Train Crash Near New Orleans Injures Many
An excursion train of eight cars on the Louisville & Nashville, carrying many women and children, collided at a crossing with the North Western tracks near Hyacinth Fields Street two miles from the L&N line. Engine Simpson of the M L and R is blamed for failing to stop, causing a wreck that injured many and likely fatalities. passengers describe a chaotic scramble and wreckage.
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New Orleans
Simpson
Mast Louisiana Railroad
Northwestern
Louisville &Nashville
Hlysinmfields Street
Louisville & Nashville
Iako
Eigh
North- Western
Anauley
Saint ‘Lammany Pariah
Toulsvile & Nashville
Thore
Cal Breckinridge Suspended From Mount Horeb Church
Paris Kentucky October 16 Col W C P Breckinridge is suspended from communion by Mount Horeb church in Livingston County Rev Charles J Thompson reports the action after Breckinridge confessed guilt and asked for prayers The church voted to publicize the action though accepting his repentance the suspension serves the church order under paragraph 158 of the Presbyterian rule.
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Cal
Breckinridge
Mount Moreh
Paris
Col
W. OG. P. Breckinridge
Mount Flores
la Vayette
Charles J. Thompson
Chizen
Mount Horeb
W. C. P. Breckinridge
Christ
Three Drowned off Brooklyn Cathartoon Boat Capsizes
A boat with four men capsized near Coney Island in a squall yesterday afternoon. John Bailey and Daniel Bailey rescued one man, who identified himself as Walter Booth. his companions Rank McIntyre James Ford and Frank Huntington, all of New Brighton, drowned. The survivor was resuscitated.
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Brooklyn
Coney
Ahiore
John
Daniel Bailey
Coney Island
Walter Booth
Rank McIntyre
James Ford
Frink Huntton
New Beighton
Grant's Clawamoite and a Jump at Poughkeepsie
Obituaries report H Green of Moral New Mexico dying aged seventy one after a long army career mainly in the quartermaster service. He was a West Point classmate of Gen. Grant and joined the internal revenue service in 1868. In Poughkeepsie Montague W Martin, an English officer, leaped from the bridge into the water, injuring his knee but surviving after resuscitation.
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Grant
Vigas
N. Mex
H. Green
Moral
Gen. Grant
West Point
Mort Tear
Chicago
New Mexico
Quartermaster's Department
Poughkeepsle
Montague W. Martin
New York
Poughkeepsle Bridge
Kentucky town hangs condemned killer Morton at bridge
A mob in Stanton, Kentucky captured Oscar Morton after a jail break and hanged him at a bridge near town. Morton had killed Sheriff William Simms and a man named John Hogg within two weeks, sparking a deadly confrontation at a county fair.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Beattyville
Oscar Morton
Stanton
Power County
Morton
Powell Elveult Court
Sheri William Simms
Simma
John Hogg
Simms
Wogg
John Drummond
Stuiton
Murder Couple Charged in Gibbs Buffalo Killing
Cleveland police believe Sadie Robinson and her husband are tied to the Gibbs murder in Buffalo. Robinson, who confessed, is in custody in Buffalo while her husband faces burglary charges in Cleveland. A detective cites Bert Snyder’s statement linking Robinson to the crime.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Montgomery Gibbs
Buffalo
Sadie Robinson
Gibbs
Llter
Bert Snyder
Sud
Snyder
Robinson
Delaware Avenue
Gibbe
Cusack
Huffale Elty
Wrecking suspects nabbed in mid October arrest spree
In Tattle Creek on October 16, four men Stanley Knowles Joseph Bodwig George W Johnson and BK M Jewett were held in confinement after Chicago detectives traced plans to derail a Chicago and Grand Trunk train during a strike. Investigators say the crime stemmed from strike frustrations and failed attempts to stop the train. One man fled the scene and others were pursued to Chicago and brought back for processing.
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Ruttle Creek
Tattle Creek
Chicago & Grand Trunk
Mireman Crow
Stanley Knowles
Joseph Bodwig
George W. Johnson
BK. M. Jewett
Chicago
Knowles
Deen Gly'e
Ymrt
Odd Fellows celebrate fiftieth year in Burlington Iowa
The grand lodge of Odd Fellows in Burlington marks fifty years of existence and plans a formal celebration in the coming week. In New Cardham Lone a papal audience before Christmas will disappoint several cardinals who were set to receive the red hat, including Mgr. Jacobint nehlishop of Lyt.
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Burlington
Iowa
Odd Fellows
New Cardham
Lone
Oct
Chrismas
Mgr. Jacobint Nehlishop
Lyt
Exposition Universelle Awards Gold to HKHJ Helns Co
The Exposition Universelle awarded the gold medal for best condiments to HK J Helns & Co of Pittsburg Pennsylvania. The honor recognizes their pickles preserves and related products as standout items among Belgian displays in Antwerp on October 16.
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Onoré
Antwerp
J. Helns & Co
Pittsburg
Train Robbers Strike Overland Express Loots Gold Car
Five men halted an east bound overland train six miles from the city. They forced the engineer and fireman to open the express car. Messenger Page fired twice during the heist, saving lives as robbers looted four bags of gold worth $50,000. The robbers fled, engine released, and detectives have no clues. A second hold up occurred near Quantico with seven masked men stealing a large cash haul, the railroad offering a $1,000 reward.
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Sacramento
Oat
Page
Tr Hves
Western Hotel
Quantico
New York Campaign Speech Boosts Party Unity in Binghampton
Senator Wil Dellvern spoke in Binghampton on October 14 urging unity within the Republican Party after Syracuse, praising rural supporters and national administration allies for their generous backing and cooperation to preserve party strength amid party emergency. Senator Hill also addressed the audience, stressing nationwide unity and the importance of coordinating with state ticket supporters.
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Wil Dellvern
Binghampton
Birmingham
N. Y
Get
Republican Party
Syracuse
Senaator Hill
New York
Brooklyn
Democratic Party
A Cry for Peace China Said to Concede Demands
Shanghai rumor claims China may enter peace talks with Japan, offering recognition of Korea independence and payment of a war indemnity. Other dispatches state Japanese forces routed 2,000 Chinese at Wi Ju, and a Washington denial questions the rumor’s veracity. Also reports include workers voting to accept a 10 percent wage cut in Vail River and a total wreck near Goderich. Notable deaths and arrests noted in Iowa and Wisconsin.
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China
Japan
Shanghai
Corea
London
Noble
Wi Ju
Lifesaving Service Records Numerous Shipwreck Rescues
The Saginaw Bay life saving crew saved seven from the John Wesley after it grounded ten miles from the station. A report lists 13 wrecks with 78 lives saved, none lost, mostly at night, including vessels near Cape Elizabeth, Narragansett Pier, Ocean City and Lake Huron. Fatalities include Capt William O'Toole's party and others from Clayton and Oswego.
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Sogtunyw
Mich
John Wesley
Huron
Lfe
Thors
Ife
Narragansett Pier
Lauri Cox
Cape Wzabeth
Rosa
Adria
Cape Elizabeth
Columbia
Fairport
Ohio
Saginaw Bay
Jerry's Point
Iver
Hartford
Clayton
Detroit
Cape Vincent
Woodville
Oswego
N. Y
William O’toole
Richard Seymour
Michael Purcell
Dennis McCarthy
Gyladstone Island
Heatwole Sues Chicago Times for Libel
Northfield charges in a Chicago Times telegram allege Joel P Heatwole Republican candidate for Congress misused 70000 from the Republican committee and 10000 from his own campaign plus city funds. Heatwole denies the claims and plans libel suit seeking 100000 in damages. papers to be served next week.
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Joel PF
Heatwole
Chicago Times
St Paul
Northfield
Minn
Joel P. Heatwole
Congress
Republican Campaignu Committee
Hentwole
State Central Committee
the Times
Abstract of Commissioner Lochren's Pension Report
Washington report details pension rolls, new and dropped pensioners, and certificates issued for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. It notes 960,544 pensioners on June 30, 1894, 80,213 certificates issued, and 182,873 claims presented. Fraud prosecutions totaled 191 with many claims processed under arrear and disability acts, and $149,804,411 paid in pensions.
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Lochren
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Sy Sone
Treasury
Wis
United States
Fire hits Lau rel business in Marshalltown Iowa
Oct 14 reports fire destroying the business portion of Lau rel in Marshall County Iowa. Heaviest losses listed include J W Barger & Co J R McBroom and John Reisner. The delay of other failures follows, with banks closing amid related debts and uncertain assets.
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Laurel
This County
J. W. Barger & Co
J. R. McBroom
John Reisner
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Cronning
Wissin Public
Apyen
Thain Monnhns
Calivornie
Wsprean
State Department
Chint
Vail River
Mass
Sand Beach
Sibley
John Zick
Walton Bros
Edward Mannfeld
West Superior
Hanard Mansfield
North Dakota
A. Holzhr, Props
C. L. Freiburghaus
Ilain
A. EL
DALEK
West Elgin
ONRAR
Big suIer
W. N.bennett
Elgin
Butler
Wm. N. Bennett
Enstons
Wearney
Neb
Buffalo County National Bank
Sands Clothing House
Clothing House
First National Bank
Bolentifia American Agency
Tetris Snail
Oly
Humphreys
Taft
Taft Bros, Bedi
Asthm Cine CO
Rochester, WN
Johnson & Field CO
Racine
Wisconsin
Machenes Ovanageaereaiag
Lars and
Privag
UNION
Sterling Bicycles
Baanghes
Denver
Milwaukee
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