Monroe Johnson Lynched by Masked Mob After Train Stop
September 18. Monroe Johnson, a Black man accused of murdering Mrs. John Foster, was dragged from a train by masked assailants near Leeds, Alabama, and hanged from a walnut tree. A crowd viewed the body. authorities reported Johnson had killed a white woman and previously served time for crimes.
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Monroe Johnson
John Foster
Johnson
Davies
Atlanta
Ferr
Hiv
Leeds
S v
Tumob
Aula
Go Tarma
Teast
John
Secretary Bayard Denies Alaska Seizure Order Claims
Wanursaton dispatched reports claimed Alaska officers released seized sealers on orders from Washington. Secretary Bayard said no such order exists and Alaska officials act through federal departments. He noted no presidential release orders this year and referenced three 1956 cases as the only such actions. The secretary also defended settlements with Britain and questioned Cuban insurrection cases.
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Wanursaton
Baynd
Ala
Alaska
United States
Defarte
Commission For Settlement
Great Britain
Congress
Crrilo Pouble
Pouble
Arthur
Department of State
Cuba
Spain
Cuban Filibusters Report Beriben Dead Despite Claims
The Cuban filibusters led by Beriben are claimed dead by Espanol, the Spanish New World organ, but Key West reports say the leader and many followers remain safe. The 150 men reportedly faced 1,500 Spanish troops near Matanzas and held off briefly, with Beriben wounded but alive. Supplies and dynamite reportedly reach the expedition as more supporters head toward Cuba to join.
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Beriben
Kry Wear
Espanol
Twavana
Tine
Matanzas
Berbhen
Berben
Lerien
Cuba
Lis
Dynamie Dillis
Cleveland at Home After Philadelphia Washington Visit
President Cleveland and party arrived in Washington by special train at 3 am. They stayed at the White House then went to Oak View. The group, including Kimwell and Mrs Cleveland, Bayard, and Colonel Carnet, received praise for the trip and reception amid celebrations.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Kimwell
Cleveland
Bayard
Carnet
Roberts
White House
Oakview
Boulange r Talks on War and Armament Policy
General Boulanger urged a wider offensive defense in Europe in Clermont Ferrand. He criticized disarmament and warned against appeasement, insisting France must maintain military vigor and readiness. He called for decisive action to defend national honor and deter enemies.
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General Boulanger
Juan
Manousines Ly Iris
Clermont Fer
Laure
Old
Europa
France
Digging Nashville Detectives Loom Over Election Day
Nashville Tennessee September 18. Special report describes a large group of Pinkerton and Louisville and Nashville detectives in the city led by Hewlett and Laird. Their stated aim is to monitor voters and potentially intimidate in the upcoming election to fund the Tennessee Midland railroad. Public sentiment rails at the presence of feared detectives from St Louis.
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Nassavilta
Tenn
Pinkerton
St. Louis
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
T. G. Hewlett
Louisville and Nashville
W.T. Laird
Nashville
East St. Louis
Herr
Hewlett
Connor
Tennessee Midland Railroad
Memphis
Bristol
Virginia Midland
IT. G. Tignor
Laird
Pinkertons
Howlet
United States
Louisyilin and Nashville
Pinterson
Louisville
Brough
Neghville
Louieville
Pol's
Tennessee
Ani
Thurstay
Nova
South End
North End Common
Fie
Salifax
Bartington
Workingmen Propose to Stump New York in 1888
The Socialist Labor Party’s executive committee moves to send speakers to promote the party. About 200 people attend a telegraphers and linemen rally at Masonic Temple in New York. Dr McGlynn and Louis F. Post urge support for the United Labor Party while a bitter split erupts between Socialists and Georgeites at the Central Labor Union meeting.
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New York
New Yerk
Socialist Labor Party
Onte
Masonic Temple
Hem Soore
Dr. McGlynn
Frank Ferrell
Louis F. Post
United Tabor
George
Qin
R. Henry A. Thuouchet
Thess
United Labor Party
Syracuse
McGlynn
Sud
George A. Schilling
Chicago
Central Labor Union
Progressive Labor Party
Socialists
George People
Matthew Barr
Tin
Iron Workers
Schilling
Labor Organization
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Trades
James E. Quinn
Mather
Rd. Coughlin
Progressive Painters
Georgeites
Emrich
Furniture Workers’ Union
Hugh Womsky
Alldying
Cgeneral Pryor
FHE Locomotive Men Conference in Boston
A Boston theater gathering of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers outlined aims to organize workers for mutual protection and higher standards. Leaders cited sobriety benefits, insurance payouts to widows and orphans, and grievance procedures, urging honesty and fair conduct toward employers. The event featured Lt Governor Brackett and Grand Chief Engineer P M Arthur.
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Boston
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engines
Brackett
P.M. Arthur
Apariievancs Committee
Kansas City Seen as Boomtown of the West
A Special Correspondent reports from Kansas City Missouri describing a city rising on the bluffs above the Kaw and Missouri rivers. He praises its rapid growth, immense real estate activity, booming stock yards and packing houses, and the appeal to eastern buyers, while noting diverse architecture, rail access, and the forthcoming exposition building as a symbol of its future potential.
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General Boulanger
Baker
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John Brown
Jayhawkers
Jim Lane
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Missouri River
West Bottoms
Union
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Jack Robinson
Abeddin’s Palace
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Europe
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Kam’sas City
Kaw River
Wyamdota
Chelsea Park
Xen
Hansas City
Split-log
Denver
Faucox
The Irish Meetings Create Nationalist Stir Across Ireland
At a Cork region meeting nationalists faced government reporters unmolested while Cork Constitution and London News reporters were roughed by disruptors. MPs Brunner and Hooper spoke as A Balfour returned to Scotland amid landlord tenant settlement concerns. Father O Seary from St Louis urged nonpayment of rent, while MP Condon advised constitutional redress.
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London News
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Hooper
Balfour
Scotland
Walgh
Dublin
National League
Mitchellstown
Father O'ieary
St. Louis
America
Mitleman al Noune Amself Agheliever
Irenry George
Chicago
Dreland
Condon
Father O'Teary
Deserting minister sought in Caldwell court case
An appeal from William Andrews Caldwell county asks for the arrest of Baptist minister David Knight who deserted his wife and twelve children and ran away with his mother in law. Knight described as five feet nine inches, with a wife and twelve children left ill, while the mother in law and the wife of Martin Andrews also left their husbands and one child. The notice includes a long verbatim excerpt of the document and mentions Carl Schurz comments on newspaper men in Paris.
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Paris
Chauncey Depew
Liverpool
White Star Line
New York
Mr. Depew
Prines Depew
United States
Depew
Annelves
Carmenia
N. C
William Andrews
Caldwell County
N.C
David Knight
Martha Andrews
Knight
Hapuss Maninter
Martin Andrews
Carl Schurz
Parissvna
Tke
Roporia
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