The Maid of the Inn court room drama unfolds
In a tense trial at the Star and Garter Inn Kirkstall the prisoner Foster and the witness Mary Lockwood testify. The judge presses questions as the hat remark and wager details surface amid a charge of murder with proceedings continuing.
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Parker
Foster
Hildship
York
Heather-bell
Squire
Bellingham
Meadows
Heatherbell
Squire Ellingham
Lally
Muder
Mary Locke
Laurie Bellingham
Uiser
Morley
Ostler
Mary
Star and Garter Inn
Kirkstall
Ivas
Uearned Counsel
Floating Button Factory On Mississippi River
A button factory operates as a mobile plant moving along the Mississippi to raw mussel shells. The forty two by twelve foot boat houses machinery and a three horse power engine. It anchors at shell beds, extracts shells, then relocates to new beds as seasons change.
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Mississippi River
Minnesota
Louisiana
Mississippi Valley
Revolvers and the Myth of Quick Draw Fame
Munsey's Magazine argues experts can fire faster by using the pawl and hammer. It cites border denizens and famous killers who allegedly fan the hammer, making a shot in under a second without traditional trigger pulling.
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Munsey
One Killed and Another Wounded in Attempted Arrest
In a pursuit near Sparks Georgia and Adel South Carolina, M. J. Kinard and J. J. Kirby were shot while approaching Henry Porter a desperate gambler. Kinard wounded in hand and arm, Kirby killed. Porter fled into a swamp as dogs and trains hunted the trail with about 100 men aiming to lynch him.
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Henry Porter
Sparks
M. J. Kinard
J.J. Kirby
Marshal Kinard
Kinard
Kirby
Nashville
Tifton
Adel
Two Guilty in London Immorality and Fraud Case
Theodore Jackson and Laura Diss De Bar known as Anna Odelia Swami were found guilty by a jury in the old London Bailey on charges of immoral practices and fraud. The judge sentenced Jackson to fifteen years penal servitude and Diss De Bar seven years. The couple listened in astonishment as they were led away, Swami smiling at the proceedings.
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Theodore
Laura Jackson
United States
Anna Odelia Diss de Bar
Old London Bailey
Jackson
Swami
Lincoln Postmaster Bushnell Meets Roosevelt In Washington
Postmaster Bushnell of Lincoln met President Roosevelt after an interview arranged with Col. W H Michael, chief state department clerk. Nebraska's Dietrich and Millard signaled broader support, while the president noted state senators must agree on a candidate before appointment. Bushnell’s Lincoln post office record is noted but not decisive.
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Lincoln Westofice Squabbie
Bushnell
Lincoln
Washington
Roosevelt
W. H. Michael
State Department
Nebraska
Burkett
Secretary Gage Plans to Resign as Roosevelt Seeks Successor
Secretary Gage expects to relinquish the treasury portfolio before spring once a successor is found by President Roosevelt. He says relations with the president remain cordial and that the president would support his retirement. A separate note states Secretary Hay does not contemplate cabinet retirement.
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Gage
Treasury
Roosevelt
Tean
Hay
Coyote Catcher Landers Claims Dickinson County Title
Jim Landers of eleven miles south of Abione holds the Dickinson county coyote catching championship. This winter he has captured thirty-five coyotes, including ten in the past week, aided by five dogs three fleet greyhounds and a bulldog. The dogs bay the quarry while the bulldog is released to finish the chase.
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Killen
Jim Landers
Abione
Dickinson County
Kansas
Landers
Greyhounds Bay
Sampson Objects to Dewey View on Santiago Battle
Admiral Sampson files objections to a portion of Admiral Dewey's Schley court of inquiry report. The challenge questions who commanded at Santiago and urges the department to strike out or disapprove that portion asserting Schley was in absolute command. The document argues Sampson commanded and that evidence on this point was excluded.
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Sampson
Dewey
Schley
Santiago
Long
Navy Department
S. Theall
Adampson
Schley Cour ‘T
Santi- 1
United States and Navy Department
Schiley
Admiral Sampson
Report on Schley bill of objections submitted to secretary
Judge Advocate Lemly and Solicitor Hanna filed with Secretary Long a report replying to Admiral Schley's objections to the Schley court of inquiry findings. The document argues the first report remains unanimous and that the court properly rejected Schley's evidence due to the many witnesses disagreeing. It also contends there is no sufficient ground to reopen the case as Schley requested.
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Lemly
Hanna
Long
Schley
Schley Court of Inquiry
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Schley
Freights Collide at Little Suamico Wisconsin
A rear end collision of two south bound special freight trains on the Northwestern railroad at Little Suamico Wisconsin killed two men cremated and left a third severely burned. The first train led by Conductor Green and Engineer Oliver halted to take water when the second train following at speed struck. The night was frosty and clear as the headlight appeared from a curve near the depot and the wreck followed.
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Northwestern
Little Suamico
Wis
Green
Oliver
Verdict in half million mining suit at Council Bluffs
The jury in the Doyle Burns mining suit awards James Doyle 445922.73 dollars after a 1892 contract split all current and future Portland Mining claims. Burns' lawyers gave notice for a new trial and will argue the case next Saturday.
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Doyle-Burns
Council Briffs
James Doyle
Portland Mining Company
Burns
Doyle
Tara hall to be sold at auction in Ireland
The historic Tara hall, famed as the coronation site of Irish kings from ancient times, was put up for auction with only two bidders. The top bid reached 2920 pounds and the property was reserved for private sale.
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Hall of
Tara
Ireland
B. C
A. D
Robbery Blows Open County Treasurer’s Office in Atwood
Thieves blew open the county treasurer’s office at Atwood Kas and stole about $1,500. Officers arrived within ten minutes but no clue has been found. Manhattan bloodhounds have been dispatched and county commissioners will offer a substantial reward for the suspects.
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Atwood
Manhattan
Woman Defends Herself In Hampton County Fatal Exchange
In Hampton County South Carolina Mrs John Phillips killed her husband after he in a drunken state attempted to kill her and their son Phillips fired at the woman. She fled to the yard seized an axe and killed him instantly. The coroner's jury exonerated Mrs Phillips.
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Yarnville
Hampton ‘County
John Philips
Phillips
Coronier
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Agi
London
Taylor
Barnsgley
Jack Meadows
Kas
Carolina
Portland
Sampson Objects
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