Edwin Booth Dies A Legendary American Tragedian
Edwin Booth the famed tragedian died peacefully after a long storied career on stage. Born in Belair near Baltimore he rose to America’s premier actor, starring at Walter Mayer’s and in New York productions. He toured nationwide with notable roles such as Shylock Macbeth and Sir Edwin Mortimer, performing in London and Germany and forming a renowned partnership with Lawrence Barrett. His legacy includes leading roles in major theaters and lasting influence on American theatre.
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Mob lynching shocks Decatur Illinois crowds in 1893
In Decatur Alabama, a mob lynched a black man near Windsor early Friday. The man, identified as Sam Trish, was arrested for outraging Mira West of Mount Zion township. Gov. Altgeld denounced the act as cowardly and diabolical, offering a $290 reward for the capture and conviction of those involved.
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Death Penalty Executed in Northern New York Prison
Dawryematta N Y reports Martello 94, executed at 1 50 am after electrocution for the May 6 1802 Saratoga murder of Giovanni Parrelo. Martello, a railroad rocksman, killed Parrelo with a knife and thrusts. Anna Gur later linked to the case. Also reports a fatal fire at Charles Shiveriel Co furniture, killing Capt. COD Cox and Robert Ouray with several firefighters injured. property loss estimated at 40 000 in cash and 150 000 in stock. News also notes a mine disaster in Mecdean Colliery Macun Pass Texas where 26 miners die from heat smoke and gas.
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Five Die in East Forty Third Street Fire in New York
Five people perished when a five story tenement near East Forty third Street caught fire just after midnight Saturday. Victims include William Beate, his wife Mrs. Dente, Biste Dente, Helen Eimore Dietz, and Edward Pugsles. Firefighters and authorities continue investigations and hold open questions about related labor disputes and subsequent arrests.
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Chicago Banks Rally Amid Citywide Bank Panic
Chicago faces a bank panic as crowds mass at doors to withdraw deposits. Banks keep staff late and some reopen after midnight to pay depositors while private banks suspend operations and receivers are appointed amid widespread financial strain.
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Foes to Whisky Proceedings at Temperance Congress
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Texas cyclone devastates Spanish Camp killing children
A terror cyclone struck Spanish Camp in Wharton county Texas on a Friday night wrecking homes and killing two children in Josh Wilkins’ house and a 100-year-old colored man Wash Jenkins. Four miles wrecked and several hurt as residences and outhouses on Montgomery plantation were blown away. In nearby Lina Ohio a cyclone hit Woodington killing Mrs Mary Smith and injuring others as farm property suffered extensive damage.
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