Cronin murder trial hear shocking cottage account
Testimony centers on May 4 when two men hired a buggy, visited the Carlson cottage, and sounds of a fatal struggle were heard. Mrs. Hoerbsl describes a broad-shouldered man with a surgeon case and a white horse, linking Cronin to the scene as police seal the cottage in a crucial witness sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Méyer
Mra. Conkla
Pildvat
Doling
Cronin
Dr. Cronin
Clark J. P. Hatfield
Revell & Co
Rachel
Lake View
Paulina Hoerbsl
Carlson Cottage
Dan Coughlin
Mitch
Amy Gord
Ashland Avenue
Jesus
God
Dra
Cerin
Burke and Coughlin
Mr. Forrest
Dr. Cron
Burke
Kenze
O'Sullivan
Judge Wing
Carlson
Witnias
Provisional Brazil Republic Declared and Monarchy Abandoned
Gen Da Fonseca leads a provisional government after Dom Pedro II is deposed and exiled. Rio de Janeiro serves as the center of a swift transition as provinces pledge loyalty to the republic and abolish the monarchy.
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da Fonkeon
Todra Forcetta
Pa Fonssea
Lenoy Constant
Pétropolis
Um Pedro
Gen. da Fonseca
Brasil
Imperial Family Hall
Ha Hai
Brazil
United States of Brazil
Congress
Whch
Senor
Patrocinio
Quiatnesa Reissa
London
Barbara
Mnante
United States
Degiasol
Dam Vedro
Stock Exchange
Washington
Ting Belli
Heazil
Marine Conference
Pan American Congress
Rosa
Admuairal Viel
Cuil
Gama
Maurity
Vienlin
Fongecd
Bravil
Rio Janeiro
Imperial
Petropolis
Dom Pedro
Lisbon
Untitled Item From Goneva Lady’s Book Preview
A fragment from a period advertising note promotes a November issue of a Philadelphia publisher. It cites a story about a wife and hints at art and artist topics as a quoted exchange about painting landscapes in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Declaimed novel author Harriet Beecher Stowe deemed mildly demented
A Hartford dispatch reports that Harriet Beecher Stowe wanders the streets in autumn, talking to herself and being taunted by street urchins. A gentleman who knew her happier years intervened, guiding her back toward aid. The note mentions diphtheria and the eldest child Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge Gsnatert
Hartford
Herriet Beecher Stowe
Hibbard Rheumatic Cure Praised By Readers And Scams
Readers endorse Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup and Rheumatic Fluid, claiming cures for Bright's disease inflammatory rheumatism and kidney liver troubles after applying plasters and drinking the syrup. A German physicist describes a simple lamp chimney spark generator using tin foil, silk wrapped brush, and rubbing to create electrical sparks.
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Hibbard
E. Tarnelere
M. GC
Abblon. Mich
Bright
M. FB. Jones
Prairie City
Towa
RutumaTic Surve Ca
Jackson, Med
Anguish and Hope in a Fractured Notice of a Remedy
A damaged OCR note describes severe pain and death linked to a mysterious affliction and hints at a supposed universal remedy. It extols Hostutter's Htomnach Rittera as an instant preventive depureint claimed to cure rheumatism, indigestion, and related woes, citing professional endorsement and universal safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostutter
Han
Hotanic
Orium
Desperate landlord pickup ends in grim vow
A desperate man, Baglay, pleads with fifteen landlords to rent his house but faces rejection because he has children. After a final demand, he offers a price and the landlord questions if he has children, prompting Baglay to admit he does and harms them.
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Baglay
Bagley
Catarrh Cure Advertisement Offering Reward
Historical notice announces one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F J Cheney with wholesalers listed in Toledo and Wythede area. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucus surfaces. 13 cents per bottle.
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Cheney
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Weer & Tuvax
Wholesate Druggiste
Toiledo
WaLoiko
Kissay & Manvis
Lragcluts
Vax Huters
Toledo National Bank
Hall
Actic
Syatow
Trico
Wolsey
Hood
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
York
Soc
Maine Justice of the Peace Confuses Trial Outcome
In a Maine county a wealthy but ignorant Justice of the Peace named Squire Jetfs presided over a neighbor dispute. Frustrated by long evidence and legal argument he declared he would decide the case himself then and there. The villagers and lawyer urged adherence to law, but he admitted the matter remained unclear to him.
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Squire Jeffa
Maine
Scott's Emulsion Promoted In Historic Mock Ad
A garbled 19th century style ad extols Scott's Emulsion as a flesh producer boosting strength appetite and weight. It references nutrition, palatability and wide druggist sales while mentioning a colossal wall, a dynastic era and Tartary in a fractured, nonsensical passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Wally
Tae
Virginia's Mountain Girl Showcases Mountain Riding
A vivid account describes a "mountain girl" riding bareback up a steep mountain trail in Virginia. Sukey, fearless on a horse with no saddle, climbs with ease, bridleless and bridle-free, as the mountain girl asserts she has found her true sphere. Boys and girls share equestrian daring, with rifles and colt breaking as common pastimes in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
New York
Ridara
A New Kind of Insurance for Dr Moore's Medicines
Manufacturers offer a new method of protection for buyers of Golden Modern Discovery and Favorite Prescription. They promise a guaranteed cure or refund, likened to an insurance policy. Claims include cures for humors, skin conditions, and female weaknesses, with an advisory note to avoid hype and to use Sage’s Gov’t cough remedy.
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Sage
Parrot dispute and old advertisements in a mixed page
A domestic quarrel over selling a parrot features in a chatty column alongside early 20th century ads. The page also notes medical tonics like Hibbard's Auenmadle and Liver Pills and a distant railway tunnel fact about St Gothard. A New Year magazine pitch and a Boston publishing offer close the varied item.
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Sigit
Buchholaz
Herekimer
Kunze
Joebbolz
Herck
Kaiser
John P. Dunne
Cameron
Wight
Congilin
Dunne
Kine
Ahara
Scoma
Dan Conghin
Coughlin
Frank J. Washburn
Wellington Avenue
Moreh
Spelling
Tobin Hetman
Borrien Sullivan
Susklahre
Tismith
Martin
Joeph O
Joan F. Bogus
Clark Street
Chicago Opera
Tuedday
Maurice Morris
Donna Ward
Beggs
Wand
John F. Williams
Centertreet
Patrick Mulivan
O' Sullivan
Michael Gilbert
Evanston Avenue
Michael Reese
Frederick Meyer
Buena
Evanston Avenues
Aouth
Michael Reega
Reese
Abchnei Keese
Fegga
Burkery Ted
Ao Ehudder
Popular Government
Miss Dottington
Pape
Verchant
Narriet Beech Stowe
Squire
Dilemna
John
Shu
Zpoch
Kamp
Balsam
Eratitgde
Leun Vurail
Kanye Lulsum
St. Gothard
Lncérne
Milan
Andermatt
Kastelhorn
St. Giothard
Monty
Ais UC
Janunecy
Boston
Maas
Huston Poat
Uregui
Farmora
Bute
USA
Sanag Thompson
Pleo
Weracommand
Tansill
NY Beokeveni
Adway’s
Apd
Agig Emedy Co
Fes
Nense
CATON
Mtalle
Wellis
Beol & Eg Mata
Vunkentin
Wis
J. Tower
Bos
Santa
Gisceas
Amalardan
Tex
Jacobs
Gartmell
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
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