Blaine Foresees Central American Delegates Visiting Texas
Secretary of State Blaine says representatives from Central and South America will visit Texas as part of a southern itinerary. He notes Texas as an empire-like state and praises Dallas and other southern cities while indicating the trip may occur toward the end of January next.
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Central and South America
Texas
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Blaine
Central
South America
James G. Blain
Lone Star
Scone
Dallas
Democratic clubs convene as Governor speaks on reform pledge
New York at Hoffman House hosts the state league of democratic clubs for its annual convention. Gov. HAN addresses attendees after a Georgia march, urging a timely start to a pivotal campaign. He notes Democratic pledges, claims Grover Cleveland fulfilled them, and reports widespread party organization nationwide.
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State League of Demoratic Clubs
Hoffman Howe
Han
Georgia
Democratic Party
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Pedge
Grover Clevelant
South
Witness on Hangings Describes Final Moments of Robert Berrier
A witness recounts taking the condemned man to a town outskirts under a large oak where he agreed to die for the sake of reunion with his wife and Abe in heaven. A drummer then prayed with him, and moments before midnight he expressed willingness to die, being hanged as the wagon was moved away.
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New York
Robert Berrier
Abe
Berrier
Five Boys Die in Coffin Prank at Kiangsu School
In Kiangsu near a temple a teacher returns to a prank where five boys hid in coffins. The sentinel confesses the others have died from suffocation. The terrified sixth boy is chased and killed by the teacher.
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Hone Kona
Kiangsu
Sertine
Jury seated in Cronin case as adjournment granted
Cucaco Oct 22 a complete jury was secured in the Cronin case late this afternoon The state's attorney asked for a two day adjournment to prepare a plan for presenting the case The defense objected and Judge McConnell agreed to adjourn hearings until Thursday morning
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Cucaco
Cronin
McConnell
General Alger in Cincinatti Meeting with GAR Leaders
Gen. Alger, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is in Cincinnati for a conference with department commanders from Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, Colorado and Wyoming on general welfare matters of the order.
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Gen. Alger
Grand Army of the Republic
City
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Body found in Chicago River after double tragedy
Chicago dated Oct 21. Benjamin F Nun Kelly’s corpse was found with a throat wound in the Chicago river. He had reportedly gone on a spree two weeks earlier with John Banks, whose dead body was recovered from the river the same night.
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Benj. F. Nun Kelly
Chicago
John Banks
Two Rivermen Die After Fatal River Quarrel
Bridge-tender recounts a quarrel between ranks and Nunnelly ending in a knife attack and both men drowning after Nunnelly pulled ranks into the river. The pair, born to wealth and bright prospects, were undone by heavy drinking. Nunnelly, married, divorced by his wife who now lives in New Orleans. his father a slaveholder. his Dallas-based brother a prominent businessman. Nunnelly pursued various ventures, all ruined by drink.
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Nunnelly
New Orleans
Dallas
Texas
Raum Named Commissioner of Pensions in Surprise Move
Green B Raum, former commissioner of internal revenue, was appointed pension commissioner to fill Tanner’s vacancy. The decision surprised many but drew broad Republican support. Tanner praised the president’s pick, and Raum’s background as a lawyer fuels rumors of his financial interests and readiness to serve.
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Waluis Gron
Green B. Raum
Internal Revue
Tanner
Immense Barbed Wire Trust Formed
A massive monopoly is forming in the barbed wire trade led by Washburn of Westboro Mass and Co Worcester. A meeting of manufacturers in Chicago reportedly planned a trust to control the entire industry. Washburn has acquired Elwood and holds the majority stake, plus licenses for the Glidden wire and about 100 other barbed wire patents.
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Washburn
Westburo, Mon & Co
Worcester
Mass
Alhouga
Elwood
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Washorn Company
Washborn
Alwood
Flood Disasters Kill Thousands and Empty Villages
Japanese reports cite 685 drowned and 121 injured in Aichi prefecture floods of September. Over 1,000 houses swept away and crops destroyed. A Japan Mail review of 1850 calamities notes 2,419 killed, 155 wounded across twelve prefectures, over 90,000 made homeless, 50,000 houses lost, and 150,000 acres of crops ruined.
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San Francisco
Aichi
Japan Mail
Death Penalty Carried Out in Portsvill Pa
Pietro Baranowski was hanged at Portsvill at 10 55 this morning for a double murder committed May 12 1870 in Russey tract near Middleport. The victims were Anthony Putlaviteh his wife John Putlavitch and Agnes Katch, with miners from the nearby big vein colliery.
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Portsvill. Pa
Pietro Baranoski
Schuylkill
Russey
Middleport
Pottsville
Anthony Putlaviteh
John Putlavitch
Agnes Katch
John
Big Vein
Indictment in Chicago Times Stock Fraud Case
The grand jury charged James G. West and Charles F. Graham with fraudulently overissuing stock of the Chicago Times company. Indictment returned to Judge Baker at noon. Capiases issued for the two men, who are out on $5000 bonds each.
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James G. West
Charles F. Graham
Justice Brayton
Chicago Times Company
Baker
Capaises
West
Graham
Mob lynches rapist near Lake Cormorant Miss
A mob of African Americans hanged a man accused of raping a young girl last night at a pile driver near a railway trestle, Lake Cormorant, Mississippi, about twenty five miles south of Memphis. The suspect confessed to his captors before the lynching. Further details were not available.
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Tenn
Lake Cormorant
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Troops Drive Rail Crew From Oklahoma Line Clash
Kingfisher Oklahoma area is filled with an unruly mob as United States troops halt Rock Island survey work crossing the Oklahoma Indian reservation boundary near Fort Reno. William Metrinnes, president of the Kingfisher board of trade, travels to consult Rock Island attorneys amid bitter protests over the troop action.
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Kingfisher
I. T
United States
Rock Island Road
Fort Ieno
Oklahoma
Whinfisher
William Metrinnes
Kingfisher Board of Trade
Ane
Rock Island
Engagement near Warsaw courthouse in KrenStocky War
Reports from Louisvinia describe a Tuesday clash between Howard and Turner factions near Warsaw courthouse. James Dean of Howard’s party was killed and five others wounded, with several Turner crowd members hurt. Howard and a principal henchman Fen nings were among the wounded and Howard’s injuries may be fatal. Turner’s forces control the town, led by John Turner, age 17, with about forty men in each camp, armed with Winchesters and revolvers.
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Howard
Turner
Warsaw
James Dean
Howart
Wilson Howard
Fennings
John Turner
Burglary at Fargo Post Office Ends in Escape
Two men entered the Fargo post office bound and gagged clerk Harry Milton, heated a poker on his feet, and forced him to reveal the vault combination. They looted forty to fifty registered packages, fired at the thieves after Milton freed himself, and fled with not more than $123. over $150 was left on the desk.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Fargo Post Office
Harry Milton
Milton
Bowman Shot in Ferguson Over Times Newspaper Dispute
Frank G. Bowman, a prominent lawyer tied to matrimonial cases in St. Louis and Chicago, was killed by B. M. Chambers in Ferguson, Missouri. The fatal shooting stemmed from a feud over the Times newspaper in which both men held financial and ownership interests and ongoing litigation had persisted since its demise.
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Mon
Frank G. Bowman
Chicago
B. M. Chambers
Ferguson
Times
Chambers
Bowman
Associated Press
Chambery
Krakauer Seeks El Paso Post Office Boost Amid Controversy
A Krakauer from El Paso, linked to a mayoral bid, travels to Washington to back J A Smith for El Paso postmaster in exchange for campaign help. Mrs Porter, longtime El Paso postmistress, is favored to retain the post. Krakauer received a cool reception at the post office department.
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A. Krakauer
el Paso
J. A. Smith
Krakauer
Post Office
Curtain town Curtiss destroyed by fire in Wisconsin
Mansuricip Wisconsin October 21 Curtiss a village of 2000 to 5000 on the Central railroad north of here was burned down. Loss estimated at least 100000 pounds. Principal industries lumber and may. Londown October 24 Turkish officials in Constantinople alarmed by evidence Russia has gathered for three months in Armenia of cruelty by Turks and Kurds against Christians.
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Rairoad
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Londown
Constantinople
Armenia
Courageous Dan Pierson in the Civil War Saga
An elderly veteran recounts Dan Pierson's courage from the Derrckson Cadets to the 101st Pennsylvania. Pierson overcomes nerves to enlist, earns the badge Corporal Dan, and dies in heavy action after shielding Colonel Derrickson.
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