Rosenberg Imprisoned for a Year and a Half
Rosenberg publisher of Town Talk was brought before the Old Bailey for sentence after a mitigation appeal. The judge refused leniency but vowed a nonvindictive, warning sentence. Rosenberg received eighteen months' imprisonment.
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Loxpon
Rosenberg
Town Talk
the Old Bailey
Belgium
London
Brunsels
M. Doan Freeres
Times
Lord Hartington
Defiant Mormons in Salt Lake Grand Jury Case
A Salt Lake special reports the third district grand jury adjourned for three weeks to allow the district attorney to gather evidence against a polygamist group of thirteen Gentiles and two Mormons. Indicted are Mormon elder Birmingham and John W. Young. Wilford Woodruff is accused of defending polygamy. Apostles vow defiance of government and court orders.
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New York
Salt Lake
Birmingham
Europe
Cone
John W. Young
Twelve Apostles
Io Arizona
Wilford Woodfull
Hell
Drunken Disorder Among Sitka Indians Reported
From Alaska a naval report notes Sitka Indians celebrate canoe returns with carousal leading to fights. Commodore Beardsley urges curbing molasses imports used to distill rum, proposing more Indian policemen and peaceful cultivation of relations. Coast survey progresses. mines, lumber, water power, fuel and food remain plentiful.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Beardsley
United States
Jamestown
Sitka
Alaska
Tragedian Bangs Violently Drops Hotels Downstairs
In Wilkesbarre on October 25 amateur managers Mishler and Miller staged Dan'l Druce with F C Bangs as lead and Miss Josephine Bailey as Dorothy Cruce. After Bangs disputed a locked door he fought Miller in the hallway, then toppled him and others downstairs, injuring several as hotel staff intervened. The motioned melee ended with Bangs subdued and returns to normal.
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Bangs
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Mishler & Miller
Dan’l Druce
F. C. Bangs
Josephine Bailey
Dorothy Cruce
Miss Bailey
Manager Miller
Miller
Hin
Tesk
Brown
Bangs Denies Wilkesbarre Controversy False
F C Bangs disclaims a Wilkesbarre report as grossly false claiming only a minor clash with his business manager. He says Miss Josephine Bailey was not involved and knew nothing of the matter until it ended. He asserts the Herald misrepresented the affair and harmed a respected lady.
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New York
the Herald Today
F.C. Bangs
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Penon
Herald
Josephine Bailey
Domestic row ends in violent attack in Kneeland Street room
A serious late Sunday altercation on Kneeland Street involved Catherine Davis visiting with Dennis Harrington and James Halloran. Halloran and Harrington assaulted Halloran, Davis used a hatchet, and a large wooden plank left him badly injured. Officers arrested the two attackers. Halloran is in critical condition.
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Kneeland Street
Catherine Davis
Lrives
Duffy
Dennis Harrington
James Halloran
South Boston
Davia
Halloran
Harrington
Linnell and Hudson
Station 4
Dr. Bush
Halioran
Arsenic Found in Mrs Riddle Saint October News
News from Norwich Connecticut reports Professor Johnson found arsenic traces in the stomach of Mrs Julia Riddle wife of William B Riddle now jailed for allegedly poisoning her. Prosecutor Ripley confirms the test and notes arsenic evidence may influence next Wednesday's examination. Riddle’s defense hints at delays as public concern grows.
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Norwich
Conn
New York
Johnson
Julia Riddle
William B. Riddle
George ©. Ripley
New Haven
Ripley
Professor Johnson
Riddle
Mrs. Riddle
John Kisselman
Mr. Kisselman
Defaulting Teller Is Sentenced To Five Years In Dedham Jail
In the United States district court Judge Nelson sentenced Frank F. Boynton, a North National Bank teller, to five years at hard labor in Dedham jail after he pleaded guilty to embezzling about $24,000. Government counsel George P. Sanger Jr. outlined the case. Boynton's attorney, W. B. Gale, urged considering restitution and good character.
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United States District Court
Nelson
Frank F. Boynton
North National Bank
George P. Sanger, Jr
W. B. Gale
Boynton
Dedham
Twenty Chinese gamblers raided in dilapidated Howard Street cellar
Police raided No 40 Howard Street basement known as a Chinese grocery with gambling and opium rooms. About twenty Chinese men were arrested after officers entered a back yard ladder descent and broke up the silent den amid a noisy scramble. Names listed include Ahm Yee Loo Too Ab Sin Ab Cone Ab Lee Ah Lee Ab Lee and Ab Shin.
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No. 40
Howard Street
Jon
Station 2
Sereant Munroe
Houghton
Robingon
Jerren
Boston
Ahm Yee
Loo Too
Ab Sin
Cone
Ab Lee
Ah Lee
Ah Shin
Ab Shin
Nine of the Names Bailed After Arrests
The list includes Shun Ab Tum Ab Chin Ab Chin Ab Law Ab Yung Ling Tum At Chiin and Clarley. Nine of these were bailed afterward.
Scribner murder verdict ends New England trial
In Avavsra Me on October 26 the Scribner trial concluded with a unanimous murder in the first degree verdict for killing his daughter Maud aged three. He faces life imprisonment with no chance of commutation due to lack of friends and noted uncontrollable temper.
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Avavsra
Scribner
Maud
Reed Sues for Habeas Corpus Against Captain Breese
Washington reports say a Navy Paymaster's Clerk from Medford Massachusetts seeks a writ of habeas corpus to force Captain Breese of the USS Wabash to produce him in court and explain detention. Reed appeals over a court martial sentence totaling $2460 and two years imprisonment with pay loss and a $500 fine.
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Navy
Breese
Wabash
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Aivain KR. Reed
Medford
Mass
E. T. Nichols
Nichols
Reed
George 8
Boutwell
Devens
Indians in Colorado War Talks and Retreats Amid Peace Talks
Historical reports describe Ute Indians and volunteers in a mountain conflict near Lake City Colorado. General Adams and Merritt discuss rebel actions, casualty counts, and attempts at peace with chiefs including Ouray. Meeker's fate, rescue efforts, and the broader siege details are outlined with estimates of killed and wounded.
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Cobain
Meeker
Uaolees
Adams
Ouray
Lake City
Thornburgh
Hali
Merritt
General Adams
Count Douurhoff
Weir Ia
Rawlings
Indiana
Agent Meeker
Miss Meeker
Johnson
Dresser
White River
Payne
Tois
Agency
Uall
Adaims
Plateau Creek
Douglas
Jack
Adama
Colorado
Decler
Dodge
Chicago fire at Trostrud arvesen factory West Chicago Ave
Fire in Chicago caused $20000 loss at Trostrud and Arvesen furniture factory on West Chicago avenue. Sixty five cabinet makers lost their tools and insurance stood at $7500. Barque Greenbay sustained $800 damage from sparks. Also fire at Rankin roofing felt works in Elizabeth New Jersey caused about $16000 in stock and machinery losses with no insurance. In East Bridgewater Massachusetts Nathan Kingman home on Pearl street discovered to be burning. flames contained with $100 damage due to defective flues.
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Chicago
Trostrud & Arvesen
Chicago Avenue
Greenbay
Elizabeth
N.J
Rankin
Moray
East Bridgewater
Abington
Nathan Kingman
Pearl Street
Punctilious Postmaster Sent Resignation Over Deficiency
Jersey City Postmaster Green reports a ten thousand dollar deficiency found by federal agents and notes no effort yet to locate the clerks involved in stamp and postal caras thefts. He will resign to the postmaster general in Washington Monday night despite making good the full amount himself. In Columbus, resolute women shut two saloons and warned drug stores against selling liquor, with arrests expected Monday. New York stock trading last week reached a record 2,675,000 shares, up from 2,520,000.
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Jersey City
Green
Washington
Costummbos
Frederickstown
New York City
Charles PP. Daniels
New Bedford
Pierton Hall
Charles P. Daniels
Boston
Jones W. Welsh
John J. McCauley
Daniels
McCauley
Daniela
Welch
Welsh
San Francisco
St. Julian
Cincinnati Club
Cincinnati Star Club Association
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Kelley
Chicago
Fulmer
Albanys
Buffalos
Albany
The Arcachon Tehanka Race of Ten Wrestlers On Stilts
A correspondent recalls an unusual Arcachon spectacle where six men and four women on stilts race along the beach. The ten tehankas wear identical costume and rise five to six feet, moving with Arabian cavalier grace as spectators throw coins to provoke further feats.
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Arcachon
Eyruc
Techanka
Thanka
Feve
Ney
New York Railroads and Oil Freight Agreements Unveiled
Testimony from Blanchard of the Erie railroad in the ongoing legislative investigation details Standard Oil contracts in 1875 sending half refined oil via Erie and Pratt & Co controlling crude business to Philadelphia. It notes shifts to Pennsylvania shipments, involvement of Empire Transportation, pipe-line pools, and Erie’s refusal to buy refined oil at certain terms, with thirty five wells on the Erie line in Bradford and the case deeming oil business highly profitable prior to 1874. The committee adjourned awaiting the chairman's call.
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New York
Assembly Railroad
Blanchard
Erie Railroad
Standard Oil Company
Erie Road
Pratt & Co
Philadelphia
Standard Company
Empire Transportation Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard
Pennsylvania Road
Erie and Central
Pennsylvania
The
Erie
Bassett
Empire
Standard Oil Companies
Bradford
American Transfer Company
Tte
Erie Company
Fire Bug Confession Shocks Waterbury
Cyrus Seaver twenty five confesses to setting multiple buildings in Waterbury over a sequence of Wednesdays. Authorities say he is a monomaniac on the sea of freedom and he has been arrested. Names of affected properties and individuals appear garbled in the report.
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Waterbury
Cyrus Seaver
Bisbee
Rufus Barnard
Helene
Lewis Joslyn
Henry Falsom
Seaver
Schaeffer Wins Schaefer Siosson Match by 396 Points
In New York on October 26 the Schaeffer Siosson billiards match concluded after a lively night with about 2500 spectators. Schaeffer finished the unfinished run and won 3000 to 2604, with long runs and rail nursing noted.
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New York
Schaeffer
Siosson
Slosson
General Grant Plans Southward Winter Tour And Chicago Farewell
General Grant's movement schedule from San Francisco outlines overnight trains and lake crossings to Glenwood Carson Gold Hill and Virginia City with receptions. He then visits the Comstock mines descends to lower levels, departs eastward, and anticipates Galena mid November before joining the Army reunion in Indianapolis. Aims to winter in the south possibly Florida Cuba or Mexico. Chicago farewell banquet features a solid gold bill of fare. reception fund-raising seeks $15,000 with Old Soldiers' Association involvement.
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Grant
Lake Tapoe
Glenwood
Carson
Gold Hill
Virginia City
Galena
Army of the Tennessee
Chicago
Indianapolis
United States
New
Des Moines
Washington
Florida
Cuba
Mexico
Oakland Ferry
Strawberries and coal prices and a troubled region update
Second crop Mississippi strawberries marketed in Chicago at $2 per quart. Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co to raise coal price to $1.50 on November 1. Irish mass meeting in New Orleans endorses Parnell. Matthew Fitch arrested for the murder of his wife and child near Hadley, Mich. Fire blocks Pinkerton tunnel near Confluence, Pa, trains diverted. Cleveland students charged with body snatching at Ashtabula. released on bail.
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Mississippi
Chicago
Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company
New Orleans
Ireland
Parnell
Matthew Fitch
Uadrey
Mich
Lapler
Hadiev
Pinkerton
Pittsburg
Balmore and Ohio Railroad
Confluence
Penn
Daken and
W. Hayth
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Mra. Goodrich
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William Owens
John Kelley
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William Merriam
Lagrange
Crystal Lake
Wardner & Russell
Lorenzo Wilcox
Lyxy
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John A. Vandereift
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United States Posts Service
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