Alabama Man Guilty of Second Degree Murder
The trial found the defendant, identified as the killer of Jas. Dean, guilty of second degree murder. The verdict concludes a fatal incident that drew local attention and legal proceedings.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
2
Dunlap Case Progress Report Man Slaughter Verdict In Oklahoma
The Anadarko Oklahoma jury found the defendant known as Alabam and also John Thomas guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for killing James Dean. The murder occurred near Brighton after the suspect was captured by Sheriff Teeter and brought to trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabam
James Dean
Oklahoma
Mike Dean
Anadarko
Okla
John Thomas
Brighton
Teeter
Body of Chas Burroughs Arrives in Chicago Tonight
Marion T. Anderson and David Hurroughs traveled to Chicago to join the funeral party for Chas L. Burroughs who died in Paris. The ship bearing his body is due in New York tonight and the party hopes to reach Chicago by Monday. A memorial service is planned in the Chicago University chapel at an hour to be announced after the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion T. Anderson
David Hurroughs
Chicago
Chas. L. Burroughs
Paris
New York
Ee Place
Chicago University
Jury Securing for Mercer County Murder Trial
Ten of twelve jurors have been secured for Miss Tona Dunlap charged with murdering Miss Allie Dool by poison chocolate. Judge Ramsay adjourned court with completion expected today and an adjournment to Monday will start the sensational trial in Mercer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Lil
Tona Dunlap
Ramsay
Mercer County
Hiinels
Miss Dunlap
Allie Dool
Neighbors Throng Lemon Farewell Party Before Move
About sixty neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Lemon three miles southeast of town for a farewell surprise party. They will soon move to Washington and take over the Strain property on East Washington Street. The gathering featured gifts and a lively sendoff as they depart the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Lemon
Greeks Refuse Transfer as Milwaukee Cutoff Work Ends
About forty Greek laborers on the Milwaukee cutoff near Letts, paid 2 per day by Flick and Jolson, balk at a company plan to move them to Washington Iowa. The firm refuses, leaving the workers idle and seeking other jobs. Muscatine Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flick and Jolson Construction Company
Milwaukee
Letts
Washington
Iowa
Fulck and
Pain Balm Advertises Superior Remedy for Pains
An old advertisement touts Chairmerlain’s Pain Balm as better than a plaster for back and side pains. It claims deep seated muscular and rheumatic relief and notes Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairmerlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Mrs Fear of Burlington Dies. Infant in Critical Condition
Mrs. Fred Fear wife of the Burlington claim agent died today at 2 o'clock. She was well known to many Washington people. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Fear is in a very low condition and is not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Fear
Burlington
Washington
Kephart Reported Sick Over Week with Improvement Today
Mr. J. H. Kephart is listed as ill for much of the week but is described as somewhat better today. The report notes his illness has kept him from normal duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Kephart
Mrs Reid Gifts to Cedarville Church and Memorial Window
Mrs Reid wife of Hon Whitelaw Reid renumbers the Reformed Presbyterian church at Cedarville Oto and funds a debt payoff with a thousand dollars. She also donates a superb silver set and fine china totaling about three hundred pieces along with a kitchen range gift from J D Williamson. Ambassador Reid frequently remembered Cedarville with substantial gifts including five hundred library volumes. Mrs Reid is daughter of Ogden D Mills of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Whitelaw Reid
Cedarville
Oto
Morton
Ambassador Reid
Ogden D. Mills
New York City
Burglars Attack Murphy Housekeeper in Niles Fire
In Niles Michigan on Thursday burglars broke into Jeane Murphy's home and assaulted housekeeper Mrs. Claypool, 60, leaving injuries doctors say may cause death. Frank Fleming and Arthur Griffith of Elkhart were arrested hours later and confessed, having previously worked in local paper mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Mich
Jeane Murphy
Arthur Griffith
Elkhart
Griffith
Fleming
Murphy
Railways in Omaha Eyed for Pacific Coast Route Shift
Omaha observers report a possible government shift diverting Philippines traffic from the St Paul gateway and Great Northern to Seattle. Railways and steamship interests push for favorable rates as Union Pacific and Central Pacific bid for Philippine business, aiming to lower overall transport costs for government shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Bree
Pacific Coast
Philippines
St. Paul
Great Northern
Seattle
Union and
Central Pacific
Allen the Candy Man announces rail line absorption
Allen the Candy Man notes that effective January 1 Burlington and Western Railway joins Iowa Division of the C T Q Railway under H Nutt Iowa Lines superintendent. Robert Law will stay with Burlington to oversee extension construction from Oskaloosa westward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington & Western Railway
Iowa
C. Ti. & Q. Railway
H. ©. Nutt
The
Burlington
Oskaloosa
Shooting Scrape in a Crap Game Near Cleveland Iowa
Telegraph dispatches report a shooting in a Cleveland Iowa area craps game this week. One man died and Green Bowden, a worker from Foley camp last summer, had his arm shot and broken. Bowden, described as the colored man with Alabama, was captured near Brighton by Sheriff Teeter on a charge of shooting James Dean formerly of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Iowa
Green Bowden
Foley
Bowden
Alabama
Teeter
Brighton
James Dean
Surprise Sabbath School visit for county official
County Auditor J. W. Ingham received an unplanned home visit from his Sabbath School class on East Washington Street last evening. Music and games filled the event with refreshments served by Miss Laura Ingham and Miss Nina Isenhart. Also present were Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Schreckengast, Rev. Dimmitt, Mr. and Mrs. W. Neal, and Miss Nina Isenhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ingham
East Washington Street
Laura Ingham
Nina Isenhart
J. BB. Schreckengast
Dimmitt
W. Neal
Rescue Attempt Ends in Failure and Fire Incidents Across Europe
In Budapest a lieutenant failed to rescue Princess Louise of Coburg from Lindenhof asylum near Dresden. A dynamite blast wrecked the Philadelphia Crematory Society chapel and columbarium, killing superintendent Howard B. Kelling and scattering ashes across 60 urns. A fire at Dumbarton docks endangered Lipton’s Shamrock II but the vessel was saved. Princeton students aided in saving Dickinson Hall as Winter disrupted Atlantic travel. President Roosevelt plans to appoint A B Anderson as United States district judge to replace the resigning Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Kegievich
Princess Louise of Coburg
Lindenhof Asylum
Dresden
Philadelphia Crematory Society
Howard B. Kelling
Denny
Dumbarton
Scotland
Lipton
Atlantic
Pennsylvania
Princeton University
Dickinson Hall
Roosevelt
A. B B. Anderson
Crawfordsville
Ind
United States
Baker
Florence and Mackay Benefit Seat Saga Ends With Payment
William J. Florence hosted a San Francisco benefit for himself and his wife. John W. Mackay, visiting, requested an orchestra seat. Mackay later attended and sent a $1,000 check a day after the event, settling the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam J. Florence
San Francisco
John W. Mackay
Florence
Conversation Sparks Comfort by Open Window
A man who dropped to see him is offered a seat by an open window. Uncle Allen Sparks notes the window causes no draft and that the cigar smoke exits through it, implying a comfortable setting for the visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Allen Sparks
Chicago Tribune
Homecoming Inquiries Spark Quiet Conversation
Von Blumer and Mrs. von Blumer discuss last night's disturbance with a light exchange about noise. The Detroit Free Press notes a domestic scene tied to a homecoming moment and a small domestic friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Blumer
State Tax Commission Works On Ad Valorem Rolls
Lansing Dec 6 The state tax commission spent much of the week in the city trying to fix valuations of railroad and other corporations for first time assessment under the ad valorem law. Reports were late but rolls are to be completed by Dec 1 as required. The average tax rate has not yet been computed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Wieh
State Tax Commission
Dee. I
Four-Masted Schooner Wesley M. Oler Runs Aground Near Hatteras
Hatteras North Carolina December 6 The Weather Bureau reports that the four mast schooner Wesley M Oler went ashore at Hatteras Inlet life saving station during a storm early yesterday morning. She rode the surf about a mile offshore until 520 a m when the foremast went over carrying probably the last man. The vessel then broke up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatteras, N. C
Weather Bureau
Wesley M. Oler
Hatteras Inlet
Gaffney Guilty of Attempted Murder in Neenah Case
Oshkosh Wis Dec 6 The jury in the case state vs Charles Gaffney charged with attempting to murder Dr OF C Hansen of Neenah returned a verdict of guilty. The motion for a new trial was overruled. Gaffney claimed Hansen had robbed him of his wife but the judge ruled there was no evidence to support the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaffney
Oshkosh
Wis
Charles Gaffney
OF. C. Hansen
Neenah
Hanson
End of Nine Hour Strike by New York Silversmiths
In New York on December 6 the strike by silversmiths and finishers for a nine hour workday ended after the unconditional surrender of the workers, bringing the Greater New York area to a close with the labor action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Queen Wilhelmina likely European tour next summer
The Hague papers hint at a forthcoming European tour by Queen Wilhelmina and Prince Henry next summer. California governor race results show Pardee leading Lane with 146336 to 143783 votes. Thieves stole 800 dollars worth of jewelry from Mrs. Ella K. Fieldholm in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Wilhelmina
Prince Henry
California
Pardee
Lane
Ella K. Fieldholm
Chicago
Washington resident touts kidney pills for backache cure
A Washington farmer claims four years of kidney trouble improved after using three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills from Columbia Pharmacy. He describes cloudy secretions and back pain that faded as secretions cleared and pain vanished. Foster Milburn Co. NY markets the remedy for 50 cents a box. Remember the name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank
Andrews
Dean
Columbia
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
The Churches. Preaching and meetings schedule
The church announces services at 1 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. with a class meeting at noon. Sunday School begins at 3 p.m. and the Christian Endeavor meeting is set for 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Trinity Episcopal Services on Second Sunday in Advent
Reverend Joseph DeForrest serves as rector. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. Evening prayer and sermon follow at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph DeForrest
Church Service Tomorrow by Rev. W. C. Allen
Services of the Church of the Covenanters tomorrow morning at 1 o'clock conducted by the pastor Rev. W. C. Allen. Subject of sermon The Great Mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Covenanters
W. C. Allen
God the Preserver of Man Service Announcements
Corner Jefferson street and town avenue announce regular services at 10 30 with Sunday School at 6 15. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 40. Christian Science worship each Sabbath at 11 in Aurora Society Hall Academy building with tomorrow's subject God the Preserver of Man 11 Tim 4 18. Wednesday evening meeting at 7. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Street
Town Avenue
God the Preserver of Man
Aurora Society
Academy
Wednesady
Sunday church schedule and preaching by two ministers
Sunday School 9 30. Class Meeting 10 00. Preaching by Rev Leon Stiles. Junior League 3 30. Epworth League 5 45. Preaching by Rev J H Dimmitt 7 30. Everybody cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Stiles
Epworth
J. H. Dimmitt
Preaching Morning and Evening by the Pastor
A church announces services with preaching morning and evening by the pastor and all other usual services held as scheduled.
David Harum play earns long run in major cities
The production has a strong run with sixteen weeks in New York and seven in Boston, plus six weeks in Chicago and Philadelphia. Critics praise its humor and natural tone, predicting enduring popularity for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harum
New York
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Route disruption leaves mail undelivered today
Carrier White of Route No. 2 was ill and could not work. No substitute was available and former Carrier Grambling also ill, so the mail was not taken out today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Grambling
Ben Bon Boxes Shine at Johnson's North Side Bakery
A neat line forms as Johnson's North Side Bakery showcases a fine line of ben bon boxes for the Christmas season. Shoppers queue for holiday treats and seasonal confections in this week’s local bakery display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
North Side
Furniture sale at Nicola and Campbell stores
Great reduction sale of furniture following the buyout of Chas. S Miller and Son. December discounts apply to all stock across both stores before consolidation in one room. Full Christmas stock also offered as affordable gifts with prices to see at first glance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola & Campbell Furniture
Chas. S Miller & Son
Nicola & Campbell
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Desteiger Fallon & Co
the Parrners
Detroit, Mich
Sable
Isabella Fox
Mercer & Chilcote
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore
Washington, Iowa
Edward Noyes Wescott
D. Appleton & Co., Publishers
Edward E. Rose
Garrick Theater
WM. Furst
Carris Drug Store
Wisconsin
Jas
Dunlap
Charles Burroughs
Allen's
Columbia Pharmacy
J. FB. Lemmon
Mrs. Reid
Ling
Allen, the
Candy Man
Burlington & Western
the Tax Commission
A. M. EB
Trinity Episcopal
Covenanter
First Church of Christ Scientist
M. E. Church
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Kansas
Nebraska
Denver
Northwest
Southwest
Fox
Morrell Law
Towa
Jardinieres
Bohemian Vass
New York State
SOL Rich & CO
Jersey
Virginia
Ohio
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
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