Nelling on murder case sparks Benton crowd
Oct 16 report from Fowton Ind describes Jacob Nelling and Jacob Ladd facing a preliminary hearing that drew a large crowd. Nelling confessed in court to Ada Atkinson's murder with a pocket knife after dramatic disclosures to Detective Harris, while Ladd denied seeing Nelling that afternoon. Authorities restrained the mob, pledging legal process and the gallows if Nelling is convicted.
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Ind
Jacob Nelling
Jacob Ladd
Court House
Nelling
Harris
Chicago
Tlitze
Ladd
Neliing
Atkinson
Oxford
Ada
Fowton
Ile
Young Ladd
Colona ‘Dehart
Jacob Neving
Ada Atkinson
Heaton County Court-House
Gaid
Adi
Odo
Agi
Jerome
James DM. Nicoting
Remarkable Accident at Moerlein Brewery Shelters Horses
A burst ammonia pipe at Moerlein Brewery in Cincinnati Sunday night released concentrated gas into the cellars. Twenty three draft horses perished in stalls and a streetcar crew narrowly avoided suffocation as onlookers and workers were overcome. rescue efforts delayed by gas buildup. The incident threatened nearby workers and bystanders, but no fire occurred.
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Moerlein
Nnt
Sean
Millionaire Vanderbilt Thrown From Wagon Injured Slightly
An afternoon accident at Fleetwood Park near New York involved William H. Vanderbilt being jolted from his wagon after a collision with a skeleton wagon. He landed on his shoulder, was briefly unconscious, then aided by friends and carried to the Windsor Clubhouse before riding home in a closed carriage.
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William
Vanderbilt
Wall Street
Windsor Hotel
William H. Vanderbilt
Gentlemen's Driving Association
Fleetwood Park
George B. Alley
David Bonner
Mr. Vanderbilt
Als
Willian Turnbull
Gabe Case
Turnbull
Army Changes
Washington October 15 An official announcement sets November as the retirement month for General Sherman. General Hancock and other officers guide the reassignments with General Hancock remaining in command of the Division of the Atlantic based in New York. General Seliofelid takes the Division of the Missouri in Chicago. General Pope moves to command the Pacific Division in San Francisco. Brigadier General Augur succeeds Pope at Fort Leavenworth department headquarters.
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Washington
Sherman
Hancock
Mancock
Atlantic
New York
Seliofelid
Missouri
Chicago
Pope
San Francisco
Augur
Department
Fort Leavenworth
New York Weekly Brad Street Failures Rise Across Regions
New York reports 166 failures to Bradstreet in the past week, up 6 from the prior week and higher than the 188% and 1861-week baselines. regional shifts include Midwest down 10 and Pacific down 3, with New England and Western states showing increases and Canada and the Proy section noted.
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New York
United States
Brad Street
New England
Western
Pacific States
Canada
Arrival of Mrs Langlry in New York on steamer
Mrs Langlry arrived in New York on Sunday evening aboard the steamer, accompanied by her mother Mrs Le Breton. The vessel glided into the harbor as passengers noted the quiet, orderly arrival and port officials prepared for customs procedures.
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New York
Devastating Asia Minor Earthquake Report
A strong quake along the Asia Minor coast near Chesme and Vourla wrecked many villages and left about a thousand dead and 20,000 homeless. Smyrna and Turkish officials mobilize aid as survivors face cold and privation. Chios felt less damage though the interior area was hit. Cheame hosts a Turkish governor citadel and local springs amid a mixed population of Turks, Greeks, and Armenians.
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Constantinople
Asia Minor
Chesinu
Chios
Vourla
Gulf of Smyrna
Chesthe
Smyrna
Porte
Agia Minor
Smyruin
Feat Peninsula of
Asia
Almnor
American Institute of Archeology
Cheame
Vouri
Buried Alive in 50 Foot Well Narrow Escape
Oct 18. Charles Iyranimus, a German, was buried in gravel when the stave shell over a 50 foot well gave way. Charles Dion rescued Iyranimus after a collapse, leaving the man with a broken shoulder blade. By midnight Iyranimus remained alive, praying for a knife to end his life as efforts to rescue him continued amid ongoing cave-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyraminnia
Hard Coal Discovery Sparks Clinton Summit County Interest
A telegraph from Cleveland reports intense excitement at Clinton Summit County over the discovery of hard coal with a luster resembling anthracite. The find fuels a big demand for nearby property as locals react to the breakthrough. Wheeler Appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eighth Illinois District.
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Cleveland
Clinton
Summit County
Wheeler
Wasutatos
Jacob Wheeler
Tlllnois
Friends
Senator Cullom
Cannon and
Payson
Gold Shipment From Europe Heads to United States
Gold worth £100,000 is reported aboard the steamer Fulda departing Europe for the United States as part of an exchange operation. In Iowa Usxtarosa, officials publish voting tallies for Congress in the Sixth District, showing Cook leading Fusionist with a 234 vote margin and Stiles at 14,684, Cook at 14,868.
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New York
Fulda
Europe
United States
Usxtarosa
M. E. Cutts
Cook
Bay
Stiles
Stampede at Ziwonka Synagogue Kills Forty Women
During services at the Jewish synagogue in Ziwonka Padolia a false plane of fire was raised in the women’s gallery causing panic. People rushed for the door and a crush ensued resulting in forty women dead and thirty injured.
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Atala
Prerevssure
Ziwonka
Padolia
Poorer, but Probably Wiser. Milwaukee News Brief
A farmer from Milwaukee reports to police that while intoxicated he was robbed by an unknown assailant. The incident occurred in the city, with authorities launching a preliminary inquiry to identify the suspect. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made.
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Mulwaukee
Wis
Iron New Barku
Reduced Immigration Grants Reported for Local Year
Washinarton reports a local year ending June shows immigrations grants and funds, noting figures of about 070,000 in the period. The terse item hints at policy or grant figures affecting entrants and providers, reflecting a fiscal snapshot within a brief local dispatch.
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Washinarton
United States
Fatal Duel Between Two Noted Byrglars in New York
Two burglars John Irving and John Walsh, known staples of New York crime, died in a saloon shootout at 406 Sixth Avenue. The pair, both intoxicated, began a quarrel over mutual interests and opened fire simultaneously. Billy Porter and others attempted to intervene. Police quickly arrested witnesses and suspects. Irving linked to Patchenavons burglary and Walsh to Ruppert bank job. Porter aided in escapes from Raymond Street Jail.
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New York
John Irving
John Walsh
Shang Draper
Sixth Avenue
Jack
Mick
Draper
Billy Porter
Doters
Johnny-the-Mick
Tme
Patchenavons
Brooklyn
Jack Walsh
John-the-Mick
Jacob Ruppert
Irving
Raymond Street
Patchon Avenue
Tragic death on railroad track claims three children and attendant
In Connellsville area a coal bound passenger train fatally struck a group of three children and their caretaker near Coonbelia ville, Pa. Margaret Curren seven Mary Farrell ten and Alice King five died or suffered fatal injuries. The Farrell family widow and two other relatives were connected to local Baltimore and Ohio shops. The incident followed a brief moment off the west bound track to avoid a passing freight.
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Coonbeliaville
Ballimory & Ohio Railroad
Httle
Connellsville
Margaret Curren
Alice King
Mary Farrell
Daniel Farrell
Mary
Farrells
Harry King
Baltimore & Ohio
Migs Curren
Supreme Court voids parts of Civil Rights Act in states
The U S Supreme Court rules that the first and second sections of the Civil Rights Act of March 1 1866 are unconstitutional for extending equal accommodations to colored persons in inns hotels railroad cars and theaters within states Justice Bradley writes the majority with Justice Harlan in dissent applying only to state power. decision does not affect territories or D C. A separate report notes a fatal train wreck near Arcadia Ohio where an elderly couple perished and a son of the couple had been killed months earlier in a similar incident.
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Vaid
Staten
Wanuxeter
Supreme Court of the
United States
Congresa
Territories
District of Columbia
Congress
Bradley
Harlan
Vanderbilt son alleged to suffer heavy stock losses
William K Vanderbilt faces rumors of severe losses from speculation. Report says he mortgaged property after lake shore Lackawanna and St Paul bets failed, and William H Vanderbilt reportedly refused to rescue him despite social and financial strain. The Commodore reportedly enjoyed shaking out wayward heirs in markets.
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New Yor
Wiliam Hf. Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Newport
Fifth Avenue
Newport House
Islip
Cis
W. K
Henry N. Smith
Lake Shore
Lackewanha
St Paul
Mr. Smith
Saratoga
William ‘H. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Smith
W. H. Vanderbilt
Commodore
Evil Effects of the Flowing Bow in Ewe Pa
A man discovers his mother’s body in a cistern after she is found in a maud ly condition from drink. The report notes multiple drownings in the family linked to alcohol, with several deaths at Exie in the past decade and two years. In Peavey Mase, a man recalls a childhood incident when a needle pierced his foot and could not be fully removed, causing lasting concern.
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Ewe
John Edset
Christian Bender
Exie
Peavey
Mase
Wille Jam. M. Comey
Waa
Crazed With Pain At Derry Station Fatal Train Accident
Two railroad switchmen, John Bley and James Maloney, were repairing damages to a freight car at Derry Station on the Pennsylvania Railroad when an engine started unexpectedly. Bley died instantly from severe crushing, while Maloney suffered critical injuries and later died at Latrobe hospital after the throttle valve was opened wide and the train sped away.
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Bley
Maroney
Cratel
Latrobe
Maloney
Pickpockals at Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster
Dr. Thomas Creghton of this city robbed of 26000 dollars at the Fairfield County Fair in Lancaster Ohio while selling patent medicine. He was pushed against a car by several men as he stepped onto the platform. About twenty others were robbed of amounts from ten to one hundred dollars. Over twenty thousand attended Saturday's fair.
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J. M. Nenoxg
Justice Hawlay
Nelling
Cephas Atkin
Big Yois
Neling
Atkinson
Coffroth Argus
Benton County
Elling
Louca
Harnan
Boo
Porter
Nagar
Hunad
Eeene E
Shelby County
Ind
Gad
Columss
Thomas Creghton
Lancaster
Fairfield County
Rea Camerons Health Declines In Europe Stay
Loxpon Oct 17 Senator Cameron remains ill and must keep quiet in Europe. Doctors insist on complete rest and have him remain away from excitement until next spring. Return to America planned for next June.
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Loxpon
Cameron
Europe
America
General Hancock Stirs on Governor's Island in Warm October
General Hancock rose from his bed of wines on Sunday and walked about Governor's Island enjoying the late summer sunshine as he regained strength. The report notes his periodic outdoor activity amid ongoing recovery, with attention to his health and presence in New York harbor defense vicinity.
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General Hancock
New Yeak
Hancock
Dean
Governor’s Island
Minor News Items From The Week Ended October 18
A sweep of brief items from the period notes the new Opera Monae at St Paul drawing a distinguished audience after opening Monday evening. Reports reach of English captains in San Francisco bound for Europe, the centennial War of Independence observance to begin at Newburgh, New York, and the Norseman yacht beating Dauntless across the Atlantic in twenty eight days. Warnings of rail and telegraph disruptions, arrests for revenue stamp offenses in Racing Wisconsin, and a string of fires in Lynchburg Virginia mark a busy span. News of rail plans, crimes, trials, and social notes fill the column with multiple named people and places across the United States and far abroad.
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St. Paul
San Tranclaco
Europe
Washington
Newburgh
N.Y
Ogden Goelet
New York
Atlantic
Cowes
Newport
Dauntless
West Shore Road
Grand Trunk
Palld Prasenger
Chicago
Ernest Kinkert
Win
Lynchburg
Thomas Taylor
Bricklayers' Union
Arens of Uts Criine
East Tennessee Road
Knoxville
Pryor
O'Donnell
Janes Carey
Keene
Foxhall
England
Frank Slagle
Somerset
Hue Hag
Frank Smith
Uncle Sain
Pothaniau McNamara
Jom Sroith
Patrick Cox
Burlington
St Louis
San Francisco
Tom Ramesa
Tom King
Brookly Sporting House
King
New York Mercantile Exchange
Campbell
Statesville
N. C
Brighton Beach
Butler
Mamilton
Ford
W. W. Kirker
Second National Bank of Ironton
Interior
Tritle
Arizona
Florence H. Peters
Ceahlier
Lyon & Healey
Sailis
John A. Richardson
Treasury Department
Maryland
A. F. Wheelock
B. J. Wheelock
E. Wheelock
Cleveland (O.) Chair Company
Cowmerviale National Bank
Wigan
Canadian Express Oftea
Port Hope
Ont
Lidiana Lander Company
Nashville
Tenn
Mace & Weeks
Philadelphia
Bac
Jon Jones
Bedthad
Ind
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Cephay Atkinson’s
Ua Pv
Hong
Laraverre
Tad Neiling
Fowler
Acmmenad
Minor
Ohio
Iowa
Fostoria
Brookyuan
Lake Erie & Weston Road
Oager
Here
Arcadia
Vanderhilt Plucked
Messie
Rea Cameron
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