Notorious outlaw Jack Cooley shot in spring house raid
A spring gun trap in a farmer’s milk house near Fairchance fatally wounded Jack Cooley during a raid by Jack Cooley Frank Cooley and Jac Ramsey aimed at robbing Thomas Collier. The three fled. Jack Cooley died next morning. Collier confirms repeated break ins and kept a loaded buckshot gun muzzle toward the door. County authorities note ongoing outlaws in the mountain region. Weather and crops bulletin reports below normal rainfall, mixed harvest conditions, and good yields for tobacco and potatoes with rain shortages in several counties. John Weidensaul, a Lewisburg liveryman, killed himself in a desperate act tied to a love affair. A horse was electrocuted by a blown telegraph line in Harrisburg. unrelated thefts and accidents follow across the state.
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Wack Couley
Uniontown
Jack Cooley
Frank Cooley
Jac Ramsey
Jack
Frank
Jr. Halbert
Thomas Collier
Collier
Pennsylvania State Weather Bureau
Susquehanna Valley
Wilkesbarre
Susquehanna
Kane
Meadville
Philadelphia
The Pirate Columbia launches at Cramp's shipyard
The fast cruiser Col um bia nicknamed The Pirate and christened by Miss Edith Morton, daughter of Vice President Morton, launched at 2:40 in Cramp's Philadelphia yard amid cheers. Officials from Washington and New York attended as 50,000 spectators watched. The ship, a 7000-ton three-screw commerce destroyer, aims to outrun the fastest trans Atlantic ships and will feature heavy armor and multiple guns.
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Columbia
Cramp’s
Philadelphia
Exdith Morton
Morton
Navy
Tracy
Mre
Helen Morton
H. Cramp
Washington
New York
William Cramp & Sons
Norman H. Farquher
Bureau of Yard
Docke
Georga Dewey
Bureau_ oquipment
Francis 8. Ramsay
Bureau of Navigation
Wiliam M. Folger
Bureau of Ordnance
Theodora D. Wilson
Bureau of Construction and Repairs
Edwin Stewart
Iain John A Bowen
Steel Board
South Carolina
Paris
Blake
Bay City Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes
A massive blaze at Miller and Turner lumber works sparked a conflagration that burned 30 blocks by evening. By night 300 plus buildings were destroyed including two churches four hotels and about 40 stores with losses estimated over 1 million dollars as flames neared the city’s eastern edge.
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Bay City
Mica
Miller & Turner
Saul Centre
Minn
Davidson Mill
Electric Light Works
City Water Works
Freehold
N. J
Samuel Forman
BR. C. Erickson
Iron River
Wis
Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway
Labor unrest and disasters sweep the nation in 19th century notes
Reports from Des Moines to Pittsburgh detail printers strike action over apprentice limits, new wage scales, and union refusals, alongside a string of deadly weather events and fires across Illinois, South Dakota, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. The piece covers political nominations, crop outlooks, and select crime notes, all framed in a rapid-fire, chronicle style.
Four Hundredth Anniversary Holiday Proclaimed
President Harrison proclaims October 21 1892 a general holiday to observe the discovery of America by Columbus. The day calls for school exercises, national flag over schoolhouses, and expressions of gratitude in churches and public gatherings, celebrating four centuries of American life. The proclamation urges homage to the discoverer and to divine Providence guiding the nation.
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Wareansas
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
United States
America
Benjamin Harrison
Columbus
Iil
Street Explosion in St Louis Kills Six and Destroys Property
An explosion in the Mill Creek sewer on Chouteau avenue in St Louis caused by coal oil gas from a burning Waters-Pierce plant tore sections of the levee and buildings apart. Six pedestrians are buried. a fireman is critically injured as tracks and a distillery building suffered severe damage.
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Dickey County
G. D
T. H. Bunker
Ellendale
William Uecker
Getteysburg
William Herrington
Woolsey
Ohie
Grand Central Depot
Chicago
Dinah Carr
Henry Young
Williams
Philadelphia
Port Richmond
Reading
Camden
N.J
James Lee
Niagara Falls
Marcus M. Mason
Investment Trust Company
Boston
Mason
St. Louis
Mill Creek
Sp. M
Liberty
Broadway
Waters-Pierce
Fourteenth Street
Pas
Fureh
Whisky Distilling Company
Chouteau Avenue
Iron Mountain Road
Ford’s
O'Neil Amendment Fails in Sanitary Bill Conference
Washington July 25 The O'Neil amendment prohibiting government officers from employing Pinkerton detectives was not agreed to by the Senate in the joint conference on the sanitation bill.
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Washington
O'Neil
Pinkerton
Senate
Notable 19th Century Figures Parade in Unlikely Manner
A garbled roster lists Tex Pope speaking languages, Eugene Kenny as a decorated New York banker, Parinet Brimance claiming a dismissal, and Senator Parren of Kansas fond of children. Prohibition candidate Genenal Lioux Mepwext towers at six feet tall and 270 pounds, with other entries noting poets, judges, and politicians from Massachusetts to Montana. The piece references land buys in Chicago, a Carlton House mansion purchase, and various public figures including a bearded chess player and a blind tour founder, all sketched in a sprawling, inconsistent catalog.
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Tex Pope
Eugene Kenny
New York
Parinet Brimance
Senator Parren
Kansas
Thea
England
Cuneral Snowpen
Pennsylvania
Homestead
Chicago
Cockwear
Missouri
Power
Montana
West
Supreme Court of the United
New Hampshire
Marshall Fizip
Jons C. Fremont
Pathfinder
William Watnopy Astor
Carlton House Terrace
London
George V
Prince Regant
Ax- Maj. Russewl Harewon
Cape May
N. J
Oo Soaters Balerser
Camerica
Ward's Island
New York City
Samuel McDonald Richardson
Baltimore
Emanuel Lasch
Blackburn
Allegheny City
Pens
Pittsburg
Henry Ry Phillips
de. E. Por Hangs
Indian Territory
Pettis County
National Game Sets Tone for Early Baseball Season
Baltimore's Mansour Hayton, Brooklyn's Brourszis, and others weigh in on sacrifice hitting and pitching. Philadelphia and Louisville clash as Corcoran and Rourkes shine. Anson's Chicago woes spark calls for change. Critics urge stronger play and parity as the league braces for a competitive second season.
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Ewise
Louisville
Haa Ai
Whistler
Aly Harem Kosaid Mansour Hayton
Baltimore
Brourszis
Brooklyn
Philadelphias
St. Louis
Boston Champons
Camps
Cleveland
Western Union
Rurcsisox
Chicazos
Uub
Ahere
Bostons
le Ote
Philadelphia
Ward
Anson
Chicago
Ewing
New York
Comisky
Cincinnati
Tor
Campron
Labor Notes From The Era Of Unrest And Industry
A sweeping survey notes rising activity in labor groups, wages and conditions across regions. It cites Arrica’s 69,000 Chinese launders, high cotton mill wages in the East, low pay in iron mills, new electric plant designs, and scarce seamen in Quebec. It mentions Knights of Labor at Anita, Penn., the American Flint Glass Workers Union’s treasury, vast female labor in England, and shifts in English domestic service.
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Arrica
Pennsylvania
England
Knights of Labor
Anita
Penn
Africa
Hahnemann Hospital
New York City
American Flint Glas Workers’ Union
Quebec
Canada
South
A. S. Hopanut
San Francisco
Cal
Barton County
Kansas
Tur
Denver
Col
Rocky Mountains
Massachusetts
United States Treasury
Burman of Engraving and Printinc
Diplomatic Appointments Promoted by the President
The President sent nominations to the Senate elevating Andrew D. Withe of New York as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia. Louden Snowpen of Pennsylvania is named Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Greece Roumania and Servia, with promotion to Madrid. Truxton Seal of California moves from Persia to Greece Roumania and Servia, Axsprew D. Waits of New York is noted for his long public service and links to the Hayes era, while A Loupes Snowpex, a Philadelphia native and Jefferson College graduate, rises from Mint Superintendent to Spain. Truxroy Beatique, son of General Beale, joins the Athens post succeeding General Snowden.
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Senate
Andrew D. White
New York
Russia
A. Louden Snowden
Pennsylvania
Spain
Truxton Beale
California
Greece
Romania
Servia
Andrew D. Withe
United States
Louden Snowjen
Roumania
3Ervia
Truxton Seal
Persia
Axsprew D. Waits
Germany
Hayes
White
A. LoupEs Sxowpex
Philadelphia
Jefferson College
Canonburg
Harrison
Madrid
Burd Grubb
New Jersey
Truxroy Beaute
Snowden
Athens
FE. F. Beale
Grant
Watch Trust Sues Over Damages in Turbulent Case
In New York, the American Watch Trust with a $14 million capital faces a major damages suit by John C. Dueber and his companies, including Elgin, The Bay State Watch Case, Seth Thomas, and others. Papers filed in state and federal courts name several large defendants.
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The
Bay State Watch Case Co
Keystone Watch Case Co
Seth Thomas Clock Co
Joseph Fahrys & Co
Orcherg
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Indiana Progress
State Coreal Observer
KIEL
John Weidensaul
Lewisburg
Weidensaul
Wile
Harrisburg
Washington County
Fransk Williams
Calhoun Planing Mills
Connellsville
Frank W . Thames
Carbon Limestone Company
Carbon
Frank Marabal
Acquiva Knox
Hilltown
Anton Pasquali
Jous Fucne
Rochester
Mahonoy City
Werreo
Ene
Oil City Relief Fund
GEM
the Ocean
Colombia
Gra Cad
Afroat
Burrazo
N. Y
John Snyder
Plattsmouth
Neb
Burlington
Missouri River Bridge
Cephal
Joua
Des Moines
Iowa
General Weaver
People’s Party
Grand Rapids
Mich
Carnegie Mills
Amalgamated Association
New Western
Cherry Valley Iron Co
Leetonia
Mass
Granite Cutters Union
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Crom Creek Iron and Steel Company
Cheater
Astor House
Associated Brick Company
Marshalltown
United States Weather Bureau
Yankton
Signal Service Office
Detroit
Springfield
Byron E. Campbell
Washington, D. C
Wm. F. Harrity
Simon P. Sheerin
Indiana
Michigan
Saginaw
John T. Rich
J. Wright Giddings
John N. Jochim
Jacksonville, Fla
A. P. Baskin
State Alliance
People's Party
Jerome B. Akin
Producers' Protective Association
Waters Stock Farm
Pabst
Milwaukee
Faustine
Sidney
Crown Point
John Gray
Jim Gray
Fustus Fame
Sea Diver
U. S
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Carlin
Schofield
Wardner
Texas
W. H. Crane
People's Party of
Ilinois
S. H. Basher
Minnesota
D. B. Zarle
St. Cloud
S. D. Cook
J. D. Alderson
Vention
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W. Va
Wilson
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Mexico
Counies
Rio Grande
South Dakota
Firce
Crime and Penalties
Ida Sadler
James H. Ballinger
Frank Sloan
Cookeville
Tenn
Washington News
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Senator Stanford
Palo Alto Stock Farm
Mayfield
A. E. Stevenson
Burlington, Ill
Saginaw, Mich
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Ireland
Board of Trade
Redford
Inman Line
City of Chicago
Kinsale
Douglas
Isle of Man
Lancashire
Eng
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Finnsville
Ont
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Hardy
la Pas
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the Watch Trust
John C. Dueber
Cable House
Haverhill
Webster
Sanborn
Daniel McCarthy
Levey Smith
George Wilson
North Trask River
Tillamook
Oregon
B. Hadley
Mr. Edmunds
Witle Ben Maddox
Ohio
Timothy Aetowe
Ney
S—West
Timothy Prime
Timothy Choice
East Librety
Samuel Pitcher
Castoria
de. & C. Ossoon
Lowell
de. J. F. Emcuxior
Conway, Ark
Judd
C. B. Judd
M. Newreo DE Ce
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Mibes
Rg, Dun & Co
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Duluth
Democratic National Committee
Tarpey
Colorado
Chas . Thomas
Connectcut
Carlos Hrenel
Delaware
Florida
Sam Pasco
Georgia
Diene ‘Owells, Jr
Anen
Illinois
F. Cable
S. Peerin
J.J. Richardson
tKansas
W. Blair
Kentucky
T. J
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M. L. Donaldson
Tennessee
Holmes Cummings
Erchins Whitney
Tex
Nee Bolt Vermon Corman
Wallace
West Virgina
John Shivetaase
Wisconsin
E. €. Wall
Alaska
A. K. Delany
A. P- Gonson
New Mexico
H. B. Ferguson
Oklahoma
T. M. Richardson
Ui Uteh
John T. Paine
Cactesia
Camoria
Misa
Casteria
Chiéren
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