Mexico Trade Decree Prompts U S Call for Closer Ties
Minister Ryan reports Mexico has issued a decree placing heavy tariffs on livestock and fresh meats, effectively banning them from the free list. He urges reciprocal commerce, predicts a Mexican market of $100 million yearly within five years, and notes Diaz’s stable governance and growing rail plans. He cites opportunities for American capital and hotels.
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Ryan
Mexico
Republic
WasHineton
Thomas Rust
Washington
State Department
Distatch
United States
Congress
Quiet elaborate dinner attended by Diaz and dignitaries
The passage notes a quiet dinner hosted with President and Mrs Diaz in attendance along with one or two Secretaries and governors from several states and other dignitaries, describing it as one of the most elaborate and sumptuous repasts the writer ever attended.
Manderson Presses Indian Commissioner on Civil Service
Washington dispatch reports Indian Commissioner General Thomas J. Morgan faces opposition to his Senate confirmation amid a tangle with Senator Manderson. The two discuss political appointments, party loyalties, and delay tactics as Morgan seeks Republican support while Manderson hints at opposing Morgan’s confirmation.
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Morgan
Washington
Thomas J. Morgan
Senate
Manderson
Oberly
Storpes
Republican Party
Plumb
Congress
Colored man Milton Holland appointed Treasury chief
Milton M. Holland a former Columbus based clerk, has been named chief of a Treasury Division with a 2000 dollar yearly pay. Once dismissed for insubordination after clashing with auditors, he later condemned the Republican administration at a 1876 Ohio Republican Association meeting. He now plans to vote in Ohio.
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Milton M. Holland
Columbus
Treasury Department
Holland
Sixth Auditor
McConville
Sinslif Hase
Dube
Atkeeie
Harrizon
Ohio Republican Association
Ohio
Reception for Miss Barton in Washington at Willard's Hotel
Miss Clara Barton, leader of Johnstown relief efforts, has returned to Washington. A public reception in her honor is planned for next Saturday evening at Willard's Hotel with broad attendance expected and a banquet afterward attended by over 200 people including Commissioner Hynes who will present thanks to distinguished guests.
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Washineton
Clara Barton
Johnstown
Washington
Willard’s Hotel
Hynes
Istingui
Wet Weather Delays Consolidation Vote in Johnstown
A day long downpour floods streets in Johnstown and raises river levels while a crowded meeting in Conemaugh borough discusses consolidation. Mr Moxham and Col J P Linton advocate uniting boroughs as one city with a plan to settle indebtedness, likely by vote at the upcoming election.
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Jousstown
Conemaugh
Bu Friedhof
Insane Patent Dispute Ends In Sword Attack
Special Telegram reports on October 27 in Foxdale Ohio where F W Stokes attacked Samuel W Miller ex cashier of the American National Bank with an old sword at Miller's home after ring at the door. Miller blocked the first swing but the second pierced below the breast bone. Stokes claims a patent and will seek insanity ruling before the Probate Court tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Foxdlay
Samuel W. Miller
American National Bank
F. W. Stokes
Miller
Stokes
Mahone's Blunders Drive Virginia Democrats to Reform
A special dispatch reports Virginia Democrats reorganizing counties after Mahone’s missteps. New terror over arrests of election judges and misread circulars to Negro communities spurred white voters, boosting Democratic mobilization and threatening Mahone’s position ahead of elections.
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Richmond
Virginia
Mahone
John G. Wise
Hector
Wise
Joshua
Mshone
Nes
United States
Riot Ends in Murder in St Andrews
In St Andrews a mob of young men from prominent families seized the town. Two men, Howard Hannah and James Waycott, fled to the Intercolonial Hotel to escape an attack at Market wharf. William Sharkey was found dead in William Tatton's kitchen with severe wounds, believed caused by the rioters.
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St. Joan
N. B
St. Andrews
Intercolonial
Market Wharf
Howard Hannah
James Waycott
William Tatton
William Sharkey
Woman Dies After Fall From Five Story Ball
Mrs. Sarah Dean aged 45 is found dying after plunging from a five story ball at her home rear courtyard. She dies later at St Vincent's Hospital at 3 30 AM. Her husband Jeremiah Dean, a blacksmith, was awakened by the fall and alerted authorities as investigators note her bank book showing $1000 on her person.
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New York
Sarah Dean
Jeremiah Dean
St. Vincent's Hospital
Dean House
Dean
Break in the Brewers Pool as Budweiser Withdraws
A New York report says liquors rivals including Budweiser on Franklin Avenue have left the brewers pool. It claims Budweiser paid its forfeits and withdrew, citing desire to gain more control of trade and noting other breweries may follow.
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Ooo
D_ATCH
New York
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Franklin Avenue
Budweiser
Tor DisPaTch
Budweiser Company
They Like the Mormons in Northwest Canada
A Canadian telegraph dispatch reports the Mormon colony at Lee's Creek in the Northwest Territory charming diplomats. The Customs Minister toured the area and returned impressed, while Lord Stanley altered his travel to view the colony, praising the welcome and loyalty shown.
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Brigham
Ottawa
Lee's Creek
Northwest Territory
Dominion
Northwest
Lord Stanley
British Columbia
Canada
Fraudulent Detective Agency Leaders Arrested in Kansas City
Mr T J Brown president and James Pritchard secretary of the United States Detective Agency were arrested in Kansas City Kansas for using the mails fraudulently. It is alleged they issued certificates to applicants making them detectives for five dollars.
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Kansas City
T. J. Brown
James Pritchard
United States Detective Agency
Kas
Ae Ik Peoace
Prichard
Brown
Two McCoy Prisoners Lynched Near Lincoln Jail
West Virginia authorities report Green McCoy and Milton Haley, tied to the Hatfield McCoy feud, were seized from Lincoln county jail by a mob and hanged near the jail. The two men, Kentucky natives, had prior shootout and attempted murders against Brumfields. Local resistance was limited and no others were seriously harmed.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
McCoy
Houwxtimerox
W. Va
Hamlin
Lincoln County
Green McCoy
Milton Haley
Haley
Hatfields
Paris Brumfield
al Brumfield
Adkins
Brumfields
Ban Post
Martin County
Hatfield
Missing Harry Patterson Found in Delaware Hotel
A telegram from Wruminetox Delaware reports Harry Patterson missing since September 16 may be the hotel entry “H Patterson and wife.” Patterson, 18, son of Captain Henry W. Patterson of Pittsburgh, studied at Lawrenceville and traveled in Europe before returning to New York then Pittsburgh. He checked baggage with checks and met unknown companions before vanishing.
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Pirreberg
Delaware
Dispatch
Wruminetox
Del
Harry Patterson
H. Patterson
Henry W. Patterson
Pittsburg
Charles E. Spear
Lawrenceville
N. J
Princeton
Europe
8. M. Felton
West Seventy-third Street
New York
Pennsylvania Limited Express
Blocked by Big Engines cross at Newark Meadows
Waverly and New York Bay Railroad a joint Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley venture to cross Newark Meadows Newark Bay and Greenville sands met a setback. Five hundred workmen crowded the lines as Central officials warned of an expected forced crossing. Two engines ran to the crossing point, rails removed, and pon-engines lowered to the road.
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New York
Waverly and
New York Bay
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Newark Meadows
Newark Bay
Sand Hills
Greenville
Waverly
Central
Bay
Elizabeth
Political assessment circular eyed for prosecution
Wasuretox October 27 reporter notes Republican Civil Service Commissioner Thompson urges prosecution of anyone who solicits political assessments from government employees. Many believe that those outside government service were not liable, but the commissioner insists on accountability for all solicitations.
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Wasuretox
Old Dominion
Thompson
Two Boys Die After Farmhouse Whisky Find
A Reno district farmhouse party in Ersewoop West Virginia ended after two boys found a half gallon jug of whisky hidden in a barn. They drank it. one boy Silas Boy died within hours and the other’s condition remained hopeless according to latest reports.
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Dibtator
Ersewoop
W. Va
Reno
Silas
Bigler and McManes Confident of Strong Democratic Vote
Philadelphia dispatch reports James McManes returning from travel stating no candidate preference, while Democratic leaders Eisner and Bigler tout a well-organized campaign. They predict a large Democratic turnout on November 5 as Quay intensifies county by county efforts from Beaver to other districts.
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Bigler
Alles
McManes
Quay
Diapaton
Philadelphia
James McManes
General Hastings
Eisner
Edmund A. Bigler
Girard House
Andrews
Henry K. Boyer
Chaiman Eisner
Washington
Beaver
Whisky Spill Halts Calgarry Smuggling Plot
Advices from the Northwest report a large whisky spill at Calgarry involving a hotel keeper who tried to import whisky in beer casks via Winnipeg. He ordered nearly 3,000 dollars worth of whisky, canceled, then pursued a second shipment. the car was wrecked and the whisky spilled on the ground while en route to Calgarry.
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Ottawa
Internal Revenue Department
Calgarry
Winnipeg
Ardent
Murder suspect with Sutherland alias held in Philadelphia
At the Central station Albert Sutherland, believed to be W B Tascott and linked to Chicago murder victim Millionaire Snell, refuses to reveal identity. Detectives report a 38 caliber ivory revolver and a National German American Bank deposit book bearing W K Millen in his Reading trunk as items found today.
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Philadelphia
Albert Sutherland
W. B. Tascott
Snell
Chicago
Central Station
Wood
Sutherland
Tascotto
National German American Bank
Paul
W. K. Millien
Wifes Bold Scheme Puts Husband in Italian Asylum
Dr Sumner Mason, once housed in an Italian lunatic asylum, sues his wife in three suits claiming she diverted his property abroad. He alleges she spoke Italian, arranged treatment, and confined him after a move to Geneva. His brother, Prof Mason, arranged his release while Mason’s sanity was later affirmed in Paris.
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New York
Sumner Mason
Dan
William C. Beecher
Mases
Paris
Time to Call a Halt Boston Wearies of Sullivan Crowd
A September 27 dispatch from Boston reports Tom Shea, injured during a confrontation with John L. Sullivan, survived a night in hospital and is expected to live. The piece hints editors may frame the event as rowdyism and calls for addressing disturbances and violence in public spaces.
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Boston
Tom Shea
John L. Sullivan
Johnn Gullivans
Aie Sree
Wedding of Duke of Sparta Unites Nations in Athens
Athens reports a grand royal wedding as Princess Sophie of Prussia wed the Duke of Sparta in a ceremony attended by King George, the Prince of Wales, and German royalty. A lengthy procession, imperial splendor, and cheers marked the event with Ex-Empress Frederick and daughters among attendees.
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Athens
Sophie
Prussia
Sparta
Greece
George
Victoria and
Maud of Wales
Marie
Victoria
Margaret
Prince Victor of Wales
Prince of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Prince
Princess of
Saxe-Meiningen
Prince Henry
Princess of Wales
Czurewitch
Prince Sete
Denmark
Frederick
Germany
Prince of Wales
Empress of
Emperor William of
King
Goeslga
Augusta Victoria
Dignitie Antes
Ampions Cocotaniele
Beyet
Prince Hi
Erne
Hear
Wales
Prioce
Herbert Bismarck
Cnowes
Place de la Constitution
Duke of
Bengal
Italy
Turkey’s Solid European Position Highlighted
The National Zeitung reports Turkey holds a solid European position and protection under a European accord, noting Emperor William’s courtesy visit to Constantinople. omission could invite misinterpretation. Fremdenblatt voices Austria’s friendly interest in the Crown Prince of Greece and Empress Sophie marriage as a new European bond.
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Beerure
The
National Zeitung
Turkey
William
Constantinople
Vienw
Fremdenblatt
Austria
of Gresce
Sophie
Prussia
Joffrin Dying After Election Win Over Boulanger
October 27 report notes M Joffrin the newly elected Montmartre deputy in the Chamber of Deputies is dying. He recently defeated General Boulanger in the race.
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Boulanger
M. Joffrin
Chamber of Ties
Montmartre
General Boulanger
Zola Seeks Seat in Academy After Augier Death
Paris, October 27. M. Zola, the author, is a candidate for the seat in the Academy created by the death of Emile Augier.
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Erote Zola
Paris
M. Zola
Academy
Emile Augier
Voters duped by fake banknotes in Ontario election
Ottawa reports a Richelieu seat upset in which Tory agents allegedly spread twenty five thousand worthless Mechanics Bank of Montreal bills. The notes proved valueless, and a government agent barely escaped lynching after disguising as a woman to flee.
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Scial Teleomam
Ottawa
Dominion
Richelieu
Mechanics’ Bank of Montreal
Blain e Disavows Telegram Over Misener Credentials
The Official Journal publishes telegrams between Mexico and the United States about alleged insults to Mr. Misener when presenting credentials as minister to Cost Bies. Mr. Blaine disavows the words attributed to Misener.
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Ciry
Mexico
Official Journal
United States
Mizener
Costs Bies
Blaine
Misener
Saloon dispute ends with stabbing in Beranton
Telegram reports Martin Moscow and a Hungarian tried to enter Jacob Sunday's saloon at Beranton tonight. They were refused admission. One man then produced a knife and stabbed a patron. police arrested him and his companion fled.
Cramp & Sons Bypass Navy Cruiser Bids
W S Cramp & Sons did not bid on the three 2000 ton cruisers as bids opened at the Navy Department. Charles Cramp returns from Washington after talks with Secretary Tracy about the Baltimore trial and the bid opening. He declines to comment on rival bids while noting the Baltimore contract remains in progress and the forthcoming trial date.
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Philadelphia
W. S. Cramp & Sons
Navy Department
Charles H. Cramp
Washington
Tracy
Baltimore
Cramp
Portance
Mek
Druggist Le Caron Chronology At Center Of Cronin Case
Disconnected remarks from Druggist Burlingham surface amid Cronin investigation as he returns from Europe to deny ties to the case. He recalls meetings with Le Caron in Kingston and Windsor areas and discusses alleged connections to Miss Gertie and past Fenian events. Police arrest details tied to a May 4 incident are noted with focus on public interest.
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Cutcaco
Kingston
Ont
Ma Line
le Caron
Wreck of George T Simmons Off Cape Henry
The schooner George T Simmons from Camden New Jersey was wrecked off Falee Cape thirty miles south of Cape Henry during a mid week storm. Five sailors clung to rigging before one by one swept away in the surf. Rescue attempts by life saving stations failed to save the crew.
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Norfonk
George T. Simmons
Camden
N. J
Falee Cape
Cape Henry
Piensa
Savannah
Deleon
Blackman
Charles Ee Ke
New Inlet
Entombed Miners Starved to Death at Hamilton Coal Mine
A special report from San Francisco describes miners trapped by a mine collapse at Hamilton coal mine near Newcastle. Rescue workers recovered four bodies including James Seton, found with an iron bar. The others showed extreme starvation and skeletal remains, indicating they died after being confined for many days.
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Dispatch
San Francisco
Australia
Hamilton
New Castle
James Seton
Ottawa opens debate on easy and cheap divorce
Special telegram from Ottawa reports the Canadian Finance Minister's stance against parliamentary divorce. The St John Sun argues the proper tribunal should decide divorce cases, noting opposition to moral appeals and urging a simple process tested in the courts rather than the Dominion Senate.
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Dispatch
Ottawa
St. John Sun
Minister of Finance
Sum Smys
Thoss
Dominion Senate
Actor Lederer Appears in Police Court for Bigamy Charge
George W. Lederer theatrical agent indicted for a bigamous marriage with Florine Newcombe appeared at Jefferson Market Police Court. Bail set at 300 dollars for appearance. The case involves abandonment charges brought by Clara Chester, actress.
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Mr. Lederer
New York
George W. Lederer
Florine Newcombe
Jefferson Market
Aoe Sears
Dey Sttarnson
Tasmee
Clara Chester
Chester
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