War between cattlemen and sheepmen on Mesa north of Parachute
Rifle special reports the cattlemen sheepmen clash near Parachute with three cattlemen killed and sheepmen driven from the country. Thirty armed men menace the area. a later attempt to return is described as a desperate fight. Also a robbers attack on Robert Smith in Huntingdon, Ind. left him injured but alive. five suspects arrested.
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Germany
Parachute
Robert Smith
Huntington
Ind
Chicago and Erie
Smith
Train Robbery Report Near Mansfield and Columbus Jewel Heist
A south bound New Orleans Pacific Railroad passenger train was halted by eight masked men three miles south of Mansfield Louisiana. They boarded the train and demanded cash but did not rob the express or mail cars, then fled into the darkness. Separately at Harrington's jewelry store in Columbus Ohio two soldiers reported a burglary after finding the front door jimmed and fifteen gold watches stolen, with one watch dropped outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Columbus
Ohio
Harrington
North High Street
Crop Bulletin shows drought damage and wage cuts across regions
The Indiana crop bulletin reports corn and potatoes damaged by drought, poor yields in tobacco and pastures, and scarce stock water. Michigan notes rains easing drought in the south and railroads cutting salaries by 10 percent for higher earners. In Fairmont Indiana the only saloon is blown up by dynamite as residents clash over groggeries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Michigan
Two Die in Rail Wreck Near Indianapolis
A freight train collision on the Pennsylvania Railroad about ten miles from Indianapolis left Joseph Hackett of Chicago and an unknown Wheeling West Virginia man dead, while Charles Jarkson sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indianapolis
Joseph Hackett
Chicago
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Jarkson
Baltic fishing fleet disaster leaves many lost at sea
A Baltic fishing fleet was overwhelmed with many boats foundering. Seventeen deaths are confirmed with many more missing or drowned. Among arrivals on the Steamship Gaelic to San Francisco are James H. Blount American Minister to Hawaii and Mr. Yang new Chinese Minister to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltic Sea
San Francisco
James H. Blount
Hawaii
Mr. Yang
United States
Large ship launched as world’s biggest steamer at Chester
Eastern rail line suspends an unmarried employee. A governor staffer A H Tyson was arrested in Reading charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Health officer Jenkins reports cholera bacilli aboard Kara Mania. Robert H Coleman of Lebanon has made an assignment with liabilities 5.9 million and assets 10 million. The Madison Square Bank in New York, a women oriented bank, has closed. A farmer, George Rohen, was robbed of 2100 dollars. his dog saved the money by fleeing with it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Con. A. H. Tyson
Chester
Madison Square Bank
New York
11Th Avenue
George Rohen
Shamokin
Rohen
Cashier defaulter and statehood moves dominate headlines
Oregon counterfeiters arrested in Portland and a China steamer returns a deported worker. Oklahoma Statehood Committee forms a memorial to Congress. Chicago railroad veteran Charles Eppy dies by self inflicted gunshot. Shasta County banker defaulter charged. Fire at Nelson Morris packing plant causes 250000 damages and Minneapolis losses over a million. Desperados threaten Tutt in Lahigh Tennessee.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
China
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Ore
Ellen Bean
Capron
Ellen
Katzer
Milwaukee
Mgr
Satelli
Green Bay
Oklahoma
el Reno
Congress
Indian Territory
Charles G. Eppy
West
Reading System
Washington Park
Chicago
Oshborne
Wyoming
Anyona
AJC
Beckwith
Senate
Fred Grotefend
Bank of Shasta County
Redding
Cal
Joseph E. Mc Donald
Indianapolis National Bank
Haughey
Holra
United States
Indianapolis
D. G. Kirschbaum & Co
Denver
Colorado
Canon City
Colorado Springs
WM. Whitemaster
Oklahoma County
Tom King
King
Flora Mundas
Dalton
Belle Starr
Nelson Morris
Minneapolis
Lahigh
Fone Desperadous
A. KK. Tutt
Phillips & Co
General
Desperado raid at Lehigh store ends with two dead
Town authorities warned of a planned raid as Marshal J. W. Cael and three citizens faced the desperadoes in a Lehigh store. Gunfire killed two attackers and wounded two others who planned to force the cashier and clerk to open the safe. One attacker named Pearce. others unnamed. Bodies returned to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cael
Rlow
Jones
Lehigh
Pearce
Chicago
First National Bank
Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Armour & Co
Bank of Nova Scotia
London
New York
Spain
Southern lynching and bank crisis sweep the South
Three black men charged with assault on a white woman were lynched near Waycross Georgia. In New Orleans a banking cartel suspends payments amid market collapse. First National Bank Nashville closes. City Savings Bank Nashville halts deposits. New Orleans lenders cap daily payouts at fifty dollars, fueling factory closures and currency premiums. Sheriff battles the Meachum gang near Thomasville Alabama. thirteen gang members killed. The Meachums, remnant of the Sims gang, terrorized northern Alabama and Tennessee before being routed.
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Way Cross
New Orleans
First National Bank of
Nashville
Clark County
Alabama
Meachim
Thomasville
Meachims
Ernest McCorquodale
Sims
Tennessee
President Cleveland Leaves Washington in Ill Health
President Cleveland departed Washington Friday morning due to illness and fatigue and will seek rest at his country home. Officials say he is not fit for public business. only a few aides have seen him since, while the silver fight in Congress intensifies with plans to repeal the Sherman act and potentially shift to free coinage or amended ratios.
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Cleveland
Washington
Buzzard
Congress
Woodley
Carlisle
Gresham
Lamont
Ohio Democrats Nominate Ticket at Cincinnati Convention
At the Ohio Democratic State convention in Cincinnati Lawrence T. Neal of Chillicothe is named Governor on the first ballot. W. A. Taylor of Columbus is nominated by acclamation for Lieutenant Governor. John W. Sater of Darke for Supreme Judge. B. C. Blackburn of Coshocton for State Treasurer and John P. Bailey of Putnam County for Attorney General, both by acclamation. The platform ignores the silver question and reaffirms the national platform endorsing currency issued by national banks against bonds.
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Ohio Democrats
Cincinnati
Lawrence T. Neal
Chillicothe
W. A. Taylor
Columbus
John W. Sater
Darke
B. C. Blackburn
Coshocton
John P. Bailey
Putnam County
Labor Exchange Leaders Fined in Paris Troubles
About seventy top Labor Exchange officials were fined 60 francs each plus costs for defying laws regulating trades unions after Paris unrest. The British government fears a Sherman Act repeal in the U S and considers resuming silver free coinage in India at 24 to 1 if U S purchases continue. Aboard the steamship Karamania 1 death and 10 cholera cases were reported among 411 quarantined passengers from Naples in New York. North Styria quakes caused structural damage with floods and livestock losses. Gratz saw a hailcloud and heavy torrents with widespread destruction and drownings.
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Labor Exchange
Paris
Socrete
United States
India
Naples
New York
Styria
Gratz
Currency deposits rise as banks face withdrawals across nations
General orders show new currency deposits reaching 16,101,250 since August. A National League standings list follows with teams like Boston and Philadelphia leading in a tense season. Dex & Co reports a Congress meeting, a strong president's message, and gold inflows amid bank failures, with 1,250,000 bank notes printed daily and 85,000,000 in clearing-house certificates issued to revive confidence.
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National League
L. We. W. TL. Co
Bostons
Ash
Cincinnatis
Philadelphia
Louia
Clevelands
Baltimores
Pitteburge
Chicagos
New Yorks
Louleril Ei Brooklyng
Washigtns
R. G. Dex & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Europe
Debates Begin on Silver Question in Congress
The House moves to a full eleven day debate on the silver issue under last session rules with many members seeking time to speak. Rules and committee organization may be delayed, while a rule on closure remains the only broadly agreed point. The Senate limited activity, with a brief session and focus on approving pay for sessions staff.
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Congress
House
Senate
Bland
Carlix'c
Speaker Crisp
Capitol
Crisp
Carlisle
Gen F. Richardson
Michigan
Charles E. Belknap
Stanford
California
Committee On Appropriations
Train Fatality and Inland Floods Mark Overflow News
Lizzie Topel was struck and killed by a train in New York. Flooding covered six miles of Southern Pacific track near Tucson. The Lake Crystal bank suspends operations. Pioneer Lottery of Wellsville collapses with 600 000 debts. Forest Ford sues Misa Emmasimpert for 25000 breach of promise. President pardons Peter Clauson, ex wrecker of the Sixth National Bank. James Eckels named receiver of the Vienna Enamy Stamping Company in Porter Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Topel
New York
Southern Pacific
Tucson
Bank of Marston, Larnon & Davis
Lake Crystal
Minn
Pioneer Lottery Company
Wellsville
Ohio
Forest F. Ford
Bellaire
Misa Emmasimpert
Cleveland
Peter J. Clauson
Sixth National Bank of New York
James Eckels
Vienna Enamy Stamping Company
Porter
Ind
Liubusthes
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Grand Rapids
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Blount
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Detroit
Toledo
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