Mob Attacks Jail as Ohio Sheriff’s Slayer Is Targeted
A riot breaks out in Tiffin Ohio as a mob of about 900 assaults the jail seeking to lynch marshal Schultz’s alleged killer. Guards fire on the crowd wounding several. two would‑be lynchers are killed, and the mob disperses.
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Curveland
Tiffin
Kenya
Center
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Shhuitz
Hopewall
Aido
Osicer Kelffer
Sheila
Michael Schmnidutz
Sheriff Vunnest
Nen
Hem
Ohlo
Henry Mutsehler
Ota
Adsl Wiilee
Vic Vindune
Detroit
Pingres
Wells 18 ON TRIAL For murder in Philadelphia
The trial of H H Holmes, real name Mudgett, begins in Philadelphia with Judge Arnold presiding. Prosecution by District Attorney Graham and assistant Barlow, defense by Shoemaker and Roth, delays and clashes over continuance mark a dramatic opening as jurors are seated and opening address is delivered.
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Arnold
Philadelphia
H. HB
Holmes
Mudgett
Graham
Eperial
Thomna W. Barlow
Venti
Defensa
William A. Shoemaker
Samuel Rotan
Tlrenta
Gisbarment
Court of New Council
R. O. Moon
Prince Sneaks From Tawp In Turmoil Mob Seeks Escaped Prisoner
A mob of hundreds pursued an escaped prisoner through the town at 3 to 4 a.m. Police moved the suspect to safety after a tense confrontation in a stairwell. A search of the building by six citizens, including Mayor Rox, failed to locate the prisoner, and authorities blamed the upheaval on the crowd's anger while guards held the scene.
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Andrew Greer
Greer
Polkner
Sweeney
Eltt
Ford
Nillits
Garrett
Rox
Fal ME
Saua
Prairie fire threatens Kanakee Marshes and nearby farms
A prairie fire sweeps Kanakée Marshes burning trees and grass as it advances toward farms. A wind shift last night diverted the blaze briefly away from border homes, giving farmers temporary respite though danger remains. Three unknown farmers are reported missing or harmed.
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Ita
The
Mars
Jonah R
Loung
Trains Collide In City Killing Two Engineers
A Missouri Pacific two train wreck near Kings Highway and Manchester in Mmita at midnight killed both engineers John Harper and Ed Cattrip and fatally injured firemen True and Dunbar. Conductor Feldott and two passengers injured as east bound train switched without warning.
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True
Dunbar
Kings Highway
Manchester
Grand Avenue
John Harper
Ed. Cattrip
Feldott
SLAIN FOR HER CASH Misa Carleton Identified in Death
Detroit reports confirm Olive Carleton of Chicago vanished Sept 28 while en route to Chicago from St Clair. Her body later found in Amherstburg Ontario, identified by Pinkerton agent Mathew Holmes as Miss Carleton. Police seek man who claimed her trunks in Detroit and Chicago.
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Detroit
Chicago
Amiburg
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St. Clair
Sho
Amherstburg
Carleton
Holinds
Edwin F. Holmes
Oscoda Jumberman Millenaire
Chica
Detroit Police
Ara ‘Invest Sepatanbans Oeay Mh
Severe Wind Storm Ravages Benton Harbor and Surrounds
A fierce wind storm in Benton Harbor Michigan causes extensive damage to young fruit trees and small buildings. Several city structures are overturned, utilities disrupted, and a Chicago and West Michigan train derailed three miles south. The steamer Peerless is stranded but later refloated. banked by hopes of release as high seas ease. American Express messenger staff are armed with Winchesters and revolvers under new rules.
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Mich
Benton Harbor
Chicago
West Michigan
Sil
Etoaimor Peer- Jess
Peerlesa
American Express Company
Granxp Rapids
Train Robbers Probe Hemsalley Double Identity
A Detroit regional bulletin reports John Smalley, shot resisting arrest, not the Grand Repside suspect in the Fennville train robbery. Smalley’s double is linked to organizer John Hey, with authorities tracing the lead to Kendallville and West connections.
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Membroit
Grand
Nalley
Ipis
Choo
John Hey
Fennville
Smalley
AAG Atao
Kendallville
Ind
da Ee
Woman and Children Abducted Near Rainy Lake Road
Sallust Robinson, a Rainy Lake homesteader near Jicro, seeks legal help in Grand Rapids to recover his wife and two daughters allegedly abducted at gunpoint by fellow homesteader Corel Lesure who forced them to a cabin. The case prompts legal action.
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Minn
Sallust Robinson
Rainy Lake Road
Jicro
Grand Rapids
Itasca County
Corel Lesure
Robinson
Lesure
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