Peculiar Arkansas murder trial and old sensational notes
In Little Rock Arkansas a murder case against Miss Stokes unfolds with rivalries and family tensions as details emerge. The report recounts incidents at Stevens dwelling including a knife drawn in a confrontation and the defendant’s dramatic fall from a horse.
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Mr Stokes
Little Rock
Arkansas
Miss Stokes
Ader
Miss All
Stevens
Miss Matilda Stevens
Oldest Richest In Ohio Penitentiary Horace Brooks
Horace Brooks, the longest serving and wealthiest inmate at the Ohio Penitentiary, has spent 31 years behind bars. He once owned a Cleveland suburban farm and wealthfully profited before a 1850 railway accident led to his murder conviction and life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Penitentiary
Horace Brooks
Saga
Cleveland
Brooks
Rent Reductions Roil Irish Landowners in Court Action
The land court’s interference in reducing rents provokes fear among Irish landowners. A 30 percent reduction would strip many owners of income, forcing serious financial strain as they struggle to cover their obligations and survive.
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Land Court
Down
Illinois River Surges on Heavy Rain and Snow
The Illinois River rises rapidly at the gate of an inch an hour amid unprecedented freshet. The sudden flood is driven by heavy rains and snows in northern parts of the state.
National Telegraph Operators Meet in Washington
The Almzeting of the National Association of Telegraph Operators gathered in Washington to discuss a possible countrywide strike. The society reportedly lists about 10,000 members on its rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Telegraph Operators
Washington, D.C
A Horri- Phrase Sparks Crimin
A fragmentary OCR item mentions a headline about a horrific theft, with reference to gold taken and an editor. The readable text hints at a sensational crime story but lacks full details or names.
Trial resumes in Guiteau case with juror challenges
A large crowd fills Criminal Court as Guiteau enters in custody. Juror candidates are questioned and most are excused for strong opinions on guilt. one juror, Ralph Wormely, is sworn after expressing openness to a fair verdict. Court adjourns after summoning another panel for tomorrow.
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Atte
Guiteau
Ville
Guitean
Howard
Lynch
Guite@u
Bailey
Foster
Marter
Garfield
Ralph Wormely
Occupationy
Scoville
Wormley
Talesmen
Indian reservation plan sparks Interior Department debate
The Interior Secretary’s annual report says 224000 Indians live on 102 reservations west of the Mississippi. It urges Congress to form a commission to study concentrating Indians on four or five reservations or, if unwise, to recommend consolidating tribes and reducing reservation areas to fit current populations.
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Secretary of the Interior
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Congress
Illinois Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Holiday in 1881
Governor Shelby M Cuttom proclaims November 11, 1881, as a holiday of family reunions and public thanksgiving to Almighty God. He urges prayers for continued favor and affirms the state seal and official signature in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby J. Colloovernor
State of
Illinois
Thureday
The
Tate
Tolbe
Springfield
Surety M. Cuttom
Two Ruffians Beaumont and Mc Davitt Face Kansas Sheriff
The two suspected robbers Beaumont and Mc Davitt were confronted by Sheriff Smith of Osage County Kansas with a requisition this morning. He identified them instantly as they rose to greet him, following an arrest by Officer Martens last week. They allegedly knocked a farmer down sixteen miles from Osage County on the night of October 6. A reward is offered for information leading to their capture.
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Beaumont
McDavitt
Martens
Smith
Osage County
Kansas
Om 4
Oc Jast
Guiteau Jury Selection and Defense Appeals in Court
The back entrance opened at 9 30 and about fifty ladies were seated by the deputy marshal. Jurors filled the chamber before 10 as Guitiau, wild-eyed, whispered to Scoville while demanding a defense. several jurors were accepted and peremptory challenges noted. Scoville denied approving a document from Guiteau, who insisted on defending himself until counsel is secured. court adjourned to tomorrow.
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Scoville
Guiteau
Wm. P. Browner
Thevilien
Talesmen
Legal Profession of
America
New York
Chicago
George Scoville
Legal Profession of America
New York Herald
George Scovill
Washington, D. C
Cons
Guitral
Talesman
Gulteau
C. A. Payne
Joseph Brather
Corkhill
Great meeting at Music Hall on protecting American industry
A West wide convention gathers at Music Hall to discuss protection of American industries, equalizing duties, restoring commerce, shipbuilding, and fostering new enterprises. Congress members will confer with the public to educate sentiment and promote home industry with prominent speakers in Chicago.
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Music Hall
Congress
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Tax heirs of Burnside estate face nothing
The late Gen Burnside left an en cumbered estate with heavy debts. Once a central figure of Washington society and fashion, he reportedly spent all his money and mortgaged property to maintain his lifestyle.
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Burnside
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
National Capital
Massachusetts Bar Admission Barriers Spark Legal Debate
Justice Gray of Massachusetts rules against women practicing at the bar despite a general law allowing citizens over 21 to be admitted. The decision hinges on what constitutes qualification and eligibility under state statutes, prompting ongoing discussion on gender and professional rights.
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Justice Gray
Massachusetts
Gray
Diphtheria and Bright's Disease Warnings From 19th Century Press
An essay on how clean air and proper drainage fail to prevent fatal diseases reveals a mass of decaying garbage near a fresh air intake as a cause of malaria. It discusses Bright's Disease, its elusive symptoms, and claims a vegetable remedy as an effective cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Jersey
Princeton College
London
Bright
Wm. H. Thompson
Materia Medica
University of the City of New York
Bellevue College Hospital
Thompson
George Johnson
Holland
H. JH. Warner
Rochester
N.Y
Dra. Roberts
Thompeon
Luconn
Roberts
Johnson
Steels
Craig
Return from Minnesota Trip Highlights Malaria and Rails
Mr. Sivas Leas’s six week journey to Minnesota included a malaria illness in Minneapolis and a near typhoid scare. He notes Muddy streets and no paved roads as Minnesota’s air marketing fades. A rail incident at St Johns wrecked a passenger train and forced a six mile hand car ride back to town by twelve. He doubts future railroad work without clear hand car restrictions.
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Sivas Leas
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. John’s
Leas
Rock Island Officer McConkey Feared to Have Committed Suicide
Robert McConkey formerly of the Rock Island police is believed to have killed himself on the Government bridge. He was seen on the bridge between midnight and 1 am saying his family moved to Davenport two days earlier. His cane and hat were found on the Davenport side, suggesting he did not cross back.
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Robert McConkey
Rock Island
McConkey
Davenport
Kelly
Government Bridge
Kelley
Inventive Doctor Aims to Double Locomotive Revolutions
Dr. Cook pursues a new wheel combination to exceed Fontaine performance. He will not increase piston strokes but seeks one and two thirds miles per minute by doubling wheel revolutions. He displays diagrams and offers explanations to interested observers.
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Cook
Gas Lamps and Sidewalks Draw City Complaint
A reader complains about badly repaired gasoline lamps leaking odor and many not lighting properly. The sidewalk between Commercial alley and the railroad needs overhaul and cleaning. Merchants crowd sidewalks with merchandise beyond the allowed display space, causing pedestrian discomfort.
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White
Wllnois
Tw Clark House in Duluth Wis. City Drenched in Night
A fragment from a Duluth Wisconsin page describes a principal in the city amid great expectations and a sense of worry as night falls. The brief text hints at concern and unfinished report about a loss.
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Clark
Duluth
Wis
One Week's Work in Moline
A newspaper survey visits eighteen Moline factories to report weekly employment and payroll figures. Respondents note off-season slowdowns but provide data on the number of workers and the weekly payroll for the just-ended week.
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Moline
Reading
Barnerd & Leas
Wee Colseth & Co
Deere, Mansur &Oqo
Deere & Go
Dimock, Gon & Co
Huntoon
Moline Pipe Organ Company
Moline Scale
Letters Remaining at the Moline Post Office 1881 List
Post office at Moline Rock Island county Illinois reports letters remaining for week ending Thursday November 17 1881. Names include Barnard Rev J H Larson Nile Brahm Bernard Lee John Beckstrom Gunt Ljungbfig A proven A H Lundgren Chas Carlson Albert Mara Mary Cooper Eliza Moore Mary Matlda Gustafson S Oskar Neilson Andrea Hven Sophia Peterson qann Holmberg Jonas Peterson Maria Halverson Henry Roberts Wm S Horstman Hana Swanson John McPherson Suqe Swanquist J Johnson Anton Sargent Addie Johnson August Stinle J W Klingebel Henry Southard Lizzie Wood Worthington. Please state advertised and give date when calling. L E Hemenway P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Rock Island
Ilinois
Barnard Rev
J H
Larson
Nile Brahm
Bernard Lee
John Beckstrom
Gunt. Ljungbfig
P. Aproven
A. H. Lundgren
Chas. Carlson
Albert Mara
Mary Cooper
Eliza Moore
Mary Matlda Gustafson
S Oskar Neilson
Andrea
Hven
Sophia Peterson
Qann Holmberg
Jonas Peterson
Maria Halverson
Henry Roberts
Wm. S. Horstman
Hana Swanson
John McPherson
Su¢e Swanquist
J. Johnson
Anton Sargent
Addie Cohnson
August Stinle
J. W. Klingebel
Henry Southard
Lizzie Wood
Worthington
L. E. Hemenway
P.M
Wreck of Jennie Gilchris navigated with slow progress
Tuesday morning began examination of the Jennie Gilchris wreck. Capt Wall reported dirty cold water limited visibility but found the wreck as described earlier. Cables prepared to raise the hull. if possible the hull will be towed to the boat yard for repairs and bodies, if any, to be confirmed today amid uncertain surface sightings after nineteen days.
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Jennie Gilchris
Wall
Davenport
Rock Island and Moline Hospital Association Organized
The Rock Island and Moline Hospital association has been organized under state incorporation laws with a board including Dr. Truesdale J R Mills Alexander Steele L M Buford C J Deere C S Bills and H O Sleight. Officers are President Dr Truesdale Vice President C H Deere Treasurer C Stewart Ells Secretary C C Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island and Moline Hospital Association
Dr. Truesdale
J. R. Mills
Alexander Steele
L. M. Buford
C. J. Deere
C. S. Bills
H.O Sleight
Dr.Truesdale
C. H.deere
Trenaurer
C Stewart Ells
C. C. Carter
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Peoria Journal
Alwart
Connecticut Bible Society
American Bible Society
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Mer
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Eee
Ine Pagal
Val
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