Begins a Life Term by Writes a Letter to His Wife
Albert Patrick, condemned for the Rice murder, has been commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Higgins. He was removed from the death house at Ossining and placed in the main prison after four years and eight months. Patrick sent a public letter to his wife declaring disappointment at the pardon denial, claiming innocence and vowing to petition the incoming governor for clemency. He describes his health as fair and his mind as clear, and notes a desire to pursue justice through the governor’s mercy.
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Ossining
N. Y
Dee
Albert Patrick
Liam Marsh Rice
Johnson
Higgins
Wheelie
Albany
Watrick
Patrick
United States Supreme Court Wuld
Goves
Fatal Fight in a New York Bindery
In a Center street loft a fight between Abraham Loss and Louis Segal ended with Loss mortally wounded. Segal arrested after the neck wound. A 15-year-old sweeper, Henry Lapidus, triggered the brawl by resisting Segal’s dust complaint.
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New York
Abraham Loss
Louis Segal
Center Street
Loss
Segal
Henry Lapidus
Lose
Bankrupt Receives His Discharge in Michigan Court
Owosso Michigan December 22 Charles D Stewart who failed as a private banker a year and a half ago has received his final discharge from Judge Swan of the bankruptcy court in Bay City Read and his wife are employed in the county auditor's office at Victor Colorado A final dividend of 5 percent making a total of 60 percent will soon be paid to depositors
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Owosso, Mich
Charles D. Stewart
Swan
Bay City
Read
County Auditor’s
Victor, Colo
Mob Fulminates in Annapolis Jailing of Black Man
In Annapolis a mob of 25 to 30 masked men seized Henry Davis or Chambers from the jail, dragged him to a vacant lot by College Creek, and shot him after witnesses reported he confessed. Mrs Reid, white, had earlier been hurt near Iglehart’s station. College authorities deny student involvement. coroner says death was by unknown hands.
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Annapolis
Henry Davis
Jon Reid
Iglehart
Davis
Chambers
College Creek
St. John’s College
Banker Defends Self in Waynesburg Bank Scandal
Pittsburg December reports ex-cashier and vice president J B F Rinehart of the defunct Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pa denies knowingly violating banking rules and calls allegations of embezzlement forgery and improper loans politically motivated. He insists rediscounted notes remain sound and will mature or be taken up with a miracle.
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Pittsburg
J. B. F. Rinehart
Farmers’ and Drovers’ National Bank
Waynesburg
Union of Crete with Greece Draws Near in Greek Parliament
Athens December 22 Theokotis hinted that the union of Crete with Greece is approaching as King George acts with the support of four powers. The new high commissioner M Zaimis backs active policy, raising hope the Cretan issue soon reaches a solution and Crete’s representatives may visit Parliament. The sovereign is believed to be the Russian emperor.
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Athens
Greece
Chamber of Deputies
Theokotis
Crete
George
M. Zaimis
M. Theokotis
Archbishop Excommunates Police Commissary in Tours
In Tours France on December 22 the archbishop publicly excommunicated a police commissary for ordering the seminary doors broken to crush student opposition to enforcing the separation law. The action targets officials enforcing church-state separation measures amid unrest at the seminary.
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Tours
France
Rescue Efforts Continue For Trapped Miner Hicks
Bakersfield reports Hicks and six companions trapped by a Dec 71 tunnel collapse. Rescue teams work day and night, pipe line reaches seventy feet to Hicks, six companions dead, Dr Stinchfield aids, Hicks speaks through a wall and shows growing strength despite the danger and shifting debris.
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Bakersfield
Cal
B. Hicks
Hicks
Near Enough To Touch Him
A telephoned update from Los Angeles reports Hicks buried in a flood of rock and timber under a tunnel. Rescue crews are inching him upward through a timbered passage as food is carried to him by a pipe. He remains cheerful, saying a picnic at dinner will follow.
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Hicks
Stinchfield
Rescue Inftense
Los Angeles
Cal
Edison
Railway Difficulties Halt Trade in York Dees 22
Railway problems hinder trade as the York Dees encounter difficulties in 22 rounds of the season. R. G. notes that other sectors show improvement while rail transport lags behind.
Trade Review Notes Weather Impacts on Retail Activity
The Weekly Review reports weather accelerates distribution of seasonable goods but freight blockades and power shortages slow business and threaten western routes. Holiday trade meets expectations, but depleted stocks and high demand persist for staples. Building permits show notable decline while industrial activity remains strong with long term delivery contracts. December commercial failures total 5,708,827 dollars, split across manufacturing, trading and other sectors.
Ohio men push for records on 1862 riot at Camp Douglass
Survivors of the Sixtieth Ohio demand the adjutant general disclose the records on a 1862 Camp Douglass riot. A board fixed lumber damage at 2160.65 and blamed 4 025 men from thirteen units and five states. They were not discharged without honor.
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Columbus
Sixtieth Ohio
Brownsville
Adjutant General
Camp Douglass
Market Receipts and Prices For Cattle and Sheep
Official receipts yesterday 35532 shipments 3014. Estimated receipts today 18000 with left over 33. Tomorrow's estimated 36000. Cattle steady to firmer. sheep steady. Hog and packer figures show mixed ranges across shipping grades and rough categories with prices from about 84 to 86 dollars.
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Yesterdy
John A Babcock Promises Fair Deal to Readers
A concise note from John A Babcock assures readers of a square, honest treatment. The statement emphasizes fairness and straightforward dealings in all interactions.
Man Attempts Murder of Judge in Chicago Court Corridor
Prank Etter broek of 10 North California Avenue tries to kill Judge Charles S. Cutting of the probate court in the criminal court building in Chicago. The gun misfired. Cutting strikes the assailant, and deputies wrestle for the weapon before arrest. The grand jury later indicts for assault with intent to kill.
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Chicago
Dee
Etterbroek
California Avenue
Charles S. Cutting
Protate Court
Criminal Court
Man Accuses Courts In Chicago Shooting Attempt
Milerbrock spoke of grievances while in a cell at the Chicago avenue station, claiming estate issues and a bad court outcome. He fired at Judge Cutting twice, later saying one shot failed and the other hit the door. authorities deem him insane. The article notes related judicial remarks and a long-standing court presence. Also mentions Goldfield miners striking and James Bryce named British ambassador to Washington.
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Judge Cuttlaug
Mierbroek
Judge Cutting
John Broderick
Broderick
S.A. Wilson
Milerbrock
Chicago Avenue
Bernardine Sehoenkase
Koblisaat
Patten
Cutting
Molilsaat
Lin
Criminal Court
Kohlsaar
Goldfield
Nei
James Bryce
Washington
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