Guiteau Trial Opens as Jury Panel Formed in Washington
Judge Walter S. Cox presides the Garfield assassination case with Charles J Guiteau in court. Prosecution by Corkhill and Davidge. defense by Leigh Robinson and Scoville faces delays over extensions. Initial jurors sworn amid crowding as 75 more names ordered for tomorrow.
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Washington
Walter S. Cox
Charles J Guiteau
Guiteau
Scoville
Corkhill
Porter
New York
Davidge
George Scoville
Leigh Robinson
Smith
Robinson
Mr. Scoville
John P. Harlin
Fred W. Brandenberg
Charles G. Stewart
Henry J. Bright
Thomas Langley
Seoville
James A. Garfield
Consel
Wormley
Talesmen
Maintisiniaz
Gaiteau
Baldwin's Money Bags Robbery in Boardman Township
On November 15 the Baldwin residence in Boardman Township was robbed at three in the morning. Five burglars blew open a safe and escaped south with gold between 30000 and 40000 dollars. Lewis Baldwin shot at them as they fled. no injuries reported. The carriage broke down four miles south of the house. A $1000 reward is offered.
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Baldwin
Youngstown
Jesse Baldwin
Boardman Township
Treasury Department
Washington
Lewis
Fire damages St Louis Cold Storage building in November blaze
At St Louis Missouri November 15 the St Louis Cold Storage Company building at 214 North Commercial Street was damaged by fire this forenoon about five thousand dollars and the adjoining property insured about two thousand. Detectives had not captured any of three men who yesterday afternoon robbed the Biddle Market Savings Bank of five thousand five hundred dollars in currency. The trio used the old change dispute and bond sale ruse to distract staff while one man took the cash from the safe.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Congress
Guiteau
Scoville
Howard
Lynch
Bailey
Michael Sheehan
William Talbott
Quiteau
Foster
Gartied
Samuel F. Hobbs
Maryland
G. W. Gates
Ralph Wormley
St. Louis
St. Louis Cold Storage Company
North Commercial
Biddle Market Savings Bank
Boston
Simeon Long
Baltimora
Dublin
William Say
Indianapolis
Dovercourt
Eng
Beast
Kansas City
Neodesha
Minn
Albert Grant
Green Ridge
John Thompson
Nanticoke
John Lassebuski
Pittsburg
Mike Maroney
Rixford
Louis Gathwait
Rock Castle
Mr. Petrey
Canton
James Little
Thomas J. Wharton, Jr
Walter Brooks
Eastport
Creedmore
W. A Moore
Adair County
Missouri
Pine Bluff
The New French Ministry Listed in Paris
Paris on November 15 reports the new French Ministry with Gambetts as President of the Council and Foreign Affairs, Cazot as Justice Minister, Waldeck Rousseau Interior, Paul Bert Colonies and Public Instruction, Bouvier Commerce, Cochery Posts and Telegraphs, Allain Targe Finance, Comipenon War, Goujcard Marine, Profit Fine Arts, Deves Agriculture, Ranial Works, and Grevy has accepted the cabinet.
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Paris
Gambetts
Council
Cazot
Justice
Waldeck Rousseau
Interior
Paul Bert
Bouvier
Cochery
Posts and Telegraphs
Allain Targe
Comipenon
Goujcard
Marine
Profit
Deves
Ranial
Grevy
Somnambulist pupil leaps from Chestnut Street school
Two young men witness a girl in white leap from a second story window at 1615 Chestnut Street Young Ladies Seminary and land on the street. The Illinois parented pupil, Carrie Barrett Brown, is a somnambulist who previously attempted to leave the school. She is now sent home after injuries.
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Chestnut Street
Sixteenth
Officer Black
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Bonney
Billaye
Illinois
Carrie Barrett Brown
Catalog of lethal accidents across towns and cities
An aggregation of brief fatal incidents from Louisville to West Point, including a man fatally injured after a fall at home, a sand house collapse in Charleston, a neck fracture in Boston, a nose injury during shaving in Baltimore, and several other deaths from mishaps and accidents in Chicago, Kansas City, Dublin, and beyond.
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Louisville
Charleston
Mass
Alfred Anderson
How the Courts Encourage Criminals
San Jose cattle thieves were sentenced to five years in San Quentin in 1876 but a Supreme Court ruling favored the thief on a spelling quibble. The piece argues courts focus on technicalities, not guilt, turning jurors into trials of orthography and costing taxpayers.
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San Francisco
San Jose
San Quentin
Supreme Court
California
Mary Starbuck and Her Town Meeting Speaking Husband
In Nantucket Mary Starbuck lives with a bashful husband who cannot speak in town meeting. She speaks in his name, claiming the gift once denied Moses and used by Aaron. She begins each remark with a gracious preface to the moderator and fellow townsmen, and then speaks.
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Mary Starbuck
Nantucket
Aaron
Moses
Esteemed Contemporary Letter From Swetwater Editor
Excerpt shows a hostile scolding toward the Swetwater Gazette editor with insults and threats. The narrator references Flo and a possible penitentiary, suggesting violent intent and fear of a vengeful Green River mob.
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Bill Nye
The
Swetwater Gazette
Flo
Attorneys at Law and Physicians in Sullivan Indiana
Directory notices list multiple lawyers and physicians in Sullivan Indiana. Entries include John T Hays PA Blue with offices on the north side of the square over Meamimon's Store and Sullivan Todina with office in Crowder's new block. also Janig attorney at law at Maine Street Terre Haute and physicians with offices over Kelly's jewelry store and Burks' Grocery store offering prompt service and care for females ailments.
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Attorneys At Law
Crowder Block
North Side
Sullivan, and
Meamimon
Sullivan, Todina
Crowder
Northside
Atter Ion Vive
Janig
Maine Street
Noireau Dthe
South Side
Terre Haute
Indiana
Sullivan
Kelly’s Jewelry Store
Burks’ Grocery Store
North Side of
Public Square
Sullivan Indiana
Carry & Dutton’s
North Side Squase
Sullivan Tes
Viana
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Philadelphia Times
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Gibson
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Lyhn, Mass
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Widney
Lydia E. Pinkuam
Western Avenue
Lynn
Lydia
Brass & Massie
Youn
Gture
Jud
Sullivan, Tnd
Youlson & Coulson
Attorneys-at- W
Sullivan, Indiana
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Patten
John T. Hays
Attorney At Law
Croner Public Square
Sullivan, Taelinna
Commercial Jhow
W. Billman, Jy
G. Buff
F. Buff, M. D
W. Cavins, M. D. R
J. B. Marchisi
Utica
N.Y
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Marchisi
St. Charles Street
St.Louis
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Chesnut
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Shermato Torrhan
John
Ridpath
Ll.d. Cautio
Jones Brothers , CO
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H. Fitzgerald & Co
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Ind
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