AMERICAN ACTION MAKES WAVES ABROAD IN 1889
The New York Tribune reports American dominance of seaports and routes, with Samoa asserting U.S. rights to traffic between oceans and influencing European powers. The Parnell Commission saga continues, Major Le Caron’s testimony discussed, and English press debates race, publishing, and American journalism during drawing rooms and political disputes.
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France
Parnell Commission
LE Caron
Caple
New York Tribune
Samos
Etter
Times
United States
Samoa
Germany
America
Panama
Big Four sale shifts fate of Northwestern rail empire
Cincinnati reports reveal the sale of the Big Four lines to Cleveland interests after Ohio Supreme Court tax doubts, with Vanderbilts’ Ohio enterprise gaining terminals in Cincinnati and an outlet to the Northwest. President Ingalls notes a strong traffic deal forming with Chesapeake and Ohio, promising strengthened network reach and capital shifts away from Cincinnati control.
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Pat Talrorap
Gene Tron
Cincinnati
Ingalls
Chese Apeale
Ohio
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Big Four
City
Cleveland
Columbus
Cin
Ohio Supreme Court
Vanderbilt
Vanderbilts
Big Pour
Chesapeake and Ohio
Toledo
Proms
Warsaw
Tribune
Alleghanies
New York
Cncinnati
Nak
Ita Rame
Ter
Wwe
Chauncey M. Depew
Yate
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Allen Gookin defalcation at Manhattan Company era
The article reports Allen Gookin, cashier for the Manhattan Hallway Company, being found short in accounts by Fidelity and Casualty bondsmen. It notes a $110,700 shortage, bond coverage of $820,000, and Gookin's attempts to arrange affairs to protect his bondsman. It mentions no criminal proceedings likely and describes his Nyack home life and prior work. It also covers other items about McClure murderers caught in Italy and Florida election intimidation, but centers on Gookin's defalcation and bond context.
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Parnell Commission
Major le Caron
Flo
Wien
America
Irish Parliamentary Party
Mr. Parnell
Invincibles
Davitt
O'Kelly
Mr. Egan
The
Egan
Parnell
League
Koers
House of Commons
Ireland
League and Eve
Alexander Sul- Miran
Finnerty
John Boyle O'Reilly
Boston
Gallagher
Sheridan
le Caron
Charles Russell
Te Caron
Theo
General Harrison
United States
Allen
Gookin
Manhattan Hallway Company
Sewant
Pubenty and Casualty Company
Fidelity
London 10 & Company
Sawant
Nyack
Cookin
Manhattan Company
Hae
New York
Ms Defirkecy
Fidelity Company
Benton
McLure
Italy
Wilkesbarre
Fes
Tti
Mike
Ife
Teverino
Vit Jelia
Fionnigas
Dynamite Bomb Shocks Fortieth Street Malt House Mystery
Police probe a blast at David Stevenson’s Fortieth Street malt house as bystanders gather to view blast damage. Investigators weigh union tensions against a possible resident culprit while glaziers and officials assess the wreckage and seek clues.
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David Stevenson
Fortieth St
Tenthove
Mr. Stevenson
Protective Association
Stevenson
Brooklyn
John O'Connell
The
Thorn
Eat
Iabor
Union
Inspector Steers
New York
Inspector Byrnes
Cemony
Byrnes
Thirteen counterfeiters seized in remote forest hideout
Lawmen led by Metsdure Fel McSweeney of the Secret Service and Deputy Marshal Chambers captured a 13 man counterfeit gang in Butcher County. Arrests followed swift, across eighty miles by sleds to a remote woods cabin where coins and a galvanizing shop were found. Thomas Stoughton, a repeated offender, was described as dangerous. others include Woods brothers and James Johnston among the detainees.
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Prnnutlvanla Forest
United States
Metsdure
Fel McSweeney
United States Secret Service
Chambers
Butcher County
James Johnston
John Davson
Charles
John Wooda
Thomas Stoughton
Robert Montgomery
David Dunn
Curtis Fox
Alfred Crowman
Frank Crossman
Warren Black
James Pryor
Andrew Wexter
Woods Brothers
Beiog
Ian
Western Penitentiary
Itn
Marshmal Chambers
Tartar factory accident kills two and wounds three in Brooklyn
A centrifugal drying machine at the New-York Tartar Company plant on Math Street near the Gowanus Canal burst after minutes of operation. Two spectators died Emil Weber and Robert P King, while three others including George Bradshaw were injured. Police delayed, coroner summoned, and company blamed possible metal flaw as cause. Farnand Oliver supervised the setup. contractor Hepworth’s patent machine similar to those used elsewhere.
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Attecooot
New-York Tartar Company
Math St
Gowanus Canal
Brooklyne
Royal Baking
Brooklyn
George Bradshaw
Beter Zwitkowiteahh
Fittesnthat
Charles Mayer
Rooney
Tribune
Froderick
Stevens
Burt
Farnand Oliver
Astoris
Hepworth
Amelle ‘Routhae
Nimble Hardy Bank Robber Captured in Philadelphia
Henry F. Hardy, a nimble bank thief, was arrested in Philadelphia after a noon spree at the Pitt National Bank and the Commercial National Bank. He faced three indictments from September 20 and attempted an escape with help from fellow prisoners. Police plan extradition as officers pursue further legal action.
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General Seasions Court
Henry F. Harty
Philadelphia
Kin Mann
McLaughlie
Hardy
Haeester 3
McLaughlin
E Office
Pitth National Bank
Thintave
Commercial National Bank
Wall and Pearl Sts
Patrick Kenney
Kenney
Marte
Carlessness
Caen
Linsey
Albany
Harrisburg
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