Birmingham Jail Riot Aims Fueled by Hawes Murder Mystery
Birmingham Alabama December reports describe a massive mob of thousands surrounding the jail in anger over the Hawes murder case. A captain of the crowd, including the postmaster among the killed, with extensive blood evidence found at Hawes home and lake bodies confirmed, while authorities struggle to restore order.
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Birmingham
Ula
Hawes
Montgomery
Atlanta
May
May Hawes
East Lake
Little May Hawes
Dick Hawes
Ala
Multiple Injured in Gunfire Attack at Throckmorton
Postmaster B Throckmorton and Major Kennedy were shot and wounded with others including A J Brannon deputy marshal Chastate Merritt and Owen. Several men reported shot through limbs or bodies and another attack was feared imminent.
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Towarns
Major Kennedy
A.J. Branbon
A. S
Smith
Avondale
Chastate
East Lake
Lame
John H. Merritt
John Owen
John Ross
A. A. Walters
After many years William A Bushnell arrested abroad
In Santiago a well known forger and embezzler, William A Bushnell, captured while using alias Gerald Hanson. Once a bookkeeper for Butler Still & Hubbard in New York, he embezzled 35000 and later 18000 in gold from a West Coast Telephone Company post. Detectives pursue extradition via Pacific route to New York.
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New York
Santiago
Inspector Byrnes
Phil Reilly
William A. Bushnell
Butler, Stillwell & Hubbard
Bushnell
Aspinwall
Gerald T. Hanson
West Coast Telephone Company
Bnt
F.W. Jones
Telephone Company
Hanson
Husbands
Valparaiso
Dan Lockwood
Buffalo
Ghili
Pacific Mail
Callao
Panama
San Francisco
Cold Blooded Murder and Looming Lynching in Texas Town
In Arliana Texas on December 8 Dr H M Beilder a renowned citizen was shot dead on Main Street by Ed Spears a fourteen year old. Beilder had recently returned to town after his divorced wife died suddenly and had vowed to exhume her body amid rumors of grave theft. Earlier that day Beilder clashed with Allen Spears who struck him with a club. The youth then fired a double barreled shotgun killing Beilder. Authorities fear a lynching may follow.
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Tex Arkana
Texas
H. M. Beilder
Ed Spears
Beilder
Bender
Allen Spears
Spears
Tale of the Sea A Ship Sunk but the Crew Saved
The schooner Franklin from Stockton Maine bound for New York sighted off Onatham in daylight distressed and wrecking party found its crew at pumps. Captain Griffin seriously injured in a hatchway fall. A collision with another vessel sank a boat near Hyannis, with Captain Ames reporting the other ship ran down in a gale while crossing the bay.
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Onatham
Mesa
Franklin
Grifin
Stockton
Maine
Portland
New York
Light
Griffin
Hyannis
Busan
P. Thurlow
Ames
Tncom
Grittin
Ie Enarge
Mtg
Dynamite Vesuvius Leaves Yard for Trial Trip
The United States dynamite cruiser Vesuvius departed Cramp's shipyard for Delaware Bay to conduct its trial voyage. On board were Naval Constructor Tawis Nixon and Cramp family members. the Dern accompanied, carrying Lt. Wm. Heaton Schroeder and Lt. Rea Pp. sia eo 5. Charles Morton & Co. of Montreal reported a dry goods firm connection amid December items.
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Prinaperris
United States
Cramp
Delaware Bay
Naval Constructor
Tawis Nixon
Wm. M. Cramp
Andrew J. Cramp
Charlies
Edwin
A. ©. Buell
Washington
Dern
Rea Pp
Heaton Schroeder
Randolph Churchill’s Health Spark Shifts British Politics
London reports claim Lord Randolph Churchill seeks a sea voyage to America for health, while allies praise his moderation and opponents fear loss of influence. The article notes his sharp Parliament attack on civil service waste and hints at renewed Conservative tensions and possible future raids on party ranks.
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America
London
Lord Randolph Churchill
United States
Parliam
Cleveland
Lord Sackville
England
Lord Salisbury
Lord Randolph
Judicial
W. H. Smith
Lord Churchill
Suakim
Soudanese
Randolph
Pacific
Randy
New Jersey Legislature Eyes Republican Senator
An afternoon conference at the Metropolitan Hotel involving Democratic members of the New Jersey Legislature fuels a rumor that, despite Democratic control on joint ballot, a Republican Senator may be elected to succeed the current Democratic incumbent.
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New Years
Metropolitan Hotel
New Jersey
Texas Congressman Slugs Washington Reporter at Capitol
The incident, described as a pugilistic clash, involved Major Martin of Texas and newspaper reporter George H. Harrier at the Capitol. Harrier allegedly had lampooned the congressman’s odd past behavior, provoking a punch from Martin. Durham intervened and stopped the fight. Harrier planned to press assault charges.
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Washington
Capitol
Major Martin
Texas
Congress
George H. Harrier
Faber
Harrier
Durham
Kentucky Fight Ends in Double Homicide and Arrests
In Metcalf County last Tuesday a man named James De Mumbrum and his son were shot by Zack Walkup. Walkup's son attacked the wounded man with a hatchet, and De Mumbrum's son came to the rescue wounding both Walkups. De Mumbrum died yesterday and the Walkups were arrested. Young Walkup is mortally wounded.
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Lovimsville
Metcalf
James DeMumbrum
Zack
Walkup
DeMumbrum
Young Walkup
Railway Mail Service Under Civil Service Rules Debate
Washington postmaster general Dickinson considered placing the railway mail service under civil service rules late today. Exemptions include general superintendents and their assistants. Yale student Walter Willard, son of A C Willard, and Edward Willard attempted to board a freight train at East Bridgeport. Walter lost a leg and an arm in the fall, both legs and an arm were badly crushed.
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WasHinnton
Dickinson
Willard
Washington
Brrparrott
Con
Walter
Edward Willard
A. C. Willard
Washington, D. C
Yale
East Bridgeport
Narrowing Down The Prospects For a Republican Majority
Washington December 8 as the official count in congressional districts is published the Republican majority in the next House narrows to three while Democrats concede at most one The speaker would vote on party allocations if Republicans cannot unify Death could alter state boundaries by then Electric Lights in Chicago December 6 preparations for city lighting by electricity near completion Current will shine Christmas Eve Three hundred lamps of two thousand candle power will illuminate the business district
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Congress
Washington
Staes
Culicag@o
SAVED MILLIONS AND PUNDITS OF THE DAY
An array of brief items reports government bond purchases by Secretary Fairchild saving 7 104 740 43 in interest versus maturity, a malpractice suit by Dr Nathan Gorten for 30000, a fatal steam yacht explosion injuring Charles Newman and engineer George Horton, wool hat price increases, a presidential commutation for Richard Halligan of Ohio, a convict’s death during an escape, a Copper Trust shutdown in Montana, and a new yellow fever case in Jacksonville with December dates.
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IBM Aubie
Providence
Hope Island
Charles Newman
George Horton
Abandoned Canal to Become City Boulevard and Rail Tunnel
A Cincinnati bill proposes condemning the Miami Canal to transform it into a grand asphalt boulevard 170 feet wide from Sycamore to beyond Cumminsville. The bed would widen to 70 feet with arches, a tunnel for Western railroads, a grand union depot, and canals redirected to Millcreek. About 1 million dollars would fund the project with rail rents and nearby property value boosts. Prominent firms have pledged support.
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Sycamore Street
Cumminsville
Cincinnati
Jack Hart
Miami Canal
Corporation
Grand Union
Vine
Sycamore
Millcreek
Ohio River
Liberty
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Music Hall
College of Music
Cincinnati Hospital
Alms & Verre Lion Brewery
Gerke Brewing Co
N. T. Haydock Co
Pape Bros. & Kuegeman
Samuel W. Trost
Strobridge Lithographing Co
John Shilito Co
William Clinard Neil
H. Goep
Night shooting in a New and Broadway craps game
At about midnight a dispute over craps in Westendorf's saloon at New and Broadway led to Kuivea and pistols being drawn and two shots fired. Tobias Overton, a pipe works employee from Addyston Ohio, was struck in the thigh and arm, with unclear status. Patrol notes indicate several participants were black, and the incident remains under investigation.
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New and Broadway
Westendorf
Seloon
Kuivea
Fred
Tobias Overton
Addyston
Wat
George Swan
Tillie Meter Expected Home From English Trip
Tillie Meter, the girl who traveled to England with Tinkler the forger, is expected home today from New York. She arrived from London with her brother who accompanied her, and she is viewed as a principal witness against Tinkler when his trial occurs. The report notes she shows contrition for her involvement.
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Title Meter
Tillie Meter
England
Tinkler
New York
Mise
London
Tillie
Tinkipe
Tellet Room
Laa Nave
Doglike Abuse Leaves Boy Instinctively Barking
St Louis officials seek arrest after Willie Matres was lassoed from a dog catcher wagon and rough handed off. The boy now suffers frequent spasms and barks like a dog, a brutal incident reported from last summer. Efforts pursue those responsible.
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St. Louis
Willie Matres
Where is Evans Was He Railroaded In That Star Chamber Trial
Fears mount on Mt Adams that Prof Charles Evans expelled from Third District School may have suicided after his disappearance. Residents recall his fifteen years as principal and kindness toward pupils and staff. An inquiry seeks reopening of the case to allow Evans to present evidence in his defense.
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Mt. Adams
Charles Evans
Star Chamber
Evans
Wm. Hopkins
Vans
Springfield
Rea 2
Two Civil Suits Stir Courts With Complex Claims
Amended petition filed in Franciska Fillner vs Ernst Fillner alleges 1873 marriage, 1883 separation, and a $16 000 property split. Defendant accused of concealing $2 500 in stocks at Second National Bank Parkersburg West Virginia. Separate suit against E N Roth and Metropolitan Bank director filed with detailed trust and stock distribution allegations. Petition asserts Roth violated trust by buying varying prices through 1887 and seeks $21 065 still due.
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Franciska Fillner
Ernst Fillner
Second National Air
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ed Roth
Metroplitan Bank
George Gerke
E. N. Roth
Metropolitan Bank
Roth
William Means
John R. DeCamp
E. N.roth
George K. Duckworth
John V. Lewis
The
Plaintff
Metropolitan National Bank of Cincinnati
Means
Decamp
Duckworth
J. W. Lwis
Plaintiff
Hayti Offers Funds Over U S Vessel Firing Rumor
A dispatch from WasuIncTor reports a rumor that Hayti has posted 800000 to cover damages to the U S steamship Haytien Republic after an incident described as firing on the vessel. The report notes a claim of three hundred thousand dollars previously offered by Hayti.
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U. S
WasuIncTor
Haytien Republic
Getting the Tariff Bill in Shape
Washington December Tariff Committee hearing John Jarrett of Pittsburg on tin plate and James M Swank of the iron and steel association. Letters urging fixed hearing dates pour in as the bill appears likely to pass the Senate before all witnesses are heard.
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Washington
Senate
Jobn Jarrett
Pittsburg
James M. Swank
Iron and Step Association
Let 'Em Come to Cincinnati Rumor Flares Over Labor
CMICAGd December 6 reports a rumor of trouble brewing between railroads and live stock markets over delays and new stock issues. Mention of a New Labor Commissioner intended by President Harrison and a probable appointment of jury labor by December 6.
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Cincinnati
Cmicagd
Ciu
Labor
Provenvna
Charles Licht Mean
Preale Dens Harrison
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