Sioux City murder case and temperance convention in Iowa
News items report Albert Koschneiski captured in San Francisco as a suspect in Rev. Haddock murder near Sioux City on August 3, with Chief Nelson returning with the prisoner. The Iowa Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a state convention in Sioux City beginning October 12, with Mrs Schon implicated in a separate Bellville township murder case and Otto Otten's confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Koschneiski
Geo. C. Haddock
Sioux City
San Francisco
Nelson
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Iowa
Congregational Church
Otto Otten
Schon
Amicable talks ease Canadian border Indian tensions
A week of dispatches reports a diplomatic exchange between the United States and Britain over border incursions and depredations. Other items note Mrs. Grant’s memoir profits and a deluxe edition with manuscript sheets, plus several crime and court notes across states and territories.
Russia Bulgaria unrest and political turmoil reported
A Sofia dispatch notes an expanded Russian plot to stir rebellion in the two Bulgarias. Paris reports rising war sentiment in France with Boulangists launching new journals and calls for a continental campaign. Also: pleuro-pneumonia found among Chicago cattle and Chief Justice Chase's funeral train progress to Cincinnati.
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Sofia
Bulgarias
Herr Hutschenreuter
Munich
Mutilistes
anti-American Party
Laredo
Texas
Nuevo Laredo
Juana Santos Coy
Karnes County
Coahuila
Morelea
Coy
Morelies
Garcia
Sheriff Elder
Paris
12Th
France
Boulanger
la Revanche
Lesoldat
M. Lanedon
The
Figaro
Bolanger
Militaire
Doulanger
Alsace
M. Lockroy
Germany
St. Petersburg
Russia
Chicago
State Cattle Commission
Chase
Washington
Cincinnati
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Supreme Court
Bar Association
Butterworth
Little and Outhwaite
John Hall
New York
Bedell
Ohio
Sullivan to Fight Ryan in San Francisco Eight Rounds
Paddy Ryan signed to meet John L. Sullivan in an eight round small glove bout in San Francisco within sixty days. The match awards 65 percent of gate receipts. Ryan begins training immediately and sails for San Francisco around November 1. Sullivan plans to arrive in Chicago soon to sign the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ryan
Paddy Ryan
John L. Sullivan
San Francisco
Chicago
National Knights Hold Leader Elections at Armory Hall
Delegates to the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor convened at Armory Hall. The constitution amendments were adopted, extending terms for general officers except the Co operative Board. Powderly and Griffiths were reelected general master workman and worthy foreman. Litchman elected secretary treasurer. Turner re elected. Executive board nominees listed with an informal ballot showing Hayes leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricamont
General Assembly of Knights of Labor
Armory Hall
Co-operative Board
General Assembly
Workman
Powderly
Worthy Foreman Griffiths
Charles H. Litchman
Marblehead
Mass
James Campbell
Pitsburgh
Tom O'Reilly
New York
Joseph Buchanan
Denver
Colo
Litchman
Frederick Turner
Turner
John W. Hayes
New Jersey
Thos. P. Barry
Michigan
W. H. Bailey
Ohio
T. B. McGuire
Jos. Buchanan
Knights of Labor convention elects board members and plans next gathering
L T C Schleiber of Massachusetts and J W Broughton of Raleigh win seats on the cooperative board with David R Gibson of Hamilton named Canadian supply agent. Minneapolis is chosen for the next general assembly while debate continues on a central labor newspaper and the Journal of Labor will expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricumonp
Knights of Labor
L. T. C. Schleiber
Massachusetts
J. W. Broughton
Raleigh
N. C
Co-Operative Board
David R. Gibson
Hamilton
Ont
Canada
United States
Order of the
K. of L
South
General Assembly
Organization of
The
Minneapolis
Minn
General Assembly of K. of L
Covention
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Dewey
Detroit
Central Labor
Executive Board
Circuit Court
Baltimore
Journal of Labor
Philadelphia
Grain Yields Across States Reported By Agriculture Department
The October report gives local estimates for small grains with corn and potato conditions. It records a near 12 percent average yield per acre across 37 million acres, with oats 26.5 bushels and rye 11.8 bushels. corn prospects around 22 bushels per acre. States listed include New York 17, Pennsylvania 13, Ohio 15, Michigan 16.4, Indiana 15.1, Illinois 13.1, Iowa 12.5, Minnesota 12.6, Wisconsin 12.3, Missouri 12.5, Nebraska 9.6, Kansas 11.5, Colorado 11.5, Oregon 12.5. Potatoes at 81, tobacco near 87, buckwheat slightly below average. overall crop prospects improved by warm September and no frost.
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Department of Agriculture
New York
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakota
Colorado
Oregon
Ohio Valley
Detective Cox Held for Murder in Kemp Case
Fort Smith telegram reports preliminary examination of Detective Wiley Cox charged with murdering ex City Marshal John Kemp on the 29th ultimo. Cox held for murder and jailed awaiting grand jury action after a brawl at Kemp’s saloon where Kemp was fatally wounded.
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Cox
Fort Smith
Wiley Cox
John Kemp
Kemp
Larue
Rounds
Bond
Extraordinary 457 Carat Diamond Shipped from South Africa
A reported extraordinary diamond weighing not less than 457 carats is said to have been shipped from South Africa to England. The Kohinoor is noted as weighing 106 carats in comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
England
Destructive Gulf Coast hurricane swamps New Orleans area
A hurricane lasting thirty six hours swept along the Gulf Coast, lifting water from the bay and destroying property. In Pointe a La Hache the levees failed allowing floodwater to inundate streets and rice stacks. Residents fled to the courthouse and jail as waters rose three feet deep and rice supplies were ruined across twenty miles downstream. Estimated damage tops $100,000.
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New Oreans
Pointe A la Hache
Plaquemine Parish
Gulf
Mississippi River
Point la Hache
Haddock Murder Case Arensdorf Pleads Not Guilty
Sioux City report details John Arensdorf pleading not guilty to murder and conspiracy charges in the Haddock case. Key witness Jennie Leavitt recounts events the night of the shooting and implicates Arensdorf, with bonds set for several defendants and the district court to reconvene on the 25th.
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Sioux City
Leavitt
John Arensdorf
Geo
Usicic
Arensdorf
Pic Arensdorf
George Lang
Henry Sherman
Paul Leader
Fred Munchrath, Jr
Lang
Dynamite Accident at Oakland Mills Injures Two Boys
A Sunday accident at Charles Schech's Oakland mills on Platte river near St. Joseph leaves eight year old John Schech and nine year old John Roberts with severe injuries from dynamite cartridges used to clear stumps. Roberts loses three fingers and a thumb on his left hand while Schech sustains leg and foot injuries though not fatal.
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St. Joseph
Oakland Mills
Charles Schech
Platte River
John Schech
John Roberts
Young Schech
Exhibition ox weighs 4250 pounds on display at Maysville
An ox weighing 4250 pounds is shown in an exhibition at Maysville, indicating a large farm animal on display. The notice notes the location highlighting the event.
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Maysville
Terrible Storm Destroys Sabine Pass Drowning Dozens
News from Houston dated October 14 reports Sabine Pass overwhelmed by a powerful storm. Waters rose rapidly around 2 PM leaving many dead or missing as houses collapsed. Relief parties are organized from Beaumont and Orange aided by railroad efforts and telegraph disruption hindering communication.
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Houston
Texas
Sabine Pass
Beaumont
Orange
East Texas Road
Here
Old Ball the Scooba horse dies at 25 in Alabama state
The text notes the death of Old Ball, W. E. Pearson’s saddle-horse from Scooba Alabama. Aged 25, it was regarded as possibly the oldest horse in the state and well known in the region. The piece then moves through a string of short, humorous vignettes and curious anecdotes.
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W. E. Pearson
Scooba
Ala
White Mountain
Mount Lafayette
Various brief news items from the wire service
George W. Adams of the Washington Star is dead. Ex Senator Yulee of Florida dies in New York at 75. Bulgarian elections favor the government. Lizzie Schutt 19 outraged near Buffalo by Charles Broesch. Father Matthew’s birthday celebrated in Cork by 20000. American exhibition space in London allocated in Philadelphia in November. Attempt to assassinate a Polish priest in Pittsburg at the altar. A London socialist claims 100000 armed supporters. Indiana drew 46123 from U S treasury for war claims not entitled. Bodies of two drowned hunters near Hammond s Indiana recovered with foul play signs. Detroit brewers boycott non union shops. other cities to ship no beer to Detroit. Actress Josie Martel stabbed by husband in Alhambra theatre St Louis. husband dies by self inflicted wounds. Canadians complain of free list in new treaty. say cannot compete with U S.
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George W. Adams
Washington Star
Yulee
Florida
New York
Lizzie Schutt
Charles Broesch
Buffalo
N. Y
Matthew
Cork
Ireland
London
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Indiana
United States
Hammonds
Ind
Brewers
Detroit
Josie Martel
Alhambra
St. Louis
Fay Templeton Sails for Europe with Wealthy Howell Osborn
New York dispatch reports Fay Templeton the comic opera singer who married William West and divorced three years later sails for Europe with Howell Osborn. Rumors claim a marriage between Templeton and Osborn. Osborn is described as a Wall Street millionaire. they were together at Saratoga last summer when conflicting claims were made about their marriage.
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New York Dispatch
Fay Templeton
William West
Europe
Howell Osborn
Osborn
Wall Street
Saratoga
Fay
Howell
Notable Novelists Oliphant and Southworth Compared
Mrs OLIPHANT has written forty three novels, and Mrs Southworth sixty five, highlighting prolific output by two celebrated 19th century authors.
Wide Range Of Curious Facts Across States
Atlanta residents drink vast wine quantities daily while small towns report elderly populations. Boston issues over 2600 liquor licenses this year. An 11 year old girl runs a telegraph office in Point Arena. Port Costa docks await cargoes of wheat. Connecticut's marble capitol in Hartford length varies with seasons.
Tragic Lightning Sequel Claims 14-Year-Old
Nerrie Morris a 14 year old girl died in New Haven Connecticut from blood poisoning following severe burns suffered during a lightning strike. The incident highlights risks from storm activity and injuries leading to fatal infection.
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Nerrie Morris
New Haven, Conn
Record Heat Spreads Across Calico Within August
For twenty one days in August the thermometer topped 100 degrees at Calico in San Bernardino County California with a peak of 114 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico
San Bernardo County
Cal
Amityville Horse Attack Kills Farmer's Daughter
In Amityville Long Island a farmer named Hubbard reports his 16 year old daughter was attacked by a horse on Sunday. The animal seized her by the throat and held until she died. Police investigated the fatal incident at the farm.
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Amityville
L. I
Hubbard
Free Passenger Run Between Chico and Cherokee
An interesting competition runs between the two stage lines linking Chico and Cherokee California and both are currently carrying passengers free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chico
Cherokee
Cal
Respectable Papers Probe Use of Woman Word
Western papers examine the shock over the term woman in refined circles noting a recent discovery described as a lady's skeleton and the debate surrounding appropriate language in society.
Galveston Faces Severe Tides and Fall Gale Fears
The tides threaten the beach at Galveston Texas with serious erosion and damage. City officials and residents fear the upcoming fall gales will bring substantial destruction to the area.
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Galveston
Tex
Poison Ad Promises Rat and Squirrel Control
San Francisco ads tout a rat and squirrel poison with claims it kills the animals, dries their insides, and tans their skins, presenting an extreme use for pest control.
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San Francisco
Three Fall River policemen dismissed for bean blowing prank
Three Fallver officers in Fall River Mass were dismissed after blowing beans across the street into the Salvation Army barracks a childish act that sparked discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallver
Mass
Salvation Army
Tide Gauges Record 1883 Pacific Wave Telegraph
Ocean waves generated by an earthquake in Japanese waters on August 27 1883 were detected by tide gauges along the California coast on the same day.
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California
Mrs Freves Resting at Richfield Springs in New York
Mrs James T Freves remains at Richfield Springs New York devoted to rest and recuperation yet continues to give attention to good work similar to her efforts in Boston.
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James T. Freves
Richfield Springs
N. Y
Boston
General Devenss dress sword heirloom at Chan cellorsville
Gen Devens dress sword is handed down as an heirloom among officers of the North Carolina brigade. The succession surprised the judge's headquarters at Chancellorville.
Salvation Army Members Told to Abstain in September
Mme La Marechale Booth reports a Paris journal says the Salvation Army has been urged to abstain from smoking for the month of September to make up for a drop in receipts.
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Mme. LA Marechale Booth
Paris
Salvation Army
Boston Banker Nathan Ropsins Celebrates 83rd Birthday
Nathan Ropsins, veteran Boston banker, marked his eighty third birthday this week. He has held an office in Quincy market for sixty years and has been absent from work only eight days due to illness.
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Nathan Ropsins
Boston
Quincey Market
Gipson Returns Home from Fifteen Year European Voyage
P. Gipson, general passenger agent of the Guion steamship line, arrived in New York after a long absence of fifteen years to visit his aged mother and brothers and sisters. The trip was described as a well earned vacation.
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Gipson
Guion Steamship Line
New York City
Europe
Ex-Army General Williams Becomes Portland Lawyer
Former general Grance H. Williams has started a law practice in Portland Oregon. He previously bought a large suburban tract whose value has risen steadily and is expected to make him very wealthy in the near future.
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Grance H. Williams
Portland
Oregon
Williams
Empress Presents Potsdam Vase to Baroness de Councel
The Baroness de Councel wife of the late French ambassador at Berlin has been presented by the empress of Germany with a grand porcelain vase from Potsdam Imperial manufactory. It features views of the imperial palace and the chateau of Babelsberg.
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de Councel
Berlin
Germany
Imperial Manufactory
Potsdam
Imperial Palace
Chateau of
Babelsberg
Portland Rider Rescued After Horse Throws Woman
In Portland Oregon a lady was thrown from her horse when it became unmanageable. The horse ran off with her riding habit still attached to the saddle. A nearby young man caught the animal and retrieved the habit. The woman then mounted again and rode away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Oregon
Debt per capita drops since Civil War high
The New York Times reports a steep decline in the per person debt burden since 1865. Debt per capita fell from 78.25 to 24.14 dollars, while per capita annual interest dropped from 4.29 to 0.83 dollars. Principal ratio fell to two thirds, interest to about one fifth.
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New York Times
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Hamson Corbin
Hamilton County
Homer
Boone County
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Schaller
Des Moines Oil and Tank Line Company
John Wilson
Davenport Arc Scale Manufacturing Company
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United States Circuit Court
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Philadelphia Zoological Garden
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