Weekly Leader Philadelphia: Press cuts io price to two cents
The Weekly Leader reports Philadelphia slashes io price from three to two cents. Also notes Sar matian arrives after passing Huntington off Cape Norman. Reports from San Francisco on delinquent tax suit against J P Jones and death of Edward Finck. Hazewell obituary noted in Boston. Delegates to national council from Concord. Sylvester stock exchange suspension in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Rimowski
Thomas, Taylor & Company
Boston
Charles Creighton Hazewell
Boston Traveler
Review of the Week
Concord
N. H
W. H. Hubbard
Committee of Arrangements
Congregational Council
California
Lottery prizes draw again as New Orleans hosts monthly event
The September 1883 Louisiana lottery drawing in New Orleans awarded the first prize of 75000 to multiple holders including Martin Croker for Mrs. Livingston and J W Rabe. Other prizes included 25000 10000 and 6000 with various named recipients and locations. The piece notes next drawing date November 13 1883 and promotes Ayer's Hair Vigor for scalp care and hair growth.
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New Orleans
Martin Croker
Morgan City
Albert Lea
Minn
A. Miller
Tremont Street
Boston
Mass
Charles L. Mayer
Hirsh, Mayer & Co
Market Street
Chicago
Ill
Steele Post Office
Dak
Dan
Beersheba
M. A. Dauphin
HaEns Honey of Horehound and Tar Proclaimed Medicine
Dr Hale of Europe introduces HaAn's Honey of Horehound and Tar as a safe pleasant remedy for coughs colds influenza and throat lung complaints. C N Crittenden sells the product at 50 cents per bottle six for 2 50 with large size at 1. Pike's Toothache Drops claim one minute relief. Glenn's sulphur soap Hill's hair dye advertised.
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Hale
Europe
HaAn
C. N. Crittenden
Pike
Priest Refused Cemetery Key Sparks Burial Row
Father O'Sullivan of Salem Washington County denied William Connor the key to the Catholic cemetery so Connor forced entry and interred his brother William. The deceased was said to be a Catholic in good standing.
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Troy
Father O'Sullivan
Salem
Washington County
William Connor
William
Connor
German Celebration in Pittsburg Marks 200th American Settlement
Preparations are underway in Pittsburg for a Monday parade to honor the 200th anniversary of German settlement in the United States. An estimated 10,000 men and 4,000 school children will join the grand afternoon procession, followed by balls and banquets in the evening.
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Pittsburg
United States
Suffrage group lauds church rebuke of Morgan Dix vote
The New York Woman Suffrage Party county committee praises the Episcopal Church for rejecting Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix as assistant bishop candidate. It celebrates the election of Rev. Dr. Henry C. Potter, aligned with co education and woman suffrage, as a major advance for freedom.
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New York
Woman Suffrage Party
Episcopal Church
Morgan Dix
Henry C. Potter
The Sharon Scandal in San Francisco
Miss Hill claims she is the wife of Senator Sharon and says the marriage was kept secret to aid his Nevada re election. She describes a marriage contract signed in the Bank of California office and says she hid it in a jacket to protect it. She says Sharon planned to marry another woman in New York, and vowed to enforce her rights.
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San Francisco
Miss Hill
Sharon
Nevada
Philadelphia
Bank of California
New York
Fever Lingers as San Francisco Steps to Quarantine Measures
In San Francisco on October 6 yellow fever patients on the steamer Newbern will be moved to a lighter Monday to allow fumigation. If no new cases arise, passengers may be released by Wednesday. A committee of prominent Mexican gentlemen seeks funds for relief in Mexico. Quarantine officials note no need for fever to cross the border with Arizona precautions. Guaymas reports near total fever disappearance. Hermosillo continues to struggle.
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San Francisco
Mexico
Arizona
Guaymas
Hermosillo
Explorers Returning From Arctic Exploration Sweep
The revenue cutter Thomas Corwin arrived from Ounalaska with Schiefflin of the exploring party and news that the Leo carrying Lieutenant Ray and Schwatka’s party reached Ounalaska from Point Barrow September 17. Schwatka joined the Leo at St Michaels, they sail here soon. The Leo captain reports the whaling bark Cyane lost off Point Belcher but crew and much of cargo saved. Schiefflin says Yukon country holds gold but is hard to mine profitably.
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San Francisco
United States Revenue
Thomas Corwin
Ounalaska
Schiefflin
Leo
Ray
Point Barrow
Schwatka
Yukon River
St. Michaels
Point Belcher
Schieflin
Corwin
Fatal coal-train collision near Oakland
Scranton reports a Delaware Lackawanna and Western wreck near Oakland last night injuring two crewmen Arch Lord fireman and John Dunn engineer fatally The collision halted trains for hours as crews worked to clear the scene.
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Scranton
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railway
Oakland
Arch Lord
John Dunn
German man kills wife in Milwaukee lodging house
Albert Elster of Magdeburg Germany, 34, murdered his wife with an iron rod in a Clinton street lodging house last night then fled at 8 this morning. He left a note saying their money was gone and they had agreed he should kill her, ending with I have gone out to hang myself. He remains at large. They had arrived in Milwaukee the previous Tuesday.
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Milwaukee
Albert Elster
Magdeburg
Germany
Clinton Street
Protestant Episcopal convention hears of Colorado growth
The general convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church met in Philadelphia on October 6. Bishop Spalding of Colorado reported strong progress with nine churches and six rectories built in three years, church property rising from 250000 to nearly 500000 dollars, and urged creating a separate Wyoming bishop for stronger work.
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Philadelphia
Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States
Board of Missions
Dr. Spalding
Colorado
Wyoming
Fence cutters killed in Jack County shootout
Two Jack County men injured while cutting fences died from wounds in the last day or two. One believed to be Charles Manning. A Weatherford dispatch reports Jim Lovings, brother of Fort Worth cattle owner and newspaper proprietor George B. Lovings, killed several fence cutters with his own hands. Dispatches say arms and ammunition are moving into the pasture country daily.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Jack County
Charles Manning
Weatherford
Jim Lovings
George B. Lovings
Fatal Affray at Fort Scott Ends in Self Defense
In Fort Scott Kansas a fight between J W May a colored stable boy and Wesley McDaniels a farm hand at the fair grounds led to McDaniels being shot and killed by May after May gained possession of McDaniels pistol. A shot from McDaniels wounded May and a bullet passed through May's hand into Judge Brinkerhoff causing a serious mortal wound. May was arrested but claims self defense.
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St. Louis
J. W. May
Wesley McDaniels
Fort Scott
Kansas
McDaniels
May
Change Wanted Over Infantry Exchange Preference
In San Francisco dated October 6, army circles in the department of Columbia express strong feeling at the War Department’s refusal to swap the 21st Infantry for the 10th Infantry. The 21st has served in the department since 1872, seen Indian campaigns, and built frontier posts, while the 10th, stationed near Detroit, enjoyed easier duties. Some 21st officers have had leaves, yet several have died without seeing their families for ten to twelve years.
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San Francisco
Department of Columbia
War Department
Sherman
21St Infantry
10Th Infantry
Department of the Colimbia
10Th
Lake Region
Detroit
Tragic Rail Collision Near Pittsburg Michigan
A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern collision near Pittsburg Michigan fatally injured three people and possibly four, with one injured. A second freight failed to stop, wrecking the caboose and burning several cars. Names include Mrs Rodgers Hudson Michigan Mr Warrick Bryan Ohio Mrs Weaver Hudson Michigan and Mr Harwood Pittsburg with blame placed on the leading train crew.
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Toledo, O
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Pittsburg
Mich
Here
Rodgers
Hudson, Mich
Warrick
Bryan
Ohio
Weaver
Hudson
Harwood
Flittsburg
Northern Pacific to issue 20 million second mortgage bonds
The Northern Pacific directors re elected the existing officers and authorized a 20 million second mortgage bond issue subject to three fourths consent of preferred stockholders. Proceeds will wipe floating debt and fund line completion and equipment.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Tragedy on Lampasas Ranch Ends in Mass Slayings
Denver reports a horrific event near Lampasas on the Mexican National Railway. Antonio Valdez’s wife, overcome by mental illness, killed all five of their children, aged two to ten, then fatally wounded herself with a butcher knife. The parish priest conducted funeral rites the next day.
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Denver
Lampasas
Mexico
Antonio Valdez
Disastrous Fire Ravages Galveston Elevator and Surroundings
Fire at W. C. Howard & Co. elevator near the Texas and Pacific depot destroys 30 000 bushels of wheat and oats and up to 4 000 bales of cotton. The blaze spreads toward the cotton yard and city compress, threatening the entire district. Insurance losses estimated at about 1 000 000 with three quarters insured. Fire department delayed by blocked rails and water shortage. Fort Worth dispatches aid as the blaze continues.
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Galveston
Tex
W. C. Howard & Co
Texas & Pacific
Elm Street
Cotton Yard
City Compress
Sinker, Davis & Co
Electric Light Works
Fort Worth
Woman burns to death after losing child custody
Gatesville reports a woman, grieving after her son-in-law seized the two year old child from its grandmother, set herself alight by tying to a stone fence and igniting kerosene soaked clothes. She died from severe burns in an act tied to the custody dispute.
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Galveston
Tex
Gatesville
Smuggling Ring Arises as Inspectors Nab Sloop
Customs Inspector Matheson captured a sloop carrying eleven Chinese smuggled from British Columbia into Port Townsend. Reports say multiple boatloads have crossed Puget Sound and landed. Victoria longshoremen claim $900 profit last month while Chinese migrants paid $15 per head.
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Port Townsend
W. T
Matheson
British Columbia
Puget Sound
Victoria
Denver & Rio Grande Stockholders Approve $59 Million Mortgage
A special Denver & Rio Grande stockholders meeting in Colorado Springs authorized a general mortgage of 59 million dollars. Bonds will run thirty years at five percent interest, not exceeding 30 thousand dollars per mile outstanding including prior mortages, and only on finished road. Three fourths of stock was represented.
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Denver
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Company
Colorado Springs
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Horehound&tar
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C.N. Crittenton
N.Y
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