Carnival of Crime Reports and Fatal Affairs
A stark recap of violent incidents from Guanitos to Baltimore. Elmer Oliver killed his beloved and then shot himself after a marriage refusal near Freedom, Iowa. In Illinois Central railroad worker Peterson killed his wife after finding her with Maxwell. Rochester leader J. erg suicided after losing a congressional bid. Wealthy Newark man Schubert died by suicide after multiple attempts. Mary Metzderd, 16, pled guilty to poisoning relatives with strychnine.
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Elmer Oliver
Wanesas
Freedom
Here
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Oliver
Over
Ottumwa
Mewrnis
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Clinois Central Railroad
M. Maxwell
Maxwell
Roenester
N. Y
Congress
Tmery
Rochester
Pittsburg
Nome
Watertown
Odenturz
New York
Nicholas Schubert
Newark
Schubert
Baltimore
Mary Metzderd
Broadwater
Tragic wedding tragedy in Mankrowoc Wisconsin
Louisa Alwardt a 20 year old German laborer’s daughter was found dead in her bed on September 30. An arsenic poison was found in her stomach after a disinterment and analysis by Dr. Davenport Fisher of Milwaukee. She had been engaged to Henry Redeker a cheesemaker but resisted the arranged marriage.
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N Alwardt
Mankrowoc
Wis
Louisa Alwardt
Davenport
Milwaukee
Henry Redeker
Louisa
Flo
Bullet-Hole In His Brain Freddie Nibbets Near Death
Oct. 20. Freddie Nibbets son of James Nibbets suffered a near fatal accident in this city when a revolver in an elder brother’s possession discharged. The ball entered above the left eye and passed through the brain. Freddie rallied after days of danger and is slowly recovering with a silver probe and drainage tube in place to drain pus.
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Wreddie
James Nibbek
Tiis City
Peddie
Chiarie
Hadeen Jef
Freddie
Trade Outlook Improves Across Industries in New York
The Don & Co Weekly Review reports broad gains in trade and export activity. Across New York and other cities, money markets show varied strength while domestic demand rises. Export volumes grow, tariffs reshape prices, and pig iron and steel demand strengthen amid higher price ranges.
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Don's Nerview
New York
G. Don & Co
Boston
Chicago
Strinzent
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Savannah
Cleveland
Detroit
Nansas
Denver
Omaha
Pittsurg
St. Paul
Ograda
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Pittsburg
Bessemer
Tennessee
Atlantic
Germany May Block Beet Sugar Seed Exports
Washington gossip says Germany plans to thwart beet sugar seed shipments to the United States by high export duties. The claim notes U S soil can grow beets but seed quality is uncertain and domestic seed supply is limited. Secretary Rusk is said to be informed and cautious, weighing retaliation for the McKinley tariff.
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Caieaca
Win, Henderson
New York
Washington
Jess
Germany
America
Rusk
Printing Telegraph Instruments Invention Leads New Company
The American Type Telegraph company was incorporated in Newark with $600000 capital. Incorporators include Horace P. Hussey Henry Smith Joseph G. Siebencock Robert H. Camp and John E. Wright. Wright, inventor of the printing telegraph instrument, aims to manufacture and market the machines.
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Printing Telegraph Instruments
New York
American Type Telegraph Company
Newark
Horace PY
Hussey
Cleveland
Win
Henry Smith
Chicago
Joseph G. Siebencock
Robert HH. Camp
Pittsburg
John E. Wright
Wright
Washington Campaign Dramas And Cabinet Talk Stir Capitol
Washington dispatch details Cabinet meetings over an extra session for the 41st Congress with Rusk and Windom quoted on prospects. President Harrison hosts the Count of Paris while McKinley and Blaine boost Republican canvasses in Ohio and other states.
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Washington
Rusk
Windom
Sid
Tve
Halford
Doings In Dakota Record of Vast Vow Days
Typium fever spreads at ingran camp Pennington. An alliance for a 200 dollar elevator at Ramona to receive grain by November 1. Reports from Hughes and Yankton counties cover fires weather and cattle thefts as farms expand and a Diamond drill in Ruby runs into water boiler troubles. A rain snow storm aids dust suppression and timber fires.
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Ingran & Alistrond
Pennington
Ramona
J. Fresxen
Hughes County
Madison Artesian
Richardson
Harrison
C. M. Brown
Wakonda
Chien
Peter Barrett
Deadwood
Arine
Richardton
Richardton Land and Improvement Company
George Wagner
Yankton
Wagner
Gayville
N. C. Fretton
Brookings County
Mikado Mining Company
Rubyn
Black Hills
Tue Redwater Land and Canal Company
Butte County
Nine Mile Creek
Whitewood Valley
Whitewood Creek
Belle Fourche
Shat
Chicago
Marshall Wield
Field
Aberdeen
Larson Bros
White
Ilinois
Rox
Fire devastates Leland hotel in Syracuse disaster
A six story Leland hotel blaze in Syracuse causes at least eight deaths and about thirty injuries. Firefighters battled flames from 2 a m until they gained control at 4 25 am as guests and staff used rope escapes. witnesses describe scenes of panic, brutal flames, and missing persons. The hotel valued at 150 060 with total losses over 125 000 and surrounding property also damaged.
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Hank
Panic Garces
Glenn Walls
Athenat
Ca. M
Payette Street
Cora Tunner
Grand Opera House
Syracuse
Leland Hotel
American Express Company
Warren J. Leland
van Buren Leland
United States
Wis
Many Dorne
Robert T. Mins
New York
A.J. van Houren
Sullivan Challenged by Third Rate Figure in Boxing Debate
A London sports dispatch reports a heated claim that John L Sullivan fought few real champions and often failed to stop opponents. The challenger, identified as a third rate figure, questions Sullivan’s credentials and accuses him of padding his record to appear superior.
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Sullivan
Challeyves
la Sullivan
la Sullivan Done This? Last Dow), Jenged Sullivan
Sportsman's Office
London
Kin
Sity
Putte
Mississippi
Ryan
Mitchell
Pean
Wilrain
John L
Mitch
Ehiss
America
iLsith
Stambout set pacing record in California mile race
California flyer reports Stambout lowered Terra Wante’s mile record to 2:11 1 2. Goldsmith led, McDowdrouve and the stallion surged late, finishing in 2:07 for the final quarter. Corben’s Freedom yearling won a 1 mile event in Sonne beating the 2:45 Jion record. Princeton meet also noted world speed marks. Supreme Court Bar meets in Washington to honor Justice Miller with resolutions. unrelated arrest in Kentucky noted.
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California
Goldsmith
Corben
Freedom
Sonne
Orles
Princeton
N.J
Princeton |Versity Athletic Grounds Association
Carey
Washington
John &. Owen, Jr
Welr
Markets Report From Sioux City and Chicago Hogs Cattle and Oils
Sioux City live stock market opened dull with limited demand and small gains. Cattle receipts around 4,000 with steady to lower prices. hogs offered at weaker bids and mixed prices. Chicago room noted cattle markets irregular with Texans steady. hog receipts about 32,000 and midweek prices easing. rye firm at 6.54 to 6.60, whisky at 1.13.
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Stoex City
South Omaha
Sourm
Omaha
Maris Nies
Siehgi
Marker Nalives
Chicago
Chicaco
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