Fragmented Canal era dispatch and political notes
A garbled 19th century dispatch from Blaine, Maryland discusses political figures and rosters, with scattered mentions of Reley, Mr. Kells, Tammmany, and a brief tailoring and repair services ad inclusion. The text blends political chatter with local business notices and private addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perez Relont
Eeray Hewan
Orane
Bar Iemel
Fionier
Mr Kells
Cheemun
Maida
Atois
A. Ney
A.m
Elopement of Gould Partner’s Daughter with Foreigner
Miss Victoria Morosini, daughter of G P Morosini, elopes with Ernest J Schelling a longtime employee. Morosini and police search Yonkers area after disappearance from the manor. Detectives dispatched to locate the couple as wagging concern and panic spread through the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Ernest J. Schelling
G. P. Morosini
Morosini
Yonkers
N. Y
Victoria Morosini
Miss Victoria
Schelling
Miss Morosini
Curchman Schelling
Boeioek
Pin
New York
Four Dead Men in a Distillery Explosion
A distillery explosion killed seven workers including John Pawhorm and Andy Die. Survivors faced destitute widows and two bereaved children. Engineer EO Welsh Miller also died. Prosecution considers criminal negligence against the proprietors.
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Svar
Pawhorm
Andy
Drcum
Dofn
Mortis
Ant di
Inhuman Treatment at Anchorage Asylum Claims Lawyer Death
LouisviniE Ky Sept 10 Trans Allnut a noted lawyer and legislator died at Anchorage Asylum where he had been confined. Coroner held an inquest and post mortem found six broken ribs. Investigation shows two attendants Edward Ballard and J E McClanahan assaulted him six weeks earlier. they were dismissed and left town.
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Louisvinie Ky
Allnut
Anchorage Asylum
Edward Ballard
J. E. McClanahan
Alinut
Strike by miners halts 15000 to 20000 in Clearfield district
The Amalgamated Association of Miners and Laborers orders miners in Clearfield bituminous mines to strike over wages and the company-store system. About 15,000 to 20,000 men idle, with potential spread across Northern Pennsylvania and a likely negative impact on trade.
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Willhamsport
Amalgamated Association of Miners and Laborers
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
How They Do It in Kentucky, A Grim Waterworks Death
A messenger from the Kentucky waterworks reservoir says two convicts who were employed there grew rebellious this morning and were brutally beaten to death by the guard. The incident raises questions about prison discipline and oversight at the facility.
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Kentucky
Searsutox
Mismatched and Murdered Former Liberian Official
Henry W. Johnson Liberia’s attorney general was killed February 13 by his wife in Montserrado County. A letter to his son confirms the death stemmed from his wife’s temper after years of alleged mistreatment and threats. The wife was convicted twice and given life in prison. Also, in Missouri, an Apple Cutting tragedy near Fairplay left James Odd and Ren Bayless injured in a melee. Bayless died after a slung shot and knife attack, with Bayless surrendering to authorities.
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Liberia
Norcester
N. Y
Henry W. Johnson
Republic of Liberia
Henry G. Johnson
New Jersey Colonization Society
Court of Quarter Sessions and Common Pleas
Montserato
Springrzip
Fairplay
Polk County
Wilow Duncans
James Odd
Win
Bayless
Ren
Redd
Will Probably Dance on Alr Larassire
At 9 o'clock last night Thomas Quinlan shot Eugene Connelly in the left breast, causing a fatal wound. Quinlan was arrested. a mob formed to lynch him but police stopped the plan. Quinlan, an ex convict, is jailed. The motive remains unclear.
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Larassire
Thomas Quinlan
Eugene Connelly
Quinlan
Italy's Terrible Scourge in Naples Cholera Toll
Naples reports 721 new cholera cases and 240 deaths in the last 24 hours, with 1,100 interments in the cholera cemetery section since the outbreak began. King Humbert plans further inspection of poor quarters. a royal guard contracted cholera after following the king. Frank James visits Moberly, Missouri, hailed as a hero at the fair, called Colonel James by admirers.
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Italy
Naples
Mapes
Humbert
Typhoid fever hits English troops in Egypt and more
News from across the country reports typhoid among English soldiers in Egypt. A 16 year old, Edward Davis, and 14 year old Fannie Nelms wed in Athens Georgia. Fifty Russian Mormons arrive in New York then head to Beatrice Nebraska to colonize. A Philadelphia widow dies after a fall at Maurer’s hotel in Hagerstown. Three men are jailed in Mansfield Louisiana for railroad wrecking attempts. Will Rogers and two others killed by lightning near Shawneetown. Two men convicted of burglary in Charlotte with hangs set for October and November. Agriculture notes drought harms cotton, winter wheat tops expectations, corn improves, barley light, rye buckwheat fair, potatoes weak, tobacco strong. Maryland average 91/100.
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Egypt
Edward Davis
Fannie Nelms
Athens
New York
Beatrice, Neb
Hagerstown
Orlando Crease
Philadelphia
Maurer
Mansfield
New Orleans and Pacific
Shawneetown
Will Rogers
Joseph Rogers
Jas
Charlotte
N. C
Ernest Williams
Squire Thomas
Williams
Thomas
Department of Agriculture
Maryland
Killed His Father in Missouri Family Tragedy
Aaron Featherston died at Hegel Run after disputes over the father’s remarriage. His son Hiram Featherston, living in the city, struck him with a club as he prepared to leave following threats made during a liquor-fueled confrontation. Hiram was arrested and jailed.
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Boryl Terre
Aaron Featherston
Hegel Run
Hiram Featherston
Hiram
New Gold Field Discovered Near Benton
Excitement runs high in Benton after a Benton committee confirms a rich gold discovery in the Little Rocky Mountains about 100 miles northeast. Some 100 claims have been staked and a pit twenty feet square yielded $300, signaling potential for a major mining rush.
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Hrsena
Benton
Little Rocky Mountains
A Wife's Revenge at Wyoming Well Mystery
Four years after Morrison Thompson vanished, William Sewards accused by his wife of murder. Sewards, now drunk, beat his wife and the woman swears he killed Thompson and dumped the body into an artesian well. Steamers are pumping the well for clues.
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Peoria
William Sewards
Morrison Thompson
Wyoming
Stark County
Thompson
Sewards
Female anarchist sentenced after trial in Onk Essa
Maria Kaljushnia faced a military tribunal in OnkEssa for attempted murder of Col Katensky chief of the gendarmery. She refused counsel. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to twenty years penal servitude.
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OnkEssa
Maria Kaljushnia
Col. Katensky
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