Cronin Case Verdict Splits Five Prisoners Judges life terms for three
Three defendants Coughlin O S Sullivan and Burke were sentenced to life in the penitentiary for murder. Kunze received three years for manslaughter. Beggs was acquitted as juror Culver faced crowd jeers while a hush fell over the courtroom. The scene drew a heavy crowd and police kept order after the verdict.
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Cronin
Coughlin
O'Sullivan
Burke
Kunse
Beggs
Culver
Cuiiaco
John Culver
O’sullivan
Evanston
Lee
John Kunze
Judge McGonnell
Bridge of Sighs
Bridge of Bighs
Camp 20
Beges
Dan Coughlin
Kunze
Slaughter House
Ashland Avenue
Allison
H Coughlin
Burke O'Sullivan
Reges
Culveran
Foreman Clarke
How They Took It Murmur After Verdict in Crime Trial
Carcaco December 16 The verdict astonishes observers as three condemned men Coughlin Bourke and O Sullivan remain stoic while Kunze sobs in court. Lawyer Forrest pleads for new trials for all defendants and Judge Longenecker presides as jurors face the crowd perplexed by the outcome.
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Dr. Cronin
Carcaco
Coughlin
O'Sullivan
Burke
Forrest
Bourke
Kunze
Donohue
Litthe Kunze
Eng
Culver's Vote for Acquittal in Turbulent Trial
A Telegraph dispatch reports Mr. Culver pushed for acquittal for the quintet while colleagues feared a mistrial. Juror Allison recalls 87 ballots with a late compromise to avoid a hung verdict. Culver's volatility and suspected influence shaped the settlement, amid press criticism and public demonstrations.
Women react to verdict as Coughlin case unfolds in Chicago
In Chicago on December 16 Dan Coughlin's wife and Mrs. Whalen, O'Sullivan's sister in law, react to the verdict. She clings to her child in the corridor then sobs and accuses the crowd, while Mrs. Coughlin looms near the jail walls amid onlookers.
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Chicago
Dan Coughlin
Mrs. Coughlin
Prisoners Refuse Comfort In Jail Corridor Interlude
Four convicted defendants were observed in the jail corridor. Kunze kept apart and denounced the State's Attorney. Rene appeared unsettled and less combative, while others remained reticent as reporters sought comments. The scene occurred in Chicago.
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Coughlin
Burke
Caicaco
Kunze
Rene
Sade Oa
Senate weighs moving Supreme Court to Butler mansion
The Senate held its first protracted executive session and discussed relocating the Supreme Court chambers from the Capitol to the Butler mansion. Plans include renting the Butler house for the Court and creating new committee rooms, with a formal transfer not yet decided.
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Senate
Supreme Court
Capitol
Ben Butler
WaAseincton
Brewer
Kansas
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Benjamin F. Butler
Butler House
Conspiracy Alleged In Railroad Track Dispute
Suit filed by the Wabash Railroad against the Western Indiana Belt Line over use of tracks between Hammond and Auburn Junction. Wabash argues loss of Detroit route and harm to business, alleging a conspiracy with Chicago and Eastern Illinois Grand Trunk and others to block its line.
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CureAaco
Wabash Railroad Company
Western Indiana, Or
Belt Line Company
Hammond
Auburn Junction
Detroit
Contege & Con
Western Indians
Bohemian Carpenter Throws Children From Window in New York
Joseph Bracko, a Bohemian carpenter, became insane at his residence and threw his three young children from a window. He claimed to see Jesus in the yard and intended the children as a Christmas present. The children fell onto a fire escape and were not seriously injured. Bracko then ran amuck in the yard and assaulted several, before being subdued.
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New York
Joseph Bracko
Jesus
Kracko
Umnock
Philadelphia Doctors Explain European Influenza Epidemic
A December dispatch reports Philadelphia physicians discussing the European grippe. Dr William Papper notes influenza varieties and spread patterns, while Dr James J Levick and Dr William H Pancoast caution against cholera links and deem Atlantic transmission unlikely.
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Philadelphia
Paris
Europe
William Papper
Uni of Pennsylvania
James J. Levick
American Journal of Medical Sciences
William H. Pancoast
Medico-Chiturgical College
Atlantic
Foreign influenza cases rise in New York Health Board report
Dr Edson of the Health Board reported six new cases of foreign influenza in New York today, bringing totals to eight with three more in one family. The first victim, a young lady, fell ill after contact with a family returning from Europe. Symptoms included vertigo, headache, chills, high fever and rapid pulse. Treatment emphasized quinine, bella donna and camphor with frequent membrane spraying. If epidemic potential grows, all cases will be quarantined.
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New York
Edson
The
Health Board
Europe
Expedition to quell Makololo insurgents near Nyassa
Lisbon reports detail events before Serpa Pinto’s recent sation in Mozambique. Engineer Castelloes, surveying the Shire river district for a railroad, reached Makololo country in July. Makololo attacked, six were killed, cast into danger. Castelloes joined Themudo’s auxiliary, both parties at Mapassa fortified awaiting Pinto. Government urged purging district, securing road to Nyassa and steamship navigation to the lake.
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Serpa Pinto
Mozambique
Castelloes
Shire River
Makololo
Fnding
Themudo
Mapassa
Portugal
Nyassa
Lawrence Barrett Undergoes Successful Throat Operation
Boston report states actor Lawrence Barrett had throat surgery at St. Margaret's Hospital performed by Dr. Maurice H. Richardson. The surgeon said Barrett is recovering after an early morning operation and recovery time may delay his stage appearances. The doctor described the growth as a fatty glandular deposit, not goitre, with no further details released.
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Boston
Mass
Lawrence Barrett
Maurice H. Richardson
St. Margaret's Hospital
Barrett
Richardson
Infringement ruling favors Uhlman brewing patent case
Judge Gresham decides for plaintiffs in Uhlman v Bartholomew & Leicht Brewing over an improved beer filtration process. The Bartholomew & Leicht defendants used Zwoltusch filters from Milwaukee and the decision could affect breweries nationwide by injunctions. The case proceeds to the Supreme.
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Chicago
Gresham
Otto Zwoltusch
Milwaukee
Five Thousand For Fire Sufferers Benefit
Announcement of a reception at the West Hotel tonight to aid victims of a Tribung building fire. proceeds intended for relief, with the event described as part of the season's charitable efforts.
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MiIns Eaponts
Weat
Tribung
Mysterious assault on New York dentist by German patient
Dr. De Lamater, a prominent New York dentist, was viciously struck from behind with a five pound iron cylinder wrapped in newspaper by a German patient named Franz Miller. Miller, detained at Grand Central station, is in custody as investigators probe motive and identity details.
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de Lamater
New York
Franz Miller
Dispatch
Charles H. de Lamater
Dr. de Lamater
Miller
Dr de
Muller
da Lamater
Rackani
Grand Central Station
Station House
Robbery Attempt by Disguised Men at Brownwood Station
Five men in brakemen jackets boarded a westbound passenger train near Brownwood and inquired about an express package for John Johnson. They forced a worker to search the waybills, then struck him with a candle, leaving him unconscious and bleeding. The attackers fled with an estimated $1,900 in cash, escaping before officers arrived.
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San Atronio
Brownwood
Santee
John Johnson
Lege
Poe
Tauro
Insolvency inquiry called for Meyer and Bons creditors
Creditors of C. J. Meyer & Bons, who made an assignment with liabilities of 302000, push for an active investigation. Judge Prendegrast was asked to order an immediate inquiry, with a citation issued to the insolvents to answer questions about the circumstances of the assignment.
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CutcaGo
C. J. Meyer & Bons
Vaaler Etem
Prendegrast
Memorial Prompt Browning Remains Sought for Westminster
In Loxpoy on December 17 the Dean of Westminster received a memorial from Tonangsoo and others seeking Browning's remains placed in Westminster Abbey. The document references Coleridge and Swinburne among those acknowledged.
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Tonangsoo
Browning
Westminster Abbey
Loxpoy
Bowman Slayer Geta Bail in De Soro Case
In De Soro Missouri on December 16 bail was posted for Bowman Slayer Geta. Court records show release on bail pending further proceedings in the case.
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Bowman
Jealous Stabbing Shocks City Youth Plumber Victim
A 13 year old plumber named Gilbertson was stabbed in his Watts Street encounter. Police traced a blood trail to a top-floor room at 4 Watts Street where a bloodstained knife was found. Jennie and a companion were arrested. Jennie confessed, revealing a family dispute over Gilbertson and the Providence win.
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New York
Watts Street
Psable
W Gil
O'Brien
Stenement
Jennie
Gilbertson
Providence
White
Opposition to Brice Forming in Columbus Meeting
Columbus Democrats plan to unite with Cleveland opponents to challenge Brice's election. A conference of influential Democrats met to organize counter moves and persuade Thomas to withdraw in favor of Neal. John H. Thomas arrives from Springfield and will tour counties. he predicts few pledged uncommitted members.
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Columbus
Cleveland
Brice
Mr. Thomas
Lawrence T. Neal
John H. Thomas
Springfield
Iam
List of Players Signing New League Contracts
A telegram from New York lists 97 players who signed Players' League contracts. The roster includes Kil Daly Kelly, Ewing Brown Keefe Crane O'Day Connor Richardson Whitmey O'Rourke Mulvey, and many others across National American and minor leagues, with six Brotherhood signers and two individual agreements noted as breaches.
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Pepecial
New York
Kil Daly
Kelly
Routers
Tian
Ewing
Brown
Keefe
Crane
O'Day
Connor
Richardson
Whitmey
O’ Rourke
Yay Mulvey
Goonet
Carney
Wise
John Irwin
White
Hoy
Pituaburg
Hanlon
Miller
Galvin
Ginley
Mal
Morrisey
Dunlap
Brooklyn
Ward
Andrews
O'Connor
Cook
Weyhing
Connie
Tucker
Bier Seary
Mayr
Zimmer
Satclife
Snyder
O'Brign
Bakely
Graber
Fwite Te
Ely
Clements
Delebanty
Mulvey
Beckley
McKean
Glasscock
Edison people hustle to get New York power back on
Special telegram reports eight miles of wire down in New York causing major outages in business districts. Utilities blame board rule violations while Edison and Consolidated Gas push to restore service. Expert says uptown lights could spark a rebound for customers within hours. Possible indictments may follow deaths of Clerk Harris and Lineman Clausen.
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Dispatch
New York
Biz
Consolidated Gas Company
Edison
Contomers
Wheeler
Harris
Lineman Clausen
Officials Arrested in Food Misappropriation Conspiracy
Sant Luxe December 16. City Marshal Solomon, County Recorder Adrain, Selectmen Wiler Brig and Hamp faced conspiracy charges over alleged food misappropriation. They were released on bail awaiting the Supreme Court’s Saturday session.
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Sant Luxe
Solomon
Adrain
Wiler
Brig
Hampwith
Eee
Brazilian Contracts Off in Clash With Late Empire Ties
Banking circles report that the Batoo Dallianza of Oporto refused drafts in favor of a Paris bank and another province after a loan agreement with a Brazilian province. The European bank representative repudiates Ito relations tied to the late empire.
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Loxpew
Batoo Dallianza
Oporto
Paris
Carbon Setters Strike Dims Pittsburg Neighborhoods
The Allegheny Light Company linemen and carbon setters walk out plunging the Southside East End and Hill into darkness. Police bolster patrols and issue strict orders to keep streets lit while potential looting is feared. company says strike stems from Electrical Union dispute and claims readiness to restore power with standpipes if needed.
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Allegheny Light Company
Southside
East End
Hill Souls
Polles
O' Mara
McAleess
Pittsburg
McAleese
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