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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1895

Page

2

Mrs Pietzel's Testimony Haunts Holmes Trial

In a crowded Philadelphia courtroom Carrie Pietzel recited her harrowing tale of loss and betrayal as she described how her husband Holmes spirited away her children and murdered for greed. She confronted the witness stand with broken health yet showed bravery as she detailed their first meeting, Holmes’s schemes, and the expected fate of her children, while Holmes and his lawyers listened unmoved. The day also featured other court events and notices as legal proceedings continued with toward witnesses and arguments.

Carrie Hite Mungee Holmes Crahaim Tulan Mra Pletzl Stulmanis Boston Jnerance Comas Meczer Miers Bolan Soplnes Tose Graham Holmes Nesxver EB. J. Wilcox Hifth Avenue Ahurch Philadelphia Georgiana D. Yoke Henry M. Howard Fort Worth Texwas Franklin Ind Wilcve

Cleveland telegraphs support for New York Democrats rally

President Cleveland sends cordial congratulations to Albany voters and the State ticket as 3,000 strong gather at a Democratic ratification meeting in Arvasy. General Tracey carries the message from Washington as Senator Hill receives applause and repeats his New York campaign lines to the crowd.

Cleveland Sesds Grestings New York Arvasy N. C Executive Mansion Washington D. C Charles Tracey Albany Gnover Cravrianp Senator Hill

Culberson Orders Sheriff to Arrest Mob After Burning

Governor Culberson demanded Tyler Sheriff Smith explain why he did not protect prisoner burned in Ausrex Texas on October 31. He pledged executive aid if needed to arrest those involved and bring them before an examining court at once. Also reports on Salisbury voicing opposition to repeal of corn laws and tragic gas stove explosion near Parasnene Virginia with multiple fatalities and injuries.

Bursed Hillard Ausrex Texas Culberson Sherif Smith Tyler Itoas Nouking Glaystone Loynes Walford Marquis of Salisbury Vludstens Armenia Europe Gayotine Parasnene Fortescue Whittle Dave & Whittle Indaw Hop Whittle Winia Wantle Eatey Miss Stone

Chandler s War Talk to England Towns

London press comments on Senator Chandler war predictions. The Standard says Chandler may excite enthui asm in major towns but his prophecies will be met with indignation by most of the U S public. Krueger found guilty of conspiring to alter Kansas City election result. fined and costs total several thousand dollars. Lincoln monument at Osage cemetery to be torn down due to irreparable condition. Shooting affray at Garden City leaves one dead and another wounded. Representative Little notes 257 murders in Indian Territory since March and 30 death sentences since last Congress adjourned. Mayor Hustin proclaims a holiday to complete capital removal bond. bond nears 1,000,000.

Krneger Laxixoios Ralph L. Krueger Kansas City Supreme Court Heward Little Fort Smith Indian Territory

Fitzsimmons Arrest Sparks Arkansas Train Chase

Sheriff Houpt and deputies from Hot Springs clash with Miller county officers as Fitzsimmons and Julian are arrested at Fulton and transported toward Little Rock. A special train, crowded depots, and heated exchanges mark the pursuit through Texarkana and Malvern amid claims of authority and intent to avoid Hot Springs custody.

Texancana Tex Dillard Miller County Texarkana Iron Mountain Fitzsimmons Fulton Sherif Filaimmons Julian Texarkans Cotton West Road Little Hook Malvern Voth Corbett Florida Athletic Club Sheri Houpt Hot Springs Anise Houpt Hope Sway Sherif Dillard Little Rock Uturke Oilard Beard Lazards Vice Bite Judge Martin Fra Vulton Cosmopolitan Hotel Sherif Cooper Cotton Halt Texarkany Cotton Belt Soupt United States Arkansas Cotton Belt Crossing Cotton Belt Road Sheriff Hourt Lee Giles

Only Woman Engineer in the Country at Chicago Women’s Building

Elizabeth Gretton, wife of A H Gretton of Havlin’s theater Chicago, is described as the nation’s only woman engineer. She runs stationary engines, fires furnaces, and oversees machinery at the World’s Fair Women’s Building, aiming to become an expert electrical engineer. She balances work with family life and homemaking.

Gretton Chicago Elizabeth Gretton A. H Grettonu Havlin’s Haylin's Woman’s Building Ladyanagers

Cited Crises and Legal Actions Across Newspapers

A run of brief items covers public health notes on labeling tinned foods and cautions against air exposure, contempt threats against Northern Pacific receivers, hospital staff changes at Lake View, a criminal libel arrest in Denver with $200,000 damages sought, weather and travel notes in Nebraska, political campaign moves by Governor Stone, a double tragedy in South Dakota, a general merchandise debtor assignment in Missouri, a manslaughter verdict in Los Angeles, and assorted ads for patent medicines and services.

Morgan and Belmont Profit In Government Bond Syndicate

New York reports the collapse of a government gold reserve protection syndicate. Bonds worth 63 117 500 were bought at 1044 and sold to the syndicate at 112 25, yielding about 12 404 984 in total profits split among 27 participants. Morgan & Co and Belmont & Co and others dominated shares, with estimated personal gains around 30 million if true.

New York Theso Siatory Moanee United States Messrs Morgen Helmont Bass Mescra, Morgan & Co J. P, Moran & Co Belmont & Co Mergao, Hlisa & Co Kino, Let& Co Lagerd Freres Messrs. Morgen Sod Belmont J. P Morgan & Co Congress Carlisle

Carlisle May Scratch Hardin Vote For Silver Ticket

Secretary Carlisle is said to scratch Hardin over free silver but will vote the rest of the Democrat slate. He left yesterday for home in Kentucky and plans to register in Covington today then stay until the following Tuesday to vote unless registration officers reject adding his name.

Carliste

Bank Robbers Loot McGregor First National Bank

Bank robbers dynamited the inner safe at the First National Bank of McGregor Texas around 2 o clock, seizing about 10000 to 12000 dollars in paper and gold and scattering mutilated coins on the floor. The article also contains unrelated ads and instructions on bread preservation and a teething syrup remedy.

McGregor Terss McGrecon Texas First National Bank of

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