Frozen on the Range: Deaths in Terrible Blizzard Near Sierra Grand
The bodies of John Martin and Henry Miller, two cowboys, were brought to Folsom for burial after perishing in a severe blizzard near Sierra Grand. Four companions were hospitalised. at least twenty men are missing from the same party amid fears of more deaths. Jolly and Weir tell of their ordeal as they battled the storm and freezing temperatures while trying to save the herd and themselves.
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Denver
Republican
Trinidad
John Martin
Henry Miller
Sierre Grand
Folsom
Charley Weir
Harry Jolly
Raton
Jolly
Weir
Charlie Rand
Jager
Joe
Wier
Martin
Miller
Arrova
Milley
Tie
Flooding Deluges Cambria County. temporary bridge swept
Rain in Johnstown area raises Conemaugh River to danger level. A temporary bridge at Cambria City is washed away. Woodvale floods force residents to abandon new houses. The river continues to rise, threatening more structures.
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Johnstown
Hanger
Johnstons
Conemaugh
Cambria City
Woodvale
Earthquakes and events from multiple cities dated November
Reports from Tunis Paris The Hague Pirrswara Jeannette New York London Ottowa Berwin Ortowa St Louis describe tremors royal, political, and regional happenings. Para says plans and demonstrations in Boulangist circles while Holland's king shows recovery. Western Texas woolgrowers plan delegation to Washington.
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Tunis
Paris
Hague
Holland
Jeannette
New York
Londox
Henry Aaron Isaacs
Ortowa
Eter
Victoria
B. C
Ottawa
Berwin
Fluggedblat
Zanzibar
Emin Bey
Dr. Peters
St. Louis
Texas
Washington
Committee of Ways and Means
Mexico publishes contract for india rubber planting in Oaxaca
The Official Crazette prints the government contract with Ramirez, Narela & Co. for planting india rubber in Oaxaca on the Pacific coast. Signor Pitich, Italian minister, seeks arrests of several Italians for libel. Guatemala reportedly bans news exports.
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City of Mexico
Ramirez, Narela & Co
Oxaca
Pacific
Signor Pitich
Guatemala
Cashier Frank Frost Convicted of Payroll Theft
Frank Frost, cashier of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company at Panama, has been convicted for theft. Bonded by Fidelity and Casualty of New York, the company secured his arrest. He must serve one day extra for each dollar stolen, totaling nine years beyond his regular sentence.
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New York
Frank Frost
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Panama
Fidelty and Casualty Company of
New York Banks Report Reserve Shifts in Week
The weekly statement shows a reserved decrease of 1,881,325. specie increases of 72,1000. Banks now hold 760,660 less than the 35 percent rule.
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New York
Goodloe May Shows Signs of Recovery in Lexington
Lexington Kentucky November 9 Colonel Goodloe rested well last night and this morning his physicians believe he has a good chance for recovery.
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Goodloe
Lexineton, Ky
Bouquet Begging Exposed by Clever Confidence Game
James Fair recounts a street-eyewitness hoax on Broadway where two young girls used a staged bouquet beg to trick a man. After a fake sale, they split a small profit from a discarded ten cent bouquet and mulled how much they earned daily from such acts.
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James Fair
Broadway
Foo
Laclede
Shawl pin attack leaves woman in serious condition
A woman was struck with a blunt instrument, causing her to fall. After the assailant fled she crawled into a house before fainting. She remains in serious condition.
Snowbound Texas Pan Handle blocks Fort Worth and Denver trains
Dispatches report the deepest snow in twelve years covering the Texas Pan Handle. All Fort Worth and Denver trains are blocked with nine engines in snowdrifts at Fields station and nine foot drifts. Hartley reports no trains reaching since Tuesday. Meanwhile Alexander Sullivan's bail release from Cuinaco Nava is ordered by the coroner, with no state contest.
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Pan Handle
St. Louis
Texas Pan
Fort Worth
Denver
Fields Station
Hartly
Abs. Sullivan
Cuinaco
Nava
Alexander Sullivan
Ceaker
Boston girl teaches telegraph boys about electricity
A practical lesson in a pew with boot-blacks and telegraph piers draws attention as a Boston girl explains electricity by imagining reviving Lazarus. The group, including the dirtiest gang member, reacts with skeptical interest, declaring they are learning something.
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Boston
Lazarus
Telegraph
N. ¥. Mercury
Coat of Prisons Cost to U.S. Maintains Prisons
The article states that the annual expense of maintaining United States prisons amounts to 75 million dollars. It highlights the scale of the prison system and the financial burden it represents.
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United States
Pockets of British Infantry Coat Sewn Up Soon
The pockets of the British infantry coat are to be sewn shut until soldiers are on active duty, a measure reportedly intended to prevent snagging or unauthorized use of pockets during operations.
Wordy clash over Vice President Morton's hotel bar
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union session at the Palmer house debated bar room licensing tied to Vice President Morton. A telegram alleged Morton allowed a license to Kernan for his hotel. ex Governor St. John of Kansas defended Morton by outlining the hotel licensing sequence and consent from owners.
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Cucaco
Nav
Woman's Christ In Temperance Union
Washington
Morton
James J. Kernat
Woodridge
J. Ellen Foster
Iowa
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Rose
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Palmer House
W.C.T. U
Foster
Miss Willard
Jones
Philadelphia
Nettleton
St. John
Kansas
Kernan
John Rh. Mclean
Hoodies in Danger Lexington Patient Operated On
Colone Goodloe underwent an operation at 4:40 p.m. after anesthesia in Lexington. Doctors fear he will not recover as alarming symptoms appeared this afternoon.
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Lexington
Colone Goodloe
Railroad Trust Proposal Centralizes Western Lines
The proposed agreement outlines a New Jersey incorporated Peoples Transportation Company to replace the Interstate Railway Association. Its board includes New York bankers and a three railroad men and two bankers executive committee. The plan puts passenger and freight traffic under the trust for ten years with profits diverted to the trust.
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Cueva
Interstate Railway Association
Western Roads
New Jersey
People’s ‘Transportation Company
New York
Jackson's Victory Over Smith At Pelican Club Fight
Peter Jackson, the colored Australian boxer, defeats Jem Smith, the English champion, at Pelican club for a £1000 purse. After two rounds Jackson dominates, Smith delivers a cross butt, the referee awards victory to Jackson, police restrain Smith as he resumes bare knuckles, spectators include lords and MPs.
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Loxbox
Peter Jackson
Jem Smith
Pelican Club
Jackson
Smith
Lords
House of Commons
Smit
Eiffel Death Trap at the Exposition Tower
A Paris exposition elevator fell almost a hundred feet injuring thirty visitors. Authorities kept accident details secret, with multiple deaths during construction and few public disclosures about ongoing hazards.
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Hiffel Tower
Colonel Goodloe Dies In Lexixcrox Ky
Colonel Goodloe died at 12 45 on Sunday afternoon peacefully surrounded by family and friends. The city mourns as the flag at the peeenener building drapes at half mast. The funeral is set for Tuesday at 2 o clock in Lexixcrox with hundreds of telegrams of sympathy arriving from W W Dudley J Clarkson and M S Quay.
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Colonel Goodloe
Lexixcrox
Mr. Goodloe
Peeenener
W. W. Dudley
J. Clarkson
M. 5
Quay
Eighteen Indictments for Murder in Navassa Riots
In Baltimore on November 9 the United States grand jury indicted eighteen of the 126 Navassa rioters for murder and as accessories before the fact. Seven named as principals and eleven as aiding and abetting murders. Thomas Graves, U S district attorney, to seek immediate trial.
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Baltimore
United States Grand Jury
Navassa
Thoms Graves
U.S
Burning of Gondar and Dervish defeat reported
Advices from Spain describe Gondar, Abyssinia s capital, burned during Navas absence as Menelek s general led Dervishes. On Navas return an engagement followed, resulting in a defeat of the Dervishes and the garrison s relief.
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Rome
Nav Y
Spoa
Gonsdar
Abyssinia
Navas
Menelek
A Strange Murder in Brown County
Mrs. Henry Brinck wife of the wealthiest Brown County farmer was shot and killed by Frank Zollendick a farmhand who then killed himself. A witness says only Mrs Brinck and Zollendick were home at the time. Zollendick had been on a spree for a week with no stated motive.
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Kas
Henry Brinck
Brown
Frank Zollendick
Brinck
Zollendich
Severe Kansas Blizzard Disrupts Daily Life
Dispatches from southern and western Kansas describe a fierce snow storm yesterday with snow, hail and sleet falling together. Winds drove the precipitation so hard that residents stayed indoors for safety and normal travel halted in many towns.
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Kansas
Kanaan City
Senate panel inspects U P railroad property in city
The Senate special committee on Pacific railroads, arriving yesterday, examined the Union Pacific company's property here today and plans to depart tonight for the east via Kansas City.
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Pacific Mailroad Committee
Denven
Nov
Lle
Senate Special Committee On
Pacific Railroads
U. P. Company
Kansay City
Frenchman on trial slays son during court
In Franklin Massachusetts on November 9 Elmer Lagadic a four year old French defendant killed his daughter by slashing her throat with a jackknife while on trial for criminal assault before Judge Wiggin.
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Franklyn
Mass
Elmer Ladagic
Wiggin
Piensa
Washington Gains Statehood Amid Enthusiastic Legislature
The President signed the admission proclamation making Washington a state. Legislature reacts with cheers as officers are elected and preparations begin for the state’s inauguration next Monday. Delegates note hopeful prospects for Senate elections and state governance.
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Washington
Blaine
Onyapra
Wash
Senate
House
United States
Moore
Tucker
Wilson
Novoig
John Allan
Watson Squire
Catholic lay congress opens with Cardinal blessing and cheers
About 1200 delegates gather in Baltimore as ex Governor Carroll and Archbishop Ireland preside. Daniel Dougherty of New York delivers an oration recalling Catholic history in America, praising the church and its role in founding the nation while Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal Tascaerean are introduced.
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Barrimore
United States
W. J. Onahan
Chicago
John Lee Carroll
Ireland
St. Paul
Omaha
Carroll
Ona
Pope Leo
Baltimore
Congress
Catholic Church
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic Congress
M. Carminal
Daniel Dougherty
New York
Ile
Guth
America
Republic
Armerica
Ism
Pwpper
Columbus
Spain
Dougherty
Bin
Cardinal Tascaerean
Canada
Montana Legislature Called by Governor
A session of the Montana legislature has been called for November 2. Reports from Minneapolis note a snow storm in the region with drifting conditions. In Washington the Union Pacific directors prepare a tour of inspection, and Charles P. Liners is named second deputy pensions commissioner. A fatal shooting occurred in Lincoln where Harris Blumenfeld and his wife were killed by masked intruders. In Berlin a interview between Prince Bismarck and Ferdinand of Bulgaria influences moves to remove Ferdinand. A flood in Cambria city causes destruction and a mass removal of bodies from Monel cemetery to Prospect cemetery.
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Harris Blumenfeld
Linceln
Blumenfel
Pakis
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Joussiens
Cambria
Milwis
Loxs
Monel
Prospect
Queensmore Wreck Tells of Calamity Off Irish Coast
The Queensmore of Liverpool, bound from Baltimore to Liverpool, ran aground on rocks at Three Castles Head after signaling from the Arizona in a fog. Captain Brooks of the Arizona offered aid. the Queensmore struck on Friday, with five crew saved and cargo valued at $50,000, including 500 head of cattle.
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New York
Arizona
Liver
Brooks
Queens
Tie
Queensmore
Three Castles Head
Irish
H. Johnson & Co
Liverpool
Baltimore
Waking a Corner in Glass Pitrsman
A major agreement among leading U S window manufacturers aims to set price and trade terms. The code of conduct takes effect January 1 and is expected to influence the glass trade nationwide.
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Pitrsman
United States
Public Health Endorses Royal Baking Powder in City Notice
The San Francisco Board of Health reports baking powders sold on the Pacific coast, including Price and Son analyses, and endorses Royal Baking Powder as absolutely pure and healthful. They urge consumers to use this brand for economical, wholesome food and caution against alkaline residues from inferior powders.
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San Francisco
Board of Health
Pacific
Phe Price & Son
Rao Fyo
Lowe
Board of Healt
Board Health
Francisco
BR. Davison
Chas
McQuenninx
M. Hrexny
M. Fiske
M.D T
LeToumsnus
Aug
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