Steamer Beirne Fire Disaster Kills Fifteen
Fifteen lives known lost and total dead feared higher after steamer Beirne burned near Milliken Bend on the Mississippi. The vessel with about 110 passengers and cotton aboard caught fire on the lower deck as it delayed for daybreak. Crew and awake passengers rallied to rescue others as many leaped into the river and cut off escapes. Milliken Bend residents rushed to aid, offering shelter to survivors.
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New Orleans
Millikens Bend
Pssengers
Birdlin
Tens of thousands feared dead from Japanese quake
A private dispatch from Japan reports a devastating earthquake on Honshu causing massive destruction across Nagoya and surrounding provinces. Initial tallies suggest over 2,000 killed and tens of thousands displaced as fires raged and rail lines were cut, with Nagoya, Gifu, Kano, and Kasamatsu heavily damaged.
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Japan
Hondo
Nagoya
Honda
Gifu
Kano
Kasamatsu
Hife
Hon?o
Telegi Yho
Accident on the Soo at Thorson kills five
An October 28 rear end collision at Thorson station eight miles east of here between west bound freight and an extra train killed five and seriously wounded seven. The dead include QO E Vielmes of Seabury & Co St Paul and four threshers from Monticello. Fred Renn Conrad Prince Brasil Lyle John Coffin.
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Thorson
Minn
Guexwoop
Thorson Station
Here
Regula
Copeland
Ships Come Together Fourteen Drowned in English Channel Collision
In the English Channel off Eddystone the bark Cherl wood from Antwerp to Valparaiso sank after a collision with the steamer Boston from London to Cardiff. Four officers including the captain, six crew, the captain's wife and son, and a governess and servant drowned. The captain's daughter and six crew were saved. Fire in Bloomfield Indiana destroys Newberry business district with ten homes. incendiary origin in a saloon. loss about $50,000 with insurance.
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English Channel
Lospon
Cherlwood
Atwerp
Valparaiso
Eddystone
Boston
London
Cardiff
Falmouth
Bloomfield
Ind
Newberry
Here
A Village in Ruins Olthtat N J After Destructive Fire
A night blaze in Olthtat New Jersey, suspected incendiary, destroyed nineteen buildings. Clinton lacks a fire dept. residents fought the flames until morning. Estimated loss about $100,000 with some insurance. Businesses paralyzed. homeless aided by neighbors as villagers survey ruins.
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Olthtat
N. J
Chintox
Nuh
Tras
Clinton
Four Masted Schooner Sera phine Reports Disaster Near Matthions
Boston Oct 28 The Seraphine reports sighting a four masted schooner foundering thirty five miles south of Matthions on Saturday. All hands disappeared after distress signals were shown at about 4 PM as the stranger sank. The Seraphine searched for hours but found no survivors or wreckage. The lost vessel was about 800 tons and described as a black hull.
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Ksecanen
Boston
Matthions
Cyclone Hits Connenut Weasela Wrecks Town
A cyclone struck Coxngart on October 27 after 6 PM, destroying about thirty houses and causing $100,000 in damage. The Records butter tub factory, valued at $36,000, was wrecked. Lake Shore depot and rail lines were damaged and telegraph wires tangled. Many residences lost roofs and suffered other harm.
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Connenut
Lake Shore
Pope Leaving Rome Rumors Quieted by Editor’s View
The Western Watchman editor Rev. D. Phelan, who claims Rome contacts, says rumors of the pope fleeing Rome have circulated before and were halted abruptly two years ago. He warns that growing agitation could lead to mob violence at the Vatican and possible desecration of papal possessions.
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The
Western Watchman
St. Louis
D. &. Phelan
Rome
Timre
Mery
Vatican
Papal
Big Strike in Sight in Pittsburg Coal Miners Action
Delegates from all railroad coal miners in the Pittsburg district meet and decide to continue the strike for 93 cents per ton. About 18,000 miners, including 3,000 at Latrobe and Irwin and 800 in the Pittsburg area, will be out. Operators offer no more than 79 cents per ton, and the dispute will intensify as miners hold for 92- cents per ton.
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Pittswure
Pittsburg
Railroad m
Latrobe
Irwin
A Mob Burns the Lowe Family Killer in Texas
A mob in Queen City Texas hanged Leo Green the man who murdered Farmer Lowe and his family seven miles west of the city. Green was jailed in Linden but a mob of hundreds seized him, forced his wife to surrender the keys, chained him to a tree, and burned him after about two days. The incident follows a double murder in a charged atmosphere with racial tensions flaring.
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Lowe
Texas
Queen City
Tex
Leo Green
Farmer Lowe
Linden
Green
Chilean Reply Denies US Demands On Valparaiso Murder
Chilean foreign minister says the United States cannot dictate judgment for crimes on Chilean soil. He asserts only Chilean authorities may judge and punish offenders, noting ongoing internal investigations and secrecy under Chilean law. He hopes to maintain friendly ties despite the dispute.
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Ikncaguizo
Wasminatoy
Department of State
Ezan
Santiago
Valparaiso
United States
Baltimore
Chilian Authorities Stand Firm After Baltimore Assault
New York Nov 3 The Herald reports Santiago dispatches show Chilean authorities refuse to recede from a defiant stance after the United States urged conciliation regarding an assault on crewmen of the steamer Baltimore. Pedro Montt urged caution but the junta's policy remains unchanged. Foreign residents fear further complications though Chilean public largely unaware of events.
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New York
Herald
Santiago
United States
Baltimore
Pedro Montt
Washington
Harrison Demands Quick Chile Negotiation Break
Washington reports President Harrison pressed for immediate closure of the Chilean talks. He warned he would quit office rather than accept a minister recall as a precondition to settlement. Egan was told to demand a prompt reply and warn delay won’t be tolerated. Egan’s note shows no easing of tensions and suggests possible retirement to protect Americans.
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Harrison
New York
Washington
Mail and Express
Chili
Egan
Election Riots in Argentina Reported in Cordova and Tucuman
Cordova and Tucuman saw clashes between Radical and Liberal factions of the Union Civica. In Tucuman an armed Radical assault met Liberal resistance and was put down by military and police. Cordova recorded four dead and eight wounded as authorities struggled to quell the riot.
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Cordova
New York
Herald
Buenos Ayres
Tucuman
Union Civica
Tucurman
Jail Guards Indicted Over City Jail Break
The grand jury returned two indictments in the Oct 2 jail delivery case. John Fitzgerald faced charges for supplying the escape key and $350 payment. Michael Walsh, another guard, was indicted. The report criticizes officials for lax oversight allowing too much prisoner guard interaction. A Bangor quarry accident killed a slate company employee during a wind storm as he tended a gate and hauled a stone.
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St. Louis
Grand
Criminal Court
John Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Michael Walsh
Uarryman
Bangor
Excelsior Slate Company
Senriet
Week's News of Minor Importance and Disasters
A scattered round of incidents from around the world includes Lady Hewett, the last Waterloo officer, reported dead. Mexican authorities preparing for Yaqui campaigns. a Great Northern extension blast in Montana killing four. a robbery of $1200 at the Omaha Street Railway office. a Tunis wedding wall collapse killing thirty. a Boston grand jury indicting Louisiana lottery officers. the steamer Sovereign wreck on Lake Superior with wheat cargo. a Cleveland U S Marine supply building blaze causing casualties. Brazil seeks $550,000 for Chicago world fair exhibit costs. US money exchange rates show 80 percent premium in Mexico. Brittain & Co parking lot in Marshalltown burned with $50,000 hog loss. a young medical student, L A Stevens, disappears in Ottumwa amid suspected gas inhalation and pin theft.
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Ruthven
Hewett
Waterloo
Indiana
Great Norther
Montana
Omaha Street
Tunis
Boston
Louisiana Lottery
Sovereign
Lake Superior
United States Marine Supply Company
Cleveland
Brazil
Congress
United States
Mexico
Brittain & Co
Marshalltown
L. A. Stevens
Ottumwa
Open to Settlement Forty Thousand Acres in Minnesota
The interior department opens over 40,000 acres in Renville Chippewa Swift Big Stone and Stevens counties Minnesota to settlement after resolving claims between Manitoba Hastings and Dakota railroads. About two thirds of the 76,000 acres fall under indemnity lands. many parcels remain unsettled and contested.
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Washington
Renville
Chippewa
Swift
Big Stone
Stevens
Minn
Interior Department
Manitoba
St. Vincent
Secretary of the Interior
Hastings
Dakota
Hastings and
Convicts Released As Briceville Stockade Burns In Tennessee
One hundred fifty convicts were released at Briceville Tennessee and a large stockade burned following a big explosion at the facility. Commissioner Alleman, at Briceville with Labor Commissioner Ford, recounted the scene. He awoke around 9 pm, ran from the building in night clothes, and reached Coal Creek six miles away. Along the line he saw convicts shedding striped garments and escaping in civilian clothes as flames lit the skies for miles.
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Briceville
Tenn
Knoxville
Alleman
Ford
Coal Creek
Forest Fires in Indiana Destroy Thousands in Orchards
Forest fires near Providence threaten thousands of dollars in orchard losses in the Indiana fruit region. A separate blaze in the knobs near Henryville was started by picnickers. Threats of lynching loom if arsonists are found. Villard syndicate buys West Side Street railway in Muwauxkes, paying $575,000 for a monopoly.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Providence
Henryville
Villard
Muwauxkes
Washington Becker
West Side Street Railway
Becker
Nicholbon O ordained in Milwaukee bishopric rite
The Episcopal church of St Marks in Locust street hosted the enthronement of Reverend Lea Nicholson as bishop of Milwaukee on October 26. Over two hundred clergy attended from across the nation, with Bishop Grafton delivering the sermon. The crowd packed the church, many outside, as ceremonies included holy communion and the oath of office. The formal enthronement is scheduled for Milwaukee next month.
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St. Marks
Locust Street
Episcopal Church
Grafton
Fond du Lac
Wis
Nicholson
Will Stand Together Jerry Simpson Says Alliances Will Run Speaker
Washington November 2 The Alliance congressmen will have their own candidate for speaker says Jerry Simpson who is touring the south to campaign He notes the Alliance may not join Democratic caucuses and predicts a very small House if not all members cooperate Albany October 26 The Court of Appeals rules in the Tilden will case confirming heirs’ claim The estate now valued around 8 million dollars Mrs William Hazard will receive about half and the six children of Henry Tilden receive the remainder about 600000 to 700000 each
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Jerry Simpson
Alliance
Washinaton
House of Representatives
Albany
Court of Appeals
William &B. Hazard
New York
Tilden
Henry
Market Report from St Paul Union Stock Yards
Hog prices steady to strong and active. cattle demand firm with prime steers at 3.50 to 4.00 and cows 1.75 to 2.40. Sheep light demand with muttons 3.00 to 4.00, lambs around 3.00 to 4.10. Receipts: hogs 1,000. cattle 200. calves 23. sheep 60.
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St. Paul Union
Sour St
Pawn
Venla
Chisage
Burck
Chcaco
Aston Seog
Den
Grain and feed price report for St Paul area
Prices listed include wheat and corn grades with bids in early 1801 terms. Wheat No 1 har and No 1 North select at 8 cents. corn No 8 and No 2 Northern at 8 cents. oats varied by grade up to 23 cents. barley No 2 and rye noted. Ground feed and bran shown with bulk and bolted forms priced, flaxseed, hay, timothy, and potatoes with assorted lots and per unit values.
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St. Paul Graln
Upland
Timothy Hay
Grain and cattle market update from Chicago and Minneapolis
Openings show mixed grain prices with December wheat around 1.07 and corn near 1.00 as markets note high and low bids. Cattle receipts reach 14,000 with hogs scarce, while live cattle futures signal firm tone amid scattered bids and regional activity across Chicago and Minneapolis exchanges.
Hawkeye items show broad Iowa events and incidents
The column lists diverse Iowa news from Bowers at Waverly to Des Moines colleges with 2,000 students. It covers Dunlap diphtheria issues, W. C. T. U. progress in Bremer County, Spirit Lake grain activity, missing attorney O. B. Brain, fruit farming near Sloan, Manson water works nearing completion, Keokuk patriots camp, Avamosa bank plans, Cedar Rapids street railway, Waterloo packing plant, Sioux City opera house bids, and many local developments including new Masonic temples, a shortfall for the Corn Palace, Christian Endeavor counts, fire insurance agents meeting, numerous construction projects, depots, depredations, and court cases.
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Waverly
Dunlap
Bremer County
Spirit Lake
B. Brain
Down
Sloan
Manson
Keokuk
Patriotic Sona of America
Avamosa
National Bank
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Hawarden
Taddville
Linn County
Charles Cook
Cherokes County
Iowa
Grand Lodges of
Iowa Masons
Oda Fellows
Council
James McCoy
Boone
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Des Moines
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Charles Page
Robert Price
Henry County
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Garretson
Miss Baker
Jamestown
Cy Hitler
Wally, & Co
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