Carthage Jail (nearby, historically linked)
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Carthage Jail is a historic 19th-century jail in Illinois best known as the site where Latter-day Saint leader Joseph Smith was killed in 1844.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Carthage Jail (nearby, historically linked) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6328621 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carthage Jail (nearby, historically linked) Context triple: [Nauvoo, Illinois, hasLandmark, Carthage Jail (nearby, historically linked)]
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A.
Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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B.
acropolis of Carthage
The acropolis of Carthage was the fortified citadel and religious-political center of ancient Carthage, located on the prominent Byrsa Hill overlooking the city and its harbor.
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C.
suffete of Carthage
The suffete of Carthage was a chief magistrate and political leader in ancient Carthage, roughly comparable to a Roman consul.
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D.
ancient ruins of Hippo Regius
The ancient ruins of Hippo Regius are the remains of a major Phoenician, Numidian, and Roman port city in present-day Algeria, renowned as the episcopal see of Saint Augustine and a significant archaeological site.
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E.
Qart Hadasht (Carthago Nova, in Iberia)
Qart Hadasht, later known as Carthago Nova, was a major Carthaginian stronghold and strategic port city in ancient Iberia that served as Hannibal’s base before his campaigns against Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carthage Jail (nearby, historically linked) Target entity description: Carthage Jail is a historic 19th-century jail in Illinois best known as the site where Latter-day Saint leader Joseph Smith was killed in 1844.
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A.
Archaeological Site of Carthage
The Archaeological Site of Carthage is the extensive remains of the ancient Phoenician and later Roman city of Carthage, a major Mediterranean power and historic rival of Rome, located near modern Tunis.
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B.
acropolis of Carthage
The acropolis of Carthage was the fortified citadel and religious-political center of ancient Carthage, located on the prominent Byrsa Hill overlooking the city and its harbor.
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C.
suffete of Carthage
The suffete of Carthage was a chief magistrate and political leader in ancient Carthage, roughly comparable to a Roman consul.
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D.
ancient ruins of Hippo Regius
The ancient ruins of Hippo Regius are the remains of a major Phoenician, Numidian, and Roman port city in present-day Algeria, renowned as the episcopal see of Saint Augustine and a significant archaeological site.
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E.
Qart Hadasht (Carthago Nova, in Iberia)
Qart Hadasht, later known as Carthago Nova, was a major Carthaginian stronghold and strategic port city in ancient Iberia that served as Hannibal’s base before his campaigns against Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
building
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historic jail ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Federal ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
ⓘ
linked to:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
|
| category |
Buildings and structures in Hancock County, Illinois
ⓘ
Historic jails in Illinois ⓘ Latter Day Saint historic sites ⓘ Museums in Hancock County, Illinois ⓘ |
| constructedIn | 1839 ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 40.416°N 91.163°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateOfHeritageDesignation | 1960s ⓘ |
| dateOfKeyEvent | June 27, 1844 ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| eventOccurredHere |
killing of Hyrum Smith on June 27, 1844
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killing of Joseph Smith on June 27, 1844 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
exterior stone staircase (reconstructed) leading to the upper floor
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thick stone walls typical of 19th-century jails ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
county jail
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sheriff’s residence ⓘ |
| hasRoom | upstairs bedroom where Joseph and Hyrum Smith were shot ⓘ |
| heldPrisoner |
Hyrum Smith
ⓘ
John Taylor ⓘ Joseph Smith ⓘ Willard Richards ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Register of Historic Places listing
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linked to:
National Register of Historic Places
|
| linkedTo |
Latter-day Saint martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith
ⓘ
Mormon history ⓘ Nauvoo, Illinois ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Carthage, Illinois ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Hancock County, Illinois ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark | Carthage town square ⓘ |
| notableFor |
site of the death of Hyrum Smith
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site of the death of Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| numberOfStories | 2 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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linked to:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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| ownedBy |
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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linked to:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
|
| state | Illinois ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism site
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religious tourism site ⓘ |
| use |
historic site for visitors
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museum ⓘ |
| usedAs | Hancock County Jail ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Carthage Jail (nearby, historically linked) Description of subject: Carthage Jail is a historic 19th-century jail in Illinois best known as the site where Latter-day Saint leader Joseph Smith was killed in 1844.
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