Cronin murder trial ends as jury yet to reach verdict
In Curiaco on December 14 the Cronin murder trial concluded with Judge Longenecker summarizing for the state and Judge McConnell delivering an elaborate charge. The five defendants faced potential death or life sentences, while jurors were kept in isolation without food or drink until a verdict is reached, with no decision by 10 p.m. and court adjourned to resume next day.
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Cronin
Longenecker
Luther Laflin Mills
Forrest
Beggs
McConnell
O’sullivan
Coughlin
McCronnell
Businessman Robbed and Dropped in River near Council Bluffs
Theodore Manker, a prominent local businessman, vanished after leaving his flour mill. His office was rifled, he was found unconscious on his doorstep soaked and torn, muttering of a river. He carried nearly $500, a gold watch, and about $4,000 in notes. none have been recovered. Police await clearer statements as his condition remains precarious.
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Council Bluffs
Theodore Manker
Goodby
Alleged Claim Jumpers Targeted by Masked Men in Oklahoma
Gurtunie Dec 14 United States Commissioner Allison presided as forty masked men burned a claim house. Two suspects E B Preston and Albert Bellew bound over to Wichita court on $1000 bonds. A second house burned nearby. Dr Martin Cheney found dead with a bullet wound six miles from Guthrie. John Maller, a negro, shot near City at midnight. Clyde Mattox of Texas, 18, suspected and fled.
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I. T
Wichita Court
Martin Cheney
Guthrie
Here
John Maller
City
Clyde Mattox
Texas
Wasatseton City
United States Supreme Court
Chris Johnson
Michigan
Watkins
Supreme Court
Dayton Socialite Charged in Railroad Goods Theft
A man about 30, known in Dayton and Cincinnati society circles, was yesterday charged with stealing goods from a railroad company and with an accomplice pocketing the proceeds of their sale.
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Dayton
Cincinnati
Absconding ranch official linked to $815000 loss
Denver report says Thomas R. Adams of the Milwaukee and Wyoming Investment company ranch absconded. Defalcations estimated at 15000. He took his bride of six weeks and left with her. Alcohol and gambling blamed for the flight.
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Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Wy. T
Thomas R. Adams
Milwaukee and Wyoming Investment Company
Duel over Senorita Ends in Death at Grower Ranch
San Antonio report says Jose Maria Belmonte and Juan Recendes dueled over the same senorita on the Grower ranch. Belmonte was stabbed near the heart and died instantly. Recendes escaped.
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San Antonio
Tex
Jose Maria Belmonte
Juan Recendes
Belmonte
Recences
Chambers Granted Bail In Bowman's Slayer Case
Judge Thomas ruled yesterday to admit Chambers to bail of 50000 dollars after a change of venue. Chambers, who killed Attorney Bowman, posted the bond today.
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Bowman
St. Louis
Thomas
Chambers
Direct Route to Heaven Ends for Baton Rouge Slayer
Thomas Spooner, colored, 21, was hanged at West Baton Rouge parish for the murder of Seth Swearinger on the Nebon plantation October 1, 1888. He confessed and said he was going direct to heaven. Also, a masked highwayman stopped the Forest Mill stage near Auburn, California, seizing mail and an express box but finding no coins. escape followed.
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Thomas Spooner
West Baton Rouge Parish
Seth Swearinger
Nebon Plantation
Auburrn
Cal
Forest Mill
Debate on Canadian Reciprocity Chooses Policy Paths
Gen James H Wilson of Delaware and Erastus Wiman of New York debated the best U S Canada relations policy before a large Institute hall audience. Wiman urged abolishing the customs barrier to unify trade while Wilson backed annexation and reciprocal free trade in goods. Sullivan and Jackson to Meet for 15000 purse at California Athletic Club within five months, with Jackson agreeing to prepare after confirmation.
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Del
James H. Wilson
Delaware
Erastus Wiman
New York
Institute Hall
United States
Canada
Wiman
Wilson
Sullivn
Jackson
Boston
the Herald
Sullivan
California Athletic Club
A. N. Cooke
Fulda
California
Failure of Warren Leland Jr and property assignment
Warren Leland Jr a noted hotel proprietor of Loxe Branca New Jersey assigned all his property including the Ocean hotel Ocean theatre Ocean club house and his Chelsea avenue residence to Joseph McDermott a Freehold lawyer for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities and mortgages total 162000.
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Loxe Branca
N. J
Warren Leland, Jr
Ocean Hotel
Ocean Theatre
Ocean Club House
Chelsea Avenue
Joseph McDermott
Freehold
It Makes the Service Odious Letter Criticizes Detention
Washington city reports that See Windaw wrote to a Detroit contractor condemning detaining Mrs. McCallum, an invalid from Indianola Nebraska, and forcing her to bear substantial baggage expenses on the way to Canada, saying the action makes the service odious.
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Washington City
Windaw
Detroit
Persia Opens a Bank in Tehran under Baron Reuter
Washington December 14. Mr E Spencer Pratt the United States minister at Tehran reports to the secretary of state that on October 23 1889 the Imperial Bank of Persia opened its doors for business. The concession was granted to Baron Reuter and the capital obtained in England.
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Washington City
E. Spencer Pratt
United States
Teheran
Imperial Bank of Persia
Baron Reuter
England
Pan American Congress Announces Committees
Washington, Dec 14. The Pan American congress held a brief session naming seventeen committees to handle the various subjects on its agenda. The body adjourned until January 2.
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Washindton City
Pan- American Congress
Printers' Strike at Berne Sees Mediation Rejected
Berne December 14 The federal council refused the printers demand for mediation between strikers and employers.
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Berne
Federal Council
Strangled the Woman Near Grand Rapids Murder Story
In Tyrone township near Grand Rapids Michigan James Gilmore a farm hand murdered the wife of John McDonnell a farmer then killed himself. Gilmore 39 a bachelor had worked for McDonnell and his motive was suspected infatuation. The couple's room showed a frantic struggle before the strangling and the killer’s self-inflicted gunshot ended the tragedy.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
James Gilmore
John McDonnell
Tyrone Township
McDonnell
Gilmore
Batchelor
Three Trainmen Killed and Four Injured in Wabash Crash
A Wabash railroad collision near Graham Missouri killed conductor Charles Seffenbaugh of Sandusky and brakeman James Esterbrook of St Charles and engineer Ed Kennedy of Ferguson. Four injured were P. King James Kennedy Charles King and Charles Stout. The derailed engine and tender left the track after a flat car blocked the line. The dead were on the engine and the wounded on the flat car, who leaped to safety.
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St. Louis
Graham
Here
Charles Seffenbaugh
Sandusky
Ohio
James Esterbrook
St. Charles
Ed Kennedy
Ferguson
P. King
James Kennedy
Charles King
Charles Stout
Wabash Western
Saved by a Brave Policeman
Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 14. One man burned to death and a map and woman seriously injured in a fire yesterday morning. At 4 o'clock Officer Morlan saw flames in the third-story front room of the Oklahoma house. He dragged a woman from bed and gave the alarm. Ten inmates were in residence. James Russell died in the blaze while Mamie Logan Jack Smith Leelah Barrett and Charles Moorhout suffered injuries from jumping from a fourth-story window. They were taken to a hospital and will recover.
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Morlan
Oklahoma House
James Russell
Mamie Logan
Jack Smith
Leelah Barrett
Charles Moorhout
Strikers Places Easily Filled With Hard Hands
London reports the gas strike mainly filled by new workers including thieves and roughs. Lack of leader and discipline weakens the movement, while police and public patience wear thin. Disorder within the works is unlikely to revive striker hopes.
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London
Arrest of a High-Toned Procuress in Berlin Society
In Berlin, a woman of high social standing has been arrested on charges of running a procuress operation for several years. Her victims are described as fellow high class men. Authorities push to suppress details and avoid a public trial amid rivalries and vendettas.
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Loxpon
Berlin
Livermore
Bae
Zoo
A. D. Weortmington & CO
Bartford, Conn
Portuguese General Seizes Mozambique Stronghold in Nyassa Drive
Mozambique reports say Serpa Pinta, backed by Portuguese reinforcements, attacked Makololo with gatling guns after tricking the British consul. Hundreds slain as Makololo capitulate, and Pinta vows subjugation of the whole region under Nyassa influence.
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Zanzipar
Mozambique
Serpa Pinta
Johnson
Mozambica
Sane Cuumty
Makololo
Nyassa
Religious Liberty in Brazil Following Republic Proposal
New York dispatches confirm reports that Brazil’s new government aims to sever church state ties established under the monarchy. The monarchy supported Roman Catholicism as the state religion, while other faiths were tolerated only for worship in designated buildings without church exterior form. Browning May Rest in Westminster.London reports Browning, gravely ill, recently received the freedom of the city of Asolo and may be buried in Westminster Abbey alongside his wife.
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the Times
Brazil
Browning
Westminster
London
Asolo
Italy
Westminster Abbey
Was It Jack the Ripper's Work
The body of a woman was found among the ballast of a vessel that arrived at Middleborough yesterday. One of the hands had been severed and found elsewhere. The ship sailed from Millwall docks, London, and police suspect the victim may be another Jack the Ripper case.
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Jack the Ripper
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Dee
Middleborough
Millwall Docks
Le Caron Plans Book On Spy Adventures
London reports that Le Caron the spy will publish a book detailing his personal adventures with support from several leading Conservative figures. The announcement notes the project is forthcoming and draws interest from political circles.
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le Caron
London
Fatal Explosion in a Coal Pit Belmez
Maprip reports a coal pit explosion at Belmez with two dead and fifteen wounded recovered at the pit mouth. The total killed and injured remain unknown as rescue operations continue. Balfour to visit Ireland to gauge reaction to land purchase bill extension.
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Maprip
Belmez
Falfour
Ireland
Balfour
Ex Gov Porter Calls on the Queen in Rome
Rome December 14 The queen of Italy granted an audience to Albert G Porter United States minister to Italy who presented his daughter to her majesty The diplomatic meeting followed Porter’s earlier remarks on US Italian relations and marks a notable courtesy toward an American envoy during his Rome posting
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Porter
Rome
Italy
Albert G. Porter
United States
Emmons Blaine and His Bride Attend Baltimore Dinner
The first entertainment to Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Blaine in Baltimore was a bridal dinner hosted by Gen. and Mrs. Felix Agnus. Twenty six guests attended, including Secretary of State James G. Blaine and Mr. Walker Blaine.
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BaLtiMore
Felix Agnus
James G. Blaine
Walker Blaine
Ex Emperor Pedro Ill in Lisbon Illness
Ex Emperors illness in Lisbon prompts telegrams while reports from Kansas City flag waves and a British tug of fraud bands circulate. a fort at Fortress Monroe sighting and a New Brazilian flag on a warship precede moves toward Norfolk.
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Brazil
Lisbon
Carter Williamson
Plaquemine
Kansas City
Fortress Monroe
Norfolk
First National Bank of
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Neb
Capital
Madison County
Indiana
Three Miners Die In Iron Mountain Mine Accident
Three miners were buried by a ground fall at the Big Chapin iron mine in Iron Mountain Michigan. August Magnusson and Gustaf Erickson died. William Leech was rescued severely injured. A second shaft collapse later killed Ed Parmenter, body not recovered. In Pierre City Missouri a cave in left Will iam Lovell trapped up to the chin for seven hours before rescue, likely fatal.
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Pierre City
William Lovell
Dutch Horse Sausages At Newton Factory Attract Officials
New York December 14 an inspecting New ton board of health committee found a horse meat sausage factory in full operation. Proprietor Bosse a Frenchman explained names for sausages on drying shelves and claimed sound meat would age three and a half years. he suggested expanding to smoked tongues and horseflesh. He offered a sample which the committee declined as he cut meat from a horse loin and ate it.
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Newton
L. L
Newton Board of Health
Bosse
Federation of Labor Adopts an Eight Hour Scheme
The Boston Labor Federation adopts resolutions opposing child labor under one year old and seeks government printing wage scales prior to 1877. It endorses a strategic eight hour plan, recommending a temporary 10 cent weekly per member assessment and appointing committees to negotiate with employers for hour reductions.
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Federation of Labor
Boston
Labor Federation
Congress
Government Printing Office
Ditman Probably Alive After River Search Ends
The hunt for Mr. Ditman in the Schuylkill river was abandoned after a thorough, fruitless search. A man matching the bank president's description visited a West Philadelphia eating house seeking lodging, but officials believe Ditman is alive and has left the city to escape his troubles.
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Ditman
Schuylkill River
George Denny
Philadelphia
Wespendax
Siete
Nail price rise at Western Cut Nail meet in Wueeixe
A fully attended meeting of the Western Cut Nail Manufacturers in Wueeixe, West Virginia, raised the selling card from 32.25 to 22.35 for 12 pennies with a 2 percent discount on car load lots. Another meeting may occur next week possibly pushing prices higher.
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Wueeixe
W. Va
Cleveland Holds a Reception at Boston Club
Ex President Cleveland hosted an informal reception at 1 p m yesterday in Boston with members of several Democratic clubs present and shaking his hand. He then attended a lunch at the Algonquin club hosted by Henry L Pierce and friends.
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Algonquin Club
Henry L. Pierce
The Mormons Are Still Protesting Manifesto Denies Charges
Wilfred Woodruff George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith apostles issue a manifesto denying charges from Judge Andersons hearing. They declare church doctrine supports United States law and obedience to the Constitution. Also Samuel W Allerton Norman B Ream supervise a gold mine sixteen miles from Washington City with nine feet of ore valued at eight to ten dollars per ton and profitable down to a ton.
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U. T
Wilfred Woodruff
George Q. Cannon
Joseph F. Smith
Anderson
United States
Washington City
Samuel W. Allerton
Norman B. Ream
Boston Fire Loss Estimated At 3 Million
Insurers continue adjusting the recent blaze as preliminary findings place the total loss at not over 3 million dollars. Investigations pursue details of the fire and its credited causes.
Crawford charged in $10 million railroad bond scheme
Two Indiana lawyers at the Pacific hotel filed a chancery bill in Indianapolis accusing Henry Crawford, president of a railway, of fraud and a bold bond flotation scheme for $10,000,000. New York investors seek seizure of Midland Company books to prove false pretenses and fraudulent representations. Judge Gresham ordered notice to Crawford before any ex parte action.
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Lew Wal Jr
A. W. Hatch
Pacific Hotel
Wallace and Hatch
Gresham
Henry Crawford
New York
Messrs. Wallace and Hatch
Loan and Investment Company of
Midland
Free-for-All Sculling Race Offered By Thayer and O'Connor
Boston dispatch reports William O'Connor holder of the world stage scull championship has issued a challenge to any oarsman for a purse. Mr Charlie H Thayer of Boston offers 5000 dollars for a championship race on American waters open to all claimants. The Sacramento River flood danger subsiding in San Francisco area with crop prospects still uncertain.
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William O'Connor
Charlies H. Thayer
San Francisco
Sacramento
Switt Specific CO
Atlanta
Plotters Against the Czar Arrested in St Petersburre
An artillery officer and a sailor were arrested yesterday in St Petersburre on charges tied to a plot against the czar. Ex-Mayor Ames’ health report from Mixweapons notes Dr A A Ames remains in the same condition with friends claiming the illness is not serious.
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Ames’ Hiness
A. A. Ames
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