Potter Ueld To Court Amid Wandering Allegations
A. B. Potter, recently wed to Miss Manly Hall of Fairmont West Virginia, faced charges of obtaining money by false pretenses from Miss M. Briggs of Minneapolis. He allegedly pledged his wife’s clothing and personal items including a wedding ring and jewelry, leaving her with little to show but a mounting debt. Bail set at $2,000 as more charges emerged and another warrant issued. Mrs Potter's future travel plans depend on the outcome while the case details show extensive pawn tickets and valuables lost.
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Mrs. Potter
Morrow
Curence
A. B. Potter
Mies Manly Hall
Fairmont
West Virginls
Tisoree M. Briggs
Minneapolis
Potter
Coust
Bradwell
Porte
Hiquor
Hethes
James H. Waller & Company
Walker
First National Bank of Denver
Savers
Monty Coderalee
Fiie
Two Wedaines Of Charles E Taylor In Bigamy Case
In Parkerburg and McConnellsville Ohio two marriages of Charles E Taylor are uncovered. He wed Bertha Frazier in McConnellsville two months before another marriage to Daisy Johnson in Parkersburg West Virginia. A steamboat attachment kept him away from home, and now both wives confront him as police hold him in jail. A third wife had already secured a divorce years earlier.
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Charles E .Taylor
Parkereburg
MeUsmaelisville
Ohio
Zaxusville
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Charles B. Taylor
Bertha Frazier
McConnelisville
Restaurant Keeper From Idaho Says Fearful Plot Targeted President
A Boise City restaurant keeper, not named publicly, told Washington police a miner involved in a silver dispute threatened to kill the President. Since his warning, special officers and detectives guard the White House and seek the would be attacker reported to be at large in the capital.
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Fear & Silver
Crank
Boise City
Idaho
Wasmixetos
D. C
White House
Washington
Hotel City
Washingtom
Attempted Train Hold Up Report From Union Nebraska
News brief reports an attempted hold up of a Missouri Pacific train at Union Nebraska by alleged Black suspects. Other items note a Virginia governor's proclamation for a day of thanksgiving and charity, wage and strike rumors in Baltimore and Ohio Railroad matters, a missing U.S. secret service claim, property recovery battles in West Virginia and Ohio mill labor talks with near-term resume.
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Wana
Nex
Nebraska City
Missouri Pacific
Union
Neb
Baltimore and Ohio
Datmimons
King
Baltimors and ‘Obie Railroad
West Virginia
Scar Yard
Disgraceful scenes in Chicago council chamber over mayor successor
In Chicago, November 4, a disrupted council session saw fist fights and heated factional clashes between Republicans led by George B. Swift and Democrats supporting the dead Mayor Carter H. Harrison. A special election was set for the third Tuesday, with Swift temporarily acting as mayor amid a tense power struggle.
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Chicago Council Chamber
Curcapo
Svese
Council Chamber
Carter H. Harrison
Council
George B. Swift
Martin B. Madden
Madden
Swift
Comine
Altgeld
Gary
Haymarket
McGillen
Hepburn
Bedlam
Hoth
Alderman Madden
Beard
Alexander Swift
Clerk Neumester
Alderman Carey
Carey
Alderman Campbell
Alderman Swift
Alderman McGillen
Rosa
Alderman Hepburn
Eee
Hen
Sam
Stone Will Be Hanged for Wratten Family Murders
James B. Stone pleaded guilty to murdering six members of the Wratten family. The trial, jury selection, evidence, and sentencing took three hours. He received a death sentence to be carried out February 6, 1894, at Jeffersonville prison.
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Wasaixetox, Inc
James B. Stone
Wratten
Stone
Jeffersonville
Nine Men Drown In Yaw Capsize Near Hoffmans Island
New York November 4 Nine laborers from Hoffmans Island were drowned when a thirty foot yaw capsized after a squall while returning home from work. The crew of twenty two were swept away as rescuers arrived, with nine confirmed dead.
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Hoffman's Island
Exuberant rally draws crowds for Democratic platform at Grand Opera House
A fiery November rally in White Thousands fills Music Hall and overflows the streets as Hon. James E. Campbell and Deputy Pension Commissioner D. J. Murphy address the crowd. Murphy defends pension reforms, criticizes the McKinley act, and lauds Secretary Hoke Smith and Judge Lochren. Campbell attacks Republican policies, touts tariff reform, and forecasts better times after Tuesday.
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D. T. Murphy
Grand Opera House
Mr. Murphy
Campbell
DayTex
Oui
Music Hall
Cincinnati
Hamilton
James E. Campbell
D. J. Murphy
Pensions
John A. McMahon
Murphy
L’alon
Pension Bureau
Smith
Lochren
Hoke Smith
Cleveland
Larry Neal
East Liverpool Pottery
Republican Party
Mystery Body Found Near Point Pleasant Identified?
The unknown man found near Kanawha above Point Pleasant, burned and naked, lies in the Court House awaiting identification after an inquest. Locals recall a “headache and toothache doctor” who claimed Malden Kanawha County home and sometimes used the name Dr. Jackson.
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Point Pleasant Stull
Port Peasant
W. Va
Lon F. Pelshard
Jackson
Malden
Kanawha County
Burglar killed in a home invasion and fire at Louisville
Frank B Wheeler awakened to a blaze and a burglar in Mrs Cross’s room. Wheeler shot the intruder, who died in the hall with six bullets in him. The fire gutted the house. Mrs Cross died from injuries. A bound testament bearing Paul F Logan’s name was found on the burglar.
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F. Logan
Ducacy
Frank B. Wheeler
United Press Wires Cut By Indianapolis Journal
A dispatch from Carcaco reports the Indianapolis Journal ended its contract with United Press last night and severed all ties with OM. E. Stowe. Edward Kalley, a Pittsburg resident, was found beaten and cut at Second Street. Two unknown men fled. Kalley faces severe head injuries but shows signs of recovery. A separate Telegram notes David Victor, about 60, arrested near Uniontown for stealing $140, sent to jail after a preliminary hearing.
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Carcaco
Agence
The
Indianapolis Journal
United Press Report
OM. E. Stowe
Nadly
Parkersbare
Navy
Edward Kalley
Pittsburg
Second Street
Kelley
Terra Alte
Sundiy Register
Towna Acta
W. VA
Foar
Uniontown
David Victor
Sherif Pormac
Hudson
Unionton
Victor
Squire Hill
Kieg
Pennsylvania
Doctor resigns as Spencer hospital assistant superintendent
Dr Rigar assistant superintendent of the Second Hospital for the Insane at Spencer has resigned effective December 1 due to the board refusing to permit his family to reside in the hospital. The board has accepted the resignation and applications for the vacancy will be heard on November 18 at 2 o'clock. The notice also advertises land sale services and a telephone contact.
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Ramee
Preasast
W. VA
Rigar
Spencer
West Virginia
Naughty postal cards land old Mason in court
An aged Massillon resident Adolphus M. Mason was arrested by a U S Post Office inspector and brought before a federal commissioner for violating postal laws. Divorce actions had been filed months earlier by his wife alleging cruelty and drunkenness and accusing him of sending threatening postal cards. Mason, formerly a Zanesville businessman and Blandy Manufacturing president, was bound over to Cleveland court. Also reported, ex congressman Symes was found dead in his Denver office with family abroad.
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Massillon
Massilllon
Ohio
Adolphus M. Mason
United States Post Office
A. R. Holmes
United States
R. H. Felger
Mason
United States Court
Cleveland
Zanesville
Blandy Manufacturing Company
Iowa
Hot Springs Seeks to Host Corbett Mitchell Fight
Hot Springs sends a representative to Chicago to arrange the Corbett Mitchell contest at the former place, with notes that the purse is ready and the auditorium to be completed by January 15, 1904. Reports say Corbett has agreed to meet Mitchell in Hot Springs, though not confirmed.
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Hot Springs
Chicago
Livine Rock
Ark
the Gazette
Chambers
Chambers and Company
Corbett
Mitchell
New Orleans
Terrible Santander Explosion Kills Many After Dynamite Steamer Fire
A British steamer believed to be the Vollo exploded at Santander Spain while loading dynamite, setting the quay and nearby houses ablaze. Officials, citizens, and fire crews battled the flames as hundreds were injured or killed, with a death toll feared to exceed 300. Rescue teams and hospitals were organized, and the city opened its doors to the wounded while authorities investigated how the dynamite laden vessel was allowed to operate.
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Spain
Volo
Santander
Cardi
Cials
Epr
Bay of Biscay
Madrid
Ate
Goverour
Pormba
Osho Machicaco
Mitte
Evry
Mantander
Tod
Lokahliagte
Bowalnes
Fife
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