Mobs Run Wild in Virginia Counties Amid Eight Murders
In BremonD Va Dec 14 much feeling over Wythe and neighboring counties where eight murders have occurred in six weeks. Mob violence, theft arson and other outrages rise as authorities urged to act. A merchant in Wytheville was shot in his store. A farmer was killed and the mob hanged the killer. A Pulaski prisoner, taken for safekeeping, was lynched amid denials of innocence. In Grayson county a moonshiner was freed and a brother killed a brother with no arrests. In Pocahontas, coroner’s inquests have nearly ceased.
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Bremond
Wythe
Stats
Pricozer
Pulaski
Wytheville
Safeu
Sutton
Grayson County
Pocahontas
Green River Island Rates and Local Humor Highlight State News
The McDonall & Snow report to the secretary of state covers the Green River Island dispute between Indiana and Kentucky over jurisdiction and funds. It notes a 85,000 appropriation request, possible Supreme Court consideration next term, and Gov. Gray’s potential support. A light anecdote about clerk 2D.M. Geeting follows, recounting a humorous exchange with a newsboy and a penny. Secretary Herron reports reduced rates for agricultural and industrial travelers, set at one and one third cents for round trips.
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McDonall & Snow
Green River Island
Secretary of State
Ohio River
Indiana
Kentucky
Hoosier Commonwealth Lakes
McDonald & Suaw
Entucky
Aupreme‘court
Gov. Gray
Herron
State Board Ofriculture
Bat
Notics
Tral Trafic Association
Abe
State House
Haighville Arrests and Warrants Reported in Unclear Text
Fragmentary OCR notes claim actions in Haughville and Stivineburg involve an armed incident, two days confinement, and a county jail transfer. Mentions Dillon, Ougenberg, and Plingsworth with vague references to a Newary warrant and unknown charges.
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Haughville
Calabooxsit
Stivineburg
Dillon
Haighville Coop
Morton and Phelps visit London amid Blaine talks
The report covers William Walter Phelps and Morton in London as Blaine’s ally seeks support. It notes Quay’s stance, Morton’s reception plans at Tomlinson hall, and a parade of local dignitaries. A professor discusses the Morton family’s notable ancestors and the ether discovery by Dr. Morton, detailing the long battle for rightful credit and eventual death.
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Morton
Harrison
State House
Moses McLain
N. Huyton
J. Cuase
Porter
Boyd
Lucius Morton Wainwright
Merrill
Roberts Park Church
Tomlinson Hall
Market St
Geo
Gray
Thomas A. Hendricks
J. B. McDonald
John C. New
Martingle
Walter Phelps
Blaine
Quay
Platt
New York
Matthew
Hartisburg
Hhis
John Waupamaksr
Levite
Indianapolis
France
Oliver Morton
Indiana
James Douglass Mortin
James Douglass Mortin, ‘Repent
Scotland
Quan
Rizzio
Haman
Lord Darnley
Nathaniel Morton
New England
Thomas Morton
Roland
Oliver
Thomas
Marcus
Massachusetts
Win
Thomas Green Morton
Jackson
Dackeon
Senate
House of Representatives
Fragmentary notice hints at sale of shoes at half price
Fragmented OCR text mentions shoes and a sale at half price, with unclear names and locations. The readable parts reference a Camp Dennison scene and a violent incident description, but specifics are garbled and hard to parse.
Indian Professor in Toast of Circles and Courts
A chaotic Friday morning in the police court sees Prof. J Cahourus, a 72 year old Indian professor wearing bright red garb and a dark turban, accused of drunkenness after defending the president in a saloon incident. He is fined three dollars and costs and reflects at Boone's missionary establishment.
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Wsayur Denny
Kritay
Polce
Prof
J. Cahourus
Ganges
Gujjkme
Gen
Harrison
Joyce
Washington-st
Boone
Twelfth-st
Willie Sievens
Dime Museum
Omer Thomas
Willie
Omer
White
S. Meridian- Ft
Slate
Buescher
Maron
Four Men Killed in Mill Boiler Explosion
At Wilcox & Co saw mill in Tvergreen on Thursday a boiler exploded, tearing the building apart. Four men were killed and several others were badly injured by flying debris. Local authorities investigated the chaotic scene and identified the confirmed fatalities pending further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tvergreen
Via
Wilcox & Co
A Napkin Pyramid Delights Union Depot Diners
A Naupkin Artist displays a four foot napkin pyramid at the Union depot dining room on Friday noon. Cornelius Turner calls napkin folding his craft, noting rivals with new folds daily. He claims a repertoire of 380 ways and aims to further his skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Cornelius Turner
Death at Easter crossing ends Bee line rider
Frank Lee, an employee of the Bee-line railroad during the switchmen strike, died at the Easter crossing at 3 a m Friday. He fell from a pony engine footboard, breaking his neck and bruising his head, with no evidence of being run over. Married but not living with his wife, his father’s address is on Bicking street where the remains were taken. He was 37. McBlynn’s Case notes gossip that Dr. McGlynn may be reinstated as pastor of St Stephens with possible resignation by Archbishop Corrigan.
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Frank Lee
Bee-line Railroad Company
Lee
Bicking St
Taen Friday Suna
Blaine
Stats
Harrison
Indiana
Ps. Ninent
Ife Cerinaign
Sun
Chicago
Journal of the
Cabie
Do Sr
Depew
Sherman
Baine
Ohio
Foraker
McKinley
New York
John Sherman
Gresham
Allison
Nofi Alger
Harrisoun
Harrison Dean
Bia
Ladiana
Pape Ukae
THE/SUN
Gen
Biging
Harrisons
State Board of Health Ias
State House
Roberts Park
Get. Harrison
Hta
Irvin Friday
William Going
Bert Bowen
Wilkie Marquis
William Shipman
Reform School
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
U. S. Dancing Association
Tomlinson
Mitchell
Anolle Prosegué
Fred Wells
Indianapolis
Edward Neemyer
Ohio local option law held constitutional by judge
In Cincinnati on Thursday Judge Schroder ruled the Ohio local option law constitutional, empowering municipalities to pass prohibition measures. In Boston the Women Will Vote movement is believed likely to gain suffrage nationally and potentially spread across the country.
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Cincinnati
Des
Schroder
Ohio
Boston
Forger Shipper
Valparaiso Ind Dec 14 Charley Johnson bookkeeper for Hillstrom an organ maker at Chesterton forged a draft and vanished with the cash.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Charley Johnson
Hillstrom
Chesterton
Real estate transfers listed with multiple parcels and prices
Estate transfers include numerous parcels such as lot 76-4 at Sheets to Abbott and others. Transactions cite prices like 960 dollars and 875 dollars, with various names including Fletcher Jr, Hall, Brost Jr, Gillett and Carter. Other entries mention Noble sub parcels and Wind’s property, totaling several thousand dollars in consideration.
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Darlin
Os Pietker
Abbott
Fletcher, Jr
BH. Rees
M. Coli
J.-S. Hall
Blaine-Tendered Secretary Of State Rumor Spreads
Cincinnati dispatch reports James G Blaine reportedly tendered and accepted the secretary of state post with New York sources backing the claim. Indiana figures express mixed views, while Washington allies call the tale fiction though some believe Blaine could be in line if the president elect chooses him.
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Cincinnati
W. A. MacBride
New York
the Enquirer
James G. Blaine
Boutelte
Blaine
State Department
Chicago
Gay
Tan
Senate
Gen
Harrison
Rule
Frye
Ays
Haine
White Cap Vigilantes Warn Indians of Agra Area
Six months after Indiana families moved to Agra Kansas the White Cap society formed. Notices warned residents to mend their ways and two weeks ago returned with a red finger marked missive signed Kansas Division White Caps. A farmer noted for slovenliness was doused with water and a local man McDonald accused of cruelty to his wife was seized whipped and bound to a telegraph pole. Authorities moved to arrest the regulators.
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Wissouris
Kansas Cray
Indiana
Agra
Kan
Renpla
Kansas Division
Hia
Azra
McDonald
Explosion and Fire at Sweerey & Co Mattress Factory
Provenc e December 18 A spectacular fire ripped through Sweerey and Co mattress factory Thursday morning after an explosion. The blaze gutted the plant and left several men severely burned, two of whom are not expected to survive. Local firefighters battled the flames, with reports noting extensive damage and injuries.
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Provence
Sweerey & Co
Mena
Four Die From Scaffold Collapse In Milwaukee Incident
Milwaukee December 14 reports a scaffold collapse at Stern's Point Friday causing four deaths and a fifth man fatally wounded. The item notes other notices about oysters pirates, a Belfast fight canceled, and various local events, rail fare discounts, and legal actions with multiple names and places.
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Milwaukee
Editorial Storm Over Cleveland Domestic Life Charges
A sensational editorial in Thursday's Mail and Express claims Republicans started the Cleveland domestic life scandal. It defends President Cleveland and cabinet members, warns rivals to cease attacks on social lines, and asserts a mass of alleged information existed before the election.
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New York
Mail and Xpress
Repubelicans
Cleveland
Grand Jury Recommends Workhouse Industries Reform
The county grand jury completed its six month term reporting 231 witnesses examined and 42 indictments with five larceny dismissals. Indictments named Crede De Harvey, John Shipman, Bert Bowen, William Goins, Joby Taylor for petit larceny. William Harris, Frank Clark, Frank Love for highway robbery. James Ferrier for assault and lottery. George Hacker for attempted murder. Jesse Johnson believed indicted for attempted murder of Mrs Alexander. All but Harvey pled not guilty. The body urged introducing practical industries into the workhouse.
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Irwin
Jesse Onhueen
Alexander
Yvis
Graud
John Hagerty
Thomas Smith
Thomas McKotee
George Rankine
Minnie Preston
Crede de Harrey
John Shipman
Bert Bowen
William Goins
Joby Taylor
William Harris
Frank Clark
Frank Love
Alias McGiones
James Ferrirer
Sordid Murder Trial and Jail Suicide Attempt Reported
Reports from Birmingham about Dick Hawes jailed for the murder of his wife and two young daughters attempting suicide by asphyxiation in his cell. Concurrently, a recital at the Grand Opera House features Mrs. Alice Shaw the whistling prima donna with several other acts, drawing large advance sales and noting appearances by Harry Bell and others.
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Birminghan
Ala
Dick Hawes
Alice, Shaw
Grand Opera Houes
Shaw
Sig. Tachapietro
Baritime
Olle Torhatt
Gustave Thalberg
Harry B. Bell
Hare
Terry
English
Vair, Nye
Bile
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Phey ‘Tate
W.N. Short’s ‘Drug
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Ougenberg
Arpllingsworth
Lewis Throat
Phelps
London
Marvison
Quaay
Mortons
Charles Cordes
Dennison
Tim Eterida
Elaine
Sach
Bontelle Talus
Lucé Elaine
Morrison
Elaine Tetters
Halford
Vles Harrison
Hu- Quirer
Sian
Judge Martindale
Chairman
Uston
Denison House
Sui
Mr. Houston
Jedege Martindale
Aemre
Eaucers
Huston
En. Harrison
Washington
Barrows
Dec
U.S
Tts
McLean
Ke Weir
Belfast
Epider
Tommy Warren
Warren
Mendelesohn Quintette Club
U. B
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Shephard
Jesse Johnson
Grant
the Wheaters
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Earth
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Tur
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Tayor
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