Mystery and murder mix in New York sordid case
New York reports reveal Major Joseph Stewart confesses to beating a man on Broadway in defense of his wife. Siegfried H. May later surrenders stating he stabbed Martin Flynn in the eye with an umbrella. Cronin case details follow with alibis and testimonies from O Sullivan and others. Another tale notes a train robbery attempt near Marietta, Indian Territory, linked to Fe F. Bunch.
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New York
Martin Flinn
Joseph Stewart
Austin
Tex
Broadway
Flinn
Stewart
H. Miny
Siegfried H. May
Martin Flynn
Upper Broadway
Flynn
Texas
Traio
Indian Territory
Gainesville
Trex
Marietta
Kansas City
FE. F. Bunch
Strike Threatened on the New York Central Railroads
Albany Nov 20 Trainmen of all grades on the New York Central and West Shore roads are dissatisfied with their treatment and believe they will quit for other lines within a year. The report notes mounting unrest among crews and potential disruption of service.
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New York Central
Albaany
Westshore
No Man's Land Jurisdiction Sets Case in Texas
Judge Foster rules the eastern district of Texas has jurisdiction over No Man's land where the Stevens county murderers were indicted. Crimes cited occurred in No Man's land noted by the Paris Texas grand jury.
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No Man's Land
ToreKa
Kaa
Foster
Stevens County
District Court For
Eastern District of Texas
Paris
Texas
Knights of Labor Debates Eight Hour Move in Atlanta
The Knights of Labor held a committee of the whole on the eight hour day. They declined to endorse a general strike. Samuel Gompers urged no general strike but said workers would strike if manufacturers refuse reduced hours. They resolved to support only trades ready to implement by May 1, 1890 and asked AFL to name such trades for staged action.
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Atlanta
Knights of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Tragedy in Mosnerville as mother and daughter die after poisoning
In Mosnerville Michigan on November 20 Mrs Nathan Strong driven by mental illness forced her 18 year old daughter to drink poison then consumed poison herself. The husband was told and doctors could not save them both.
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Mosnerville
Mich
Nathan Strong
Wen
Mormon Investigation Sparks Contempt Remand for Penrose
In Salt Lake the Mormon inquiry saw Charles Penrose refuse to reveal his number of wives. His lawyers cited President Cleveland’s amnesty, but the court held him in contempt and remanded him to the penitentiary until he purged. Penrose prepared a written statement for tomorrow’s appearance.
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Salt Lake
Charles Penrose
Cleveland
Penrose
Union Pacific to Los Angeles and Los Angeles as Terminal City
Union Pacific officials announce plans to build through to Southern California with Los Angeles as the terminal city and Redondo as the Pacific seaport. A contract portion has already been let and completion is expected within two years. Recognition of the United States of Brazil is not yet requested by the Brazilian government.
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Boston
Union Pacific
California
Los Angeles
Redondo
Brazil
Wasningtox
Valente
United States
St Louis and Boston Tie In Denver Series Finale
In Denver on November 20 the St Louis and Boston clubs played to a darkness halted tie with no score after nine innings. Both teams proceed to Colorado Springs and Pueblo. St Louis heads south, Boston to the coast. A ball in their honor is underway at the city’s largest hall.
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Muse Hallive Heaver
Denver
St. Louis
Boston
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
St Louis
Utah Southern extension to Ploche Nevada contract let
A Boston dispatch reports a contract has been let to extend the Utah Southern to Ploche Nevada with the remainder of the line to be completed within two years. Redondo will serve as the seaboard terminus and preparations to handle shipping are planned.
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Ciexso
Boston
Ploche
Nevada
Redondo
Seaboard
Cherokee Livestock Moves to Gradual Market Release
The Cherokee Livestock association plans to sell Noble’s cattle gradually next spring to avoid depressing market prices. They acknowledge Noble’s hint of removal and expect a large supply if sold all at once, risking a low market mood.
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Manch
Kansas City
Cherokee Livestock Association
Noble
Iron Works Failure in Allentown Drops Assets to 300000
The Parson Iron Works in Allentown PA failed with estimated liabilities around 300000. The firm operated a ship yard and shops at Owen Sound and held iron vessel contracts. Liquidators have been appointed to manage the business operations.
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Allentown
Parson Iron Works Company
Owen Sound
Merce Elected U S Senator by Republican Vote
In Kismanew North Dakota on November 90 the house and senate gave all Republican votes to Gilbert A. Merce for United States senator. The joint session will elect him tomorrow while Johnson leads in the second senatorial race. J R Casey of Jamestown enters the field as a new candidate.
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Pierce
KismAnew
N. D
House
Senate
Gilbert A. Merce
United States
Johnson
J. R. Casey
Jamestown
Sullivan and Jackson to fight for world title
San Francisco November 20. Billy McCarthy the Australian middleweight champion defeated Denny Kellerher of Boston by knockout in the 21st round at the California Athletic Club. The club adopted a proposal to match Sullivan and Jackson for the world championship with a purse limited to ten thousand dollars.
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Sullivan
Jackson
San Francisco
Billy McCarthy
Australia
Denny Kellerher
Boston
California Athletic Club Tonight
McCarthy
Kellerher
Slavin Accepts Sullivan's Challenge for U S Rounds
New York reports Arthur Lumley cites Sinclair letter from London stating Slavin the Australian champion will take Sullivan's challenge to box a set number of rounds in America. Jem Smith's managers will not permit an overseas bout. Terrible tragedy in Denver follows.
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Slavin
Sullivan
New York
Arthur Lumley
Sinclair
London
America
Jem Smith
England
Colorado Governor Cooper Heads East Amid World’s Fair Talks
Governor Cooper of Colorado left for Chicago and New York last night. The trip follows hints that western governors would meet secretly in Chicago to discuss the location of the world’s fair, a move seen as potentially significant for western interests.
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Colorado
Denter
Cooper
Chicago
New York
Knights of Labor Proceedings in Atlanta Convention
The Knights of Labor held sessions in Atlanta on November 20 with reports from finance law and appeals committees. Changes proposed include travel reimbursements only and a 10 cent per quarter per capita tax, with possible 20 cent assessments next year. A pay raise for printer’s assistants in Washington was approved, election days made legal holidays, and Powderly’s salary reduction request rejected. The general assembly closed as the executive board selects the next location.
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K. of L
Atlanta
Knights of Labor
General Assembly
General Executive Board
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Powderly
Finance Committee
Assembly
Flood Notes and River Ripples Across Pennsylvania and New York
Nov 20 reports describe the Susquehanna rising rapidly at Columbia with high waters expected tonight. Williamsport stands at standstill amid danger passing. Aira, N.Y., flood height reached with cellars filled and sewers caving in. OreA N.Y. sees heavy rain causing river flood similar to last spring as it rises ten inches per hour. Property on low lands at risk.
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Laancaster
Columbia
Williamsport
E_aira
N.Y
Olea N. N. Y
Henry James accuses Egan and Parnellite link to murders
Sir Henry James testifies before the Parnell commission alleging Patrick Egan’s criminal conduct and implicating Byrnes in the Phoenix Park murders while serving as Parnellite secretary. He hints at missing books revealing financial ties between Byrnes and the Invincibles, casting grave suspicion on the defense.
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Henry James
Parnel! Commission
Henry Janes
Patrick Egan
Phanix Park
Byrnes
Parnellite Party
League
Lewis
Parnellite
Invincibles
The Bender Women Examination Concludes
The examination of Mrs. Monroe Ella Davis and the woman believed to be old Mrs. Bender and Kate Bender concluded late last night. Three justices found the evidence strong enough to hold the prisoners to bail pending grand jury action. Public sentiment shows sympathy and surprise at the decision.
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Bender
Oswaoo
Kan
Monroe
Ella Davis
Knights of Labor Leaders Tied to Conspiracy Arrest
Ex Representative Callaghen accuses John OBrien of the Knights of Labor of conspiring with General Taskmaster Powderly and Peter Wise. OBrien was arrested in Scottdale. Powderly to be nabbed on return from Atlanta and Wise upon discovery. Letters in the Journal of United Labor last year are cited as the breach.
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Nox
John O'Brien
Knights of Labor
Scottdale
Callaghen
Powderly
Peter Wise
Atlanta
Wise
Journal of
United Labor
Public stance on Mrs Parnell relief questioned
Lincoln Neb Nov 20 Answering whether the Irish National League of America will take public steps to aid Mrs Parnell President John Eamets called the idea indelicate and indecent and said it would insult the Parnell family. He noted Mrs Parnell's needs are being met by her family and warned against public subscriptions from self seeking men.
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Liscoln
Neb
Irish National League of America
Parnell
John Eamets
Electric Flashes and Miscellaneous Local News
Brooklyn horse car lines running as usual this morning. Captain Wissman reports Henry M. Stanley arrived at Monapa. Marquis, late Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, to contest Republican victory. Archata hotel burned yesterday, two men died and several injured from jumps or burns.
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New York
Brooklyn
Loxposx
Wissman
Henry M. Stanley
Monapa
Comumnus
Marquis
Eureka
Cal
Archata
Stanley Discoveries Extend Victoria Nyanza Toward Tanganyika
London reports a British consul states Stanley reached Mywapwa on day 55 after leaving Victoria Nyanza and 188 days after Albert Nyanza. He left Mywapwa on the 12th headed to the coast via Kemba and Meveni and found the Victoria Nyanza extension brings it within 155 miles of Lake Tanganyika. He commands 750 men with 200 Emin followers, and lost eighteen in the march from Victoria Nyanza with four days fighting near Usukama.
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London
Zanzibar
Foreign Office
Stanley
Mywapwa
Victoria Nyanza
Albert Nyanza
Kemba
Meveni
Lake Tanganyika
Emin
Victoria Nanza
Usukama
Not a White Horse in Cronin Case Evidence Promised
Curiaco November 20. It is reported that the Cronin defense will reveal evidence tomorrow asserting the horse that carried Cronin from his office on May 4 was not white and thus could not have been Coughlin's hire horse alleged to be Dinen's animal.
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Curiaco
Cronin
Dinen
Coughlin
Fast Mail Train Sets Record Omaha Portland Run
The through fast mail train from Omaha arrived in Port land at Gyo o'clock this morning. The trip time from Omaha to Portland was one hour 25 minutes, the best ever between the two points, delivering the mail at least a day earlier than the old schedule.
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Portland
PortLann
Ore
Omaha
Gyo
Bluffed On a Sure Thing at Pennsylvania Oil Field
Two gas entertained oil well drillers repeatedly mishandled nitro glycerine causing dangerous blasts. A bet between foreman and workers led to a fatal misjudgment as a derrick and shanty exploded, leaving a crater and vanished canisters amid praise for one man’s admission of folly.
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Pennsylvania
Endowment House Oath of Vengeance in Mormon Inquiry
Testimony recounts oaths of vengeance sworn at the Endowment House and a covenant to obey priesthood with a death penalty for disclosure. George Q Cannon identifies a 1885 fund circular. Henry W. Lawrence testifies of Mormon childhood ties and excommunication for questioning priesthood control. The investigation closes as Penrose refuses purge.
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Savy
Gilmore
Joseph
Hiram Smith
Henry W. Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Ile
Utah
Endowment House
Endowment
Brigham Young
Young
Church
Witness
Council of the Priests
George Q Cannon
Christ
Lawrence
Penrose
Conference Debates Recognition of Brazil at Americas Meeting
Secretary Blaine opens the International American conference and yields to Dr. Guzman of Nicaragua. Brazil seeks to present credentials amid protest over seating. Henderson proposes admitting Brazil, but the resolution is tabled amid debate on recognizing a new government without full instructions.
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Brazil
WasamixeTox
Blaine
Guzman
Nicaragua
Valente
Henderson
United States
Congress
Startade
Colombia
Spain
England
Travil
Chillian
Chendersonsides
Verecueli
Urigay
Hatter With Hravil and Brazil Delegates In Congress
Minister Iren Brasil informed the state department that his latest wilviees from Neal support the people and government. Valento received authority from the provisional government to instruct Brasilean representatives at the international American congress to advocate for their country in sessions.
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Hravil
Wasiuxaron
Valento
Iren Brasil
State Department
Wilviees Fran Neal
Brasil
International American Congress
New York Central Railmen Agreement Reached
The long dispute between the New York Central and train workers has been resolved as of November. The settlement ends a period of labor tension and allows normal operations to resume across the line.
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New York Central
New York
Universal Suffrage Decree Reported in Miaxil
The provisional government issues a decree establishing universal suffrage across the republic in Miaxil Rio Jannino during November. The move expands voting rights and signals a broad democratization effort amid ongoing political changes.
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Miaxil
Rio Jannino
Republic
Cronin Trial Evidence Highlights Horse Identity and Alibi
Testimony places Patrick Dinan with a white horse linked to a dime museum claim while Louis Budenbender testifies Cronin left his home the night of his murder. An expert denies hair can identify individuals and a new alibi emerges from Martin who says he saw Coughlin at the East Chicago Avenue police station on May 4.
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Marshall
Elwell
Moyer
Curtis
Martin
McConnell
Coughlin
Chicago Avenue
Rock Island Santa Fe Strike Through Route Cemented
Chicago officials disclosed a traffic agreement between the Rock Island and Santa Fe to handle through traffic to Pacific coast points. Dodge City Kansas serves as the junction creating a shorter line to California destinations south of Los Angeles, with San Francisco reachable 222 miles farther than by the Union Pacific route. Winter operations should avoid snow blocks and offer better through-train times on this southern corridor.
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Chicago
Pacific Coast
Dodge City
Kansas
California
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Union Pacific
Governor General denies aiding Key West cigar strike
Havanna reports the governor general disclaims any involvement with the Key West cigar makers strike. A Western Union building fire causes $5,000 in damage and $1,000 in stock loss. Cineao notes dense clouds over the city and empty streets as residents appear frightened.
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Havanna
Key West
New York
Western Union
Cineao
Swindler Robs San Francisco Hotel Owner of 50000
Charles Montgomery owner of the American Exchange hotel and humanitarian figure, was swindled by a man calling himself E. Glenn Grant. Grant rose in the Y M C A circle and joined Montgomery in an agricultural company with ventures in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He disappeared after incurring debts and misappropriating about 50000, prompting Montgomery to file for assignment with liabilities around 220000 and assets about 315000. Grant, an expert swindler, had fled London for similar offenses.
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San Feancisco
Charles Montgomery
American Exchange Hotel
E. Glenn
Cross Grant
Yo M.C. A
Montgomery
Los Angeles
Grant
London
Erb Defeats Budd in American Field Champion Cup
In Davenport on Nov 21, C W Budd of Des Moines and Fred Erb of Lafayette Ind contested the American field champion cup. Erb won with forty three kills to Budd's forty two out of fifty.
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Erb
Budd
Davenport
C. W. Budd
Des Moines
Fred Erb
Lafayette
Ind
Rock Springs Yew Postmaster Appointed
Washington November 21 The president has appointed postmasters including Halon F Menough at Rock Springs Wyoming and others in Montana cities and towns John G Evans Hut te City and Von ing A Cook Boulder Valley amid a nationwide announcement of new appointments.
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Rock Springs
Washngton
John G. Evans
Hutte City
Mont
Voning A Cook
Boulder Valley
Halon F. Menough
Wyo
Idaho appoints new chief justice and revenue collector
The president names Janis H. Heatty of Idaho as chief justice of Idaho and Thomas Clay McDowell as collector of internal revenue for the Seventh district. The text notes Kentucky’s Groodloe was recently killed and references a sending law of Coodloe.
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Idaho
Wasimaras
Janis H. Heatty
Thomas Clay McDowell
Kentucks View WO
Groodloe
Coodloe
How Not to Have Your Watch Stolen on Broadway
A fragmented note advises precautions against pickpockets while strolling Broadway. It suggests tucking a watch chain inside a buttonhole and securing it to prevent theft, with a mock cautionary tone about thieves and local “gentry.”
Dust and Discipline in a Quixotic Distillation
A garbled historic note grapples with ideas of dust and decorum in a domestic setting. It invokes Oscar Wilde and poetic images of dust resting on mantels and drapes while warning against overzealous cleaning that might harm the room's mood or vitality.
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Curenco
Thomas Whalen
O'Sullivan
Kate McCormick
Matt Danahy
Martin Burke
Cence 20
Burke
Winni
Winnipeg
Longnecker
Beggs
Union Pacifis
Los Ángeles
Sullivan VS. Jackson
The
California Athletic Club
John L
Box
Pittsburg
Nellie Benn
B.C. Benn
John Ouomien Anneat
Vooccasios
Mr. Lawrence
H. I. H. M. Deal
Santa Fe
WIRED
Pithany & Cons
Wittel
Dinat
Hotes
Oscar Wilde
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