The Gallows and Pemberton Hanged in Boston Jail
A violent man from East Boston, Geo W Pemberton, was executed by hanging in Charles Street jail for the murder of Mrs Margaret E B Brigham on March 22. The sentence was carried out at 10 30 with the doors opening and the process lasting one hour. Pemberton had a long record of offenses and even attempted suicide recently.
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Boston
Geo. W. Pemberton
Charles Street
Margaret EB. Brigham
Zens
Adams County
Shake Bay Postolite
Hannibal
Cait. Inder
Maine Street
Ferry
Jas. Winger
Riley
Thomas
Win
Miller
Jas
Wasson
Cadwallader
Jordan
Cadwal- Inder
Winger
Squire Lacy
Palmyra
Adrain Circuit Court
Samuel Cadwallader
Ife
Colored Fiend Henry Brown Granted Short Stay of Execution
From St. Louis a report on Henry Brown, the colored man sentenced to be hanged, receiving a temporary reprieve until the 17th after his lawyers sought delay. The case follows the May 25 attack on Philip Pfarr, the assault on his wife, and Brown’s subsequent arrest based on Pfarr’s description and a belt found at the scene.
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St. Louis
Henry Brown
Brown
Supreme Court
Philip Pfarr
Bkinker Road
Thi City
Pfarr
Hind
Alin
Lost Mononganhelas A Prehistoric Road Unearthed
A Pittburg Commercial report describes an ancient macadamized road along the Monongahela River opposite Fairmount West Virginia. Surveyors find eleven miles of buried roadbed under river deposits, with brick ashes in the stone and evidence it predates white settlement. The piece humorously discusses historic travel, mail bags, and the future of rail speed while noting the ice and track conditions for trains prior to advancing speeds.
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Pittaburg
Fairmount
W. Va
Monongahela
Morgantown
North America
Trial recounts murder case and execution sentence
The defendant Brown faced a first degree murder trial in the Criminal Court after repeated continuances. Mrs Pfarr testified the accused had visited days before and on the fatal afternoon, receiving food, before his arrest. The jury returned a murder verdict and the defendant was sentenced to be hanged.
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Brown
Ardrain County
Wy Harrison
Samuel Cadwallader
Nn. Rlaughter
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Cadwalader
Moody
Brattleboro
Duke of Satriano
Walt Mr
Fisher
Overland Monthly
England
Emperor
Germany
Italy
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Victor Emmanuel
Bethea
Eunice Jenkins
Nantucket
Toone
Earl of Huntingdon
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Shrewsbury
Derby
Henry VII
Rawdon
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Henry Hastings
Welford
Nottingbamshire
Edward Hastings
Leicester Abbey
Varls
Hastings
Bell
Great Huntingdon
Uastings
Earl
Lord Burghley
Marquis of Exeter
Lord Salisbury
Lord Exeter
Tne
Burghley
Hatfield
Tennyson
Lord Burleigh
Cecil
Police capture suspect in Noe murder in Brooklyn
New York police believe they have arrested the killer of James H. Noe. The captive has been identified as the man who pawned Noe's watch in Brooklyn the day after the murder, though officers remain reticent about details.
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New York
Noe
New Yon
Jas. HL. Noe
Brooklyn
Fast Postal Trains and Railway Speed Limits
Discussion of early fast postal trains on the New York Central and Pennsylvania routes with notes on steel rails iron truss bridges and strong roadbeds enabling high speeds. Commentary likens rail strength to armor and suggests speeds may rise far beyond current records while travel efficiency grows with infrastructure. Also reports on Goldsmith Maid fair outcome in Dayton Ohio with judge statements and trainer Budd Doble’s defense.
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Chicago
New York Central
Pennsylvania
American Railways
Nealer
Dayton
Goldsmith Maid
Dayton Journal
Cincinnati Geeetde
Budd Doble
Doble
Association
Young King Alphonso of Spain Backed for Real Rule
Reports say the new Spanish king Alphonso benfits from liberal ministers and rejects extreme religious liberty demands. He chairs an agricultural society, promotes regional schools, and urges Spain to focus on farming over politics, with hopes for benefits to Europe and the New World. A separate grand jury action indicts Bent Hallack and William Ottman for larceny and embezzlement related to the U.S. Treasury robbery.
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Sense Prom
Spain
Tls
Tas
Charles
Europe
New World
Alphonso
Grand Fur
United States Treasury
Bent
B. Hallack
Emibec
Wmn
H. Ottman
Altetice
Tir
Epizootic Disease Spreads Through City and Beyond
A report notes a worsening epizooty affecting the city and other areas with widespread coughing and illness reminiscent of 1873. Authorities urge vigilance as the outbreak grows, detailing symptoms and the need for care.
Epizooty Spreads Through Quincy Stables Amid Remedies
Reports from Quincy stables show many horses and some mules affected by a milder epizooty compared with 1872. Vendors describe coughing, nasal discharge, and head and throat swelling. care and plain remedies including potash mixtures are advised while officials note widespread illness and effort to protect commerce.
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Quincy
J. Dauguerty
Hampshire Street
Vaucherty
Miseissippi Valley
J.D. Patton
Alaine Street
Eclipse
AL Kelsey
Aldrich & Corbin
Fourth Street
Maine
Epizooty Spreads Through Mild Farm Horses
Criclio October 6 reports a mild farm hit by epizooty with many native service horses affected. Street enar anil firms have removed numerous horses to curb spread. suburbs report more impact than the city. Cadiz won the 800 race at Chester park while coughing is noted. street-car lines adjust service due to illness.
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Criclio
Chester Park
Noted Hanging in Hood County Details Murders and Jail Plot
A Galveston dispatch reports the execution of Nelson Mitchell for killings in Hood County and the death of Jeff Mitchell tied to a plot to deliver poison to a jail. Authorities pursued all efforts to commute the sentence as details emerged from the case.
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Spoay
Galveston
Neleon Mitchell
Trauttin Hood County
Jeff Mitchall
Pehoran
Changes with Wich He Is Confronted
The Springfield Register details charges against Rev. H. O. Hoffman of Quincy from the Illinois Conference. Accusations include falsehood seduction adultery immorality and conduct unbecoming a minister with specific improper visits embraces and propositions in Kensamer Decatur Rushville and Quincy. The case may be heard soon with additional sensational specifics to follow.
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Wich
Springfield Register
H. O. Hoffman
Quincy
Mattie Ballou
Kensamer, Ltd
Decatur
Rushville
American Girl dies at Kinka after stellar racing career
The Ho rse American Girl dies aged young in Kinka after a long and celebrated career. valued at 25000 dollars she lived in comfort and drew public acclaim. The obituary likens her to legendary steeds and notes her speed, gentleness, and consistent victories. It compares her to Death in a far-reaching literary flourish and imagines her fate in heavenly fields with ancient horses.
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New York
Kinka
Sly
Ble
Garrick
Earl Chatham
Thaddeus Stevens
Goldsmith Meid
Elmira
Associated Press
Bucephalus
Achilles
Balaam
Alexander
Melrose
Fashion
Flora Temple
Goldsmith Maid
Patehen
Swift
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