Mount Auburn Inclined Plane Railway Disaster Kills Nine
A cable break on Cincinnati’s Mount Auburn Incline Plane caused a car to race down the hill killing nine passengers and injuring several others. Among the dead were Judge William M. Dickson and Michael Kneiss with many others severely hurt or missing. Spectators watched as the car crashed into a heavy iron grate, the wreckage then piled sixty feet beyond the incline. Rescue crews extricated victims as dust and debris filled the scene.
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Cincinnati
Mount Auburn
Main Street
William M. Dickson
Michael Kneiss
Caleb
Sanity hearing for Nora Savage in New York court
Miss Nora Savage, a young woman, was committed for examination at the Tombs police court after claiming a global conspiracy. She alleged a romance with Aurelius Gray, a Wall Street broker, and alleged conspirators included Grover Cleveland and James G. Blaine in a nocturnal Westminster Abbey wedding plot.
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Nora Savage
Tombs
New York
Dublin
Aurelius Gray
Denver
New Orleans
Wall Street
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Gray
Liverpool
Westminster Abbey
Gray. She Was Frantic In the Tombs When Capt. McLaughlin
Robbers Strike Bellevue Neb with Masks and Revolvers
In Bellevue Nebraska nine miles south of Omaha two masked men robbed Oscar Kayser and his son at gunpoint as they closed a general store. They took about $50 in cash then searched Wright's store across the street and left in a stealthy, intimidating incident witnessed by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Omaha
Oscar Kayser
Kayser
Wright
Maris Death A Baltimore Social Figure Ends Life
George P. Maris son of a noted Baltimore physician vanished from sight by chloroform at the Puritan House in New York. Once beloved in social circles and the darling of Boston tea rooms he fell from grace at the Baltimore Club and turned to drinking, ending his life by his own act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Maris
Bowery
Baltimore
Maris
Renewal of Bloody Howard Lewis Feud in Kentucky
In Harlan County Kentucky a renewal of the Turner Howard feud occurs. Farmer John Cawood and his hired man Inezekiah Nall of the law and order party were shot from ambush and killed on Martin's Fork about ten miles above Harlan Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan County
Kentucky
John Cawood
Inezekiah Nall
Law and Order Party
Martin's Fork
Harlan Court
Terrible Burlington Wreck at Gibson injures fifty
A terrible wreck on the Burlington and Missouri at Gibson near Omaha injures about fifty passengers. Two engines were demolished while a chair car and a combination car were thrown from the tracks and reduced to atoms.
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Burlington & Missouri
Gibson
Omaha
John L Sullivan Calls For Rematch Under Queensberry Rules
John L Sullivan declares he wants to fight again to prove he is not broke up and to stop the talk of cowardice. He invites Jem Smith or Charles Mitchell to accept, offering to cover travel and living costs and even a San Francisco bout under Queensberry rules. He emphasizes no intent to humiliate, only to settle the dispute and prove his strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Jem Smith
Charles Mitchell
Marquis of Queensberry
San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Gen John F Hartranft Dies in Norristown After Illness
Gen John F Hartranft ex Governor of Pennsylvania died at Norristown last Friday after a pneumonia attack. Born December 16 1830 in Montgomery County he rose from Union College graduate to Civil War hero commanding the Fourth and Fifty first Pennsylvania Regiments and later served as auditor general and governor for two terms. He led key actions at Antietam Fredericksburg and Vicksburg and was brevetted major general for Fort Steadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hartranft
Pennsylvania
Norristown
Hartranft
New Hanover
Montgomery County
Union College
Fifty-first
Pennsylvania Regiment
North Carolina
Ninth Corps
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Vicksburg
the Wilderness
Spottsylvania
Fort Steadman
Emerson's Grave Desecrated at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Ralph Waldo Emerson's grave in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Concord Massachusetts was opened on a Saturday night. An apparent theft attempt occurred with earth pulled from the head of the grave and box fragments found. the coffin itself remained mostly undisturbed. Two Concord men discovered the vandalism as police investigate.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Sleepy Hollow
Concord
Mass
Judge Lemmon Rules Against Bishop Gilmour in Toledo Case
Ohio judge Lemmon denied the injunction sought by Rev. Father Primeau after Bishop Gilmour of Cleveland removed Primeau from St. Louis church. Quigley supporters in Toledo cheer the ruling while noting possible appeals to higher courts.
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Lemmon
Ohio
Gilmour
Cleveland
Father Primeau
Toledo
St. Louis’ Church
Father Quigley
Quigley
Rome
Chicago Favored to Host World Fair Says Paris Temps
In a resume of exposition finances the Paris Temps predicts 26 million visitors to the great show and likely more. It casts doubt on New York as the 1892 location, noting Chicago’s strong bid and vigorous efforts to win the Americans’ Exposition.
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Paris
America
New York
Chicago
Massive Huntington Gould Rail Consolidation Aims Direct Midwest Outlet
The article describes C P Huntington of Southern Pacific and Jay Gould pursuing a vast consolidation uniting Gould and Huntington systems with Atchison Topeka Santa Fe to give west of the Missouri a direct Chicago outlet. It notes financiers involved, executives named, and potential effects on Missouri river lines including Alton Burlington Rock Island and Union Pacific connections, totaling 27 096 miles planned.
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C. P. Huntington
Southern Pacific
Jay Gould
Trust
Mr. Huntington
Gould and Huntington
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas City
Chicago
Missouri River
Chesapeake & Ohio
Vanderbilts
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Denver & Rio Grande
Triangle
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Brown Bros. & Co
Barings
Atchinson, Topeka
Santa Fe
Burlington
Rock Island
Alton
Kansas Pacific
Union Pacific
Burlington and
Denver
Big Montana cattle deal ends with major auction in Big Sandy
In Big Sandy the sheriff sold 8 000 head of cattle and 450 horses owned by the North Montana Cattle Company under a chattel mortgage held by the New York Loan and Trust Company. The company formed by Russell B Harrison seven years ago valued at 2 000 000 dollars faced financial distress after 1889 borrowings. The trust company has been selling assets, realizing 72 000 dollars to date.
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Russell Harrison
Montana
Big Sandy
Chouteau County
New York Loan and Trust Company
North Montana Cattle Company
Russell B. Harrison
Harrison
Miller
Indiana
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Cascade County
A. Walker
Russell Y Harrison
Bride Heir to Unhappy Romance in Minneapolis
Ida May Wilcox of Minneapolis married Henry I Mylius of Genoa Italy in a recent ceremony ending a famed troubled romance. The 34 year old banker is one of three Mylius brothers who own several Michigan banks and reside in Italy.
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Minneapolis
Ida May Wilcox
Henry I. Mylius
Genoa
Italy
Talk of the World
Paris
London
Ida Wilcox
Michigan
The Pullman Company's Annual Meeting and Directors
The Pullman Palace Car Company held its annual meeting at the Pullman building with over 17.8 million in capital stock represented. Directors elected included George M. Pullman, John Crerar, Marshall Field, J. W. Doane, Norman Williams, C. B. Sprague of Chicago, and Henry C. Hulbert of New York. The fiscal year ending July 31 shows earnings of 8.303 million and disbursements of 6.052 million, leaving a surplus of 2.252 million. assets are about 40.783 million against 26.261 million in liabilities.
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Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman
George M. Pullman
John Crerar
Marshall Field
J. W. Doane
Norman Williams
Big Dry Goods Firm Seeks Time To Realize Assets
The firm of Lessing Solomon Rosenthal has sold its stock and store to H B Chafin Co of New York. Liabilities total about 950000 with assets around 1200000. Business circles believe the firm can pay all liabilities in full if given time to realize on assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessing
Solomon & Rosenthal
H. B. Chafin & Co
New York
Raum Named Pension Commissioner in Historic Pick
President selects Gen. Raum as pension commissioner after initial doubts about a Western candidate. Secret discussions with Secretary Rusk and Senator Mitchell lead to Raum’s oath on Oct. 19 and formal start Monday at the Pension Building. Raum, though Illinois citizen, is identified with Washington.
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Green B. Baum
Washington
Illinois
Mitchell
Oregon
Gen. Raum
Gen. Harrison
Rusk
Raum
Jerry
Kansas Decision Supports Settler in Foreclosure Fight
A settler named John G. Hillyer faced foreclosure after pre emptors and loan companies arranged loans on claims before proof. Courts ruled the note and mortgage invalid, a ruling hailed by settlers and prompting many to seek legal help. Loan firms fear widespread mortgage losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
John G. Hillyer
Southwest
Hillyer
Queen City Lodge Division 46 Auxiliary Organized
Mrs St Clair of Logansport Mrs Culver Creston Ia and Mrs Fuller Winfield Kan Officers of the Grand Auxiliary met the wives and daughters of Lodge 186 members at Denver and organized a local auxiliary The new group is named Queen City Lodge Division No 46 International Auxiliary Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Officers elected and installed President Mrs P J McGill Vice President Mrs McDowell Secretary Mrs Whitlock Treasurer Mrs Ryan Chaplain Mrs Scott Guide Mrs Bradford Sentinel Monroe
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St. Clair
Logansport
Ind
Culver
Creston
Fuller
Winfield
Kan
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Lodge 186
Denver
Queen City
McDowell
Whitlock
Ryan
Scott
Bradford
Monroe
Chicago Welcomes Delegates at International American Congress
Delegates arrived in Chicago last Saturday amid a large crowd of curiosity seekers. They traveled in a special vestibule train of the Pennsylvania road touted as the finest on wheels. A Chicago program featured sightseeing, a reception at Mr and Mrs Potter Palmers residence, and a banquet at the Grand Pacific hotel. The group will have covered 5406 miles by the time the special train reaches Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International American Congress
Chicago
Pennsylvania Road
Potter Palmer
Grand Pacific Hotel
Washington
Bustling Telegraphed News Dazes Nation
A chaotic telegram bundle reports a lynching in Alabama after a suspect confessed to murders near Montevallo. Other items note a mass railway buy in Omaha, miners striking in Ohio, Knights of Pythias officers elected in St. Louis, a Lynchburg distillery seizure, and a 113 year old Kentucky woman’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
St. Louis
Joseph H. Hawthorne
Kansas City
J. N. Basket
Hannibal
John Gierlow
D. D
Adam Thies
John H. Holmes
United States
Freiburg & Workum
Lynchburg
Jennie Jones
Flemingsburg
Grand Commandery
Theodore Brace
Paris
Supreme Court of Missouri
George R. Walker
B.L Ingram
Sedalia
John R. Parsons
Samuel Kennard
John D. Vincen
Fire Rips through Escanaba and Curtiss Villages
A big blaze destroyed ten business buildings and a hotel in Escanaba Mich and burned Curtiss on October 18. No lives were lost though Lewis house guests escaped in night clothing with nothing. Loss exceeds 100000 with lumber and hay industries affected.
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Escanaba
Mich
Lewis
Curtiss
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Giraffe Birth Marks New American Captivity Milestone
The Cincinnati Zoological Garden reports the female giraffe gave birth to a male calf last Sunday. It is said to be the first born in captivity in America, with London the only prior example since 1877. The calf stands about 51 feet tall and weighs roughly 150 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Garden
Cincinnati
America
The
London
Meucci Dies at 84 at Garibaldi Homestead Clifton
Antonio Meucci an Italian patriot and claimant to inventing the telephone died last Friday at the Garibaldi homestead Clifton S I at age 84. He had been ill and insisted during lucid periods that his priority claim to the telephone be recognized. A free thinker he left orders religious services be omitted at his funeral.
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Antonio Meucci
Garbaldi
Chicago to get Moorish Casino with tower and roof concert
A Moorish styled casino planned for Chicago will feature a tower and roof concert. Rudolph Aronson of the New York Casino will operate it, with site selection conducted last week. Estimated cost runs about $600,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rudolph Aronson
New York
Fire in Chicago tunnel pocket scorches five workers
Last Sunday in the New Lake Tunnel Caisson at Chicago workmen found a pocket of natural gas that ignited from the men and exploded. Five workers were severely scorched but are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lake Tunnel
Chicago
South Dakota Renominates Pettigrew Moody for Senate
In Pierre the Republican caucus gave Pettigrew 98 votes Moody 85 Edgerton 67 and Wardall 44 sealing the nomination for Pettigrew and Moody as United States senators. A large Sioux Falls celebration followed with a torchlight procession 5000 strong and speeches by Pettigrew and others. Gilbert L. Laws named as Nebraska second district Republican nominee for Congress to succeed Laird.
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Pierre
S. D
Pettigrew
Moody
Edgerton
Wardall
United States
R. F. Pettigrew
Bartlett Trip
M. H. Day
Senate
Tripp
Day
Sioux Falls
Canton
Dell Rapids
Madison
Brookings
Salem
Mitchell
Cataract House
Senator Pettigrew
O.S. Gifford
Dallard
I. Crawford
S. Ke, Young
E. G. Wright
Democratic War-Horse
South Dakota
Gilbert L. Laws
Congress
Nebraska
Laird
Death of B T Babbitt the Soap Manufacturer
B T Babbitt a famed soap maker died at his New York home last Saturday aged 80. The self made man from Westmoreland Oneida County traces his rise from a small start to global recognition in soap production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. T. Babbitt
Mr. Babbitt
Westmoreland
Oneida County
N. Y
Maniac with Knife Stirs Chicago Street Panic
A man described as a religiously inspired killer rushed through the Archer avenue area near Butterfield street in Chicago early Sunday, boarding a streetcar and causing alarm. Two officers struggled with him during arrest, one officer sustaining a minor hand cut while subduing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archer Avenue
Butterfield Street
Chicago
Wake Ends In Fright As Corpse Seems To Move
Jeremiah McCarthy aged about fifty seven years died in St Louis on October 16. The wake stretched across the day and into night as friends spoke of his virtues. The corpse opened its eyes and bobbed its head during the next-day vigil startling witnesses and delaying the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah McCarthy
St. Louis
Highway Robbery Near Arthur Seized £2000 Gold
M Collem, agent for the North Western Elevator Company at Arthur, was robbed of £2000 in gold while traveling to Hunter to change notes. Two men with revolvers stopped him about two miles from home in the evening and relieved him of the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Casselton
M. Collem
Northwestern Elevator Company
Hunter
Chicago Markets Lead In Mixed Commodity Prices
Market report lists cattle prices for extra beeves through bulls and stockers, with weights and ranges. S logs, sheep, wheat, oats, corn, rye, hay, pork, poultry, broom corn and various farm products show regional figures and unit prices for the day.
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Texas
Aife
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the Express
J. W. Doxsee
Miss Savage
John L
Smith, Mitchell
Emerson
P. Huntington
Alliance of Western Lines
Wabash
DOO Boc
Atchinson, Topeka & Santa Fe Saeaee
Big Montana
Pullman’s Annual
Lessing, Solomon, & Rosenthal
Waco, Texas
Green B. Raum
Wives and Daughters of Engineers
James Hickey
Chilton County
Alabama
Montevallo
Ala
J. H. Bailey
Yankton
R. S. Bailey
Brunswick
Omaha Street Railway Company
Omaha Motor Company
Consolidated Company
Longstreth
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Tron Coal Company
Knights of Labor
Maggie Mitchell
Brockton
Charles Abbott
Abbott
Maggie
Boston
Breckton
J. H. Baker
Blue Earth County
St. Paul
Minnesota
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
Pettigrew and
Ben Cunnighams
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