Diverse 1890s US news items and incidents summary
A mixed dispatch notes executions and uprisings, rail and train wrecks, bank failures, and crime. It records electrocution of Frank Mueller in Ohio, a Cortland train derailment, Rockefeller’s $250,000 pledge, Ku Bank of Durand embezzlement charges, Kansas City fire homeless families, July immigrant totals, and extensive US trade and crime snippets. It also mentions population of New York City at 2,000,916 and a Denver area train hold-up with $10,000 stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vention Christian
Buf- Brembera
Congress
New Mexico
First National Bank of
Greensburg
Ind
Frank Mueller
Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus
Kaw River
Kansas City
United States
Joseph A. Lilly
Jackson Township
Charles M. Charnley
Chicago
Presbyterian Board of Aid For Colleges and Academies
W. Russell Ward
John Tradbury
Los Angeles
Cal
Wheasland
New York
Gulf of Mexico
Jock Bmcaullife
Hos
Wis
Ocean Springs
Miss
Newport
New York City
Irvin Mountain
Col
Personal and political notes from 1900s era headlines
Michigan’s Barney Melllrow dies at 107 in Wales. Virginia Republicans set October 6 Lynchburg state convention to nominate ticket. Col D J Palmer nominated for state senator after 6021 ballots. Fusion ticket in Nebraska for Supreme Judge John J Sullivan and regents E Von Forell and George F Kenower. McKinley attends Twenty third Ohio reunion in Fremont. Colorado GOP renominates Charles D Trayt. Silver Republicans back him at Glenwood. Lazarus Greengard, 105, dies in St Louis. Helen Lews, 107, dies in St Joseph, born slave in 1790. Colorado populists nominate William Gabbert for Supreme Court. Seth Low hailed Citizens’ Union mayoral bid. Benjamin Brewster dies at 60 in Cazenovia. McKinley and wife return to Canton for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Melllrow
Michigan
Wales
Virginia
Lynchburg
D. J. Palmer
Iowa
Nebraska
Supreme Judge
John J. Sullivan
Columbus
University Regents
E. von Forell
Kearney
George F. Kenower
Wisner
McKinley
Fremont
Twenty-third
Ohio Regiment
Denver
Colorado Republicany
Charles D. Trayt
Supreme Court
Glenwood
Lazarus Greengard
United States
St. Louis
Helen Lews
St. Joseph
Mich
Delaware
Colorado
Salida
William Gabbert
Seth Lowhina
Citizens’ Union
Greater New York
Benjamin Brewster
Keokuk & Des Moines Railroad
Cazenovia
N. Y
Canton
Crete Turmoil, Venezuela Vote, and Education Talks
Foreign affairs reported a failed joint indemnity guaranty to Turkey due to Turkish reluctance and German jealousy. Crete insurgents shelled Turkish troops with no casualties. A St Petersburg commission will discuss universal education in Russia. Venezuela elected Gen Ignacio Andrade president. Farmers at St Paul urged dairy industry support and disease prevention, while Nicaragua moved toward a gold standard. Gen Fitzhugh Lee left Cuba for New York on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saliabory
Turkey
Greece
Busaia
Germany
Crete
St. Petersburg
Russia
Ignacio Andrade
Republic of Venezuelan
Farmers’ Congress
St. Paul
Nica- Taguan
Fitzhigh Lee
Genera
Cuba
New York
From a Cramped Year, Turmoil Across Regions and News
A jumble of items details rail accidents and a fatal tramp death, yellow fever measures, factory reopenings in Manchester and labor notices, Colorado fusion policy, a national letter carriers meeting, a dramatic high dive in Chicago with police action, a McKeesport plant fire causing significant loss, and admirals deciding to lift the Cretan blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Psiilic
Pau Petrona
Ramo Satvul
Ocean Springs
Orleans
Bord
Amoskeag
Menchester
N. H
Democrate of
Colorado
National Association of Letter Carriers
San Francisco
George W. Clarke
Chicago
Halstad Street
Jhe
Mendehisoho Plane Works
Barckhoff Organ Works
McKeesport
Cretan
Markets. Minneapolis grain and livestock prices
Markets report from Minneapolis dated Sept 4 shows wheat No 1 northern new at 93 to 93 quart?. No 2 northern at 89 34 to 90 cents. December 80 4? cents. Corn No 3 at 28 cents. Oats No 3 white at 20 cents. Cattle steers 3.20 to 3.75. cows 2.75? to 3.25. hogs 3.80 to 4.00. sheep Morton 3.10 to 4.10. lambs 4.25. Butter creamery extras 16 to 17c. firsts 14 to 15c. dairy fancy 18 to 14c. dairy choice 11 to 18c. Poultry turkeys 6 to 7c. spring chickens 7 to 8c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Northern
New
Morton
Long Island home named The Bungalow by Es Wheeler Wilcox
Minor news item notes Es Wheeler Wilcox naming her summer residence The Bungalow on Long Island Sound. Other clipped facts include strict enforcement of a bird caging ordinance in Tampa Florida and various scattered historical and statistical items from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Wheeler Wilcox
Long Island Sound
Tampa
Fla
Phoenix
A. T
Larsike
Norway
Sweden
Sternberg
United States Army
Louis Sehru
Fayette
Rosita Farlo
Morocco
Eex
Guzman Blanco
Venezuela
Montreal
Stratham Auehi
British Empire
Sears
Iowa Newsletter reports on Gov Drake and Pella centennial
Special correspondence from Olnes Iowa notes Gov Drake's improved but limited mobility after Excelsior Springs, and a town Children’s Home project in Des Moines with donations totaling thousands. It also recalls Frank No Y Bohemian’s arrest in Benton County, the Iowa State Fair livestock outlook, a Pella semi centennial celebration with a Dutch heritage parade, and a local journalist’s career in Estherville and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olnes
Frank No Y
Atson
Tfe
Metent
Benton County
Perrin
Klouse
Delle Plaine
Novak
Alaska
Northwest Territory
Chilkal Pass
Juneau
Lake Bennett
Dawann
Yukon
St. Michaels
Seattle
Fowler
C. E. Cameron
J. P. Manitrey
Daniel Sheehan
Tr. J. Johnson
J. Moogo
Drake
Centerville
Excelsior Springs
Pines
Jeatate
A Strange Experience at Le Mars Ends in Outbreak by Servant
Rev L J Jenner family faced a wild scene as woman servant Minnia Slinger, 26, struck plates from the breakfast table smashing them and pursued a child with a carving knife. Neighbors restrained her as the outbreak subsided without further injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Jenner
le Mars
Minnia Slinger
Misa Slinger
A Novel Wedding in Indianola Ends With Rival Bride Fuss
A wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs Oliver St John in Indianola united Carl Chilson and Maude St John. After the vows Addie McCorkle appeared claiming she was Chilsons betrothed causing a scene before leaving sorrowfully. The participants are well known and respected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenandlon
Marriace
Vonota
Indianola
Oliver St. John
Carl Chilson
Maude St. John
Addie McCorkle
Pleasantville
Deaths from Poison Eatery Of Four Children In Jackson County
Four children from Otter Creek and nearby were poisoned after eating jimson seeds in the woods. Nicholas Koppes and Mathew Wirtz families reported multiple illnesses, with two Koppes children dying and two Wirtz children later succumbing, bringing total deaths to four. A doctor attended the scene and treated the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson County
Nicholas Koppes
Otter Creek
Mathew Wirtz
Koppes
Elil Grett
Thrilling Robbery In Yellowstone Park Party Held Up
Mrs L L Estes and daughter of Webimter City and Mrs J Andrews of Boone on a west tour with 50 to 60 companions were halted by two masked robbers in Yellowstone. The party, traveling in seven coach loads, were forced to surrender valuables as park rules forbid firearms and no one was armed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Estes
Imter City
J. the Andrews
Boone
West
Yellowstone Park
Settlement Reached In Damages Suit For Broken Promise
Miss Tillie Boerkman sued Frank B. Tedrow for 5000 dollars claiming heartbreak from a broken engagement. The parties settled out of court with Tillie relieved and Tedrow reportedly paying about 200 dollars. Terms not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Boerkman
Perry
Frank B. Tedrow
Tedrow
Tillie
Frank
Fragmentary OCR News Update on Bridge Fatality
A damaged OCR fragment describes a fatal incident near a bridge. It mentions a young man killed and a coroner’s report, with unclear details about the location and circumstances. The text is incomplete and hasil.
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Ating
E. B. Andrews
Crown Only
Providence, R. L
Jagholltan University
Yourb. Walker
Providence
Sunshine Coal
Glenwood Springs
Atoria
Odford
Fly Counciloran
London
Jeauitan
Sater
Forelstall
Lenra
Ne Wongers
Tramp
Engigan
Milwaukee
Gelmger
Minor News
Gov. Drake
Town Children’s Home Society
Des Moines
Union Park
Burnette
Soaletr Ys
Heme
Iota
Wiatory
O. C. Bates
Atkiyan
Hig Wing
Yorth Pr
Esthervill
Therville
Sa Shere
Pella
Lta
America
Holland
Une
Eyltlers
Pellh
Hranil
Musrom
Tute
Ures
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