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The Great Sheedy Murder Trial and the Booster Ethos of Lincoln, Nebraska

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Sheedy's Murder
Dawning of the Horrible Facts

Semi Weekly State Journal, January 23, 1891

Sheedy's Remains Exhumed
Physicians Hold an Autopsy on the Body of the Murdered Man

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), January 20, 1891

Sheedy's Skull in Court
Ghastly Witness Against the Accused Murderers Introduced in Court

Omaha Bee (Morning Edition), May 19, 1891

Sheedy's Wealth

Lincoln Weekly News, February 12, 1891

Shorn of Its Floral Tributes
Some Vengeful Profaner Robs John Sheedy's Grave of Its Memorial Adornm...

The Nebraska State Journal, June 1, 1891

Silas A. Holcomb, 1879

Photograph, N.D.

Some Surprise
Given the Defense in the Sheedy Trial Today

Lincoln Daily Call, May 19, 1891

Somewhat Disappointing
Monday's Confession Not All Heard

The Nebraska State Journal, May 15, 1891 (Transcription)

State National Bank Building
Lincoln The Capitol City of Nebraska

Photograph, N.D.

State vs John Sheedy et al

Legal Document, N.D.

State vs John Sheedy et al

Legal Document, N.D.

State vs John Sheedy et al

Legal Document, N.D.

State vs Monday McFarland and Mary Sheedy
Verdict of Jury

Legal Document, N.D.

State vs Monday McFarland and Mary Sheedy
Verdict of Jury

Legal Document, N.D.

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