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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1897

Page

2

Thorn's Peers In Sensational Murder Trial In Progress

New York reports dramatic progress in the Queens County Court of Oyer and Terminer murder trial of Martin Thorn. The jurors were chosen amid extensive publicity and the panel lists numerous local residents and professionals including Rammelond, Michael Mulaninon, Jona Kincey, Prink Marsh, Charles Michals, Mangus Leite, John Conkim, David Wheeler, Jon Benbeel, P. Waters, T. T. Bellows, and Joseph Wowsnend. The courtroom adjourned with the jury poised to begin deliberations in a case described as exceptional in diabolism and degeneracy.

New York Martin ‘Thorn Queens Michael Muluinnon Jota Kincey Prink Marsh Charles J. Michals Mangus Leite John KH Conkim David Wheeler Jona Benbeel Janie P. Waters T. T. Bellows Joseph Wowsnend Farmer Wer

Murder Trial of Martin Thorn Recounts Brutal New York Killing

Nov 9 report details a grisly murder in Woodside, June 20, with Martin Thorn and Augusta Nack among accused. The victim’s trunk, body parts, and missing head fuel a tense, unfolding case as detectives race to identify the murdered man and the culprits.

New York Jonesy Cottage Wooduide van Goldensupper Merner Ergun Haet John McGull James McKenna Strane Nate Pes Pie Teuth Hart Dees Smeth Tre Ogden Woods Astineton Bridge Bert Kant Irene Aintey Pelios Ione Atus

Murder Case Unfolds Through Turkish Bath Suspects

A tense New York mystery ties a barber Guidenuppe and his lover Mrs. Augusta Nack to a gruesome murder. A rival Martin Thorn fled, then hid, was captured after a chase. Evidence includes a tattooed breast mark removed, a bath tub killing, and body parts disposed of in rivers. Police connected Thorn, Nack, and Guidensuppe through witness accounts and a Woodside cottage scheme.

Masseur Murray Hill West Forty-second Street Tissing Choe Guktensuppe Har Augusta Nack Guidenkuppe Roche Nock Ninth Avenue Guidenruppe Guldensuppe Diurepe Tin Guidensuppe Che Mrs. Na Nack Thorn Hie Beer Ford John Gotha Gotha Gotha Wote Fie Polles Wis Police Gotha Hin Gudensuppe Nuck Xoupetaire Foottiruott Pderin Clay Goethe Guldensappe Rizor Cant River Queens County Olcott Youngs Tve Seay New York Tharn J. Schuyler Ag Clarke

Fish Crop Report Shows Larger Sown Area and Strong Stand

United States Fish Commissioner Brice reports strong progress since December 1 in cod stations and other species. About 190 million cod eggs collected. 95 million fry hatched in natural spawning grounds off Massachusetts coast. Winter flounder propagation at Woods Hole yielded over 64 million fry from 1 million eggs, 69 million more than last year. Over 128 million hatches produced 115 million fry, an increase of 20 million. Five million sockeye eggs moved from Battle Creek produced 4 million fry in St Lawrence Hudson and Delaware rivers. Minnow trout acclimatized across the West. large mouth bass naturalized in many streams. Fisheries protection urged to prevent stock decline. A carload of tauntom sent to Pacific coast and Farallon Islands operations noted.

Washington United States John J. Brice Fish Commission New England Massachusetts Woods Pole Maas Battle Creek California St. Lawrence Hudson Delaware

Council finds easy exit from quarrel over attorney general quarters

Des Moines reports the Town Executive Council sending the dispute to the Legislature after petitions from the state agricultural society. It concerns temporary quarters for the attorney general who occupies Lt Governor’s rooms with a single window and no private office. The council allowed a temporary arrangement amid ongoing controversy.

Dee Moines Beeres State Agricultural Society Bean

Lake front building ban upheld by Illinois Supreme Court

Chicago news reports the Illinois Supreme Court ruling that Chicago cannot erect buildings on the lake front in the zone between Randolph Street and Park Row, and Michigan Boulevard and Illinois Central tracks. The decision affects the temporary post office and Battery D armory, allowing the post office to stay until a new government building is finished, but likely requiring the armory to be removed.

Chicago Supreme Court Springfield

Sucklen Arnica Salve Piles Cures Guaranteed

Sucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best world cure for cuts bruises ulcers skin eruptions and piles with money back guarantee. Swift Holliday Drug Co Butler Mo and Druggist G A Van Hall endorse its efficacy. Also Bees Blond Purifier Brood Maker praised by a leading merchant and Berges Cherry Syrup promoted for cold relief.

Swift Holliday Drug Co G. A. van Hall Butler, Mo

Short Route to Klondike Opens New Canada U S Talks

Washington reports that Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Louis Davies plan to push border immigration and Klondike access in talks with President McKinley. Aimed at easing alien labor limits, maritime and fisheries issues, and a proposed Dent to Stickeen route via Buckeen Lake to the Yukon. Up to 25,000 Australians expected to join Klondike influx, totaling 50,000 colonists.

Washington Wilfrid Laurier Canada Louis Davies Laurier Dominion United States North Atlantic Klondike Colum Frazier River Columbia Puree Sound StraHtrid Wth Mckinsey Haitiah Columbia Sir Wilfrid Thlaston Far West Seattle San Francisco Stont Stickeen

Yellow fever reports improve in New Orleans and Mobile

New Orleans reports favorable yellow fever trend with hope of normal condition by month’s end after fifteen deaths yesterday. Names listed include Mrs W Dessert, Michael Mitchell, Frank Pananent, R Berthelot, Vincent Maguno. Mobile counts four new cases and two deaths Georgia Hollerman and John Kerns.

New Orleans Rontinues Trate Board of Health Vesturisy W. Bessert Michael Mitchell Prank Pananent R. Berthelot Vincent Maguno Mobile Ata Georgia Hollerman Jonn Kerns

Quarantine Enforced as Diphtheria Strikes Star City

An epidemic of diphtheria in Star City forces school closures and a town quarantine. Guards prevent travel in and out. several deaths reported as cases rise amid containment measures. Also reported Brazil turmoil with brigands in Expiritu Sancto and Italian colonists harmed. Brazil to deploy troops. Gould estate dower suit delay granted. case moved to December calendar. Dewitt’s Pills advertised at end.

Winsome, Inc Star City Here Brazil Tome Filo Janeiro Expiritu Sancto Ies

Saved by Quick Surgery on a Farm Child

The two year old son of farmer Wm. Fritts seven miles southwest of the city was injured when he fell headlong from a stone fence. The skull base was pressed in but a surgery at the hospital lifted the indented bone from the brain. The child was unconscious and convulsing until yesterday but is recovering with no expected lasting effects.

Wm. Fritts Yesternay Topeka

Venezuela Crisis Deepens Amid Suspended Pensions and Delayed Coupons

Caracas reports a severe financial meltdown with postponed German Yoan coupons, suspended pensions for widows and veterans, and a 2 percent salary cut for government workers. Banks refuse discounts as Curutlero Railroad and Steamship halts trade. Awaited arrival of General Tenacio Andrade, elected president after Crespo, is seen as potential salvation.

Caracas Venezuela Curutlero Railroad and Steamship Company Tradc Tenacio Andrade Crespo

Barrios Supreme as Guatemala Revolt Leader Flees

General Danie Fuentes, central figure of the Guatemalan uprising, arrived aboard the City of... and said Barrios remains in control while Fuentes and Morales fled to Mexico. He estimated rebel strength at 3,000 against a government force of about 25,000, and predicted the Hurres administration would soon fall.

San Francisco Danie Feuntes Guatemala Passeagent Fuentes Morales Mexico Tapachila Diaz Barrios Nis Hurrice

Had to Kill Them Colorado Game Report Supports Warden's Action

Colorado's Game Commissioner Ewan submitted a governor's report on the October 24 Routt County encounter between Game Warden Wilcox and a camp of Gintah Indians. He deplores loss of life but says the killing was unavoidable and in the exigencies of the situation. He backs Wilcox's version and urges a full independent investigation and possible measures to prevent future incidents.

Colorado Denver Ewan Wilcox Potse Routt County Swan

Electric Bitters Promised As Miracle Cure All Ailments

An old general remedy ad claims Electric Bitters cure ailments from back pain to malaria of nervous troubles. It states the medicine tones the liver and kidneys, purifies blood, relieves constipation and insomnia, and acts as a mild laxative with a guaranteed bottle. Also advertises One Minute Cough Cure by G W Stansfield at 032 Kansas Avenue.

Swift G. W. Stansfield Kansas Avenue

Lodgeroom in cavern hosts Masonic Grand Lodge meeting

Phoenix, November 9 The Masonic Grand Lodge of Arizona meets Wednesday in a cavern at Bisbee described as a temple of beauty carved in stone. The lodge room lies 300 feet below the surface reached by a narrow tunnel and guarded approach through a cavern portal.

Phoenix Ariz Masonic Grand Lodge Bisbee Willams Rodes

Raves of Stage Comedian Dying on Island Hospital

Comedian Eilenins, dying from Brights disease and mental paralysis, is hospitalized at Blackwell Island after deteriorating on stage in Williamsboro. Transported via Fordham to Charity Hospital and then to the island. His destitute wife and child face possible eviction. home at 742 Columbus Avenue, New York. His ravings on the ward center on the stage, interspersed with character songs and monologues.

Eilenins Blackwell Island Hospital New York Tom Ballantine Charity Hospital

New Chicago Newspaper Stock Company Forming in Chicago

Chicago is near certain to gain another daily paper this year. The upcoming republican paper plans to resist the governorship’s newspaper trust and operate as a stock company. Negotiations have progressed for weeks with an unnamed associate confirming the project’s likelihood despite incomplete formalization.

Chicago Newspaper Stock Company Bs Republican Chicago

Revolt in Madagascar Rocks French Island Detachments Cut Off

A Paris dispatch reports alarming information from Madagascar with large bands of well armed rebels scouring the island and cutting off isolated French detachments as the colonial office fears escalation of unrest.

London Paris Aes Madagascar

Diphtheria Denial From State Charity Secretary

S C Wheeler secretary of the state board of charities visiting Tupekh today denies any diphtheria cases at the Atchison orphans home saying reports to the contrary are false He asserts no cases exist and warns against sensational claims In unrelated notes an advertisement hints at hair regrowth methods and cautions about aging hair loss products

S.C. Wheeler State Board of Charities Tupekh Atchison Wheeler

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