Mountain Dew Fueled Outbreak At Small Tennessee Town
An armed mob disturbance at Louisville Tennessee during a Republican meeting led to shootings. Blacksmith George Kuzer died, Constable William Morton and John Gourlay wounded. Mob later raided a saloon and killed William Peterson, with two more wounded. Rumors of four lynchings circulated but are unconfirmed. Authorities claim mountain whisky sparked the riot.
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Chattanooga
Blount County
Louisville
George Kuzer
William Morton
John Gourlay
William Peterson
Looks Bad for Harry Charged With Picking Pockets
Harry Baker, a youth, was arraigned again after denying pickpocketing charges. His father traveled from Chicago after a telegram from someone signed Paul alerted him. The boy admitted misrepresenting his home to hide the arrest. The mayor paused the case to Tuesday, with prosecutor Wight preparing a perjury count.
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Harry Baker
Chicago
Paul
Terre Haute
Sergt. Bruce
Wight
Seven Killed In Erie West Shore Collision Reported
A Erie road collision between the Erie and West Shore passenger trains near Newburg Jersey City leaves seven dead. Reports say both trains used the same track between Newburg and Jersey City with fatalities among passengers and crew.
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Suffren
Erie Road
Erie & West
Old Hutch Aims to Repeat October Wheat Squeeze
Curiaco October 22 reports Old Hutch has bought several million bushels of December wheat and plans another squeeze if possible, signaling continued market pressure and potential price moves.
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Curiaco
Old Hutch
Wills admitted to probate and local offenses noted
Wills of J K Tullis and Helena Roepke admitted to probate with Wm Roberts named executor for Tullis and Harry Metzger for Roepke. Rank Smith and George Myers pleaded guilty to pickpocketing and were released on commitments. Charles Campbell of 131 Pleasant Street injured when an ax slipped while trimming telegraph poles for Brush Electric Light Company.
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J. K. Tullis
Helena
Roepke
Roberts
Harry A. Metzger
Rank Smith
George Myers
Charles Campbell
Pleasant St
Brush Electric Light Company
Third Time Bridegroom Flees After Bigamy Charge
Theodore L. Fleischmann wed Mary Whalen in a ceremony conducted by a clergyman after obtaining a license. He vanished the next morning and is sought for bigamy as Annie Ewing from Piqua Ohio accuses him of prior marriage eight years ago. Fleischmann had lived with Miss Whalen’s family since moving to the city.
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Theodore L. Fleischmann
Fleischmann
Mary Whalen
Miss Whalen
Fleischman No
Annie Ewing
Piqua
Charles Homer
Fleischman No. 1
Omcer Weinick
Fleischman
Tiqua
Wright
A Perfect Jonah Why the Searchers Wearn for a Lady's Absence
New York Oct. 22 Mrs Townsend Colwell nicknamed a regular Jonah has endured a string of calamities since her first husband perished in the Madison Square Garden disaster eight years ago. She faced violence at dinner when a French waiter stabbed her after he was ejected for occupying her seat. The next morning she found cook John Decrete dead from gas, as the boardinghouse filled with tension among French boarders who demand her departure.
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New York
Townsend Colwell
Jonah
Madison Square Garden
Mrs. Colwell
Kyrle Bellew snubs Tuxedo Club over character
New York report notes Kyrle Bellew the actor was refused admission to the Tuxedo Club over personal character. He blames Pierre Lorillard and threatens to expose the matter publicly, demanding either denial or public judgment on Lorillard’s conduct. Additional dispatches cite Jacksonville reports of weekly scourge bulletin showing 27 new cases and 4 deaths, with church reopenings and volunteer doctors preparing to depart. In Boston, R M Palsifer of the Herald is said to have died by laudanum use amid financial ruin.
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New York
Tuxedo Club
Kyrle Bellew
Pierre Lorillard
Kyrle
Jacksonville
We Be Tried for Insanity In Police Court
George Porter, arrested repeatedly for drunkenness, appeared as a defendant in police court Monday. Justices Feibleman, Walpole, Hodges, and Combs will investigate the claim Porter is of unsound mind. Porter is about 45, married.
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George Porter
George
Feibleman
Walpole
Dre. Hodges
Combs
Porter
Parnell On Trial In London Observer Opens Case
The Times charges against Charles Stuart Parnell are under tribunal review in London. Noted barristers appear for both sides while Irish women linked to the Land League face indictment. Chief Mallon of Dublin testifies on Fenian activity with details tied to 1867 and the Phoenix Park murders.
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Lonnon
Times
Parnell
Ladies’ Land League
Anna Parnell
Maloney
League
James Carey
Mallon
Phoenix Park
Carey
Citizens' Railway Pre-empts Streets to Block McNeal
The Citizens' street railway company advances a pre emptive plan on South Pennsylvania street to connect with the South street line and extend to Garfield Park. McNeal objects, claiming not to be deterred and vowing not to yield without a plan to compete.
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Citizens’ Railway Company
Citizens’ Street Railway Company
McNeal Company
Dudley Syndicate
South Pennsylvania-st
McNeal
Citizens
South-st
McCarty-st
Ilinois-st
Garfield Park
Depew Denied Funding Harrison Campaign By Huston
Indianapolis rumors claimed Chauncey Depew and the Vanderbilts left 160000 to 250000 for Harrison’s campaign. At Chicago Depew allegedly offered 500000 but later reduced. Huston angrily denied any money changing hands or promises. He said Depew left nothing of value and would know if funds moved.
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Huston
Indianapolis
Chauncey Depew
Vanderbilts
Gen. Harrison
Chicago
Harrison
Depew
Sober
Europe
Gen
Was He Lynched John Foster Kills Betrayer of His Sister
In Alabama near Tastaboga on a Saturday John Foster shot and killed Barney Patterson after accusing him of ruining his sister. Foster fled but a posse pursued him, and reports say he was not heard from, raising belief he was lynched.
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John Foster
Birmingham
Ala
Tastaboga
Barney Patterson
Foster
Patterson
Disfranchisement Schemes Stir Indiana Campaign
Amid election fever, Democrats and Republicans in Indiana push funds and influence as reports surface of attempts to remove tenants from homes to deprive voters. A New York telegram and a Harrison slander plot prompt scrutiny of a man accused of trying to “Burchardize” Harrison. Weather: Indiana rain or snow, slight warming.
Three Chariots Full Why Noah Fritz Didn't Skip Out
In Indianapolis the mayor handled a crowded docket of petty crimes with many drunks and a few notable cases. Noah Fritz was convicted of carrying concealed weapons and malicious trespass, while others like Lawrence Hale and several youths were fined or discharged. A dispute over cruelty to animals led to dismissal after mayoral intervention.
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Indianapolis
John Land
Annie Crompton
EH. Market Sr
Grady
Noah Fritz
Lawrence Hale
Contz
Postwes
Market St
John Donahue
John Schneider
Campbell
Schneder
Donahue
Michael Boyle
Eddie Gully
George Mills
The
Humane Society
George Spahr
Society
Wright
Spahr
Denny
DEE PROWNS DOWNED Fifth Championship Game in Brooklyn
In Brooklyn on October 20 the Giants beat the St. Louis Browns to clinch the championship in eight innings due to darkness. Keefe and Ewing pitched for the Giants with King and Boyle behind the St. Louis battery. New York led early, tied, and pulled ahead with five runs in the eighth while St. Louis was blanked in several innings.
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Giants
Brooklyn
King
Boyle
St. Louis Battery
Keefe
Ewing
New York
St. Louis
The Liabilities of Corinth & Co. and Local Matters
CircaGo October report notes Corinth & Co. pig lead dealers facing estimated liabilities of two million dollars. Happy Haughville gas systems activated. Malleable iron works soon ready. Justice Martin awards $16 to D W Compton against James McDonald and Silas Seerley. Hessey buys Moore & Taylor lot for 525 dollars. Emerich’s justice term ends October 24, to be succeeded by Louis Todd. Gas trenches saturated by rain pose danger. horses trapped, rescued with ropes.
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Happy Haughville
Haugh, Ketcham & Co
Justice Martin
D.W. Compton
James McDonald
Silas Seerley
H. D. Hessey
Moore & Taylor
Jacob A. Emerich
Louis Todd
Whitechapel Murderer Eyed By Bloodhounds In London
Report from Lennon on October twenty second describes a citywide police dragnet and bloodhound pursuit following a series of Whitechapel killings. Hopes rise that the killer may be detected despite sensational theories and public alarm.
Knights of the Grip Parade Leads Indianapolis Political Demonstration
About 2 000 to 2 500 attendees gathered in Tomlinson hall as the Knights of the Grip showcased a drum major, Kazoo band, and elaborate floats. Delegations from Cincinnati Columbus Lafayette Fort Wayne and Richmond joined the procession and Harrison support was declared in resolutions by the Indianapolis branch ahead of a planned parade and address by Gen. Harrison.
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Denny
Tomlinson Hall
Cincinnati
Columbus
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Richmond
Indiana
Ohio
James R. Ross
Indidianapolis
Harrison
Denison House
Lowe Carey
Columbia Club
Grip
Sam
John Bull
Democratic Party
Ben
Tomlingun Hall
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Harry
Fuller
Washington
Supreme Court
Fullers
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
Monon
Monon Railroad Company
Cruce
F.L. Fleichmann
Boston
R. M. Palsifer
Herald
London
Boudle Story
William Means
Metropolitan Bank
Means
Jongrers
Wasuineror
Sps
Wm-L
Elder's
Benny County
Chet Webster
Burchardizer
Jewett
Democratic State Committee
Sun
Knightstown
Ind
Republican Party
T. B. Wilkinson
Democratic State Central Committee
Burchardize
Albany
Young Men’s Club
Webster
Chet
R Burchardize’. Harrison
Alpany
Dee
CircaGo
Corinth & Co
White Chapel
Lennon
Albury
Whitehall
Jin
Scotland Yard
Knights OF the Grip
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