Motive Evidence Shocks Molineux Murder Trial
In New York the Molineux murder trial reveals direct testimony of enmity toward Harry Cornish and A A Harpster. A witness describes419 letters forged to Harpster’s former employer to obtain damaging information. Letters signed as Cornish are identified as evidence tied to the case of Katherine Adams.
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Molineux
Adame
Harry Cornish
New York
Roland R. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
A. A. Harpster
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Cornish
Harpster
Rudolph Heiles
Newark
N. J
Heiles
Harspter
Frederick Stearns & Co
Detroit
Charles Jacobs & Co
Miss Ellis Glenn Identified as Cora Cunningham in Texas
Sheriff Casseday reports West Virginia confirms Miss Ellis Glenn, Hillsboro’s prisoner, is Cora Alice Cunningham who later married Rader. She died July 12, 1898, in Cedar Keys Florida, per claims. Fort Worth dispatch notes Elis Glenn, imprisoned for forgery in Illinois, traveled with Reece to Texas and discussed large Texas land investments. Glenn kept room to himself and showed sewing and crocheting skills.
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Hillsboro
Lis
Casseday
West Virginia
Ellis Glenn
Cora Alice Cunningham
Rader
Cedar Keys
Fla
Miss Glenn
Florida
Miss Cunningham
Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Rece
Brad Street
Elis Glenn
Illinois
Huntington
W. Va
Reece
Texas
Mexia
Glenn
Three death reports and a close call in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, Joseph A. Skaarda aged 35 was killed by cars near Turtle Lake after three prior death reports. His remains arrived in LaCrosse with his wife notified by wire. Helen Burton survived a choking incident at her grandfather Captain L. H. Moulton’s home after an oyster shell became lodged in her throat. In Fond du Lac, James McGuire and Sam McClintock received two year sentences, while George Lindon was sent to Green Bay reformatory for one to five years for the Campbellsport robbery committed on November 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wis
Joseph A. Skaarda
Turtle Lake
Skaarda
C. L. Colman Lumber Company
LaCrosse, Wis
Helen Burton
L. H. Moulton
Fond du Lac
James McGuire
Sam McClintock
Waupun
George Lindon
Green Bay
Campbellsport
Citizens seek sanitary expert over typhoid in Marquette
Seventy seven residents led by Circuit Judge Stone petition the city council to hire a sanitary expert to determine typhoid fever causes as twenty cases are reported and an investigation is authorized. Monroe finds edge test shows high quality silica near Dayton Green county. Louis Guhr dies after being choked by a revolving shaft set screw on a windmill tower near Summer, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette, Mich
Stone
Monroe, Wis
D. G. Allen
Dayton
Green County
Louis Guhr
French Admiral Sets Sail for Sebastopol Visit
Constantinople dispatch says Admiral Fournier leader of the French Mediterranean squadron has started for Sebastopol to visit Admiral Tyrtoff, the Russian minister of the navy. Baby Weighs but Twenty Ounces in South Bend Indiana. A child born to Mr and Mrs Frank Weed of Laporte formerly of South Bend weighs 20 ounces. doctors believe it will live.
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Constantinople
Fournier
Sebastopol
Tyrtoff
South Bend
Ind
Frank Weed
Laporte
Many Events Reported in National Briefs and Obituaries
The items note diverse events from 1899 including the Ohio Federation of Labor session in Dayton, Kansas corn crop totaling 225 183,342 bushels for 1899, a Confederate monument for Chickamauga costing 65 000 dollars, and key notices involving P. D. Armour Sr. return to Chicago. Also reports Lord Mayor Newton cleared, Senator-Elect Hayward of Nebraska dies, Mrs. Dahrenstadt dies after a fall in Chicago, Lord Roberts poised for South Africa command, George C. Maynard dies in Havana, Dreyfus protests amnesty, Charles Leitner dies from carbolic acid poisoning, Harper Brothers textbook publication transfer by American Book Company, Rev. Richard Hassell dies in Seattle, and W. L. McKee pleads guilty in Wisconsin.
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Ohio Federation of Labor
Dayton
Kansas
Chickamauga
P. D. Armour, Sr
Oconomowoc
Wis
Chicago
Newton
London
Hayward
Nebraska
F. Dahrenstadt
Lord Roberts
South Africa
George C. Maynard
Belleville
Havana
Cuba
Maynard
Dreyfus
Charles Leitner
American Book Company
Harper Brosers’ College
Richard Hassell
Illinois
Wisconsin
Seattle
Wash
Ilinois
W. L. McKee
Portage
Bradley's Gauntlet Accuses Media In Election Contests
Frankfort Ky December 6 state election board hearings proceed on eleven contested counties. Taylor leads Gobel by 2 288 votes with 193 714 to 191 931. Governor Bradley denounces partisan lies and defends his position before the board amid questions of armed men and press misrepresentation.
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Frankfort
State Board of Election Commissioners
State Senate
Taylor
Goebel
Judge Pryor
Bradley
Governor Defends Order Against Soldiers Presence in State Building
Governor Bradley asserts no soldiers are in the building and vows no intimidation to officers. Judge Pryor notes the crowd was warned to stay away, as spectators disperse after the governor’s emphatic denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hargis
Judge Pryor
Boers Hold Ridge North of Modder River
A Modder River dispatch reports Boers occupying a strong ridge about six miles north of the point, and lancers engaging them. A London special censures Rear Admiral Sir Robert Harris for delaying guns to Ladysmith, noting Lambton arrived only at the last moment during a decisive action. In Des Moines Judge John Woolson dies at 57 after stomach troubles. a former Mount Pleasant state senator, he served on the federal bench since 1890, leaves three daughters. In LaCrosse, stolen horses from Navy 27 gang return minus buggy and harness, with no trace of would‑be robbers.
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London
Lancers
Estcourt
Robert Harris
Cape of Good Hope
Scott
Lambton
Ladysmith
Des Moines
John 8. Woolson
Southern District of
Iowa
Woolson
Mount Pleasant
State Senate
Harrison
LaCrosse
Wis
Navy
Bangor
Taylor Resolution Sets Special Committee On Roberts Case
The House adopted by 80 to 2 a Taylor of Ohio resolution to appoint a special committee to investigate Brigham H. Roberts, Utah representative-elect. Democrats mostly opposed the substitute, while 30 Democrats plus two Republicans opposed adoption. A President’s message occupied two and a half hours then Republicans applauded. The Senate read the message two hours forty minutes, paid tribute to late Sen Monroe Hayward, and adjourned after resolutions of regret.
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Washington
House
Taylor
Ohio
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Richardson
Judiciary Committee
Lord
California
Republican
Newlands
Nevada
Silverite
Roberta
Adamson
Allen
Mississippi
Batley
Ball
Brewer
Burlison
Carmack
Cooper
Davey
Degraffenreid
Dinsmore
Fitzpatrick
Fleming
Kitchen
Lester
Lewis
McClellan
McCulloch
Maddox
Norton
South Carolina
Rhea
Robbins
Slayden
Small
Snodgrass
Stephens
Turner
Laud
Landis
Indiana
Morris
Minnesota
Freer
West Virginia
Littlefield
Maine
McPherson
DeArmond
Missouri
Lanham
Texas
Meyers
Roberts
Senate
Monroe T. Hayward
Nebraska
Thurston
Party Caucus Plans and Senate Reorganization
Washington officials expect announcements on committee assignments just before Christmas adjournment. Key vacancies across Ways and Means Judiciary and other panels include Moody Littlefield Smith and Alden, with Republicans and a few Democrats favored. Senate caucus discussions led to committee reorganization by Republican Democratic and Independent groups. Maggie Blackford averted poisoning after carbolic acid ingestion during typhoid fever onset. she recovered. Local manager Matt Hair of Jordan Poultry killed himself amid despondency from drinking. J J Matzenbaugh fined 2000 for false property returns. he disclosed over 140000 in assets. Charles E Shiveley plans gubernatorial run as Republican. Ted Sloan to spend Christmas in Kokomo after cablegram.
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Washington
T Henderson
House
Moody and Metals
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Dingley
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Greenville
Tls
Matt Hair
Jordan Poultry Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roland B. Molineux
Osborne Heiles
Stearns & Co
Adams
Osborne
Mrs. Adama
Goff
Frank C. McLaughlin
Weeks
H. Cornish
Th. Quirling
Harnster
Marquette
Kentucky
Dee. G
Estelle Rees
Logansport
Godfrey Reitz
Chicago Grain and Produce
Dec
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Milwaukee Grain
Racine, Wis
Edward Schumacher
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
Schumacher
Mabel
Milwaukee
Detroit Grain
B&e
Dee
Chicago Board of Trade
NEWS
Modder River
Consured
Hoberts
Noton
Committees
THE
Capitol
Lewisport
Maggie Blackford
Z. M. Blackford
Axton
Hlll
J. J. Matzenbaugh
Iroquis County
Shieveley
Richmond
Charles E. Shiveley
Tod Sloan
Kokomo, Ind
Ted Sloan
ROYAL
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Joseph Keok
Presipent Chas
H. Keok
Casnier
Frank Stewart
C. M. Keok
I. M. Sproull
Casey Bros
Feed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
E. M. McConaughy
Orrick
Klein's Clothing Store
P. W. McElwain
Washington Lawn
Orrter
Southeast Corner Square
Columbia Corner
Washinton, TA
W. E. Anderson, M.D
Klein's Clothing
Science
J. F. Poage
Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
First National Bank
Marsh W. Bailey
Derice
City
C.J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Diamond
Gittine
West DeLong's
C. S. Lemmon
L. D. Robinson
East Side
Mr. Lemmon
LD. Robinson
Burlington
Philadelphia
K. G. Fox
H. Sanford
Tess
Pri Os
T. J. Dempsey
AND
National Bank
W. Rk, Jeffrey
A. Anderson
Ans'aehiar
J.T. Anderon
Awa't Caah
Washington County
Ings Bank
Jon Knox, Pres. & Warr
O. H. Keoxw
V. P
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Jos. Ho Keck
0. H. Keck
J. ¥. Henderson
W. H. Butterfield
Crall
Wasington
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
City Feed Store and Feed Yard
Mason
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Smouse
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