Mississippi Prize Fight Figures Stir New York Rumors
A rumor declines to confirm two Mississippi detectives pursuing Charley Johnson Jimmy Wakely Jack Barnett William Muldoon William E Harding Frank Stevenson Prof Mike Donovan Mike OLeary Dan Murphy and Johnny Murphy. They are said to be in Boston aiming to leverage testimony against Queen and Crescent railroad officials over a Mississippi fight. If Gov Hill signs the requisition the arrested men will contest in New York courts.
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New York
Mississippi
Charley Johnson
Jimmy Wakely
Jack Barnett
William Muldoon
William E. Harding
Frank Stevenson
Mike Donovan
Mike O'Leary
Dan Murphy
Johnny Murphy
Boston
Queen and Crescent Railroad
Gov. Hill
Fire at boarding house injures child and rescues others
In Curiaco Illinois a blaze at John Blanks boarding house trapped fifteen boarders on the second floor. John Blank hurled his two year old through a window to a crowd below. the child was found unconscious with broken bones. Mrs Blanks mother aged 80 was rescued by police.
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Curiaco
John Blank
Blank
Mrs. Blank
Blanks
Mexican Protective Tariff Hits Meat Trade in City of Mexico
The Mexican government revised article 1 of its customs tariff enacting heavy duties on imported cattle swine sheep mules and goats. A 10 cent per kilogram duty on fresh meat and specific surcharges on beef pigs mules and sheep take effect November 1, threatening to disrupt meat supply to the United States market.
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City of
Mexico
United States
Henry Shaw Will Publicized In Saint Louis
Philanthropist Henry Shaw of botanical garden fame dies leaving bulk of estate to the city under trustee oversight. Housekeeper Mrs Edom is richly remembered and several charitable bodies each receive $1000. Personal assets valued between $2.5 million and $5 million.
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St. Louis
Henry Shaw
Botanical Garden Fame
Edom
Shaw
Love and Sixshooters Duel Ends in Fatality
In Salt Lake City Utah on September 4 two suitors Abraham Likes and Judge Springs dueled over a girl. Springs was killed by a shot to the head after both fired and Likes died minutes later from a shot near the heart.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Abraham Likes
Judge Springs
Springs
Likes
Dan Lamont Likely Elected President of Tennessee Coal Iron
Col Dan Lamont of Birnminella, Ala., Sept 4 reports he will probably be chosen president of the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company the largest southern industrial corporation. Ex Gov John C Brown of Tennessee who died two weeks ago was formerly president of the company.
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Birnminellam
Ala
Dan Lamont
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
South
John C. Brown
Tennessee
Strike Ends as Liverpool Employers Concede Demanded Wages
London reports a sharp rise this morning in dock workers returning to work. Liverpool strike ended with employers conceding the wage advance demanded, adding brisk business momentum.
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London
Liverpool
Baseball Crime Shocks Darington NC Field
A terrible tragedy occurred today on the baseball grounds in Darington near the state line. William Marshall, a clever young man, became the central figure in a shocking incident that stunned the town and drew local and nearby interest.
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CuHaruorre
N. C
Darington
North Carolina
William Marshall
Young Son of Captain Marshall Killed in Slaying
The son of Captain James I. Marshall of Wadesboro was killed. The slayer is Leonard Dargan, 17, son of George W. Dargan, congressman from South Carolina's Sixth District.
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Man
James I. Marshall
Wadesboro
Leonard Dargan
George W. Dargan
South Carolina
Sickness and deaths aboard British ship Acorn at San Francisco
Two sailors have died after the Acorn reached San Francisco from the west Africa station. A third crew member is in danger, five more are sick onboard, and a hospital treatment has begun. Signs of intermittent fever appeared in Aculpo harbor on the ship’s voyage here.
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San Francisco
Cal
Marine Hospital
Aculpo
Strikes Hit Allegheny Bessemer Workers Over New Scale
PicrrsurG Pennsylvania September 2. New employees at Allegheny Bessemer steel works, who replaced spring strikers, struck today over the firm’s revised pay scale. The firm offered higher pay last Saturday. night workers refused, followed by day workers this morning, who also struck.
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Picrssurg
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Works
Freight checkers strike at Lake Shore freight house
Yesterday freight checkers and tally men struck at the Lake Shore freight house demanding double pay for Sunday work and overtime. The overtime demand was granted while the general freight agent asked for more time on the other proposal. This morning workers returned to work but struck again at 10 o clock joining the Labor Day demonstration.
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ToLtepo, O
Lake Shore
Southern Inter-State Railway Association Meets in St Louis
Str Louis Mo Sept 4 The southern inter state railway association is in session here The principal subject before it for discussion is the cut in grain rates from Missouri and Kansas points to Texas points by the Missouri Kansas and Texas road which went into effect today The cut amounted to 30 cents.
O'Brien in Galway Jail Grievously Ill
Mr William O'Brien, moved yesterday to Galway jail, is critically ill. He asked for his own physician but was refused. prison doctor now handles his care as officials report the condition as critical.
Ringleaders Reported Killed After War Outbreak
A Greenwood Mississippi dispatch says sheriff returned from Minter City reporting quiet in the area. Four ringleaders named Adolph Horton Scott Morris M J Dial and Jack Dial were killed.
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New Orleans
Greenwood
Miss
Minter City
Adolph Horton
Scott Morris
M. J. Dial
Jack Dial
Railroad rate war denial from MK&T official
Denies reports of a rate war with southwestern rails. Receiver Eddy of the Missouri Kansas and Texas says rates are being adjusted and there are no indications of a war.
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Kansas City, Mo
Recliver Eddy
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Southwestern Reals
Missouri, Kansas
Texas
Texarkana and Fort Smith Railroad Work Surges Ahead
Texarkana Ark Sept 4 Work on the Texarkana and Fort Smith railroad is rapidly pushed through with a large force of men and teams. The heavy rains reported from other points were not heavy enough here to interrupt progress.
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Texarkana
Ark
Texarkana and
Fort Smith
Brown on Deck Aids Wool Firm Assignees
Gideon P. Brown of the bankrupt Brown Steese Clark wool firm is in Boston and will assist the assignees in straightening out the company affairs. The Journal will announce details tomorrow morning.
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Boston
Mass
Journal
Gideon P. Brown
Brown, Steese & Clark
Sunday violators plead guilty in Louisiana court
In La Sunday Violators Sureveronr, Sept 4, Harry Wagga man and Ed Dusong barkeepers at the Ruby and Branch saloons pleaded guilty to violating the Sunday law and were fined 26 dollars each.
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Sureveronr
Harry Waggaman
Ed Dusong
Ruby and Branch
Illinois Central Chief Resigns After Dispute
Illinois Central Illinois Sept 3 E T Jeffrey quits as general manager after a sharp disagreement with acting President Harriman with resignation to take effect immediately.
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ChicaGo
E. T. Jeffrey
Illinois Central Railroad
Harriman
Instanter
Fire destroys Waugh & O'Keefe tobacco factory
A morning blaze in Lyncenpure Virginia gutted the three story tobacco manufactory of Waugh and O Keefe. Each floor housed large quantities of fine leaf and manufactured tobacco and nothing was saved.
Insurance to Cover Losses After Fire
Stock was insured for about $45,000, nearly covering the loss. Lessen the building to another $15,000.
Australian vessel Savo attacked by natives at Malayta
The Savo, a small trading ship, was boarded around June 26 by Malayta natives. Mate Ladden was shot dead and trader Cooper was beheaded by an assailant with an ax. Keating, owner of the vessel, and several others were injured but survived after driving off the attackers. twelve natives were killed, and Keating reportedly died later.
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San Francisco
Malayta
Ladden
Cooper
Keating
American Legion of Honor Hears Law Report
The supreme council of the American Legion of Honor in CubcaGco Mi. considered the law committee report. It approved continuing the reserve fund guarantee and kept the sick relief benefit system with minor changes. The next meeting is set for Long Branch on the fourth Tuesday in August 1891.
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CubcaGco
Supreme Council of the American Legion of Honor
Law Committee
Long Branch
Debt rise flagged by August pension spendings
The debt statement to be printed Monday shows a $15,000,000 increase due to August expenditures of $48,000,000 for pensions. It notes concern that if Corporal Tanner’s current system continues, the surplus will soon vanish.
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Wasuvnetos
D. C
Itts
Tanner
Injunction Granted Against NCR in Bensinger Register Case
Judge Blodgett of the U S district court issued an order restraining the National Cash Register company from filing suits in Chicago or elsewhere against agents or users of the Bensinger self adding cash register. The order also bars further suits and threats of infringement actions.
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Caicaco, Hl
Blodgett
United States District Court
National Cash Register Company
Chicago
Bensinger
Fire destroys Palace hotel and several offices in Uxian
An incendiary blaze in Uxian California leveled the Palace hotel and the Wells Fargo express office, Western Union telegraph office, Reed's theater and multiple residences. The Oda fellows block suffered partial destruction. Officials expect a heavy loss.
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Uxian
Cal
Palace Hotel
Wells, Fargo & Co
Western Union F Telegraph Company
Reed's
Oda Fellows
Train Collision Kills Worker in Danville Area
A Danville and New River railroad crash west of Martinsville between a mixed and a supply train left one worker dead, Adam Price, and three other crewmen badly injured while no passengers suffered serious injuries.
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Danville
New River
Martinsville
Adam Price
Labor Day Observed Across New York Parades and Picnics
Labor Day in New York saw widespread observance by trades unions and societies with parades and picnics. Reports from eastern and western cities indicate similar customs with business generally suspended for the day.
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New York
Notorious highway robber Holzhey jailed. exam postponed
Itn jail Bessemer Mich Sept 2 Holzhey the notorious highway robber was lodged in jail at an early hour this morning. Owing to the excitement over his arrest the examination has been postponed for several days. The prisoner remains under strong guard.
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Bessemer, Mich
Holzhey
Pro-sealing meeting in Bebring Sea seeks compensation
An indignation meeting of parties interested in the sealing industry in Bebring sea was held last night in Victoria. Resolutions were adopted asking for compensation for vessels already seized for protection in the future and for a speedy settlement of the difficulty.
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Victoria
B. C
Bebring Sea
Leaf tobacco sales in Danvink August market
Leaf tobacco sales in Danville reached 2.817 million pounds for August, with eleven month total at 27.152 million pounds, down 0.2 million from the prior year.
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Danvink
Gardiner Fire Destroys Town Near National Park
Gardiner Montana was wiped out by a Saturday fire with only one of about thirty homes saved. The blaze swept the town of Cinnabar near the park edge.
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Cinnabar
Mont
Gardiner
National Park
Tragedy Near Louisville Ends In Cousin Shooting
Sam Brown killed his cousin William Brown near Louisville Kentucky after a drinking quarrel over an old lawsuit. Both men are described as colored. The incident occurred last night as tensions rose between relatives.
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Louisville
Sam Brown
William Brown
World’s Largest Gold Bar Cast in Helena
The United States assay office in Helena Montana produced a record 500 pound gold bar. It is valued at a little over $100 000 and represents the largest bar ever cast worldwide.
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Helena
Mont
United States Assay Office
Metcalf Named Deputy Revenue Collector in Shreveport District
W. V. Metcalf of Caddo parish has been appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for the district centered in Shreveport. The district comprises ten parishes.
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Shreveport
W. V. Metcalf
Caddo Parish
Internal Revenue
Household and Horticulture Ways to Keep Out Flowers
A domestic education advocate extols girls and boys learning sewing cooking and math linking college training to efficient kitchen work. A mother recounts her son noting calculus enthusiasm and improved handling of housework through education. A simple gilded iron dishcloth holder decorates walls and organizes hairpins pins and small items with ribbons and rings.
Keeping Cat Flowers From Dying Quickly
The article offers a cheap method to preserve cut flowers by creating an air tight lamp chimney lid with beeswax or tallow. Place flowers in a cup or vessel so the chimney sits in water, preventing moisture loss and extending freshness for a week or more as a table ornament.
Growing Roman hyacinths for year round bloom
Roman hyacinths bloom with careful timing. Plant early and keep in a cool cellar or ground until roots fill the pots. Bring to light six weeks before needed, then place in a warm living room for a steady display. Three bulbs per pot makes a lush show and blooms can arrive by Christmas.
Pocketed panel described in refined decorative art
A foundation of thin wood or heavy cardboard supports a plush panel on which a gilded pocket is mounted. The pocket, while more tasteful than many elaborate pieces, is essentially decorative and functional in design.
Calves Suffer From Heat And Milk Handling
The article notes calves fail despite good feeding and pasture due to milk pails not being dense and high summer temperatures causing digestive acids and diarrhea. It warns against constant noon sun, stresses shade for all cattle, and urges ample cool water year round.
Sheep and Calves Use in Autumn Corn Fields
The text advocates letting sheep roam corn fields in autumn to control weeds and improve land for future years. Merino sheep crop weeds close to the ground, while spring calves, if not strong, can accompany them without harming the crop and provide valuable feed.
A Comfortable Head Rest Cushioned In Basket Pattern
A description explains a head rest cushion knit in a four by four basket pattern. It notes a cover fitting snugly over curled hair or feathers, with joined edges and tassels on the ends. Tassels are secured and a filbon ties around to anchor the piece to the chair.
Fashion notes on Paris autumn gowns and detailing
Reports from Paris describe autumn gowns with slight drapery in long stiatesque folds. Garment styling emphasizes neck and sleeves with belts, gold and silver braiding, and embroidery, while bustles remain small or abandoned and steel extenders are often omitted in skits.
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Paris
Tan cloth coat with moire facing and silk details
A short tan cloth coat for cool days or driving fits snugly at back and sides while flaring at the front to reveal the bodice. It is faced with white moire and features revers, pocket-flaps, cuffs and collar in watered silk.
Hairstyles of Young Women in Ribbon and Coil Styles
Young women tie their hair in a low contour loop with a black ribbon bow or wind it into a braided coil and wear side-combs of steel tortoise-shell or silver. The description highlights hair arrangements and decorative accessories as part of period fashion.
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Sullivan- Kilrain ‘*Mill
Col
Col Dan Lamont
Denies II
Port Smith
Brown
Amercan Legion of Honor
Labor Day
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