Disastrous B&O freight wreck at Pleasant Valley injures and kills
A Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck near Pleasant Valley resulted from an operator's missed order. Eight men were killed including engineer Buckingham and fireman Firestone. Freight cars and engines piled high after a collision on a sharp curve. several workers were injured or beaten their way from Columbus.
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Canesyville
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Pleasant Valley
Black Hand
John Buckingham
WM. Firestone
Freeman Keller
John Cochran
Ben Smart
Glen Bush
George W. Stoneburner
Tom McGrary
John Kemp
Wireman Wilson
Columbus
Barnesville Hill
Baltimore & Ohio
Chicago Packing House Fire Devastates Anglo American Plant
A large fire at the Anglo American Packing company at the Chicago stockyards caused extensive damage estimated at 350,000. Flames broke out in the packs room just before 2 am, engulfing lard tanks and pork carcasses stored in the cooling room. Despite 20 engines, water proved useless as roofs collapsed and flames spread, finally subsiding by morning with the blaze expected to burn out over a day or two. Insurance covers losses. Fowler Bros of England plan to acquire related interests, affecting hog markets and causing a 10 to 20 cent drop per hundredweight in pork prices.
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Chicago ChicaGco
Anglo-American Packing Company
Stock Yards
Anglo-American
Fowler Bros. (Limited
England
Liverpool
Fowler Bros
New York
Anderson-l Fowler Company
Anglo-American Refrigerator Car Company
Chicago
Omaha Packing Company
Omaha
Fowler Brows
Fowlers
Allerton Shullighter
Powler
Two Well-Dressed Men Found Dead in Box Car near Cheyenne
Two young men, one dead and one dying, were found in a box car loaded with railway ties twenty miles east of Cheyenne. The deceased wore a black overcoat and vest, with W. B. Emercon on his shirt. a .22 revolver and two empty chambers were found. The second man, conscious but in undying condition, has a bullet wound in the same temple.
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Migstesiauxs
Cheyenne
Wyo
Tere
Cd Mins
W. B. Emercon
Two men found dead in car near Denver case files
Reported in News from St Joseph Missouri, two men, one named Vishbaugh, died after a revolver discharge in a car. A second theory suggests murder and robbery as they rested asleep. Evidence includes a silver plated revolver and letters of recommendation. Family details note Fishbaugh's mother is a widow, Emerson's father a foreman.
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Ross TW
Pisilergh
Jt. Joseph
R.T. Bishbaugh
Denver
Col
Alus
T. Davis MII Company
Mishbaugh
Vishbaugh
Charles W. Gregg
Chamber of Commerce
St. Joh
Fishbaugh
St.Joseph
Emerson
Father shoots lover in Kentucky elopement case
In Webster county Kentucky John W Melton and his brother Dr Jesse Melton were shot at by Newton Lenning the father of Melton s lover Jane Lenning after Lenning learned of their elopement. Melton was wounded severely Lenning fled as the doctor drove to aid his brother. Four in hospital with slim hopes of recovery. Also brief notes on other crimes and incidents from Pa Wilkesbarre Pa and Mass and Proura and Clanton with multiple deaths and a church fire.
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Kentucky
Henderson
Webster County
John W. Melton
Dixon
Jane Lenning
Newton Lenning
John Melton
Jesse Melton
Lenning
Melton
Dr. Melton
Ilyer Park
Mass
Proura
Grace Presbyterian Church
Market Summary From Sioux City And Chicago Livestock Reports
Market activity varied with slow openings and mixed prices across hogs cattle and calves. Sioux City and South Omaha reported steady to lower tones with notable receipts while Chicago showed steady to lower cattle and hog markets and mixed grain reactions in the cash and futures.
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Sioux City
Oex City
Gus Olan
Pat Steers
South Omaha
South
Chicago
Geicago
Rangers
Boon
Closing Days of Congress Crowd Weighs Conference Report
Washington dispatch reports a traffic conference underway with Republicans in both chambers divided over sugar and binding twine. Conference leaders seek a unified report to avoid renewed battles, while some GOP members threaten to oppose free twine and sugar terms, risking a lump bill passage under party discipline.
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Washington
Senate
House
Capitol Rifts and Sweney Return Shape Reed’s Grip
The article traces Speaker Reed’s handling of a Democratic filibuster as Sweney’s arrival impacts the quorum. Langston and Miller are seated after a tense sequence, while White House renovations begin, highlighting the era’s political theater and public avoidance of disruption. It notes Republican plans to publish chamber photos showing rapid progress versus Democratic stalling.
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Capitol
Reed
Langston
Sweney
Milliken
Mil Liken
Virginia
Miller
South Carolina
White House
United States
Paterson
N. J
House
Chamber of Representatives
Sioux City leasing bill moves to calendar
A measure by Representative Strable to lease rooms for Unit Sites courts in Sioux City clears judiciary committee. The bill, now on the calendar, is expected to pass swiftly. Senator Hale proposes a U S Grant memorial building in Grant Memorial city with a museum and library spaces. A commission including top military and government officials will oversee its site and erection. Personal notes include Miss Emma E. Wagg and Mrs Fannie M Reed taking pension office copyist posts at 900 dollars yearly, visits from Mrs Emery and Col Emery to Lock Haven, and Sergeant-at-Arms Erik Valentine returning to West Point with son Kimball to serve as his father’s secretary.
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Sioux City
Judiciary Committee
Army
Navy
Emma E. Wagg
Fannie M. Reed
J. M. Emery
LeMars
Col. Emery
Lock Haven
Emery
Clvy
E.rik. Valentine
Senate
West Point
Neb
Kimball E
Angeles
Cal
Fremont
Minneapolis
Tripune Tday
Francis Preston Fremont
Portsnelling
Minn
California
San Francisco
Hin
Philidelphia
Trade Upturn Forecast as Money Surges in Dun Weekly Review
R G Dun & Co reports liquidation in speculative sectors easing as money supply expands, paving healthier trade across legitimate branches. Exports improve with lower prices, woolens and dry goods rise, cotton exports exceed last year, while imports lag. Money market tightness persists but overall business activity remains strong with notable gains in many cities.
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New Yorks
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Milwaukee
Detroit
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Savanah
Wu Se
Philadelphia Court Rules Kreutzer Sonata Not Obscene
Judge Thayer ruled the work Kreutzer Sonata not subject to obscene literature laws and freed book-peddlers. The opinion, a key ruling after extensive argument, upholds publishers rights and reviews the book and law, noting it condemns libertinism but also obscenity in most pages.
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Philadelphia
Thayer
Lumon
Pennsylvania
Count Tolstoi
Acts of Congress summary of a weeks legislative work
A long digest of congressional activity covers bills passed and debated in both houses. It notes measures on Navy nickel ore funding, Rock Park in the District, right‑of‑way through Devil’s Lake, pension to Gen Hartranft’s widow, Silcott defileation, and government clerical leave. Conference reports, adjournments, and notable votes are summarized with named offices and districts.
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Feq
Hite
Agera Corkrell
Haus
Tiudinus
Wisigusta
Wazon
Senate
Nito States
United States
Hitet Suites
House
Uv Orward
Aviinsas
Payson
Northern Pacific
Hartranft
Silcott
Secretary of the Navy
Rock Park
District of Columbia
Sherman
Jamestown & Northern Railboad Company
Devil's Lake Reservation
North Dakota
Candler
Massachusetts
Fhve
McKinley
Congress
Tawa
Judiciary Committee
United Is Land Court
Committee
Coleman
Featherstone
Kelley
Committee On
MEB
Church
Detroit
Committee On Education and Labor
Fort Randall
South Dakota
Hoar
North
Montana
Wyoming
Henderson
Teigil
Caldwell
Ohio
Coal to Advance As Labor Shortage Shrinks Supply
Sept 26 report from New Year notes rising coal prices due to labor scarcity in Pennsylvania anthracite regions. Miners flock west for steadier pay, with 26 certified miners leaving Schuylkill for Nevada silver mines in a single day. Anthracite demand grows as visible supply falls short of yearly highs.
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Pennsylvaaa
Schuylkill
Nevada
Death of General Barrundia in Guatemala Affair
New York dispatch reports further details on the killing of General Barrundia, a Guatemalan refugee. The United States minister Mizner faces scrutiny over alleged involvement and possible threats by Barrundia’s daughter. Mexico City sources allege a Guatemalan government press deception via subsidized American correspondents.
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Mizner
New York
Barruntia
Ely
United States
Barerundia
Guatemala
San Salvador
Burrundia
Mexico
Barrundia
Whitfield brothers confess to Tacoma murder linked to Grand Rapids
Three Whitfield brothers from Grand Rapids Michigan confessed to a fellow prisoner that they killed a man in Tacoma Washington about a year ago. Authorities are investigating after the confession surfaced. The brothers, reportedly from a wealthy family, were jailed in Astoria Oregon on petty offenses.
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Michigan
Tacoma
Wash
Astortra
Ore
Whitfield
Crosby
Whitfields
Grand Rapids
Mich
Astoria
Geo. W. Whitfield
W.C. T.U
Levi
Bob
Carleton
Washington
Work of the Pan Americans Approved
Secretary Bil has received from Minister Abbott at Bot ota a translation of the message of the foreign affairs minister in Colombia to Congress. It hails the conference results as glorious and satisfactory and urges Congress to adopt many plans, including an inter continental railway appropriation and a commission member to meet in Washington. The note regrets the Monroe doctrine was not considered and declares it the universal doctrine of the American nation.
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Washington
Bil
Abbott
Botota
Inter-Continental Railway
Washingtel
Drifted in a gale to Selkirk tells of Keewatin crew tragedy
WINNIVEG Sept 16 The steamer Aurora reached Selkirk with Capt Watts aboard after leaving Pigeon Point Sept 6 amid a North gale. The voyage near Swampy Island saw anchor break and drifting. Watts clung to a cable after Murphy and Rene aided him. Murphy drowned days later while Watts, after ten days lashed to the boat, was picked up near death on the westward waves.
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Winniveg
Aurora
Selkirk
Watts
Pigeon Point
Capsi' Murphy
Rene
Kee
Murphy
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Cagial
Mitchell
South Akota
Mitchell Printing CO
Diary OF
Wilkesbarre
Court Roca
Lavinie Molenbrook
Trary Molenbrook
Miasking
Melenbrook
Shickshinny
Clanton
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Shepperville
Silas Elder
Sehreekengoss
Brak Wood
Joard
Reed Hus
Dan
The
Dun's Weekly Review
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Chattanooga
Payne
London
Joseph Savery
Lon Jon
City of Labor
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