Woman on the Stand in Burdick Murder Inquest
Mrs. Alice Burdick, widow of Edwin L. Burdick, testified amid a crowded Buffalo court as District Attorney Coatsworth pressed a merciless inquest into the February 26 murder. Read letters from Arthur Pennell detailing a long affair, with spectators mostly women filling the court.
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Alice Hull-f Burdick
Edwin L. Burdick
Coatsworth
Burdick
Arthur KB. Dennell
Pennell
New Haven
Memory of Pennell Letters in Shelter Island Case
District attorney presents Pennell letters to witness Mrs. Burdick who recalls an incident of him kissing her and mentions letters from New Haven and elsewhere. She hesitates on details, recognizes handwriting, and notes discussions of meeting times and a locket picture in a troubled memory.
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Pennell
Mrs. Burdick
Lim
Shindea
New York
Letter hints at murder in Burdick case dialogue
The text presents a courtroom exchange where Mrs. Burdick cannot recall receiving two letters. One letter references longing and paradise in the arms of a lover, while Coatsworth shows another New York letter claimed by Pennell. The witness notes uncertainty about the sender and context, suggesting concealed turmoil amid the murder inquiry.
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Wy *Coatsworth
New York
Pennell
Market Reports and Livestock Quotes Across Cities
Market texts from Chicago Fast Buffalo St Louis and Milwaukee summarize futures and cash prices. Cattle hogs and sheep receipts are listed with es timated totals and price ranges, including export steers and western lambs.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission
N.Y
Howe
Letters Between Mrs Burdick and Pennell Revealed
Testimony describes Mrs Burdick admitting intimate letters from Pennell kept in a locked box. She says her husband learned of the affair on January 1 1901 after she told him she walked with Pennell. She recalls being forced to unlock the box and Pennell grabbing her by the throat to obtain letters.
Divorce Drama Reveals Conflicting Marital Motives
Testimony shows a wife seeking divorce from her husband to wed Pennell while he expects a later divorce himself. Letters and vows surface, with Burdick directing forgiveness and a plan to fight for the children after a potential split. The narrative details promises to reform and repeated meetings with Pennell.
Revelations of San Domingo Revolt And Fort Capture
Insurgents capture San Domingo after attacking Fort San Carlos and seizing government offices. Casualties reported on both sides with heavy fighting in the streets. Foreign Minister Sanches seeks refuge in the US consulate as higher officials are killed or wounded.
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Mystery in Keokuk Woman Bound and Threatened
Mrs Kimberly, 21, formerly of West Liberty, was attacked and bound in the night and later freed. She claimed a masked man pressured her to death and that she was coerced to prepare for it. She had married A B Kimberly last December. Watts and Sachs, imprisoned at Indianapolis Trade, were released by the U.S. Supreme Court for contempt in Zier & Co. bankruptcy, with writs of habeas corpus and certiorari to be heard April test.
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Witness Accounts Mention Burdick and Pennell on Seventh Street
The report recalls Burdick approaching and her reactions as she stepped from a window or went to church. She later denied then admitted meeting Pennell in another house on Seventh Street.
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Missouri Grand Jury Probes Capitol Move and Corruption
A Missouri grand jury convened in Jefferson City to investigate alleged dishonest methods in securing legislation and the planned Capitol move. Witnesses include Senate Clerk Cole Hickox and reporter L. Page, with instructions covering Sunday desecration, bucket shops, and lotteries amid house investigations. The Supreme Court released two jailed figures on habeas corpus, as judges urged vigilance and public justice.
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St. Louis
Hugh Stephens
Simcoe Reynolds
F. Scott
Cole Hickox
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King Victor Receives U S Naval Attache In Rome
In Rome on March 2 King Victor held a private audience with Lieutenant Commander Potts, U S naval attache, discussing naval progress and West Indian maneuvers. Potts was surprised by the king's broad naval knowledge. Kingstown reports Soufriere eruption ongoing with cannoning eruptions and heavier ejecta, storm winds pushing clouds northward and casualties from stone and black sand in northern districts.
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Potts
United States
United States Navy
Kingstown
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Arnett, West Virginia Lawyer’s Son Drowns at Wharf
In Wheeling on March 24 Arnett aged 25 son of Colonel Arnett a noted West Virginia criminal lawyer walked into the river at the wharf and drowned after refusing aid from bystanders. He was described as temporarily deranged.
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W. Va
Arnett
West Virginia
Woplar Grove Site Ravaged by Sunday Fire
Belvidere Als March 24 The village of Woplar Grove was devastated by an early Sunday morning blaze. Webster's bank post office Cowan's general store a grain elevator and seven other business buildings were wiped out. Loss is estimated at 25000 with insurance at half that amount.
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Webster’s Bank
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Tragic Farm Accident Claims Child Near Sherwood
In Sherwood Michigan on March 24 Guy Thurston aged 1 was killed in a corn husker on Charles Robinsons farm two miles northeast of the village. His arms were torn off and his head crushed to a jelly by the machine in a devastating farming accident.
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Sherwood
Mich
Guy Thurston
Charles Robinson
Vinol advertised as tonic to restore strength and health
An ad urged readers to try Vinol to fight debility and regain energy. It featured Mrs. T. H. Boyle of West Newton Mass who credited one bottle with restoring her strength. The copy claimed Vinol funds digestion and appetite and promised refunds if not satisfied by Cook & Sherman, druggists.
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Chestnut St
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Riots in Port of Spain Aimed at Government Buildings
A serious riot in Port of Spain Trinidad yesterday afternoon saw a mob attempt to burn government buildings. Police fired on rioters wounding several as demonstrations over waterworks ordinance sparked the unrest. The British cruiser Pallas landed bluejackets to help restore order.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Pallas
Legislative Council
Chicago and Alton Track Laying Across Bloomington Streets
Bloomington March 24 large gang of section men moved to lay two tracks through the town after the city council refused permission. The work crossed six streets despite an injunction. At Waukegan Illinois March 24 representative Lyon introduced a bill to amend pool selling laws to curb Chicago pool sellers following a 1887 constitutional ruling.
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G. K. Lyon
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Aurora Chief Strikes Publisher Over Sunday Closing Fight
Police Chief Frank Michels of Aurora struck H W Phillips publisher of the Aurora Daily Express after Phillips pressed for enforcement of the Sunday closing ordinance. The incident happened in the Central station desk sergeant's office. A warrant may be issued for Michels arrest.
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Doings of a masked man in Keokuk case grim
Keokuk Iowa on March 24 news reports a woman identified as Mrs Annie Kimberly found bound with feet tied to a door knob and hands tied behind her back with a gag in her mouth in her room. Local police investigate possible assault involving a masked intruder.
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Annie Kimberly
RU Hierdie
Derby Firm Agrees With Textile Workers Union
Derby Connecticut March 2. Beginning yesterday the firm of A. T. L. and C. H. Alling one of the largest woolen underwear manufacturers in the country entered into an agreement with the Textile Workers Union by which the firm will not reduce wages for the next two years and employees will not strike nor seek a wage increase for any reason.
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Conn
A. TL & C. H. Alling
Onion
Straits of Mackinac Open to Navigation Amid Drifting Ice
Mackinaw City Michigan reports the Straits of Mackinac are open for navigation on March 24. Drift ice remains in the passage with small patches of drift ice causing steamers to maneuver carefully as the ice declines.
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Straits of Mackione
Mrs Maybrick to Go Free After Efforts Made
London reports that Mrs Florence Maybrick, once convicted of poisoning her husband, will be released in the coming year. Washington lawyers seek delay of lawsuits over land rights in Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia so she may testify. The case has drawn appeals to Home Secretaries and even a rumored objection from Queen Victoria.
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Home Office
Vlorence Maybrick
TSS
Jamies Maybrick
England
Victoria
Receiver Appointed for Chicago Branch of C Moench & Sons
A receiver has been appointed for the Chicago branch of C Moench & Sons of New York, dealers in leather and hides.
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Chicago
C. Moench & Sons Company
New York
Fire destroys Heyus furniture store in Evansville
Evansville Indiana March 24 The wholesale and retail furniture store of William Heyus was destroyed by fire Sunday night The loss is estimated over 950000 with considerable insurance coverage.
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Evansville
Ind
William Heyus
Golden Medical Discovery touted as cure for liver trouble
An aging advertorial touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as the root remedy for liver disorders and related symptoms. It claims high success, cites a testimonial from Michael Maher of Little Falls, and promotes the People’s Common Sense Medical Adver as a free offer with one-cent stamps.
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Cubans Sought Bragg in Fond du Lac Murder Plot
Two Cubans registered at a Fond du Lac hotel announced they came to find General Bragg, once Havana consul general, amid suspicions they planned to harm him. Police moved them on as Bragg had departed for the Orient.
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