Cronin murder trial details threaten wider conspiracy
Damaging testimony ties Dr Cronin case to Coughlin Bourk and O Sullivan with links to a Carlson cottage scene a bloody trunk and a decoy card. Witnesses place Bourk as Frank Williams and connect 117 Clark street furniture moves to the Lake View cottage. A saloonkeeper testifies to late night suspicions after the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’sullivan
Dr. Cronin
Mahoney
Cronin
Iceman
Carlson Cottage
Sulzer Road
Hiatt
Jock
P. O’sullivan
Stanton
Lake View
O'Sullivan
Coughlin
Burke
Pope Protests Statue of Bruno in Rome
Pope Leo XIII issued an allocution read in all churches on Sunday condemning the erection of a statue to Bruno in Rome. Bruno had been twice convicted of apostasy and executed for heresy, and the monument was deemed an insult to the Catholic Church by the Holy See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bruno
Leo XIII
Barnum Hailed As London Buzzes For Olympia Show
Barnum dominates London coverage as Olympia opening nears. The Furnessia arrival and its cargo draw armies of reporters detailing landing journey and state. A banquet proposal for Barnum includes invitations to Lord Rosebery Lord Aberdeen and Lord Beresford. Buffalo Bill fades from attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Barnum
London
Olympia
Furnessia
Gravesend
Barnum
Lord Rosebery
Lord Aberdeen
Charles Beresford
Buffalo Bill
Blizzard Ravages New Mexico With Record Snowfall
A historic storm now described as the severest snow and wind event in New Mexico's history battered the state last week. Reports speak of livestock losses among cowboys and sheep herders, trains delayed by five to twelve hours, and heavy snowfall across Las Vegas Sorocco and Albuquerque with eight to eighteen inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Raton
Glorietta
Las Vegas
Sorocco
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Valley
New Government Building In Minneapolis Occupied by Post Office
The Minneapolis post office occupies the new government building costing 750000 dollars. The structure covers 150 by 125 feet, rises one and a half stories with a 152 foot central tower. First 1854 quarterly receipts were 7.79, rising to 30344 in 1872 and 2144403 by 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Pierre Ratifies State Hood with Mass Gathering
Several thousand people gather in Pierre to celebrate South Dakota’s state hood last week. Speeches by city and state leaders are reported as flags fly bands play and cannons roar over the President’s proclamation news.
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Pierre
South Dakota
Petersburg Fire Claims Police Lieutenant in Collapse
A Thursday morning blaze in Petersburg Virginia destroyed property valued at 650000 dollars. Lieutenant Crichton of the police force was inside a burning building when walls collapsed and he was killed by the fire.
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Petersburg
Crichton
Sugar Trust Case Dissolved by New York Court
Judge Barrett’s opinion ordering the dissolution of the North River Sugar Refining Company is affirmed by the general term of the New York Supreme Court. The ruling confirms the famous Sugar Trust case and its dissolution.
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Barrett
New York
North River Sugar Refining Company
Supreme Court
Sugar Trust
Ex Secretary Bayard Marries Miss Clymer in Washington
Thursday afternoon in Washington, the Hon Thomas E Bayard former Secretary of State and Miss Mary Willing Clymer were wed at the bride’s residence. Bayard is 61 and Clymer 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas E. Bayard
Mary Willing Clymer
Political shifts across states show Democrat gains in multiple races
Virginia and other states report Democratic leads in governor and legislative contests. McKinney leads in Virginia with a 30,000 majority as Democrats gain seats in the house and senate. Massachusetts New York New Jersey Maryland Nebraska Ohio Iowa also reflect Democratic or Republican shifts and projected control in state legislatures and key offices.
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Virginia
McKinney
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Massachusetts
Brackett
Russell
Blackmer
Ames
Lovering
Earl
New York State
Assembly
New Jersey
Leon Abbott
Maryland
Nebraska
Congress
Supreme Judge
University
Ohio
Campbell
United States
Iowa
Boies
A. N. Poyner
Hutchinson
Convict Genge's Eventful Path From England to Indiana
The article follows Frank Genge, released from South Prison at Jeffersonville Indiana after a year aboard Vincennes for highway robbery. His father William Genge, a wealthy English manufacturer, sent money and a travel ticket to return home to Crew Cheshire England. The pair, with accomplices, robbed a stranger near Vincennes and were sentenced to two years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Genge
South
Jeffersonville
Ind
Vincennes
William Genge
Crew
Chestershire
England
Genge
America
Here
Dr Cronin’s Clothes Found After Murder Discovery
Clothes worn by Dr Cronin on the night of his murder along with his case of surgical instruments and splints were found by sewer cleaners in a man-hole at Evanston and Buona avenues in Lake View. They have been identified.
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Cronin
Evanston
Buona Avenues
Lake View
Moody speaks on restitution after smuggling confession
In Rockford Illinois Moody recounts receiving a 2500 draft from a Canadian smuggler who was converted under his ministry. The man says he should send the money to government authorities to make complete restitution for the wrongdoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford, Ill
Popul ar songwriter Neil W Price dies in poverty
Neil W Price author of songs such as Stick to Your Mother Tom and A Boy's Best Friend Is His Mother died in Chattanooga Tennessee in abject poverty from an opium habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil W. Price
Chattanooga, Tenn
Settlers Seek Aid From East for North Dakota Hardship
Benson county residents report drought and frost relief needed more north of Devil's Lake, though they fared better than nearby areas. They call for assistance from eastern communities and express deep gratitude for ongoing aid.
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Benson County
North Dakota
Devil’s Lake
Enormous Deal Acquires Pillsbury Mills From London
London confirms Pillsbury and Washburn mills have been purchased for five million dollars. The Minneapolis miller reports all funds subscribed and the deal closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Pillsbury
Minneapolis
London
Pillsbury
Washburn Mills
Hastings Dentist Elopes With 19-Year-Old Wife
Dr. R. B. Stewart of Hastings Nebraska who serves as treasurer of the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Nebraska elopes with the 19 year old wife of John W. Mosher, a Hastings clerk. Stewart leaves a wife and a grown child.
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R. BR. Stewart
Hastings Neb
Ancient
Order of United Workmen of Nebraska
John W. Mosher
Stewart
Mahone Arrest Opens Virginia Serenade Shooting Case
In Petersburg a serenading party near Gen. Mahone's residence ends in a shooting. Herbert P. Harrison is wounded as the mayor releases a suspect on 2500 bail and transfers the case to Hastings court. Gen. Mahone says he did not shoot. witnesses support his account. Harrison improves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Gen. Mahone
Hastings Court
Mahone
Herbert P. Harrison
Charles Romaine
Young Harrison
Butler
Berry
Butler, When Witness Heard Mr. Harrison
Campbell
Col. Barbiere
Harrison
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Gas Transport Unconstitutional
The Indiana Supreme Court holds that last legislature bans on transporting natural gas from the state are unconstitutional. It declares natural gas may become a interstate commercial commodity and that states cannot regulate inter state commerce. Work will commence to connect local gas fields to Chicago by the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of
Indiana
Chicago Gas Trust
Chicago
Ladies Raid Missouri Club Room Over Wine Domination
Thirty Blue Springs women armed with clubs raided a Missouri club room on a Saturday night. They fought eight men, smashed barrels and bottles, looted liquors, and destroyed about $1,000 in wines. Haley had opened the room recently and faced temperance pressure from both married and single men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Springs
Haley
Temperance Society
The
Nearly Half a Million Pensioners Report
Third Auditor W R Hart reports to the secretary of the treasury that July 1 1880 pensioners numbered 490000 and an additional 35000 may be added by June 30 1890 totaling about 525000. He notes 2100000 vouchers for examination and at least 100000000 dollars needed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hart
Secretary of the Treasury
Largest Land Deal In South Nat. East Tennessee Lands Purchase
East Tennessee Land Company closed a major deal acquiring 300000 acres along the Cincinnati Southern railway. The total price is two million dollars with capital fixed at three million. One million dollars funds the town of Haniman in Roane county near Nemo for a manufacturing hub amid a vast mineral and lumber belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Tennessee Land Company
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Haniman
Roane
Nemo
Revival in Kingston Penitentiary Converts Many Inmates
A remarkable revival has broken out at the Kingston Ontario penitentiary with between eighty and one hundred of the leading criminals converted. Evangelists Hunter and Crossley conduct the meetings among cracksmen forgers counterfeiters pickpockets and similar offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Ont
Hunter and
Crossley
Stampeding Texas Steers Run Loose in Kansas City
A herd of Texas steers from the stock yards rambling through Kansas City caused panic Sunday morning. Several people were tossed or knocked down before the cattle were killed or secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Barmaid Marries Rich Powdermaker Maurice Dupont
A Queenstown barmaid, known as Tottie Fitzgerald of the Queen's Hotel, has married Maurice Dupont, a member of Delaware powdermaking families. The wedding ties a well connected barmaid to a member of a prominent industry clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Dupont
Delaware
Heavy Mortgage Filed in Arkansas Circuit Court
The St. Louis Iron Mountain Southern Railway filed a mortgage of 45 million dollars with the circuit court at Little Rock Arkansas naming the Mercantile Trust Company of New York as lender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
Little Rock
Ark
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway
Cotton Oil Trust Faces Massive Losses in Speculation
An audit details a deficit of 277000 across Cotton Oil Trust entities caused by President J H Flagler and Treasurer Jay Moss who speculated in trust certificates without trustees’ approval. They repaid 250600 from personal funds, reducing the original 527511 loss to the trust before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Oil Trust
Fred B. Olcott
J. H. Flagler
Jay Moss
Vlagler
Moss
Alcott
Messrs. Flagler and Moss
Telegraphs of Lesser Importance and News Bits
A roundup of brief items: ex President Cleveland and wife visited President Harrison at the White House. A Missouri gunfight left Sheriff Reynolds and Deputy Holmes dead near Riverside, Illinois. Santa Fe station chief Charles E. Smith shot by masked robbers at Wharton Oklahoma. Turnbulls New York face £250,000 liabilities. Santa Fe passenger train wreck near Brownwood Texas injuring several. Chinese migration via Mazatlan reported toward California and Arizona. George Godfrey defeats Jack Ashton in Boston in fourteen rounds. Carrie E Barnes awarded $20,000 against New York and New England Railroad for 1886 injuries. Mahoning Valley furnaces grant 10 percent raise effective Nov 17. Body found in Missouri river identified as C J Reed. Nebraska Kansas Iowa and others call for Omaha Prohibition convention Dec 18. Kate Drexel joins Sisters of Mercy in Pittsburg. Albert Allen ate human flesh in New York dissecting room. sanity hearing ordered. Clayton New Mexico snowstorm kills thousands of cattle and 20,000 sheep. trains stalled. extreme scarcity of hay and provisions. Judge Lewis writes about Wilson Howard warfare, pledging protection if Howard party surrenders. Blanche Morris testifies in Milwaukee against Klein for alleged assault. Denver locomotive engineers approve constitution amendments allowing firemen to join engineers without leaving the fireman’s order. Convention adjourns to Pittsburgh for next year.
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Riverside
Ari
Reynolds
Holmes
Charles E. Smith
Santa Fe
Wharton
Oklahoma
William Turnbull & Co
New York
Brownwood
Texas
Mexico
Mazatlan
California
Arizona
Boston
George Godfrey
Jack Ashton
Godfrey
Carrie E. Barnes
Providence, R. 1
New York and New England Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Kate Drexel
F. A. Drexel
Philadelphia
Sisters of Mercy
Ryan
Phelan
Albert G. Allen
University Medical College At
Clayton
New Mexico
Lewis
Louisville
Wilson Howard
Law and Order Party
Howard
Howard Party
Blanche Morris
Central
Chiago
Milwaukee
Wis
William
Minas Kid Kein
Chicago
Klein
Denver
Committee On
Ireman
Brotherhood of Engineers
Brotherhood of Firemen
Engineers
Firemen’s” Brotherhood
Tragic Rail Accident and Local Disappearances Stir Iowa News
Northwestern passenger train in Council Bluffs strikes an unidentified man near the round-house. C. J. Dodge, prominent politician and son of Gen. Dodge, dies at Burlington. Fire devastates Rock Rapids and Dubuque works, with widespread losses and rebuilds planned. Swiss and Norwegian residents noted in investigations of disappearances and liquor affects on local elections. Robbery and assault events, art exhibitions, and educational gatherings fill the week in Mason City and surrounding towns. A cross-state railway alliance promises a shorter ocean-to-ocean route via New York to San Francisco, with faster, higher-capacity service and lighter grades enabling rapid construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Council Bluffs
C. J. Dodge
Gen. Dodge
United States
Spain
Burlington
Des Moines
Rock Rapids
First National Bank
E. L. Kimball
Illinois Central
Webster City
Dubuque
Nils Anderson
Hazel Green
Delaware County
Manchester
Nick Serrenson
Otto Tappert
Consolidated Tank Line Company
Tappert
Waukon
S. H. Lakey
Waverly
C. R. Barrell
Osage
O. A. McFarland
Chickasaw
Geo. Chandler
J. Jones
New Hampton
W. W. Grimm €Ll
Rockford
O. A. Bakken
Worth
FE. Y. Cooley
Cresco
G. 8. Dick
Charles City
G. W. Sabin
Clear Lake
J. Breckinridge
Deorrh Institute
Mason, City
G. C. Hillman
Rufus Covell
Grand Junction
Mr. Hillman
Mr. Covell
Hillman
Covell
William Carr, Jr
Donald McLean
Pacific
Ogden
Utah
Pennsylvania Central
Chicago
Central Pacific
Alliance
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the Express
J. W. Doxseel
Proprietor
Coughlin, Burke and O'Sullivan
P. O'Sullivan
Doctor
Dan Coughlin
Dinan
Martin Bourk
Frank Williams
Carlson
Clark Street
Bourk
John F. Beggs
Beggs
Clan-na- Gael
Kunze
Longenecker
Charles J. Carlson
Expressman
Martensen
Young Carlson
Ashland Avenue
Mbourk
Mortensen
Chicago Avenue
Steib
O’reilly
Smith
Hayden
Way
Edward Spelman
Great Eastern Distilling Company
Clan-na-Gael
Peoria
Spelman
Justice Mahoney
Bayard
Town
Hastings
Missouri
Flagter
Moss Spec
Cleveland
White House
Mahoning Valley
C.J. Reed
Chapman Bros
Missouri River
Independence
Kansas
Omaha
Neb
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