Turbulent Madrid uprising stifled as loyalists retake railway
Madrid faced a brief mutiny as 800 soldiers revolted from Gil Blas barracks and clashed with officers. Rebels seized the Southern railway but were repelled by loyal troops. Count Mirasol was mortally wounded and a colonel killed. General Villacampa led the revolt, later fleeing by special train. Martial law ended the disturbance and arrests followed, with officials and ministers summoned back.
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Spain
Madrid
Gil Blas
Prado
Republic
Pavia
Valarde
Alcala de Henares
Mirasol
Villacampa
Obstruction and Irish Policy in British Parliament
A summary of parliamentary clashes over Irish estimates shows Irish members using prolonged debate to pressure the government. Randolph and Parnell figures push for time, while officials seek to finish supplies. observers note Irish obstruction and rising tensions amid cross party warnings and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Churchill
Beach
Randolph
Parnell
Worker Injured After Circular Saw Accident at Hawley Street Yard
A worker at 15 Hawley street fell on a circular saw this morning, sustaining severe injuries. His right arm was nearly severed and his right chest was badly cut. He was alone when found about 30 minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley Street
Maine Returns Shift as Democrats Gain Senate Majority
Early Maine returns show Democrats net gains in the Senate and Republicans expanding their House majority. Through slow reporting, Republicans are projected to lead with a 13,500 to 13,600 plurality, while Clark the Prohibition candidate for governor trails. York and Waldo counties shift toward Democrats, signalling a broader statewide realignment. The 1884 comparison notes Robie’s larger margins and a historic Republican dominance, now tempered by united Democratic effort. The new House is expected to be 120 Republicans and 31 Democrats.
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Avontista
Maine
Clark
Prohibition
Eustis
St. John
Robie
York County
Waldo County
House
El Coyote Slain by 10th Cavalry at Santo Domingo Ranch
From Lampasas Moex in the Times report Captain Jose Maria Herrera and seventy troopers of the Tenth Cavalry surrounded El Coyote and thirty of his band as they rested at Santo Domingo ranch. Eight bandits killed, three wounded. El Coyote, Colonel Juan Rodriguez Martinez, Manuel Lerez Vela and Lieutenant Paulino Chaverz among the dead. One trooper killed, one wounded. Fifteen horses, seventeen saddles and twenty carbines captured. Herrera praised. local reaction mixed, border peace hoped.
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Curcaco
Times
Lampasas
Moex
el Coyote
Jose Maria Herrera
Tenth Cavalry
Santo Domingo
Juan Rodriguez Martinez
Manuel Lerez Vela
Paulino Chaverz
Herrera
Coyote
New Laredo
Mauricio Cruz
Stolen Funds Case Rocks Cincinnati Board of Public Works
The Board of Revision hired an accountant who helped secure a warrant for George Seiter, assistant secretary of the late Board of Public Works now with the Board of Public Affairs. He is charged with embezzling 6000 over five years and posted 10000 bail. Officials expect further startling revelations as investigation proceeds. Seiter has long served city offices under both major parties and is well connected through marriage.
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Cincinnati
Board of Revision
Board of Public Works
George Seiter
Board of Public Affairs
Leiter
Remorseful Deserter Returns to Bavaria After 13 Years
Franz Dallinger, once a private in a Munich guards regiment and Franco-German war veteran, deserted for the United States thirteen years ago due to rival’s promotion. He lived on the South Side until just over a month ago, then surrendered and was sentenced to six months in the penitentiary for desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prirrspurg
Penn
Franz Dallinger
Munich
Bavaria
Ocean
Dallinger
Farmer slays daughter in mad act at Cropseyville
Troy New York September 19 Dexter P Wager 29 a Cropseyville farmer shown signs of insanity for a week He attacked and cut the throat of his eight year old daughter Lena from ear to ear His wife and mother in law fled but returned with help He was captured after a struggle and jailed on a murder charge His only statement claimed cats ran away with the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
Dexter P. Wager
Cropseyville
Wager
Lena
Politician Mazone Evades Press Exclusion Arts
The article recalls how Hedden’s collectors blocked reporters, while Mazone, a veteran politician, keeps his latchstring out for the press. The piece notes reporters exact revenge by poking fun and suggests Mazone will amass the most varied paragraphs in scrapbooks, praising the craft of managing reporters.
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Hedden
Mazone
Magone
Form a 25 Cent Subscriber Club Now
Readers can quickly form a club of 25 cent subscribers and expect near full renewal next January. This is the moment to act, place sample copies where they reach the most readers, and organize the club for continued support.
Chimney Rock A Crater Rumor Grips Maryland
Reports from Western Maryland claim volumes of smoke issuing from crevices on Chimney Rock near Mechanicstown after the August 31 earthquake. Observers describe fissures, tall rock walls, and possible internal fires with ongoing geological changes fueling fears of a mountain crater.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Chimney Rock
Mechanicstown
Blue Ridge Range
Blue Ridge
Cumberland Valley
John D. Miller
Miller
Charleston
Landlord Miller
Olcano
After He Had Been Hanged to a Tree for Assaulting a Woman
Savannah reports a black man named Wilkerson lynched after arrest near Meellen. He allegedly assaulted Mrs Thomas Willis and a 11 year old girl. A mob of about fifty masked men seized him and killed him by hanging and gunfire. Wiggs, linked to the gun, fled and remains at large.
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Savannah
Thomas Willis
Wilkerson
Central Railroad
Brinson
Berry Wigs
Wiggs
Mellen
Sylvania
Wige
Me Jumps From Top of Dime Museum Building
Philadelphia witnessed Professor Leroux leap from the Dime Museum mansard roof at noon, plunging through a crowd of onlookers on Arch street. He struck a man during descent, bleeding. police cleared the area as the crowd dispersed after the risky stunt.
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Dime Museum
Philadelphia
Professor Leroux
Arch Street
Eighth
Tenth
Ninth Street
Remarkable Aeronaut Leroux Sets Jump Record at 100 Feet
The 80 year old Professor Leroux weighing 144 pounds, a professional aeronaut with thirty eight ascensions, has repeatedly leaped from bridges to restore travel. he jumped 100 feet in Paterson, New Jersey on July 27 after previously leaping from High Bridge in New York.
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Leroux
Highbridge
New York
Paterson
N. J
Sixteen Killed In Silver Creek Railroad Disaster
A passenger excursion train with about 600 aboard collided with a way freight near Silver Creek New York. Sixteen people died and many were injured as engines and cars were crushed. Rescue efforts followed with surgeons and volunteers aiding the wounded and coroner’s inquest held at Silver Creek.
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Silver Creek
N. Y
Ashtabula
Niagara Falls
Erie
Dunkirk
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Irving
USL
Silver Creek Bridge
Wrade
Wil
Tragedy in Greenvitix: Frank Freeman Kills William Odum
In Greenvi tix Georgia near Greenvitix, Frank Freeman killed William Odum after a domestic dispute. Odum had mistreated Freeman’s sister and was shot multiple times during a gunfight at a house where Odum forced his way in and fired on the occupants.
Noted New England Cracksmen Captured in San Francisco
Henry Schulte and Charles M. Coleman, famed cracksmen, ran a systematic safe cracking tour from Washington Territory to San Diego, robbing post offices at Redwood and Los Gatos. Captured in San Francisco, Schulte had served time in San Quentin and Albany after violent escapes. Coleman had a notorious reputation in New England.
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San Francisco
Henry Schulte
Charles M. Coleman
Washington Territory
San Diego
Cal
Redwood
Los Gatos
Schults
San Quentin
Albany
N. Y
Coleman
New England
Young Blaine Bride Recalls Cincinnati Social Scandal
The Blaine marriage brings to light a Cincinnati incident from two years earlier involving Miss Nevins, rich rival Cass Hopple, and admirer Harry Turpin. Nevins wrote a forceful letter to Turpin over a theatre outing dispute, prompting a settlement after Hopple’s perceived slight sparked a duel risk and a public rumor.
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Cincinnati
James G. Blaine, Jr
Harry Turpin
Dayton
Turpin
Hopple
Hoppie
Tons of Rock and Coal at Marvine Shaft Disaster
A cave-in at the Marvine colliery near Scranton traps several miners. Mine Inspector Blewitt reports dense toxic air and heavy falls, with rescue unlikely for days and possibly a month. Families gather as rescuers widen access while noting seven men remain inside as of tonight.
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Scranton
Penn
Marvin
Blewitt
Ronf
Tourol
Nicol
Westernuay
Fogu
Atherton
Caunty
Reet
John Shafer
Henry Shafer
Thomas Mealy
Joseph Raddy
George Mason
Patrick Gibbons
Philip Kelly
Kelly
John Carden
John Young
Patrick Mealty
Cormac Maguire
Patrick Kavanauga
P. Murphy
Patrick Harrison
Pretty Romance at Lake Elmo In Male Attire
A handsome young man from the East applied for a hotel servant job at Lake Elmo, rose to second steward, and won favor with guests. He was known as Alfred Smith and swept maidens off their feet, while his true gender and origins remained undisclosed as he shared a room with another employee.
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Henry L. Hike
Erie
Dunkirk
Silver Creek
Butta O
Niagara Falls
St. Paul, Minn
Lake Elmo
St. Paul
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Moore
Alfred Smith
Woman Disguised as Man Leaves with Secret Past
An astounding discovery reveals Alfred was a woman named Mattie Carpenter from Providence. She shaved her face while at the Lake to secure better pay and a position, leaving for parts unknown after claiming St. Paul as home. The matter has been kept quiet until now.
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Alfred
St. Paul
Mattie Carpenter
Providence
R.L
Will Roach Build The Vessels
Washington September 13 There is speculation in navy circles over John Roach bidding on the construction of additional cruisers sunbvouts and gun boats It is thought he will bid on Baltimore Newark Charleston and gun boats and secure the contract due to his unmatched shipyard capacity Roach is said to have the finest plant and to have improved it while building Chicago Atlanta and Houston naval officials regard his yard as best for a seaworthy vessel Some say the secretary pushed Dolphin settlement to give Roach a bid opportunity
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Washinotos
Navy
John Roach
Dolphin
Baltimore
Newark
Charleston
Roach
Chicago
Atlanta
Hoston
Brady Will Confess and Expose Political Secrets
General Thomas J. Brady, ex-assistant postmaster general, plans a revealing book on the Star route case and the Florida election returns of 1876. He aims to publish facsimile letters and memoranda to expose alleged statesmen while promising a fearless, full inside history that will shock the nation.
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Florida
Wasumaron
Thomas J. Brady
Brady
Hayes
Tilden
Rousseau
Fire devastates Council Grove area with extensive losses
A Times dispatch from Emporia reports a Sunday blaze in Council Grove Kansas destroying several blocks of the business district. Telegrams were sent for help as flames spread before authorities regained control, with total losses estimated around 150 000 dollars.
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Crrcaco
Times
Emporia
Kan
Council Grove
Here
Infantry Ordered to New Mexico to Quell Apache Quiet
A Denver dispatch reports Captain Dugwab of the Tenth Infantry, active against the Apaches all summer, ordered from Paso to Fort Bliss and then to Fort Union New Mexico. Authorities deem Indian troubles ended and warn against sensational raids.
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Denver
Col
Paso
Dugwab
Tenth Infantry
Fort Bliss
Fort Union
New Mexico
Arizona
Tragic Drowning Sinks Two Morse Sons. Mother Faints
A jail case near Joseph Morse’s residence in Little Rock reports a drowning in a pond yesterday afternoon. The twelve year old son crampled, cried to his brother Henry who jumped in to help but both drowned. Mrs Morse witnessed the tragedy, fainted, and later appeared to have lost her reason.
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Morse
Pleuro-pneumonia outbreak near Ridgeland Chicago
State veterinary officials slaughtered two cows and a calf on Mr. Carnes’s Ridgeland milk farm after pleuro pneumonia was detected. Quarantine issues loom as inspectors plan round-the-clock watch. outbreak linked to local milkmen farms with 115 cattle. Ridgeland, a Chicago suburb, supplies much of the city’s milk.
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Carnes
Ridgeland
Harver
Abe
Casewell
Board of Commissioners
Chicago
Insanely Courted Woman Nabbed for Drunkenness in Pittsburg
A well dressed, refined Mrs Margueretta Browne, 5 weeks in Pittsburgh, sought lodging, then roamed City Hall, temperance meetings, and Oil Exchange antics. Once married to Dr William Browne of Boston, she lost fortune in Tennessee, was robbed on the way to Pittsburgh, then confined for intoxication, later aided by Superintendent Warner and the Society. Police seek Philadelphia relatives. fate uncertain.
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Pirrsaure
Penn
George Robinson
Fifth Avenue
Mra
Margueretta Browne
Pittsburg
Mra Browne
Alleghany
Oil Exchange
Warner
United Presbyterian
Philadelphia
William Browne
Boston
New York
Tennessee
Tve
F ° Donahue
Venn Avenue
M. A. Smith
Mra Brown
Alleghan
Oi! Exchange
Oflicer Robinson
Maplewood student bikes through Russia on a summer trip
Newark dispatch reports a Maplewood school student on a bicycle tour from New York on June 12 to Archangel in July, then to Petersburg on August 11 before visiting Sweden and Norway and concluding the journey home. He used passports and traveled about 800 miles with little trouble.
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Newark
N. J
Maplewood
Scuddentall
Russigg
New York
Archangel
Petersburg
Sweden
Norway
Hundreds of Indians Transferred to Florida Reservation
A band of 8302 Warm Springs and Chiricahua Indians from San Carlos, escorted by US troops under Col. J. F. Wade, arrived in Jacksonville and will head to St Augustine to be placed on a reservation. Crowds gathered at the depot as wait times and death reports from Fort Marion were shared by Captain J. H. Dorst.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Warm Springs
San Carlos Reservation
United States
J. F. Wade
S1 Augustine
J. H. Dorst
Theoests
Fort Marion
Arief
Daug
Geronimo
Langdon
Secretary Lamar to Marry Wealthy Macon Widow
Washington report states Secretary Lamar is traveling in New England with Mrs. Holt of Macon Georgia and will marry the widow soon though the date is not fixed. Mrs Holt inherits a substantial fortune from her late husband and is described as mature with fine presence and captivating manners.
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Cuncaco
Washington
the Herald
Lamar
New England
Holt
Macon
Soareigeyaa
Director Whitley Sails to Europe for Exhibition Charge
New York reports John R. Whitley of London, vice president and English director of the American exhibition to be staged in London next summer, sails on the Servia. He has spent six months in America gauging progress, and London expected orders require his presence to oversee building operations and ensure readiness for spring exhibit arrivals. Among Centennial veterans named are General A. T. Goshorn, Captain Bur Landreth, John Sartain, Rufus Smith, and others directed to aid preparations.
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New York
John R. Whitley
London
Servia
Whitley
America
A. T. Goshorn
Cincinnati
Gounell
Bur
Landreth
John Sartain
Department of Fine Arts
Rufus Smith
Eneral
Landre
Department of Sees
Messrs
Surtain
Acan
Elpha
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Morley
Harrington
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House of Commons
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Lewis
Lucci
Rome
Girling
Turkey
Egypt
Russia
Hamburg
Hull
Pesth University
Alexander
Kaschau
Austria
Clement Robert Markham
Hudson’s Straits
Hudson’s Bay
Royal Geographical Society
Hudson Railway Company
Albert Bridge
Lagan River
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Ostrawitza
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Moravia
Uhlan
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Krajova
Roumania
Kankyok
Barcelona
Nagya Koros
Hungary
Berlin
Europe
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Germany
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Baron Edmond Caravou Latour
Schmetterp
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Viouville
Abbe
Liszt
Caroline Wiltjenstein
Earl of Dalkeith
Duke of
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Donderrys
Dubin
Marqus
Freeman’s Journal
Lord Castleragh
Worcester
Mass
Church Wallis
Bodwell
Senate
Mius
GreEeNvitix
Frank Freeman
William Odum
Odum
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Ike
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Marvine
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