Inventor of Gold from Mexican Silver Visits Mint Director
Dr Stephen H Emmens of Staten Island New York visits Mint Director Preston to discuss a process he claims can convert Mexican silver dollars into gold at a profit. He showed letters from Crookes and de Parville praising him and described his method and ingot deposits earning him government gold sales since last April.
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Wasuiseron
Mint
Stephen H. Emmens
New Brighton
Staten Island
Preston
William Crookes
Henri de Parville
Paris
la Nature
Emmons
United States
New York City
Orice
Iiteake
Dr. Emmons
Wheat crop totals in final USDA estimates
The Orange Judd Warmer provides final wheat crop figures: total 599,090,000 bushels with 373,530,000 Winter and 215,407,000 Spring. Corn is projected at 000,000 bushels, with an average yield of 23.7 bushels per acre and a crop around 314,009,000 bushels.
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Vms
Steel Barges Stockholders Organize Company
Stockholders initiate the organization of a company focused on steel barges, signaling a new enterprise in the shipbuilding or towing sector.
Yellow fever reports spread across several towns
Across New Orleans and nearby towns on October 4 reports show 27 cases and 2 deaths. In Lewes Delaware the Norwegian steamer John L Wilson arrives quarantined with chief engineer Charles Peterson dead from yellow fever. Edwards Mississippi notes 14 new cases, Brrext Mississippi reports 155 under treatment and 9 deaths, while Scranton Mississippi records 2 deaths.
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Billi
New Onteans
Lewes
Del
John L. Wilson
Bocas del Toro
Colombia
Delaware
Charles Peterson
Gergen
Norway
Epwards
Miss
Brrext
Board of Health
Scranton
It Was Death by Own Action Day in New York
Nearly a score of unfortunates met tragic deaths in and about New York yesterday. Death came by sleep poisons and self harm as well as suicide by glass and gun. A physician in high standing leaped from a window amid frenzy. A woman killed herself and her four children, while others faced despair.
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New York
New Yorks
Metropolia
Gomez letter boosts Cuban rebel resolve and hopes for settlement
A letter from General Gomez to Thomas Estrada Palma declares Weyler's successor would demand enormous sums yet fail, praising Cuban troops and noting Spanish troop failures. The piece cites Maprio reports that Liberal gains may usher in a regime change and a pacific approach to ending hostilities under General Blanco or a successor, aiming for negotiation over violence.
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New York
Thomas Estrada Palma
Gomez
Weyler
Cuba
Las Villas
Maprio
Liberal Party
Peninsula
Blanco
Phillipines
Spain
Train Robbery on Rock Island near Chickasha
Five masked men halted a southbound Rock Island train near Chickasha Oklahoma Territory during broad daylight. They forced engineers and crew from the cab and dynamited the express car, robbing passengers and seizing mailbags and registered packages. One bandit was identified as Al Jennings by a conductor. Jennings has a noted criminal past and family ties across the region.
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Wicatra
Indian Territory
Rock Island
Chickasha
al Jennings
Fang
Ami
al Jennings Jennings
Temple Mouston
Woodward
Oklo
Ed Jennings
Canadian County
Denison
Texas
Jennings
Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Pottawatomie County
Okio
The
University of West Virginia
Fair Estate Valuation Revised By Appraisers
San Francisco October 2 The Call states appraisers on the late James G Fair estate will report to the probate court soon. They estimate the value far lower than prior guesses, projecting about 32 million dollars and unlikely to exceed 15 million, after seven months of study.
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Fair
San Francisco
James G. Fair
End Near in Luetgert Trial Defense Rested Case
The Luetgert murder trial nears conclusion as the defense rested its case. State rebuttal evidence and attorney arguments remain, with Luetgert himself not testifying.
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Luetgert
Henry May Wreck Crew Rescued Off Ocean City
The Henry May schooner wrecked off Saas Atuarrio Cret after a night voyage from Portland Maine with railroad ties was found and its captain W Q Perry and five crew members were rescued and landed on the Ocean City beach after more than a day at sea.
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Drew
Saas Atuarrio Cret
Ocean City
Henry May
W. QO. Perry
Portland
Governor Atkinson’s Wife Faces Forgery Charge in Court
Mrs Myra H Atkinson wife of Governor George W Atkinson went on trial in Gilmer County Circuit Court for forgery. The case stems from a long standing dispute over the estate of her first husband Judge G D Camden.
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Trish
Outlaw Battle and Military Gifts Highlight Oct 4 Dispatches
Sheriff Kilburn and a posse fought two cattle thieves near Lower Powfer river Baker City Oregon with about forty shots. one thief wounded, the other fled. Marquis of Lansdowne presented General Miles with a Lee Enfield carbine and a British cavalry saddle. Bliss asked for troops to Django to quell Choctaw sessions at Tuskahoma. Charles French, rider in Hummell Circus, died from a fall and trampling in Missouri. A South Coast express derailed near West Medford injuring about thirty passengers.
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Baker Ciry
Ore
Kilburn
Posse
Powfer
Milen
Marquis of Lansdowne
Nelson A. Miles
New York
Denver Festival of Mountain and Plain Draws 40000
Denver flanks the Festival of Mountain and Plain drawing an estimated 40 000 visitors to the city. The crowds fill streets and strain lodging as Western entrants attend the annual carnival.
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Denver
Col
Staffilebacks Sent Up for First Degree Murder in Kansas
The Staffileback family received long sentences in the state penitentiary. Ed and George Staffileback were given life terms for murder in the first degree. Mrs Staffileback, an accessory, 21 years. They killed Frank Galbreath at Galena last June, robbed the body, and dumped it in an abandoned shaft. Mike Staffileback pleaded guilty to burglary and got five years. He is charged with being a principal in the murder of a peddler and two girls and their bodies dumped in another shaft two years ago. Search for the remains paused for funding to pump water from the shafts. Ed Stuffleback has been declared insane by physicians.
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Kansas
Umvns
Kan
Staffiieback
George Staffieback
Mra
Staffieback
Frank Galbreath
Galena
Mike Staffleback
Galbreath
Ed Stuffleback
Wreck in Colorado Kills Two and Injures Twenty Five
Two killed outright and another dies later with twenty five injured in a Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Colopax Colorado seventy five miles west of Noble. A journal broke causing a coach to derail and drag several cars including a pay-car and tank coaches. The excursionists were bound for a mountain festival.
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Poebble
Porino
Col
Denver & Rio Grande
Colopax
Noble
Robinson
Red
Liz Ticisis
Gazette Job Office Promises Quick Brief Printing
The Gazette Job Office pledges fast accurate printing using prescribed type for briefs. Readers are encouraged to have briefs printed there, with assurances of efficient service.
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Orvice Stayrcoceny
Gazette
Lawrence
Binveyern
Pring
Steamer Alki Sails With Full Freight for Skaguay
Tacoma Washington reports the steamer Alki departed with a full cargo and about fifty passengers bound for Skaguay. The note ties to broader political shifts as Democratic voters react to Labor politics and a potential split.
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Skaiuay
Tacomas. Wash
Alki
Skaguay
Retired Capitalist a ruicids in Moencre Indiana
Sam J Atkins aged 69, a retired wealthy iron manufacturer, shot himself at noon October 2 in Moencre Indiana. Reported death by self-inflicted gunshot indicates no confirmation yet. Telegrams from Buenos Aires note days of severe fighting at Canudos between government troops and rebels with heavy losses. Representation favored in October 1 updates.
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Moencre
Ind
Samuel J. Atkins
Canados
Lospex
Buenos Ayers
Canudos
Govi
Markets Report Kansas City Grain and Live Stock
The market was steady to strong on good natives and slow on Westerns. Cattle receipts total 11,563 with calves shipped 1,686. top sale 4,893 and bulk around 3.70. Sheep receipts 10,015 with active, steady demand and shipments 202 head.
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Kansas City
Troops Ordered to Darlington Indian Agency
Guthrie Oklahoma Detachment 4 reports two cavalry troops ordered to Darlington Indian agency to preserve order during the Indian election as concerns rise over unrest and Major Woodson seeks War Department aid. Also notes a fatal fire in East Long Meadow Springfield yesterday cremating George Brownlee and two sons.
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Darlington
Guthrie, Okla
Darlington Indian Agency
Woodson
War Department
Springfield
Mass
East
Long Meadow
George Brownlee
Rock Island Lines Promises Speed and Luxury Travel
The Rock Island advertises fast service with vented dining cars sleepers and chair coaches. It touts best dining car service and good connections and urges consulting time cards and routes via coupon offices in the United States Canada or Mexico.
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Rock Island
United States
Canada
Mexico
Bebastian
Tkt. Agt
Chicago
Ill
Mystery Train Car Details and Deaf Education Appeal
Fragmented OCR reveals a railway train car description with new china and china ware, ticket sales through local agents and Missouri River cites. It also advertises free education for deaf children at the school for the deaf in Olathe and requests names of deaf children to be sent by postal card.
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Beave
Haney
Senate
Missouri River
Wakecey
J.C. Bramball
G Pay
T.pla
St Louis
St. Joseph
Kanear ‘School
Olathe
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Bliss
Tuskahoma
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Wess Ciry
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Hummell, Juinton & Sells Circus
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Boston & Meine Railroad
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Washington
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Evening Standard
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RE. L. Herdiman
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Union Pacific
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