Sheridan Shook Assaulted in Morton House Barroom
Sheridan Shook former theatrical manager and politician was attacked by Thomas Patten in the Morton House barroom on Wednesday evening. Shook suffered a deep facial wound and a swollen nose but is not seriously injured and will recover in a few days. Patten, a wealthy builder, was ejected after a struggle. the motive traces to failed Albany railroad legislation and Patten loaned money on securities linked to the measure. Patten’s wife is the widow of William Floyd. their family members work in theater.
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Sheridan Shook
Morton House
Thomas Patton
Shook
Albany
New York
Mr. Shook
Mado
Patten
Vernon
Mr. Patten
New Jersey
Jeremiah
General Sheridan
A. T. Stews
William M. Taylor
Me. Cash
Princeton
United States
Hungary
Italy
Ireland
China
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Biaten
Kansas City Board of Trade Protest Against Free Mexican Ores
Resolutions unanimously adopted at a Kansas City Kansas Board of Trade meeting protest the free import of Mexican and other foreign silver lead ores. They call this a blow to Kansas industries and request action from the Treasury Secretary and district congressmen to reverse the ruling.
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Kansas City
Board of Trade of
Kan
Colorado
Ver
Mexico
Kansas
State of
Treasury Department
the Treasury
Sa Prueba
Two Railways Lock In Coal Territory Clash
A fight over coal tonnage erupts as the Erie Railroad builds a branch to Keystone Colliery near Fablin and faces Jersey Central extension efforts. Erie guards watch over the line with winter duty to deter Jersey Central, especially at the crossing of the Erie branch, signaling potential trouble ahead.
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Tetecial Teleghaan
Dispatcr
PriTstox
Keystone
Fablin
Erie Road
Jersey Central
Erie
Jersey Central Project
Retired French Officers Back Boulanger Protest
Fifty former officers of the French army, once aligned with General Boulanger, present an address objecting to his prosecution by the government and urging a decisive victory in the coming elections for deputies.
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Loxspex
Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Three German Emperors Described By Olive Weston II
A compact portrait details the three living German emperors with descriptive notes. The piece frames their reigns and personalities in a brief, observant tone, reflecting on power and lineage as seen through a cultural lens.
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Olive Weston ii
Germany
Baseball Syndicate Aims to Break Monopoly Over New Ground
A New York syndicate of wealthy businessmen seeks to lease ground on Eighth Avenue from 157th to 159th streets for 5 to 20 years at 30000 a year, backing a plan to open baseball control to players. James J. Coogan denies names but backs the financial plan, while enthusiasts mock the scheme as a myth.
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Prise
New York
Eighth Avenue
Ninth Streets
John B. Day
Palo Grounds
New Yorks
James J. Coogan
Coogan
New Prayers Planned for General Convention Liturgy
SPECIAL NEW PRAYERS PHILADELPHIA September 20. A 15 member committee reports preliminary changes to the liturgy for the October New York convention. The Book of Offices and many new prayers include petitions for reunion of Christendom and for various groups such as children and workers. Bishop Whitaker notes long debate and current opposition to further changes while affirming the proposals are extensions to fit modern life.
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Philadelphia
Protestant Episcopal Church
New York
Christendom
Jesus Christ
O. W. Whitaker
President Newell's Quietus Halts Dock Works
In Cleveland the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railway Company halted $800,000 dock improvements after a proposed land swap stalled by President Newell. He blocked river bed opening, urging wait for river bed agitation to subside, leaving docks unfinished and work paused. The G and P and Lake Shore exchanges were central to the delay.
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Cleveland
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railway Company
Lake Shore
Newell
Cleveland and Pittsburg Company
Beecher's Yale Revenue Lighthearted Tale Of Butler Porter
An old Brooklyn Standard Union piece recounts Lyman Beecher's memory of revenue during Yale days. He describes Staples the butler leaving, Beecher borrowing $300 to buy stock, selling watermelons and cantaloupes, and retailing porter to students aided by a New York connection. The antebellum butter laws allowed limited sales for students not supplied by the steward.
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Ing Porter
Brooklyn Standard-Union
Lyman Beecher
Yale College
Staples
Butler
New York
Connecticut White Caps to Retire a Man From Public Life
White Caps arrived in Norwalk today and posted notices demanding a local resident, Captain Pierce of Knight Street, leave public life. Posters depicted coffins and graveyard imagery but no suspect identity is known.
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Connecticut
Norwalk
Cofn
Pierce
Knight Street
Tohis
Cronin Trial Jurors Held Nightly Amid Catholic Ruling
In the Cronin murder case Judge McConnell ruled that Catholic and anti Catholic groups were not disqualified as jurors if they could set aside bias. Three veniremen were held for the night by the defense as examination of 30 potential jurors continued.
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Cronin
McConnell
TE Bisraten
Cariaco
Forrest
United Order of Deputies
the Patriotic Sons of America
Car on Mission Ridge line causes crash with death
A runaway electric rail car on the Mission Ridge line plummeted down the mountain this morning after passengers panicked. Nineteen people were injured and one woman, Mrs. Mary Adams of Casey, NL, died after being struck by a pole and the car.
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Cuatrarooca
Mission Ridge
Mary Adams
Casey, NL
Express
Chick-Short Method Smelting and Refining Co chartered
The Chick-Short Method Smelting and Refining Company received a Kansas charter with 15 million dollars in capitalization to build a major refinery in Kansas City Kansas. Directors include David J. Brewer Thomas Storms Nelson Acres and others from Leavenworth San Francisco and Kansas City.
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Kansas City
William H. Whiteside
Marvin Kk. King
Battle in Mexico Report From Van Horne Texas
H Allen recounts a Rio Grande border incident where Mexican citizens and officers clashed. Four hundred were involved, many killed, and citizens allegedly routed soldiers before the governor arrived to quell the rebellion, then withdrew with the governor’s life in jeopardy.
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van Horne
Tex
H. Allen
Rio Grande River
Mexico
The Preacher's Salary Stopped in Paris
In Paris on September 20, the provincial curate’s salary was halted by order of Minister of Justice M Thevenet for canvassing against the Government. Other clericals face similar action and will be served in a like manner.
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Paris
M. Thevenet
Disturbing Death in Englewood Woman Ends Life
In Englewood a wealthy 45 year old woman, Mrs. M A McClellan wife of Dr. McClellan, was found to have attempted suicide by leaving a note and intends to die, prompting police and a townwide search before she returned home. The couple reportedly have marital problems.
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Curcaco
Englewood
M. A. McClellan
McClellan
Stewart Avenue
J. W. McClellan
Knoxville
Beans and Beans in a Maine Town Dinner Tale
An advance agent recalls a Maine town visit in Saccarappa with a single hotel. He describes meals of hot and iced beans at every repast from tea to breakfast, noting the coatless landlord’s bemused reaction when beans were scarce and promising to seek them next time.
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Saccarappa
Maine
A True Philanthropist London Letter
A Providence Journal London Letter profiles Colonel Tomline who died this week. Grandson of Bishop Tomline author of Pitt biography, he accumulated wealth yet felt burdened by charitable appeals. He redirected his money to labor creating ventures, seeking to ease poverty without reading every letter.
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London
Providence Journal
Colonel Tomline
Bishop Tomline
Pitt
Gladstone
Eaton
Robert Peel
Arrested Chinese high binders face murder conspiracy case
In Kansas City two Chinese men Ah Lee and Lung Jog were brought before the police court after a Thursday night arrest for concealed weapons. Police say the men were linked to plans to execute a death sentence by the Chee Kong Lung Society and are seeking evidence to prove a conspiracy to murder.
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Kansas City
Chee Kong Lung Society
Ah Lee
Lung Jog
Speers
Ling Lung
The Doctor Taught A Lesson On Chloroform Belief
Dr Saum recounts a Paris hospital case where chloroform affected a patient’s heart during surgery. An attending nurse adjusted the patient’s feet and head, restoring circulation within seconds, a remedy he says has been adopted in hundreds of cases with success.
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Saum
Globe-Democrat
France
Paris
Reunion of Civil War veterans forms Chickamauga Memorial Association
Governor Gordon greets the Army of the Cumberland and 25 000 attendees at Crawfish Springs as the Chickamauga Memorial Association is organized on a permanent basis. Rosecrans praises the reunion and the pledge of fraternity. officers and directors from Union and Confederate sides are elected. A grand barbecue follows amid a mood of reconciliation and desire to turn the battlefield into a national memorial.
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Chickamauga Memorial Association
Gordon
Rosecrans
Chattanooga
Tenn
Army of the Cumberland
Chickamauga
South
Republic
W. 8. Rosecrans
Statis
Chicamauca
Henry M. Nap
Cincinnati
Ed F. Manning
J.T. Wilder
Tennessee
Joseph Wheeler
Alabama
Marcus J. Wright
Washington
5. Fullerton
St. Louis
G. C. Kniffen
G. W. Bishop
Henry M. Cist
C. H. Grosvenor
Fred. Vandever
Thurston
Fullerton
J. J. Reynolds
J. T. Wilder
A. C. McClun
Charles FP. Hooker
F. M. Cockrell
Association of Confederate Veterans
The
He Disputes the Gift Columnus Ixp September 20
Charles Snyder sues the Trustees of Hartsville College a United Brethren institution for 20000 dollars claiming his wife was misled by two trustees Rev James Woolford and Isaac Van Bickle during his absence. He alleges his wife is of unsound mind and the trustees played a soap game upon her.
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CoLumnus
Charles Snyder
Hartsville College
United Brethren Institution
James Woolford
Isaac van Bickle
Snyder
Fight Ends in Carving Knife Killing at Residence
New Years September 20 a confrontation at a residence ended with Clarence Donohue stabbing Peter Reynolds 49 during a fight. Reynolds died from the wounds. Donohue 38 is involved in the incident and authorities are investigating.
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SY Roial
Dissfatoi
Peter Reynolds
Clarence Donohue
Donohue
Reynolds
Jeannie’s Bonnie Dream in Quiet Seabed Night
A Scottish mother watches over her sleeping child on a sunlit shore. The girl recalls a dream of ships and heaven as the mother repeats a prayer for salvation, then the scene fades as the girl journeys toward a golden ascent.
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Jesus
Jeannie
Aleep
Mither
Gaun
War hero General Conner lauded by writer in Utah tale
A. C. Gunter praises General Conner in Salt Lake City recounting his Civil War deeds. Conner led California volunteers from San Francisco to Utah in 1863 to suppress rebellion, defend settlers, and defeat hostile bands near Bear River. Despite wartime glory, he received no office under President Harrison.
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Salt Lake City
A. C. Gunter
General Conner
California
San Francisco
Salt Lake
Utah
Harrison
Conner
Douglas
Battle
Bear River
Utah and
Idaho
Idland
Mountain
Virginia City
Helena
Montana
Saunders
Russell Harrison
United
Women Depositors and the Bank Cashier’s Candid View
A Chicago Tribune excerpt records a Dearborn Street bank cashier lamenting women depositors. He notes most women prefer safety vaults, are seen as nuisances when using checks, and recalls a president’s wife who keeps her own funds separate in a tin box.
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Dearborn Street
Rail Express Robbed of 10000 at Beatrox Texas
The Pacific Express Company wagon was robbed of ten thousand dollars in Beatrox Texas last night. The Missouri Kansas and Texas train delivering the money arrived at 2:35 a m and the money was left in a safe in a box car used for express. The car window was entered and the safe unlocked with no crew seen. Marie Waarscheut is billed as Viola in a Grand Opera House engagement next week and described as a dream of beauty by the Philadelphia Press.
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Beatrox
Tex
Pacific Express Company
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Express P
Marie WaArscheut
Grand Opera House
Philadelphia
Viola
Still Easier to Our Jacket Room
You must see the jackets at 3, 4 and 5 dollars in nice medium weight cloths. They are great bargains offered by Jos. Honne & Co. on Penn Avenue. Holmes Best, a woman with tree, by B. D. Beach, will appear in tomorrow's Dispatch.
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Jos. Honne& Co
Penn Avenue
B.D. Beach
Furnished IM for two gentlemen on Penn Ave duplex
Classified ad seeks large furnished four room suite near post office with hot and cold water and private bath. Dispatch office and reference to Penn Avenue duplex. Also requests two gentlemen and mentions a duplex with bath and proximity to office.
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Penn Ave
Lawyers Do Not Dominate Pennsylvania Legislature
A correspondent analyzes the current Pennsylvania Legislature noting lawyers are not the majority among lawmakers. The piece reports counts by category including college graduates, professionals, veterans, editors, doctors, teachers, and others, highlighting limited foreign-born representation and diverse professional backgrounds.
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Ennsylvania
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Cornell
West Pointton and Jefferson
Waynesburg
Huntingdon
Girard College
Pennsylvania
Lafa
Llegheny
Washington
Jaeterson
David Dudley Field
Harrisburg Legislature Shows Diverse Professional Backgrounds
A detailed look at the 204 Harrisburg lawmakers reveals many not born in Pennsylvania, with 18 foreign-born including Irish and Germans. The piece notes high lawyer representation in the Senate, and many veterans and educators among legislators, reflecting broad professional origins and public service.
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