Tragic Crime and May 17 News Mixed with Shock
The narrative blends a sensational murder case in New York involving Conkling and Abler with a reported tragedy near San Francisco, detailing a white man's execution-like scene, a woman involved, and subsequent tributes. The account also mentions a May 17 incident of a man dying after a domestic dispute and a later murder-accident sequence, highlighting sensational legal and social fallout.
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Uhter
San Francicos
Conkling
Clement
bin Chikdeen
Helen
George Cowling
Fenapaeel
Confession of Charles Spurlock linked to Jesse James gang
Survivors recount the Hill and Spurlock killings and a 25-member gang bound by a blood covenant to rob and murder. Charles Spurlock, in jail, may reveal more about the gang based in Lincoln County and William Spark Cree. The interview traces the group’s headquarters and relations among members.
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Spurlocks
Sporinek
Miecing
William Spark
Cachere Lovas
Charles Anl
Leantiada Lucas
Mine Childern
Iron Manufactures Weighing Last Year’s Wage Scale
Reports say iron manufacturers favor accepting the Amalgamated Association’s proposal to continue last year’s wages. The scale will be sent to town workers committees weekly, and if not signed by June, a general strike is threatened. The Illinois Way details a scandal in Lake Town about clandestine meetings between two women and two men, with marriages arranged to two different men and a watcher hired. confusion and scandal ensue as one fiancé is revealed to be a married commission merchant and the other a doctor with a shady past.
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Mandy
Bennett
Rs Hope
John Hope
Greene
Chevell
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Maude
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Clara
Pruneworthy Saan
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Otlms
The National Swamp. Will Carleton's Fine Readings
Fragmented OCR text describes an excursion to battlefields and a National theatre scene. It mentions May, Washington, and a pretty briquette speaker with garbled lines about Lee Pick faces and a rider, but offers no clear events or outcomes.
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Apel
Wasingeros
Washington
Briqpette
National Theatre
Ty Pork
Bailey
Lee Pick
Bowes
Glover
WILL CARLETON AT WASHINGTON READING TOUR
Renowned author Will Carleton draws crowds in Washington with readings from The First Settler's Story and tales of a mother and her daughter. Critics praise his character work and humane humor as he plans two more talks, including Monday and Wednesday evenings.
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Aterae Clark
Anata
Muaune
Rive
Hemel
Carleton
Sur
Washington
Old Battle Fields Party Tours Rappahannock Campaign Center
A diplomatic party of about 350 people left the city to visit battle sites at the Rappahannock under escort from senior military leaders including Generals and other officers. President Arthur was unable to accompany the trip. The participants planned visits to Chancettieeville and nearby sites, with a program to review a grenade ordinance from the period and meet notable veterans.
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Aiatioe
Arihir
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Rogers Cutehieon
Sloenm
Ontos
Hazen
Chastose
Parry Mth
Hithennia-Wril
Renidenta
Prefericksbieg
NOTES AND NEWS. Bills on Mississippi crossing and pensions
The Treasury sent eight million dollars in legal tenders to the Assistant Treasurer in New York for emergency use. A House bill for a Mississippi cross is advancing. Senate amendments to the Indian appropriation bill are concurred in. Massachusetts pension petitions seek eight dollars per month for Civil War soldiers. lines include Virginia and Alabama names.
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House
Congress
Mississippi
St Hy
Senate
Massachusetta
Grand Army Posta
Waa
HL Parker
Wingein
Rober
Tharhorn
Virginia
W. Ham
Alaame
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Treasury of the
United States
Teraurer
St Cloud
No Woman Need Apply in Methodist Licenses
A 19th century report from Paraneurnis on the MB General Conference details debates over licensing women to preach, the creation of new conferences in various mission fields, and the proposal to establish Denmark as a conference. Bishop J F Hirst presided, with Rev J K Chaffee leading devotions.
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J. K. Chaffee
Minnesota
the Church
Pattison
Fowler
New Orleans
Buckley
Japan
Menanathe
Grsival
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de Read
Leonard
Muar
Dommark
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Vernon
Huck
Rishey Foster
Denmark
Weil Dr. Hafield
Methodist Church
Fairmont Flashes A City In Turbulent Times
Local notices report damaged buildings and ongoing construction along the Monongahela and Ohio rivers near Fairmont. A large work site on Queen Street at its junction with the farmer district drives activity, while residents anticipate resumed road and bridge projects. A side note mentions a hospitalization after a fall, and a party led by C F Brodie visits Valley Falls. The piece also notes several pupils at a Normal school warded by measles and a tragic double death near Columbia, Illinois, prompting community sympathy.
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Wearinas
Thalhanis
Olin
Erik
Palatine
Johnstown
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Iitt
Ratterinis
Wark
Qainestreet
Tughe
Valley Falls
C.F Brodie
West Fairmont
Cek
May Street
S&l. Baker
Burns
Hanna Conta
Coluttel Wan
Hanway
Baltimore
Heverly
Dd Muntodey
Ben Wilson
Harrison State
Normal School
Kinston Mines
Bound Over To Court In Detroit Morality Case
The Detroit Migamist case reports bound over for court involving Sir Charles Neivelle who claims 1 500 in damages. The scandal, centered on a long list of alleged immoral liaisons, has stirred much local commotion.
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Detroit
Touro
Charles Neivelle
Neivelle
The Alleged Panic on Wall Street Opens With Mixed Moves
Opening on the Block Exchange shows crowded rooms and active trading as prices edge up then fall. A sharp late shift stems from unknown selling tied to a put option arrangement involving Sage, delivering a pivotal check. Banks signal relief as reserves stay strong, while coal and Nashville lines haunt turn expectations.
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Block Exchange
Central Pacific
Nolor
Sage
Wellsburg Gas Wells and City Night Tour Sparked By Fete
In Wheeling area notes, the Olivette Club escorted to the steamer Chesapeake for a night viewing of the city under gas light with Kramer’s Orchestra. The report also covers Fairmont–Wheeling area crime and civic plans, including an assault case, street paving fights, and a push for new dwellings to house workers amid growth.
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Seria
Olivette Club
Wheeling
Oliver Laat
Chesapeake
Kramer
Justice Campbell
Annie Dorsey
Squire Quest
Anavaltime Festus
Martin Dover
New Haitinins
Trent
Anit Gosalpy
Murder on Noonday Street Three Pedlars Arrested
An old man named Joseph Barling was murdered on Third Avenue near Noonday Street by three pedlars in a brutal daytime assault. Police quickly arrested the suspects, identified as Jairo Ligosly, Michael Aluurne, and two others, after witnesses and bystander Michael van aided at the scene. The robbers, said to be notorious, were taken to the Ninth Street station for detention and interrogation.
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Bundy
Thint Avenue
Mredewell
Grviss
Hee Halon
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Beryl Fis
Donovan
Annie
Sern Agene
Jordan
Jairo Ligosly
Michael Aluurne
Ayed Steeet
Ffa
Mreng Pridenor
Erg
Healy
Joie Abenree
Equal Terms in China Trade Stir French Ministry
May 17 dispatch from Paris reports anger in French ministry and commercial circles over Anglo French demand for equal China trade terms. France seeks monopoly in Quang Hi Quang Tung Yon Nan. Premier Jules Ferry says treaty terms unfair. Fire in Liverpool cotton house destroys hundreds of bales. property losses feared. Italian government welcomed by German capitalists in Berlin amid currency conversion talks.
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Paria Saya
Angtamd
China
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Fae
Frasers
Quang Hi
Quang Tung
M. Jules Werry
Loewes
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Promo
East Granville
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Dba MM
Perry Baa
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Miral Leper, Whoin
Herlin
Found Dead In A Car Among Allegheny Riders
A grim morning discovery of ten alleged Allegheny horses bodies found in a car. The victims are described as young men with no identifying marks on their clothing. Investigators speculate the pair may belong to the Alleghany district and the rail line workers took charge of the scene as the train moved.
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CME
Greies
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Tor Glasin
Eliaire
Anit
Alleghany
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