Deathbed confession ties Dennis to 1888 McMullin murder
James Dennis of Waynes town Indiana, who died recently, confessed on his deathbed that he was the chief actor in the murder of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Mc Mullin. John F. Coffee, hanged in the jail yard on October 8, 1888, was previously convicted for both murders. Dennis claimed Coffee proposed the crime after learning of about $200 hidden in the house. Dennis, Coffee, and the plan led to a fatal ambush, arson, and the killing of the couple. Dennis exonerated of involvement.
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James Dennis
Waynestown
Ind
H. R. McMullin
John F. Coffee
Coffee
McMullin
Dennis
Calles
Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Kidney and Digestive Relief
An ad touts Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting remedy that cleanses the system, aids kidneys and bowels, dispels fevers and headaches, and cures habitual constipation. It claims unique qualities, availability in 50 cent and $1 bottles, and urges against substitutes. California Fig Syrup Co. and New York presence noted.
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California Fig Syrup CO
Sam Francisco
Cal
New YO
Washington Briefs: Senate action and appointments
Senator Sanders of Montana wins a short term seat while Powers gains the long term. The Senate passed the home bill to pension John. Freemontan major generals. The president appointed Julius D. Howard a natmuater at Dijath and A. McKean st Wahpeton. Branton A. Williams named surveyor general of North Dakota. The Senate admitted Republican Montana senators by a strict party vote on the 16th mer. South Dakota delegates push for more government farmers at Indian agencies. Washburn urges beet sugar expansion in the Northwest and a silver question bill nears congressional approval. The president granted a pardon in Samuel Woodson’s Kentucky case and denied Henry A. Schwidt’s in Missouri. Daggett’s postal card trouble at a factory caused a telegraphic error sending $3,000 intended for Birmingham, Conn. workmen to Birmingham, Ala, harming Daggett’s credit until corrected.
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Washington
Sanders
Montana
Senate
John
Julius D. Howard
Dijath
A. McKean
Wahpeton
Hae
Branton A. Williams
North Dakota
South Dakota
Congress
Washburn
Minnesota
Toreata
Conpressional Committee
Samuel Woodson
Kentucky
Internal Revenue Lava
Pirdon
Henry A. Schwidt
Missouri
New York Sun
A. L. Dagget
Railroad News Highlights Major rail Deals and Crews
Judge Francis named as American division counsel for Northern Pacific. Great Northers plan twenty buildings at St Cloud Minnesota with only twenty one to be built this summer. A 1 400 800 mortgage from Bay City and Battle Creek to Metropolitan Trust in New York filed across Michigan counties. Bay City Midland line finished. remaining work to proceed. Missouri Pacific official Townsend and General Muonger Clark travel to Dallas to discuss fair bala settlement. Transcontinental Association vows to maintain published rates. southern Pacific and Atlantic Pacific to issue circulars and sever ties with any foreign road agent violating rates. Indiana Railroad Conductor Order plans a meeting in Indianapolis to discuss potential desertion and federation with engineers and other unions amid strikes.
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Francis
Bimsarck
Apricus Division
Northern Pacific
Great Northers
St. Cloud
Minn
Bay City
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Atlante & Pacific
Home
Indiana Division of the Order of Railroad Conductors
Indianapoia
Atrikers
Flivo
Pitta ‘Burg
Jeffersonville
Madison & Indianapolis
Chicago
Multiple Murder and Coroner Verdicts Across Cities
A string of crime notes reports coroner verdicts and criminal cases across Chicago and other cities. Ed L. Tracy’s alleged killing is not specified as final. a Newland poisoning case unsettled. a knife attack in Chicago injures four. A teller W H Pope is arrested after absconding with bank funds. An indictment in Davenport for murder follows a surgeon’s operation death claim. A Philadelphia blind institute pupil case yields guilty verdict with deferred sentence. A man Bateson captured after attacking his son in law. a Duluth couple linked to a 95 year old man’s killing in Tacoma. Judge Severance denies a new trial in Minnesota.
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L. Tracy
Sabonint Wagner
Chicago
Albert Zeiner
Davenport
Town
Henry W. King
Philadelphia
Danial Bateson
David Hundleat
Birmingham
Als
Duluth
Mian
Not Guilty Plea in Local Court May Be Appealed
The defendant faced a serious charge and claimed innocence with a religious witness statement. The judge announced a potential four month sentence if convicted, while the defense indicated plans to appeal to the supreme court.
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Cage
William Lenz
Hire
Sher
Azainet
Supreme Court
Multiple ship and accident disasters in British and American reports
The bulletin records the Euclid collision near Hartlepool with a captain and three sailors drowned, a Farley Paper mill fire causing $16,001 stock loss and $13,000 total insured, and Milwaukee breakman William McCormick fatally mangled in Faribault. Balloon attempt near Topekin Kao injures Prof. E. E. Craig. Augustana College reports a typhoid fever outbreak with one death and many ill. The Falcon and Italia survivors recount drownings and rescues near What Nina’s island. a nitroglycerine wagon explosion at Cygnet, Ohio destroys two men and a wagon. widespread damage to nearby structures.
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Euclid
Hartlepool
Farley Paper
Wendall Main
William McCormick
Milwaukee
Faribault
Minn
Austin
E. E. Craig
Topekin Kao
Rock Ieland
Engs
Augustana College
Falcon
Jamaica
Strikewide unrest hits Austrian mines and workers
Reported on the seventeenth notes 30000 miners in Kurwin districts striking for an eight hour day and minor grievances. Rich mine owners include Arch Duke Albrecht and Baron Rothschild with troops deployed as rioting spreads. twelve thousand Witikevitz workers also strike. casualties and firings reported amid unrest and police action.
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Kurwin
Heatrike
Austria
Duke Albrecht
Baron Rothechild
Prince Salm
Count Larisch
Northern Railroad Company
Degas
Sixty
Riel
Hua
le Monde
Dagee
Firmt
Witikevitz
Ruhonite
Sprague
Catran
Prominent Minneapolis Attorney Eugene M Wilson Dies
The report notes the death of Eugene M. Wilson a leading attorney and politician from Minneapolis who passed away in the Babaum Islands near Nan city. Funeral rites were simple yet impressive with Chaplain Milburn officiating and Dr Chester delivering the funeral oration. Remains were taken to Philadelphia for escort to Laurel Hill cemetery.
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Eugene M. Wilson
Minneapolis
Brooklyn
Mixed local items on suffrage and elections
The St Paul Presbytery backed revision confession. Massachusetts House rejected female municipal suffrage. A parade with bands toured on the 17th with crowds observing. John K Sham of Duluth elected brigadier general in Minnesota Knights of Pythian. Immigrants detained in New York over Pittsburg contracts. Rapid City land office adds clerks. Troops to guard Sherman town site near Chamberlain. Municipal elections held in Silinoia on the 16th inst. The liquor question was
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John K. Sham
Duluth
Brigade
Uniform
Tank Knights
Pythian
Minnesota
Fresch
New York
Pittsburg
Rapid City
South
Dakota
Sherman
Ton
Chamberlain
Iealans
Silinoia
Scattered Notes On Fort Snelling and Local Unrest
Leading tenve in most places hints at border disputes while a plan to add Fort Snelling to the Minnesota soldiers’ home grounds surfaces. Portland, Oregon, faces a large unemployed tradesman contingent amid a builders strike. Philadelphia publisher Hubbard Bros faces insolvency without time extension. A Typographical union dispute spreads to Boston shops as crews threaten to withhold Riverside placers work. In Milbank South Dakota a fatal shooting occurs when two brothers in a railroad crew confront each other armed, one killing the other.
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Porte
Eitahfrat
Fretianus
Kane Falla
Portland
Oregon
Buildes Union of Carpenters
H. Hubbard
Hubbard Bros. Publishing
Honws
Race Street
Philadelphia
Bia Buvinore
Vaid
Bia Asade
Larson
Milbank
University professors lead irrigation survey effort across Dakotas
Professor Culver of South Dakota University Vermillion heads experimental irrigation surveys in North and South Dakota. Updyke of Broodings College assists in South Dakota, and Professor Bailey of the School of Mines Rapid City oversees Missouri River work.
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Culver
South Dakota University
Vermillion
North
South Dakota
Rol. Updyke
Broosings College
Bailey
Hhe School of Mines
Rapid City
Missouri I
Cure for Consumption Promises and Remedies
An advertisement by T. A. Stedman of New York claims a remedy cures consumption and offers to send two bottles to readers who mail an express and post-office address. The letter-style notice asserts relief for hopeless cases and invites earnest response from sufferers.
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Torag
T. A. Stedm
Pearl Street
New York
Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Cure for Female Disorders
The text advertises Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a universal cure for “female disorders” of every description. It presents a calm, promotional tone claiming effectiveness and urges readers to seek relief from anguish through the product.
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Pierce
Mary
Dr. Pierce
Madman With Revolver Rampage At Newburgh Dock
At the Pennsylvania dock in Newburgh New York on the 19th George Taylor a Black man from Whitehall New York and a coss boat captain began an indiscriminate attack after being denied money. He wounded McDowell and Barger and fired at clerks. George Hoyt shot Taylor who fell and was captured. Capt Chase intervened to protect the prostrate man. Taylor in custody with nonfatal injuries claimed prior insanity.
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Pennsylvania
Newburgh
N. Y
George Taylor
Whitehall
Coss
William McDowell
McDowell
William H. Barger
George D. Hoyt
Hoyt
James T. Chase
Taylor
Water tank collapse at Bamford Brothers silk mill
Panicina Silkalls report a third story water tank at Bamford Brothers silk mill in Paterson New Jersey collapsed after a girder failed, crashing to the second floor and engine room. Water damaged boilers but no names of injured given. building damaged and 300 hands laid off until repairs.
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Panicina Silkalls
Bamford Brothers
Paterson
N. J
Peter van Pelt
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