Imprisonment for Life Declared in Oklahoma Murder Trial
The jury finds John Flaherty guilty of murder and imposes life imprisonment after a highly publicized trial. Judge Cooper delivers a lengthy impartial charge as spectators watch a crowd await the verdict. Public opinion favored death, but the jury sentenced him to life in prison.
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Cooper
Ross
Jat
Ota
Flaherty
Melville
John Flaherty
Sterling
A. B. Melville
Goodner
Woodbury
Hoffman
Heroe
Amcise
Justifica
Missing gold and Oklahoma land rush details
A Brainerd report notes a $15,000 gold package vanished from Northern Pacific Express vault en route to First National Bank. Separately, boomers begin crossing the Cherokee Strip into an era of free homesteads in Oklahoma and Dakota, as railways promote settlement with pamphlets and incentives.
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Mixxgarouis
Journal
Brainerd
Holman
Oklahoma
Carowett
Kan
Cherokee Strip
Woodson
Uace
Smalls Recognized as Internal Revenue Collector in Beav Al SC
April 18 report notes Robert Smalls finally recognized by the administration with a commission as collector of internal revenue at Beav al South Carolina. The piece cites a triangular factional struggle dividing both black and white factions in the area.
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Smalls
Wasumetox
Robert Smalls
Beaval S. C
Sioux Falls Liquor Dealers Endorse the Sioux Falls Constitution
The wholesale liquor dealers of South Dakota unite in convention and declare in favor of the Sioux Falls constitution. The assembly includes prohibitionists liquor dealers farmers bankers and diverse citizens all seeking a near perfect instrument.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Public Printer Pick Sways Toward Chicago Man
Washington reports indicate Frank Palmer of Chicago is likely to be named public printer. Palmer is praised for ability and integrity, while old reporters recall the former head’s kindness and courtesy in the establishment.
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Sioux Falls Press
Washington
Frank Palmer
Chicago
Palmer
Flaherty Brother of Huronian Faces Watertown Trial
Flaherty, the Huron murderer, who has not lived in Muron, is now awaiting trial at Watertown. He is described as a brother of the Huronian and may soon be housed under the same roof.
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Muron
Siouxvalle Press
Flaherty
Eeteney
Mike Flaherty
Watertown
Huron Mayor Named for Railroad Post Amid State Debate
Gov Mellette backs Mayor Rice of Huron for a railroad commissionership with press coverage noting the choice reflects prudence and wisdom in state leadership.
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Press
Dakotatan
Rice
Huron
Cheign
Mellette
Traveling Men's Protective Union Holds First Convention
The first annual convention of the Traveling Men's Protective Union closes in the city with delegates from St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Springfield Bloomington Peoria Ottumwa Omaha Des Moines and others. Officers elected include President J M Coffman Ottumwa Vice President Wm E Schweppe St Louis Secretary A B Grape Burlington Treasurer John Blaus Burlington and more. A grand banquet followed at Hotel Duocan as headquarters set for another year.
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Berixarox
Traveling Men’s Protective Union
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Springfield
Bloomington
Peoria
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Davenport
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Dubuque
Keokuk
Ottawwa
J. M. Coffman
Ottuimwa
J. D. Stacy
George H. Kepn
W. B. Lanius
R. F. Evans
Burlington
John. Blaus
Hotel
Duocan
Baron
United States
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Kinsani
Dakota
Gerona
South Ba
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Traverse Dakota
Union
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway. Co
South
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Northwest
A. H. Carr
Mi Waukee
Wis
Miss Quillfeather
XTRA
Pond
Bond
Bamblen
Navy
Bouchie
Ponds Extract CO
5Th Ave
New York
Paine
Driggists
Weazs, Richardson & Co
Burlington, Vt
Cali
California
California Orange
County. Tv
Riverside
Oroville
Botta
Califa
Acre
Sacram
Bos Pont Sane Sa Aisco
Perneiees
D Leout
No Balltobd
Margeville
Cal
Os - Grier
Lead City
Palermo Land and Water Co
Lewis W. Hazen
Huron National Bank
Iceries
Priyaiane
Daxzora Avs, Hurce
Jor Buos
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