Multiple scandals and trials fill tense 1890s headlines
A patchwork of notes reports debt figures, wills, arrests, and legal actions across states. George S Tilden sues to break a will while a Bank President Lane in Abington is indicted on 10 counts. Kansas murder trial verdicts, embezzlement arrests in Sioux Falls and Chicago, and a Lincoln bankrupt bank failure punctuate a year of turbulent finance and crime.
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Towa
George S. ‘Tilden
Guy. Zulick
Arizona
Tadian
Bank
Lane
Abington
Mass
Kansas
Chippewa
W. A. Cain
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa Baptisl Missionary Society
Gu E. Baldwin
Summers
van Horn
Sioux Falls
Chicago
L. G. Fouse
Mutual Benefit Life Association of America
Louisville
Julia Mulvanay
Helena
United States
Newport R. T
James G. Blaine
Brownsville
Pater
Washington
Bold robbery on Adams Express car on Frisco line
St Louis reports an Adams Express car on the St Louis and San Francisco line was robbed last night en route to Pacific Missouri. A stranger named Cummings overpowered Messenger Frothingham, gagged him, bound him to the safe and fled with the cash. Frothingham details the assault and the robber's escape near Merrimac and Pacific. The haul is estimated to exceed 40 000 dollars with more to verify.
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St Louis
St. Louis
San Francisco
Here
Pacific
Cummings
Express
Totheringham
Wal
Ninga
Mivslf
Mrr
Barrett
Tin Cummings
Tae
Pierce City
Frothingham
Lin
Onion Depot
Frothinghaw
Mineke
Pacific Station
St. Clair
Frothinghaint
Ham
Damsel
Frisco
Kanesas
Damisel
Lay
Merrimac
Tam Jim Cunnait
Jesse James Gan
Australia
James Gang
Mneswenger
Senrelt
Troops Sent to Rosebud Agency to Quell Uprising
Telegraphed orders from Agent Shaw trigger troop movement to Rosebud. Major Shaw leads infantry tomorrow after Indians hold council following the arrest of Chief Crazy Horse and two gunmen for killing a Tongue River ranchman’s sheep. Supplies and rations are also cited as causes of unrest.
Massacre of Christians under Ugandan King Aiwanga
Details reach of widespread killings in Uganda ordered by King Aiwanga starting in June. Christians tortured and burned. missionaries' appeals failed. many baptisms occur despite danger. scripture snippets circulate. Bishop Hannington’s play about Uganda’s exploits to be published in London.
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Miverlovosd
Mivatowary
Loyvos
Del
Uganda
Africa
Aiwanga
Thee Ising
Joomle
London
Railroad Collision at Pine Bluff Kills One, Injures Several
A collision this afternoon at Pine Bluff between a wild engine and the Montford passenger train killed one man and injured several, with three others severely hurt. The passenger crew suffered fewer injuries while the wild engine and mail cars telescoped, catching fire. Schevenk, a passenger, was killed. others suffered burns and lacerations as crew fought to escape.
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Miowacker
Pine Bluff
Montford
Tran
Chonas Dolan
Aha Hs
Martin Comfort
Henry Schevenk
Madison
Geo
Lusted
Kuhns
Hus
Schevenk
En- Rinker
Une
Civil Service Scalp Addressing Political Meetings
The president ordered the suspension of M. Bantai United States attorney for the western district of Missouri and Wm A Stone US attorney for the western district of New Jersey for conducting political meetings across Missouri with evening appointments before the election. Benton a Democrat and Stone a Republican were suspended for similar reasons.
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WaAsiiNeros
M. & Bantau
United States
Western District of Missouri
Wm. A. Stone
Unites States
Western District of
Jenneyigan
Benton
Missouri
Stone
Republican
Wrecksin Storm Tie Up Canadian Vessels and Missing
Port Arthur telegram reports a severe storm in Canada wrecking the Pride of America off Princess Bay with distress signals seen. Glasgow and Eureka blamed for wrecks while Dominion remains missing after departing Port Arthur. A Nell wrecked in Multuul Channel with no lives lost. Delano report notes a man named Thomas Devine fatally injured after being struck between cars in a freight yard late at night.
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Canada
Port Arthur
Lake Superior
Pride of America
Princess’ Bay
Glasgow
Eureka
Dominion
A. Nell
Multuul
Horrible Rio wreck leaves many dead on Milwaukee Line
A Milwaukee train derailed near Rio fifteen miles southeast of Portage after a switch opened. Fire and wreckage trapped and killed many aboard the passenger coach while rescuers battled flames. Survivors include a few children. identified dead include Mrs. C Scherer and Mrs. Rosina Joins of Winona. others unnamed.
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Miwaaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rio
Portage
C. Ry Scherer
Winona
Ars
Scherer
C. Scherer
Minn
Rosina
Louisa Bunker
George Amam
Chicago
Emil Waltersdorf
Sisters of Charity
Mother Alexia
Milwaukee
Luciusle
Wade Clark
Ocomumowce
Chas
F. Smith
Wabash ‘Avenue
Stanves Phillips
Searle
Weas
Clark
James Phillips
Phillips
Chirk
St. Paul
Bishop Whipple
Onn
John Ames
Northfield
Saiys
Bishop Whipp
Passin
Motion for New Trial in Condemned Anarchists Case
Counsel for seven condemned anarchists filed a voluminary motion with Judge Gary seeking a new trial. The papers, submitted informally for private court consideration, reportedly argue that advising crime in general terms may not make one an accessory. The defense cites Wharton's Criminal Law edition nine and contests Judge Gary's rulings against Tri noix statutes, with no date set for action.
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OnnAco
Gary
Wharton
Trinoix
Sproule to hang as Canada snubs reprieve
Washington reports the secretary of state pressed for a further reprieve for K. E. Sproule condemned to be hanged tomorrow in Victoria British Columbia. No reply arrived, the Canadian authorities likely to deny leniency. The U S consul and many Victoria residents suspect Sproule's innocence. Also notes local editor branding, and Manning at the Treasury and a reshuffle in Washington.
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Washington
Secretary of State
K. E. Sproule
Victoria
B. C
Can
Department of State
Eproule
Imagor
Unveiling Liberty Inauguration Of The Statue Of Liberty
The article covers the 1886 New York unveiling ceremony for the Statue of Liberty. President Cleveland accepts the gift from France amid damped bunting and a large crowd. The event includes parades, speeches by Bartholdi and Evarts, a naval procession, and a ceremonial unveiling witnessed by a vast, jubilant audience.
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Cleveland
France
Bartholdi
Whitney
Old Guard
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
Doom
Bedloe's Island
Richard O. Storrs
Count Berdinand de Lexseps
Ewart
Evarts
United States
French Republic
American
America
Berry
M.A. Lefevie
Republic of France
Chamacoy SL de Pew
Henry C. Potter
John G. Whittier
New York Independent
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