Dark Deeds and a Murderous Jealousy Rampage
A chaotic late night in Butte Montana features the shooting of Rose Chase by Italian immigrant Savante Savante. The victim died within minutes, with the killer restrained after a struggle. Jealousy is cited as the motive, while the suspect claims ignorance of English during inquest. Nearby saloon windows were peppered by stray bullets. Also noted is a distant report on Mormon relocation to Mexico with land grants and colonization plans involving Brigham Young’s successor.
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Butte
Mont
Rose Chase
Red Rose
East Galena Street
Guilio Saywate
J. Beaupre
Sayanté
Beaupre
Yager
Cantwell
Lee
Lavante
Tralian
Meaderville
Rose
Savante
Bavatite
Shota
Mexico
Tima
Ohio
B. C. Faurot
Columbus, Lima & Northwestern Railroad
New York
John W. Young
Brigham Young
Deming N. A
Cushiabampa Bayou
Pacific Coast
Young
Utah
Sach
Salt Lake City
Fanvottis
United States
Dumont Nephew Killed Near Manitoba Border
Michael Dumont, nephew of Gabriel Dumont, was fatally stabbed by Nicholas Damm in a dispute near the North Dakota border. Damm struck first, Dumont retaliated, then Damm used a knife stabbing Dumont in the groin. Dumont died within an hour. Damm was arrested and jailed in Pembina. Both men had been drinking heavily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Dumont
North Dakota
Gretna
Manitoba
Michael Dumont
Mer Rebellion Fame
Nicholas Damm
Dammr
Dumont
Damm
Damir
Penving
Tragedy in Chicago: Husband kills wife then wounds self
Henry Abviatiansen, sixty one, choked his wife in their TLC Drexel avenue home Chicago and cut his own throat. Neighbors and relatives, including daughter and son in law Nelson, found the scene. The husband admitted the crime with signs while bleeding from a deep throat wound, and cannot recover. The motive remains unclear though jealousy at knitting for Christmas gifts is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Abviatiansen
TLC
Dea
Christensen
Christiansen
Pension Reform Against Fee Abuses in Pension System
The St Paul Pioneer-Press urges drastic reform to end private attorney fees in pension cases. It cites 2 to 3 million dollars yearly diverted to Washington lawyers from veterans’ pensions and calls for direct government processing. It argues for a bureau staffed to adjudicate claims and payment of full pensions to beneficiaries without private legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble
Congress
St. Paul Daily Pioneer Press
Department
Washington
Pension Bureau
Department of Justice
War Department
Regoto Spical
Tragedy in St Paul: Mickels Kills Wife and Stepdaughter
A jealous colored teamster Silas Mickels killed his wife and stepdaughter Emma McCloud in a frame house at 12 West Tenth Street and then shot himself. Mrs Mickels and Emma McCloud died after brutal stab wounds while the husband lay mortally wounded and bound to his revolvers. The coroner and police investigated while neighbors recalled his quarrelsome nature and alleged motive of removing the mother to marry the daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Mickels
St. Paul
Emma McCloud
Weet Tenth Street
Pod
Mickels
Poles Station
Mickles
Baker
Quinn
McCloud
Perimnent
Sonn
Eviences
Irl
Uareelitay
Mickela
New Years Card From Chicago Women Targets Mrs O'Shea
Chicago women condemn using a woman’s name to attack Mrs. O'Shea in the Ireland political struggle. They publish resolutions denouncing male tampering with public opinion and calling for decency, honor, and respect for women in the controversy.
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Kittle O'Shea
Paris
General Post Office
Chicago
Ocean
O'Shea
Pinel
England
Europe
Ireland
Great Britain
Ilinois
United States
Americ
Hareby
Tish
Woman Escape Seeks LaCrosse After Confidence Scam
Mrs Lizzie Polies, sought in St Paul for a confidence game netting $800, fled during transport by Deputy Sheriff Hope of Houston County. Near Winona she feigned illness, was taken to Ludwig hotel, and escaped while officers pursued. Ramsey County warned not to trust her illness.
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Lizzie Polies
St. Paul
Hope
Houston County
Minn
Winona
Ahern
Ludwig Hotel
Ramsey County
Mind Reading Trick Dazzles New York Press Update
Mind reader Alexander Joinstone demonstrated his feats in New York on the 26th, blindfolded and hooded while identifying a preselected name in a tour of cabs and a hotel. The show, staged under guarded conditions, ended with the group viewing a concealed needle in a tapestry after a ride to the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Bishop later suffered a fatal cataleptic attack at the clay house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Alexander Johnstone
Minneapolis
Hellman House
Broadway
Fifth Avene
Conmitte
Johnstone
New York
Bishop
Clay House
Improvident Manager At Evanston Co op House Service
A new cooperative house keeping venture near Chicago Evanston modeled on Looking Backward started two weeks ago with a central kitchen serving meals at members homes. It has lost about 2000 dollars in that time with managers blaming the $4 weekly meal charge and overly generous portions. They have asked Manager Gray to resign and plan to try again under new leadership.
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Evanston
Chicago
Edward Bellamy
Gray
Ambition to be a pirate inspires a humorous religious paper role
A child named Johnny declares he wants to become a pirate. An old gentleman responds by offering him charge of the humorous column on a religious newspaper. The exchange appears in the New York Sun.
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Johnny
New York Sun
Fearful Deeds and brutal murders shock Bohemiaville
A grisly murder spree reported near Satville Lot and Bohemiaville in a Poles and Hungarians hamlet. Winnie Croupe, described as the prettiest girl, is found hacked to pieces. Suspect Frank Krallvch admits killing with deadly jealousy cited. Police move to contain violent crowd demonstrations as the investigation unfolds.
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Bolemnaville
Satville Lot
Bojlemiaville
Winnie Croupe
Krallvch
Kralleeh
Kvuligh
Keudiseh
Dong Island
Tia
Krulitch
Bohemiaville
Neghborhood
Krolsclo
Ree
Waa
Pearful Boiler Explosion in Cincinnati Killings and Destruction
A boiler explosion at Gus Lowenstein Jr. butcher and gauge maker in Cincinnati at Ninth and John streets wrecked seven houses and injured multiple residents. Bertha, killed, was found under debris. Mrs Lowenstein crippled. others injured including Mrs Baum, William Higging, Mike Kennedy, and Jen nie Gray. The engineer was away during the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gus Lowenstein, Jr
Ninth
John Streets
Bertha
Lowenstein
Baum
William Higging
Mike Kennedy
Gray
Jennie Gray
Tragic Shanghai Steamer Fire Kills Over 200 Lives
Reports from China indicate the steamship Shanghai near You Hoo in Nyan Hoei province suffered a disastrous blaze. About sixty natives and several European officers were aboard when flames broke out causing a panic and many to jump overboard or drown as lifeboats were overwhelmed.
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China
Shanghai
You Hoo
Nyan-Hoei
Hunking
Ghost at Windsor Dinner Spoils Victoria Christmas
A whispered tale from the Carleton club alleges a Windsor castle ghost, Eleanor Pearsey, disturbed Queen Victoria’s meal. The London debutante’s recent hanging is cited as the cause, per a noble source linked to former political circles.
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Victoria
Windsor Castle
Venat
Carleton Club
London
Eleanor Pearsey
England
Queen’s Stand Against Hangs Sparks Moral Storm
A fragment discusses royal reluctance to execute women and critiques English governance under the home secretary. It cites Mrs Maybrick’s case and suggests potential moves to abolish capital punishment for women, noting American precedents and a political push. The tone reflects a Victorian-era debate on capital punishment and gender.
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Home Secretary
Gellows
Siremy Matthews
Matthews
Maybrick
Kaghand Kasem
London
United States
Britain
Murderer Sentenced to Life in Minnesota Prison
Louis Sommers of Hastings, indicted for first degree murder in the Feb 16 killing of Miss Mary A. Dietzen, pleaded guilty to one count and received a life sentence. Dietzen, an estimable young woman, was daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Deitzen. motive given as tears. The trial, delayed since June, ended without a jury after plea change. FE. C. Stringer and Albert Schaller led defense and prosecution.
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Tuilge MH
Murdock
Hastings
Minn
Ling
Louis Sommers
Mary A. Dietzen
Tash
Pat
Dietzen
Bady
Jacob Deitzen
FE. C. Stringer
Albert Schaller
Proclamation for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893
President Benjamin Harrison proclaims the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition to be opened in Chicago on May 1 and to remain through October. The proclamation notes at least ten million dollars allocated for grounds and buildings and invites global participation to showcase resources, industries, and civilization progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Christopher Columbus
Chicago
Ilinois
Benjamin Harrison
Illinois
Ido
Collapse of the Tobacco Combine in Louisville and Cincinnati
The Western Tobacco Association, a $3,000,000 combine of Louisville and Cincinnati warehouses under single management, collapsed announced on the 26th mat. Several warehouses joined, deeds conveyed to the consolidated company, bonds failed to sell. Albert Willis, originator, traveled to New York to float bonds but efforts failed.
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Western Tobacco Assoctation
Louisville
Cincinnati
Nothi
Albert 8
Willis
New York
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Mexander Johnson
Katin O'Shea
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Vietoriats
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