South Dakota Elects Two United States Senators
South Dakota’s legislature voted separately for U S senators. Pettigrew and Moody won in both houses and will be ratified in joint session. The assembly adjourned after canvassing the vote. Edgerton seeks U S judge appointment amid broad endorsements.
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South Dakota
United States
Pikker
S. D
House
F. Pettigrew
Moody
Bartlett
Ty M. Dayry
Senate
Pettigrew
Tripp
Congress
A Poser for Chicago
The Temps in resume of financial results of the exposition projects 26,000,000 visitors before closing. It questions 1902 America's World Fair location, noting Chicago strains to secure it. The Temps asks how many Chicagoans would travel to Lyon if the exhibit were there instead.
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Pants
America
Newark
Chicago
New York
Wimps
Settlers Protection Moves in Land Policy Debate
Land Commissioner Groff received a letter from the Northern Pacific general counsel seeking indemnity selections along an unfinished railroad segment. He informed the counsel that no action will be taken that harms settlers while Congress considers forfeiture grants and restoration of lands to disposition under general land laws.
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Washingrox
Groff
The
Northern Pacific
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Brakemen Convention Hears Coffin Address on Braking
The Brakemen's Convention at Sr. Paul opens committee work for the week. This afternoon ex-Railroad Commissioner Coffin spoke on improved braking appliances and urged the Brotherhood to seek congressional action and to place resolutions with congressmen governors railway commissioners legislators and ministers.
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Sr. Paul
Coffin
Ile
Brotherhood
Congress
Episcopal Convention Adopts Prayer Book Revision Plan
At the Protestant Episcopal convention in New York on October 17 a resolution creating a joint committee to prepare the standard prayer book of 1892 was adopted. The house then reviewed reports on canon changes and entered committee of the whole on liturgical revision.
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New York
Protestant Episcopal Convention
House
Navy arrests 104 Navassa laborers at Chesapeake capes
United States District Attorney Thomas C. Hayes acting under Navy orders attempted to arrest 104 Navassa laborers aboard the brigs Alice and Romance as they reach the mouth of the Chesapeake tonight or tomorrow.
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Bankmoke
United States District Attorney
Thomas C. Hayes
Secretary of the Navy
Ewing
Chesapeake
Alice
Romance
Capes
American board urges US action to curb slavery in Muster Africa
The American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions passed a resolution calling on the president and Congress to cooperate with Germany and Britain to abolish slavery in Muster Africa. The move seeks international action to end forced labor and human trafficking in the region.
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New York
American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
United States
Congress
Germany
Great Britain
Africa
Foreclosure Granted Against St Louis, Des Moines and Northern
Judge Shiri of the United States court signs a decree of foreclosure in favor of Mercantile Trust Company of New York against the St Louis, Des Moines and Northern railway for a total claim of 487,000 dollars.
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Dix Mores
Shiri
United States Court
St. Loui, Des Moines and Northern Railway
Mercantile Trust Companys of
New York
Wire Trust Talks in Chicago Conference
Representatives of firms in the barb wire industry met today at the Leland hotel in Chicago to discuss forming a trust. It is not yet known whether Washburn and Moen are parties to the movement.
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Chicago
Oet
Irms
Leland Hotel
Washburn and
Moen
Vullie Marked in Chicago Market Report
Fragmentary market note from Chicago shows cattle blocks with steady bids. References to stockers and feeders, drop in prices noted for Texas cattle and Western Rangers offerings, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Chicago
Met
IhCattlem
Meri
sOers
Texas
Western Rangers
Lynchings Report Across States Prompt Fearful Aftermath
Reports detail lynching attempts and mob violence from Alabama to South Carolina and Kentucky with arrests, mob seizures, and escapes. James Hickey lynched in Chilton county Alabama for murder while a Black suspect in Tennessee was hanged but recovered, and a white man in Lexington faces mob violence after murdering his mother in law. A Kansas suspect, W R Hildebrand, avoids capture as lynch mobs pursue him in Birmingham and Clay county.
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Biaminantam
Ala
James Hickey
Chilton
Columma
Tenn
Conumma
S.C. Ovt
Robert Berrien
Lexington
D. C
Kansas
Cora
Hildebrand
Birminghm
Clay County
Villard Plan Passes at Northern Pacific Stockholders Meeting
In New York on October 17 the Northern Pacific preferred stockholders met with Chairman Harris and directors present. The vote backed Villard’s plan to issue 160 million in new bonds payable in 100 years. James B. Williams announced the plan’s passage after handling duplicate proxies. adjournment was set for Monday. New directors include Morrison Haggin Leland Beaman and Williams. Harris and several longtime directors were dropped.
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New York
Northern Pacific Preferred
Harris
Henry Villard
C. L. Colby
Drayton Ives
Wall Street
Villard
Roo
Johnston Livingston
James B. Williams
Robert Harris
Brayton Ives
J.C. Bullitt
Fred Billings
Jon H. Brookman
George A. Morrison
James B. Haggin
C. WH. Leland
Charles C. Beaman
J. B. Williams
Montreal express collision near West Canaan
Coxcorp Nova Scotia October 15 This morning the Montreal express on the Northern railroad struck the rear of a freight train near West Canaan in a bad smash up. Officials refuse to give particulars. No train men injured and the only passenger injuries are a few bruises and scratches.
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Coxcorp
N.S
Montreal Express
Northern Railroad
West Canaan
Brush Electric plant sold to Thompson-Houston firm
Cleveland October 17 President D W Stockly of Brush Electric confirms sale of the Brush plant and business to Thompson-Houston of New York for 3 000 000. The deal is a change of stock ownership, not a full absorption of the Brush Company.
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Brush Electric Light Lab
Cleveland
D. W. Stockly
The
Brush Electric Company
Brush
Thompson-Houston Company
New York
Larek
Brush Company
Dams in Europe Rival New York Bridge Project
The Lyons and Liverpool dams in Europe are nearing completion as major early works for the Liverpool waterworks, with Lyons France boasting the largest dam. A New York quaker bridge dam will surpass them in size, though British engineering earns praise for thorough, solid construction and careful labor, contrasting with faster American methods.
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Europe
Liverpool
Lyons
France
Quaker Bridge
New York
Mr. Coleman
England
West
New York World
Fragmented OCR Note Reflects Garbled Speech
A garbled OCR passage references a name Jolir and phrases about Wall and Volltgelt, with unclear surrounding context. No coherent event or facts are identifiable from the readable fragments.
Secretary Noble Criticizes Commissioner TANNER Pension Row
Washington reports reveal Secretary Noble publicly rebuking Commissioner Tanner over re rating pensions. He cites legal authority, cites abuses, and notes Tanner’s resignation as the case is examined. He emphasizes adherence to statutes, equal treatment of claimants, and no reopening of old cases without new evidence.
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Washington
Noble
Tanner
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Pension Bureau
Riot at Navassa kills five as laborers clash with workers
The Navassa incident near New York on Oct 18 details a quarrel over food between a negro laborer and Superintendent Roby that escalated into a general uprising. Whites deterred the blacks for days, then the armed party killed five, with six escaping to a harbor vessel after whites disarmed them.
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New York
Navassa
Roby
Nation Board of Trade Adjourns With Resolutions
The National Board of Trade adjourned this afternoon to reconvene on a future date. Resolutions opposed any modifications of the interstate commerce laws and realigned support for national supervision of insurance legislation while limiting federal revenue changes to minimize industry disruption. It urged Congress to consider irrigation plans and improved trade relations with Canada.
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Locisvinia
National Board of Trade
Canth
Maggie Mitchell and Charles Abbott reportedly wed in Long Branch
The Hoxton Alera announces that Maggie Mitchell married her leading man Charles Abbott at the actress residence in Long Branch on June 14, confirming the previously reported ceremony.
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Borron
Maggie Mitchell
Charles Abbott
Hoxton Alera
Long Branch
Engineers consider confederation and choose Cleveland for HQ
At the locomotive engineers convention the special finance report is presented along with the Bur ington strike notes. Chief Arthur outlines his recommendations in the annual address. A federation committee from Union Pacific and a convention panel discuss confederation likely to fail. HQ site likely Cleveland over Denver as engineers resist change. Tomorrow Union Pacific hosts a twenty car excursion for delegates and guests.
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Drover
Locomotive Engineers
Burington
Arthur
Federation Committee
Union Pacific
Denver
Cleveland
Ohio
Oop
Episcopal convention debates proposed Anglican for colored people
In New York the Episcopal convention discussed a proposed establishment of a separate episcopal church for colored people. The committee found it inexpedient to recognize separate races now, while liturgical revision was resumed.
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New York
Episcopal Convention
Committee On Canons
A Ak. Episcopal
World Briefs From Across The Globe
The latest items report the king’s worsening condition amid paralysis, the Cronin trial jury fixing scandal coverage, a mangled murder thought to be a Jack the Ripper case, an International Marine conference resuming talks on international rules, the first Chinese Masonic lodge opening in Crweaco, 135 Mormon passengers aboard the steamship Wisconsin heading to Salt Lake City, and France planning doubled corps and railroad facilities along the Alsace Lorraine frontier with Doubling lines to the German border.
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New York
American Board of Commisstoners For Foreign Missions
Loxpox
Chicago
Cronin
Ottawa
Gnt
Washeton
Crweaco
Wisconsin
Salt Lake City
England
Denmark
Holland
Paris
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Nancy
Lille
Lyons
Besancon
Back From Death In Aspen Child Survives Typhoid
In Aspen Colorado on October 15 3 year old L Lorine Enfield daughter of H N Enfield and wife H N Enfield was believed dead after typhoid fever. At 3 pm she stopped breathing and heartbeat ceased undertaker found warmth in the body at 8 pm and reported possible life. Physicians diagnosed coma from brain congestion. She revived and doctors expect recovery.
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Aspen
Colo
L. Lorine
H. N. Enfield
Orley
Impeachment Move Aims to Replace Sheriff in Denver Case
In Denner on October 18 the state attorney filed an affidavit before Judge Decker alleging Sheriff Weber and deputies influenced the Connors and Marshall trial for conspiring to rob the Denver and Rio Grande express. The affidavit sought removal of officers and appointment of S. M. Cantrell and John L. Dailey to act in future proceedings.
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Denner
District Court
States Attorney
Decker
Weber
Veniremen
James
Charles Connors
Jim Marshall
Kansas City
Denver and
Rio Grande Express
S. M. Cantrell
John L. Dailey
Locomotive Sisterhood Forms Queen City Lodge Auxiliary
In Denver on October 18, Mrs. St Clair of Logansport Indiana Mrs Culver of Preston town and Mrs Puller of Winfield Kansas headed officers of the Grand Auxiliary Brotherhood meeting the wives and daughters of Lodge No 186 members to organize a local auxiliary named Queen City Lodge Division No 46 of the International Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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Denver
St. Clair
Logansport
Ind
Culver
Preston Town
Puller
Winfield
Kas
Grand Auxiliary Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lodge No
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Queen City Lodge
International Auxiliary of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer
New York Wins World Series Game Three 10 to 2
The Yankees defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 10 to 2 in the third game of the world championship series. Keefe and Ewing pitched for New York while Terry and Clark worked for Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
New York
Keefe
Ewing
Terry and Clark
Old Timer William Waterman Dies at 114 in Wisconsin
Milwauker reports Sir William Waterman died in Grand Rapids Wisconsin at 114 years old. His first wife died young, his second wife predeceased him, and he married the second wife in his hundredth year.
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Milwauker
Williamn Waterman
Grand Rapida
Wis
Windom Rules Mexican Lead Ores Free of Duty
Secretary Windom announces his decision sustaining the classification that Argentineous lead ores imported from Mexico are free of duty. The ruling affects the lead ore trade and follows prior expectations, tying into broader debates on reciprocity with Hawaii and the Samoa dilemma.
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Windom
Mexico
U S Seeks Samoa Mediation As Germany Stands On Malietoa
Secretary Blaine declines to speak on Germany’s stance over Samoa’s Malietoa Mataafa election. Reports say Washington cannot oppose Germany if it holds firm. Germany yielded Tamasese in negotiations, objecting to Mataafa’s election. the U S may press Mataafa to resign.
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Washineton
Blaine
Germany
Pile Matuala
Samoa
United States
Tamasese
Malietoa
Mataafa
China’s Railroad Boom Expands Across Empire
Pekin to Hankow railroad edict authorized by the emperor with multiple lines awaiting sanction. Promoter Chang Chi Tung to lead Pekin Hankow project and Marquis Tseng named general director of railways. Edicts mark a victory for Li and progressive leaders pushing a nationwide rail system despite censors and astrologers.
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New York
Pekin
Hankow
Chang Chi Tung
Marquis Tseng
Railro
China
Wreck rumors echo after Colorado line incident
The Sterling area reports a Union Pacific wreck near Sterling Colorado last Tuesday with several people badly hurt and fears of fatalities. Union Pacific officials deny any deaths while confirming injuries to the engineer and minor damage to equipment.
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Sixcons
Neb
Union Pacific Railroad
Sterling
Colo
Manchester
Denver
Lincoln
Semple
Union Pacific
Cronin Jury Offer Reported By Englewood Men
Two Englewood men Frand and Wolf told the state attorney they were offered 1000 dollars each to join the Cronin jury and vote for acquittal. The search for jurors continues while the grand jury conducts routine business.
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Cronin
Curiaco
Searc
P. W. Smith
Messrs
Frand and
Wolf
Englewood
Pan-American Tourists Reach Grand Rapids Frost View
The Pan-American excursion arrived in Grand Rapids Michigan this morning and the party from the south saw their first heavy frost. A sixteen gun salute honored them. They reviewed the militia fire department and bicycle club before an afternoon trotting races event.
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Grand Rapips
Mich
Emtons Remains Rest in Granite Box After Disturbance
Coxcorn October 15 The coffin containing the remains of Ralph Waldo Emerson, whose grave was disturbed Saturday, is placed in a securely bound box, then deposited in a granite block tomb cemented and covered with granite. The prevailing theory is the act aimed to create a sensation.
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Emtons
Coxcorn
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Captain Kid's Pets in Kansas City Fires Band Arrested
A band of school boys aged 10 to 15 calling themselves Captain Kid's pets set numerous small fires in Kansas City. The group was organized with leaders under arrest as police uncover the pattern and names.
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Kansas Ciry
Captain Kid
Cattle and Sheep Price Report from Caicace October 15
Cattle receipts show ranges from 1.75 to 4.50 with steers at 4.00 to 4.25 and stockers 2.00 to 2.40. Sheep market remains strong with natives priced around 3.00 to 5.10 and lambs at about 4.25. Legal blanks of all kinds for sale at this office.
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Caicace
Western Rangers
Western
Hawaii Seeks Expanded Treaty Ties With United States
Honolulu ministers report to Washington on a potential treaty to extend reciprocity and tariff-free entries for most products, excluding opium and strong spirits. The plan seeks U S guarantees of Hawaiian autonomy and freedom from competing power conflicts, with negotiations to follow if the United States favors talks.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Pekin
Hawalian
United States
Washington
Wdo
Belle D Or triumphs in New Jersey racing card
Belle D Or wins the six furlong race with Frejotes and Victoria in the top three at Euirapeth on Oct 15. Gregory takes another six furlong event with Sir John and Robespierre close behind. Mute dominates the next six furlongs while Banent prevails at a mile and a sixteenth with Prodigal Son and Swift close. Deronica wins the five furlong dash with Hop Filly runner up and times noted as 1 04.
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Euirapeth
Belle D'Or
Frejotes
Victoria
Gregory
Sir John
Robespierre
Mute
Vivid
Lotion
Banent
Prodigal Son
Swift
Deronica
Hop Filly
Notice for Publication at Cheyenne Land Office
Notice is hereby given that settlers George Garland Jane M. Gasios William J. Garland intend to make final proof to support their claims before the Register and Receiver at the land office in Cheyenne Wyoming on specified dates. They name witnesses including William J. Ruttledge Charly Gross Adam Eichborn and Sulliean A. Pierce of Pine Bluffs Wyoming to prove continuous residence and cultivation of the lands in sections and townships listed.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Low
George Garland
Jane MM. Gasios
William J. Garland
Said Land
Walls Laramie Co
Landa
William J. Ruttledge
Charly Gross
Ailam Eichborn
Sulliean A. Pierce
Pine Bluffs
BK. P. Cmamplen
Rogister
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Publication. UsitTen States Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming District 2. Arthur Gardinier of Cheyenne Laramie county Wyoming has filed notice of intention to make proof on desert land claim No 3192 section HM township 20 north range west. Proof to be made before Register and Receiver at Cheyenne Wyoming on Saturday November 2 18sv. Witnesses: Alexander J Perry Caleb M La Grange Demerit Bk Brown and Walter Brown of Goshen Wyoming. Champlin register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UsitTen States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
Arthur Gardinier
Laramie County
Wyoming
Range West
Woming
Alexander J. Perry
Caleb M. la Grange
Demerit
Bk. Brown
Walter Brown
Goshen
Champlin
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice for Cheyenne Wy
Orrin B P Wee Donald of 812 Hiondenu Street Keokuk Iowa filed notice of intention to make final proof on desert land claim No 3117 for the NW sec 10 T12N R1W before the Cheyenne Wyoming Register on Nov 5. Witnesses: John H McDonald Samuel L Blake Robert Jackson James H Ebbert all of Egbert Laramie County Wyoming. K P Champlin Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asirep
Lasof Price
Cheyenne
Wyo
Orrin BP
Wee Donald
Hiondenu Street
Keokuk
Lee County
Iowa
John H. McDonald
Samuel L. Blake
Robert Jackson
James HI
Egbert
Laramie County
Wyomley
K.P, Champlin
Register
Desert Land Final Proof Notice of Publication
United States Land Office in Cheyenne Wyoming issues notice that L Porter McDonald of Kennettabuny Palo Alto county lowe filed intention to make final desert land proof for land claim No 21 12 n r Ol w before the Register and Receiver in Cheyenne on Tuesday in November. Witnesses include Robert Jackson and James Hill both of Kubert Laramie County Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Cheyenne
Wyo
L. Porter McDonald
Kennettabuny
Palo Alto
Cunty
Lowe
N. R
Wyoming
Vis
John H. Mcdonald
Samuel L. Blake
Robert Jackson
James Hill
Kubert
Laramie County
P, Champlin
Register
Keiller Fled Notice to Prove Claim at Cheyenne
Land Office Cheyenne Wyoming notices Keiller has fled and will prove up his claim October 10 1880 before Hogister and Revelver at Cheyenne. Named witnesses include Charles J Seerenk Philipp J Yoder and others from Phillips Wisconsin and nearby areas.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Keiller
Hogister
Revelver
James M. Griffin
Witthesser
Yoder
Charles J
Seerenk
Youer
Philipp J. Yoder
Pahlips
Wipoan
TLAON
Register
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the Globe
Willard
One Man Power
Moody and Pettigrew
Poser
Brakemen
the Episcopal Convention
Nevasea
Marb Wire Trust
Vullie
Cere Howe
Willamd
Southern Fas Pacific Preferred
Balanor
Hailway Engineers
CION
WIRED
Lisnos
Get
Denye
Mars
Chinas
Uncle San
Racing In
New Jersey
U.S. Laxparrick
Cheyesne
Cattle Brands
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