George Kelly Hanged for Double Murder at Wrong
The Weekly Capital reports the execution of George Kelly in Center City Minnesota for the first degree murder tied to a June robbery at Wrong on the St Paul and Duluth line. Edward Paul and Jacob Jhives were shot during the hold up. Wilson was killed by a posse. Kelly was found guilty and hanged after his trial.
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George Kelly
Pyvenn City
Minn
St. Paul
Duluth
Edward Paul
Jacob Jhives
Burnside Piston
Wyominca
Geo. Kdl
Robert Wilson
Wilson
Kelly
Yor
Jynary
Connaee Am
Holt
Yine Johnson
Bryan to donate royalties from First Battle book
Hon W J Bryan will give half the royalties from his book The First Battle to promote bimetallism. A committee including James Ek Jones Arkansas Henry Teller Colorado Wilkin Allen Nebraska and A J Warner of the National Bi metallic Union will supervise raised funds. Payments were sent totaling 4 500 to Jones 1 500 to Warner 1 500 to Allen and 500 to Teller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demowane
Warner
National Bimeilu Union
Mr. Teller
Mr. Allen
Threats of Lynchings at Failed Loan Association Meeting
Stockholders of the Columbus Loan Association held a meeting Tuesday night amid threats against officers. An investigation into a missing $65,000 from the secretary and treasurer's funds sparked fury, with women allegedly throwing money onto the officers. A court was named to decide indictments over the shortage, as the society faced insolvency with about $200,000 missing. In a separate note, a warrant related to a school fund reimbursement was discussed, with statements from Willis of Chemical National Bank about the $…
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Divitopher Columbus Loan Association
Asso‘tio
Soosul
Neo Society
York
Kiska
Niusey
Capitol National Bank
Lincoln
Neb
Willis
Chemical National Bank
Wool
Uuha National Bank
IMS
Oisitter
Omaha National Bank
State Fair Board
State Fair Association
Yankton
Fred Schnauber
Fred Donaldson
S. G. Humphreys
E. A. Bruce
Organizing a Lumber Trust in San Francisco
San Francisco lumbermen reportedly seek to organize a lumber trust aiming to raise the price of lumber from four to six dollars per thousand. They claim actual mill costs exceed current prices and expect to push prices higher gradually to restore profits.
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An Francisco
Vily
Nevers
Combine
Cotton buyers Panis firm faces million in liabilities
Have a Million Liabilities Panis Texas Martin Wise & Fitz with offices in New Orleans Galveston Houston Dallas New York Liverpool Havre made individual deeds of trust here Tuesday this being the twins headquarters Preli te creditors for 390 000 liabilities 1 000 000 No official statement hav e been made.
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Panis
Texas
Martin, Wise & Fitz- With
New Oileius
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
New York
Liverpool
Havre
T Ie Twin
Tariff and the Colleges Stir Ohio Presidents
ELAND and President Thwing of Reserve University urge Ohio college heads to protest the Dingley tariff that taxes books for public libraries. The note mentions President McKinley delaying for ten days over a murder case tied to ex Seon Chavez in 1892 and reports of a San Francisco killer's death in jail. Spanish revolutionists spark unrest at Madrid inauguration as a Republican club forms.
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Eland
the Reserve University
Ohio
Dingley
Fr. N
Luton
McKinley
Chavez
Madrid
Spain
Tornado Devastates Arlington and Blakely in Choctawchie Valley
Severe storm sweeps Arlington Early County Georgia and Blakely Georgia with roofs torn off and fatalities. Arlington Academy shutters blown, students and Prof. Covington injured. river area from Gulf of Mexico to Appalachicola reports widespread death and wreck. Alabama reports killings near Geneva and Abbeyville.
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Arlington
Enfala
Ala
Chattahoochie
Blakely Ga
Early County
Georgia
Arlington Academy
Covington
Chattahoochie River
Appalachicola
Gulf of Mexico
West Point
Louisiana
Henry County
Alabama
Abbeyville
Geneva
Forest Reserve Matter Pushes Rescission Of Orders
A petition to set aside part of President Cleveland s forestry order was filed February 22 in the interior department by Senator Wilson and Representative Jones of Washington. It seeks restoration of the Washington forest reserve, the largest in the state, covering 2 594 240 acres, arguing that extensive lands are withheld from settlement and mining is curtailed by the proclamation terms.
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Cleveland
Interior Department
Wilson
Washingon
Jones
Washington
Washington Forest Reserve
Beaten by the Women Defeats Kansas City Mayor Candidate
R L Short, Kansas City city clerk and Republican mayoral candidate, loses the nomination after a courtship of twelve years and an alleged marriage to another woman. Miss Sadie Parsons becomes his fiancée, campaigners turn the affair into opposition, and about 120 women teachers vote against him, with many women mobilizing to sway the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
R. L. Short
Short
Sadie Parsons
Baptist Society Faces Severe Financial Crisis This Year
The American Baptist Home Missionary Society reports a crisis with debts projected to reach 180 900 by March 31. Including the American Baptist Missionary Union, total obligations may hit 486 000, prompting a Sunday March 28 chapel day to receive gifts nationwide. A large cave east of Brazil Indiana draws excitement with discoveries including a human skeleton, deer head, bear skull, fourteen rooms, and decorated stones arranged like artwork.
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American Home Missionary Organization
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
United States
American Baptist Missionary Union
Associated Societies
Mammoth Cave
Brazil
Ind
Murderer Durrant Case Seeks Rehearing as Appeal Looms
George A. Knight joined Durrant’s counsel and drafts a petition for California Supreme Court for a rehearing of a denied new trial. If denied, a federal appeal may follow.
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Durrant
George A. Knight
Surpreme Court of California
Louis Schultz
Alton
Albert Flick
St. Louis
Deer River
Jackson, Tenn
Schultz
Flick
Tariff Debates Open as Dingley Leads Charge in House
The tariff measure begins in the House at 10 a.m. with large attendance. Dingley and Bailey head the debate as the long 163 page bill is read in full. Wheeler of Alabama opposes for the minority, and committee rules govern the proceedings.
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National
House of Representatives
Dingley
Bailey
House
Sherman
New York
Wheeler
Alabama
Mystery at Fort Wayne Ends in Silent Tragedy
In Fort Wayne Indiana Will E Colerick was found dead in the parlor of Mae Hall the woman he planned to wed lying near death in a separate room. Mae Hall says she entered the flat to lock up and later fell unconscious after reading a paper and cannot account for Colerick’s presence or the circumstances. The case remains a mystery with no clear cause or involvement.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Will E. Colerick
Mae Hall
Will Colerick
Peter Platinger
War Talk and Imperial Updates Across the World
Major Arthur L. Wagner advocates war as remedy for peace evils and deems a Spain aggression a possible catalyst. The New York World denies Wilhelm II’s illness claims, reporting his condition as excellent. Canadian-U.K. steamship plan edges toward a fast four-ship service with Canadian subsidies. Colorado snow blankets Denver with three inches and trains delay. Corea’s king returns to Seoul after a year in the Russian legation amid Russian protection.
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Wilhelm
New York World
Prince von Hohenlohe
Germany
Baron Marchall von Bieberstein
United States
Europe
Berwin
Corea
Seoul
Russia
Charles Scott Released From Guanabacoa Court
Charles Scott, the American, had charges by a Cuban military court at Guanabacoa dismissed and was released Sunday. He will likely depart for the United States soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scott
Guanabacoa
Cuba
United States
Boiler Blast Kills Engineer and Fireman Near Chicago Depot
A boiler exploded on a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Chicago to Boston special locomotive in Chicago Sunday morning, killing engineer Alexander Franks and fireman Edward B. Smith. The engine was destroyed, with the crew of the locomotive fatally injured while passengers escaped harm. The train had left Englewood and was traveling about twenty miles per hour when the blast occurred.
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Chicago
Boston
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Alexander Franks
Edward B. Smith
Lake Shore Road
van Buren Street
Englewood
Canada vows retaliation to U S with new duties
Montreal discussions on the Dingley tariff suggest Canada will impose export and retaliatory duties on American goods. The lumber and wood pulp sectors lead calls for protection, and Alderman Prefontaine indicates Ottawa will tighten tariffs rather than cut them.
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Montreal
Canada
Concensus
Alderman Prefontaine
M. P
Ottawa
United States
Long Overdue Clipper T F Oakes Believed Lost Recovered
The American clipper T F Oakes, overdue after leaving Hong Kong July 4 with cargo for New York, was towed into port Sunday by the British Kasbek capt Muir. Crew suffered scurvy with six deaths. Kasbek had picked her up last Thursday in the Atlantic. Kasbek was en route from Philadelphia to Fiume with oil, having departed March 13.
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T. F. Oakes
Hong Kong
New York
Kas- Bek
Muir
Kasbek
Philadephia
Fiume
Austria
Kiss a Bashful Teacher and Other 1900s Headlines
A compilation of odd incidents and market data: George Willard, 20, a shy district schoolteacher near Delphos Ohio, is mobbed by hunting farm daughters who kiss him after failing to charm him. Michigan Supreme Court bans dual offices, ordering a April 5 mayoral election in Detroit. A violent hailstorm wrecks property and causes deaths across Germany. Market quotes span Chicago to New York with varied Cattle Hogs and Wheat prices.
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George Willard
Delphos
Putnam County
Ohio
Willard
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Risks in force and premiums writ ten by foreign insurance companies
A South Dakota year of 1896 saw foreign fire insurers report 360 436 in premiums and 163 455 in losses with total risks at 14 421 835. Phoenix of Brooklyn Hartford and St Paul Fire and Marine led with over 1 million each, while overall risks were the lowest since statehood. Life losses around 141 000 and total fines near 1 200 000.
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Dakota
South Dakota
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Hartford
St. Paul Fire and Marine
New York Life
Northwestern Mutual
Hoyt Tidrick Released After Treasurers Shortage Charge
Hoyt Tidrick, arrested in Winterset Iowa on telegraphic advices from Brule County alleging a township treasurer shortage, has been released as charges were dismissed after a satisfactory settlement. Sioux Falls council No. 100 U C T agrees to attend grand council in Minneapolis in May in a body.
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Hoyt Tidrick
Winterset
Iowa
Brule County
Pukwana
Sioux Falls
Grand Council
Minneapolis
Alliance Block Blaze Destroys Huron Block Worth 70000
A major fire in Huron destroyed the Alliance Block, a principal business block. Losses about 70000 with no insurance. Trumbower & White dry goods, government land office, weather bureau, and Masonic spaces damaged. Some records saved in vaults, others lost. Local judges and lawyers losses noted.
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Alliance
Huron
Hoor
Trumbower & White
Government Land Office
United States Weather Bureau
Judge Burtt
C. FE. Crawford
Thos. H- Null
W. A. Lynch
E. H. Alpine
Judge Woon
Charles Bryant
Foxton
Masonic Fraternity
Which Board Is Legal
President Adams of the board of regents issues a circular to presidents of educational institutions advising to ignore orders from the so called new board pending a court decision on the amender ment. An effort to form a state merchants association to curb price cuts and support legitimate trade. Aberdeen cold storage planned by Lockington and Hare to store meats in summer. Deadwood telephone rate war yields lower prices with two exchanges. Sioux Falls businesses receive weather forecasts from post office. State treasury pays cash on warrants after tax receipts. Milbank to Andover gains a try weekly postal route.
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Adams
Board of Regents
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Madison Electric Light Company
Take County
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John
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Sheriman Bros
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Minnehaha County
Foley Wadsworth Implement Company
Simon Co
Solomons Et al
Joe Kerby
William Howie
Advance Thrasher Company
FL. Schmidt
M. G. Schmidt
McCook
E. W. Coughran
John Sundback
Minehaha County
E. H. Carroll
W.C. Nisbett
Miner County
Northwestern Mortgage Trust
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Bessie L. Bradley
Lawrence County
L. J. Moodie
Gustav Brieland
Lincoln County
John W. Heston
The
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Henry E. Mayhew, State Auditor
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Corrie
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