Nebraska jury convicts Charles Russell of second degree murder
After a seventy two hour deliberation the jury returns a verdict of murder in the second degree against Charles Russell of Chadron in the State of Nebraska. The case details include a Wichita girl and a baby sister incident and a brewery burglary with mentions of Métor Falls and Omaha youth fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Russell
Atwood
Kan
Omaha
State of
Nebraska
Chadron
Dramatic clash in Rathbone trial over stamp burning claim
In Havana Estes G Rathbone former Cuba post director faced Reeves in court during a postal fraud trial. Reeves testified Rathbone alleged Neely arranged the burning of surcharged stamps to hide fraud. Rathbone pressed Reeves to swear to the statement and Reeves affirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes G. Rathbone
Posts
Cuba
Reeves
Neely
Rathbone
United States
Filipinos Surrender in Batangas Campaign at Taal
Colonel Marisigan with Major Cabrera and a renegade priest Castillo surrendered unconditionally to General Bell on January 10 at Taal. Details show 3 colonels, 1 major, 5 captains, 12 lieutenants yielded 219 rifles and 1 cannon. Bell releases the men as Marisigan claims more surrenders may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marisigan
Cabrera
Castillo
Bell
Wdh
Batangas
Taal
Supreme Court ruling elevates trio from poverty to millionaires
The Mid way Company versus Frank Eaton decision, announced in Duluth Minnesota, elevates Eydak W. Eaton Leonidas Merritt Ric Richard W. Fagan and George H. Lonstorf to landowners of six to eight million dollars. Merritt had been a former millionaire. the others were in moderate circumstances. The case has spanned twenty years with costs exceeding one million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
The
Midway Company
Frank Eaton
Duluth, Minn
Eydak W. Eaton
Leonidas. Meritt
Ric Richard W. Fagan
Duluth
George H. Lonstorf
Milwaukee
Meteor sighted over Atwood Kansas January fifteenth
Reports describe a brilliant meteor crossing the Kansas sky near Atwood on January 15. Witnesses recall a thunderlike concussion on impact and a possible slight earthquake shock perceived by railroad workers traveling west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwood
Kan
West
Burglars Strike Local Nebraska Brewing Firm
Thieves entered the Mattee Brewing Company office in Nebraska City and stole cash and beers. They forced open a door panel and rifled a cellar belonging to Judge M. Campbell, taking winter supplies stored by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattee Brewing Company
Pat ‘Nebrask
Campbell
Nitro Explosions Damage Marion In Induced Shock
A large blast at magazines owned by the St. Marys Torpedo Company and the Empire Glycerine Company near Marion Indiana caused extensive damage to business blocks and homes. The explosion left the city in shock but no injuries were reported.
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St. Mary’s Torpedo . Company
Empire
Marion Ind
No Trace of Miss Stone Reported from Constanople
London Daily Chronicle correspondent says there is no news of Miss Stone the captive American missionary. Garguilo and Peat reportedly left Salonica to meet the prisoner and have been interviewed near Seres in Macedonia. Perley Stone warns U S action may affect mission safety and Eastern questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constanople
London Daily Chronicle
Miss Stone
M. Garguilo
Constan Ple
Constantinople
Salonica Fo
Seres
Macedautig
Salg
Gurguilo
Peat
Perley Stone
Milne
Bulgaria
Roumania
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Polis
Lawton Letter Cited By Hoar Describes Anti-Imperialist Views
A 1899 dispatch written to John Barret by General Henry Lawton is cited, noting his changed views on imperial policy. The letter argues anti-imperialists in Boston misinform the public and that continued fighting in the Philippines stems from reports spread from America. It recalls Lawton’s warning about exposure under fire and quotes his blunt statements on enemy and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. “Lawton
Hoar
Senate
Louisville
John Barret
Siam
General Lawton
Boston
America
Indian bank raid tensions rise in Dowagiac ordeal
Reported mob of about 300 Potawatomi Indians besieges Lee Bros bank in Dowagiac Michigan over a $38,000 payment from a Chicago syndicate. Town marshal deputizes residents as guards while guardians are arranged. fear of looting and violence if money is released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowagiac
Mich
Lee Bros’ Bank
Chicago
Robbery Hits Hastings YMCA During Indoor Baseball Game
Hastings Tribune editor Adam Breede reports his purse and about ten dollars in silver were stolen from his overcoat pocket in the Hastings Young Men’s Christian Association dressing room during a business men’s indoor baseball game. The wallet with checks was left behind. This marks a fifth robbery at the Hastings YMCA amid a spate of similar thefts by a prolific thief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Breede
Hastings Tribune
Hastings Young Men's Christian Association
Breede
LX. M
Feng
Marquette crucifix dispute ends with transfer to railroad firm
The fragmentary report notes a crucifix found near Frongifért Michigan during foundation digging for the Ann Arbor summer hotel. It was said to have belonged to Father Pete Maruste, an Indian missionary, and its ownership has been disputed since discovery but is now turned over to the Ann Arbor Railroad company. The artifact bears inscriptions including 1664 and references to Quebec and Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frongifért
Mich
Ann Arbor
Pete Maraustte
Ann
Raile Road ‘Company
Quebec
Marquette
Michigan
Battle Under Ground At Independence Mine Near Victor Col
A four hundred foot underground battle at the Independence mine on Battle Mountain near Victor Colorado pits ore thieves against company men and detectives. Fifty to seventy five shots ring out as the pirates force a retreat while Lee Glockner is lightly wounded. The Stratton Independence mine owners have long suspected sylvanite thefts totaling thousands monthly. Detectives were used and thieves were reportedly caught in the act but escaped through adjacent underground workings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Mountain
Victor
Col
Lee Glockner
Stratton
Independence Company of
London
England
Independence
Dying in squalor prompts Wichita aid appeal
An eighteen year old Laura Robinette lies on a cot in a two room Wichita tenement, to deathly emaciation from consumption. Her mother and four daughters survive on meagre support as charity workers appeal for relief. The family has received county aid but still faces dire shortages of food and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Eas
Laura’ Robinette
Ella Glant Shields
Charitae
Robinette
Minister Quits Hiawatha Church Over Sermon Doubts
The Rev. J Whiston of the Christian church in Hiawatha Kansas resigns due to criticism after preaching that in the afterlife many may not belong to any church. He won 75 new members and $2500 for building improvements during eleven years, and plans to return to mercantile work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Whiston
Christian Church of
Hiawatha, Kas
Hiawatha
Whiston
Shoplifter Arrested in Emporia Police Action
Mrs. George Ratcliff was arrested in Emporia Kansas for shoplifting as merchants faced a surge during the holiday rush. Special detectives were on duty and Officer John Ringer captured eight thieves in four incidents. The spree ended as crowds thinned and stores recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ratcliff
Emporia
Kan
John Ringer
Sale of Staiger's Island to Kansas penitentiary board
Negotiations nearly complete for Staiger's Island sale to the Kansas state penitentiary board. Lansing board in session at the penitentiary reviews about one thousand acres at fifteen dollars per acre including coal rights. Owners Vin ton Stillings John H Atwood and Jacob Rodenburg agree to provisional contract and immediate transfer with future funding by legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staiger
John H. Atwood
Jacob Rodenburg
Kentucky Soldier Convicted in Night Agent Robbery
Frank Ray, claiming to be a Kentucky soldier returning home, was convicted in circuit court for holding up and robbing the night agent at Offerlee, Kansas, on December 31. Liveryman Robinson of Holly, Colorado, who was seeking a missing horse, identified Ray as the culprit. William Beezley prosecuted the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ray
William Beezley
Tragedy Tied to Unhappy Love Ends in Suicide
Miss Mattie Anderson a 19 year old of Coffeyville Kansas took carbolic acid in a personal crisis and died. The death, linked to an unhappy love affair, followed parental objections to her chosen partner. She left a note promising to bid adieu and stating she would stop the foolishness, hoping to warn other girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie “Anderson
N.’M. Anderson
Coffeyville, Kas
Miss Anderson
Anderson
Local youths pay costs after property damage to school district
An informant testified before County Judge O'Neil that Harry Paisly Frank Camp Albert Taylor and Chas McAvoy destroyed property belonging to school district No. 27 in Chapple Nebraska valued at $80. Sheriff McEldowney pursued the boys and they returned to town and settled by paying costs and damages totaling $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Waterman
Chapple
Neb
O'Neil
Harry Paisly
Frank Camp
Albert Taylor
Chas McAvoy
McEldowney
Beheading in Railroad Tragedy Sparks Debate in Rogers
The body of L. Garrietts of Rogers Neb found near the depot after Train No 25 departed. The coroner's jury rules accidental run over by the train, exonerating the railroad, but public opinion leans toward suspected self destruction with no witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrietts
Rogers
Neb
Agenig. Ae
Ounarrietts
Four Brides Sisters from Wakefield wed in family ceremony
Four Chapman sisters Miss Bertha, Miss Lucy, Miss Annd, and Miss Kate Chapman of Wakefield Kasal married Fred Montell, William Montell, Samuel Windsor, and Matthew H Spooner in a home ceremony conducted by Rev. John Chapman Jr., a brother of the brides.
Two Brothers Shot by Police in Knoxville Incident
Police officer Cruse shot Lon Nelson and Alex Nelson in Knoxville after confronting them near a corner. Cruse said he was fired upon while returning home, leading to a fatal confrontation. Investigators note a prior alleged assassination attempt targeting Cruse months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cra Uge
Lon
Alex’ Nelsony
Knoxville
Tenn
Cruse
Nelsons
Terrible Guerrero Earthquake Strikes Mexico City Chilpancingo
A devastating earthquake in Guerrero and nearby regions causes extensive damage. Reports indicate hundreds killed and many injured as churches, the capital, and other buildings collapse. Telegraph lines are down and aid efforts begin amid widespread suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerrero
Mexico
Chilpancingo
State
Chilpancing
Mexico City
Wiill
Inpnnala
General Frisbie
State of
Plattsmouth Sues Sebesta and Bondsman Over $3 Bond
Roct of Plattsmouth Nebraska files district court suits against Joseph Sebesta and bondsman Frank Cafourek to collect a $3 bond posted after Sebesta’s arrest for a brutal assault on William Warge. Sebesta fled before trial. Cafourek offered security, now sought for payment. Sebesta believed to be in western Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roct
Plattsmouth
Neb
Joseph Sebesta
Frank Cafourek
Sebesta
William Warge
Cafourek
Bandits Surrounded Near Rush Springs
Troops from Fort Sill joined Sheriff Smith and Beck of Guthrie Oklahoma to pursue highwaymen who killed two sheriffs. Bloodhounds traced the robbers to Beaver Creek headwaters but were pulled back after the brush siege began as a posse waited for reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort ‘Sill
Smith
Beck
Guthrie
Beaver Creek
Explosion at Wabash mine claims two lives
Two miners Thomas Mills and Henry Grenfeldé died after a blasting mishap at the Wabash mine near Custer South Dakota. Mills died after hours of suffering and Grenfeldt, who was from Cornwall England, was killed instantly as a shot exploded while they prepared to hoist. Mills’ family arrived today from the old country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Mills
Henry ~ Grenfeldé
Custer
S.D
Grenfeldt
Mills
Cornswall
England
Eleven-year-old Wichita girl accused in fatal razor incident
Nellie Cordefigan of Wichita Kansas confessed to killing her baby sister with a razor and charged her five-year-old brother with the crime. She could not explain the motive and said the urge for blood came over her suddenly and she could not resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cordefigan
Wichita
Kas
Express Is Wrecked At Code Station Near Lafayette
The fast Southern Pacific passenger train from New Orleans wrecked at Code station twelve miles east of Lafayette Louisiana. Five cars derailed with many passengers aboard. three people are seriously hurt while others escape serious injury.
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Southern, Pacific
New Orleans
Code, Station
Lafayette
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Havana
Kansas
Nebraska ‘City
Ite
Victor Cole
Nebraska City
Independence ‘Mine
Rhéots
Oklahoma “Bandits
Southern Pacific
Express
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