Thorn's Tale of Horror Trial Details Knife Yet to Be Heard
A New York jury heard the Thorn murder case with the defense portraying Thorn as a witness while accusing Mrs. Nack of the fatal shooting and dismembering the body. Prosecution witnesses placed Nack near the cottage and described the disposal of the remains. The court adjourned to resume rulings and testimony the next morning.
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New York
Sla
Mirtin
Thorn
Akomsupepe
Mavddox
Tbs
Mao
Tas
Werahiffier
Krogter
Howe
Mrs. Nack
Guldensuppe
Thor
Gildensuppe
Byrne
Tag
Guldensupviying
92Nd Street
Nioth Avenue
Nack
Snore Evidence Frees Robert Wagner in Warehouse Fire Trial
Milwaukee witnesses Wagner’s two daughters testified their father’s unique snore proved he remained at home on the night of July 3, the warehouse fire date. Judge Willber instructed the jury to find Wagner not guilty, and he was released, ending a case once seen as a misfortune.
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Milwaukee
Robert Wagner
Willber
Wagner
Germany Demands Indemnity Over Haiti Arrest
Washington reports say Germany seeks indemnity for 1100 per day of Lueders imprisonment in Haiti after his arrest for resisting and assaulting an officer. Haiti vows to resist European pressure while invoking the Monroe Doctrine to limit external intervention.
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Washington
Teser
Mauti
Day
Germany
Lueders
Haiti
State Department
White
Berlin
Hartelaine
Lueder
Huttlin
Lts
Haltis
United States
Loss of Cordillera Off Valparaiso Claims Fourteen
Off Valparaiso the British bark Cordillera foundered after a squall while en route from New Castle to Port Natal. Surviving crew include Carpenter C. P. Lynch and First and Second Officers Hamilton and Heather. Captain Everitt’s wife fell ill at Valparaiso and was taken to Tingland.
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San Francisco
South America
Valparaiso
C. P. Lynch
Hamilton
Heather
Liverpool
Port Natal
South Africa
New Castle
N.S. W
Mra. Everitt
Tingland
Everitt
Murder Mystery Cleared in Wisconsin Child Murders
Ernest Cornell confessed to killing his two children in Oconemown, Wisconsin, on November 29. He said he believed he had heard others claim he was the killer because his memory was impaired after the deed. His wife and John Lewis had been arrested earlier, but Cornell now asserts he acted alone.
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Oconemowns
Wis
Ernest Cornell
Cornell
John Lewis
Steamship Arrivals New York Nov 2
Clear weather as steamers arrive and sail from New York with Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse to Bremen and Normannia bound for Naples and Genoa. Friedland arrives from Antwerp while All eteta Victoria sails from Genoa.
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New York
Bremen
Southampton
Gibraltar
Alleteta Victoria
Genoa
Naples
Normannia
Antwerp
Friedland
Outrage Upon the Poor Indians Reported in Snake River Incident
Captain Wright and Lieutenant Cavanaugh report a severe Indian disturbance on Snake River. Indians say white men in buckskin police uniforms opened fire, killing two bucks and wounding a squaw before the survivors fled. Indians deny firing first and await Washington’s investigation.
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Wright
Cavanaugh
Snake River
Washington
Ninth Cavalry
Coldrads
Interior Department
Cam
Indiana
Holone
Thompson Raven
Then
Judge Hosmer Refuses Injunction On Detroit Boycott
In Detroit on November 28 Judge Hosmer of the circuit court refused to intervene in a railway workers boycott at Jacob Beck & Sons. He said the injunction could extend to violence or disturbances but not to peaceful distribution of boycott notices or other lawful union actions.
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Detroit
Mich
Supreme Court invalidates Kentucky Frankfort lottery charter
Justice Harlan delivers the opinion for the United States Supreme Court in the Douglass v. Kentucky case removing the Frankfort lottery charter as invalid. The ruling cites Kentucky constitutional provisions of 1894 revoking all lottery charters and prohibiting lotteries within the state.
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Washington
Justice Harlan
United States Supreme Court
J. J. Douglass
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Frankfort
Douglass
Kenucky Court of Appeals
Harlan
Kentucky
Shot at for kissing a girl
Riverhead man August Gumzy of Manorville is accused of firing at neighbor youths Charles and Willie Schultz who accompanied his daughter home. Gumzy allegedly peered from blinds and fired two gunshots into the air before the boys fled. He has been arrested.
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Riverhead
L. T
Gumzy
Manorville
Charles
Willie Schultz
Gum
Gumz
Gumy
Cuban Exiles Suffer At Fernanda Po Penal Colony
Cable reports from Liverpool Nov 29 reveal 150 of 240 Cuban exiles sent to Fernanda Po have died. Survivors allege harsh treatment and lack of trial before transport. Many buried without coffins.
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Liverpool
Fernanda Po
Cuba
Fernandado
Lynch Report Denied In Wilmington Case
Nov 6 The report that Nathan Wills a colored man and accused murderer was lynched by burning at Conway BC is incorrect. Witnesses say Wills stood trial and was not executed as rumored with further details suggesting a mob desired summary punishment by vigilante action.
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Wilmington
Nathan Wills
Breplidhe
Wills
Conway
B.C
Pratt Removed as Albany Internal Revenue Collector
Albany South Carolina November 24 Louis W Prat collector of Internal Revenue for the Albany district has been peremptorily removed from office Harlan S Draper designated to act as collector until a successor can be appointed It is alleged he is short about 18000 in his accounts His whereabouts are unknown
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Albany
S. C
Louis W. Prat
Harlan S. Draper
Pratt
Coadjutor Bishop of Erie Named Father Fitzmaurice
Rome announces Father Fitzmaurice of Overbrook as coadjutor to the Erie Pa diocese. He is rector of St Charles Torromes Overbrook and previously led St Agatha’s Philadelphia. An earlier Williamsport misidentification is corrected. Sister and siblings names noted with cautious obituary details.
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Rome
Father Fitemaurice
Erie
Itl
Do. Fitamauries
Leotrim
County Kerry
Ireland
Ines Pitemauries
Dublin
Pour Courta
America
St. Charles Seminary
Elehteont
St. Agathia's
Fitzmarion Wisppdintul
Overbrook
St. Charles Theological Seminary
Tissendhi
Diktiopeetect
Alwheoomettim
Holt
Tov Bedimund W. Fitueuinice
St. Gabriel's Church
Hazleton
Kew
Dlames J.itzmaurice
St. Michaels Church
Milhaelphia
Mita Maurlces
At Joke
Donmere
A. A. Crone
Durmere
John Dy Bowle
Dulimore
Lily Slacers
Championship five cornered billiards tournament at Madison Square Garden
New York reports a five cornered world championship billiards event at Madison Square Garden. Frank Ives and others compete for a diamond medal and half of a $2460 purse plus half of the receipts. Schaeter leads Daly late. final scores show Schaeter dominant with a 389 to 225 margin after 53 innings.
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New York
Ue Nlchet
Madison Square Garden
Billard
Dimond
Frank Ives
Daech Scheafer
George Slesson
Maniies Daly
George Sutven
United States
Tsaneh Balk Tinegana
Schaeter
Schaefer
Daly
Schaeffer
Baan
Dily
PUGS ARRESTED BEFORE FIGHT IN BUFFALO
Buffalo authorities arrested Frank Fine and Jack Downey on an alleged misdemeanor charge after detaining them at the Methodist Ministers' association. They appeared before a county judge, posted bail, and returned to the Empire Athletic Club where the boxing match proceeded. Downey fought to a draw after twenty rounds.
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Buffalo
Frank Fine
Jack Downey
Empire Athletic Club
Welock
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Itfe
N.Y
Nevgh
Erne Downeygirt
Negro shot in suspected robbery inquiry near Townsend
Toney Piner, colored, critically wounded in his right leg in a mysterious shooting in Townsend Delaware. Police suspect he was shot during an attempted robbery at the Shockley residence after Mr Shockley fired several shots. Blood traces found next day. Piner denies involvement and may be sent to Farnhurst hospital.
Germany presses for punishment and reparations over mission murders
Berlin seeks killers of German missionaries and damages to mission property. Claims include 600 000 taels in indemnity to victims’ relatives and funds for reconstruction and defense costs. China signals willingness to discuss reparation but may refuse full demands while preferring diplomatic settlement.
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China
Rissin
Pekin
Offehil Gipeles
Shanghai
Baron van Heykin
Ching
Germany
Nies Qed Hennle
Shang Tonge
Whey
Kinghen Bay
Austria's New Ministry Forming Amid Language Reform Talks
Vienna reports a cabinet is to be formed under Taran von Gauteek von Prank to replace Count Casimir Haden. He aims to negotiate with Czech leaders to harmonize language ordinances with German, a move tied to the lower house upheaval. Riots in Marue damaged the provincial museum. authorities charged rioters and restored order that night.
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Vienna
Taran von Gauteek von Prankenthurn
Publie Instruethen
Leechestastivadlaati
Casimr Haden
Dadent Mindebi
Mraeue
Armor Plate Test Satisfies Gov Profits at Indian Head
At Indian Head proving ground a plate of armor for eight inch gun turrets on ships Keaursaree and Kentuccks withstood two eight inch shells at high and low velocity without penetration or cracking. The plates partially welded to the surface, confirming acceptance of the armor and signaling winding up Carnegie company contracts. A capped shell later showed full penetration at a shelfed velocity, but the test remained largely satisfactory.
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Indian Head Proving Ground
Carnegie Company
Congress
Nahant Disaster Report From Escanaba
Nov 24 report from Escanaba Michigan says the steamer Nahant burned at dock on Nov 4. The crew perished with no escape. bodies and names not released. Loss estimated at about 5000 dollars.
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Escanaba
Mich
Nahant
Congress Work Begins on Reforms in Washington
A subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee opened formal discussions today on proposed appropriations. Representatives Binghim and others planned to review the legislative and executive recommendations and report back after the session.
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Winerhington
Seston
Congress
Binghim
Homouchus
Atoody
Luvine- Klon
Madrid Attempts to Promote Autonomy Decree Talks
Don Carlos the pretender, now in Venice, via Marquis Ceralbo in Spain, seeks a fresh negotiation on autonomy decrees. The Marquis reportedly urged a new agreement while the latest event faced stiff opposition.
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Madrid
Don Carlos
Venice
Ceralbo
Spain
Marui Ceorri
Suspected filibustering steamer Laurada to be released on bond
Wilmington November 2 The steamer Laurada suspected in filibustering will likely be released by the government shortly upon entry of bond. Arrangements are being made to sell the vessel to parties interested in Alabama trade or to a southern fruit line.
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Wilmington
Del
Laurada
Man Arrested in Farmhouse Axe Murder Folklore Claims
In Trenton on November 20 an arrest was made in the murder of farmer Atoon Haviland. Dawrenice Doyle is charged after Haviland died from an ax blow following a night of heavy drinking and a quarrel over Haviland's wife. Reports differ on who delivered the fatal blow.
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Trenton
Nice
Dawrenice Doyle
Atoon Haviland
Haviland
Coulonge
Adolph Luetwert Murder Trialcussed in Chicago Court
The second trial of Adolph L. Luetwert for his wife’s murder began today in Chicago. The session focused on selecting jurors, with only two men seated when the court adjourned.
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Chicago
Navy
Adolph L. Luetwert
Ile Wife
MME Blauvelt Wins Absolute Divorce in North Dakota
Opera singer Ming Lillian Blauvelt, known as Mme Lil Wan, is granted an absolute divorce by Judge Winchester in Tramarck North Dakota on grounds of non support and testimony that she wished to continue singing only as a charity and hobby. Royal Stone Smith opposed the move insisting she perform publicly. The husband may appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Tramarck
N. D
New
Winchester
District Court
Ming
Lillian Blauvelt
Vase
Mme
Lil Wan
East
Royal Stone Smith
Supreme Court
Terrific Gale Wrecks Vessels in English Waters
A severe gale swept English waters causing multiple shipwrecks and loss of life. Vessels foundered along the Norfolk coast from Yarmouth to Bacton with several crews drowned, including the Trese of Devon. The rescue Rocket line saved some, but many ships were unrecovered. The storm continued southward toward Cornwall and beyond.
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London
Norfolk
Bae
Lon
Miaprisburg
Yarmouth
Ruby
Rplaborough Head
Bridlington Sands
Devon
Davys
Bacton
Vedda
Prince
Sing Sing Broker Freed to Five Year Term in Second Degree Case
Frederick Mchenry Kitching once a Wall Street broker faced sentencing at Sing Sing for five years after pleading to a second degree felony involving a scheme that defrauded investors of sums totaling seven to eight hundred dollars. The case also named co-defendant Baumibn and an office involvement in the alleged fraud.
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Sing Sing
New York
Frederick Mchenry Kitching
Wall Street
Gelity Tee
Gina
Relatives Honor Mrs Mickel Bowwid Bled in City
Mrs Mickel Bowwid Bled wife of Tew 0S Turd emtown and sister of former Ambassador Thomas J yy died last night. Her first husband was John KK Kane brother of Misha Kent Kane famed arctic explorer.
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Wihitmneden
Tel
Wow
Mickel Bowwid Bled
Tew
Turdemtown
Thomas J Yy
Mer
John KK. Kane
Misha Kent Kane
Areth
Unknown vessel wrecked on Boulmer rocks near Bore Wickers
A wrecked vessel was driven ashore on Boulmer rocks at Bore Wickers. All her crew were drowned in the incident.
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London
Boulmer Rocks
Fairer Skies Turn Colder Amid Mideast War Shrug
Morning weather hints at fair but turning colder with snows in the mountains. Police report a homicide in Dewalb County while a murder trial resumes in Quick City, and trials and new lawsuits arise across several districts. Local carpenters join a regional institute as pastors advocate faith-based bonds. county and suburban notes cover markets and neighboring counties.
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Vola
Cuban policy of Congress stirs debate over Cuba reform plan
Washington observers report Congress may block action on the Cuban question as McKinley urges commerce in posts. Spain outlines a new autonomist plan to grant Cuba extensive self rule, described as a full realization of Autonomist aims exceeding many U S states. A conservative faction calls for slow procedure while Madrid signals broad authority for reform measures.
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Cuba
Congress
Mckinley
Mesard Tetun
Coneress
Tor
Caf
Sacasta Rinistiry
Moss
Part of Commons
Senate
Louse
Senor Dupuy de Leme
Madrid
Spain
Lave
Madre
Canada
United States
NOT RIGO'S WIFE Mother of Princes Chimny Saye Not Married
Mrs Toho More row mother of the Princess stray arrived in New York on the steamer Paris with Captain Morrow. Morrow said there was a rift between daughter and China and Mrs More denied plans of marrying Riga. The party planned to travel to Chicago.
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Chimny Saye
New York
Toho Morerow
Priincess
Paris
Captain Morrow
Cananbhian Grenadiers
Mays
Morrow
Tere
Dort
Hye Bedfett
Riga
Hinsarion Mueretlen
Aloe
Tusband
Chicago
Hawahan Annexation Debate Reaches Senate Session
Fragmented dispatch reports Hawalian annexation discussion moving in Washington. Senators Jones and Morea face opposition from the Democratic committee as advocates push for swift passage amid unclear prospects. Supporters warn of industrial benefits while opponents urge caution before any treaty.
Indian Woman Stranded in Stockholm Seeks Return
An Indian woman, reportedly half Cree, is stranded in Stockholm after a royal procession episode. She claims a throne connection and seeks help from the government and state department, with friends pressing for her return to the country.
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Winghinegton
Dadiai
Stockholm
Fia
Weather Forecast From Weralds To Delaware Valley
The forecast calls for east to northeast winds with colder conditions than today. Temperatures near or below twenty degrees Fahrenheit are expected in the Delaware valley with fresh westerly winds dropping tonight. By Wednesday the weather turns slightly colder in the morning then steadier west to northwest winds and a small temperature rise in this area.
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New York
Delaware Valley
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