Hanged for Murder in Bladen County
A Black man named Johnson was hanged in Bladen County for the murder of a girl last August. The confession was unclear with no clear motive. crowds gathered but the hanging proceeded lawfully. The report notes the event as a blot in local history and mentions unrelated political dispatches from the day.
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Bios Ate CapovicLe
Grown
N. C
Yison
Croatan
Ston
Johnson
Roof
Wrice
Bladen
Graves Murder Trial Details Arsenic Evidence in Barnaby Case
Denver reports the Graves murder trial resumes with experts testing for arsenic. Prof Headen finds arsenic in Mrs Barnaby and argues the poison could not originate from Fowler's Solution. Dr Haynes cites death by arsenic with lung congestion linked to poisoning. Dr Bonesette witnesses death and confirms arsenical poisoning. court adjourns.
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Denver
Col
William H. Headen
Hayes
Barnaby
Haynes
Reciprocity With Germany Cuts Tariffs and Opens Markets
The State department released a reciprocity pact with Germany lowering U S duties on wheat rye oats butter sausage and more and granting Germany access for U S goods. If approved by the Reichstag it would take effect February 1. Attorney General Miller to test railroads right to issue free passes under the Inter State Commerce Act. Also note a separate inquiry about emigration of African Americans to Africa with possible government aid. ten thousand potential migrants signaled.
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Germany
Washington, D. C
State Department
United States
Reichstag
Washington
Miller
New Hampshire
Boston
Maine
Department of Justice
Africa
Notorious Divorce Case Proceeds in London Trial
The Florence St John versus Marquis divorce trial in London continued with former domestics testifying to alleged improprieties. St John was summoned to testify but withdrawn for the present. manager Edwards and Gaity theatre staff testified to her good conduct.
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London
Florence St.John
Marquis
Miss St. John
Edwards
Gaity Theatre
Perrin Reports Cleveland in Good Health
Henry E. Perrin, of this city, received a dispatch from Grover Cleveland denying the report of Mrs. Cleveland’s illness. The dispatch states she was never in better health in her life.
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Berrato
Henry E. Perrin
Grover Cleveland
Government Cotton Report Details Decline in Prices
From Washington December cotton returns show unremunerative values and pressure to reduce acreage. Plantation price averages 7.3 cents per pound. five year range 8.1 to 8.6. State averages sit around 7.0 to 7.8 cents with harvest near completion and fiber quality described as clear and good in color.
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Wasuroron
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Eminent Eye Surgeon Witnesses Loppy Electrocution
Dr Wheelock Ryder of this city confirms witnessing the Sing Sing execution of Loppy last Monday. He says the electric chair caused instant death with no suffering and that public access of press witnesses should be allowed for full reporting.
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N.Y
Wheelock Ryder
Sing Sing Prison
Ton Ae Rer
Brown
Dr. Ryder
Loppy
Dewin
Duels Prompt After French Assembly Row
Disorder in the Paris Chamber of Deputies ends with M. Cassagne and M. Floquet choosing seconds for a duel after insults and threats. Reports say the clash began over Church and State policy and extended to threats and oaths as order was restored.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Baudry
D’asson
de Berri
M. Floquet
J. Paul de Cassagne
M. Flouquet
M. Cassagne
Chamber
Belgium
M. de Cassagne
M. Frouquet
London
Pekin
Mongolia
The Mysterious Bomb Thrower
United Press reports a bomb blast in Russell Sage’s office with a severed head later viewed at the morgue. Officials seek identity as witnesses fear speaking. Cloth fragments tied to Brooks of Boston are noted by Mrs Norcross and detectives.
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New York
Russell Sage
Morgue
Extensive Telegraph Strike Shrugs Off Powers Between El Paso and Yuma
United Press reports a massive telegraph operator strike stretching from El Paso to Yuma with threats to paralyze the Santa Fe system. Dispatchers were ordered to handle Southern Pacific trains to Deming NM but refuse, while Western Union asks for higher authority before acting. Operators pledge solidarity and warn allied actions if SP defeats them.
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el Paso
Texas
Deell
Yuma
Southern Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe Road
Southern Pacific
Deming
Santa Fe
Western Union
Here
Southern Pacific Company
Business Failures in United States and Canada
G Dunn & Co reports 320 total business failures in the last seven days, 250 in the United States and 40 in Canada, down from 330 the prior week but above 295 the week before. The year ago week totaled 374, with 347 in the United States and 27 in Canada.
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New York
BR. G. Dunn & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Canada
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Florence Sutton
Outrage State News
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Liberal Federation
Holburn
Mr Gladstone
Oloman
Gladstone
Liberal Party
Westion
Stone
Mr. Gladstone
Graves
The
United Press
Eneral
Crawroxp
Miss
W. M. Brooks
H P. Lawrence
Government Cotton Report
Rochester
Ryder
French Assembly
Cassagne
President Floquet
China
Brazil
Cable
Rio Janeiro
Portella
France
Dreibund
Switzerland
Austria
Berlin
England
British Isles
Agricultural Committee
Bomb Thrower
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