Quay Not Guilty Verdict Sparks City Hall Frenzy
April 21 Philadelphia. Matthew Stanley Quay is acquitted by a jury of conspiracy charges involving Pennsylvania state funds. Upon verdict, crowds cheered as Quay, surrounded by allies, left the courtroom and city hall corridors. He thanked no jurors, noting he "expected" the result, and planned rest in Washington.
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Washington
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Richard Kk. Quay
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S.ate Morey
Harrisbung
Stone
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Intense Heat Adds to American Soldiers Lot in Philippines
Manila April 21 A force of about 200 rebels attacked Washington Regiment outposts at Taguig Pasig. Two American companies engaged, the rebels were checked after two hours, twelve killed and several wounded. Three Americans badly wounded. Heat keeps rising with noon thermometer at 105 degrees. Rebels active near Maraolow to Calampit, new trenches found near the railroad. Fire east of the line. Indians? No. South Dakota and Minnesota regiments moved from Bocave and Guigino to meet a rebel force around two miles out. enemy retreated after fair losses. Americans exhausted ammunition, returned to their posts.
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Pasig
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Marolow
Calampit
South Dakota
Bocave
Monnerosa
Guignin
Hocave
Revels
Floods Threaten Regions As River Rises
A late April report from Pana Illinois notes a mutilated body found in an abandoned well near Danns. Suspects include Mrs Anna Brunot, Henry Brunot, and Frederick Sibley, with police tracing a possible murder and dispose of the evidence. The day also covers court actions in Canton and river forecasts at Omaha and Kansas City, detailing rising water levels and dangers to ice houses and nearby properties.
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Jane Brunet
Danns
Ind
Ainter
Anna Brunet
Henry Brunet
Frederick Sibley
Krunot
Brosot
aLoot
Bruvot
Henry Bruvot
Sibley
Tudianapolis
Indiana
Miss Brunot
Branot
Anna Branot
Henry We
Charles Branot
Brave Young Lady Teacher Draws Revolver in Reservation Fire
Elko Nevada April 21 Word from Tasestorm reports a general melee on the Western Shoshone Reservation after Indian agent Mayhagh clashed with a young female teacher seeking her job. A German blacksmith insulted her. she drew a revolver. The reservation doctor shot the German in the side, then Mayhagh was wounded in the head by the doctor. Police fired. several arrests followed. The incident drew in the reservation’s chief police and others, with all involved taken to Mountain City. Mayhagh, long a resident of Elko, had been agent before 1834 and was reappointed by McKinley about a year ago. Names of the teacher, doctor, and German were not learned.
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Nev
Mountain City
Mayhagh
Mayhogh
Tadian
Thie Ime
Maybugh
Mountan City
Washington
Maybugh Wasen
McKinley
Fragmentary 1896 crimes and trials detailed in police and court reports
The report recounts a wrongful killing involving Widow Mea Rekone and Mary McIntyre, alleged morphine sales, and robbery aims. It notes a possible lynching but militia will deter action. Also covered are Neall court martial health testimony, Sherman’s public visit, and Saratoga starter John Wynn’s death, plus San Quentin execution and varied alibi testimonies around Saxton, with fragmented times and locations across 1896 cases.
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Fred P. Spanfelt
Alex Carver
Henry Bra
Prederick Sibiey
Mea Rekone
Mary McIntyre
Flatham Mining
Ambush Kills Sheriff During Moonshine Raid Near Walkerville
In Knoxville Tennessee on April 21 a sheriff was killed in an ambush as he led marshals raiding moon shiners near the North Carolina line close to Walkerville. It is reported moonshiners gathered a large force and reinforcements will be sent to deputies. In Kentucky news, a law declared unconstitutional by Judge Beott ends a practice of selling many negroes on the block for vagrancy penalties over the past two years.
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Annie E. George
George D. Saxton
Lizzie Miller
Althouse
Saxon
Newton George
Saxton
Eten
Jos, Eckroat
George Fn
J. Schlabach
Eckroat
Harry Taylor
George
Alleghany
Kansas City
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St. Joseph
Knoxville
Tenn
Naweon
Cook County
North Carolina Line
Walkerville
N.C
Richmond
Kentucky
Jodge Beott
Word From Otis Sickness Rates at Manila Reposed
Washington dispatch from General Otis reports only seven point something percent of the command as sick or wounded. The note comes via Tri State's Leased Wire and cites Manila teletype details on troop health.
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Tri State
Washington
War Department
Otis
Manta
Bowie and Shaw Train Robbery Case Goes to Jury Tonight
Attorney Bonni argued for the prosecution in the case of alleged train robbers Shaw and Bowie. At press time his remarks continued. Jurors were expected to begin deliberations about 6 o'clock this evening.
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Bowie
Shaw
Bonni
Robers
Boss Croker's Political Way Explored in Mazet Hearing
The Mazet Investigating Committee resumed sessions in New York as testimony focused on Boss Croker and financier ties. Henry McDonald Andrew Freedman and others described stock dealings with the Flushing Gas Company and United States Fidelity & Guarantee, with questions about dividends, commissions, and political influence.
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Mons
Conmitee
Henderson
Mazat
Prive
Luter
Muzet
Benterson
Henry M. Mclonald
Mello Ald
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Coarpeay
Hofman
McDonald
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Freedan
Croker
Freed
O'Sulliven
Hackett
Republican Bite
Democratic Party
McDoo Ki
Albeny
Hill
Burns
Rea Fpublican Party
Ihea
Tammany
Andrew Freedman
Flushing Gas Company
Flushing
United States Fidelity &Guarantee Company
Mr. Croker
Fidelity & Guarantee Company
Mr. Freedman
Mom Srew Freedman
United States Fidelity & Guarantee Co
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Moss
Sam
Tammany Hall
Mr. Moss
Mr. Platt
Mr. Freed UN
Mr. Stoker
Macet
Mr.Croker
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