Death in the Flames at No. G imivher's Court
A fatal house fire in Herols Efforte's tenement at No. G imivher's Court leaves four dead and several injured. Victims include George and Thomas Main aged fourteen and eleven, and Dennis Savage and family. John Savage and John MacIntosh are detained as investigators probe arson and lamp-related ignition amid crowded stairways and a crowd on the street.
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Borson
No. Gimivher’s Court
Denis Dotan
George
Flomas Main
al Savage
Katie
Huge
John Savage
John
Willie
James
Ben
Lis Ans
Giel
Thomas
Frederick Savage
Mamie
Sava
Oo Kerostre Kip
Johm MacIntosh
John A Savages
McIntosh
Saves
Western Rumor of Kidnap Plot Against President Arthur
Sensational report from rlanney Idaho claims cowboys aim to kidnap President Arthur and seize him for ransom. Sheriff Furrie deploys two deputies. a noted party of sixty-five, including Texas desperados and Native guides, supposedly gathered on Willow Creek to escort a ransom scheme to Yellow stone Park.
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Rlanney
Idaho
Food River Times
Yellowstone Park
Arthuy
Furrie
Tienes
Willow Creek
Indiana
Arizonia
Yellowod Park
Arthur
United Aid
Secret Service
Canditti
Bannock Incdlitas
Prairies
Investigating a Supposed Murder at Alispone Bridge
An investigation began August 22 into Edmund Wood's death after his body was found in a ravine near a dilapidated cabin owned by Nathan Brown, an 86 year old hermit. Brown, who was seen near Wood's cap and claimed to hear a gunshot, had long quarrels with Wood over an incident involving a bisd-rop while intoxicated, with contradictory statements about his involvement.
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Alispone Bridge
N. H
Edmund Wood
Nathan Brown
Brown
Wood
Federation of Trades Unions Position on Hours of Labor
The Federation of Trades and Labor Unions adjourned after a four day session. It adopted a resolution favoring enforcement of the eight hour system on general, state and government work while noting diversity of opinion on tariff and labor questions. Officers were elected or reappointed at Columbus, including McLoga of Chicago as president and Endinmidson of Washington as president, with several vice presidents and a treasurer named. A letter from the organization discussed the tariff issue and urged focusing on labor questions.
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New York
Federation of Trades and Labor Unions
Federation of Organized Five
Labor Unions
P.M McLoga
Chicago
Samet
Presim Endinmidson
Washington
J. Connolly
Tron and Steel
Apin
Postal Reform and Civil rights in the news
A mix of post office fee debates in Washington and a Civil Rights Court decision about race and commerce is reported. Details cover postage weight rules, silver certificate exchanges, steamship statistics, Canadian land theft probes, and police court rulings affecting Black residents.
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Indian Territory
Gton
Remarkable Balloon Accid ent Ends With Rescue in Marsh
In Pais, Australia, a dramatic balloon ascent ended with aeronaut Gratien suspended by a rope loop around his fingers as the balloon rose to 600 meters. The cord cut into his flesh, tearing skin to the bone while Mile. Albertine fainted in the car. The balloon descended, snagged on thorn bushes, Gratien dragged by the rope, then freed as peasants cut the cord. Albertine was carried away in the balloon, which landed in a marsh. she was found safe though distressed. Gratien survived though gravely wounded, likely to recover.
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Pais
Aus
Royan
Giremle
Gratien
Gaatien
Albertine
Gration
Mile
Mademoiselle
Terra Firma
The James Case in Gallatin A Closer Look at Testimony
Gallatin August 23 The day centers on Frank James case with Rick Liddell's testimony seen as pivotal if details corroborate Prosecution aims to solidify story Evidence from Tennessee witnesses supports Liddell's narrative Defense prepared to challenge the testimony Jim Reed and other jail figures note the case's gravity and possible public interest in the outcome The report hints at ongoing efforts to link the train robbery history and new statements to prior crimes
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Biddell
Gallatin
Frank James
Rick Liddel
thesState
Det
Pfmuk
A Ofamiing
The Queen's Speech and Foreign Affairs Briefs
The Queen's Speech closes the session with notes on Anglo French relations and Egypt policy. It reports progress in Egypt administration despite cholera and outlines frontier and Natal security concerns. It also highlights legislative gains, anti corruption measures, and Irish industry supports. The French desire for peace and a potential Afghan uprising are reported, along with a Balkan terrors note and a Bavarian palace accident killing workers.
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London
Danube
Egypt
Ain of Tempoya
Wadaga
France
Zululand
Transvaal
Natal
House of Commons
Ireland
England
Scotland
Bny
PRACK
Paris
Germany
Afghanistan
Simla
Much Ki
Stafford Northcote
Albania
Cettinje
Montenegro
Kossovo
Ipek
Bavaria
Lake Chiem
Burglary at Ferrington House Near Westfield
Robbers broke into Mrs. Daniel Ferrington home two miles east of Westfield and forced her to open the safe. They stole 3600 dollars in cash and 2060 in government bonds, but left jewelry and keepsakes mostly intact and freed the victim after tying her to the bed.
A Sadly Afflicted Family in Beening Observer
Special dispatch from Beening Observer reports NC events as a family tragedy. James SCnight lost three children to diphthesis last week. Yesterday his wife, tending her baby, heard screams and found two children dying from amide es bie. A pot of boiling soap fell from the stove fatally seali ng.
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Baverrevicug
N.C
James Scnight
Late News Items From Various Local and World Events
Janes Little, editor of the Putnam County Courant, died in Carmel New York in his fifty second year. A billiards match in San Francisco saw Sexton win 1000 points in twelve innings, with Meath and Schaefer also scoring highly. John B. Sweeney, suspected in the Vinita robbery, was arrested in Missouri City by Abe Sherif. Christian Duesner, Toledo saloon keeper, killed Corbin Caswell after an assault. Plans completed for a $500000 Kimball House expansion in Atlanta as ruins are torn away. A dinner in New York honored Chief Justice Coleridge with prominent guests. D. M. Guiteras volunteers for duty at Pensacola Navy Yard amid yellow fever. A San Francisco billiards match between Sexton and Shaefer drew $300 in forty-nine innings. George Stewart killed Walter Tracy over a dispute about Stewart’s sister. Dr. Lewis Swift of Warner Observatory reports a nebula sighting and forty new nebulae discovered with the observatory’s telescope.
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Janes Little
Putnam County Currence
Carmel
N. Y
Sexton
San Francisco
Meath
Schaefer
Schacter
John B. Sweeney
Missouri City
Abe Sherif
Clay County
Sweeney
Chistian Duesner
Fifth Ward
Toledo
Ohio
Corbin Caswell
Wood County
Caswell
Duesner
U3.ff. Kimball
Kimball Mouse
Atlanta
Bnett F. Shepard
Coleridge
New York
Jton
Gilbert Coleridge
James Hannen
James C. Hannen
Charles Mussel
M. P
P. Martin
A. P
Q. C
Waite
Brewster
D. M. Guiteras
United States
Pensacola Navy Yard
Pensacola Navy Ford
Metropolitan Temple
San Friesen
Shhaefer
Shaefer
A. Macon
Missouri
George Stewart
Walter Tracy
Tracy
Stewart
Lewis Swift
Warner Observatory
Rochester
N. C
Doctor Swift
Ubertely
Straw hat maker sues Western Union for damages
Thomas Marvin of New York, straw hat maker, filed suit in Oil City for $200 against Western Union after dispatches to Oil City were sent only “subject to delay.” Judge Anwell ruled the transmission of both dispatches one act, granting Marvin $100 and costs.
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Western Union
New Year
Thomas Marvin
New York
Oil City
Western ‘Union ‘Telegraphy Company
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