Steamboat Corona Explosion Kills Thirty Six Near Baton Rouge
A boiler explosion on the Ouchita Line steamer Corona sank the vessel near False River ten miles above Baton Rouge. Thirty six crew and passengers perished while others were rescued by the passing City of St. Louis. The disaster follows prior losses in the line and leaves questions about the cause unanswered.
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Ouchita Line
Corona
Wheeling
Baton Rouge
False River
St. Louis
New Orleans
City of
John H. Hann
Ouchita River
L. T. Mason
Lend
L. C. Rawlins
Texas
Explosion on steamer Corona fatal for crew and passengers
A later report lists the lost aboard the Corona after a mysterious explosion. Captain Banks and many crew members perished, with others killed or injured. the cause remains unknown. Noted survivors and wounded include pilots, engineers, and cabin staff from various locations along the river.
Steam All Right New OBLeans Arbroath Explosion
Captain T Sweeney owner and acting commander after Captain Banks death states the Arbroath steamer exploded not from excessive steam pressure. Gauge showed 135 pounds or less. Ship sank after blast tore the cabin, valuables lost, and survivors drifted downstream as City of St Louis passed.
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New Obleans
T. ©. Sweeney
Line
Banks
Arbroth
St. Louis
He Sweeney
History of the Boat Explodes Near Eston Rouge Miss
Wheeling October 3 Captain Campbell Sweeney half owner of the Corona which exploded its boilers near Eston Rouge Miss this morning Built here in 1878 at about 50000 in cost Owned by Captain Banks and Captain Sweeney part of Ouachita Transportation Company Fleet Sweeney commanded but Banks in charge while Sweeney was at home A seta Leak joined the boat last Saturday carrying 2700 bales of cotton At the time of the accident she was valued at
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Wheeling
Campbell Sweeney
Corona
Eston Rouge
Miss
Banks
Captain Sweeney
Ouachita Transportation Company
Sweeney
Fifteen Die When Ship Sinks After Collision
The trans Atlantic steamer Geographic bound from Montreal to Southampton collided with the Nova Scotian vessel Minnie Swift off St Pierre at 2 am. The Minnie Swift sank in two minutes with two women, three children, and ten men drowned. About 35 aboard the steamer are missing. the captain and 15 others were later rescued by the Sister Bell at St Pierre.
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St. Preere
Miguenon
Geographic
Bossiere Line
Pausset
Montreal
Southampton
Sydney
C. B
St. Pierre
Bell
Campbell charges腐 rotten board in Cincinnati graft claim
Hon James E Campbell Democratic candidate for Governor in Cincinnati alleged corruption by the Republican Board of Public Affairs. He produced a June 9 letter from George RE Topp proposing $10 per load for gravel and 25 cents extra per load, alleging overcharges above contract. Governor Foraker issued a telegram from Gallipolis urging Cincinnati figures to join the anti corruption committee. No word yet from Judge Worthington on joining.
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Campbell
Foraker Board
Foraker
Gallipolis
Rufus King
J. W. Warrington
Worthington
Cincinnati
Worthogta
Appealing to Blaine Over Swiss Cell Atrocity
Charles E. Coates Jr of Baltimore a Johns Hopkins graduate traveled with George D. Mumford of New York to Switzerland. In Berne they were detained for five days in a filthy cell with no charges, later released as a mistake. They seek damages and a Swiss government apology with action from Secretary Blaine.
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Baltimore
Charles E. Coates, Jr
Johns Hopkins University
Washington
Blaine
Switzerland
Coates
Germany
George D. Mumford
New York
Berne
Interlaken
Mumford
Sinn
London
Washburn
Powderly in Turmoil Over Knights of Labor Fight
St. Louis October 3 The Knights of Labor Executive Board debated stripping the Musicians Assembly of Pittsburg of its charter amid expulsions. Powderly assails Editor Detwiler as an agent of Republicans seeking a labor ticket. A mass meeting is planned with Powderly promising a strong response as suits against railroads were dismissed.
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Red Pepper
St. Louis
Knights of Labor
Musicians Assembly of
Pittsburg
Assembly
Powderly
Detwiler
Chi
Chicago
Republican Committee
Ling
Republican
Knights
Missouri Pacific
Bridegroom’s suicide tied to secret Catholic marriage
Brooklyn October 3. Augustus Stevens Van de Linde, a young bridegroom, killed himself in his uncle A P Stevens’s office after news of his courtship and secret marriage to Annie Williams, a Catholic beauty contest winner. Relations with his mother and uncle had been affectionate. he feared their anger over the union and planned to inform them after a country trip. The widow is described as worthy, accomplished, and beautiful.
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Brooklyn
Augustus Stevens van de Linde
A. P. Stevens
Annie Williams
St Marees
Robert Ray Hamilton Seeks Divorce From Evangeline Steele
In New York on October 3 Robert Ray Hamilton filed suit in the Supreme Court to annul his marriage to Evangeline E. Steele claiming misrepresentation. The complaint notes Steele had a living husband at the time of their January 7 1899 marriage and seeks service by publication with summons mailed to the defendant at Maya Lanting and to the prison.
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New York
Robert Ray Hamilton
Evangeline E. Steele
Supreme Court
Patterson
Hamilton
Comaty Jil
Maya Lanting
International American Congress Crises Over Blaine Presidency
Delegates from Chile and Argentina oppose naming Secretary Blaine president citing lack of membership. West Point hosted a reception as the long tour began with Burris and other officials observing departures. The session featured sharp debates, adjourned after hours, and a plan to honor Blaine with honorary status discussed.
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International American Congress
Blaine
Chile
Argentine Republic
West Point
Washington
Congress
Chili
Bisine
United States
Roque Laenz Pons
Manuel Quintana
Sinister Vares
Jose Alfonso
Conde
Harrison
W. H. Trescott
Department of State
Historic West Point ceremony honors Grant portraits
West Point hosted a notable International American Congress event on October 3 with the unveiling of portraits of Grant, Sheridan and Sherman. Distinguished guests included General Horace Porter and Secretary of War Hastings among others. The day featured drum taps, "Hail Columbia," and a presentation by Porter, with the band performing and the audience rising in salute.
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West Port
N. Y
West Point
International American Congress
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
Historic Academy
United States
Horace Porter
Fits John Porter
Erhardt
New York
Hastings
van Vliet
Horace Russell
Pierce
Wayne McVeagh
Postlethwaite
Academy
Childs
Columbia
Superintendent Wilson
Ceremonies End with Rousing Cheer for Veteran Speaker
An old soldier spoke at the ceremonies as he took the platform with a somber cadence. The General rose to introduce him and the assemblage erupted in wild cheering, the remarks deemed appropriate and loudly applauded.
Endicott-Thoron wedding at Stockbridge Bowl estate
A bright Lenox Massachusetts wedding marks the Endicott Thoron match at Samuel Ward's Stockbridge Bowl view estate. William C. Endicott Jr. and Miss Thoron exchange vows after a Catholic ceremony with Elgin bridal party, followed by brunch and a 4 pm reception attended by Mitchel Cleveland guests and dignitaries from Europe and Salem.
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Lenox
Mass
Samuel G. Ward
Stockbridge Bowl
Berkshire
Fairchild
General Barlow
Cleveland
Mr. Ward
William C. Endicott, Jr
Salem
Charles P. Curtis, Jr
Mendelssohn
Thoron
Miss Ward
Thomas Ward
New York
Ward Thoron
Bigourney Butler
H. F. Sears
H. B. Cabot
Boston
George R. Peabody
Thomas Lee
Washington
Father Prendergast
Washin
Father Smith
Mrs. Cleveland
Whitneys
Fairchilds
Baron
Madam Schombe
Mavroyini Bey
A. le Ghait
Herr Echardstein
Sloane
Parsons
Kennicut
Burden
Underground mine explosion claims several lives
An underground blast at Calumet and Hecla mine Oct 3 killed Otto Flink and Alfred Erickson instantly and fatally injured Nelson Boone. Captain John Cameron suffered multiple injuries while about 26 miners nearby were hurt as a dynamite charge misfired and exploded a thousand feet underground.
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Nelson Boone
S Rock
John Cameron
Robbed and Murdered Hackman Peter Davis in Beekman’s Grove
Special telegram reports Peter Davis 24 a hackman for Dolan of Tarrytown found unconscious on Cornlandt street in Sire SixveG. He had a deep head wound and was found with empty pocketbook. Coroner and jury said death from brain compression in an unknown manner. He left a widow and three children.
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Sire Sixveg
N. Y
Peter Davis
Dolan
Tarrytown
Cornlandt Street
North Raeviews
Beekman’s Grove
Davis
Bess
Sutton
Society Lady Arrested in Columbus for Estate Accounting
Mrs. Fannie B. Moore widow of late Col Charles H. Moore State Superintendent of Insurance now in New York City was arrested in Columbus this morning for contempt of court for refusing to make an accounting as administratrix of her husband estate. Creditors claim about 5000 dollars, incident insurance valued at 15000 dollars, she was ordered to post bond and remains in sheriff custody with expectation of release tomorrow.
Desperate Texas street duel ends with sheriff killed
On October 3 in NoNo Texas, ex-Sheriffs W. L. Beeson and Harry Roberts fought a deadly street duel. Beeson died after Roberts fired four shots, while Beeson’s bullets struck Roberts in the face. The exchange left Beeson dead and Roberts mortally wounded.
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Texas
NoNo
Tex
W. L. Beeson
Harry Roberts
Cam Roberts
Roberts
Bulleta
Beeson
McKinley Talks Rules and Race Issue at Findlay Rally
Major William McKinley confirms a stormy opening of the coming Congress with a push to modify its rules and to settle the race question. He predicts a strong Foraker victory in Ohio and says Tanner’s resignation will not alter soldier votes. McKinley plans campaigning for Speakership after the election and declines to name a preferred Senate candidate.
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McKinley
Findlay
Foraker
Tanner
Dalzell
Fixpiar
William McKinley
Major McKinley
Tez Dis PaTcht
House of Representatives
Congress
Ohio
Otr
Beatty
Ima
Washington
House
Uni
General Assembly
William O'Donnell Holds Fort in Chicago Stand-Off
Deputy Sheriff Leibrant and a posse targeted 18th and Grove property tied to Santa Fe Railway. William O'Donnell and family resisted entry with gunfire, insisting on $2,000 payment and claiming ownership disputes. Mrs. O'Donnell threatened, and the siege lasted an hour before police withdrew. O'Donnell vowed to stay, recalling long tenure in the shanty.
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Cxrcaco
Eighteenth
Grove Streets
Leibrant
William, O'Donnell
Santa Fe
Illiam
Mrs. O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Esr
William
The Bogus Diploma Man Quietly Captured in Maine
Dr. H. F. Bradbury, famed for issuing sheep skin diplomas, was arrested in Maine after fleeing Nashua New Hampshire. He traveled to Boston then Maine, and, upon arrest, agreed to return to New Hampshire for arraignment in Portsmouth tomorrow morning.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Norway
H. F. Bradbury
Nashhua
N. H
Boston
Portsmouth
Catholic Centennial Programme for Baltimore Celebration
Special telegram from Baltimore outlines the Catholic Centennial events from November 10 to 14. Highlights include Pontifical Mass at the Cathedral with Archbishop Williams and a sermon by Archbishop Ryan, pontifical vespers, a two-session Congress, grand illumination, a torchlight procession, and dedications in Washington and other venues with sermons by bishops and a Latin poem by a professor.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Williams
Boston
Ryan
Philadelphia
Arch of St
Wi H. Elder
Cincinnati
Washington
Gibbons
Ilmour
Cleveland
Hewitt and Morton Line Incorporates Major Coal Company
West Virginia Article notes Secretary of State issued incorporations for a large coal mining organization. Incorporators include Abram Hewitt of New York Levi P. Pentak and Mr Bliss of New York. W N P of Fayette County is interested. Satter named general manager. They lease Hawk's Nest Coal Company property in Fayette County along the OC and OO lines and plan a broad gauge railroad to replace a narrow gauge line, 414 miles to connect mines with the railroad. Daily output aims high and to be increased.
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West Virginia
Dispatch
Charleston
W. Vaa
Secretary of State
Abram
Hawk's Nest Coal Company
Fayette County
Governor Hill Serenaded by Democrats in Bryostow Rally
In Bryostow New York on October 3 Governor Hill arrived with Colonel E L Judson to the Parker residence amid a serenade by Democratic Continentals. About 1500 citizens cheered as Hill spoke on current political issues and then greeted supporters at a reception.
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Bryostow
N. Y
Governor Hill
E. L. Judson
West Shore
Alton B. Parker
Hill
Canadians Push Annexation as National Guard Arrives
Five hundred Connecticut National Guard troops led by Governor Bulkeley and Hartford Mayor Rook arrived at Mostreit and were greeted by Mayor Grenier and city officials. Despite bad weather, the city celebrated with stars and stripes and Union Jacks as ex Mayor Beaugrand welcomed the visitors on behalf of French Canadians urging closer ties between Canada and the United States.
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Mostreat
Connecticut National Guard
Bulkeley
Rook
Hartford
Grenier
Beaugrand
Canada
One Sebicis
Gen
Explosions at Slaughter House Office Amid Strikes
A dynamite blast wrecked the big slaughterhouse office at 62 West Fortieth Street injuring no one. The event follows multiple strikes over five years and involved union tensions between wool pullers and employers. Investigations note prior blasts in the area, including markets and stores, amid ongoing labor actions.
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New
Tha
James Scanlands
Eloped With The Sheriff's Wife Disrupts Chase
Sensation this morning as Mrs J P Sand wife of the deputy sheriff took her husband revolver keys and $50 then freed John Mitchell from reform school in alopea. She boarded a midnight train north and it is believed he took the opposite train Misshell. Mitchell, 20, in custody of a 40 year old woman with a husband and three children.
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Lorrie Fai
Mary
J. P. Sand
John Mitchell
Alopea
Tha St
Cass County
Jehell
Rob
Mitchell
Jute Bagging Trust Forms United Manufacturing Company
A special telegram from St. Louis reports the Jute Bagging Trust uniting nearly all U S bagging manufacturers into one mammoth company. Within two weeks the American Manufacturing of New York will join, creating a single entity to control production and sales of bagging.
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Diepatona
St. Louis
Jute Bagging Trust
U. States
New York
Was & Score
Fle Beeen
Governor Doubles Reward for Murderer in Mississippi
Special telegram from Jackson reports Governor Lowry receiving a telegram during services at a Presbyterian church. A reward previously offered is increased by 500 dollars, bringing the total to 1 000 dollars for the arrest of the cowardly murderer. The incident involves a woman and a man who were attacked near the church.
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Lowry
Jackson
Miss
Moss Poort
Presbyterian
H. Dela Santen
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False River Settlement
Tom Huough
Opelousa
ME. Wilson
Red River Landing
J.W. Jordan
Charles Cellers
Swimp Hanna
Fred Dinkle
Fred Yermax
Pat Ryan
Ste Dick
Kceman Tom Shook
Bully Young
DR. Atwell
Newpioneer
Mie Huff
Oneleuse
AEB
Crow
H. H. Jolie
T. S. Rawlins
Charles Pierce
J. W.handly
Jack Miller
Hilly Higgins
Bill Clerk
Robert Carns
Evans William Fieming
M Gree
Tom Burns
Milt Glover
Dan Sliemeck
Frank Helves
Joseph Steel
Carity Lambart
Miss Reilly
Joe Rayman
Kreaser
Ae Weed
Abe Henry Banks
Robert Robert
Ite
Egies
Secon
J. RK Brown
L. F. Mason
Baushaan
Comstock
Donaldsonville
John ‘Carr
Harrisonba
Bo Infant
Smithland
Lfs
Mason
Baton
B. Cornwell
Baughman
Hlackey River
Mr. Comstock
J. J. Meredith
Wayne
Tace
Charles A. Pearce
F. W. W. Hobertson
Robert
Mrs. Hamilton
American Congress
Pennee
William E. Curtis
State Department
Dia
Del
Kerman
Porter
Hackman
Charles H. Moore
Columbus
Wkinley
Dalson
Chalkley LeConey
Wilhou
Campion
N. J
Gov. Hill
Uncle Sam
E Dispatch
Terk & of L. Assembly
M. & P. Bosman
West Fortieth
Michael Connie
Bee & Row
Nestion
Cme
John Carter
Rimes
Garry Bros
Grand Ream
Old Dominion
Stevenson
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