Death Penalty for Jackson in Augusta Center Murder
The execution of Virzu Jackson took place at the jail after the death sentence for the murder of Norton Metcalf last January. The condemned man, calm and composed, spent hours with spiritual advisers and friends before the scaffold. A glee club sang to him, and he read the death warrant at his cell prior to the hour of execution. The crime stemmed from Jackson's pursuit of Metcalf's wife, leading to a fatal gunfight and Metcalf's death. Jackson was hanged at 9:17 a.m. and pronounced dead 19 minutes later. his neck did not snap.
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Verteen
Mortos Metcalf
Drossuch
Gwernor
Ysterd
Mra Et Scott
Pine Woods
Duckson
Sherut Burke
J. H. Stewart
HW. Davidon
Rone
Bin
Jackson
Burke
Charles J. Warren
Warren
Boardman
Maggie Mitchell
Davron
J. Stewart
Davison
Norton
Wheeler
Jennie
Hengman Ballou
Messrs
Stewart
Nurtomn
Sherif Wheeler
Cassidy
Norton Metcalf
Augusta Center
Mr. Metcalf
Markel
Metcalf
Husbars Jackson
Dacd
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Fercome
Engaged Governor Hill to wed Miss Hotchkiss?
Ottawa reports a New York engagement to Miss Hotchkiss daughter of the United States consul at Ottawa. Consul Hotchkiss confirmed a denial but said Governor Hill should know all, with expectations of an explanation. The Sonne and Miss Hotchkiss are believed engaged and the couple may soon brighten Albany’s executive mansion.
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Bill
Ottawa
Goor Hill
New York
Miss Hotchiss
United States
Hotchkiss
Governor Hill
Sonne
Miss Hotchkiss
Csurater
Dominion
Albany
Mirsoni
Tragedy in Maple Italian Police Shoot Incident
Michael Ruscke a prominent figure linked to Bermont McChue and Huch Flanagan faces a fatal incident in Puerto wnt after an Italian cabubiuiet pursuit. Villela and others are mentioned amid a chaotic sequence with several injuries and a fatal shooting of Fabri, a member of a respected Mandan family.
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Bualuf
Mike
Michael Ruscke
Rel
Moke
Wilkesturre
Bermont
Villela
Flanagan
Meinure
Butte Fubant
Antoni Pepafos
Avila
Bert Vino
Antoni
Vivone
Fabiiz
Antonio
Uecir
Chu
Fabia
Aphas
Wade
Chee Azarae
Fabra
Cietevin
Fabri
Manda
Wits
Parnell's Speech Highlights Ireland's Struggle and English Policy
Lex, March 1. At a large St Jerney hall meeting honoring Mr Parnell, Linh leader predicted Ireland's ultimate triumph with English support. He condemned government actions against Irish tenants while praising constitutional paths under Gladstone and the 1485 measure, urging unity and patience amid rising agitation.
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Lex
Mrr. Parnell
St. Jerney Hall
John Morley
Linh
Times
Home Mile
Ireland
Iaw
Coursa
Gladstone
Alumist
Yoour
Tre Timate
la Bourse
Expres Ring
France
Inauguration Storm Splits Samoa News and Posting
Nonspecific dispatches report a violent inauguration day storm causing deaths from exposure. Navy officials plan investigations into the Albemarle Chesapeake affair while ships like Dolphin and Constellation move for repairs and trials. Postmaster General Williams indicates he may step aside from selecting a successor to Harrity, entrusting names to business leaders.
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Lewes Walllay
Tucson
Alt W
Aria
Rathbons Diacduer
Floxie Island
United States
Yau Dunlap
Tudiana
United Site
Jeremiah Sullivan
Montane
Vol
Montena
Idaho
Montana
Julius TE Pataki
Gilbert PL Cotton
Artillerry
Cuarls EL Hunter
Adelbert HO Rurlington
Joseph P. Furiey
Sag Harbor
N.Y
Robert & Bowman
Berwick
Philadelpha Mir
Winamaker
Chong
Harrity
United Staten
Cameron
Snl
Clarkson
Posvient Hanton
Hend
O'Brien
United Prose Association
Thos
Canaday
Hurrican
Heavy California Rains Hit San Francisco and Counties
Rain storms last two days drenched California with 2.7 inches in San Francisco by Wednesday noon and up to 4 inches in parts of Gomomna county. A derailment on a union Pacific line caused injuries to an employee, while reports mention General David Young and a front line incident involving a Connecticut colonel.
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California
San Francisco
Gomomna County
Oregon
Placer County
David Young
Norwien
Com
Young
Buckinghan
Second
Connecticut Volunteers
Alfred E. Terry
Attempted assassination of Mexican president on March fifteenth
Several arrests are listed of persons who attempted to derail the train carrying President Diaz Orry. The episode is viewed as part of a conspiracy to murder or abduct the Mexican leader.
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Diaz Orry
Mexico
Diaz
Gold Fever and Mining Hopes in Santa Clara Region
March reports detail uneasy mining fever in the Santa Clara area with many fortune seekers traveling from Amis engeust and nearby towns. Promises of vast wealth spark risky ventures, while soldiers, ships, and officials monitor threats and delays as reports of wrecks, delays, and cautionary outcomes spread among crews and settlers.
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Owen
Svater
Abead
Tim
Uittenst
Topol
Santa Clara
Bos Anneias
Cal
Mareh
California
Phow
San Dang
Gturdy
Herrand
Torres
Tas Meisan
Akexnes
Deming
3. M
Arrroyt
San Diego
Masta
Maxatlac
Mt Brevada
Apocis
Sane
Cleveland letter calls prial cana forgery and club mix
A Buffalo Athletic Club letter from former President Cleveland labels the prial cana forgery and notes his goodwill toward the club. He wishes success and may become an honorary member at the next meeting. Also reported death of Hon. Moses W. Field from a stroke, a Greenback advocate who helped convene the Greenback convention that backed Peter Cooper.
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Cleveland
Buffalo Athletic Club
Ex- Pres
Moses W. Field
Greenback Party
Greenbackers
Peter Cooper
New York
ANFU Explosion Damages Plant. Several Dead and Injured
Reported explosion at Twenty third and Sualiguil street amid West Penn works wrecks the building. Sixty five men and boys employed there. many killed or trapped. Names of dead and injured listed. several removed to hospital. Cause under investigation. accidents and canal news follow.
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West Pelt Ballet
Daunt Chirk
Ducepb McCarth
Jake Keinhammer
Lover Makers
Hashes Lulentaugl
Gus Lauerbaugh
Wiest Penn
Chere Bames
Deen Tesartes
Mark Connerm
Stephen Carter
Badip
Frank Manesky
Notable Deaths and Industry Strife Across Cites
Brief mentions report William Von Sacks in New York at 65, Rev Theodore Thirty in New York at 66, Admiral Jaures in Paris at 66, and Prof Charles McKay in Baltimore at 72. Reading Tron works near collapse leaves only two furnaces operating, 2,003 idle workers, and wage notices. Center Furnace strike follows a 1-cent pay cut, while politics see a Commons vote on prisoners bill rejected 259 to 1. United States coal output rose from 129.98 million to 145.36 million short tons 1887–1888 with value up to $1.208 billion.
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William von Sacks
Duchy of Messan
New York
Theodore Thirty
United States
Admiral Jaures
Marine
Pans
Charles McKay
Georgia Unniversity
Athens
Baltimore
Reading
St Bellefonte
Cathemias
Lancaster
House of Commons
Connor
Charles A. Ashcurver
United States Geological Survey
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Market Street
Frederick, MD
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W.T. Delsplame & Con
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Ac Frederick, Md
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Loest Glee Club
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Golden Gate Athletic Club
Billy Jordan
Ghost
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O Whitall, Tstum & Co
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John Stanger
Pittsburg
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America
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German East Africa Company
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Bogomoye
Zanzibar
Zanziber
East Africa Company
Mare
Lao Shely
Guar
Board of Charities
Gerteany
Matilda EL Peter
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