Epitome of the Week Domestic News Roundup
A sweeping weekly digest from Pierre to New York covers Senate elections in South Dakota, a Brash Electric sale to Thompson Houston for 3.25 million, ocean storms near Sandy Hook, railroad and labor tensions, and multiple local disasters. It notes industry dividends, foreclosure decrees, fires, crimes, and notable obituaries and political events.
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Brash Electric Company
Thompson- Houston Company
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Sandy Hook
Braxer Railway
Minneapolis
Minn
Knights of Labor
Tax Episcopal Convention
Dr. Huntington
Mass
Caluyach & Hoola Mining Company
Minnesota
Des Moines
St. Louis, Des Moines & Northern Railroad
Shiras
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Riverberg
Crystal Lake
Olmcinnaui
Emmet V. Rhoades
First National Bank
St Paris
Missouri Grand Lodge of Free-Masons
Theodore Brace
Paris
Supreme Court
St Louis
Convention of the Nations Board of Trade
Louisville
Henry Watterson
Murray City
George Washington
District of Columbia
George Hazleton
Congress
Wisconsin
Pacific
Villard
Bonda
J. M. Kewhant
Galena
Ill
First Unitarian Church
Quincy
Mase
John Hancock
Fort Wayne
Ind
Canada
Cronin
Chicago
Charles Zander
Coughlin
O’sullivan
Milwaukee
Fred Summerfield
Fritz Seeger
Banta
Howell
Kaw
Princeton
Bridgeman
Greenbush
Hiram Whittier
Pittsburgh
Purvis
Miss
1&H
Wow Jechnas
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Memphis
Tenn
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Notable 19th Century Political and Global Event Roundup
A dense, date rich ledger notes Republican state ticket withdrawals, deaths of notable figures like B T Babbitt, appointments including Gugerat Baum to pensions, and consular posts for Williams and Smith. It covers Greenback party activity, marriages, and international items from Britain, France, Canada, and Japan, including disasters, strikes, and a proposed Eiffel Tower project. The era’s tone is brisk and obituary filled, with republic charges, royal mentions, and global upheaval.
Cronin case juror found. trial set. several update items
The twelfth juror in the Cronin case, Benjamin F Clarke, a real estate man, was located in Chicago on the 22nd and the final panel sworn. The trial adjourned for one day and would begin the morning of the 24th. Reports from Michigan drought and fires, Johnstown reinterments, a World Series Brooklyn win, and other local incidents fill the day’s news.
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George Shields
Bristol
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Claus
Greenville
Ala
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Forrox
Superior
Johnstown
Anderson
Ind
Claus Streerens
Pittsburgh
Sugar Trust
Warrington
Marion County
W. Va
Jackson
E. & A Baton Cruts & Co
Boston
United States
ILS
Frank J. Bowman
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Chicago
Washington
New York
B. M Chambers
Ferguson
St Louis
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Tucson
Nelson
Walsh
Ramsey
North Dakota
Goorxnox Wouirzey
Arizona
Congress
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Larabee
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J J Newman
Springfield
Fred Devares
Columbus
Foraker
Wisconsin
Sevenal
Queen
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Negaunee
Mich
Rev
Grorce W. Ler
Mannington
Awitchmen
Louisville & Nashville
Mackey System
Evanaville
Govrrnon Grozoee L. Snoop
Idaho
Cronin
Benjamin F Clarke
Lipa H. Watpron
A.B. van Cott
Madison
Clark
Des Moines
Michigan
Mn Furpetry Raver
Lima
Martha Eaton
Adallooniat
Dev
Treasury Department
Ballard
Lexington
Qgovernor Warren
Wyoming
Surviving Farnmoor Crew Tell Suffering at Sea
Seven survivors of the Farnmoor recall a cyclone sinking on September 5 three hundred miles off Turk's Island. They endured hunger and thirst in an unprovisioned open boat before being picked up near Cape Hatteras by a schooner. Losses included a Baltimore seaman, the Philadelphia engineer, and one Norwegian drowned.
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Farnmoor
Turk’s Island
Baltimore
Rio Janeiro
New York
Santiago
Nassau
Earnmoor
Gulf Stream
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William Robinson
Thomas Hunt
Plage
Cape Hatteras
Id Johnson
Philladelphia
Funeral of General Hartranft Draws Vast Norristown Crowds
Norristown crowds greet the funeral procession of General Hartranft on October 22. About 20,000 visitors attended the ceremonies as his coffin lay in state at the courthouse and the body was taken to Montgomery Cemetery for burial beside Hancock, Zook, Slommer, and Schall. The procession included First Brigade Band, Gen Snowden, First City Troop, Sheridan Troop and Battery, with pallbearers led by ex Governors Curtin Pollock Hoyt Pattison.
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France
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New York
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Elmira
Joan Taubman
Tappan
Diartranft
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Hartranft
Montgomery Cemetery
Hancock
Zook
Slommer
Schall
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Snowden
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Guard of Honor
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Grand Army
M 1D. Gregg
John G. Parke
Curtin
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Hoyt
Pattison
National Guard
Beaver
Loyal Legion
Conspiracy Alleged in Habeas Corpus Case
A habeas corpus writ directs the Butler insane asylum supervisor to produce Second Lieutenant Amos Cross, V A, in court on October 28. His counsel claims Cross is sane and that his confinement resulted from a conspiracy by his father Elisha W. Cross to seize his property valued over $200,000.
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Supreme Court
Butler Insane Asylum
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Elisha W. Cross
Wakefield
Elisha Cross
Distress Drives Minn Dakota Farmers to Seek National Aid
Severe drought and crop failures in Northwestern Minnesota and Western Dakota have left hundreds of farmers destitute. The St Paul Chamber of Commerce opened a relief fund and invites churches to dedicate a November 3 special collection. Assistance is urgently needed to supply boots, clothing, flour, corn meal, groceries, and stock feed. The plan includes free distribution and appeals to aid from major cities.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Dakota
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Union
Chamber of Commerce of
Ramsey County
Dak
Nelson
Walsh
North Dakota
Marshall County
Feto
Merriam
Jury Secured in Cronin Case for Trial Begin
Chance October 28 reports the Cronin case jury set after long selection. Real estate broker Clarke testified for the state. veniremen totaled 1 115 with 176 excused and 927 examined. Peremptory challenges reached 97 by defense and 78 by the state. Estimated county trial cost nears $22,000 with $3,601 paid to veniremen.
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Vonkomen
Chance
Wis
Tstins Clarke
Foster
Beggs
Forrest
Coughlin
Veniremen
Messia
Marlow
Bantecou
Bryan
Clark
John Culver
John Pearson
John L. Hall
Charles C. Dix
Henry J. Walker
Frank Allison
Charles L. (Ooke
William L. North
Charles F. Marler
Elijah Bontecou
Edward 8. Bryan
Benjamin I’. Clarke
State
Lee
Clark Beal
Horton's Court
German Emperor Opens Reichstag Speech on Army Efficiency
The German Reichstag was formally opened at Bens on October 23 as Emperor William read a speech prioritizing army reform. The address urged measures to boost military efficiency to face any emergency and closed with a hope for peace in Europe.
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Malin Polnta
Bens
William Read
Europe
Witch-afflicted Nye sisters cause disturbance near Tiskilwa
Adaline and Harriet Nye, with their parents, caused a midnight scene in the village last Saturday. The sisters, described as in a religious frenzy, were jailed after a spree of singing and screaming. Ada ling previously spent time in an asylum, then returned home.
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Tiskilwa
Adaline
Harriet Nye
Mra Nye
Adaling
Diana
Jacksonville
Cranke
Princeton Triune
Nostalgia Ad Emphasizes Castoria Across Generations
A vintage style ad recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. The refrain links Castoria to baby illness childhood and motherhood products.
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