Harrison's Callers and Political Gaffes in Indiana
A Terre Haute delegation of sixty ladies visits General and Mrs. Harrison amid rain as Indiana polls hint at party momentum. Blaine ridicules Hill over trunks and English ass comparisons. Blaine jokes about trunks, stockholders, and a set of rare photographs of an English versus American ass for farm use.
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Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Harrison
Idiana
Indiana
London
New York
Paris
Ripe for Judge Lynch in St Louis murder case
A sensational wife murder in a colored church at St Louis last night left Nina Emerson dead after two shots by Jackson Emerson. A lynching threat looms as theassailant is jailed. All parties are Black. police detain Emerson amid crowd hostility and a panic in service.
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St. Louis
Fulton
Jackson Emerson
Nina
Emerson
War Path Crow Band Heads to Stand ing Rock
A dispatch from Standing Rock reports a band of about 200 Crow Indians in full war paint marching toward the Cannon Ball river to attack the Sioux while their chiefs are away. The Eighth Cavalry and Indian police are deployed and Major McLaughlin is due back tomorrow to coordinate decisive action.
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Stanpdisne Rock Agency
Dak
Standing Rock
Cannon Ball River
Eighth Cavalry
McLauglin
Washington
Sioux chiefs visit Washington on way to Standing Rock
Sitting Bull and fellow Soux chiefs reached St Paul en route to Standing Rock after touring Washington. An interpreter said Indians would open the Sioux reservation to settlement if government approves their requested changes. Also, St Paul Kennel Club hosts second annual beach show with top dogs including Don Cassor Lou and Little Banjo.
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St. Paul
Sitting Bell
Soux
Standing Rock
Washington
Sibly
Minnesota
Don Cassor
Beagle Lou
Little Banjo
Routh
England
Harrowing tale of Polish Jews in Ramsey county Dakota
A Journal report by T. Harpman details the plight of Polish Jewish families in Ramsey county Dakota. Severe August frost ruined crops, leaving only potatoes for planting and oats to feed livestock. Credit refused by merchants and mortgage foreclosures followed. The sheriff halted further seizures as families faced fuel and bread shortages, children without footwear and adults in rags. Cow manure was used for fuel and bread baking involved fire. A woman and her two children endured exposure after losing their cow to a creditor.
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Ramsey County
Minneapolis
T. Harpman
Dakota
City Treasurer Axworthy Flees to Europe Amid $429,427 Deficit
Cleveland reports city treasurer Axworthy has fled to Europe. A Liverpool dated cable claims he is in Canada, say mamma not to worry. Investigation shows a deficit of 429,427.50. rumors he drew 200,000 in New York. Bondsmen secured. possible Wheat Corner link. council votes to isolate the vacant treasurer's office.
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Cleveland
Axworthy
Europe
Liverpool
Papa
Canada
New York
American Exchange Bank
Axworth
Hutchinson Wheat Corner
Belgium
Tressurer Vacani
Wreck on Baltimore and Ohio train near Washoe causes deaths
The cannon ball express from Cincinnati derailed after striking an open switch near Washoe depot, plunging from a ten foot trestle. Engineer James Noonan and a Wheeling passenger named Newell were killed instantly, with about twenty others injured, several seriously.
Atlas Steamer Collides Near Barclay Street Ferry
Colliding steamers reported near the Barclay Street ferry during an afternoon near the New York harbor. The Atlas was said to be involved with another craft after departing from the West Indies, with the bow damaged as it approached the wharf.
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New York
Atlas
Barclay Street
Mentias
Sinch Railroads Bill Aimed at Tightened Controls in Dakota
The Farmers Alliance proposes a stringent railroad bill to regulate freight and passenger rates and expand railroad commission powers. It requires bulk grain handling, side tracks to elevators, equal car distribution, and bans on special rates or pooling. Penalties of 1000 to 10000 dollars per day apply for violations. Local press questions the bill’s乱 impact on future railroad development and Dakota prosperity.
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Farmers’ Alliance
Railroad Commission
Yankton Press
Dakotian
Dakota
Southeast
Minneapolis
Chicago
Tata
America
Relief for Ramsey Needy gets $8000 from New York
Gov Church receives $8000 pledged for Ramsey county Dakota relief. He urges prudent spending and seed wheat purchases for those in need. Any remaining funds to be placed with the territorial treasurer as a nucleus for future relief. Governor notes Dakota leans Republican and favors statehood.
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Governor Church
Ramsey
New York
Herald Office
Ramsey County
Dakota
Manitoba Road
Church
Secretary of the Interior
Union
Browns Triumph in World Series Game One
In St Louis on October 24 the Browns rallied to beat the New York Giants 7 to 6 in game one of the world championship series. Milligan and White produced timely hits, Slattery misplayed a grounder, and Crane walked a tight line while Brown’s catcher Brown fractured finger. Roger Connor strained a tendon and Buck Ewing moved to first as darkness fell. Attendance reached about six thousand.
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St. Louis
Browns
New Yorks
Milligan
White
Slattery
King
Jack Milligan
Crane
Brown
Murphy
Roger Connor
Buck Ewing
Giants
Itis
New York
Two early 19th century encounters reported in Augusta and nearby towns
From Augusta to Crow Creek and Duluth, reports describe a thwarted duel between Waynesburg men, a cautious Crow Sioux dispatch, and a local boarding house owner’s body found near Duluth. Officials prevented a field of honor fight. the Crow Sioux tensions are questioned. a missing man tale follows.
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W. T. McKimurry
W. F. Jones
Waynesburg
Jones
McElmurry
Augusta Lice
Duluth
Peter Vieberg
Here
Tweedh
Arn Ae
Ma Hua Lo Canes
Northern and Canadian Pacific railroads in conflict labor
Winnipeg reports five hundred special constables sworn to guard crossing of Northern Pacific on Canadian Pacific tracks. Canadian Pacific vows to resist injunction as tensions rise. Manitoba court rules injunction invalid and work on Northern Pacific to continue. Cleveland bankrupt city after Axworthy bondsmen attach city funds. mayor authorized to issue up to 200000 in notes. Montreal notes Axworthy fled. detectives notify Quebec authorities. ship to Liverpool. Indianapolis Republican figures seek Judge Gresham speaking requests. judge declines active political role but supports Harrison ticket.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canadian Pacific
Martin
Northern Pacific
Cleveland
Axworthy
Board of Aldermen
Montreal
Quebec
Liverpool
Indianapolis
Walter Q. Gresham
Europe
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Gresham
Harrison
Yellow Fever Worries Enterprise Florida
Alarming reports from Enterprise claim yellow fever is widespread with nearly twenty cases and multiple deaths. Dr Wyllie confirms cases since June, panicked 700 residents keep troubles secret while two doctors fight the outbreak. Elsewhere Blaine arrives in New York for a Madison Square Garden address and a political tour begins in Cincinnati. A Minnehaha injury scene at the Soldiers Home hospital injures four, with two believed fatally hurt.
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Jacksonvill
Fla
Enterprise
Mse Wyllie
Sanford
Lake Monroe
Cowan
Long
James G
New York
James G. Blaine
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Madison Square Garden
Minneapolis
Minnehaha
Als
Foreman Waddell
Red Wing
Henry
Aecess
Hendley
John Asacres
Giants Beat St Louis In Wet Brooklyn Game
The fourth World Series game at Washington Park Brooklyn saw the New York Giants defeat the St Louis Americans 7 to 8 in a muddy contest. Crane and Brown starred for New York while St Louis tied late rallies but could not overcome the Giants early lead and fielding errors.
Northern Pacific to Absorb Wisconsin Central
An evening paper reports positive information that the Northern Pacific will absorb the Wisconsin Central. Consolidation is set for an early day with unified general offices and management. Through trains planned from Chicago to the Pacific coast utilizing Central's Chicago terminal facilities and Twin Cities access.
Convict Joseph Murphy Escapes from Stillwater Prison
Joseph Murphy a young convict sentenced to five years for larceny escaped last night from Stillwater prison. He was on the upper tier, dug through the top cell grating and iron roof, descended to the ground by a ladder, and easily scaled the rear wall to freedom.
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Stillwater
Joseph Murphy
Steamers Compete in Speed Race From New York harbor
Four ocean steamers departed New York within an hour this morning sparking talk of a potential race among the City of New York from the Inman line Cunarder Galia North German Lloyd steamer Trave and White Star liner Britannic with observers watching for a swift chase.
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New York
City of
Inman Line
Cunarder Galia
Lloyd Seamier
Trave
White Star Lines
Britanic
Will Investigate the Cause at Yankton Asylum
Jacob Lee, victim of an asylum accident, died this afternoon. Trustee Quigley of the asylum board arrived from Parker to pursue a full and impartial investigation. Also notes Pacific coastal gale with a barge ashore near Graves Reef and rescue efforts by the tug Mocking Bird. Further mining news from Alaska reports large gold dust finds. A letter for Dakota settlers in Ramsey county arrived at the New York Herald, signed An American. In Minnesota, Henry and his ex-wife remarried after prior elopement.
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Yankton
Cax
Jacob Lee
Insane Asylum
Quigley
Asylum Board
Parker
St. Ignace
Mica
Graves Reef
Mocking Bird
New York
Ramsey County
Dakota
Herald Office
Bodega saloon owner J R Black assigns with debt
In St Paul on October 23 J R Black of Black & Reed saloon fame assigned this morning with $20 000 liabilities to principal creditors including a brewer and the Menauorpees Brewing company. In Minneapolis the Northwestern Labor union endorsed Merriam and Snyder for office. New York notes Mayor Hewitt nominated by the American party for mayor.
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St. Paul
J. R. Black
Black & Reed
Panese
Brewer
Menauorpees Brewing Company
Minneapolis
Northwestern Labor Union
Merriam and Snyder
New York
Hewitt
American Party
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