The Trunk Fiend and Gruesome St. Louis Execution
In St. Louis on August 10, Hugh Mottram Brooks alias Walter H Lennox Maxwell was hanged after a long case that linked the trunk murder at the Southern Hotel in 1885 to Maxwell. The report details Brooks path from confession to execution, including the dramatic police chase to find Maxwell in Hawaii and his trial for the Preller murder. It ends with the concurrent story of Landgraff’s 1835 murder of Anna Tisch and his execution appeal failure.
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St. Louis
Hugh Mottram Brooks
Father Tihan
Brooks
Landgraff
John J. Martin
Fauntleroy
Walter H. Lennox-Maxwell
Emile Gaboriau
Xavier de Montepin
Raitora
Ess
London
Eng
C. Arthur Preller
Preller
Maxwell
Theotel
Fiis
Auckland
New Zealand
San Francisco
Max
Well
Hugh M. Brooks
Frisco
Palace Hotel
Sydney
Hawaii
T. C.anguier
Honolulu
Maxwells
D’ Anguier
Hyde
Cheshire
Eny
Ngland
U. S
Henry Landsraf
Annta Tisch
Crazy Painter Delivers Warrant Request to U S Marshals
A mentally unsteady man named Fred Younger, a painter by trade, entered the U S Marshals office on a Friday morning with a slip bearing the marshal address. He asked if a warrant existed and offered to have it served. Deputy Marshal Stein spoke with him, noting strange behavior and a lingering sense of a spirit about him, then Younger departed.
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U. S. Marshals Office
Mitchell
Stein
Fred Younger
Fire destroys $25,000 in Cincinnati at Fifth and Locksis
A Friday morning blaze at Fifth and Locksis in Cincinnati caused $25,000 in property damage before firefighters extinguished it. The report notes the event occurred on August 10, with urgent efforts by local crews to control the flames. No injuries are recorded in the available text.
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Cincinnaty
Fifth and Locksis
Cedar Lake Yacht Club Incorporation in Indiana
Cedar Lake Yacht Club Association formed with capital stock of 20000 dollars. Indiana region escampment headquarters to open in Evansville on Tuesday. C L F Madsen a longtime letter carrier will walk the plank Saturday. He is described as an all wool Republican. F E Fuller installment company incorporation papers filed Friday with the state secretary, capital stock 10000 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Hamilton arrested Oren Shaw, a Croad Ripple butcher, Thursday night on a bench warrant from Judge Irvin for calf theft near that place. Girls Out of Work Watch the Wanted Help chhimn of Fox Sun. Youll often, by so doing, find a good place
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Cedar Lake
Thorsday Night
Irvin
Chhimn
Fox Sun
Halls of Justice Invaded by Armed Mob in Tennessee
In Franklin near Nashville on August 10, Amos Miller a colored man charged with assault was seized by an armed mob of at least 50 in the courthouse, dragged from the courtroom, hanged from a railing in front of the courthouse, and left dead as witnesses watched while officers failed to intervene.
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Nashville
Tenn
Franklin
Amos Miller
Scott
Miller
Powerles
Battle in County Court Over Coroner Wagner Fees
In a Friday county commissioners session the long running feud with Coroner Wagner continued. The coroner’s constable presented months of service bills yet he refused to surrender subpoenas as proof witnesses were summoned. A sharp exchange with attorney I J Van Vorhis followed. The dispute centers on inquest authority with the commissioners denying payment for certain inquests and warning the coroner his office could cost the county 15000 annually.
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Wagner
I. J. van Vorhis
South Bend area stock law sparks farmer resistance
Farmers south of Vincennes oppose a new stock law and threaten Ben Peck after demanding cattle release. Peck defies them saying he will shoot if anyone enters his property, while warnings of hanging him precede a tense standoff.
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Vincennes
Ben Peck
White Cap
Peck
Fatal Runaway Injures Collector in West Indianapolis
Thomas Williams, a collector for John Clune, was thrown from his buggy near the Belt road in West Indianapolis Friday morning. His ankle was broken and his skull fractured as his horse, frightened by an approaching L. B. & W. passenger train, ran away. Flanner and Buchanan's ambulance carried him to his home at 185 West Washington Street.
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Thomas Williams
John Clune
Indianapolis
Belt Road
Flanner & Buachanan
Washington St
Minstrel Company Parade Promises Strong Attendance
The German spectacular minstrel company performs Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee, parading the streets at noon. It is described as a first class group of specialists and indications point to good audience turnout.
Governor St John comments on tariffs and pensions
In Ca Io, Aug 10 Gov St John says prohibition vote next fall will surprise people. He adds the west desires tariff reduction and notes Cleveland has signed nearly as many pension bills as Republicans passed in 24 years. Natural Gas Fitters advertise best work and prices by Hares Bros., 321 E Washington.
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St. John
Caiiaco
Cleveland
Hares Bros
Washington
Blaine Arrives Amid Cheers at New York Dock Welcome
James G Blaine returns to New York aboard City of New York while Sheridan death fells public mood. Crowds greet him with cheers and a police cleared route to Fifth Avenue hotel. Blaine vows to speak on labor wages and European competition shaping the campaign.
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New York
City of New York
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Sheridan
Stalin
Sloan
Lackes Cabin
Howard H. Bartlett
England
America
Fifth-ave
Levi P. Morton
Whitelaw Reid
Willie Wallie Phelps
Murat Halstead
Quay
T. C. Platt
Blake
A Family Row At Farnsworths Sparks Court Drama
Mrs Farnsworth tearfully accuses her sister Malcolm Finch in a police court scene over a Saturday night disturbance at 163 North Tennessee Street. The Farnsworth household includes her sisters Cox Rankin and Costigan with Costigan allegedly involved with Malcolm. An intoxicated Burnham and a clash between women followed revealing tensions within the family.
Maholm Slaps Mrs Farnsworth and Arrest Follows
A quarrel sparked when Maholm, trying to mediate, slapped Mrs Farnsworth on the cheek. Mrs Gox and Mrs Costigan testified Maholm did not intend harm and denied Farnsworth’s accusations. Farnsworth, furious, called her sisters liars and was removed from the room as Mayor Denny fined Maholm $3 and costs. an appeal was filed.
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Maholm
Douce
Mrs. Farnsworth
Denny
James Wells Charged With Drunkenness Before Mayor
James Wells, an elderly veteran with both arms amputated, stood before Mayor Denny on Friday charged with drunkenness. The mayor remarked that the liquor seller should be sent to the penitentiary and asked Wells where he lived, to which Wells answered Alliance, Ohio, and was ordered discharged. Lawn chairs at Wh. L. Elder’s.
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James Wells
Mayor Denny
Ohio
Death Toll Rises From Chattanooga Caldwell Block Fire
The Aug 10 dispatch reports a Caldwell block blaze in Chattanooga that caused 400000 dollars in damage. Five bodies recovered, fourteen others missing, with a search to begin as exhausted fire crews work through the ruins amid a frantic city scene.
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Chattanooga
Galdwell- Griffin Block
Caldwell Block
Governor Gray vows action against White Caps outrages
Gov. Gray spoke Friday morning on stopping the White Caps depredations in the state. Attorre and General Michener signified willingness to go into counties where crimes are committed. He cited fear of testimony and safety concerns as obstacles to bringing perpetrators to justice.
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Cov. Gray
White Caps
Attorre
Ceneral Michener
White Capes
Celery Case Against James Paley on Highway Robbery
James Heley formerly accused of murdering George De Burger faced a preliminary hearing before the mayor on a highway robbery charge. He allegedly followed Evapher Loans from Howells ca’607 Belmont to Kentucky Ave bridge and, at gunpoint, took $9.08 from a man named Evapher Loans, left $5 with Gorman Smith’s saloon, then was arrested minutes later. He is bound over for grand jury action. The mayor noted Heley should receive the full weight of the law.
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James Paley
James Heley
George de Burger
Howells Ca
Belmont
Kentucky Ave
Tere
Gorman Smith
Haley
Notes from the regular monthly meeting and meetings set
The association holds its regular monthly meeting next Monday evening to discuss important business. Secretary Douglass will lead the teachers meeting on Saturday with a lesson from Leg. xvi 1 16. The Sunday afternoon meeting for young men starts at 4 15 p.m. A marriage notice from Cambridge reports Henry W. Dales, a full blooded black man, and Eva Acuff, a white woman, wed briefly before leaving by the next train.
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C. A
Douglass
Criminal Court Sentences Loom Despite Mixed Cases
Fred Bostoffer received a two year penitentiary term from Judge Irwin after stealing $100 in overcoats on the hottest day last month. Fred Banky and Charles Williams faced similar charges with Banky given the same sentence and Williams awaiting advisement. Mrs. Nan M. Wilson seeks divorce from Emery E. Wilson with alimony of $1,200 and custody of Nellie. Wilson is a traveling man at $1,500 yearly. The water board defends against charges of impure water, submitting part of its testimony. James O'Reilly, MP, convicted under the Pine Act, sentenced to four months in Tulsa more jail. Weather ahead for Indiana shows rain and storms in the north. Niagara Falls excursion train service noted with curb actions.
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Fred Bostoffer
Irwin
Fred Banky
Charles Williams
Nan M. Wilson
Emery
Wilson
Hilderbrand & Fugate
Nellie
Tulicuro Oe &Ail Dueuw
James O'Reilly
House of Commons
Tulsa
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