Murderer William Somerset Convicted in Marion County
The trial of William Somerset, a colored man, ends with a verdict of murder in the death of Ed Fore on January 19, 1885, after a long, sensational case shaped by circumstantial evidence. Somerset fled to Columbia but was captured and returned to Marion for sentencing by Judge Izlar on November 15 proximo.
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William Somerset
Hal Moeers
Somerset
Peter Cgradbotdy
Mr. Pore
Peter
Sogierset
Peoete
Pore
Reali
Norning
Wieuiets
Parets
Berry
Somerset Wes
Paret
Gettine
Suelo
Balary Marsh
More
Lis Wasen
Charles Haselden
Marion County
Mediarre
Columbia
Marion
Ed Fore
Mr. Fore
Ople
Peter Godbold
Harry Godbold
Charles Godbold
Sandy McNeill
Ninbu
Robi Macfarlan
Ose
Attachment Granted In Adams Express Company Suit
Judge Patter son grants attachment against John Key in a half million dollar suit brought by Henry Sanford president of Adams Express. Lovejoy presents alleged fraud involving Key’s transfer of company funds and bonds. Proceeding warns Key of judgment for 712,000 plus costs if he defaults. Deputy Sheriff Stevens serves papers. Key unlocated in New Jersey or New York.
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New York
Patterson
Supreme Court
Henry Sanford
Adams Express Company
John Key
T Lacy
Iollywood
N. J
Stevens
Frederick Lovejoy
Loey
Lovejoy
Ifoey
ISTO
Hoey
New York Wid Bostean Dispatch Company
Finsley Express Company
Union Express Company
Adtivas Express Company
Oso
Adams Xpress Company
Ani
Keey
Levy
Sam Louinsell
Hsea
Isaiah C. Babcock
Adams Company
Bab Cock
Thoey
Tabcock
Tloey
Swan
Sio
Friuid
Adams Ex Press Company
Vaisis Aginst
Ifereston
Isson
Sheruf
Ataichment Pon
Southerm Xpress Company
Farmers' Loan and Trust Company
Avhans Xpress Company
Iloey
Hostock
John Ifoey
Democrats Sweep Indianapolis City Election Victory
Indianapolis voters produced an unprecedented Democratic victory with Sullivan re-elected mayor by 2,728 over Herod. Abrams won city clerk by about 687, Buskirk carried police judge by 1,032, Democrats taking six at large council seats and nine of thirteen ward seats while Prohibitionists drew around 200 votes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Sullivan
Herod Ae
Abrams
Buskirk
Wright
Hold Your Cotton Prompts Alliance Warehouse Plan
Greenville County Farmers Alliance in special session urged farmers to withhold cotton and warehouse it to force better prices. The plan centers on grading by types at an Alliance warehouse, storing fifteen days free, then charging modest monthly storage. Banks may advance on warehouse receipts as Alliance seeks to unite Southern growers.
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Woastinges
Witherspoon
Priest
Mb Pleasant
Vinton County
Oho
Greenville
S.C
Greenville County Farmers’ Alliance
South
Greenville Farmers’ Alliance
The
Alliance
New York
Atlance
Lwves
Vest Lagtotlos
Monstrous foal or freak of nature unearthed in Indiana cornfield
A Washington Township farmer found a four foot diameter dog carcass with a pup bearing a human head and boa constrictor like body. The creature had long forelegs, hairless skin, an eagle like scream, and claws several inches long. Officials expect it may be shown for profit at an exhibition.
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Mune
Ind
Oet
J. T. Blackburn
Washington Township
Clashing Sailors Trigger Anti American Clash in Valparaiso
In Valparaiso, Chile, U S Baltimore sailors clashed with Chilean marines leaving one Baltimore man dead and five others wounded. The incident followed rising anti American sentiment, with further minor clashes and heightened security as elections approached. Local authorities pledged protection for the American personnel.
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Santiago
Valparaiso
United States
Batimore
Baltimore
Schley
Military Guard of Honor
Cailian
Fire Destroys Covington Grocery. Woman and Four Children Escape
Mrs Simmins Smith's grocery and residence on Sullock street burned in a morning fire in Covington. She woke at 4:30 and, aided by her Newfoundland dog, escaped with her four children after fleeing a smoke filled home. The report notes the peril and rescue amid the blaze.
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Covington
Violent riot and hangings plague Clifton Forge scene
A six man armed drunken mob raged through Clifton Forge Virginia killing a railroad worker and shooting deputies. After arrests, townspeople stormed the jail, dragged and hanged two prisoners, with another prisoner crippled and a boy released. A second town, DimMMaiam Alabama, reports a nonfatal street shooting at the US courthouse where Mrs Hoffman fired at officials but caused no injuries.
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Staunton
Clifton Forge
Daily News
Phillip Bolling
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Frederick Wilkinson
Sweetwood
Snakes in a living lime tree alarm Clarksburg men
Two lumbermen near Cleveland, Webster County, felled a lime tree that was alive with snakes of a unique kind. The reptiles attacked as the tree fell, many were killed, and 1500 to 2000 eggs were later found in the tree. Local officials investigated the bizarre discovery.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
McCray
Devers
Cleveland
Webster County
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Johnson
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Corre
Ori
Peart A
We Bortes
AUATT
Elf
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Lotad
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Whitley Pauuo
AOU
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Cobton
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Hoghior
Charles
Fominmickel
Cofton
Bela Choked the Wheel
Matspunra
Fish Commission
Dayton
Dalvimole
Nicholas
Weatherstone
Merchants and Miners’ Line
Alleghany
Savannah
Sally Ray
Toronto
Conn
Nicholas Weatherstone
Young Weatherstone
Macy Bor
Vancouver
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Empress of India
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Ile
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Siberia
China
Canada
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Alt Harrison
Greenville Alliance
Virginia
Dimmmaiam
Ala
United States Court House
Fannie Sofman
Coalburg
J. T. Hill
Sloss Iron and Steel Co
Schoenfeld
Hoffman
Coalberg
Schoenfield and
New Oaleans
Itester
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
N.W. Theor
St Main Street
Chickering
Mathushek
Mason & Hamlin
Sterling
Mason & Hamlin Organs
Sterling Organs
Lee
Alexandria
W. IT
R. E. Lee
Stavensworth
Fairfax County
Congress
Paris
Cahors
Murat
James Paxton
Wang
Talbott & Sons
Lummus and van Winkle
V. C. Badham
Fr. H. Roberts
Richland County
Ins
Rowan Rose
D. Crawford & Sons
Sailor
J. R. Rose
W. HH. Glbbigh, Jr
Lumata
SBP
TOR
L. F. Padgett
Wadgett’s Furniture
Broad Street
Augus'la
Juddieases
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Leesville College
Aiken
L. B. Haynes
A. M
Leesville
Holler & Anderson Buggy CO
Rook Hill
South Carolina
F.H. Hyatt
Ieadstones
F. H. Hyatt
Lipman Bros
Lippman's
Ruan CE
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