Murder and death by own action in West Virginia
In Wheeling, a Sunday addendum reports Edward Huffman shot his wife on Water street then killed himself at about nine oclock. Mrs Hoffmans death is confirmed. Hoffman's suicide followed, with witnesses noting his jealousy and threats of divorce. He had been drinking heavily and had been laid off from Eagle restaurant duties, once a steamboat cook, with neighbors describing him as nervous and troubled.
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Soerensvitin
W. Va
Edward Huflan
Water Street
A.S. McCoy
Hoffman
Eagle
Tommy
A. Locke
Trusman
le Hin
Bulmian
Ian Wade
Vin
Man shoots policeman and sails to be insane
A shooting outside the Hotel Conrad left policeman Jerry Kitchen wounded in the arm. S. Salvortuce fired a pistol at Kitchen and fled, with bystanders and witnesses sparking fears of lynching. Salvortuce claims insanity as he is kept under guard amid medical care and court attention.
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Peok
Pribceman
Jerry Kitchen
S. Salvortuce
Kitchen
Kitchen Was Taken To Hir Hardy
Conrad
Vines Ralmoriutz
Budd
Salmorsuir
Blink
Cibeor Kitotinn
Lis
Wrest Salwinrvatz
Jarier
Hivls
Hiter
Nichen
Belive
Parararsburg Militia Case Opens Before Judge
In a criminal case before Judge J A. Deogeun the Para rasburg militia suspect faced arraignment. The record notes a July 26 1254 ban on court orders and references a murder of a wife and two children, with details of a proceeding involving witnesses and a state inquiry. The document cites the Kansas City area and mentions charity boards and weekly reports.
Board of Directors Reorganizes at West Virginia Hospital
The Board of Directors of the West Virginia Hospital for the Insane adjourned after a routine meeting. They abolished the office of superintendent and granted discretion to hire another female attendant, while denying rumors of removing Dr Crumbock. The board cited improvements since his charge and deemed the hospital in better condition.
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Apectai Einai
Sanday Repucer
Westos
W.va
Weat Virwta! Hospital For the
Sant Metron
Tle
Dr. Crumbeck
Alice Dr. Crumbacker
Five Felony Cases Disposed at Erison County Court
ERISON COUNTY CROMEN 118, Five Felony Cases thle Disposed of Tits Term. Moeetit Trlecram 0 Ve Saruiay Romaten Cranwsnong, W.Va, January 13. The Circuit Court at ihe present term al dispose of five felony cases. Wot recharged with the larceny of abugay belonging to Vavit Lincum wax ace jultted. He was defended by Clifford oo Sperry. A man by the vamn of Collins, from Wirt county, was tenond this merging by Judge Maxereil to two years imprisonment in the pen tentiary for hore stealing. On Mon day the trial of Austin Swiger for malicious assault on Fortney will be tegou. Tt will be remembered that Fortney was adquitted of maliciously shoptive Swiger and only found guilty of distrnct and battery. Tt is more that likely that t Wetzel will be tried for the murder of Sprause, and Dr. . J. Baxter for the murder of Lummis Cotman.
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Romaten Cranwsnong
W.va
Ihe
Abugay
Clifford
Oo Sperry
Collins
Wirt
Corbett Feud Divides Florida Contenders for Prize Fight
Journal of public dispute details Jim Corbett and Mitchell in a heated Florida contest. Disentangled by opinions on who should host and how to handle Mitchell actions. The piece cites inducements offered, protestations, and the push to keep the match secret amid mounting hype.
Secrets and Dispatches From Honolulu to Congress
Secret instructions and replies concerning Hawaii are reported, with President Cleveland's communications to Congress and the withheld dispatches from Minister Willis. The provisional government rejects annexation terms, and Queen Liliuokalani’s stance is noted alongside U.S. diplomatic exchanges and plans for future communications.
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United States
Doles
Honolulu
Sayronp Done
Willis
Inter
Turmoil in Hawaii as Thurston Returns Amid Provisional Clash
Turmoil grips Honolulu as Minister Thurston returns from the United States amid a struggle between American and missionary factions over Hawaii's future. Reports say the American idea faces resistance from plantation interests and local elites while preparations and delegations move toward a redefined government structure. The Australia carried delegations to the provisional government and the scene features competing calls for representation and restraint.
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Thurston
Doll Ard
Hbous
Australia
Thurston Caret
Biount
United States
American League
Walter G Smith
Tempe
Eithar
Hawaii
Longest Address Yet in Debates on the Wilson Bill
Rourke Cochran leads a bristling floor clash as Republicans push tariff theory. Prominent speakers including Cochran, Turner, Grosvenor, and Hartigan advance two-party arguments on free trade versus protection. Discussions center on taxation, labor impact, and domestic industry while the gallery roars with applause.
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Rourke Cochran
Tom Allen for Mitchell at Old Meroe training quarters
The Duval Athiatin CHiN deposited $20 with the National Bank of Hackeonvills as part of a club purse. Howden and Mason face personal responsibility for missing funds while Allen travels toward Mitoboli’s quarters in Gh Angas, signaling upcoming partnership and training plans. Sporting men flock to the city as crowds and strangers gather on the streets.
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Miebetite
Jarmoxvelit
Pla
Janene Ve
Duval Athiatin Chin
National Bank of Hackeonvills
Depo Ik
Siegmaris
Provka Wheelil
Paljeves Howden
Mason
Allen
Mitoboli
Mill
Thors Oughiforen
McCoy kin in museum hoax case shocks Williamson crowd
A strange tale surrounds Kyle Heler and Lewis as a man claimed to be Edward McCoy, brother of the McCoy gang, presenting a photographed group and a Williamson bank book amid rumors of a wife killing to conceal identity.
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Muemaeof
Matolde
Virginian
Cossarl
Kyle Heler
Fama Lewis
Alin
Ely Om
Eoward Lawry Mocoy
Mistye
McCoy Gang
Oman
Billiards Narrow Cutcae Battle for 1500 Prize
The crowded night event at Schmetier features TAK HIG HILLIARD MATOR and Margie in a tense 600 to 590-8 match amid rule changes on the anchor curse. Beohneffar rises to challenge with a near flawless display, as Selneffor trails but closes strong. A separate report notes a guard detail after a surveying party was fired upon in Wyenitne County, with legal action looming over a related case in Pearline.
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Schauffer
Ives
Beohneffar
Selneffor
Magnificent
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