Balmaceda Opponents Quit as Valparaiso Turmoil Ends
General Raxquedano is named ad interim president by the Junta in Valparaiso. Loyal troops report surrender and readiness to obey. Balmaceda’s officials vow to resist at Coquimbo. executions occur after the alleged plot to blow torpedo boats. Two hundred rioters killed at Valparaiso. Augustin Edwards touted as Balmaceda successor.
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Chili
Raxquedano
Republic
Conception
Talahuana
Columbo
Balmaceda
Coquimbo
Fiscal Bus
Almirante Lynch
Almirante Condell
Imperial
Cummings
Swift Retribution as Two Tramps Kill Michigan Couple
A Michigan couple, farmer Wilkinson and his wife, were murdered by two tramps at their farm after a robbery demand. The robbers were pursued by a citizen posse near Maybes station and shot on sight. their bodies were later described as riddled with bullets.
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Bighe
Monroe
Mich
Seph
Wilkinson
Here
Wilkinon
Maybes Station
Balmaceda's Successor Named in Chilean Talks
London September 1 reports quote Congressional agents in Paris and London saying Don Augustin Edwards will be Chile's next president. He is a wealthy Chilean supporter of Balmaceda’s rivals and controlled in nitrate trade circles, with a farm stocked with European cattle that were killed for Balmaceda’s troops. The Congressionalists urge British influence to oppose Balmaceda’s silver treasure transfer. A night of terror hits Valparaiso with fires and looting by Balmaceda partisans. 200 dead or injured, 9 million in damage, foreign guards and marines on duty. Also from Rochester, mass arrivals of Chinese laborers via Canada offer payment for illegal landings on U.S. soil.
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Congressionaliata
Don Augustn Edwards
Chiti
London
Paris
Don Augustin Edwards
Chili
England
Europe
Balmacoda
Edwards
British Foreign Office
Balmacada
Valparaiso
Balmaneda
New York
Balmaceda
Etreeta
Patrols Guard Georgetown as Fires Threaten Town
In Georgetown Kentucky on September 1 guards in squads, armed to the teeth, patrol the streets to deter further incendiary acts by African Americans. A home guard company will be organized to protect the town. authorities vow vigilance will not ease. Tensions between races are running high and bitter.
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Georgetown
Guarda
Snarda
Force vs Nonforce Fringe in Farmers Alliance
A Warrensburg meeting reveals a faction within the Farmers Alliance advocating force to achieve goals. A minority-led threat prompts majority action while Ex-President Hall labels underground mobs a forfeited life. The group, called anti monopoliste, is city-strong but scant among farmers. A separate note from Purney, S D, reports an important land decision in a dispute over a Pierre quarter section.
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Kansas
Starways
Farmers’ Alliance
Warrensburg
Edemeany
Hall
Eis
Itecat-puwa
Pierre
Jennings
Allison Town Site Company
Town Site Company
Missouri River
Daring Bank Robbery At Small Kansas Station
In Higginsville vicinity at Hordara on the Chicago and Alton line two men rode up at 2 40 pm and entered the American bank. They locked the door and leveled revolvers at the cashier as he raised his hands. One man searched the bank while the other guarded the teller.
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Kansas City
Balmaceda Killed and Chilean Revolt Rocks Coast
Report from Santiago claims Balmaceda killed in mountains during escape, while southern port towns reel from troop mutiny after Balmacedaists’ defeat. Coronna and nearby areas suffer looting, arson, and mob violence as authorities move to restore order with German and British ships dispatched.
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Conception
Talcahuano
Sophie
Daphus
Coropna
Nso
England Will Protest Dardanelles Use For Russian War Ships
London reports assert the Dardanelles may become a transit for Russian ships to the Mediterranean. Britain plans to protest, possibly with Triple Alliance support, amid fears of a Russian-France partnership and a grave regional crisis. Paris and Berlin observers note England may demand Egypt or Cyprus concessions as a condition of Turkish policy.
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Mediterranean
Chili
Foreign Office
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Russia
France
Great Britain
Berlin
Lord Sarlissbury
Constantinople
Turkey
Egypt
Cyprus
Bulgaria
Defense of transferring women from steamers for visits stirs anger
New York reports Collector Fassett and Secretary Foster refused to let Russell Harris meet Mrs. Russell Harrison aboard the Majestic, citing risk and precedent. The ban drew anger from Mr Russell. In a separate note, Fassett used the revenue cutter Grant to accompany Mrs President Harrison to meet her daughter, though transfers to smaller boats were avoided.
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Fauwatt
Pranilent
New York
the Sun
Fassett
Foster
Reweell
Nellie Grant Sattoris
Miss Folsom
Cleveland
Grant
Harrison
Majestic
State of Admive Discovers Public Building Jurisdiction
The first comptroller of the treasury uncovers a legal obstacle delaying public building sites. States must pass laws granting exclusive federal jurisdiction before government acceptance. General Nettleton plans to seek attorney general guidance to resolve the issue for Mankato Sioux Falls Fargo Sioux City Fort Dodge and nearby projects.
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Treasury
United States
Suipand
Mankato
Sioux Falls
Fargo
Sioux City
Fort, Dodge
Nettleton
Wreck on Charlton Dranch Line Kills and Maims Many
Indiana report from SWARSTILLE Sept 1 describes a Charlton Dranch wreck on the Ady Line where a train on a trestle at two miles from Troy plunged down an embankment at about 11 am. Four killed, thirteen badly hurt, eighteen slightly injured. Passengers, many women and children, burned. several names given and feared death toll rising. Engineer Jacob App and fireman John Tolle died in wreck. Conductor James Gordon gravely hurt. Rescue hampered by isolated site and down telegraph line.
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Ind
Charlton Dranch
Ady Line
Troy
Barbara Neimeyer
Perry County
Cansough
Terry
Emma Schue
Jacob App
John Tolle
James Gordon
Not Sold to an English Syndicate
Wastington reports a circulating claim that Anthauser-Busch breweries were sold to an English syndicate. Frank Schwary, manager in the city, received a telegram from Vice President George Krumsich in St. Louis, urging that the matter be laid to rest. The message addresses the false report regarding Anheuser-Busch property sale.
Extension work on Soo line signals bold North Dakota route
Pioneer Press reports progress on the Soo’s Valley City branch in North Dakota with 90 miles completed to Valley City and plans for 160 miles more grading northward. Work aims to reach the Canadian Pacific boundary near Regina, creating a new St Paul to Pacific coast route and boosting railroad commerce. In other notes Mrs. Richardson of Minnesota survives a near burial after apoplexy, revival delays funeral preparations.
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Pioneer Press
Valley City
Che Sin
North Dakota
Soo
Hunkinson
Sheyenne
Hunkinton
Canadian Pacific Intures
Candian Pacific
Regina
Canadian Pacific
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
New Industry Reveals Wolf Scalps For Bounty Scheme
Le Mans Ta Sept 1 A new industry in this county uncovers a scheme to profit from wolf scalps. Several suspects are under arrest for obtaining money by false pretenses using a mould to press scalps and sewing on ears. Certificates were issued as bounty orders by a county auditor. One man reportedly drew over 500 dollars in the past year, implying the killing of more than 260 wolves, far exceeding local counts in a decade.
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le Mans
Miny
Inventor Keller Promises Self Sufficient Twine Maker
Henry Keller of Sauk Centre predicts new machine will let farmers produce binding twine from wild Northwest grasses. After five years of development samples were shown at the Merchants hotel. The device reportedly processes fibrous material at sixty feet per minute in grain belts, enabling on farm twine production.
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Claman
Pav
Henry Keller
Sauk Centre
Keller
Wild Grass Co
Merchante Hotel
Kellar
BUNK IN DETROIT River Tragedy Dons Three Drowned
A small stone barge Jenks was struck near Ballard's reef by the steam barge George W Morley and sank at mid night on Detroit River. Drowned were Mrs Peter Ekbert wife of the captain Albert Jacob second engineer Tim fireman. six crew jumped into water but six were saved by Morley crew. A diver searches for the bodies.
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Gom Bown
SerRort
Mick
Ballard’s Reef
Detroit
Jenks
Lake Erie
George W. Morley
Peter Ekbert
Albert Jacob
Port Clineton
Tim
St Huron
Mich
Janks
Morley
Strike Declared Threatens 10000 Glass Workers Jobs
A strike in Pittsburg Pirrssura has been officially declared, threatening about 10,000 glass workers with unemployment. The walkout will last at least seven weeks, with no concessions expected from either side. A wage dispute meeting showed manufacturers dropping the wage cut demand while workers insisted on a raise.
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Pittsburg
Pirrssura
Sabe
Result of poor business in Atlantic City hotels
About a dozen Atlantic City hotels report losses from the prior season. United States hotel owes eight to nine thousand dollars, Grand Union owner Hugo Herold left town with four thousand in debt, Congress Hall about four thousand in debt, and others among seven or eight large houses also failed with details scarce.
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United States
Hugo Herold
Grand Union Hotel
Congress Hall
Coon Bros
Train Robbery Delivers Heavy Loss Near Bowrer
Texas Cre nk reports Denver and Rio Grande train No 4 from Ogden was held up west of the station at night by masked robbers. The express carried about 9300 in cash. no passengers were injured. A night track walker was halted by the robbers around 8 o clock. Torpedoes were placed on the track as neighbors sent deputies in pursuit.
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Bowrer and
Rio Grande
Texas Crenk
Colo
Denver and
Ogden
Shentify
Frontier duel ends in Barn tragedy near Bele farm
On Sept 2 at General Bele’s farm a frontier style duel in a barn left foreman George Durnpau dead after a dispute over payment for boarding a mare. Nathaiel Robino, recently discharged from Bele’s employ, returned to settle a share he had left. Both men fired. Darnemy was shot twice and died within ten minutes. Robinson surrendered to authorities.
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Wasuisaron
General Bele
George Durnpau
Nathaiel Robinoson
Ayring Inin
Generl Beale
Robinson
Darnemy
Greatly Exaggerated Prairie Fire Reports Exaggerated
A farm county fire report from Fartxtox South Dakota on September 2 is incorrect. About 100 tons of grain were burned and losses did not exceed 10 000 bushels. Only two granaries appear burned according to available local accounts.
Circus lions escape during Rogers parade incident
Wounded by Ton in Montreal on September 1 during a circus street procession, lions in an open cage engaged in a fight. Equestrian Lawler ordered the animals restrained after a pelled Din allegedly turned violent.
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Mostreal
Robinaan
Purmide
Tegan
Lawler
Cnn
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