Writs and Allegations Fly From Canonchet Affair
Governor Sprague releases writs to arrest Roscoe Conkling and Corbin, with notices naming Deputy Tucker to seize trespassing figures at Canonchet. Dispatch notes Chaffee meeting clash, Sprague accusations of scandal, and Buffalo hotel sightings of Conkling and Mrs Sprague at Pierce's Palace.
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Narragansett
R. L
Tucker
Kingston Hill
Manchester Britton
Brooklyn
New York
Corbin
Britton
Kingston Depot
Providence
Brookyn
Canonchet
William Sprague
Itn
Chaffee
Narragansett Pier
Gouidneck Company
First National Bank
Chace
Nantasket Beach
Bill Sprague
King
N. B
Spragues
Conkling
Chafee
Sprague
Governor Sprague
Senator Conkling
Buffalo
Pierce’s Palace
Roscoe Conkling
Austin Corbin
New York Banker
Thompson
Guild
Parkhurst
Kate Sprague
Pierce's Palace
Kate Chase Sprague
Lockport
Niagara County
Pierce’s
Pembroke Man Murdered by McConnell Over Farm Wheel Dispute
In Concorp New Hampshire on October 15 a brutal assault led to the death of James F Langmaid of Pembroke after a dispute over farm equipment and a sold Ontario wheels. McConnell was arrested, released on bail, then rearrested after Langmaid died. Public anger grows as Langmaid’s family mourns and authorities vow full punishment.
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Concorp
N. H
Pembroke
New Hampshire
James F. Langmaid
Josie Langmaid
la Pige
Langmaid
Minnesota
Robert McConnell
Chichester
McConnell
Mr. Langmaid
Charles H. Carpenter
Charles Shaw
Green
Sheriff Lock
Shaw
Bear Hill
Langmain
Waller
Suppressing Truth on the Northern New Jersey Rail Line
A newsboy on a morning Northern New Jersey railroad train refuses to sell the Truth. Passengers discuss why the paper is unavailable as evidence of bribery and censorship, with the newsboy noting higher pay to abstain from selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Railroad
New Jersey
Newsboy
Arrests in Philadelphia for Criminal Libel
William M. Gingerly publisher of the Record and Nathan B. Jarmin were arrested on a criminal libel charge filed by City Comptroller Pattison. Jarmin claimed he paid $200 to obtain Pattison's signature on a coal bill warrant. both men were held on $1200 bail after a hearing.
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Philadelpria
William M. Gingerly
Record
Nathan
Jarmin
Pattison
Comptroller’s
Singerly
Missouri Murderers Preliminary Trial Ends
In Maryville Missouri on October 29 the preliminary trial of Albert Talbott for the murder of his father Dr P H Talbott on September 18 and of Mrs Talbott their son Edward and a hired man H Wyeth arrested as accomplices concluded last night The Talbott case involves multiple family members and an alleged accomplice in a grim killing.
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Maryville
Albert Talbott
P. H. Talbott
Bott brothers and Wyeth Held Without Bail
The Talbots and Wyeth are bound over without bail to await trial at the circuit court. Evidence is reported as very conclusive. Wilford Mitchell testified Wyeth admitted killing William B Saunders who was found dead in the city last spring robbed of 1400 dollars. Wyeth also confessed to Sheriff Lol that Edward Talbott formed the two ounce bullet that killed Al’s father. The Talbott brothers claim Wyeth murdered their father and deny their own innocence.
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Talbott
Wyeth
Floods in Brazil Destroy Homes and Bridges
Floods in Santa Catharina due to Itajaby overflow destroy a hundred houses, mills, bridges, and crops. Widespread distress among colonists reported in Rio Janeiro with a few lives lost.
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Rio Janeiro
Santa Catharina
Itajaby
Four Die As Trains Collide Near Burgettstown
Four youths die in a Pittsburg railroad collision caused by orders miscommunication near Burgettstown. Fireman T. Anderson among the killed, engineers Garvey and Thompson badly hurt. both trains’ engines tenders and cars wrecked. No passengers harmed. The deceased rode between the engine and express car to attend a political meeting.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis
Burgettstown
T. Anderson
M. Lonegan
Thomas
Frank Cunningham
Anderson
Garvey and Thompson
Great Britain Storm Wrecks Vessels Drownings and Floods
A prolonged northeast gale devastates Britain with drowning crews, submerged towns, and disrupted travel. The Danish schooner Johanna founders near South Shields. two steam trawlers sink. the brig John May drowns captain Mitchell near a breakwater. Severe floods hit Bradford Leicester and Dublin. ships return to harbor. many homes lose power and mills pause operations. The New York bound steamer California reports rescuing distress signals from the British barque Macedonia waterlogged off Portland Maine.
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Great Britain
Tyne
Johanna
South Shields
Plymouth
John May
Shoreham
Bull River
Olanam
Wealds
Sussex
Warwickshire
Dublin
Leeds
Liffey
Dingle
Park
New York
California
London
Atlantic
Macedonia
Parker
Portland
Berwick
Eng
Bath
M.thompson
Newcastle
Boiler Explosion Kills One in Hinsdale New Hampshire
An explosion at 10 a.m. destroyed the two and a half story building housing George & George A. Robertson, tissue and Manila products. Engineer Elbridge Blaeman, age 45, was killed. others were injured as workers were hurled into the air. Loss is put at about $15,000 with no boiler insurance. rebuilding will start immediately.
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Hinsdale
N. H
Kerner
George & George A. Robertson
Manila
Non Yan
Elbridge RE. Blaeman
James Berry
Edward Dorson
William Royce
George Leaton
Belligerent Torch-Bearers Incident at New Haven
A Hartford colored company member struck a boy with a torch during a Republican torchlight procession at Oak and Dwight streets. Fearing pursuit, the group fired a pistol into the crowd injuring Peter Sweeney, who suffered a broken jaw and critical groin wound with fatal prognosis.
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New Haven
Conn
Oak and
Dwight Streets
Hartford
Peter Sweeney
Sweeney
Grant’s Nephew Arraigned on Illegal Registration
Milton C. Dent, nephew of General Grant and clerk in the interior department in Washington, was arraigned before Police Judge Duffy on a charge of illegal registry. He posted $500 bail and said he did not intend to vote illegally, explaining his wife was ill at a friend’s house and he was staying nearby.
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New York
Milton CG. Dent
General Grant
Interior Department
Washington, D. C
Duffy
Lynching Follows Killing of Ute Johnson at Fort Garland
Major Officy at Fort Garland reports the killing of Ute Johnson by a reckless teamster and the subsequent lynching of the murderer by Indians. The capture occurred near the Ute agency at 11 am and lynching party members were at the agency by 5 pm. Indians remain quiet and content, with no expected trouble unless whites commit aggression. Johnson, employed by Colonel Mackenzie, was described as quiet and peaceable.
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Washington
Fort Garland
War Office
Johnson
Ute
Jackson
Jonson
Mackenzie
Prospective president may appoint majority of Supreme Court
Washington reports that the next president could appoint a majority of the Supreme Court justices as several senior members face illness or retirement. Justices Hunt Clifford Swayne Strong Miller Bradley are mentioned with ages and potential retirements affecting the court composition.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Hunt
Clifford
Swayne
Justice Strong
Miller
Bradley
Supreme Court
Katy's Boarding-House Motherless Child Tragedy
In a poor room a dying mother fears for her child Katy as doctor hesitates to reveal fate to a grieving daughter and two street-boys vow to shelter the girl. After the mother dies, Katy is orphaned with two guardians, facing an uncertain future as a funeral and quiet grief unfold.
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Gramins
Katy
Jimmy
Bobby
Jimny
Financial Market Quiet With Abundant Bank Funds
The week closed with a calm money market amid note and acceptance shortages while banks hold ample loanable funds. Rates for prime paper, government bonds, and call loans hovered with slight concessions. New York funds remained heavy and small bills held a premium. The local bank statement shows deposits and circulations steady to fluctuating, with favorable reserve positions and rising stock strength noted for dividend stocks. The New York stock market remained strong with expectations of higher prices, though the coming week is seen as precarious before Election Day.
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New York
Obpiorl Ies Cnee
DST
Boston
Market Report on Butter Coal Flour and Provisions
The report covers dairy butter prices from New York and Vermont creameries, coal and cannel demand in England and America, flour prices for spring and winter wheat patents, and diverse provisions and oils. It notes weaker butter tendencies, steady coal shipments, mixed flour stock, and firm beef and pork markets with rising wool prices and steady petroleum and oils demand.
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New York
Yowarke
Frankin County
Vermont
Westen Creamery
Choice Northern
Choice Western
Worcester County
Acavia
Jcrate
Gias
Cumberland
Oly Co
Ceaters
Elin
St Louis
Witer Wheats
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Hidee Bakers
Wisconsin
Western Common
Bngland
Continent
Rockland
Canada West
Wester
Calcutta
Boston
Elaine
LoLye
died @ iheny
Wes
Pye
Watertown Market Report on Livestock and Grains
Live stock and commodity prices feature mixed demand with Northern cattle and lambs in sale, prices steady for prime stock, and trade quiet due to election. Flour, meal, cotton futures, and provisions move with market shifts, notable activity in pork, lard, and beef cuts amid regional trade and export demand.
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Lenny
Brighton
J. Carroll
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Sprague’s
Conkling, Britton
New York State
Missouri
Brazil
Ceneral C Grant
United States
Masoh
Pinance Orpan
Aiohs
Vas
Nat
Dextran Spittt
Wacker
Joan Steven
Joan J. Sumpart
Vicksburg
Miss
Maron
E.fataly
Bcond Musics
C. HM
Spaulding& Co
Washington Street
Mans
Bobby Grout
Abigail Perkins
Kat
Loys
V.K. A
West Street
Financial Masters
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Loctober
Ostaner
United States Bonds
United States Treasury
U.S
Pennsylvania
Montevideo
Watertown Union
Boston Daily Globe
NEW York Markets
City
Southern Bakers
Southern
New State
Western
Skinis
hGe
Highen Ngure
Rio
Tah Tee
Ocean
Arain
Leith
Steaa
Foster
Pharo
Benea
Wonder
World Manufacturing Company
Nassau Street
Plas
Mass. Organ CO
Mass
Shula
Rue Family Font Por Mortyng
Itie World Solid
Rusber Federal
S. R. Penfield
Cieuce
Jack Harkaway
Fier
Pal
Rpc. Works Manufacturing Co
Avonmouth
Mristol
Ernde Petro
Havre
Gloucester Fish Market
Sunday Globe
Glouchater
Georges
Toth
Georgés
Georges Cod
R. H. Clark
South Hero Vt
Pone Fairchild
St. Albans
Hogabon
Berkshire
Power
Medicine
Wells, Richardson & CO
Prop’s
Burlington, VT
Prop’rs
Imwa&wy of
ORDIE
Ipier
Broadway
H. G. RhOuTt
Perl Street
Eowydt
Mall
NEW England Novelty Manufacturing
Vaneenanaes
World Masupacialiag OO
Nassea Tirest
John A. Dodge & CO
Wall
Moorg
Beekman St
Addies
Curtis Goddard
Alliance
T. Sy A Tee
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