Pirates Disrupted in Nova Scotia Coastal Terror
Authorities in Nova Scotia cracked a dangerous pirate gang terrorizing Whitehead and Guysborough. Vessels were wrecked and plundered for insurance fraud and crimes tied to Perry, Arthur Munroe, and Otto N Feltmate, with six years' penitentiary sentences and fresh accusations from Mrs Melinda Munro against her brother Enos L Munyo and others.
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Whitehead
Guyshoro
Perry
Arthur Munroe
Otto N. Feltmate
Melinda Munro
Hugh Munro
Enos L. Munyo
Cranswick
Howard Munro
Iriving
Boston Mystery Suicide Case Bogs Down Police
A Boston mystery centers on a woman about 5 feet 6 inches tall and stylishly dressed, not a rider on an East Boston ferry. A cape and handbag were found on a seat after passengers departed, with a sealed envelope to Mrs Be Cdark Worcester MA and a letter urging burial under Bishop Potter of New York. The hotel seal Too Nine Boston appears on both papers.
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Boston
Bear Hands
Be Cdark
General Delivery
Worcester
Bishop Potter
New York
Too Nine
Mutiny and murder at sea near Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The brig Lutiana Schlosser bound for Brazil reported a mutiny during voyage. The helmsman killed the captain and two others, a woman and a mate. Marines boarded, eleven sailors leapt overboard and were captured. the helmsman died by his own hand. A further murdered passenger was found aboard.
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Cap'n'n
Santa Cruz de Teneriffe
Lutiana Schlosser
Brazil
Sma
Thorities
Lofanata Isabel
Yfian
Bridge Combine Completed By American Bridge Company
The American Bridge Company announces a complete bridge combine named WHI Control Output with capital stock totaling 67 million dollars. It includes most national points, aims to control about 85 percent of country output, and places headquarters in New York City.
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American Bridge Company
New York City
Detroit convention elects railway officers
El ct Officers at Detroit. The convention of railway superintendents of bridges and buildings at Detroit elected officers as follows: President Aaron S. Markley Danville HL vice-president Joseph M. Staten Richmond VA secretary SS Patterson Concord NH treasurer NW Thompson Fort Wayne IN
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el Ct
Detroit
Aaron S. Markley
Danville
Joseph M. Staten
Richmond
SS. Patterson
Concord
Hes
N. W. ‘Thompson
Fort Wayne
Rioting In Texas Town After Prison Debate
A clash in Laredo between Mexican and Black residents led to a street riot. Officer William Stoner was beaten and a man identified as C Nuncio suffered a shoulder wound from a gunshot during the disturbances. Police fired back with rifles and pistols.
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Battio Rades
Txas
Laredo
Pelieve
Medatosh
Jean
C. Nuncio
William Stoner
Landmarx to Go: Van Buren’s NY dwelling to become business creek
The former president Van Buren residence at 87 East Twenty-seventh Street, New York, is sold and slated for conversion into a business creek. Severe southern Italian storms cause damage as San Giorgio bridge and twenty houses are swept away with suspected loss of life.
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Cli Landmarx
van Buren
Twenty-seventh Street
New York
Italy
San Giorgio
Nebraske Legacies Cause Probate Challenge on Island
Grandchildren of Robert Bonner sue in New York to contest his will alleging mental incompetence and improper influence by his sisters when the will was written ten days before his death. The case arises as heirs challenge the distribution of the estate and seek to invalidate the provisions.
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Bonner
Robert Bargner
New York
Drowning Jump From Minneapolis Bridge After Drinking Spree
A man from High Ridge, Wisconsin died after leaping from a Mississippi River bridge at Minneapolis. He had been drinking for several days and plunged about 100 feet into the water, authorities said.
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Eidge W. OD
Minneapolis
Massacre of German officials and traders near Cross River
The steamer Niger reports the killing of Lieut Guise the German commissioner at Rio del Rey and German trader Lee Meyer along with 100 native soldiers. An expedition led by Guise was ambushed near the Cross river, a guide was shot, many Germans fell, natives looted factories and killed workers, two British traders escaped to Rio del Rey.
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Thele Werk
Niger
Africa
Bringa
Lieut
Guise
Rio del Rey
Ol Calabar River
Canadian Minister Aggress to Postpone Alaska Dispute Settlement
Sir Louis Davies, minister of marine and fisheries, announces Canada’s consent to a temporary Alaska dispute arrangement. The plan, largely US originated, aims to avert local friction. Col. John Hay will sign papers. Reginald Tower will ratify for Great Britain.
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Louis Henry Davies
Canada
United States
Col
John Hay
Reginald Tower
Washington
Great
Rail earnings and crop returns signal peak business season
Bradstreet reports rising railway earnings bank clearings and staple prices suggest a high volume of business for the period. October crop yields confirm earlier expectations of shorter harvests with exports showing year over year gains across wheat and corn shipments.
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Zank C Carngsend
Bradstreet
Norwegian flag dispute noted by King Oscar
The Stockholm Post Tidningen reports a council of state where King Oscar expressed regret over the Norwegian storthing’s purely Norwegian flag resolution. He could not sanction the new flag law under the constitution.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Post Tidningen
Council of State
Oscar
Norway
Street Car Collision Near Dallas Kills Three
A Rapid Transit Street Railway trolley with 49 passengers collided with an excursion train near the state fair grounds in Dallas. Forty nine aboard the street car, about half injured, six seriously hurt and three expected to die.
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Dallas
Rapid Transit
May Divide Samoa Partition Plans Stir Pacific Negotiations
Negotiations among Germany Britain and the United States consider a permanent settlement of the Samoa question after a Berlin treaty. Germany proposes partition with Upolu Tutuila to the US and Savaii to Britain, with Apia capital on Upolu. No final treaty terms yet. conference pending.
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Herr Mumm von Schwarzenstein
Geran Sre Lal
Cated
State Department
Washington
Pe. Hall
Gether Herr Mumma
Per. Hall
Tamasese
Germany
Upolu
Tutuila
Pago Pago Harbor
United States
Savaii
Enelich
Great Britain
Upelu
Apia
Foreign report shows U S payments to foreign vessels for mails
The Bureau of Navigation releases a statement from official reports and steamship company data detailing annual expenditures by foreign nations on merchant shipping. It lists payments by the United States to American vessels for mail service for the fiscal year ended June, with figures for Britain Germany France Italy and others.
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Washington
United States
Oewan
ISU
Britain
Germany
France
Ttaly
Saud
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Norway
Sweden
Denck
Japan
Swirled Through a Sewer River Rescue
During heavy rain in St Louis laborers were swept into the river from a six foot sewer at Sirenandeain street. Two abandoned men were last seen entering the river as the flood carried debris and sewer water. Rescue attempts followed as the men vanished beneath the surface.
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T .¢ Rive
St. Louis
Patetek Boyde
Lectee Weinting
Baanel Barker
hLiborers
Sirenandeain Street
Twao
Lesfless
St Paul Iron Molders Strike Bites Local Industry Hard
St Paul iron molders strike halts work with no molders on city jobs. About forty applicants seek wages and conditions as they picket and parley. Railway, elevator, and mill facilities report damage from sporadic unrest, including blown bolts and damaged brick.
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Sr Bank
Mina
Wea
Baelo
Train Seized by Wasps Delays Stamford Car Service
A swarm of wasps halted a passenger train near Stamford Connecticut as they emerged from cherry nests behind chandeliers. The insects penetrated most cars except the smoker car, forcing side tracking of the train near New Haven.
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Stamford
Conn
New Haven
Stanford
Fire Traps Firemen as Roof Collapses in Chicago Blaze
Fire at a six story building on West Washington Street, Chicago, caused an estimated loss of 125000 dollars. Firemen on the roof of two truck companies fought a stubborn blaze when a roof warning prompted a rush for ladders. The roof then caved in as the last man escaped.
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Iremen
West
Washington Street
Chicago
General Willian R. Shafter Retires From Regular Army
General William R. Shafter, brigadier general in the regular army and major general of volunteers, is placed on the retired list of the regular army. He will continue to command the Department of the Pacific.
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Shefter
Willian R. Shafter
Pacific
Fungal Explosion and Colliery Disaster Report
An explosion and heavy rockfall at Shenanmteahira colliery caused deaths and multiple injuries. The incident, blamed on a gas buildup and imperfect safety, injured workers while others faced severe burns.
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Othe Shenanmteahira
Shensrebaah
Roek
Lynchings Shake Small Louisiana Town In 19th Century Tale
In Wilson Louisiana 22 year old Smith a white former resident was lynched by locals after being accused of leading a cattle stealing gang. A posse wrested him from the town marshal and strung him to a pine limb. The confrontation followed a telegram warning the gang’s approach. The incident is described as among the coldest lynchings in the state.
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Smith
Wilson
Anitry Vos
Missisippi
New Orleans
White
Buffalo Creek
Wilkinson County
Mississippi
Br Ao
Revenue Cutter Corwin Rescues Laurada Survivors in Alaska Bay
The revenue cutter Corwin, has reached Seattle with survivors from the steamship Laurada which wrecked in Zapatine bay near St George Island. Capt Frank White commanded Laurada with forty eight crew and twenty passengers aboard a cargo laden with general merchandise lumber cattle and sheep. The Corwin picked up the crew and passengers after rough weather caused a leak and grounding in shallow waters. Some were landed at Daiek Harbor and the rest brought to Seattle.
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Corwin
United States Revenue
Seattle
Zapadine Bay
St. George Island
Frank White
Seattle Cor Cape
Zapatine Bay
Landa
Daiek Harbor
Accident at Port Huron injures steamer deck
The steamer Fotera bound to Sarnia at Port Huron Michigan lost wheel chains and roared toward the deck. Engines attempted hard reversals but could not stop in time. The impact caused significant deck damage while the vessel sustained minor harm to its own structure.
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Fotera
Bownd
Port Huron
Mich
Sarnia
Secretry of Water in Texas and National Water Worries
A garbled report discusses Texas water history and drought impact across the state. It mentions Kruger’s cousin, South Africa, and various names and places with unclear connections. The text notes a pastor, a person named Hed, and a geologist famed in America, all amid drought talk and public interest.
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Big Fire Destroys St. Marys Training School at Poeharville
A large blaze destroyed the St. Marys training school a reform school for boys at Poeharville. The fire scattered 400 inmates across the county. Building losses are estimated at 150000 with no serious injuries.
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Feshanv't
St. Mary's Training School
Poeharville
Tragic Family Tragedy Reported in Antry Day Incident
A confusing clipping reports a son stabbing his father in Liwill amid a disputed punishment. The text describes multiple stab wounds and the father dying from the injuries as bystanders and authorities respond.
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Antry
John Dielfried
Liwill
Pastor Charged with Heresy Dropped by Rocky Mountain Assoc
Rev Henry We Pauntitn pastor of Bethany Baptist Church and a prominent young clergyman has been dropped from the Rocky Mountain Baptist Association amid alleged heretical views. Assistant pastors and church members declined further comment as the measure was recorded this week.
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Henry We Pauntitn
Bethany Baptist Church
Howevet
Cole
Rocky Mountain Baptist
Fire damages W Co Ratelite Paper Box Comia building
A blaze destroyed the factory located on Thr and Var Bitte streets. One wing collapsed and women workers reportedly escaped a narrow airrow. Officials estimate losses around several thousand dollars. Firefighters fought the flames through the night.
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W. Co Ratelite
Comia
Tren
Var Bitte
Farm hand killed in Obion County shooting
A Obion County Tennessee man was shot and killed by Lee Patterson. The victim, a trustee on Sheet to Issixe, worked for a neighbor who had threatened violence. Authorities pursue motive and charges as the case develops.
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Sheet
Issixe
Cruise
Askew
Ouf
Obion County
Tennessee
Lee Patterson
British Armored Train Destroyed in Mafeking Vicinity
A British armored train from Mafeking was blown up near Veyburg by Boers on Thursday. Fifteen British soldiers were killed as the wreckage was shelled after derailment. The conflict escalates with war declared by the South African republic and strategic moves by both sides as the crisis spreads. The U S State Department was notified of the Pretoria withdrawal of the British agent and will protect British interests in the region during the war.
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Mafeking
Victore
United States
Cape Town
Africa
Veyburg
Weyburg
Kimberley
Cape Government
Transvaal
Orange Free State
South African Republic
Natal
South Africa
Kruger
State Department
Washington
Pretoria
Conyngham Greene
Great Britain
Republic
Macrum
Tower
Government money in circulation proposal debated in Washington
Tight money market prompts calls to move cash from treasury vaults into banks to improve liquidity. Proposal envisions bank deposits earning interest while remaining in circulation, with 2 percent annual rate charged to banks.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Secretary of the Treasury
Forces Plan North Manila Trap As Schwan Scatters Rebels
General officers plan a three column push north of Manila to trap Aguinaldo forces while Schwan demonstrates south of Manila to scatter insurgents in Cavite. Young enters Aray after a brief engagement. Major Bachelos’s unit routs insurgents toward Magalang, American losses minimal. Schwan’s column rests at Perez Dasmarinas after crossing submerged rice fields. Insurgents evacuated Perez Dalma tinus.
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MacArthur
Manila
Schwan
Cavite
Gaus
Aygulnelly
Sehwan
Aguinaldo
Young
Aray
Marning
Maj
Bachelos
Magaiang
Peres Dasmarinas
San Francisco de Malabon
Perez Dalmatinus
October Heat Records Hit New Highs in Chicago
The article notes unprecedented warm weather in Chicago with afternoon thermometers reaching 87 degrees, surpassing the prior October high. it also recalls a sharp late century drop to near freezing in 1887, framing the seasonal temperature swing and the anomaly of the day.
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Chicago
Pset
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