Wreck at Jackson Station Claims Many with Brakes Fail
The Jackson Michigan Central wreck leaves 12 dead and many injured as an eastbound excursion train fails to stop after a rear collision with a standing Owego special. Engineer Wheelan’s brakes did not work. victims include Mrs Starr Elmira and Miss Beardslee Canton, with many unnamed injured and unidentified dead. A coroner’s inquest will begin next week.
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Owego
William Wheelan
Wheelan
Joseph P. Kimbing
George Starr
Elmira
N. Y
Darwin Z. Gibbs
Wheeler
Lloyd Woodbury
Bath
Woodbury
James Woodbury
Charles Starr
N.Y
J. A. Beardsler
Canton
Maggie M
Penn Yan
Harriet Breeze
Pine City
George Hoffman
Saratoga
J. H. Keeler
Hammondsport
D. J. Gibbs
Anson Harrington
G. W. Graham
New York
J. A. Furlingame
East Springfield
McKeres
Alliz Harris
Mary Wakefield
J. Malderson
Marsh Run
Cuyahoga County
Blanche Beardslee
Alfred Searles
CO. M. Fay
Laura Par
W. R. Hummeey
Chenango Lake
Maup Barney
Denton
Kate Healey
Morris Run
Johanna Healey
T. Donovan
A. Harrington
Sarag A. Keeler
Frank Fraley
Columbia Cross Roads
Herbert Gardner
Horsehead
Robert WaAusy
Trainman
Geogre Phillips
Saginaw
John Beardslee
Jackson County
Billinga
Saya
Boone
City Hospital
Gibson
Johanna Healy
Salvation’ Aray
Arsevaar
Mines to Resume as Wage Pact Ends Dispute in Idaho
Miners near Watmaer Idaho will return to work Monday at Canyon Creek Gem and Frisco mines with 8.50 per day as the uniform wage. The settlement ends the wage dispute between miners and mine owners while Wardner workers on a separate contract are not expected to trouble. Leaders say 8000 workers will be employed within 30 days and payrolls approach half a million dollars monthly. Output with Coeur d Alene mines active could reach 400 tons of lead and 17,000 ounces of silver.
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Watmaer
Ida
Canyon Creek
Gem and Frisco
Carmen
Conquering Hero Jackson Arrives to Grand Welcome in Atlantic
Frank D. Jackson arrives by early train and is welcomed with parades and cheers in Atlantic. He speaks on protecting American industry and labor, with supporters from Cass County and adjoining counties rallying for the Republican ticket. The crowd attends Greenfield and Griswold events, praising his candidacy amid Democratic criticisms.
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Griswold
Cass County
Jackson
Greenfield
Stuart
Atlantic
Dave Scott
America
Lewis
W. Herstine
Massena
Joe Anderson
Pleasant
Fritz Saamisch
Glee Club
Frank Jackson
Iowa
Jones
James E. Blythe
Blythe
Theodore Steinke
Esq
J. H. Wilkerson
Chicago
Wilkerson
Frank Q. Jackson
Steinke
Jackson Speech Electrifies Republican Rally in Iowa
A detailed report describes Mr. Jackson defending the Republican tariff policy amid praise for protection, deriding free trade, and challenging Governor Boies. The crowd applauded McKinley bill references as speakers including Lafe Young and local dignitaries attended, with notes on performances by the glee club and piano.
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Boies
Opera House
Congress
J.A. Conerd
Dave Shuter
Frank Jackson
H. F. Stout
Glee Club
George McCormack
Davis
Harlan
Hanna
Audubon
Henry Sabin
Doctor Piper
Grinwold
Lafe Young
Irish John
John
Topeka Man 85 Ends Life Over Separation From Wife
In Topeka on October 17 R P Beeler aged 85 took his life at home using a novel method. He placed a shotgun on the floor and triggered it with a string tied to the cookstove, tearing his body. Beeler lived with his fourth wife and was father to 19 children, 18 surviving. He left a note saying he could not live without his wife and that his property should go to her.
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Topeka
R. P. Beeler
North Topeka
Beeler
Florida
Free Masons Meet In Special Session At St Louis
The Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite Masons for the southern states convened at Occidental hall in St Louis on October 17 for a three day session. The principal aim is to elect a new supreme grand commander to replace James Cunningham Batchellor who died months ago. Barrett Scott remained in jail after bond was raised to 70000 pages.
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Scottish Rite
St. Louis
Louis
Ancient Order of
Scottish Rite Masons
America
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Pacific Coast
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Sandwich Islands
Japan
China
Occidental Hall
James Cunningham Batchellor
Barrett Scott
O'Nemst
Scott
Reed Speaks for Protection at Cincinnati Rally
Ex-Speaker Thomas Reed of Maine rallied Republicans in Music Hall praising protection and denouncing free trade. The vast audience surged onto the sidewalk as Reed, introduced by Levi C. Goodell, urged continuation of protective policy and criticized the Senate for two months of extraordinary session over the silver purchase clause. He closed by lauding the Chicago World's Fair and departed for Washington.
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Levi C. Goodell
Reed
United States
Grover Cleveland
White House
Cleveland
Senate
United States Senate
Chicago
Washington
Presbyterian synod to rule on Henry P. Smith appeal case
At Cincinnati on October 12 the Presbyterian synod of Ohio referred Professor Henry P. Smith's appeal to the judicial committee to determine proper form. The committee report could influence whether the heresy case is reopened in the synod or sent to the general assembly in 1804.
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Cincinnati
Presbyterian Synod of Ohio
Henry P. Smith
Judicial Committee
General Assembly
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