Obstacle in Thorn Trial A Surprising Legal Setback
New York, Nov. 26. Lawyers Howe and Moss defend Martin Thorn as the case rests. Witness Mrs Nack’s testimony looms if the defense calls Thorn. Prosecution hints at rebuttal and details of Thorn confessions surface through barber Getha and others.
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New York
Howe
Moss
Martin Thorn
Debcle
Imetriet
Younms
Merc. Nock
Lhoi
Thern
Mer. Howe
Voupes
Womn
Guldenscope
Thark
Nack
Guldensuppe
Thorn
Mra. Nack
Mr. Youngs
Cellent
Maddox
Keohne
Ridward Speck
Gotha Cross-Examined in Murder Case Habeas Facts Nack Thorn
Gotha faced cross examination with claims of police bribes and an asylum denial. Testimony tied a fragment, bullets, and a pistol to the Woodside cottage killing and linked Thorn, Mrs. Nack, and Guldensuppe to the case. Court recessed after District Attorney Youngs said the People rested and Howe prepared to begin defense next week.
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Gotha
Rowe
Olcott
Thorn
Nack
Guldensuppe
Howe
Herman Well
Mielith Avenue
Dennis Sullivan
Queens County
Woodside
William E. Petty
New York
Woodside Cottage
Mra. Nack
Thomas O. Connell
Paris
Missouri Pacific Raises Salaries After Restoring Reductions
Fifteen thousand Missouri Pacific rail system employees gain restored wages after President George Gould issues a proclamation restoring pay to prior levels. Officials, engineers, conductors, telegraph operators and more see monthly salaries from 20 to 10,000 dollars annually. Earnings have risen steadily, overtime is widespread, and management expects revenue to cover the restored rates. The pay increase takes effect November 1.
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St. Louis
Navy
George Gould
Wife and Children Missing in New Castle
Michael Mishlave seeks help locating his wife and three children who left New Castle in September. They took most of the furniture and cash and reportedly headed to Philadelphia to start a dressmaking business. Attempts to find them in Baltimore have so far been unsuccessful.
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New Castle
Michael Mishlave
Baltimore
Revolt Against the Sultan Rages in Balkan Districts
A Belgrade dispatch reports 5,000 Albanians from Ipek and Diakova rising in revolt against Turkey. Ottoman troops clashed with the rebels near Diakova with heavy losses on both sides. In response, Bulgarian and Servian forces were ordered to the disaffected districts.
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Vienna
Belgrade
Servia
Ipek
Diakova
Turkey
Uskuob
Satonicea
Monastira
Constantinople
Jailed for trying to flirt near girls' school
Knoxville police arrested Lin Chamberlain under a warrant filed by Mrs. Rhade Anicreon after her 1 year old daughter was annoyed. The case marks an early enforcement of the Johnny law which makes it a misdemeanor to loiter near girls’ schools to pursue flirtations.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Johnny Law
Lin Chamberlain
Rhade Anicreon
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Noted in New York
Steamship movements show ships cleared for Liverpool La Champegne Havre An dhara Glasgow Oblham Rotterdam Woera Naples Genoa and others. Vessels bound to New York include Lucanta and Kaiser Wilhelm arriving via Naples with Genoa calls.
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New York
Lucanta
Liverpool
la Champegne
Havre
Andhara
Glasgow
Oblham
Rotterdam
Woera
Naples
Genoa
Biante
Spacradam
Kaiser Wilhelm
Wreck of a Western Town Shakes Whole Region
Chesterfield Indiana reports a massive nitroglycerin explosion destroying most of the town and injuring many. Homes shifted from foundations, damage spanned Dalesville and Yorktown, and a gas-well workman died in a second blast. The explosion was felt fifteen miles away.
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Chesterfield
Ind
Jnr
Anderson
Montpellier
Marion Mangey
Samuel Maguire
Mansey
Maguire
James Gold
Cheeterfiield
Dalesville
Yorktown
Cooper
Victim of Acid Thrower Strikes Providence Woman
Mrs. Charles Wincer wife of a night watchman in the pew public Harry building faced a conspiracy to blind or disfigure her twice as an unknown assailant hurled vitriol like liquid onto her face and hands. She narrowly shielded her eyes first this occurred two weeks ago and yesterday she identified her former attacker as the offender. Police efforts continue.
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Providence, R, LL
Charles Wincer
Harry Buildiing
American Girl Weds A Count In St Louis Society
Miss Marie Reine Fuss daughter of Mrs Odell Fuss Hereford married Henri Depena Count de Pennaloza of Paris in a Catholic church ceremony at Neusted and Maryland avenues. Best man George H. Laker recorded the groom’s close Paris friend. A lavish reception followed at the bride’s McPherson avenue home. After several days’ Western honeymoon the couple will sail to Paris.
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St. Louis
Navy
Marie Reine Fuss
Mra Odell Fusz Hereford
Henri Depena
Count de Pennaloza
Paris
Neusted
Maryland Avenues
George H. Laker
Count de Peeenval
McPherson Avenue
Lion Tamer Barely Survives Zoo Attack
Brenco Hoc caccio, a half‑stage animal trainer, narrowly escaped a lion attack at the Chicago Zoo. While playing a lost man in a flaming Equatorial forest scene, a lioness sprang and bit him. An attendant's iron-bar blow saved his life before the trainer regrouped and subdued the animals.
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Chicago
Brenco Hoccaccio
Zoo
Track-Men Killed After Engine Push Incident
Buffalo railroad accident leaves Michael Smith dead and Frank Jelsock fatally hurt while John Norris and James Marron suffer serious injuries. The men sought shelter under a freight car as a Buffalo Creek Railway engine pushed a car down the siding on the Western New York and Pennsylvania track.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Creek Railway Company
Western
New York and Pennsylvania Company
Michael Smith
Frank Jes
John Norris
James Marron
Appeal from Louisiana levee danger near New Orleans
The secretary of war received an appeal for help from Louisiana where levees risk failure opposite New Orleans. He referred the matter to General Wilken chief of engineers and to the Mississippi River Commission, though no federal authority exists for interference.
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Louisiana
Washington
Secretary of War
New Orleans
Wilken
Mississippi River Commission
New York Weather Forecast For Midwestern And New England
The Herald reports clearing and colder weather for the middle States and New England today. Rain is expected on the upper coast in the early morning with a brisk southwest to northwest wind. A cold wave follows as offshore conditions rise.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
New England
Taken back to the fortress after rejected compromises
Propositions by Binneeto Gen Roio and Col Hacating were rejected as D 1 Rula Vera and Colonel Bacallao were paroled but kept as prisoners of war at Cabanas Fortress. They declined peace offers from Marschal Bianco before being returned to captivity.
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Binneeto Gen
Roio
Col. Hacating
Havana
Key West
Fla
Rula Vera
Bacallao
Hernandez de Velateo
O'Treilly
Marschal Bianco
Spain
Cabanas
English swindler Cruickshank jailed for Lady Churchill fraud
London court condemns Captain James H. T. Cruickshank to eight years for defrauding Lady Randolph Churchill and her sisters of about 30 thousand dollars. He posed as a wealthy American and promised profits from the Railway Syndicate while living lavishly in Rye England and courting American connections. The Churchill party invested 37,000 in February 1896 and saw no return.
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London
James H. T. Cruickshank
Randolph Churchill
Frewen
Less
New York
Cruickshank
England
Rye
Lary
United
Raihway Syndicate
Churchill
Moreton Frewen
John Leslie
Brave Girl in the Pines Fires, Firefighting Daring
In Pemberton New Jersey 17 year old Misa Cranmer, left in charge while her parents were away, extinguished a barn fire set by an incendiary and fired a warning shot to deter the intruder. Her actions likely saved Cranberry Hall two miles from town from major damage.
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Pemberton
N.J
Mercer Cranmer
Cranmer
Misa Cranmer
Miss Cranmer
Mr. Cranmer
Cranberry Hall
the Pines
Westmore Land Company Chartered to Found Weastmore Town
The Westmore Land company was chartered at Hartigbury to establish Weastmore on the Monongahela River two miles south of Charleroi in Westmoreland County. Major incorporators include Senators Quay Penrose Hartman and Meclwain. The firm owns about zero acres with river frontage and a coal vein suspected beneath the land. operations expected soon.
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Pittsburg
Westmore Land Company
Hartigbury
Weastmore
Monongahela River
Charlerai
Westmoreland County
M. 8
Quay
Boles Penrose
Henry W. Hartman
Flwood City
Charles Meclwain
Two Men Stab Lynch in Saloon Fray
James Lynch, once sparring partner of George Dixon, was stabbed in a saloon during an early morning quarrel. He says two unidentified men alternately stabbed him in the left arm and left breast while attempting to rob him. wounds are not serious.
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Chicago
James Lynch
George Dixon
Lynch
Coal mines resume work after strike ends in Wilmington
Coal City Newfoundland November 3 The strike in the Wilmington coal district is broken with the Star Coal Ble Four and Wilmington Coal Mining and Manufacturing companies resuming work today at the town’s four mines. Over 3 000 miners are employed in those mines.
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Coal City
Wilmington Coal Told
Star Coal Company
Blefour Coal Company
Wilmington Coal Mining and Manufacturing Company
Insane Man's Act Costs 840000 Seized in Seablake Incident
Report from Victoria British Columbia notes 840000 loss after an insane man’s act. Sailors Willie McGowan and Aripl were seized by the Russian cruiser Seablake off Copper Islands in 160). The Russian government offered 40 for compensation and will accept it.
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Victoria
B. C
Nov. S
Willie McGowan
Aripl
Seablake
Copper Islands
Russia
Independence or Death Motto Declared by Cuban Assembly
The Cuban constituent assembly has issued a manifesto declaring absolute independence or death as the unalterable and sacred motto of the Cubans. The document underscores a firm resolve for sovereignty amid ongoing tensions with colonial authorities.
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Havana
Cuban Constituent Assembly
Turbulent session in Vienna Reichsrat ends with arrests
President Abrahamovics faced a leftist outburst as Social Democrats attacked papers and benches. Police escorted aggressive deputies from the chamber after a day of shouting and whistling. Crowds gathered outside universities and parliament, with more than forty arrests and threats of impeachment circulating. Mark Twain was expelled from the gallery.
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Vienna
Reicherath
Abrahamovics
Herr Berner
Herr Kiesel
Berner
Abrahiameyvies
Dr. Wolff
Herr Reael
Ehrill
Dr. Wolf
Count Stuergkh
Herr Daszynski
Herren
Schoenerer
Srener
Reiger
Resel
Kosaklewicz
Schrammel
Weljer
Gratz
Styria
Stresta
Herr Abrahamevics
Chamber
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Unterhaus
Murder of Poirier in Montreal House Stabbing Case
Isidore Poirier was found dead at his St Canut home with stab wounds and a throat cut. Mrs Poirier and Samuel Parslow were arrested after Parslow confessed to stabbing Poirier at his wife’s prompting while Poirier slept. Mrs Poirier denies involvement and says she was at her father’s house.
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Montreal
Isidore Poirier
St. Canut
Poirier
Mra
Fret
Samuel
German demands in China trigger deadlock over Kiaochow
Special dispatches from Shanghai report German minister Karen von Heyking delivering to China demands for reparation after German missionaries were killed and mission property destroyed. Demands include indemnities, punishment of implicated officials, and rebuilding mission premises. China demands evacuation of Kiaochow Bay, which Germany rejects. Diplomats say the terms are untenable and aim to keep Kiaochow Bay under German control. Chinese officials tighten coast defenses to deter further seizures.
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London
Shanghai
Kim Chou Bay
Kiao Cou Bay
Baron von Herking
Germany
Kiao Chou Hay
Chang Koa Yan
Kiao Chou Bay
Chinese War Council
Canton
Foo Choo
Nanking
Convention at Montrose gathers Fifth district Y M C A delegates
The Montrose convention marks the first gathering since the Fifth district was created, drawing delegates from Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pittston Towanda Athens Stroudsburg East Stroudsburg Forest City Montrose and others. Rev Dr I A Lansing of Scranton presides and delivers an address on practical Christian work linking Edison like alertness and sympathy to community uplift. Sessions run through Sunday with special music by the Montrose Quartette.
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Presbyterian Church
I. As Lansing
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church
Scranton
Montrose Quartette
Scranton Tribune
Montrose
Young Men's Christian Association
Wilkes-Barre
Pittston
Towanda
Athens
Stroudab
I. A. Lansing
J. M. Chance
Scranton Association
Edison
Edison, N. J
Jalan
Canada
North Carolina
Aclu
Christ
Lansing
Edmnen
Miss Kellard Escapes Jury Disagreement in Fraud Case
New York four indictments pending against May M. Kellard after the jury failed to reach a verdict on forging the name of Mrs. William G. Wood for a thousand dollar note. Kellard was discharged and sent to Tombs Prison to await trial as Colonel Haire defended her as one of the most modest of women while denouncing William G. Wood.
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New York
May M. Kellard
William G. Wood
Miss Kellard
Tombs Prison
Colonel Haire
Miss Relaird
Mira Kellar
Rumor of Clash Between Huntieh and French Troops Reported
A Lagos cable to the Colonial Office says natives rumor a collision between Huntieh and French troops is circulating. The report is believed to refer to a conflict between French forces and some local natives, not a broader outbreak.
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London
Colonial Office
Lagos
Africa
Cleveland Wire Trust Talks Reported Near Consolidation
Information from reliable sources indicates a New York meeting this week of major wire producers and manufacturers nearing a settlement. Only one issue remains before full consolidation proceeds.
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Cleveland
New York City
Thorn Trial Coverage and Local News Highlights
Coverage outlines General-Evidence for the Prosecution in the Thorn trial and reports on local social, religious, and personal items. Includes notes on a Nitro-Glycerine explosion wrecking a town and Austrian lawmakers wrangle. Also mentions court proceedings, arrests, and a showman gossip item.
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Woty i
Thorn
Fifth
Montroue
Seie Tartein Ramsey
Reeves Bucs Mata Wer Davin Hoard
Control
New Antigoniat
Lovai
West Side
Lackewaniea County
Newa
Newaspapera
Nolghboring
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PINES
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Dixon
THE
Reichsrath
DR. Abrahmamovics
Wolff
Abraham Devics
Elique
Agin
Count Badeni
Samuel Parslow
China
Nios
Hennle
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DR. Lansing
West Africa
Hig Wire Trust
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