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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1896
Page
3
At the Indiana Republican State Convention delegates endorsed James A. Mount for governor and William McKinley for president. The platform praised Lincoln era achievements and Harrison prosperity, calling for protection, honest money, and tariff support while naming delegates to the national convention and electors.
Court hearings in the Jackson case at Newport reveal witness Truste vanished after claiming to heal a dead girl. Prosecution notes Truste’s perjury weakens the defendant’s defense while multiple tenants corroborate his false tale, fueling doubts about an acquittal.
The fifteenth day of the Scott Jackson trial opened before a small audience. Crawford and Nelson clash over testimonies as Judge Helin orders Crawford’s fine remitted. Witnesses include three prostitutes and Capt. Bassler. Nelson accuses Walling and Jackson of Pearl Bryan's murder. Crawford defends Jackson, arguing defense witnesses and police prejudice. Court adjourns with arguments set to resume Wednesday.
A. A. Holmes, convicted murderer and insurance swindler, was executed in Philadelphia at 1 12 a m on May 7. Only about six ty witnesses attended. He proclaimed his innocence of murder and said the only death caused by him was in the two women who died during his criminal operations.
The Michigan Republican State convention in Detroit on May 7 saw a heated fight over money policy. The majority backed a guild bank while the minority proposed the Minneapolis platform money plank, which was rejected in favor of compromise. McKinley was endorsed, four at large delegates elected, and DL AL Peres named chair of the State Central Committee. Otwey M. Depenbetas was invited to address the gathering amid greetings from California and Iowa Republicans.
The Havana court martial of captors from the American schooner Competitor began May 8. The nine defendants including Laborde and Bodin were sentenced to death, with U S officials moving to extend protocols and delay executions. President Cleveland rejects summary executions and orders diplomatic steps to protect American citizens.
In Edinburg Massachusetts Frank Shields shot John Wade near Wade's saloon after a day of drinking and a prior fight. Shields fled as Wade lay mortally wounded. Shields claimed revenge for earlier rough treatment.
Markets report from Indianapolis listing corn price 13? a bushel and hay and cattle prices for stockers, heifers, bulls, dairy and poultry products, with regional quotations from Chicago New York Baltimore St. Louis and seller notes on grains hides and lard. Prices are given in line with 1833 trading.
The New Jersey Democratic State Convention in Trenton on May 7 elected four at large delegates to the national convention James Smith Jr Rufus Blodgett Allen L MacDermott and Albert T Dixon. Also ratified sixteen district delegates and endorsed a gold money standard and President Cleveland administration. A Havana dispatch says General Bernal struck Weyler in the face and insulted him. a duel is feared if they meet again.
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