Dreadful Tioga Junction Rail Crash Kills and Injures Dozens
A Tioga Junction excursion train on the Tioga branch of the Erie crashes into a Fall Brook freight engine. At least 25 killed or injured as air brakes fail and carriages burn. engineers escape. Names of wounded reported from Lawrenceville and nearby towns as Erie officials coordinate aid.
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Erie Road
Tioga Junction
Lawrenceville
Tioga Station
Lawrenceville Junction
Fall Brook
Ehe
Tioga River
Elmira
Tiora
Thousands Threatened by Famine in Montenegro
Advices from Montenegro report that 25,000 families in the country are likely to suffer from famine and the spread of disease as September 17 dispatches warn of looming hardship.
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Montenegro
Peculiar Strike Among Polish Freight Handlers Over Sunday Pay
About 200 New York Central freight handlers, many Polish, street work Sunday payments and religious observance. They left jobs citing lack of extra Sunday pay, risking docked hours and potential layoff. No union, fear of fines for nonattendance. strike disrupted east and west side freight houses in Buffalo.
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Pepacial Telegeam
Buffalo
New York Central Railroad
Ohio Street
St. Adelberti’s
Canadian Colonel Seized Over Hotel Bill Fraud Trial
Boston report says Colonel Malcolm Henderson of Canada Texas and Boston is jailed over a $1000 hotel bill with Crawford House. He faces separate suit from Mrs Helen Wall, who claims $70 with prior judgment stalled by her lawyer. She says Henderson threatened her with a gun. He also allegedly has ties to Wichita and Dallas railroad assets once controlled by Gould.
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Boston
Malcolm Henderson
Canada
Texas
Crawford House
Helen Wall
Henderson
Wichita and
Dallas
Dr. Reed
Jay Gould
Ile An
Thorough inquiry by Canadian Minister of Customs on trade with the United States
Ottawa reports the Minister of Customs orders a thorough inquiry into the Canada United States carrying trade and its impact on Dominion railways. A confidant to Sir John Macdonald says a commission will be appointed next session to study trade relations to gauge potential election strategy and closer commercial ties.
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Ottawa
Minister of Customs
Canada
United States
Dominion Railways
John Macdonald
Dominion
Blaine's Vacation Ends with Emmons Blaine Marriage
Secretary Blaine's Bar Harbor vacation ends next Monday when he and Mrs Elaine head to Richfield Springs for the marriage of his son Emmons Blaine. After the wedding the couple plan a brief Bar Harbor honeymoon before returning to Baltimore. Mr Walker Blaine remains at Bar Harbor.
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Blain
Bar Harbor
Elaine
Richfield Springs
Emmons
Washington
Emmons Blaine
Blaine
Maine
Baltimore
Walker Blaine
All the Officers Indicted in Sayerville Riot Case
Middlesex county grand jury indicts General E H Ripley of New York and Colonel C T Hobart of Red Bank along with all officers and directors of the Raritan River Railroad Company and several company officials for accessories to the killing of George Gessinger during the Sayerville riot of May 5 as tracks were laid on Furman land.
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New Brunnswice
N. J
Middlesex County
E. H. Ripley
New York
C. T. Hobart
Red Bank
N.J
Raritan River Railroad Company
N. P. Hendrickson
Thomas Hussey
William Fisher
South River
George Gessinger
Sayerville
Noah
Edwin Furman
Mrs James G Blaine Jr Suffer Severe Rheumatism
Mrs James G Blaine Jr has been bed bound for nearly two weeks at 93 Lexington Avenue with a severe inflammatory rheumatism. Doctors say danger of crippling is past though she requires constant care from two nurses and accompanying family.
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Tilt Dispater
New York
James G. Blaine, Jr
C. A. Doremus
Lexington Avenue
G. H. Wynkoop
Warner Won't Take It Refuses to Succeed Tanner as Pension Chief
Special dispatch reports General Warner declines the pension commissioner post due to income loss from his law practice. Major George S. Merrill of Massachusetts is favored to replace Tanner and restore harmony within G A R ranks while aligning with broader pension-law aims. If Warner declines, Merrill may receive a presidential offer.
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Tanner
Merrill
Massachusetts
Washrxcox
Warner
Deer Park
Boston
George S. Merrill
Washington
Harrison
Taz DisPatch
Pardons Board to Hear 16 Cases Including Death Appeals
Harrisburg September 16 The Board of Pardons resumes regular session tomorrow with 16 cases on the docket. Notable ones include James H Jacobs of Lancaster and Peter Baronovski of Schuylkill whose executions are set for October 23 both claimed to be sane. Others cover W S Kerr and J J Gaul amid conspiracy sentences in Allegheny County Workhouse and various penitentiary terms for manslaughter assault and gambling offenses.
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Harrisburg
Board of Pardons
James H. Jacobs
Lancaster
Peter Baronovski
Schuylkill
Jacobs
Baronovski
Robbins
Westmoreland
W.S. Kerr
J.J. Gaul
Arthur
Indiana County
Allegheny County
Patrick McGoldrick
Jesse M. Lindsey
Blair
Jones
James Martheney
Somerset
Max Bear
Crawford
Arkhouse
Thomas J. Dunlap
Clinton
Rose Hall
Amenay
English Syndicate Seeks Paper Mills in Britains Gold Rush
A circular from an English syndicate offers large funds to buy local paper mills seen as safe investments. Manufacturers say they will resist invasion and prefer prevention over firebreak measures, noting the plan would only change ownership without disrupting workers.
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Aspaton
Bosvox
Wife of Colored Veteran Blackballed by Relief Corps
Pratt Post in Krscsrox, N. September 16 reports George F. Kiersted, a leading colored Republican, had his wife barred from the Women's Relief Corps after a recent ballot. The incident sparks anger among local colored residents who had supported the post.
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Woman's Belief Corps
Krscsrox
Pratt Post
Women’s Relief Corps
George F. Kiersted
Relief Corps
Ex-Lord Mayor Knight disrupts Chicago council
Ex-Lord Mayor Henry Knight of London angered the Chicago City Council when six aldermen were knocked back by exploding cigars during his address. A gallery youth urged rough removal as three officers dragged Knight from the chamber to a station.
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3Raton Curcaco
Henry Knight
London
Chicago
Sir Knight
Mr. Knight
Fatal Forgetfulness at St Josefn Exposition Fire
Captain Foster, in charge of the cereal exhibit, slept in an attic room of the Art Hall. He was not awakened as flames consumed the building, and his charred remains were found among the ruins the next morning.
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St. Josefn
Foster
Desperate Escape From Somerset Jail Ends in Shootout
Nicely brothers confined under death sentence for farmer Umberger murder escape by shooting Turnkey McMillen two times. They flee into nearby woods but are recaptured as mobs pursue. turnout swells and attempts at lynching are thwarted by officers. The turnkey is reported dying.
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Somerset
Nicely Brothers
Bosy
Umberger
Turnkey McMillen
Young Lehr
Pittsburg
Tris
Young Scott
East End
Dove Nicely
Joe
Cronin trial venue challenges and juror questions in Chicago
In Chicago on September 16 the Cronin trial opened with defense counsel Forrest challenging the venue over exhaustion of the regular panel. The court overruled the challenge and questioned Cyrus M. Davis about death penalty scruples. Davis affirmed he would object even if circumstantial evidence were strong enough to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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ChicaGo
Cronin
Forrest
Cyrus M. Davis
Fatal fall of blind girl at Raleigh deaf school
Rosa Ellis, a blind girl, died after climbing from a second story porch at the Raleigh institution for the deaf and blind. She had been refused admission to the asylum due to poor health and the staff planned her return home.
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Dispatch
Raleigh
N. C
Rosa Ellis
Rosa
Fears of Foul Play In Cleveland Man Missing With $700
Louis Gesell, a 26 year old building contractor from Holton and Schuller streets, left home Saturday noon with $700 and has not returned. Friends fear foul play. wife mourns as authorities seek his whereabouts. Gesell told foreman he would collect another sum and deposit money in bank.
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Cleveland
Louis Gesell
Holton and Schuller
Gesell
London Dock Laborers Seek Lord Mayor Aid Over Blacklegs
Tensions rise at London docks as strikers refuse to work with replacement labor known as blacklegs. A Mansion House meeting with dock officials, ship owners, and strikers aimed to uphold the agreement. Mr Burns and others claim unfair preference by officials and talk of renewed strikes unless a settlement is reached. About 3000 Surrey dockers returned to work.
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Blacklegs
Joint Docks’ Committee
Conciliation Committee
Mansion House
Burns
Poplar
Sidney Buxton
Tower Hamlets
Tillett
Dockmen’s Union
Surrey Dockmen
City Attorney Butler Accused of Shielding Gamblers
St Louis reports police allege City Attorney Butler protects gamblers by refusing to prosecute despite evidence. Mayor’s secretary Charles E Meade was suspended on corruption charges, and police promise an official inquiry. Butler dismisses the charges calling the police a set of chumps.
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St. Louis
Charles E. Meade
Police Department
Butler
Thinks It All a Myth A New York Brewer Denies English Syndicates
Isaac Untermeyer dismisses claims of an English brewery syndicate and a national brewers union. He says the recent brewery reorganizations are domestic stock company rearrangements and the St. Louis and New York brewer unions are local protective efforts, not a national movement.
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New York
Pat Rotal
New Yoas
Isaac Untermeyer
St. Louis
Union
Hun garian Awakes After Fourteen Day Sleep
In Wilkes Barre a Hungarian man who drank eight gallons of liquor in the coal region fell into a deep stupor for fourteen days. He slept in a bush for seven days, was cared for by the overseer of the poor, and remained unresponsive until Sunday when he woke of his own accord. He walked to a hotel for a morning drink.
Governor Buckner Proclaims Military Action in Harlan County
Governor Buckner issued a proclamation before leaving for White Sulphur Springs to justify sending troops to Harlan county. He cites reports that local civil officers refuse to enforce laws and aid criminals, with murders and assassinations committed with impunity. He urges good citizens to fulfill duties and heed civil officers' summons.
Milwaukee man receives fortune from German uncle
REMEMBERED BY RICH RELATIVES. MILWAUKEE, September 16. Paul Steindl, who served a term in State prison for the murder of District Attorney McArthur, and who has been in extreme poverty, selling matches on the street for a living, has been left $20,000 by an uncle in Germany. Steindl is a cripple and has long spoken of his rich relatives in the Old World.
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Milwaukee
Paul Steind
McArthur
Germany
Steindl
Six Months in Jail for Philadelphia and Reading Official
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad General Superintendent Isaac A. Sweigard was sentenced to six months in jail for maintaining a nuisance a fence along the railroad line at Port Richmond that blocked access to streets. A $1,000 fine was also imposed though argued insufficient by the defense. The judge indicated imprisonment would serve as a stronger warning to discontinue the nuisance.
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Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Digpaton
Philadelphia
Isaac A. Sweigard
Old Court House
Port Richmond
Finletter
Thomas Hart, Jr
Sweigard
Supreme Court
Old Hutch Targeted by Footpads in City Robbery Attempt
The notable grain market figure B. P. Hutchinson known as Old Hutch was attacked by two men near Van Buren street and Pacific avenue as he left his office. The assailants demanded money but fled after searches found no cash. Police responded but made no arrest.
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Old Hutch
Board of Trade
van Buren Street
Pacific Avenue
Mr. Hutchinson
Highwa
Hutch
Bootyless
Yellow fever cases on quarantine ships reach New York
A quarantine man, John Wood, a Cairngorm fireman, died after showing yellow fever symptoms. An autopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Cairngorm had left Paragu and Curacao with 16 passengers. Hondo brought one sick passenger, Joseph Sermell, from Greytown. He is isolated on Swinburne Island. Both ships were disinfected upon arrival.
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New York
Cairngorm
John Wood
Lmguayra
Porto Cabello
Curacao
Hondo
Greytown
Joseph Sermell
Swinburne Island
Mrs Hamilton Indicted In Atlantic City Case
Mrs Robert Ray Hamilton faces an indictment for atrocious assault and battery at the September term opened in May's Landing Judge Alfred Reed presiding The grand jury finished around 430 pm The defendant may plead tomorrow and stand trial Wednesday Nurse Donnelly has recovered enough to testify Against her former mistress Hamilton hopes to prove her innocence The case involves an alleged assault and battery connected to her former nurse in Atlantic City area.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Robert Ray Hamilton
May’s Landing
Alfred Reed
Bob Younger Dies in Stillwater Prison After Life Sentence
The famed outlaw Bob Younger, immortalized for the Northfield bank raid murder, died at Stillwater Penitentiary after a rapid decline beginning at 6 PM. He reportedly said he had three hours to live before fading at 10:30 PM, marking the end of a notorious era of outlawry.
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Minnesota
Stillwater
Mtss
Bob Younger
Stillwater Penitentiary
Northfield
Minn
Erie
Marvelous Growth at Grand Lodge Meeting Prompts Fund Drive
September gathering of the Ancient and Honorable Order notes a world growth in members and cantons, with increased assets and a plan to raise about a million dollars for a permanent temple. The Grand Sire urges admissions at 18 with renewed military movement support and annual parades to fund the project.
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Ion Anet Mengoe
Don Aulaanion
Patriarcha
Canton
Pome Milit Outfit
Bean Lodge
Cee
Prince Hatzfeldt and Miss Huntington Call Off Match
Paris reports the engagement between Prince Hatzfeldt and Miss Clara Huntington has ended. Huntington will not pay the Prince’s debts, despite claims by the Prince that his parents could settle them. The matter draws mixed reactions in American circles.
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Prince Hatzfeldt
P. Huntington
Pacific Railroad
Hunton
Clara
Prince Hatsfeldt
Mr. Huntington
Germany
Miss Huntington
Chattanooga Welcomes Army of the Cumberland in Colorful Reunion
Chattanooga blooms in national colors as the Army of the Cumberland reunion approaches on September 18 to 20. General Rosecrans and General Cist arrived, with about 20,000 visitors expected, banners and portraits decorating the city.
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Chattanooga
Army of the Cumberland
Reunion
Chattanoogs
Rosecrans
Cist
Search for the Lost Cabin Gold Party Forms in Portland
A band of miners plans a search for the Lost Cabin said to hold 1000 ounces of gold found in Cascade diggings long ago. Most perished after a hostile attack by Todians, leaving only two survivors who trekked to the Willamette Valley. Attempts to relocate the cabin have failed.
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Ther Portland
Obe
Cascade Mountains
Willimette Valley
Pope Protests Over French Election Circular
Rote reports the Pope has addressed a protest to the French government about a circular from Justice Minister Thevenot to bishops. The letter reminded bishops they could not participate in elections under the law.
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Lorpon
the Chronicle
Rote
M. Thevenot
Highwayman Robs Wells Fargo Treasure Box on Forest Hill Route
A masked man intercepted a Wells Fargo treasure box between Forest Hill and Auburn and fled with the box after receiving it. The amount inside is not yet known.
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Sacramento
Forest Hill
Auburn
Wells, Fargo & Co
British Consul and Party Arrested as Brigands in Servia
Mr. McDonald the British Consul at Niš and a party of friends were arrested as brigands while traveling in Servia. It took some time to establish their identity and secure their release.
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Bercrape
One armed Barrett Gallagher Slashes at Officer Mogan
One armed Barney Gallagher attacked Patrolman Martin Mogan in the First ward last night with a sharp caseknife. Mogan sustained a ten inch coat wound and a wrist gash but held on, arresting Gallagher who was then taken to Central Station amid public praise for the officer. Inspector McAleese plans a grand jury presentation to seek a long sentence.
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Cherry Hill Penitentiary
Martin Mogan
Barney Gallagher
Mogan
Second
Ferry
James Moreland
Moreland
Gallagher
Worry Street
Snower Moreland
Ms Firet
iLislingior
Central Station
Othelence Cberry Hill Penitentiary
Gripp
Durancr Vile
McAleese
Grand Jury
Pittsburg
Department of Public Safety
Park Donation Foreshadowed by Schenley Letter
Chief Bigelow of the Department of Public Works declines to reveal contents of Mrs. Schenley’s letter but admits it signals a major city development. He notes nearby property has risen in value since the anticipated park gift, with 4 acres previously purchased for 4,000 now worth about 4,000 plus interest, risking a profit of around 340,000. Property owners debate how high to set asking prices as speculation grows.
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Bigelow
Department of Public Works
Pittsburg Bottle Makers Urged to Oppose Prohibition
In Bismarck North Dakota on September 10 a letter circulated to Pittsburg district glass bottle manufacturers urged support against the October 1 popular vote on prohibition. The missive from Wise & Goon solicits financial help to campaign against the movement and expects active participation from industry to defeat the liquor ban.
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Pittsburg
Bismarck
Dak
Dean Stas
North Dakota
Phas Oh Meng
Journeymen Horseshoers Union Adopts Coercive Resolutions
A last night meeting of the Journeymen Horseshoers Union adopted resolutions threatening to withhold support from employers who hire nonunion workers and to push for higher wages by pressuring those employers.
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Journeymen Horseshoers’ Union
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