Happenings From Home and Abroad
A compact roll of 1890s items reports on ex-Governor Silas Woodken's funeral at the cathedral in Sir Joseph, the International Typographical Union's Colorado Springs session, a deadly Atlantic gale, a Ky. murder case, a Turkish plot arrest, and multiple incidents from Fort Worth to St. Louis including a streetcar accident, a street shooting, and a failed health rumor about ex-Speaker Crisp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Woodken
Sir. Joseph
Burke
International Typographical Union
Colorado Springs
Atlantic
Buford Everton
Harlan
Gustave
Julius Loch
Jewish peddlers——Anthens Dispatch Says the Governor of Iytilone
Masacre
Christaans
Count Ballestes
A. Abiger
Monterey
Cal
Madison Street
Chicago
Fifty-second Street
Lnditch
Christian Alliance Convention
New York
Missionary Fund
Olney
Eustis
Paris
Tynan
Supreme Court
Russell
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
J. R. Bettis
Webster Grove
Bettis
Paul Crawford
Philadelphia
New York City
United States
David Yancey
Tallequah
Yancey
Crisp
Atlanta
Boston Union Loan and ‘Trust Company
Savings Bank Commissioners
Miners quit in Corn ing over wage cut dispute
About 1 500 miners walked off at Corning C I refusing a wage drop from 61 to 45 cents. Samuel McCall of Worcester named temporary receiver of Union Loan and Trust Co Boston. W T Rambusch of Citizen's National Bank Juneau Wis has disappeared as trust funds are involved. Eleven judgments totaling 90 980 entered in New York by default of Austin B Fletcher on notes from 1892 1895.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Samuel McCall
Worcester
Union Loan and Trust Company
Boston
W. T. Rambusch
Citizen’s National Bank
Juneau
Wis
New York
Austin B. Fletcher
Novedadas
Dauntless
Manufacturers
Paper Company
Kansas City World
United Press News Service
Windsor Line
Spartam
Heresford Bar
Cape May
N. J
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
Swan
Burch
Shaner
O. T
Brotherhoods of Engineers
Osawatomie
Kan
Castle
San Francisco
London
Long Island
New Jersey
Frijsenburg
Denmark
Fort Wayne
Ind
Martha Womach
Marshall
Tex
George Coombs
Mattie Morgan
Sangerville
West Superior Board of Trade
Minnesota Grain and Warehouse Commissioners
Minnesota
West Superior
du Maurier
Hampsferd Church
Talbot
Halifax
Banca0
Verona
Bank Robber Confined in Martin County Jail Charged
A bank robber in Sherburne has given his name as Lew Kellihan from Rock Rapids Iowa. Sheriff Hill verified the claim and parents are listed at the same address. A hurricane wrecked four vessels whose crews were rescued and brought to port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Uintah
Marine National Bank of
Duluth
Senator Ferry
Michigan
Grand Haven
Sherburne
Martin County
Sheriff Hill
Lew Kellihan
Rock Rapids
Canada
United States
Greavena
Macedonia
National Democratic party name allowed on official ballot
The Supreme Court sitting in Brooklyn ruled the use of the name National Democratic party on the official ballot is permissible. A Reichsrath related note mentions opposition to an Austrian Hungarian international court of arbitration. Military movements include the First battalion Vitth artillery departing San Francisco for the east. Knights of Pythias Nebraska hold annual convention at Lincoln. In Havana Province Cuba Major Fondeviele battles insurgents Valencia with six Cuban and 19 killed. Grand Trunk employees protest foremen treatment. Stratford Ontario reports 700 workers reduced to 45 hours week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ision
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
National Democratic Party
Clements—— Unterhouse
Reichsrath
International Court of Arbitration
Vitth Artillery Regiment
San Francisco
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Nebraska
Lincoln
Banos de Boticario
Havana
Cuba
Fondeviele
Valencia
Grand Trunk
Stratford
Ont
Fractured News Roundup of Crimes Politics and Transport
A condensed news snapshot reports Ike Tripplett killing Aaron Brock in Nestlew W Va during a political row. Thomas Sullivan shot by Fred Wenzlass in Chicago and likely to die. Cedar Rapids wheelmen push a Mississippi to Missouri bicycle path via Des Moines with spring work due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Tripplett
Aaron Brock
Nestlew
W. Va
Thomas Sullivan
Fred Wenzlass
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi
Missouri
Des Moines
P. J. Tynan
Boulogne-Sur-Mer
London
England
Chauncey M. Depew
Peekskill
John R. Wyatt
D. B. Gilham
Alton
T. Brown
G. Starkell
France
Paris
Tynan
India
Simla
London Times
Cawnpore
Delhi
Neuvitas
Kayser
German Colonial Office
Frankfurter Zeitung
International Organization of Farmers’ Institute Workers
Robert A. Smith
St. Paul, Minn
Henry A. Castle
San Gabriel Reserve
Interior Department
War Department
Rosalie Loew
Er. S. Werner
Annette Haggerty
New York
W. T. Bumbusch
Juneau
Wis
American Society of Municipal Improvement
Various 1900s items include ailments riots ship hikes and wrecks
Saturday notices report Senator Bate and Senator Harris gravely ill in Nashville and the Philippines reinforcement slated for November 12. Havana police detain two white men and a New York mulatto for dynamiting while the Princessa de Austria cruiser is freed from mud. A New London banker Jonathan Harris dies at 81. The Obdam carries Armenians ashore from Rotterdam. A Havana trade board backs silver backed bank bills. A Chicago steam fitter Theodore Zalarcki is shot. A Big Four wreck near Wellington destroys twenty five freight cars. The Western Base Ball League holds a secret Chicago meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Bate
Nashville
Tenn
Isham G. Harris
Havana
New York
Hallett and Davis Piano Company
American Institute of Architects
Richardson
Court of Claims
Washington
Jonathan Newton Harris
New London
Philippine Islands
Princessa de Austrias
Obdam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Board of Trade of
Theodore Zalarcki
Chicago
Wadeslaw Wegozowski
Big Four Road
Wellington
Victoria Hotel
Tonsorial Review Opens In Chicago And Other City News
A Chicago paper for barbers named the Tonsorial Review begins publication on Monday October 19. Reports include the murder and robbery of John Duffy in Humboldt Tennessee, a 6 year old boy killed by a Monroe Street cable car, and a Chicago bookbinder Morris Dalton missing since October 9 with foul play suspected. Police seek 150 more patrolmen. Eddie Bald considers Zimmerman challenge for $5000, Judge Clifford sentences 11 year old Dennis Myron to five years for burglaries, and a minister is assaulted after a diamond pin incident at Fewer's saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tonsorial Review
John Duffy
Humboldt
Tenn
Paul Benson
Monroe Street
Morris Dalton
Amy Price
New York
Philadelphia
Badenoch
Civil Service Commission
Eddie Bald
Zimmerman
Clifford
Dennis Myron
Illinois State
Pontiac
W. A. Harris
Gray’s Lake
Ill
Fewer
Co M Smith Smashes Five Mile Road Record
San Jose wheelmen report Co M Smith broke the world five mile road record with a 10 20 flat over the Milpitas and San Jose course. He rode two miles paced by a tandem then another tandem for the final three miles. Previous mark was 11 12 5 held by George Hamlin. Smith had official sanction to attempt the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
Co. M. Smith
Milpitas
George Hamlin
San Francisco
Reed Club
Smith
Lobsters Have Distinctive Right and Left Claws
Longman’s Magazine notes lobsters bear ten legs with eight for walking. The two front claws are specialized into prehensile and crushing tools. The right claw usually acts as a cutter and scaler while the left serves as a hammering nut cracker. variation occurs across individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longman’'s Magazine
The Moment of Gould’s Final Suffering
In a library scene Jay Gould sits by a lamp with a book, then endures a sharp sudden pain from neuralgia after decades of wealth. The narrative recalls his death as he whispers I am so tired and slips into the unknown, a stark contrast to the pursuit of gold he chased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Gould
Cornhill Magazine
Burning clavie ceremony in Burghead on New Year’s Eve
In Burghead Morayshire the clavie is lit each New Year’s Eve as a relic of fire worship. A tar barrel half fixed to a fir pole is carried through the town, then burned on Doorie hill. Women collect burning embers to ward off witches as the rite ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burghead
Morayshire
Britain
Doorie
Glasgow Herald
Do You Notice Pocket Hands Among Newsboys
A literary man reflects on the fading habit of hands in pockets across classes, blaming newsboys for the change. He notes crowds on city streets where boy vendors jostle and thrust papers, delaying pedestrians who momentarily touch their pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
A Woman’s Criticism About Writers
A Washington Star note recalls a sharp dig about a female author who both writes and publishes. An admirer praises versatility while a critic contends her cookbook reads like fiction and her fiction reads like cookbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
How the Dipper Saved the Farm
A farmer claims a Dipper scheme paid off a mortgage in four months and could earn up to 2004 dollars monthly. He cites Misa A M Fritz of Station A St Louis Missouri offering a Dipper sample for 18 two cent stamps and urges others to write for a sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Advocate
Misa A. M. Fritz
Station A
St. Louis
St. Louie
Bank of Meeker Robbery Ends in Fatal Shootout
In Meeker Colorado three masked men seized a bank and store cash with two killed by the first volley. George Harris was wounded and died two hours later. Citizens fired back injuring four, including District Game Warden W. H. Clark, Victor Dikeman, A. Booth, and W. P. Herrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laadville
Meeker
Colo
Bank of
Charles Jones
William Smith
George Harris
W. H. Clark
Victor Dikeman
A. Booth
W. P. Herrick
Dish Washer business offers quick earnings for women
A poor girl describes earning $200 monthly by selling and using the Dish Washer. The Mound City Dish Washer Co of St. Louis offers instructions to start immediately, claiming fast cleaning with hands kept dry. Euizasetra C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City Dish Washer Co
St. Louis
Euizasetra C
War Department Estimates Show Large Overall Defense Outlay
Secretary Lamont sent the War Department and Treasury estimates for the next fiscal year totaling 52 875 638 dollars with 1 404 256 dollars for Washington expenses a 621 942 dollar cut from four years ago The fortifications and sea coast defense appropriation rises to 18 ??? which funds continued progress If Congress approves permanent defenses by June 30 1898 the system will include 38 12 inch 85 10 inch 87 8 inch 129 rapid fire 84 12 inch mortars guns include 16 inch 60 12 inch 95 10 inch 75 8 inch 129 rapid fire and 290 12 inch mortars carriages 48 12 inch 94 10 inch 42 8 inch and 290 12 inch mortars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lamont
Secretary of the Treasury
War Department
War Office
Congress
Bethlehem
Printers in Session at International Typographical Union
The International Typographical Union held a key session in Colora by Springs Colorado focusing on officer elections and the nine hour labor law. Officers chosen include President W B Prescott re elected Denver secretary treasurer John W Bramwood first vice president J T W Perry second vice president George W Williams and third vice president Hugo Miller all named from major cities with multiple re elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Typographical Union
CoLtorapo Sprinas
Colo
W. B. Prescott
Toronto
Ont
John W. Bramwood
Denver
JT. W. Perry
Nashville
Yemn
George W. Williams
Boston
Hugo Miller
Indianapolis
Riot at a Hall Game in Portsmouth Ohio
Riot erupted during a Sunday Observance league disturbance as Portsmouth faced Chillicothe for a ball game. Constables fled crowds while Richard Thornton the ticket seller was held near Squire Cole’s office and the fire alarm sounded. Police dispersed the mob and over 160 arrests were planned for rioting. A separate report from Manchester New Hampshire notes a severe railroad wreck on the Boston Maine line near Wentworth with one brakeman killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Squire Cole
Richard Thornton
New Hampshire
Manchester
N. H
The
Union
Wentworth
White Mountain
Boston & Maine Railway
Australiana Steamer Burns on Lake Michigan
A big steamer Australiana owned by James Corrigan of Cleveland burned last night on Lake Michigan and now lies at the bottom of White Fish bay. The ship carried 2000 tons of coal bound for Milwaukee. The life saving crew reached the vessel as shoal water was reached and rescued the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
James Corrigan
Lake Michigan
White Fish Bay
Milwaukee
Bancroft Entry into Dardanelles Likely Arranged
The Daily News reports the United States steamship Bancroft’s entry into the Dardanelles was probably arranged before leaving New York. It notes Secretary Olney has telegraphed thanks for permission granted to Armenian women and children whose husbands and fathers are in the United States to proceed to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpoy
The
Daily News
United States
Bancroft
Dardannelles
New York
Olney
America
Burlington's Advertised Flyer to Omaha and Chicago
The notice promotes a modern Burlington train with car amenities from Denver. It highlights nonstop routing to Omaha Chicago Kansas City and St Louis with defined departure and arrival times. Tickets and schedules available via ticket agents or General Agent G W Valury, Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
G. W. VaLuery
Colo
17Th St
Andre Monument in South Wall Nave Remembers Major Andre
A history of the Major John Andre monument in the nave center south wall recounts the inscription, the damaged base figures representing the Washington letter, and notes vandalism and relic theft. It also mentions Lamb and Southey commentary, a wreath at the wall, and Andre’s skull exhumation in 1821 for burial in Westminster Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Andre
John Andre
America
Andre
Washington
Charles Lamb
Elia
Southey
Westminster School
Lamb
Dean Stanley
Hudson River
Duke of York
England
St. Islip’s Chapel
Max Bennett Thrasher
St. Nicholas
Legg to be Returned as Ohio Treasurer Fleeing Deficit
Sheriffs from Park County Ohio arrived in Vancouver to extradite G W Legg the former treasurer who disappeared two days before his term ended leaving a 315000 deficit. Legg claimed torment since leaving Ohio and CuriaCo. Ook Oct. 19 Theodore Zularecki shot and killed by Wacheslaw Wegozhowski after a quarrel between the men's wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legg
Vancouver
B. C
Barnes
Park County
Ohio
G. W. Legg
Curiaco
Theodore Zowlarcki
Wacheslaw Wegozhowski
Murderer Orrin Kinnie Kills Father then Ends Life
In Sommerville Orrin Kinnie fatally murdered his father Daniel Kinnie and then killed himself. The act occurred in Antwerp with authorities noting possible insanity as a factor.
Lenau Shoots Self in Englewood Home
Walter Louis Lenau, who wed the widow of Colonel John A. Cockerill, shot himself at his Englewood New Jersey home. Mrs Lenau says the shooting was unintentional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Louis Lenau
John A. Cockerill
Englewood, N. J
Death of Horace Rublee editor of Milwaukee Sentinel
Horace Rublee, editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel, died last night in Milwaukee. The news comes from the city on October 19. He was a prominent newspaper figure and served as editor for the Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Rublee
Milwaukee
The
Milwaukee Sentinel
Moisture and cords and a looming strike at railways
The passage notes cords of blinds tighten with humidity and loosen in dry air, silk dresses rustle louder when dry and quiet near rain. Canadian Pacific strike: in Wixairec on Oct 4 the railway telegraphers strike continues as chiefs from five railway orders travel to Montreal to press a settlement. failure to settle could trigger a general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific
Wixairec
Montreal
Henry E Abbey Dies in New York
Henry E Abbey of the theatrical firm Abbey Schoeffel and Gray died in his Osborne Place apartment from a stomach hemorrhage. He was with his daughter and his former wife’s mother at his death. The present Mrs Abbey is reportedly in Europe amid divorce proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry KE. Abbey
New York
Henry E. Abbey
Abbey, Schoeffel & Gray
Osborne
Kingsley
Abbey
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Columus
Scotland
John Wedderburn & CO
Washington, D. C
Big Lake
Burlington
Andre's
Westminster Abbey
New York Journal
Bryan and
Sewall
Syracuse
N. Y
Antwerp
Sommerville
Orrin Kinnie
Daniel Kinnie
Castoria
Medical and
Bindery
Curtis
St. Denver, Colo
Castonria
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