Cronin Sequel Plot Foiled by Body Found in Chicago
Chronicle of Cronin case reveals plans for a London Thames body, a hired cottage at Woolwich, and a body resembling Dr Cronin to be shipped from New York via Liverpool. If found in the Thames it would have inflamed Irish sentiment. Chicago later halted the scheme as progress in the trial continued.
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Cronin
Chicago
the Tribune
John Devoy
New York
Thames River
London
Dr.Cronin
Liverpool
Woolwich
Thames
Dr. Cronin
Guy's Hospital
London, Would Have Been Partially Disfigured, Dressed In Dr. Cronin
CuicaGo
Forrest
Bayard to Decline Governor Nominat ion Support for Williams
A Herald dispatch from Wilmington reports ex Secretary of State Bayard will refuse any gubernatorial bid. He plans to use his influence to back ex Congressman Williams of Kent county, a move that disappoints Bayard supporters and could shape Delaware's gubernatorial race.
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Williams
Delaware
New York
Herald
Wilmington
Del
Bayard
Kent County
Declared in Favor of Service Pensions
Com missioner John W. Mason spoke to Maulsbys battery at Palatine and backed a service pension for every honorably discharged soldier. He argued total annual cost under $100 million, affordable with growing government revenue.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Internal Revenue
John W. Mason
Maulsby’s Battery
Palatine
Rumor on Rochester Asylum Investigating Committee
A rumor from Rochester Minnesota on September 17 says the committee examining the Rochester insane hospital has not fully agreed. It is claimed two reports will be presented to the governor, with a majority report and a minority view possibly forthcoming.
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Rochester Asylum
Rocchester
Minn
Commtee
Rochester Insane Hospital
Trustees Dispute Dismissals and Reinstatement Talks
The majority recommends dismissal of Doctors Collins and Phelps, Supervisor Howe, and Steward Kerr while a minority report signed by Mr Ammundson urges that Dr Bowers also be dismissed. Trustees favor reinstating Mr Kerr briefly to allow him to re sign.
Fire devastates Stoughton buildings in $37000 blaze
A Sunday morning fire in Stoughton Dane County destroyed Andrew Erickson’s furniture store and four other frame buildings plus a three story brick structure. The last building fell to the flames but halted the spread. Incendiary suspicions grow with scant insurance coverage.
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Stoughton
Dane County
Madison
Wis
This County
Andrew Erickson
Rifle case arrives to guard jail in regulator standoff
A Lafayette dispatch reports Assistant Adjt. Gen. Feries arriving with two cases of rifles and ammunition for Sheriff Brossura and a posse defending the jail against threatened regulator attack. Regulators aim to free fourteen murder defendants. the jail is bolstered by forty armed guards ready to respond.
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New Orleans
Times-Democrat
Lafayette
Adjt
Feries
Brossura
Keyes
Cormeyer
All They Asked. Strike Settled in Punxsutawney Area
Brockwayville reports the Punxsutawney strike settled with workers winning all demands. Erie railroad gains and Northwest Company advance are noted as likely to influence Reynoldsville and nearby towns. In Pittsburg, a Temperance Union crusade targets Atlantic City and other resorts to curb perceived summer resort drinking. In Hopson, a physician cites lack of medicine due to local drugstore closings as a death cause in Mary A. Baird's typhoid case, with a district attorney review and possible inquest.
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Brockwayville
Punxsutawaney
Erie Railroad
Robertson
Northwest Company
Reynoldsville
Pittspurg
Woman’s Christaan Temperance Union
Allegheny County
Atlantic City
Cape May
Long Wranch
Coney Island
Chautauqua
Temperance Union
Hopson
Mass
Mary A. Baird
Herbert W. Baird
Large barn fire hits Secretary of State Mattson farm
Ha Lwock Minnesota secretary Hans Mattson loses his barn to fire near his farm. All live stock saved. hay and grain are total losses. Also notes a gum chewing contest in New York with prize gold watch and 2000 attendees. A U S warship Iroquois test runs at Mare Island. Niagara Falls man Walter Campbell survives whirlpool rapids. dog with him survives. Chicago railway alliance seeks broad rate arbitration. Cook County divorce record sets seven minutes in court.
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Ha.Lwock, Minn
Hans Mattson
New York
Niagara
Fai
Walter G. Campbell
Campbell
Passage of Death Ends Burlington and Northern Head
The Burlington and Northern president A. E. Tousalin of Chicago died at his Vermont summer home after a long illness from hemorrhage of the lungs. Northwestern and Western roads debate freight and passenger rates with a break suspected. the Western Freight association drops through rate talks until Eastern lines respond. Sioux City reports a novel injunction to block a Pacific short line as rail competition stiffens. Miners in Brazil indicate early resume of work while Kansas treasurer flees Ravenna with county property. Riots flare in Hindostan amid religious clashes. Denver death of Col. T. F. Farron tied to suspected default. National Colored association calls Atlanta meeting to press for rights.
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Bennington
A. E. Tousalin
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad
Ithwestern
Western and Northwestern
Burlington and Northern
Northwestern Division
Western Freight Association
Eastern Lines
Great Lakes
Seaboard
Eastern
Middle Estates
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hamblin
Burington and Northern
St. Pau
Taylor
Soo
Wisconsin Central
Western States Passenger Association
Sioux City
Chicago and Northwestern
Pacific
Missouri
Northwestern
National Negroes
Atlanta
Capt. Pled Ker
National Colored Association
South
Blaine Marriage Rumor Involving Damrosch and Blaine Family
Augusta rumor ties Walter J. Damrosch to Margaret Blaine daughter of Secretary Blaine after Damrosch stayed with Blaine at Bar Harbor and later with Andrew Carnegie. Also reports Senator Voorhees improving after a bilious chill with no alarm in Washington.
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Blaine
Augusta
Walter J. Damrosch
Leopold Damrosch
Margaret Blaine
Damrosch
Bar Harbor
Andrew Carnegie
Voorhees
Washington
Senator Voorhees
Conference of leading colored men seeks fair civic share
A Boston meeting of colored men endorsed a movement to secure fair political and civil roles within the party of their affiliation. They urged focus on homes, lands, education, and non political paths for livelihood, condemning Southern outrages and urging lawful restraint. In London, strike leaders halted disruption as workers returned to docks. later a dispute with strikebreakers led to police intervention and a brief wash of unrest.
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Boston
London
Micn
Blacklegs
India
Northern Pacific announces 160 million mortgage scheme
New York on September 17 reports an official outline for a blanket mortgage of 160 million for the Northern Pacific road. Bonds for branch lines total 26 million, tributary roads 13 million, and terminal betterments 23.3 million. The plan includes a 16 percent cash dividend on preferred stock starting January 1, 1889, with quarterly 16 percent dividends thereafter.
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New York
Northern Pacific Road
Train derailment near Atlanta kills three aboard
A south bound Central freight train derailed near Atlanta at about midnight after striking a cross tie across the track. The engineer, brakeman, and fireman were killed in the accident.
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Atlanta
Central
Davison County Voting Notices in South Dakota 1809 Election Day
Davison County posts a notice for Tuesday October 1st 1809 election across Mitchell Dodge’s coal office Winsor Mentzer building and several school houses townships and precincts. Voters choose governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general superintendent of public instruction commissioner of school and public lands three supreme court judges circuit judge county judge two U.S. representatives one state senator two state representatives and decide on constitutional amendments including liquor prohibitions minority representation and temporary capital location. Robinson Auditor Davison County Marshall S. DL Sept 4 1809
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Davison County
South Dakota
Dodge
Lower Main Street
Mitchell West Side
Winsor & Mentzer
Main
Second Streets
Mitchell East Side
Perry Township
Badger Township
Mersey
Blendon Township
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Township
Beulah Township
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Fourth Circuit
Congress
New Discovery and Horehound Syrup Promoted for Consumption
Testimonies from Mr. C. St. Morris of Newark Arkansas and Jesse Middlewart of Decatur Ohio praise Dr King's New Discovery for consumption as life saving after doctors had given up. The ad also touts Ballard's Horehound syrup as a premier throat and chest remedy, with a free sample offer via K. B. Gale.
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C. ST. Morris
Newark
Ark
Dr. King
Jesse Middlewart
Decatur
Ohio
Scallin’s
K. B. Gale
Electric Bitters touted as cure for liver kidney ailments
The remedy claims to purify blood and treat malaria headaches constipation and indigestion. It promises complete satisfaction or money back with a price of 50 cents to 1.00 per bottle at Scallin's drug store.
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Scallin’s
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Attian?ta, Ga
Piedmont Exposition
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Sheridan
G. W. Childs
George W. Childs
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Horace Porter
Childs
John M. Wilson
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Schofield
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Kelton
Board of Visitors
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Creston
W. G. Black
Lincoln Township
First National Bank of
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Pete Larson
Milwaukee Road
J. E. Jones
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Army
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Mattson’s Sons
San Francisco
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the Times
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Northern
Brazil
Ind
Jumbo
Knightsville
Nickel Plate
No. 8
Crawford’s
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W. T. Williams
Ravenna
Eminence
Hindostan
Suita
Bobtak
Delhi
Tribune
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Colo
Col. T. F. Farron
American Steam Boiler Insurance Company
Markham Hotel
Prosper Township
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Union Township
Baker Township
Lobin Township
Lic Lands
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Hood
Trood
Hood & Co
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Lowell
Lasser
Prige
Erin
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America
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Ouro
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Mitchell
John A. Fosdick
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