Atlanta in a Store ship burns in gale and explosion
The United States steamer Atlanta sheltering in the bay after a severe gale near Asseatcavite shoals was badly damaged by exploding naphtha from a storage area amid deck flooding. Crew members James Monaton, J. Monaston, Harry Hell, Aloic Nowac, J. E. Eli and Joseph Merriam sustained burns, with Capt. John Phillips noting the storm as unprecedented in severity.
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New York
United States Steauies
Atlanta
Asseatcavite
Iee
Ang Sta
Caast
Darlieht
Jus
Monaton
Harry Hel
Aloic Nowac
J. E. Eli
Joseph Merriam
Delaware
John Phillips
Sue
Adiabene Murder in Navy Cove Leaves Two Friends Dead
Dr Seymour Bullock of this city was shot and killed by Thomas P Brewer of Mobile while fishing at Navy Cove. The two men had been close friends but had fallen out recently. Brewer would not speak about the quarrel.
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Aks
Gulf Coast
Engineer Killed on Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Geo Mehler 35 an engineer on the Baltimore and Ohio railway was killed after leaping a signal wire and falling from the engine. Mrs Mary Wiley Preston mother of Herbert A Preston long associated with the New York Herald died after a stairway accident at her Washington residence.
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Washington, Oet
Geo. Mehler
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Washington
oYary Wiley Preston
Herbert A. Preston
The
New York Herald
Airs Preston
Oregon Pacific bondholders discuss reorganization plans
A meeting of bond holders in New York heard criticism of President Hoge amid rumors of a dispute. Only 14,000 of 215,000,000 outstanding bonds were represented while the line eyed a 690 mile target and a full bond issue of 15 million. A committee was formed to draft a restructuring plan. Sunday School Day at St Louis Expo features joint efforts by the St Louis Sunday School Union Christian Endeavor Union and Epworth League with widespread participation.
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New York
Oregon Pacific Railroad
Farmers’ Loan and Trust
Ioge
Hoge
St. Conta St. Lewis
Get
St. Novuis
Christian Endeavor Union
Epworth League
Lost vessel Rebecca A Tanland with crew of seven
Brettner Low Boston October 16 report the Rebecca A Tanland Captain Nicker sen of South Chatham with seven crew members is believed lost with all aboard. The schooner left Newport News August 23 bound for Galveston with coal and has not been heard from since. Vessel valued at $17,000.
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Brettner
Boston
Rebeccs
A. Tanland
Nickersen
South Chatham
Newport News
Galveston
A TASCOTT TALE UNFOLDS IN CHILONGS REPORT
The Chilongs police doubt the Martimores tale about William Tascott and Sophie Ordaway. The story alleges murder, threats, and a wife’s claim that Tascott is dead. Inspector Hubbard disputes Ordway connections and suggests Tassett was injured and moved, with uncertain death status.
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Wantan
Tae
Ugh
Ascott
Mourder
Ordway
Chicaro
Flo
Baltimore
Anscott
Hubbard
Ira
Tassett
Milwaukee
St. Paris
West Madison Street
Lie
Cascott
Not Dead Prisoner Is Found Alive in Morgue
Beverly Brown, a 37 year old inmate at Speer’s jail in Jersey City, was pronounced dead and placed in a morgue box. Half an hour later, a morgue staffer detected life and Dr. Vreeland ordered his removal to the city hospital for treatment of brain trouble.
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Beverly Brown
Kresning
Aluecky Star
Tle
Converse
Speer’s
Jersey City
Hecht
Vreeland
Stage Struck Damsel from Seward Hears of Theater Life
Bessie Cos of Seward runs away to Omaha to meet a theater company at the Winsor hotel. She gains an audience with the manager and joins the troupe for a brief engagement before her father arrives and persuades her to return home.
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A. Nebraski
Hasa
Ean Attress
OstAiwa
Neb
Bessie Cos
Seward
Omaha
Winsor Hotel
Klences Gaie
Douglass Calls Haiti Stronghold Gibralter of Caribbean
Frederick Douglass spoke on Haiti defending his policy in the Male St Nicholas affair. He warned he could reveal all correspondence if forced and declared strong support for Harrison for the next term amid loud cheers.
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Waiti
Frederick Douglass
Haiti
St Nicholas
Caribbean
Doughiss
Harrison
Boston Press Association life shoot results
The annual life shoot of the Boston Press Association finished with the Advertiser team first, Globe second, and Journal third. K. W. Sears of the Journal had the top individual score. FLEL Rolling of the Herald won the first prize. Burned to death in a tenement fire in AHL Walloan district were an elderly woman, a young woman, and three children.
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Boston
Boston Press Bille Association
Advertiser
Globe
Journal
K. W. Sears
The
Flel Rolling
Ierald
Deck
AHL Walloan
President Visits as Global Delegates Hear Arbitration Talk
The president made a brief visit to the session of the international Methodist council, drawing prolonged applause from foreign delegates. Rev Williams of Montreal opened the meeting and Bishop Newman praised the trustee work behind the church leader. The day focused on International Arbitration with J Snape delivering a key essay. The president’s entrance sparked sustained cheers as he departed to further acclaim.
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PDG
United States
PG. Williams
Montreal
Methodist
Samada
Mession Alonday
Newman
Blaster
Methodist Church
Obie Weslyn University
Wayman
African Methodist Church
Organiza Fibes
Farmer Atkinson
J. Snape
England
Snape
Harrison
Bank Bennett Bopkins & Co Said Near Collapse
Rumors spread in Wall Street that Bennett Bopkins & Co may close doors within days. The Sun notes firm denies current reports, while $43,000 belonging to Thomas Hinges was taken by former employer T H Stout with forged checks and remains unsettled. Attachments and arrest orders reportedly possible if settlement does not occur by Monday.
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T. H. Stout
Women organize and adopt new central W C A constitution
The International Woman's Christian association adopted a new constitution giving a strong central organization with power to transact business. Mrs Bek Springer of St Louis was elected president, Mr Fannie Danmin of Konisville secretary, and Mrs John J Underwood of Lincoln treasurer. Fraternal delegates were selected for the upcoming world WOTO convention.
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CxicaGo
International Woman's Christian Association
Bek. Springer
St Louis
Fannie Danmin
Konisville
John J. Underwood
Lincoln
Tesarer
WOTO
Roosevelt predicts Fassett victory and denies resigning
The Herald says Theodore Roosevelt remains at his Washington post after western ranch leave and forecasts Fassett's election. He dismisses rumors of resigning and notes minimal success in Ohio campaign fundraising. Also reported is an autopsy stating cause of death as a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Manhattan. A Mansfield fire destroys Union Foundry with losses estimated at 1,000 as insurance claims mount.
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Fassett
New York
the Herald
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Commission
Ohio
Labor Victory Endures as Anheuser Busch Pact Ends Six Year Battle
The Knights of Labor announce a settlement with the Anheuser Busch Brewing Association of St. Louis after more than three years of conflict. The agreement requires rehire of recently discharged workers, non-discrimination toward organized labor, and a binding arbitration board to handle rule violations. The move signals a strong labor stand and aims to end the boycott swiftly.
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Margits of Labor
Fagis Brewery
Pina Pencin Ghainst
Knichts
Labor Red
Order
Anheuser Busch Urewing Association
St. Louis
John Devlin
Adolphus Busch
United States Brewers' Association
Brewing Company
Anheuser- Busch Brewing Association
Eer
Knights of Labor
Tts
Anleuser- Based Brewing Association
General Executive Board
Lost Alderman of Lincoln Vanishes Under Cloud of Mystery
Lincoln, Neb. Oct. 19 A Sixth Ward councilman H M Rice of Nations Safe and Lock Co vanished after leaving Lincoln for Cleveland. He sent word of a planned Haifa trip but has not been heard from since. His wife and partners fear foul play. notes are outstanding and business matters remain unsettled as investigators seek his fate.
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Lincoln
H. M. Rice
Nebraska
the Nations Safe and Lock Company
Cleveland
Sixth Ward
Httle
Ep Potter
Dive
Cite
Geers W. Semmons
Semmons
Haifalo
Sto
O Briens Manifest Publicly Denies Par nell Downfall Link
Lonpox Oct 16 William OBrien publishes a statement denying charges that he and Dillon pressed Parnell to death. He says the accusations are foul and ungrateful, noting his plan to retire Parnell from leadership and seek unity under McCarthy or Dillon. The article cites promises of good will and efforts to avert a party split.
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Parnell
Lonpox
William O'Brien
Parnellite
Dillon
Boulougne
McCarthy
Air
Union
Colonization Scheme Alleged in Seventh District
The Herald reports both parties face corruption charges over a colonization scheme in New York's Seventh assembly district. Elmer H. Brown and Bernard F. B. Martin are named as involved, with lodging houses used to recruit voters. The paper claims multiple colonized houses and evidence, though Democratic and Republican factions both level accusations.
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New York
New Youn
the Herald This
Seventh Assembly
Elmer H. Brown
Tammany Ball
Bernard
FB. Martin
Tammany
Herald
Tyro
Catholic Generosity for St Patrick's Church in Rome
Catholic citizens of Chicago contribute to the building fund of the new St Patrick church in Rome. Delegates from the Vatican, Rev Dr Kenna and Rev Alphonsus Walsh, with Cardinal Gibbons support, report large gifts from New York Baltimore and Philadelphia to elevate Irish Catholic presence in the Holy City. They plan to visit the northwest and southwest after leaving here.
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Rome
Catcago
Church of St. Patrick
Vatican
Kenna
Alphonsus Walsh
O. S
Cardinal Gibbons
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Holy City
Northwest
Southwest
Brutal execution reported in Minnesota daybreak hanging
A Redwood Falls special states William Rose was hanged at daylight but the rope broke at 4 55. After a delay the body was replaced, the trap reset and the process of slow strangulation followed. The Minnesota incident is part of a grim morning report.
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Minnesota
Minneapolis
Redwood
William Rose
Protests Over Appointment At World's Fair Livestock Dept
Chicago reports protests from live stock men nationwide against the appointment of a woman, Miss Meridith of Indiana, as chief of the livestock department at the world’s fair. The dispatch notes strong opposition and calls it a setback for the industry. An earthquake shock in Nashville and East Nashville is also mentioned with limited detail.
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Chicago
Department of Livestock
Davis
Mes Wir- Tia Meridith
Indiana
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