Luetgert Trial Witnesses Prompt Judge to Speak to Machine
In Chietus Oct 6 dispatch the Luetgert murder case moved as testimony intensified and jurors heard fierce questioning. The defendant’s attorney demanded the jurors hear his client’s side while witnesses testified to veracity and the alleged defense focus shifted toward the meaning of sworn statements. The report notes the dramatic scene as the defendant prepared to address the machine and court proceedings continued with expert testimony and procedural sparring.
Wane Smith and 1996 Democratic convention controversy in Helena
Helena residents discuss a message from Van Wyck and the 1996 convention’s impact on the Democratic party. The article notes George Beatty and Warren Switzer’s roles, with Switzer’s Omaha links and the vacancy left by James M. Westworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
van Smith
New Turk
Wuppert
van Wyck
Sugar and chocolate prices in St Michael and river notes
The report lists sugar at 25 cents per pound and chocolate drops at three for 25 cents, with various other goods priced or described. It mentions miners near St Michael, steamers, and the Wakeaks sea area drift dangers, with several names and events noted in a fragmented coastal scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Michael
Sep
Onal
Fishic Comipanien
Minook
Hunter Cheek
St Michael
COE & Pouund
Wight
Wakeaks Sea
Glarene
Matthews
Roberta Ard Setiuttae
30 Acres of Flames Strike New Jersey Smelting Plant
Fire destroyed the Guggenheim smelting works at Pevity Amboy New Jersey. Estimated property loss is significant with rapid flames and intense heat endangering hundreds of workers. The cause remains unknown and insurers are reviewing the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth Amboy
New York
Guggenheim
Pevity Amboy
N. J
Srlcitens du Ptites
Fiamier
Kgeenheln
Big Barn Fire at Chicago Stock Yards Horses Destroyed
A large blaze swept the Chicago Stock Yards area damaging a horse sale facility and adjacent structures. The fire affected stalls and pens, with an estimated 4 060 horses involved or affected, as crews fought the flames along Forty third and Pert streets west of Halstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cauaia
Atlernwon
Wbork Mudrmund
Ghent
Ihae
Halstead
Charlie Eagle Lost After Mass Hailing of Moat Mehatuck Court
Fragile OCR narrative reports Charlie Eagle missing amid a scene with Cheif constables and officials from Moat Mehatuck and Arputland. The description suggests a patrol or trial context with multiple figures present and a chaotic sequence ending without resolution. The account mentions Mehta Oifercus and several named figures, hinting at a civic inquiry atmosphere and a possible missing person case in a late colonial setting.
Mountain and Plain Feast Feath y of Steuntain Playin
Deter Gon wane feature of the Feath y of Steuntain sud Playin today i o dicked furide. followed by pro. miketdids ImueKIOE tt the stteta free SF uouhs o'clock Busihest be evieraily siependon aid the dover Lown at rests are given up entirely to the throngs at Holy murkets. bent tie by making us the pulde they know how and havinis all The Tin HresH EN The forenoon the band contests for prises Was hesun Subsequently 25 bands unmairohed delh the prigelial stroets, 40 instruinonty playing in warhow an alr Tem BE Capitan. The Indian saries and dances which are a preitnlwat foatape of the carnival day, proses, Very Suierbalnink to many of the city's mueste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuntain Sud
Busihest
Evieraily
Siependon
Dover Lown
Holy Murkets
Lynched in Daylight Taken From Court Room in Memphis
Fragmented report describes a daylight lynching of a Black man named Crower in Memphis after being taken from a Hernando courtroom. The incident caused fear and social turmoil, with traces of related violence in nearby areas and unclear attribution of motives amid court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Hewes Crower
Nekro
Wes
Hernan
Miss
Selon
Temon
Crowet
Dave Perguse
Debs Move to Build Tennessee Railroad Promoted by Social Democracy
Debs endorses a cooperative railroad project with Nashville to Labesson, funded by small denomination bonds. The plan envisions city ownership after conveyance to a Nashville authority, using public ownership principles and private capital for construction, with a trust for bond values and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Geb
Huliosd Bulldins
Eugene V. Debs
Social Democraty of America
Ida Siuehe
Tennessee
Mowily
Nashville
Social Democracy
Lababon
Cty
Hishville
Laver
Sudiah Dereteuy
Cyrus Pied Wictard
Cot Richart Hihn
Eylamtastins
The
Task Monebols
Wits
Monterey
Pheity
Coeeinmatt
Danee
Ray
Anni
Thane
Ube
Surin
Stara
Cite
Nashetite
Wiisall Leper
Aaruaeranitenes Wat
Iy Sk
Ae Sar
Five Girls Perish in Cottage Fire in Minnesota
A fire at a girls' cottage near Minneapolis claims the lives of Iva Warner 34 of Watertown Christina Bergen of Yankton Pilisseesle Kitty and Mabel Fobert among the dead. Twenty-five others escape in nightclothes. Loss estimated at $25,000. Origin under investigation likely a Jump caused explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Plunkinton
Inna
State Industril
Mhinignt Tie Moonen
Mabel Fobert
Pilisseesle Kitty
Weed
Hot Springs
Iva Warner
Watertown
Christina Bergen
Yankton
Named by the President Washington Strikes Several Postmasterships
The president appointed Augustus Go Seyfert of Pennsylvania consul at Stratford and named postmasters for several towns incl Champaign Ozias Riley Forrest Lurign Bullard Wynnewood Nelson Hi Nortian iowe Henaperce James P. Darke Elkader G M Gifford Gnawa James J Buvore and others. Governor Tanasi Denver Conn et al. arrived in Teaver as guests of President W Gates of Trials Stout company. They will remain in Denver then visit Leadville Breckinridge to inspect mines owned by Mir Garea. Mineral Water touted as finest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Augustus Go Seyfert
Pennsylvania
Stratford
Iiinas
Champaign
Ozias Riley
Forrest
Lurign Bullard Indian Terriory
Wynnewood
Nelson
Nortian Iowe
Henaperce
James P. Darke
Elkader
G. M. Gifford
Gnawa
James J
Thos J. Ulen
Peasant Hil
Bernard Sich
Tanasi
Denver
Cohnet
John R. Tanner
Hlinols
Teaver
W. Gates
Trials Stout Company
Carneal Aid
Leadville Au Breckinridge
Mir Garea
Nobody Claimed Him And Clem Suffern Buried At County Expense
M B Stoker, undertaker, states Clem Suffern was buried at county expense in Rochester cemetery after his body found murdered near Topeka. A letter on the body mentions Suffern and there is uncertainty about his identity and ties to loan real estate ventures. John Safford recalls crop labor ties and Suffern’s connection to Holland area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Buffers
Urdertaker
M. B. Stoker Todus
Rcerrall
Abliene
Clem
Hell
Alten
Geotemus
Rochester
Comnes
John Safford
Tula
Dickinson
Abe
Clem Suffern
Holland
Pole Car Upset Kills One. Hutchinson Crash Injures Several
A pole car derailed while pulling out of the Hutchinson yard on the Santa Fe line at 2 a.m. causing a death and serious injuries. The victim is identified as Osage Hh Mis Heht from Omure City. Three others were injured, with names including Albert Wand, Boretan Kam, J. W. Drowsy, Springfield Mo., and A. A. Biekerfield, Faterein Sod. The car toppled, trapping workers beneath heavy poles and timbers. Crews from the Santa Fe and Hutchinson yards responded, with the injured transported to local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenina Bros. Vircus
Santa Fe
Osuge
Bowusess
Omure City
Tie Wate
Ales Tiemt Inborn
Seteringen
Cius
Ty Hutchinson Vesterdky
Hutchinsen
Sadia
Troy
Who Gets the Insurance Divorcees and Heirs Draw Judgments
A San Francisco case, Henry McGrew died while divorced from Gwen Alphonse More, with the Life Insurance Company of New York sued for $5,000. The divorce nullified the policy, an executor paid the premiums, and judgments favored the heirs and the ex wife. The Honolulu filing and executor actions leave the payout contested among the ex wife and the heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francises
Surge Babrs
Pesterday
Gwen
Alphonse Mores
Akabsietite
Mitwel
Life Isurmer Company of
New York
Lesveniey
Henrt McGrow
Tonelli Methven
Iis
Estat
Obec
Honolulu
Private letter from St Michael outlines naval patrol plan
A Port Townsend report summarizes a private St Michael letter aboard the cutter Perry detailing protection efforts against pirates and threats to vessels. It notes ongoing troubles as crews are deployed to St Michael to prevent further danger and maintain order until risk subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
St. Michael
Perry
Dutch Harbor
Corwin
St. Michel
Rermain
St. Minkasl
Edward Langtry’s Mental Trouble Reported in England
Doctors at the asylum in Chester declare Edward Langtry, former husband of actress Mrs Langtry, is suffering from a brain concussion. He is confined for treatment and is believed to be in a fragile mental state after a recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Langtry
Chester
England
Ingarte
Germany Refuses to Recognize U S Consul at Cologne
Germany declines to recognize Ferdinand Neaomans of Torino named to be United States consul at Cologne. The dispute follows President McKinley's actions on May 25. Berlin, Got. 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
McKinley
Cologne
Berlin
Afr
Ferdinand Neaomans
Tino
United States
Cutest
Indicted Peabody attorney charged in Whiteside riot
J G Johnson of Peabody, head attorney of the Modern Woodsmen of America and national Democratic Committee member, was indicted by Whiteside County Grand Jury for organizing a Rock Island and Fulton riot on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Get
Grand Jury
Whiteside
J. G. Johnson
Modern Woodsmen of America
Nor
Tuchian Sah Denver Chase Ends in Custody
Cursing smicers who bed him to custody and threaten Yue to take their dives, Deduister alias Ebr Husker, a hunted Kentuckian, was taken to the depot and placed on a train. He faces charges for killing Ben Cinthia and Houdine Sam Re. The winners who accuse him include Sohn A. Heaughen and Sheriff Wo Bayes of John County, Kansas. Jay Draughon recently doted JA L. Drawehon, father of John A. Dekuzhon, Heer Grant, Coty, and true Reht, who was wounded, while Lullet broke his left shoulder. The coroner's jury exonerated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Tiy Deduister
Ebr Husker
Tur
Paloteilex
Kitting Ben Cinthia
Sam Re
Sohn A. Heaughen
Eumeth
Sheriff
Wo Bayes
John County
Kenta
New Jay Draughon
JA L. Drawehon
John A. Dekuzhon
Heer Grant
Coty
True Reht
Li Lullet
Sleept With a Corpse On Train Mystery
Mrs Work awoke beside her supposed sleeping husband aboard the Ehiagy and Mike train to find him dead. Medical examiners confirmed he had been dead for hours, revealing a shocking mystery on the journey from New London to Mansfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Work
Falyt
Benelitiie
Mansfield
Remarkable Illicit Offense In Sanga Ion Ghott Court Case
Dr William Sle hax pleads guilty in Sanga ion Ghott Court to Big amy conspiracy. Indefinite fence sentence set at Chester penitentiary. Jace Hovantie breather Miss Kate Horung of Hovrs IL proclaimed his liberty while marriages and numerous misadventures across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas are noted. Par NUM with ngocoun til te in Fatyukfon stick to Sister the 1st Fe feo Velerhairy eurgeon, aged about 40, is described as fairly good looking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam
Sangaion Ghott
Chester
Jace Hovantie
Kate Horung
Hovrs, IL
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Kentucky Politician Cared for by the President
Ex Representative Godfrey W. Hutter of Kentucky held an hours long conference with President McKinney yesterday afternoon. It was announced that Dr Hunter would be appointed as minister to Guatemala and later signed by the president. Whispers tied to a pending W. E. Sorby appointment for Guatemala City surfaced in the discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Washington
Godfrey W. Hutter
McKinney
Hunter Na Prinister
Guatemala
Pr. Munter Jefe
West
Rompang
Dehoerstood
W. Ef. Sorbyff
Mississippi
Darwin theory confirmed on coral island formation reports
A Melbourne dispatch to the Times says the Sidney expedition led by Prof David from the Geographical Society has obtained evidence supporting Darwin's theory of coral island formation. The team explored the Ellice Islands area between the Gilbert Islands and the Fiji Islands northeast of Australia, noting deepwater diamond drift attempts failed to reach bottom.
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London
The
Times
Melbourne
Sidney (Eographical Society
David
Ellice Islands
Gilbert Islands
Fireslands
Australia
Darwin
Great schism among Montreal Masons and lodge splits
In Montreal a quarrel divides the Free Masons as a new lodge, French and Italians, forms under the Grand Orient of Francis. Some lodges disown them and send letters to the Prince of Wales seeking extractions. In New York, Seamont was elected president of the Northern Pacific Express Company, a Northern Pacific Railroad adjunct, where he serves as director and vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Masons
Montreal
Masons of
Canada
Grand Orient of
Francis
Prince of Wales
New York
Seamont
Northern Pacific Express Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Time for railroad safety rules extended debated in Washington
Washington October hearings resume on the Interstate Commerce Commission amid pressure to extend the five year deadline for railroads to equip trains with automatic couplers and safety devices. The board weighs penalties and timelines as testimony details prior accidents and the need for standards across lines.
Wolcott Commission Urges Immediate Government Action
London discussion notes the Wolcott Commission pressing the government to resolve a urgent reprisal issue. The Times reviews the question after detailing history and cites United States and France backing Great Britain, while India risks contradiction due to Indian mint practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
Wolbcott Commission
United States
France
Great Britain
India
Times on Henry George and mayoral candidacy fears
An editorial from a Great London paper comments on Henry George and his bid for the mayoralty of Greater New York. It notes concern that his candidacy could gain support from dangerous factions and affect governance, lauding Mr. Lyw as a capable alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry George
Great London
Silverite
Leongen
George
Greater New York
Erdlurged
New York
Grange
Clivses
Lyw
Infant dies after theater outing in Indianapolis
Mrs. Mary Francia of Zlunsville visited Indianapolis with an infant nine months old. After the Park Uneater jartevenue, on a street corner awaiting a car, she discovered the child was dead. The infant had been in poor health for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Mary Francia
Zlunsville
Triode
Portrait of President McKinley Deeds Portrait Rights
Washington scene reports President McKinley grants A Heosinger an artist living in Brun Het Switzerland with studios in Paris and New York permission to paint his portrait. The portrait will belong to Vice President Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Washington
McKkinsey
A. Heo— Singer
Brun Het
Switzerland
Paris
New York
Hobart
Spook Talk Between Spiritualists and Anti’s Official Representatives
A report outlines interactions between spiritualist groups and their opponents official representatives detailing exchanges, viewpoints, and any formal responses or statements issued during the discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti
Moses Hull Begins At National Spiritua Debate In Anderson
A crowded Anderson crowd gathers for a national spiritualist debate tied to Reconstruction era reform. Moses Hull and other leaders advocate harmonizing spiritualism with historical ideals, while opponents challenge spiritualist claims in a heated public discussion.
Butter import fears strain on state producers
A damaged OCR fragment discusses butter shortages and proposed measures to restrict foreign imports. It mentions Secretary Fobnrn of the State Board of Agriculture and debates on butter pricing, packing requirements, and the impact on American producers. Names appear garbled, with references to Connecticut and London markets and proposed trade methods.
Open Tonight New Year at Educational Department
The educational department of the W C A will open tonight and begin a new term. Courses include English literature with Miss Maddocks, art with Miss Wallace, painting, embroidery, cooking, and home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
W.C._A
Miss Maddocks
Washlurn Bollece
Miew Wallace
Mary Tunigene Broidery
Alles
Mary L
Chamberlain Shasta Culture
Mias Lida
Jusin Witey
Blenngraphy
Dowtherty
Six More Corpses Found In Tetneveky Burial Camps
A chaotic report states that six additional corpses were discovered near the religious site of Kakkolniki, with Feodory Kevaleit identified among those buried. The text suggests the search will continue and about thirty more graves may be unearthed.
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Luetgert
Chietus
Aining
Luetbert
Turih
Akened
Fin
Lhein
Clark
Wien
Pagel
Bigby's
Ayrind
Fedi
Oshanne
Mall
Shaw Winder
Hanadie
Jul Geylte
Raul
Wisi
Petsetier
Creedeae
Mgr
Liseiges
Napemrpay
Biez
Governor Smith
Montana
Charlie Eagle
Gueunetatite
Moat Mehatuck
Arputland
Chuailley
Reeidenien
Whemmarel
Rome
Merry Makers
Guiana
Demerara
Betleh
State Department
Society of
Till Grurtis
Kania
Plorpl
Cowley County
H_ Cole
J_ Boer Hartford
Lyon County
Evans
Wal Hays
Rom Haviland
Kiowa County
Willem Me Wilson
C. W. Dugan
Debs
South Dakota
Phillips
Eit W. Bighte
Qeell
Mroera
D. G. Johnson
Peabody
Grand Jury of Whiteside Co
Rock Island
Mr. Johnson
Order
National Democratic Committee
Tuchian, Sah
Didr
Law
Hunter
Dan Lamont
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morrison
Chicasy
Wares
Clements and
Youmans
Philadelphia
Reading
Kemp
Phouty Bes
Buffalo
Odsey
Interstate Commer
Harrison
Jer Dart
Amy
Goeusi
Knolt
Wolcott
Mott
Spook
Anderson
Indiana
Moses Hull
W. B. Covert
St. Louis
St. Louie
Hull Oper
Odeluslom
Weyler
Havana
Wevner
Poe
Elas Sandards
Belnie Resent
Geo. Weyier
Madrid
Colm
Elstirae
Gen
Wepler
Jovicine
Agcarnica
Cut
Covnrn
Board of Ayricultire
Ness
W. A. McKaigtie
Fool
Ebe
Russia
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