Maybrick case could drive change in English law
The Maybrick trial dominates London gossip as observers doubtfully weigh a possible reprieve. Advocates urge jurists to allow defendants to testify in their own defense, while medical experts fault fragmented modern treatments and cite scientific doubt in complex cases.
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Lowpox
England
Maybrick
London
Matthews
Stephen
Lipski
Law Times
Lew Times
Arthur O'Connor
Home
O’connor
Ireland
John
Visiting American Workmen Meet British Hosts in London
Fifty Detroit sent workers arrived in London after touring Paris and mercantile centers in England Germany and France. They dined at the Tavistock Hotel with Minister Lincoln and MPs. The party reported cordial reception and fraternal ties between English and American workers. Mr Biggar cited events and Lincoln wept at a moment of emotion during the toast as champagne flowed among guests.
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Loxpoy
James E. Beripps
Detroit
England
Germany
France
London
Tavistock
Lincoln
Mr. Biggar
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Spectacle of Grandeur and a London Visit
Loxpox notes Russell Harrison, son of the administration, mixing country house grandeur with a London visit. Incognito at Empire Variety Theatre he was exposed by a vulgar American, then saluted by an admirer at Aldershot. Rumor claims he plans to smuggle Inverness cape and evening suit to the United States for his father.
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Russell Harrison
London
Empire Variety Theatre
Prince of Wales
Harrison
Aldershot
Duke of Cambridge
Legion
United States
Paris aims to host international corn and meal congress
The French government seeks a major success for the International Congress on corn and meal opening August 20 in Paris. An exhibition of cereals machines tools will accompany the event. The French millers’ committee and government promise comfort for visitors with a planned program of dejeuners banquets and excursions.
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Paris
ATCH
London
Prince of Wales Aids Friend Faces Stiff Odds
Loypox August 10 The House of Lords approved royal grants to the Prince of Wales who has been aiding a friend. The rumor says his involvement with Sir George may keep him from election to the Jockey Club as black balls threaten to bar him.
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Prince of Wales
House of Lords
Eee of Wales
George
Royal
Jockey Club
One Loss Not London's Gain Coming Season
Loxpox reports from August 10 state that London faces a shift as an unnamed American team prepares for the coming season, with details limited by the fragmented dispatch.
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Londox
Dispatch
London Theater Actor Charles Wyndham Sets U.S. Tour
Charles Wyndham made his farewell appearance in London before his American tour. He will perform in a revival of Wild Oates and Betsy, and likely portray The Headless Man as part of next season’s American engagements.
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London
Charles Wyndham
America
Much More Smoke Than Fire Over Crete Row
Little Greece presses to inflame an international row over Crete with sensational reports of Turkish atrocities. Eastern powers differ as Europe waits to see how Russia will act while Greece weighs its response and outside agitation continues to stir the conflict.
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Greece
Crete
Athens
Europe
Union rally boosts tram workers gains in London
In Loxpon on August 10 a London tram car men agitation has triumphed with wage increases and shorter hours. The society has set aside 10.08 from yearly profits for a provident fund to aid tram workers, reflecting broad support for improved conditions.
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Loxpon
London
Sloan
Anery
Provident
Trial of Boulanger Rochefort and Dillon Opens
August 10 report from Lowpow notes General Boulanger Henri Rochefort and Comte Dillon face trial. Procureur Beaurepaire retorts with harsh rhetoric, claiming nothing new emerges beyond the published indictment. General Boulanger is said to defy truth when pursuing his designs, though some serious charges may have answers.
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Lowpow
General Boulanger
Henri Rochefort
Comte Dillon
Procureur General
Benson Seeks 30,000 Profit From New Book
Jubilee Planger Benson reports nearly finishing the hook in his dream project written over two years. He says he will publish a half guinea edition then release the book in a popular form, expecting about 30,000 profit and noting he refused bribes to keep aristocrats from being named.
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Lowpox
Jubilee Planger Benson
Benson
Brutal murder of Deputy U S Marshal near Oceana Wyoming County
Five gunmen ambushed Deputy United States Marshal James O Hager near Oceana at daylight. He was shot three times while returning from the stable, the bullets lodging in the back lungs and stomach. Despite entering the house and grabbing his weapon, he died within 24 hours. no clue to the attackers.
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Virginia
United States
Charleston
Oceana
Wyoming County
James O. Hager
Marshal Hager
White
Peculiar Surrender At Deering Street Station
Two young men McGrath and Martell surrendered at Deering Street station claiming to be wanted for the murder of Officer Fryer. They denied involvement, were taken to be treated in the sweat-box, and faced questions as investigators sought confessions.
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Chiaco
Deering Street
McGrath
Martell
Fryer
Toledo Gas Line Bonds Spark City Debate
August 10 report from Toledo notes a half million bond issue for a natural gas pipeline. Spitzer & Co bankers won bids but refused to accept them citing faulty ordinance wording and legal advice. Committee reception split amid civic frustration over the muddled plan.
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ToLedo
Spitzer & Co
Ways and Means Committee
Yeldell Acquitted in Edgefield Murder Trial
John Yeldell alias Preacher E. F. Flemon, a Pittsburg colored preacher, was tried in Edgefield County for the murder of James S. Blackwell and acquitted by a white jury. The verdict sparked mixed reactions with fears of violence, as the crowd dispersed into the night.
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John Yeldell
E. F. Flemon
Pittsburg
South Carolina
Edgefield
D. C
Distatch
Cotumara
James 5
Blackwell
Edgefield County
Edgefield Court House
Mr. Benet
Harris
M. Park
James
Parksville
Josh Briggs
Elde Allen
Lige Briggs
A Bride’s Fatal Headache and Morphine Dose
A bride died after taking morphine to dull a headache on the eve of her wedding. The account notes she planned to marry tonight and had consumed medicine prescribed for relief. Further details on the investigation or outcomes were not included in the readable text.
Elixir Claim Sparks Sleep Cure Test In Philadelphia
Dr. C Ellsworth Hewitt reports experiments with a claimed elixir over a week. He says a reporter with insomnia showed rapid relief after injections and a marked increase in energy. Hewitt treats seven patients including a feeble old man and a factory packer with promising results.
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Velous Tonie
Philadelphia
C. Ellsworth Hewitt
Dr. Hewitt
Hewitt
American Schools in Turkey Boosted by Government Support
Mr. Oscar Strauss reports 500 American schools operate in Turkey with daily attendance except one area. An order from the Turkish Government curbs local interference, aiding the schools. Strauss believes the American system will achieve unprecedented success and sees favorable conditions for rapid growth.
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New York
Oscar Strauss
Turkey
Etruria
Strauss
Ex Convict Kills 20 Year Old At Monmouth House Porch
Special telegram from Freehold New Jersey reports Asher Haggerty, an ex convict, struck Edward Baggett on the porch of the Monmouth House with one blow killing him. Baggett, 20, had left a barroom with George Doane when an argument turned fatal. Doane fled as the assault occurred. Constable Johnson confronted Haggerty who fought back before being arrested. The killer was jailed for disorderly conduct but the death prompted further investigation into the attack.
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Freehold
N. J
Asher Haggerty
Edward Baggett
Monmouth House
Baggett
George Doane
Doane
Gerty
Johnson
Tages
Ikea
Lawrence
Young
Hagnersy
International Congress for Photographing the Skies Invites Notables
Invitations go to a list of eminent astronomers and institutions including Brashear of Allegheny Observatory, Naval Observatory, Yale, Harvard, Lick, Smithsonian, Newcomb, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, and others. The Paris congress starts August 8 and supplements a prior meeting on mapping the skies.
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Allegheny Observatory
Paris
Wasnixetos
Profs. Brashear
Fastman
Hall
Rogers and Hotchkiss
Naval Observatory
Elkins
Yale Observatory
Gould
Harvard Observatory
Holden
Lick Observatory
Langley and Winlock
Smithsonian Institution
Morton
Stevens Institute
Newcomb
Nautical Almanac
Petera
Hamilton Col. Pickering
Howard College
Rowland
Jons Hopkins
Young
Princeton
Curtis and Ruthers
New York City
Winterwalter
Question on Import Duty for Electricity From Canada
In Washington on August 10 Solicitor Hepburn of the Treasury was asked to decide if electricity generated in Canada and transmitted into the United States for illumination would be subject to duty. An association has built an electrical plant at Niagara Falls on the Canadian side and plans to extend wires into the U S. The question concerns whether such current should face duties or taxes.
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Washington
Hepburn
Treasury Department
United States
O Tlemen
Niagara Falls
Propos
Iho
New York
Philadelphia
Prominent Melrose Married Man James Lawrence
A special telegram from the JSP Atom reports the August 10 note on James Lawrence of Melrose, a well known married man involved in a local matter. Further details remain unread in the fragment.
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JSP
Trrrin, O
James Lawrence
Mel
Democrats Name State Treasurer Candidate Fights Ahead
Philadelphia dispatch reports Democrats plan to nominate a State Treasurer candidate in Harrisburg on September 4 opposing Henry Boyer. Ex Senator Wallace may seek Governor next year if unopposed. multiple candidates discuss Wright Humes Clay Davis and others. Eisner may retire and party eyes strong showing to counter Republican divisions.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
H. K. Boyer
Philadelphia
Henry K. Boyer
Cleveland
William A. Wallace
Clearfield County
Boyer
Hime Scithin
Thican
Gunvestinn
J. Donald Cameron
United States
Dupetet
Kisner
State Treasuryship
Robert E., Wright
Allentown
Homer J. Hames
Crawford County
Clay
Elk County
Cumberland
John 3. Davis
Robert
Old Tenth Legion
Wright
Homer. Humes
Humes
Williny
Sentative Clay
Randolph Clay
Vienna
Legation
Samuel McCune Wherry
Cumberland County
Sohn & Davis
Twenty-ninth
Unsuccessful Revolution Report From Adams Landing
Official Navy telegram from Admiral Goldsborough reports an unsuccessful revolution at Adams Landing. The message notes U S consulate personnel and American citizens landing by Adams, with details received at the Navy Department on August 10.
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Honolulu
Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Goldsborough
San Francisco
Sullivan Fight and Governor Lowry Clash in Mississippi
Rochester dispatch reports trainer William Muldoon describing Governor Lowry’s drive to punish Sullivan and Kilrain after a fight in Mississippi. Trial was shifted to a higher court, with potential penalties including a year in prison and a fine if Sullivan is convicted on the next Tuesday hearing.
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Fogo County
Rochester
William Muldoon
Sullivan
New Orleans
Mississippi
Lowry
Muldoon
Kilrain
Otter Creek Lumber Boss Fires On Officers In Fatal Clash
In Otter Creek, a clash over logs and taxes left Charles T. Wright, president of Otter Creek Lumber Co of Racine, dead and Sheriff Neal Marshall and Dr. Frank F. Thurber killed. Rumor says up to 50 armed men fought. authorities hunt Wright, with Dewar and force moving toward the scene. The barge Seymour reportedly carried Wright aboard as it left for the Wisconsin shore.
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Frankfort
Mis
Otter Creek
Charles T. Wright
Otter Creek Lumber Company
Racine
Wis
Neal Marshall
Frank F. Thurber
Wright
Aral Lake Township
Mit
Thurber
Otter UK
Seymour
Wrighradhyos Eg
Wisconsin
No Yellow Fever There Tampico Mexico Report
Dr F J Cambe detailed investigation for the Surgeon General into yellow fever rumors at Tampico Mexico finding no current cases and noting malaria is common due to neglect among the poor and superstition among natives. He reports good sanitary conditions overall.
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Washington
F. J. Cambe
The
Marine Hospital Service
Tampico
Mexico
Versa Cruz
Earthquake Rumbles Through Adirondack Region
A telegram reports a morning earthquake felt across the Adirondack area at about 5 40 AM lasting 45 seconds. Ground undulated west to east with trees swaying and livestock distressed though no major damage or loss of life was confirmed. The tremor touched Landin Riverside Racquette Cedar River Bline Mountain Lake and spread through the north woods affecting summer resorts and guests.
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J SakaToGa
Adirondack
Peseple
Landin
Tows
Miverside
Racquette
Cedar River
Not the Right Tascott
A young man arrested in Laredo Texas, thought to be Tascott, is believed to be a son of James Dolphin of Concordia Kansas. The suspect gave the name Dolphin and claimed railroad work, with ties to Concordia and two Dolphin sons in Texas railroads.
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Texas
Emporia
Kas
Laredo
Tex
Tascott
James Dolphin
Concordia
Dolphin
New York's World's Pair Chooses Expo Committee
Mayor Grant names a prominent committee to prepare for the 1892 International Expo. Members include Grover Cleveland Abram Hewitt Calvin Brice August Belmont Chauncey Depew Charles Dana Joseph Puli and Thomas Itis by among others. The chairmanship and full leadership details were not settled at the time.
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Grant
New York
Grover Cleveland
Abram S. Hewitt
Calvin
Brice
Belmont
Wi Pomeliier
Elliot ¥. 2Kard
Chauncey Na Pagaee Charlies Dana
Joseph Pali
Thomas Itis
Co Semaine Ee Ee
Hewitt Returns From Steel Plant Lead With Fresh Ideas
Hewitt comes back to steel manufacturing leadership with new approaches and plans. The article highlights a shift in strategy and emphasis on modernization, signaling potential changes in operations and productivity.
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Hewitt
Car Frame Steel 1892 World Fair Ideas From Ex Mayor Hewitt
Ex Mayor Abram Hewitt, back from Europe, cites new steel making from Southern pig iron at $15 a ton and predicts a coming boom in car frame manufacture from sheet steel. He notes the Paris Exposition shows cheaper steel and new locomotive frame methods, urging an international or American 1892 New York fair to showcase progress without tariff barriers.
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Hewitt
Eucrope
America
New Yeak
Abram
Etruria
Europe
England
France
Paris
The Fasting Patient in Indianapolis Tenth Aug
Fifty seventh day of the fasting of Robert Marvel aged 86 in Indianapolis with Dr. Hardy saying the patient may not live much longer. Marvel grows weaker shriveled and has not taken milk, yet shows some energy and remains able to resist some effort. He has consumed 314 quarts of liquid during the fast.
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Indianapolis
Erobert Marvel
Dr. Hardy
Duel verdict on Coosa river sparks Georgia dispute
In Atlanta on August 10 Pat Calhoun general counsel for the West Point Terminal Road and J D Williamson president of the Chattanooga Rome and Carrollton Road fought a duel at Hokes Bluff on the Coosa River Calhoun wounded Williamson in the right arm over Williamson denouncing a Calhoun statement before a legislative committee The encounter followed disputed remarks attributed to Iain Harry Jackson of A wa s a Ro.
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Atlanta
Pat Calhouan
West Point Terminal Road
J. D. Williamson
Chattanooga
Rome
Carrollton Road
Hokes Bluff
Coosa River
Calhoun
Williamson
Iain Harry Jackson
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