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October 9, 1879
Chicago Daily News, Chicago IllinoisA Woman's Match in San Francisco
San Francisco, Oct. 9-Another great crowd assembled to witness the opening of the women's walking match last night. Before the march commenced two Apache Indians-Horse Foot and Strength, ran two hours, scoring 19 1/8 and 18 7/8 miles respectively. On calling the contestants for the start all appeared who has entered, except Miss Walton, withdrawn on account of a sprained ankle. At 11 o'clock the start was made. The first mile was scored by Lillie Denman, of Montreal, in 9: 34 1/4.March 11, 1880
The Quincy Daily Whig, Quincy IllinoisDENNIS KEARNEY
ARRESTED BY THE POLICE OF SAN FRANCISCO TO-DAY
San Francisco, Cal., march 11 – Dennis Kearney was arrested by the police at his residence this morning, on two charges of misdemeanor, based on remarks at the meeting Tuesday evening. He furnished bail and was released from custody. [Submitted by Debbie Gibson]October 12, 1903
The Evening Herald, Bellingham, WA
Famous Campaigners.
San Francisco, Oct. 12- Lieut. P. H. Sheridan, of the Fifth cavalry, a son of the famous civil war general, retuned from the Philippines on the transport Sheridan, just arrived after a year’s campaigning. Lieut. R. T. Hazzard, who won fame and promotion to the regular army as a result of his good work with Gen. Funston in the capture of Aguinaldo, was also on board. [ Submitted by Marla Snow]
Lost Money and Lover.
San Francisco, Saturday, Oct. 10.- Pretty Lucy Bates of 1429 Mission Street, trusted the man she loved and to whom she was engaged, with her heart and gold. Now she seeks his arrest on a charge of felony and embezzlement, and the woman for whom he deserted her, though it is not the usual thing in such cases, promises to aid her in securing his arrest and prosecution. [submitted by Marla Snow]Friday, January 9, 1920
Clarke County Tribune, Quitman, Clarke County, Mississippi, Vo. X, No. 34
WAITED TEN YEARS IN VAIN
San Francisco Woman Kept Lamp in Window to Reclaim Wandering Husband
San Francisco - Each night for ten long years a light glowed in the window of Mrs. Adeline Fields' home in this city, to guide the footsteps of her wandering husband, William F. Fields. But Fields never returned.
Then, one morning, Mrs. Fields blew out the light and went downtown to the office of a lawyer, where she applied for a divorce.
"I married William Fields in September 1909", she told the lawyer, "and he left soon afterward. For ten years I have been waiting for him to return and have written numberless letters. Each night during those ten years I have kept a light burning in the front window for him. But I have decided at last that I have been disserted and I want a divorce."
Judge Graham granted her a divorce. [submitted by Debora Reese]
A
n Indianapolis. Variety Actress
Shoots Her Husband in Frisco.SAN FRANCISCO, March 30. - As John Martin, driver of a patrol wagon, was sitting in his wagon in front of police head-quarters at the City Hall, at noon to-day,
his wife came up behind him and shot him three times with a pistol. One bullet passed through Martin's body, and he will probably die. Mrs. Martin gave as a reason for the shooting that Martin had not been home for several nights, and last night was drinking hard. She added she was tired of his neglect and determined to punish him. She shows no regret for the shooting.
The Mrs. Martin referred to in the above dispatch was formerly Miss Susan Virgil, of Indianapolis. She was one of three sisters, all well known here a number of years
ago, who took to the stage. Her stage name was Susie Wilde, and she often appeared at the old "Zoo" in its palmy days, as a variety performer. She left here six
or eight years ago and was then the widow of Marsh Adams, the original "Old Black Joe" man of minstrel fame. A private dispatch states that Martin was fatally
wounded.
The Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wednesday, April 1, 1896; pg. 5 -Submitted by CandiTRIPLE EXECUTION IN CALIFORNIA
San Francisco, June 7 – Three murderers were hanged today at the State Prison, San Quentin. Priests administered the last rites of the church to each. Amilio Garcia, Mexican was first. As the black cap was adjusted he smiled and said “Goodbye, adios.” Anthony Azoff trembled but affected bravado. He shouted from the gallows, “Goodbye, all. Here dies a brave man.” Patrick Collins said nothing. (Philadelphia Inquirer, June 8, 1895, page 6, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
A COMMENDABLE JUDGE
San Francisco, Feb. 16 – The case of Alexander Goldenson, who shot and killed Mamie Kelly last November came up again before Judge Murphy today. Eugene Duprey, Goldenson’s attorney, asked for a continuance, as he was engaged in a will contest in another court and his colleague was Speaker Jordan, in the Legislature. The Judge refused to grant the continuance, and Duprey withdrew from the case. Ex-judge Ferral was asked to take the case but declined. It was finally settled that Carrol Cook and P. F. Dunn should take charge of the case, and it was continued until next week, in order to allow the attorneys to confer with the defendant. The action of Judge Murphy has created much favorable comment among the general public. (Tombstone Epitaph Prospector, February 17, 1897, page 4, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
WORDEN MUST HANG
California’s Governor Will Not Interfere for the A. R. U. Train Wrecker
Sacramento, Cal., May 31, Govenor Budd has decided not to interfere in the death sentence of Salter D. Worden. He was convicted of wrecking a train during the A. R. U. strike three y ears ago, when Engineer Clark and three United States soldiers were killed. (Kansas Semi-Weekly Capital, June 1, 1897, page 1, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
FATHER WANTS THE PENALTY PAID
Patrick F. Clark of Central Falls, R. I., has engaged an attorney to enter objection to the commuting of the sentence of death on Salter d. Worden to life imprisonment, by Gov. Budd of California. Mr. Clark’s son Patrick a member of battery L, 5th Artillery of California, was killed in a wreck near Sacramento in 1894. The train which he and other soldiers were guarding being wrecked by the striking employees of the Southern Pacific railroad. Certain strikers were tried for wrecking the train among them being Salter D. Worden who was convicted and sentenced to be hanged. Many labor organizations tried to save Worden, and President Cleveland wrote (end of article) (Springfield Republican, June 17, 1898, page 4, transcribed by Peggy Thompson)
Two Alleged Murders in California
San Francisco, Aug 11-- John Curtin shot and fatally wounded a man named Johnson, in Main st., to-day because of a family quarrel.
Henry A. Plaeger shot and instanly killed George Smith at San Pablo, Contra Costa County, to-day An excited crowd took Plaeger and were about to hang him, when a conatable arrived and rescued him. Plaeger claims that the pistol went off accidently
New York Herald-Tribune 8/12/1873
Contributed by Erica Beatty
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