Diverse 19th Century Dispatches Span Tragedy and Policy
A garbled list reports incidents including a Roatan freight elevator collapse injuring two clerks, a Denver burglary with $20, a residence, and a 4,000 dollar stock loss in Atlanta. It notes Judge Kram of St. Louis dying, postage cuts, a Cheboygan bear fatality, and a Texas man killed by a train. Also mentions a Virginia congressman-elect Mayo suicide, quarantine at San Francisco, Frying Pan Sholes light ship drift rescue, an escape from Grand Lake jail, New York immigrant totals, Pittsburgh canned beef poisoning, and various other local items.
Knights of Pythias to Parade at Southern Exposition
On September 1 sixteen commanderies of Knights of Pythias will attend the southern exposition with twelve bands. A drill competition among Knights and a contest between bands are planned.
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Louisville
Knights of Pythias
J Hugh J Hantings Funeral Enriched by Notables
Obituary notes the funeral of Hugh J Hantings late editor and proprietor of The Commercial Advertiser, attended by prominent citizens and executives. It records interment in Albany and lists attendees including Arthur, Conkling, Gould, and others. The piece shifts to biographical notice of lain M Kram, longtime St Louis official and jurist, who died at his residence.
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Hugh J. Hastings
New York Commerceial Advertiser
New York & New Aland
New York
Hugh J. Hantings
Lie Commercial Advertiser
St. Leons Church
Commercial
Nev
Ducy
Pole
Arthur
Rast Conkling
Hugh J. Jewett
Jay Gould
Samuel Sloan
Gen. Eckert
Tenkina van Schayk
Wm. G. Weed
Albany
Isaac W. England
Jo Nelson Toppen
John Hoey
St Leonia
Kram
Jorge
St. Louw Creutt Court
Bonsechea Leaves New York for Jamaica Amid Surveillance
General Rai mon Licalo Bonsechea, Cuban exile leader, departed New York by steamer for Jamaica amid reports that Spanish officers and local authorities were tracking his movements. In San Francisco a laborer Henry Marks was killed after stabbing in an adulterous act. the killer fled. A health meeting declared Mazatlan a Yellow Fever infected area and ordered quarantines on vessels and rail passengers from Mexican cities. The post office was urged to disinfect mail.
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New York
Raimon Licalo Bonsechea
Cuba
Libre
Jamaica
San Franesco
Henry Marks
Desth Jne
Cangelly
Marks
Tose Parate
State Board of Health
Messcan
Keenan second trial ends with life sentence for murder
In Chicago on Sept 15 Jas Keenan was found guilty in the murder of Hensley and given life in prison after a second trial. the first trial had resulted in a death verdict. Father Riordan of St James Church is slated for consecration by Bishop Alemany of San Francisco tomorrow. A steel mill labor dispute near South Chicago ended with an agreement to resume work for the rest of the year affecting about 2,000 workers. A Boston store freight elevator collapsed from the third floor. elevator boy escaped by jumping through the doorway. two clerks named Grass and Albert were injured.
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Chicago
Sept
Jas. Keenan
Hensley
Riordan
St. James Catholic Church
Alemany
San Francisco
North Chicago Holling Mill Co
Basia
Momalay
Boston
Charles Grass
Hermann Albert
Washington
John Davis
Mate
Lieut
Mason
Ensign Faulk
Navy
Arlingtom
New York
Commissioners of Emigration
State of New York
MNSS
May
Haina
Catharine Jane
London
Elmer Jennison
Fox
Dol Dell
Catharine Jane Wan
Pembroke
England
Iss
Farnsham
James Riggs
Wie
Sable
Dead couple found in Millville bar residence
Ashland Pennsylvania Sept vi William Runyan a farteet and his wife were found dead in their Millville home. Both had throat wounds and appeared to have been dead about a week. Neighbors debate whether Runyan killed his wife and himself or tramps murdered them. A knife lay in bed. no sign of struggle. Runyan 25 and his wife 22.
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Ashland
William Runyan
Millville
Gamilla County
Runyan
Hunyan
Dark Doings and A Runaway Wardrobe News Item
A chaotic digest of late 19th century dispatches reports Richard Crown and family falling ill after a canned beef meal, with a coroner’s inquest planned. Also notes Col R Hert M. Mayes’s suicide aboard the steamer Virginia and Abram T Nesbit, heir to bank wealth, sought by police in New York.
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New York
Abram T. Nesbit
Second National Bank
Easter
Longest North Carolina legislature session ends
Concord dispatch reports the legislature adjourns after 109 days, the longest in state history. Members earned 109 days pay, with costs exceeding 100000 dollars for per diem. Nearly 375 bills and joint resolutions were passed.
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Wampshire
Concord
N. Il
New Coastal Signal System Issued For Mariners
Washington announces a new coastwise signaling system by the chief signal officer with day and night instructions and several signal codes. The updated scheme replaces the long used flag system and aims to improve safety for mariners along the sea coast stations.
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New York
Washington
Navajo Outbreak Prompts U.S. Troop Dispatch to Wingate
Special to The Journal. At Hampage near Navajo Springs a gunfight erupted when Owens and companions were fired on by Navajo lodians. Reinforcements arrived and a posse chased the raiders toward a ranch. Train was halted but no injuries reported as authorities sent troops from Fort Wingate to investigate.
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Navals Springs
Owens
Ovens
Tpouck
Leeds
Houck
Mr. Houck
Holbrook
Mouwnter
Houce
Jesuird
John
Gen. Bradley
Fort Wingate
Smith
Ft. Wingate
U.S
Officers Meet in Washington to Plan Bull Run Antietam Battles
A meeting of officers and aides of the First Corps Army Patunae was held in Washington to arrange tests and excursions to the Bull Run and Antietam battlefields. Generals Rosecrans Robinson Fairchild and Dickerson signed the call. Invitations were issued to surviving corps members for an excursion on October 16. Information on arrangements provided by J. E. Stine, Historian Corps, and L. Washington.
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Washington
Bull Run
Antietam
Rosecrang
Robinson
Fairchild
Madly
Dickerson
Belde
J. TE. Stine
Historian Corps
L. Washington
Pek
Professor Bane Challenges Dancan for Wrestling Trophy
New York Sept i Prof Bane challenges Dancan Rows winner of the Polee finite trophy to wrestle for the trophy and 84 site. The match could occur any time RB Fox may name within two weeks. He also offers to wrestle John C McMahon or H M Dufar on the other side.
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New York
Bane
Dancan
RB. Fox
John C. McMahon
H. M. Dufar
Fire destroys part of Jacksonville Alabama
A fire in Jacksonville Alabama this morning wrecked part of the town. The blaze caused extensive damage and is suspected to be incendiary. No injuries are immediately reported. Local authorities investigate the incident.
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
Ala
International News Briefs on Wars and Disasters
Telegraphic flashes report battles involving French forces and black flags, prisoner counts, and fort sieges with large reinforcements expected. Updates cover Spain Cuba plots, China France mediation talks, Java earthquakes predicted, and a ship Catharine Jane sinking with only two survivors.
Pauhandie Railroad Introduces $6 Fare to Louisville
In line with yesterday's reports the Pauhandie railroad launches a cut rate of six dollars to Louisville. The regular fare remains unchanged. The Paesie and Cheaygo road matches the fare reduction this morning.
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Chieags
Pauhandie Railroad
Louisville
Paesie & Cheaygo Road
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Rales Tye Company
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Barglar
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Kerum
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Jorge Kram Dest
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Jay Eye
Pao Shoals
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