Bravely Goes Over Falls In Rubber Suit
Steve Brodie of Carlton Ontario is arrested after attempting to plunge over Horseshoe Falls in a padded rubber suit. He survived the plunge and was arrested for attempting death by his own action.
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Carlton
Ont
Steve Brodie
Brodie
Horseshoe Falls
John Ledger
Ledger
W. E. Harding
New York
McDowell
Ontario Police
Grand Trunk
The Antwerp Explosion Disaster Summary
Antwerp reports a catastrophic explosion at the dock area. 20,000 tons of cartridges detonated, 160 killed or missing, 250 seriously injured, 300 slightly injured. Fire raged overnight with smoke seen for miles as residents sheltered along the Scheldt. Six million litres of petroleum burned while efforts focused on containing fires.
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Antwerp
Scheldt
The Strike Ended in London Dock Dispute
Dock companies grant strikers demands but maintain current wage rates until January 1 1890. Agreement requires all strikers to return to work Monday. Burn and Tillet accept terms. Laver strike committee issues manifesto opposing the January wage rise. Situation remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Burns
Tillet
Laver
Labor Congress Rejects Eight Hour Resolution
Canadian labor leaders at Montreal Sept 7 denounced plan for an eight hour movement and Trevage scheme. They attacked a compulsory arbitration board for labor disputes and urged a law forcing cigar dealers to use union workers only. They favored Day labor for bakers and argued women typesetters deserve equal treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Dominion Labor Congress
Resolu Lone
Thenry Trevage
Grenada County Violence Reported Kills Local Whites Claim Self Defense
The article reports dozens of Black leaders killed and hanged in Grenada County with uncertainty on exact numbers. A Grenada arrival from Minter City says the killing there ceased except for ringleaders. A planter cites white efforts to disarm armed bands while attributing the violence to Black organizers under bad teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorky
PeThe
Grenada
Miss
Latore County
Minter City
Resolute officers guard prisoner as mob attacks in court
In El Dorado Butler county, a mob rushed the sheriff as he moved Robert Snyder to the courthouse for a preliminary hearing on a triple murder. A pitched battle left Snyder wounded by a bullet to the shoulder and four mob members injured, two fatally, while deputies and the sheriff maintained a resolute front.
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Vienna
Butler County
el Dorado
Robert Snyder
Snyder
Sullivan Announces Bid for Congress in Democratic Ticket
John L Sullivan declares his ambition to represent the Boston district in Congress on the Democratic ticket. He asserts his qualifications and expects to secure a hearing and influence in the chamber, stating he will make his life what it ought to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Swan
John L. Sullivan
Congress
Boston
Sullivan
Philadelphia cruiser christened at Cramp yard
The steel cruiser Philadelphia was launched at Cramp's ship yards. Mrs. Harrison attended with about 20,000 onlookers. Miss Minnie Wannamaker christened the vessel as a champagne bottle broke on her prows. The ship slid into the water and anchored 100 yards out as cheers and whistles sounded.
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Pwitapetmmta
Philadelphia
Cramp’s
Outlaw Morales Captured Near Los Andrenas Cal
Morales, long terrorizing the region, was hunted down by a constable and deputies after emerging from brush. He and abductee Nymphia Brown were captured and taken to San Luis Rey. Brown will be returned to her parents. Morales faces charges for the murder of a wealthy rancher, Henry Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Andrenas
Cal
Sylvester Morales
Morales
Nymphia Brown
San Luis Rey
Henry Charles
Convicted Prisoners from Pike County Arrive at Frankfort
Sheriff of Pike County brings five prisoners to Frankfort for the McCoy Hatfield feud murder. Ellison Mounts faces execution, while Valentine Hatfield Alexander Essie Doc and Plyman Machern are sentenced to life imprisonment. The convictions are hoped to end the interstate feud.
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Lovutsville
Pike County
Frankfort
Pikeville
Ellison Mounts
Valentine Hatfie
Alexander M. Essie
Doc
Plyman Machern
Lfe
King Knighted Seaman Knudson for Valor at Sea
King Christian knighted Captain Knudson of the steamer Danmark, abandoned at sea, in the order of Dannebrog. The award recognizes his seamanlike conduct during peril at sea and honors his service.
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King Christian
Copenhagen
Christan
Knudson
Danmark
Order of
Dannebrog
Discredited Yukon Starvation Tale Debunked
In San Francisco on September 6 news reports from Philadelphia claiming starving goo miners on the Yukon are unfounded. Lieut Corwin of the revenue cutter service says the river has been open since April and no evidence of destitution has emerged.
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San Francenco
Philadelphia
Yukon River
Alaska
Lieut. Corwin
Revenue Cutler, Corwin
Severe forest fires threaten Maine and New Brunswick
In May and September, Eastern Maine reports one of the severest croalls with fires striking forests along the St. John River. The blaze, spreading across multiple counties, has damaged timber lands by about 10,000 with several towns under urgent threat.
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Prouth
Maine
Vascenono
New Brunswick
St. John River
Accident at Circus Wagon Descent In Kansas City
A wagon in a parade or circus broke its brake on a steep Kansas City hill during dawn. It coasted to the bottom and overturned, wrecking equipment. Six people were seriously injured but none fatally. The incident occurred during wartime conditions and amid morning activity.
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Kannan Cay
Sept
Warrous
Kansas City
Golden Mine Disaster Drowns Ten Miners in Water Burst
A collapse of water from an abandoned surrounding mine flooded the White Ash coal mine near Golden Colorado killing ten workers. Names known tonight include Mr. Allen Johnny Murphy and Jack Morgan along with three brothers and four others. Recovery and pumping efforts begin as rescue teams expect a two to three week period to reach bodies.
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Golden
Colo
White Ash
Mr. Allen
Johnny Murphy
Jack
Morgan
Hiawatha capture ends with mob hangs suspect
Dick Fisher alias Dick Rhodes, wanted in Donaphon county for rape and horse stealing, was captured in Hiawatha Kansas and handed to a constable. A mob later attacked the constable, seized the prisoner, and hanged him near White Cloud where crimes were alleged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Kans
Dick Fisher
Dick Rhodes
Donaphon County
White Cloud
Beef combine probe hearings begin in Kansas City
The Kansas cattle inquiry opened with testimony from George W. Glick and Charles Dunst of Atchison. Glick, a 30 year cattle raiser, said prices fell 30 to 46 percent due to packing interests and a Kansas City packer buyers’ combination. He described shipments to Kansas City and price controls by Armour Swift Morris and Hammond, and claimed threats against cattle raisers.
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Kansas City
Sept. Y
George W. Glick
Atchison
Kansas
Charles Dunst
Glick
Senator West
Chicago
Armour, Swift, Morris Combination
Plumb
Armour, Swift, Morris and
Hammond
Mississippi River
Searle Wins World Sculling Title on Thames
London reports Searle defeats O Connor over four miles and three furlongs to claim the world championship with a six length margin at Hammersmith bridge. O Connor, American champion, had held early lead. large betting and Canadian losses estimated at 400000 dollars. Toronto reacts as O Connors defeats earlier by Teemer and Gaudaur fuel expectations.
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London
O'Connor
Thames
O'Connors
Teemer
Gaudaur
England
Boiler Explosion Kills Five Near Carbondale Mississippi
A boiler on John W. Snyder’s farm near St Louis exploded, killing five men: John W. Snyder Thomas Ligget Andrew Lyret John Biggs and Miller. William G. Speller was injured when knocked down as the boiler blew. All the deceased resided in the city and left families.
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St. Louis
Carbondale
Mis
John W. Snyder
Thomas Ligget
Andrew J. Li Ret
John Biggs
Miller
Snyder
William G. Speller
Andrew Lygett
Murder Discovered in East Newark Dock
A foul murder was found in East Newark today. The victim, an Italian man about 55 years old, lay on an old gravel dock. Police cordoned the area as investigators began work on the grim scene.
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Mewar
N. Jy
Newark
Nan
Man Found Murdered in Meadows Likely Newark Case
A mutilated body with the head severed and three bullet wounds was found in the meadows. The victim, identified as Frank Dyvedois once of Mulberry Street, New York, had recently lived in Newark. Police suspect an Italian secret society link and a possible killing over a son in law dispute, with the body dumped across the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Tts
Frank Dyvedois
Mulberry Street
New York
Shotgun Fire Wounds In Kansas Street Panic
In Winchester Kansas on Sept 9 a vandal prank aimed at Willie Roy escalated when a loaded shotgun discharged buckshot into a crowd. Daniel Low was hit in the head and is reported to die. Tommie Gardiner sustained four wounds and Ed Lucas received arm injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wischester
Kas
Willie Roy
Daniel Low
Tommie Gardiner
Ed Lucas
Brighton Beach Races Include Multiple Winners
The crowd turnout was large for a program at Brighton Beach featuring several races. The Bonafide colts won five furlongs with Millie Williams second and Mischief third in 1 minute 13 seconds. Newbury and Theo fought a photo finish at three quarters of a mile, time 1 1 4. Little Minch won at one mile and one sixteenth, with Young Duke and King Crab dead heated for place in 1 minute 15 seconds. Bohemian captured seven furlongs, Deer Lodge second, Sparling third. Peerless led a one mile event, Bill Wood second, Iceberg third in 1 50. Elphin won the short steeplechase, Will Davis second, Sangbar third in 3 minutes 52 seconds.
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Bonafide
Millie Williams
Mischief
Newbury
Theo
Prince Edward
Little Minch
Young Duke
King Crab
Bohemian
Deer Lodge
Sparling
Teaggy
Peerless
Bill Wood
Iceberg
Elphin
Will Davis
Sangbar
Canadian Pacific appoints Shaughnessy as assistant president
T G Shaughnessy assistant general manager of the Canadian Pacific railroad is named assistant president. He heads to England from New York to contract for three steamers of 5600 tons to run eighteen knots for the Pacific mail service to China and Japan. Ships to mimic Lahn model cost a million each, delivered at Vancouver in eighteen months. President Van Horne forecasts 20 million earnings next year and 6 percent on capital if 3s end in 1893.
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Northern Pacific
New York
Sept. G
Montreal
T. G. Shaugnessy
Canadian Pacific Railroad
England
Pacific Mail
China
Japan
Vancouver
van Horne
Remarkable Rock Upheaval Affects Combined Locks Mills
An unexplained upheaval at the Combined Locks paper mill complex near Appleton Wisconsin sent walls out of plumb and created a saddleback in bedrock. A nearby artesian well 200 feet away dried up. Damage to the mill and machinery runs to several thousand dollars, with workers panicking but no injuries reported.
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Apreeton
Wis
Combined Locks Paper Company
Combined Locks
Appleton
Sumsect Cox Very Low
New York reports S S Cox is near death after four days bedridden by malaria fever that worsened into pneumonia. Doctors held a conference and last noted he was low but not in immediate danger.
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Cox
New York
S.S. Cox
They Want to Settle
The firm of Mus grove & Co. offered creditors a settlement on 25 percent cash, 25 percent in one year, and 50 percent in two years after announcing suspension on the stock exchange last week. Creditors have not yet acted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Musgrove & Co
Stock Exchange
Dynamite Explosion Kills Two Italians Near Fairmont
A dynamite cartridge exploded on the new railroad between Fairmont and Clarksburg last night. Two unknown Italians were killed and two others wounded. The men were loafing about the road when they found and mishandled the cartridge. The blast occurred while not at work.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Sept. Y
Here
Clarksburg
Crushed in a Mine at Princeton
In Princeton West Virginia on a September day two miners S Ensley and ST Fowler entered a shaft to retrieve tools from a disused section. A large slice of coal and slate dislodged and fell, fatally crushing both men.
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Princeton
W. Va
Simon Creek
Ensley
S.T. Fowler
Presidential Appointments Announced for New York Officials
The president named George W. Lyon of New York City surveyor of customs for the port of New York. Theodore B. Willis of Brooklyn becomes naval officer in the district of New York. Ernest Nathan is appointed collector of internal revenue for the first district of New York.
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Washgton
Sept. Y
George W. Lyon
New York City
New York
Brooklyn
District of New York
Ernest Nathan
Internal Revenue
Great Strike Fund Advances as London Directors Stand Firm
The Great strike in London sees dock company directors refuse to bow to worker demands. A relief fund for striking workers grows with new subscriptions totaling Ri 1,000, boosting aid at a tense stand-off.
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London
Cronin murder juror hunt and Lakeview police tale unfolds
The Cronin juror panel resumes as Judge Mc Connell tightens voir dire. Officer Isaac Robinson links Carlson cottage clues to Cronin’s fate, reporting bloodstains, two suspects, and delayed action by Captain Wing, with further irregularities emerging as the Lakeview case widens.
Baltimore celebrates six days of war anniversary events
A six day Baltimore anniversary festivities series unfolds with a grand parade from Broad and Pratt featuring city officials Governor and descendants of war participants. The event honors Fort McHenry and the Star Spangled Banner with parading groups including Grand Army of the Republic and veteran fire departments. Washington visitors include President Harrison and secretaries as noted.
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Barvimonk
Seyt
Baltimore
Great Britain
Fort Melloury
Broadwin
O'Clack
North Pole
Grand Army of the Republic
Veteran Volunteer Firement
Mal
Washington
Harrison
President Attends City Reception and Dinner
From the depot to the reviewing stand the president was cheered by crowds. He then attended a reception at City Hall and a dinner in his honor with ten guests in a large dining room. The president proceeded to Washington that evening arriving at 5945.
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Windom
Tracey
Marshall Ranedell
District of Columbia
Ile
Washington
Renching
Electric Flashes News Briefs From Several Cities
A boat capsized on Lake Kilarny during a christening event, drowning five. California marks its 39th statehood anniversary as a legal holiday. Dana of a Douglas Ave company and his son reportedly vanished. two men matching their descriptions sought in Buenos Ayres. Benjamin Talbot descendants claim two acres in Logansport worth millions. London notes dock companies and others agreeing to striker terms after talks with Cardinal Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duns
Lake Kilarney
San Francisco
California
Bosvoix
Dana
Douglas Ave Company
Buenos Ayres
Cincinxari
Miners in Yukon Face Starvation Without Rescue
A sensational San Francisco dispatch reports 400 miners stranded high in the Yukon valley Alaska having lived on provisions for a year. They face starvation if not rescued within a month as Levi Sloss of the Alaska Commercial Company notes the steamer St Paul departed yesterday for St Michael to aid a possible overland escape to the coast via Yukon River.
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Pii
apeLonta
The
Nunker
San Francisco
Yukon
Alaska
Dispatch
Levi Sloss
Alaska Commercial Company
St. Paul
St Michael
Yukon River
Laborers Paid Five Cents a Day on Railroad Contract
Fred Wagner, a Saxony native who arrived from Birmingham, tells how a 120 man labor gang promised $12 per month and board were paid only five cents daily. He spoke no English and knew nothing of contract labor law. He escaped from Birmingham with difficulty, received a pass, and pressed toward New York.
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Louisville
Fred. Wagner
Birmingham
Ala
Saxony
New York
The Aurora Watch Company Assigns For Liabilities
The Aurora Watch company of Aurora Illinois has made an assignment with liabilities around 200000 dollars. Assets are about 130000 dollars. Capital stock is 250000 dollars and may be insufficient to operate profitably. The difficulty may be temporary and production may continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Watch
Aurora
Ill
Aurora Watch Company
Notified Shooting of Three Men Near Oklahoma Resort
Constable Masterman was assaulted by a crowd and fired upon last night at a resort between Omaha and South Omaha named Oklahoma. John Jones Jim Mc Carthy and Jake van Islano were shot. van Islano is likely to die while Jones and Mc Carthy may recover. Masterman was beaten but is expected to recover.
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Omana
Sept. G
Masterman
John Jones
Jim McCarthy
Jake van Islano
Omaha
South Omaha
Oklahoma
van Islano
Ile
Dastardly Deed in Mercuantville House
Annie E. Laconey aged 28 was found dead in her room with her throat cut. Police report says a burglar committed the crime and attempted rape before robbing the house. The incident occurred in Mercuantville New Jersey this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercuantville
N. J
Annie E. Laconey
Why Not Train Crash Tragedy Near St Thomas
A Detroit Free Press account recounts a derailment near St Thomas where a horse and wagon were wrecked and a woman and man roughly 40 years old survived. The woman led off the parcels toward the limping horse as the husband lit a pipe and followed, questioning why the other did not halt for the approaching locomotive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Detroit Free Press
A Chinese Gambler’s Sleeve Card Trick Arrested
A Chinese gambler was arrested in San Francisco for a cheating scheme using a steel clip hidden inside a sleeve. Two cords ran up the sleeve and across the chest to the other sleeve, with one tied to the thumb and the other to a finger. A pull drew a card from the sleeve and another pull shot the card out rapidly without exposing the hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
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Kunze and
Cooney
Burke
Cucaco
McConnell
Marnhing
Carlson Cottage
Kange
Coney
Lakeview
Wing
Isaac Robinson
Robinson
Carlson
Martin 5. Burke
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Schuttler
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