Four men hanged for crime after swift trial
Dec 10 at dawn in Lofwvitin four men Denny McCartney Stephen Hite Urant Thomas and Nelson Lewis faced the scaffold after being found guilty of wilful grafting. The crowd watched as the men climbed to their fate and faced death with firm resolve. Hite spoke of innocence and God’s judgment on those who swore his life away. Details follow of the execution, pulse readings, and the crimes for which they died.
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Lofwvitin
Minrise Yenterday
Denny McCartney
Stephen Hite
Urant Thomas
Nelson Lewis
Nym
Hite
Acros
Pelee
McCartney Peat
Thomas
Lewis Mie
Lewis
McCartney
Tite
Grant Thomas
Lewin
Otters
Thouans
Thomans
Tran
Pearty
Denne Mac
Ellen ¢It Binlie Cole‘Whotans
Coloral
Nelon Lewis
George Theis
Doe
Stephen Nice
Albert Daugman
Loumiana Sugar Planters Meet To Review Interests
The Louisiana sugar planters held a regular meeting in New Orleans to discuss bounty prospects linked to a Democratic tariff policy and potential congressional action. After an executive session, a resolution on sugar production was discussed, but no date was set for the next gathering. A member warned of impending action at the session.
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New Ontina
Democratic Party
Congree
Inquest on Kerner Wife-Murderer Ends in Suicide
Coroner Kantner held an inquest at the county prison into Francia Kerner the wife murderer who killed his spouse on Weimer street Nov 27 1886 and then set fire to the bed. He was found hanging from the cell door grating by a stocking yarn rope. Witnesses said life had been extinct for some time. Kerner’s son visited him in prison. The room contained scattered details of past statements and lack of confession. The other brief items note a vacant office, a diphtheria outbreak in Ohio, and a civil service exam date set for Dec 21.
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Reape
Corgner Kantner
Francia Kerner
Woatchman Kershner
Ermentrod
H. Good
Kerner
Francisco
Weimer Street
Ro Warde
Denice Marene
Ree
Aer
Remonahe
Firet National Bank of Gas City Authorized Capital
A fragmented notice indicates the Firet National Bank of Gas City was authorized to raise ninety thousand dollars in capital. The readable fragments point to a formal banking action involving authorized capital and institution name.
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Firet National Bank of
Gas City
Find
Emphal
Debated Plans for Presidential Election Reform in Congress
The House committees on elections weigh replacing the electoral college with a direct popular vote. McClure backs Springer plan, arguing for a direct vote. others fear instability and legal challenges. The discussion covers term lengths, ballot canvassing, and the current electoral machinery's flaws amid partisan debates.
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Louisville
Cooley Gang
Jack Ramsey
Cooley
Danita
Hogas
Adasobter
Salvador
Bax Sabrapok
Washington
New York
Waaiuseroy
Moresin
W. Booth
Dad
Loumiana Sugar Planters
Weule
Waamrmorox
Wananeaker
Ghia Liwa
Orcey
Smith
FC Renars
Wheeling
Wuestso, W
Wasmootox
McLure
House
Presvet
Gresens
Wasuporos
Memen
DeArmond
Cox
Jonnaon
Bir
Bellahoover
Kentucky
Springer
Annes
Culefiel McClure
Sprincer
McClure
Arsevond
North Carolina Baptists
Ratieuy, N. C
The
North
Ons
Erney Barui Ottsi
Penites
Wyoming
Conrexxe
Wro
oceanVasting Board
Boon
Hierders
Her
Bar
Isle
Maryland
Ohi
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J. P. Bisige
Des Moines
Laws
Alesye
Springer’s
Front Street
Ati
Randolph
City Pharmacy
L. W. Randolph
Prescription Draggist
West Front &T. Fietafald
Was
Kater
LS Es A. L. Garcia CO. Manufatrarers of
Havana
Roceun
Key West
Mainz
East 40Th Street
New York State
Ubie
United Team Coffee Growers Absoolation
W. Front Strew
Palais
Garrett. Packer
Mew von
Park Avenue
Prives
Krealed
Bach
Starr & Os
Hulett
Wat Rat Si
Rogers
Central Ave
Park
Plainfield, N. J
Williams’ Pharmacy
Bile Agent
Wes Front Street
Ww. J. Tunison, Pate
J. Flack
Dr. Tucker
Tucker
B. L. Tucker
Wheelmen's
C. Martin
Paking House
West Front Street
JC. M. Ulrich
J. Shaw
A’ Life Insurance
Fred. W. Dunn
Plainfield
Coma Shi
Pailley
William J. Stephenson
North Avenue
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