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Newspaper
Winona Daily Republican
Location
Winona, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1883
Page
1
Reliable traders Samuel Fox announces a winter sale of overcoats heavy suits undergarments hosiery caps gloves and more for men and boys. He claims reliability and fair pricing with a long established business since 1855 in Southern Minnesota and promises courteous treatment whether a sale is made or not.
The Kansas City marriage between John H Sampson and Maria Sampson was annulled after it emerged the first husband had not divorced, making the second union bigamous. Mrs Store testified, and Judge Gardner ordered annulment as the couple separated, with the bride later described as poised and refined. Earlier, in Sryuooon, Indiana, 35 years ago, Miss Sarah A Weathers faced a broken engagement with Frank Brannen who later prospered in California and married twice. He later joined Mrs Wort, widow of Dr Samuel Wort, and they wed in Brownstown, with Brannen returning from California to share Mrs Wort’s Brownstown estate before moving to California.
New York December 15 There is no sign of a settlement between union compositors and The Tribune office after they were locked out. Foreman Mr Thompson says he fired the men for not working in the paper’s interest and runs the department on a commercial basis with the right to hire or discharge. Police guard the building. few workers remain, no disturbance reported. Thompson claims operations continue with sufficient staff.
Two tramps, arrested in Dayton, are being described by a young victim, Clara May Eby, after a brutal assault near her home. Intense local excitement grows as crowds gather, and identification beyond doubt is expected to trigger lynching.
The Post Dispatch reports Hillsboro testimony from Lawrence Heinstein uncle of John C. Montgomery. He said Mrs Pettis and her son Leo Pettis and Clements returned from Col Bond’s house after taking Emma Bond home the morning after the outrage. A scarf pin belonging to Miss Bond was found, and a hole was found in the loft boards near the small platform.
H V Lucas of the Lucas Wainwright club arrived at Cincinnati and conferred with ex-president Justus Thornen at the Gibson house. They discussed forming a new union team to represent Cincinnati with potential admission and plans to open with clubs in St Louis Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.
Hansford and Davis dispatches note hangings in Mississippi and Texas with brief details. Enoch Brown, colored, hanged in North Carolina after confessing to fatally killing his wife in August near Tillery Station. Ellis, colored, hanged in Snexpy after confessing to brutal murder and arson. Durand, a murderer, hanged in San Antonio after five week respite, with few witnesses.
Positive information from Niobrara valley reports a vigilante committee seized five horse and cattle thieves in ten days. Wade Murphy and Weatherwax were hanged. Hoyt and old man Weatherwax were shot. Culbertson Stewart Morris and Cline are in custody and indicted. McFarland captured and indicted but escaped. The drive followed long-running depredations by a Niobrara band once led by Doc Middleton.
Washington scene as Speaker Carlisle presides while discussions focus on a proposed public holiday proclamation for December 24 commemorating Washington’s commission end. Other business includes resolutions on desk removal, oath repeal, and inquiries into killings in Danville Virginia. adjournment to Monday follows.
New York Dec. 15 Miss R E Kelser of Utica aged 80 committed suicide at the Windsor hotel after a disturbance in the room of George W Dunn broker honeymooning in the city Dunn says he had just returned from a wedding trip A letter found on Miss Kelser hints at love trouble and she is described as from a prominent Utica family The room scene included loud quarrelling and a pistol shot heard in the corridor Dunn and his wife offered no detailed statements to the coroner Related crime items note Degan in Brooklyn who assaulted Boone and others after a domestic dispute leading to a police custody and a critical condition after a weapon attack.
The Fire Record reports a three story brick building at 160 West Court Cincinnati owned by H. J. Ereis destroyed for about 10000 dollars with 8000 dollars insured. Papucah Kentucky mill loss covers 50000 dollars with 12000 bushels of wheat and 800 barrels of flour. Benton Harbor Michigan plow works fire injures stock valued around 20000 dollars, spark from a Wabash locomotive cited.
In Philadelphia 800 roughs clashed with Salvation Army at the Barracks on Fifth and Berks. The battle destroyed parts of the barracks, the mob fled with injuries and officer Fields wounded, police fired, many arrested and several injured in a second wave of violence.
In Richmond Virginia a joint resolution in both houses urges acceptance of the 1882 Riddleberger bill as the final debt settlement. It appeals to creditors to fund bonds under the act for state safety and welfare. In Des Moines Iowa pension payments total $1,000,000 to 14,000 pensioners this quarter, with annual needs of $4,000,000.
Dusby Dec 15 Cardinal McCehe in a total letter advises priests under his jurisdiction to decline to sign a petition to reprieve Joseph Rose who will be executed on Monday not for the murder of John Dennoy.
Sitstorian Dead Pak December 15 Henri Martin, the Welk historian, is dead. He was born in
A Jackson crowd reels in December over the arrest of Julia Reese and George Bolles for the murder of Jacob Crouch and Henry White's wife. They appeared before Justice Hunt with no counsel. bail issues and January 8 exam date noted amid rumors and tense local interest.
The narrative details the death of Christia ncy, a divorced woman, at 7 Schemerhorn Street Brooklyn after a severe chloral habit and insomnia. She grew violent and wandered from her home, receiving medical aid but collapsing and dying shortly after. The account notes a family departure to Europe and mentions various brief news items in the same column.
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