Ten-Year Sentences in Virginia Post Office Robbery Case
Thomas Fox alias Beanis Grammel and James Bailey drew ten years each after guilty pleas. Clark received fifteen years. The trio were linked to post office robberies in Charlestown and Waynesboro and tied to larger mob activity across Virginia and parts of Pennsylvania.
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Mick
Quicksburgh
Sheridan
Waynesboro
Basic City
Grotta
Virginia
West Virion
Pennsylvania
A Sister's Agony at Blair Execution Scene
Laura Blair, sister of Edward Blair, sobs and clings to guards and her brother as he faces execution for a crime in 1890. The condemned man, Edward Blair, is led to the scaffold at 12:07, pronounced dead, after his dramatic farewell with family and supporters. The report traces Blair’s fugitive life, escape, capture in Parkersburg, and swift path to the death penalty.
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Concusis
Edward Blair
Manderer
Logan
Lim
Sutton
Laura Blair
Lwine Igouis
Annex
Atdpmain
Laura Blur
Warden Bly
Scansell
Blarr
Tle Traupiter
Blair
Ed Blair
Habisberg
Putnam County
Manchester
Henares Siena
Arthur Henryi
Pals
Shoemaker
Henry
Parkersburg
Ater
Supreme Court
Brutal act ends life of horse near Patwyra
An unnamed assailant stabbed and killed a fine horse owned by Henry Early of Patwyra. The animal was found dead in the field with a terrible gash. Authorities report the act as a brutal incident on August 2 near N. 5.
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Patwyra
Henry Early
Fearful Hanging Near Conway Death in 1900s Dispatch
Feared hanging reported in EtyEEPOOL details the death sentence of Juli a Ceaver for the murder of Nicholas Marta and the grisly outcome on the scaffold. The article reports the crowd's reactions, the priest’s reading, and Conway’s confession claiming intoxication and curiosity about the Proves t dyn. It also notes calls to abolish hanging and replace rope with electricity while a Kansas forgery case follows in Doylestown.
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Meordere Conway
Hin Bush
Etyeepool
Juliia Ceaver
Fireutat
Nicholas Marta
Hanien Dock
Berry
Aingren
Conway
Destructive fire hits Sherman & Pore factory Bristol
In Bristol Bristow on Canal street a major blaze consumed the Sherman & Pore planing mill and sash and door works. The fire destroyed the building and valuable machinery, damaged an adjoining wheatwright shop, and caused thousands in losses with about thirty workers left unemployed.
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Bristol
Bristow
Planieg
Sherman & Pore
Canal Street
Che
Subscriptions suit filed in Bangor against Pen Argyl residents
The Pennsylvania Poughkeepsie and Boston Railway company sues Fereniewn and other Bangor Pen Argyl residents to recover 2000 dollars of 4000 subscribed for the grave goods shop venture. The suit seeks the balance with interest and alleges breach of subscription agreement.
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Zastos
Pennsylvania
Pough- Beepsie
Boston
Bangor
Pen Arguiso
Pen
Town Marshal Kills Police Judge in Orchard Quarrel
In Creb Orchard, Town Marshal Will Sanders and Police Judge A M Egbert clashed over authority. Sanders shot Egbert twice as he advanced, then jailed him before Egbert died shortly after at home.
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Stasfor D. Ky
Will Sanders
Jadge A. M. Egbert
Creb Orchard
Sanders
Egbert
Tremark
Hirs
Martinique hurricane devastates plantations and ships
Aug 21 report from Paris confirms Martinique hurricane devastation with fires, wrecked vessels, widespread destruction of sugar, coffee, cotton, and copra plantations, damaged ports Fort de France and St Pierre, dozens dead and many injured. The disaster parallels the 1811 cyclone, with continued feared volcanic activity and extensive property loss across the island.
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Paris
Martinique
Fort de France
St. Pierre
Martimece
Lesser An- Hille
Murtutique Sinva
Anhous
Fort de Fran
St. Piere
St Pierre
Riviere Palate
Lamentia
Privy Council
Colonial Council
Pierre
Personal notices from Baltimore visitors and locals
PURELY PERSONAL. 43. D Forbes of Baltimore and many residents attend events and visits across the region. Several individuals travel to Atlantic City Baltimore Washington and nearby towns while others return from trips to Baltimore Philadelphia and Emmitsburg. Notable mentions include educators city officials and workers visiting family attending camps and reunions and making short trips to Berper's Ferry Waynesboro and Brunswick.
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Ada Weani
Thin City
Chas, Ward
Pittabure
Margaret Thomas
Avisinstown
Me. C. A. Thomas
Mounti Pleasant
Grate O'Donoghue
Washington, D. C
Leu Doll
Besele D. Tyeon
H.C. Roskler
Bagerstown
Nettie Gleason
Reedy Williams
Timmaville
C.D. Tyson Amison
Baltimore
Baltivee
D. E. Brauffer
Walliam G. Zimmerman
East Third Side
F. A. Lucchesl
Misa Snowden Lucchessl
Paul Masson
Willem M. Crimmins
Mies Amanda Staley
John Santer
Akienmas J. E. Eisenanes
P.S. Notoagte
West Patrick Street
Berper’s Ferry
W_ Va
J. A. Dill
Belle Rosemottr
Belthmore City
Harvey E. Richardsow
Greenbrier County
West Virginia
Nettle Harper
Telephone Exchange
En Mar
Sumner
Woodstock College
Messrs
Wolf
Gomber & Barch
Richardson
Palmetto Fibre Brush Company
Waynesboro
Luther Kahlman
Pen Mar
Samuel Dimmy
Jenkins’ Band
Altoona
Charles S. Gilbert
Singer Manufacturing Company
Jacob Rosenstock
Brunswick
A Ship Load of Paupers Arrives in Hamburg
The Hamburg American packet Savousa, Captain Schmidt, docked with 122 paupers, 50 detained by customs. All are penniless Russian Jews who were landed in Southampton and shipped to New York without aid. Washington has been asked to review the costs. Also, Baltimore and Ohio denial of rate cuts between Cincinnati Chicago and New York.
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Batrsone
Savousa
Schmidt
Harmburg Vna
New York
Southampton
Russia
Washington
Murderer Almy Captured After Barn Standoff at Hanover
In Hanover New Hampshire Frank C Almy who killed Christie Warden last July 17 was cornered in Mr Warden’s barn. He fired on rescuers and was shot and wounded twice before being overpowered by officers. He confessed to killing Christie but denied rape, and awaits trial behind bars.
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Hanover
N. H
Frank C Almy
Chrishe Warden
Smut
Frank C.almy
Atto Turner
Norwich
Whicker
Sherif Brown
Almy
John Fuller
Bridgman
Fuller
Almay
A. A. Smith
Christie
Pez
Mitchell
Bennewis
Tage
Alf
Wheelock House
Tom
United Press
Aliny
Christia | Warden
Miss Christie Warden
Fannie
Louise Goodell
Frank Almy
Hem
Carisue
Treves pilgrimage view and tributes flood the city
Treves prepares for a massive influx of pilgrims to view the sacred relic as 30,000 to 40,000 visitors are expected to descend for the event. Authorities plan orderly processions with a volunteer guard of Catholic families and seminary students. The pope allows a two month indulgence, and local restaurants will employ only men during the observance.
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Cere
Reyes
Sanday
Treves
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania fixes date for state convention
In Hanisourg on August 21 the Democratic executive committee met to set Sept. 30 as the date for the state convention of Democratic clubs at Pittsburgh. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Black presided as reports showed the society prosperous with near full representation across chapters.
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Hanisourg
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Black
Drowning of Samuel Johnson Near Atlantic City Beach
The drowning case of the season occurred at the foot of Arkansas Avenue yesterday in full view of hundreds on the beach. The victim, Samuel Johnson, a young colored man, came by excursion train from Darlington Station, Chester County, Pennsylvania. His body was not recovered.
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Atlantic
Tragic double tragedy near New Auburn
The bodies of Mrs. Dickinson and her 14 year old daughter were found floating in a small lake near New Auburn eight miles south of the town. The child’s waist was tied to her mother. Dickinson had sought a divorce, and after court denial attempted suicide by poison. Virginia Alliance Men. RICHMOND Aug 21 The Alliance convention adopted the Ocala platform with a plan for new congressional representation. The weather: cloudy with showers and cooler northern winds. News briefs include a postmaster candidate and other items.
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Dacksos
Tenn
Joe Hardin
J. L. Edwards
Hawards
Hardin
Edwards
Joseph H. Manley
Avfasts
Blaine
Arkansas State Farmers’ Alliance Convent En Fe Suasion
Litt Beck
Ocala
la Paix
Paris
Cardinal Lavigerie
Istres
Comte de Paris
Papal Treasury
Valley
Cleveland
Wenhdagims
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Standard Company
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Chicago
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Washington, DC
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Census Bureau
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