This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Wayne County Herald
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1897
Page
6
The Luetgert murder trial in Chicago ended in a twelve juror deadlock after sixty six hours of deliberation with 9 to 3 votes for conviction and 3 for acquittal. Judge Tuthill discharged the panel as a mistrial looms, with defense and prosecution planning for a new trial.
Jurors in the Luetgert murder case described their refusal to convict after two months of debate. They favored innocence for Luetgert despite expert testimony on bones and rings. One juror Harier remained decisive for acquittal, drawing cheers outside court, while the case was marked as a historic and controversial trial with lingering doubts about justice.
Bronze medals bearing McKinley’s portrait are being rapidly struck by the Philadelphia Mint as part of an ancient custom dating to Washington. The limited supply and high demand make the medals valuable to collectors, with some already sent to the President and his cabinet. the inauguration date appears on the reverse. Large sales are anticipated to boost mint earnings.
A roundup of disparate reports includes a rail accident fatality of a school superintendent in Ohio, fires in Forest and Cayuga counties causing substantial timber damage, legal action over a corporate payout dismissed, maritime incidents with ship burning allegations, a mayoral convention call, a yacht sale, a funeral coroners inquiry, a fatal shooting in Keokuk, and a commuter train collision injuring passengers in Pittsburgh.
A religious column reviews a senator's plea for larger lay representation in church missions and stacks donated funds by department. It details financing for Freedmen's Aid and Southern Education, church extension, and book committee receipts, then shifts to global church work from West Africa to China and India, ending with reflections on cheerful religion and moral discipline.
Samuel Longfellow muses on double life outward and inward, arguing the inward is real and lasting. Experience shows God views events inwardly, clarifying providence. It is beautiful to trust and believe when sight and explanation fail.
Over sixteen years 171000 copies of Scripture have been distributed in Asiatic Russia with help from the American Bible Society. The total distributed across the empire exceeds five hundred thousand copies.
New French Time by the Geographical Bureau proposes dividing the day from midnight to midnight into 110 equal parts called ees. Each main division equals 14 minutes and 24 seconds, with subdivisions deces centices and minees. The system promises easier calculations and fewer errors, though some prefer conventional terms like 6 a m to 25 ccs.
Winamac Indiana report quotes Guy E Newkira describing his father plagued by bolls and carbuncles. He recounts hearing of a similar cure with Hood's Sarsaparilla and began treatment, noting his father’s recovery and his mother’s relief from rheumatism after using Hood's Sarsaparilla.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.