Camp in the Adirondacks details Grasse River preserve
Describes Camp Grasse River preserve's 2,800 acres, cabin and lodge layout, balsam forest, river frontage, springs, and wildlife. Recounts guides Uncle Hi Hutchins and J F Barclay, the old soldier road from War of 1812, and a humorous owl encounter with Corrigan the Canton barber.
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Corrigan
Hi. Hutchins
J. F. Barclay
New York Herald
Hutching
Shurtleff
Uncle Hi
Barclay
Mr. Barclay
United States
Plattsburgh
Lake Champlain
Sackett’s Harbor
Lake Ontario
Grasse River Club
Whaling Steamer Mary Hume Returns From Ice
The whaling steamer Mary Hume arrives in San Francisco after two Arctic winters spent in the ice. She brought back $40,000 worth of oil and bones and only six crew members, several dying from scurvy. The ship was gone over 30 months and the crew had heard nothing from home since April 18, 1890, to last August.
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San Francisco
Mary Hume
Arctic
Dynamite Bomb Dropped From Window in Brooklyn Street
A dynamite bomb was thrown from a Garfield block window opposite Brooklyn City hall at 10 10 Saturday morning and exploded on the pavement. Lena Doremus 15 stood nearby and was shocked but unharmed. Mayor Sunter passed close and may have been the target. The paper bomb caused no building damage and no arrests followed. Police deem it a childish act likely dropped giant torpedoes by a child.
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Brookly
N. Y
Garfield Block
City Hall
Lena Doremus
St. Mark’s Place
Sunter
Brooklyn
John Pugh Returns From Long Prison Term
John Pugh, once well known in town, came home Friday after serving time since 1883 for rape. He spoke of prison life and said he plans to work next week and start a better life, promising no more trips to the pen.
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John Pugh
Record-Breaking Pace Sparks Terre Haute Racing Night
Terre Haute Oct 1 reports another record smashing week in racing with 13 heats averaging 2:12.37. Belle Vara ties Maud S. with four heats at 2:11.14 as Walter F. wins the race. Flowing Tide leads the pace to 2:16.14, Riena places empty in 2:18 trot 2:13.14, Ryland T. wins the free-for-all trot, Nellie B. clocks 2:17 pace in 9:191.
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Terre Havre
Belle Vara
Maud S
Walter F
Riena
Ryland T
Nellie B
A Japanese Zephyr Brings Storm News From Asia
Fern arrives from Hong Kong via Yokohama with Japanese news up to Sept. 16. A recent gale in Japan caused widespread destruction with boats swept from seas and about 400 deaths reported from Okinawa. Typhoon damage affected all islands. Local switchmen celebrate Frank Sweeney's ouster, blaming his leadership for recent strike troubles.
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San Francisco
Fern
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Japan
Okhinawa
Pous Sentence Reduced by Court of Appeals and Notable Deaths
Oct 1 court of appeals shortens Herr Pous sentence for Lea Majeste from two years to one. Paris reports financier Michael Erlantes has died. Amusements note English-Fweenzy company presents Ben Hur at English Opera House with Gen. Lew Wallace overseeing rehearsals. Arizona Joe to perform next week Empire. Harry Lacey and Emily Rigl at Grand in The Planter's Wife. Reed and Collier, Hoss and Hoss, Park novelty company May Russell at Park weekly. Dyeing and Cleaning Smiths Dye Works 07 N Pennsylvanus.
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Gaeta O' Hasier
Beatty
Court of Appeais
Herr Pous
Lea Majeste
Harry Lacey
Emily Rigl
Reed and Collier
Hoss
Blacksmith Charles Wandle Fends Off Burglary at Laurel Street
Charles Wandle a blacksmith on N Delaware street awakened by a noise in his home at 161 Laurel street Saturday between 1 and 2 am fired with a revolver. The burglar fled out a window returning fire. The robber escaped and a lady's gold watch was taken as the only article missing.
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Charles Wandle
N. Delaware Sr
Wandle
Laurel St
Columbian Day Parade Plans Completed For October
The historic parade committee set arrangements for the Columbian day celebration with Gen. Fred Knetler named marshal. The event on October 2 may shift to the first pleasant evening if weather fails. Floats depict Ferdinand and Isabella, prehistoric America, Columbus landing, colonial treaties, independence, emancipation, inventions, art, music, science, and a Columbian group with Columbus and 44 states’ young ladies, plus Spanish horsemen oriental soldiers and Washington. Bands and fireworks planned. Organizations urged to furnish floats. Contracts let. top artists engaged. construction to start immediately.
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Fred Knetler
Ferdinand and Isabella
America
Columbus
Penn
Young Ladies
Washington
Fatal wreck in Lawnsown leaves engineer dead
A freight train collision on the Easton and Amboy division of the Lehigh Valley at Lawnsown New Jersey on October 1 caused a triple wreck. Engineer Werkheiser was killed instantly and fireman Dietrich seriously injured when a section of one train struck another on a siding and cars were driven onto the eastbound track.
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Lawnsown
N. J
Easton and Amboy
Lehigh Valley
Werkheiser
Wm. Dietrich
Northern tour and racing notes on wheelmen clubs
Thos Hay Whel travels in the northern part of the state Edits Hunter and Id Bell likely to represent Indianapolis at Evansville October 6 7 The Zigzag club seeks new quarters with baths and gymnasium and plans a run to Noblesville Sunday morning Initiation fee may rise to five dollars Mingur returns from Peoria meet placing a first and a second in two races The Peoria club issues a souvenir booklet The geared ordinary is discussed as future wheel technology and the 24 hour record is noted
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Thos
Hay
Hunter
Bell
Indianapolis
Evansville
Persimmons
Planet Club
Taylor
Johnson
Racing Board
Independence
Noblesville
Peoria
Mann
Munger
Chicago
Peoria Club
New hat racks at Wm. L. Elders
A garbled ad style notice mentions Dr. Buikin Suresa Osnesr and a claim about a cure for rheum by Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. It references Ayer & Co., Lowell, and hints at evidence or testimony. The text is fragmented with unclear connections between names and products.
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Wm. L. Elders
Ayer
Ayer.& Co
Lowell
Day of Divorces in Local Court Ends in Custody and Alimony
Saturday brought a flurry of divorce hearings before Judge Harper and Judge Taylor. Sarah and Marshall Aldridge received separation, child custody for Martha, and $500 alimony. Lizzie Davis was granted a divorce with $260 child support. Emma Douglas also obtained a legal separation after alleging repeated violence. Ches Meyer sought to sever ties with Ella for infidelity and neglect, while William Weichert won a divorce on general principles. Martha and Green Walker clashed over custody of five year old Nettie amid accusations of jealousy and infidelity. Judge Taylor reserved judgment.
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Harper
Sarah
Marshall Aldridge
Marshall
Martha
Lizzie Davis
Jasper
Emma Douglas
Thomas
Ches. Meyer
Lla
Ella
Charlie
Corr
William Weichter
Catharine
William
Taylor
Green Walker
Green
John Zion
Nettie
Campaign talk signals GOP lift in Madison County race
A Sun report details Republicans aiming to boost their legislative slate, with Bookwalter favored to counter Danville Democrat Brill. Hendricks County backing and strong party organization in Madison County are noted, along with plans to repeal the fee and salary law and push horse track reforms. R.B.I. Pierce returns from the East to bolster funds and campaigning, with_celebrities like Depew referenced as enthusiasm grows.
Robber mob hangs murderer after Cas tilla capture
J W Smith, drunk, killed his wife and 6 year old daughter at Castilla by shooting and throat cutting. A mob seized him from a train near Castilla and hanged him at a tree after forcing sheriff and guards to release him. Smith reportedly said, Gentlemen I deserve it I did wrong. Also notes certificates granted to Philadelphia and Reading coal and iron companies to do business in New York and a weather forecast for Indiana for the next 36 hours ending Oct 2 1992.
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Fie
Smith
New York
Albany
N. Y
Secretary of State
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
Legpen
Peculiar church window portrait under church investigation
In Canton a church window displays a mysterious portrait that villagers claim heals by divine influence. After weeks of crowds and disabled believers throwing away crutches, the bishop removes the glass to his house and conducts a formal inquiry into the phenomenon.
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Ming
Canton
Poole
Rug peddler beaten by two women at Washington street
George Crandall a rug peddler filed assault charges after Mrs Mollie Winn of Washington Street beat him at her home. Winn claimed Crandall insulted her and warned him to stay away. Winn found guilty of assault and battery and plans to appeal. Also a note on Bilas Blerrilis Classes in Literature Arts History opening September 26 to October 1 at 227 N Tennvaseest.
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George Crandall
Mollie Winn
Washington-st
Winn
Justice Habibh
Bilas
Tennvaseest
Cholera Bulletins Halted as City Sees No New Cases
Reports from New York indicate no new cholera cases in the city or at quarantine. health officials will cease bulletins due to the plague's absence since September 19. Other dispatches note Turkenhaw's arrival with suspected typhus cases, a large cholera death toll in China, Canada restricting Japanese rags, and Havre reporting new cholera cases and deaths.
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Nw York
Health Board
New York
Turkenhaw
Delaware
Havana
Wasuineros
D. C
Tracy
Foster
Emmons Clark
New York Board of Health
San Francisco
Hongang
China
Yokohama
Outtawa
Customs Department
Canada
United States
Havre
Steady Improvement Seen in Mrs. Harrison’s Condition
In Washington and District of Columbia on October 1, reports note gradual improvement in Mrs. Harrison. No adverse symptoms have appeared recently, and Dr. Gardener praises the increased nourishment she is receiving.
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D.C
Deyote Matt Jones Granted Divorce in Brown Court
Matthew Jones Deyote was granted a divorce from Emma after she deserted him in Judge Brown’s court on Saturday. Phoebe Leeke filed for divorce against Jeremiah on cruelty grounds in superior court Saturday morning. The state auditor processed quarterly salary installments totaling around $60,000. A missing child case, Annie Wallace, remained unsolved as police found no clues. Relatives of Annie claim she did not go willingly with captors. a carriage scream was heard. John Hartman, by his next friend, sued Citizens’ Street Railway for $5,000, alleging injury by a mule car on Delaware Street.
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Matthew Jones Wis
Emma
Henrietta Hill
Clara Wells
Clara
Henrietta
Justice Daniels
Little Annie Wallace
John H.hartman
James L. Hlartman
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
Delaware St
Arthur Weat
Fred Blackburn
Cadi
Mollie Pachell
Sarah Hogue
Achie
Buchanan
Grand Jury
Brntus
John
Magsie Plavity
Joseph
Christine Kernel
Daniel
Annie Wolf
Rebecca Hardin
Mrs. Rodafeld
Henry
Frank Ellis
Albert and
Dora Brown
Charles and
Blanche Arnold
Albert Prasse
Electa
Herron
College-ave
Charles Doheny
W. Second-st
Joseph Howald
Fayette-st
Louisa Lichtenfels
Hendricks
William J. Coffin
Laura B. Neff
Luella B. Eubanks
James
Grace O’keefe
Grace O'Keefe
O'Keefe
Eubanks
Grover Is Very Busy Secret Conferences Go On
Ex President Cleveland receives visitors at the Victoria hotel in New York on a busy Saturday morning. Senator Hill remains at the Normandie as state leaders confer about a potential chief justice nomination for the court of appeals. A New York court considers mandamus to compel Labor commissioner Peck to produce private papers. In Washington, Turner predicts a strong Democratic victory and Parker McKinney claims a NH plurality and possible majority, while Republicans must mobilize to win the state electoral vote for Cleveland.
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R.B. I. Pierce
East
Republican State Committee
Pierce
Sun
New York
Caauacy Depew
Cooper's Union
Washington
Cleveland
Victoria Hotel
Senator Hill
Hotel Normandie
Court of Appeals
State Committee
Hursox
N. Y
Ellery Anderson
Peck
Sidwards
Supreme Court
Kingston
Washington, D. C
Turner
Parson McKinney
New Hampshire
Cleverland
Col Kichs Condition Worsens As Hope Fades
Col James H. Rice remained gravely ill after six weeks of illness linked to a Colorado return. Friday night was alarming, though he rallied by morning. Dr Jamison stayed at bedside. prayers and concern spread among River City residents including Hanley, New Albany, and sisters Mrs Mee and Mrs Ryan awaiting further updates.
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James H. Rice
Col. Rice
Colorado
Jamison
Hi Ee
Thomas Hanley
New Albany
Ryan
Mee
St. Louis
Will
Strikers’ Advisory Committee Members Arrested
On Friday in Homestead a number of strikers' advisory committee members were arrested for treason. Chairman ford, Wmn. Blair, George Reynolds, John Direken and T. W. Brown were taken into custody before they could react. Officers planned to hold them overnight and search for others but feared a rescue attempt, so the prisoners were moved to jail.
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Nnti
Chairmanford
Wmn
Blair
George Reynolds
John Direken
T. W. Brown
Missing Bishop Coxe box linked to Dandy Dann case
Burra o New York October 1 The early clue to a missing box from the Empire State Savings Bank vault surfaces. The box once belonged to Bishop Coxe and was accessible to B S Dann a former bank cashier now at large. Meanwhile Jewish Yom Kippur observed with temple services and a day of fasting and reflection across the city.
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Burra O
N. Y
Bishop Coxe
Impire State Savings Bank
First National Bank
Dann
Tewasana
Messing
Somerby to Visit City Monday, Grand Jury Seen?
William Fletcher, accountant of the re organized iron hall, received word Friday that Somerby will be in the city Monday. Fletcher knows noth ing of the purpose of his visit, unless it is to give evidence before the grand jury.
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Somerby
William Fletcher
Iron Hall
Mr. Fletcher
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