Tragic Railroad Station Shooting Casts Light on Love Tie
The coroner's jury finds Josie Mallison charged with murder of John Hobbs after a fatal pistol blast at the Powelton Avenue Station. The prisoner stood composed as witnesses described the scene while her former lover Hobbs died after a head wound.
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Josephine Mallison
William James Smith
John Hobbs
Powelton Avenue
Geyer
Geyer Brought Her To the Coroner’s Office
Coroner’s Office
Seventh and Chestnut Streets
City Hall
Inquest Heard Edward Hobbs Testimony On Murder Case Sensation
Deputy Coroner Dugan led an inquest in the absence of Coroner Ashbridge. Edward Hobbs, the murdered man's brother, testified that he believed the woman involved was a rascal who had threatened his brother and followed him to the time of the shooting. He said a revolver was taken from the woman weeks earlier and that she aimed to kill John. He was not present for the shooting and his details largely repeated prior reports.
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Edward Hobbs
Hendricks
John
Mr. Dugan
Heverin
District Attorney's
Pennsylvania Railroad
Powelton Avenue
Frank Carson
Joseph O'Hara
A. M. Weast
B. F. Dwight
Arnold Skillern
Sidebotham
Dugan
Ashbridge
Hobbs
Mallison House
Maryland
Josn
Josie
Mayer
Beatrice Collins
Charles Bush
Rhoads
Bush
Northampton County
Mrs. Collins
Edward Haggerty
Collins
Mensch
Hendricks Testimony: The Only Man Who Saw the Shooting
John R. Hendricks known as Commodore Hendricks gave a long oral account to the coroner about a murder. He said he met John Hobbs and a woman named Miss Mallison during a day of drinking and pursuit, detailing movements from Buckley's saloon to Powelton Avenue Station and the moments surrounding the shooting.
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Commodore” Hendricks
John R. Hendricks
North Tenth Street
John Hobbs
John
Callowhill Street
Twenty- Firth
Market Street
West Philadelphia
Buckley's
Spring Garden
Edward Hobbs
Edward
Miss Mallison
Thirty-third Stret
Baring
Jong John
Powelton Avenue
Prisoner on the Stand in Hobbs Case Reveals Names
Deputy Coroner Heath Dugan questions Josephine Mallison Smith who testifies under oath that she killed Hobbs. Detective Geyer confirms her admission and motives. The jury finds Hobbs died by a pistol shot. Police rescue the prisoner and guard the crowd as she is moved to jail.
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Josephine Mallison Smith
Heverin
Geyer
Wood
Hobbs
Gat
John Hobbs
Josephine Smith
Wyer
Josie
Officer Jones
Sixth District
Josie Mallison Story Details Self Defense Claim
Lawyer Heverin reveals Josie Mallison Smith told Chief Wood and Detective Geyer she shot John Hobbs in self defense after he spurned her and walked away. She describes a tense scene on the street and railroad tracks with Hendricks nearby, says she did not intend to kill Hobbs' associate, and recalls purchasing a revolver to kill herself.
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Heverin
Josie Mallison Smith
Wood
Geyer
City Hall
Moyamensing
Graham
Ashbridge
Josley
John Hobbs
Hobbs
Baring
Thirty-first
Hendricks
Chief Wood
Jesse
William James Smith
Letter From Jor Reveals Plea for Insanity Defense
The report describes Josie, held in jail after a suicide attempt, and notes her sister Anna and Mrs. Riley will join her cell. A letter Josie sent to John Hobbs on December 8, requesting marriage and asking him to be a pallbearer if she dies, will be used as evidence supporting an insanity defense.
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Heverin
Josie
Anna
Riley
Hobbs
John Hobbs
John
Get-Rich-Quick Order in Baltimore Faces Receiver
Frank R. Smith files in Circuit Court for a receiver and injunction to stop Vesta the short term get rich quick order chartered in Philadelphia. He alleges insolvency misused assets and plans to wind up in February leaving only a shell for creditors. The Baltimore jurisdiction holds 10 000 to 15 000 in assets and about 190 000 may be distributed to lodges nationwide if a receiver is appointed.
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Baltimore
Vesta
Philadelphia
Circuit Court
Frank R. Smith
Advance Officers in Bail in Conspiracy to Defraud Case
Magistrate Clement remands the case of defunct Advance Benevolent Association officers to a higher tribunal amid after-discovered fraud evidence. Witnesses describe failed payouts and assignments on November 27 28, with $11 000 in salaries cited. Each defendant is held on $1 000 bail.
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Clement
Advance Beneficial Association
S. Eliis Fernon
T. C. Balderston
F.C. Butler
W. Schreiner
Ziegler and Lyle
Hampton L. Toad
Elizabeth Mackie
Ogden Street
Margaret Simpson
South Street
Hocknall
George W. Jackson
Prothonotary’s
John H. Fow
Lyle
Clark ©. Miller
Westmont Street
Master Fow
William McDonald
Unity Lodge
Spring Garden Bank
Tyrone Bank Failure Deepens Depositors’ Worry
Special Telegram from Tyrone dated December 22 reports intensifying concern over the Tyrone Bank collapse. Depositors flock to seek counsel as deposits appear larger than estimated and stockholders are narrowed to Cashier Guyer and A B Hoover, with Hoover away and Guyer delaying explanations.
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Tax Times
Tyrone
Tyrone Bank
Guyer
A. B. Hoover
Insurance Firm Dissolves. National Insurance Absorbs Risks
The Aurora Insurance Company of this city has wound up its affairs and gone out of business. Its fire risks have been transferred to the National Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn.
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Crackxmatt
Aurora Insurance Company
National Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Rome Licorice Pellets Deemed Invaluable by Users
Electric Briefs note Young and Smylies Rome licorice pellets praised by users as invaluable. The French Chamber of Deputies ratified the Brussels anti slavery convention without debate. Captain EB Baker aged 50, wartime veteran, died by suicide in Racine Wisconsin. British Ambassador to Turkey arrives at Sofa en route to Berlin. New York Susquehanna and Western completes second track Paterson to Jersey City, trains now run regularly. Maine cattle commissioners detect tuberculosis in cattle imported from Massachusetts and ban further imports.
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Chamber of Deputies
EB. L. Baker
Racine
Wis
Turkey
Sofa
Constantinople
Berlin
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad Company
Paterson
Jorear City
Maine
Massachusetts
Inside Berks prison scandal witness testimony and warden denials
The Berks County prison scandal session continues with witnesses detailing lax discipline. Warden Mensch denies charges as Day Watchman Orth undermines the defense, while Rhoads and Bush accounts reveal alleged prison laxity and improprieties surrounding Beatrice Collins and others.
Walt Whitman Struggles With Declining Vitality
The article reports Walt Whitman in a frail state gradually sinking yet rational, occasionally taking nourishment. Visitors crowd Mickle Street while his friend Dr Buck from Canada and Dr McAllister attend, with doctors saying there is no danger of death that night but a possible extended decline.
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Walt Whitman
Micklestreat
Dr. Buck
Canada
Bard
McAlliater
Suicide by Paris Green in Shrewsbury Woman
Miss Annie Hulse aged 22 of Shrewsbury committed suicide last night by Paris Green. Her mother noted her strange behavior Saturday and she warned of poison. Dr James Cooper was summoned and treated with emetics but she died in agony at 10 PM.
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Paris Green
Celal
Tus Times
Bronx
N. J
Annie Hulse
Shrewsbury
Jobo Hulse
James Cooper
Fioet
Quay Breaks Beaver Postmistress Tradition In Beet Beaver
Senator Quay appoints Andrew G. White postmaster at Beaver, ending decades of female postmistresses. White, a plasterer and former Union soldier, was chosen to replace the longtime practice and conditionally must hire Miss Stokes as his assistant to appease local women.
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Beaver
Tax Times
Washington
Pennsylvania
Andrew G. White
Senator Quay
White
Quay
Miss Stokes
Grip tightens grip as grippe death toll rises in city
Epidemic of grippe spreads with warm weather as deaths surge. Doctors including Dr Pancoast and Dr Eads warn of rising cases and serious complications. Police, railroad staff, and university staff fall ill. Elkton and New York report fatalities and widespread illness.
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Philadelphia
Pancoast
Eads
Jefferson Hospital
Br. T. H. Andrews
Dr. Andrews
C. C. McGlaughliin
Fifth
Pine Streets
Greensburg Bankers Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
James A. Dewalt of Manor Pennsylvania swore out a warrant before Justice Keener for Peter Pool and Elmer Pool proprietors of the Irwin Bank. He alleges they falsely claimed solvency and refused his $100 deposit when called for on December 16, prompting the arrest by Detective Alcorn at noon.
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Tak
Greensburg
James A. Dewalt
Manor
Justice Keener
Peter 8. Pool
Elmer Pool
Irwin Bank
Dewalt
Poola
Pittsburg
Alcorn
Doctor Injured When Horse Throws Him Near Bordentown
Dr. George R. Robbins of Hamilton Square Mercer County was thrown from his horse while visiting a farm near Bordentown on December 22. He lies in critical condition at a farmhouse as the colt, previously saving from hog blood, ran away and struck him on the head.
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Tax Times
Bordentown
N. J
George R. Robbins
Llamilton Square
Mercer County
Thomas Still
Suit Farm
Amell
Fadiy
Quebec's New Ministry Sworn In
The Quebec Ministry was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Angers. Premier and President of the Council is Mr. De Boucher ville. Treasury Mr. Hall. Provincial Secretary Mr. Pelletier. Public Works Mr. Nantel. Town Lands Mr. Hivan. Agriculture Mr. Casrain. Attorney General. Three others, L. Th. Masson, L. O. Talllon and le intosh, are noted as eaten without a pro forma.
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Qushec
Quebec
Angers
de Boucherville
Hall
Treasury
Pelletier
Secretar
Nantel
Hivan
Beaubien
Agriulture
Casrain
L. Th. Masson
L. O. Talllon
Leintosh
Abyssinia Burned At Sea All Passengers Saved
The Guion Line steamer Abyssinia sailing from New York to Liverpool was burned at sea with all aboard saved. The Spree reported the fire began last Friday as the Abyssinia burned at both ends, then the Spree picked up refugees and reached Southampton with the survivors.
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London
Abyssinia
Guion Line
New York
Liverpool
Spree
Willigerod
Bremen
Scilly Islands
Southampton
Revenue Dept Adopts Scales For Spirits Quantities
The Revenue Department shifts to weighing to measure liquor in casks and packages. Scales will be provided by the government. containers must be anchored by those inspected. The change aims to save labor and raise revenue through greater accuracy.
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the Revenue Department
Mason
Internal Revenue
Brooks
Internal Revenue Department
Davitt and Redmond Face Waterford By-Election
In Waterford a by election to replace the late Richard Power pits Michael Davitt McCarthyite against John Redmond Parnellite. Davitt predicts an 800 vote majority, while Redmond notes continued contest from Parnellites regardless of the result.
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WirrRford
Michael Davitt
John Redmond
Waterford
Richard Power
Davitt
Redmond
Abyssinia Fire Destroys Steamer Off Sea Carrying Passengers
The Abyssinia sailing from New York to Liverpool was destroyed by fire at sea with all passengers and crew saved. Captain George Murray of the Alaska commanded the ship on its Guion Line return voyage. The cargo included 1200+ bales of hops 410 casks lard and 16 000 bushels of wheat, among other items.
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Spree
Abyssinia
New York
Guion Line
Liverpool
Alaska
George 8. Murray
Mary Wolfender
Fall River
Mass
E. Wooprrien
Springfield
John Harney
Toronto
James Cook
England
Robert Cartwiight
Helen Carrrerhur
Cartwright
James Johnson
Nellie Tighe
Frank Pritley
Patrick Flannery
Josefa M. Kear
Salt Lake City
Tra Williams
James H. RicHands
David Williams
Charles Massey
Montreal
Joan~ Dingle
J. Pratin
Troy
N.Y
Kate Donahue
Providence
James Currie
Chicago
C. E. Landop
Michael Hennessey
M. Feladman
A. Stocker
Anderson
O’brien
James McHarvey
A. Sharlandy
John H.schalatz
John H. Pope
Scranton
Emil Bergholzs
A. Olsen
D. Wilkins
H. Henrich
J. Betcher
H. Kraft
Robert Bedloe
N. Zuckerman
Cornelius Hammond
Frank Belamy
Robert Reily
John Rete
Bermak
J. Orman
Jivoi Pawtucket
R. L
Bae
Sonne Tay
Ieee
Glasgow
Cunard Line
J. & G. Thompson
City of Paris
City of New York
Lloyds
Cunard
J.&g
Free Maritime
Desperado in Jail Sparks West County Clash Fears
Special telegram reports Louisville dispatch describing Tal Hall arrested in Bristol Tennessee and jailed in West county Tennessee. His factional supporters threaten to attack Hall and interferers, while enemies proceed to the county to kill them, risking renewed battle. A separate item notes millionaire David Hutchinson, 71, convicted of assault and battery on Fifth avenue cable car riders Mesner and McNulty. Hutchinson claimed he acted in self defense after prior robbery.
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the Times
Louisville
West County
Tenn
Tal Hall
Kentucky
Bristol
Hall
Prrnspora
David Hutchinson
Criminal Court Today
Nicholas Mesner
McNulty
Fifth Avenue
Stevenson Street
Hutchinson
Mesner
Meyer Defeats Carroll In Fourteenth Round Light Heavyweight Fight
Nearly four thousand fans crowded the Olympic Club in New Orleans for a $5000 purse bout. Billy Meyer defeated Jimmy Carroll in the forty third round after both weighed around 134 and 138 pounds. Referee was Professor John Duffy. Meyers corners included Eddy Meyer Link Pope and Alf Kennedy. Carroll was guided by Bob Fitzsimmons Johnny Griffin Austin Gibbons and James Carson.
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Carroll
New Orleans
Olympic Club
Billy Meyer
Jimmy Carroll
Meyers
Eddy Meyer
Link Pope
Alf Kennedy
Bob Fitzsimmons
Johnny Griffin
Austin Gibbons
James Carson
John Duffy
Last church repaint ends in Frankford. local notices fade
James Mulligan reports on a Frankford night session and a year 1801 ending. several crime, accident, and court items are noted. A bank building sale is postponed again while St Joachim's Church renovation completes. a perjury bail set. a girl dies from a railway injury. others suffer injuries and legal actions.
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James Mulligan
Chronicle
Manayunk
Marshall
Frankford
Spring Garden National Bank
St Joachim’s
Viola Gilbert
Temple Presbyterian Church
Franklin and
Thompson Streets
Spartan Castle
Union Hall
William B. Sauerman
North Twentieth Street
Randall
Francis Tracy Tobin
Mary Loughrey
James Loughrey
Gannon
Carl Deese
Hammers
Morocco
Nioth
Humboldt Streets
Roxborough Lyceum
Elizabeth Story
Windrim
Bureau of
Le 6
Germantown Avenue
Alexis Smith
Mary Kessler
Samuel Keasler, Jr
Willett’'s Road
Ashton Road
Eighteenth
Sprinarden Streets
Josephine Regan
Wallace Street
Hahnemann Hospital
Edmund Norman
Brown Seresy
Amdevit of Peace
Kline
Twentythird Street
Fairmount Avenue
James
Baldwin
Hahnemano Hospital
James Black
East Bowlingsentreet
Corash
Schuylkill Harbor
Leeann
Vine Streets
Ais Pe
Mass Meeting in Camden Demands Court Accountability
A Camden Court House gathering under the Law and Order League drew ministers, judges, officials, and business leaders to bolster citizen dignity. Ex Judge Pancoast denounced court actions and accused officials of failures, while Rev Loucks challenged Judge Hugg over a newspaper report. The meeting adopted resolutions calling for higher oversight and sent them to state leaders. Separately United States Commissioner William H. King was found dead at the Grand Central Hotel in New York City, autopsy to follow, with family noting prior health issues.
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Camden Court House
Camden County Law and Order League
Luther B. Kellum
Samuel H. Gray
Edmund Hewitt
Pancoast
Law and Order
Gloucester
Walter M. Patton
Reeves, Parvin & Co
Philadelphia
Herbert Drake
Henry Hollingshead
Wellington E. Loucks
First Presbyterian Church
Judge Hugg
Mr. Loucks
State of
New Jersey
New York Advertiser
Girard House
Hugg
Gloucester Gambler,” the Judge Jumped Up and Addressing Mr. Loucks
the Pleas
Camden
Middleton
D. M. Chambers
A. A. Holt
United States
King
New York
William HH. King
Grand Central Hotel
Mr. King
Charge Against a Chief of Police in Oil City
A police committee meeting in Oil City probes reports that Chief George W. Fry received money in a case involving defendant Ebinger. Ebinger testified he paid 300 dollars and gave a 200 dollar promissory note to D. P. Fry for a withdrawal of the case. Investigation not concluded.
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Tims
Om Crry
George W. Fry
Ebinger
D. P. Fry
American Troops Attacked Near Fort Mackintosh Texas
The secretary of state reports a dispatch from the U S Consul at Laredo saying Captain Hardee of the Third Cavalry and his troop with a U S marshal were surrounded near Fort Mackintosh by Mexican insurgents under Garza. No details follow and their status remains uncertain.
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United States
Washington
Secretary of State
Laredo
Hardee
Third Cavalry
Fort Mackintosh
Texas
Garza
Barney's Pvas Kye Promoted For Nerve Strength
In period medical notes a tonic called Barney's Pvas Kye is advertised as a remedy to counter reduced nerve force. Physicians warn influenza prevalence and endorse whisky as a stimulant, claiming the tonic has gained renown for nerve support.
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