Assassination attempt on Mexican President Diaz during Guanajuato visit
Reports from Guanajuato detail a fanatic firing at President Diaz and entourage as they passed by a Cantador car. Aged assailant Toscano, recently released for homicide, wrestled by guards, was jailed amid questions of drunkenness or deliberate attack. Diaz remained calm while authorities investigate motives amid cheers from citizens. Separately, Yukon losses threaten steamers and cargoes valued over 2 million as Klondike gold output tops 10.4 million for the season.
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Gianjato
Diaz
Ianjata
Cantador Ganlon iv
Toscano
Rhool
Toxcauo
Phe
Dawson
Yukon
Columbian
Zelandian
Isalley
Will
Isom
Tee
White Terry
Te Klondike
Armenian revolutionary leader Sagouni slain in London suburb
Sagouni Sagonui, president of the Armenian Revolutionary Society in London, was murdered in Nunbend Jace suburb as he entered his home. A masked assailant fired four shots from across the road, the heart region being hit, and the killer fled. The motive appears political, with no arrest reported.
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Armenian Revolutiononary Society
Sagatel Sagonui
Armenian Revolutionary Society
London
Bug
Nunbend
Jace
Athe
Sage Society
Sagouni
Switzerland
Min Rosedl
For ‘Ehyner
New Alaskan Gold Field Strike Reported at Sushitna Headwaters
Miners report a rich find on the Sushitna River headwaters in Alaska with pay found on Valdes White and Wickersham Creeks. Sixty days of digging yielded 100 ounces of gold about 1500 dollars in current value as the first major output of the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sushitna
Carmack
Alaska
Valdes
Wickersham
Sawaen
Valdos
Dowie son reveals truth on New York platform
Toby Alexander Dowle declared in Madison Square Garden that he is not the son of John Murray Dowie of Essex La. He described Dowie as a British army officer and denounced press coverage as yellow and cruel. Tears, applause, and pleas for mercy marked his speech to about 10,000.
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Dowle
New York
Toby Alexander Dowle
Madison Square Ganien
John Murray Dowie
Essex
John Miray Dowie
Dowie
Finny
Feer
John Micray Dowie
John Muray Dowie
William T. Taher
Hlaenn
Highland Trark
Tle
Wssu
Hater Megliasett
Wear
Perk County
Chienge
Chicago
Ayia
Mir
Haker Wan Paimte Prenilong
John Mitchell
Natonal Civic Federation
Steinway
Trouble for Dowie as deputy serves attachment on coach
Deputy sheriff served and seized John Alexander Dowie's coach and team in New York on Monday. An attachment for $1,000, secured by attorney Farley, seeks payment for services in defending J Luther Pierson, a former Zionist convicted for neglecting medical care for a child.
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John Alexander Dowie
New York
Fifth Avenue
Aind
Farley
J. Luther Pierson
Porter Negotiations Seek Extra Clause in Extradition Pact
Ambassador Porter begins informal talks in Ter ste to add a clause to the extradition treaty between the United States and France. The goal is to cover bribery offenses, with French officials showing some willingness, though retroactivity is doubtful for past bribery.
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Porter
Washington
Terste
United States
France
Furious Lake Storm Shelters Fleets at Port Huron
A furious storm rages on Lake Huron driving large fleets to shelter at Port Huron and Sand Beach. A vessel split from the Nyvkow and beached seven miles above Port Gratiot light at daybreak. the crew were saved.
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Port Heron
Attur
Fi Lake
Whitney
Commandant Killed in Arab Revolt Over Cattle Tax
Constantinople reports the death of Military Commandant Ahmet Pasha and the Azir province governor following a revolt by two Arab tribes against a new cattle tax. Turkish troops suffered casualties as forces were routed and additional battalions were dispatched to quell the rebellion.
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Constantinople
Ahmet Pasha
Azir
Arabia
Riso
Anl
Frther
McClure Kills His Two Sons Then Surrenders
A farm hand named McClure killed his two young sons, ages five and unknown, near Marion Indiana. He fled after the double murder but later surrendered at the Marion jail, admitting the killings to deputies and expressing willingness to die for the crime. The incident follows a reported estrangement from his wife and a tense pursuit by armed neighbors. Separately, a runaway electric car near Joliet, Illinois, killed a boy and wrecked a house, with bystander Anna Westberg escaping unharmed. The car plunged downhill after the motorman fainted, and Peter Sharp was fatally struck on the street near the crash site.
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Pather
Tesse McClure
Marion
Und
McClure
Uelis
Bin
Hee
Snwaday Methiee
Elwoot
Mas
MeChire
Dad
Mclure
Marian
Geo
Dee
Homer
Jin
Chen
Chicago i
Joliet
Bouray
Anna Westberg
Csun Tne
Cruisex
Peter Sharp
Sharp
Clarles Lallatein
Ten Lives Lost In Cavern Subway Tunnel Collapse
Ten workers died and four were severely hurt when the roof and walls failed in a New York tunnel project on Sunday. Foremen Rufous C. Wout and Richard Leyers, tied to John B. McDonald, were arrested and remanded by a magistrate as the coroner declared probable criminal negligence with $10,000 bail each.
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New York
Rufous C. Wout
Richard Leyers
John B. McDonald
Tallouel
Hensef
Jackson
Trainmen Charged in Express Car Assault at Albany
Arthur Carpenter and Frederick Avery of New York Central Trainmen were accused of attacking Express Messenger Miller in the Albany bound car. Miller resisted a blackjack assault and continued to New York. Avery was head trainman and Carpenter a passenger.
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Messenger
Arthur Carpenter
Frederick Avery
New York Central
Wader Forrest
Albany
XNI
Miller
New York
Avery
Carpenter
Rasanttet Miller
Fate and Return at Vernon Church Wedding
October 1858 Vernon verges on scandal as Sylphide Courmont weds Lucian Courtland amid shock and suspense. A rival, Oscar Courmont, bursts in vowing to stop the ceremony, while Rosemont’s heir shows a darker, controlling ambition that could ruin the new union. The crowd’s reaction mirrors the town’s fear of secrets lurking behind a grand ceremony.
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Asma
Vernon
Rosemont
Colonel Coursmont
Syphide Cournament
Sle
New York
Colonel Contramont
Duny
Bylphide
Bimt
partletIggr
Lucian
Tam
Hosein
Lucian Courtland
Bludt
Cwarch
Couramont
Ile
Stork
Sylphide Couramont
Ils
Oocur Coucamont
Syihide
Iagemant
Courtland
Cmd
Gourthinde
Noted Henry D P Lloyd and labor figures passings
Obscure obituary notes recall Henry D. P. Lloyd a widely cited authority on economic matters who wrote A Country Without Strikes and advised the United States on labor issues. Also reported are deaths and remembrances of labor leader William M. H. Haggart and John Mitchell, with details on their careers and civic roles.
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Henry DP. Lloyd
Lloyd
United States
Fle
Belleville
Noah
Newark
New York
Columbia University
Fie
Chicago
Ata
Chiage Tribune
New Arnland
Alla
United Hiatea
Uri
Dn Terre
Switzerland
Doutin Uigros Amt Kier Pordie
Londen Warkuren
Tarhiament
Fragmented Cheerful Exchange Between Lovers in Quarles Script
A damaged OCR-like snippet shows a playful, unnamed dialogue with phrases about longing and belonging. Quarles is referenced with a sweet tone, and a line mentions a desire to be someone’s. The text hints at Philadelphia imagery and a lyric style expression.
Rare Coins Sold In Saratoga Storefront Fraud Case
A damaged 19th century report describes an obscure dealer from Saratoga selling coins to tourists and collecting scarce varieties in New York. It notes a winter trip to St Augustine, yearly markets, and a risky plan to flood a storefront with coin displays to attract buyers. The piece details conversations about profits and the trader’s belief that living a simple life is best.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia, Iowa
Publieber
Gen. Diaz
Gar
Capul
Beil
Minneapolis
Minn
George Chower
Mindis Gentral Hailway
Luk Rbiter
Emily PD. Smith
Green Tree
Wabash Railroad
Pittsburg
William Lee
Marry Gordon
Warry Dearne
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
St. Louis
Atrest
Ywu
Dlepateh
W. I. Sauber
Ww. E. Mortis
Friuik Robinson
New
Sauber
Yale Packers
Kefuen
Enptaye
Sesaton
Austea States
Boston
Macedonia
Geenan
Safonionville
Ariz
Tausteioun
California
Trngkee
Cal- Tremise Srander Company
Ae Thie
Oregon
Sengely & Wortaian’s
Sheridan
Ove
Yeon Gang
Husebin
Reval
Keres
Hughiwarn
Shuiehi
Wansun Coy Mastar
Kuusux
Kaw
Chui
Lowa Avenue
Uburel
Letenea
Tate
Williams
Indianapolis
Budapest
Francia Joseph
Stephen Tisza
Count Sas
Coleman Tis
Matatty
Waco
Tex
Henry Hays
Wis
Kaneny City
Spurgeon
England
Japan
Ute Marine
Liverpool
Missouri
Kansas City
Indian Head Proving Grounds
Nehondaeleun
Elues Lubyrer
Severat Ontlerg
Bjelke
Beulenoed
Cape Twythen
Domuican Republic
la Vienna
Monte Cherite
Santiago
Oscar Couramonts
Hell
Neor
Ted Plantation
Sylphide
Wig
New Orleans
Gtr
Chiage
Mr.piarles
Ronald Galling
Jila
Kornwells
Cunee
Drea
Retort Courtonns
Nuia
Dave Oth
Dave
le-Yeou
Eace Ana
Misa Mane
Katherine Wood
Senator Plate
Annie Hall
Chicago Board of
Pan Aera
John HL. Reagan
States Congress
United States Benator
Pennessee
Taliane
Sotling
Dhlindelphia Louger
Clarice
Amirhatone
Collectora
Saratoga
Kane
St. Augustine
Tina
Euan Attas
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