Towns in armed county seat clash over records
In Hitchcock county Nebraska Culbertson and Trenton brace for forceful dispute over county records after an injunction against removing documents was ignored. Deputies, militia units from Beatrice to Omaha and Acting Governor Majors prepare for potential violence as both towns mobilize.
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Supreme Court
Idaho
Lincoln
Neb
Hitchcock County
Culbertson
Trenton
Benjamin
Tren
Boyd
Morrissey
T. J. Majors
Vilquain
Majors
Morrisey
Hastings
State House
Beatrice
Kearney
Omaha
Ex Governor Kirkwood Honored by Iowa Associates Visit
A September gathering at Kirkwood's suburban home featured ex governors Baren Sherman and J A Williamson along with judges and officials. The group, including Charles Aldrich and W G Thompson, paid tribute to the former governor with remarks and expressions of esteem.
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Iowa City
Kirkwood
Baren R. Sherman
George Wright
Charles Aldrich
W. H. M. Pusey
Rothrock
Pusey
Williamson
Disorder at Blountville rally shocks Nashville report
A Nashville dispatch describes Governor Buchanan speaking for the People's party when a rowdy crowd in Blountville tossed rotten eggs and tomatoes. Officers intervened and prevented an assault as the meeting broke up in disorder.
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Cincinnati
Nashville
Tenn
Blountville
Buchanan
Cholera in Hamburg Reports 17,701 Cases and 7,536 Deaths
Official figures show six week cholera totals in Hamburg reaching 17,701 cases with 7,536 deaths. Emergency focus shifts as plague wanes while starvation and fevers among the poor attract attention.
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Hamburg
Flax Fibre Factory in Austin Destroyed by Fire
Fire yesterday razed the American Flax Fibre company plants in Austin Minnesota, burning buildings and machinery valued at 25000 dollars. The new western industry drew attention from flax farmers across the region as the blaze left nothing standing.
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Austin, Minn
American Flax Fibre Company
Senator Vilas Seeks Leave to Answer in Apportionment Case
Madison Oct 1 Senator Vilas argues before the supreme court for permission to file an answer to the relator in the apportionment case asserting legislative districting discretion lies beyond the court's review The court took the matter under advisement.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Vilas
Supreme Court
Cudahy and Wright Appear in Conspiracy Case
John Cudahy and Austin W. Wright with their attorney faced Justice Bradwell on a conspiracy charge in cornering the short rib market. The case was continued to next Saturday with both defendants posting $1,000 bail bonds.
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Chicago
John Cudahy
Austin W. Wright
Justice Bradwell
Curiaco
A. M. Wright
Bradwell
Thomas J. Raush
Portage Farmer Severely Injured by Threshing Machine
Portage Wisconsin October 3 William Schultz a leading farmer of Lewis ton lost his right hand when it was caught in a threshing machine cylinder doctors say the arm was torn from the socket and will not recover He is in serious condition.
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Portage, Wis
William Schultz
Lewiston
Snowden Sees Treason Charge in Homestead Case
Major General George R. Snowden of the National Guard says the Homestead advisory board acted with treason and should face the death penalty, though statutes cap punishment at a $2,000 fine and twelve years in prison. He recounts discussions with Knox Read and the prosecution team amid Allegheny County turmoil.
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Philadelphia
Sam
Homestead Advisory Board
George R. Snowden
National Guard
Allegheny County
the Commonwealth
Snowden
Knox & Read
Advisory Committee
Commonwealth
Pittsburg Striker David Lynch Arrested in Treason Case
David Lynch, a longtime striker linked to murder riot conspiracy and treason charges, was arrested in Pittsburg and jailed. Authorities continue seeking the remaining twenty eight Homesteaders accused of treason though no other captures have been made. Friends say they will surrender when advised by their lawyers.
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Pittsburg
David Lynch
Pennsylvania Desperado Dies With His Boots On
Frank Cooley leader of the Cooley outlaw band is shot and killed at his father’s home in Astontown Fayette County Sunday by a posse led by Sheriff McCormick. Ramsey escapes, Cooley dies, Caldwell awaits capture, and county rejoices at the presumed end of the gang.
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Astontown
Frank Cooley
Cooley
McCormick
Fayette County
McCormack
Ramsey
One Thousand Cattle Die in Bear River Valley Fire
Boise City Idaho October 4 In a prairie fire last week in the Bear river valley more than 1000 fat cattle burned to death nine houses and four cabins burned and three herdsmen fatally injured The cattle were feeding in a small valley when a strong wind drove flames on them cows stampeded into the fire three cowboys fighting through a belt of timber were overwhelmed by flames and three of them badly burned likely to die after nine hours of inferno aid arrived from neighboring ranges to help the four men
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Boise City
Ida
Bear River Valley
Bold bank robbery in Erie ends with arrests
Four young men robbed the Keystone National Bank in Erie on Monday noon. Treasurer Frank Kepler and bookkeeper Charles Liebel were seized as one robber fired, striking Kepler in the face. The suspects fled but were soon captured and are in custody.
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Erie
Keystone National Bank
Frank Kepler
Charles Liebel
Kepler
Diphtheria Strikes Wind River Indians Prompted Resistance
A diphtheria epidemic has erupted among Wind River Reservation Indians in Wyoming. Few deaths reported but treatment is hampered by medicine men who fear loss of caste and hold strong influence within the tribe.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wind River Reservation
Lord Tennyson Stricken By Influenza and Gout Illness
London reports Lord Tennyson the poet laureate is seriously ill at 88 after a combined influenza and gout attack. Doctors fear for the outcome as he has not left his room for days.
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London
Lord Tennyson
Post Offices Elevated to Presidential Class In Five States
Five post offices have been raised to presidential class effective today. Hamilton and Windsor in Illinois Ohro, South Superior and West Bend in Wisconsin join the list. Salaries for these offices range from 1300 to 1000 dollars per year.
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Washington
Hamilton
Windsor
Ills
Ohro
South Superior
West Bend
Wis
Eleven Entombed Miners in Ironwood Shaft Cave-In
At Great Norrie iron mine shaft No 8 in Ashland Wisconsin a cave-in trapped eleven miners. Rescue teams and families gathered as signals from the men indicated life and rescuers pressed toward the second chamber, hoping to reach them by noon.
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Ashland
Wis
Norrie
Ironwood
John Bloomquist
Simon Daskiman
Frank Denshaw
Sam Denshaw
Michael Dawes
Herman Erickson
John Johnson
Jacob Sundquist
Abraham Thompson
Johnson
Thompson
Denshaws
Triumph of Key Punchers in Cedar Rapids Strike
On Oct 3 at Cedar Rapids the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway signed an agreement recognizing the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Grand Chief Ramsay declared the strike off and a wage committee may be formed to present concerns to company officials. Workers return to duty at once.
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Cedar Rapids
Williams
Burlington,Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway
Grand
Ramsay
Destructive Fire Rips Runnells Coal Town
A massive blaze swept through Runnells, Iowa, destroying 118 buildings in the business district. Losses totaled about 100000 with 30000 insured, hitting McKinney & Sons and P W Brown hardest with several thousand dollars each.
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Des Moines
Runnells
Here
McKinney & Sons
P. W. Brown
J. G. Person
Phenomenal Nancy Hanks sets mile record in 2 04 at Terre Haute
Nancy Hanks runs a mile in 2 04 on a regulation track drawing ten thousand spectators at Terre Haute. Budd Doble telegraphs Bonner of Maud S. offering a hint he will reserve the $5 000 check for a 2 05 mile.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Nancy Hanks
Budd Doble
Bonner
Maud S
Budd
Balloonists Gomes and Loomis Die After Descent
In Peoria, James Gomes and J A Loomis, experienced aeronauts, fell from their balloon yesterday when it struck a tree. They were precipitated about forty feet to the ground and died from fatal injuries. In New York, the National Sons of Temperance session focused on initiating new members with many distinguished members in attendance.
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Peoria
James Gomes
J. A. Loomis
New York
National Sons of Temperance
Order
Miner Found Alive as Norrye Mine Rescues Continue
Ashland Wis Oct 1 rescuers reached a trapped miner Abraham Thompson after hearing a faint voice from caved rooms in the Norrye mine. He was brought to the surface from 400 feet, dazed then calm with sedatives, as teams persist in locating the eleven other entombed men believed below a thousand tons of ore.
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Ashland
Wis
Norrye
Abraham Thompson
Thompson
Death of Dr John H Douglass in Washington
Dr John H Douglass who attended General Grant in his final illness and long served as his family physician died in Washington at age 64. He was a prominent medical figure for many years and closely associated with Grant’s care.
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Douglass
Washington
John H. Douglass
General Grant
No Change in Mrs. Harrison
Washington dispatch says Dr. Gardner reported no perceptible change in Mrs. Harrison’s condition late last night. She had a good day and was resting comfortably.
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Washington
Cleveland Leaves Gray Gables for New York
Cleveland departs Gray Gables this afternoon aboard the Fall River line bound for New York City.
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Cleveland
New York
Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Gray Gables
Fall River
Notable figures listed at various cities worldwide
Ex judges, a painter, actors and financiers are named with their locations from Indiana to Paris. The list includes Theodore W Bannett in Indiana New York Major Evans Garden City Minnesota George F Comstock Syracuse Rev R H Allen Pittsburg Charles F Porter Omaha Stephen M Clement Buffalo Marine Band president James Quinlan Vaudeville actor Michael Erlanger Paris Sebastian Girard London Joan P Verring Dubuque Joseph Erneste Renan Paris Steinthal Boyen Berlin Martin Oleds Jackson Hiram Atkins Montpelier Joan Downgass Washington. The burial mounds of sand in Florida disappear as treasure seekers disturb sites and heat loss from feet increases when ground is wet and poorly protected.
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Theodore W. Bannett
Indiana
New York
E. H. Evans
Garden City
Minn
George F. Comstock
New York of Appeals
Syracuse
R. H. Allen
Presbyterian Board of Missions For
Pittsburg
Charles F. Porter
United States Division
Omaha
Stephen M. Clement
Marine Band of Buffalo
James F. Quinlan
Philadelphia
Michael Erlanger
Paris
Sebastian Charles Girard
London
Joan P. Verring
Dubuque
Joseph Erneste Renan
Steinthal Boyen
Berlin
Martin Oleds
Jackson
Mich
Hiram Atkins
Vermont
Montpelier
Joan H. DovnGass
General Grant
Washington
Ten of eleven dead in Ashland mine disaster
At the Norrie mine in Ashland Wisconsin up to 8 p m Saturday four bodies had been recovered with six still entombed. The six are believed dead. Rescuers continue work but have heard no further sounds. Three funerals were held yesterday for Matt Watson John Hermanson and Samuel Desham. Mike McDonald resigns from Cook County political posts after indictment.
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Ashland
Wis
Norrie
Matt Watson
John Hermanson
Samuel Desham
Indictments Quashed Against Thirteen Ticket Brokers
Thirteen ticket brokers charged with violating a railway ticket brokerage law had their indictments dismissed in Judge Tuthill's court as the law was ruled unconstitutional. The action stems from Chicago proceedings dated September 24.
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Chicago
Norway Applies Higher Rail Fare to Married Couples
A report notes that in Norway married couples are charged a fare and a half on railway travel, a privilege extended to married people there. It also mentions Scotland’s Port Dundas chimney, standing 454 feet to its copestone from the ground.
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Norway
Port Dundas
Scotland
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