Infernal Machine Aimed at Chancellor Wea Caprivi
Recap of events this past week includes an attempted assassination of Chancellor Wea Caprivi with an infernal device. Ridgeville, Ohio reports a double tragedy linked to the period. A circus train was wrecked and the Lehigh Valley strike actions grew more violent.
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Wea Caprivi
Ridgeville
Ohio
Lehigh Valley
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Road
Sugar Notch
Coxton
Pittston &New-Un
Pattison
Berlin chancellor targeted by explosive box scare
A German box sent to Chancellor Caprivi from Jeans France contained a explosive device disguised as a sample turnip. Major Ebmeyer detected the mechanism before detonation. the sender remains unidentified. Police caution is urged as violence spreads among striking workers near Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County rail yards.
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Berlin
von Carm
Jeans
France
Maj
Ebmeyer
Frightful Wreck and Double Tragedy Reported
Freight train No 65 bound east on the Baltimore and Ohio derailed near Hyndman Iowa when an axle failed on a coal car. Fifteen cars fell into the creek tearing the bridge. seven tramps were on board and are missing beneath wreckage. In Ridgeville Ohio Herman Barrows shot his wife and then killed himself, a local Justice of the Peace and notable Protent man. The motive cited a petty quarrel.
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Baltimore and Ohio Road
Hyndman
I’a
Ridgeville
Ohio
Herman Larrows
Barrows
Tragic Fire Claims Three Buckinghams’ Children
Mrs. George Buckingham of Hanover Ohio left her three children in a closed room to fetch neighbors. Upon return Tha aged 5 was dead and the other two were semi conscious from smoke as they had played near a grate.
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George Buckingham
Hanover
Ohio
Hertha
Tha
Circus Train Wreck Near Amelia Texas Injures Five
A circus train belonging to Sells and Rentfrow derailed near Amelia Texas on the Southern Pacific after an axle broke. One car carrying wagons and a tent stall where several men slept left the tracks. Five men suffered serious injuries.
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Sells & Rentfrow
Amelia
Texas
Southern Pacific
Powderly Resigns as Grand Master Workman
The resignation of a. V. Powderly as Grand Master Workman of the Knights of Labor was accepted. J. H. Sovereign of Iowa was elected to succeed him and a new executive board was chosen.
Acting Spanish Consul Named in Baltimore After Diaz
The state Department temporarily recognizes Don Luiz Munzi as Acting Consul of Spain in Baltimore replacing Don Carlos Diaz, who recently committed suicide.
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State Department
Don Luiz Munzi
Spain
Columbus theater ban ends with blocked reopening attempt
In Columbus Ohio a plan to reopen the Grand Opera House was blocked by Judge Ger who denied an injunction to force the theater to reopen. Police Chief Pagels kept the venue closed under ongoing controls.
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Columbus
Ohio
Eastern officials and labor feuds highlighted in three cities
Governor McKinley spoke in Boston at the Home Market Club. Secretary Hayes faced labor action in Philadelphia with Knights of Labor tensions. Powderly may resign as Master Workman. A Hawaiian annexation talk in Somerville drew three reasons from ex-Minister Stevens. The steamer John Pridgeon faced a near-wreck off Buffalo after a gale. Roeth the stonecutter faces trial for malicious mischief after an attack at Delmonico's. American Casualty Insurance and Security Co. of New York lost 1.7 million in under four years. Superintendent Pierce and deputy seized control. Chateau Larned, son of a former Paymaster General, accidentally shot a companion and then killed himself in Barnegat Park N J.
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McKinley
Boston
Home Market Club
Hayes
Knights of Labor
Philadelphia
Powderly
Somerville
Mass
Stevens
John Pridgeon
Buffalo
N. Y
Roeth
Delmonico’s
New York
Bank president and cashier flee Buckley with $15,000 loss
Summary of multiple incidents: Western presidents and cashiers abscond with deposits near Buckley Washington. Northwestern Car and Machine Shops at Oshkosh placed in receivership with $75,000 liabilities. suit alleges $2,300,000 raised on worthless notes against directors of Northwestern Guarantee Loan Co. Other cases include arson, embezzlement pleas, murders, train wrecks, and fires across several states.
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Hart
Densmore
Buckley, Wash
Northwestern Car and Machine Shops
Oshkosh
Wix
Northwestern Guarantee Loan Company
Armour Packing Company
Minnesota
Ottumwa
Iowa
F. O. Johnson
Aberdeen
S. C
Fred Gustafson
Joseph Turner & Sons Worsted Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Charles W. Mosher
Lincoln
Neb
Sioux Falls
S. D
United States
Sty Coy
Indianapolis
Clarence M. Overman
Citizens’ National Bank
Hillsboro
Ohio
Robert Ewing
Wooster
St. Paul
Minn
William Newman
Fairfield
Raven
Charles Hooper
Xenia
Sallie
Sophia Kelso
S. M. Kelso
Lelia McDilll
David McDill
Gov
Lewelling
Kansas
Girard
Arkan- Buy
Henry Truhn
Fergus Falls
C. E. Boynton
Buena Vista
Oregon
Rio Janeiro
St. Louis
San Bruce
van Buren
Ark
Cleveland National Banks
Comptroller of
Ohio State Auditor
City Hospital
Marka
Maton
Tariff Reform Bill Extends Free List to Wool and Iron Ore
A new Democratic tariff bill expands the free list to include wool, lumber, salt, iron ore and many other items. It aims to end reciprocity and revise treaties, with sugar bounty repealed gradually. The proposal projects revenue cuts of roughly 4 to 6 million dollars annually once fully phased in, with significant impact on iron ore, lumber, and textiles.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Manila
Aisal
Secretary of the Treasury
State Dept. Silent on Thurston Statement
The State department will take no official notice of Hawaiian Minister Thurston. Assistant Attorney General Thomas of the Post Office Department recommends denying mail privileges to all "bond investment" companies based on the investigated plan.
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State Department
Thurston
Thomas
Post Office Department
European politics and finance dominate troubled reports
Liabilities of 700000 loom over German firm Foreign Herr NaGeEL in Hamburg while three dozen Spanish convicts distinguish themselves at Melilla and seek pardons. Italian cabinet resigns after bank scandal chatter. Giolitti’s funds not proved. Chicago officials found guilty of lottery law violation. Alameda reports no Hawaiian government changes and US Minister Willis pursues unclear policy on the islands.
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Herr Nageel
Hamburg
Melilla
Chamber of Deputies
Humbert
Giolitti
Banco Romano
Zanardelli
Chamber
Sig. Giolitti
Chicago
George M. McDonald
The
Guarantee Investment Company
Wm. H. Stevenson
Francis M. Swearinger
Alameda
Honolulu
Unitedress
Aas
Willis
American League
United States
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