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The President

Lincoln Daily Call, May 13, 1891

The Post-Mortem

Lincoln Weekly News, January 22, 1891

The Morning Session

Lincoln Weekly News, May 21, 1891

The Judges Verdict

Lincoln Weekly News, June 4, 1891

The Information Filed

Lincoln Weekly News, March 19, 1891

The Hotel Mack had a narrow escape from fire Sunday night
The man who is caring for it since its vacation said a lamp exploded

Lincoln Herald, April 4, 1891

The History of a Well
Where the Salt Water Comes From

Semi Weekly State Journal, March 6, 1891

The Hardships of a Jury.

Lincoln Daily Call, April 26, 1891

The Gamblers are Fools
Pat Sheedy Says So and His Word Must Stand

The Nebraska State Journal, January 12, 1891

The Fray to Begin To-Day
In the Interesting Sheedy Case

The Nebraska State Journal, May 11, 1891

The Evidence Continued

Lincoln Weekly News, May 21, 1891

The End Close at Hand

Lincoln Weekly News, May 28, 1891

The Defense Has Its Innings

Lincoln Weekly News, May 28, 1891

The Defense
In the Great Sheedy Trial Now Begins

Lincoln Daily Call, May 21, 1891

The Criminal Calendar

Lincoln Weekly News, April 30, 1891

The Case of the Defense
It Rested at 4 P.M. Yesterday.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 23, 1891

The Care of Those Who Are Physically Disabled.

The Nebraska State Journal, May 25, 1891

The Blow Was Fatal.
The Assasin's Blow Ends John Sheedy's Life.

Lincoln Daily Call, January 13, 1891

The arraignment of Mrs. Sheedy and Monday McFarland was held Monday
Both pleaded not guilty and were remanded for trial

Lincoln Herald, April 25, 1891

The Arguments
In the Sheedy Murder Case begun Today

Lincoln Daily Call, May 25, 1891

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