Disaster near Kouts: train wrecks kill many in Indiana
This morning's news reports a eastbound express on the Chicago Atlantic railroad telescoped by a freight train near Kouts Indiana. Nearly thirty people were killed and many burned as a car caught fire. The item notes other incidents including robberies, hotel fire losses, and political events across the nation.
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Chatsworth Disaster Repeats Near Kouts Indiana
Eyewitness reports describe a fatal collision on the Chicago and Atlantic near Kouts Indiana. About thirty passengers were killed and many injured as an eastbound express was struck by a freight train. Officials blamed signal failure and fog while survivors tell of a fire and extensive wreckage.
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Chatsworth
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No. 49
Train wreck tale from Carcaco with fire and loss
Eyewitness accounts describe a night crash near Carcaco in which a passenger train derailed and a freight engine fire spread through the coaches. Doomed passengers, including a Boston bartender named Joseph McCool, faced flames, smoke, and trapped victims as rescuers struggled to reach the wreck. Wounded and dead were reported, with witnesses recalling screams, burns, and a brutal blaze as the wreck burned to the trucks.
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Ireland's Liberal Conference and Irish Riots Report
Loxpon Oct 11 Liberal conference at Hawarden endorses disestablishment of the church in Wales and maintains current Home Rule policy. Morley and Rosebery depart. O'Brien urged to resign amid Dublin rage over prosecutions. Mitchelstown verdict flaws loom as Crown appeals delayed to end of November. Dublin loyalists invite Lord Hartington for a November banquet. Dwyer Gray abandons America trip. In Mirchetstown coroners hear riot case as Murphy brands crowd abuse and plans Wilful murder verdict against Browrigg and officers. Dupin hosts National League meeting urging rent resistance and English Irish commission ideas.
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Bell Telephone Wins Injunction Against Pan Electric
Judge Thayer in St. Louis issued a temporary injunction restraining Rose & Rein of St. Louis and partners from making or selling electric speaking telephones or devices embodying Bell patents. Rose et al. must appear in court Saturday to argue the motion. The suit targets Pan Electric’s instrument production as an indirect strike at the rival firm.
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United States Circuit Court
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Weather Outlook for New England and Eastern New York
WaAshinpton Oct. 11 reports a 24 hour period from 7 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 12 with clearing colder conditions. The forecast calls for fair weather and light to fresh northwest winds, brisk along the coast.
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Weather notice for southeastern New England from Burup Hillt Observatory
For the twenty four hours commencing at 12 oclock tonight southeastern New England will see fair weather and cooler conditions. H. H. Clayton, Observer.
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Weather Record Summary from Yesterday at 10 PM
The meteorological record reports yesterday’s observations collected concurrently at all stations through 10 p m. The entry notes temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and barometric pressure readings to provide a synchronized snapshot of regional weather conditions.
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Late Ship News From New York Harbor Oct 11
Shipping bulletin lists vessels arriving such as F. Hitchcock from Liverpool and Tamar kb from London, schooners from Portland Rockport and Bangor, and steamers Arizona and Plato bound for Liverpool and Boston. Also notes brig Hebe of Gaspe ashore near Krier Island with crew safe but some ill from smallpox.
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Mattie Holmes
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Liberal conference backs strict Home Rule policy at Hawarden
At Hawarden the Liberal conference endorses strict adherence to Home Rule. O'Brien accuses blunders of causing failure to convict Lord Mayor Sullivan. Chamberlain is warmly received in Larne and Belfast predicting soil owners. Dillon urges tenants to withhold rent until landlords offer reductions. The league finds a flaw in the Mitchelstown sentence against O'Brien. American railroad securities drop in London, with Vanderbilts weak.
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Vanderpilt
Weather notes and society events on a calm day
Today is colder with fair conditions. Insurance Commissioner Merrill refused Prudential Life Insurance Association's application alleging illegal name procurement. The Home Circle convened and elected officers. Evangelical ministers met at the Meionaon to discuss forming a union. The Bostonian Society opened its first fall meeting at the old State House. Somerville Light Infantry held its annual reunion and shoot. The Ornithological Union opened its fifth annual congress at the Natural History rooms. A traders market shows bears dominant with large trades and small gains. Features include Atchison breaking par, West End, and Union Pacific.
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Connecticut Federation of Labor session closes with gains
The Connecticut branch ends a two day meeting in Meriden with fifty two unions and nearly 11000 members. It notes growing influence from the Knights of Labor and sets local option on cooperation. Barbers urged strict Sunday closing law enforcement and a weekly payment mandate for corporations. Resolutions favor restricting pauper labor from importation and opposing Chinese laborer patronage. Officers elected include President E G Farrell Hartford and secretary J G Bacon Hartford.
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New Britain
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Meriden
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Norwalk
Simon Reynolds
Bridgeport
É. S. Raymond
Danbury
New Home for the Republican in Springfield
O H Greenleaf sells the First Baptist Church property at Harrison avenue corner to the Springfield Republican Company for 46000 dollars. The buyers plan a brick and terra cotta block and establish the paper’s permanent home in the old building.
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Western Union Directors Ratify Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Purchase
The Western Union Telegraph Company board met in New York with nearly all directors present. Key figures included Jay Gould Norvin Green General Swain and John Jacob Astor. They ratified the executive committee’s Baltimore and Ohio telegraph purchase and then discussed the upcoming annual report to stockholders and the public.
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John G. Moore
Baltimore & Ohio
Shipping arrivals and departures listed with ports and dates
A London and Atlantic maritime log lists ships arriving or sailing from ports including Liverpool Plymouth Shields Antwerp Glasgow Queenstown St Thomas Havana New York and Philadelphia. Vessels named include State of Indiana Chiswick Advance Amethyst Donati and Assyria with origins and destinations such as New York Liverpool Glasgow Boston and Rio de Janeiro noted.
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Chiswick
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Pope Julius and Companions Picture for Corcoran Gallery
At Wasmeton on Oct 11 the Corcoran gallery leaders announced plans to buy from Carl Becker a painting depicting Pope Julius and companions viewing the exhumed Apollo Belvedere statue. Priced at 4000 dollars, the canvas measures about 6 by 7 feet and features a grand ruin scene with priests and Vittoria Colonna. A Heilbuth boating scene, already in the collection, is praised and could be added for 5000 dollars if purchased.
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Chamberlain in Ireland tour stirs Liberal support
London reports Joseph Chamberlain and Jesse Collings arriving in Ireland to cheers. He spoke for land reform and local government while warning that a Dublin parliament may harm land schemes. In Belfast he urged union with Liberal Unionists to preserve the empire, noting Ulster’s resistance to Home Rule.
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Circassian favoritism risks succession civil war
The excerpt discusses a sultan choosing a Circassian favorite for successor over his 16 year old eldest son who has shown military valor and commands many troops. It warns that pursuing this path could trigger a civil war.
Sultans Death Fears Insurrection Leaders Cross Frontier
Maprio October 11 report that Bouamena insurrection leaders who fled into Morocco are trying to spark disorders if the Sultan dies. They fear a five year old son may be named successor and trigger further unrest.
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Wall Street Decline Deepens in London Trading
The London stock market sees a deepening downturn with American railroad securities dropping throughout the session. Vanderbilt stocks are notably weak while New York buyers absorb some shares, yet concerns grow over tomorrow’s settlement and potential failures after today’s trading.
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Norton plans a self ballast lifeboat to defend the America cup
Captain Norton of Alexandria announces plans to build a larger yacht using his self ballast buoyancy principle. He aims to finish a racer next year to challenge for the Queen's cup while preparing a medium yacht for transatlantic crossing with his family aboard. The Galatea sails to Queenstown with Lieutenant Henn and Thistle guests hosted by the New York Yacht Club.
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Indian Sedition and Assassins Captured in Global Nets
London reports Dhuleep Singh and the Indian Liberation Society seeking to ignite native resistance via a Paris hidden-press appeal dated Moscow. Tehran notes Ayoub Khan associates captured after flight, with eight missing and Ayoub's brother-in-law surrendering amid desert hardships. Brerun details papal gifts from European rulers for a jubilee. Brussels notes Brazil's Dom Pedro health rumor denied. Piurona recounts a Sobranje election riot with heavy casualties.
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Clerk Charles S. Moore Dies After Mistaken Aconite Dose
Springfield reports the death of Charles S. Moore a Walker Bros and Lewiss furnishing goods clerk who ingested aconite by error at Gilmore s Hotel where he boarded after misreading a bottle he thought held quinine. He returned to his room after a hearty supper and died within minutes. Moore a Knight of Pythias leaves a widow and one child.
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A Ball Player's Luck
New York October 11 Helen Dauvray the actress who disbanded her company to marry John Montgome Ward ex captain of the New York baseball team will wed tomorrow morning They will tour the Pacific coast and remain away until Christmas The note explains Miss Dauvray's interest in the diamond field recently
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Governor Ames At Greenfield Informal Reception
Governor Ames and wife attended an informal reception at Mansion House parlors in GreenField with a large citizen delegation. The party will tour Turner's Falls mills where the Governor is financially interested, then Memorial Hall Deerfield to view historic Indian relics, and proceed to North Adams.
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