Lexington clash over Breckinridge aide ends with knife scare
In Lexington Kentucky Desha Breckinridge challenged James Duane Livingston at the Phoenix hotel during a heated political confrontation. Breckinridge drew a knife, Livingston grabbed it but was wounded when the blade cut his hand. Judge Kinkead and others urged calm amid threats of further violence.
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Deshi
Lane
Judge Kinkead
Lexington
Lexisaton
Desha Breckinrige
James Duane Livingston
New York City
Phoenix Hotel
Breckinridge
Desha
Desha Breckinridge
Brecinridge
Livingstone
George B. Kinkead
Main Street
Kinkead
Breck
Mount Sterling
Woodford County
J. Duane Livingston
J. Kennedy Todd
Kentucky Union Railroad
Owens
Isaac Shelby
Kentucky
John T. Shelby
Attorney Johnson
Pollard
Lexington Lexivoron
Col. Breckinridge
New York
Congress
Dan Reports Breadstuffs Lower In Trade Review
New York reports from R G Dan & Co indicate breadstuffs easing as official crop forecasts spook markets. Corn prices drop while wheat and pork/lard move differently. U S and Canadian failures rise in September with liabilities totaling about 2.5 million dollars.
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Dan
New York
R. G. Dan & Co
S Weekly Review of Trade
Chicago
Atlantic
United States
Russian War Ships Sail From Cronstadt to Viadivatock
A St. Petersburg dispatch states the Russian ironclad Imperator Nicolaie and the first class cruiser Pamiatozabo have sailed from the Mediterranean and three cruisers from Cronstadt toward Viadivatock, signaling a wartime redeployment.
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London
St. Petersburg
Nicolaie
Pamiatozabo
Mediterranean
Cronstadt
Viadivatock
Missing Children Spark Frenzy Along Eyelon Track
Forest Criv Sept 26 Great excitement as many children and adults vanish along the Eyelon track. search parties scour the area but many persons remain missing and unaccounted for.
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Forest Criv. Li
Eyelon
Burglary at Hancock and Lee store in Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr Iowa September 26 the safe in Hancock and Lees store was burglarized with about 800 dollars in cash and valuable papers stolen. MarsHarrrown Iowa September 25 Mrs Bennett was acquitted in the second trial for the murder of Anna Weise.
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Mount Ayr
Hancock & Lee
Masons' Annual Meeting Opens in Iowa
The Royal Arch Masons of Iowa convened in Sioux City on Sept 26 with about 200 delegates for a two day gathering. Cornerstone laid for First Baptist church in Des Moines with 5 000 attendees. Mrs Mary McConnell died in Des Moines hospital after injuries from a runaway accident. Creston fatal accident as a team ran down Daniel Stevenson and his two children near Clearfield.
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Masons
Sioux City
Royal Arch Masons of
Iowa
Des Motes
Mary McConnell
Oscar Lofquist
Creston
Reston
Daniel Stevenson
Clearfield
Stevenson
Cyclone Ravages Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin Final Toll Rising
A powerful cyclone that formed near Omaha's region crossed Plymouth County Iowa then moved into southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. It left death and ruin in its wake with thousands of dollars in property damaged and many lives lost. Reports late in the day list twenty confirmed fatalities at Emmetsburg Whittemore Hobart and Algona.
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Omana
Omaha
Plymouth Maunty
Iowa
Minnesota
Ton
Wisconsin
Emmettsburg
Whittemore
Hobart
Algona
Society Man Flits With Cash From Northwestern shop
Booch Iowa Sept 24 Frank McKinley long time chief clerk to Master Mechanic Jones at Northwestern Railway has absconded leaving creditors and friends in the dark about 400. He is described as a society man and was well known locally.
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Booch
Frank McKinley
Mechanic Jones
Northwestern
Death Over Leaving Iowa Cited In Des Moines Tragedy
Des Moines Iowa Sept 27 Mrs E V Robipsey cut her throat with a razor to prevent leaving Des Moines with her traveling husband who planned to move to St Louis. She may recover.
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Iowa
Des Mores
E. V. Robipsey
St. Louis
Des Moines
Destructive Cyclone Fatalities Tallied in Algona Area
Algona Iowa Sept 26 A careful list shows many killed in Friday night tornado near Algona Emmetsburg Cerro Gordo Britt and Osage with numerous families and unknown victims among the dead Coffins needed at stations as two or three twisters suspected The storm described as a funnel cloud with lightning and thunder wrecked homes and left many seriously injured and property losses over 100000
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George
Myrtle Beavers
M. Sweeper
Frank Becklemeyer
Fred French
George Holman
J. E. Dingman
Claus Eden
Swan Peterson
Albert Baker
Tweed
Rockevell
Goulden
Robert Stevenson
Christian
Dan
Emmettsburg
Miss Foley
Cerro Gordo
Lois Grongvalt
D. T. Haddow
Ellery Micorcher
John Peterson
Britt
Griggs
Jacobson
Stugentt
Smittson
Atand
Osage
Herry Findlay
Chris Gilbertson
Jogsph Nelson
Herbert
Harry
Ruth
Lonergan
Minnie
William Perry
M. Caster
Cerro Gordo County
Maggie Baker
Harold
Alice Meekercher
James McCann
William Stanton
Northern Iowa Normal School
Garner
Ellington Township
Manley
Ellinton Township
Whittmore
Calvin Barrick
Henry Durant
G. W. Fergusonick
Big Match Race Set at Interstate Fair
Sioux City reports arrangements completed for a match race between Robert J and Sige Patchen, the crack pacers, during the interstate fair. The association offers a purse of 5,000 dollars for the race.
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Sioux City
Robert J
Sige Patchen
Varack Pacers
Oceny Ch
Shippers' Grievance Committee Formed in Iowa
The Iowa shippers have appointed a grievance committee of nine to settle future differences with the railroads. J. W. Conchar of Dubuque is chairman and the eastern interior and western districts are equally represented.
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Shippers
Dupuge
Iowa Sappers
J. W. Conchar
Dubigne
Divorce Shock After Secretary John R. Shaffer Sued
A sensational divorce case filed in Farrixup Louisiana names John R. Shaffer once secretary of the state fair and a prominent farmer figure linked to the Sioux City interstate fair. The action cites Kara Kate Shaffer as plaintiff in a confirmation of a long tenure at the fair’s leadership.
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Farrixup
Kate Shaffer
John R. Shaffer
Shaffer
Sioux City
Juror Illness Threatens Bennett Murder Trial End
Ia Sept 24 Juror William in the Bennett murder trial is sick nearly closing the case with one argument left. Previously, a juror illness hastened a sudden end to a former trial, and this illness may end the current proceeding.
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Magsua
Wilium
Bennett
Jurgent
Tiiacase
Iowa Justice Sentences Forger to Fort Madison
In Larimer district court justice T. M. Sing pleaded guilty to forgery worth 85 cents and was sentenced to one year at hard labor in Fort Madison penitentiary. Judge Vowner presided.
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Iowa
Snestox
T. M. Sing
Larimer
Vowner Arid Esttere
Fort Madison
Des Moines Emancipation Day Barbecue at State Fair Grounds
Central town residents gathered for emancipation celebrations at the state fair grounds. Speeches were delivered by Governor Jackson and Secretary of State Mc Farland among others. Judge A W Tourgee of Watertown New York gave an address in the tabernacle.
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Central Town
Ernor Jackson
McFarland
State Fair Grounds
A. W. Tourgee
Watertown
N. Y
Iowa College Receives $25,000 Donation from Orange City Benefactor
A dispatch to President Gates reports William Reickoff of Orange City Ia left 25 000 by will to the Iowa college. Reickoff visited the campus last spring for review but gave no indication of his intended gift.
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Iowa College
Gates
Struble
William Reickoff
Orange City
Reickoff
McIntosh Brother Fatal Shooting At Galland Grove
Dustap Iowa September 25 A drunken dispute at Galland s grove east of the city led Douglas McIntosh to shoot his brother during a melee with their father. The younger brother intervened as peacemaker and was killed. Information sparked an arrest sworn out but later withdrawn. A second man filed threats charges against the suspect.
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Dustap
Galland’s Grove
Will of Late Governor Kirkwood Divides Estate Among Heirs
The will leaves the governor's home and $1,000 annual income to his wife for life. Upon her death the estate passes to his adopted daughter Mrs Poichard, with $10,000. The remaining estate, about $2,000, funds a five year trust to the Women’s Relief Corps of Town City, then to the State University of Iowa.
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Kirnewood
Iona Crry
Kirkwood
Poichard
State University of
Dewa
Extradition ruling limits Ezeta case to political offenses
Judge Morrow ruled in San Francisco that Ezeta Bolanos and Bustamente cannot be extradited because their offenses are political. Col Juan Ciertaeges may be extradited for the murder of Amaya a San Salvador citizen.
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San Francisco
Morrow
Ezeta
Bolanos
Bustemente
Col
Juan Ciertfaeges
Trotting Queen Alix Wins Big in Sleet Showdown
In Ga Lessure Illinois on September 21 a large crowd braved sleet as the famed trotter Alix, dubbed the sleet trotting queen, won a major race by finishing under the wire ahead of the world’s best.
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Alix
Lessure
Ills
Johnson Breaks Another World Record at Waltham Track
John J. Johnson set a world half mile flying start paced record at the Waltham bicycle track in a private trial. The record time was 5 2-5 seconds.
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Johnson
Bostos
Waltham
John J. Johnson
Portland Dock Fire at Pacific Coast Elevator Disaster
A major blaze in Lower Albina Portland began in the Pacific Coast Elevator dock area and raged three hours under a strong wind. Nine alarms, nine engines, and freight cars moved to safety. the Willamette Chief tow boat burned. three men feared dead. Total losses near 1.5 million with insurance over 500 thousand.
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Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Lower
Albina
Terminal Works
Charles Anderson
Brown
Murray
North Pacific Elevator Company
Portland General Electric Company
North Pacific Terminals Company
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Willamette
Sixty Houses In Blasseki Burned In Cholera Ravage
Sixty houses in Blasseki Kalish district Russian Poland were set ablaze last night amid a deadly cholera outbreak. Inmates weakened by disease perished as flames consumed the dwellings in the ruined town.
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Blasseki
Russian Poland
Warsaw
Kalish
President Day Arrested Over Bank Solvency Charge
MILWAUKEE September 27 President F T Day of the Plankinton bank was arrested for receiving a deposit while knowing the bank was insolvent. He was released on bail.
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President Day
Milwaukee
F. T. Day
Plankinton Bank
General Ezeta Crosses Into Mexico From El Paso
General Ezeta who dodged extradition in San Francisco moves south into Mexico after leaving El Paso.
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General Ezeta
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
General Zeta
San Francisco
Cleveland Awaits Next Convention of Carpenters
Indianapolis reports Cleveland will host the next convention of the carpenters and joiners, signaling a major gathering for the trade.
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Cleveland
Indianapolis
The
Carpenters and Joiners
Chicago Grain and Provisions market summary
Wheat prices fell to new December lows with a 4 cent drop while May corn and oats declined. Livestock followed a mixed pattern with cattle steady to weak, hogs near yesterday's levels, and sheep weak. receipts emphasized Duluth wheat and general market activity.
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Chicago
Duluth
South Omaha
Sear
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Charred documents revived by collodion or acids
A method to read charred papers involves applying collodion to the damaged surface, then drying to form a tough coating through which printing is visible. Bank notes and other charred papers reportedly respond to this technique, while another authority notes that a weak hydrochloric acid solution or tincture of gall can achieve the same effect on manuscripts.
Plaster for Wounds Advised With Caution and Care
A historic note explains cautious plaster use for deep wounds. It warns that improper covering risks inflammation and suggests placing long narrow plaster strips to bring wound edges together. Wash the wound with water plus a drop of carbolic solution.
Black Frost Phenomena and Atmospheric Effects
The text discusses contrasting frost types with white frost and a dark black frost. It notes black frost lasts longer, influenced by radiating power and cloud cover, affecting visual appearance of frozen surfaces and the earth.
Jewelry Notes Belt Buckles Rise In Popularity
Jewelry notes highlight belt buckles gaining popularity among shoppers. The brief observes fashion trends and mentions accessory use in outfits as a growing style statement.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Aids Unique Medical Merit
The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla stands out for its three key medicinal aspects, promising cures others cannot. It cites user success and urges readers to trust the product, noting local availability in Ames Iowa via L. M. Kosworth.
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Hood
Colic Cure Promises Quick Relief for Busy Farmer
A farmer named Murphy seeks a quick fix for a cow's illness. He buys Metzger Colic Cure from a local store, giving his cow a dose that brings a rapid response. The ad-like note urges readers to ask their dealer about the product or contact Decorah, Iowa firm Metzger Medicine Co. for details.
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Muphy
Murphy
Metzger
Metager Medicine Co
Decorah
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