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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04
CASUALTIES.

The saw ana grlst mills 90 Repre-
sentative Z. ". Perry of Pierpont,
Mich. twenty miles north of Manistee.
were cons lmed hy ire. Loss. $4,000.
No insurance.
Frank Koch was killed instantly in a
runaway at Burlington. la.
Thomas S%pellman. 65. a p%aiuter. was
fatally injured at Arcola. III. by a fall
from a scaffoid,
Charles Meyer. rs. swimming near
Akron, o. dove in shallow water his
head struck a rock. ana he was killed.
Dennis oConnor. Il years OF age.
married. was instantly killed at Pueblo.
Col, by lightning while putting up a
pole for electric light wires.
A fishing smack on the way to the
grounds went down near Placentia, n.
T.. with all on board, The names of the
lost are; William Bolt. William Bolt. Jr..
William Bolt. his nephew. and John
Korby.
six hremen were killed and others
seriously injured. and a property loss
OF " 800. 600 incurred by q fire at
Minneapolis. MINI.
AT sheldon. Iowa. Frank Kilkenny
was struck by lightning and killed. His
two sisters were injured.
Fire at Sal Francisco destroyed prop
erty worth $4,000. 900. The blaze at one
time threatened 10 spread TO the entire
city ami was only checked by the most
determined work OF the San Francisco
hremen, aided by bvigades from other
cities.
Louis blanchard. is years: Albert
Birkel. l., and William Birkel. IL years.
we're drowned at Seattle. Wash.
A freight train was derailed near
iker. 5. C.. and Brakeman Hugh
weatherford. Fireman Cherry. and Al
bert Brown. a negro. were klled
William Graunwell. a contractor, fell
from the roof Of a building Al Cover.
Ill. and was instantly killed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04
CRIME.


Charles Newhouse was arrested at
Leadyiile. Col. on a charge Of forgery
and burglary in Newton, Ia.
Theodore Taylor was stabbed in a
quarrel at ~9IarysvilIe. Ind. He will
probably die. No arrests nave been
made.
The jury in the case Of DR.. d. j.
Seaman. charged at Detroit. Mich,
with the death OF Emily Hail. failed to
agree, after being out t~wenty-four
hours.
Sam Taylor escaped from officers on
a train near St. Joseph. Mo. and
Jumped to the ground. He had disap-
peared when the train a stopped and
the officers looked for him.
John Taylor. who Is accused Of muir
dering Charles T. L~angholz. a merchant
of San Antonio. Tex, has been cap
tured.
At Greenvlile. ). D.. j. n. Lewis, a
railway conductor. killed his brother
in-law. Henry Rutledge. II trouble
was caused by Lewis leaving his wife.
a sister of Rutledge.
Attorney Aaron T.. Miller was arrested
at Hammond, Ind. He is wanted in
Wabash county on a charge of forgery.
James Dorsey. Of Arlington. Ill, was
-sand-bagged by highwaymen and rob-
bed OF $50. The injuries he sustained
may prove fatal.
Willie Little was sentenced at Pitts
burg to twelve years in the Western
pe%nitentlary. Two weeks ago Little
murdered Hugh Mcclure.
Dora Weigart. a F%reeport. Ill, serv-
ant girl, was arrested, charged with
setting a number of incendiary fires at
the residence of DR.. G. p. Kingsley.
George Coward. the negro wanted at
Quincy. ILL.,. for the murder Of Pruett.
was captured at his home. where he
had gone for food and clothing.
Augustus Grieves. a travelling man
employed by Mccoy & Herdman. whole
sale groeers Of Columbus. o.. has been
arrested charged with embezzling $1,000
of the nlm's money.
Mike De Marco was stabbed and
killed. his brothcr Nicolo fatally wound
ed and P~asquela Paretta. who killed De
Marco. was stabbed seriously In an Ital-
ian fight at Peckville. Pa.
David Daley. nephew of the late Dill
Hard Ricketts,. formerly president of the
old Jeffersonville. Madison and Indian
apolis railroad. was arrested at Charles
town. Ind. by a United States deputy
marshal and taken to Indianapolis for
trial. Daley Is CHARGE 18th conduct
ing a saloon in another v~.sons name.
While Miss Gallagher. a photographer
in 4 Hamilton. ont. law office. was on
her way TO bank. a passbook containing
checks aud cash to the amount of 1850
was snatched from her hand.
Angus H. Gilbert was found guilty
at Boston of the murder of S~-year-old
Alice Sterling.
George :. S. Moore. assistant post
master OF Mobile. was sentenced 10 two
years Imprisonment fer embezzlement
ef public funds.
ENtradition papers have been grant
ed in III case Of \ J. Hosler. wanted
in Bos 4 for embezziement and I'm
der arrest In Mexico,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04

Sing Sing, n. Y. July DIR. Robert
w. Buchanan, the celebrated wife-pois-
oner. was electrocuted here this morn
ing. Warden Sage at 1925 O'Clock
pressed the button and the doomed man
ceased to live. The operation was pro-
nounced a complete success.
In the early morning Mrs. Buchanan
made a final and pathetic appeal to
Gov. Morton to grant a stay, but his ex-
cellency, with tears in his eyes. refused.
1t was liza when the witnesses were
called to the execution chamber. All
was then ready and Electrician Davis
was at the switchboard. In a closed
box was the convict. who. upon the sig
nal, turned the switch. When the party
was seated the electrician put a bank of
incandescent lights on the chair and
sent the current through them. There
Were 1,740 volts on the bank. and when
they were switched off again the ar
den and two guards appeared at the
doo with DIR Buchanan. He walked in
without a word and took his seat. In
about thirty seconds he was strapped.
and in forty seconds was pronounced
dead. The voltage of LAO was kept on
for four seconds and then reduced to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04

trial lasted six weeks and April %. hav-
ing deliberated FOR two days. the jury
returned a verdict OF guilty" SEN
tcnce was deferred until August IA.
when Recorder Smyth sentenced Buch-
anan to death by electricity. the ex-
treme penalty TO be carried into effect
during the week beginning October .,
1898. A stay OF execution was secured
on an appeal. but February IS. OF this
year. the court of appeals sustained the
conviction.
Buchanan was brought down from
Sing Sing Friday. March %. and Re-
corder Con resenteneed him 10 die in
h electric chair during The week be-
ginning April 20.
An appeal was made to the United
States supreme court at Washington on
the ground thai Buchanan was robbed
OF his constitutional rights. owing 70
one of the jurors having had an attack
Of delirium after the case was sub
mitted. This appeal was overruled hy
the supreme court Wednesday,. April
II, and that ended it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04

forty volts. which was kept on for thlr-
ty seconds more. 1t was the quickest
and most successful execution ever seen
at this prison.
Mrs. Buchanan arrived on the train
reaching here at 1880 and was taken
to the residence Of the pastor OF the
Presbyterian church. Warden Sage
sent her word thai she could not see the
prisoner and at the time she arrived
they were already preparing him for
the electrical chair.
Robert w. Buchanan, who was born
in Scotland. October II, 1862, began husi-
ness as a drug clerk In Halifax, ". s..
shortly after he "A left school. When
he was little over Il years Of age he
graduated from the College OF Physl-
clans and Surgeons IN Chicago. with
fair distinction and returned to Hall
fax. There he met and married Miss
Helen b. Paterson.
After a somewhat adventurous life
his first wife left him and ne secured a
divorce. a~fterward marrying Miss An
ME Sutherland. Of Newark, ", j. The
woman was wealthy but old enough TO
be Buchanan's mother and he passed
her off as a wealthy widow who In
sisted on being his housekeeper. They
did not live happily, and he was fire.
quently heard by his intimate friends to
make threats against the roman ON
the I'd of September. 1892, she suddenly
took sick after eating a hearty break
fast and a doctor wus called IN. The
visiting physician said that she was suf-
fering from hysHria and prescribed for
her. Buchanan was seen to administer
two spoonfuls of some medicine to her.
On the following evening, April %. Mrs.
Buchanan died While Buchanan was out
IN a professional call.
He then entered upon a prolonged de-
bauch. and In May went 10 Halifax,
where he was secretly r. married TO
wife No /, at Windsor. y. s. He then
returned 10 his city with her and in
stalled her at the Hotel Hamilton, as
Mrs. Fraser. suspicious of foul play
in connection with the death OF his wife
were aroused and were confirmed by
the Doctors habits OF drinking and his
nervous ann Finally, June s. a lit
tie over six weeks after IL was inferred.
the body was taken up and a careful
autopsy was held.
The following day Buchanan was arr
rested and committed on a charge OF
murder. The trial. which was very
sensational, was begun March 20. 1923.
1t cost the county about S3o,o00. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04
FOREIGN.

The New York. Colombia. and Mar
blehead have left Kiel The San Fran
cisco remains.
The London Times denies the report
ed appointment Of Sir Graham Bower
as Governor Of Newfoundland.
The Mexican government has deter
mined TO n the Indian troubles in Yu-
catan and is sending troops against
chem.
La Patria. a Mexican newspaper. is
trying to prove Mexico should possess
Cuba and is showing the right Of that
island to be free from SPANS tyranny.
The great powers of E'rope are said
to be determined that the Sultan Of
Turkey shall institute in Armenia the
reformes demanded.
In a conflict between students and po-
lice in the Latin Quarter OF Paris two
Of the former were injured and five ar
rested.
The American ship Arabia. from New
York for San Francisco. was totally
wrecked off Cape Hope. All on board
were saved and landed at Montevideo.
King Humbert will shortly issue a
decree generating Premier Crispi from
the charges of having been connected
with DR.. Herr. the Panama Canal lob
byist.
Sven persons were KILLED and several
wounded by the explosion of a boiler of
a steam launch belonging to the Cor
man warship Friedrich Wilhelm at
Holtenau.
In order to insure the adoption Of the
remaining political ecclesiastical bills.
Emperor Francis Joseph has sane
toned the proposal of Baron Banffy.
the Hungarian premier. for the inn
mediate creation Of several Liberal
peers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

Yale defeated Harvard in the annual
boat race by ten lengths. The Harvard
crew was outclassed and Yale won as il
pleased.
Dun's Review Of Trade gives the bust
ness Of the country as in a fairly pros
porous condition, but says the uncer-
tafnty regarding the crops is a draw
back.
A civic Federation has been organ
lied in Kansas City.
The condition of Representative Hit
Is reported to be encouraging.
Prof. Hussey OF the Stanford Univer-
sity may succeed Prof. Barnard at Lick
Observatory.
W. b. Chamberlain of Chicago was
elected president of the National Asso-
citation of Elocutionists at the conven-
tor in Boston.
The syllabus in the decision Of the
Ohio Supreme Court declaring the in
heritance tax unconstitutional says the
law was not uniform in its application.
The Northern Trust Company of Chi
cago has Increased its deposit of secur-
tiles with the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts at Springfield. ILL.,, from 5000, 900
to $500. 900.
The Nicksburg and Delta Transfer
property was turned over to the Mlssis-
sippi Railroad Transfer Company Mon
day at Vicksburg, Miss. Price, $3.50. 900.
The fourth annual convention of the
Christian Endeavor society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church began at Pitts
burg. Pa.
Senators Voorhees, and Turpie and
John S. Williams have prepared pa
pers to file in court to test the last In
diana Legislative apportionment on the
ground that it was not made immedi-
ately subsequent to an enumeration.
Ex-Representative Axllne, Colonel
Wilson, w w. Davis. n David s.
Roberts. visited Columbus, o., To con-
suit with F. d. Turner and the officers
of h Ohio Western company with a
view to the opening of mining work in
the Shawnee valley. They say no work
has been lone there since last Septem-
Der n the miners are in a starving
condition.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
vii hold a convention in Baltimore, be-
ginning July is.
The Big -Four railway company took
advantage Of sunday to lay tracks on
disputed ground in Louisville. Ky.
Maj William II. Hastings is flooding
Philadelphia with copies OF a letter vi
ciously attacking Gov. Hastings of
pennsylvania. his brother.
The supreme lodge of Good Tempiars,
in session at Boston. elected Or. d. H.
Mann Of New York right worthy grand
templar and selected Zurick, Switzer-
land. as the place for the next meeting.
The Northwestern Masonic Aid AS
ISOLATION and the Bankers Life Asso-
citation Of Des Moines have been barred
from Kansas.
The story sent out from Seattle.
Wash. describing the departure Of an
expedition to attempt the overthrow of
the Hawaiian government is declared
60 be a fabrication.
Cardinal Gibbons has departed from
Rome.
Deacon II, ID. Evan. alderman of the
Seventh ward. in Lincoln, Neb.. win be
asked TO resign. He explains Il by say
ing he was showing his friend the town.
For the better suppression of Iawless-
ness In indian Territory thirty-three
additional Deputy Marshals have been
appointed. Under this arrangement the
machinery of the courts win be kept in
motion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04

CHICAGO BITTER AND & MARKET
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Charles Newhouse was arrested at
Leadville. Col. on a charge Of forgery
and burglary in Newton. Ia.
Theodore Taylor was stabbed in a
quarrel at Marysville. Ind. He will
probably die. No arrests have been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-07-04

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cool sweet smoke.
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BUCHANAN IS KILLED.
FAMOUS WIFE POISoNER DIES
BY ELECTROCUTION.

Long Battle Against the Operation of
the Law Ended-story of the Crime
for which He sunered-Brave Efforts
of His Wife.
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-07
DEATH OF JAMES J. NALLIN
Former Scrantonian Passed Away at His
Home in BROOKLYN. n. Y.

Former ScrantOnian Passed Away at His
Home in Brooklyn, n. Y.
A promising young man in the per-
son of James J. Nallin, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, died yesterday afternoon at his
home in that city. He was son of
James Nallin, of 402 Pittston avenue
on the South Side, and at his death was
"a years of age. His name was familiar
to residents of this city, although he
left here fourteen years ago.
At the age of 90, after having ac-
quired in the Western Union telegraph
Office a special training as an operator
he left this city and went to Mt. Clair
n. j., to manage the Western Union
| telegraph office. Later he was called
to the main Office of the company in
New York and subsequently was put in
charge of one of the press wires in the
New York World office.
Six years ago he formed a partner
ship in the brokerage business, at 81
| Broad street, New York. with j. 5. Bor-
ger. on Wall street, New York, and
| thrived successfully. 4 year ago he
purchased his partners interest and
since conducted the business alone He
was acquiring wealth in his avocation
and was looked upon as an exemplary
and progressive citizen of the younger
generation. He lived at 232 Carroll
street, Brooklyn, and had a happy
home and a wife and family of two chill
dren, little boy and girl.
| Two months ago he became i'll and
his ailment developed into neuralgia of
the heart, which was the cause of his
death. His mother and sister, of this
city, We're at his bedside when he died.
His brother. John j. Nallin, bookkeeper
Of the Casey & Kelley Brewing COM
pany, left last night to attend the
funeral, which will be held Saturday
morning from the late home of the de-
| ceased in Brooklyn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-07
last NIGHT At KIRMESS
Dancers Are Improving with Each
Performance.
MANY GRACEFUL DANCES GIVEN
Children Warmly Applauded at the Matt
nee for Their Clever WOrk-Miss BE.
lin Dances the Scrpcntinc In
Graceful Manner.

The Kirmess was we'll attended both
afternoon and evening yesterday At
the matinee performance the little ones
gave the dance OF the Roses and Bells,
the Hornpipe, Carnival Japanese
Court and other dances in manner
that called forth the most hearty com
mendation.
The proficiency the children have ac-
quired Is u tribute to the patience and
care of those who have had charge of
the rehearsals.
Last night the dances We're given with
greater vim and precision than on
either of the preceding nights. The
dancers are becoming accustomed to
and consequently their movements are
more natural and graceful
The evenings performance opened
with the pretty tableau, "A Pardon in
Brittany" which was followed by the
Breton Peasant dance, during which
Miss Grace Silkman gave the Shadow
dance. She is 1.-the, graceful young
woman and makes very pretty figure
| while coquetting with her shadow.
Then came the procession of all the
dancers led by Jester II. G. Newman
and following the TOreador, North
German, Harvest Scotch, Military
Gypsy, May Pole. War and Moon and
| Tarantelle dances were given.
Miss Beln made a graceful figure as
| she went through the mazes of the
serpentine dance, and was accorded
| the warmest encore of the evening. Lit
| tie Elsie Winshell also danced in q
| clever manner.
After the Kirmess dances many re-
mained to partake of refreshments and
| join in the general dancing which was
INDUCED in on the stage for an hour.
This afternoon there will be another
matinee at Ais, and the evening per
| formance will begin at S.15.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-07
COLLISION AT GREENWOOD.
An Electric Car Runs Into a Train of
Empty Mine Cars.

The Moosic street car which leaves
the central city at l2.15 p. m. ran into
trip of empty mine cars yesterday
afternoon at the Greenwood crossing al
the foot of the steep Greenwood hill
The car was in charge of Motorman
West Kresky and Conductor Patricl,
Dolphin. The motorman saw the
danger but the rails We're so slippery
that he could not control his car.
The mine engine attached to a TRIP
of empty cars was just crossing the
tracks and the street car banged into
the cars, throwing them from the track
Nobody was in the car at the time, and
both motorman and conductor jumped
The street car was considerably dam
aged and had to be piloted back tC
town.