Outlaws Defeat Sheriff Posse In Blount County Ambush
Rube Burrows and a companion elude a 46 man posse near Brooksville Blount County after a firefight that leaves Deputies Henry Anderson and Peowood Warp dead and James Herron wounded. The outlaws slip away through a breached line aided by a shield of a woman, then retreat into the timber. Sheriff Morris returns with reinforcements but pursuit stalls as the pair evade capture.
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Rabe Burrows
Ben Thornton
Alabama
Birmingham
Rube Burrows
Burrows
Brooksville
Blount County
Morris
Henry Anderson
Peowood Warp
James Herron
Blount
Rube Borrows
Bad Ashworth
Ashworth’s
Ashworth Yard
Rube
Ehoot
Sheriff's Posse
Rabe
Ontonta
Mornig
Yesterda
Renews
Ashworth
Oneonta
Young Anderson
Groene
Sest
A Woman's Clever Scheme Charges and Missing
Dora Silk of 556 Eighth Avenue defrauded drygoods firms between October 1 and 10 by purchasing goods totaling 30,000 with notes due in ten days. She vanished after selling out her drygoods store. Adolph Silk and Charles Valkenburg, a shirt maker at 97 Franklin Street, face grand larceny charges in the Tombs Police Court. Both men were held for examination.
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New York
Adolph Silk
Cherles Valkenburg
Franklin Street
Tombs
Dora Silk
Eighth Avenue
Silk
Behring Sea Dispute Arbitration Talk Fades
Ottawa reports that Pope Leo as arbitrator in the Behring Sea dispute is dismissed by Canadian officials. They cite lack of knowledge in marine and international law making the papal choice unlikely. Pedagogues to be Made Happy.
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Ottawa
Ont
Washington
Pouis Leo
Behring Sea
Department of Justice
Convent Row Refutes Abduction Rumor In Stella Wier Case
Mother Superior Gertrude reports a man named Karl Slater visited the Columbus convent seeking Stella Wier but was denied after no proof of consent from Father Bernard. Slater later admitted being in Columbus to locate Ansill and denied parent or church connections. Alderman Hartman defends Father Bernard’s actions amid publicity while Stella Wier says she is content at the convent until age 21.
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Stella Wier
Father Bernard
Southside
Gertrude
Slater
Stella
Columbus
Carson
Ansill
Bernard
Alderman Hartman
Gibson
Wier
Electric Light Association argues for safe overhead wires
The Executive Committee of the National Electric Light Association reports that current levels are necessary for incandescent power, warning that reducing electromotive force would raise costs and harm consumers. They fault faulty insulation and legislation for recent accidents and insist overhead wires can be safely insulated.
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New York
National Electric Light Association
Electric Club
Allan G. Garratt
Wth
Electric Light and Power Industries
Este Oni
Cogan
One-Cent Stamp Fight At City Hall Park
Two men quarrelled in the postoffice over a one cent stamp on the floor. They fought and hats fell. A man wearing the other’s hat fled across City Hall Park with a crowd pursuing. An industrious newsboy later recovered the stamp.
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New York
Postoffice
City Hall Park
Organist Miss Bast Officially Accepts Resignation
Miss Lizzie Bast, former organist of St. Pauls M E Bloomfield, received a formal notice from the church Music Committee and Pastor J G Gosner that her resignation as organist is accepted. The move follows an earlier public resignation after perceived affronts when another woman was appointed Sabbath school organist without warning.
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Miss Bast
J. G. Gogiey
Lizzie Bast
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Bloomfield
St. Paul's
Will Not Sign Contracts Between Scott and Miners
Chicago October 26 All negotiations have again stopped between the coal diggers and Mr W L Scott proprietor of the mines here. At a meeting this afternoon the workmen decided to stand out altogether against the contract system. The signing of contracts is the only point at issue but the probability of a settlement now appears remote.
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Chicago
W. L. Scott
Man Charged After Altercation Over Hooked Fight
John Sholows filed assault and battery against Tim Morgan before Alderman Schafer yesterday. The men, from Feira swerks, reportedly fought when Morgan attacked with a heavy iron hook, striking the back and tearing flesh causing severe injuries. The case continues Tuesday.
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John Sholows
Tim Morgan
Alderman Schafer
Srea Feira
Orian
Certar
Meaning To Night Gospel Temperance Meeting Tonight
A gospel temperance meeting at Curry University tonight will be presided over by A M Brown with Mrs Warrens Huntley in attendance to assist in the proceedings.
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Curry University
A.M. Brown
Five Barnard kin to hang for Sutton murder in Tennessee
The Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the Hancock County Circuit Court verdicts in the Sutton murder case. Five Barnard men were convicted and sentenced to hang on December 23 for gunning down stock buyer Henry Sutton in a family feud that had haunted the area. Six others received prison terms for homicide at the same term, marking a historic spree of executions in Hancock County.
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Ensoxvville
Texn
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Henry Sutton
Hancock County
John
Elisha
Clinton Barnard
Suttons
Barnards
Circuit Court of
Hancock
Tower Court
Kentucky
Stolen certificate leads to unexpected recovery tale
Mrs. M E K Hyde of 814 North Seventeenth street reports the recovery of a $2000 Bank of Commerce certificate of deposit after a theft from a third floor trunk. A note directed her to Rev Father P P Brady who arranged the certificate return but not the cash. She hired detectives to pursue the missing $200 and identify the thief.
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Sr. Lovatts
M. EK. Hyde
North Seventeenth Street
Hyde
Bank of Commerce
Father P. P. Brady
Father Brady
Political assessments eyed in Old Dominion Republican League case
The Civil Service Commission reports the Old Dominion Republican League DC mailed or delivered circulars seeking political contributions from public service employees in Washington. Some officers may be government officials. The commission will refer the matter to authorities to pursue violations of political assessment laws.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Old Dominion Republican League
District of Columbia
Transcontinental Fast Mail Time Cut to 108 Hours
General Superintendent Bell announces November 10 1889 as the start date for a revised transcontinental fast mail service. The westbound trip from New York to San Francisco drops to 108 hours 45 minutes, with arrival in San Francisco earlier and all mails distributed by 10 a.m. The May 4 1889 improvement had edged the schedule to 118 45 minutes from 128 15 minutes on March 4 1889.
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Washington
Bell
Railway Mail Service
New York
San Francisco
Ocean
Annexation vote in Kansas City Westport suburb
Kansas City voters approved annexing the Westport suburb by a large majority in a second election held after a legal irregularity in the first. The measure had passed previously.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Westport
Embezzlement Charge Filed Against Northampton Official
Easton October 26 Jacob W Oldenwilder Northampton Register of Wills was arrested on a charge of embezzling about 7000 dollars of State funds from his office He was released on twelve thousand dollars bail by heirs of his father one of his bondsmen.
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Easton
Jacob W. Oldenwilder
Register of Wills
Northampton County
Local items recount court, accidents, and city goings on
The Law Students' Association elected officers E B Ferguson president Alexander Gos vice president Frank Mc Mullin secretary and a Moot Court convicted a burglar with defense from Jacenbhe McElhany and Dunn. Josef McFadden fell 30 feet from a scaffold sustaining minor injuries. Beaver County squirrel abundance noted on a hunting trip. Coal operators plan to clear river debris ahead of channel work. City Passenger Agents' Association proposes one fare round trip for Thanksgiving at the Armstrong monument dedication. Helderson injured jumping from a freight car at Soho station. Grange Herfinger burned by gas at Wilkinsburg may recover. Lie sie Mullen injured by natural gas flash at East End. Thirty-fourth ward school directors disagree on teacher to drop. John Brows injured by elevator at Pickering's store treated at West Penn Hospital. George Weirfield charged with larceny awaiting secretary's appearance. Tom Carfe y to have a November election. mayoral matters noted.
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Law Students’ Association
Orphans’ Court Room
E. B. Ferguson
Alexander Gos
Frank McMullin
Alexander Goss
Thomas Ewing
EF. R. Ag
Jacenbhe
McElhany
Dunn
Josefh McFadden
Union Foundry
Preble Avenue
Allegheny
Hancock Street
Carrars Wa. Indie
Pittsburg
Lake Erie Road
Settlemyer
Flath
Beaver County
Thomas A. Armstrong
Joan Helderson
Soho
Grange Herfinger
Charlotte Street
Wilkinsburg
Clark
Liesie Mullen
Broad Street
East End
Davia
Thirty-fourth Ward
Joax Brows
Thirty-second Street
Pickering's
West Peon Hospital
George Weirfield
Westmoreland County
Eeetary
Yestons
Tsomas Carfey
Panna Tetany
Bismarck Plans and Turkish Alliance in European Ties
Long dispatch outlines Prince Bismarck's push to strengthen the triple alliance with England and Turkey behind a second defensive line. It notes talks delayed until Emperor William's Turkey visit, aims for a Berlin conference, and staged receptions in San Stefano and Athens.
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France
Russia
England
Turkey
Central European Alliance
Lord Salisbury
Egypt
Herbert Bismarck
William
Constantinople
Balkan
Foreign Office
Berlin
Ali Nisamu Aarifi Pasha
Achmed
von Goltz
Streiker
Phedas
Wreck of Vulcan Off East Africa Amid Royal Murmurs
A passage praising Bismarck notes Emperor Frederick’s morbid temperament and aging mind before his death as the Crown Princess pleads for calm. A ship, the Vulcan, part of Captain Wissmann’s expedition, ran aground on the East African coast, with natives boarding and taking several crew members.
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Bismarck
Frederick
Vulcan
Wissmann
Quay Sparks Democratic Rally Against Outside Interference
A Virginia campaign flare from October reports Quay's meddling energizes Democrats. Circulated lists name ex-Senators and officeholders sourced by Harrison appointees to stir opposition, with the spread of statistics causing a statewide upheaval and renewed party mobilization.
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Virginia
Dispatch
Richmond
Quay
Mahone
Judge Perkins
Kansas
Bruce
Mississippi
Blair
New Hampshire
Wheeler
New Jersey
Butterworth
Ohio
Houk
Tennessee
Burrows
Michigan
Brumm
Pennsylvania
J. B. Cheadle
Indiana
W. C. Plummer
United States
Pat McCaul
United States Revenue
W. E. Craig
Brown Allen
Adventists Await Doomsday Horn Blast Monday
Bripiccroft Connecticut residents recall a 46 year old failed doomsday omen when Colonel O B Hall rode in with a tin horn to signal the end of the world. Some now plan a repeat performance hoping Gabriel’s horn will blow on the coming Monday as leaders once predicted.
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Bripccroft
Conn
Henry Atwater
Clinton Avenue
Gabriel
O. B. Hall
Hall
Horse Theft Witness Testimony in Judgeship Contest
In Wriritamstorr on October 26 the judgeship race included a witness Boyd Richard from Moreland township who could not read or write. He claimed to have paid taxes to entitle him to vote in 1888 and showed a receipt to two friends. Judge Metzger allegedly warned him not to testify further. Cross examination revealed the witness had been held for horse stealing and fled bail, aiming to undermine his credibility.
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Wrirtamstorr
Boyd Richard
Moreland Township
Metzger
Fighting a cattle syndicate moral crisis in No Man's Land
Wirenita October 26 S M Ferdom arrives from Beaver City to report severe trouble in the neutral strip. Settlers and the Scotch Cattle Syndicate clash as last week fires destroyed the syndicate range. Ferdom says cattle are dying from arene and he predicts a massive Ons.
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Wirenita
Kax
S. M. Ferdom
Beaver City
Man’s Land
Scotch Cattle Syndicate
Ferdom
To Civilize the Indians. Chippewa Commissioners Sign Agreement
Chippewa Commissioners arrived from Grand Portage reservation with signatures of every adult male a pledge to take up lands in severalty and to sell remaining tribal lands on the agreement.
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Dutuis
Mixx
Grand Portage Reservation
Thomas concert sales beat Chicago and New York figures
A telegram reports Theodore Thomas concert sales for Chicago 1700 and New York 2000 on opening day. Pittsburg plans a testimonial sale tomorrow at H Bleber Bros Music Store 506 Wood Street with early seating, as crowds are expected to outpace Chicago crowds.
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Chicago
Theodore Thomas
New York
Pittsburg
H. Bleber & Bro
Wood Street
Parsons
Patti
Christine Nilsson
Overcoat and Suit Sale Slashes Prices This Week
Monday and Tuesday we continue our phenomenal 13 dollar over coat and suit sale. About 1 000 superb overcasts and 1 000 tailor made suits left must be sold. Everyone is delighted as goods usually sold from 22 dollars drop to 13 dollars. P C C Gov Grant and Diamond streets opposite the Court House.
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P.C.C. C
Gov. Grant
A Court House
White House preparations shape Washington society season
Preparations for the coming social season at the capital progress rapidly with repairs and renovations at the Executive Mansion. Mrs Harrison and Mrs Blaine plan new furnishings and carpets while debutantes Miss Harriet Blaine and Miss Wanamaker prepare for the season amid changes in cabinet families and mourning notices for Justice Matthews’s death.
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Capital
Wanamaker
Harriet Blaine
Miss Wanamaker
Supreme Court
Bradley
New Jersey
Minnie Won't Give Him Up Bigamous Husband Marriage
Brookley New York October 26 Ida Livingston sues William Livingston in the New York Supreme Court over bigamy with Minnie Willis. Witnesses recount marriages and threats as Justice Bartlett adjourns the hearing, noting insufficient proof.
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Teleger
Brookley
N. Y
Ida Livingston
William Livingston
Justice Bartlett
Supreme Court
Thirteenth Regiment
Jacanson
Minnie Willis
Samuel Bruce Bethel
Livingston
Miss Willis
Jury Deliberates in Chambers Mill Embezzlement Case
A court at Greesspune heard Frank Baer charged with complicity in the Deen 2 at the Chambers mill. The jury deliberated for four hours before returning a verdict. Local sellers advertise reduced prices on blankets and canned goods at Busy Bes Hive, Sixth and Liberty.
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Greesspune
Frank Baer
Bas i Po
Bes Hive
Sixth
Liberty
Fifth Avenue Transportation Company Faces 9 Percent Assessment
Stockholders protested a 9 percent assessment on par value shares of 25 at a board meeting held October 18. They blame Colonel Shepard for company mismanagement and plot to depress value to gain permanent control, with a director’s meeting slated for November 19.
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Shepard
New York
Fifth Avenue Transportation Company, Limited
Fifth Avenue Stage Line
William Irwin
Irwin
Ressons
Barnes Brothers
Elliott F
Ae Onp
Swindling in the Oil Belt At Wheeling
In the upper Monongahela oil belt farmers fall prey to confidence men posing as large corporate agents. They pay small cash to lease five or ten acres and sign a paper promising to return and lease the rest at a high price. The scam nets thousands as the con men resell land privileges and claim a non existent Philadelphia company charter, risking lengthy litigation and hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses.
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Wheelding
Monongahela
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chartered
Refused a Habeas Corpus for Train in Boston
George Francis Train of New York, held in Suffolk county jail, was refused a habeas corpus hearing on mental condition petition by Judges Devens Bishop Aldrich and Thompson. Snow argued insanity disqualifies oath taking. the judges debated oath eligibility and declined to issue further writs.
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Boston
George Francis Train
New York
Suffolk County
Devens
Bishop
Aldrich
Thompson
E. A. Snow
Tee
A Woman's Methods Mrs Steckel Seeks Postmaster Role
Allentown, October 26. The postmastership race in Allentown grows with the candidacy of Mrs. E. M. E. Steckel. The card describes her fit for the office, her past as Miss Kathryn Kachline, and her history as a High School teacher.
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E. M. K. Steckel
Wainwright & Bryant Lumber Firm Faces Large Claims
Notes of the Philadelphia based lumber firm Wainwright & Bryant have gone to protest and judgments total 515,000. The main office is at 419 Walnut Street with mills and timber lands at Brookville. Jefferson region centers on jo 27, assets described as ample though debts exceed 200,000.
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Philadelphia
Wainwright & Bryant
Walnut Street
Brookville
Jefferson
Charles i x Elliot
Forgeries Cited By Expert In Colom Trial Testimony
Prof. D. T. Ames of the Pfennman’s Journal testified in the Colom case that the notes are forgeries. He said the forgery’s quality and tremor indicate an artificial light source and glass undercutting the originals.
Elephant from circus escapes to Accrington shop
An elephant from a traveling circus at Accrington wandered into a co operative store one morning. A police officer was called and found the animal busy among biscuits jam and onions. The keeper was contacted and the elephant was returned to its quarters without resistance.
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London
Accrington
Merchants Exchange ruling on cornering defeated
In St Louis on October 26 a proposition to repeal the Merchants Exchange rule forbidding cornering in the market was submitted for consideration but defeated by a large margin.
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St. Louis
Merchants” Exchange
Port au Prince Visited in Ruins Amid Wide Revolt
A New York dispatch from October 26 describes Port au Prince as a ruined city with squalid cabins among ruins. Minister Fred Douglass reacts with disgust at the conditions and reports on soldiers, unrest since 1883, and the effects of prior revolts, banishments, uprisings, and fires on the capital’s poor.
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Port-su-Princs
New York
Disratch
Fred Dougihes
Port au-Prine
Dolal
Froude
Spencer St. John
Port-au-Prince
Sir Spencer St. John
Custom House
Salomon
Thele
Co Ae
Thelemacque
Legitime
Hippolyte
Fatn
Prine Dog Shea
Burning Hay On Man's Back and Rent Away
Portstown October 3 Jacob Batman carried a bundle strapped to his back as he walked home a boy nearby seized a chance to set the man free from the load and flee the scene investigation proceeds to uncover the handled bundle and motive
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Portstown
Jacob Batman
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