Poisoning case shocks London and Paris readouts
A chaotic report covers Catharine Flannigan charged with wholesale poisoning in London. The piece notes police action, Home Office orders for autopsies, and cross city mentions including Paris and officials. Parallel items include rail mishaps, political moves, and a California pool commission refusal, all tied by a rough dispatch from late October.
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Board of Trade
Lane Morley
Wil
M. Cloaenes
I Tourahie
France
Catharine Flannigan
Whdesale Peisoning
Abe
Home Secretary
Presi
Fire damages Cortland Street block injures presses
Fire and water swept the Cortland Street block injuring Sackett and Thankin and destroying lithographic stones and several printing presses. The Union Theological Seminary building suffered about 810,000 in damage, insured, with stationery stock damaged and valued at unknown.
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Sackett & Thankin
Cortland Street
Union ‘Ldeological Seminary
Damacse
Kenosha Chair Company Faces Assignment and Losses
A Kenosha dispatch reports the Kenosha Chair Company has filed for assignment to Silex Ball and Liabilities with assets of $500,000 and liabilities of $100,000. Henry Levett owns about two thirds of the business and also holds a major stake in Conway Manufacturing, whose Milwaukee loss of $370,000 is believed to cripple the chair company.
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Milwatkee
Kenosha
Kenosha Chair Company
Silex Ball
Henry Levett
Shout
Conway Manufacturing Company
Mnil
Milwaukee
Fatal duel at Griffin's plantation dance ends in death
At Griffin's plantation in Columbia county a fight broke out between Bill Williams and George Harris during a dance. Harris fatally struck Williams. The crowd badly beat Harris, leaving him unable to be moved to jail. All involved were Black.
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Augusta
Griffin's Plantation
Columbia County
Bill Williams
George Harris
Williams
Harris
Murder at Champlain Farm Sparks Family Tragedy
An Octob er 10 report from Jacksonville details a deadly quarrel between two Johns brothers during a negro festival on Champlain's Coffee Plantation. One brother strangled the other and fired a pistol to the head, killing him instantly. the killer fled the scene. In Albany a ruling affirmed twenty challenges for the defense in a legislative case, while ex speaker Sharpe avoided attendance until needed. At Titusville Fair a Domestic Jewel chain earned a premium.
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Fla
Champlain
Johns
Agiaxy
N.Y
Sessions-Bradley
Sharpe
Albany
Sions Ad
Plate
Conkling
Chauncey M. Depew
Iain
Wheeler
Jess
George HL. Sharp
Ata
Committee of Investigation
Sessi
Grans
Albany County
Destructive Fire Destroys Giveenlaw Opera House and Store
A fire Monday night gutted the Giveenlaw Opera House and adjacent Cale & Toss store, causing an estimated total loss of $165,000 with $57,000 insured. Local insurers cover $48,000. foreign companies hold $19,000. Fire officials continued investigating the cause.
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Alummrinis, Tunn
Get
Giveenlaw Opera Lowse
Cale & Toss
Alexian brothers plan Oshkosh hospital for chronic cases
AP dispatch notes the Alexian brothers intend to build a charitable hospital in Oshkosh to care for chronic, idiotic and epileptic patients. The plan envisions a 300 bed facility. Separate brief items report Jersey cattle sales in New York and a funeral sermon in New York.
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Alexian Brothers
Oshooh
Chicago
Election returns show shifting leads across states and counties
Descriptions of early results reveal Republican gains in several counties while Democrats lead in others. Reports from Ohio and Iowa precincts show mixed outcomes with leads and concessions, and the second amendment speculation influences governor races. Additional returns from New Jersey, Indiana, and Albany outline broader contest dynamics and lingering uncertainty.
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Nan Barger
Bret
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Stans
Foster
Sadams
Indianasolib
McMaster
Gelgeer
French and American Claims Commission Session
The French and American Claims Commission met. several claims against the United States were approved with interest, including Jean Cazes and Vincent Marty, while numerous others were disallowed. The Civil Service Commission discussed wider distribution of appointments, aiming to increase state quotas and limit DC concentration.
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Civil Service Gossir
Civil Service
District of Columbia
Caneres
Cerheabia
Frencid
Cladis Commel
Chauim
Auste Marie
Nance
United States
Part Doultut
Leconte M. Tinean
G. David
Mo L. Chapyins
Nicholas Valery
Louis Bouzerst
Bertrand Lancia
Joseph Banrens
Eugene Mantour
Atme Levompte
Shot in Pocket Misses Bookacts as Shield in Night Incident
A man in Mississippi narrowly escapes harm when a pistol shot fired near Mrs. Julia Porterfield’s home hits the outside of his coat and a linen handkerchief, embedding in a small wallet. The wallet’s book-like shape and front-pocket placement avert serious injury. In New York a unique christening marks a rare ceremony for Oscar Emil Fincke’s children and mentions government employments.
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Miss. Dor
George M. Klein
Barker Bank
Julia Porterfield
Fred
Young Klein
Liesoun
Trinity
Oscar Emil Fincke
Breslau
Pras
Treasury
Nston House
Albertina Vox Adaughter
Gustavia Voges
Weed
Gie John Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Fineke
Chester Arthur Fincke
Drought in Mississippi And Bank Failures Reported
Late news items note drought worsening in Mississippi with scarce water nationwide. Denison & Crm of New Hamburg fail. creditors expected to realize with little loss. Alfred A. Cohen of San Francisco struck by paralysis in New York. Simon Mack & Co. assigns to Frederick Lewis with $400,000 in preferences.
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Mississippi
Denison & Crm
New Hamburg
Ont
Alfred A. Cohen
San Francisco
New York
Simon Mack & Co
Frederick Lewis
Galena
William Mears
Maryland
John Smith
Garret County
Josiah Harden
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Rush Lake
Methodist Appointments in Wisconsin Conference
Methodist conference appointments were announced last night with transfers and district listings. Names include L N Whitele ill. J. Walker. and J Creighton among others, assigning ministers to Western Wis and Minnesota conferences.
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Methodist
L.N. Whieele
Whigha
Central Americe
John Ard
Blackk Lilies
Rock Tiger Conference
Ort du Lac
Mouttons
Eton
J. M. Walker
Wanupara
Creighton
Fire reveals illicit still in Dallas grocery cellar
In Dallas on Monday a fire uncovered an illicit still in a grocery cellar run by Luke Bourgeois and used by the Witten brothers. Charred remains of barrels and kettles were found near the residence of Deputy Revenue Collector Coghan, raising suspicions Bourgeois aided liquor manufacture in the burned area.
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Tex
Monilay
Cella
Luke Bourgeois
Messrs. Witten
Bourgeois i
Coghan
Wiamat Stallieots
Gres
Rudd By an Abortionist Abortion Scandal Rumor Claims
Mrs. O'Connor a widow died reportedly from the abortion efforts of Dr Archibalt Lawson a noted physician. The city is stirred by rumors suggesting law and morality clashes and potential public concern over medical ethics.
Murder by Ax Ends Attempted Arrest in Alabama
A Chattanooga policeman from Hintville Alabama was killed with an ax during a struggle while trying to arrest two alleged thieves. A posse pursues the assailant as public anger rises and talks of lynching the suspect.
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Mourder
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Tom Denmelly
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Air Brakes& Son
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Teneteet
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