Death by Hanging at Montrose for Pepper Murder
J James Fagan and Cornelius W. Shew were hanged in the Susquehanna county jail for the October 1897 murder of Jackson Pepper in Rush township. The two men were executed without spectacle as Sheriff Maxey carried out the sentence, with Eagan’s confession detailing the crime.
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Eagan
Rush
Scranton Tritmine
Montrose
Ta Jan
J. James Fagan
Cornelius W. Shew
Susquehanna County
Jackson Pepper
Rush Township
Bach
W. 8
Maxey
Hirch
Wales
Shew
Kagan
Oitside Montrose
Luserne
Charles Wall
Rosenweig
Think
Tunkhannowle
Wyoming County
Thomas
Fagan
Ein
Susie
Rob Jackson Pepper
Tom Mvoct
Susquehanna
Pepper
Bel
Neo
Rhew
Skinners Eddy
Sayre
Busquehanna
Erie
Coventryville
T. J. McMahon
Ainey
Jackson Jepper
Hil Imn
Susie Graham
Tay Two Mae Weaver Tivet
Davies
W. D. B. Alney
Amen
James J. Kagan
Br. Sherman
CARVEY ESCAPE FROM TROLLEY CAR NEAR PORT GRIFFITH
Patrick Garvey a Providence man about fifty two escaped serious injury when he fell in front of a northbound electric car on the Wilkes Barre Traction tracks near Port Griffith. He was wedged between the brake and wheel and released after the car was raised. He was taken to Pittston hospital with contusions on his back and is not in serious condition.
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Pittston
Jan
Patrick Garvey
Providence
Seeth Sceraiitos
Corvey
Wilkes-Barre Traction Company
Port Griffith
Garvey
Pitteton Hospital
Beveridge Maiden Speech Electrifies Senate Gallery
The maiden Senate speech by Indiana's Senator Beveridge draws crowded galleries and House attention. He argues that the Philippines must be governed simply and justly, condemning those who encouraged attacks on American troops. Rep. Honer counters, challenging Beveridge's claims of Filipino incapacity while citing generals.
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Beveridge
Washington, Jan
Republic
Philippine Archipelago
Senate
Indiana
Philippines
House
America
Supcech
Honr
Rep. Maes
Indiana Senators
Mr. Beveridge
Generales
German steamer Dieneral released after seizure at Aden
The Imperial German mill steamer Dieneral detained by British authorities since January 4 on suspicion of contraband of war was released after cargo inspection found only chemicals and axle trees aboard. A quantity of Trieste flour on a Lloyd steamer bound for the Transvaal was held pending prize court decision.
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Aden
Lloyd
Transvaal
Rafts and Logs Float in Regional Timber Drive
It is estimated that upwards of two hundred rafts will float from river tributaries led by Licok Kun Porter Graham & Co and Henry McChee. Drives total about forty five million feet from Rinnemahoning creek and fifteen million from Kettle creek with smaller shares from individuals and other firms.
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Maven
Jin
Licok Kun
Porter, Graham & Co
Henry McChee
Howman, Forestman & Co
Rinnemahoning Creek
Kettle Creck
Chitugu Wins Bout Over Torums in Vattersalls Pavilion
Chitugu, Jan. and Jack Boot of lhkewwe defeated Torums Weat of New York at the end of their rounds in Vattersalls pavilion tonight.
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Chitugu
Jan
Jack Boot
Lhkewwe
Torums
Weat
New York
Vattersalls Pavilion
McGovern Wins Featherweight Title After Dixon Stoppage
New York reports Terry McGovern dethroned Georgie Dixon for the featherweight crown after Dixon’s manager Tom O’Rourke threw in the sponge in the eighth round as Dixon absorbed a flurry of body blows. The crowd at the Treadway Athletic Club witnessed Dixon’s long reign end and McGovern claim a $10,000 purse.
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New York
Terry McGovern
Georgie Dixon
Dixon
Tom O'Rourke
Treadway Athletic Club
McGovern
Terry
Arty
George
Marly
Melovern
Timie
O'Rourke
Medevern
Gered Mac
Mac
Oxide
Mav
Jess
Weaving the Net trial grips attention with handwriting expert
The Ro land B Molineux murder trial neared another expert session as Prof Persifer Frazer of Philadelphia testified that letters signed Roland Molineux H Corningh and J C Buronet likely share authorship and that the poison package address was by the same hand. Augustus F Rh Martin, Newark bank teller, identified Molineux handwriting on the poison packages.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Persifer Frazer
Philadelphia
Frazer
Roland Molineux
H. Corningh
J. ¢. Buronet
Barnet
Cornish
Augustus F. Rh. Martin
Esex County National Bank
Newark
N. J
Molineux
Bia Bank
Massacre Of Sailors Reported By New Tiritain Source
A New Tiritain report describes cannibals attacking a ship crew from Urithkheeho owner Maul of New South Wales near the Admiralty Islands. Fifty men were slain, three boys escaped, and the attackers feasted ashore on the victims.
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Lemion
Jon
Mall
New Tiritain
Cape Fuin
Maul
New South Wales
Admiralty Islands
Penrose Proposes Bill For Public Road Construction
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania today introduced a bill seeking an appropriation of funds for building public roads. The distribution would follow each state's road mileage, directing money to the general states.
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Washington
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate
United States
No Bombardments Reported at Frere Camp
London notes in Frere Camp on Sunday afternoon claim no bombardment occurred at Ladsmith or Chieveley. The WA disputed to the Dually Chronicle states there was no shelling by the Jiritthh guna and no attacks on the listed locations.
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London
Jan
Frere Camp
Chieveley
Pennsylvania Postmaster Named for Richardville
Washington January appointment announced J. G. Hosford as postmaster at Richardville in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
J. G. Hosford
Richardville
Susquehanna County
Montrose Executions Highlight Morning News
Front page notes two murderers hanged at Montrose and reports on General Hulbor hesitant to move toward Ludgemith. McGovern wins Prison Night with Dixon and broader regional items cover Northeastern Pennsylvania finance and local court arguments.
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Montrose
Hulbor
Ludgemith
McGovern
Priscn
Dixon
Hoar Replies To Quigg On Philippines Policy
Massachusetts Senator Heuer publishes a public letter rebutting Representative Quigg. He argues the United States must protect Philippine liberty, not abandon it, and honor its duty to defend new governments until stable treaties and independence are secured. He dismisses the charge of skulking from duty.
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Washington
Jan
Senator Heuer
Massachusetts
Journal
Herald and Globe
Boston
Representative Quigg
Quigg
Hoar
Philippines
Cuba
Spain
Philippine Islands
United States
Switzerland
San Domingo
Venezuela
Double Tragedy in Chicago Bride and Her Lovers Motive Suspect
The Chicago case identifies A J Futrell of Marion Indiana and Mrs John Hickey of Blairsville Pennsylvania as the principals in the Monday double tragedy at 14 West Madison Street. Police theorize the woman killed Futrell and then herself after eloping and courtship, with found novels in her trunk suggesting a literary fixation and possible motive.
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Chicago
West Madison Street
A. J. Futrell
Marion
Ind
John Hickey
Blairaville
Futrell
Uw Good
Hickey
Cuba
Blairsville
Terre Haule
Buffalo
Detroit
John Mutrell
Iorey
Frankfort Ballot Counts for U S Senator in Kentucky
In Frankfort Kentucky the state house balloted for United States senator with Blackburne Democrat 57 and Bradley Republican 42. In the senate Blackburne leads 2 to 1 over Bradley 12. The joint assembly will ballot tomorrow and today and tomorrow's proceedings will be duplicated on the same day next week due to doubt about timing.
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Frankfort
House
Witc
Blackburne
Dem
Bradley
Senate
H Blackburne
Joint Assembly
Steamship Arrivals and Departures Listed
Steamship traffic shown with arrivals and sailings. Tauric sails to Liverpool and Noordland clears for Antwerp and St Louis to Southampton. Westernland arrives from New York while Pretoria departs from Hamburg for New York.
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New York
Tauric
Liverpool
Noordland
Antwerp
St. Louis
Southampton
Westernland
Plymouth
Pretoria
Isamburg
Reed Actor Roland Reported Doling Nicely at St Luke's
New York report states actor Roland Reed is said to be doling nicely tonight at St Luke's Hospital amid ongoing recovery.
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New York
Jan
St. Luke's Hospital
Roland Reed
General Buller Hesitates Over Tugela Action
The Times reports from Modder River that there are no indications of an immediate Boer attack. News from Belmont shows volunteers energy has caused a large Boer belt to desert across the border. Casualties near Colesberg are listed with several officers killed or missing.
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White
Belmont
Queen
Ladysmith
French
London
the Times
Rom Modder River
Queensland
Free State
Frere Camp
Buller
Colenso
Colesberg
Franch
War Office
Household Cavalry
Achterton
Navyal
General White
Lord Dunraven
Times
War Department
Tugela
Modder
Sunnyside
Cape Town
Six Hundred Out of Work in Williamsport Fire
A Lycoming rubber works fire in Williamsport Pennsylvania cuts about six hundred workers from their jobs. The blaze began in the cutting room, damaging roughly $100,000 of partly prepared goods and causing about $1,000 in building damage.
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Williamsport
Lycoming Rubber Works
Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania West and East
Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in eastern Pennsylvania. Warmer with rain at times Wednesday, clearing Thursday. Light to fresh southerly winds, becoming easterly. Contains uncertain terms due to OCR errors but indicates rain midweek and clearing by Thursday.
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Washington
Jun
Pennsylvania
Pisht
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