Connecticut Republicans Hear Blaine Reed and Harrison
Connecticut Republicans at the state convention in Boston and New Haven applaud Blaine Reed and Harrison as leaders. Delegates discuss nominations for secretary of state attorney general and auditor amid renominations for Brackett Haile and Marden. Platt presides in New Haven with Merwin nominated for governor after an informal ballot.
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Boston
Tremont Temple
Burdette
Wardell
J. O. Burdette
J. O. Wardell
Committee On Permanent Organization
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Greenhalge
Brackett
Haile
Marden
New Haven
Conn
Cook
United States
Platt
Bilaine
Reed
Harrison
Connecticut
Blaine
Herbert E. Benton
Samuel E. Merwin
General Dwight
Port Hartford
Merwin
Confessions in Montreal Express Wreck Case Revealed
R A Parmenter holds written confessions by Reed Cain Beatie detailing the Castelton Montreal express wreck of September 4. The confessions, produced at Parmenter’s home, were supported by Pinkerton Detective Humphrey and the district attorney. Seven witnesses endorse Reed’s statement that five men plotted the act to injure the railroad, not by local Knights of Labor consent. Reed Osin Buette jailed with Kiernan Cordial. meals paid by jailer. Knights of Labor linked to Kiernan and Cordial.
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Troy
N. Y
R. A. Parrenter
Central Hudson Railroad Company
Reed, Cain
Beatie
Montreal Express
Castelton
Parmenter
Pinkerton
Humphrey
New York Central and Hudson River Company
Reed
Assembly of Knights of Labor
Osin
Buette
Kiernan
Cordial
Knights of Labor
Cain
Euette
Dr A Larson's Missing Wife and Cash Disappearance
Dr A G Larson of Salt Lake City reports the loss of his wife and eighteen thousand dollars. Mrs Larson vanished from home on the 3rd instant after taking nearly the entire sum. She telegraphed to meet at the Briggs house in Omrcaco on Sept 9. Police are investigating possible robbery, abduction, or murder.
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Omrcaco
A. G. Larson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Destitute Condition of General Fremont Family Revealed
A telegram from Charles A Vogles of Los Angeles to the native sons executive committee states the family of Major General John C Fremont is absolutely destitute. The committee has no funds for relief and the retired pension for the general was not continued to his widow.
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San Francisco
Native Sons
Charles A. Vogles
Los Angles
John ©. Fremont
Hog quarreled over ends in fatal stabbing near Jacksonville
Dr J H McHenry died from wounds after a dispute with M O Jones a telegraph operator over a hog in Lorri Rock Arkansas Sept 17. The incident occurred as the doctor was stabbed during the quarrel. The article also reports the Terhislie massacre with Spanish soldiers killing thirty two on Ponapee Caroline Islands and notes a Manila merchant Mr O W Owens arriving in San Francisco aboard the Gealic.
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Lorri Rock
Ark
J. H. McHenry
Jacksonville
M. O. Jones
Caroline Islands
San Francisco
Cal
O. W. Owens
Manils
Ponapee
Irish Leaders Arrested In Ireland Boycott Fallout
Dosim Sept 18 Mr John Dillon MP and Mr William OBrien were seized for inciting tenants to withhold rent and opposing authorities in Tipperary Limerick and Dublin They were escorted to trains for transfer to Dublin and later to Cork The warrants extend to Patrick OBrien Thomas Condon David Seehy and Rev David Humphreys as government aims to crush opposition amid Irish tensions
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David Seehy
David Humphreys
Tipperary
Dillion
Balybrook
Tennants
Smith- Barry
Dublin
Col. Osrdell
O'Brien
Glengariff
Lord Salisbury
O’brien
Ireland
Mr. O’brien
Dillon
Boycot
Limerick
Dalton
League
England
Messrs. Dillon
Horace Greely Statue Unveiled in New York
The Horace Greely statue at the Tri bune building was unveiled with simple ceremonies led by Col John Hay. Miss Cabrille Greely, Depew, and Bishop Potter participated while officials and newspaper men attended, marking eleven feet in height and a $20 000 cost.
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New York
New Yerk
Tribune
Horace Greely
Greely
the Tribune
The
New York Tribune
J. A. Ward
Col
John Hay
Cabrille Greely
C. M. Depew
Potter
John New Coming To Assume Indiana Campaign Lead
News from Indiana September 18 reports Consul-General John O. New is en route and expected to take direct charge of the Harrison campaign in Indiana. President Harrison is reportedly dissatisfied with Chairman Michener’s handling of administration patronage, fueling talk of New directing the state effort. The development aligns with expectations that New’s campaign leadership will bolster Harrison’s bid. The same telegraph notes Connecticut Democrats nominate William E. Russell for governor and a full slate at their state convention.
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Indianarous
John O. New
Indiana
Harrison
Michener
Republicans Split Over Kennedy Quay Attack Censure
A House judiciary committee meeting voted to substitute a resolution expunging Kennedy's senate attack on Quay and censuring Kennedy for his actions. Separate dispatches note filibuster tactics by Democrats, seating of Langston, and shifts in tariff talks, with unrest and job fears in a Boston-area Armenian shop dispute.
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Waspinator
House Committee of the Judiciary
Enloe
Representative Kennedy
Ohio
Senate
Senator Quay
Kennedy
Liouse
Wasitmarox
House
O’ferranll
Yeas
Coleman
Louisans
John A. Riner
Wyoming
District of Wyoming
B. F. Fowler
Jos. P. Rankin
Washington
Langston
Honse
Miller
South Carolina
Elliott
Journal of Friday
Républicana
SWITCHBEN'S CONVENTION FEATHER FOR UNITED FEDERATION
Bourraxo New York September 23 The switchmen convention reports the conductors and firemen have joined the united federation of railway employes signaling a key gain for the organization. Buffalo switchmen strike remains unresolved awaiting response from President Depew. New officers elected include Grand Master Frank Sweeney Chicago Vice Grand Master John D Owner Chicago Grand Secretary M B Barrett Kansas City Directors named and John A Hall appointed editor of Switchman's Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Railway Employes
Bourraxo
N. Y
Toledo
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
United Federation
System Federation
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
San Francisco
United Federation of Railway Employes
Depew
Buffalo
Frank Sweeney
Chicago
John D
M. B. Barrett
Kansas City
W. W. M. Simsrott
John E. Wilson
la Crosse
Wis
W. 0. R. Davis
Joliet, Ill
Geo. Law
John A. Hall
Switchman’s Journal
Anti lottery law reduces New Orleans post office work
The anti lottery law, enacted by Congress, has cut New Orleans post office business in days, shrinking registry and money orders by thirty to forty percent. Inspectors estimate overall office activity will fall more than thirty percent as lottery traffic moves to express services.
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New Orleans
Congress
Post Office
Editor Seeks Damages From Troop Captain After Riot
H W Sawyer editor of the Times sues Capt Stiles in command of U S troops at Oxtanama City for 10000 damages over alleged false imprisonment during a September charter election riot. He was confined briefly and released. Also reports on Hon Wm L Scott’s grave illness and a worsening morocco trade dispute in Lyon Massachusetts.
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Oxtanama City
I. T
H. W. Sawyer
the Times
Stiles
United States
Qouch
Terrible Pennsylvania passenger train wreck kills and wounds many
A Reading railroad disaster near Pottsville, Pennsylvania, between 5 and 6 pm last night left six dead and about thirty injured. The Pottville express, traveling at high speed, collided with wreckage from a coal train and plunged down a twenty five foot embankment into a river. Emergency crews recovered bodies through the night, with more than fifty injured reported. Names of the deceased include engineer John White and conductor Harry Logan, among others from Pottsville Mahoney City and Reading. Another wreck occurred near Middletown New York when an Erie line extra train struck a standing freight train, killing conductor Charles Leppert and flagman William Duffy.
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Reape
Reading
Pottaville
Pottsville Expresa
Wm. D. Sham
John White
Pottsville
James Tanglin
Harry Logan
David Augstedt
Mahoning City
G. R. Kaercher
Mahanoy City
Engineer White
Templin
Louis
George Heller
Tuckerton
John F. Miller
Oresson
Geo. Greenwalt
James Temlin
Wm. D. Sherman
Harry Jacoby
Joseph Brecker
Burgess
Mahoney City
Solomon Hoover
Edward J. Fox
Geo. R. Kaucher
Harry Loughlin
John Osburn
Philadelphia
Mra
J. E. Fredericks
Joseph Bansman
N. C. Vanderslice
Phenixville
John Shedle
Michael Summers
Frank Hashman
Mippletown
N. Y
Erie Road
Summit Switch
Middletown
Charles Leppert
Wm. H. Duffy
John Miller
Frank Hegeman
Burned Barn Suspect Arrested in Wisconsin
A 15 year old girl Minnie Hoffsmith living with farmer Louis Devane’s family nine miles southwest of Cantonville is arrested on charges of burning the farmer’s barn and making multiple attempts to poison the employer’s family. In New York, nine tanks at Standard Oil in Jersey City were destroyed by a fire following an explosion causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
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Cantonvillx
Wis
Minnie Hoffsmith
Louis Devane
Here
New York
Standard Oil Works
Osvin Point
Jersey City
A New Puleman Giant Land Scheme in Minnesota
A vast northwest land scheme near the Minnesota city limits has been disclosed. About 3,000 acres on three trunk lines were bought for 175000, to be developed with manufactories and workers’ homes modeled after a large Pullman plan. Total expenditure is estimated at 7660000, with around 1000 workers already secured.
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Minazarouis
Minn
Pullman
Ils
Actorira
Five Hundred Drowned In Far Sea Disaster
Reports from Cochi and Heigo describe the loss of the Turkish warship Ertogroul with about six hundred dead and the Musashi Maru sinking off Cochi with the crew except one Japanese drowned. Dusum notes editorials condemning arrests as fraud and a boost to the Irish campaign. The Freeman's Journal and The Express debate motives and impact.
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Hiroo
Japan
Cochi
Lonpox
Heigo
Dusum
the Freeman's Journal
O’brien
Dillon
United States
The
Freeman’s Journal
the Express
Tipperary
Catholics Seek Repeal of Bennett Law in Wisconsin
The Catholic anti Bennett committee in Wisconsin publishes a bilingual circular urging clergy to organize Catholic voters for repeal of the Bennett law. It calls for defeating Governor Hoard and electing a Democratic ticket, and for nominations pledging unconditional repeal in caucuses. Names of the state central committee are appended.
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Milliwauken
Wis
Hoard
Caucasses
Woman in Allentown Fast Runs 172 Days Without Food
In Altontown Pa on Sept 19 Mrs Adam Woohtler of White Hall seven miles away has not tasted food or drink for 172 days. Doctors confirm the fasting due to malignant pharynx cancer that bars swallowing while she longs to eat. Her condition worsens with cold extremities and fading vitality though she shows remarkable resilience.
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Altontown
Adam Woohtler
White Hall
A Demon Fiend in Minnesota Tragedy
In Love Pram Minnesota on September 19 Fred Paul shot neighbor Mrs. Louis Buetlow eight miles away while she worked in a potato patch. He then beheaded her and, after returning home, shot himself. The victim’s daughter witnessed part of the event. Coroner Cooles investigated and found the hogs had eaten part of the face. Authorities suspect insanity with no clear motive.
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Love Pram
Minn
Fred Paul
Louis Buetlow
Bear Head
Paul
Cooles
Captain Peterson sails eighteen foot yacht to Tahiti for $500 wager
Tahiti advices report Captain Henry Peterson of San Francisco sailed an eighteen foot yacht from San Francisco to Tahiti to win a $500 wager, the feat costing another life. Wentworth perished after a failed attempt near Golden Gate when a wave struck and toppled the craft. A separate report notes violent deaths including a man struck by a locomotive in Lynn Mass and a body found washed ashore in Rockaway with a Rome-bound ticket in clothing.
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San Francisco
Tahiti
Henry Peterson
Tshiti
Wentworth
Golden Gate
Peterson
Lynn
Mass
Boston and Maine
Benjamin Sweetzer
New York
Rockaway
John Hassiety
Rome
Netherlands
Vendam
Three-Year-Old Wanders Woods Four Days Finds Dog Nearby
A three-year-old boy from Hanson New York missing since Tuesday morning was found in a swamp about three miles from home after four days of wandering. He was content in mud and water and still with his pet dog which attacked rescuers. An 800-strong search party tracked him down.
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Hanson
N. Y
Charge Weaver
Family feud erupts in lethal violence over long standing dispute
Knives, pistols and axes were freely used in a violent clash between the Moor and Blevins families. Two Menra were fatally hacked with an ax, and Rofue Blevins was shot and instantly killed, with two of his brothers badly wounded. The riot stems from a long running feud. only the two families are involved so far, but the case links to wider county connections and could trigger further trouble.
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Menra
Rofue Blevins
Moor
Blevins
Terrible Illinois Central excursion wreck at Chicago
An excur sion train returning from Fernwood collided with the Wall express near Western avenue in Chicago. At least ten people were killed and many injured. Conductor H B Ostrington, engineer H L Seaver, and brakeman H D Taylor were arrested. Survivors include Theodore Burger Lillie Diener Margaret Diener Otto Schloeff Lena Reswig Louis Toerse and others. One severely injured victim Otto Schloff died after hospital arrival. A coroner will determine fault amid conflicting testimony.
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Onicago
Illinois Central
Western Avenue
Fernwood
Obicago, Burlington and Quincy
Cannon Wall Express
Ostrington
H. L. Seaver
H. D. Taylor
Theodore Burger
Lillie Diener
Margaret Diener
Otto Schloeff
Lena Reswig
Louis Toerse
Richard Hoffman
Robert Hoffman
Eugene Keorn
Henry Lutz
Obes
Melrose
Wm. D. Schmidt
Otto Schloff
President Harrison Leaves for Washington from Oresson
President Harrison and Mrs. Harrison depart from Oresson for Washington via Chicago and New York limited express with a change at Harrisburg. The weather bureau transfer bill from the War Department to the Agricultural Department is seen as the key measure awaiting his approval.
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Oresson
McKee
Indianapolis
Harrison
Dimmick
Sager
Washington
Chicago
New York
Harrisburg
Executive Mansion
Weather Bureau
War Department
The
Agricultural
Natural Gas Supply Likely Beneath Pennsylvania
Professor Francis Phillips of Western University reports extensive natural gas experiments show gas samples from across the nation share origins and suggest a stored product. He argues the limestone strata beneath Pennsylvania’s reservoir may host another large, accessible gas supply untapped by drilling.
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Prrrature
Francis ©. Phillips
The
Western University
Alleghny
Indiana
Fredonia
Heir to Swinton Street in London Promises Voyage
Samuel Spooner a Boston policeman receives word from a Welsh cousin that he is heir to Swinton Street in London valued at 2.5 million dollars. He plans to sail to England tomorrow to investigate the claim and property ownership.
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Boston
Samuel Spooner
Wales
Swinton Spooner
London
Swinton Street
Spooner
England
Destructive cyclone hits Dresden Corsica hotel and church
A cyclone swept Dresden eight miles away, unroofing a French hotel and blowing Cumberland Presbyterian church to ruins. Two men, Orrin Jackson and Frank Hunt, were seriously injured as a strip of country fifty yards wide and three miles long was devastated. Also noted is a separate early morning accident where Mrs. Pueish was killed while attempting to cross railroad tracks in Pleasantville.
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Corsica
Mexico
Dresden
Atéms
Twonezroes
Orrin Jackson
Frank Hunt
Apetanthy
N. J. Boots
Pueish
John Adams
Pleasantville
New York
Artic Avenue
Northern Indiana fair thrills crowds with horse races and feats
The Northern Indiana fair drew immense crowds on Thursday with 10 000 attendees. Races featured Red Hawk Grinnell Jaconet and Ortiz in the 8:00 trot with fast times, plus a 2:29 trot lineup including Peter K Clifton Boy and C E A That’s What and Scenery West. Nelson the trotting stallion wowed spectators with a 2:22 exhibition and track records highlighted the program as merchants profited from the influx.
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Indiana
Red Hawk
Grinell
Jaconet
Ortiz
Grinnell
Peter K
Clifton Boy
Scenery West
Mins Alice Jackson
A. L. van Norman
Miss Jackson
Nelson
Misa Jackson
van Norman
0. H. Nelson
Dan D
Ivorene
Daisy O
Mary Centliury
Strathso
Guy Strathmore
Jay Girl
Nettie Johnson
Moorfield
Cartoon
Little Daisy
Cottonette
Artist
Medora
Francia
Arthur and Hedges
Francis
Gray Harry
Strathie
Lorna Doone
Ketch
Decorator
Silver Cloud
Baritone
Hallie V
Underground Electric Street Cars Promised In Fort Wayne
Captain Bradley, a railroad engineer, patents a fully underground electric street car system. The design places the gearing beneath the track, removing overhead wires and poles. New traction could debut in Lafayette soon and may be adopted locally. The note mentions other community updates and local events from Trunman and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Bradley
Atchinson
Topeka
Santa Fe
Grand Central Hotel
Lafayette
Street Railroad Company
Fort Wayne
Hidden caves along Maumee river reveal old robbery ring
Local residents encounter mystery holes in riverbank near the White Wheel Works ruins. A 1879 cave gang led by Perry Tracy Waldo Dunham James Hartman and two women used the tunnels to plan robberies of iron brass and carpets. Tracy died in prison Dunham received a conditional pardon and left the state Hartman reformed. the women are married. The caves fade as evidence disappears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maumee
White Wheel Works
Billy Streicher
Streicher
Hoe
Perry Tracy
Waldo Dunham
James Hartman
Mary Derrer
Tracy
Olda Wagon Works
Hartman
Monroeville’s social life and politics in a wary time
A Monroeville, Indiana report covers a spate of local events from September. It notes a visiting Fort Wayne figure, Barn construction, and restaurant ownership changes. It records social clashes at a festival, a church gathering with music, and plans for a political address. It critiques the saloon crackdown, license shifts, and a looming boycott that could trim town revenue by about $700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroxvis
Ind
James Hays
Fort Wayne
Lone Star
Louis Shields
Weasley Mack
John Buchanan
D. C
Niexer & Ridenour
Robert Mercer
Hoagland
Mercer
Allen Zollars
OC. M. Dawson
Hendricks Club
Marshal McGonigal
Scott Marquard
Bieghler
Rich Thiele
Cox
Courderey
Holmes
Lindermuth
Grubbs
Zollinger
Monroeville
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Morrison
Manila
Pavery
Calile
Hemp Trust
Phillipine Islands
Express
New York Central
Fremont
Terhislie
Wall
John Dillon
John
New Coming
William E. Russell
Cambridge
John Corcoran
Clinton
Elbridge Cushing
Lake Village
Treasuer
William D.trefney
Marblehead
Edward L. Munn
Holyoke
Quay
John T. Moulton
Switchben's
United
W. L. Scott
Wm. L. Scott
Lyon
Morocco
Pennsylvania
Puleman
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Allentown
Hody
Grand Jury
Charles W. Knapp
Theodore Buedt
Orville
Plummer
Ben Aarons
Louis L. Strumm
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Saranac Lagg
Sarana Inn
Luna Veodersa
Visvennrs
Sand- Lorn
This County
Meur
Blevina
Illinois Central Railroad
Picter
Cresson
Phillips
Lucky
Atoma
Hood
Mattie Jackson
Florida
Belle Planet
Tom Wise
Killbuff
Time
Mary M. Kiesling
Fred. Kiesling
St. John's Lutheran Church
F. A. Klein
Hanna ‘Street
Juengel
Anns
Andrew Shields
DeWald Street
Mary
August
Henry J
William Moran
Business Men's Exchange
W. H. Fleming
W. Baker
Kalamazoo
Mich
Grand Rapids
E. H. McDonald
M. Foster
D. N. Foster
J. W. Bell
Thomas Stewart
McH
Exchange
W. H. Watt
R. T. McDonald
M. Frank
Willis Bush
H. 0. Rockhill
A. D. Dressler
E. A. Hoffman
Otto Gross
Lake Shore
Fair and Exposition Association
Capt. Bradley
Trunman
Weeley Ellrick
Clement Evard
Gaar Creek
Chamberlain
Levi Flickinger
Frank Miller
Arthur Curta
Bertie Hamsher
Taylor School
Robert Harding
Richard Shimp
Amos Peters
J. Gantz
Hicksville
W. H. Andrews
E. Miller
F. Ia Nuilleaume
Spencerville
William Howey
Monroeville News
Frank Cornelions
Parcell
Drag
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