02 May 1896
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1896
Page
1
Scott Jackson stands trial for the Pearl Bryan murder before Judge Heim. The proceedings feature juror selection and testimony from key witnesses including Dr. Jenkins and Scott Jackson’s acquaintances as the case unfolds with details on the headless corpse, cocaine residues, and severed head.
The April session reports show the Senate adopting a Cockrell amendment to end federal funding for sectarian Indian schools after July 1, 1898, giving two years for voluntary abandonment. House debates focus on the general pension bill and territorial Oklahoma statehood, with actions on Indian lands and sundry civil appropriations.
Tecuysen Michigan April 28 Henry Lute aged years shot and wounded Eugene Camburn at Tipton six miles from here and then killed himself.
A mob in Paterno Italy attacked the mayor's house and tax offices, smashed windows, and set fires. Gendarmes were ineffective. troops faced stones, wounding an officer and three soldiers. The prefect arrived, calmed the crowd by promising relief and the mob dispersed.
A head of a woman was found on John Hoag’s farm near Orchard Park Buffalo, wrapped in a Buffalo newspaper with a bullet hole in the skull region. Coroner Tucker was notified and post mortem examiner Tweedy will examine to determine if death was caused by decapitation. Police seek a matching body as investigation continues.
The Daily News dispatch from Paris reports Baron de Hirsch's funeral in Montmartre cemetery. Despite a stated wish for a simple ceremony, the procession was lavish with an ebony coffin inlaid with gold and silver, crowds lining the streets and mourning draped the Rue de L Elysée residence.
The battleship Massachusetts achieved 16 279 knots on its trial run, yielding the Cramps of Philadelphia a premium of 125 000 dollars for exceeding the 15 knot minimum by each quarter knot. The Indiana’s official trial reported 15 61 knots.
A fire at Smead Foundry Co. on Smead avenue and Hancroft street caused about 50 000 in damage to machinery. The plant was fully insured. A steamer rushing to the blaze struck and killed an unknown small boy.
Two masked men held up the night operator and baggage man at the Missouri Pacific depot in Carthage Missouri on Sunday night at 1 15. They took 22 50 in cash and NeGhee’s gold watch and forced him to surrender his clothes.
In Lovisyi.e Kentucky on April 28 Sam Brumley aged 19 shot his half sister Iva Clark aged 15 at about ten in the morning because of jealousy over favoritism. He then shot himself in the head but only inflicted a scalp wound. Brumley lived at 2811 Montgomery Street.
Washington April 28 the president permitted the agricultural appropriation bill to become law without his signature. The move appears aimed at thwarting Secretary Morton’s plan to end the seed distribution system. In Paris on April 28 President Faure summoned M Meline to the palace to begin forming a cabinet as reports of Agata Denied circulated.
Indiana postmasters were appointed a few days ago in multiple counties including Pike, Green, and Vigo as resignations took effect. The article also notes railway accidents near Mt Vernon and Adams, murder cases in Brownstown, and local political shifts with Rupert Traceworth planning a congressional run.
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