Burlington Collision Kills One and Wrecks Two Engines
A Burlington and Missouri railroad wreck near Gibson, Nebraska injures about fifty passengers with one death. Train No 6 struck No 9, throwing two engines and two coaches from the track. a chair car burned after overturning. Names include Peter Reuland dead and several injured passengers and crew.
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Omaha
Burlington and Missouri
Gibson
Lincoln
Chicago
No.g
No. 9
Peter Reuland
Tremont House
E Mix
New York
Francis Elder
Fred Shultz
J. Falkenberg
G. O. Chaffee
Isaac Sabalo
Cincinnati
J. Kalisher
Kemper
Buffalo
S. Y
Isaac W. Rooks
Hartford
Conn
Leverin
Engineer McCoy
Haskins
Martini
Train collision at Midland railroad kills brakeman and harms two
Lepaxox Oct 16 A construction train backing into a freight three miles east of town killed brakeman Moore and fatally injured Oliver Heath and John Fitch. Several others were seriously injured in the wreck.
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Lepaxox
Midland Railroad
Moore
Oliver Heath
John Fitch
Fatal Colliery Explosion at Bentillee Mine
An explosion occurred early this morning at Bentillee colliery in Longton Staffordshire. Seventy miners were in the pit with only eleven believed alive. The shaft is wrecked and recovery work for buried men begins as volunteers search for bodies.
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Loxton
Bentillee
Longton
Stafford
British Minister To See Blaine On Fisheries And Behring Questions
Sir Julian Pauncefot said he expected to see Secretary Blaine within two or three weeks to raise Canadian fisheries and Behring seal issues. His prior visit was tense and he had avoided state department contact, but he now plans to discuss diplomatic differences.
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Blaine Washineton
Julian Pauncefot
Blaine
American State Department
Internal Machine Sent by Mail In Milwaukie
A package addressed to W. B. Neeves of Grand Rapids, received at Milwaukie post office, contains an internal machine with ten dynamite cartridges and about two quarts of powder. Police take charge but have no clue to the sender.
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Milwaukie
W. B. Neeves
Grand Rapids
Col onizing Egrets and Mexican Immigration Debate
Reports from Galveston dated October 16 discuss Negro immigration in Mexico. Officials and notable citizens say they feel compromised as Mexico plans to establish a coastal supercolon y colony of two hundred people on the northern coast.
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City of Mexico
Via
Galveston
Tews
Mexico
James Blaine Jr Confesses Judgment in Pay Case
New York Oct 15 James Blaine Jr son of the secretary of state confessed judgment in the supreme court for 329 dollars to Dr Fuller. The action claims unpaid pay for professional services rendered to the defendant s wife and child dating from 1585.
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New York
James. Blaine, Jr
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Fuller
Mncover Payavet
Diplomatic Reception for International Marine Conference Delegates
Washington October 16 The state department held a private reception for delegates to the International Marine conference with Blaine. Delegates, dignified in naval dress, were presented by their ministers and received cordial welcomes. Blaine expressed general gratification at the gathering.
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Washington
State Department
Blaine
International Marine Conference
International convention opens with call for universal language
Respondents meet in a deliberation to enhance global intercourse and commercial safety using a common unspoken language. Admiral Franklin of the United States Navy is elected president and the session adjourns to tomorrow. The president welcomes the delegates at the White House and expresses optimism that their work will benefit the world.
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United States
Franklin
White House
Electric flashes and world news from the era
Reports claim African traveler A Monks was killed by his men on Lambesi river as Bishop Price of Orange Free State relays. John L Sullivan challenges all, Jem Smith of England preferred, to fight under Queensberry rules. German anarchists Kempf Schmidt and Eiieschel expelled from Switzerland. gubernatorial reception for Governor Hill at Piedmont exposition draws large crowd. 100000 on grounds. Newark bakers strike widens. eight more shops out. a baker dumps two loads of dough into Passaic river. five hundred workers on strike.
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A. Monks
Lambesi
Price
Orange
Free State
John L. Sullivan
Jem Smith
England
Graves
Queensberry
Kempf
Wurtemburg
Schmidt
Baden
Eiieschel
Hamburg
Switzerland
Governor Hill
Piedmont, Ga
Cleveland
Newark
Passaic River
ODNE and Shootings Highlight Stormy City Weekend
St Louis reports Paul MeBride, son of a prominent lawyer, shot and killed Frank Lotus of the fire department after a drunken quarrel. In Texas, Hidalgo and Camerman counties suffer two weeks of brigand raids with robberies and two killings, including Petro Guerre near Mier.
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St. Louis
Paul MeBride
Frank Lotus
Fire Department
McBride
Texas
Brownsville
Hidalgo
Camerman Counties
Tansfers
Mexico
Petro Guerre
Mier
New York Mayor Vows Action Over Electric Plant Safety
Mayor Grant said he would use every possible means to prevent electric companies from operating their plants until wires are absolutely safe. Crews spent the day replacing gas lamps and burners on street posts to improve upper city lighting.
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New York
Grant
Prize Fighters Arrested In Mississippis Casino Raid
In AsuLaxo Mississippi on October 16 prize fighters seized at the Casino were arraigned and held to bail. The chief of police who guaranteed protection faces arrest along with other suspects including additional raid targets expected to be charged.
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AsuLaxo
Miss
Tragedy in Santa Ana Woman Kills Children Then Self
In Santa Ana California on October 16 Mrs Eppie Shell killed her two young children aged one and three then attempted suicide. Authorities believe extreme distress over a looming divorce and loss of custody drove the act.
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Santa Ana
Cala
Effie Shell
Indifference to Giant Powder On Mountain Road
A Denver man returning from a camping trip recalls a mountain road incident showing how danger becomes routine. He watches a team passage where a wife hides behind a rock as three boxes of giant powder ride beside her, risking an explosion but the owner dismisses the danger.
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Denver
Lolo
A Losing Speculation Mrs Chitchat and Starven
In a boardinghouse scene Mrs Starven laments Mr Grigwa who has returned after eight weeks away and seems ailing. Mrs Chitchat recalls his former comfort and humor despite his lacking teeth and poor condition. The dialogue notes his rough return and odd behavior.
Brotherhood Chief Arthur Delivers a Manly Address in St Paul
Denver reports the twenty sixth annual convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers opened in session at the Tabor Grand Opera House with Chief Arthur delivering the annual address. Officials from Denver and surrounding states spoke as delegates discussed credentials and the future of the organization.
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Denver
Brothererhood of Locomotive of Engineers
Arthur
Locomotive Engineers
Tabor Grand Opera House
W. W. Hall
George R. Dority
Charleston
Mass
Sandy” McGuire
Minneapolis
Londoner
L. W. Reynolds
Town
J. K. Cheat
Union Pacific Railway System
Colorado
Charles Meek
Denver, Texas and
John Scott
Myron Reed
Chamberlin
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Order
Burlington
Brotherhood of Railway Brakemen Debates Name Change
At morning session officers report important suggestions. Vice Grand Master Slattery of Butte favors renaming to Brotherhood of Railway Trainsmen to reflect conductors and baggagemen in about one third of the membership. He also discusses relief schemes promoted by several railroads including the Philadelphia and Reading and the Baltimore and Ohio.
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St. Para
Ger
Brotherhood of Railway
Slattery
Butte
Brotherhood of
Philadelphia
Reading
Baltimore
Ohio
Order Officials Discuss Growth and Caution Against Schemes
The text notes advice to members to meet all schemes with care and to reach the same conclusion, suggesting schemes are a move to draw members in and enslave them to their employer. It mentions Grand Secretary and Treasurer O'Shea reporting valuable statistics on the order's growth and state.
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Burlington and Quincy
O'Shea
Idaho and Wyoming Statehood Forecast by Washington Delegate
Washington dispatch reports Delegate Dubois of Idaho confident Idaho will be admitted this Congress with a perfect state constitution. He says Wyoming will likely join this winter, while New Mexico faces delays. Senators Reagan and Perkins share concerns about New Mexico, citing lack of democratic representation and white population support.
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Washington
Denver Republican
Dubois
Idaho
Congress
Wyoming
New Mexico
Reagan
Texas
Perkins
Kansas
Montana election contest on Silver Bow delegation
A report from Hetexa notes no new developments in the Silver Bow contest. It says six Republican delegates will be counted, enough to overturn the Democratic majority on joint ballot. Courts may rule the canvassers lacked authority to go beyond the returns.
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Hetexa
Independent
Silver Bow
Montana
ST. Patl
Pioneer Press
Helena
Silver Bow County
Deer Lodge
Herena
Fatal falls and blast injuries reported at multiple sites
In Benmiconm Pa eight men plunged forty feet when a scaffold failed on a water department stand pipe. Foreman Murphy was killed, John Kinnon fatally injured, two others gravely hurt. In Lima Ohio a threshing boiler exploded killing Perry Signler instantly and fatally injuring Joseph Silvers with two others burned. In Jamestown Madame Janauschek was thrown from a carriage and bruised.
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Benmicnem
Water Department
Foreman Murphy
John Kinnon
Lima
Hanon
Perry Signler
Joseph Silvers
Jamestown
Janauschek
Track meet results from Lexraton meet
The Oct 17 meet featured large attendance and fast times with 2:29 class led by Dad Wade followed by Bracelet and Marquis. In the yearling match Stamina beat Administer, and the free for all saw Jack win with Harry Wilkes second. Gold Leaf led 241 class with Bermuda second and Lottie W third. Best times listed include 2:224 and 2:19 across events.
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Lexraton
Dad Wade
Bracelet
Marquis
Jennie B
Stamina
Administer
Jack
Harry Wilkes
Junemont
Gold Leaf
Bermuda
Lottie W
Almont
Tragedy in Lemaxon: father and suitor mortally wounded
In Lemaxon Missouri on October 16 J W Hardy of Spring Hollow was barred from contact with his daughter's suitor S K Lamson. A confrontation yesterday left Hardy stabbed twelve times and Lamson five times as they fought. Both are expected to die.
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Lemaxon
J. W. Hardy
Spring Hollow
S. K. Lamson
Damson
Hardy
Samson
Locomotive Engineers Hold Secret Denver Session
The Locomotive Brotherhood meeting in Denver opened in secret. The convention spent the day reviewing credentials and routine business ahead of the main agenda.
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Denver
Convention of Locomotive Engineers
HOM Mitte
Remedial Patent Cure Promised For Severe Digestive Ailments
A New Brunswick presumed offer claims payment to anyone who follows Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and does not recover quickly. The ad cites a half bottle cured bloody flux after other medicines failed. The publisher asserts safety and success with thousands sold daily and no known failures when directions are followed.
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Lat Melabe
New Brunswick
Chamberlain
Is Waterston Wise To Repel Nationwide Help
In an address before the board of trade Louis Watson discusses the South’s need for order and law under a capable government. He argues for local agencies to handle the “disease” of outside pressure and warns of dangers tied to the racial issue amid Reconstruction era tensions.
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LouisvitLr
Board of Trade
Mr. Watterson
South
North
Ed and Bill Woods Run Wild in Colorado Town
Ed and Bill Woods, cowboys on the ae ranch, caused a din in LA Tenta after vowing to dispute a restaurant bill. They fired at proprietor C C Watson and his wife, destroyed furniture, then fled to the saloon. City Marshal Rock and Deputy Uncle John Woods declined arrests. Sheriff Morris refused action due to a Wood deputy. Watson fears for his safety as the pair remain at large.
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LA Tenta
Colo
Bill Woods
Ae Ranch
C. C. Watson
Watson
Rock
John Woods
Morris
Wood Boys
Pon
Ferdinand Fears Assassination as Paris Guards Increase
In Paris Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria fears an assassination attempt and is guarded by French and Bulgarian detectives. The report notes a possible path via Boulanger and Jersey to Rus sels and Geneva, with a request for a new trial. The German Gazette casts doubt on Mataafa’s Samoa kingship, citing Berlin conference positions that Malietoa should be king.
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Pants
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Paris
Admens
National Committee
Boulanger
Naguet
Arty
Jersey
Russels
Geneva
France
Beatin
Warts German
Germany
Mataafa
Samoa
Vwowers
Berlin
Malietoa
Stottenberg and McCardie Released After Grand Jury Visits
Henry L Stottenberg private secretary to Alexander Sullivan was arrested and brought before the grand jury in Chaco. He was released after testimony and declined to discuss evidence. Henry J McCardie, another Sullivan clerk, followed and said he revealed nothing. A sensational development was predicted for the afternoon or evening.
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Chaco
Henry L. Stottenberg
Alexander Sullivan
Shim Ilenry J. McCardie
Sullivan
Gramd
Minister's mission to secure protectorate and sever Cuba ties
In October dispatches from Washington report Blaine directing the minister to Hayth Bred Doty jase to press Hayth and San Domingo into US protectorate status while preserving autonomy. Palmer to act quietly in Madrid to sever Spanish relations with Cuba.
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Wasunxaten
Ipeclus
Hhayth
Jase
Blaine
Hayth
San Domingo
United States
Palmer
Madrid
Cuba
Hippolyte Predicted as Unanimous Choice in Election
intelligence from Hayd indicates Hippolyte is arranging to secure the presidency. The report says Hippolyte is expected to be the people's unanimous choice as the election takes place this month.
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Hippolyte
Athos
Haydaig
Jury room bustle as grand jury indicts jail conspirators
Witnesses entered a busy morning as Henry Statenberg aided by Windes & Sullivan reported. The grand jury handed in twelve indictments eleven for jail crimes and a joint bill against six men for conspiracy to bribe jurors. Stattenberg was briefly restrained then released after a habeas hearing was postponed.
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Crienne Gett—frrent
Kelly
Hlenry Statenheng
Windes & Sullivan
Mr. Windes
Catleman
Fred Smith
Jeremiah O'Donnell
Alexander L. Hanks
Joseph Koren
Juremen
Windes
Grand Jury
States Attorney
Longnecker
Stattemberg
Woard
Cronin Teal
Railcar Special Departs Dantzie for 51 Petersburg
The report notes a noon departure of a car in a special train from Dantzie toward 51 Petersburg. Admiral Porter left Jamestown yesterday for Washington in improved health, and a Pullman Palace Car dividend of 22 per share was declared at the annual meeting.
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Dantzie
Petersburg
Admiral Porter
Jamestown
Washington
Pullman Palace Car Company
Richard E. Sloan
Arizona
Supreme Court of Arizona
Harrison
Poole
Syracuse
N. Y
Tanner
Maritime Exchange
Hayti
John Lewis
Jerome Race
Thomas Cooney
Hudson River
Texas Pacific
el Paso
Bible
Mansfield
Golden Gate Athletic Club
William Henry
Kansas City
Charles Turner
Stockton
John T. Hartranft
Norristown
Hartranft
What Kisses Have Done In History And Modern Romance
A pontificating piece surveys kisses in history and today. It cites the Duchess of Gordon’s famed recruitment kiss and Waterloo legends, then pivots to a modern connoisseur’s view of kissing styles and perfume, ending with poetic imagery of intimate moments.
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Duchess of Gordon
Gordon Highlanders
New York Graphic
Nook
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