Pauper Attorneys Recount Harsh Trials and Noted Judges
An interview with county prosecutor Tohn Holtzman reveals challenges and bittersweet gains for pauper attorneys. He recalls cases from a murder trial to a show window theft, and explains how pathos and public exposure shape their practice.
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Tohn Holtzman
SUN
Loughlin
Massachusetts Ave
Loughin
Froid
Sam Marley
Lyons
Marley
Newt Harding
Jenny Spaan
Spaan
Roun
Democratic Club
Henry
Mr. Holtzman
Edward T. Johnson
Voorhees
Johnson
Torture by Mexican Bandits Ends in Slaughter
A band of Mexican bandits captured rancher Henry Withers after he pursued them. They subjected him to a brutal desert ordeal, leaving him naked on hot sand and cactus, then binding him to a stake and exposing him to an ant hill until he died. A second captive witnessed the atrocity and was released with a warning.
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Tombstone
Aziz
Henry
Henry Withers
Withers
Women Hustlers Raise Funds for Library in Novel Ways
Osteo Michigan March 28. The Ladies' Library Association plans a unique fundraising event after two weeks of clever schemes by prominent local women. Members earned about $200 by washing windows, selling poems, selling doughnuts, blacking boots, selling greens and emblems, begging, and street performances. The group will recount their experiences at the Wednesday night program.
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Osteo
Mich
Ladies’ Library Association
N. W. Mills
Hattie Mitchell
Geo. Easton
Alice Cregan
C. W. Edsall
A. 8
Baker
St. Patrick’s Day
Mattie Beard
Maggie Smith
C. E. Drew
Frank Lindsay
Life of Alexander Brown Ends in Society Romance
Alexander Brown 75, former partner of Alexander Brown & Sons, dies leaving a vast fortune. His marriage to Laura Hobson sparked society gossip, followed by divorce filings and a cross bill. They lived at Brookland Wood, with Hobson receiving 3000 a year and retaining dower rights to half a million dollars.
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Demi-Monde
Brown
Brookland Wood
Baltimore
Wheat in His Eye The Peculiar Case of John Sousley
John Sousley of Goshen Indiana had a grain of wheat lodged in his eye last summer. The grain grew, forcing a passage between scalp and skull. An oculist removed the stalk and transplanted it to a hot bed where it is hoped to grow.
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John Sousley
Goshen
GosuvEn
Ind
Jonn Sousley
Disease in Rats Spurs Lancaster Study
Lancaster March 23 Dr E E Weber veterinary surgeon reports discovery of A disease in rats showing how illness spreads. Examination of a dozen dead rats from the Lancaster glue factory reveals tuberculosis in the rodents, contracted by eating infected meat from diseased cattle disposed of in the city abattoir.
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Lancaster
E. Weber
Dreaming of a young man ties Hutchins to McDonald will
The sensational McDonald will contest grows shadowed by insanity claims. Arthur Hutchins, once a clerk in McDonald's office, is found insane after alleged involvement in will changes. Annie Ellis's dream links Hutchins to the case as hearings begin in circuit court with motions over sworn examinations.
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Joseph I. McDonald
Washington St
Hutchins
Indianapolis
McDonald
Brown
Fishback
Harris
Kappes
Winters
Speeches on the Silver Bill Continue in Congress in Washieron
In the House after morning business the silver bill debate resumed. Bland warned of a 2 pm Thursday move to end debate. Pierce of Tennessee argued the currency contraction from demonetizing silver in England and in the U S. Stone blamed the 1873 act and claimed prior to 1873 no silver dollar circulated.
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Washieron
House
Bland
Pierce
Tennessee
England
United States
Feople
Democratic Party
Stone
Pennsylvania
Jefferson
City Life Bits From A Busy Day In Denison
A city page notes rent delays due to strikes, late Easter flower plans, job changes and local misdeeds. Notables include George Fulwell replacing F. W. Jewell at the Denison hotel, plus a penitentiary sentence for Henderson Jordan. A death follows injuries from a runaway, and public safety mentions arrests and legal proceedings in various cases.
Social boycott targets Gov Brown's wife in Annapolis
In Annapolis on March 23 a social boycott is reported against the governor's wife after she ceased hosting social receptions. Despite initial attendance, society ladies later declined to attend, prompting refusals and invitations to visit the mansion. The episode is described as Mrs Brown seeking to "get even" by shunning guests. The report also notes a separate item from Paoli where Marion Wood is acquitted of murder.
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Annapolis
Gov. Brown
Brown
Simiseion
Boiler Makers Union Endorses White Action on Broad Ripple
The Boiler Makers Union passed resolutions backing Councilman White against the Broad Ripple franchise unless the purchase clause is included. President Jerry McCarty defended the vote as sincere and unanimous, denying packing or outside influence. He said other unions may follow in the coming days.
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Boiler-Makers’ Union
White
Boiler-Makers
Jerry McCarty
Greer St
Miners rescued after two-year search at Hillfarm mine
After a two year search at Hillfarm mine in Dunsar Pennsylvania twenty two bodies of the twenty nine victims of the June eighteen ninety fire damp explosion have been recovered. Most corpses are unburned and identifiable though one man, Richard Bigely, was identified only by his watch and dental fillings. The cause is shown to be suffocation rather than burning.
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Dunsar
Richard Bigely
Mt. Roberta’ Road
Chicago
Penn
Pennsylvania Company
Contested Will Filed in Circuit Court by Young Brothers
Thomas and Richard Young sue to overturn the will of James Young, a South-side physician who died January 29 at St Vincent's. They allege lack of mental capacity and coercion. James Droden served as executor. Witnesses Duffy and Carroll signed. Judge Ayres represents the estate. Duncan and Smith prepared the complaint.
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Richard Young
James Young
St Vincent's Hospital
Ireland
Bishop Chatard
St.Vincent’s
Alerding
James Droden
M. O'Connor
Joseph Duffy
Patrick Carrol
Judge Ayres
Duncan & Smith
To Fight for a Fortune in Texas Land Case
Rev Jabez Neal of Noblesville Indiana plans a U S Supreme Court suit over 5760 acres of Texas land. The dispute traces to Daniel Neal who died en route to Ohio after trader service beginning in 1826. Palmer administrator's record-keeping allegedly altered to place the land under Daniel McNeal, now believed to be Neal.
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Ind
Texas
Jabez Neal
United States Supreme Court
Neal
Daniel Neal
Ohio
Nathan Palmer
Mr. Neal
Palmer
Daniel McNeal
McNeal
City Works Hear Grading and Paving Grievances
Councilman Schmidt petitions for grading and graveling Raymond Stey from Madison to Shelby. Ardmore Place plot approved. Complaint cites Western Paving installing 18 inch curbing on Stevens instead of the specified 5 by 24 stone. Frenzel promises early adjustment of tracks on S Delaware Madison and W Market to match grade.
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Madison-are
W. Market St
Guarded Queen Arrives in Hyères Under Escort
Reports from Paris on Marely 23 describe Queen Victoria’s stay at Hyères guarded closely by sentries. The Duke of Connaught reportedly caused some confusion Tuesday before guards confirmed his identity and secured access.
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Marely
Hyeres
Victoria
Connaight
Track Lease and New Race Association Formed
The State board of agriculture approved a five year lease of the fair grounds track to John Lackey. The association to run the races this summer is led by Sterling Holt as president and George Lronson as secretary with John Lackey as superintendent. It has a $25,000 capital and plans include stock barns and new administration offices.
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John 8
Lackey
State Board of Agriculture
Sterling R. Holt
George Lronson
John Lackey
Bruce Carr
Tom
A Silver Backbone: Man Lived 28 Years After Spine Procedure
W P Wolcott of Van Wer died Monday after a 28 year battle with paralysis from a back injury. In a 28 years ago Petersburg LiL accident he had vertebra removed and a silver plate fitted to relieve pressure on the spine. He avoided anesthetics and later became a prosperous, influential former miner who used a chair to move about and held county offices.
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Wolcott
Bob Emmett Denies Scab Food Charge at Jail Protest
Bob Emmett rebuts cigarmakers' claim that he handled scab foods while a turnkey at the jail or elsewhere. He explains a Ben Hamilton benefit picnic funded by donations with no purchases, notes his past union leadership, and says the accusation aims to hurt his sheriff nomination.
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Emmett
Bob Emmett
Ben Hamilton
Fire Disaster Kills Five and Injures Twenty Two
Amsterdam reports a Tuesday fire that destroyed four houses. Five people were killed and 22 injured, seven of whom are not expected to survive, due to an explosion of benzine. Separately in Losvox a riot at Sebburn colliery saw striking crowds attack the engine house and clash with police.
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Amsterdam
Losvox
Sebburn
Woman Refuses to Let Absent Husband Back In
A Pa. woman greets James Griffin who returns after 18 years in Plymouth. She refuses reconciliation, saying she will have no Enoch Arden business in her home. Griffin departs on the first train out of town.
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Wilkesbarre
James Griffin
Plymouth
Enoch Arden
Griffin
Kline Wins $4000 Against Citizens Street Railway
Charles Kline wins a $4,000 verdict in Judge Taylor's court after a jury trial. He broke his jaw when a switch hook injured him last summer on the Brightwood line operated by Citizens Street Railway.
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Charles Kline
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Poisoned by Her Veil in Wispsor Church Visit
Wispsor Ontario March 23 Mrs Hugh Cousins dies from blood poisoning after wearing a colored veil to church last Sunday. A minor lip sore irritated by the veil led to the fatal infection.
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Hugh Cousins
Field Sent to New York Asylum by Judge Van Brunt
Judge Van Brunt ordered Edward M. Field committed to Buffalo state hospital next Friday. The decision was made during a Wednesday session in New York.
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Asylum
New York
van Brunt
Edward M. Field
Buffalo State Hospital
Weather outlook for Indiana turns warmer with northern chill
The report notes fair weather for Indiana with warmer temperatures. In the southern area a colder patch precedes the change, affecting Thursday morning. Dan Lamont is recovering slowly. Aaron Loney and Col. Dan Lamont mentioned in brief notes.
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Dan
Pee Loney
Aaron
Dan Lamont
Spring Style Hats at Legion's Hat Store
Cheap city hats at Legion's Hat Store with a 25 cent price. The ad promotes a sale at 27 en coarges sheece, Mop edy and Shotts' Key areas, highlighting affordable headwear.
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Legion’s Hat Store
Majestic sighting chase as tug flotilla waits for news
Reporters aboard a flotilla of tugs hunt for word on the steamer Majestic and the Drayton Borrowe incident off Sandy Hook amid fog. City society frets over Astor family implications as ships and newspapers race to publish first.
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Majestic
Drayton and Borrowe
Sandy Hook
Ocean Greyhound
Drayton
Borrawe
Borrowe
Mrs. Drayton
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Burr-Hamilton
Barton Key
Dan Sickles
Astor
Mr. Drayton
John Jacob Astor
Wm. Astor
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Hook
America
England
the &Ichting Station
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