Miners Clash With Negro Arrivals in Virden Riot
Desperate battle erupts when a train with Alabama Negroes arrives at Virden Illinois. Sheriff Davenport deputies and railroad police exchange hundreds of shots with strikers. initial reports claim multiple dead and wounded on both sides. Governor Tanner vows riot suppression and indicts mine owners for murder.
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Vorvex
Ill
Davenport
Chicago & Alton
D. Kelley
Springfield
Virden
Springfield City
Ernest Long
Mount Olive
St Johns Hospital
Herman
Boston
Virpen
Stockade
Fevier
Lukens
Gov. Tanner
Winden
Chicago
Sons of Veterans
Col. Young
Roberts
Fred W. Lukens
T. C. Loucks
Mr. Yorke
H. Grigell
O. J. Snyder
Jas. Sickles
F. Wilder
T. McEntee
J. W. Moonan
P. J
Craig
Henry
Mohegan Wreck Off The Lizard Claims Many Lives
London reports the Atlantic Transport Co steamer Mohegan wrecked off The Lizard with 50 passengers and 150 crew. By October 17, 38 bodies identified mostly sailors. 11 passengers saved, 10 bodies recovered, 33 missing. Tugs search despite rough seas. rescue stories unfold.
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London
Atlantic Transport Co
Wilson & Furness-Leyland Line
New York
Lizard
Manacles
Lowlands
Loxpon
Mohegan
Mana
T. W. King
Edna King
Master King
Jas. Blackey
H. M. Cowen
Dr. Fallows
B. Franklin Fuller
L. M. Luke
Jorge Seymour
L. H. Warrener
Falmouth
Charles Duncan
St. Keverne
Easiss
Eddystone
Robert Barrow
Coverack Point
A. A. L. Smith
Oregon
Miss Webb
Messrs. Smith
W. J. Bloomingdale
Body of Mahala Mullins Reported Stolen in Kentucky
In Middlesborough Kentucky on October 17 reports claim the body of Mahala Mullins the 630 pound woman who died at Walden's Ridge has been stolen from its grave.
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Middlesborough
Mahala Mullins
Walden’s Ridge
Insurgents Bar American Ship From Lagaspi Start and Landings
At Lagaspi insurgents prevent the American steamer Hermanos from loading or unloading citing Spaniards on board. They also refuse to permit a United States cruiser Raleigh officer to land without Gen Aguinaldo's permission.
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Manila
Lagaspi
Raleigh
Aguinaldo
Jerusalem Gloom as German Emperors Arrival Looms
Jerusalem reports overcrowding of Germans awaiting the arrival of Emperor William. Streets fill with preparations and heightened security as the visit approaches.
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Jerusalem
William
Troop Movements to Manila Reported in October Dispatch
In(eiso) Oct. 17 troops assigned to transport ships include the 8th battalion of the I regiment with companies F G I L under Lieut. who will carry 509 men. They may sail to Panama and Valencia sails forward. The Ohio and Indiana plan to depart next week. Gen Miller headquarters with a battalion from the Tennessee regiment at Newport. Pennsylvania and Rio Janeiro expected soon as other vessels move troops to the Philippines.
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Eisco
Ude
I Regiment
Lieutich
California
Pamsport
Valencia
Ohio
Indiana
Miller
Tennessee Regiment
Bil
Newport
Pennsylvania
Rio Janeiro
Philippines
Colored officers in Army stirred protest in Tennessee
In Chattanooga Tennessee on October 17 a protest from Confederate veteran Commander Fort at Forest Camp claims colored commissioned officers in Negro regiments threaten the South. He urges Washington to refrain from appointing any colored officers, volunteers or regulars, as unsuitable for the army.
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Tanooga
Tenn
Commander Fort
Forest Camp
South
Washington, D. C
Window Glass Plants Fail to Open Season Nationwide
PrrrspureH Pennsylvania October 17 fires blocked at window glass plants nationwide delaying a hoped October 15 resumption. About 15 000 workers remain idle as a wage dispute for cutters and flatteners sparks a clash between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor.
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Prrrspureh
United States
Knights of Labor
Yellow Fever Record Reported Eight New Cases in Jackson
Jackson Miss October 17 eight new yellow fever cases were logged in Jackson for Sunday including Ww E Davison Otto Galle Donnie Die Clond Prof Moore Otto and two Negroes. No deaths occurred though some patients are seriously ill. Yazoo City added six genuine cases while the state board reported three deaths and 19 new cases at other points.
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Jackson, Miss
Yazoo City
Jackson
Miss
E Davison
Otto Galle
Donnie Die Clond
Moore
Otto
Parrho
State Board of
Hospital site chosen near Fever Hospital near Havana
In Havana a decision by Col. Mid and Gen. Mer to place the new military hospital near the Fever Hospital is approved. Taney and O'Reilly report the surgeon general urges immediate establishment of the fever hospital, with the location near Havana via Key West.
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Atcisco
Mid- 2 Haa
Havana
Key West
Taney
O'Reilly
Peace Jubilee In Chicago Attended by President McKinley
More than 12,000 inside the Auditorium and as many outside heard a union thanksgiving for peace. President McKinley listened to addresses by Rabbi Emil Hirsch and others, praised by the crowd, while he rested earlier at Capt. Lafayette McWilliams’s home. Booker T. Washington spoke last, as the president prepared to receive an LL D from the University of Chicago.
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Chicago
McKinley
Lafayette McWilliams
Alexander H. Revell
Wm. R. Harper
University of Chicago
Capt. McWilliams
Porter and Cortelyou
James McKinley
Wilson
Gage
Bliss
Meiklejohn
Gordon
Henry B. Roney
Henry W. Thomas
The
People’s Church
Samuel Fallows
Jenkins Lloyd Jones
Emil G. Hirsch
Thomas P. Hodnett
Hodnett
John Henry Barrows
Philippines
Booker T. Washington
Explosion and murder at Pana coal shaft No 1
A gas explosion in Pana Coal Co. shaft No 1 started a fire that workers struggle to smother. About 40 Negro miners were nearby without injuries. Later John Hawkins fatally shot Isaiah Ross in the company office over a quarrel. Militia Maj. Butler plans to disarm the miners Monday.
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Pana Coal Co
Isaiah Ross
Pana
Ill
John Hawkins
Pana Shaft No. 1
Ross
Maj. Butler
Drownings Of Laur ie And Welch In Newark Crabbing Accident
New York report states William Laurie and John Welch of Newark were drowned on Newark day Sunday afternoon while crabbing with two companions. They attempted to reach the Lehigh Valley railroad bridge piers when rough water caused Welch to fall in. Laurie grasped him but both were pulled under and died.
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New York
William Laurie
John Welch
Newark
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Welch
Laurie
Military Plot Rumors Sweep Paris and London
A long semi official Paris statement hints at possible motives behind rumors of a military conspiracy. Reports from London and Paris name generals and a forged letter as triggers while noting officials deny any plot. Other papers mention Versailles meetings and cipher correspondence aimed at seizing prominent republicans.
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Paris
Dreyfuille
Napoleon
London
The
Times
Dreyfus
Col Picquart
Liberte
Boisdeffer
Pelieux
Gen
Zurlinden
Chanoine
Ministry of War
BrassEtsy
Duke of Orleans
Comte Sabran Ponteves
Versailles
M. Brisson
Blanco Receives Orders Amid Cuban Debt Tensions
From Bayonne France dated Oct 15 advices say Madrid has revived strict censorship. Sagasta and cabinet fear U S demands on Spain’s colonial debts and removal of Cuban artillery and Havana floating dock. Madrid reportedly tells Captain-General Blanco to halt cession of territory until peace treaty is signed.
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Bayonne
France
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
United States
Spain
Cuba
Havana
Hunchback Miller Hanged After San Francisco Murder
In San Quentin on Friday, murder convict John Miller was hanged after a cool vigil. Blood spurted from his neck as the drop did its work, nearly decapitating him. Miller killed James Childs in San Francisco in November 1896.
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San Quentin
Cal
John Miller
Miller
James Childs
San Francisco
Col Kuert takes command of 8th brigade in division
Knoxville Tenn Oct 15 Col J A Kuert of the 2d Ohio assumed command of the 8th brigade 2d division Friday in place of Gen T L Rosser who is on leave awaiting muster out Much of the winter equipment including overcoats has been received It is believed the division will not be moved from Knoxville before November 20
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. A. Kuert
2D Ohio
T. L. Rosser
Steamer Cottage City Reports Gunboat Wheeling Arrival
Seattle dispatch notes Steamer Cottage City from Alaska sighting the gunboat Wheeling from St. Michaels with Capt. Pratt’s survey party aboard. Wheeling expected to reach port next Saturday.
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Seattle
Wash
Cottage City
Alaska
Wheeling
St. Michaels
Pratt
Gomez Nominated for President in Cuba
Havana reports Gen. Gomez has been nominated for president of the Cuban republic and the nomination will be announced publicly on October 20.
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Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Tanner
Macoupin County
Stockades
Sons of Veterans Companies
Sons of Veterans Regiment
Col
Hamilton
Tom Preston
Preston
St. Johns Hospital
Albert Smith
Gustave Werseip
Edward Upton
Pringfield
Thomas Jennings
Springeld
Joe Haines
Girard
Joe Runk
William Herman Girard
Jos. Easton
Jon Long
Little
F. W. Lukens
Chicago- Virden Coal Company
San
Francis V. Greene
Goeor
Ederate
MacKinley
Blanco
Col. Kuert
3D Brigade 2d Division
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