A Life for a Life Hawes Hanged for Triple Murder
Richard Hawes, the triple murderer, faced hours of mental torment before execution in Jalil MineHaM Alabama. Relatives bid farewell as the sheriff prepared the noose. Hawes showed pious repentance and calm resolve, then died at 12:34 after the rope tightened. His wife’s later gesture sent only a Bible.
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Mineham
Ala
Richard Hawes
Jim
Willie
Hawes
Tia
Earth
Jood
Col. Talliaferro
Richard R. Hawes
Columbus
Fauntioe
Crime and How It Led to a Hangings Tragedy in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama on February 28 a report recalls the Hawes case. Dick Hawes was executed for the murder of his wife and two daughters. The bodies of May Hawes and Irene Hawes were found near the city, weighed with irons and hidden in a lake. Citizens, enraged by the killings, gathered to lynch Hawes and tried to storm the jail before the sheriff intervened.
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Brimmingchan
Ala
Dick Hawes
Eastlake
Birmingham
May Hawes
Hawes
Columbus
Miss
Lakeville
Irene
Mobile
Mob confronts sheriff in city as shots fire halt crowd
A tense standoff ends when Sheriff Smith orders firing after a mob advances. The first volley scatters the crowd, leaving ten dead and twenty wounded, including prominent city leaders. Militia rushes in from across the state but is not needed as order is restored.
Juror Struck After All-Night Jury Session
The jury in the Emma Tyler v Citizens' Street Railway Co suit reported a disagreement to Judge Howe. During a second deliberation juror Alexander Sipe, about 60, suffered a violent apoplexy and was removed to Kregele's ambulance. The jury was discharged with a 3 to 2 split pending reconsideration.
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Mire
Emma Tyler
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Howe
Alexander Sipe
Commercial club adopts road and pavement resolutions
At a Thursday meeting of the Commercial club President Lilly submitted resolutions urging major street surface improvements over the next nine months and a pavement exhibit for citizen inspection. The body approved the resolutions and authorized a committee to proceed. It also urged county commissioners to make all county roads free and authorized a committee to study how the Chicago World's Fair could benefit the city.
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Commercial Club
Lilly
Chicago
Hanging of Murderer O'Brien in Lexington
The murderer Tom O'Brien of Bettie Shea's case was executed in Lexington Kentucky on February 27. Despite prior illness claims by his mother the sentence stood and he faced the scaffold at noon. He slept lightly, ate little, and prayed with a priest before the drop. The fall at 12 20 noon caused instant death.
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O’brien
Lexington
Tom O’brien
Bettie Shea
Minstrels and theater talk from Cleveland and New York
A Cleveland minstrels report notes Emily Rig and Mr Barnes of New York in a busy season. French and Sanger built Broadway theater for new plays, with Barnes of New York and Lord Fauntleroy as big draws. The piece covers shifts in management, touring venues, and remarks on actors like Besse Belle Jonne and Billy Emerson.
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Emily Rig
Barnes
New York
SUN
French & Sanger
Broadway
Botbuar
Sanger
Lord Fauntleroy
Barnea
Lord
Miss Rig
Frank Sanger
Mr. Barnes
Grand Opera House
Miner’s People’s Theater
Taulbee Shot by Washington Reporter at Capitol Door
Washington dispatch reports Congressman W P Taulbee of Kentucky clashed with Charles Kincaid, Washington Times correspondent. Taulbee grabbed Kincaid, a pistol drew, Kincaid fired, bullet struck Taulbee in the body. he collapsed and was taken indoors for care as authorities detained Kincaid.
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Washington
Louisville Times
W. P. Taulbee
Kentucky
Taulbee
Charles Kincaid
the Times
Capitol
Kincaid
Taulbes
Whisky and misery haunt a destitute New Jersey hut
A three mile below town report details John Roberts his wife and two children living in abject poverty with cancer and no food or medicine. Whisky ruin is blamed for the collapse of a once prosperous Philadelphia resident amid screams of pain and dire destitution.
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Chiselhurst
N.J
John Roberts
Roberts
Philadelphia
Bangs Not Pulled in Acquittal of Julia Seigfried
Justice Feibleman acquitted Miss Julia Seigfried of assault against Mrs. Julia Kayne at Eclectic Medical College two weeks earlier. The judge said the charge arose from an unfounded source, with Seigfried reportedly pulling Kayne's bangs. Fatally Hart. Tom Sullivan, Bee-line car inspector, was run over by a moving train Thursday, severing his right leg and arm. he died or is unlikely to recover at St. Vincent's hospital. Sullivan, about 60, lived at 488 Clifford Ave and had worked for the line for years. Wasn't Repealed. Judge Howland ruled the hackmen ordinance restricting soliciting within 15 feet of depot boundaries was not repealed by the new depot construction. The case involved James Howlin, appealed from mayor's court. defense argued the ordinance applied only to the old depot.
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Justice Feibleman
Julia Seigfried
Julia Kayne
Eclectic Medical Collage
Miss Seigfried
Hart
Tom Sullivan
Bee-line
St. Vincent's Hospital
Sullivan
Clifford-ave
Howland
Hackmain
James Howlin
Manly
Stock Yarde
Tommy Burke
Ada Loyde
Stock Yards
Moan
Tommy Miller
Clovionatt
Burke
Ais
Travis
Splan
Loyde
Loydae
Harke
Sway
Barke
Alfred Harriayn
Micsiaippi
South
Harrison
Yazoo City
Aperta
Taylor
Hanna and Fletcher
Elizabeth B. Fletcher
Stoughton A. Fletcher
Supreme Court
Burglar After Money Fails to Take Value at Walcott Home
A skilled burglar entered Ben Walcott’s residence at 777 N Pennsylvania Street Wednesday night seeking money but took nothing of value. The unnamed thief focused on cash, but no treasure was found.
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Hle
Ben Walcott
Pennsylvania St
Judge and Town News From A Patchwork Row
Judge Walker Thureday divorced Naoma from Ira Mead for cruelty and neglect. Gospel temperance meeting planned at Fletcher place church with Hay A B Whitney C E Reynolda and Dr W B Fletcher speaking Friday night. Mrs Mattie Stewart charged in police court with harboring a dangerous dog that allegedly attacked neighbors. New York financier sick from grippe in Vance block rooms. Dr Hays attended him through Tuesday night. Cesare Stephani keeper of the Kankakee saloon to be tried Friday for perjury. State attorney Mitchell and W B Walls argued to quash indictments. Judge Irvin held the matter under advisement.
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Scarletina
Walker Thureday
Naoma
Ira Mead
Fletcher Place
Hay
A. B. Whitney
C. E. Reynolda
W. B. Fletcher
Mattie Stewart
265
Spring At
Henry Overton
Mitchell
W. B. Walls
Irvin
Sweet Warblers for sale at Schrader's shop
A shipment of fine German canaries arrives at Schrader's, located at 74H Washington Street, and is now for sale. The ad highlights Sweet Warblers available to customers, inviting interested buyers to visit the shop.
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Schrader’s
Water Company Suits Hit City Over New Pumps
In Jamus Feibleman's court, about a hundred suits target residents who signed to take water if the main extended, then refused. Davis defends contracts, notes added costs from new mains and hydrants, cites Boston water debt, and explains sprinkling restrictions. A 1,200 horsepower pumping engine near completion will raise daily capacity to 34 million gallons by April.
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Water Works Company
Jamus Feibleman’s
Ooe
John Highstreet
Madison-ave
Mary Grover
Haytave
Highstreet
Mia
Grover
Frederick A. W. Duavis
Claiue
Dot
Woodlawd
Missouri-st. Sod
Maine
Hoytave
Davie
Edward Everett Hale
Belford’s
Boston
Indianapolis Water Company
Davis
Mr. Davis
Health Board
Water Company
Dsra- Niet
Divorce Granted in Atkinson Case by Judge Taylor
Judge Taylor ruled to grant Mrs. Adkinson a divorce and custody of the children along with possession of her property after two hours of argument by lawyers John Duncan and Ralph Hill. Alimony and maintenance were reserved for Saturday morning advisory ruling.
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Taylor Friday
John
Duncan
Ralph Hill
Atkinson
Law
Adkinson
Burke and Loyde Spar for Twenty Seven Rounds in Drawn Bout
A crowded stockyards venue hosted a long, lively sparring exhibition between Tommy Burke and Ada Loyde. After 27 rounds of clean exchanges and occasional fouls, referee Haner declared a draw with Burke favored on the first fourteen rounds and Loyde on the rest. no blood was shed and both fighters remained fresh.
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Loyde
Burke
Hanley
Loyds
Altfred Harrison Writes a Book on the Subject
Alfred Harrison a colored politician recently returned from Mississippi is writing a book on southern race issues. He contends the colored man bears responsibility for his troubles and says the Negro thrives best in the Cotton Belt where labor privileges exist.
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Altfred Harrison
Baseball Gossip and Player Trade Talks of 19th Century Teams
Baseball items discuss Al Johnson status Ganzel to name Tucker captain of the Boston league club Von der Ahn seeks to sell Elton Chamberlain to Brooklyn Ancon's Colts surprise Harry Wright's Quakers President Young values league at $1,000,000. Ward joins Brooklyn brotherhood club Farrell stays with Chicago brotherhood Chicago Times disputes Spalding over Kelly pay Indianapolis and Washington club fate questioned Spalding denies saying Indianapolis or Washington will be frozen out.
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al. Johnson
Ganzel
Tucker
von der Ahn
Elton Chamberlain
Brooklyn
Ancon
Harry Wright
Quakers
Young
National League
John Ward
Brooklup Brotherhood Club
Savannah
Charlie Farrell
Chicago Brotherhood Club
Cleveland
Mike Kelly
Boston
Spalding
Kelly
Mike
Indianapolis
Washington
Times
Chicago Times
A. G. Spalding
Local Market Offers Seasonal Produce Bundle
The notice markets forty fine strawberries for the season along with new potatoes tomatoes cucumbers beets and head lettuce, with daily fresh arrivals. Chas J Kuhn located at 49 N Holits street provides the produce items.
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Chas
J. Kuhn
Hlicots
Floods Wreak Havoc Across Kentucky and Ohio Rivers
Reports from Cincinnati Lexington Jackson and Charleston detail swollen rivers and widespread damage from heavy rains. Ohio and Kentucky rail lines suffer as towns sink under rising floodwaters. Bentopia Mississippi is described as nearly wiped out with no lives lost. A Missouri man is jailed for burglary after being caught rifling a Indiana household bureau.
Buffsio Drummer Sues for 15000 in Rail Crash Case
BE W Collins claims permanent paralysis from injuries after a Terre Haute and Peoria freight collided with a Big Four passenger train near Paris Illinois December 4. He seeks $15000 damages in the suit filed Thursday.
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BE. W. Collins
Buffsio
Paris
Terre Haute & Peoria
Senators and political shifts spark early Capitol moves
Washington Wales reports Senator McPherecon pushes for navy monitors over line of battle ships while Epringer seeks admission of Arizona and New Mexico with Wyoming and Idaho. Grover Cleveland sells Oakview property for 140000, a gain over 100000. Pendleton in West Virginia aims to test his unseating in court amid Speaker Head rulings. Dolph committee probes how reporters accessed senate secret sessions, with sources withheld. K Kures notes irritation of the threat. The telephone company plans a new subscriber list soon.
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Senator McPherecon
Epringer
Arizona
New Mexico
Wyoming
Idaho
Grover Cleveland
Oakview
Pendleton
West Virginia
Senate
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Atlanta
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Murphy
Besse Belle Jonne
School of Expression
Billy Emerson
Emerson
Taulbee Paus
Charles Hincalid
Meturna Fatak
Central College of Physicians and Surgeons
W. HE
Andrew
B. V. Canfield
W. D. Carson
G. A. Russell
G. R Repp
L. D. Reed
Florence Weir Ross
Allison Maxwell
Ed. Courtney
Varnon
W. K. Andrew
Brennan
Mayeur Hall
Jay J. Heater
Kinderbrick, Mich
Layman Pike
Charles J. Bennett
Elijah W. Smith
Stanley Axeam
A. N. Chio
W. S. Harnest
Julia A. Siegfried
Coe L.vancleave
F. QO. Audnett
G. W. Buckner
Lori M. Smith
Fred T. Montague
Frank Lodar
H. Sanford Yost
Indiana
Charles Crane
Maryland-st
Flanner & Buchanan’s
W. Pratt St
Berlin
Emil Neuman
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Fab
Ohie
K. C
Grand Central Depot
Pri- Gay
Shippara
Emory
Somerset
Alane
Emory River
Lexingson
Sinking Springs
Hopkinaville
Bopkineville
Belleville
Jackson
Misa
Bentopia
Hamilton
Miami
New Algany
Ind
Ahape
Lebanon
White River
Indiana Midland Railroad
Charleston
W. Va
Kanantra
Mr. Johnson
C. H. Johnson
Lawrence Township
Lawrence
Les Dunn
Johnano
al. Taffe
Wales
K. K. Kures
the Telephone Company
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