Doings of the Day in Cuba Report on Battles and Hospitals
Official Cuban field reports describe a surprise capture near Manague by Major Perez with fourteen insurgents killed and one private dead. Major Fuudevill defeats Valencia forces on Nephimecano and San Joaquin estates with nineteen enemy dead and some wounded. Losado orders seizure of sugar watch houses at Regia to convert into hospitals and Guanabacua barracks to hospital use.
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Havana
Htavana
Juan del Gados
Manague
Perez
Fuudevill
Cor
Valencia
Nephimecano and
San Joaquin
Fondevill
Losado
Regia
Mavarana Hay
Guanabacua
Tragic Leo Mother Loses Sight After Child's Clumsy Touch
Mrs. G. Walsdorfer of Leo Ohio loses both eyes when her infant's nails injure her in the eyes. Her husband died three months ago, leaving five children. A gun drowned, a fire gutted the home, and neighbors plan to rebuild and lift a $200 mortgage.
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Leo
British talks on Venezuelan dispute near arbitration
A recent conference in Washington among the Marquis of Salisbury Joseph Chamberlain and Sir Julian Pauncefote yielded a most satisfactory result. Authorities expect an arbitration principle and settlement framework with the United States before month’s end. Pauncefote has sailed to New York with final instructions.
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London
Marquis of Salisbury
Joseph Chamberlain
Washington
Julian Pauncefote
United States
New York
Damage in Mexican mountain districts hits rich mines
A private letter from San Francisco details September damage near Rawlings Mexico. More than $100,000 in agricultural and mining property was ruined and farmers and miners suffered heavy losses of livestock. The San Antonio San Vincent and Baris mines report $80,000 in losses to their mechanized operations.
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San
Tynan K Released After Paris Cables Extradition Effort
Ambassador Eustis in Paris cables that Tynan will be released. She faced charges as the notorious No. V of the Phoenix Park murderers and was arrested by French authorities at Boulogne at Scotland Yard detectives' request. Extradition attempt failed per Eustis' note.
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Tynan
Eustis
Paris
Phoenix Park
Boulogne
Scotland
Fusion on the Electoral Ticket in Indiana
Indiana Democratic managers accept a fusion with the Populist committee of thirteen, withdrawing five of their electors. The resulting ticket features ten Democrats and five Populists, while the Populist State ticket remains in the field.
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Indiana
Feld
Wyatt Williams Murdered in Ardmore by Bud Watkins
Wyatt Williams a renowned cattle man of Chicazo St Louis and the West was killed at Ardmore Illinois by Bud Watkins a half blood Indian. The murderer was captured after a sensational chase but evaded final capture.
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Wyatt Williams
Chicazo
St. Louis
West
Ardmore
IL. T
Bud Watkins
Murder and suicide shock Clearmont farm community
In Clearmont New Hampshire Walter P Hun aged 7 shot and killed Irving Smith aged 19 then killed himself both farmers. Separately operatic singer William Courtney of New York traveling to Denver for an Eisteddfod was declared incurably insane. Fort Wayne notes list St Plunkard and Fast Mail with Donald Hobertson referenced in a piece about The Man with the Ron Meak.
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Clearmont
N. H
Walter P. Hun
Irving Smith
William Courtney
New York
Denver
Masonic Temple
Fort Wayne
Ind
St Plunkard
Fast Mail
Donald Hobertson
Man With
Ron Meak
Storm Sweeps Coast As Hurricanes Plague Britain
A fierce storm from Monday ushers a hurricane along England Ireland and Wales. Daunts Rock lightship with eight crew drifts and likely foundered while the Majestic from Liverpool to New York faced delays. Coastal towns report severe damage, floods, and losses including a wrecked large ship and a sunken railway line near Swansea Bay.
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England
Ireland
Wales
Queenstown
Majestic
Liverpool
New York
Rhonda
Swansea Bay
Mutiny
United Kingdom
Cork
Tramore
Mersey
Holy Head
Milfordhaven
Man Kills Mad Dog Then Chains Self in Final Flight
An elderly Hinckley resident is found dead, chained to a post in a derelict hut after a fierce struggle said to be hydrophobia. Nearby lies the dead St Bernard. a padlocked chain and floor stash reveal buried gold valued at $13,000 and no light on the man’s past.
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Hinckley
Ohio
Bernard Shermann
George Du Maurier Dies in London at 2 30 A M
English artist novelist George Du Maurier died at his London home after a long heart and lung illness. He had struggled with heart trouble and suffered through a decade of excitement surrounding his works including Trilby and Criby, his fame cited as contributing to his decline.
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London
Trby
George du Maurier
Mr. du Maurier
du Maurier
Crisby
Prays for Work as Tuckahoe Factory Opens Next Season
Reverend Sulter of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Tuckahoe urges congregants to pray for the Todgman Hubber Company to resume operations. The firm, with its main factory in Tuckahoe and its New York office, once employed over 60 locals and fears of hard times if work does not resume this winter.
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Tuckahoe
N. Y
Father Sulter
Church of the Immaciiate Conception
N.Y
Todgman Hubber Company
New York
Houston shoots man and faces arrest after fatal wounding
In Woodward Texas tent scene Houston fatally wounds J K Jenkins while Blouston, said to be Houston's son, is under arrest. A year earlier Houston killed J Jennings. Louston reportedly escaped punishment claiming self defense. The Columbia steamer struck a rock on the Ohio River near Steubenville and sank. value listed between 14000 and 15000 dollars.
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Houston
Woodwark
Tentle Houston
J. K. Jenkins
Blouston
J. B. Jennings
Louston
Binks
Ohio
Columbia
Stcd House
Ohio River
Yawk
Franchise Refused Over Congressman Count Question
Omaha merchant Rosenbloom was denied naturalization in District Court after failing to name the number of representatives each state has in Congress. Judge C T H Scott presided, citing inability to meet a district residency requirement and the need to prove knowledge of congressional apportionment.
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Scott
Merchant Rosenbloom
Omaha
District Court
Congress
C. T H. Scott
Rosenbloom
Nebraska
Germany Clamps Down on Canned Beef Imports
The German government issues a new regulation requiring inspection of every canned beef shipment. The rule, by forcing opening of cans for inspection, effectively blocks American canned beef from German markets following previous bans on dressed beef and live cattle.
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Department of Agriculture
Germany
Widows of Galien Attract Suitors From Ohio
A report of twenty one handsome Galien widows in the matrimonial market drew a bachelor committee from Jefferson County Ohio to Galien. Five widows have already married and moved to Ohio with several more preparing to depart. Bank closure at Cape Ann Savings Gloucester Mass follows treasurer George Jt Marsh shooting himself at Annisquam after misappropriating over 100000 in trust funds.
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Jefferson
Ohio
Galien
Mich
Galen
Jefferson County
Oho
Cape Ann Savings Bank
Gloucester
Mass
George JT. Marsh
Annisquam
Arbitration Ruling Bars Western League Club Exit
National baseball arbitrators in New York deny the Minneapolis and Indianapolis Clubs permission to leave the Western League citing lack of jurisdiction. Separately, fifteen more carloads of wheat are seized at Superior Wisconsin amid protests by the Superior Board of Trade, with arrests of Minnesota inspectors anticipated.
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National
New York
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
National Board of Arbitration
Nany
Duiuth Board of Trade
Weat Superior
Wis
Wisconsin Hove
Superior Board of Trade
Superior Board
Minnesota
Poisoned fish kill three. Concordia Cottage victims fall ill
Mer ri and nearby towns report three deaths and multiple serious cases after eating smoked whitefish. Health officials confirm the fish caused illness among Concordia Cottage students. analyses completed. In Youngstown Ohio a jealous lover killed Pepin Careno by shooting, ending a rejected affair.
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Merri
Wil
Concordia Cottage
Youngstown
Ohio
John Frank
Pepin Careno
Girl Dies After Long Illness at New York Home
Abbie Porter McCully aged 17 dies at 348 West 50th Street New York after eighteen months with a broken back from a fall and spinal complications followed by pneumonia.
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Abbie Porter McCully
Weat Soch Street
New York
Chicago Day Parade Marks 25th Fire Anniversary
Chicago observed its twenty fifth anniversary of the great fire with immense crowds and a grand parade. The report tallies 100000 men in line and 80000 riders on the South North and West side surface lines, plus 40000 on suburban routes and 12000 to 110000 riders on rail lines, totaling a massive urban display.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Union Depot
Illinois Central
Dearborn Station
Strand Central Station
Lake Shore
Rock Island
Canadian Pacific Telegraph Operators End Strike
The Canadian Pacific Telegraph Operators strike is ended with most strikers to be reinstated except those who committed violence. A conciliation committee from various CP branches arrived in Montreal and reached an amicable conclusion with Assistant General Manager Tait.
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Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Quebec
Dominion
Tait
Astronomers Find Venus and Mercury Day Equal to Year
From Venus via Arizona a Lowell Observatory report claims Venus and Mercury each complete a rotation in one solar year. Venus has thick atmosphere, not cloud cover. Mercury has none.
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Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff
A. T
Mercury
Venus
Market Summary of Live Stock and Grain Prices Nationwide
The report lists regional cattle hogs and sheep prices, grain quotes for wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and per bushel figures for cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with varied ranges for common to prime cattle hogs and No 2 grades across commodities. Prices reflect freight and quality differences with notable spreads between locations and product grades.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Mammoth Parades Across Chicago Mark Anniversary Day
A massive Chicago procession marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 1871 fire with a gold men march and a 20 000 strong silver rally. The event draws 57 733 participants across foot mounts carriages and floats from 10 a m to 4 15 p m, with 85 brass bands and 40 drum corps.
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Chicago
Napoleon
Badenoch
John BR. Tanner
Great Northern Hotel
Tippecanoe
Silver's Great Showing At Bryan Altgeld Parade
Twenty thousand Silver supporters marched through Chicago’s business district to hear free silver speeches at Tattersall's. A large torchlit procession drew 21,548 participants including over 500 women and girls and hundreds of flags. Despite a smaller crowd than the gold parade, Silver backers showed loud enthusiasm and featured banners, drum corps, and stockyard riders among the contingents.
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Chicago
Bryan
Altgeld
McKinley
Toll Mat
Tattersalla
West Side
Aiiver
Mark Hanna
Yale
Hiealn
Brown
Bonds
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Flle
Calien
Hudderafield
Mayland
American Refining Company
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Sherburne
Mini
Thorburn
J. A. Oestern
Walter A. Wood Harvester Company
Oestern
Galesburg
Lincoln
Douglas
Senator Palmer
Chauncey Depew
John Luann
Philadelphia
Georgia
Florida
Free Silver
Silver
Chicago Day
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