Powers Found Guilty in Goebel Murder Case
Caleb Powers former Kentucky secretary of state was convicted of complicity in the Goebel murder in Georgetown. The jury fixed life imprisonment. Youtsey, Coombs, Davis, and Golden face trials or further proceedings as sessions continue. The verdict stirred spectators, with Powers showing agitation only when verdicts read. defense vows appeal.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
William Goebel
Henry E. Youtsey
Powers
Youtsey
John M. Stephenson
L. J. Crawford
Robert Nelson
Coombs
Capt
John Davis
W. H. Culton
Jim” Howard
Franklin County
Wharton Golden
Commonwealth
Franklin
Stone
Porter
Goebel
Powers' Declaration
Caleb Powers issues a public statement denouncing the trial as political and condemning the courts. He defends his integrity, accuses opponents of theft of state offices, and vows to stand with the people against what he calls a judiciary mockery. He signs his name to the declaration.
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Georgetown
Caleb Powers
Taylor
Thois
Democratc Party
Democratic Party
Courts of Justice
Ex-Gov Moses Charged With Five Dollar Larceny
Boston reports Franklin J. Moses former South Carolina governor arrested on larceny charges for $5 from John D. Hardy of High Street. Moses, who once ran a weekly newspaper in Revere, had solicited an ad after selling his interest. Hardy pursued the matter after finding no ad in the paper and learned Moses had no authorization. This follows prior arrests in 1885 for obtaining money by false pretenses.
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Boston
Moses
South Carolina
Franklin J. Moses
John D. Hardy
High Street
Wellesley Hills
Boston Inspector Named Inspector-in-Charge at San Juan Post Office
Boston records show Post Office Inspector Lawrence Letherman named Inspector-in-Charge at San Juan Porto Rico with a $2500 salary. He will lead 78 post offices once he departs Boston, pending grand jury duties before October. Letherman has long served in Cincinnati St Louis and Havana posts.
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Boston
San Juan
Lawrence Letherman
Boston Force
Porto Rico
Letherman
Evans
Bristow
United States Grand Jury
Cincinnati
St. Louis
United States
Cuba
Havana
Valparaiso
Ind
American Board Receipts Rise Amid Debt Challenge
Boston August reports show the American board's 11 month receipts at 539,935 up from 525,030. Donations exceed last year by 45,830 while debt payments fall 482, legacies rise 19,557, net up 4,904. Famine in India and China's turmoil lift missionary costs and remittances. Treasurer's books stay open seven days in September to include distant remittances.
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Boston
American Board
Treasury
India
China
Woman hurt as streetcar hits freight at North Abington crossing
Boston Aug 19. A Rockland Whitman line streetcar struck a standing freight train after gates failed to rise at the New Haven crossing on North avenue. Motorman tried to cut power and the car’s fender broke. Mrs Emily Poole jumped and was knocked unconscious but not seriously injured. other passengers, motor man, and conductor escaped.
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Boston
Rockland
Whitman
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
North Avenue
North Abington
Emily Poole
Lodge-Davis Wedding in Boston Church of the Advent
George Cabot Lodge son of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge married Miss Matilda Frelinghuysen Davis daughter of Judge John Davis of the court of claims Washington. Ceremony performed by Rev Father Addison in the Episcopal Church. The wedding was known to few outside their circle until tonight.
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Boston
George Cabot Lodge
Henry Cabot Lodge
Matilda Frelinghuysen Davis
John Davis
Court of Claims
Washington
Church of the Advent
Episcopal
Father Addison
Golf Fatal Stroke Ends Chicago Club Leader Life
Walter Shoemaker, former president of the Illinois Club and head of Walter Shoemaker and Company, collapsed at Glen View Golf Club in Chicago. A physician said death was practically instantaneous, likely hastened by heat and exertion during the round.
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Chicago
Walter Shoemaker
Illinois Club
Walter Shoemaker and Company
Glen View Golf Club
Comet Observed From Geneva In Northern Skies
Dr Brooks reported the comet's position in the northern heavens last night with right ascension four hours twelve minutes and declination 79 degrees 21 minutes. The body sits in Camelopardalis and heads toward Draco, with August 22 bringing it seven degrees from Polaris.
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Geneva
N. Y
Brooks
Cure for leg itch praised by Ohio reader
A Bowling Green resident, c. W. Lenhart, reports a long running leg sore was cured by Dean's Ointment after severe burning and itching. The testimonial credits permanent relief to the product.
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Dean
C. W. Lenhart
Bowling Green
Roosevelt Writes Base of Platform and Policy Attacks
Gov Roosevelt at Oyster Bay publishes a letter to Gen. John M. Palmer defending the St. Paul speech remarks on the Kansas City platform. He argues the platform is a policy of infamy and calls on Republicans and Gold Democrats to unite against perceived disloyalty while praising national honor.
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New York
St. Paul
McKinley
Kansas City
Kansas City Platform
Vallancingham
Lawton
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Mass of junk blocks rail line wrecking attempt
A disturbed rail obstruction on a Pennsylvania line between Atlantic City and Philadelphia nearly derailed the 10:80 P.M. express. 200 plus passengers were aboard when a mass of ties and debris wedged the tracks near Johnson's thoroughfare bridge. The engine crashed into the pile but no serious injuries occurred. motive appears to be robbery.
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New York
Pennsylvania Road
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Johnson
Willetts
Clergy Decries New York Race Riots
The Rev. P. L. Cuyler of Zion M. E. church denounced last week's New York race riots as a disgusting and brutal spectacle. He contrasted the city’s violence with the South’s, noting authorities there act with steadier control.
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New York
P. L. Cuyler
Zion M. 1
South
Pretty girl scales 126 foot iron chimney for prize
Bangor Maine August 18 Miss Darda Polyot the prettiest girl in South Brewer climbed the 126 foot iron chimney at the Eastern Manufacturing Company. She sat on the rim and waved to hundreds below then descended. She earned the $5 prize amid cheers from townspeople.
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Bangor
South Brewer
Darda Polyot
Eastern Manufacturing Company
Miss Polyot
Brutal murder shocks New York woman in her rooms
Catherine Scharf a 22 year old unmarried woman was beaten to death with a hammer in her second floor New York home between 7 and midnight Saturday. Her brother Frederick discovered the body early Sunday morning. The room was ransacked and a bloody hammer lay nearby. Police believe a thief killed her to avoid identification after a surprise attack. The violence is underscored by bent eyeglasses found at the scene.
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New York
Catherine Scharf
Frederick
Catherine
Insulted Women Then Shot Dead Local Citizen
Rhinelander Wisconsin, Aug 19, William F Fenelon, a leading citizen, was shot and killed by J Bascom Robbins, a Chicago crockery salesman. Robbins allegedly insulted a woman clerk, Fenelon drove him from a store, pursued him to near his hotel, and Robbins shot Fenelon as he entered the hotel office. Robbins was arrested.
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Rhinelander
Wis
William F. Fenelon
J. Bascom Robbins
Chicago Crockery
Robbins
Fenelon
Stagecoach wreck injures driver near Littleton
A four horse Echoes team from Franconia bolted on Oak hill sending driver Joseph Jessman flying from the stage. The runaway horses thundered through Franconia village, then crashed against an iron bridge, smashing the stage and leaving Jessman severely injured, possibly fatally.
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Littleton
N. H
Echoes
Franconia
Oak Hill
Joseph Jessman
Frontier editor duties praised in Bayard Transcript
The Bayard Transcript is cited for its example of responsible local journalism. It notes the editor must boost growth while protecting the town’s reputation and warns that swampy ponds threaten health if the townsite company does not drain them.
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Frontier
Mercury
Michael
Bayard Transcript
Bayard
Nebraska
Chicago
Shirt waists for fall wear described in plaid flannel
A vivid note says manufacturers are turning out men's shirt waists for fall wear in plaid flannel. It imagines a tall 200 pound blonde in a red and green plaid barred with yellow as a striking visual.
Cuba Teachers Visit White House in Aug 18 Greeting
A Cuban teachers’ delegation of 1337 arrived from Boston and New York to be greeted in the White House by President McKinley and officials. They toured the executive mansion and attended a reception with the Marine Band. The group then visited Clen Echo and the Library of Congress before returning to Washington, with praise for U.S. hospitality and ideals.
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Washington
Boston
New York
McKinley
Senator Proctor
Macfarland
Dawes
Gen. Wilson
United States Army
White House
Marine Band
Clen Echo
Surburban
Board of Commissioners
District of Columbia
National Capital
Federal District
Christopher Columbus
Federal City
George Washington
Cuba
Frye
Eliot
United States
Harvard University
Cambridge
Longfellow
Lowell
Washington Monument
Congress
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Memorial Services Held for King Humbert III in Washington
Washington Aug 19 amid solemn rites and in the presence of President McKinley a grand memorial for the late King Humbert III of Italy was conducted at St Matthew's Catholic Church. Diplomats from major powers, high officials, and military officers attended as the casket was solemnly honored and the mass led by Rev Fr Hart.
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Washington
United States
Humbert III
Italy
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Baron Fava
Marquis Romano
Wu Ting Fang
Duke D’arcos
Takahira
Germany
Baron von Sternburg
France
M. Thiebeaut
M. Boenfve
Great Britain
Mr. Lowther
Capt. Bradley
Royal Navy
Russia
M. Ruotkowsky
Europe
South
Central America
Diplomatic Corps
Melville
Endicott and Terry
John N. Wilson
Luddington and Weston
Miles
McWinley
Hitchcock
Charles Emory Smith
Atlee
Cortelyou
Cardinal Gibbons
Hart
Father Lee
Kervick
Chantell
Georgetown University
Secret Service denies New York anarchist plot
Chief Wilkie stated no arrests beyond Maresco and Guida for deportation and no evidence of a conspiracy to assassinate President McKinley. He condemned the New York report as an invention, noting Maresco’s past convict status and lack of any sinister purpose in visiting the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
New York
McKinley
Maresco
Guida
United States
Population of Greater New York rises to 3,437,202
The Census Office count shows Greater New York at 3,437,202, including Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Richmond and Queens. The gain since 1890 is estimated at about 387.9 percent.
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Washington
Greater
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Richmond
Queens
The Coming Fight Fitzsimmons Sharkey Date Restored
The Seaside Athletic Club reverts the Fitzsimmons Sharkey bout to Friday August 24 after moving to August 25 for Futurity crowds. Tom O Rourke, acting for Seaside AGC, confirms the original date in line with public requests.
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New York
Seaside Athletic Club
Tom O'Rourke
Seaside Agc
Axe Plant Burned at Alexandria Largest in World
Fire in Alexandria Indiana destroyed the Kelly Axe Manufacturing plant valued at 800000 dollars. The factory, the largest axe maker globally, employed eight hundred to one thousand men and had recently expanded production by about a third. The blaze wiped out the entire facility tonight, signaling a massive economic blow to the area and a major setback for the company.
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Alexandria
Ind
Kelly Axe Manufacturing Company
Sample offer for stove polish demonstration
A call at the stove offers a sample of a demonstrator explained merits. The advertisement claims the stove polish is the best, non inflammable and usable on a red hot stove.
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Thomas W. Higginson
F. W. Bowditch
Henry O. Marcy
House of Representatives
American Board of Missions
Lodge-Davis
Davis
Roosevelt
Bryan
Cuyler
Commissioner Macfarland
United States of America
Library of Congress
Parson
Johnson & CO
Mass
Memorial Services
Humbert
Sunny Side Farm
Choice Poultry
Sald Luis
Greater City
Mace At
Ye Johnson Laboratories, Inc
ARE
Harvard Brewing CO
Lowell, Mass
U, A
Prescott St
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
Harry Richardson
Merrimack Square
Courfos
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