Deadly trolley frightens Cincinnati party on car tracks
A broken trolley wire at Eighth and Walnut streets endangered Dr. James T. Whittaker, his sister-in-law Mona Joy, Lizzie Corwin, and coachman Hutchinson as their carriage collided with a rearing horse. The wire touched Whittaker’s throat while Joy was seriously hurt and Corwin bruised. The carriage wrecked and horses bruised.
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Cincinnati
Eighth and
Walnut Streets
James T. Whittaker
Mona Joy
Lizzie Corwin
Hutchinson
Miss Joy
Dr. Whittaker
Miss Corwin
Russell Campaign Rally Opens with Broad Attacks on Opponent
Governor Russell returns from Chicago and incites a Massachusetts audience to debate state issues. He presses for face to face discussions on police reform, savings bank appointments, liquor control, and Lodge’s silence on key questions, highlighting tariff impacts on Lawrence’s woolen industry.
Murder in Second Degree Verdict in New Hampshire
Lebanon New Hampshire October 26 the coroner's jury found Miss Lorinda Colburn's death due to a criminal operation and held Fred A Davis an accessory to the death. Davis has been arrested. The charge under state law is murder in the second degree.
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Lebanon
N. H
Lorinda Colburn
Fred A. Davis
Davis
New Hampshire
Hughes Granted Stay in Extortion Case on Appeal
The Rochester case of Master Workman James Hughes, convicted in June 1891 of extorting money from a clothing manufacturer, received a stay of proceedings pending an appeal to the New York Court of Appeals. Hughes posted a $5000 bond and was released. The appeal is expected next January after earlier affirmations and resentencing.
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Rochesterr
N. Y
James Hughes
Rochester
Court of Appeals
Hughes
New York
Fatal fire wipes out whole family in Cleveland
A early morning blaze in a two story frame building at Central avenue and Harriet street, owned by F. J. Vacha, killed an entire family of four. The lower half housed a saloon run by John Shannon and John McGinty, whose family lived upstairs and perished. The victims include 6 year old James Jr and 4 year old John.
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Cleveland
Central Avenue
Harriet Street
F. J. Vacha
John Shannon
John McGinty
Shannon
James Jr
John
Judge Rea of Minnesota backs Cleveland and Lawler
Minnesota judge Rea declares his vote for Cleveland and Lawler, criticizing the McKinley tariff and praising pension veto records. He links with Gresham in character and influence, while noting Knute Nelson’s friendship and predicts a Democratic tidal wave in Minnesota.
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MinnEapolis
Judge Rea
Minnesota
Democratic State Committee
Cleveland
Lawler
Twin Cities
Rea
Gresham
Chicago
Indiana
Knute Nelson
Fire at Camphor Works Damages Broad Street Building
A four story brick building at 88 Broad Street, housing West & Jenney camphor refiners, suffered a major fire with five explosions reported. Fred A. Tutein sustained severe burns and Captain Poland, Fireman Wilson, and W. R. Smith of Engine 4 were injured. Corea escaped. others had minor losses. Loss estimate $500 to $2,000, insured. Tutein hospitalized with uncertain recovery.
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Broad Stree
Broad Street
West & Jenney
Fred A. Tutein
Poland
Engine 25
George Wilson
Massachusetts General Hospital
W. R. Smith
Engine 4
Toseman Corea
Shaughnessy
Corea
Wilson
A. Grothe
T. O’connor
A. L. Fuller
William H. Hill
Tutein
Falmouth Street
Broad
Haiti Crisis Grows as Manignat Support Surges
From Panama via Galveston on October 26, reports say Haiti’s political split widens with Hippolyte’s government facing a coup plot. Conspirators in the cabinet and navy are confined, while Jamaica filibuster tolerance spurs demand for redress from Great Britain amid suspected customs revenue theft.
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Panama
Galveston
Haiti
Hippolyte
General Manignat
Haytien
Jacmel
Liberal Party
Manignat
Great Britain
Jamaica
Morley Proposes Release of All Irish Political Prisoners
London Oct 26 The Cabinet will hear John Morley propose amnesty for Irish political prisoners including those convicted for dynamite outrages. Focus centers on whether Dr Gallagher and others tied to London Liverpool Glasgow explosions will also be released, with some mentions of Mullen Dowling and Egan.
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London
Cabinet Council
John Morley
Ireland
Mullen
Dowling
Egan
Dr. Gallagher
Liverpool
Glasgow
Reign of Terror Increases at Homestreap
The town of Homestreap reports ongoing reign of terror by striking workers. Citizens urge Governor to deploy troops and place the town under martial law to restore order, aiming for peace amid violence.
Little Girl Burned to Death in Tenement Fire
A fire at No 141 East Broadway New York destroyed an apartment owned by David Schriber. His four year old daughter Katie was alone in the room and burned to death as firefighters quickly put out the blaze. The tragedy occurred shortly after eight o clock this morning.
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New York
East Broadway
David Schriber
Katie
Freight Wreck Delays Traffic on Concord Route
Thirteen freight cars were badly wrecked on the south bound Concord and Montreal line near Concord New Hampshire this morning when the train broke apart. The lumber load caused extensive damage and traffic was held up for several hours.
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Concord
N. H
Concord & Montreal
Prince of Wales and Duke of York to visit Chicago Exposition
Lennox Oct 26 It is stated on good authority that the Prince of Wales and his son the Duke of York will visit the Chicago Columbian Exposition.
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Lennox
Prince of Wales
the Duke of York
Suffragist Warns of Dynamite Use for Vote Rights
London October 26 Miss Cozzens a noted female suffragist told a Women's Emancipation Union meeting that women should not keep talking without redress and that they have dynamite at their disposal The crowd applauded her claim she added a regiment of women who could shoot straight would secure the franchise within a week When pressed about seriousness she said she would be if peaceful means failed.
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London
Miss Cozzens
Women’s Emancipation Union
Carmaux Arbitration Satisfies Miners and Mayor
Paris reports M. Loubet has ruled in Carmaux labor disputes. Mayor Calvignac is reemployed by the mining company with a leave of absence during his mayoral term. The company must reinstate all striking miners except rioters convicted. Manager Hamblet will keep his job.
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Paris
M. Loubet
Chamber of Deputies
Carmaux
M. Calvignac
M. Hamblet
Britannia Ashore After Cape Sable Collision
The steamship Britannia, sailing from Boston to Halifax, lies at the northeast point of Cape Island in eighteen to twenty feet of water near West Head. Boston towboat Underwriter and wrecking lighter Aid have departed to assist, with temporary repairs planned and pumping to dry to move the vessel to a marine slip.
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Boston Towboat Company
Ocean
North Atlantic Steamship Company
Britannia
Boston
Halifax
Cape Sable
Barrington
N.S
West Head
Cape Island
Robertson seeks habeas corpus in Maybrick case
In London at the Old Bailey on October 26, Alexander Robertson filed for a writ of habeas corpus demanding Sir Charles Russell show cause for detaining Mrs Florence Maybrick. Justice Hawkins advised proceeding with Home Secretary Asquith.
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London
The
Old Bailey Tolay
Alexander Robertson
Justice Hawkins
Graveyard Insurance Cases in New Brunswick Grand Jury
The grand jury in St. John New Brunswick returned true bills against Co. B. Welton Dr Randall the Rev C Welton and G Reid for conspiracy to defraud in the graveyard insurance cases. Additional indictments remain to be considered.
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St. Joan
N. B
Co. B. Welton
Dr. Randall
Rev. C. Welton
G. Reid
Return of Francis Joseph Eases Hungarian Ministry Crisis
Vienna reports that the temporary return of Emperor Francis Joseph from Buda Pesth has calmed the crisis in the Hungarian Ministry. The court party opposes Count Apponyi, whose chances of becoming Hungarian Prime Minister are considered remote.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Buda-Pesth
Count Apponyi
Lady Randolph Churchill Serious Illness in London
Lady Randolph Churchill formerly Miss Jennie Jerome of New York has been seriously ill for several days in London. She is better today but remains in a dangerous condition.
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London
Lady Randolph Churchill
Jennie Jerome
New York
Indicted Iron Hall cashier named by county grand jury
Inpiana spouis Indiana October 26 A H Hosmer supreme cashier of the reorganized Iron Hall is among those indicted by the county grand jury.
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Inpianspouis
Ind
A. H. Hosmer
Reorganized Iron Hall
Barge Hirschs Horse Wins Cambridgeshire Stakes
Lonnox October 26 Baron Hirschs La Fleche won the Cambridgeshire stakes today edging to the front in a close finish. The win adds prestige to the owner and marks a strong performance by the two year old performer.
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Barge Hirsch
Baron Hirsch
No Oil State House Transportation Headquarters in Boston
No. and Oil State House, under in6 charge of Mr. L. H. Palmer, long since became one of the most popular transportation headquarters in Boston. Tickets or dra n jage room car seats for any of the Shore line express trains or for the Colonial express between Boston and Washington can always be secured there.
Brief Obsequies of Mrs Harrison Today in Washington
Cabinet meeting at the State Department to decide Indianapolis attendance for Mrs Harrison's funeral. all but one secretary to go. Secretary Tracy to stay behind. The White House services set for 10 a.m. brief, simple. pardons signed. court adjourns as mark of respect. funeral hymn and prayers planned by ministers and St. John's choir.
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Washineton
John W. Foster
State Department
Indianapolis
Harrison
Foster
Tracy
Noble
Rusk
Miller
Elkins
Charles Foster
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
United States
Halford
Department of Justice
White House
Hamlin
Bartlett
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Jesus
Plot to assassinate Jerry Simpson alarm at Wichita
In Wichita Kansas a purported assassination plot against Hon Jerry Simpson has surfaced. Briedenthal of the People's party says letters from a drunken man in Harper Kansas were sent to Swivell and postmarked in Troy and Emporia. They promised 2000 dollars for the deed and identify Swivell as an alias. People’s party members fear for Simpson and plan a bodyguard through the campaign.
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Wichita
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Briedenthal
People’s Party
E. Cole
Harper
Robert Swivell
Troy
Emporia
Kansas
Swivell
Simpson
Undertakers in Kansas face federal anti trust warrants
Warrants issued for fifty eight Kansas undertakers amid a protective association that barred non members from purchasing supplies. United States District Attorney J W Ady says wholesale dealers would boycott non members. J M Knight tried to open an Topeka shop, failed to buy stock due to the group, and sued, winning damages. Marshal Walker dispatched deputies to serve warrants.
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Toreka
Kan
United States
J. W. Ady
Kansas
J.M. Knight
Topeka
Walker
Arrangements for burial of Mrs. President Harrison
Indianapolis October 26 funeral plans for Mrs. Harrison are nearly finished with a lot chosen beside Dr. Newcomb’s plot two blocks west of the chapel near soldiers graves. Honorary pallbearers include Lew Wallace and other officials. Church decorations will feature national colors. Kregele directs the funeral. Ten carriages for Cabinet members, seating push for 800 capacity church. Admission will be by arrival except reserved seats for the party and Harrison’s regiment.
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Indianapolis
Harrison
B. 8
McKee
Newcomb
Halford
Thomas N. Sharpe
W. P. Fishback
William Woods
Moses G. McClain
H. R. Allen
John B. Elam
Hugh Hanna
E. B. Martindale
Lew Wallace
William E. Niblack
John R. Elder
Theo. P. Haughey
Destructive mountain fire strikes West Schuylkill area
Tower City Penn Oct 26 fierce mountain fires threaten west end of Schuylkill County. At Brookside colliery 150 workers responded to whistle alerts at 9:30 last night. Firefighters battled through the night saving a farmhouse and breaker as winds fueled huge timber destruction and the blaze worsened, described as the region's most destructive fire.
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Tower City
Penn
Schuylkill County
Brookside
Bicycle Factory Fire In Napolis Claims 85000 Loss
A fire swept the Indiana Bicycle Manufacturing Company workshop and storehouse in Napolis Indiana destroying large quantities of material machinery and finished goods. The estimated loss is about 85000 with 60000 insured.
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Ixpina Napolis
Ind
Indiana Bicycle Manufacturing Company
Death by own action of steamship captain Dorsey
Captain E W Dorsey aged 65, longtime master of the steamship Indiana running between this city and Milwaukee, died yesterday at his home from despondency. The veteran mariner, in his 65th year, ended his life by his own hand in response to mounting personal and professional pressures. His death is noted in the city records.
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Curcaco
E. W. Dorsey
Indiana
Milwaukee
Newton Wedding Brings Morton Welch Union at Grace Church
A Newton ceremony unites Marcus Morton son of the late Chief Justice with Miss Maria Eldred Welch at Grace Episcopal Church. The Rev. Dr. Porter and Rev. Dr. Shinn officiated as guests including Justice Walbridge A. Field and Cambridge dignitaries looked on. The couple’s reception followed at the Eldredge residence before a honeymoon and plans to live with Mrs. Eldredge.
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Newton
Grace Episcopal Church
Marcus Morton
Morton
Supreme Court of Massachusetts
Yale
Boston
Maria Eldred Welch
E. H. Eldredge
Newtonville
G. W. Porter
Lexington
Horace H. Soule
J. B. Read
William Read
Robert T. French
Davenport
A. .U Ripley
Andover
James Means
John Read
Cambridge
Charles 8. Hamlin
Brookline
Eldredge
Forest Street
Mrs. Morton
Charles Theodore Russell
Moses T. Stevens
Charles G. Read
End of Love Affair Mystery in Back Bay Elevator Boy
Maurice Deutsch, a C P S student and Hungarian immigrant, vanished amid rumors of insanity after declaring love for a 21 year old Back Bay resident. Neighbors recall gifts and plans to marry, while the girl’s mother denies any affection. Police at Station 16 pursue leads as friends fear his disappearance may be self harm.
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Maurice Deutsch
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Back Bay
Maurice
Marlboro Street
Station 16
Deutsch
Hughes
Insne
Bride and groom wed at St Marys Dorchester
Miss Josephine Hyde and Mr Edwin D Miller were married in a quiet Episcopal ceremony at St Marys Church Dorchester conducted by Rev Walter E C Smith. About two hundred guests attended a reception at the bride’s home on Cushing avenue with a collation and many gifts. The couple plan a southern state honeymoon before settling in Dorchester.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Cushing Avenue
Dorchester
Josephine Hyde
Charles H. Hyde
Edwin D. Miller
Walter E. C. Smith
PORE CALIFORNIA WINES. 61 per Qattan
Blanchard & Farrar offer assorted wines with prices noted. Includes four to eighty seven Bech Oe and 88 Faneuil Hatt Om. Listings lack clear dates or places.
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Qattan
Blanchard & Farrar
Bech Oe
Faneuil Hatt
Kicked by a horse ends life of youth in Conn
Warersury Connecticut October 26 Arthur Ravel age 16 a hustler at Frank Sumth s was fatally kicked in the head by a horse he was unhitching this afternoon.
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Warersury
Conn
Arthur Ravel
Frank Sumth
How Are the Mighty Fallen in Boston Campaign
Lowell News notes Police Commissioner Osborne of Boston, sullied by last year's probe, campaigns with coat off. It recalls saloon votes tipping Governor Brackett’s victory and suggests liquor support remains the Republicans’ sole hope in the state.
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Lowell News
Osborne
Boston
Brackett
NASA
Governor Russell Returns Amid Rhode Island Welcome
Providence Journal notes Governor Russell's return to his native state spurring widespread cheer as if Massachusetts residents feared Chicago would kidnap their prominent youth. The piece frames the homecoming as a notable local moment with strong public warmth.
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The
Providence Journal
Russell
Massachusetts
Chicago
Boston Wins Baseball Championship by Hired Men
Hartford Post notes Boston’s pride with a relaxed triumph as the city’s hired players clinch the baseball pennant, signaling a rekindled morale after Sullivan’s defeat.
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Hartford Post
Boston
John L. Sullivan
Post Growth and Public Opinion on Boston News Leadership
Readers are urged to submit unprejudiced evidence of the Boston Post's rise to leadership. Include how many papers you and colleagues take, your transport, the time of day, and reasons for reading. Letters must be under 200 words and address the Editor, Boston.
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Boston
POST
E W C cigars hailed as best by readers
A reader letters column extols E W C cigars calling them the best mages MY them, praising flavor and consistency while urging others to try the brand.
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