Miner Deaths and Fire Ravage Iowa Home Tragic Fire Kills Family
A Desebiaie family home in Mt Pleasant Iowa burned when a furnace overheated and set woodwork ablaze. The fire killed a father mother and daughter, with neighbors alerting authorities to the danger as the house burned to the ground. In a separate report three miners died and other workers were injured by a powder explosion at Hillsite mine near Colier Station. Names include John Plavky, Michael Coppher, Westly Anderson. injuries to Willia Anderson Will dies Howard Coal Voln Anderson Lawrence Camp John Keauleg John Githodly and others. A passenger train wreck near Alda Nebraska killed several and injured others including Conductor J W Kaeler and Engineer Barney McDonald.
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Mt Pleasant la Farnacs
D&pahaut
Victinas
Ares
John Plavky
Michael ‘Cokpher
Westly Anderaoi
Williva Anderson
Will
Howard Coal
Voln Andaerson
Lawrence Camp
Feah
Elin
Taliatni
Phrede
Grand Island
Alda
Barney’ McDonald
Gay Barrett
Ira Owens
J.W
Kaeler
William
Keatelle
McDonald
Ay M -Lyons
Kearney
W. G.sutherland
Frreight
Waa
Hia
Night Express Messenger Nabbed In Rail Loot Heist
George W. Bagley, a United States express messenger on the Chisago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad, took two packages containing six hundred fifteen thousand nine hundred dollars. He left the train at Davenport, tried to flee, and was arrested within eight hours as the money was recovered in Geneseo. Detectives traced his movements to a Davenport dressmaker and, after Bagley’s arrest, he confessed the loot location.
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Curcage
George WT. Bagley
United States Express
Chisago
Rock Island
Parific
Davenport
Bagley
Gagesgeman
Dept
At-Onge
Express Company
Thiy City
City
Begley
Fn Genesco
Deen Weaver
Geneseo
Knights of Labor Elect Officers and Discuss Home Plan
The Knights of Labor elected Grand Master Workman T. Powderly and other officers for the coming year. A general sentiment favors opening a home for aged and disabled members, with plans to begin agitation after the general assembly adjourns. The proposed home would be built at an unspecified western location.
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Midetton
Omioari
Oming
Powderly
Worthy Doteman
Hugh Cavanaugh
Ign
John W- Hayes
V. Powderly
A. W. Wright
John Deytin
Elin Davis
F. By McGuire
Knights of Labor
J. B. McGuire
Ohio Election Plurality and Late Returns Reported
The Ohio Republican plurality in the state is analyzed after late returns. President Daniel Harcourt Danford leads the ticket, with Taylor behind for secretary of state, and murder and crime items from Minnesota and St Louis intermixed in the dispatches.
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Arte
Catiminos
Fayetts County
Ag ‘Ures
Poorman
Otern
Danford
Seward
Dem
Savward
M.taylor
Taylor
Aoma
Remarkable Critchlow trial draws long verdict
The notable trial over the Homestead barge battle continues with Sylvester Critchlow charged with murder of J J Coxnot and aggravated assault. Prosecution witnesses place him with a gun on the Carnegie grounds during the fight. Defense pursues alibi as jurors near verdict amid strong press commentary and courtroom drama.
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Homestead
Pittaburs
Sylvester
Critchlow
Begig Company
Durog
Connors
Cormegia
Hayes
Letter on Army Barracks Plan Sparks Public Debate
A letter notes a proposed army barracks and mobilizes support among the wealthy and educated in the area. Ballington Booth’s movement draws church and private backing, with funds raised at a meeting including $200 from a Chicago man and $26 from a woman in a large audience. The event closes with a German War Cry flag salute as delegates begin the continental congress and a consecration closes the session. Two young women die after a crossing accident near Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, struck by trains. Libby Miller and Josie Franklin-Bagnest die, with Mike Miller killed instantly. Premier Abbott resigns as Canadian premier. plans to winter in Egypt are mentioned, with erroneous reports of leaving for France corrected.
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Coble
E Army
Lenox Lyceum
Congress
Asabelation Hall
Inprawarotis
Wikhart
Libby Miller
Ctty
Josie
Franklin
Bagnest
Middletown
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Mike Miller
Migg Franken
New York Stock Market Trading Very Limited
New York stock market opened with very limited trading and broadly weak prices. Investors focused on Wheeling and Lake Erie Sugar trust Reming Rock Island National Cordage Chicago Gas Consolidated Gas Whisky trust and Northern Pacific preferred as declines continued with minimal interruption.
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New York
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Sugar Trust
Reming
Rock Island
National Cordage
Chicago Gas
Consolidated Gas
Whisky Trust
Northern Pacific
Moon
Live Stock and Produce Markets Report from Watoga
Quotations show Wheat futures with November and December openings and closings,Park and May prices, Corn futures with November to May bids, and Livestock prices at Union Stock Yard with hogs, cattle, and sheep ranges. Produce lines list butter eggs poultry potatoes apples and berries with varied per unit prices across items.
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Watoago
Union Stock
Pholpe
Texas
Los
Western
Ives
Lantia
Gio
Wisconsin
Hebron
Hus Banks
Jersey
Tulneis
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Minn
van Bickler
Bin
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Brown
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St. Louis
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Tlineis
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Godkins
Neff
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Fox
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Montreal
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York
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