Murderer Maxwell on trial amid confessions and contradictions
In St Louis Maxwell testifies denying McCullough’s confession while detailing his past in England and deception about names and degrees. Cross examination probes forged diplomas, chloroform plots, and vanished evidence as Preller’s body is later exhumed for inquiry. Local dispatches note a lynching threat in Arizona and anarchist indictments in Chicago.
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Pacific Ocean
Brooks
Preller
St. Louis
Maxwell
C. A. Preller
Hangings and crimes rattled Crawfordsville May 27
May 27 in Crawfordsville Indiana John C Henning was hanged for the murder of Charlotte Volmer in Rockville Park county. He spoke with carpenters about witnessing the hanging and had his photo distributed to admirers. The Rock Island Express Robbers case advances as Connors and McCoy are jailed on robbery charges tied to a confession by Plunkett. A barn fire on Louisiana street prompted a call to the fire department but was contained with help from neighbors. Local notes promote Luther’s pickles and Wiedemann’s cherries as rain and crops draw attention. The Y M C A college branch held a reunion and reception.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
John C. Henning
Charlotte Volmer
Henning
Rockville
Park County
Charlotte Valmer
Benning
Rock Island Express
Caricaso
Connors
McCoy
Plunkett
Local society and court notes mix with stalls and schedules
Afiss Myra Boyd of Moberly is visiting in the city with sister Mrs. Cummings on Louisiana street. Many local court cases unfold before Judge Howard with bail set from 200 to 500 dollars and trials postponed to June. Community events include Handel and Haydn rehearsals, a University alumni meeting, a railroad petition discussion, a Turkish bath schedule change, a strawberry social at the Methodist church, and Decoration Day preparations with university faculty opting to skip six exercises.
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Afiss
Myra Boyd
Moberly
Missouri
W. J. Cummings
Louisiana Street
W. G. Miller
Saling
Frank
J.P. David
Kansas City
J. S. Craw
Leavenworth
Lizzie McCoy Jain
Arthur
A. Buuman
Neodeshi
W. C. Spangler
Afra. Spangler
5. I. Hiram
McPherson
Howard
Satan
Fenls
Lydia Campbell
Foother
Asme
Sam Strode
Wm. Harper
W. HH
Nolan
Wash Talley
Wm. W. Bardell
O. H. Newmith
Handel and Haydn
Handel
Haydn Society
Aldrich
O. Hauser Tokin
Society
F.E. Simpson
Forty-Ninth Congress Senate Debates and House Proceedings
The Senate debates on lands granted to the Northern Pacific and related forfeiture provisions while the House closes the day with bills on oleomargarine taxes and shipping fees. Senate resolutions honor the late Senator Miller of California as the chamber adjourns. Public notices on Utah special session and committee reports ahead of the oleomargarine bill reflect tense procedural clashes and amid noisy floor behavior.
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Senate
United States
van Wyck
Beck
Congress
Mr. van Wyck
Mitchell
Eustis
Miller
Stanford
John F. Miller
California
Mr. Miller
Indiana
Edmunds
Voorhees
Logan
Fair
Parson
Dolph
Local items advertise horses and produce along with a festival
Forty saddle horses and ponies for sale with monthly payments, plus assorted goods from Hermann Hase and J D Mies. Promotions note W Wells Fargo driver W H Coffee becomes express messenger on the Lawrence and Burlington line. Wiedemann’s ice cream praised for purity. decorations Day flowers urged from Pacific Express staff. arrest of Henry Martin for whisky sale. cherries at Wiedemann’s. A circus outing discussed with medicine and itch relief implied.
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Wiedemann
Pacific Express
I. W. StroNz
Cajlon Wiedemann
Market Report From Chicago and Abroad on Wheat and Grains
The market reports show May and June wheat activity with prices near 7 dollars and a volatile session as large bear selling pressed prices down before late sales. Corn and oats steadied then weakened on high receipts, while pork and flour markets softened, with various regional quotes for creamery butter eggs and other staples.
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Toledo
New York
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
T&m
St Fc
Aspring
Depring
Yiye
Mansas City Live Stock Market Report May 27 Hassan City
Live Stock Indicator reports a slow market with weak bids and lower prices. Hogs receipts 12 14 shipment 4700 cattle and stockers show declines from good to common ranges. hogs and cattle prices move lower across key grades. Market openings and closings show downtrend with subdued demand and limited shipments.
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Hassan
Moto Putin
Jakipt
Abul ZU
Shipmienta
Dell
Ile
St. Louis Produce Prices and Provisions Listing
A crude OCR fragment lists produce items and prices including FLOUR, WHEAT, OATS, RYE, CREAMERY, and dairy terms. Entries mention Sten family, TANey, and various cash bids or hours, with figures such as 4c and 9.75 for lard, 1.10 for whisky, and May June bids.
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Tie Hia
Tohic
Bae
Anguat
St Louis Live Stock Market Report May 27
CATTLE receipts 1900, shipments 1300. market slow and unchanged. Best shipping and export 5.00, fair to good 4.90 to 5.50. common 4.40 to 4.80. Butchers’ steers 4.80 to 5.00. cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.86. stockers and feeders 3.20 to 3.95. SHEEP receipts 700. market quiet at 2.50 to 2.60. Poultry chickens 7? per pound. butter and cheese prices listed. market totals show active stock totals and bond notes referenced.
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Caicaea
the Drovers Journal
Texas
Endlestar
Boyae
Dune
Wise
Bae
Carlote
Netchanocke
St. Loui
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Pushel
Hermann Hase
Germann Hage
Masaachusetts Street
Lawrence Tea Store
W. H. Cofiee
Lawrence and
Burlington
Will
Henry Martin
Wiedemann's
Ynhom
Market Report
Chicago
Asnaa Cery
Mansas City
Oecade
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Western Union
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Soarte
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