Plan to seize Congress by Farmers Alliance grows in strength
Washington reports a surge of Farmers Alliance influence across the South and West with 24 state organizations and upwards of 3 000 000 members. The article notes upcoming contests in Alabama Georgia Kansas and Florida and argues the Alliance could shape the 1892 presidential election by coordinating with Knights of Labor and trades unions.
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Alliance
Arkansas
Knights of Labor
Trades
General Assembly
Ocala
Rin
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Kansas
South Dakota
United States
Pugh
Vance
Hampton
Call
Ingalls
Crown
Moody
South and West
Polk
J. H. Turner
National Organization
Andronic
Lightx Eer
Springer as a Prophet The Meeting This Winter
Washington dispatch reports Congressman Springer of Illinois predicting a February or spring extra session of the Fifty-second Congress. Democrats plan fights over the apportionment bill and census investigations, with civil service inquiry and tariff issues likely to provoke friction and lively floor scenes.
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Washixdton
Springer
Illinois
Cleveland
Civil Service
Reed
Indiana Politicians Plan Law Partnership
From Hixocros, November 16, Attorney General Michener of Indiana, ally of Benjamin Harrison, will team with William W. Dudley in Washington. Rumors of enmity between Dudley and Harrison persist, though recent visits suggest the rift may be exaggerated. Dudley remains prosperous in his lucrative business.
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Indiana
Disrator
Hixocros
Michener
Benjamin Harrison
Washington
William W. Dudley
Buncombe
Dudley
Harrison
Halford
White House
Colonel Dudley
Marriage announced for Mildred Og rg and Hugh Wallace
Washington, November 16. It is announced that Miss Mildred Og rg of Bes Chief Section will marry Mr. Hugh Wallace of Tacoma. The ceremony is set for New Year’s Day in Washington.
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Washington
Mildred Og Rg
Bes Chief Section
Hugh Wallace
Tacoma
Forged Fortune Case Shocks New York Brokerage Firm
Albert H. Smith junior partner of Mills Robeson and Smith is jailed on over 70 forgery charges totaling about 350000 dollars. He confessed to inspector Byrnes, turning his assets to W A Watson for creditors. For six years he manipulated stock certificates to shift losses onto customers, with an eventual $270000 net loss and the firm’s assignment to Watson.
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New York
Albert H. Smith
Mills, Robeson & Smith
Smith
Byrnes
W. A. Watson
Bedell
Shipman, Choate & Laroudque
Union Trust Company
United States Trust Company
Central Trust Company
Chemical Bank
Phovix Bank
Mechanics’ Bank
Fourth National Bank
Nassau Bank of Brooklyn
Russell Sage
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Omaha
Ee Central
Lake Shore
Illinois Central
Cingionett
St. Louis
San Franciisco
Washington Company
American Loan and Trust Company
Jefferson Market
Walter Logan
Denning & Logan
Mills
Millionaire Bitten in Legal Clash Over Farm Lease
Joseph H. Denham, Belmont county farmer, sued John McKeown of Washington Pa over a leased Belmon t county farm tied to an oil venture. A verdict in Denham’s favor totals about 4 000 dollars with a future potential stake as the lease runs on. McKeown plans to appeal.
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Str
Clatesville
Joseph H. Denham
Belmont County
Denham
John McKeown
Washington, Pa
McKeown
The Expected Indian War
General Miles travels to St Louis to meet Secretary Proc tor amid reports of potential Sioux insurrection. Buckley confirms Indian plans on the warpath and says Custer’s rifles are in their possession. Local hardware stores report ammunition sold to Indians as settlers leave farms.
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ChicaGo
General Miles
Department of the Missouri
St. Louis
Proctor
Mandon
N. Dak
Joseph Buckley
Buckley
Custer
United States Army
Narrow escape of Stuart Robson in sleeper car
Stuart Robson survived a near death incident on a sleeper train from Indianapolis to Cincinnati. He moved from a seat near the front to one across the aisle just before a bullet shattered the window he had just left and passed through the back of his previous seat.
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M J. Louis, Mo
Stuart Robson
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Mr. Robson
Nubi
Tippoo Tib
Emin Bey
Banks poised to shield markets with $95 million reserve
New York financiers reassure business community after Baring Bros. news. The leading banks report a collective $95 million legal reserve and $100 million in assets, ready to be deployed to avert unnecessary liquidation and stabilize settlements under Clearing House resolutions.
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Dispatch
New York
Baring Bros. & Co
Associated Banks
National Banking Act
Woman Slaps Lawyer in Court Amid Estate Dispute
Sarah Althea Terry, wife of Judge Terry’s estate administrator, erupts at lawyer N C Caldwell over alleged estate mismanagement. In a corridor altercation she slaps Caldwell and shatters a parasol, prompting arrest for disturbing the peace. Worries arise she may act violently again.
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Forsyvo
Sarah Althea Terry
N.C. Caldwell
Judge Terry
Justices Field
Abscounding Cashier Shocks Local Bank Closure
Mount Vernon area reports Cowling Gowenlock & Co closed after president Cowling died on November 4. Cashier Dave Gowenlock, once of Mount Vernon, fled to raise funds for opening day and has not returned. A receiver is now selling assets worth under $200. estimates allege $15 000 to $20 000 missing as books are examined. Authorities vow to recapture the cashier.
Seven Indicted for Murder in Forsythe Case at Macon
Grand jury in the U S District Court returns true bills for conspiracy to murder J C Forsythe president of Normandale Lumber Co on October 7. Indicted are Luther Hall Wright Lancaster John K Lancaster James Moore Lem Bireng Charles Clements Andrew J Renau now deceased Rich Lowry alias Rich Herring. Renau was lynched the day after. Rich Lowry is accused as the shooter. Police assert the shooter is Bob Brewer the race riot killer from Jessup.
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Macon
United States District Court
J. C. Forsythe
Normandale Lumber Company
Luther Hall
Dodge County
Wright Lancaster
Telfair County
John K. Lancaster
James Moore
Lem Birehg
Charles Clements
Andrew J. Renau
Rich Lowry
Rich Herring
Renau
Forsythe
Hail
Federal
Bob Brewer
Desperado
Jessup
Drunken brawl in Reddick sparks fatal shooting spree
In Reddick Florida on November 16 a whisky crazed George Sanders fired in Edgars store abruptly. His brother Bob Sanders returned fire killing a clerk and injuring others. Williams dies, a negro youth slain, a woman wounded. Deputy Sellers with 22 men escorted Sanders to jail. Williams a Marion county official. The town of 300 faced a four hour gun battle. calm restored by night.
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Ocara
Reddick
Here
George R. Sanders
Epgard
Ned Roux
T. R. Williams
John Friday
Sanders
George Sanders
Bob
George
Edgard
Williams
Ork
Florida Southern Railroad
Sellers
Se Sikmee
O'Connell
Ocala
Fleming
Bob Sanders
Marion County
Sanders Brothers
Lost Child Found Alive After Four Days In Cumberland Woods
Budd Futts and wife of House010 Tennessee reported their 8 to 9 year old mute and idiot daughter missing after Sunday school. The search across Cumberland Mountain counties spanned days until she was found alive about seven miles from home after four days and nights in bear and panther country.
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Tenn
Budd Futts
Cumberland Mountain
Kansas City Anarchists Mark Haymarket Anniversary
In Kansas City on November 16 an anarchist assembly marked the third anniversary of the Haymarket executions. About thirty seven attendees heard C. C. Clemens of Topeka condemn the Chicago executions as judicial murder and denounce the government that allows such events.
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Kansas City
Haymarket
C. C. Clemens
Topeks
Chicago
Satchel of Thousands in Currency Lost Then Found
In Curcaco yesterday a satchel with several thousand dollars in currency and 87000 in Clearing House checks vanished between the post office and Pacific State National Bank. A boy recovered the satchel two minutes later and returned it to a tailor who was rewarded. some claim the satchel was stolen.
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Curcaco
Austin
Pacific State National Bank
Nebraska Helps Itself To Help Western Drouth Sufferers
Governor Thayer presided over a mass meeting in Liscoun Nes to organize relief for the western distr ict. A state commission reported twelve counties in need with an estimated 100000 dollars required to avert actual suffering.
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Liscoun
Nes
Thayer
University Blaze Kills Wanamaker Agent in Charlottesville
A tailor shop and a grocery store burned at the University of Virginia at 5 30 this morning. Edward OHara tailor and Wanamaker agent of Philadelphia burned to death. His body recovered but limbs and head missing. Fire deemed accidental.
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Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Edward O'Hara
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Surveying the Hennepin Canal Begins at Rock River
A 15 man surveying corps from Chicago arrives at the Rock River mouth near Rock Island to locate dams and locks and estimate costs for the Rocky river improvement. Contracts likely to start in spring.
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ChicaGo
Hennepin Canal
Rock River
Rock Island
Rocky River
Republic Proclaimed One Year After Provisional Government
Rio Janeiro on November 16 reports Congress met to receive the President's message and transfer powers to the Chambers. The first anniversary of the republic's proclamation was celebrated yesterday with official observances.
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Rio Janxeio
Congress
Three Train Robberies Steal Express in Georgia Spree
In Augusta Georgia on November 16 two trains between Augusta and Atlanta and a third from Augusta to Atlanta were robbed of express matter. Express Messenger Corput from Atlanta faced a robber who fired at him. Another version says Corput fired first, hitting a robber, but footprints indicate a jumper left no traces. Detectives search for clues, others claim robbers were spotted near Augusta. Reeves Tarnell of Greensboro aided investigators after seeing suspicious men.
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Augusta
Georgia
Atlanta
Corput
Messina
Express
Cam
Reeves Tarnell
Greensboro
Oo Hee
Paredes
Tippoo Tib
Yambuya
Barttelot
Mivini
Obing & Ex Coct
Mittal Schemall
Stanley
Manyemas
Ziaczibar
Mivini Schumali
Harttalot
Tib
Schumal
Schumali
Major Barttelot
Ones
Sanga
Harttelot
Major Bartrelot
Sean’ Ee
Bartterot
Serlows
Bonny
Ippoo
Bartteliot
Barttelots
Zambaris
Sordanese
TWO SURVIVORS TALESLargest loss on Serpent after wreck near Corunna
Surviving crewmen Bur ton and Luzon describe the Serpent striking a rock near nightfall, sending many to die not in the sea but by waves and rocks. A rescue boat failed. 49 bodies were buried as the Lapwing brought survivors to Corunna.
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Hocks
Coruunna
Lapwing
Corunna
Burton
Luzon
Cape Villano
Most of Luthersburg Stores Burned in Devastating Fire
A major blaze in DouBois November 16 destroyed every store in Luthersburg except one. The fire started behind H. M. Carlisle’s store, also housing the post office, and spread to homes and businesses including Dr. J. A. Gregory, Prof. S. E. Hays, J. K. Seyler, J. H. Edinger, and Dr. R. W. Spockman. Loss estimated about $30,000 with light insurance.
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DouBois
Luthersburg
H. M. Carlisle
J. A. Gregory
Fifteen Disgusted Mormon Converts Return From Utah
A group of 15 Mormon converts led by Stephen McPherron returned to Waynesboro after selling farms and traveling to Utah. They arrived penniless and ragged with families, after secretly proselytizing farmers in Franklin Fulton and Adams counties.
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Utah
Dispatch
Chambersburg
Pan
Franklin
Fulton
Adams Counties
Stephen McPherron
Waynesboro
French maid scandal ends with recovered bracelets
In New York on November 16 the diamond bracelets valued at 12000 dollars, believed stolen from Mrs Cornelius Bateman by a young French maid, were found in the Bateman House. The maid was held on 10000 bail and is likely to be released by the District Attorney tomorrow.
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New York
Cornelius Bateman
Bateman
Hardware firm in Hotpex assigns to Bane of Holden
A notice posted on the Liddle Walker Hardware Company doors in Hotpex announces an assignment to the Bane of Holden. The move aims to cover all obligations with an estimated stock of $40,000, though details remain unclear.
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Hotpex
Liddle- Walker Hardware Company
Holden
Cannibal Exhibition Eyewitness Recounts Jameson Brutality
An eyewitness relates Jameson’s actions at Wakum wa including handing a young girl to executioners and sketching the cannibal scene. Tippoo Tib and Barttelot clash over leadership as the Emin relief march continues amid hunger and mutiny. Barttelot is killed after beating a native woman triggering riot and pursuit.
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Jameson
Barthelot
Little Sandi
Yambaya
Herbert Ward
Ward
Barthlelot
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John C. Calhoun
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