentially worsening the epidemic.
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Afrihaoe
Mississypi
Jloukiaian
Yaar
Montgomery
Ala
Ulenlth
Pasantiny
Cif
Bane
Mosdeemers
Borane
Tere
Dennis Rigpping
Wal
Dipilly Na Iy Coudle
New
Jeans
Tewa
Notable Local and World Feats Mixed in a Turbulent Year
A chaotic recap notes William Carr of Liberty Missouri arrested on a drowning charge involving his two year old daughter. It cites pilgrim travel, elopements, political tensions, a Whitman memorial plan, mine explosions near Alberni, and sensational romance rumors tied to European nobility.
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Willian Carr
Liberty
Tive
Misa Orm
Wrier
Inline Jagot
Herlin
Gerueny
Edeward James
Jacksoville
Cmipie
Wonkin
Patrick A. Joy
Toucth
Cincinnati
Isoat Banns
William SS. Atle
Sas
St .Ang City
Ubing
Triley
Marcus Whitman
William Sacreagit
Clark
C. Tickingan
Golden Eagle Geld
Alberni
J. C
Paria
Prine
Drines Sagan
Jeng Baw
Compte de Perigordane
McKinley Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1897 Observance
President McKinley issues his first Thanksgiving proclamation designating November 25 as a national day of thanksgiving and prayer. He calls for religious services, praises God for prosperity and peace, and urges unity and charity under free government. The document is dated October 29, 1897 in Washington.
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William McKinley Isaacs
Kearly
McKinley
Elis
Affor
Jtm
William McKinley
United States
Washington
Honor to a Heroine in New York City
A large Madison Square crowd welcomed Cuban heroine Miss Cisneros with Miss Cisneros riding in a carriage, to cheers and waving hats. Speakers included Senator Thurston and Congressman Sulzer praising Cuban efforts. Notables in attendance included former Ambassador Eustis and Col. Eben Allen.
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Cisneros
Maret
United States
Thurston of
Nebaska
Thurstan
Craha
Elavnna
Sulzer
Paetor Tie Angas
Cuan Coteny
New York
Weyier
Delmontens
Eustia
Col
Eben Allen
Ghalles Donaldson
Free coinage of silver debated amid silver output boom
A London based commentary notes decreasing support for free silver coinage as silver mining expands. It cites limitless supply, improved methods, and capital as factors reducing prior demand, while warning U S firms to monitor Yankee moves in tin plate trade as Britain faces Welsh industry pressures.
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Bimetallic Commission
Bonanza
Free Trade Views Run Through Currency and Tariff Debate
A discussion on silver and gold as monetary bases argues for a single metal standard while warning against bimetalism. Articles note rising gold output, fading silver value, and the impact of the Wilson and Dingley laws on U S and British trade, with commentary on American silk and Welsh tin plate competition. The piece also mentions a proposed Export Iron and Steel Company in Pittsburg to tap British markets and critiques tariffs in Europe.
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Cain
Iran
Gwen
Wianapolis
America
Pittsburg
Export Iron and Steel Company
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Grover, JR
Andrew Johnson
Oneaur Peterson
Georg
Tone
Weyler
Fort Sieridain
Transwick
Spain
Nashville Exposition
Senora Clarteres
Misa Evangeline Cosin Y Cisneros
Madison Square
Awas
Erowder
Maalisen Square Park Yard
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Epeecber
Aline Cosh Cisne
Misa Clineton
Trifield
United States Cadet and
Wisdow
Edward S. Helden
Lick Observatory
California
Pritchal
Washington University At
St. Louis
San Franccisco
Alameda
Sydnes
Elonoluky
Hiebert Louis Stevenson
Irabella Strong
Agia
Wolcott Commission
India
South America
Japan
Yankee
Ryland
England
South Wales
Ourkig Ds
Tiepix
Haniwnare
Metalsland Machinery
Europe
Frankers
NL. Statesman
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