Railroad detectives nab two of Granada gang near Topeka
Denver reports Santa Fe railroad detectives have arrested two of the Granada gang for the train robbery near Granada. They await a gubernatorial requisition to return to Colorado. One suspect, once a telegraph operator, was shadowed in Pueblo and identified by detective Texas Frank. James Talbot, Bent County deputy sheriff, was later arrested in Topeka as a key organizer, denying charges.
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Denver
Republican
Pueblo
Santa Fe
Granada
Topeka
Pitkin
Colorado
Dld
Frank Whitfield
Texas Frank
Hoe
Las Animas
Whitefield
James Talbot
Bent County
Kansas
Talbot
Texas
Abbeys Park Theatre Fire Destroys New York Playhouse
Fire at Abbeys Park Theatre in New York totally destroys the venue. The blaze began in the proscenium rear of the second tier and spread rapidly, likely from a gas explosion. Stage hand Henry Clarke was burned and leapt from a 20 foot rear window breaking a leg. scene painter Doran burned. Mrs Langtry’s costumes and company outfits burned with precious scenery. losses exceed 100000 dollars. Mrs Langtry and Mrs Labouchere watched from the Albemarle hotel balcony two blocks away.
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New York
Abbey’s Park Theater
Henry Clarke
Broadway
Fire at Abbeys theater destroys building and stalls Langtry debut
A gas pipe burst at Abbeys theater causing a rapid fire that overwhelmed automatic alarms and extinguishers. Ten minutes to reach the scene left flames bursting from the roof. John Lee the stage carpenter is believed dead as Mrs Langtry’s Unequal Match planned for Monday night.
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New York
Abbey's
Abbey
Grand Opera House
Mrs. Langtry
Tragic New York Tries Parents Slay Children and Self
Mrs. Samuel Sequin aged 86 killed her three children Edward D. 6 John Van Dwye 5 and Jeannette 4 at No 4122 Twentieth Street then died by suicide. Police say insanity appears the sole known cause for the tragedy.
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New York
Samuel Sequin
Edward Sequin
Twentieth Street
Edward D
John van Dwye
Jeannette
Actress Lotta Crabtree sues broker for loaned funds in equity suit
Taunton mass October 31 An equity suit filed by actress Lotta Crabtree against Fall River cotton broker B F Randall seeks repayment of a business loan The supreme court auditor awards the plaintiff seventeen thousand dollars in damages or restitution
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Taunton
Massachusetts
Lotta Crabtree
B. F. Randall
Fall River
The
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Names New Freight Heads
E. P. Vining named freight traffic manager for all lines and branches of the Union Pacific railway company while P. P. Shelby is named general freight agent. The first major snow storm of the season hit Dakota and Montana on Monday.
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Omaha
E. P. Vining
Union Pacific Railway Company
P. P. Shelby
Dakota
Montana
Ex-Governor Hendricks in Critical Condition
Chicago October 31 ex Governor Hendricks remains critically ill with suspected pyemic poisoning. Doctors fear spread through his system and debate urgent amputation if diseased tissue does not slough off. Attending physicians say recovery is unlikely and the patient is aware of his grave illness.
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Hendricks
Chicago
Indianapolis
Post Office Operations 1882 Report Totals
The annual report of First Assistant Postmaster Hatton shows 46 231 post offices in operation June 30 1882 an increase of 1719 during the year. Of these 1951 are presidential offices and 44280 are appointed by the postmaster general. The free delivery system operated in 122 principal cities with 3115 carriers.
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Washington
Hatton
Paymaster Report Recommends Leave With Pay and Deposits Extension
The Paymaster General reports fiscal year receipts and disbursements at 45 132 245 dollars. He urges amending acts to grant one month leave without pay deduction or pay, extend benefits deposits, and allow interest on minimum deposits from deposit date. He notes 3 843 081 dollars in deposits over ten years with a current balance of 1 036 448 dollars and proposes extending the system to commissioned officers.
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Washington
Mandamus rulings spark Salt Lake unrest over sheriff offices
Judge Hunter denied the writ in Douglas and Pratt's bid to seize sheriff and auditor books as governor appointed officials. Gentiles voice disgust, accusing him of Mormon bias and urging removal. At Ogden, Judge Emerson ruled for the governor's appointees and immediate installation follows.
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Salt Lake
Hunter
Douglas
Pratt
Territorial
Hoar
Edmunds
Ogden
Emerson
Jury Bribery Case Entered Against Arthur Payne
Washington notes report the first bribery case against Arthur Payne began in police court today. Officials estimate October’s public debt reduction at about 15.25 million dollars and note bond exchanges of 8 percent bonds for 84 percent totaling around 259 million with 119.7525 million uncalled. The Garfield monument fair board heard encouraging messages from nationwide points at tonight’s meeting, and the rotunda space in the capital is already fully reserved.
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Arthur Payne
Garfield Monument Fair Association
State of Trade Advancing Quietly in New York Markets
New York October 28 Business is progressing quietly in all leading departments with minor value fluctuations. Money is reasonably easy, banks show moderate commercial paper, and discount rates sit at 6.7 percent for best signatures and 6 percent for selected acceptances. Sterling exchange rises on scarce bills, aiding export trade as cotton declines but export demand remains brisk.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Replication of Speed Telegram on Rio Grande Mortgages
Denver report details John Gilmer Speed's telegram to Arapahoe county clerk about Denver and Rio Grande railway mortgages. It shows the consolidated trust deed of 1880 covers 30,000,000 with 6,382,500 for old bonds, 5,500,000 to be chequed for extensions, 10,000,000 issued under the same deed, and Colorado records listing no other mortgages. County clerk caps the dispatch coverage at 21,882,500.
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Denver
Republican
John Gilmer Speed
New York World
Arapahoe County
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Thero
World
Associated Press
Consolidated Trust
Colorado
A Grey-Headed Fiend in Philadelphia Case Hearing
Casper Younger, an elderly man, faces a afternoon hearing on charges of attempting to murder his wife, son, son's wife, and two grandchildren by hurling a lead pipe loaded with powder, bullets, scrap iron, and glass through a window. The pipe exploded but caused no injuries. Younger’s wife had fled to her son, and related materials were found in a barn where he slept.
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Philadelphia
Casper Younger
Younger
The Jeannette Inquiry Delays Testimony
Washington on October 30 the Jeannette court of inquiry will take no further testimony until Wednesday. Secretary Chandler received a cable from Lieut Harber of the Jeannette search party reporting arrival at Busun July 2 and work beginning July 5 with four parties, noting no further communication until return.
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Washington
Jeannette Court of Inquiry
Chandler
Harber
Jeannette
Bulun
Irkutsk
Busun
Yutuki
Delta
British Forces in Egypt and Movements in Soudan
The remaining British force in Egypt totals 11 000. In Cairo two and a half infantry battalions and an artillery battery will be stationed. Ishmael Pasha Youb refused command of troops bound for Soudon, allowing English officers to lead. One hundred fifty prisoners to face a court martial for disturbances in Alexandria.
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Egypt
Alexandria
Cairo
Ishmael Pasha Youb
Soudon
Italian Politician Coccapieller Faces Public Backlash
In Rome four months after his election Coccapieller, once a circus rider, has been jailed for injuring Angelo Fognetti and has just been released. Some media condemn his rise to parliament as disgraceful to parliamentary institutions.
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Rome
Coccapieller
Angelo Fognetti
Sonora Revolution Ended as Gov Ortez Returns to Hermosillo
A Tuscan dispatch relayed by The Star says the Sonora revolution is ended. Gov. Ortez returns with his cabinet to Hermosillo and discharges his soldiers. Gen. Reyes plans to redirect his forces against the northeastern Apache frontier.
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San Francisco
Hermosillo
Sonora
Ortez
Reyes
Fatal bear attack ends in miner’s death near Denver
William Porentaux superintendent of the Gaunnell mine was attacked by a huge bear while hunting near Wainmouth Gulch. He killed the animal with his knife but suffered grievous injuries including the loss of his nose and is not expected to recover.
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Denver
William Porentaux
Gaunnell
Wainmouth Gulch
Strike at East Liverpool Pottery Wanes in Pittsburgh Report
Pittsburg Pa Oct 30 The five month long strike in the East Liverpool Ohio pottery industry is nearing its end Of 700 workers about 150 remain displaced or have moved back to work and five of the eight potteries are in operation
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Pittsburg
Liverpool
Ohio
Ashland murderers escorted to trial for fear of lynching
Neal and Craft Ashland murderers were moved to Gattellsburg today under heavy guard, 140 troops and artillery escort to faces potential mob violence during their trial.
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Lexington
A Queer Crook Seized in Bradford Counterfeiting Case
J Campbell Crook from Buffalo faced Alderman Ward in Bradford on charges of counterfeiting. Three counterfeit dollars and moulds were found. He alleges ties to a large Bradford gang that produced a thousand counterfeit notes and coins and says he will name comrades.
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Bradford
J. Campbell Crook
Buffalo
Ward
Insane Mrs Scoville Arrives in Chicago Ahead of New Trial
London Ontario report says Mrs Scoville sister of Guiteau arrived in Chicago on Sunday night and checked into the Tecumseh house under an assumed name. Her daughter Bertha accompanies her and she will stay until a new trial is arranged per friends advice.
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Chicago
London
Ontario
Scoville
Guiteau
Tecumseh House
Bertha
Boxing Fight Backers Offer World Championship Challenge
The meeting of pedestrians reports receipts of 26867 and expenditures 21443 with a balance of 4249 minus 15 percent paid to management leaving 998 and stakes to be divided Fitzgerald 3649 Noremac 1149 Herty 599 Hughes refused 199 share Richard K Fox posts 1000 to back Tom Allen against any pugilist with John Sullivan preferred for world champion and 1000 to 2500 a side
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Sporting
New York
Fitzgerald
Noremac
Herty
Hughes
Richard K. Fox
Harry Hill
Tom Allen
John Sullivan
Destructive Davenport Storm Hurts Residents and Homes
A severe storm struck Davenport Iowa at 4 pm with hailstones eight inches in circumference to the size of hickory nuts. The eastward rain wind area caused extensive damage amounting to $40,000 as three houses and several barns were destroyed. Mrs. S Geo Fenno was killed, buried in her home debris, with two other occupants seriously injured and six to eight more hurt lightly.
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Davenport
S. Geo. Fenno
Marriage without ceremony shocks English progress circles
London Oct 30 M Elises Recleus marries his two daughters to two men of similarly radical leanings without any civil or religious ceremony. The move aims to restore primeval simplicity to the marriage contract and has drawn strong concern from friends in educational and scientific circles.
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London
Elises Recleus
England
Eureka Cast Steel works fire damages Lamokin plant
A blaze at the Eureka Cast Steel company in Lamokin, Chester, destroyed extensive works and valuable patterns. Joss value reached 150,000 dollars, insured. The fire started in the cupola and caused major damages this morning.
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Chester
Eureka Cast Steel Company
Lamokin
Joss
Attempted train wreck near Schayticoke derails five cars
An attack to wreck the Boston bound train near Schayticoke derailed five cars as ties were placed on the track. No injuries were reported.
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Troy
N. Y
Boston
Schayticoke
Fire destroys major Truckee business district
A Truckee dispatch reports a fire last night ruined a large part of the town’s business area. It struck the American hotel the Sherritt house and the Odd Fellows building with losses likely over $100,000, two thirds insured. The blaze began at Monk’s brewery and is blamed on his carelessness amid initial uproar.
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Truckee
San Francisco
American Hotel
Sherritt House
Odd Fellows
Monk
Troops Seize Lyons as Communards Hold City
In Lyons a military takeover leaves troops occupying the railway and key forts. Civilians are barred from communication with soldiers while threats and arson warnings prompt guards around the Archbishop and post office director.
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Lyons
Socialism and Floods in Paris and Regions
Paris reports a factory lockout looming after furniture workers were rejected by employers. Proclamations in Saint Sulpice urge violence against the Bourgeois, signed by a dagger symbol. Police remove the notices as Seine rises and floods disrupt transport. St Raphael bridge washout. Cannes flooded. Digne dykes failed.
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Saint Sulpice
Bourgoise
Mort Aux Exploiteurs
Revolution Sociale
Anarchy Society
Boston
Montevideo
Seine
St. Raphael
Marseilles
Cannes
Digne
Foreman Dickson Arrested In Star Route Case
Washington reports Foreman Dickson of the star route jury was arrested and arraigned in circuit court, posting 5000 bond for trial. Judge Snell scheduled his case after Payne’s on Tuesday, amid remarks about Bowen’s absence by counsel and Governor Wells. The star route scandals threaten new disclosures as Justice Department officers allegedly leak prosecution secrets.
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Washington
Dickson
Star Route
Snell
Payne
Smith
Bowen
Wells
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Department
End of the Race in New York Walking Match
The walking event ends with Fitzgerald leading at 577 miles and 2 laps, Noremac close behind at 567 miles and 4 laps, Herty at 541 miles and 1 lap, and Hughes at 515 miles. Gross receipts total 26,373 dollars with rent 10,000, other expenses including 15 percent to Peter Duryea reducing net almost to nothing.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Noremac
Herty
Hughes
Peter Duryea
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