Bribery attempts loom in Luetgert case ruling
Jury fatigue delays verdict as Judge Tuthill seals court, forbids entry. Two letters signed George Atrill offering $1,600 to the foreman in the Luetgert trial surface, seen as hoax by officials. State's Attorney Deneen notes eight favor conviction to death, four for acquittal, with a verdict unlikely tonight.
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Luetgertu S
Oper
Luetwert
Tuthill
George Atrill
Deneen
Sthaack
McEwen
Jeters
Stiéle
Lato
Cavendish Returns from Somaliland Expedition
Cavendish the nephew of the Duke of Devonshire arrives in London from Zanzibar after leading a 90 man expedition with Lt Andrew from Berbera to Mombasa. They faced hostile tribes but were well received, observing mutilations from King Menelik's Abyssinian war and defending locals against invaders.
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London
Cavendish
Duke of Devonshire
Andrew
Somaliland
East Africa
Ascaris
Zangibar
Withikuyu
Berbera
Mombasa
Bordinis
Donaldson Smith
Philadelphia
Menelik
Abyssinia
Lady Tatton Sykes Accused In Exchange Forgery Case
Lady Tatton Sykes wife of Sir Tatton Sykes faced a magistrate at Guildhall charged with forging her husband's name to a £1000 stock transaction. The case was dismissed amid questions of improper use of the court and questions over her broker's communications.
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Onton
Tatton Sinkex
Guildhall
Deing
Tatton Sykes
Georgie Atefustus Cavendishentinck
Duke of Portland
Tatton Syhex
Previn
Tatton Lyles
Lord Mar«ous Perceford
la Pleevhe
Bunun Mirseh
Beresford Seomea
Sir Tatton
Pie Wife
Buncoers Abroad Beware in Political Turmoil
Fragmented mockery of political plots discusses organizing Republicans to desert their party, hiring malcontents and stirring anti Republican action to gain footholds in national campaigns. The text laments the scheme and its potential trouble for McKinsey and party leadership.
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McKinsey
Steamboat Boiler Explosion Kills Captain and Cook
In Chattoral Pennsylvania on December 11 a boiler explosion aboard the steamboat Furr, owned by the Tiutaburg Miute Glass Company, killed captain Janes Ityan and cook William Paterson. Paterson’s body was found six hundred yards across the river on the sand and mutilated while the captain’s body was not yet recovered.
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Chattoral
Furr
Tiutaburg Miute Glass Company
Janes Ityan
William Paterson
Patterson
Lynching Threats Prompt Guarded Return in Wisconsin
William Pay rie, the man accused of killing a hotel keeper at Pond du Bac last Sunday, was brought to Oshkosh yesterday to prevent lynching. The Adjutant General ordered National Guard Company Band F to be ready to deter violence at the scene.
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Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wik
Cet
William Pay Rie
Buaniin
Pond du Bac
Adjutant General Board
Mon Nas
National Guard
Jal
Cyclist George Hail fatally struck by apple in Bridgeport
George Hail, a well known Bridgeport cyclist, died instantly after being struck in the heart by an apple he carried in his breast pocket. He fell from his bicycle and expired at the scene.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Get
George Hail
Hail
Smallest Baby in the World Reported in Chicago
A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. William Pollock in Chicago weighs two pounds at six weeks old and has not grown or gained an ounce, appearing to be the smallest for her age.
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Chicago
William Pollock
Lily Langtry Withdraws Horses After Husband's Death
London reports Lily Langtry has withdrawn all her horses from the turf at Chester following news of her divorced husband’s death while she was confined in the asylum.
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Lily Langtry
London
Mia
Lilly Langtry
Chester
Infant dies after bottle of whiskey found by child
In Chicago Illinois during October a young child aged 11 months drank whiskey left accessible in the home. The infant died before medical help could arrive as Henry Pawport and his wife were asleep. Authorities report the accident as a fatal household incident with no indication of intent.
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Gaby
Chicago
Henry Pawport
Call Issued for Labor Convention by President Gompers
President Samuel Gompers by secretary Frank Morrison issued a call for the seventeenth annual American Federation of Labor convention to be held in Nashville at 10 o clock on December 13. The session will continue until business is completed with credentials meetings three days prior. The convention will discuss injunctions and other major labor issues of the day.
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Washington
Samuel Campers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Nashville
Fenn
House of Representatives
Dee
Committee On
Usu
Cabinet Discusses Civil Service Reforms and Regulations
The cabinet spent time debating how to implement the presidents civil service order. Each department will draft rules in line with treasury department guidelines while allowing hearings for charged individuals. Routine departmental matters filled the rest of the two hour meeting.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Gage
Bettina Gerard Endures Public Scandal and Decline
Bettina Ordway Gerard at 28, once famed Washington belle and daughter of General Albert Ordway, rose to society through lavish feasts and a famed champagne episode. Her marriages to Arthur Padelford and tenor Jack Raffel, followed by Wolf Teach and others, ended in scandal and she now lies an invalid in Bellevue.
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New York
White Sulphur Springs
Bettina Ordway
Bettina Gerard
Bellevue
Washington
Albert Ordway
Ordnance
Arthur Padelford
Philadelphia
Jack Raffel
John Harrison Wolf
Old
Kentucky
William Teach
Nat Goodwin
Uien Mia
Philip Schuyler
Schuyler
St Paul Man Pleads Guilty After Kiss Incident
Harry McIntyre met Augusta Koempel on University avenue and kissed her despite protests. He pleaded guilty to technical assault in court and was fined $15, the official price of a stolen kiss in St Paul.
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St. Paul, Minn
Harry McIntyre
Prety Mise
Augusta Koempel
University Avenue
Meltntyre
St. Teul
Fourth class postmasters for Pennsylvania named
Washington date October 19 lists new fourth class postmasters for Pennsylvania including Chester Valley Edwin Trainer Gurnee Liwin A Kiles Kembleville Frederick E B Wept Neath Walter Upham Powell Isaac Secor Redburd H M Browning Swissague BW Hassetine Ulster John Mathers Wet Freedom Hannah G Yingling Yoders James C Kelley.
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Washington
Claus
Pennsylvania
Chester Valley
Edwin Trainer
Gurnee
Liwin A. Kiles
Kembleaville
Frederick EB. Wept
Neath
Walter Upham
Powell
Isaac Secor
Red Burd
H. M. Browning
Swisaguie
BW. Hassetine
Ulster
John Mathers
Wet Freedom
Hannah G. Yingling
Yoders
James C. Kelley
Footpad's corpse sought after Barnegat New Jersey chase
In Barnegat area investigators search near Waretown for a wounded footpad said to have killed a man during an assault on a wagon driver George De Witt claimed two footpads attacked him and he fired. no body or blood found initially but later bloodstains and a bloodied handkerchief were discovered in roadside underbrush raising speculation of a crime.
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Barnegat
N. J
Waretown
George de Witt
Ashby Park
Jeffrey
Brown
de Witt
Notable Catholic Dignitaries Meet in Washington
In Washington on Oct 10 a prominent gathering of church leaders and university directors discussed policy and administration. Cardinal Gibbons led a monsignor Investiture at the university chapel, with Archbishop Keane delivering the address.
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Church In
America
Catholic University
Cibbone
Martinelli
Spa
Corrigan
New York
Ireland
St. Paul
Ryan
Philadelphia
Williams
Powton
Ardinghon Chapelle
Santi Fe
Keane
Riordan
San Francisco
Farley
Boley
Detroit
Horstmann
Mereland
Maes
Covington
Imishop Hoban
Scranton
Monsienor Schrieder
Tese
Sny Nything
Wriseneroy
Monsignor Sthrowbery
Rome
Monsignor
Lehtoeder
Conaty
Cardinal Gibbons
Counterfeiters Sentenced in New Jersey District Court
In a district court in New Jersey several Philadelphians pleaded guilty to counterfeiting silver dollars in Swedesboro. Mary Anderson received one year and a $500 fine while John Smith and Richard Kellar were sentenced to two years and similar fines. Other defendants, Joseph Bennett and William Vallely, also drew two years and a $500 fine. Howard, a Jersey City lawyer, got one year in Hudson county jail for pension fraud. Wayne Klinger and William Kircher were jailed two years for breaking into a post office in Gloucester county.
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Trenton
United States District Court
John Smith
Atde
Richard Kellar
Mary Anderson
Courhe
Swedesboro
Kirkpatrick
Joseph A. Bennett
William Vallely
Rensalaer
Women Enter Church Bareheaded Across Kansas
In Topeka and several Kansas towns on Oct 19 Congregational churches saw women enter services with uncovered heads removing bonnets as the practice, though it displeases fashion minded attendees who favor display of hats.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Duel With Scissors In Barber Shop Fought
Nee fin Gebblu proprietor and Joseph Monear employee clashed with scissors in barber shop No 19 Seneca Avenue. Mrs Gebbia intervened, cutting hand. Both men face felonious assault charges.
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New York
Scisors
Seneca Avenue
Neefin Gebblu
Joseph Monear
Mre. Gebbia
Munitions Of War Bought For Cuba
Three agents in St Louis announce purchase and shipment of $225000 worth of cartridges dynamite rifles pistols and saddlery to Cuba. Two expeditions sail from a Texas port near Galveston while two other crews depart New York for the Caribbean as Cuba's east and west forces prepare for further action.
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St. Louix
Lewis
Cuba
Texas
Bagdad
New York
George Johnston
Carlos Roloff
Eduard Metricourt
H. A. Stith
Johnston
Bantiago de Cuba
Department of the East
Key West
St. Louie
Mick
Mivana
Matanese
Cienfuego
Hiawana
Milan Revisit Belgrade Sparks Rump Cabinet Turmoil
King Alexander of Fervia and ex King Milan arrived in Belgrade provoking concerns of renewed tensions. The Serb premier warned he would resign if Milan returned as Belgrade’s cabinet steps down amid political upheaval linked to Milan’s abdication and recent inheritance from Baron Balch.
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Telerade
Alexander
Fervia
Milan
Jenh
Belgerade
Baron Balch
Michael HL
Bervio
Mount Stephen Announces British Wedding to Glan Tufnell
London October 19 The Times reports the approaching marriage of Lord Mount Stephen former president of the Canadian Pacific Railway to Glan daughter of the late Robert George Tufnell. The couple’s union draws strong interest among Canadian circles as Mount Stephen has held top posts at Bank of Montreal and rail outfits.
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London
the Times
Lord Mount-Stephen
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Glan
Robert George Tufnell
Lord Mount Stephen
Bank of Montreal
St. Paul
Murder of an Innocent Child in Missouri River
Kansas City report identifies a two year old girl found in the Missouri river on Sunday with a fatal head wound and weighted with a stone. Mrs Eu nice Levine, mother of the child, named her husband as the suspect. a warrant was issued and he remains at large. The couple had separated previously after a quarrel over the child's disposition.
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Kansas City
Eunice Levine
Missouri River
Levine
Ex-Lawmaker Sued for Breach of Promise in Union County
Mise Jarna Murphy of Summit sues former Assemblyman Philip Tumulty of Jersey City for 10000 damages claiming breach of marriage promise. Trial before Judge Van Syckel and a jury in Union County court opens with Murphy described in mourning attire as proceedings begin.
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Milzabeth
N. J
Mise Jarna Murphy
Summit
Philip Tumulty
Jersey City
Union County Court
van Syckel
George M Pullman Dies in New York Morning
Chicago magnate and inventor of the Pullman palace car dies suddenly of heart disease in bed. Mrs Pullman travels from New York upon news. Pullman fortune estimated between 10 and 50 million dollars. Born March 3 1837 in Chautauqua County New York, he founded the Pullman Palace Car Co and the town of Pullman Illinois. His family includes wife two sons and a daughter Florence.
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Chicago
Cheorge M. Pullman
Mra. Pullman
New York
Mr. Pullman
Chautauqua County
Chicago and Alton Road
Chicago and Alton
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman
Florane
Harriet
Frank J. Carolan
Weyler Freezes Cuban Prisoners andWreck Survivors Arrive
Havana reports General Weyler releases prisoners including Sonora Evangelina Cielo y Cisneros and Abram Soa while officers arrive from Puerto Principe. Three Triton steamer survivors reach Havana after wreck near Dominikka and Martel.
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Havana
Jimines Castellanos
Adolfo Castellanos
Pedro Aguilar
Ashort
Triton
General Weyler
Isle of Pines
Cine
Sonorita Evangelina Cielo Y Cisneros
Casa Meo Jl
I Tie Oly
New York
Abram Soa
Juegoperto Torres
Jove Bestar Godoy
Blanco Off for Cuba New Governor General Heads to Havana
Marshal Blanes the newly appointed governor general of Cuba sailed for Havana today after being sealed for the role in Madrid. The arrival marks the start of his administration under the new regime and ongoing U.S. concerns over Cuban affairs.
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Madrid
Corie
Marshal Blanes
Cubs
Havana
City Collector Arrested After Train Arrival
Peoria authorities arrested William Millard former city collector upon his return from Wesley City. Reported defalcation exceeds $20,000. Millard faced bond set at 40 000 and expects to post it.
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Peoria
Warner
William Millard
Fixes
Wesley City
Political Pointer Endorses Bohadi and Horn Platform
Vague political plea urges readers to back Bohadi and Horn, comparing them to protective pro growth figures. Language is garbled and unclear but promotes a free trade and free deliver platform with strong party alignment.
Fatal Explosion at Fuse Works in San Francheco
An explosion in the electrical room at Beolma Fire Works in San Francheco killed Mary Beck and injured twelve workers, eight seriously and four slightly. The bodies and remaining details are not yet fully recovered.
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San Francheco
Det
Beolma Fire Works
Mary Beck
Bribery Claim Sparks Juror Question In Fair Trial
A report notes allegations that General Allon faced a bribery claim aimed at jurors in a local case. The piece discusses political and labor references, with commentary on public life and legal integrity.
Fears the Spee agradeers New York Politics
In New York on Oct 19 Richard Crate spoke at Tammany Hall about disciplining Democratic leaders in Kings County who threaten Van Wyck. Croker urged against action and questioned outsiders influencing voters. Henry George revisited past disputes with Ivins over mayoral issues and McGlynn’s suspension, denying hostility to Catholics. Allen Thurman writes in support of George. Col. Swords wagers on Tracy vs Law and Van Wyck leads stock market sentiment. John Quinn confirms Grace’s support for the Democratic ticket.
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New York
Richard Crate
Twanmany Hall
Kings County
van Wyck
Croker
Wah oTews Piper Pubnettv
Siegker
Crofer
Henry George
Bin
Ivins
ISSG
Edward McGlynn
Metlivan
Mir George
Corrigan
de MeGlynn
Tammany Rin
Allen Thurman
Allen W. Thurman
Thurman
Wirithes
George Sucess
Olle
Democratic Committee
Henry N. Swords
Republican National Committee
Wall Street
Tracy
Seth Law
Stock Exchange
Toose
John Quinn
Tammany Hall
de Webfield
Grace
eMeet
Colored Boy Seeks Court to Enter Maryland Institute
A 14 year old colored boy named Clark seeks admission as a student at the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of Mechanic Arts. Dr J M Cargill councilman appointed Clark but he was rejected for his color. Judge Ruehle may issue a mandamus ordering the institute to admit him. Cargill threatens to appeal to the U S Supreme Court if defeated locally.
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Young Clark
Tudgs Ruehle
Cargill
U Unied States Supreme Court
Elected Bishop Coadjutor at Provincial Assembly
Providence H T Edward Dot W William Van Wyckers of Philadelphia was elected bishop coadjutor of Rino de Teta at the episcopal convention on the fifth day.
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Providence
H. T
Dot. W
William ‘P. van Wyckers
Philadelphia
Elyeted
Bialep
Rino de Teta
Weather Forecast for New York and New England
The Herald reports a day of partly cloudy to cloudy skies across the middie Atlantic states and New England with a slight rise in temperatures and variable winds. Coastal low pressure brings rain later today, and Thursday may see stormy conditions with easterly to northeasterly winds and heavier rain as a cyclone passes offshore.
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Dot. S
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Chia
Hort
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