Devastating Antire Family Explosion Destroys Three Buildings
A massive blast at Michael Neuman’s grocery on 14th Street in St Louis collapsed the store and two adjacent brick structures. Twelve people, including Neuman’s wife and five children, died or were buried in rubble while others were injured. Firefighters, racing to control the blaze, reported a extensive debris field and shattered windows for blocks.
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St Louis
Michael Neuman
South 14Th Street
Neuman
Annie Neuman
Mamie Neuman
John Neuman
Kate
Eddie Neuman
Charles Dey Ured
Nell
Admiral Porter Urges Coast Defense From Ironclads
Washington reports Admiral Porter’s annual coast defense assessment. He flags many major harbors as defenseless to a single ironclad and calls for a squadron of heavy iron clads with subsidies for shipping as first steps in protection.
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Washington
Porter
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Lake Porta
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Portland
Maine
Rhode Island
Key West
Charleston
Mobile
Savannah
Galveston
Pensacola
Wilmington
N. C
San Diego
Cal
Portsmouth
N. H
Texas
Balloon collapse kills performer in Pompeii finale
In Lovuts on November 1, during Paine's Last Days of Pompeii closing show, Antonio Infantes died after a hot air balloon ascension failed. The craft rose to about 500 feet before collapsing, throwing Infantes to the ground as rockets fired, and the audience of about 2,000 watched in horror.
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Sr. Lovuts
Paine
Pompeii
Antonio Infantes
Canvi
Birmingham verdict on June Pratt mine murder causes hanging sentence
In Birmingham Alabama on October 20 the defendants Tom Wilson George Williamson and Nathan Collins were found guilty of murder in the Pratt mine case and sentenced to hang by the jury after days of trial. In Michigan Nov 1 Misses Nate Gallagher and Sarah Darkin were reported lost on the propeller Vernon.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tom Wilson
George Williamson
Nathan Collins
Crash Mosley
Pratt Mine
Criminal Court
Sf. Ignacke
Mich
Nate Gallagher
Sarah Darkin
Vernon
Wreck of Northern Michigan line propeller Vernon
News from Cimenco reports the Vernon propeller wreck with about thirty lives lost. Wreckage sighted by nearby vessels and pilot house fragments recovered. Northern Michigan line official Captain Burke travels to Milwaukee for more details. In Newark Ohio, ex Congressmen and ex Supreme Court Judge Gibson Atherton collapses during a lawsuit and is believed unrecoverable.
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Cimenco
Northern Michigan Line
Vernon
Burke
Milwaukee
Newark
Ohio
Supreme Court
Gibson Atherton
Controller Loew sues Jones and Times for libel
New York November 1 Controller Loew files a libel suit seeking 100000 dollars against George Jones and the New York Times Company. Complaint served at the Times office by Evarts Cheat and Bemanon Jones at noon today.
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New York
Fire at Webster's ice house sparks blaze in Burrago yards
Fire broke out at Webster's ice house in Burrago on October 1 and spread to nearby lumber yards. The estimated loss could reach $500,000 as a general alarm sounded. Seven firemen were badly scalded by a steam pipe explosion in a fire tug.
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Burrago
N. Y
Webster
Erie Street
Cardinal Gibbons Arrives in San Antonio for Portland Palium
Cardinal Gibbons arrived from Oregon to confer the pallium upon Archbishop Gross of Portland. He was met at the depot by the mayor and a delegation of citizens who urged him to stop over. Today he celebrated high mass at San Fernando Cathedral. A merchant from New m...
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San Antonio
Tex
Cardinal Gibbons
Oregoon
Gross
Portland
San Fernandine Cathedral
New m
Turbulent Indian Gathering Reported Near Agency In Big Horn
Reports indicate a large and very wet gathering of Indians near the agency with Indian orgies heard along the Big Horn river. All Indians ordered to camp by Friday night and any who stay out will be treated as hostiles. troops advance to maintain order as spirits mount.
Indignation over Jackson speech stains Cleveland visit
A Washington observer reports President Cleveland voiced strong anger after reading Gen Henry R Jackson's Macon Georgia speech. The episode threatens goodwill from Cleveland and aides and could impede Georgia Governor Gordon's campaign against Foraker in Ohio. Jackson seeks a U S Senate seat, but his remarks are dismissed as personal views.
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Cleveland
Macon
Kenry R. Jackson
Mexico
Gordon
Georgia
Foraker
Ohio
Jackson
United States
Wolgutt
Hemmingway Leaves Y M C A After Dispute
General Secretary Hemingway resigns from the Young Men's Christian Association as John V Farwell and J L Houghtelling clash over evangelistic aims. Moody and supporters backed Hemingway while critics questioned his management, triggering unsettled talk about influence within the central administrative department.
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Reggart
Young Men's Christian Association
Hemingway
John V. Farwell
J. L. Hougtteling
Ile
Moody
Kemingway
Houghtering
President Farwell
Houghteling
Premis
Farwell
Cabinet shakeup rumors swirl over Lamar exit status
The Washington special reports that Col Vilas has declined to lead the interior department unless urged by the president. First Assistant Postmaster General Stevenson is favored to succeed Lamar, with M M Ham of Dubuque suggested for the post office job if Stevenson moves up. Iowa politicians press Stevenson for the cabinet post.
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Washington
Lamar
Interior Department
Col. Vilas
Stevenson
Land Department
Interior
M. M. Ham
Dubuque
Iowa
Ham
National Committee
Cleveland
Chicago
Ben
Iowa Senator Allison Seen as Strong Republican Nominee
A New York Tribune interview cites Iowa Senator Allison as a leading figure in Republican talks for next year’s presidential nomination. He says he considers the Senate position the preferable, honorable role and would not seek the presidency if asked, though delegates may still present him as a candidate.
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New York
New York Tribune
Alison
Iowa
Blaine
Sherman
United States
Senate
Presidential Ofice
Allison
Railroads in Dubuque face boycott over prorate tariff
Crerarvey Nov. 1 report says all rail lines into Dubuque agreed on a prorate through rate from New York to Dubuque. Chicago jobbers and manufacturers fear higher Mississippi river city advantages and threaten a boycott unless the order is rescinded.
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New York
Dubuque
Chicago
Fragmented legal notice outlines prosecution case details
Partial OCR reading hints at a prosecution case with tense legal actions and separation of parts. Readable fragments mention authorities and court steps, but precise parties and dates are unclear from the fragment.
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