Chapters of Crime. Electrocution and Lynching Tales
Auburn New York reports Butcher Pitzthum electrocuted for the murder of Rochel after a dispute over a married relationship. West Point Mississippi notes John Gay assaulted, shot, and left blind, with a posse seeking to hang a suspect. Florida Crawfordsville recounts a sheriff and posse clash with two Jenkins, A. J. Tulley killed, others wounded. Nebraska Med Cloud details James Frame shot by a corroded levy, Constable Winfrey wounded, Frame dies, conflict over hogs valued at three dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
West Point
Miss
Jesse
Florida
Nebraska
Joln Gay
Elty
Gay
Crawfordsville
Fla
Special
Smith
Jenkins
Sopsochohoy Prairie
A. J. Tulley
Med Cloud
James Frame
Gardner House
Winfrey
Frame
Family Trouble and Poison Case In Titusville
Mrs Emma Creecraft is under arrest in Titusville charged with murdering her husband John who died July 26 1892 under suspicious circumstances Marvin Newton was also arrested in Jamestown and brought here on the same charge Mrs Creecraft says relatives have pursued her for over a year Sue Woiin acquitted in Seattle Ursula Unfug freed after jury finds self defense and insanity pleas in the case involving Thomas Menderson Boyd editor of Olympia Tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Titusville
Pau
Emma Creecraft
John
Marvin Newton
Jamestown
Creecraft
Sue Woiin
Seattle
Ursula Juanita Unfug
Thomas Menderson Boyd
Olympia Tribe
Mrs Grant and Mrs Davis Meet at Cranston's Hotel
West Point reports Mrs Jeffer son Davis arriving and staying at Cranston's Hotel opposite Mrs A Grant. They greet in the hall and share a long talk in Mrs Davis apartments after meeting during the elevator exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Grant
Mrs. Davis
West Point
N.Y
Jefferson Davis
Cranston’s
Tragic shootings and court action across states
March 25 in Braidwood Illinois Miss Lester from Bloomington killed herself after a note implicating Grin Crandall who faces a murder indictment at the May term. In Tennessee Aden suspect Dr Hoad burned Piper to death as his wife prayed beside him. Also reports from Tonawanda New York Bayard in London and Mecca cholera specials and a Missouri man’s odd mania.
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Hic
Joailet
Chicago and Alton
Braidwood
Missy Lou Lester
Ife
Miss Lester
Bloomington
Grin Crandall
Crandall
Jie
Wifch
Aden
Tenn
John Hoad
William Piper
Piper
Insane Young Farmer From Pettis County Put In Nevada Asylum
One of Pettis County’s promising farmers, 28 year old Smith, was declared insane by doctors and placed in the Nevada asylum. Once devoted to his father, he now shuns contact and has threatened to kill his parent when his father’s name is mentioned. The dramatic shift from affection to aggression puzzles brain specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettis County
Nevada
Smith
Young Smith
Money tight as ever no relief from clearing house issue
The weekly Trade review notes no real relief from the use of clearing house certificates as credits. Money demand remains high in interior regions and trade volumes shrink. Bank clearings decline, and many sectors slow or suspend activity amid cautious lending and weak markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
KR. G, Dun & Co
Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
St. Louis
Udt
Casting of the Liberty Bell in Troy New York
At 8 15 Miss Eugenia P Melay daughter of Clinton Melay let loose molten metal from her foundry forming the Liberty Bell. The 13 000 pound pour filled the earth mould and the bell will be polished and shipped to Chicago for $8 500. Committees plan dawn and dusk rings on historic dates and birthdays of liberty’s creators.
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Troy
N. Y
Eugenia P. Melay
Clinton Melay
Chicago
William O. McDowell
Lberty
Very Much Alive Though Dead A Man Restores After Months
Matthew Brannagan of Steubenville Ohio endured seven months in a cataleptic state at Columbus Hospital for the Insane. Feeds via nasal tubes, he appeared dead, yet retained respiration and circulation. He recalls awareness and heightened hearing, while other senses dulled, and he later revived after attendants moved him to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brannagan
Steubenville
Ohio
Matthew Brannagan
Columbus Hospital
Tle
Ife
Ike
Trouble at Lame Deer agency sparks lethal clash
Reports claim a fight at the Cheyenne Indian Agency left five Titian people dead after a deserter refused a return to Fort Keogh. Army units were dispatched with orders for aid, as tensions rose and authorities disputed details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lame Deer
Fort Keogh
Moot
Cheyenne Indian Agency
Tully
Marshall
Weagh
Deer
Keogh
May Close the Mints Rumor Ties Tin Mint to Sherman Act
London report says Herschell committee may shut tin Indian mints if the Sherman act is repealed, a condition attached to the proposed mint closure move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herschell Committee
Fled From the Fire Across Duluth Affected Communities
Refugees from Virginia arrive in Duluth after Sunday night forest fires devastate Virginia Iron Mountain Merritt Mesaba and nearby areas. An estimated one million dollars in losses with hundreds homeless and numerous fatalities reported as fires threaten Iron River Sanborn Moquah and Minersville.
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Duluth
Virginia
Iron Mountain
Mesaba
Biwabik
Merritt
Ashland
Wisconsin
Iron River
Sanborn
Moquah
John Meagher
Northern Pacific
Minersville
Ford's Theater Disaster Verdict Names Responsible Officials
The coroner's jury in Washington found Colonel F C Ainsworth Contractor George W Dant Superintendent Covert and Engineer Sasso criminally negligent for the deaths at Ford's Theater. The verdict cites Frederick B Loftus slain by collapse of floors on first second and third stories of the building used by the United States government for the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
F.C. Ainsworth
George W. Dant
Covert
Engineer Sasso
Frederick B. Loftus
Ford's Theater
United States
Verdict Faulted Government Supervision in Theater Collapse
War Department pension division building excavation by George W. Dant enlarged a cellar for an electric light plant. Lack of shoring led to pier failure and floors crushing workers. Jurors condemn unbusinesslike government supervision of repairs, say it might have prevented the catastrophe. Warrants issued for the named men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
George W. Dant
Riot at Edgerton kills saloonkeepers Louis Boyer Hugh Coye
President Cleveland expected to act as arbitrator in the Brazil Argentine boundary dispute. Kansas state forces reorganizing to favor populists. Senator Stanford of California rumored to resign due to rising infirmities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oversiow
Edgerton
Ohio
Louis, Boyer
Hugh Coye
Cleveland
Kansas
Stanford
California
Republican Convention Set for August 16 in Des Moines
The Republican State Central Committee met in Des Moines and scheduled the state convention for August 16 in Des Moines. Ex Senator James Harlan of Mt. Pleasant was named temporary chairman with ex-Senator Jr. & Lawrence of Sioux City as permanent chairmen. Merriam of Hobington chosen sergeant at arms, and a committee on arrangements named. The platform will follow national lines with light pro and anti-prohibition leanings. Possible gubernatorial candidates include Lyons, Jackson, and Lafe Young. Contenders for U S Senate include Gear, Mosburn, and Hull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Des Moines
United States
James Harlan
Mt. Pleasant
Jr. & Lawrence
Sioux City
Merriam
Hobington
C. M. Duncan
I’airfieid
W. J. A. Mattheowa
N. MM. Jones
Atlantic
Nambers
Lyons
Jackson
Lafe Young
James N. Wilson
Gear
Moßburn
Hull
State Encampment Officers Elected at Council Bluffs
S of W officers were elected at the State Encampment session in Council Bluffs marking its most successful event. Division Commander J. Owen Smith of Des Moines. Senior Vice Commander W. B. Jennings of Sac City. Junior Vice Commander W. S. Stewart of Marshalltown. Delegates named include R. Showvag and others. Minnie Clamptts of Des Moines was president with Sarah Bughler of Dubuque as vice president. Fort Madison chosen as next meeting site.
Great Crop Weather Boosts State Crop Prospects
The bulletin reports a rarely good week with above average mean temperatures and sunshine, light rainfall mostly. Corn shows wonderful growth with second cultivation underway. oats and small grains progress well. pastures and meadows look exceptionally favorable. hay will be heavy where grass roots survived winter and insect damage. small fruits abundant, but apple crop troubled by issues.
Ex-Speaker Elder in Court At Sutton in High Profile Case
Ex Speaker Tion and M Enpen are defendants in a suit to recover substantial attorney fees claimed by Hon William M Clark for services in the last Supreme Court contest. The case before Justice McGill at Sutton draws attention due to the prominent parties involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion. & M. Enpen
House of Representatives
William M. Clark
Supreme Court
McGill
Sutton
Spirit Lake Chautauqua Opens July 10 With Noted Speakers
Present indications point to a spirit lake chautauqua assembly starting July 10. Featured lectures include Henry Watterson Rev T DeWitt Salinaga Rev Russell UH Conwell Frank Beard Joseph Cook John DeWitt Miller Rev u G Jenning among others. Music by famous soloists quartettes roll ringers and feats of magic will accompany the program.
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Chautauqua
Henry Watterson
T. DeWitt
Salinaga
Russell UH. Conwell
Frank Beard
Joseph Cook
John DeWitt Miller
U. G. Jenning
Catholic Protective Society elects officers at Dubuque
The Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society of Jews in convention at Dubuque elected Rev. Mr. Burne of Claverhill as President L N Kuntz of Des Moines as Vice President and J M Werner of Dubuque as Secretary and Treasurer Madison was chosen as the next meeting place Bishop Dennessy urged placing Catholic children in parochial schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Protective Society
Roman Catholic Mutual Protective Society of Jews
Dubuque
Mr. Burne
Claverhill
L. N. Kuntz
Des Moines
J. M. Werner
Madison
Dennessy
Cedar Rapids Wife Vanishes Near River Bank
A Cedar Rapids saloon keeper John Lynott has allegedly abused his wife and children for a week. Mrs Lynott was seen at 6 velock partially dressed with her infant, heading toward the river bank. no trace found, believed to have drowned or self inflicted death.
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John Lynott
Cedar Rapids
Juvenile Highway Robbers Arrested in Council Bluffs
Jon Limerick and Andrew James, 10 and 12, are jailed on a highway robbery charge after allegedly threatening a 6 year old boy and seizing a pocketbook. they bought a revolver with the money. A girl in Pulaski survived a 25 foot fall from a second story window with minor injuries. News from Lyons reports Will G McCarthy, about 20, killed by a train near Parsons.
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Jon Limerick
Andrew James
Council Bluffs
Drowning of a Doctor in Washington River
Dr Joan Ennis, a prominent Quasqueton citizen, drowned while bathing in the Washington River at that location. News of the incident prompts official investigation and local mourning as residents recall her public service and community involvement.
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Joan Ennis
Quasqueton
Washington River
HAWKEYE HAPPENINGS Fatal Newton boys and county storm damage
Fatalities occur as two Newton boys drown in a Skunk River bayou. Pottawattamie County crops sustain storm damage while Clinton’s assessed property value rises by 500000.Elevator injury suit filed by Carrie E Coun against Younker Bros. and other regional notes include sheriff session closure in Council Bluffs and local court actions.
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Newton
Pottawattamie
Clinton
Carrie E. Coun
Des Moines
Younker Bros
Tuk Interstate Sheriffs’ Association
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
ED Perry
Worthington
Omaha
Highland Park College
August Peterson
Hiteman
Skunk River
John Selbher
George Feas
McCarthny
Farmers and Citizens’ Savings Bank
DeWitt
Clinton County
W. H. Talbot
A. M. Price
Peter Kain
C. & N. W. Roundhouse
Iowa
General Land Office
Washington
J. P. Driver
C. H. Babbett
W.S. Webster
Bagley
Guthrie
F. Howe
Bridgewater
Adair
G. C. Haddock
Elliott
Montgomery County
J. A. Reynolds
Charidan
Greene County
A. McCreary
Lewis
Cass County
G. W. B. Fletcher
Little Sioux
Harrison County
H. A. Driggs
Scrantoon City
Green County
J. B. Lowe
Clark County Court House
Osceola
Osseola
Algona
Cou. D. B. Henderson
Dubuque
Cou
D. B. Henderson
United States
James F. Wilson
Allen Institute
Fort Dodge
Keeley Institute
Cherokee
C.F. Couch
Waterloo
Laura Edith Putnam
Couch
Henderson
Congress
Boies
Joan M. Gates
Gates House
Paresis
First
Iowa Cavalry
Sixth
A. Kuminston
Jefferson
Coon
Northwestern
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Butcher Pitzthum
Min
Ant Buffalo
Rochel
Vitzthum
Mra. Rochel
Tonawanda
Tonawanda, NY
Everyshing
Baynard
Thomas F. Bayard
Great Britain
Windsor Castle
Mecca
Missouri
Sedualia, Mo
Andrew L. Sule
Tadrid
Spain
Cuba
Port Rico
Puneral
la Porte
Ind
Isaac Smith
Arkansas City
Kan
Starr
St. Petersburg
Mussian
Crespo
Caracas
Crespo Las Tonally
Iim
Pitine
acadNetlades
Romano
Beisogiebsk
Louisiana
Pulaski
Davis County
Hawkeye
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