Explosion in Nova Scotia coal mine sparks rescue efforts
Stellarton Nova Scotia November 12 another explosion rocks the Foord pit Albion mines after a deadly disaster last week. Fire and gas trap workers as rescuers battle to reach survivors while authorities flood tunnels and close entrances. Dozens dead many missing include families left bereaved. town aids ongoing.
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Stellarton
N. S
Albion
John Campbell
John Wier
Angus McKay
A. D. McKenzie
Charlies Ross
Thomas Blinkensop
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The Death Pit Explosions At Stellar ton Mine
November 14 report from Halifax notes three blasts at the Foord pit Stellar ton driving fire toward the surface. Explosions wreck fan shaft, collapse roofs of nearby buildings, and threaten ventilation. Fire engines from New Glasgow and Pictou aid efforts as flooding continues and more blasts feared.
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A National Bankruptcy Law Reform Proposals by Judge Lowell
A summary of Lowell’s revised national bankruptcy bill presented to Congress after consultation with merchants and commercial groups. It enlarges register powers, shifts to salaried officials, abolishes most fees, and aims to bring bankruptcy courts closer to litigants while acknowledging inherent imperfection and ongoing improvement.
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Kalloch Seethes Contempt From San Francisco Pulpit
The Reverend Mayor Kalloch denounces judges in a Metropolitan Temple address. He warns of a hypothetical case where a sheriff helps summon a biased jury and predicts a Republican machine effort to pack the panel. He pledges loyalty to the law and defiant stance against supposed court overreach.
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Red Bank Murder Case Shocks N J Readers
Report from Red Bank New Jersey details the murder of Jemima Chambers Grover by her husband William Grover after a troubled marriage. The article notes Grover’s past military service and family ties, the clergyman who married them, and claims of diminished mental capacity. Jemima died from gunshot wounds near a staircase. Grover claimed the act was done in fun and was later discharged from service.
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Perplexed Premier Urges Sweeping Land Measure
London dispatch notes ministerial rifts over Irish policy with talk of Selborne and Cork and Orrery resignations. It describes a radical land plan to buy out landlords, fears of social war, and looming parliamentary action in January if the plan fails. Reports cite Boycott disruptions, military guard at Boycott’s, and a new despatch about fifty supporters ready to aid.
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Boycott under siege as Mayo Land League mobilizes
A Ballinrobe despatch reports Irish Tenant Boycott facing pressure from Land League backed by a large military show of force. Captain Maxwell leads the relief expedition guarding Mr Boycott and family at Lough Mask, with 27 white tents, hussars, infantry, and constabulary. Crops saved include potatoes, turnips, mangels, and corn valued at about £500.
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Mayo
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Lough Mask
Mr. Boycott
Hussars
Land League
Commissariat
Land
Captain Boycott
British Isles
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Mannive
Thirteen Landlords Boycotted At Evicted Widow Aid
Destin reports a Knockanrose gathering where thirteen landlords and agents were boycotted by about five thousand attendees. Six hundred men rebuild a house for an evicted widow, while authorities vow to punish coercion. Separate notes mention James Redpath sailing to America and strong rhetoric from James O Brien about harsher measures. Details also reach Dewy on Wheeler assassination near Limerick with eleven head wounds and a large police search.
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Knockanrose
Louch
Prominent New York Democrats Plan Action on Election Fraud
At St James Hotel a group of leading Democrats formed a plan to probe frauds in the recent election. A five member Committee on Fraud and Coercion will accept reports, with other committees to investigate Davenport and his men, county commissioners districts, and federal intimidation. A finance panel will fund the action. the plan was adopted unanimously.
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St. James Hotel
Davenport
William P. Smit
Congress
Eurth
Killed by her lover in New York tragedy
In New York, Andrew Gilleen a 25 year old lawyer shot Mary Severson after a dispute at her home at 38 his street. He fled but police had not arrested him by midnight. Severson’s brother Michael is a Democrat and Tammany Hall member.
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Mary Severson
Gilleen
Miss Segerson
Michael
Tammany Hall
John Sherman's Crops Prospect Under Republican Fostering
Washington November 15 The department of agriculture issues its crops report Wheat shows a one million bushel gain since 1879 with higher area in Minnesota and California Cotton belts report favorable conditions in North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida with expected gains of fifteen to seventeen percent while Alabama and Mississippi areas face rot and bollworm damage Texas shows eighteen to twenty percent crop rise labor shortages noted Frosts common but damage limited Oats 1880 down from 1879 area sown up one percent yield per acre down states south of Delaware decline Kansas Nebraska poor crops Minnesota good overall western states varied New York Windsor Hotel reports confidence in better market from strong close Saturday but no immediate bull move Gould and Sage may close market large houses have bridged December with time loans
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Illinois Official Vote Totals Reported for Governor Race
Chicago November 10 The total vote of Illinois officially is 621980 with Garfield Hancock Weaver Dow and scattering Garfield over Hancock 40751 Garfield over all 14450 The governor vote Cullom Trumbull Streeter Culloms plurality 36176 Culloms majority 9687 In 1876ows es en 16369 Lakers plurality 19630
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Hanlan Wins World Championship in Four-Mile Rowing Match
London November 15 Hanlan defeated Trickett in a four mile and three eighths race for the world championship and £400. The start was sharp, Hanlan led after Hammersmith bridge and increased his advantage to win amid an immense cheering crowd. Time 26 minutes 19 seconds.
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London Has Easy Victory In Grand Sculling Match
Murky showery morning failed to dampen crowds as Hanlan defeated Trickett in a decisive four mile single scull. Hanlan led from start to finish, building a clear gap after Hammersmith bridge and finishing with evident triumph. Betting shifted back to Hanlan amid reports of large Canadian backer support and mutual exchange of massive sums.
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Denis Kearney Farewell Speech in San Francisco
Denis Kearney closed his political career with a farewell address in San Francisco. A Greenback gathering on the sand lots heard a glowing self eulogy as he spoke of slander, history, and justice. He lamented lost friends and business, pledged support for the people, and called for a final collection. An analysis showed his Weaver era vote added only three to the Greenback tally.
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Times Editorial Urges President Pension Fund
New York on November 12 the Times editorial proposes a presidential pension fund raised by public subscription totaling 250000 dollars. Interest would support the oldest living ex president. It notes 50000 dollars has been pledged by gentlemen from another city and invites subscriptions from twenty five cents to twenty five thousand dollars.
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Famous Confederate prison sold for plug tobacco factory
Ricnhm Mono reports the famous old prison, now a tobacco factory since peace, sold for 6725 dollars. Visitors breached a hall brickwork several feet wide to take bricks as souvenirs, but the buyer will convert the site to a plug tobacco factory for peaceful use.
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Syndicate Formed to Subscribe Entire Northern Pacific Bond Issue
A New York report states a domestic syndicate aims to subscribe the full 45 million dollar Northern Pacific first mortgage bonds. A major foreign banking house has offered to place the entire sum abroad if the company’s plans and finances withstand scrutiny.
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Young Woman Fatally Shoots Man in Burra Notice
Burra November 10. Tinnie Bryans and her sister Mary visited Joseph Kelly. Tinnie picked up a revolver and asked if loaded. Kelly said no. She fired, striking Kelly in the abdomen. He lingered from 2:30 to 7:00 and died. Bryans is twenty, Kelly eighteen.
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Secretary Sherman on Silver Dollar Coinage Change
Washington says Secretary Sherman opposes the standard silver dollar and will urge in his upcoming report that its coinage be discontinued or weight increased to match the gold dollar. He also favors leaving monthly minting amounts discretionary with the secretary of the treasury.
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Baltimore Canal Ring Receivership Case Moves Forward
In Baltimore, a suit in the United States circuit court seeks the appointment of a receiver for the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. The filing, dated November 15, advances a contested effort to restructure or oversee the canal’s operations.
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State canal scandal details emerge in forceful charges
The state canal system is accused of political manipulation, with no interest collected, salaries paid to politicians who did not work there, and assessments levied on employees for political uses. President and directors reportedly spent 14,000 on dinners and travel, while Megal payments reached 426,000. Deficient vouchers of 20,000 and crooked bond sales are cited among other charges.
Double Murder at Flanagan Saloon in St Louis
James F Flanagan a saloon keeper shot two McLaughlin brothers after they entered his saloon with friends. James H McLaughlin died instantly, Daniel McLaughlin died next morning from a back wound. Flanagan arrested amid a background of a bad reputation and a sister from Canada arriving.
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Mrs Langtry’s Retaliation Sparks Fashion Rivalry
The London correspondent notes a rivalry between Mrs Langtry and Mrs Wheeler among society beauties. Langtry popularized sleeveless gowns, Wheeler countered with a very short skirt, and Langtry replied by adding a reef to her skirt revealing lingerie. The gambit captivated the prince and cemented Langtry’s reputation for bold wit.
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New York Democracy Forms To Displace Halls
A New York committee of the Young Men’s Democratic club proposes reorganizing the city party to curb boss control. It calls for independent assembly districts, reform of primaries, and a state act making primary intimidation a felony to keep organizations out of machines.
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Government Clerk Steals 659000 in Three Years
Henry Freeman, former chief clerk in the local steamboat inspector's office, was arraigned on charges of making false entries to defraud the government of about 60,000. He controlled certificate entries and kept license money, with 690 fraudulent entries over three years. Freeman, held on 5000 bail, was found via a Nassau, Conn. inspector's pursuit. The treasury says losses are avoided as inspectors handle license funds and bonds stand at 10,000 each.
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Henry Freeman
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Therby
Freeman
Inspector Beckwith
New London, Conn
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Khreeman
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Washington
Gedick Arrested in Malpractice and Bribery Case
Newark November 12 Republican Alderman Dr Hermann W Gedick fourth ward and police committee chairman stands accused of conspiring to tamper with a jury while on trial for malpractice. Fellow juror Ketcham admitted giving a money envelope to Gedick to influence jurors. both jailed on $1000 bonds amid denials and vows of scrutiny.
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Horrible murder unearthed near Galveston remains found
The News' Henrietta special reports a murdered man discovered in a brushy low spot. The body showed the head separated by twenty feet, one arm missing, feet tied with rope, and signs of dragging. Bloody clothes were located ten days earlier a mile away.
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General Hancock Denies Involvement in New York Vote Agitation
A letter received by General Alverd states General Hancock has no stake in efforts to throw out New York’s vote. He opposes the agitation, asserts Garfield’s election, and supports inauguration without fuss. The letter underscores Hancock’s stance on the disputed results.
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Hancock
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Funeral of Lucretia Mott in Philadelphia
Funeral held yesterday from her home with services by Quaker rites. The body was interred at Fair Hill grounds. Addresses by Rev. Dr. Kess, Debora Wharton, Rev. Amies, and Henry T. Child. Over 1000 attendees marked the tribute.
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Donn Piatt Letter Shapes Garfield Open Letter Saga
Donn Piatt writes to President-elect Garfield in a lengthy open letter. The document accuses politicians of aiming to crown a life tenure and cites Fisk Gould and the Black Friday scandal as a warning. Piatt portrays Garfield as unsure of his allies and warns against entanglement with self-serving factions.
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Wintry Weather Blasts Chicago and North Carolina Snow
Chicago reports a regular blizzard with light snowfall causing drifting but little damage while farmers suffer from frozen stored crops. Meanwhile Wilmington and nearby areas endure a 24 hour rain turning to heavy snow with reports of snow in Fayetteville and Goldsboro.
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Shrewd Jesse Pomeroy Planned Escape Facade
Reported that the state prisoner Jesse Pomeroy planned another escape from his cell by sawing through boiler casing with a improvised knife saw. He allegedly cut an eighteen by nine inch opening but was discovered by a yard officer before action.
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CAPSIZED IN A GALE. MACEDONIA DROWNED NINE MEN
A London despatch reports the barque Macedonia capsized October 24 while bound Pensacola to Berwick. Captain Farquhar and eight crew members drowned. Two seamen were rescued by the Hellgerda near Falmouth after the gale eased. The Hellgerda, in company earlier, could not assist during the disaster.
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Murder of Sheriff Thomas in Socorro New Mexico
Deputy Sheriff Joseph A. Thomas was shot dead in Socorro after disarming Gordon earlier. Gordon and a Mexican allegedly attacked Thomas in a saloon where he was playing poker, firing nine times and killing him instantly. Thomas, once Trinidad Colorado chief of police, leaves a wife and a child in Las Vegas. Gordon remains at large.
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New York Girl Groped by Bulldog in Newport
A visiting girl named Grady was severely mauled by a bulldog in Newport this morning while buying candy. The dog leaped on her and was killed immediately. She remains in critical condition at a local hospital.
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R. L
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New York
Wisconsin Senate Contest Heats Up With Governor Smith Challenger
Milwaukee on November 14 reports Governor Smith will run against Key and Sawyer for the U S Senate. Sander, son of a local resident, backs Sawyer. Senator Carpenter supports Key, while Judge Cassidy supports Governor Smith.
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The Old Flag and an Appropriations
The article reports that Congress is expected to renew the plan for a canal linking the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. It states an estimated 15 million dollars will be required to complete the project.
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