Mystery of Stewart's Body Reveals Grim Road to Rest
The long tale of Alexander T Stewart's body unfolds through Superintendent Walling's account. Robbers stole the remains from an underground vault in St Patrick’s church, pursued extortion, and ultimately delivered the bones for a $20,000 ransom before concealing them in a vault beneath a cathedral dome.
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Yew Yeur
Alexander T Stewart
G W Waling
New York
Hilton
St Wark's
Sant
Second Avenue
Tenth Street
Judge TE Iron
Patrick Jones
Walling
Stewart
Suge Hilton
Jones
Boston
Sexton Hamill
Hulton
Dhuciges
Staward
Strong
Thas
Tolbers
Wis
Phun Gener Jones
Canada
Julie Hilton
Judge Hilton
Montreal
Ehilton
Romaime
General Jones
Judes Hilton
Romaine
Blooming
Sul
Lassenger
Tur
Jane
Bua
Mann
A T Stewart
Joneliest
Estchester County
Loss of Vernon Propeller After Manitowoc Wreck
News of the total loss of the Vernon passenger propeller off Manitowoc Wisconsin. Captain Moran of the Superior reports wreckage and rafts with men clinging as three or four lifesigns were seen. Ships Joseph Page and others searched but could not reach survivors amid a heavy lake gale. The Vernon, a Northern Michigan line vessel, drew heavy criticism for loading and buoyancy while many on board perished or were lost at sea.
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Wiss
Superior
Manitowdc
Wis
Vernon
Moran
Piso
Mperior
Hargely
Cress
Williams
Joseph Page
Jayme
Dieserst
Hivers
Captaim Moran
Manitowaec
Chicago
S Lakes
Labor Union Turmoil Over Readmission After George Stand
Turbulent labor meeting in October as Central Labor Union split over Henry George. A suspended carpenter branch sought readmission, clashes erupted, a socialist delegate was accused of anger and a fight erupted leading to expulsions and a near lockout of brass workers. A call for a general strike on November 11 was referred to a committee. Also notes on architect Thomas M Walter’s death in Philadelphia at 34 and Navy Secretary Whitney’s quiet day in New York.
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Central Labor Union
Noiarth
Carpenters
Jomers
Henry George
Bartding Trades
Fav Voring
Georges Theatres
Fou
Atcy
Socalists
George
Jallowsky
George Man
Sergdantatarma
Fowler
Ox-Tribes
Chicago
Philadelphia
Thomas M Walter
American Institute of Architects
Congress
Washington
Blaerty
Patent Ofice
United States Treasury
Post Office
Vislora
New York
Gacrotary
Navy
Whitney
Licalind
Border Brigandage Strikes Starr County Texas
Starr County residents report a wave of brigandage along the Rio Grande with bands looting, kidnapping, and demanding ransom. Senor Manuel Guerra, a Roma Ri Grande City merchant with holdings in both towns, provides a detailed account of Suerrante and his gang, describing attacks on rich locals and a looming clash as authorities struggle to control the frontier.
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Sax Amont
Tex
Cortins
Rio Grande
United States
Chas
Ross
Senor Manuel Guerra
Roma
Rio Grande City
Start
New York
Mexico
Texas
Wluck Ik
Antlers
Antonio de Suerrante
Gener Berrena
Suerrante
Saertonte
Boma
Perestaon
Associated Press
Meraimz
Senor de Onano Garcia
Rio Gandecity
Rascal
Senor Guerra
Bence
Starr
Hidalgo
A Western Romance Ends in a Pardoned Husband
William Wheeler, a Kansas trader, wed Miss Wilson in Kansas City and faced divorce pressure from her father after his failed Texas business. Wheeler later earned a pardon, returned, and attempted renewed nuptials in Ottawa and Olathe, amid a white-haired aging husband and a sensational name.
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William Wheeler
Kanaas City
William YT Wheeler
Miami County
Kansas
Miss Wilson
Kansas City
Texas
Wheeler Wee
Lyndon
Misa Wilson
Queneme
Ottawa
Olathe
The Irish agitation and Wallace era politics in 1880s pamphlet
Dusie', Cvober reports from Kanturk that O'Brien urged unity against repressive tactics by Balfour, calling Irish MPs outposts of twenty million. At Mitchellstown Brougham demanded prosecution of O'Brien, while Blunt defends hard lines. London Chronicle notes Irish settlement views differ from home rule. A south England gala capsizes Weymouth, ten drown. Earl of Lytton to succeed Lyons as British ambassador to Paris. Lyons to be honoured with an earldom.
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Dusie
Cvober
Kanturk
O'Brien
Balfour
House of Commons
Muitchellstown
James Brougham
Wilfred Blunt
Woodford
Randelph Churchill
Lord Randolph
Clanncade
Egypt
London Chronicle
Rowe
Ireland
Gladstone the Pups
Jim
Lonpox
Earl of Lytton
Lord Lyons
Paria
Analysis of Poison Case and Train Wreck in New York Area
In Avavera Georgia on October 30 special doctors dissected Mrs Williamson’s body, finding congested lungs and stomach removal for poison analysis. They suspect cyanide of potassium but discount opium, strychnine, and arsenic. Coroner and authorities await chemical results as Williamson and Hamilton remain ill. Separately a Nickel Plate Railroad wreck near Bilger Creek Station killed fireman John McStinson and injured others after two trains collided in fog. Engineer Booth and a westbound conductor escaped. Eastbound engineer Gisyton survived, while the dispatcher is blamed for the crash amid chaotic telegraph failures.
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Wilkes
Avavera
Aama
Picquot
Brinig
Ik Straght
Williamson
Hamilton
Iil
Aera
Borraro
N. Y
Nickelplate
Sec
Bilger Creek Station
Booth
John MoStinson
Gisyton
Gapatchern
Cmmnract
Baek
Garden of Eden theories on ark voyage and geology
In the Southern Christian Advocate an essay by Bishop J. Keonsr from New Orleans argues the Garden of Eden scene fits Palmetto State geology. He outlines a speculative ark voyage from the Atlantic coast to Ararat, discussing currents, timbers like live oak and longleaf pine, and the distribution of ancient animals and flora in the prehistoric plume.
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Corvus
8. C
J. ©. Keonsr
D.D
New Orleans
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Santes
Savannah
Ar He
P. Qremides
Altuyis
Job
Spain
Mediterranean
Greece
Asa Minor
Mount Ararat
Harteston
Cape Hatteras
Gulf
Datun
Ation
Peul
St John
Awa Minor
Reforming Presbyterians Sit in South Synod Session
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian synod of the south concluded its annual session at New Hope Church Far field SC with about seventy delegates from West Virginia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Kentucky Georgia Mississippi Arkansas Florida Alabama and Texas. Reports showed healthy growth with nearly $10 000 in yearly collections and funds paid in full for home and foreign missions. A Tampico church lot was purchased for 2000 and a mission boarding fund surpassed 1000.
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Sewn
Comumera
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Synod of the South
Ita
New Hope Church
Farfield
West Virna
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Mississippi
Arkansas
Florida
Alabama
Texas
Home Mission Fund
Foreign Missions
Mexico
Tampico
Soda Boarding Fondas
Hey J S A Hunter
New Edenburg
Mencan
IP Ey
Rochester
W $ Orens
Board of Home Missions
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Hev. J. P. Peoples
General Assembly
United Res Church
Wiliam M. Geyer
D. D
John T Chalmers
Presbyterian Council
London
Totta Station
Arksnsar
Southern League
Nanpvicit
Tenn
Tomorow
Seagun
Wild Woman of Tauner’s Swamps Seized in Branford
Historic Branford tale ends with the capture of Kitty Clark, the so called Wild Woman of Tauner’s Swamps. She had lived four years in the swamps subsisting on herbs and nuts and was finally bound and taken to Branford for care. Authorities and locals recount a life of early promise ruined by fortune and neglect.
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Branford
Globe-Democrat
Themp, Bop
Leitist
Kitty Clark
Hranford
Torfyther
New York City
Kitty
Kitty Wee
Baba
Middleton
Tauner
Swampea
Tragic Train Accident In Opelika Injures Three
Special report from Opelika Alabama October 30 describes a deadly accident at the depot when a Columbus train backed into a Montgomery train. Three people were struck and thrown to the track including Miss Bisselton principal of Auburn Female College fatally injured, Miss Erin Jack and Miss Dick seriously hurt, and Mr J F Adams narrowly saved by quick action.
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Opelika
Omima
Ala
Montgomery
Toxta
Columbus
Good mi
Poer
Ron
Bisselton
Auborn
Erin Iack
Mellen
Chattanooga Man Guiled by a Tote Stranger
Chattanooga Tenn October 30 Eight weeks ago and followed the muse toneer, was arrested yesterday afternoon Talladega Alabama on a charge of wounding from the proceeds of a 8006 note made by Frank P Henderson and indorsed over to Walls Golden charged with having obtained it from Walls for discounting. Fig allegedly sold the note for 360, of which he kept a portion to board at a first class hotel. A warrant was served for the arrest of Gulden. He was traced to Talladega and captured and will be brought to this city. Golden was sent with to the capitalict, but sold to one Geoobel now the 20te year.
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Chattanooga
Chattancoat
Tenn
Muse Toneer
Talladega
Alabama
Talladegs
Frank P. Henderson
Golden
Wallis
Fig
Salle
Wolia
Sity
Golales
Walt
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