Seven Anarchists Sentenced to Hang in December
In Cnicaco on October 9, the trial ends as Parson delivers a fiery closing alleging a New York capitalist plot behind the Haymarket bombing. Judge Gary sentences seven anarchists to be hanged on December 3. The Sixth Day of the Knights of Labor General Assembly continues with coverage of the proceedings.
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Cnicaco
Criminal Court
Parsons
Parson
Haymarket
New York
United States Senate
Harrison
New York World
Tribune
Judge McAllister
Turner Hall
12Th Street
Junge McAllister
Gary
Knights of Labor General Assembly in Sixth Day of Session
The Knights of Labor held their sixth day of meetings with delegates receiving handbills as they entered the convention hall. Ralph H. Beaumont outlined a proposed Washington workingman congress while the U S congress sits, and A M Dewey proposed a weekly journal for the order. Committees began sifting pamphlets andPowderly spoke of possible two week completion of work.
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Powderly
Slight Quake Felt in Aveusta Georgia October 9
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Aveusta Georgia on October 9 causing brief alarm among residents and prompting limited local reports. No damage was reported and authorities urged calm while scientists noted the tremor as a minor event.
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Aveusta
Missouri Republicans Nominate New City Ticket After Chaos
In St Louis on October 11 internal strife rocked the Republican city convention. Most nominees resigned except Vastine, amid charges of corrupt practices. A new ticket emerged with Hodge to judge, Mason for sheriff, Mott for clerk, O Brien for clerk, Roesch for prosecuting attorney, Hobbs for recorder, Oreilly for coroner, Burgess for judge, with probate to central committee.
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St. Louis
City Central Committee
Wastine
Vastine
Criminal Court
Joseph G. Hodge
Isaac M. Mason
Circuit Court
Fred Mott
Charles O’brien
Court of Criminal Correction
John Roesch
T. Poyer
Central Committee
Cattlemen Plan National Cattle Growers Meeting in Chicago
Four formal calls announce the national cattle growers association of America annual meeting in Chicago on November 15 to ratify consolidation plans between the Chicago and St. Louis committees. A November 16 joint meeting at Board of Trade Hall aims to form the consolidated cattle growers association of America. Delegates from across the United States will be appointed from state and national farming bodies for a November 16 17 delegate convention during the American fat stock show with reduced rail fares via Chicago railroads.
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National Cattle Growers Association of America
Chicago
St. Louis
Call Board
Board of Trade
Consolidated Cattle Growers Association of America
United States
Livestock and Agricultural Press
Mascotte Disaster Bodies Recovered Near Cape Girardeau
Reports from Cape Girardeau indicate more bodies from the Mascotte wreck have been found. In addition to Saturday night river recoveries, the drowned include Wm. O'Brien first engineer, two roustabouts, Mrs. Cohula and one unidentified individual.
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St. Louis
Cape Guardean
Mascotte
Wm. O’brien
General Miles reports Geronimo surrenders as prisoner
Washington October 11 General Miles annual report as commander of the military department of Arizona and New Mexico has been received at the war department. The report states Geronimo surrendered as a prisoner of war and no terms were offered to him.
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Washington
Miles’ Rnnual
Arizona
New Mexico
War Department
Geronimo
Doniphan County Republicans Nominate Local Ticket
Doniphan County Republicans in Troy Kansas on October 12 nominate Philip Kelly for Representative E R Westfall for district clerk E F Dixon for probate judge 8 L Ryan for county attorney and Oliver Edwards for county superintendent in the party ticket.
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Doniphan County
Troy
Kas
Philip Kelly
E. R. Westfall
E. F. Dixon
L. Ryan
Oliver Edwards
Anchoria Safe After Storm Ties Up In Newfoundland Tow
The steamship Anchoria arrived at St Johns after a stormy 15 day drift. With a broken shaft and disabled rudder, 700 aboard endured shortages and a brave boat party of officers and passengers rowed eighty miles for help. Two deaths and two births occurred during the voyage.
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St. Johns
Anchoria
Small
Glascow
New York
Iceland
New Foundland
M. MacFarlane
MacFarlane
M. Hay
Tuttle
Lock Farquhan
Pouch Cave
Cape Frisco
Muranda
Red Cross Line
Favorite Fe
Miranda
Washington Notes and Appointments Report
Washington notes report multiple appointments including William L. Magions to be chief justice of the supreme court for the Wyoming territory and David K Wardwell named Indian agent at the Tampa agency in Utah territory. Also noted is the retirement of Major General Potter at Ft Leavenworth, and funerals for Ex-Senator Yates and George W Adams. Secretary Manning and wife arrived from New York, with Manning appearing healthier.
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Washington
Wm. L. Magions
Ohio
Supreme Court
Territory
Wyoming
David K. Wardwell
Tombstone
Art
Yates
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Geroge W. Adams
Sensational Insanity Trial in Wasaw Over Guardian
A sensational insanity trial in Wasaw Canton County sought a guardian for Mr. D Caller valued at 320000. His wife filed the petition after a September trial failed to yield a verdict. A letter showed the wife courted an advertisement party, prompting dismissal of the case. The Allen couple, long married with daughters, seemed shocked by the events.
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Sepatia
Wasaw
Canton County
D. Caller
Aba
St. Louis
Allen
Nominations in New York and across states
The listings announce congressional nominations today in several states. New York 13th district Democrat Henry Bacon seeks a full term and to fill a vacancy from L Beach's death, New York 20th district Republican George West, 33rd district Democrat James Jackson Jr., Massachusetts 2nd district Democrat Bushrod Morse, eighth district Republican Charles H. Allen, Connecticut 2nd district Democrat Charles French, and Pennsylvania 18th district Republican Louis E. Atkinson.
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New York
Henry Bacon
L Beach
George West
James Jackson ,Jr
Massachusetts
Bushrod Morse
Chas. H. Allen
Connecticut
Charles French
Pennsylvania
Louis E. Atkinson
Apwet
Berry predicts quick change in packing house strike
Cariaco Oct 12 Mr Berry stated that the packing house strike situation would change materially within twenty four hours but could not specify the change. If not settled Armours beef men will be ordered out. Only one packer stands in the way of an amiable settlement.
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Cariaco
Berry
Armours
Suspicious Choleric Illness Reported in Rome
Three suspicious illness cases were reported in Rome yesterday with one death. Authorities suspect cholera, while elsewhere in Italy the disease has largely abated.
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Roms
Rome
Italy
Kansas Odd Fellows meet in record attendance
Toreka Oct. 12 The grand lodge of Odd Fellows holds its annual session with about 400 members present the largest attendance ever recorded. The usual routine of business progresses.
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Toreka
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
National council session begins in Union Park church
Curiaco Oct 12 The national council of the Congregational churches of the United States will hold its sixth triennial session in Union Park Congregational church beginning tomorrow.
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Curiaco
National Council of the Congregational Churches of the United States
Union Park Congregational Church
Governor Mar Maduke Quarantine Proclamation Exempts Regions
Governor Mar Maduke issued a proclamation exempting the Province of Quebec Canada and the state of Ohio from the terms of a recent cattle quarantine proclamation. The action alters restrictions affecting livestock movement in those areas. The order signals a regional relaxation of disease control measures for cattle trade.
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St. Louvis
Marmaduke
Quebec
Canada
Ohio
Jay Gould Visits Wichita Trade Discussion
Jay Gould and party arrived in Wichita on Sunday by special train. They toured the Wichita and Colorado railroad to Newton, then returned for Conway Springs, later traveling to McPherson via Eldorado. The visit focused on trade implications for Wichita as a distribution center and was settled with Mr Gould and his managers.
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Wichita
Jay Gould
Wichita & Colorado
Newton
Conway Springs
Denver
Memphis & Atlantic
McPherson
Eldorado
New York Aldermen Seen with Ex-Aldermen Claims
MONTERAL Oct 12 The New York Aldermen who came here earlier were spotted with two strangers identified as ex-aldermen Sayles and Kirk. The sighting raises questions about their destination and purpose in town.
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Monteral
New York
Sayles and
Kirk
Republicans Nominate Nathan Frank for Congress
In St Louis on October 12 the Ninth district Republicans nominated Nathan Frank for congress this afternoon. The selection aligns with party efforts to field a strong challenger in upcoming elections.
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St. Louis
Nathan Frank
Congress
Mormon Convention Nominates Caine for Congress
Salt Lake City October 12 The Mormon territorial convention today renominated John I. Caine for congress and passed resolutions demanding local self rule and support for statehood.
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Salt Lakee City
Mormon Territorial Convention
Jno. I. Caine
Congress
Soldier's Reunion Opens in Independence
Reunion of veterans opens at Independence with veterans gathered for a public event. New York boodle aldermen face court action to compel posting higher bonds, signaling investigations into municipal corruption.
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Independence
Misplaced Confidence Sparks Missing Man Case
Independent Kansas report notes a prominent Long Island man vanishes amid a misled friend's $40,000 loss as Independence hosts a soldiers reunion. The event features tents at Camp McPherson, units like Winfield battery and Humphrey's Post, and expected crowds, with eminent speakers and several post bands arriving to join what promises to be a grand military gathering.
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Independence
Camp McPherson
Winfield Battery of Artillery
Humphrey
Neodesha
Altoona
McPherson
Change at Standard Oil firm in Louisville
Louis ville Oct 12 A notable business change attracts attention as Charles Carley & Co the southern representatives of Standard Oil becomes Standard Oil Company which files articles of incorporation The old firm led by F D Carley ceases while W H Tilford of New York president and Louisville partners W T Jordan and L Rosen Gas ter take charge The move follows claims of overwork to retire from business briefly
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Louisville
Charles Carley & Co
Standard Oil Company
F. D. Carley
Carley
W. H. Tilford
New York
W. T. Jordan
L. T. Rosengaster
Mr. Derby
Misplaced Trust in Long Island Lawyer
Westbury Long Island October 12. Joseph R Huntling a lawyer justice of the peace and Sunday school superintendent disappeared after Frederick Willits a New York broker entrusted about 150000 dollars of negotiable securities for safe keeping. Willits alleges Huntling betrayed the trust and pledged 40000 dollars of the papers receiving 31000 which he used for speculation. Huntling’s debts to local tradesmen have grown and a creditor attached his property.
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Westbury
L. I
Joseph R. Huntling
Frederick Willits
New York
Huntlings
Willitts
Huntling
Judge to issue bench warrants in New York graft case
Judge Cowing may issue warrants for Sayles and Littely as graft probes tighten. Other boodle aldermen to be summoned to court with higher bail. DA weighs suit over Sayles conveyance for fraud. Ex-alderman Farley and Miller re-arrested for higher bail. Inspector Byrnes leads re-arrest.
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Boodle
New York
Cowing
Sayles
Inspector Byrnes
Farley
Miller
Beecher Invitation Proposed by Norwich Congregation
The Congregational Union of Norwich met on October 12 and resolved to invite Rev. Henry Ward Beecher to address the assembly after Rev. John Hunter moved that Beecher be welcomed. Dr. Nash Porter of Yale College then addressed the gathering.
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LonDon
The
Congregational Union
Norwich
John Hunter
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Nash Porter
Yale College
Missing funds scandal shocks Troy post office
Bled to Canada. Assistant Postmaster Burridge has been absent since Saturday. New York postal authorities requested receipts of $37,000 sent to the Troy office, which are now missing. It is believed Burridge fled to Canada.
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Canada
Troy
N. Y
Burridge
New York
Coopers Strike Extending In Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS Oct 12 All the 700 coopers in this city have struck for sixteen cents per barrel.
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Minneapolis
War Feeling in France Grows With New Journals
Paris October 12 reports a surge in wartime sentiment as the Boulange faction launches two journals La Revanche and La Soldat Labourer to push an offensive stance. Gen Boulange denies involvement while critics urge continental action. Police crackdown targets German toy boxes showing Alsace map.
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France
Paris
Boulange Party
la Revanche
la Soldat Labourer
Hunter Nominated for Congress in Kentucky Third
Louisville announces Dr. W. Godfrey Hunter of Cumberland County Kentucky was nominated today for Congress by the Republican Party in the Third District.
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Louisville
W. Godfrey Hunter
Cumberland County
Market Report Lawrence Local Market Summary
Market report lists multiple commodities with prices. Flour notes 2.75 and 2.25 for graham, wheat No 2 soft 10c, No 2 hard 65c, oats mixed 0c, rye 1c. Hams 13c, bacon 7c, lard tierces 6r, tallow varied from 1 to 3c, butter 15 20c, eggs 12 5c per dozen, cheese 10c, apples 7c, onions 50c, poultry chickens alive 5c per lb, spring 1.75 to 2.00 per dozen, live stock hogs 4c Ai ic, cows 24 8c, steers 3 G tsec.
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Lawrence
Graham
New York Money Market Report Oct 13 stocks trade
New York on call quiet at 57 percent, closing at 5 percent asked. Discounts prime mercantile 4 5 per cent. Foreign exchange steady at 4524 for 60 day bills and 4845 for demand. Total stock sales today 331051 shares.
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New York
Market Price Summary from The Indicator Report
The Indicator shows flour and grain prices with mixed bids and asks including No 2 red wheat around 58 1 2 cents bid and 68 3/4 cents offered, corn bids at 3 0 cents and oats at 30 4 cents. Butter and cheese prices vary by grade, eggs at a few dozen cents per dozen, and various dried fruits and wool values listed for Missouri and Kansas Nebraska grades.
Live Stock Indicators for Oct 17 Urry
Live Stock Indicator reports cattle and hog markets with strong Grass range prices and overall higher activity. Cattle ranges: good to choice 4.50, feeders 2.80 to 3.10, average steer 2.25 to 3.20. Hog receipts 1,502. good to choice 4.20 to 4.30, common to medium 3.40 to 4.15. Sheep steady with good to choice 2.50 to 3.00.
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Bkassas Urry
Ijte
Flour and grain prices from St. Louis market report
Oct 12 market notes show flour ranges from 1.00 to 4.35 per unit with grades from extra fancy to patent and wheat futures for No 2 red at 72 15/16 to 74 2/3, corn at 38 to 3 3/4, oats 44 1/2 to 29 1/2, rye 4 1/2, creamery butter 22c, eggs 12 1/6 to 13 1/2, whiskey steady at 1.13, and provisions pork 9.50 and lard 6.55–6.60.
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Butte
America
Kansas
ST. Louis
Seughnec
COEN
Siheit Ke
Cattle and Hog Receipts Mixed. Market Shifts Noted
In St Louis on October 12 cattle receipts reached 1 625 with 877 shipments, prices rising for native grades to about 4 25 per unit. Hog receipts 2 000 with 700 shipments. market firm on light receipts, butchers and heavy packing hogs sold around 4 06 to 4 30. Pigs common to best traded 3 00 to 4 10. Sheep receipts 2 625 with 1 900 shipments. market weak and dragging about 2 to 2 etc.
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St. Lous
Yorke
Chicago Live Stock Market Report Oct 12 1900s
Note shows Chicago live stock figures with cattle prices for shipping steers and stockers, with ranges from 3.50 to 5 per 100 pounds and mixed lots. Texas cattle described as steady to strong, with lambs and western ranges also listed. Fragmentary figures and garbled text present.
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Texas Cattle Steady
Western Rangers
Lamba
Ad Western
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General Assembly of the
K. of L
Knights of Labor
Missouri
Cattlemen’s Association
Washington Notes
Potter
Department of Missouri
Ft Leavenworth
Senator Yates
Secretay Manning
Secretary Manning
Odd Fellows
Monteval
Mormon Convention
Boodle Aldermen
Long Island
Chicago & Alton
Beenesson & Qalney
Rock Islande
Union Pacific
Western Union
Tees
Kansas City
Unry
Nebraska
Mansas City
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