Adams Express Company Faces Bankruptcy and Boardroom Strife
New York reports reveal ex-presidents John Hoey and Clapp Spooner have not owned Adams Express stock for three years. Authorities seek to recover syndicate funds, with attachments against Hoey for over 500000. Hoey declines comment, promising to answer charges in due time.
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New York
Adams Express Company
John Hoey
Clapp Spooner
Hoey
Spooner
New Yorks
Patterson
Supreme Court
Henry Sanford
Hollywood
N. J
Stevens
Wreck at Mingo Junction Kills Two on Express Train
Two men died and several others were injured when the Pan Handle vestibule limited east bound wrecked at Mingo Junction four miles west of Steubenville. The crash followed a head on collision with a freight train on the Gauntlet line. A railway postal clerk and two station staff were among the injured.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Mingo Junction
Steubenville
Ene Carat
Joseph Weston
Mssenger
Saace
R.iees W. S. Davis
Stanley
Robert
Pherson
Ody
Limited
Unions Debate Shaped by Canadian Political Distress
Ottawa dispatch reports Premier Abbott alarmed by rising support for political union with the United States as former Macdonald allies back annexation. Tory leaders concede bankruptcy or annexation as the chosen path with hundreds of elections looming in six months to decide the issue.
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New York
Ottawa
Abbott
United States
Sir John Macdonald
Canada
Republic
William Rose Executed in Secret Hange in Minnesota
William Rose was hanged soon after midnight in Repwoop Falis Minnesota for the murder of Moses Lufkin. He issued a letter to the press accusing farmer Glover of the crime.
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Repwoop Falis
Minn
William Rose
Moses Lufkin
Rose
Glover
Mafia style shooting shocks New Orleans Italian saloon
Gaeleno Barregona, an Italian, was killed after a card game at an Italian saloon near the French Market. A quarrel sparked a stampede before bullets felled the victim as he reached the door. Police have detained the saloon proprietor and others, evidence unclear. The report notes Mafia rumors following Chief Hennessy’s death.
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New Orveans
Gaeleno Barregona
Hennessy
Reporter Dares Verify Diphtheria Deaths at Bostwick Home
In Corlain New York on Friday Mrs. Sarah D Bostwick died of malignant diphtheria. Her elder daughter Carrie, stricken a day earlier, was reported dead by church mourners, but a reporter later found Carrie alive and the younger sister only mildly ill. Dr Cheng admitted the mistake to State Normal School students.
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State Normal School
Cheng
Carrie
Bostwicks
Army to popularize its knowledge as peacetime aim
Brig. Gen. A. V. Kautz in his War Department report argues the small army’s highest duty in peace is to disseminate military knowledge among the people. He envisions the army as an educational institution with posts serving as military schools and aims to train enlisted men to instruct others and form a pool of officers for war and state units.
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Union
Army morale echoed in peacetime reserve debates
Fragmentary text notes concerns over army preparation and methods during peace. It cites calls to popularize the army and questions the need for maintaining forces, mentioning possible rapid shifts in public and governmental stance on defense.
Saved His Master's Life by Loyal Lehigh Valley Dog
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on October 13 Engineer Arnon on an express bound for Shamokin halted the train when he saw an object on the track. The fireman and a drunken master were found and the dog protected the unconscious man, snarling at workers until a friend intervened. The train was delayed over thirty minutes before resuming.
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Shenandoah
Penn
Arnon
Shamokin
Lehigh Valley
Crushing an outbreak in Montevideo
New York reports a Montevideo uprising where about 600 rebels engaged, 53 were shot and many wounded. The plot aimed to assassinate President Obes but was foiled, with government backers blaming Catholic clergy for inciting the revolt and martial law imposed. Rumors cited a $300,000 offer to the artillery colonel to surrender the town, which he refused.
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Montevideo
New York
the Herald
Obes
Throckmorton Arrested at Fort Schuyler
Maj. Charles B. Throckmorton commandant at Fort Schuyler was arrested for alleged worthless checks and duplicating pay vouchers. Maj. Calef assumed command as Gen. Howard orders full inquiry to determine if a court martial will follow. Throckmorton denies charges and seeks full investigation.
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New York
Charles B. Throckmorton
Fort Schuyler
Howard
Washington
Hughes
Smith
Department of the East
D. Calef
Forgery convict fires pistol after verdict in Kansas City
In Criminal Court Judge White sentenced Frank Rowland, a young man of good parentage, to ten years in the penitentiary for forgery. As the foreman’s words rang out, Rowland sprang up drew a pistol and fired at his left side. The bullet struck near the heart and he ran dying. The scene caused wild confusion as the judge fainted. Rowland will die.
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Kansas City
Frank Rowland
White
Rowland
Forged George Ailes note tied to Wisconsin fraud ring
Milwaukee reports a nearly $50,000 forgery using the name of millionaire landowner George Ailes. The paper circulated by M. R. Hansen, a Banse lumberman, who vanished as creditors pursued his mills. Separately, Colonel Commandant Charles G. McCawley of the US Marine Corps died at Rosemont Pennsylvania after a long illness and a notable Civil War career.
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Wisconsin
George Ailes
M. R. Hansen
Banse
Wood County
Babcock
Hiles
Hansen
McCawley
Charles G. McCawley
United States Marine Corps
Rosemont
Penn
Col. McCawley
Louisiana
Chepultepec
Mexico
Bay Point
Washington
Norfolk Navy Yard
Morris Island
Fort Sumter
Wagner
Fregg
Dr Joseph Benson Dies in Wyoming Jail Fire
Casper Wyoming October 13 Dr Joseph Benson jailed for drunkenness started a fire in the county jail and was burned to death Benson claimed ordination as a Catholic priest in Boston and that his true name was Joseph P Riley He said he killed a man near Farmington Massachusetts and was sentenced to 15 years but escaped in a baker's wagon with his brother's help.
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Casper, Wyo
Joseph Benson
Benson
Boston
Joseph P. Riley
Farmington
Mass
Atonement Day Observed Across Jewish Congregations
The Jews of the country celebrated in all their synagogues the day of atonement the culmination of the ceremonies of the old year and the beginning of the new. Those who observed the day took no food or drink from sunset Sunday night to sunset last night.
Tecumseh Bank Closes Under Comptroller Action
Tecumseh Nebraska October 17 The Tecumseh National Bank was closed by order of the comptroller of the currency. The bank examiner is in charge and overhauling accounts with a deficit of 70000 dollars. Officers have deeded over property and depositors are believed to be paid in full. The bank was once a solid institution stemming from Russell and Holmes. The failure surprised the community and caused excitement amid reports of bad investments. officials’ integrity is not questioned.
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Tecumseh, Neb
Tecumseh National Bank
National Bank Examiner
Bank of Russell & Holmes
German minister Count Ludwig von Arco-Valley dies report
Count Ludwig von Arco-Valley, the German minister to the United States, died Wednesday. He had served as minister plenipotentiary in Washington since June 1888, after earlier work with the Bavarian embassy in Berlin from 1867 to 1870 under Herr Von Soblozeer.
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Ludwig von Arco-Valley
United States
Washington
Oldie
Wadrington of Therm
Herr von Sobloezer
Widow Jane Schoolcraft Breaks Marital Record in State
PARKERSBURG W Va Oct 16 Mrs Jane Schoolcraft a widow of 50 whose Kanawha county home is listed has broken the marriage record in the state by marrying Philip Adkins last week their eighth union in 20 years He is 61 years old.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Jane Schoolcraft
Kanawha County
Philip Adkins
Lawrence Cement Company buildings Destroyed by Fire at Binnewater
The cement mill warehouses and cooper shop of the Lawrence Cement Company in Binnewater were totally destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at $300,000 with $100,000 insured. Also reported is the death of William Henry Fitzhugh Lee, son of Gen. Robert E. Lee, at his Fairfax County home. Lee, born in 1837, served in Congress and was elected to the next one.
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Lawrence Cement Company
Binnewater
William Henry Fitzhugh Lee
Robert E. Lee
Fairfax County
Gen. Lee
Amelia Gregory
Noah Gregory
Middletown
N. Y
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Wyoming National Bank
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Jorge Walker
Turk's Island
New York
Cosme Uribarri
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Minn
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Cal
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Henry Sanford
Adams Express Company
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Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States
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New York World
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America
Confederate and Union figures appear in a long update
A lengthy items column reports on Civil War veterans and political figures including General Lee, his Virginia career, and family ties, alongside scattered 19th century news. It records shipwrecks, arrests, accidents, fires, and court actions from various states, noting murder, drownings, boiler explosions, earthquakes, and public notices. It mentions Amelia Gregory murder, bank executive drownings, a rail accident at Hicksville, and seaborne rescues, with international notes on opium, labor cases, and political events.
Roger Q Mills of Texas to stump for Democrats in Massachusetts
Roger Q Mills of Texas comes to Massachusetts to campaign for the Democratic ticket as the speakership fight looms. He will give six speeches, starting at Speaker Barrett's home in Melrose, then in Holyoke, aiming to discuss tariff reform and reciprocity with major nations while detailing his long congressional record and reputation as an offhand, forceful orator.
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Massachusetts
Mr. Mills
Boston
House of Representatives
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P. A. Collins
Gen. Corcoran
Josiah Quincy
Barrett
Melrose
Edward J. Donovan
OST
Holyoke
Vis
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M Perento
Ways and Means Committee
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National Congress for the advancement of women at Grand Rapids
National Congress attendance noted alongside reports from Chicago where Pullman Palace Car Company directors authorized 50 000 new shares to be issued at par up to one fifth of holdings. directors re elected. 2 per share quarterly dividend declared. Kansas state attorney to prosecute M K T Railway for hiring unoccupied general offices at Parsons while business runs from Sedalia. Pittsburgh firm Oliver & Roberts presents creditors with assets of 1 910 220 and liabilities 1 087 460. extension deemed likely.
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National Congress For the Advancement of Women
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pullman Palace Car Company
Chicago
Kansas
Humphrey
M., K. &T. Railway Company
Parsons
Sedalia
Oliver & Roberts Company
Pittsburg
Man with great ideas on tunneling via earthworms
A Buffalo Express cartoonish piece imagines using nature’s tunnel-makers to travel underground. A man touts training angleworms to bore under rivers and mountains, hoping to revive ancient burrowing giants for military and civil uses and even air travel.
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Buffalo Express
St. Clair River
South America
Advertising's rise and fall from a condiment maker
A famous London condiments firm cut all advertising after believing its product would sell itself. Orders stalled as sales declined, prompting a return to costly ads. They now spend £10,000 yearly, double their former outlay, to restore demand. wholesalers likewise reduce orders when advertising stops, fearing future losses.
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London
Thei
A Chip of the Old Block in Detroit Free Press
A Detroit Free Press item notes a printer whose son in public school may follow his father. In a natural history class the teacher asked what type of man is the slave and the boy replied minion, then attempted to attack the teacher amid a disrupted lesson.
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Detroit Free Press
Life in Gulf Weed Reveals Curious Sea Life Explorations
A New York author describes gulf weed habitats with resident species. The drifting vegetation hosts orange white-spotted fish, crabs, shrimps, barnacles, sea slugs, argonauts, sea centipedes, and various mollusks while currents carry life to distant shores. Small fishes ride driftwood, birds hunt nearby, and air vessels afloat seaweed pods aid buoyancy. A vivid snapshot of Sargasso life.
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Gulf
Atlantic
Nantucket
West Indies
Weather Forecaster Quip Turns Legal Threats Into Damages Talk
A courtroom exchange sees a lawyer accusing a client of lying while the client retorts about being called a weather forecaster. The judge or jury considers the implications for potential damages in the case.
Currents of Commerce Reflect Stable Yet Cautious Trade
Week of little change in business conditions with staple goods selling at low prices. Demand for rubber goods brisk. leather and wool markets mixed as mills run on orders and seek lean stocks. Shipments total 63,769 cases, down from prior week. wool and dress goods show mixed signals. frequent slow collections noted across commodities and grains.
Exports from Boston and New York Values Unchanged But Weak
Trade reports from Boston and New York show cattle and dressed beef values unchanged or weaker than last week. Weak demand, large supply, and severe weather reduced quality, with high mortality and anxious shipper returns. Freight costs up and insurers eye higher sea risk premiums as live cattle and beef shipments across Atlantic totals indicate steady but damp market conditions.
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Irs
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Screeeeves
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Liverpool
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Gallia
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AldaXa
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ePudeventave
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Greece
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Laleca
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Brooklyn City
Hmma Lyere
Tawneuria
Hamburg
New England
Leading Markets Quotation On Staple Goods In Oct 17 Trade
In New York Chicago and St Louis markets, cotton dull with minor declines. upland middling around 8 1/16c. Wheat and corn receipts and exports show strength, with No 2 red near $1.05-$1.07 in store and afloat. Flour and rye flour steady, oats and barley active. pork firmer, lard weak, butter and cheese mixed. Prices across commodities reflect quiet to firmer tones, with notable movements in wheat futures and beef and pork product markets.
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City Mills
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Minnesota
Jersey
Canada
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New Orleans
Japan
United
State
Long Island
Western Steam
Western
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St. Louis
Wheat Market in Chicago Mixed Amid Rain and Bearish Tone
Chicago tradingday saw rain and continued pessimistic outlook from Northwest exporters. Cash wheat remained in demand but prices slipped slightly as speculative pressure shifted to bear positions held by leading traders. Corn stayed steady to dull with rising visible supply. oats quiet to lower. provisions fell to session lows as buyers waited.
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Chicago
Ream
Cardaty
Dunlap
Boston Markets Produce Prices Reported Shortage of Butter
Huston Monday Oct 10 markets show butter scarce with price advances across creamery and dairy items. Cheese and canned goods quoted firm with steady butter, various regional extras and packed products named along with fruit, beans, flour, and grains margins.
Arrivals of Livestock at Brighton and Watertown Week Past
Markets report arrivals of cattle 3510 sheep 14065 veals 1476 hogs 29987 horses 670. Western cattle 2341 Eastern and Northern cattle 11319 Western steep and lambs 3146 Eastern and Northern sheep and lambs 11819. Prices for western beer ranged 6.50 to 3.75 per 100 pounds. Northern carts sold 8 4gc for choice dead weight. Hides and tallow listed with prices. There is steady demand for fresh beef to the city market.
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Brighton
Watertown
Aly Sheen
The Boston Stock Market Latest Quotations
Ex dividend listed with prices and quotations from the Boston stock market. Assessment paid noted in the market brief.
Animals on trial across Europe from 1120 to 1740
Records show nearly 100 animals faced trials for offences, with a cow executed in 1740 after a 42 year span of cases. Sows, cock, caterpillars and fish were tried. animals served as witnesses and even as judges in some cases, reflecting medieval beliefs and legal oddities.
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France
Traud
Defaul
Switzerland
Italy
Neo
Bela Ue
Luck and Charity at the Races
In a Kate Field's Washington excerpt Cashly jokes about giving a blind man a quarter for luck at the races. The blind man’s misfortune echoes Cashly’s misfortune as luck and charity collide in a comic anecdote.
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Washington
Cashly
Ant
In on the Ground Floor and A Warning to Women
In on the Ground Floor notes a dialogue about monopoly with Ethel George as a playful exchange. A Warning to Women from the Atchison Globe warns that a woman seeking sympathy from a man may invite more trouble.
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New York Herald
Ethel
George
Atchison Globe
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