Armenian Massacre Report Sparks Outrage Across Frontiers
A letter from Bitlis dated Oct 9 portrays Armenian brutalities carried out by Kurdish and Armenian forces, including mass killings, rape, and the impaling of women. The account, corroborated by Hagepisan, describes villages destroyed and rampant atrocities as a pretext for persecution ordered from Constantinople. It accompanies political briefs from Washington on Senator Cameron and a note on a proposed silver platform.
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Treasury nominating Hamlin acting secretary sparks calm
Washington reports say Assistant Secretary Hamlin will serve as acting secretary of the treasury for six months in rotation with Carlisle’s staff. The move, cited as routine, aims to sign paperwork while Carlisle prepares the annual report. President Cleveland dismisses any discord as unfounded.
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Prizefighter Fitzsimmons Arrested Over Deadly Exhibition
Bob Fitzsimmons was arrested in Syracuse after sparring partner Jon Riordan died from injuries suffered during their last night exhibition. Riordan collapsed from a blow in round one and died at Hotel Candee. Fitzsimmons now faces manslaughter charges with bonds set at 610,000. Riordan's death spurred debates on whether the punch or the fall caused the fatal injury.
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Miners Unseated at Knights of Labor Convention
At a Knights of Labor convention in New Orleans the miners delegation from Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania was unseated by a 246 to 27 vote. Powderly faction to lead a prolonged fight with possible injunction to control Knights property. Election likely this afternoon with Sovereign and Hayes slated for re election.
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Waite and Breckinridge Take to the Lecture Platform
Governor Waite plans a western lecture tour after his term ends starting with St. Louis tonight and moving to Chicago before heading east. C D Hess hires Col Woodl Breckinridge for a lecture tour titled Ten Years Among Tariff Reformers. Floral memento of the Czar notes Russia invites flower applications for funeral services. Strike ends in Lorraine mills as 200 worsted weavers return after seven weeks.
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Life of Indians Record of Crimes and Home Events
Mexctr Ind Nov 16 Last evening a large mud drum under the boilers at the Muncie muck bar mill burst drenching five men with hot sand and scalding water. Victims Gainer Curtis Tyla Bowers are severely burned but alive. The mill suffered minor damage and a boiler explosion later wrecked the Elwood Electric and Power Co plant killing the engineer Norman Clark and injuring one other worker. Loss estimates top 340000 with extensive public disruption and rebuilding needed. The engineer, aged 29, had limited experience.
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Elwood Electric and Power Conprny
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Four Thousand Spectators at the Roby Open Race Meet
Roby Racing association opened its winter meeting in Hammonp Indiana with nearly 4000 attendees. The crowd defied threats of suppression and betting appeared evident as women were present and wagering occurred at opening day.
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Maniac Kills Family Then Sets Fire in Missouri
Report from Méminourry Missouri describes Thomas Porterbeck killing his mother and siblings with an ax after complaining of head pain. He also fatally injures himself as he daubs the room with coal oil and burns the house, with Mary Porterbeck escaping and watching. The four bodies were found burning in the ruins. The killer became insane.
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Democratic Senate Tariff Plans In Doubtful Light
In Washixalles on Nov 19 Democratic senators avoid discussing plans for supplemental tariff bills. A possible general Senate conference is seen as likely to decide the issue. Some Democrats oppose further tariff legislation, possibly influenced by recent election results. Senator Voorhees declines to talk, while Senator Harris points to his prior remarks on acting quickly in the short session.
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Coroner’s Verdict Blames Local Officials in Riot Deaths
Washington Courthouse dispatch reports coroner Edwards holds Sheriff James F. Cook and militia Colonel A B Coit responsible for five deaths after the October 17 mob shooting. The coroner’s report, filed amid earlier testimony disputes, surprised observers as Col Coit refused to travel to testify citing risk to his life.
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Indiana Election Official Counts by County and Districts
Indiana secretary of state tally shows Republican 280 562 Democrat 235 835 Populist 29 521 Prohibition 10 907 with a Republican plurality of 47 649. Congressional majorities listed by district include 22k in the First, 3 100 in the Second, 4th 434, 2 170 in the Fifth, 12 017 in the Sixth, 3 880 in the Eighth, 3 950 in the Tenth, and 8 117 in the Thirteenth.
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Chancellor Allison Killed by Court Clerk in Nashville
Nashville dispatch reports Chancellor Andrew Allison was shot and killed by Chancery Court Clerk George W. Whitworth in the courthouse upper hallway. The shooter fired a shotgun at close range. 22 pellets struck the Chancellor, who died near the stairway. Only Joseph H. Acklen witnessed the tragedy.
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World’s Brevities from Nov 14 15 17 20 items
A compact digest noting events across the globe including Old Cassius M. Clay’s marriage to a ward, the W C T convention in Washington, Cleveland mediation talks with Japan and China, a Caledonia NY merchant’s fire losses, Dawes commission on Indian territory, and multiple political and criminal items.
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Cleveland May Propose Radical Banking Reform
Report from New York Nov 16 says President Cleveland plans a surprise financial message to Congress. He may endorse a national bank currency and broader security backing to expand and contract currency, drawing on features of the Baltimore bankers plan to fix the currency.
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Funeral Displays Marked Final Rest of Czar Alexander IIIT
Crowds thronged St Peter and Paul Cathedral as the body lay in state in Kemulus. Police struggled to control mourners amid disorder and injuries. Imperial heralds announced the funeral as final rites were set to proceed.
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Bynum Refutes Plan to Locate in Washington
Congressman Bynum says he will return home and work after his term ends in Congress. He denies plans to locate in Washington, suggesting the notion stems from wishful thinking by others who would prefer him to leave Indianapolis.
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National League suspends Buckenbarger Barnie and Pfeffer
The National League suspends A C Buckenbarger William Barnie and Fred Pfeffer from eligibility for any role until December 31 for their part in organizing a rival association. They must prove no involvement to avoid expulsion. In Washington Indiana the Republican national congressional committee reports three more candidates filing contests, totaling 26 contested seats.
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Pfeffer
New York
National Baseball League
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Fred Pfeffer
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Boiler Blast Kills Two in November Incident
Can I T reports a boiler explosion at John Malemmab's gun yesterday killing Charlie Malone a pressman from Atlanta Georgia and Will Robbins an engineer from Texas. Six others suffer serious injuries.
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Grain and Cattle Prices in Indianapolis Market Report
Market quiet with receipts light as grain and cattle quotes vary. Good to choice shipping steers around 5.05, common to fair steers 4.50, choice feeding steers 5.04, cows 2.00 to 4.00, hogs active at higher bids, lambs and sheep with mixed ranges, nearby futures and cash markers listed for wheat corn oats pork lard ribs.
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