Blockade lifted and world notes in brief
A mosaic of brief items from 1890s headlines: corn blockade in Mexico ends. a Wyoming woman elected justice of the peace. London sewage routing. Austrian schooling claims. Sioux language newspaper in North Canora. artillery cranes lifting 150 tons. a deer killed near Lock Haven Pennsylvania. Gibraltar tunnels reach seventy miles. Paris executioner Deiwren beheaded 220. St Louis water tower claimed highest. British sovereigns veto record. Methodist Episcopal church worth 96 million. a Kansas institute producing a 22½ pound specimen. Kansas congressman Curtis noted as a quarter-blood Indian. Pankhurst reelected president of crime prevention group. Tennessee governor elect Peter Tunney tall at six feet four.
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Mexico
Wyoming
London
North Canora
Lock Haven
Gibraltar
M. Deiwren
Paris
St. Louis
Soveregn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Heskell Institute
Kansas
Cuannes Curtis
Harsas
North Pole
Tux
Terrible Wind Destroys Town and Warps Freight Cars
A destructive tornado struck Eneuisa Indiana on November 1 and lingered for hours breaking windows and chimneys. Businesses suffered total glass-front wreckage while many trees and cornfields were flattened. Two residents were blown from a bridge but escaped serious injury.
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Eneuisa
Ind
Joseph Finch
Luther Gris
William Temple
John Tones
Cassie Forbes
Hine
Dhat
Erselk
Alty
Parmer
Sloan
Joseph
Crazy German Kills Wife's Parents in Church District Killing
Herman Siegler shot and killed Henry and Caroline Siles and wounded his wife and an officer after taking a shotgun from his brother. A large mob surrounded the house near Bethlehem church as police attempted to arrest him. Siegler claimed the Lord commanded the killings. He was hospitalized and declared insane at the station.
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Curiaco
Herman Siegler
Henry
Caroline Siles
North
Paulina Street
Siegler
Policemaun
North Horne Avenue
Mr. Siles
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bethlehem
Donahue
Foley
Offcer Donahue
McCartney
Miegler
Oficer McCartney
Meer Simorison
Ehro
Miraculous Healer Proclaims Divine Gift in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania over four days crowds flock to Rev P Warren self styled Healing Evangelist at Zion Methodist Episcopal Church with packed churchyard and street crowds. He refuses payment and claims gifts come from God not science or hypnotism. He describes a muffled electrical vibration at the base of his brain heard by listeners as he prays and heals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Rev
P. Warren
Zion Methodist Episcopal Church
Evangelist
Mr. Warnen
Four Deaths From Express Freight Collision at Alda Siding
Alda Nebraska November 23 four men died and three were fatally injured when Union Pacific express No 8 crashed into an extra freight at Alda siding eight miles west of Grand Island. Cause credited to switch not closed and foggy morning.
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Grand Island
Neb
Union Pacific
Alda Siding
Omaha
Alda
McDonald
J. W. Keller
Barney McLowall
North Platte
Gus Barrett
Ira Owens
William Costello
William Sutherland
A. M. Lyons
Kearney
Prison Letter From Moses Allen Thanks for Thanksgiving Possum
Moses Allen No 250 O P prison writes a grateful letter to El Foley of Nenin thanking him for sending a possum feast on Thanksgiving. He describes his joy at receiving the meat and prays for Foley and friends, wishing them long life and eternal bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoases Allen
Dasnes EL Foley
Nenin
Comliverd
Moses Alicea
Sabe
Moses Allin
Bill to let state banks issue notes and back them
Priday introduces a bill to allow state banks to issue bills and have them engraved and printed by a governor treasurer and controller commission. Banks would deposit collateral in state or municipal bonds equal to notes to protect circulation, with the state indorsing the notes once Congress repeals the ten percent circulation tax.
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Atlanta
Priday
Shell
Congress
Army of the Tennessee elects officers in St Louis
The Army of the Tennessee held an officers election at St Louis on November 19. The ticket includes President Grenville M. Dodge and vice presidents A L Chetlain D B Wenderson O I Jackson and Chas Hinp. Other posts are filled by O M Keeler W Warner Leo Rassinh Andrew Higkenlooner and MM Forse with various regional affiliations.
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Army of the Tennessee
St. Louis
Grenville M. Dodge
Towa
A. LL. Chetlain
Chicago
D. B. Wenderson
IL Jackson
Pennsylvania
Chas. Hinp
Obie
William Fh. Keeler
A. Ll. Org
Indiana
W. Warner
Ulineis
Frank P. Muhlenberg
Michican
A. C. Duvat
Leo. Rassinh
St. Lonini
VW. OR. Hodges
St. Lonin
Col Codie
Poisoned Corn Can Incident At Parkbank Canning Plant
Internel poison scare hits the Parkbank Canning Plant where several workers and five university students boarding with the Caulbers' family fall ill after eating canned corn. Nelson Morris company president. Six Caulber family members, J M Maker and wife, Thos Murray and daughter among the affected. All show improvements, expected recovery.
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Cannes
Gonvanus
Novi
Pairbank
Nelson Morris
Wo. O Caulber
King Avenue
Thos. Murray
Eighth Avyenud
J. M. Maker
Ich Street
Eighth Avenue
Amcssing
P. Reber
Chittenden Avenue
Train Crash Kills Engineer Near Chirksburg
A passenger train from Cincinnati toward the east struck a lumber freight car near Chirksburg as it neared the station. Engineer William Pana of Parkersburg was killed instantly and fireman Bollinzés of Grafton was slightly injured. The locomotive was wrecked but the train escaped major damage.
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Eitleds Gratros
W. Va
Nevou
Cincinnati
Hoo
Chirksburg
William Pana
Parkersburg
Bollinzés
Grafton
Pool Sellers Fine
A short note records a fine issued to pool sellers in Nastivittr Tennessee on an unspecified date in November.
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Nastivittr
Tenn
Trial Opens Over Priest Poisoning by Two Peasants
Rome reports ongoing Palermo trial of two peasants accused of avenging a priest by pouring corrosive sublimate on him. The case centers on the priest’s use of the poison at the altar and the ensuing legal proceedings in Palermo.
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Rome
Palermo
Back to Work at Homestead Mills After Strike
Homestead Pa November 22 workers return to mills as strike ends. Rush began at 6 am and police managed crowds. by 9 am activity slowed though small groups continued entering. Many were sent away with some old positions likely while a long blacklist remains. The firm favors older workers and repairs are needed before likely reemployment of displaced staff.
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Homestead Mills
Homestead
Hst
Floods inundate Cork and Fermoy gas works submerged
Heavy rains cause the Blackwater to overflow in County Cork flooding farms and towns. In Fermoy the gas works are submerged plunging the town into darkness while residents move belongings to higher ground. A house at Cladhoarh Imeuntiin collapsed as floodwaters swept away occupants.
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Desby
County Cork
Fermoy
Denver Citizens Plan Centennial Exposition Vision
Denver residents foresee a centennial celebration marking 100 years since the Louisiana Purchase. They project a booming future city that will host a major exposition and establish Denver as a leading regional hub within a decade.
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Denver
Col
Jair
America
Tragedy in Milwaukee Family Shot by Husband
Malwaukee November 22. Van der Bin der bookkeeper for Leidersdorf Tobacco Co. shot and killed his wife and seven year old daughter before killing himself at the family home 76 Samaheyies avenue. Neighbors report a peaceful life and no known motive.
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Wiscons
N. Malwaukee
V.m. HK. Binder
Leidersdorf Tobacco Co
Samaheyies Avenue
Princess Gregory Gortachakof Ordered to Transfer
In Galatz the court instructed Princess Gregory Gortachakof to transfer to her brother Prince Gregory Stourdza as of sea side residences, a transfer tied to estate arrangements reported in Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Galatz
Gregory’ Gortachakof
Gregory Stourdza
Sea Sud
Navy Armor and Gun Advances Highlight Folger Report
Commodore Folger appeals for 2 459324 dollars to fund next year’s ordnance bureau work. The Navy leads in armor and gun making with 331 guns planned, 237 completed, and 116 in progress. Nickel steel guns and fixed metallic ammunition expand capabilities. High explosives tests show promising performance at long ranges.
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Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Folger
Bureau of Ordnance
United States
Bureau
Wim. Sellers
Gethleheim
Carnegie
Carnegie Co
Homestead Put
Phipps & Coy
Inca
Order of Amitie Assigns to Its Solicitor in Philadelphia
The Order of Amitie, a so called beneficial organization, has assigned to its solicitor Francis J. Gallagher of Philadelphia. The move follows public loss of confidence after the Iron Hall exposure. Once boasting about 2,500 to 3,000 members in 30 lodges, it now lists about 1,200 members including members in New York and Chicago. The seven year plan promised $1,000 after seven years and $25 weekly for sickness, with four weeks in two years, but no member had been paid due to its short four year existence.
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Philadelphia
Order of Amitie
Francis J. Gallagher
Henry Roberts
Walter D. Goodrich
Iron Hall
New York
Chicago
Amitie
Entire Danahaur Family Perishes In Night Fire
In Pittsperon Pennsylvania on November 23 an overheated greenhouse furnace started a blaze that consumed the Danahaur home in Pleasant Valley O Hara township near Sharpsburg. Hiram Danahaur 45, his wife 43, and their 10 year old daughter died before neighbors could aid them. The house and greenhouse were burned to ashes with remains found among the ruins.
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Pittsperon
Hiram Danahaur
Danahaur
Pleasant Valley
O'Hara
Sharpsburg
Alabama bill targets Negro vote in Alabama
A bill introduced in Montgomery on Tuesday would bar voting for anyone with state and county taxes under five dollars if they did not vote in the previous August and November elections. The measure aims to reduce black suffrage nationwide if enacted.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Quadrupie Drowning in Seattle Tragedy
A Seattle report notes a drowning incident on a Friday involving Professor Gannard his wife and a 19 year old assistant and Miss Thompson aged 22 all registered as Transicians.
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Seattle
Wash
Fririday
Gannard
Sor
Miss Thompson
Tansicians
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