Panic in a theater and foreign notes from the era
A crowded theater in CanesBap panics over a false fire alarm causing doors to lock and injuries. Michael Davitt falls seriously ill prompting cancellation of National League engagements. In Tonquin tensions, France China and Germany dominate, with Vatican and Turkish diplomacy and anti Jewish rioting reported alongside imperial moves and military readiness.
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Michael Davitt
CanesBap
Dustin
National League
Ireland
Tullamore
Brown
Rome
America
Iglesias
Bariniga
Jose Antonio Lavaredte
Osma
Malpartida
Germany
Portugal
St. Petersburg
London
Berlin
Vienna
China
France
Agram
Hicks Pasha
Khartoum
el Mahdi
Khedive
Turkey
Potatoes Theft Ends in Fatal Wounding in Pittsarkeey
Italian Joseph Pune was shot during a potato theft attempt in a Pittsburgh area patch, dragged to a railroad crossing, and laid on the track where he later died from his wounds. No arrests yet. farmers had long faced depredations. Also reports Newfoundland storms disasters near Cape St. Mary's and Point Lance. several vessels lost with all hands. New Jersey Democrats name officers and discuss gubernatorial prospects. Chicago doctors foresee possible cholera next year and urge sanitation measures.
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Pittsarkeey
Grapeville
Westmoreland County
Joseph Pune
Pune
St Johns
N. F
Placentia
Stephens
Point Lance
Morelli
Cape St. Mary’s
Dumpy
Bull and
Cow Rocks
Cape St. Mary's
Indians refuse to sell reserve and resist removal
Missoula Montana September 14. Chief Charlus of the Flathead and a few hundred Indians oppose ceding any reserve lands or moving to another reservation. They emphasize desire to keep whiskey away from their wagon and uphold their authority. The council at St Marys Mission ends dramatically with Charlus declaring resistance, while West and McGinnis press for compliance. The commission plans further travels to Helena, Blackfeet Agency, and Fort Assiniboine to meet Northern tribes.
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Charlus
Missoula
Mont
Sehater West
McGinnis
Lidian
St. Mary Jon
Bitter Root Valley
Ronan
Panlomette
Kotenai
Charles
Vest
Nez Perce
Joseph
Saint Charles
Chartos
West
Washington
Great Father
Helena
Black Foot
Fort Assinaboine
Death on Big Walnut Pike Bridge Collapse Near Sunbury
Charles Bockover of Trenton Township was killed when his wagon and stones fell through a bridge on Big Walnut Creek along the Mt. Vernon and Sunbury Pike. A defective main stringer, damaged by fire, caused the collapse. He was 35, leaving a wife and children. Coroner notified. commissioners to investigate. In Galveston a separate note reports a fatal stabbing after a church altercation involving Thomas Smith and Brown family members. kin implicated and to be arrested.
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Falling Bridge
Delaware
Charles Bockover
Trenton Township
Sumbury
Big Walnut
Mt. Vernon
Sunbury
Ile
Mueder
Galveston
Lonelady
Thomas Smith
Brown
Smith
B.D. Brown
Killing of a Fugitive in Nasuvince
A pursuit of escaped prisoner Ben Harris ends in his death after being shot by John W. Floyd and Thomas L. Eaton in Nasuvince. Harris is killed, with two bullets striking his back and base of the brain as officers close in. The incident follows reports of other railway and diplomatic movements in Ottawa and Chicago.
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Nasuvince
Tenn
John W. Floyd
Thomas L. Eaton
Pusuit
Ben Harris
Harris
Boy Run Over by Freight Cars In Girard
Swedish boy Lonholm was struck by empty freight cars on the A. & T. track at Girard on Wednesday afternoon. His leg was badly crushed and amputated by Dr. A. M. Clark. The boy’s condition is reported as hardly recoverable.
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Youngstown
Lonholm
Girard
A.M. Clark
Annexation Sentiment Strong in Australian Colonies
Ex Attorney Bromley from Tasmania arrives in San Francisco and says annexation feeling is so strong in Austrian colonies that the new English treaty will likely be planted on the New Hebrides within a few weeks.
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San Francisco
Bromley
Tasmania
Hebrides
Arrest of Simon Cohn in illegal wholesale counterfeit scheme
Philadelphia report notes Simon Cohn, traveler for Liberman & F. Bevds & Co., arrested for involvement in a $250,000 counterfeit notes operation. The case spans Philadelphia and Beevatiae area with references to a cap manufacturer and disrupted checks. The fragmentary notice hints at a large fraud network centered on bogus financial instruments.
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Philadelthia
Becevitae
Ill
Simon Cohn
Liberman &, F. Bevds & Co
Sea Ee
Frigid Arctic Rescue and Greeley Relief Failure
Report details the doomed Greeley relief expedition. The Proteus was crushed by ice off Cape Sabine on July 2, and the Yantic and crew endured thirty one days in boats before reaching Uppernavik. All hands survived with limited provisions, while uncertainty lingered over the fate of Captain Pike and the Greeley party.
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Washington
Garley
Smith Sound
Cape York
Melville Bay
Uppernavik
Ihe Yantie
E. A. Garlington
Wildes
United States
Yantic
Greeley
St. Johns
William E. Chandler
Pipe
Garrington
Cape Sabine
Littleton Island
Pandora Harbor
Wpernavik
Mellville Bay
Saunders Islands
Northumberland Island
Gape York
Lesinsode
Cape Shackleton
Tessuisiak
Shackleton
Upernavik
Godhaven
Caldwell
Upernauik
Frank Wildes
Tite
Proteus
Colwell
Yantie
Pike
Cory Island
Pantera Harbor
Garlington
Greenland
Waigate
Gatlington
Cape Alexander
Cape Robertson
I Co
Arctic
Elburg
Sophia
Tana York
Esquimanx
Dr. Pavy
Lady Franklin Bay
Esquimans
Esquimaux
Linke
Jee
Greyfey
Tfenry Wilson
Ganner
Murderouns Attack on His Friends for Money
A bloody prairie assault near Cheyenne left James Knight and two companions badly wounded. Moore struck Knight with an ax then shot at Weasel, who survived after injuries. Wensel’s satchel reportedly held fifty-three dollars, and officers pursued Moore. Wensel’s home is in Clarion County, PA.
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Cueyesse
Cheyenne
James Knight
FL Moore
J. H. Weasel
Knight
Moore
Weasel
Anuthor
Pork Russell
Luis
Wensel
Clarion County
Singe Diel
Proclamation on World’s Industrial Exposition opens December 1
The President announces the World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition will open December 1, 1534, in New Orleans and run through May 31, 1885, with the act of February 10, 1585 guiding publication and management. Also included are postal notes concerns, upcoming postage rate changes, and political guest arrivals.
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Wasatatos
United States of
Ameria
Board of Management
Department of State
Board of Managers
Worls
Chester A. Arthur
United States of America
New Orleans
Louisiana
United States
Washington
CrestEen A. Artius
Chicago
New York
Boston
Large Estate Distributed Among Heirs of Daniel Wadsworth
iARTWORD Conn Sept 1 The estate of Daniel Wadsworth has been distributed to his heirs. Held in trust since his death the estate was valued at 235000 in 1848 the largest in the city. Over 135000 has been placed in annuities and the amount now distributed is 760 Ammons
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Daniel Wadsworth
Iartword
Conn
Ammons
Heirs Named In Trust Estate With Military Ties
The heirs include Major General Terry and wife and Colonel Cason and wife of the United States Army, with Captain E. Sul also named. The estate was to be held in trust for the testator’s nephews and nieces while alive, Mrs. Dr. Bacon being the last, who died in 1882. Daniel Wadsworth was a son of Colonel Jeremiah Wadsworth, Commissary General of the Revolutionary Army, whose successor Ephraim Blaine was the grandfather of James G. Blaine.
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Terry
Cason
United States Army
E. Sul
Dr. Bacon
Daniel Wadsworth
Jeremiah Wadsworth
Revolutionary Army
Ephraim Blaine
James G. Blaine
Late News Items From A World In Turmoil
The Interior Department denies knowledge of reports claiming U S soldiers invaded Canada and abducted deserters. Col Albert Preston of the U S Army dies in San Francisco. Governor Hale of New Hampshire vetoes the Colby railroad. A farewell address is given to Lorng and Louise with a brief reply by the Marquis. A regent’s party attends a concert in a pavilion garden. New York Police Commissioners appoint 2 752 inspectors for the election. Republicans hold half the Democratic inspectors with Tammany and County Democracy each at five twelfths and Irving TEs at two twelfths, same as last year. A bottle washed ashore near Charleston contains a note about the steam yacht Catherine sinking off Hatteras with all hands aboard. The Cord-Binding Harvesters Association meets in Chicago to limit production to prevent a market glut. John Grober, a Lancaster Ohio farmer, dies after a wagon accident. Nesswell Beardsley of North Lansing New York claims to be the oldest U S postmaster, dating from 1838 under John Q Adams. the late Mr Stable served as Sand Spring Maryland postmaster for 53 years.
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Ottawa
Albert Preston
Uniter’ States Army
San Francisco
Gioverner Hale
New Lampshire
Colby
Toronto
Lorng and
Louise
Hordcnatural Gardens
Police Commissioners
New York
Catherine
Jacksonville
Fla
Hatteras
No Hope
Josep Spencer
Tumupel
BR. Thomas
Bob Richard
Tom Dale
Abram Solomons
John Kelser
Framnes Brown
Willian Peterson
United States
Stahler
Beardsley
Ion
John McLean
John Q. Adams
Stable
Sand Spring
Fatal Accident at Detlatre
Mrs Dr McClellan riding with her husband in the country was seriously injured when a horse bolted after dogs attacked them. The horse plunged over a bank. the doctor attacked the dogs and the rider's fate remains uncertain.
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Detlatre
Hellaire
Sept
Dr. McClellan
Railroad Accident Near Winllamant ic Delays Train
Eastbound freight engine broke from its train on the New York and New England line this morning causing derailment and wreckage of eight cars. A brakeman suffered a minor injury and two cars burned. The track was blocked but passengers were transferred.
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Winllamantic
Conn
Sept. Ma
New York & New England Railroad
Andover
Feamster Killed Crossing Bridge With Stone Load
AFeamster with a load of stone was killed when a bridge gave way over Big Walnut Creek in the eastern part of the county. Charles Bockever, driving a wagon, plunged into the creek bed. The coroner holds an inquest this afternoon. Also reported Michael Corbett, a young city resident, died from aconite overdose after a bronchial illness. His father suspects mistaken dosage. Union Mutual Insurance Association held its annual meeting in Chicago with reports and reform discussions.
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Feamster
DeLawans
Charles Bockever
Big Walnut Creek
CoLonas
Michael Corbett
Union Mutual Insurance Association
Chicago
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Ghicagg
Nave
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Sam
Republican Party
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K Man Miu
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Williams
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Heiss
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Ryan
St. Louis
O'Liara
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Pontifical Conference
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Europe
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American Harness Company
Columbus Boot and Shoe Company
Cincinnati
W. W. Thompson
North Carolina
N.C
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Costmaster
Trow- Ule
Marine Hospital
Notk & Tacke
Customs Division
Treasury Department
Henry Granville Sharpe
Fourth Infantry
William 5. Patton
Eighteenth Infantry
Benjamin Trappnell
Archibald Campbell
Ellsworth P. Bertholf
Franklin Moelter
Naval Academy
Navy Department
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Thomas Shephard
Warrington
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Thietewan
Blessing
Springfield
Imasa Convention of Representative Colored Men
Louisville
Kentucky
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