Hold Up in Texas: Express Messenger Murdered on Train
At Dayton Texas Wells Fargo messenger John C Richardson was found dead in his car with an axe blow to the head and multiple bullet wounds. The safe was robbed and a weapon lay in his locker. The attack appeared planned with access via a slightly ajar door on a baggage and express car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Pacific
Dayton
Texas
John C. Richardson
Wells-Fargo
Station Express
Messenger Richardson
Richardson
Train wreck on Baltimore and Ohio near Bessemer Pa
An electric ladle hauling engine crashed into the West Newton accommodation on the Baltimore and Ohio line near Bessemer Pa. A bridge collapse sent the coach into the creek below. Ten people injured, one later dead, another believed fatally hurt. Fire broke out but passengers escaped or were rescued. Blame not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thompson Steel Works
West Newton
Baltimore and Ohio
Bessemer
Carnegie
Diukey
Hopkins Elected Chicago Mayor in Unexpired Term
The mayoral race to fill Carter Harrison's unexpired term in Chicago was hotly contested between Republican George B. Swift and Democrat John P. Hopkins. Hopkins won by a narrow majority of 1,367 amid a large overall vote.
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Hopkins
Chicago
Carter Harrison
Prendergast
George B. Swift
Harricon
John P. Hopkins
Wreck on the Big Four Avoided by Quick Boy
A through freight No 42 east bound on the Big Four collided with a yard engine backing a train into Cincinnati Sedumeville. Wreckage blocked the Ohio and Mississippi track as a year old boy named William Mantell grabbed a lantern, ran along the track, and flagged the express to avert a crash.
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Cincinnati
Sedumeville
Mississippi
William Mantell
Ogilte Outrage in Vienna area shocks Bohemia
A dynamite bomb exploded in Kakonitz Bohemia near Prague wrecking the residence of lawyer Wolff and injuring his wife and two daughters. Several houses damaged. Thirty two kilograms of dynamite reportedly stolen from a government store. No clue to the perpetrator.
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Vienna
Kakonitz
Bohermia
Prague
Wolff
Explosion at powder mill kills worker near Wilmington
A grinding mill at the powder yard of EB Iduont De Nemours and Co near Wilmington Delaware exploded. Edward Gallagher, a workman, was instantly killed. The blast shook Ilmington, with houses rattled and people panicked.
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EB. I. Iu Ont, de Nemours & Co
Wilmington
Del
Edward Gallagher
Ilmington
Railroad settlement in Michigan after fatal wreck
J Harvey Smith and family of Battle Creek receive 80 000 dollars from the railroad company for injuries from a wreck at Hattile Creek Michigan. Frank Smith died from his injuries. The President names Wayne MacVeigh of Pennsylvania as ambassador to Italy.
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J. Harvey Smth
Hattile Creek
Mich
Frank Smith
Thetallan Mission
Wayne MacVeigh
Pennsylvania
United States
Italy
Outlaw Chris Evans Convicted of Murder in Lampoon’s Flat
Reports detail a jury verdict finding Chris Evans guilty of murder in the first degree for the deaths of United States Deputy Marshals Wilson and McGinnis at Lampoon’s Flat. The judge denied discharge and the penalty was set at life imprisonment.
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Fresmon
Cal
Chris Evans
United States
Wilson
McGinnis
Lampoon
West Brownsville
Pittsburg, Virginia
Charleston
Bamford Station
Pittsburg
Brownsville
New York and
Pennsylvania
Dunkirk
N. Y
Buffalo
Rhoridan Crossing
Hood
Mercedes Plows
Chicago
Montreal
Mra
Olivia Plows
Edward Plows
Ola
Leland Hotel
Miss Orme
Miss Varguave
New York
Mercedes
Court House
Bowling Green
Ohio
James Hughes
Nelson Stanton
Elmer Twing
Fred Abbott
Hughes
Charles Sobin
Michigan Central
Hammond
Ind
John King
Bowie County
Texas
W. J. Allan
Alexarkana Interstate News
Henry H. Yard
Philadelphia
Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone Bank
Alexander Elsberg
Carl Abresch
State Bank of New York
Huffalo River
Cazenovia Creak
Cando
N. D
Dick Robinson
Bedulla
Robvinson
Johanna Echoliman
Courtney and
Taylor
Princess Anne
Jacksonville
Ohio,barled Huuner Was Stabbed To Death and Gus Fusbo
Arwstropy
Tipton County
Miniiana
Obituary notices from Bedford and elsewhere fade in memory
A long list of deaths across cities including Bedford Pa William D Thompson Jackson Mich Charles R Thorne and others. Notables John L Porter Rev Richard Brennan Judge William Townsend and Judge Alexander White among mourners. Also notes famine hardship in Erzercum Armenia and a railway canal dispute in Liverpool. Collision casualties reported near Ioznovka and Soznoska with dozens dead or injured.
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Bedford
John Ceasna
Jackson
Mich
William D. Thompson
San Francisco
Charles R Thorne
Washington
Mia
Georgia Anne Porter
Admiral Porter
Grand Rapids
Francis Glass
Norwalk
Ohio
George D. Houghton
Lake Shore Road
Portland
Richard Brennan
The
Holy Innocents Church
Diocese of
New York
Erzercum
Armenia
Liverpool (England) Corporation Dock Board and Railway Board
Eed
Manchester Ship Canal
Howling
Liverpool
Berlin
Ioznovka
Russia
Soznoska
Staignaneae
Fire devastates Indiana mills and landmarks
A fire in Wapash Indiana destroyed the Star Woolen Mills valued at 75000 dollars. Annie Mitchell, ten, died while cooking breakfast in Jeffersonville. Buffalo’s Arcade on Canton and Main streets burned, as did Robinson's Musee Theater and Rhea's Concert Hall. The German of the building is missing.
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Wapash
Ind
Annie Mitchell
Jeffersonville
Canton
Main Streets
Buffalo
Washingtonn
Robinson
Rhea
New York
Chicago
Police defy order as Shoshone chief faces arrest
Washakie, chief of the Shoshones, is also said to be a polygamist and his arrest has been ordered. Guards of Shoshones vow to block any attempt, warning an outbreak among the Indians if forced. Other items note a play request from John L. Sullivan, Midland College closed for scarlet fever, Lyndonville thermometer at 40 below, a man found frozen near Clark Station, and various legal and stock exchange actions.
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Cound
New York
Springfield
Maryland
Mississippi
Captain Hardy
Logansport
Tnd
National Linseed Oil Company
C. E Throckmorton
Lomansport
Ind.) Water Works Board
Thay
Indiana Supreme Court
Roby
Crown Point
Ind
Martin Costello
Gellert Mes
Sandy Hook
Mediterranean
City
Washington
Alexandria
O E Walker
Kirk
O. T
Santa Fe. C
Troubois
Rhoshone Reservation
Wyoming
Ray
Arapahoes
Feber Bese
Washakie
Charles Hoyt
John L. Buillivan
Hoyt
Bullivan
Fanny
Hmidland College
Lutheran
Atchison, Kan
Lyndonville
Jacob Geisen
Columbus
Orla
Clark Station
Duluth Stock Exchange
Wilson Bnl
United States
Olympia
Emporia
Kan
Cook Colgate
Helena
Mont
San Angelo
Texas
Financial turmoil hits Akron Iron and other receiverships
Jerry A. Long named receiver for the Akron Iron Company amid liabilities around 509000 with assets far larger. Edgar M. Westervelt appointed receiver of Citizens National Bank Grand Island Nebraska. Quaker City Morocco Company assets exceed 640000 as Equitable Trust acts after Stein failure. Pennsylvania steel rail plant at Baltimore to close in accord with Bethlehem Carnegie Iliumite interests. Ex Governor Larrabee sells Black Hills mines for 100000 to Chicago capitalists. Mitchell Bank receiver sues Ferdinand Schlesinger over a 790760 debt and palatine residence. El Paso National Bank to declare 25 percent dividend January 1. Crane Iron Company Philadelphia assigned with 1602000 paid capital and funded debt details.
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Eckels
Edgar M. Westervelt
Lincoln
Neb
Citizens’ National Bank
Grand Island
Bethlehem- Carnegie- Iliote
Pennsylvania Steel
Baltimore
Larrabee
Iowa
Black Hills
Chicago Capitalista
Becker
Mitchell Bank
Milwaukee
Ferdinand Schlesinger
Fchlesinger
el Paso
Texas
Crane Iron Company
Philadelphia
Utah Statehood Debate Highlights Congressional Push
Utah moves toward statehood as the House and Senate debate admitting the territory. Delegate Rawlins defends Utah on polygamy and governance while opponents, including Mr Morse, challenge evidence. Bills pass on remittance changes and a post office measure as Hawaii and naval questions draw attention.
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Utah
Messrs
Kilmore
Texas
Morse
Massachusetts
Rawling
New England
Roger Williams
Moree
Rawlins
Harter
Ohio
Idaho
Wyoming
Mr. Morse
Brigham Young
Mr. Rawlins
Sone Church
Kaneus
Union
Senate
Cullom
Stewart
Washington
Chicago
Dinzley Channing
Bixth
Aus
Astor Direct
Howers
Wheeler
Hit
Nona
Prine
Bec
Harrison
Myer
Hol Uan
Enate
Poutofiics Department
Oregon
Hevine Employen
Alero
House
Supreme Court
Okivahoma
Cleveland
Hawaii
Sickles
Fenate
Ari
Red Cross
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Rosbers
Mani
Fowder Mill
Zeena
Richard Robinson
Fedalia
Hanford Station
le Blanc
Joan Wilson
Wingspeg
Yerxa Bidok
Faxon
Williams & Faxon
Bancroft
Town
HL. L. Duwentok
California
Oppa
Servising
Clearinghouse Exchange
Jerry A. Long
Akron Iron Company
Ubio
Indianapolis
Pogedo
Ynear
Wee Ag
Ara
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