Strike News and Incidents Across Cities in Brief
Summaries report a near end to the composers strike with rates accepted, railway labor tensions easing in Kansas City and East St Louis, a switchman crushed in Denver, a farmer murders then kills himself in New Connerstown, and hunts for stolen horses in Gallego. Reports note miners indicted in Illinois, a Zion-like Christ statue boycott in Lakeville, and security measures at Halifax Charlottetown ports with naval warnings.
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Gallego
Mexico
Miller
Denver
William Cleveland
Kansas Pacific
New York
Creer & Co
United States
Canada
New Connerstown
Albert Frizen
Here
Boston
Grinnell
Greenfield
Democratic State Committee
Wilkesbarre
Kingston
Mary Quinn
Hattie Moss
Greensbarre
N. C
Diptheria
Kansas City
George Wilson
William Rutlin
St. Louis
Free Remedy Recipe Promise From South American Missionary
An advertisement offers a free cure for youth errors nervous weakness early decay and loss of manhood claiming discovery by a South American missionary. It instructs readers to send a self addressed envelope to Rev Josefa T Inman Station D New York City for the remedy.
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South America
Josefa T. Inman
New York City
Assault on Neilson fuels adultery suit fallout
In San Francisco two men assault Neilson, a witness in Senator Sharon's adultery case. warrants issued to police. Salt Lake freight war continues with Union Pacific lowering to fifty cents per hundred from Missouri River, Denver & Rio Grande rate. Clark of Union Pacific travels to Denver to discuss restoring old rates.
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San Francisco
Neilson
Sharon
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Denver & Rio Grande
Clark
Denver
Keene shifts stance as market bear to bull in New York
In New York on October 24 James KR Keene announced plans to switch from bear to bull, claiming the market will move up tomorrow. The report notes past losses and rumors of bankruptcy, including claims of selling a Newport house to survive. The piece also covers Northern Pacific railroad suits over construction bonds and congressional consent.
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New York
James KR. Keene
Keene
Vanderbilt
Gould
Newport
Northern Pacific
Chinese Frauds Reported At San Francisco Landing
October 24 report details Chinese government trader certificates used to land workers under the restriction act. Ri o Janeiro and City of Tokio brought many Chinamen, mostly labeled traders, with some coaching evident in their answers. Ages include eight year old students, with more women claimed as wives arriving. cholera deaths rise in Alexandria.
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San Francisco
Rio Janeiro
United States
Tokio
Great Luck Find: Kansas Farm Yields $30,000 in Tin Can
On a Kansas farm once tied to the Bender murders, J. C. Murphy uncovered a sealed tin can containing $30,000 in cash and coins. Others are digging nearby hoping for more hidden treasure from the same site.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Bender
J. C. Murphy
Murder for Money in Wallace Theft at Murphy Store
The Commercial Gazette reports a Wallace murder last night in which John Murphy, store and saloon keeper, was found shot through the heart. The safe yielded $4000, and Davis, an escapee from Fountain County jail with a grudge against Murphy, is the prime suspect.
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Cincinnati
Comcial Gazette
Crawfordsville
Indiana
Wallace
Here
John Murphy
Davis
Fountain County
Murphy
Injunction Won Over Northern Pacific Second Mortgage Bonds
New York October 24 H H Anderson of Wall Street secured an injunction stopping the issue of Northern Pacific second mortgage bonds. The bond syndicate reportedly consulted top lawyers who said an injunction could not stand if three fourths of the preferred stockholders consent to the issue.
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New York
Oregon Transportation Books
Wall Street
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tilifax
Admiral Connell
Halifax
Davies
Charlottetown
Hi. M. L. Griffen
Northern Pacific Company
Dunning
Dsell
Hart & Fowler
Anderson & Howard
Congress
Jay Cooke
F. J. Bradley
Bradley
H. H. Anderson
Northern Pacific
Northern Pacific Bond Syndicate
Indian Fighting Near Casa Grande Drives Mexican Forces
Reports from Casa Grande indicate an engagement between Indians and Mexican cavalry. Wounded and killed numbers are undisclosed by authorities, but a Chihuahua surgeon says the hospital is full. Troops split into roving bands, raiding surrounding country. many natives believed to have moved toward Sonora.
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el Paso
Tex
Times
Casa Grande
Torron
Chihuahua
Sonora
Tragic double murder and suicide in Newcomerstown
In Newcomerstown Ohio on October 24 carpenter Fritzer age 37, in a sudden frenzy, killed his wife and their 10 month old baby, then attacked his two young daughters before attempting suicide. He blew off his own heel with a loaded shotgun after failing to cut his own throat.
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Newcomerstown
Fritzer
Beating and Burglary in Green Castle Indiana
Jas D Crawford of ten miles from Indianapolis was attacked after supper by two men. One assailant struck him with knuckles, then a revolver was used. Mrs Crawford was beaten while defending him with a fire shovel. The intruders looted the home and fled. victims thought fatally injured as citizens search the woods. Authorities expect arrests tonight.
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Indianapolis
Greencastle
Indiana
Jas
D. Crawford
Crawford
Mra. Crawford
State Regulation of Interstate Commerce Questioned by Judge
In Des Moines on October 24 Judge McCrary ruled that a Iowa act regulating interstate freight charges is national in scope and violates the federal constitution. The decision held states cannot set charges for carriage within their borders on interstate lines, as doing so would extend state statutes beyond territorial limits and discriminate against other states' commerce.
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Des Moines
Circuit Court
McCrary
Illinois Central
Iowa
Wisconsin
Death of a California Pioneer
James McClatchy editor and part proprietor of the Sacramento Bee died at Pariso springs. A California pioneer well known along the coast passes away this afternoon.
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San Francisco
James McClatchy
The
Sacramento Bee
Pariso Springs
California
ODonnells Prospects Cabled From London
Sullivan, counsel for the defense of O Donnell, cabled from London that the prisoner had good prospects of acquittal but money was needed to procure witnesses from South Africa. The treasurer of the O Donnell defense fund forwarded $2,000 at once.
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Chicago
Sullivan
O’donnell
London
South Africa
O'Donnell
Northern Pacific Seeks Examination of President Villard
In New York on October 25 Anderson and Marks petitioned Judge Barratt for an order to examine Henry Villard, president of the Northern Pacific, regarding the company’s standing. The request was granted, with William M. Evarts and Roscoe Conkling retained by the Northern Pacific company.
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New York
Anderson & Marks
Barratt
Henry Villard
Northern Pacific
Wm. M. Evarts
Roscoe Conkling
Northern Pacific Company
Mass meeting advises fence cutting suspension in county
The News Coleman special reports a citizen mass meeting in Galveston last night debated fence cutting. Attendees agreed to a fifteen day suspension to gauge sentiment and to halt enclosing large pastures until after the January legislative session.
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Galveston
Coleman
New Chinese Defrauding Dodge Discovered
San Francisco on October 25 a new Chinese defrauding dodge was found. Several packages with three to four thousand unstamped letters were brought aboard the steamer Tokio by self appointed Chinese mail agents and seized by postal authorities. The Chinese correspondence was decreasing and a watch led to the discovery.
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San Francisco
Tokio
Fear of Earthquakes Rouses Smyrna Residents
In Smyrna many inhabitants flee the city fearing aftershocks. The government dispatches lumber to build five thousand sheds for the homeless. Local papers form a relief committee to aid victims. Minor shocks continue with no damage reported.
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Constantinople
Smyrna
Hassler Reports Coast Survey Run Through Michall Pass
The United States steamer Hassler, arriving from Alaska, surveyed the coast from Fort Tongas north fifty miles to Tongas Narrows. A survey at Michal pass connected Tongas Narrows with Duke Clarence strait. A fine harbor near the channel’s southern end was named Port Chester after Commander Chester. Hassler is the first vessel to pass Michall pass.
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San Francisco
United States
Hassler
Alaska
Fort Tongas
Tongas Narrows
Michal Pass
Duke Clarence Strait
Port Chester
Chester
Michall Pass
Indians Routed in Mexican Pursuit near Tombstone
W H Stuart reports from Swisshelm mountains that Mexican troops routed Apaches with heavy losses as they pursued them toward Arizona after preventing a retreat into the Sierra Madras. A running fight occurred at the Swiss helms end with fleeing Indians seen from Stuart's ranch. many were poorly clad and armed.
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Tombstone
A. T
W. H. Stuart
Swisshelm Mountains
Sierra Madras
Arizona
Swiss Helms
San Carlos Reservation
Stuart
Switchmen Strike Paralyzes Kansas City Rail Lines
On October 25 1900 switchmen began quitting nationwide rail lines in Kansas City. Missouri Pacific Wabash men led the walkout with others joining under pressure. Passenger trains run but freight yards idle as workers demand higher pay and a shorter work month.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
Sailors Die As Schooner Capsizes Off Vineyard Haven
In Vineyard Haven Massachusetts on October 25 a schooner capsized and sank with Captain Finley, William Foster, William Whaler, and another seaman aboard. Mate William A. Finlay clung to the upturned boat and drifted ashore twelve hours later.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
Finley
William Foster
William Whaler
William A. Finlay
Nihilist Proclamation Demands Czar Convene People
A St. Petersburg proclamation urges the czar to summon representatives of the Russian people and grant amnesty free press and speech plus the right to public meetings. It states these reforms are needed to prevent revolution and threatens pitiless vengeance if ignored.
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St. Petersburg
Mexican Prominent Killer Lynched Near Gardner
Denver report details a Mexican suspect in a dance hall murder being captured by armed locals. A rope tied to a saddle pulled him to death as the horse galloped through rough terrain. He claimed he and accomplices were hired for the killings. London news notes Copeman and four others crossing from Dover to Calais in six hours.
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Denver
Gardner
London
Copeman
Dover
Calais
Roqveick to Tax Payers Collects Unpaid Taxes
County treasurer in Cheyenne Wyoming calls attention to Section 38 Chapter 109 of Wyoming laws. Taxes overdue after October first may be collected by distress and sale of personal property. Taxpayers urged to pay promptly to avoid costs and enforcement.
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Wyoming Territory
Dr Wagner & Co Medical Institute advertises cures
An old Denver notice promotes Dr Henry Wagner and the firm as specialists in chronic diseases and surgical cures. It guarantees a $500 forfeit if a reported cure fails, and offers free consultations with examinations. The ad names the address at 343 Wammer Street and 43 Larimer Street, Denver, and markets The Young Man's Pocket Companion by Wagner.
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Wammer Street
Denver
Wagner
Henry Wagner
Postoffice
Colorado
H. Wagner
Medical and Surgical Institute
Dr. Spinney & Co
Larimer Street
DR. Wagner & CO
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