Died Protesting His Innocence Zach Taylor Hanged
Zachariah Taylor was hanged at Waynesburg Pa for the murder of William McCausland the Allegheny drover. He maintained his innocence as the community debated guilt or innocence of the two men involved in the 1887 crime. The execution followed a protracted investigation and trials leading to Taylor and George Clark’s convictions.
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Zach Taylor
McCausland
William McCausland
Waynesburg
Rev
Maxwell
Taylor
Allegheny
Allegheny City
Zachariah Taylor
Waynesbury
James G. Blaine
McCann's Ferry
Cumberland Township
Clark
George Clark
Goodwin
Judicial Reform Sought by California State Bar
Ex Judge Thomas P. Stoney, president, calls for constitutional reform to reorganize California's judicial system. He cites uncertainty in law and delays in justice, urging a thorough discussion at the association’s annual meeting on May 5.
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California State Bar Association
Thomas P. Stoney
Stoney
Supreme Court
Salvation Oil touted for multiple ailments with price
A vintage ad promotes Salvation Oil for neuralgia rheumatism gout bruises and wounds at 25 cents a bottle. It adds a New York physician offers snoring cure for ten dollars and Dr Bull's cough syrup cures sore throat and cold for 25 cents.
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New York
Castoria Advertisement Memorably Recalled
A remembered line details a child named Baby crying for Castoria and adult Mina seeking it, noting the product's lifelong appeal in a simplified vintage ad style.
Brown's Bronchial Troches Offer Quick Relief
A brief medical advertisement notes a slight cold may attack the lungs and promotes Brown's Bronchial Troches as gore free immediate relief, sold only in boxes for 25 cents.
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Brown
Government and political notes from Washington dispatches
Minnesota pension official promoted amid broad federal activity. Topographic surveys planned in the West before irrigation work. Frosts curtail winter wheat national average. Official charges leveled at Springfield building site inquiry. War Secretary orders troop withdrawals from several forts. Senate approves Fort Scott and Fargo/public building measures. Land office entries shrink under Groff. Postal box vandalism reported in Dayton. Industry and weather items follow with fire and storm events across multiple states.
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Washington
Marehall O. Roberts
Minnesota
Maj. Powell
Government Survey
Ingista
Archietet Windrim
Springfield
Chelan
Tennessee
Elivor Fleming
Fleming
Lewis A. Groff
Government Land Office
Rathbone
Dayton
Secretary of War
Fort Maginnis
Mont
Fort Bridger
Wyo
Fort Sidney
Neb
Fort Crawford
Little Rock Barracks
Ark
Fort McDowell
Ariz
Fort Thomas
Ari
Fort Verde
Senate
Fort Scott
Colorado
Fargo
San Jose
Sal
Midland railroad strike in Lebanon prompts action
The Midland railroad workers at 1st Lebanon Indiana went on strike on the 11th inst not for higher wages but for five months of overdue pay. The workers remain quiet but firm and have petitioned authorities to appoint a receiver for the line.
Convict Ward refused permission to attend wife funeral at Sing Sing
The prisoner Fredinund Ward at Sing Sing will not be allowed to see his wife's funeral. He asked the warden for a last look, but authorities declined the request citing prison rules and security concerns.
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Fredinund Ward
Sing Sing
N. Y
Ward
Fire destroys town of Yellingtop near Owensboro Kentucky
The town of Yellingtop, 1% miles from Owensboro, Kentucky, was completely wiped out by a fire. Losses reach $60,000 with no business house remaining. The steamer Cayuga was driven by unknown forces amid the upheaval as the blaze spread.
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Yellingtop
Littie Town
Owensboro
Pep Ianot
Election to fill Carnarvon vacancy returns Loyd George
The by election in the Carnarvon district covering Carnarvon Criccieth Newin Pwllheli Bangor and Conway after the death of Swetenham Conservative returns Loyd George Liberal with 1964 votes. Ellis Haney Conservative gets 1144 votes. In the first by election Swetenham had 1820 and Jones Parry Home Rule 1084.
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House of Commone
Carnarvon
Cricvioth
Newin
Pwlbeli
Bangor
Conway
Bitu
Swetenham
Loyd George
Ellis Haney
Jones Parry
Notable Appointments and Marital Ceremony Reported
C T Howard appointed assistant district attorney for South Dakota. Henry M Stanley arrived in Rome on the 11th amid cheers. Vitelleschi welcomed him and presented a gold medal. Gen John Charles Fremont would not attend a New York club talk. his partner W H Schupe cites serious illness. A Galena Illinois wedding saw a mother and daughter wed the same day, with Wm E Hammond and Mrs Mary J Redding as principals and Louis Bouriheim and Miss E J Reddington as partners.
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C. T. Howard
South Dakota
Henry M. Stanley
Rome
Mnet
Vitelleschi
Italian Geographical Society
New York
Business Menu Club
John Charles Fremont
W. H. Schupe
Galena
Til
Wm. E. Hammond
Dubuque
Mary J. Redding
Louis Bouriheim
Warren
J. Reddington
Indy Ie
Diverse 1890s News Items Scatter Across Regions
A roundup of scattered notes reports new lake lighting plans in Lake Superior and a Morrison County post office establishment. It notes gloomy Soo improvements funding prospects, school board elections by colored women, naturalization efforts to avoid persecution, and a South Dakota wool growers group forming in Huron on June 3. Also covered: Eyota sheep shearing May 4, Harrison seeking renomination in 1892, Kensington Ontario barley exports ahead of tariffs, a Berlin medical operation heralding consumption cure, and irrigation planning in Dakota with university professors. Post office revenue gains and a Mobile and Ohio railroad conductors strike discuss wage and mile rates amid unsettled talks, plus a fatal incident at Frederickton, New Brunswick.
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Lake Superior
Morrison County
Mion
Soo
Sahna
Kansas
Fragista
Chinega
New York
South Dakota
Huron
Southern Minnesota Sheep Breeders' Association
Eyota
New York Sun
Washington
Harrison
Kensington
Ont
United States
Smith and the $30,000 Bank Fraud Escape Across Continents
E. W. Smith flees Nache Mississippi after stealing $30,000 from Carloi Banking. traces lead to New York then Mexico Francisco and Vancouver B C where he is arrested. He agrees to return under legal process but offers delays aided by a sick wife disguise. A detective exposed the ruse as he was prepared to arrest him for extradition. Smith travels with about $8,000 remaining, acting as an agent for the robbed bank.
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E. W. Smith
Nache
Miss
Carloi Banking Company
New Yo
Mexico
Francisco
Vancouv
B. C
Winnipeg
Smith
Medical Discovery Promises Cure and Refunds for Blood Ailments
The ad-promises Dr. Pier Gollen Medical Discovery cures blood diseases, skin disorders, and scarlet afflictions with a money-back guarantee. A $500 reward is offered for a catarrh incurable case by Sage's Remedy proprietors. Two gunshots at Crump's foundry leave Malone and Keefe wounded. police conclude the shooting was accidental and tied to threats.
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Pier Gollen
Warrite
Sage
Deuggiste
Daniel Malone
Thomas K
M Malone
Jacob Hatfort Keele
Malone
Crump
Hatferbite
Forbitt
Keefe
Syrup of Figa Promoted as Gentle Laxative Remedy
In a Victorian tone the ad touts progress toward a remedy pleasing to taste eye and stomach. It claims Syrup of Figa is the perfect laxative, gentle and healthy in nature and effects for all ages.
A Georgian's Bloody Work at Brunewick
In Brunewick Georgia on the 12th Will Beldin faced Recorder Borchardt for disorderly conduct and striking a woman. After paying fines he encountered the woman on the courthouse steps and struck her again. He drew a pistol when stopped by R T Massey and was shot by Chief Hour, who then attempted suicide. Both Beldin and the officer were mortally wounded. Massey died two hours later.
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Brunewick
Will Beldin
Borchard
Court House
Borchardt
R.T. Massey
Din
Massey
Shine
Hig Wau
Consumption To Tae Epito era that I bare tly cared
Fragments of an OCR page present unreadable ad style lines and scattered phrases. No clear person organization place or event is discernible to form a factual summary.
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Sweet
New York
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