New Yorng Wins Baseball Pennant
New Yorng clinched the pennant while 98 believed to lose the world’s fair, a curious prediction noted as the season closes.
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Newspaper
Odon Weekly Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1889
Page
1
London Police Ordered to Wear Noiseless Boots at Night
London police are instructed to wear India rubber or noiseless boots at night to reduce noise. The measure aims to minimize nighttime disturbances while on duty.
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London
New Tonguinoise Gem At Market Sparks Interest
A newly described gem called Tonguinoise enters the market. Reportedly very beautiful with a dark blue color brighter than sapphire. some varieties show purple or red tinges and will attract collectors seeking unique stones.
Hawepsiuine Moves to Colonize Abandoned Farms
New Hawepsiuine acts to repopulate abandoned farms as the legislature allocates 2500 dollars under the Secretary of the Board of Agriculture to promote immigration and settlement efforts.
New Jersey Central Station at Jersey City Handles Vast Rail Traffic
The Jersey Central railroad station in Jersey City receives and sends 190 trains daily. It can accommodate 154 cars and serves about 195,500 passengers every twenty four hours.
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New Jersey Central Railroad
Hersey City
Third South
New York City
Scientist Builds Queer Tank to Track Sunlight Channel
A man tests a device in a makeshift tank with a lantern to observe how his sunshine detainee behaves. He theorizes a fay uses solar energy, and he experiments about its confinement and use in gloomy Aya conditions.
Notable Washington Scene Disturbs High-End District
A fragment describes strangers in Washington observing the mixing of shakes and modern residences in a fashionable area where a colored family reportedly acquired a small land parcel in the most valuable district. The text is fragmentary and unclear.
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Washington
Victo ria warship wreck cost details emerge in report
English naval authorities estimate precollapse fault during trials of the Victoria war ship led to losses totaling 45000 pounds and 15060 pounds for carriages mountings and machinery plus 8000 pounds for projectiles, reflecting heavy costs for weapons and fittings.
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England
Victoria
Congo Railroad Race Prompts New Rail Carriage Plans
A fragmentary report notes renewed activity on the Congo railroad with Antwerp steamers carrying rails for the Congo line. It mentions surveys near Lake Nyassa and ongoing work along the route as ships sail from Antwerp with large rail consignments.
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Rainoxn
Africa
Latasy
Nyassa
Congo
Antwerp
Investigating Feasibility of Vectable Fibers in the South
The Tie Raititvor Man afacturers' Record reports an inquiry into producing Vectable fibers in the South. Respondents describe decorticated samples and a plant with a fiber suited for bagging. the aim is to assess practicality and potential substitutes.
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Tie Raititvor
Thas Sectimn
Umeuc
Trealee
Theokra
Hite
Pite
Ships to test fresh water storage on Ruston and Atlanta hulls
Iris reports an experiment to carry fresh water between outer and inner bottoms on Ruston and Atlanta class vessels. If workable, fresh water will be used in bowers ply. The plan aims to run on both new and some old British ships, since salt water harms hulls and a vigilant approach is required.
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Iris
Ruston
Atlanta
Vagtte
No funding: early presidents spend more on hospitality
An observer notes that each new president starts with high hospitality expenses in the first year, then gradually cuts spending through the years as the nation faces the rising costs and the idea of saving for a rainy day grows.
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Washington
Work on Islip Farm Reflects Patient Labor
Reports say the Islip farm on Long Island is fully worked by insane patients living there. Testimony from Dr. Macowall credits their skill and steadiness, noting the farm is in fine cultivation and pleasing to behold as praised by local farmers.
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Islip Farm
Long Island
Macowall
Joux, Freeexr Portrait of a Presidential Candidate
The first Republican candidate for President, about sixty five, is described with snow white hair and carefully groomed whiskers in a French style. His middle parting hair and unremarkable look contrast with the adventurous life of General Fremont.
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Joux
Freeexr
Republican Party
Fremont
Rocky Mountains
Hair Rope Santum Built By 229000 Pigtail Faithful
In a Mikado inspired tale a new Shinto temple rises in Tokion using ropes of human hair supplied freely by about 229000 believers. The hair ropes, four to seven inches long and totaling 4528 feet, weigh around 9000 pounds, marking a dramatic offering to the site.
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Mikado
Tt $S
Pension scam targets southern negros by alias trader
A.F. Matt posing as a pension fixer swindled black residents in Jasper Smith Covington Jones and Marion Counties. He collected five dollars for each application promising pensions, then fled after receipts warned others. He claimed Wisconsin origins but likely came from Maine, about six feet tall with a dark mustache.
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Purvis
Miss
A.F. Matt
Cere Lony
Jasper
Smith
Covngton
Jones
Marion
Matt
Darkey
Wisconsin
Maine
Railroad Wreck Kills One, Injures Twenty Five Near Bridgeport
A collision two miles west of Bridgeport Ohio between a miners’ work train and a south bound freight train killed one engineer and injured thirteen miners along with twelve other train crew and miners. The freight engineer ignored orders to wait at the mines, signaling for an imminent crash. A nearby resident signaled the work train to slow, likely preventing heavier loss.
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Pittsburgh
Bridgeport
Wheeling Creek Coal Works
Tie
Geidgenort
Fife
Ceased Work At Johnstown After River Rescue Efforts
State forces have quit Johnstown Pa after ongoing river recovery work. An average of three or four bodies per day have been recovered since work began. Widows in classes one to three have been paid, with others to be paid soon. Divers remove debris from the damaged pier under twelve feet of water, finding heavy entanglement and difficulty in clearing it.
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St. Jahnstowns
Kremer
Stone Bridge
Democrats Lose Jefferson County State Senator
A Helena dispatch reports Jefferson County’s vote canvassed shows Democrats losing a State Senator. This creates a tie in the upper House, though Democrats will hold a seven vote edge on joint ballot once canvass completes in all counties.
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Montana
Democratic
Chicago
Helena
Mont
Jefferson County
Cleveland Declines Nomination for Congress Seat
New York paper reports Tammany Hall offered ex-President Travel Cleveland the Ninth District congressional nomination to replace the late S. S. Cox. Cleveland declined. Amos J. Cummings is said to be slated for the post.
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Cleveland
New York
Tammany Hall
Travel Cleveland
Congress
S. S. Cox
Amos J. Cummings
Fogarty Wins Watch Prize for Stolen Bases
Wasiixaton reports that a prize of 250 dollars valued gold watch was offered by a watch company for the best stolen base percentage in the National Baseball League last season. Fogarty of the Philadelphia Club secured the prize, according to Mr. Young, the league president.
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Wasiixaton
National Baseball League
Mr. Young
Fogarty
Philadelphia
South Dakota Returns Show Republicans Win One Seat
According to statewide legislative returns, Republicans have elected 1 of 169 members. Democrats hold 27 seats and 7 are Independents with Republican tendencies, giving the Republican majority on joint ballot at 125.
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South Dakota
Sioux Fallas
SL. D
Opulent Veteran of Waterloo Dies in Opelousas at 96
An Opelousas special reports Theodore Clement Batalle a native of France died at his home in the parish. He participated in the battle of Waterloo and was ninety six years old at his death.
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New Orleans
Theodore Clement Batalle
France
Three More Suspects Arrested in Cronin Murder
Curcaco police arrested three new suspects yesterday afternoon for alleged complicity in the murder of Dr. Cronin, as investigations continue.
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Curcaco
Cronin
Talmage's Tabernacle Destroyed by Fire in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Tabernacle led by Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage was destroyed by a fire at 2:15 am. The loss on the church building and organ is about $150,000, with insurance covering part. Dr. Talmage appeals for $100,000 to fund a larger structure, and services move to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
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New York
Brooklyn
Sexton
Edison
Tie Country
Talmage
Holy Land
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Axtel Stallion Sold for 105000 to Chicago Syndicate
Terre Hatter Ind Oct 14 Axtel three year old stallion and record setter, sold to Colonel Conley of Chicago for 105000. Conley represents a syndicate. Summer records listed include Minneapolis July 1 mile 2 15 St Paul July 2 15 y Cleveland July 2145 Chicago August 214 Terre Haute October 214io Terre Haute October 2 12.
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Terre Hatter
Ind
Axtel
Colonel Conley
Chicago
Conley
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Cleveland
Jaly
Terre Haute
Train Dispatcher's Error Causes Fatal Wreck Near Trautmans
A freight and a wrecking train collided near Trautman's Station on the Big Four line eight miles from Cincinnati. High speed caused cars to pile up to thirty feet high. Fireman Morris and Brakeman Daniels were killed. several other trainmen were injured. The accident was due to a dispatcher's error.
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Cincinnati
Trautman
Woman Struck by Lightning Survives Four-Time Reacts to Storm
In Sragon Pa on October 14 Mrs Archibald Rankin wife of a Hickory Township farmer was struck by lightning during a Saturday thunderstorm but survived. Remarkably she has been struck four times in recent years with no serious injury though she now remains highly sensitive to electrical atmospheric conditions.
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Sragon
Archibald Rankin
Hickory
General Henry D Clayton Dies In Tuscaloosa
General Henry D Clayton president of the State University died in Tuscaloosa after a several days illness. A distinguished Confederate brigadier general, he was widely known across the South. He passed away yesterday morning.
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Clayton
Tuscanoosa
Ala
Henry D. Clayton
The
State University
South
Admiral Porter's Condition Improves in Newport
Admiral Porter is much better in Newport Rhode Island and had breakfast with his family this morning. He plans to return to Washington on Thursday.
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Admiral Porter
Newport
R. I
Porter
Washington
Robbery conspiracy and insanity trial in Chicago stirs probate case
The Gehrig case unfolds as Mathias Schmidtz seeks a conservator while ex constable Crawford faces accusations of stealing Gehrig's bonds and funds. Crawford allegedly bought Gehrig's trunk for eight dollars and sold bonds worth hundreds, delaying burial of an unknown man's body misidentified as Gehrig. Caspar Gehrig identifies the corpse at the Chicago Medical College by a leg scar.
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Chicago
Setialas
Gehrig
Crawford
Schmidtz
Dichrig
Richard Martin
Chicago Medical College
Lke Gebrizg
Caspar
Indians as voters in next presidential election
Washington Oct. 15 The Indian as a political factor gains attention as Congress grants voting rights to Indians over 21 with land allotments. With Sioux negotiations and other tribes, up to twenty thousand Indians may be eligible to vote in the next presidential contest, shaping state and national outcomes.
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Wasutssron
Congress
Dakota
Interior Department
Startling catastrophe on Cincinnati incline car crash claims five dead
In Cincinnati a Main street incline car plunged down a thousand feet after a failing lever shutoff. Five people died including Judge W. M. Dickson and Mrs Russell Errett. injuries included several seriously hurt by flying timber as crowds gathered and police organized aid.
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Cincinnati
Main Street
Goebel
Bernhets
Corryville
W. M. Dickson
Michael Kneiss
Russell Errett
Joseph McFadden
Caleb Ives
Agnes Hochstetter
Lilian Oskamp
Joseph McFadden, Jr
John Miller
Lizzie Young
Joseph Huetle
Bert Meyers Sets U. S. Mile Bicycle Record In Peoria
Bert Meyers the Peoria champion rode a straightaway mile in 2 13 on a high geared safety bicycle with a strong tail wind near Peoria. Two watches kept perfect time as Meyers lowered the fastest American mile record.
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America
Bert Meyers
Peoria
Samoa King Election Meeting Elects Matai ai King
Dispatches from Samoa report a public meeting to choose a King with all foreign representatives present. Malietoa praised Mataafai and urged Samoans to elect him king while Malietoa would serve as Vice-King. Germany reportedly will not recognize Mataafa.
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Auckland
Samoa
Malietoa
Mataaii
Germany
Mataafa
French War Council Plans Rapid Frontier Reinforcement
Paris on October 15 reports a council of war led by Minister De Freycinet. The body decided to double the army corps to permit sending one hundred thousand troops to the German frontier quickly in an emergency and also to expand Eastern railway facilities.
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Paris
de Freycinet
Oil Operator Drills Largest Eureka Field Well
Marietta Ohio October 15 T N Barnsdall a leading oil operator struck the largest Eureka field well yesterday. The old timer is producing over a hundred barrels and the find has stirred much excitement with rapid leasing underway in the area.
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Marietta, C
T. N. Barnsdall
Eureka Field
Child's body found in Stoney Creek not identified
In Johnstown Pennsylvania a child's body was recovered from Stoney Creek yesterday and has not been identified. Authorities report about 300 suspected typhoid fever cases in the city amid the health scare.
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Jonnstown
Geto
Stoney Creek
Johnstown
Lebel Rifle Showcases Deadly Precision and Output
Reports from New York on October 16 describe the Lebel rifle as highly accurate due to its small caliber and smokeless powder. Lieutenant Malteste of the Marines reportedly ringed a five franc coin at 200 meters in three shots, while production details note daily output, factory counts, and cartridge readiness for deployment.
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New York
Malteste
Toulon
Lebel
Naval Intelligence Office
St. Etienne
Chatellerault
Toul
The West Virginia Contest Report Looms After Delay
Wheeling West Virginia October 16 The Legislative Contest Committee arrived to prepare its report on the Fleming Goff gubernatorial contest. Two members’ late arrival postponed meeting with sessions to last several days. Majority likely in favor of Fleming with a minority report expected for Goff. Senator Morris says Goff was honestly elected and fraud claims unproven. Speaker Woods ill but improving with Bright's disease.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Fleming-Goff
Fleming
Morris
Associated Press
Goff
Woods
Bright
Conference of Post-office Inspectors in Washington
A conference of division Post-office Inspectors opened in Chief Inspector Rathbone's office to exchange ideas for improving the service. Participants will discuss mail depreciation prevention, the detective feature, and uniform methods for examining postmaster accounts.
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Washington
Rathbone
Post-office Department
Fire Damages Clem Studebaker Mansion in South Bend
The Clem Studebaker mansion in South Bend suffered a significant fire a few days ago. The home, once the finest in the West, reportedly cost $500,000.
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