Infatuated Woman’s Plot Fails as Notorious Thief Dies
A report from nearby towns details that William E. Fitzgerald briefly known as Edward Hanlon, a felon with a long crime list, was executed in Columbus. Born in Little Falls, his life included reform schools, escapes, robberies from Kansas to Michigan, Leavenworth, Jackson, and Cleveland, plus a dramatic failed escape aided by a Buffalo woman before his arrest. His father, a key figure, is cited as his closest ally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msptatchl
Yousestown
William E. Fitzgerald
Columbus
Edward Hanlon
Little Falls
Kansas
Michigan
Lansing
Hanlon
Leavenworth
Jackson Penitentiary
Foster
Matthews
Cleveland
Maneh Chuck
Oil City
Joliet
Detroit
Feam
Carne McCarrick
Par
E. M. Matthews
Niles
Dr. McCurdy
Manton
Cannes
Creak
Pool bank depositors meet amid quiet claims and disputed assets
About 50 depositors gathered at Palmer's Hall in Tmwrs Pa to press for statements from R S Pool and Brown after the failure. The group appointed a committee to visit Pool and Brown, who pledged to act with counsel and name appraisers. Brown denied sensational rumors and listed real estate tied to the firm, while Judge Doty denied the depositors’ request for an assistant. Some agitants claim funds were returned to earlier depositors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tmwrs
Pool
Palmer's Hall
C. J. Fritchmas
MC. Gordon
Paols
Jown PD
Brown
R.S. Pool
P& E. Pool
Manor
North Irwin
C.w.gant
Doty
Day
Uptollo
Murder Mystery In Daridson Coke Oven Case
In Daridson a murdered unknown man was found near the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. The body shows severe head burns and evidence suggesting forced entry into a coke oven. Coroner probes indicate a violent struggle with two crippled men seen with the victim before they vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vsiostows
Daridson
Baltimore and Ohio
Iran
Judein
McNichol Named Chief of Police in Connell After Sunset Vote
City council elects Robert McNichol as Chief of Police to replace Louis Delbrugge who submitted his resignation. Delbrugge served notice this afternoon and may withdraw. About half the force backs Dellbrugge while the rest supports McNichol, promising developments tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormine
Connell
Robert McNichol
Louis Delbrugge
Delbrogere
McNichol
Alyssursan
Wall
Jim
Dellrugee
Jury finds Edward Caroll guilty in cattle poisoning case
Special jury convicts Edward Caroll accused of poisoning cattle for the Harmony Society. The defendant testified he did not intend harm and was unconsciously drawn into the plot by a stranger in Rochester. He claimed a sack with poison and chopped feed was handed to him to carry, and that he was arrested with it as they planned to enter the barn, denying a third accomplice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braver
Edward Caroll
Harmony Society
Garrolls
Rochester
Beating in Lower Burrell leads to arrest in schoolroom incident
Teo Johnston a local self teacher was beaten by an assailant named Klingensmith in a schoolroom yesterday. Townsend a boy connected to the event suffered a head injury. Ritapererematts is noted as a relative. Klingensmith has been arrested amid fears for Johnston’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghiasserns
Teo
lApecial
J—Thomas Johnston
Lower Burrell Townette
Klingensmith
Three Men Burned in Gas Blaze at Port Bowkley Thal
A gas explosion near Pittston as workmen sealed the old Port Bowkley thal ignited by a naked lamp. Jacal Monahan, aren OCaferty and Huck Ferguson were burned. officials fear their injuries may prove fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiseswanns
Dee
Bowkley Thal
Pittston
Jacal Monahan
Aren Ocaferty
Huck Ferguson
Golden Eagle Clothing House Closure Over $21,000 Judgment
A foreign attachment closed the Golden Eagle Clothing house today. L. Rosenbaum represented the judgment for $21,000.
Headquarters in Renova Faces Financial Liabilities
The house headquarters sits in Renova and faces liabilities beyond assets, with the concern unable to cover the first execution. The text notes the assets are insufficient to meet the initial enforcement action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renova
Wooster Students Defend President Amid Defamatory Reports
Wooster College students unanimously approved a resolution denying defaming articles about President Dr S F Scovel. They contended reports misrepresented progress under his administration after a faculty veto on a Thanksgiving vacation led students to threaten a day off, later resolved with petitions and apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
University of Wooster
S. F. Scovel
Seorel
Dynamite Blast Shakes Towns Near Cambler’s Quarries
A massive dynamite explosion at Cambler's quarries near this city injured no one but wrecked buildings and office interiors. The blast, felt as far as Mechanicsburg and Harrisburg, caused widespread desolation with houses swaying and walls cracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harterres
Cambler's
Harrisburg
Mechanicsburg
Shiremanstown
Damn Hill
Goody Hope
Steelton
Grover Letter Boosts Ballot Reform At Grange Meeting
The District Grange in Natrona at Monroeville hosts hundreds of delegates for the Baker ballot bill debate. Wr. Houston endorses secrecy as a key feature and reads a Grover Cleveland letter favoring the measure and urging progress for a purer ballot and farming interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrona
District Grange
Monroeville
Baker
Wr. Houston
Houston
Grover Cleveland
McKeesport Night of Crime and Local Crises
A series of incidents reach across McKeesport and nearby areas including a robbery at Pemnickey depot where D. R. Evans was held up by three men before five. Beaver jury returns not guilty by insanity in Miller-Dean murder case and Miller’s mental condition to be reviewed. A. Reza of Uplontown confesses seven thousand dollars and other debts, mill closed with creditor Robert Hogsett likely to seize the plant. A paralytic eight year old in Permkirtz reportedly burned by bed clothing. and Belford, Monroe county farmer, shoots at a dog resulting in a neighbor’s child mortal wound and Belford’s arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecKernsront
Hyndman
D. BR. Evans
Pemnickey
McKeesport
Tur
Beaver
Miller
Alr
Eres Reza
Uplontown
Haa
Robert Hogsett
Perm Kirtz
TiMn
Brevary Belford
Monroe County
J. Groesbaugh
Belford
Grossbaugh
Mashonaland hunting exploits teased by Lord Randolph Churchill
Lord Randolph Churchill plans to describe his hunting experiences in Mashonaland in THE Dis PATCH tomorrow. The feature promises vivid scenes of game and sixes in the savannah as the explorer recounts encounters with wildlife and local landscapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mashonaland
Lord Randolph Churchill
Africa
Monopolies Fuel Battle Over Palace Cattle Cars
A harsh feud erupts among private cattle car firms centered on the Street Stable Car Company after Judge Gresham removed feeding and watering device restrictions. With 18 palace car lines now in operation and several railroads joining, S. W. Allerton leads shipper-backed claims that the Street Company violates interstate rules by returning mileage to favored shippers to win Omaha and Kansas City business. The Dispatch promises full coverage tomorrow across twenty four pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chcaco
Gresham
W. Allerton
Omaha
Kansas City
Woman Freed After Killing Husband on His Command
Marysville Canada December report states Margaret Signorette, jailed for shooting her husband by his order, was released as evidence showed she had become deranged from alcohol. She feared him, he threatened to kill her, and allegedly handed her a Winchester to shoot him in the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
Can
Margaret Signorette
Signorette
Fire Damages Several Properties In Local Area
An early evening fire caused $75,000 damage to Nean Laurel Will's tin factory on Long Island and $5,000 loss to Mrs. Mary F Maxwell's farmhouse contents with $1,500 insurance. William Franklin's Newburg Pa dwelling incurred $2,000 loss, uninsured, due to a defective flue. An alarm from box 26 at 6:59 pm reported a blaze in a cellar at 409 Grant Street, extinguished before major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nean Laurel
Long Island
Habbeman
Nean
Newark
Mary F. Maxwell
Newburg
Wiliam Franklin
Grant Street
National League and American Association Form New Union
At a December Indianapolis meeting the two pro baseball organizations merged into a single league with a ten year plan. Nick Young is president and Zack Phelps solicitor. Washington remains headquarters. Twelve clubs, strict voting, 50 cent general admission, 25 cent special, and detailed discipline rules define the new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bates House
National League
American Association of Professional Baseball
Nick Young
Zack Phelps
Washington
Lot
Brush
Cincinnati
von der Ahe
St. Louis
Hart
Chicago
Soden
Boston
von der Horst
Baltimore
Scanlon
Young
Philadelphia
Columbus
Milwaukee
Spalding Endorses League Plan and Sunday Ball Policy
New York reports A G Spalding is pleased with the Indianapolis meeting results. He calls the 30 percent gate split for visiting teams right for the game’s stability and weaker clubs. He opposes Sunday ball but notes clubs may opt in or out, with Chicago historically avoiding Sunday entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. G. Spalding
Indianapolis
Chicago Baseball Club
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
AD Gumbert
Heath
Temple
Pottsburg
Hanlon
Swartwood
Plinlimmon the Famous St Bernard Dies
New York reports Plinlimmon the famed St Bernard from the Emmett Theatrical Company died last summer in Melrose Massachusetts. Joseph K Emmett bought the dog for 75000 and later sold it to FE H Moore of Melrose. In England he won the 100 guinea challenge cup at Henley in 1840 and rarely lost to Prince Thatterbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard
Emmett Theatrical Company
New York
Spreial
Plinlimmon
Melrose
Mass
Joseph K. Emmett
Emmett
FE. H. Moore
England
Henley-in-the-Thames
Ptinlimmon
Prince Thatterbury
Ptinlimmor
Guttenberg Winners Race Card Summary
The Guttenberg track featured six races with multiple winners. Kingstock won the first race in 1 09, Sade took the six furlongs second, Eclipse led the six and a half furlongs, Smagegier won six, Perlid claimed the mile and one furlong, and Centaur topped seven furlongs with Cat on top. Times given for several races were 1:09, 1:17 5, 1:21, 1:16, 1:35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guttenberg
Gurt Tennees
N. J
Kingstock
Milt Young
Sir George
Tiawa
Sade
Naboolish
Eclipse
Volunteer
Tormentor
Amaryllis Potting Challenge Stated by John Cottrell
John Cottrell of Lincoln and Shelland avenues challenges William Hamilton of Alleheny Park to show the best ten grown Amaryllis in bloom next March. He deposits $25 with the sporting editor of Tue Disraten to prove his claim and refute Hamilton’s assertion he cannot pot a bulb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cottrell
T. A. Armstrong
Lincoln
Shelland Avenues
Wiliam Hamilton
Alleheny Park
Hamilton
Shooting match ends with Shaner and Jim Crow win
A shooting match yesterday saw S E Shaner and Jim Crow defeat E E Shaner and George Dimling. Referee John Wright and judges Kurtz presided as Shaner and Dimling each scored 21, while Shaner and Dimling downed 21 apiece. Shaner and Jim Crow knocked down 28 and 2 respectively to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Shaner
George Dimling
Jim Crow
E. E. Shaner
John Wright
Kurtz
Shaner
EE. Smith
FE. E. Shaner
Dimling
Local Skating Challenge Proposed Between Rivals
East Liverpool resident C E Morrow offers to match James Delaney to skate McClelland in three races. The first race to be in East Liverpool, the second in Pittsburgh, with the third to be decided by a toss up. An answer via Tre Disraten will be attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McClelland
Oller
C. E. Morrow
East Liverpool
James Delaney
McClelland
East Liverol
Pittsburg
Tre Disraten
Tommy Ryan and Danny Needham in Chicago welterweight rumor
In Carcaso on December 18 reports claim Tommy Ryan of Chicago world welterweight champion was to fight Danny Needham former champion. The fragment notes both fighters and their status but lacks final bout details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carcaso
Tommy Ryan
Chicago
Danny Needham
Wide World of Racing and Baseball Notes Amid Turf Rumors
A dispatch from Cedar Rapids notes the Iowa Trotting Horse Association meeting with H B Alle named president and M Blake secretary. Parimutuel betting and a March boxing match at 140 pounds per side with a $5000 purse and $200 are discussed alongside turf rumors of Jimmy McLaughlin’s retirement. Palo Alto trotting records and Sunol’s price estimates appear, with Sunol’s owner Bonner declaring no sale at any price. Baseball chatter covers potential signings, Temple’s resignation threat over Sunday games, and Baltimore’s proposed lineup with Hobbs and Hess as catchers and Cobb among the pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifveen
Ed Garrigan
Imeludin
Riley
Huron
Phil Dwyer
Lew Weir
Magnelia
Mobile
RuMoe
Jimmy McLaughlin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Association of Trotting Horse
H. B. Alle
Waterloo
M. €. Blake
Palo Alto
Local Sporting Notes and Boxing Mentions
George Smith and Steve Farrell win Sheffield handicaps while CaoYNSKI loses to Billy Woods in four rounds. Wabash stallion still unsold. Hoyle and Gilmore report horse quality. Herron Hill Gun Club clay-bird practice at Brunet's. Schaefer defeats Charles 300 to 4 with 202 average. Warren writes from New Orleans about a planned bout with George Seddons and a return after poor conditioning. Canada winter sports article teased for THE DISPATCH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Steve Farrell
Sheffield
Caoynski
Billy Woods
Mesers
Hoyle
Gilmore
Herron Hill Gun Club
Brunet's
Dake Schaefer
Charles Schaefer
Dake
Charles
Police Gazette
Tommy Warren
George Seddons
Metropolitan Athletic Club
New Orleans
Warren
Cal McCarthy
Wotte
Seddons
Yesterday's Hotel Arrivals List Dense With Names
A long roster records hotel guests arriving from multiple cities including Washington, Buffalo, Chicago, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Columbus. The list features numerous individuals and couples such as C. E. Kilbonnie, W. H. Holmes, J. H. Newell, Mrs. Koser, Miss Young, and J. M. Steele, spanning several states and hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MonoxaanrLa
W. A. Wayne
Washington
C. E. Kilbonnie
Aurora
R. 8. Bailey
Williamsport
C. W. Miller
Buffalo
W. H Holmes
Boston
C.G. Dennison
Hinsdale
H. M. Clarke
Tidionte
J. H. Newell
New Castle
J. C. Hubler
Chicago
A. M. Morrison
Wilmington
Mrs. Koser
Maid
the Misses Bowman
Brownsville
G. J
Paris
C. A. Ly
Cincinnati
John Dilk
Meadville
Dith Morefield
Indiana
Dairera Ao. Moore
N. W. Gage
New York
D. H. Friedman
H. P. Deacon
Philadelphia
H. D. Laughlin
St. Louis
E. B. Leigh
D. F. Hatch
Cleveland
F. W. Ritter, Jr
Miss Young
New Lisbon
Miss Vinton
New Philadelphia
L. Bond
Newark
H. G. Brown
C. E. Sheldon
Akron
Co. K. Fox
Haverhill
E. H. Hooker
W. A. Perrin
Kester
Scuuossen
Aaron Stein
M. M. Savame
Robert Taylor
H. L. Ewing
G. M. Amberson
J.C. Gibney
Bradford
D. E. Austrian
St. James
C. Hettler
Ft. Wayne
BR. B. Reitz
Stanton
B. P. Mansfield
East Hampton
W. B. Lapp
A. M. Hook
J. E. Allison
OC City
J. M. Steele
Harrisburg
G. B. Nye
Ellwood
W. M. Croft
Parkersburg
N. W. Dunn
Springboro
J.W. Rabe
Seventh Avenue
J. J. Whaley
B. Robinson
Oil City
W. Hawking
Florida
F. May
Miss Madge & Mont
Franklin
W. A. Knight
J. I. Bennett
H. K. Brady
Wooster
J. Snow
W. F. Jordan
G. Waenee
Grand Rapids
I. J. Myers
Millerstown
J. Masterson
Johnstown
J. H. McMichael
Youngstown
St. Cannes
C. B. Conant
C. &. Kitz
Mansfield
W. FE
Jackman
California
W. D. McLaughlin
Steubenville
Silas Haley
Monongahela City
Frank Bowles
Toronto
J.A. Allen
Painesville
Eugene Wagner
Baltimore
H. A. Weet
A. E. Nice
Columbus
F. R. Rose
Crentrack L. Jones
Newumberland
G. E. Elsteine
Thornhill
W. E. Craig
E. Herd
G. W. Johnson
E. W. Keeler
Indianapolis
C. G. Kenyon
Dayton
C. A. Smith
Canton
C. Canaly
Connellsville
George Schwartz
W.S. Kuhn
Hotel Brunswick
W- Pickersgill, Jr
Astor House
M.A. Verner
Hoffman House
Notable Visitors and Local Notices at Monongahela House
General W H Koontz of Somerset and ex Speaker Galnsha A Grow stop at the Monongahela House. Grow claims the State as his home and Pennsylvania on his register. Various dignitaries and businessmen arrive, including Paris silk maker H Pretavoine and Eastern turkey dealer B P Mansfield. The item lists guests, movers, and city routes, with occasional remarks about city life and politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Koontz
Somerset
Galnsha A. Grow
Monongahela House
Mr. Grow
Pennsylvania
Tie
East Brady
H. Pretavoine
Paris
Duquesne
Lluis
Pittsburg
Democratic Ticket Split Dominates Louisiana Political Scene
The regular Democratic ticket led by Governors McEnry and Wickliffe wins the field while anti lottery bolters nominate a separate slate. Congressional support splits, Republicans weigh boosts and possible deals, with campaign actions planned in Louisiana and Washington to push stricter anti lottery legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
D. McEnry
Supreme Court
Robert C. Wickliffe
Bolters
O. B. Steele
F.L. Mason
Gabriel Montague
Cleveland
McEnry
Wickliffe
2 Bolt
Democratic Party
Nicholls
Jeffries
Piper
Rogers
White
Price
Blanchard
Robertson
Meyer
Logan
Boatner
Ontis
Louisiana
Washington
Congress
Central Committee
Ope
River News and Notes Upper Gauzes and Nearby Rivers
River gauges show varying levels with many readings inches or feet noted. Locations include Morgantown Evansville Parkersecro Cincinnati and others reporting rising falling or steady stages along with weather conditions and departures of ships and barges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loutaville
Cincinnati
Big Sandy
Carrollton
Evansville
Owensboro
Kentucky River
Falls City
Allegheny
Morgantown
Brownsville
Wannex
Woreling
Batchelor
Congo
Fistebare
En Hur
Parkersburg
Parkersecro
Ohio
Conrer
Wheeling
Little Kanawhe
Savannah
Dick Felton
St. Louis
Missouri
Charles McDonald
Andes
Pittsburg
Coal shipment list shows light load with several boats at stake
The article notes a light coal shipment to Southern points with about five boats departed and similar expected today. It lists vessels including Jos. Walton & Co. and Pacific Coal Co. with barge counts and destinations, plus arrivals from Parkersburg and Charleston. It cites a total shipment under 1,000,000 bushels and mentions other shipping movements and an inspector conduct investigation ending in vindication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Walton & Co
Jos. Mixon
Cincinnati
Jos
Walton I
Lonishire
Pacific Coal Company
Pacific
W. H. Brown's Sons
Volunteer
W. W. O' Neil Coal Company
Belle McGowan
Tre Hornet
George Shiras
Neal and
Atkinson
Fehrenbatch
Closing Out Sale of London Alaska Seal Garments
Kaufmanns' cloak parlors conducts a closing out sale with Alaska seal jackets sacs capes and muffs at deep discounts. Jackets size 32 priced 75 and size 38 at 180, sacs 34 36 38 at 150, capes sizes 32 34 38 at 30, muffs five dollars each. Sale highlights London dyed warranted garments with large real value losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaufmanns
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Exquisite Enamel Pins and Holiday Displays at Local Stores
Exquisite enamel pins attract shoppers as green fields seem in the distance. Harpy and Hayes Jewelers on Smithfield Street offer moderate prices and evening hours until Christmas with special in-store displays. Jos Horne Co. Penn Avenue stores and Kingsbacher Bros. Wood Street announce diamond studs from 4 to 3 carats, and Olyx tables and centerpieces 25 percent below regular prices during a special sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
City Hall
Jos, Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Kingsbacher Bros
Wood Street
Kingsbacher Ros
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Waton
West Virginia
Prrisning
United States Weather Bureau
Fitzgerald
Caitic Molso
Aurie Firm
Wooster's College
Wooster University Stud
Grover
Dispatch
THE
Combine
Spalding
Mr. Hamilton
Will
California Athletic Cub
Bonner
Central Park
Monk Overton
Fear
H. Penny
Perkingon
J. Porter
Britton
Qs Authority
Hobbso
Hess
McMahon
Healy
Cobb
Whistler
Pickett
Gilbert
Shindle
Sestop
van Haltren
Welch
Johnson
Canada
Dispatch Tomorrow
Sh. W. Patterson
Pennsylvania Road
Adolf and
M. Drey
Dauquesne
Drey Brothers
James A. Chambers
Kensington
W. P. Castleman
Monongahela
Louisville
A. Egley
Queen and Crescent
HL. Simmons
Louisville and Nashville Road
Dudley
W. L. Sproull
Cambria Iron Company
Bishop Joyce
Methodist Church
BL. E. Rran
Preserve Trust
John Dick
Judge Porter
Pittsburgers
Sherman
Frank G. Carpenter
Niews
Louisiana Democracy
Antis
Justice Corly
Republican State Central Committee
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Bissell
Uniontown
Coke Country
Schweinfurth
Heaven
Rockford, Inc
James Ogilvie
Alpena
Mich
Nove
Sixth Street
Elgin
Waltham
Lechseeer & Schoen Perger
Will Price
River News and Notes
Tal EN
Tre
Jim Brown
Charleston
Conan
John Moren
Charlie Brown
Aljeegeen
Cairo
Lord Opn
Friesland
Antwerp
James H. Aiken & Co
Reining & Wilds
People’s Store
Campbell & Dick
SixTe Street
Ulster
Kaucfemanns
Kingsbacher Cros
Jos, Henne & Co
Ste
H. S
Oakley
Fleishman
Wexer
Hotel Anderson Block
Bulletin
Kirk
McKes's
Jordan Shell
P.O
Joseph M’kee
Ohio St
Danner’s
Essence of
the Danner Medicine Co
Federal St
Aleheny
F. Aim
Tus
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