Explosion wrecks Cincinnati theater killing three
Terrific blast at Corsicana Texas Merchants Opera House injures several in the Devil's Auction Company performance prep. Manager Harry Cooleridge dies, others injured including Walter Moore Arthur Sutherland Bud Dibbles Alcus Mansel Roy Avery and two young girls.
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Corsicana
Tex
Merchants’ Opera House
Devil's Auction
Harry Cooleridge
Calcium Light Company
Walter Moore
Arthur Sutherland
Bud Dibbles
Alcus Mansel
Roy Avery
The Honolulu Plague Reported in 2 White Deaths
In Honolulu by October 2 only two cholera cases were reported and two white deaths occurred after eighty seven total cases. Some say raw fish caused the illness while others doubt cholera. Hawaiians face distress with issuing twenty thousand rations daily as government warns against regimental threats.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Wreck in Manor Pennsylvania Kills Conductor and Injures Ten
A westbound mail train No 12 on Pennsylvania road derailed near Manor Penn causing collide with an eastbound freight. Conductor Miller of Derry was killed instantly. John Baker assistant station agent at Manor fatally injured. Mrs Donahus Greensburg and Mrs Vace Allegheny among survivors. About ten passengers seriously hurt.
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Pennsylvania
Manor
Miller
Derry
Thomas Donahus
Greensburg
John Baker
John Vace
Allegheny
Murderer Edward Anderson Dies by His Own Hand in Jail
In Hastings Minnesota Dakota County ends the case of Edward Anderson who killed his 12 year old niece Sever Sjerdal's daughter at Eureka last July 18. Anderson hanged himself with twine tied to a crossbar in jail after pleading guilty amid Farmington threats of lynching.
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Hastings
Minn
Dakota County
Edward Anderson
Sever Sjerdal
Eureka
Farmington
Three Deaths on the Rails In Chicago Transit Tragedy
A Chicago special reports the Winkelman family, Frank age 7 Robert age 9 and their father Louis were killed when a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul express struck their wagon at speed while crossing the track. The father was guiding the team across the rails when the collision occurred.
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Chicago
Frank Winkelman
Robert W. Winkelman
Louis Wokelman
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Welborn Convicted For Using Mail Fraud In livestock Scheme
Charles E Welborn was convicted for using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He had prior court appearances but previously escaped conviction. His latest fraud involved securing large consignments of livestock from Tennessee through bogus representations.
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Birmingham
Charles E. Welborn
Welborn
Tennessee
The Next Consistory and Church Dispatches
Paris dispatch notes from Le Figaro predict a consistory to create Mgr Ferrata the Paris nuncio Mar Agliardi the Vienna nuncio and Mgr Satolli the U S Church delegate. Chicago report: Western Freight Association meets to consider lumber rates with 12 cents per 100 pounds proposal from Minneapolis to Sioux City and a separate 1 cent per pound item.
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Paris
the Figaro
Mgr Ferrata
Mar. Agliardi
Vienna
Mgr. Satolli
United States
Chicago
Western Freight Association
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Eastbound and Westbound Freight Rates Agree to Maintain
Passenger representatives of Chicago Omaha lines met and adopted a uniform westbound rule mirroring the eastbound agreement. It preserves published rates and requires redemption of all tickets found on the market that disturb the situation. A special committee referred potential deduc tion issues about Iowa and Mississippi river traffic to study lighterage.
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Omaha
Iowa
Mississippi River
Chicago- Omaha Lines
Duprey Questions Dr. Graham on Durrant Alibi Notes
In San Francisco, Durrant’s counsel Mr. Duprey expresses disbelief at Dr. Gilbert F. Graham’s claim that Durrant sought notes of Cheney’s lecture to bolster his alibi. Duprey notes that Durrant’s notes were already in Gen. Dickinson’s and his possession before Graham’s visit and says Graham’s testimony would be untrue if it claimed otherwise.
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Durrant
Graham
San Francisco
Duprey
Gilbert F. Graham
Cheney
Mr. Duprey
Sam
Dr. Graham
Gen. Dickinson
Dr. Cheney
French Capture of Antananarivo Shakes Madagascar Crisis
Advices report the French seized Antananarivo on September 27 as the capital fell, the prime minister and court fleeing to Ambasistra. Faralatra attacked by the French October 9 after bombardment, with heavy casualties noted. Paris rejoices in Parisian circles over the strategic win amid long Franco Malagasy tensions and a ten year dispute over foreign relations. Women suffrage foes urge New York electors to oppose the constitutional amendment removing male from voting.
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Madagascar
Port Louis
Mauritius
Antananarivo
Ambasistra
Tamatave
Faralatra
Paris
France
Hoyas
Albany
John V. Pruyan
New York
China
Baltimore News
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia Press
Ku Cheng
Boston Journal
New York Herald
Philadelphia Inquirer
Louisville Commercial
John Redman Grows Bellcose At Dublin Convention
At a Dublin Parnell party convention the usual home rule and amnesty resolutions were approved. John Redmond warned that if Ireland’s freedom is denied in a war they would march to The Marsellaise rather than God Save the Queen.
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John Redman
Dublin
Parnell Party
John Redmond
Ireland
Pan American talk on recognizing Cuban insurgents gains favor
Washington circle discussions center on a possible joint recognition of Cuban insurgents by the United States and Pan American nations. Officials await Secretary Olney’s move while observers note insurgent gains are needed before wide recognition.
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Washington
Olney
Department
United States
Cuba
Mexico
Venezuela
Gets Pay for a Husband in $20800 Settlement
Kansas City woman Mrs. Clint Nickells receives $8000 cash and real estate valued at 312,000 in Minneapolis after an amicable settlement in a North Dakota case accusing Mrs Maud Graham of alienating her husband. Graham, daughter of late A L Mason, had married druggist J E Graham. Nickells deserted, and both sides later divorced and remarried. North Dakota supreme court later ruled Nickells obtained his divorce by fraud, voiding his marriage to Nickells’ wife. Graham inherits part of her late father's $1,000,000 estate.
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Kansas City
Fargo
N. D
Clint Nickells
Maua Graham
Nickells
Minneapolis
Maud Graham
A. L. Mason
J.e.graham
Graham
North Dakota
Supreme Court of North Dakota
Mrs Stanford Engages Choate in Government Debt Case
Mrs Leland Stanford has hired Joseph Choate to assist Russell Wilson in defending her interests as the government appeal awaits a decision in the Court of Appeals. The contention centers on the $15,000,000 claim tied to Central Pacific indebtedness. Attorneys anticipated a ruling by Tuesday after delays in the federal building proceedings.
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San Francisco
Joseph Choate
New York
Leland Stanford
Russell. Wilson
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ross
Funeral of Pasteur in Paris Sainted by Vast Procession
The funeral cortege for Prof. Louis Pasteur moved from the Pasteur Institute to Notre Dame with troops, ministers, senators, and delegations from France and abroad, thousands lining the streets for the solemn rites. Wreaths adorned the coffin as ceremonies at the cathedral reflected a nation in mourning. Market notes and regional price quotes accompany the dispatch.
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Pasteur
Paris
Prof
Louis Pasteur
Notre Dame
Pasteur Institute
France
Sioux Falls Fair Brings Controversy Over Funds
A Sioux Falls state fair funding dispute prompts anger as board allegedly withholds gate receipts to cover bills and premiums. Concerns mount over illegality, with threats of criminal prosecution and calls for a reconsideration of future state fairs in the city.
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Sioux Falls
Presbyterian Church
South Dakota
sSioux Falls
Ipswich Fires Ravage Far North of Ipswich
Terrible prairie fires started by burning guards rage north of Ipswich for three days, destroying stock ranches and leaving scores of families destitute. Damage is estimated at not less than $100,000 as troops struggle to reach Pierre from Fort Yates along the Rosebud.
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Ipswich
Twelfth Infantry
Pierre
Fort Yates
Rosebud
Fort Bennett
The Sioux Grave of Winding Hawk and Buried Treasure
Story recounts an 1850s massacre near Fort Laramie where a Sioux chief Winding Hawk and his men died. It notes a buried hoard of $50,000 in cash and gold coins, later coveted by descendants and ambitious young braves.
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Ing
Utah
Nauvoo
Fort Laramie
Old Laramie
Winding Hawk
Rosebud
Last Visit to the Agency by Sioux Warrior and Wife
Deputy U S Marshal Frank Wade recounts a Sioux last visit to Pine Ridge Agency. An aged warrior, supported by his wife, makes a painful march to the agency in a linen sheet, then returns home. The ritual comforts the dying and signals good will toward authorities.
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Frank Wade
United States
Pine Ridge
South Dakota Baptist Convention holds annual session at Watertown
The fourteenth annual South Dakota Baptist Convention met in Watertown with Vice President Blackman of Madison, prayers by Rev HW Norton and Rev Williams, and memorial remarks for pastors Freeman, Schaeffer, and Stefler. Officers elected include McIntyre, Mallory, Smith, Shanafelt, and Lewis.
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South Dakota Baptista
South Dakota Baptist Convention
Watertown
Blackman
Madison
HW. E. Norton
Mr. Williams
D. D
Minneapolis
McIntyre
Union
Freeman
Schaeffer
Stefler
Monroes doctrine sparks mixed press on America and Cuba
A collage of editorials from Boston to Detroit weighs the Monroe Doctrine, Cuba recognition, and China incidents. UK critiques, American warnings, and calls to support Cuban patriots mix, with leaders Keir Hardie and Peary drawing varied responses. The tone is skeptical yet firm on U S action.
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Cuba
United States
South Bend
Spain
Providence Telegram
Armenia
Albany
Scranton Times
Uncle Sam
Pittsburg Dispatch
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Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Printing CO
PrarisHet
Cincinnati
Devil's Auction’ Company
Deprense
Mrs. Stanford
Choate
Cheyenne
Wyo
Gibson Clark
Wyoming
Evanston
Charleston
W. Va
John Brown
Andrew J. Scott
Easton
Killarney
Thomas Keardon
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
London
Constantinople
300Th Dakota News
Synod of
Brookings
Presbyterian Church In
W. J. Hill
Huron
Redfield
Echard
Volga
John G. Wooley
Rk. A. Hall
Armour
Campbell House
Scotland
Mr. Bailey
Yankton
Golden Crown Mining Company
Rapid City
KR. I. Wheelock
Charles W. Upham
Keystone
8. L. Tate
M. A W. Rowley
Mitchell
C. A. Wilcox
Illois
Henry Walton
William
Missouri
Hand County
Henry Burk
Minnesota
William Crawley
Ilinois
Walter W
F.R. Ryerson
Spencer, Ir
W. W. Taylor
Hunter Farm
Mellette
Mr. Ryerson
Hunter and Salzue Irrigation Arts
Milwaukee Road
St. Lawrence
Close Childs & Co
James Sherman
Springfield
Ft. Pierre
Fort Pierre
Deadwood
J.g.smith
Department of Agriculture
Brookings College
Smith
Prairie States
Nebraska
Kansas
West
Missouri River
Yankton and Norfolk Railway
J.T. M. Pierce
England
Boston Globe
Great Britain
Washington Times
St. James
New York Journal
Mail
Express
Orinoco
Keir Hardie
J. Keir Hardie
Cincinnati Tribune
Milwanukee Sentinel
James Keir Hardie
America
Fond du Lac Commonwealth
Keir
New York Mail and Express
Peary
Boston Herald
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hernid
Terre Haute
Ind
Detroit Tribune
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