Fragmented 19th century Notes on News and Anecdotes
A jumble of brief items touches on editorials, beecher, a new lying machine in Chicago, a bicycle novel idea, a Berlin embezzlement arrest, Wall Street losses, rumors of Baldissera in Africa, a United Society of Christian Endeavor convention in San Francisco, Sheik-Ul-Islam in Boston, shipwrecks replacing rail accidents, and the grim saying that two men must die to win.
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San Francisco A
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Golden Gate City
Boston
Bank collapse prompts cross border woe and remarks
The article notes de dications at a New Orleans bank and a row with other banks, suggesting mismanagement. It mentions four New Yorkers arrested in Canada for fishing, and argues Canada should not deter Canadians from fishing in the United States, noting Canadians underestimate the country’s size and advising calm.
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Canada
United States
Remarkable yarns and road plans echo global ventures
An American observer recalls Yogis and Eastern tales while noting Dr Nansen’s acclaim and a tamarisk honey harvest. Li Hung Chang shows interest in U S railways, with a forecast of 33,060 miles using American plans. Prince Schilhkoff, Russian minister, will tour to study global railways and mines for a Siberian line. Our peaceful world expansion seems poised to quicken.
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India
Prince Schilkoff
Ussian
San Franciso
Wyoming official arrests Indians at Jacksons Hole
Governor Burdick of Wyoming narrates telegraph to Indian office reporting local authorities have arrested several Indians for hunting at Jacksons Hole in violation of state game laws. In Washington Taylor informs Spain the US favors Spain but coast limits preventing Cuba filibuster departures.
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Washington
Burdick
Wyoming
Jackson's Hole
United States
Taylor
Spain
Lina
Cuba
Prominent Notices From Chicago and Beyond
Obituaries and notices report Lieut. O F Norton of the U S N dying in Chicago after Brights disease. Gen Erwin Wadeworth of rail and chemical lines dies in Chicago. Crumpler holds storyless in western North Carolina. Hypnotic trance causes among converts. Lincoln Memorial University planned at Cumberland Gap Tenn. Miss Carr ie Lovie Warren and Miss Winnifred Warren sail Europe. Rose Trawthorne Lathrop arrives in New York to nurse cancer patients. Cuban army Maj Julio Rodriguez Baz travels to New York with Junta orders and reports on the Gavin murder.
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O. F. Norton
Chicago
Bright
Eerwin Wadeworth
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Erie & Northern Pacific
Crumpler
North Carolina
C. O. Howard
Cyrus Kehr
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Lincoln Memorial University
Abraham Lincoln
Carrie Lovie Warren
H. W. Warren
Methodist
Winnifred, Warren
W. F. Warren
Boston University
Europe
Winnifred Warren
Bryn Mawr College
Rose Trawthorne Lathrop
Nathaniel Hawthorne
George Parsons Lathrop
New York
Boston
Julio Roderguez Baz
Lids
Lacret
Gotooz
Charles Gavin
New Yorker
Accidental Happenings and Grim Incidents Baffle Chicago and Manchester
A pile of brick at the old Grand Pacific hotel site in Chicago killed one man and injured three others. In Manchester a whirlwind yesterday unroofed and demolished several buildings with many injured but no fatalities reported. Reports from three New York arrivals claim the State of Maine burned at sea with about twenty slaves missing. In Newport Illinois fifteen year old James Uzzell shot his eleven year old sister in the face. she died the following day.
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Grand Pacific
Chicago
Manchester
Eng
New York
State of Maine
Shanghai
James Uzell
Eagar Uzzell
Newport
Ill
Tegit
Notable Deaths and Crimes in Several States
A series of grim reports: J Morton Hall, once Alleghany Valley railroading figure, shot self in Alleghany Pa. Benjamin A Sheldon, longtime NYU professor, found dead in East River, likely self-inflicted. Martha McCord, a Lawrence Kansas suspected victim of hatchet murder. Sedalia Missouri reports an appointment scandal for a defunct bank cashier. Kansas City financier William G Porter Jr arrested on fraud warrants. Six Tudlans raided Big Jim's Crossing agency in Indian Territory, a fatal posse pursuit. Grace Henderson, Chicago actress, shot by revolver amid a turbulent affair with George Ballantine. Henderson is married to manager Dave Henderson of Chicago and Ballantine a New Yorker with $40,000 inheritance.
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Celrick
J. Morton Hall
Alleghany Valley Railroad
Alleghany
Benjamin A. Sheldon
Eastriver
New York
New York University
Martha McCord
Lawrence
Gillan
Blix
Grace Henderson
Chicago Acress
George Ballantine
Henderson
Dave Henderson
Chicago
Ballantine
From Foreign shores he carries a small revolver
Tedder Wilhem arrives with a compact, serviceable revolver tucked in his pocket and belt, the only clear details readable from the fragmentary text. No further context or names are reliably identifiable.
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Foreigna Shores
Tedder Wilhem
Alther
Notable UK and global notes clash in late dispatches
A collection of late dispatches reports varied incidents. British figures discuss naval movements with Vice Admiral Canevato and the AqUAdroon, while a warship incident near Guadalcanal recalls fatalities to a geologist and crew. Prominent figures face peril including Sir Saville Crossley and Prince George of Cumberland, and new Canadian premier Wilfred Laurier is described as educated and popular.
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St. Archibald. Maclaine
London
Simon
Rochefort
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Wilfred Laourier
Bernier Tageblatt
Herryou, Puttkamer
Cameroons
Cameroon
Public auctions and suits span Chicago to Vancouver
Special masters Sharp and Bowden sold assets at Norfolk station for Thomas Davis. Von der Ahe faces a breach of promise suit from Annie Kaiser. J Northam & Co shutters Chicago establishments. Canadian Pacific talks fuel a Vancouver ore refinery project. Tillola Steel at Joliet resumes most operations with 209 workers. Darrow wins Third district congress nomination. Arkansas governor race results favor Jones over Remmel and others. Epilepsy patient’s dog shows cured symptoms. Michebe Printing Co fails in Chicago. Kansas City panel links Tynan and Kearney to Irish dynamite propaganda network.
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Charles Sharp
George B. Bowden
Norfolk & Western
Norfolk& the Kurtz & Bohre Foundry Company
Chiccago
Thomas Davis
Charles von der Ahe
St. Louis Browns
Bt Louis
Annie Kaiser
Northam & Co
Chicago
Sharif
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Tillola Steel Company
Joliet
Clarence
Darrow
Chienago
Little Rock
Jones
Remmel
Pilea
Miller
Hugh Fisler
Anderson
Ind
Micble Printing Presa and Manufacturing Company
Kansas City
Tynan
Kearney
Thomas Phelan
Hopeful Distrac Man Convicted in Drets Degree Murder
A fragmented Washington Times excerpt quotes a man convicted of murder in the dirt degree. He speaks with a hard cynical smile and says he has a pull ahead despite facing hard luck, amid remarks tied to ongoing legal reflection.
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Distrac
Accosera
Washington Times
Unclear Quote From Indianapolis Journal Music Note
A fragment cites the Indianapolis Journal on a night at a concert. The speaker mocks the orchestral performance calling it awful and suggests the conductor may have a bat. The snippet reflects a sharp, humorous take on the event.
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Dhat
Geelal
Indianapolis Journal
Lynching Suspect Sought After Farmhouse Attack Near Ticktown
A mob lynching tale unfolds near Ticktow station Amite Parish. John Johnson, a farmhand, shot and killed and wounded multiple whites including Miss Maud Miller and children. Neighbors found dead and wounded. motive unclear. Johnson fled toward Natal and is pursued by search parties.
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Amite Guy
John Tomnson
John ‘Cotton
Merwin Steven
Agnes
Lizzie
Miller
Maud Miller
Ticktow Station
John Johnson
Ion
Aboys
Johnac
Natalabang
Burglars Blow Safe in Grafton Depot
In Grafton North Dakota two men were caught in the act of blowing open the Great Northern depot safe. A baggageman John Hall slept nearby and helped raise the alarm. One burglar leaped to a high platform and broke his leg escaping. another was captured. About $25 was found in the safe. Cooperstown thieves cracked the post office safe nearby, lifting roughly $800 after blasting the door. No clues reported.
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Greafton
Cooperstown
Grafton
N. D
Ofelocie
Great Northern
John Hall
Hart
N. C
Lansburn
Veterans MHS Reunion Brings Hundreds to Rockford Ill
Rockford Illinois hosts the twenty sixth annual Society of the Army of the Cumberland reunion. Veterans arrive for reception and regimental meetings as a business session reads letters of regret. Gen David B Stanley will deliver the evening oration on Civil War history.
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Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Rockford
Ill
H. ¥. Boynton
Ouickamauga Park Commission
Grand Rapids
Iumilus
Angry Priest disrupts German Catholic meeting in Detroit
Detroit Mich Sept 25 Columbus Ohio chosen as next convention site amid spirited contest among cities. Mgr Stephan head of Catholic Indian missions, interrupted during address by a delegate claiming no time left. Stephan refused to shorten remarks, left the session with his satchel.
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Detroit
Mich
Columbus
Ohio
St. Paul
Covington
Fort Wayne
Mgr
Stephan
Catholic Indian Missions
Stephen
Lila
Ath
Bell's History reveals Dublin arrestee linked to American Ivyory family
It is learned that the Glasgow arrestee Edward Bell, suspected in the dynamite plot with Tynan, is Howard J Ivory of New York. He is the son of Patrick Ivory of Culla and once apprenticed in Dublin's Wexford street. Ivory emigrated to the United States in 1688 and ran a Lexington Avenue liquor store before returning to Ireland after his father's death.
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Bell
Dublin
Glasgow
Edward
Beiong
Tynan
Howard J, Ivory
New York
Patrick Ivory
Culla
Wexford Street
Kelly
McCaffery
Phoenix Park
Young Bell
Tvory
United States
Lexington Avenue
New York City
Ireland
Want Walcott to Resign movement gains pace
Denver Sept 25 United States Senator Walcott resignation petition is being collected by I B Holmes of Denver who led the drive. He says petitions will be shown to Walcott for review before urging the Senate to act, with all petitions filed if he refuses to resign.
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Walcott
Denver
United States
I. B. Holmes
Wolcott
Holmes
Lim
United States Senate
Leadville Strike Sparks Shootings and Jailings in California Mine
Damably by Lizere reports gunfire at the Leadville Works in California during a miners clash. Three men, M. J. Dewar, Dugehe Gannon, and Gomez Richards, are jailed as authorities refuse to disclose warrants. Governors and troops stir rumors of a broader confrontation as miners from Aspen Cripple Creek and the fan Tuana gather, with fear of a broader state intervention.
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Lizere
Lendville
California
Cloele
Mahot
Fieia’t Union
Ind
M. J. Dewar
Dugehe Gannon
Gomez Richards
Denver
Leadville
McIntyre
Aspen
Cripple Creek
Entre National Guard
Wheaton
Military Department of Colorado
Federal
Loss of German Gunboat Itin in the Orient
From San Francisco Sept 25 the Doric reports the sinking of the German gunboat Itin after striking a reef near the southwest promontory. Eight crewmen survive as Captain Braun and officers rally them for three cheers to the emperor before the vessel breaks up. Gunner Raetin leads a plea to sing the national anthem as the ship goes down.
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Itin
Orient
San Trancisco
Braun
Watch
Prasse
Tey
Gunner Raetin
Gales in England Sweep London and Coastline
A fierce gale swept London and the United Kingdom causing widespread damage to trees in parks and to coastal and fishing craft. The storm began last evening and continued all night with light loss of life reported. The Rhymond reported heavy seas and damaged decks after passing Calais to Dover.
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London
United Kingdom
Hed Star Line
Rhymond
Beynon
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Queenstown
Feas
Calais
Dover
Democratic Campaign Book to Be Published Soon
Benton McMillan of Tennessee completed the Democratic campaign book of 180 pages and submitted the manuscript to Chairmen Jones and Faulkner. They expressed satisfaction and said the book will be ready late this month with about 350 pages. The first edition prints 10,000 copies at 60 cents each.
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Washington
Benton McMllan
Tennessee
Liza
Jones
Faulkner
Suspected Filibuster Vessel Said to Sail Mississippi
Treasury department officials received word from the Spanish minister that a vessel described as untried and unique, built in Canada, is currently in the Mississippi river. It is suspected to carry drink and ammunition for Cuban insurgents and Pensacola officers have been ordered to watch for it and detain if found armed.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Canada
Mississippi River
Pensagouls
Miss
No One Nominated in Seventh District Primary Decision
Nashville Sept 25 The Democratic state executive committee accepted proof from Congressman N N Cox and State Senator W J Whitthorne, both claiming regular nomination in the Seventh district. They set aside the split convention action, ruled no one was nominated, and ordered a primary for Oct 15 to nominate a congressional candidate.
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Nashville
Tenn
Democratic State Executive Committee
N. N. Cox
W. J. Whitthorne
Congress
Anglo Egyptian forces poised to strike near Dongola
Reports from scouts indicate a decisive battle is expected tomorrow as Anglo Egyptian troops encamp near Dongola. Wad Bishara vows to resist, while Dongola forts and earthworks are being bombarded, leaving defenders with limited protection.
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Associated Press
Miowarat
Dongol
Vid Kertha on-the-Nile
Hastie
Owarat
Dongola
Iintelgence Department
Wad Bishara
Abouklen
Herbert Kitchener
New Papal Delegate Martinelli Arrives for US Assignments
Dublin reports Archbishop Martinelli, appointed apostolic delegate to the United States, arrives en route to his post. He declines specifics on term length, says Washington will be his headquarters, and notes Cardinal SatoMl may receive the cardinal hat in a Rome consistory. He plans to visit Cork, then sail from Queenstown to New York next Saturday.
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Americ
Associated Press
Dublin
Martinelli
Holy Sao
United States
Washington
SatoMl
Rome
Machinelli
Cork
New York
Queenstown
Voters May Decide On Constitutional Convention In North Dakota
A writ of mandamus issued by Judge Corliss orders Secretary of State C M Dahl to show cause why voters should not have a chance to vote on another constitutional convention. The writ, sought by J B Wine, is returnable September 30 in Fargo for argument on whether to certify the measure for the ballot.
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North Dakota
Bramarck
N. D
Corliss
Supreme Court
C.M. Dahl
Secretary of State
Wine
Grand Forks
Supreme Bench
Fargo
Troops Guard Leadville Mines After Mine Attacks
Leadville Colorado September 24 Over 1000 guard troops under General Bagley Brooks are on duty. The main force camps near the Denver and Rio Grande depot while some guard duties are at the Mald of Erin and other mines. No violence since attacks on Coronado and Emmett mines. at least six killed. No mines resume operations yet though some miners wish to return under troop protection.
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Leadville
Colo
National Guard of
Bag i F. Brooks
Erin
Dropferty
Denver and
Rio Grande Depot
Coronado
Emmett
Worl
Ashland Lumber Mill Destroyed in Overnight Fire
Ashland Wisconsin September 24 report says the Doherty Lumber Company's mill, valued at 30000 dollars, burned to the ground in a blaze that also spared lumber on the dock. It marks the third complete plant destruction in a year in the area.
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Lauber
Ashland
Wis
Doherty Lumbar Company
Disasters in Japan Cause Massive Losses Across North Iapan
A catastrophic conflagration on Aug 2 and subsequent storms and earthquakes devastate Northern Iapan, wiping out Theeltyo Kob and causing about 2,500 lives lost and millions of dollars in property damage.
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Japan
San Francesco
Iapan
Circular by Weyler on wartime press regulations
Havana September 24 Captain General Weyler publishes a circular for daily newspaper correspondents outlining rules for war pen publication. The document sets standards for reporting and stringency on war coverage from front lines.
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Weyler
Havana
Gun. Wayler
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