Trial Opens in Cronin Murder Case With Crowd Gathers
Judge Longenecker outlines State case against five defendants in Cronin murder as crowds jam the Chicago courthouse. Prosecution presents body identification and Clan na Gael links while defense objects to exposure of alleged conspirators. Trial resumes next morning with witnesses detailing the discovery of Cronin’s body.
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Longenecker
Cronin
Dr. Cronin
Clan-ns- Gael
Noble Sims
Funge Longenecker
Forrest
Tri
Camp 2
Beggs
Coughlin
Cooney
Burke
O'Sullivan
Gene
O'Salvies
Frank Williams
Secon
South
Clark Street
An Appeal to Parnell
Curcaco October 24 P W Dunne connected with the Cronin trial says efforts will be pushed to obtain from Parnell and Sir Charles Russell a categorical statement that Cronin s name was not among the four handed in by Le Caron as the men betraying Irish movement secrets to the English government in America.
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Curcaco
Criminal Court
Cronin
Dearborn Street
P. W. Dunne
Parnell
Sir Charles Russell
le Caron
Ameica
Gold not very plenty in Yakan district report
Miners arriving from the Yakan district aboard the St Paul report skepticism about lavish gold wealth. Of 46 men, few earned more than covering passage. one miner doubts starvation claims. A wrecked steamer resumed its trip and will reach the camps within 208 miles.
Thurman Reviews Health and Politics at Cincinnati Meeting
Ex Senator Allen G Thurman received a near unanimous ovation at Cincinnati Music Hall as he spoke on state politics and party reform. He challenged Republican claims on ballot purity, praised Democratic gains, and urged tariff reform while condemning war taxes and broad election-board partisanship. President M E Ingalls and Senators Voorhees and Groesbeck participated in the program.
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Thurman
Music Hall
Cincinnati
Sherman
Mr. Thurman
Senator Thurman
Hoadly
Foraker
Ponte Aire
Yaller
St. Louis
Senate
M. E. Ingalls
Big Four
Dan Voorhees
William 8. Groesbeck
Fred Me
American Hotels in Demand in Leeward Islands
A New York telegraph reports the Leeward Islands seek American run hotels with subsidy or guaranteed interest for a set term. Governor William Haynes-Smith aims to develop resorts on Antigua St Kitts Nevis Dominica and other islands to attract American travelers.
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Leeward
New York
Britton
Bri
Leeward Islands
New Y W
Desperate Bank Robbery Ends in Self-Destruction
An unknown man attempted a robbery at a Lancashire bank in Didbury. He shot manager Mr Allen after feigning to open an account, fired at a clerk miss, seized £80, then fled. A pursuing crowd overtook him and he killed himself when cornered. Allen’s wound is not certain to be fatal.
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Didbury
Lancashire
Allen
Chicago Election Frauds Arrest Warrants Issued
Judge Prendergast issued warrants for Deputy Coroner William F. Kent and Thomas Detory charged with attempting election fraud in Chicago’s Fifth ward. They allegedly induced Sam Parker, a clerk in the Election Commissioners office, to appoint substitutes of their choosing.
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Prendergast
William F. Kent
Thomas Detory
Sam Parker
Election Commissioners’ Office
Oesige
Sd. Solace Board
Train wreck on Wabash line injures crew and passengers
The east bound Wabash passenger train wrecked near Keller's station five miles west of the city after the switch was partly thrown. Engine George King and fireman Charley Dixon were injured, with Dixon's collarbone broken. A deadhead fireman and baggage master also sustained injuries as investigators found the switch lock broken by wreckers.
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Wabash Road
Keller's
George King
Charley Dixon
Dixon
Engineer King
William Hutchinson
Lapsesports
Acific Express
Frank Browell
Toledo
Gerhart Myers
Forming a Dairy Trust Moves to Unionize NYC Milk
An important convention of milk producers from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania and Connecticut met in Mippie Town to form a branch union at each shipping station under a central body. The plan seeks to fix prices and regulate traffic for about 10 000 producers shipping 17 000 cans daily worth around 5 million dollars.
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MippieTown
N. Y
Milk Producers’ Union and Association
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New York City
Prince Hatzfeldt's Brother Lives Poor in Hamilton
Count Ferdinand Edmund von Hatzfeldt, brother of Prince von Hatzfeldt, resides in a small one story house in Hamilton New York. He says little of the engagement between the prince and Huntington's adopted daughter and recalls a long family feud over their father's estate valued at 1.2 million dollars. He notes brothers Paul and Ernest hold prominent posts in Germany and London, with a dead sister Malada. He fears whether he will return home.
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ConcmBus
Ferdinand Edmund von Hatzfeldt
Prince von Hatzfeldt
C. P. Huntington
Hamilton
Prince Ferdinand von Hatefeldt
Sophi
Princes Paul
Ernest
Malada
Prince Paul
London
Prince Ernest
Germany
von Hatzfeldt
Prince Pa
Paul
Ramonk
Marie Theresa
Awa
Swindled the Swindlers Gambler Fleece Scheme Exposed
Special Telegram from CuicaGco reports Algernon Gran ville Frank Gerrish and E Harmon Clark arrested for green goods swindle until they pivoted to fleecing gambling houses. Stool pigeons Riley Gains and Pillsbury aided, with Manning the lawyer threatening legal action for fictitious losses. Proceeds totaled around 1 000 for one victim and estimated 5 000 for others. Prisoners held for Criminal Court.
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Chicago
CuicaGco
Algernon Granville
Frank Gerrish
E. Harmon Clark
Riley
Gains
Pillsbury
Manning
al Hawkins
Sectarian teaching alleged in St Louis public schools
In St Louis the branch High School faces a row after Prof. D. H. Harris is accused of sectarian influence while lecturing on art and architecture. He allegedly stated Protestants attend church for sermons while Catholics go to confess and have sins forgiven, prompting charges.
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St. Louis
D. H. Harris
Branch
Republican County Convention Endorses Tickets
In New York on October 94 the Republican County Convention met and endorsed the county slate of candidates presented by the citizens.
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New York
Republican County Convention
Sean Occar
Reed Seen Likely to Succeed Speaker With Slate of Committees
Washington dispatch says Reed of Maine is favored to become Speaker after the November elections. Cannon privately agrees Reed will win and may prefer the Appropriations chair. The slate names leaders for Ways and Means, Rules, and other key panels as rivals maneuver for influence.
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Washington
Reed
Maine
Carlisle
Washinoton
Cannon
Burrows
Virginia
McKinley
Ohio
Henderson
Fifty-first Congress
Blaine
Seal
Illinois
Committee On Appropriations
Edger
Borrows
William D. Kelley
Browne
Ways and Means
Sa Eters
Iowa
Houk
Leonidas C. Houk
Tennessee
Committee On Harbors
Bayne
Pennsylvania
Hitt
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bingham
Boutelle
Naval Affairs
Farquhar
New York
Creas
Incpartastomees
Andrews Confirms Campaign Outlook At Continental Hotel
Chairman William H. Andrews of the Republican State Committee arrived at the Continental Hotel from the western part of the state after finishing touches to the campaign. He stated satisfaction with the outlook and noted Senator Quay would stay at Beaver while Andrews took charge at headquarters.
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Parlapenpnta
William H. Andrewa
Republican State Committee
Continental Hotel
Senator Quay
Quay
Beaver
Andrews
Ita
Davitt's Defense at Parnell Commission Examined
October 24 report on the Parnell Commission centers on Michael Davitt addressing the hearing. He plans an exhaustive review of events shaping Ireland's political crisis, with possible aid from Parnell and followers despite Irish leaders' wishes. The article notes Tory accusations of deception but says Davitt's account aligns with reality.
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Parnell Commission
Michael Davitt
Davitt
Ireland
Parnell
Ericsson's New Explosive Demonstration in Central Park
New York reports Rudolph Ericsson showcased his so called extralite explosive in Central Park on Ninety-seventh Street. He tested burning and shattering actions using varying amounts and containment methods, including charges in cans and drilled holes, with the device described as an ammoniacal hydro-petroleum compound.
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New York
Rudolph Ericsson
New Transverse Road
Ninety-seventh Street
Central Park
Coneeal
Fears
Tor
Beorily
Tragedy as Silas Holly Attacks Wife Then Self Harm
In Philadelphia Silas Holly shot and stabbed his wife during a reconciliation attempt after separation. He then cut his throat with a razor and collapsed. he is unconscious. The wife, severely wounded, is expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
Silas Holly
Ann Corenet
Thors
Holly
St Paul Welcomes International American Delegates
The international American excursion train arrived in St Paul at 10 30 this morning. Delegates were greeted at City Hall with remarks from the reception chairman noting territorial and state governors, state officials, and U S senators. Delegates toured the Council Chamber exhibit and then viewed Minnesota Dakota Montana and Washington products before a banquet at the Ryan Hotel was canceled at the State Department’s request.
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Northwest
Minnesota
Dakota
Montana
Washington
W. R. Merriam
Summit Area
Ryan Hotel
State Department
Guatemala Signs Northern Railroad Pact with Suez Canal Co
Guatemala signs a contract with the Suez Canal Company to build a northern railroad linking to the central line and Pacific coast trade. The deal includes 106 562,500 francs funding for track and banking provisions, aiming to enhance direct communication and carriage across regions.
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Panama
Guatemala
Suez Canal Company
Canal to the Lake Erie and Ohio River Feasibility Study Opens
The Governor appointed commission met at Hotel Anderson to study a ship canal linking Lake Erie with the Ohio River. Members discussed water supply from three drainage basins and a conduit plan from the Allegheny basin to Conneaut Lake to feed a potential canal.
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Beaver
Lake Erie
Ohio River
Hotel Anderson
Merrill
Pittsburg
Anderson
John A. Wood
Thomas P. Roberts
Pitteburg
W. & Shallenberger
Rechaster
John W. Goodwin
Sharpsburg
Eben Brewer
Erie
Moody
Chautauqua Lake
Allegheny
Tidlowts
Oil City
Ol Creek
Conneaut Lake
Tidionte
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Kunze
England
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Clan-na-Gael
Little
Sullivan
Feeley
Boland
MR. Forrest Interrupts
Little Kunze
Slaugter House
Joseph ©. O'Keefe
James P. Holland
H. F. Wisch
Mr. Forrest
Carlsons
Edgewater
Senator Kennedy
Wisconsin
Mr. Longenecker
Lenzenecker
Beegs
Henry Rosch
Bosch
Venrsons, LF
Ask
Wadk
FLAAL
CEM
Cincinnati Music Hall
Crixcisnati
Campbell
Cleveland
William Groesbeck
Allen G. Thurman
Hun
Ished
Prince Hatfield's
A&st. Louie
MR. Reed
Andrews Happy
Saveets Bool
Ericsson
Imto
Teleco
ST. Paul's
Atlantic and Pacific
Erie and Beaver Canal
Allesheug River
Kesauncer Moody
United Ares Eegineer
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