How Curry Was Caught Hearing in Washington County Burglary Case
The Washington county burglary case against Curry Jackson was heard before Justice C. H. Eckstein in the city. Prosecution witnesses identified Jackson and testified to his presence near the Fouch home, the burglary, and his possession of money later that day. Defense offered a rambling account. Constable Staub arrested him after the warrant. A census note on Chambersburg appears at the end.
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Washington County
Jackson
C. H. Eckstein
W. Patrick and
Court Streets
Norwood
Charles Markell
Curry Jackson
Curry
Wecertown
Ennzi
John Fouch
W.T. West
Richard Gutherich
James Thompson
Alfred Jones
Sarah Coblentz
Constable Staub
Wesley Diggs
Mary
Fannie Thomas
Alice Brown
Clara Smith
John Murdock
Fouch
Sandy Hook
Virginia
Jowe
West
Gutbrich
Staub
Justice Eckstein
Court Street
Mr. Herring
Jefferson
Frederick
Stand
Hagerstown
Tragic Mignonette Boy Cannibalism Case Heard at Sea
Survivors from the yacht Mignonette, Dudley the captain and two sailors, faced arrest after confessing to killing and eating boy Parker during a voyage from Southampton to Australia. Lacking water, they survived on turnips and turtle before Parker was killed on day 20 and cleaved flesh eaten uncooked. They were rescued by the German bark Montezuma near the equator on July 5.
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Falmouth
England
Rangoon
Southampton
Australia
Equator
Indian Ocean
Dudley
Parker
Young Parker
Remarkable act ends in shooting in Eldred woods
Elijah Howard and William and Eugene Hines aged 16 13 and 11 went to hunt wood chucks near Eldred Fa. A dispute led to a forced kneeling and a shot fired on command injuring Eugene Hines in the ear and skull. Howard and the elder Hines brother were arrested. Howard held to answer at court under $200 bail.
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Olean, N
Elijah Howard
William
Eugene Hines
Eldred
William Hines
Young Howard
Howard
Eugene
Hines
American Clergyman Died in Spain Family Seeks Damages
A U.S. clergyman traveling with his daughters died of heart disease in San Sebastian Spain. Local authorities burned all furniture and the father’s effects in his hotel room, leaving the daughters with only a few letters and demanding damages for their losses.
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Mavrio
Peninsula
San Sebastian
Spain
Inglese
Conflagration and riots plague cities in 19th century reports
Cholera paralyses Italian commerce and frost hits Canada as Sunday night's weather disrupts regions. A major fire in Cleveland causes multi million dollar losses, while Baltimore sees a fatal mugging. A Rostoff circus stair collapse triggers a deadly panic. Washington locals quarrel ends in a near instant stabbing. Worthing Salvation Army riot prompts shootings and arrests. A Chambersburg printer strike forces volunteer effort. Middletown postmaster J. Lewis Van Cleft kills himself after years of illness and stress.
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Italy
Canada
Cleveland
Ohio
James Robinson
Baltimore
Rostoff
Rusia
Washington
D. C
Bursted Bank Deaths Linked to City Scandal
In New Brunswick New Jersey cashiers Hill and Runyon died amid a bank fraud scandal totaling over one million dollars. Runyon killed himself, director Letson died from nervous exhaustion, and depositor Walter Carroll also cut his throat. Acting cashier Campbell faces arrest as investigations unfold. The town reels as police seal the bank and depositors crowd the streets.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Hill
National Bank of New Jersey
Mallon Runyon
Runyon
John Letson
Campbell
Walter Carroll
Wall Street
Christening Tragedy Follows Detroit Row
In Detroit on September 9 a christening for Fritz Kram’s child ended in murder and injury after a dispute over dancing with Fritz Korneffel. Paddy Bourke was stabbed and died from his wounds, while John Kram was seriously hurt and others sustained minor injuries.
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Detroit
Fritz Kram
Paddy Bourke
John Kram
Parl
Fritz Korneffel
Bourke
Wheat hits 33 year low at market call
Bantimone Mp Sept 8. The 11 45 call on the corn and flower exchange marked the lowest wheat price since 1851 with bids 863 and 862 asked as the market closed dull. Options also declined though no sale occurred at that call. The Young Men’s Republican Club will meet in the courthouse basement at 8 00 oclock sharp.
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Bantimone
Corn and Flower Exchange
Young Mens Republican Club
Court House
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