Gold Fever Sparks Arizona Placer Find
Phoenix special reports feverish excitement over a San Juan River placer find. Trainmen and telegraph operators desert the railroad crippling service. Atlantic and Pacific officials join the exodus from Cannon Diablo. A man earned 700 dollars and another 2000 dollars in 36 hours.
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Phoenix
Arizona
New Placer
San Juan River
Atlantic and Pacific Cave
Cannon Diablo
Ong
Brave girl halts train at trestle near Grant's Pass
A lone girl warning the engineer saved a 12-car Southern Pacific passenger train from disaster when a guard rail had been removed on a high trestle near Grant's Pass Oregon. The train of 250 souls halted just before the canyon, thanks to her lantern signal and swift action.
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Tacoma
Southern Pacific
Grant's Pass
Oregon
Rocky
Glendale
Three Men Assassinated Near New Orleans Tragedy Unfolds
A triple murder near Convent in St. James Parish shocks New Orleans as Stephen Areta survives with injuries and reveals the attackers led by Luiz Lugio Sabb to Ma ren and others. The assailants allegedly killed two men and slashed another before fleeing to a farm at Mr. Kahn.
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New Orleans
Convent
St. James Parish
Josevi Mouten
Stephen Areta
Tani
Antonio Pacli
Luiz Lugio
Sabb
Maren
St. James
Convent Station
Lugio
Bolu But Unsuccessful San Francisco Dynamite Threat
A young man walked into a Kearny Street pawn shop with a small box and a lit cigar fuse claiming dynamite unless paid. Cashier Duncan McKee drew a revolver, the man dropped the box and fled but was caught by police. The box proved empty with rope pretending a fuse. The suspect gave the name George Johnson and said he was desperate and moneyless. He had traveled from Los Angeles.
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San Francisco
Kearney Street
Duncan McKee
George Johnson
Los Angeles
Desperado Tom Taylor Kills Flake, Wounds Flake in Apache County
In Snowflake Arizona Apache County Charles Flake and James Flake tried to arrest Tom Taylor. Taylor killed Charles Flake and wounded James Flake. James Flake then killed Taylor. The Flakes were local merchants and Taylor was a bank robber and sought after in multiple crimes.
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Kesper
Flacstaly
Arizona
Snowflake
Apache County
Holbrook
Charles Flake
James Flake
Tom Taylor
Taylor
James
Flakes
San Marelas
Brutality at New York asylum described to state board
At the Van Valkenburg inquiry the State Board of Charities heard from employee Mrs. A L Wall about the Thomas Orphan Asylum. She testified that meals were insufficient and punishments included confinement in a garret for days with bread and water, whipping of girls, and water torture by the superintendant for delays in chores.
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New York
Buffalo
van Valkenburg
State Board of Charities
Orphan Asylum
A. L. Wall
Hall
Ao Garret
Van
Four Were Hanged in Sunnyside Kentucky
Four men in Sunnyside Loursville Ky were executed on the scaffold for murder. Dennis McCarthy Stephen Kite Grant Thomas and Charles Lewis faced the noose in the jail yard as witnesses looked on. Doctors declared Hite first dead followed by Thomas Lewis and McCarthy. Religious services preceded and followed the sentences.
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Loursville
Sunnyside
Dennis McCarthy
Stephen Kite
Grant Thomas
Charles Lewis
Hite
Albert Coureman
McCarthy
Ellen
Thomas
Birdie Coleman
Lewis
Geo. Dean
Dramatic Trial Scene in Berlin Ends in Fine
In Berlin Rector Ablwardt faces trial for wheling a manufacturer and officials of the Prussian War Office. After evidence, Herr Hertwig moves to introduce more evidence to claim corruption charges. The judge rejects the motions and Hertwig quits the court in anger, later fined 100 marks. Ablwardt then acts as his own counsel.
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Berlin
Ablwardt
Lowee
Prussian War Office
Herr Hertwig
Merv Hertwig
Ahlwardt
Bribe offer described in Paris lottery bill debate
Paris correspondent reports Deputy Borie recounting a bribe attempt during the lottery bill debate. A lobbyist proposed 50000 francs for votes after influencing ten deputies, but Borie refused and urged denouncement despite lack of proof.
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Uvuered
Hribe
London
Paris
Daily News
Borie
Chamber
Cleveland hires Muldoon for gym training plan
Report says Grover Cleveland, urged by Gov. Flower after trying it himself, has engaged William Muldoon to supervise a course of athletic training to lose weight. Cleveland and doctors have not confirmed or denied the claim.
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Grover
New York
Gov. Flower
Grover Cleveland
William Muldoon
Cleveland
Fight for Seward County seat erupts again
News from Topeka reports the Seward County seat conflict between Springfield and Liberal flares anew. Armed Liberal men head toward Springfield to oversee the count, while another party seeks to seize county records from Arkalon to protect Liberal claims, raising fears of clashes and further turmoil.
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Seward
Springfield
Liberal
Topeka
Rock Island
Springeld
Arkalon
Arkalone
Preacher Attacks Prominent Figures in St. Louis Revival
At Centenary Methodist Church Rev Dr Lowry condemned Emma Abbott J P Barnum Jay Gould and Col Gilmore in fiery revival rhetoric. He mocked Abbott and slandered Gould and Barnum while questioning Gilmore’s death and calling for graveyard spectacle if it would save souls.
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St. Louis
Lowry
Southern Methodist Church
Centenary Methodist Church
Emma Abbott
2. J. Barnum
Jay Gould
I. S. Gilmore
Nashville
Miss Abbott
P. T. Barnum
Gilmore
Col. Gilmore
Lynchers Hang Three Murderers in Williamsburg Ky
Williamsburg Kentucky reports three men were lynched by a Jellico, Tennessee mob after abducting and murdering Mildred Bryant near Jellico. The trio, two black men and a white man, were taken from the sheriff and hanged in a woods, their bodies found near a culvert where the later freight train halted.
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Williamsburg
Jellico
Tenn
Mildred Bryant
Buried Treasure Hunt Near Tepozotlan Clergy Link Probed
A Mexican search led by Ignacio de Hess and local merchants aims to recover allegedly 21 500 000 to 25 000 000 in gold buried beneath Tepozotlan Cathedral. The Jesuits allegedly moved 3 500 000 to safety, with 21 500 000 hidden. A Jesuit’s plan and a Paris priest’s tale underpin the vault exploration.
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City of Mexico
Ignacio de Hesa
Tepozottan
Vierra Aguirre
Vera Cruz
Tunce
Tepozotlan
Mexico
Aguirre
Paris
Antoinette Turrero
Jesult
de Hess
Ignacio Comonfort
Chautauqua Officers Elected at Madison Assembly
The Lake Madison Chautauqua Assembly Board re elected Rev C K Hayes as superintendent and Prof H J Kratz as Summer School director. Secretary Whalen resigns to join Spirit Lake Iowa Assembly. successor to be chosen next meeting. 1893 program slated July 8 to 19 with strong talent.
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Chautauqua
Lake Madison
Chautauqua Assembly
Madison
C. EK. Hayes
Assembly
H. J. Kratz
Sioux City
Serretary Whalen
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Madison Chautauqua
World’s Fair Commission Holds Sioux Falls Consultation
Gov elect Sherpon and the World’s Fair Commission discussed a proposed appropriation figure around 40000 dollars. The plan would form a corporate submission with stockholder details and bulk sale to the state, or fund the exhibit directly if needed. Thomas H. Brown and W. Saylor presented reports. Y Gardner was elected secretary. Mrs. Dullame was named superintendent of exhibits.
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Sherpon
Sioux Falls
Thomas H. Brown
W. Saylor
South Dakota Commission
Y. Gadner
Virdmont
Oliver Gibbs, Jr
Ladies’ Board of Pair Commissioners
Dullame
Rapid City
Operators Strike Reaches Rock Island and Burlington Lines
Chicago report notes telegraph operators on the Rock Island Railroad will be called out from Chicago to the farthest points. The 775 O R T members will heed the committee and Grand Chief Ramsay approved the move. A potential clash with other lines is feared. Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern may join. In Bloomington Indiana a man seeks to have his wife committed then flees. William Nungester, a carpenter, faced inquiries over alleged insanity and plans to ship his wife to an asylum. The wife, 24, is seen as refined and cultured.
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Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Palmer House
D. G. Ramsay
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Rock Island
Bloomington
Ind
William Nungester
Nungester
Ill
Tillis Bradley
Corpse Stolen From Sheridan Funeral Sparks Pursuit
George Fleick aged 61 who died recently in Sheridan Michigan had married Olive M Russell weeks before his death. Rumors of theft prompted an officer to attend the funeral and the coffin was driven away to Greenville where it was buried amid family disputes over the remains.
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At & Funeria Sheridan
Mich
George Fleick
Olive M. Russell
Sheridan Cemetery
Fleick
Greenville
Leper at Large in Detroit Special Report
Lizzie Fleming a 33 year old domestic at Goneib C Schwarzel in Detroit developed leprosy symptoms after arriving from a southern town. City Physician Dumas and Health Officer Duffield examined her. she died after a note of concern prompted search for her.
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Detroit
Mich
Lizzie Fleming
Goneib C. Schwarzel
Olo
Supreme Court decision limits right to sue in Belding case
South Dakota Supreme Court reverses a Lawrence County ruling in the case of Jolin Belding as administrator of Merritt Belding v. Black Hills and Fort Pierre Railroad. The court directs dismissal, holding the widow or heirs hold primary rights to sue. administrator only if no other representatives exist. The decision seeks to ensure damages go to the estate or rightful heirs rather than the administrator. The report also notes coal shortages across many towns, with farmers burning fodder due to supply cuts blamed on railroad firms, and ongoing election contests in Sully and Clay counties with longtime disputes and fair preparations.
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South Daote
Pierre
Supreme Court
Jolin Belding
Merritt Belding
Black Hills
Coron
Coxulamine
South Dakota
South Dakota News Highlights Rail Plans and Rail Yard Sale
Farmers seek vegetables and grain for next summer fair. Explosions at Blackhawk injure workers. one killed. Cattle rustling threat grows as western stockmen rally in Pierre. Sioux Falls Stock Yard Company to vote on sale of property. Railway profile completed for Sioux Fall and Madison line. grading to start in spring. Kimball approves three artesian wells and cleanout of another. Sioux Falls social season to open with inaugural ball. Blunt Reller Mills to restart December 16. Money stolen from Ramona grain firm. suspect arrested. Mitchell Real Estate meeting set for December 15. Infant dies in Kimball. possible accidental smothering. Deadwood smelter ships matte to Aurora. New York office opened for railway project.
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Sioux Talls Stock Yard Company
Sioux Palls
Jncobd Winslow
Portland
Maine
South Sioux Balls
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