Balmaceda Routed in Chile as General Canto Victorious
Balmaceda's army is crushed after five hours of battle near Valparaiso. General Canto's forces, aided by deserters from Balmaceda and key ports in congressional hands, drive Balmaceda toward escape routes. casualties and refugees mount as Santiago is effectively besieged. President-Elect Vienna seeks refuge aboard a German warship.
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Mara
Valparaiso
Vienna— Balmaceda
Chili
Balmaceda
Claudio Vicufa
Vienna
Canto
Ple
General Canto
Villa del Mar
Santiago
Barbossa
Alzerreca
Congressionalist
Maceda
Vieuna
Clonialate
Grace dispatch confirms Seatties victory at Valparaiso
The News Confirmed reports W R Grace received a Valparaiso dispatch Saturday morning stating the Seatties defeated the insurgents and toppled Valparaiso. The firm views the battle as tantamount to overthrowing Balmaceda government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. R. Grace
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Riot at Sing Sing Prison Turns Violent
A small riot erupted at Sing Sing prison in Aug 81 as a quarrel between two inmates escalated. Guards on duty were outnumbered until additional keepers arrived and restored order, with one convict suffering a deep head wound before he stopped resisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing
Young Blaine to Fight Divorce Suit in New York
James G. Blaine Jr is set to contest a divorce filed by his wife who lives in the city Fri dayy Judge John Carland received instructions from Blaine's New York attorneys to appear and deny the allegation of desertion in the case highlighting a high profile absent spouse dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
John Carland
Wanamaker Calls County Postmasters Inspectors Of Offices
Postmaster General Wanamaker wrote to county seat postmasters asking them to inspect all local post offices and report conditions. Offices with high marks may be noted to the president. reports may be delayed to Oct 15 and must be voluntary with no department funds support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Washeaton
United States
Beaten and stabbed to death near Redbank farm
Thomas Davean a 26 year old farmer from three miles out of Redbank was murdered by a gang of Italians after a dispute over manure prices. He had returned from town with John Simpson who fled when attacked. Simpson defended himself with a club as the assailants fled. Indignation runs high and lynching talk is heard locally.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Thomas Davean
Redbank
Davean
John Simpson
Simpson
Georgetown confronts terror as mob burns homes
A Georgetown report says a gang burned County Judge Bates's house and a tobacco factory after a man named Frank Dudley was hanged. Ex Speaker Owens formed a posse to patrol Georgetown streets all night as Kennell and his four sons are guarded in jail amid fears of further bloodshed.
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Georgetown
Lexington
Bates
Frank Dudley
Owens
Kentucky
Squire Kendall
Controversy Over Blue and Gray World’s Fair Pavilion
G A R veterans in New York and Brooklyn oppose a proposed pavilion titled Blue and the Gray at the World’s Fair. Post 21 of Brooklyn along with Harry Lee and J C Walters of Cold Harbor back the plan arguing treason should not be made respectable.
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New York
G. A. KR
Brooklyn
Post
Harry Lee
J. C. Walters
Cold Te Harbor
Knights of Labor Affirm Powderly Stand in Boston
At Local Assembly 5 572 meeting in Boston on Thursday evening officials declared General Master Workman Powderly honorable and consistent. They said enemies among labor ranks tried to bleed the Knights of Labor and, when exposed, denounced Powderly and sought to discredit the organization.
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Powderly
Boston
Knights of Labor
Workman
Labor
International Bicycle Race Planned at Madison Square Garden
Arrangements have been made between Madison Square Garden managers and Tomas Eyck of Minneapolis for a six day international bicycle race in New York starting October 18 and continuing to October 24. Competitors will ride high ordinary wheels and every country will be represented. To earn gate receipts a rider must cover at least 1300 miles.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Tomas Eyck
Minneapolis
Garden
Syndicate Forms to Seek Captain Kidd's Treasure on Oak Island
A Colcheser county syndicate has leased Anthony Grove's Oak Island property in Chester and begun a treasure hunt for Captain Kidd's hoard. They reportedly have substantial capital and will pursue the search vigorously, continuing a prior costly but fruitless effort at the site.
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Captain Kidd
Hallivax
N 5
Colcheser County
Anthony Grove
Oak Island
Chester
Sealer Vessels Report Huge Haul From Pacific
Advices from the Pacific state that the Nova Scotia Carmelite captured 14,000 gems and the Annie Moore took 0 with the Umprina not heard from but believed to have made a good haul. These three vessels are understood to have captured 1,000,000 worth of skins.
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Hallifax
N. 8
Nova Scotia
Annie
Moore
Corbett Seeks Prompt Match With Mitchell in New York
San Francisco heavyweight Jem Corbett telegraphed from Baltimore replying to Charley Mitchell proposing a match. Corbett expresses a heartfelt desire to meet Mitchell and hopes the match is arranged quickly.
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Mitchell
Jem Corbett
San Francisco
Baltimore
Charley Mitchell
Corbett
Forger brothers flee to Chicago after tainted vow
In a Chicago tale of romance and crime, Fred and George Budiong, once trusted by coal merchant W A Wixom of Cooperstown, forged a $10,000 check to win his favor and fled with Fred’s wife Daisy Wixom. They used aliases Williams in Oak Park until Deputy Sheriffs captured them. Daisy’s suspicions led to the arrest and a tense reunion train ride to Cooperstown.
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Fred Budiong
East
Chicago
McDevitt
Henry
New York
Fred
George A. Budiong
Cooperstown
N.Y
Oak Park
Williams
John A Ward
Isaac Beecher
W. A. Wixom
Fred Budlong
Daisy Wixom
Bigot
Irons
Destructive North Faulk County Fire Ravages 20 Miles
A fierce Friday night blaze in Faulkton area devastates twenty miles of Faulk County. Fire sweeps hay and grain stacks, leaving farms ruined and no usable land for fleeing stock. A heavy gale fueled the flames. total damage undetermined.
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Minneapolis
Faulkton
Faulk County
Fight on an Excursion Train at Ocean City
Several persons fought on an excursion train returning from Ocean City by the Delaware railroad. Reynolds Cook, manager of Mrs. Smoots hotel at Felton, separated the combatants when Dr. McCaulley, a young Wyoming physician and local neighbor, sprang from his seat and stabbed Cook. The knife wound punctured his lung and Cook lies in a precarious condition.
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Laurel
Del
Ocean City
Delaware
Reynolds Cook
American wrestler Tom Cannon in Bern circus clash
Tom Cannon, an American wrestler, was expelled from Berlin and performed at Kolzer's circus in Ig. After refusing to forfeit money following a throw by a local fireman a free fight broke out. The circus manager was knocked down and several people were wounded before Cannon left town guarded by police.
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Tom Cannon
Bad Oder
Bern
Berlin
Kolzer
Cannon
Hotas Tanenes
Bruns Sues City for 25000 Damages Over Smallpox
H. H. Bruns files a 25 000 damages suit against Houston claiming exposure to smallpox from the city. He alleges lack of quarantine regulations and no proper notice of the outbreak, resulting in illness and near blindness.
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Houston
H. H. Bruns
Brema ker Moore Paper company and Moore Bremaker assets placed
In Louisville Kentucky August 81 the Brema ker Moore Paper company and Moore Bremaker and Co grocers filed assignments. Liabilities total about 250000 with assets over 700000. The assets were not readily available, so the assignments were made as a precaution.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Bremaker-Moore Paper Company
Moore- Bremaker & Co
Alpine traveler Maurice Petitgar dies in crevasse fall
Maurices Petitgar, traveling near Courmayeur Italy, fell into a crevasse and died. Judge Holst of Berlin began ascent of Mowat Tergel on the 15th. Carnie Allle was unaccompanied by a guide and is missing presumed dead.
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Maurice Petitgar
Courmayeur
Italy
Judge Holst
Berlin
Mowat Tergel
Prominent Alabamian seeks Interstate Commerce vacancy
Montgomery August 31 Major H C Semple a noted lawyer and Major H B Shorter of the Alabama railroad commission have filed for the vacancy on the Interstate Commerce Commission caused by a death both men are named in the application for the post in the Washington office candidates seek to fill the former seat now open by death
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Commerce Commission
Montgomery
Ala
H. C. Semple
H. B. Shorter
Alabama Railroad Commission
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Jsmyrna Rug
A. J. Howell
Brueggeman
Bro’s
Gen. Sherman
Frank Budde
Agent For —O
Anheusers
Bel Ralbio
Alton
W. L. Klunk
Yealer
Postal Service
St. Louis
Anheuser-Bush Brewing Company
Brewing Company
Buffalo
Alton Sanitarium Co
C. R. Enos
Cordelia Enos
W., H. Enos
J. W. Enos
Lawrens Enos
Clinton Enos
Alton, NI
Edwardsville ,Ll
Jerseyville, IL
Noonan Coal Co
Detrich’s
Noonan Coal Comp
E. L. Bord
H.C. G. Moritz
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