Destructive Fire at Lima Locomotive Works
Fire swept through the Lima locomotive works destroying frame buildings, tool boxes, and cars under construction. About 50,000 dollars in loss, 40,000 insured, two hundred workers left unemployed, no injuries reported. nearby tank cars burst but did no further harm. Also notes state food and dairy officials found imitation spices offered to wholesale dealers.
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Lima
Lima Locomotive Works
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Coremors
Rio Grande star batsman causes injury in Gallipolis incident
In Gallipolis Ohio yesterday afternoon George Martin of the Rio Grande team swung a wet ball bat from the Wood House third story. The bat slipped through an open window and fell about forty feet striking Laery Clark on the head. He sustained six deep wounds and is in precarious condition.
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Gallipolts
Rio Grande
George Martin
Laery Clark
Was Frick Shot
Burgens McLuckie reports a claim that Chairman Frick was not shot and cites a meeting with Frick days after the alleged incident. The speaker says an anarchist will soon be released as affairs reach the proper stage.
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Younestown
Burgens McLuckie
Frick
Dave Lynch
Multiple Incorporations Filed With Secretary of State
Articles of incorporation filed include The Co operative Foundry and Machine Company Sand capital stock 10000 Excelsior A Club Akron 1 Grocery and Liquor Dealers Protective Society of Toledo the Toledo Electric Company Tetete increase from 000 to Pavers Ancinnati Cleveland 2500.
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Cotruava, O
Co-operative Foundry and Machine Company
Sand
Excelsior A Club
Akron
Grocery and Liquor Dealers’ Protective Society of Toledo
Toledo Electric Company
Tetete
Pavers — Ancinnati; Company
Cleveland
Former Tytus Paper employee vanishes after leaving family
In Mippletown Ohio on September 29 a former Tytus Paper worker named George Vmt.i deserted his wife and baby. He left home Monday night ostensibly to visit a barber and sent a note from a distant postmark saying he had a home far away. No reason was given and neighbors say he was a devoted husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mippletown
George Vmt.i
Tytus Paper Company
Freight Wreck at Hardy Switch Hits Ohio Line
A freight wreck occurred yesterday near Hardy switch three miles south of Miersavre Ohio on the Cleveland Akron and Soluambus railroad after a local freight and the pickup train collided. Both crews escaped. Joseph Hoagland of Brinkhaven, a freight passenger, suffered a leg injury.
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Miersavre
Hardy Switch
Cleveland, Akron
Terrific Explosion Shakes City. No Casualties Reported
A factory of a former company was wrecked after a blast, shattering windows and jolting houses in the city. Full miles away, residents felt the shock but no injuries were reported and losses are estimated under 500 dollars.
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Née Company
Tragic Accident Ends Life In Lima Workshop
Jacob Hines was splitting a board when a hidden wire struck his eye and penetrated the brain. He died shortly after at his home in Lima Ohio on September 29 following the injury.
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Lima, O
Jacob Hines
Athens Youth Severely Injured by Horse at Mill
Samuel Tucker aged twenty three a resident of Athens was badly injured after being kicked on the side of the head and face by a horse at Roach Brothers mill in Athens Ohio on September 29 authorities report.
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Athens
Samuel Tucker
Roach Brothers
Death by Self Inflicted Shot Ends Local Sufferer’s Life
John Rohmoer of Blanchester Ohio committed suicide yesterday near his home. He had been troubled by consumption and chose death over continued illness, ending his sufferings.
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Blanchester
John Rohmoer
Collision sinks freight steamer near Governor's Island
Vessel H. M. Whitney of the Metropolitan line bound for New York was struck by a Warren line steamer freed from quarantine off Governor's Island. The Whitney sank with a large cargo. Tugswork at the scene. no lives reported lost. The Warren liner's name was not known at press time.
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Boston
H. M. Whitney
Metropolitan Line
New York
Warren Line
Governor's Island
Heirs to Millions From New York Estate Claim
Dayton residents Philip and Ralph Edwards claim a vast New York City estate tied to a Trinity Church area parcel valued up to 400 million dollars. They have hired F. M. Coe, with pressures to settle for around 6 million, amid contested historic leases and a mysterious claimant from Greensburg, South Carolina.
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Coronel Robert I
Pyrd
George III
England
Robert Edwards
New Yor City
Rowe
George II
PhD Ae
William Edwards
Greensburg
8. C
Compton
Queen Victoria
Landing of Cabrillo Marked by City Parade and Officials
San Diego observed the 350th commemoration of Cabrillo's landing with a near total suspension of business. The morning program featured the Gabrielle landing at D street, a large parade, and participation from U.S. cruisers Charleston and Baltimore. Governor Torres with his staff from Lower California and Governor Markham of California attended, with orator S.A. Deville and other local leaders speaking as the Twenty-fourth Mexican Infantry marched in the celebration.
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San Diego
Cabriello
Gabrielle
D Street
United States
Charleston
Baltimore
Torres
Lower
California
Markham
Democratic barbecue draws forty thousand to Shelbyville
Shelbyville Indiana hosted a massive Democratic barbecue drawing over forty thousand attendees from nearby counties. Notables included vice presidential candidate A E Stevenson, Senators Turpie and Gold, Congressmen Bynum and Warner, General John C Black, ex Governor Gray, and Kentucky's James A McKennie among others. The event featured eight stands full and a surge of excitement plus concerns about thieves and pickpockets targeting arriving trains.
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Shelbyville
Ind
A. E. Stevenson
Senator Turpie
Bynum
Indiana
Warner
New York
John C. Black
Gray
Lawrence T. Neal
Ohio
James A. McKennie
Kentucky
Claude Matthews
Hollman
Tragedy at Port Hope as St Louis Merchant Murdered
George Bruce Mitchell a St Louis hardware merchant arrived by midnight train to visit his parents in Port Hope Ontario. His body was found in a ditch near the railway with a head wound and forehead cut. He carried $6 and a watch but no letters. Police suspect robbery by murder. Mitchell leaves a wife and two children in St Louis.
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Port
Ont
George Bruce Mitchell
St. Louis
Mitchell
Mitchell Es
St.uis
Altercation in Fairland Leaves Wells Severely Hurt
In Franklin Indiana on Tuesday night Wells a local resident and Simon Roberts of Shelbyville fought in Fairland. Roberts tried to subdue Wells. Wells was struck with a beer bottle causing severe lacerations. Wells remains conscious but in dangerous condition.
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Franklin
Ind
Wells
Simon Roberts
Shelbyville
Fairland
Ells
Roberts
Fire at Sayles Jenks Woolen Mills Sparks Citywide Alarm
Palmer Massachusetts September 29 sayles and jenks woolen mills at Warren are on fire risking nearby structures. Fire department appeals for aid from neighboring towns and outside places to contain the blaze.
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Palmer
Mass
Sayles & Jenks
Warren
Nancy Hanks Lowers World Harness Record at Terre Haute
The mare Nancy Hanks trotted a mile in 2:04 on a regulation track at Terre Haute Indiana, lowering the world record for light harness horses. Doble praised the performance, noting the crowd’s awe and hinting at potential for future improvements as Hanks is only six.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
Terre Haure
Ind
Nancy Hanks
Doble
Nanc Hanks
Wes
Nyee
St. Paul
Medium
Abe Lincoln
Nancy
Abe
Bountr
Maud S
Sund
Ben Kenney
Kenney
Mr. Doble
Hanks
Postal Authorities Seek More Philadelphia Van Divers
Philadelphia postal inspectors and the U S district attorney continued work after six men were jailed for van thefts. James Caldwell a transfer clerk at the post office was arrested and discharged for lack of proof. Seven men total were arrested and no stolen property recovered yet. Cherokee Strip flames devastate vast tracts as boomers abandon cattle moves, burning dry grass with little hope of containment.
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Philadelphia
United States District Attorney
James Caldwell
Tal
Edgerton
Inspectors
Guturir
O. T
Cherokee Strip
Ex Judge Theodore W. Barnett Dies in New York Hotel
Ex Judge Theodore W. Barnett of Indiana died suddenly at 1 o’clock a.m. in his St. Clair House room after a brief illness. A prominent lawyer and former editor and consul, he was .. details note his ties to Johnson Evarts and other national figures. his career included service as circuit judge in West Virginia and a mission to Mexico. Cemetery superintendents vote on officers with William Salway as president and Tim McCarthy as vice president.
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Brujudge
Theodore W. Barnett
Indiana
New York
St. Clair House
Eighth Street
Broadway
United States
Mexico
Indianapolis
8. L. Barlow
Frank Leslie
West Virginia
Sinclaire House
Fordham
George Francis Train
Battmore
National Convention of American Cemetery
William Salway
Cincinnati
Tim McCarthy
Providence
Ak Eurich
Toledo
British man of war headed for Siberia denial confirmed
Ottawa and London dispute over a British man of war sent to Siberia to secure the release of Canadian sealers held there. Minister C. H. Tupper says the vessel is now on its way despite London’s denial. A second item reports a police chief in Ronceverte paralyzed while en route to wed his second wife in Greenbrier county. A Kansas note records four killed by lightning in Ottawa, Samuel Adkinson residence near Cecum.
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Ottawa
London
Siberia
C. H. Tupper
Lexiveton
Ronceverte
W. Va
E. L. Perry
Greenbrier County
W.a
Kan
Samuel Adkinson
Cecum
Adkinson
Telegraphers and Missouri Pacific meet adjourned today
St Louis report says a joint session of the telegraphers' committee and the Missouri Pacific railway postponed action after discussing points of difference. No agreement reached, meeting adjourned until today.
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St. Louis
Telegraphers’ Committee
Missouri Pacific Railway
Sewing Machine Works Burned In New Jersey
Fire destroyed a section of the Singer Manufacturing works in Euizasyte New Jersey yesterday causing about 150000 dollars in losses and leaving hundreds of workers unemployed. The report also notes Mrs Harrison’s condition remaining steady in Washington and Lena Brown of Bordentown indicted for wilful murder in Mount Holly with the defense to argue.
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Euizasyte N. J
Singer
Elizabeth
Iki
Mount Hotty
N. J
Lena Brown
Bordentown
Thirty One Cottages Destroyed in New Orleans Fire
A Tuesday night fire in New Orleans destroyed thirty-one small cottages on Rosseau St Andrew and nearby streets. Loss is estimated at seventy five thousand dollars. No injuries reported.
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New Orleans
Ye Gee Rosseau
St. Andrew
Grain and Livestock Market Review for September 28
The report lists results from multiple city games including Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and St. Louis with scores and outcomes. It also notes warmer weather and north to east winds. Grain and cattle prices are shown for September 28 with wheat corn and wool and livestock quotes including cattle and lambs with ranges and averages.
Death of W. H. Richards on Boat Crossing to Jersey City
W. H. Richards president of the Fidelity and Casualty Insurance company died suddenly aboard a boat crossing to Jersey City. He lived at 181 Hicks Street Brooklyn, was 74, and left a widow and ten children.
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New York
W. H. Richards
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company
Jersey City
Washburn Dies at West Haverstraw Station
Uriah F. Washburn president of the People's Bank of Haverstraw collapsed and died at West Haverstraw station while awaiting a West Shore train. He held leadership roles in multiple brick firms and was noted as wealthy.
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Nyack
N. Y
Uriah F. Washburn
People’s Bank of
Mixed U S market cattle and grain prices from Pittsburg and Chicago
Commodity prices and market quotes from Pittsburg Chicago and Cleveland list cattle at various grades and prices such as prime good fair and light stockers with bulls fat cows and stags. Also shown are sheep lambs yearlings and grain futures for oats wheat corn and petroleum products in Cleveland including gasoline naphtha and gas prices.
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Nies
Nevices
Pittsburg
eSean
Exica
Invading Toughs Attack Man in Roadvale
A gang of ten to fifteen invaders assaulted Charles Swain in Roadvale Indiana last night. He was badly hurt as shots were fired and stones were thrown. The attackers escaped and their identity remains unknown.
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RoadvaLe
Ind
Charles Swain
England to pay damages claim for Uganda priests assault
Paris reports French foreign minister Ribot seeks damages from Great Britain on behalf of Catholic priests injured by Captain Lugard in Uganda. If Britain shows conciliation, a settlement may follow. Cardinals fear German seizure if Uganda is abandoned. Rome notes Palermo arrests over conspiracy to waylay travellers.
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England
Uganda
Lugard
Island
Paris
M. Ribot
Great Britain
Cardinal Lavigerie
Burglary at Di Girolamo Estate Leaves One Dead
In Abuzzia province near Rome burglars attacked the Di Girolamo family at their country house on Monday night. One family member was killed and three were wounded as thieves looted money jewelry and plate. Suspects remain at large.
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Rome
di Girolamo
Abuzzia
Turkey seeks loan for fortifications reconstruction
Paris reports Turkey negotiating with English German and Dutch syndicate for a 6 million pound loan. Two million pounds would fund fortifications along the coast, while the rest covers other reconstructions and expenses.
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Paris
The
Eclair
Turkey
Miners of South Scotland Cut Wages by Six Pence
London Sept 29 The miners of South Scotland have decided to reduce the wages of miners six pence a day effective from October. The move follows local disputes and aims to adjust pay amid industry pressures as miners await further negotiations.
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London
Scotland
Watertown steamer destroyed by fire with deaths
The Watertown steamer burning near Shirley Gut sank after explosions in its boilers. One passenger, Mrs. Carter, died after leaping into the water and striking her head. Her husband, John Carter, suffered severe burns. Owner Mr. Cassidy and crew were rescued. investigators consider cargo oil and boiler faults as causes. Italian strikers in Horanelisville return to work after settlement. back pay funded by contractor bond and city course to finish the project.
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Boston
Watertown
Lynn
North Shore
Shirley Gut
Point Joy
Carter
John Canter
Taft Hotel
Cassidy
Horanelisville
N. Y
Miller and McDougall
Minister Egan Sails for New York
Washington Sept 29 Hon Patrick Egan United States minister to Chili sailed from Colon for New York aboard the Pacifico Mail steamer Newport Out of courtesy quarantine was shortened two days The Newport is due to arrive next Sunday Egan is expected to come at once to Washington for a conference with the president and Secretary Foster
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Egan
New York
WasHinoTon
Hon
Patrick
United States
Chili
Colon
Yestervy
Newt
Newport
Washington
Foster
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Cal
8. Louis
Canada
Nancy Hank
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Tupper
Wasninetos
Brooklyn
Washi
Louisville
Chicago
Louisvile
Review of the Grain and Cattle Market
S. W
France
Palermo
Orani
Sardinia
Porto Novo
Dogba
Doddard
Dahomey
Cassel
Australia
McLeod
Windermere
Clasgow
Freemantle
Western Australia
Sehscenn
Mrs. Parnell I
Lowpox
Parnell
O'Shea
Charles Stewart Parnell
Wothing
Brighton
English Channel
Angolema
Nobby
TEX
Buckeyh
M. Katz
Kemp Brother
Earth
Butler County
Hamilton
Ohoi
Dr. Mott
de Dott
OR. Mott's Chemical CO
Creverane
D. Ladlum
Middletown
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