Death Penalty on Two Canadian Murderers Revealed
In a shocking case the death penalty was inflicted on two Canadian murderers. Authorities state greed and love of money were the driving forces behind the grisly crime.
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Newspaper
Warren Ledger
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1895
Page
1
Insurance Motive Looms as Ontario Uncles Execute Killers
In St Thomas Ontario on June 18 John Hendershott and William Welter were hanged for murder. They killed William Henry Hendershott over life insurance policies totaling 90 000 payable to his uncle John Hendershott. Welter confessed that the uncle induced the crime. The victim was struck with an axe and a tree felled to cover the crime. The two were tried in March and sentenced to death. The execution included a prayer as the nooses tightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Ont
John Hendershott
Willam Welter
William Henrry Hendershott
William Henry Hendershott
Middlemarch Township
William David Welter
Welter
William Hendershott
Walter
Hendershott
Radcliff
Rev
Spencer
Not His First Offence Forger Arraigned In San Francisco
San Francisco June 18 J C Davis the forger was arraigned on two charges yesterday and his examination set for Wednesday. Police learned in 1891 Davis obtained 2800 in a Mexican town with a forged draft on the Boatmen’s Savings Bank of St Louis. He worked with a telegraph operator and was arrested but escaped. Davis' wife has money from relatives in Rochester and will stay in the city until he is out of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
J. C. Davis
Davis
Boatmen’s Savings Bank of
St. Louis
Rochester
New Gold Field Opens Near Guthrie Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma June 18 excitement rises over a western territory gold discovery. The town of Golden, founded six days ago, houses 2 000 residents with three other large camps nearby. On a hill stands a stone reading Gold found here in 1870, and skeletal remains of prospectors killed by Indians are nearby, suggesting a fatal rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Golden
Oil Prices Rise Across Pittsburg Market
Oil prices advanced this morning with Standard at 1.50. Oil City and Pittsburg exchanges opened at 1.60, signaling an across the board rise in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Oil City
Western cyclone devastates Richardson county farmlands
A June 18 report from Omaha describes a western cyclone near Stella that merged three funnel clouds into one and moved through Stoltz's Grove. It leveled buildings, killed 200 chickens, injured a mare leading to its humane euthanization, scattered 600 bushels of grain, and wrecked fences and shingles as it advanced through Stoltz and into Adam Giebhardt's field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Richardson County
Stella
Stoltz
Wm. Stoltz
Adam Giebhardt
Under the Wheels
Albert Woodin of Fort Edward at 30 years old leaped before a northbound Montreal express at the Broadway crossing in Sa ratoga death. A dying confession by associate Dimmock Hinckley tied Woodin and Hull to the Maggie Horrigan murder, which Hull and later Woodin suffered from, leading to insanity and their deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SaRatoGa
N. Y
Albert Woodin
Fort Edward
Montreal
Broadway
Dimmock Hinckley
Woodin
Frank B. Hull
Maggie Horrigan
Middle Falls
Greenwich
Glenns Falls
Hull
Washington County
Young Woodin
Outbreak Feared After Indian Killed in Oklahoma
June 18 report from Fort Reno says a sheriff's posse in Q county Oklahoma killed an Indian accused of assaulting Grandma Lewis a week ago. The incident has inflamed the local Indian population and raised fears of an outbreak. Captain MacVey's Third Cavalry troop is on scene with orders to be ready to deploy immediately. The killing is described as uncalled for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichitakas
Fort Reno
Q” County
Oklahoma
Grandma Lewis
MacVey
Third Cavalry
Boiler explosion kills two in Atthica residence
Two men, Frank Peterson and William Smith, die and four are badly hurt when a boiler bursts at Charles Peterson's home in Atthica Indiana last evening. Contractor Perkins had two workers drilling a well nearby and they were discussing the job when the explosion occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atthica
Ind
Chas. Peterson
Frank Peterson
William Smith
Perkins
Cyclone Hits Humboldt Area Demolishes Homes Kills Livestock
A cyclone struck seven miles east of Humboldt on June 17, demolishing several houses and causing extensive crop damage. Wm. Stoltz and two family members were badly injured as livestock perished and the region suffered severe losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Joseph
Humboldt
Wm. Stoltz
Victim Dies After Erie Freight Wreck
BurraLto June 19 Samuel Mc Cormick Erie fireman badly burned in a freight wreck near Darsin on the night of June died at the Emergency hospital last night. This makes the third death from the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BurraLto
Samuel McCormick
Erie
Darsin
Austrian Cabinet Resigns Formally Presented to the Emperor
The imperial cabinet submitted its resignations to the Emperor in Vienna. A local team is set to play the Erie club at that place on Friday, with details of the venue and kickoff not specified in the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Erie
Children Burned in Bed Fire Caused by Matches
In New York on June 18 Herman Eidelman’s two young sons Isaac age three and Jacob age six died or were severely burned when nine-year-old Abraham ignited matches while playing Jacks with a marble. The blaze started in the bed clothes as the children slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herman Eidelman
Isaac
Jacob
Abraham
Isaal
Heavy Rain Drenches Kansas City and Western Oklahoma
A torrential rain storm hit Kansas City Missouri June 18 piling up nearly four inches in eight hours the heaviest in fifteen years. Two inches fell in twenty eight minutes flooding streets and cellars. Western Oklahoma rivers overflow as floods threaten areas with two miners and a soldier reported drowned amidst rising North and South Canadian rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Eleiis
O. T
Oklahoma
United Press gains full leased wire access for Council Bluffs Nonpareil
In Cariaco June 18 report, the Council Bluffs Nonpareil joins United Press replacing the Chicago Associated Press as the wire service, expanding UP’s Iowa reach to include Des Moines Leader, Omaha World Herald, Lincoln State Journal, and Kansas City papers. In Nogales on June 18, paymaster E W Woodruff returns from Sonora detailing an attack by masked men near Cachuta Point that killed driver Micoreno and seized 6 000 in payroll funds, with Mexican officials informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariaco
Council Bluffs
Iowa
United Press
Chicago Associated Press
Des Moines Leader
Omaha World, Herald
Lincoln State Journal
Kansas City Journal
Kansas City Times
Nogales
Ariz
E. W. Woodruff
Nacasari Cooper Co
John Weir
New York
Sonora
Nacasari
Bushbee
Cachuta Point
Arizona Line
Micoreno
The Valkyre III Trial Trip Sets Sail from Govurock
The Valkyre III departed Govurock at 2 pm for its trial run under strong north easterly winds. It steered down the Firth in grand fashion with sails set and drawing well, signaling a promising demonstration of performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govurock
Firth
Southern Associated Press backs United Press in faith pledge
Avesta Ga June 1. Members of the Southern Associated Press unanimously adopt and sign resolutions praising United Press. They express unqualified confidence in the integrity and solidity of United Press and pledge to maintain the association’s independence and keep telegraphic service under regional control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avesta
Southern Associated Press
United Press
South
Cleveland's Trip on the Oneida to Buzzards Bay
President and party reach Buzzards Bay aboard the Oneida at 5 30 AM amid fine weather. Secretary Thurber disembarks to join family at Marion Harbor before the yacht proceeds to Monument Neck. President and Dr Bryant ashore by 9 AM, praised by all for a fine, healthful voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buzzard’s Bay
Monument Neck
Bryant
Buzzards Bay
Nichols indicted in counterfeiting case at Litchfield Neb
An Omaha special reports that A F Nichols cashier of the defunct People's Bank of Litchfield Nebraska was indicted by a federal grand jury on counterfeiting charges. Prior complaints of counterfeit silver dollars in the bank area led to suspicions and the bank failed in March with looting reports. Nichols was arrested and counterfeit coins found on him before later federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorkk
Omaha
Federal Grand Jury
A. F. Nichols
People’s Bank
Litchfield
Neb
Nichols
Thos. Currans
Wreck On Mission Kansas and Texas Flyer Near Eureka
North bound Mission Kansas and Texas St. Louis Flyer wrecked at Eureka after washout from heavy rains. Five coaches with passengers in a ditch. porter missing, conductor reported many injuries. Relief train with surgeons dispatched. Later reports say baggage car and two coaches derailed, several passengers hurt but not seriously. Pullman sleepers spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
Eureka
Hocton
McLaughlin Sentenced to Two Years Six Months
In New York on June 19 Judge Barrett sentenced ex police inspector McLaughlin to two years and six months in the state prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barrett
McLaughlin
No Standon Silver Rally Divides Silverites at Convention
Cleveland is the setting as a sub committee drafts a noncommittal address for the convention. Silver advocates claim a victory against a strict single standard while gold proponents fear a protracted fight on resolutions. General McAlpin and party arrived from New York as the committee on resolutions remains in session at the Hollenden House awaiting its report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Cleveland
Committee On Resolutions
General Committee
Dubois
Carter
McAlpin
New York
Committee On Rules
Thomas 8
Reed
Warner Miller
Blackwell
Massachusetts
Hollenden House
Disobeyed Orders Caused Freight Train Collision
At Barre Pennsylvania two freights collided in a dead end wreck after the operator failed to reserve a track for an east bound freight. The wreck left engines and 24 cars piled up. Engineers L C Shull and S Boyle were badly hurt along with two tramp riders who were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvtoonns
Barre
Pennsylvania Railroad
L. C. Shull
Boyle
America Got Her Share at Halternan Festplatz Harbor
Crowds packed the Halternan Festplatz by 11 o'clock as the harbor teemed with pleasure crafts. The scene featured buzzing steamers and war ships with American boats drawing enthusiastic attention amid orderly crowds and good nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiel
Halternan Festplatz
Governor Hung In Effigy by Bloomington Students
In Bloomington on June 26 college students hung Governor Altgeld in effigy at midnight in protest of his abolition of the High school act. Unclear spelling and dates in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Altgeld
Altger
English Spavin Liniment Ad Promises Vast Horse Cure
A Warren Pennsylvania druggist H N Richfield promotes English Spavin Liniment as a remedy for hard and soft lumps, blood spavins, curbs, splints, sweeney, ring-bone, stifles, sprains, swollen throats, and coughs. The advertisement claims a $50 saving on one bottle and hails it as the most wonderful blemish cure known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.N Richfield
Warren Pa
President Cleveland Health Report Denies Gray Gables Visit
A reporter at Gray Gables found President Cleveland in good health and rested. Addresses rumors that Dr. O Reilly accompanied him from Washington and disputed claims of any serious illness. The president is said to be enjoying daily fishing for rest and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Underground Mine Duel Ends Foiled by Armed Reinforcements
In a June 20 clash at the Rico-Aspen mine between rival factions from the Rico-Aspen and Enterprise properties, miners fought with drills, picks, and dynamite. The battle injured two, one reportedly losing a shoulder, until surface superintendents arrived with rifles to restore order and guard the disputed tunnels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Col
Rico-Aspen
Interprise
Buth
Dancer Sues Lotus Normandie Owner for 50000 Damages
Mabel R. Haines, a New York dancer, sues Lyman E. Crandall of the Lotus Normandie in U S Court for 50000 after a folding bed collapsed July 12 injuring her while staying at the Hotel Normandie in Chicago. She claims injuries force withdrawal from the stage and ongoing pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mabel R. Haines
Lyman E. Crandall
United States
Miss Haines
New York
Free For All Fight After Dance At Farm House
In Nines Michigan on June 20 a dance at a Galin area farmhouse ended in a brutal brawl as several men became intoxicated. Two men were pounded nearly to death and are not expected to live, while six others were injured. Neighbors sent a white cap notice to the house owner warning against future dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nines
Mich
Galin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska
Fort Edward, N. Y
Kansas
The
United Press Service
Standon
Republican Club
Silverites
America
Cornell
London
Matthews
Spellman
Hager
Freeborn
Tunnell
Dyer
Louis
Hall
Temple Island
Fowley Court
Francis
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