Notable Opening of Chicago Auditorium Grand Building
The Express reports Chicago’s Auditorium opening with President Harrison and Governor Fifer in attendance. The article details construction from 1887 to completion, tower foundations, seating for 4500, 11,000 capacity, cost over 2.7 million dollars, and plans for a hotel and Wabash buildings. It lauds the structure as a monument of Western enterprise with superior acoustics and adaptive uses.
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Chicago
America
Harrison
Morton
Washington
Fifer
Illinois
Hoard
Wisconsin
Merriam
Minnesota
Larrabee
Iowa
Cregier
Tatti
Frederick Grant Gleason
Monroe
Congress Street
Michigan Avenue
Wabash Avenue
Executive Committee
New York
Chicago Conservatory of Music
Grand Hall
Ard
Paris
Man Lost at Sea After Boat Strikes Tow Line Off New York
David Dillon, an employee of Finch, Edge & Co. of New York, went to sea with a companion to board the incoming bark Maine. Their sail-boat was towed, the line parted, and Dillon drifted out to sea during a gale. He has not been seen since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dillon
Finch, Edge & Co
New York
Maine
Transgaard
Dillon
Robbery Stages Halted by Masked Highwayman Near Auburn
A California stage near Auburn was halted by a masked highwayman who opened the express box but found no coin. He then searched the mail bags before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hill
Auburn
California
Lynching Ends Kettle Jack Gang in Wyoming Basin
In the Big Horn basin of Johnson county Wyoming about five hundred residents rose up against Kettle Jack and his thieves. They captured and hanged eleven gang members and forced the rest to flee the country after raids that included cattle theft horse stealing and the kidnapping of a leading citizen's daughter. A prior rescue attempt failed with two dead and several wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
Johnson County
Wyoming
Kettle Jack
Utah
Montana
Farmer Jones
Jack
First National Bank of Abilene Suspends Operations
The First National Bank of Abilene suspended business after Monday close, with the deputy comptroller of the currency placed in charge for settlement. Following Sebold, Fisher & Co. failure confidence waned as eastern depositors withdrew funds and heavy drafts depleted cash. Liabilities are about 116000 with resources near 300000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Abilene
Bank of Sebold, Fisher & Co
First National Bank
Dom Pedro's Downfall and Brazilian Revolt
The Atrato arrives with Rio Janeiro advices to Nov 22 confirming Brazil's revolution triggered by moves against disaffected troops. The revolt centers on the military and students with the populace passive. Minister Ladario was shot in three places but is recovering.
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Atrato
Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Ladario
Women’s National Potato Contest Crowns Winners
The Rural New Yorker hosted a Women’s National Potato Contest with 1000 contestants and 200 premiums. Top prize of 100 dollars went to Mrs. Eliza Day of Johnson County Wyoming, with a yield of 1,0153g bushels per acre. Second prize went to Miss Mary Rusk of Madison County Illinois, yielding 970.66 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Eliza Day
Johnson County
Wyoming
Mary Rusk
Madison County
Illinois
Strike on Cascade Division of Northern Pacific Escalates
A major railroad strike on the Northern Pacific Cascade Division from Tacoma to Pasco stalls traffic for days. Freight cars blocked and yards idle while mail trains pass. the disruption, once local, risks broadening across the line.
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Cascade
Northern Pacific Railroad
Tacoma
Wash
Pasco
Seattle
Leland assigns assets to McDermott in New Jersey
Warren Leland Jr. assigns his creditors to Lawyer Joseph McDermott of Freehold New Jersey. The estate includes twelve acres on Ocean avenue and Broadway with the Ocean hotel Ocean theater and Ocean Club plus the Leland cottage on Chelhea avenue. Liabilities total about 100000 and assets at least 225000 excluding personal property.
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Warrren Leland, Jr
Joseph McDermott
Freehold
N. J
Ocean Avenue
Broadway
Ocean Theater
Ocean Club
Leland
Chelhea Avenue
Commission settles Tate defalcation with state recovery goal
A Kentucky commission led by Attorney General Hardin Judge Bush and Mr Barrett is reconciling accounts between defaulting treasurer James W Tate and the commonwealth. The missing funds total 240000 dollars and the recovery estimate tops 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin
Bush
Barrett
Kentucky
James W. Tate
Commonwealth
Beating Leads to $500 Damages Against State Senator Bowen
Editor P V Collins of the St Peter Tribune sues state senator T E Bowen for damages over a July assault. The suit claims the beating was punishment for a newspaper article reflecting on Bowen's legislative career.
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T. E. Bowen
P. V. Collins
The
St. Peter
Minn
Tribune
Bowen
Collins
Whitney & Co. Assigns Assets for Half Million Liabilities
The firm Whitney & Co. woolen and silk goods commission merchants at 73 Worth Street New York has made an assignment with liabilities pegged at 500000 dollars. Assets are stated as sufficient to cover the amount if creditors permit continued business.
Fatal Wreck on the Wabash at Ferguson
A freight train struck a flat-car at Ferguson Missouri on the Wabash Western line. Two men were killed and four injured in the collision.
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Wabash
Wabash Western Railway
Terguson
Solemn Funeral Procession for Confederate President in New Orleans
A vast three mile long cortege marked the memorial for Jefferson Davis in New Orleans. Clergy led services at city hall as artillerymen bore the coffin on a carved bronze canopy caisson. Thousands from Southern states joined in the march to Metaire cemetery while business paused in his memory.
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South
New Orleans
Davis
Hayes
J. A. Payne
Thomas R. Markham
J. E. Martin
United States
Confederacy
Metaire Cemetery
Wilmington Light Artillery
Cief
Louisiana Field Artillery
Stephen R. Mallory
Braxton Bragg
Virginia
Tennessee
Federal Army
Catholic Knights of America
Fire Department of
Nashville
Tenn
Norfolk
Elopement Ties Dinham to Miss Sickles in White Plains
Last week Thomas Dinham and Miss Alta Sickles wed by Rev. B. Van Kleeck at Grace Episcopal Church in White Plains New York. Miss Sickles, 18, daughter of Gen. Daniel E. Sickles and granddaughter of George E. Sickles, inherits a sizeable estate. Dinham, about 25, works as a bartender in New Rochelle.
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Thomas Dinham
Alta Sickles
B. van Kleeck
Grace Episcopal Church
White Plains
N. Y
Miss Sickles
Daniel E. Sickles
George E. Sickles
New Rochelle
Montreal
Dinham
Sabbath Union
New York
National Baseball League
New Haven
Willie Johnson
Tommie Ford
Ford
Johnson
E. B. Hemmingway
Whitney Point
E. T. Dickerson
Bell Telephone Company
Canada
United States
Woburn
Masa
Mary F. Tyler
Somerville
Mass
Mary
Dr. Rainsford
St. George’s Church
A. T. Stewart
Long Island
Nitric Acid Attack in Chicago Threatens a Hostler
I B Sutherland, a young hostler, faced a nitric acid assault as he answered a door knock in Chicago. He shielded himself with a newspaper, which saved his life while acid splashed his arm shoulder and neck. The assailant Emerson was arrested and is in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Sutherland
Chicago
Sutherland
Emerson
Plattsmouth Dig Uncovers $7000 Gold Dust Pot
A R and P E Torey of Charleston discover a copper pot containing $7000 in gold dust buried in Plattsmouth Nebraska. The dust was left by Henry Hopkins who brought it from California in 1849 but was attacked by thieves before he could retrieve it.
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A. R. and
P. E. Torey
Charleston
S. C
Plattsmouth
Neb
Henry Hopkins
California
Spreckels Opens Massive Philadelphia Sugar Refinery
Claus Spreckels announced the start of work at his vast Philadelphia sugar refinery, capable of refining 2,000,000 pounds daily. The project costs exceed $3,000,000 for buildings, machinery, and site.
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Claus Spreckels
Philadelphia
Noted Abolitionist Oliver Johnson Dies in Brooklyn
After five weeks of illness Oliver Johnson veteran journalist and abolitionist orator died at his Brooklyn home last week. His death marks the passing of one of the era’s last great figures in the movement for emancipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Johnson
Brooklyn
Mr. Johnson
Kilrain Trial Opens in Purvis Mississippi
Kilrain's case began in Purvis Mississippi last Friday with both sides ready for trial. Ten jurors were drawn and the salesman’s list was exhausted as court adjourned for the day. State witnesses Capt John Fitzpatrick and others were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilrain
Purvis
Miss
John Tvitzpatrick
Suspected Ostrom accused in Tribune fire case
Charles S. Ostrom, a self confessed embezzler, is under suspicion for setting the Minneapolis Tribune building blaze on November 30. Investigations show Ostrom admitted stealing $2,200 to gamble and was jailed after a confession. Rumor links the fire to destroying evidence of the embezzlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Ostrom
Minneapolis Tribune
Tribune
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Department
Ostrom
Hart Re elected Boston Mayor as Republicans Gain Council Control
Thomas N. Hart of Boston is re elected mayor with a 5000 vote majority. Republicans secure a safe aldermanic majority and likely control of the common council. In Chicago drainage trustees race Richard Prendergast John A King Henry J Willing Murry Nelson Dr J FE Gilmore C Hotz Frank Wenter J J Altpeter W E H Russell chosen. six on the Citizens ticket created by irrespective party voters due to perceived unfitness on both major tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas N. Hart
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Chicago
Richard Prendergast
John A. King
Henry J. Willing
Murry Nelson
J. FE. Gilmore
C. Hotz
Frank Wenter
J. J. Altpeter
W. E H. Russell
Citizens
Jewels of Brazilian Empress Stolen in Rio Telegram
The ex-empress of Brazil is told by a Rio telegram that her entire jewel collection has been stolen. The police investigation is underway and the loss is described as a heavy blow to the imperial family, depriving them of their chief immediate resource.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Huge Sugar Swindle Hits Kansas Farmers
A major fraud saga unfolds in Kansas where the American Sugar Company, formed a year ago, allegedly defrauded farmers in at least two counties involving more than $150,000. The firm built a sorghum mill, promised bonds for expansion, and issued scrip, while reportedly adulterating sorghum syrup with sugar to inflate profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
American Sugar Company of Kansas
Webster Farmers Take Stand Against Elevator Grabs
Farmers in Webster South Dakota unite against elevator firms accused of 151 percent margins and cargo manipulation. The Reporter and Farmer claims a $45000 loss to growers through grading dockage and similar schemes. Farmers demand two rail cars daily for twenty days. one week sees cars scarce, cutting market flow and pushing grain away from Webster.
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Webster
S. D
Milwaukee Road
Watertown
Madison Man Dies After Binge Ate Steel and Snakes
Dennis Donahue a Madison Wisconsin figure died at forty two from complications after swallowing unsafe items. An autopsy revealed five large jackknives in his stomach, one with an open blade. He had a history of hoarded sprees including snakes toads mice and other living creatures.
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Dennis Donahue
Madison
Wis
Washington Notes on Committee Assignments in House
Speaker Reed announces committee rosters with McKinley and Cannon chairing Ways and Means and Appropriations respectively. Kelley leads Manufactures plus a long list. Rowell heads Elections. Lind chairs Mileage. Notably Pig Iron Kelley is now not on Ways and Means.
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Reed
Ways and Means
McKinley
Burrows
Bayne
Dingley
McKenna
Payne
la Follette
Gear
Carlisle
Mills
McMillen
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Flower
Cannon
Butterworth
McComas
Henderson
Iowa
Peters
Coggswell
Bellew
Morrow
Brewer
Michigan
Randall
Forney
Sayres
Kentucky
Dockery
Manufactures
Kelley
Townsend
Pennsylvania
Williams
Massachusetts
Clunie
Pennington
Pig
Committee On Ways and Means
Narrow Stairway Tragedy at Johnstown Opera House
Fire alarm caused a panic during a Johnstown performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin. A narrow stair and door trapped hundreds, with twelve dead and thirty injured found on the stairs. The alarm proved false and the theatre had long been condemned as a death trap.
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Johnstown
Butchers' Oil Company Strikes Major Western Pennsylvania Gas Well
The Butchers' Oil Company, a twenty-strong Pittsburg market group owning 1565 acres near Bakerstown in Allegheny County, reports a vast Western Pennsylvania natural gas strike. Gas pressure reached 600 pounds in a five inch casing making work impossible as tools were withdrawn. Drilling continues to prove gas supply unlikely to fail.
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Butchers’ Oil Company
Pittsburg
Bakerstown
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Car famine across Kansas sparks farmer complaints
Farmers and grain shippers in Kansas report a severe shortage of railcars as crops swell beyond carrying capacity. Railroad officials blame the record harvest, noting roads have even boarded up flat and coal cars to move grain while awaiting adequate equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Lesser-known telegrams bring forgery arrests and stock moves
Telegraphs report Catherine Green and Martin Glenn sought in Manhattan for forgery but were nabbed in Boston. Western Union declares a 3 percent dividend. Atchison reports October gross earnings of 3 010 758 with net 1 299 514. Other notes include a Sabbath Union stance on Sunday baseball, a fatal quarreling incident in New Haven Kentucky, and embezzlement claims against E B Hemingway.
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Catherine Green
Martin Glenn
Manhattan
Kas
Boston
Western Union Telegraph Company
Santa Fe Springs
Cal
Atchison
Four Found Guilty In Cronin Trial Ended In Chicago
The Cronin case ends with four defendants sentenced to life imprisonment, one to three years, and one declared innocent. Jury reached verdict after weeks of closing arguments by Forrest and anticipated prosecution remarks by Longenecker. A compromise spared death for Coughlin Bourk and O Sullivan, marking a major criminal trial closure.
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Cronin
Chicago
Forrest
Luther Laflin Mills
Mills
Longenecker
McConnell
Matson
Clark
Daniel
Covent
Martin Bourn
Patrick O'Sullivan
Join Kunze
F. Beans
Coughlin
Bourk
O’sullivan
Culver
St Louis World’s Fair Fund Drive Faces Shortfall
The executive committee appeals for funds as the St Louis world’s fair guarantee fund sits at 3.2 million dollars. Railroads expected to give 1 million lag, many backing Chicago instead. Nonactive capitalists largely silent, while most citizens respond with willingness to donate more.
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St. Louis
St Louis
Chicago
Banker's Disappearance Shocks East Baltimore Community
John Ef Rauch Jr, a longtime banker and feed store operator in East Baltimore, has vanished after years of Saturday night deposits. The Savings Bank, hidden in a church rear room, collected small sums from poor depositors with a five cent penalty for late deposits. The bank and feed store are closed with losses reported from $1 to $150 per depositor.
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John Ef. Rauch, Jr
Baltimore
Rauch
Johnstown Isolated By Flood Meant Destruction Of Bridges
A heavy rainstorm floods Johnstown cutting off access as the river rises four feet. The temporary Woodvale bridge is carried away and the Cambria Iron Company rail bridge suffers pier damage. Drift wrecks the Lincoln street bridge blocking the last link to the Pennsylvania railroad depot. No fatalities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Woodvale
Cambria Iron Company
Lincoln Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stage Robbery Near Downieville Strikes Five Mail Bags
A lone highwayman stopped a freight wagon four miles above Nevada in Downieville California. Three passengers were aboard. one fled, the other two were ordered off and joined by two other highwaymen hiding in the brush. About $150 and five registered mail packages were taken. the robber failed to crack the express box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downieville
Cal
Nevada
Frightful Barbarity Suspected Reveals Samoan Mission
Syracuse undertaker John McCarthy just back from the Samoan Islands brings reports on the United States steamer Nipsic and its squadron. He plans to inform Secretary Tracy, alleging the death of Chief Engineer George W. Hall after abandonment on a desolate island amid a dispute with his commander.
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John McCarthy
Syracuse
N. Y
George W. Hall
United States
Nipsic
Tracy
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Patti
Band of
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First National Bank of
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Dom Pedro
Northern Pacific
Warren Leland, Jr
Tate
Jefferson Davis
Metallie
Gen. Sickles
Spreckels
Minneapolis
Empress Theresa of
Washington Notes
Pierce Mars
Third Avenue
Dr. O'Reilly
Irish National League
Ireland
O'Reilly
Hughes Hallett
Miss Schaumberg
John Chaondor
Hallett
Chandor
Joseph D. Weeks
Bar Iron Association
New England
Atlantic States
Fall River
Mays
Joseph G. Ditman
Quaker City National Bank
Fairmount Parl
Ditman
O'Sullivan
Beggs
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