Maiden Murderess Alice Mitchell Slays Frederick Ward
The Memphis area reports a shocking murder on Front street near the levee. Alice Mitchell, 19, attacked Frederica Ward, 18, with a razor after an alleged abnormal attachment, then killed Ward and wounded Jo Ward, 10, as they crossed a frozen sidewalk. Jo Ward survived. Mitchell fled with Lillie Johnson and a boy in a buggy.
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Memphis
Memphis Appeal-Avalanche
Alice Mitchell
George Mitchell
Mitchell & Bryson
Main Street
Monroe
Irl
Frederica Ward
Miss Mitchell
Miss Jo Ward
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Iler
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Miss Pursell
Freddie Ward
Miss Johnson
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Dr. Kimbrough
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Fred
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Ward Sisters
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Allce
Alle
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Union
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Jler
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Mrs. Volkmar
Gold Dust
Tenn
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Ora Lee
Pred
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Ired
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Tie
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Frank
California
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Addie
Ward
Ada Ward
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Shyebee
Contary
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Johnson
Senate Finance Committee Moves on Free Coinage of Silver
Washington February 3 The Senate Finance Committee resolves to take up Stewart’s free coinage bill next Tuesday to avoid smothering related measures. Democrats and Republicans are likely to oppose the bill, with party leaders debating caucus calls and the risk to the 1892 election if free silver advances. Bland predicts the House will pass a free coinage measure, while opponents warn of electoral losses if Democrats fail to act. Some discuss using a special order to speed consideration.
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Lown
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Colorado
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Llarter
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Comage
Rules Committee
Mitchells Act Sparks Bail Fight and Lunacy Bid
The article describes Alice Mitchell's act and her frantic response as hours pass before she calms. Attorneys for Miss Johnson seek bail, while Mitchell's lawyers push a writ de lunatico inquirendo to label her a lunatic and avoid a trial. The state vows to try her for her life amid strong public pressure in Memphis.
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Alice Mitchell
Miss Mitchell
Miss Johnson
Memphis
China Steamship News From Hong Kong to Yokohama
Earthquakes continue in Japan though not severe. Smallpox is widespread. A Chinese steamer, possibly the Namehow, was lost with over 400 Chinese aboard and six Europeans. all but 29 Chinese perished. In Atlanta a nine story building death scene as Charles Moorhead falls from a window ledge to his death.
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China
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Japan
Atlanta
Charles Moorhead
Ile
Detectives Probe Lake District Counterfeit Mint
Lima Ohio February 3 detectives hunt a counterfeit operation producing high quality dollars halves and quarters. The ring has flooded lake towns from Buffalo to Detroit with about ten thousand dollars in recent days. The mint is believed to be near Toledo.
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Winnin
S. C
Greenville
Spartandore
Wolfe
New York
George Ladshaun
Spartanbure
Lima
Buffalo
Detroit
Toledo
Phosphate Commission weighs royalty dispute in S.C.
The Phosphate Commission meeting in Columpra discussed how to compute the moisture loss when drying crude rock, aiming to tax the correct weight difference. Inspector Jones found companies used varied standards, risking state underpayment. the board adopted tests and sought actual difference figures from the Attorney General.
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Phosphate Commission
Tillman
Ellerbe
McLaurin
J. 1. Montgomery
Jones
The
Charleston
Mud Creek
Coosaw Company
Chisolm’s Island
St. Helena
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