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Newspaper

Oakes Weekly Republican

Location

Oakes, North Dakota, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1890

Page

3

Birchall Faces Murder Charge in Princeton Slayings

John Reginald Birchall pleaded not guilty at Woodstock Ont to the murder of Benwell in a Princeton swamp on Feb 17. Evidence links Birchall to the victim and a Niagara Falls arrest follows a cross border inquiry with accomplice Pelly and wife.

John Reginald Birchall Oxford County Court of Assizes Woodstock Broderick Benwell Princeton P. C.benwell Birchall Niagara Falls Ort Reginald Birchall Douglas R. Pelly Frederick C. Benwell Liverpool New York Canada Pelly Buffalo Lone Falls Ont Ben- Well Cartwright Benj. R. Osler Blackstock Isidore Hellmutt Finkle Osler Eastiwood London Saclore Bond Periy Birchal

Arrest in Wisconsin for Attempted Murder

James Melane was arrested in West Superior Wisconsin on the 22d by the Rau Claire police chief for attempting murder more than a year earlier. The victim, John Carr, confronted Melane over alleged insinuations about Mrs. McLane. Melane and his wife returned to Windsor hotel where Carr was struck by three gunshots, the second entering Carr’s head from behind. Carr survived after weeks in critical condition.

James Melane West Superior Wis Rau Claire John Carr McLane Carr McTune

Must Stretch Hemp Sentenced to Die in Chicago

William C. Purdy, convicted of murdering his friend Samuel E. Reininger near Mansfield Ohio, was sentenced at Chicago on the 28th inst to hang. The judge denied a new trial after extensive Saturdays of argument and the case goes to the supreme court.

William C. Purdy Samuel E. Reininger Chicago Grinnell Purdy Jeff Mansfield Ohio Reininger Calumet

Fatal Chicago collision ties blame to dim red light

A wreck at Eighteenth Street and Kenzie Avenue Chicago on the 22d killed six people and injured several. The dead include Lily Drener Martha Drener Theodor Burger and Otto Schloff. Injured listed: Richard Hoffman Robert Hoffman Eugene Korn Henry Lutz Charles Melrose William D. Schmidt. Illinois Central conductor H Carrington, engineer H J Seaver and brake man H D Taylor were arrested. Conflicting testimony delays blame pending coroner decision.

Chicago Burlington Suboran Illinois Central Eighteenth Street Kenzie Avenue Lily Drener Martha Drener Theodors Burger Otto Schlol Richard Hoffman Robert Hoffman Eugene Korn Henry Lutz Charles Melrose Wm. D. Schmidt Otto Schloff Shently H.§. Carrington Illnois Central H. J. Seaver H. D. Taylor

Assassination near Glasgow Ky targets revenue officer

Frank Weir a government store keeper and gauger was found dead beside the road near Glasgow Kentucky on the 22d. Revenue collector J E Biggerstaff and the Parker Button distillery firm faced suspicion against William Button who owns a Spencer rifle. Button was arrested as a lynching threat looms.

Frank Weir Glasgow William Button Parker & Button J. E. Biggerstaff Weir Button Biggerstaff Bill Button

Exeter Bishop Bickersteth Criticized After Hymn Verse Addition

London cable notes widespread criticism of Dr. Bickersteth the bishop of Exeter following his alleged addition to the hymn Lead Kindly Light after Cardinal Newman’s death. Official announcement referenced in The Lyra Apostolica.

London

Bishop Revises Hymn Book In Diocese Over Verse Change

Article notes the bishop plans to revise the hymn book within his diocese and remove the offending verse. Clergy have habitually added a disclaimer “With the exception of the last verse” when presenting the hymn. A posthumous Cardinal Newman letter calls the extra verse an unwarranted addenda of another person.

Cardinal Newman Pei

Mrs Buelow Murder at Bear Head Near Long Prairie

Coroner links the Bear Head tragedy eight miles east of Long Prairie Minnesota to a premeditated crime by Paul, who killed Mrs. Louis Buelow after alleged threats and a disputed threshing bill. He shot himself at the hog pen to avoid arrest, leaving a note asking his brother to care for the Buelow children.

Bear Head Long Prairie Minn Louis Buelow Ciises Buelow Paul Hoger Ugk

Salvation Oil touted by George Conklin amid medical claims

A fragment notes Conklin endorsing Salvation Oil as a reliable remedy for illness. It mentions five Minneapolis cenam enamova tors charged for padding and a court action in Missouri with fines up to $4,000 each.

George Conklin Dee Wall Minneapolis Cenam United States Mienpolis Dickey

Aberdeen railway division gains 20 members in orderly meeting

About 20 members joined the division of the railway conductors at Aberdeen on the 20th. The division was set in good working order by Crowd Senior Conductor Garretsen of Cotlay Rapides lows.

Aberdeen Garretsen Cotlay Rapides Lows

Castoria Advertisement Transforms Child to Mina

A vintage ad claims Castoria turns a crying child into Mina, presenting Castoria as the remedy and the key to calm, a familiar motif in early medicinal promotion.

Castoria Mina

Woodward & Company Impacts Local Newspapers

A fragment notes Woodward and Company as a major advertiser in county newspapers, spending four to five thousand dollars in this manner. It suggests they are the largest recipient of revenue from country advertisers for any house.

Woodward & Company Enengntie Commission Mann of Minneapalia Dolinca Jin Country Eruin Wittinmiedt Scott’s

Rumors of Possible Seizure Over Behring Sea Tensions

Rumors spread among Port Townsend officials that the government may act to protect North American Trading Company interests in Behring Sea. Capt Glover may be sent to Sitka with orders to address suspected seal poaching, risking international tensions and possible naval action.

Custon House Port Townsend Wash North American Trading Company Behring Russell Glayer Wilcott Alsence Sitka Harbor Rush Corwin Glover England United States Victoria Sitka Ehring Sem Vutter Townsend Bay

Arson Case Tangles Laverne Family Feud

In Laverne Minnesota Mary Owens aged teen swore an affidavit alleging her mother and Mrs Freeman conspired to set John Cameron's barn on fire last winter killing thirteen horses. Cameron and his wife had been estranged, Miss Willoughby Cameron’s ex wife was arrested, while Owens’ credibility was questioned as investigators probed the suspected incendiary plot.

Mary Owens Laverne Minn John Cameron Cameron Freeman Justice Burke Miss Willoughby

Homeseekers Excursions on The Burlington 1890

Burlington railroad agents offer Excursion tickets at low round trip rates to regions across the Midwest Great Plains and Southwest valid for return within thirty days. Tickets available at all stations or by writing W J C Kenyon General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota.

Burlington Chicago, Burlington , Northern Railroad Routhern Missouri Kansan Nebraska Arkansas Indian Territory Colorado Wyoming Utah Southland North Dakota Minnesota Tennanee Louisians Mississippi Dnioo Ente The W. J.C. Kenyon Pase Bh &N Paul

Tangled Text Shows Early 20th Century Patent Syrup Claims

A fragmented OCR passage describes a remedy claiming to purify the blood and restore youth using a tonic syrup. It mentions the dynasty, health benefits, and a diuretic, with unclear attributions and dubious medical claims.

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