Kemmler’s Death by Electricity Examined in Detail
The Auburn execution of William Kemmler as the first electricainly conducted death. Report describes the two applications of current at 6 40 and 6 45 with witnesses present. Doctors differ on whether the first shock killed instantly while others note prolonged suffering and equipment faults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Kemmler
Houghton
Yates
Spitzka
New York
Evening World
William Kemmler
McNaughton
Ch#rston
Dr. McDonald
Dr. Spitzka
Warden Durston
Kemmiler
Daniel
Dr. Fell
Associated Press
Southwick
Fowler
McDonald
Carpenters Increase Wages Across 413 Cities
Secretary McGuire reports four year wage gains for carpenters in 413 cities amounting to 5.5 million dollars more per year. The union notes eight hour day gains in 36 cities and 7,300 additional carpenters employed due to shorter hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Curiaco
Convention of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Utahs New University Corner Stone Laid At Ogden
The cornerstone of the Utah University, a major Methodist institution, was laid in Ogden with Bishop Vincent Gov. Thomas and Rev. Samuel W Small delivering congratulatory addresses. The campus will cost about 500000 with strong faculty to be drawn from America and Europe.
Switchmen Strike Over Wages On the Pan Handle
Switchmen on the Pan Handle system at Indianapolis quit work Tuesday after being refused an advance in wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lick Run
Cincinnati
Sheldon Jackson
Arctic
Esquimaux
Pasco Granfield
Arthur Granfield
Lackawanna Road
Nay-Aug
Salt Lake City
Monongahela Valley Railroad
West Virginia
Commissioner of Agriculture
Alabama
Lord Raglan
San Francisco
Cork
Ireland
K. T. G. Shaugnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway
Northwest
Thomas A. Campbell
Bloomington
Ill
James W. Hamilton
Danbury
Conn
Isaiah T. Montgomery
Jeff Davis
Bolivar County
Prospect Park
Niagara Falls
Congressman Lind
St. Paul
Washington
New Ulm
Minn
Shortage found in late trustee Hauser accounts at Cen ter township
The Board of County Commissioners reports a shortage of four to five thousand dollars in the late Christian Hauser township trustee accounts. Hauser, regarded as entirely honorable, was found dead at Pine Lake after a suspected apoplexy during a bath. Bondsmen expected to be protected by Hauser's estate. In Kentucky, a double shooting at Harlan County leaves James Middleton dead and Bascom Bailey fatally wounded as witnesses in a William Jennings Howard faction trial set for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hauser
Louisvi Liee
Harlan Court House
James T. Middleton
Bascom Baily
Clover Fork
William Jennings
Howard
London
Hong Kong
Grain and Livestock Prices Show Mixed Chicago Trade
Chicago markets report firm grains with active wheat and corn moves. Butter, pork and lard resist declines as hogs and cattle show steady demand with mixed tonnage across steers stockers and feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Monmouth Sweeps Cedar Rapids In Doubleheader Slugfest
Monmouth defeated Cedar Rapids in two games on consecutive days, winning a third inning lead that held. Cedar Rapids faltered with fielding errors and weak batting while Monmouth pitchers dominated, Halpin and Moriarity highlighted the onslaught on defense and offense. Ottawa and Aurora results also noted as league play continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Monmouth
Monmouths
Monmouth Boys
Clausen
Collins
Moriarity
Halpin
Abe
Aol
Ottumwa
Ottawa
Aurora Seers
Dubuque
Vin
Jolie
P. Ef
Eeewe
Telp SH PO
York
Drauby
Ipp
Magee
C Rourke
Hate
Mair
Hughes
Eee
Cedar
Oi Clausen
Ea Rourke
tehes—Rourke
Wilson
Rourke
Sullivan
Odds and Ence A Rinaldi Coin and World Bits
A Orlando man's twenty five cent 1773 Spanish coin is noted amid varied items from Asia and Europe. Reports describe colossal hailstones in Chekiang, Maori corset trends mill toward extreme hair length, and Odessa plans a medical faculty and new jails. Local notices cover camp meetings, travel plans, family visits, and civic repairs with numerous names and places in a bustling community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rinaldi
Orlando
Fla
China
Chekiang Province
New Zealand
Georgia’s State University
Cairo
Pyramids
Odessa
Novorossiyskiy University
Daniel Manning
City of
Albany
Treasury
Washington
Supervising Architect
Duke of Hamilton
Board of Inland Revenue
Hamilton Palace
Rome
Unnamed Stranger Seeks Newport Central Railroad Bosses
A visitor asks to see Depew and other executives of the Newport Central railroad. The guards report most leaders are abroad or unavailable, and the sentinel suggests the railroad is run by itself as delay and misdirection mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. Depew
Europe
Newport Central Railroad
Pew
Colored Sentinel
Mr. du Val
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Newport
W. K. Vanderbilt
Clarke
Albany
Hayden
Webb
Toucey
Daniels
Flo
Cape May
New York
County Notes Include Actress Marie Heath Visit and Local Events
Kirkwood reports actress Marie Heath, known in Chicago theater, visiting today and scheduled to perform August 18 with Ole Olson in Galesburg. Other items note visits by Mrs J L Waldo and Mrs S J Wolff, a 3 PM sermon by Rev August Johnson, and village finances with bills totaling 108.37.
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Warren W. Ashley
Marie Heath
Ashley
Avlin’s
Chicago
Galesburg
Ole Olson Company
Kirkwood
J. L. Waldo
Burlington
Geo. Bender
John A. Johnson
August Johnson
Monmouth
Stephen B. Yoho
Silverton
Colorado
J. Wolff
Sterling
Wm. B. Gibson
C. Claybaugh
Bushnell
Anna Johnson
Three Oaks
Mich
L. M. Gibson
James Flinn
St. Louis
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Auburn Prison
Utah
NEW University
Ogden
Crepar Fours
Tom Stingley
D. M. Jones
George Miller
Miller
Jones
Stingley
Waterloo
Neepies
Cal
Mojave County
A. T
Yucca
William Neil
Harshey
Sutton
New Brunswick
St. Leonard
N. B
St Anns
Madawaska County
Vermillion, & D
Canada
Montes
Can
Rea
Minneapolis
Councan
Burris
Thelia Harrington
Rock Island
Harlan County
Maple City
Charley Hall
Aurora
Drguby
Smith
Merrifield
Ottawa Free Trader
St. Petersburg
Medical Council
Sam Gibson
Wm. M. Hickman
Abe Stewart
John Jamison
Rob't Gibson
Willie Gibson
Wishard Hickman
M. N. Gordon
Cassoplis
Gordon
M. Gordon
James A. Spencer
Abigal Tompkins
Chillacothe
H. Lawin
John
Thomas
P. EB. Edgerton
J. W. McKang
Eamily
Maggie Whiteman
Ella McCoy
Mabel Mitchell
Carrie Houston
James Green
Sherwood
Joliet
Dean
T. H. Heffner
Maggie Glendening
Nick Rezner
Griswold
Iowa
Mineral Springs
Fred Carter
John Lippy
Swan Creek
N. A. Chapin
F. R. Houlton
John Ray
Blanche Houlton
Fred Ray
Samuel Gililand
Grant Black
W. J. Smith
John McDougall
Biggsville
M. A. Gregory
Eleanor
Mary Sykes
Grace Mckemson
Ella Frazelle
May Avrill
Corning
Lowa
May Maskrey
Madge Avenell
Tingley
Delle Young
Lillian Hanna
Pleasant Green
Ed Parkinson
Norwood
E. E. Morrison
Aledo
Neck of the Woods
Mary Turnbull
E. B. Frazelle
Ralph Hill
Allegheny
Roy Dickerson
J. F. Avenell
H. M. Balmer
R. B. Wilson
Pensacola
M. ©. Younge
Cap” Sterrett
Henderson County
Alexis
Emma Loveridge
Gerlaw
Ennis Hanna
J. W. Edwards
Mitchell
Shaw
Sly
Westfield
Perry Anderson
Charley Terpening
Tylerville
Witt
Coldbrook
Therian Davis
Loveridge
Nebraska
Chas
Edwards
Bob Smiley
Wm. Brownlee
Henry County
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