Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul unrest sparks secession rumors
The Rio Grande do Sul crisis prompts Brazil to deny secession while reports differ about loyalist versus revolutionary forces. Dispatches from London and Santiago cite a Provisional Junta controlling parts of the state with an army and navy, as a constitutional storm over presidencies and Congress unfolds.
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Wasniserox
Senor Mendonca
Rio
Rio Grande
Congress
Mberty
Deodoro
Chaimont
London
Brazil
Rito Janeiro
Buenos Aires
Santiago
Thore Aalvices
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Rio Grande Do Sul
Absolate
London Times
National Party
Jimes
Junta
Alagos
Ths
Tio Grande Do Sul
Fce
Marshal da Fonseca
Unta
Chile's New Council Formed For Montt Administration
Santimaco Nev 11 The Council of State for the new administration is complete with 11 members chosen by the President and by the Senate and Deputies. The council will advise the President and oversee key appointments while balancing party representation. A separate note mentions Brazil's Republic anniversary observances with a damp public mood.
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Council of the
Council of State
Liberale Tt
Irraraszster
Walker-Martinez
Minon
Xinet
Cramp Shipyard Plans Gas Fueled War Vessel
The William Cramp shipbuilding firm in Philadelphia outlines a project to construct a war vessel complete from keel to stern powered by gas. The announcement, datelined Washserox, November 16, describes a bold industrial effort to accelerate naval construction using gas propulsion tech.
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Washserox
William Cramp
SONS OF PHILADELPHIA TO BUILD GUNS AND SHIPYARD CAPABILITIES
The Morris machine shops are to expand into gun manufacture. Sones Cramp plans to produce Driggs Schroeder rapidfire guns and, eventually, build a Philadelphia war vessel from keel to sea. The move aims to secure naval contracts for nations lacking domestic facilities.
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Sones
Sven
Ph Iphia
Rainmaking Fraud Debunked by Smithsonian Assistant
Washington reports say George Edward Curtis, Smithsonian meteorologist, visited Texas to review Dyrenforth rainmaking trials. He found two hundredths inch of rain despite huge claims, citing faulty balloons kites and rackarack charges, wind, and staffing issues. He concluded the venture lacks practical or commercial value.
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Washington
New York
George Edward Curtis
Smithsonian Institution
Sry
Texas
Curtis
Fernow
Texas Ranch
Dvrenforth
Farwell
Clinois
Oe Co
Dyrenforth
Cashier Beard commits suicide amid bank troubles in Cheyenne
George A. Beard cashier of the suspended Cheyenne National Bank shot himself in his Kent block room around 6 am after consultation with Examiner Griffith and bank attorney. The bank's solvency is in doubt though some assets appear weak and Collins owes 25000 with endorsements.
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Cheyenne
Wic
George A. Beard
Cheyenne National Bank
Kent Block
Examiner Griffith
Beard
Examiner
A. C. Campbell
Morton E. Post
Cheyenne National
John W. Collins
Collins
Actor William J Florence in Critical Condition in Philadelphia
Police Inspector Peter Conlin was summoned to Philadelphia after a telegram said his half-brother, actor William J Florence, was dying. Florence had suffered a severe cold for a week and developed pneumonia on Saturday with rapid onset. Dispatch reported at 10:30 pm that Florence was critical but improving versus the previous night, with doctors offering no hope.
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New York
Peter Conlin
Philadelphia
William J. Florence
Fires Destroy Barns, Stores, and Factories Across Three Towns
Fire at Carlisle destroyed a large barn and outbuildings with crops and implements. W. Wyms store and hall at Cherry Hill burned, family escaped. In Northeast Erie county the Sica Wacr factory and a residence were consumed, with total losses around 11 02.
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Carlisle
Abs
Igin
Cherry Hill
W. Wyms
Erie County
Alfred Sharl
Mentz
Murder on Weymouth Cliffs Involves Youth from Boscawen
A 17 year old apprentice from HMS Boscawen is arrested for murder after pushing a fellow youth from Weymouth cliffs. The victim died from skull fractures and injuries. Wise confessed after officers found the body on the rocks below.
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Weymoth
Wise
H. M.S
Boscawen
Weymouth
Pat Indi
Ar Tes
Emperor's famine remark sparks stock panic in Europe
The Tagesblatt reports the Emperor warned famine in Russia raises war chances, prompting a market panic on the Bourse. Abend Post denies the Tageblatt story citing a Polish club audience, while a Latin source seeks a prosecutor review to verify the article’s truth and paper’s good faith.
China’s Victorious Rebels Rally Against Empire
A well organized uprising near Foo Chow led by 15 000 rebels captured Tah Wei on Tuesday. The revolt targeted authorities with anti foreign cries audible. European residents fear renewed violence as the British Consul warns that quietude is temporary and action may be needed to protect lives inland and at treaty ports.
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Shanghai
Tah Wei
Foo Chow
Ina
Trial of Mme Thomas Begios Opens in Paris
In Batignolles a trial begins for Mme Thomas and 53 women implicated in her long running criminal operations. The suspect has operated for 23 years. police uncovered the scheme a year and a half ago. Police have traced many former clients among the working classes. The trial is expected to last two weeks.
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Mme. Thomas Begios
Paris
St Batignolles
Mme. Thomas
French Chamber approves tariff on salted meats
Paris reports the Chamber of Deputies approved a 25 franc tariff on salted meats after a long debate. Minister of Commerce M Rochefort pledged rigorous surveillance over exports at the expense of importers.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
M. Rochefort
Woman murders three children then takes own life
In Letchfield with Crofton a woman killed her three daughters by slitting their throats from ear to ear and then took her own life by cutting her throat. Police and emergency services attended the scene this morning as investigators began work.
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London
Letchfield-with-Crofton
The Grip Epidemic in Dordogne France
A virulent influenza outbreak has appeared in Perigreux and nearby towns in Dordogne. A large seminary at Perigreux has been closed due to the illness.
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France
Paris
Perigreux
Department
Dordogne
Portuguese Republicans Lose Ground in Municipal Actions
Laspon report says Republicans were defeated in several municipal actions with Lastey sweeping all contests. BeLGRADE notes Ex-King Milan signed a renunciation of all legal and constitutional rights in his abdication.
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Laspon
Peerter
Milan
Belgrade
Postoffice Lacks Electric Lighting Plans
The article notes the new post office was built without electric wiring for lights and revisions have repeatedly overlooked this, though Postmaster McKean seeks to add electric lighting if possible. A strong draft issue is mentioned in the process.
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McKean
McKean Seeks Temporary Wiring for Corridors and Mail Rooms
The article notes Mr. McKean plans a temporary electrical system for the building corridors and mail rooms. He aims to obtain special authorization from Congress to fund and wire the bail properly, with efforts to be made at the upcoming session.
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Smithfield Street
McKean
Perm
Congress
Pittsburg Urged to Host National Conventions by Chamber
The Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce Board discussed hosting a national convention with City Mayor Gourley and the Citizens' Committee. Plans include leveraging the Exposition building as lodging and securing hotels to handle up to 200000 visitors. A Saturday meeting of the Citizens' Committee is set for 2 PM in Common Council.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pittsburg
Citizens’ Committee
George A. Kelly
John F. Dravo
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
International Marine Conference
Congress
George H. Anderson
Committee On Legislation
Washington
Bureau of Statistics
T. P. Roberts
Executive Committee
Gourley
Morrison Foster
Pitteburg
Enoug
Foster
Dravo
Robert Pitcairn
Citizens' Committee
Legality of Lotteries in Supreme Court Ad Hearing
The U S Supreme Court opened anti lottery cases challenging a anti lottery law banning mail distribution of lottery advertisements. Publishers Rapier Mobile Register and Dupre New Orleans States face government suit. Lawyers argued time limits and motives behind delaying tactics as adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
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Supreme Court
Washtivaton
United States Supreme Court
United States
John N. Rapier
Mobile Register
George W. Dupre
New Orleans
Carter
New York
Miller
Hannis Saylor
Mobile
Rapier
Congress
J. Carter
Missing milk dealer’s hired man sought after brief employ
Allegheny police hunt a coatless man who fled from William H Braun after taking 250 dollars to fetch malt. The unknown worker, hired three days earlier, allegedly hid buggy harness in the wagon and disappeared near Eberhardt Ober’s brewery, leaving his coat behind.
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Allegheny
William H. Braun
Superior Avenue
Braun
Eberhardt & Ober
Advised Monthly Totals for October 1691 Record
The document cites month ending October 1 1691 with figures 12 168 and 8 463 and compares to 1490 3 705. It notes a large increase and labels the record as convincing, referencing cent a word billing.
Minister Germans threaten impeachment over saloon rule
In Minister near St Marys, German residents rally as mayor stands firm on Sunday saloon closure. A petition to allow Sunday hours is ignored amid growing anger and talk of impeaching the mayor. Also reports of a fatal runaway, a near-capitation accident, a railroad obstruction and a doctor injured in Canonsburg.
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St. Mary’s
Minister
Heavy seas on Lake Erie engulf the Leviathan Montcalm wrecks
Exim Pennsylvania Nov 16 Special gale off Lake Erie swells to record seas. The Chemung the largest freshwater freighter sighted distressed off Erie towed toward the port. The Montcalm, off Long Point, sank after rescue attempts left six crew and a woman cook reportedly ashore. the vessel a total wreck valued at $20 000 plus cargo.
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Exim
Lake Erie
Erie
Parnell
Scott
Boyd
Levis
Jack Robinson
Montcalm
Long Point
Charles H. Blackslee
Robinson
Dekirk
Canada
Buffalo
Rochester
Dunmore Citizen Jefferson Foster Dies by Suicide
Jefferson Foster aged 64 a prominent Dunmore resident drowned himself in a shallow creek through Forest Hill Cemetery experts say melancholia from illness caused the act He left his son's house Sunday morning and visited his wife's grave his body was found this morning with only part of his face and torso visible in the water.
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Scranton
Jefferson Foster
Dunmore
Forest Hill Cemetery
Uleide
Death of Turkish peddler at Douglass station shocks West Newton
Angels Garziski, a 50 year old Turkish peddler, was found dead with a crushed head on a slack dam at Douglass station. His Anderbook was rifled nearby. He was beaten by coke drawers about a month earlier. they were fined. Joner McDowell to conduct a full investigation.
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West Newton
Angels Garziski
Douglass Station
Joner McDowell
Copper brick fools farmer in bold gold delusion
McKeesport reports John Allebrand nearly bought a $4000 “gold brick” for 3500. It tests copper despite a gold colored wash and external gold bar impression. The con men drilled nothing. the gold filling was taken. Allebrand awaits his supposed “friends” to appear.
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McKeesport
John Allebrand
Allebrand
Wash McNair Horse Dealer Makes Voluntary Assignment
Chambersburg Pa November 16 Special Wash McNair a leading horse dealer in the region filed a deed of voluntary assignment. The extent of the failure is not known but it will cover thousands of dollars. He was widely known as an honorable dealer and conducted substantial business in Western horses.
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Chambersburg
Wash McNair
Night intruder alarm at St Marys ends with escape
Miss Laura Fritsch woke to a noise in her St Marys home and, instead of screaming, grabbed a shotgun from her bedside. She aimed it at the unnamed man at her doorway and he fled the scene.
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St. Marys
Laura Fritsch
Woman fatally struck with cow bell in Braxton County case
Nancy Ellison was killed near the Roan county line last Tuesday when Nathan James struck her on the head with a cow bell attached to a strap. The skull was fractured and the case is investigated as a homicide in Braxton County.
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Braxton C. H
W. VA
Nancy Ellison
Roan
Nathan James
Gas Well in Elizabeth District Hits 900 PSI Before Shutdown
Report from Bellevue notes the gas well discovered by the Philadelphia Company is the first struck in the Elizabeth district. Gas from the escaping well was heard in McKeesport as pressure spiked to 900 pounds within two minutes before being shut off.
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Mckexesport
Bellevue
Elizabeth
Philadelphias Company
Monstrous Sheep with Head Turned Back Displayed at Stock Pens
Wapokoneta reports a strange animal at the stock pens this afternoon. A full grown healthy sheep, about a year old, has its head completely turned around and walks almost sideways. It will be exhibited to the public.
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Wapokoneta
Insane Man Self-Immolation Sparks House Fire
Michael Ruddy, described as an insane man, saturated himself with oil, cut his throat, and set himself on fire. The resulting blaze consumed the house, which burned to the ground. Ruddy's burned corpse was later found on the scene.
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Wileeskarre
Michael
Ruddy
Piers
Tri State Brevities. Lille Mackey Dies By Poison
Lille Mackey a Lancaster domestic poisoned herself to death Sunday cause unknown Isaac Wenton a well known citizen of Lancaster noted in this brief item.
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Lille Mackey
Lancaster
Isaac Wenton
Billy Barry Sued for 3000 Dollars Over Alleged Blow
New York, Nov 16. Agnes Hallock, a soubrette, sues William Barry of the Barry Fay Irish comedy team for 5000 dollars claiming he struck her in 1889 during a Chicago Bon Ton Theatre engagement. Barry testifies he ordered her to leave after a salary dispute and did not strike her. Verdict to be rendered next morning.
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New York
Agnes Hallock
William Barry
Tate
Barry
Fay
Pittsburg
Justice Beach
Supreme Court
Tom Barry
Gaiety Theater
Albany
McKenna
Bon Ton Theater
Chicago
William Brown
Charles 8. King
Joseph Murphy
Mia
Hugh Fay
Colorado Springs
Emily Keane
Keane
C. & King
W T U Delegates Back All Reforms Except Dress
Boston November 16 delegates to the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union discuss school text books, temperance literature, press work, narcotics, and a proposed national cigarette law. They condemn bird plumage practices, while plans for a temperance temple in Boston are announced.
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Boston
Hunt
School of Methods
E H. Ingalls
Lilly Reynolds
Mary W Levitt
Department of Mercy
Committee On
Armor trials favor nickel steel for future US ships
The two remaining plates of eight for the comparative armor trial will not be tested due to defects and because data from six plates suffices to proceed with armor manufacture. Nickel steel is settled for future armor, Harvey process still under study. Next trials include acceptance tests on armor for Monterey and other ship components, with Bethlehem and Indian Head facilities delivering gear.
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Washington
Bureau of Ordnance
Monterey
Bethlehem
Washington Ordnance Factory
Sant Ie
Indian Head
Italian man injured after fall from Fifth Avenue street car
Bommaso Crislegio, an Italian, fell from a Fifth Avenue street car last night around 6:30. He was brought to No 4 Engine House where his head wound was washed and dressed before he was returned home on Fifth Avenue.
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Bommaso Crislegio
Fifth Avenue
No 4
Government considers monopoly on spirits and tobacco
St. Petersburg reports the Ministry of Finance is weighing a proposal to grant the government exclusive control over the production of spirits and tobacco as a national monopoly.
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St. Petersburg
Ministry of Finance
Funeral Notice for John Noonan Aged 18
Notice of funeral for John Noonan aged 18 appears in this notices section. The obituary fragment records the deceased’s residence and timing for services.
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Forbes
Ae Tee
A. M
Jonx Noonan
Ion
Duel Fails as Journalists Arrested Near Moncrief Springs
Jacksonville reports that Col. H. V. Sevier editor of the Afternoon Telegram and Judge Benjamin Harrison editor of the Florida Daily Standard were arrested for a duel attempt at Moncrief Springs after a heated press dispute over a colored department. Both editors posted 1000 bonds to promise peace while the public watched if the deadly confrontation would unfold.
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Dispatch
Jacksonville
Fla
H. V. Sevier
Florida Times Union
Benjamin Harrison
Florida Daily Standard
Moncrief Springs
Telegram
Standard
Colored ‘Society
Belles and Beaux
Taegram
Chipley
Courta the Witch
Elas
Thas
Evening Telegram
Metropolites
Iion
Harrison
Sevier
Father Kenney
Justice of Peace
William
Broward
Charles W. Dacosta
Peculiar libel suit over being called a Christian
John Brooks files a 25 000 dollar libel action against Sarasohn & Son editors of the Jewish Gazette in New York alleging March 27 1891 publication branded him a Christian though he is a Russian Hebrew. He cites lost respect and patronage from Hebrew peers and notes his brother in Syracuse and a related family disaster. Case to be heard in Supreme Court on November 20.
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New York
Messrs. Sarasohn & Son
Jewish Gazette
John Brooks
Gazette
Brooks
Syracuse
Rachel Dickheiner
Auburn
Rachel
Supreme Court
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China
Eoop
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Masalll
Wilure Dowzar
Derry Township
Westmoreland County
Manr Morxms
West Elizabeth
Young
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Hawkins
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Generatin
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Taearun
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