Tragic mine disaster and other 19th century calamities unfold in Plymouth
A miner's naked lamp ignites gas at a Plymouth Pennsylvania mine causing two explosions. Four killed, twelve wounded, many burned. Other reports: Morton C. Warren bankruptcy case. 65 cows die from pleuro pneumonia. Wayne County father shoots his four children then himself. John Howell confesses to killing his children. anti slavery memories recount gratitude. Newport resident missing then found dead. John B. Paige dies of pneumonia. nails shortages in Pittsburgh and Wheeling. poisoned milk sickens Allegheny City children. Albany race winner Teemer. New York Stock Exchange records heavy weekly turnover.
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Delaware and Hudson
Plymouth
Morton C. Warren
Green Street
New York
R. Sattenstine
New York City
John Howell
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Joux Howelt
Starnucea
Joan G. Wnirtier
Boston
Newport
BR. 1
John B. Paige
Vermont
Rutland
Smith
Vermont Central Railway
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Allegheny City
Albany
John H. Teemer
Edward Hanan
New York Stock Exchange
Disclosures of Brutal Murders and Criminous Tragedies
Winchester dispatch reports Fred Homer died from mob shooting with four back wounds, while a Kansas City double murder of Catharine Conway and her ten year old daughter Kitty shocks neighbors. A mysterious infernal device found in St Louis area. other crimes include a mob attack on Rock Springs Chinamen, a 6004 point billiards run in Yankton, and various sensational assaults and indictments across the nation.
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Winchester
Fred Homer
Kansas City
Catharine Conway
Kitty
Compto. Avenue
Morgan Street
Yankton, D. T
Lannie McAfee
Chicago
Davenport Gazette
George B. Armstrong
Thomas C. Thompson
Union Pacific Road
Rock Springs
Southern Pacific Company
Atlantic and Pacific Road
Los Angeles
San di
Colton
Riverside
Jacob Kauffman
Denver
B. J. Shay
James C. Brown
Healdsburg
San Francisco
Shay
Brandt
Waco
Neb
Kansas
Empora
Cross
Blackfoot
Idaho
United States
Bishop Porter
William C. Garrison
Garrison
Catholics of Richmond Seek Spanish Government Attention
In Hampshire County West Virginia Catholics of Richmond plan to urge the Spanish government to address offensive remarks by Dr Corry recently named Minister to Spain. Reports from Clarendon Denley County Texas note prairie fires in that area have consumed over 60000 acres.
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Hampshire County
West Virginia
Richmond
Corry
Spain
Claredon
Denley County
Texas
Treasury official rapid fire on silver and calls
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Coon says neither the President nor Secretary Manning has considered Warner silver coin. He adds that both top officials oppose further coinage of the silver dollar. The Second Comptroller probes Indian agent accounts, referring about a dozen cases to the Solicitor for suit to recover balances due the Government. The Hydrographic Office issues a new Arctic map with polar orientation intact and two lines for latitude and longitude. Rogers disputes Manning bond call rumors, predicting no call until Congress sets silver policy. Naval Advisory Board plans to complex the cruisers Boston Chicago and Atlanta at about 368000 dollars to match contract quality.
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New York Journal
Treasury
Coon
Manning
Warner
Hydrographic Office
Arctic
Polar
Rog_ers
Washington
Congress
Naval Advisory Board
Boston
Chicago
Atlanta
John Dac
Ohio vote tally unsettled by courts after county totals
Oct dispatch reports Hamilton County final but contestable results may shift control of the Ohio Legislature. Democratic candidates could win certificates if five disputed precincts favor them, while Republicans would gain all but one representative if courts rule otherwise. County totals show Foraker, Hoadly, and other figures with sharp party contrasts amid a wider national political backdrop.
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Hamilton County
Ohio
Hoadly
Kennedy
Wilson
Democrate
Richardson
Republicn
Hardacre
Vernbican
Havig
Brasherrs
Dewratce
Beecher eulogizes Grant as crowd gathers in Boston
Trivext Terre Boston hears Rev Henry Ward Beecher deliver a eulogy praising General Grant's genius statesmanship and martial qualities. The service includes organ music, an Howe ode, a Guiny poem, and an elegy by Rev M J Savage. national mourning is observed with prayer and blessing. Ferdinand Ward faces New York court on grand larceny charges. jury selection begins. Trade and economic notes report weekly bankruptcies and shifts in markets, with caution about dry goods, sugar, coffee, and production levels. International notes cover annexation sentiment in Chihuahua, Panama construction progress, and a Canadian medical commission on a rebel leader. Public notices include political convicts and foreign policy movements.
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Trivext Terre
Boston
Henry Ward Beecher
General Grant
Julia Ward Howe
Louselmowene Guiny
Femie
Chor
M. J. Savage
Ferdinand Ward
New York
United States
Radstreet’s
Css Ulan
Kradstveea Journal
Sys
Intellionit
Chihuahua
Pacific
Panama
Atlantic
Thes
International Medical Commission
Reel
Northwestern Territory
Irish National League
Chicago
Petrick Egas
Turbulent international unrest and political intrigue report
The dispatch surveys multiple overseas incidents and intrigues. Reports include Moroccan mistreatment of a preacher and floggings, Hyde's Police Chief identifying a murder suspect, Bulgaria’s Alexander guaranteeing order, an assassination attempt in Montenegro, Marie Conorer’s morphine death, Lorne's failed election bid near London, Cairo reports on Oliver Pain, Bulgarians clashing with Servian pickets, a 5 million dollar Paris loan secured by tobacco monopoly, a Bonaparte manifesto urging republic preservation, and Danish opposition rallying to defend an assassination.
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Moocco
Hyde
England
W. H. Lennox Maxwell
St. Louis
Prelier
Hugh Motham Brooks
Prince Alexander
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Cattaro
Mae. Conorer
Napoleon III
Paris
Uss of
Lorne
Brentford
London
Cipriani
Cairo
Khartoum
Oliver Pain
Prince Bonaparte
Plon Pilon
Denmark
Premier Estrupp
Wabash wreck and several injuries reported near LaPorte
Additional news from LaPorte Indiana describes a wreck on the Wabash St. Louis and Pacific line caused by a broken rail. The rear coach derailed injuring Conductor O'Brien and several passengers including Mrs. Sarah Bascombe of Muskegon and Mrs. Alice McDaniel of Walkerton. Other items list a fatal shooting near Platte Lake, pension office notes, and various political and criminal tidbits.
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LaPorte
Indiana
St. Louis
O'Brien
Sarah M. Bascombe
Muskegon
Michigan
W. B. Wheelock
Chicago
Henriette de Hart
Valparaiso
N. Sullivan
Michigan City
Alice McDaniel
Walkerton
Riel to Hrror Privy Council Denies Appeal
London dispatch reports the Privy Council dismissed Louis Riel’s appeal against the death sentence. Canadian counsel Fitzpatrick calls the ruling justified, cites political motives and grievances once remedied, and urges a commission to reexamine Riel. Winnipeg dispatch notes French Canadian unrest and officials claim execution set for November 10.
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London Dispatch
Privy Council
Louis Riel
Canada
Fitzpatrick
Riel
Ceol
Northwst
Agin
Kiel
Naegal
Winnipeg Dispatch
Winnipeg
Regina
Great Townley Estate Heirs to Share Vast Legacy Across U.S.
The Liverpool Weekly Post reports an Act of Parliament approved August 4 allocates to all legal heirs of the Lawrence Townley estate their share of $500,000,000 and 40,000 acres. Heirs in America number about 800, many likely to reside in Missouri, with claims dating to the Chase brothers who settled before the Revolution.
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Liverpool Weekly Post
Lawrence Townley
Chase
William
Aquila
Thomas
America
Missouri
Austin
St. Louis
Obituary of Mrs. Mary Anne Booth Widow of J Brat Booth
Mary Anne Booth widow of tragedian Junius Brutus Booth and mother of Edwin Booth dies at 339 West Twenty third Street at age 81. Born Mary Anne Homes in London she lived with son Joseph after her husband’s death. She suffered a leg fracture years earlier and recently pneumonia sped her decline. Survived by children Junius Booth Jr Edwin Booth John Wilkes Booth Joseph Booth Rose and Asia. Body to be taken to Baltimore for interment.
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Mary Anne Booth
New York
Jusias Bratas Booth
Edwin Booth
West Twenty-third Street
Mammin
Boob
Mary Anne Homes
London
Mr Booth
Booth
Junius Brates Booth, Jr
John Wilkes
Joseph A
Rose
Asia
Baltimore
Toombs and the Union Prisoner at Libby
A Centralia article recalls Bob Toombs securing the release of a Union prisoner from Libby. The prisoner, a young man from New England who had enlisted, was freed after Toombs spoke with Gen Winder. The story notes Toombs once courted the soldier's mother, now his partner's mother.
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Centralia Jil
Bob Toombs
Toombs
Gen
Winder
Libby
New England
Bob
Mob Attacks House of Chinese Workers Near Rock Springs
A Union Pacific dispatch reports white assailants attacked the section house at Rock Springs Wyoming. Thirty Chinese laborers occupied the building and were fired upon with revolvers, bombs, and stones. The workers fled to nearby hills and endured the night in fear of another massacre.
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Rock Springs
Omaha
Union Pacific
Wyoming
UnscrambledCampus Revelry Prompts Odd Birthday Display
A garbled notice from a college journal describes a birthday celebration gimmick involving a crude crane device and a staged arrest in streets. It references a cheap edition of The Life of George Edict with additional letters and public notices.
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George
Late poet's kin wed in Cambridge ceremony
The line mentions the late poet's kin marrying James Gilbert of Eau Claire Wisconsin at the Longfellow mansion Cambridge. Rev Samuel Pee officiated. A private reception followed. A pocket knife gift to the New York World is noted, and a prior anecdote about a knife connection to Ges. Great Soes remains unclear.
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Ter
James Gilbert
Eau Claire
Wis
Longfellow Mansion
Cambridge
Sameel Pee
Grex. Grant
New York
C. B. Webster
Sheffield
Ohio State News election returns show statewide totals
Official returns from the Secretary of State recount the Ohio vote with Hamilton, Franklin, and Washington Counties sourced from newspapers. The total state vote is 700,918 and a referendum to extend Township Trustees terms to three years has been adopted.
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Secretary of State
Hamilton
Franklin
Washington
Noted Bank Targeted Robbery in Sidney by McLean
A masked man, John McLean of Sidney, attempted to rob the Cincinnati Hawilton and Dayton depot about 9 pm. He faced night operator Ed Stipp who uncovered his identity. McLean is jailed without bail as Sidney reacts to the alleged crime by a locally respected youth.
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John McLean
Sidney
Toledo
Cincinnati Enquirer
Pennsylvania
Bradford
Pittsburgh
Bellaire
Ohio Live Stock Commission
Columbus
Christian Lehmen
Nicholas
Florida
Cleveland
John McNeal
Butler County
Patrick
Christian Women's Board of Missions of the United States
PITH AND POINTS: Humorous snippets and quips across papers
A collage of wry lines from Yonkers Gazette and others mocks fashions and folly. Jokes touch jaundice fashion, drunken husbands, embezzlers, Father Time, and editor satire, with brief bits on gardening, fire departments, and urban life.
Shadow of the moon moves across earth observed from mountains
An eclipse described from elevated vantage points, noting the moon’s shadow racing across the globe with swift velocity. Witnesses in the Sierras and Turin recount a black shadow like a storm, a giddy sensation, and the eerie quiet accompanying the sudden celestial movement.
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Sierras
Turin
Forbes
Alps
The Dogs Escape
A dog finds raw beef in an alley and hesitates whether it is beef or mutton. A second dog then devours the prize and dies from poisoning, prompting the moral that one should question where profits come from before accepting something for nothing.
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Detroit Free Press
Long Eared Bat Story Tells How Ears Grew Fast
A humorous exchange hints at a creature with unusually long ears. The tale mentions a bat named Rem and a character Cully debating why the ears grew quickly. The dialogue tone evokes a rural or folksy setting with playful speech.
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Charles E. Bronson
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Defiance, Ohio
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J.D. Cox
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Platte Township
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