Bravely attempting death by own action at Horseshoe Falls
Steve Brodie of Carlton Ontario and several companions staged a sensational stunt at Horseshoe Falls. Brodie wore an inflated rubber suit and landed in the water after entering the river from a point above the falls. He survived with injuries. Chief McDowell arrested him on a charge of attempting death by 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
Antwerp Explodes with Fire and Heavy Losses
The Antwerp disaster leaves 160 dead at least with 250 seriously and 300 slightly injured. Firemen and troops fought through the night as oil and cartridges burned, waterworks damaged, and the riverfront camps formed for evacuees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Scheldt
The Strike Over in London Dock Accord
The strike ends as dock companies accept workers demands but keep current wage rates until January first. Strikers must return to work Monday while Burns and Tillet sign on. Laver’s strike committee denounces the terms and vows continued resistance. The overall situation remains unchanged.
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London
Burns
Tillet
Laver
Dominion Labor Congress Rejects Eight Hour Resolution
Canadian Labor delegates at Montreal criticized the eight hour movement and Trevage's plan for a compulsory arbitration board. They urged a law forcing cigar dealers to employ Day labor for bakers and called for protections for female typesetters and equal treatment in work opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Dominion Labor Congress
Resolu Lone
Thenry Trevage
Resolute officers stave off lynch mob at El Dorado
Butler county sheriff taking Robert Snyder for a preliminary hearing faced a mob that charged the prisoner. Deputies and officers fought back in a pitched battle leaving Snyder wounded and four mob members injured, two fatally. The sheriff sheltered the prisoner inside the courthouse.
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Vienna
Butler County
el Dorado
Robert Snyder
Snyder
Sullivan Announces Democratic Run for Congress
John L Sullivan declares in a Swan letter his plan to run for Congress representing the Boston district on the Democratic ticket. He asserts his qualifications and confidence in securing a hearing and influence in Congress.
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New York
the Swan
John L. Sullivan
Congress
Boston
Sullivan
Philadelphia cruiser christened at Cramp yard by Miss Wannamaker
The steel cruiser Philadelphia was launched at Cramp's ship yards with 20,000 spectators. Miss Minnie Wannamaker, daughter of the postmaster general, christened the vessel as champagne bottles broke on her prow. The ship slid into the water and anchored offshore, noted as the fourth largest armored cruiser for the yard.
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Pwitapetmmta
Philadelphia
Cramp’s
Outlaw Morales Captured Near Los Andrenas Cal
Morales an outlaw terrorizing the area was captured by a constable and deputies after emerging from brush. A girl, Nymphia Brown, abducted months ago, was found nearby and will be returned to her parents. Morales faces charges including the recent murder of rancher Henry Charles and is held at San Luis Rey.
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Los Andrenas
Cal
Sylvester Morales
Morales
Nymphia Brown
San Luis Rey
Henry Charles
Pike county prisoners in McCoy Hatfield feud are moved to Frankfort
Five Pike county convicts arrive at Frankfort from Pikeville for the McCoys murder related to the Hatfield feud. Ellison Mounts faces hanging while Valentine Hatfield Alexander M Essie Doc and Plyman Machern are to serve life terms. It is hoped the convictions will end the feud.
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Lovutsville
Pike County
Frankfort
Pikeville
Ellison Mounts
Valentine Hatfie
Alexander M. Essie
Doc
Plyman Machern
Lfe
King Knighthoods Seaman Captain Knudson for Dannebrog Courage
King Christian knighted Captain Knudson of the steamer Danmark, abandoned at sea, in the order of Dannebrog. The honor recognizes his seamanlike conduct during peril at sea in September.
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King Christian
Copenhagen
Christan
Knudson
Danmark
Order of
Dannebrog
Discredited Yukon starvation story questioned in Alaska
A Philadelphia tale of starving miners on the Yukon river is dismissed in Frisco by Lieut. Corwin of the revenue cutter service who says no destitution reports reach them and the river has been navigable since April with steamers failing to provide evidence.
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San Francenco
Philadelphia
Yukon River
Alaska
Lieut. Corwin
Revenue Cutler, Corwin
Severe forest fires threaten Maine and New Brunswick towns
Reports from Maine and New Brunswick describe one of the severest croalls on the St. John River area with fires in multiple counties. Timber lands are damaged by about 10,000 acres as several towns face urgent threats.
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Prouth
Maine
Vascenono
New Brunswick
St. John River
Accident Damage on Circus Wagon in Kansas City Hill
A circus wagon overturned on a steep Kansas City hill after its brake failed during descent. The wagon coasted to the bottom wrecking the vehicle and gear. Six people were seriously injured but none fatally, according to reports.
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Kannan Cay
Sept
Warrous
Kansas City
Golden Mine Disaster Drowns Ten Workers in Colorado
A flooded abandoned mine near Golden, Colorado, burst into the White Ash coal pit, drowning ten miners. Names mentioned include Allen, Johnny Murphy, and Jack Morgan among the victims. Rescue crews expect two to three weeks to reach the bodies. families depend on the workers.
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Golden
Colo
White Ash
Mr. Allen
Johnny Murphy
Jack
Morgan
Mob hanges suspect after capture in Hiawatha
Dick Fisher alias Dick Rhodes, wanted in Donaphon county for rape and horse stealing, was captured in Hiawatha and handed to a constable who planned to take him to White Cloud. A mob attacked the constable and hanged the prisoner there, local reports say.
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Hiawatha
Kans
Dick Fisher
Dick Rhodes
Donaphon County
White Cloud
Kansas City Beef Combine Eyed by Kansas Hearing
The Kansas cattle investigation opened with George W. Glick and Charles Dunst of Atchison describing a beef packing combine in Kansas City. Glick testified prices fell 30 to 46 percent due to packers' and retailers' coordinated actions, with Armour Swift Morris and Hammond named as operating in a joint eastern division. He faced threats and noted inspectors helped Kansas City slaughterhouses despite packers’ influence.
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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 Championship Sculling on Thames
London reports Searle defeated O'Connor in the four mile and three furlong race for the world title on the Thames. The finish at Hammersmith bridge saw Searle lead by two, win by six lengths, with O'Connor the American champion and Searle the Australian. Toronto notes shock, recalls prior O'Connor wins, and cites about 400000 Canadian dollars lost on the race.
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London
O'Connor
Thames
O'Connors
Teemer
Gaudaur
England
Fatal Boiler Explosion Near Carbondale Farm
Special from Carbondale Mis says a boiler on John W. Snyder’s farm, east of the city, exploded with disastrous results. Five men lost their lives: John W. Snyder Thomas Ligget Andrew J. Lyret John Biggs and Miller colored. Snyder had ordered shutdown when the boiler blew. William G. Speller was knocked down and injured. All the victims lived 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 Report From East Newark Dock
A foul murder was discovered in East Newark today. The victim, an Italian man about 55 years old, was found on an old gravel dock. Police调查 assigns lead to a likely homicide with investigators seeking witnesses and motive.
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Mewar
N. Jy
Newark
Nan
Murder Victim Found in Meadows Near Newark
The severely mutilated body of Frank Dyvedois, once of Mulberry Street in New York, was found in the meadows across the river. Three bullets pierced the chest. identifying clues were absent. Police suspect Newark origins and possible Italian secret-society involvement. Dyvedois had recently moved to New York and is said to have stabbed his son in law in Newark.
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Newark
Tts
Frank Dyvedois
Mulberry Street
New York
Fatal shotgun incident shocks Las Mistake community
In Las Mistake Kansas September 9 a prank by several boys backfired when Willie Roy placed a tick tack on a window and frightened him. He fired a buckshot shotgun into the crowd wounding Daniel Low fatally, Tommie Gardiner with four wounds and Ed Lucas with arm injuries.
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Wischester
Kas
Willie Roy
Daniel Low
Tommie Gardiner
Ed Lucas
Brighton Beach Races Report Includes Wins and Times
Horserace meet notes from Brighton Beach show Bonafide colts winning five furlongs with Millie Williams second and Mischief third in 1 13. Newbury takes the six and a half furlongs with Theo second and Prince Edward third in 1 0 2 4. Little Minch claims seven furlongs as Young Duke and King Crab dead heat for place in 1 15. Bohemian wins seven furlongs with Deer Lodge second and Sparling third. Peerless wins one mile and one-sixteenth. Iceberg runner-up in 1 50. Elphin takes the steeplechase long course in 3 52.
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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
Pacific rail empire plans three 5600 ton steamers
Canadian Pacific assistant president T G Shaughnessy departs for England to contract for three steamers of 5600 tons to sail eighteen knots for the Pacific mail service to China and Japan. Each ship costs a million and delivery is due at Vancouver in eighteen months. President Van Horne predicts a potential 20 million earnings next year with an 8 million net or 6 percent on capital if government guarantees hold.
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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 Occurrence at Combined Locks Mills
A strong upheaval of rock at the Combined Locks paper mill site caused walls to tilt and crack. The event left a saddleback in bedrock, dried an artesian well, and damaged buildings and machinery costing thousands, while no injuries occurred amid a mill-wide panic.
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Apreeton
Wis
Combined Locks Paper Company
Combined Locks
Appleton
Cox Faces Critical Illness After Malaria Fever
New York reports that S S Cox is dying after four days of bed confinement due to malarial fever which quickly worsened into pneumonia. A physician conference this afternoon declared him low but not yet in immediate danger despite prior hopeless outlook.
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Cox
New York
S.S. Cox
Musgrove & Co Proposes Cash and Installments Settlement
New York September 9. Musgrove & Co owners of the suspended firm today offered creditors a settlement plan of 25 percent cash, 25 percent in one year, and 50 percent in two years. Creditors have not acted yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Musgrove & Co
Stock Exchange
Explosion on Fairmont railroad kills two Italians
On the new railroad between here and Clarksburg an accidental dynamite cartridge exploded last night. Two Italians were killed and two others wounded while loafing near the work site. The men were not employed at the time and handled the cartridge carelessly.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Sept. Y
Here
Clarksburg
Men Die In Mine Shaft Collapse At Simon Creek
Princeton West Virginia September report says S. Ensley and S T Fowler entered a shaft to retrieve tools when a large slate and coal chunk dislodged and fell, crushing both men to death.
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Princeton
W. Va
Simon Creek
Ensley
S.T. Fowler
Presidential Appointments Made in Washington
The president announced three appointments in Washington tonight. George W. Lyon of New York City named surveyor of customs for the port of New York. Theodore B. Willis of Brooklyn named naval officer for the district of New York. Ernest Nathan named 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
Strike Strikes London Dock Dependence Over Term Offer
Directors of London dock companies cling to their terms for strikers as a fund for striking workers grows by subscriptions totaling Ri 1,000. The report notes the Great strike persists with financial support increasing for the affected laborers.
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London
Cronin case juror hunt resumes as judge tightens panel
The Cronin murder jury selection restarts under Judge McConnell who limits challenges. Officer Isaac Robinson recounts seeing activity at Carlson cottage before Cronin’s death and informs Captain Wing, who takes no action until after Cronin’s body is found.
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Cucaco
Sept
Cronin
McConnell
Marnhing
Carlson Cottage
Kange
Coney
Lakeview
Wing
Isaac Robinson
Robinson
Carlson
Martin 5. Burke
O'Sullivan
Bridewell
Cooney
Captain Wing
Schuttler
Baltimore Celebrates Six Days of War Anniversary Festivities
The six day commemoration of Baltimore’s defense in the War of 1812 opens with a parade from Broad Street at two o’clock. Officials and Governor attend as historical groups and veterans lead with a guard of honor from descendants of the era. Floats and divisions include the Grand Army of the Republic and local fire departments. Washington party members including President Harrison and a secretary are noted among attendees.
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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’s reception tour through Washington ends at hotel
The president was escorted from the depot to a reviewing stand amid cheers and later returned to a hotel for a mayoral dinner honoring him. A 6 to 7 pm city hall reception saw him shake hands with about 2500 attendees before returning to Washington.
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Windom
Tracey
Marshall Ranedell
District of Columbia
Ile
Washington
Renching
Electric Flashes and Diverse News Briefs
A boat capsized during a christening outing on Lake Kil arney, drowning five. California marks its 39th statehood anniversary as a legal holiday. Dana of a Douglas Ave company and his son vanished. two men matching their description sought in Buenos Ayres. Talbot descendants in Logansport claim two acres worth millions. London reports dockside firms sign on after strikers’ terms. Cardinal Manning meets strike leaders.
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Duns
Lake Kilarney
San Francisco
California
Bosvoix
Dana
Douglas Ave Company
Buenos Ayres
Cincinxari
Yukon miners face starving wait as rescue sails from San Francisco
A sensational San Francisco dispatch reports 400 miners abandoned a Yukon valley camp for a year with only one year of provisions. If not rescued within a month they will starve. Levi Sloss of the Alaska Commercial Co says the steamer St Paul left yesterday for St Michael to aid miners attempting to reach the coast via the 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 5 Cents a Day on Railroad Crew
Fred Wagner, a Saxon immigrant from Birmingham, Alabama, arrived in Louisville with a 120 man labor gang promised $12 a month and board but paid 5 cents daily. He spoke no English and knew little of contract labor law, escaped Birmingham, and was given a pass to continue toward New York.
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Louisville
Fred. Wagner
Birmingham
Ala
Saxony
New York
The Aurora Watch Company Faces Assignment
The Aurora Watch company of Aurora Illinois has made an assignment with liabilities around 200000 dollars. Assets are about 130000 dollars. The capital stock is 250000 dollars, not enough to run the factory profitably. The difficulty is likely temporary and work may continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora Watch
Aurora
Ill
Aurora Watch Company
Constable Masterman Shot After Crowd Assault
In an Omaha area resort between Omaha and South Omaha known as Oklahoma last night Constable Masterman was attacked and shot. John Jones Jim McCarthy and Jake van Islano were wounded. van Islano is expected to die while the other two will recover. Masterman was badly 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
A Dastardly Deed in Mercuantville
Annie E Laconey 28 was found dead in her room in Mercuantville New Jersey with her throat cut. Police report a burglar committed the crime and attempted to ravish the victim before robbing the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercuantville
N. J
Annie E. Laconey
Why Not Train Tragedy Near St Thomas Sparks Debate
A Detroit Free Press account recalls a collision ten miles beyond St Thomas where a team and wagon were wrecked. A woman and man, ages about 40, with a dead horse and a limping animal remain, while the wife gathers parcels and the husband asks why he did not fold up as the train passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Detroit Free Press
A Chinese Gambler’s Sleight In San Francisco
A Chinese gambler was arrested in San Francisco for a clever cheating device. The scheme used a steel clip hidden in a sleeve with two cords running to the hand to covertly snatch a card and then shoot it out rapidly without exposing the thief.
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San Francisco
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