Morrison Held for Murder in New York
Alfred Morrison, under arrest for the murder of his wife Alicia on December 28, faced arraignment after crowds gathered at his house and the courthouse. District Attorney Andrews seeks to prove deliberate premeditation. A grand jury is set for February in White Plains. King Oscar sent a message to Scandinavian-Americans praising their steadfast citizenship. Meanwhile in Driftwood, Rob Kane, intoxicated, shot and killed Steve Carri in the Hotel Lafayette and was jailed.
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New York
Alfred Mormm
Ling
Vernon
Morrison
Court House
Toom
Alicia
Gordon
White Plains
Andrews
Dubois
Robert Kane
Steve Carri
Lafayette
Driftwood
Carri
Kane
Garris
Champ de Mars Exposition Wonders Awe Paris Visitors
The Champ de Mars hosts vast features for the exposition including a water chateau with a giant artificial waterfall and a central arch, a towering Eiffel home to a new water show, and a giant telescope theater near the Eiffel Tower. Promoters tout spectaculars, high admission, and rival devices by Jan Szczepanik, with forecasts of large crowds and substantial revenue.
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Champ de Mars
NATO
Seine
Berg
Mars
Carls
Mar
Paris
Jan Szczepanik
Hayre
America
Eome
Intentive Pole
Berlin
Actions of the Just Smell Sweet
The fragrance of life is vigor and strength, not found in a person with impure blood. Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies, vitalizes and enriches the blood, boosting appetite and energy. My husband was run down and a course of Hood's Pills and Sarsaparilla rebuilt him.
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H. L
Buller Moves Near Ladysmith Amid Siege News
General Buller signals forward movement around the western Boer lines near Colonso and within miles of Lady Smith outposts as the Tugela river front hosts heavy fighting. British casualties at Ladysmith mount while fear of intensified campaigns grows. London scenes of patriotism reflect the nation’s war mood.
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Loodos
Buller
Colonso
White
Ladysmith
Forves
Springfield
Fors
Tugela
Potghter’s Drift
Pont
Daily Chronicle
Tombs Camp
Morning Post
London
St. Paul's
St. Paul’s Churchyard
Ludgate Hill
Earl of Ava
Marquis of Dufferin
Wiliam Henry Dick-Cunningham
V. C
Gordon Highlanders
Lady Methuen
Lord Methuen
Mazersfontein
Paris Exposition Plans Reveal Women’s Exhibit and Diverse Attractions
Description of new exposition features notes a Paris women’s exhibit inspired by Chicago, with displays from many nations. It mentions cost, side shows on the Champ de Mars, villages in the Trocadero garden, a lottery financed by five banks, and Germany’s large pavilion led by Dr. Richts.
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Paris
Eiffel Tower
Palace of
Vole Au
Ro Fators
Chicago
Chen
P2pere
Balnig
Champ de Mara
Touring Club of
France
Alpine Club
Trocadero Garden
America
Vaterland
Germany
Richts
Seine
United States
Wreck of Steamer in St Mary's Bay Likely Crew and Passengers
Report from St Johns Newfoundland describes a two mast steamer stranded near a cliff in St Marys bay. Crewmembers and possible passengers, about 60 aboard, perished as surf and heavy seas prevented rescue. A trunk with womens clothes washing ashore, plus initials J J on underwear, hint at passengers aboard.
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St. Johns
St Mary's Bay
Ewig
Alan
J.J
Wilfred Bateman Appointed Secretary of State in Maryland
Wilfred Bateman of Easton Talbot county has been appointed and confirmed as secretary of state under Governor Smith. A lawyer at Esston, he previously served as clerk of the Circuit Court for Talbot and has long been active in county politics. Born in Washington in 1859, he is now forty, never married, and will reside in Annapolis with a $2,000 annual salary.
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Paris
Republic
Bank of France
Art Palaces
Alexander T Bridge
Wilfred Bateman
Easton
Talbott County
Smith
Esston
Oriol
Patetan
Edward LeCompte
Dorchester County
Henry Lloyd
Lloyd
Jackson
Annapolis
Bateman
Washington City
Henry E. Bateman
Talbot County
Talbot
St Bethel Academy
Fasquier County
Virginia
J. F. Bateman
Philip Francis Thomas
Thomas Moore couple to wed at Trinity Reformed Church
Mr Barnard S Thomas of Adams town and Miss Cora Moore of Dalls plan to marry January 24 at 5 45 pm in Trinity Reformed church Adamstown. The notice ends abruptly with no further details.
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Thomas—Moore
Barnard S. Thomas
Adamstown
Misa Cora Moore
Dalls
Trinity Reformed Church
Shiloh’s Cough and Conmotion Area Sold With Guarantee
Patent remedy sells for 25 cents and 50 cents with a money back guarantee. Over fifty years on the market. Sold by Albert Ls Penrre.
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Shiloh
Albert Ls Penrre
McCoy Edges Choynski In Three Round Bout
New York January 13 Kid McCoy won a three round decision over Joe Choynski at the roadway Athletic club. A timekeeper bell in the second round saved McCoy from possible defeat. Choynski protested but referee Johnny White allowed continuation. A spectator died in the gallery during the third round, Byron S. Sabin of the city among the crowd. Afterward the pair agreed to rematch at the Broadway Athletic club February 20 under the same terms.
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New York
Kid McCoy
Joe Choynski
Roadway Athletic Club
Choynski
McCoy
Johnny White
Ate Sreth Anes
Umekeeper
Byron
Sabin
White
Broadway Athletic Club
Widhey
Choymsti
Monster Freight Wreck in Wilmerding Pa
A monster freight wreck occurred last evening on the Pennsylvania road at Wilmerding. Freight No. 808 with 76 cars derailed 20 cars and piled high 75 feet beside the track. Crew reported safe. no immediate word on anyone trapped. The grade was slight and may have limited damage.
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Wilmerding
Wisconsin Governor Scofield Named as McKinley Running Mate
The Madison Journal, official Republican organ, prints a letter proposing Governor Edward Scofield of Wisconsin as a vice presidential candidate for William McKinley. The missive says Scofield is the man for the ticket and country. In Georgetown, President Cleveland and party members visited the Santee and began a duck hunting trip with General Wade Hampton accompanying them.
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Scofelaéior
Madison
Wis
Madison Journal
Edward Scofield
William McKinney
Edward Scofeld
Wisconsin
Paps Cleveland
Georgetown
S C
Cleveland
Commodore
C. Benedict
Robly D. Evans
Santee Gon Lad
Wade Vamptos
Columbia
Alleged Thieving Banker Indicted in Buffalo
Fred L. Newton, paying teller of Fidelity Toast and Guaranty, was indicted by the grand jury on grand larceny in the first degree for allegedly stealing 340,000 of bank funds. Newton was arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and remanded to jail until fall.
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Buffalo
Fred L. Newton
Fidelity Toast and Guaranty Company
Grand Jtary
Newton
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