Fatal Duel in Waco Over Brann Critique Sparks Deaths
In Waco Texas on November 20 J W Harris and his brother clashed with Judge G B Gerald in a street duel. Gerald was shot and killed. Harris wounded fatally, his windpipe severed, leaving him unable to move. A stray bullet wounded a bystander as the scene drew police and bystanders. Gerald, an ex county judge and former legislator, was armed with two revolvers. Harris brothers each had one. The controversy stemmed from a critique of Baylor University and the mobbing of W C Brann publisher of the Iconoclast.
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Waco
Tex
J. W. Harris
Waco Times-Herald
W. A. Harris
G. B Gerald
W.A. Harris
Gerald
WC. Brann
Iconoclast
Baylor University
W. ©. Brann
Harris
Fourth
Austin
Judge Gerald
Harria Brothers
BEG FOOD FROM AMERICANS From Havana Relief Aid to Death Rate
In Cuba starving islanders gather before American homes daily seeking crumbs as relief funds totaling 50 000 dollars approved by Congress support 1400 listed Americans 25 000 drawn to date about 10 000 kept alive by rations pledged by Consul Barker in Sagua Weyler's policy blamed for deaths Blanco ordered to reassure noncombatants Depuy de Lome urges public proclamations.
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Havana
Cuba
Congress
Lee
Barker
Sagua
Weyler
Blanco
Madrid
United States
Depuy de Lome
Omaha Bridge Case Decision Ends Dispute Over Iowa Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that Omaha and Council Bluffs face unequal traffic conditions in Iowa and dismissed the complaint against Chicago and Northwestern Railway in the Omaha bridge case. The decision finds no unlawful discrimination, noting Council Bluffs’ advantageous location and matching rates on parallel routes, with dissenting views from Morrison and Clements. Separately, Milwaukee War coverage notes Wisconsin Central cutting Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis rates by 8 dollars, effective immediately, as Chicago St Paul lines engage in rate competition.
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Tnteratate Commerce Commission
Council Bluffs
Interatate Commerce Commission
Knapp
Ccommercial Club of
Omaha
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Iowa
Council Biaffa
Missouri River
Nebraska
Chicago
Yeomans
Prouty
Morrison
Clements
Oxstoago
Chicago-St. Paul
Wisconsin Central
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Porter Fined For Butchering In City Health Violation
Port er fined six twenty in police court for violating city health rules by butchering hogs within the city limits. Also reports the death of William Irish founder of Lehigh university preparatory school in Bethlehem from Bright's disease.
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Porter
Lincoln
William Irish
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Bright
Central Pacific Railway S
Peter Jackson
Choynaki
Jeffreys
San Francisco
United
Bogart
New York Supreme Court
John V. McMahon
Milton Park
Commiites
Butler
Laclede Hotel
St. Louis
Park
John Britton
Pennsylvania Cavalry
New York
Hagerstown
Major Britton
Kilpstuck
Waheed
Busy filling orders across industries boosts demand this year
R G Dun reports high confidence in big business next year as many sectors run at near record output. Wheat and corn exports rise. cotton weakens with frost. Iron and steel demand remains strong, while wool prices soar forcing some mills to idle looms. The report notes heavy retail trade ahead of Thanksgiving and rising capital shifting from speculation to productive investment.
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New York
R.G. Dun & Co
Pittsburg
United States
Canada
Railroad Safety Appliances Protest Over Time Extensions
The Interstate Commerce Commission corrects a statement about railroads with safety appliances. Among 436 roads, 76 will have automatic couplers by January 1, 1896. 60 of 435 will have train brakes. 96 percent of 517 will have power driven wheel brakes on locomotives. Protests against time extensions for rolling stock upgrades are filed, with a hearing set for December 1, 1887.
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Washineton
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York Central
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Cattle thief disarms three officers and escapes
At Emporia a deputy sheriff a Santa Fe detective and a policeman confronted cattle thief Kooken in the post office. He disarmed them with two pistols vanishing through the door. Other items report Populist faction aims middle of the road and local crime cases in Lamar Lamar and Des Moines canal closing on November 20.
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Emporia
Hon
Santa Fe
Gaughan
Kooken
Fred Wagner
Laws
Randolph
Pentofiles
Wagner
Dantas
Tex
Milton Park
National Organization Committee
Butler
Laclede
St. Louis
Park
Telegraphic Briefs and Global Dispatches
Morrow Bros of Clarks Hills Tenn secure Italian government tobacco contract for about 16 000 000 pounds of dark tobacco next year. Francis A Wade receives 20 year penitentiary verdict for killing Alex Schammel near Excelsior Springs Sept 8 1897. Charles Kuhrach of the Croatian Colonization Company in New York says 4000 families await western immigration for fruit vegetables and grapelands. Insurgent chiefs in the Philippine Islands reportedly surrender to Spanish authorities with pacification declared by Captain General Primo de Rivera. John J Overton age 100 years 1 month marries Mary Henderson age 77 in Bb Joseph Thursday a possible record for elderly marriage. Police detail two officers to the Chicago residence of P D our amid a Minneapolis rumor. a wheat speculator who lost money in wheat has left Minneapolis with the avowed...
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Morrow, Bros
Clarks Hills
Tenn
Francis A. Wade
Liberty
Alex Schammel
Excelsior Springs
Charles Kuhrach
Croatian Colonization Company
New York City
Denver
Madrid
Philippine Islands
Primo de Rivera
John J. Overton
Mary Henderson
Joseph
Chicago
P. D. Our
Minneapolis
Armour
Nerve breakdown cure claims with Pink Pills advertisement
A discussion of nervous exhaustion as modern burnout affecting all walks of life followed by an advertisement for Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. It includes a quoted clergy testimonial from a Michigan pastor detailing dramatic recovery after taking the remedy and notes about distribution by the Scarborough Company in Schenectady New York.
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Sira
Bath
Caliak
Dr. Williams
T. W
Cready
Michigan
Toscoxa
N. McCready
Daly
J. D. Brookes
Conde
Dr. Williame
Tia Sen
TF le WS Company
Sharkey Wins in Sixth Round Over Goddard
Tom Sharkey defeated Joe Goddard in the sixth round at the Mechanics Pavilion in San Francisco. A hard right to Goddard’s jaw preceded a forceful fall, with Referee McArthur awarding Sharkey the win amid a sparse crowd and questions about the bout’s credibility.
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Joe Goddard
San Francisco
Tom Sharkey
Sharkey
Ctiff
Goddard
McArthur
Vallejo
Mare Island
Convict labor saves state in self supporting prisons
The New Year law forces state institutions to buy from prisons if produced there. Since Jan 1 requisitions exceed $750,000, keeping convicts employed. Prisons cost about $600,000 yearly, now self supporting with orders near $1,000,000 projected next year. Prison goods sold below market price show net profit in the books.
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Prinon
Alpany
Anatin Lathrop
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Shun Tun
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E. Q. Murphy
Hydrographical Department
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Olin Templin
Cole R. Moses
Great Bend
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Richard Croker
Senor
Thomas Estrada Palma
Quartestox
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Wis
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Neenah
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Avery
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Carthage
Attlanta
Representaive Cole
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Sheark
Fiore van Shaack
Peter van Shaack
Brooklyn
Howard
Lars Oleon
Henry Clay Johnson
Louis
William Amen & Dewsboy
Des Moines Canal
Kroxvx
Meigs
Des Moines River
The
Huron
Monetary Commission
Washhiscton
Buenos Ayres
Europe
Ely
Eby
Mall, Brothers
Warren
Aette
Humphreys
Pruggieia
Sant
WiMam
Atlantic Iron
Third and
Poplar Streets
Atlantic, Iowa
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