Convicted murderer dies by suicide amid prison razor smuggling
In Des Moines J C a convicted murderer named Morris in a wealthy mine area killed himself with a razor smuggled into his cell. He had been sentenced to life. In Chicago three deserting prisoners escaped from Fort Sheridan by slicing through a hospital wall. Ringleader Ernest Thompson led the breakout. two accomplices Henry Schaulaub and Walter Dunlap, both 26, were also逃脱 prisoners awaiting sentencing.
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Pes Moines
J. C
Morris
Cain
Chicago
Ill
Fort Sheri
Ernest Tompson
Bandits Rob Camden Point Bank in Fierce Citizen Battle
Three men robbed the Bank of Camden Point Missouri and fled after a gun battle with armed locals. Loot reached 2500 dollars with 4000 taken from the bank. Suspects captured later near Edgerton Junction and jailed at Platte City. In Smithboro Illinois a similar depot robbery left one bandit shot five times and city marshal Emory Brown wounded.
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Camden Point
Bank of
Edgerton Junction
Rock Island Railroad
Platte City
Smithboro
Ill
Emory Brown
Sorento
Greenville
Navy Bureau Shuffle Public as Brownson Is Removed
An official order dated December 26 detaches Rear Admiral W H Brownson from the chief of the Bureau of Navigation and from the joint Navy and Army board. Commander Winslow remains head of the bureau as the change takes effect.
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Brownson
Winslow
Washington, D. C
W. H. Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Joint Navy and Army Board
Cholera Rages as Pilgrims Trek to Mecca
Fragmentary report notes cholera outbreaks affecting pilgrims traveling toward Mecca. Scattered phrases refer to soaring death or illness tolls and villages along the route, with mentions of Vedina Yembo and heavy daily cases.
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Mecca
Vedina
Yembo
Pettibone Case Goes to Jury, Judge Wood Rules
Judge Wood orders Pettibone case to proceed to jury deliberation after review of evidence. The ruling sustains trial proceedings and keeps the case on the docket for jurors to determine guilt or innocence based on presented testimony and exhibits.
Darrow Withdraws From Pettibone Case For Health Reasons
Clarence Darrow, chief defense counsel, leaves Pettibone trial for Los Angeles to undergo surgery for a mid chest abscess, raising doubt about returning for the closing address. Edgar Wilson assumes interim defense duties while Darrow recovers. Judge Wood denies defense motion for acquittal and allows jury submission of conspiratorial charges based on corroborated confessions and independent testimony. Darrow signals continuation of Haywood style defense strategy.
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Boise
Idaho
Clarence Darrow
Pettibone
Los Angeles
Edgar Wilson
Boise, Ida
Wood
Orchard
Steunenberg
Darrow
Haywood
Second Trial of Saloon Keeper Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Fires and deaths dominate Dec 27 reports from Indiana and nearby cities. Monterey Catholic school pupils Clara Kammes and Margaret Fox die in a blaze during a rehearsal. other children burn. Watertown home fire kills John Clark family. Delta Tau Delta house burns at Illinois. keeper Chamalez freed after six hours deliberation. Wabash riot follows lid clampdown injuring police.
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Winamac
Ind
Monterey
Clara Kammes
Margaret Fox
Boston
Mass
John Clark
Watertown
Champaign
Ill
Delta Tau Delta
University of Illinois
Perry Barker
Rochelle
Chicago
Thomas Chamalez
Chamalez
Morrison Hotel
Wabash
Former Illinois official Henry Wulff dies in Chicago
Henry Wulff former Illinois state treasurer and notable Republican politician died in Chicago. He had recently been released from the house of correction after serving two years for postal law violations.
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Henry Wulff
Illinois
Crook
Chicago
Ill
State of
Wulff
House of Correction
May Irwin Warns Ed Foy On Ophelia Casting
New York December 27 May Irwin sent a telegram to Ed Foy warning him if he has not engaged Ophelia to wait for her response. Foy threatens to play Hamlet and Irwin dictates delaying until she hears from him.
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Gage
Hamlet
New York
Irwin
Eddie Foy
Ophelia
Defense rests in Caleb Wers trial as rebuttal begins
Georgetown Kentucky December 27 defense rests its case in the Caleb Wers trial today. The prosecution began its rebuttal testimony as the case moved toward final argument and verdict.
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Georgetown
Fense
Caleb Wers
Union Traction Foreclosure Hits Chicago Rails
Judge Grosscup in the United States circuit court ordered foreclosure on Union Traction company properties, owner of street car lines on Chicago north and west sides. Chicago Railway company to buy the property and rehabilitate lines at a cost of 12 million dollars, with three years to rebuild at least ninety miles of single track and commission 1,200 new cars.
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Chicago, Ill
Grosscup
United States
Union Traction Company
Chicago Railway Company
Two Firms Hit by Bankruptcy Petitions
In Buffalo on December 27 petitions were filed in U S court for voluntary bankruptcy against Lisk Manufacturing Company Limited of Canandaigua and Reed Manufacturing Company of Newark. Reed was absorbed by Lisk five years ago. Lisk makes enamel ware.
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Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Lisk Manufacturing Company, Limited
Canandaigua
Reed Manufacturing Company
Newark
Lisk Company
Reed Company
Raleigh Ends Liquor Dispensary Vote Prohibition City
Raleigh voters approve prohibition by 928 to 381. The liquor dispensary closes at noon today after four years of operation that yielded about 75,000 in profit annually and funded various city funds. Taxation drops as the city moves to prohibition.
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Raleigh
N. C
Saved by a Minute in Birmingham Execution Suspension
At Birmingham Alabama on December 27 Henry Thaxton a black man convicted of killing S T Hunstucker faced the gallows when a telegram from the governor halted the execution for fifteen days. The prisoner raised his hands and cried, Oh God, as the pause arrived.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henry Thaxton
S. T. Hunstucker
Woes of a Publisher
Senator T. M. Patterson was beaten by Denver Post owner F. C. Bonfils, following a newspaper dispute. Patterson, 70, was knocked down and kicked as he left his home after his paper accused Denver business leaders of undue pressure.
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Patterson
Denver
Col
T. M. Patterson
F. C. Bonfils
Denver Post
Bonfils
Oklahoma Governor Requisitions Gold for Common Schools
The governor requisitioned 500000 of the 5000000 dollar congress appropriations for Oklahoma common schools. The requisition comes with a certified copy of the legislature’s act authorizing the needed funds.
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Oklahoma
Washington, D. C
Treasury of
Congress
Broker J. Frank Zahm Dies by Own Hand in Toledo
J Frank Zahm a prominent Toledo broker and tobacco manufacturer died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. Ill health and melancholia are believed to have caused the rash deed. The tragedy occurred December 27 in Toledo Ohio.
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Toledo
J. Frank Zahm
Indian Congress in Row at Surat
After two days of futile effort to elect a president the Indian National Congress broke up this afternoon in a fierce fight, during which the police had to be called in.
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Surat
Bombay
Indian National Congress
Fire Perils and Wreck Claims From Camden Disaster
Reports detail a fatal Camden wreck near Philadelphia with fire adding to the peril. Three killed and many injured as trains collided, while Charleston Illinois and Camden, New Jersey items note settlements and legal actions linked to wreck damages and corporate receiverships.
Recovery progress at Darr mine in Jacob's Creek
Up to 9 o'clock today 152 bodies had been recovered from the Darr mine in Jacob's Creek Pennsylvania. Work is progressing smoothly and searchers expect all the dead to be brought to the surface by tomorrow afternoon.
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Jacob’s Creek
Darr
Big Meeting Tonight in Muscatine Y M C A
Men of Muscatine urged to attend the eve reception following the business meeting at the Y M C A in Muscatine. The event aims to welcome attendees and foster community ties at the organization’s night gathering.
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Muscatir
Illinois Weather Outlook Cold Or Cloudy Through Saturday
The forecast calls for a cold dip across eastern to central Illinois with cloudy skies. Temperatures will drop through the period with sunrise at 7 19.
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Illinois
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