Campbell Calls Ohio Legislature Extra Session on Cincinnati Board
Columus Ohio Oct 7 Governor Campbell drafted a proclamation summoning an extra session of the general assembly for Oct 13 to address the Cincinnati board of public improvement imbroglio. The news notes also mention Harrison’s West tour and a reception for the Comte de Paris in Philadelphia.
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Ohio
Cincinnati Board of Public Works
Columus
Campbell
General Assembly
Cincinnati Board of Public Improvement
Harrison En Route Nine Days West Tour Begins
President Harrison and his party left Washington at 11 24 am aboard the Chesapeake and Ohio line for a nine day western tour. The entourage includes Secretary Tracy, Marshal Ransdell, Private Secretary Halford and others aboard the hotel car Hazelmere. George M. Bain and Charles Bishop arranged travel. Arrival and reception plans unfold in Illinois.
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Washington
Harrison
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Tracy
Marshal Ransdell
Halford
George Grantham Bain
aEch Ord
Indianapolis
Hazelmere
George M. Pullman
Charles R. Bishop
Comte de Paris Given Reception in Philadelphia
The Comte de Paris and party rode from Jersey City at 10 20 a m in a special car to Philadelphia Washington and Richmond visiting Civil War battlefields where he served. Escort included Col John P Nicholson Gen Gregg Col H E Goodman and Col Geo Meade from Loyal Legion. A reception was held at Philadelphia city hall with George W Childs meeting the count.
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Philadelphia
New York
Comte de Paris
Jersey City
Washington
Richmond
Battle Fields
John P. Nicholson
Gregg
H. E. Goodman
Col
Geo. Meade
Loyal Legion
President Roberts
Trenton
George W. Childs
New City Hall
Mizner May Be Recalled Over Guatemala Crisis
Washington reports say Secretary Blaine will soon receive Lieutenant Commander Ritter's account of the killing of Gen. Barrundia on an American vessel at San Jose Guatemala. If Ritter's version aligns with Blaine's view, Mizner must explain. failure to satisfy Blaine could lead to Mizner's recall. U S naval officers say Mizner ignored them during the Guatemala episode.
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Guatemala
Washington
Mizner
Gen. Barrundia
San Jose
Blaine
Geo. H. Ritter
Ritter
State Department
Boston Firm Wins Navy Tug Contract Bid
Bids opened at the navy department for three steam tugs. Marri son Loring of South Boston offered $32,438 per tug, the lowest bid, likely to win. John H. Dialogue of Wilmington, Delaware, offered $33,300. Navy plans were altered to attract bids after a lengthy procurement process.
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Boston
Navy
Washington
Navy Department
Marrison Loring
South Boston
John H. Dialogue
Wilmington
Del
Winnie Davis Engagement Declared Off
A Times report from New Orleans states Mrs. Jefferson Davis left Beauvoir for New York to supervise her book and Winnie Davis will stay at Beauvoir. The engagement with Mr. Willingon is said to be severed amid gossip about Mr. Wilkinson’s financial troubles.
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Winnie Davis
New York
New Orleans
the Times
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
Willingon
Wilkinson
Mexicans Protest Postage Ban and Diaz Parades
City reports protest against U S postal ban on Mexican mail and lottery ads. President Diaz rides the streets daily to show vigor, while newspapers call on the government to appeal to the postal union. The coverage notes public appearances and dismisses rumors of plots against his regime.
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City of Mexico
United States
Presdent Diaz
Gold in Arbuckle mountains sparks California fever
Authentic reports reach Ardmore Idaho of immense veins of gold and silver found in the Arbuckle mountains within the Chickasaw nation forty five miles north of Ardmore. Army officers who have traversed the region have long claimed gold exists there and a small California gold fever is anticipated.
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Kansas City
Ardmore
Idaho
Arbuckle Mountains
Chickasaw Nation
California
Strikes Threaten Over Erie Trainmen Hours Dispute
Erie railroad officials have not yet replied to a trainmen petition for a new hours schedule, and workers warn a strike may occur soon. In Rio Grande service, engineers threaten a general strike if demands are not met by midweek, arguing delays aim to replace striking workers.
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Erie
New York
Erie Railroad
Rio Grande Engineers
Curiaco
the Herald
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Rio Grande
National Marble Cutters' Convention Opens in New York
Delegates from local marble cutter unions across the country met at Chimney Corner hall in New York to form a national organization. The session began at 10 a.m. with O. B. Smith of Allegheny City presiding. Committees on credentials resolutions and permanent organization were appointed and an adjournment taken until 2 p.m.
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National Marble Cutters’ Organization
New York
Chimney Corner Hall
Twenty-fifth Street
Sixth Avenue
O. B. Smith
Allegheny City
Train Robbery Foiled in Ohio Express Car Attempt
On October 7 a Wells Fargo express car on Chicago and Erie train No 1 was targeted between Kenton and Averette Lita Ohio. Three men boarded the express car platform, train halted, then resumed and stopped again thrice before the men were expelled. Over 100 in Western bank currency was said to be aboard. Meanwhile Bedford Iowa reports social turmoil as Rev Wesley Brown faced jealousy among choir members leading to a pastorless church. In Idaho Ed Stacey and partner Bassett, masked, attempted to rob saloons from Pottsville to Sturgis. Stacey was killed by a keeper and later shot by Davidson after an attempted robbery.
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Thie Avertee Lita
Ohio
Chicago and Erie Road
Kenton
Wells, Fargo & Co
Foraker
Adams Express
Bellefontaine
Des Moines
Iowa
Bedford
Wesley Brown
Christian Church
Brown
Idaho
MoorLtan
Ed Stacey
E. A. Davidson
Stacey
Bassett
Pottsville
Sturgis
Monana
Davidson
Birchall Talks Too Much in Murder Case
Woopstock Ontario October 7. Since his conviction Birchall has spoken about the Benwell murder. He is likely to confess before his execution date. He has made several admissions and acknowledges being an accessory, admitting he took Benwell toward the swamp where the body was found, but denies killing Benwell with his own hand.
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Birchall
Woopstock
Ont
Benvwell
Benwell
Eastwood
Carpenter uncovers $5000 in gold in Urbana house
John Reilly, a Springfield carpenter, finds a mildewed sack with about 5000 in valuables while tearing up the kitchen floor of Mrs. Nolan's Urbana home. Both claim the money, believed to belong to Mr. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick who formerly owned the house and went West years ago.
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Springfield
Ohio
John Reilly
Poisoning Case Grips Rome City Over Neighbor Suspect
Rome Ga Oct 7 Great excitement grips the city over the poisoning of Mrs Wimple by her neighbor Mrs Doss McKee a young attractive woman 25 McKee has not yet been arrested as police search for her Mrs Wimple died in the afternoon after efforts to relieve her failed
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Rome
Wimple
Doss McKee
Day bigamist trial to open at fall assizes
Arthur Day of Rochester, accused of pushing his first wife from Niagara Falls to hide his crime, will face fall assizes Monday October 6. His sister Mrs Charles H Quigley is a key witness as the case drew parallels to the Birchall affair with strong public interest expected.
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Birchall
Borrato
N. Y
Arthur Day
Rochester
Niagara Falls
Day
Charles H. Quigley
Head First to Death in Eau Claire Wagon Crash
Nine country people traveling in a farm wagon in Eau Carr Wisconsin saw their vehicle break down and its team run away. Mrs Rachel Johnson of Downasville was killed when thrown head first. Her son in law Mr Shute suffered a broken hip and others were severely hurt in the crash.
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Eau Carr
Wis
Rachel Johnson
Downasville
Mr. Shute
Fire destroys St Anthony Park station at St Paul
A fire at the Minnesota State Agricultural Experiment Station in St Anthony Park burned the two story building to the ground. Losses total about 22 500 for the structure and contents. The laboratory and library were ruined with key annual deeds and bulletins destroyed. Most of the library was saved.
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Minnesota Agricultural College
St. Anthony Park
Sonethey
Prairie Fires Ravage Lawrence Township Near Elbow Lake
Prairie fires sweeping through Lawrence township near Elbow Lake wipe out crops houses and farm buildings. Dozens of farmers suffer totals estimated between 40000 and 50000 dollars as flames reportedly started from cinders dumped on a roadway by a farm engine.
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Elbow Lake
Minn
Lawrence Township
Big Oat Meal Mill Burns in Iowa Fire
Fire destroyed Heaths oatmeal mill, one of the state’s largest facilities, in Marxes Iowa on October 7. An adjacent elevator also appeared in danger around midnight. Total loss estimated between 10000 and 100000 dollars.
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Drs Marxes
Iowa
Heath
Train Pullman Car Downs Bank After Axle Breaks
A Pullman car on Newport News and Mississippi Valley line derailed near Olympia Kentucky at 9 30 pm injuring about twenty passengers. The car toppled down a bank and all aboard suffered injuries. The injured were taken to Sterling for medical aid as traffic was delayed about five hours.
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Catlettsburg
Newport News and
Mississippi Valley Road
Olympia
Here
Sterling
Woman saves child as train strikes mother and child
In St Louis on Missouri Pacific tracks at Ewing avenue a mother and her five year old daughter were struck by a construction train. The mother tried to pull the child clear but the child fell in front of the engine and was killed. The mother was hurled twenty feet, unconscious, and the child suffered severe injuries.
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St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Ewing Avenue
C. Gabriel
Chouteau Avenue
Three Boiler Explosion Fatalities
The Davis steam mill near Johnsonville Ark was destroyed by a boiler explosion. James Davis was instantly killed. the engineer and another man were badly, possibly fatally, injured.
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St. Lovuts
The
Chronicle
Little Rock
Johnsonville
Ark
Davis
James Davis
Tragic amusement train crash in Bloom sberg children killed
An excursion train hit two men near Delaney in BLOOMSBERG Pa on October 7. The victims, strangers, were on the track embracing each other when struck. One arm of each man remained wrapped around the other as they died, while the other hands lay apart nearby.
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Bloomsberg
Delaney
Scotch Iron Furnaces Quenched in Scotland
Glasgow October 7 no. All Scotch iron furnaces are quenched except a few not belonging to the iron masters' combination.
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Glasgow
Footbound traveler returns home after twenty two months on foot
In Saratov a remarkable elderly peasant named Nikolay Rudukin arrived on foot after a journey lasting nearly two years. Exiled as a free penal survivor from Okhotsk in 1852, he lived there as a tanner for 38 years, saved money, then, at seventy, traversed Siberia on foot and survived bears and wolves to reach his homeland where a large family welcomed him.
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Saratov
Nikolay Rudukin
Okhotsk
Siberia
St. Peterabure
News Briefs From The Northwest and Abroad
Rev W A Chambers an elderly pastor residing in Garner Sunday. Fires destroyed Stange barn near Hazel N D and damaged Richards on Land Improvement Co. be a t Duluth steamer Dixon grounded off Chicago bay. A wagon overturned on Black River bridge La Crosse. wife and infant drowned. La Belle Wagon works Fond du Lac to move to Superior. Zerega loses fortune to rats in cellar hoard. Oxnard sugar factory Grand Island runs. J J Henderson dies claiming to be Quantrell. Carlton Island barns burn Kingston Ont. Lincoln hand cast stolen in McVickers Theatre Chicago. Lectures in Philadelphia on art and morality faced hall issues. Emigration from Russia, strikes in Liverpool, Portugal royal recovery, temperate news from Constantinople and Macao. Dom Pedro arrives in Cologne. Ireland Britain police franchise issue. Australia braces for federal convention. Australian court convict Shearers union agent. Union unrest grows.
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W. A. Chambers
Garner
F. Stange
Hazel
N. D
A. C. Hall
Richardson
Richardson Land Improvement Company
Duluth
Dixon
Chicago Bay
Joseph Piuard
Black River
la Crosse
la Belle Wagon Works
Fond du Lac
Superior
Wagon Works
Chamberlain
S. D
Steve Zerega
Oxnard
Grand Island
Barrillas
Guatemala
J. J. Henderson
Charles William Quantrell
Missouri
Birmingham
Ala
Carlton Island
St. Lawrence River
Folger Bros
Kingston
Ont
McVickers Theatre
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Volk
Lincoln
Rochester
Constantinople
Macao
China
Mexico
Dom Pedro
Brazil
Cologne
Royal Irish Constabulary
Great Britain
Ireland
House of Commons
England
Australia
Shearers’s Union
Distress in Oklahoma Promises of Aid Fall Short
Vienna Kansas October 7 report that Chairman Eaton and a committee authorized by Governor Steele have arrived to buy provisions with the government funds. They describe the plight of settlers in the new territory as severe and say the 47000 appropriation will not suffice. Foreboding notes on a hard winter and growing need, with Black Jack area colored residents in deplorable condition.
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Vienna
Kan
Eaton
Henesay
Steele
Oklahoma
Black Jack
Two Hundred Families Destitute In Eastern Colorado
A three member committee arrived from Eastern Colorado to secure aid for nearly 200 families around Linden and Harrisburg after crop failures. The county commissioners will subscribe 1000 dollars to assist.
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Driver
Colo
Colorado
Linden
Harrisburg
Epidemic Dysentery Ravages New Jersey Villages
In Hannery New Jersey population 500 there have been forty five malignant dysentery cases in two months with nine deaths while Hamburg origin has twenty deaths. A doctor calls it an epidemic contagious dysentery not cholera. Locals blame a foul pig pen near a pond and a nearby creamery for the outbreak.
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New Jersey
Hannery
N. J
Hamburg
Sleeping Preacher Stuns Reading Residents
In Reading Pennsylvania on October 7 Rev. David Kaufman, famed as the sleeping preacher, reclines in a private bed and preaches for nearly three hours in English then German. Carried upstairs when exhausted, he later awakes with no memory of the night before, yet villagers express confidence in his gift.
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Reading
the Gap
Lancaster County
David Kaufman
C. L. Kaufman
Vitu Missionaries Reach the Coast
Vitu insurgents disrupted the regions near the coast as missionaries from accessible stations escaped safely. One named Henderstorm fled with a British caravan arriving as pursuers appeared, turning the coast into a rendezvous for ruffians and malcontents along the line.
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Vitu
Zanzribar
Henderstorm
Another Revolution in Hayti Reported From Kingston
London Oct 7 A Kingston Jamaica dispatch says another Haytian revolution is feared as the republic’s finances look bad and trade declines due to reduced production amid recent warfare Coolies are to be imported to work neglected plantations.
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Hayti
London
Kingston
Jamaica
Tin Plate Factory to Be Established in Chicago
The Chicago Tribune reports a large tin plate plant to be capitalized at 4.5 million dollars, employing about 8,500. It will be part of a wider system, with Baltimore as another link. Ore will come from the Black Hills and North Carolina, starting with canning and roofing grades before broader quality tiers are produced.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Chicago Enterprise
Baltimore Tin Plate Manufactory
Black Hills
North Carolina
German Day Brilliant Celebration in Milwaukee
German Day was a brilliant success in Milwaukee with a long procession of floats and hundreds of marching men and horsemen from various vereins. Crowds filled the streets from Milwaukee and nearby cities as speakers Goyoard, Mayor Peck, Paul Bechtner, and F. W. Cotzhausen addressed the crowd.
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Milwaukee
Goyoard
Peck
Paul Bechtener
F. W. Cotzhausen
Dubuques HoLocays Fire Tragedy Claims Family
A Dubuque fire on October 1 traps a family on the second floor. Mrs Xepeour and two children perish in the blaze while McBee and another child are rescued. Firefighters struggle to reach the sleeping rooms as smoke thickens and exits are blocked by heat and ladder limits. The oldest daughter survives.
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Xepeour
King
Sta " McBee
Hames
Galdens
Mr. McBee
Wasta
Hard Row to Hoe and Trade Shifts in Shot Tower sector
October reports from CascaGo and Mapnip describe a quiet meeting of attorneys for the Amer'ia Shits Lead company in CascaGo about suspected shooting incidents. Industry insiders say the trust plans to buy key producers Raymond Lead of Chicago and Tatham Brown of New York, consolidating control of a major output. In Mapnip, rumors surface that the government may open reciprocal duty concessions and suspend the Cuban tariff as cabinet reviews the McKinley measures.
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CascaGo
Amer‘ia Shits Lead Company
Raymond Leadany
Chicago
Tatham Brown
New York
Raymond Lead Company
City
Pain
United States
Price of Carpets Rises as Brussels Trust Edges Up
Price increases loom as a Brussels carpet trust is reported formed and Brussels rugs may rise 25 to 30 cents. Kennard of Kennard Carpet Co says a New York letter confirms the trust and higher prices, while a maker of ingrains urges buying at old rates to avoid tariff-driven increases. Also notes a boom in nickel with several new companies and claims activity in the Buffalo area as miners brace for winter demand.
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St. Louis
Louis
Brussels
Kennard
New York
Toronto
Ont
United States Congress
Pu Nickel
Adis
Nickel City
Buffalo Capitalists
Convicted When Innocen The Case of Borras and Thevenel Defense
The Paris case centers on Borras wrongly convicted. The Thevenel minister of justice defended the trial as a misstep in judicial investigation. He argued Borras, being merely paid, could not demand a new trial while the heirs of the murdered Pradis pursue a damages claim of £4000. Fallieres declared Borras blameless and promised to act within the matter.
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Borras
Thevenet
Iial
M. Thevenel
Pavl
Record Breaker Sparks Debate On Streetcar Speeds
The exchange notes Philadelphia testing speeds over twenty an hour, while Thespis disputes the record. Comus claims the claim, Thespis recalls his own test, and mentions a summer journey back to the city amid many ties per hour in Sey's Weekly reporting.
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Philadelphia
Thespis
Passenger fined for copper fare dispute
A Tacoma sit line passenger offered five copper cents for a fare. The conductor refused the coins and ejected the rider. The company seeks $2,000 damages in compensation.
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Tacoma Sit
Novel Tax Payments By Crows In Maine
A Maine man reportedly pays taxes using crow heads and other odd means, reflecting a quirky tax notion as the state treasury weighs unusual payments. A separate note hints at whimsical census timing and a toy cannon joke tied to population, while a Londoner faces a hypnotism-related accusation.
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Maine
Assachuset
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Ills
Fifer
Vance
One Hundred and Second
Indiana
the Comte DE Paris
Dubuque
Hazel, N. D
R. G. Ingersoll
Academy of Music
Academy
Union League Club
Horticultural Hall
Pyatt Whitman
Russia
Bremen
Liverpool
Portugal
Genoa
Mediterranean
Paris
Italy
Tripoli
Turkey
Lewisburg
the News
the Journal
P. B. Stahl, Baker
New Territory
Conzress
Preaches
Erich
Walt
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