Terrible accident at Edgar Thomson Steel Works injures manager
Captain W R Jones and ten workers, five fatally burned, were struck by a molten metal flood when furnace C crucible failed at Braddock. Andrew Kallony cremated. others severely burned, one man presumed dead. Jones recovering in hospital as rescue crews treat survivors.
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W. R. Jones
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Furnace C
William R. Jones
Hos
Andrew Kallony
W. BR. Jones
Mike Quinn
Parce
John Nee
Harry Conners
Captain Jones
Prr
James Gayley
Michael Killen
Nwa
Tragic Boiler Break Cries Out in Braddock
Rescue efforts surrounded a fatal accident as a brick crucible failed near Braddock. Captain Jones survived with serious injuries, while Mike Quinn faced grave wounds. Hospitals reported Jones resting and convalescing, though the toll on others remains severe.
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Braddock
Captain Jones
Homeopathic Hospital
Mike Quinn
Mercy Hospital
Frightful Scene at Braddock Furnace Death in Modoc Car
Andrew Kallony perished when the Modoc furnace exploded into flames at Braddock. His body burned from head to trunk as onlookers fought to extinguish the blaze and recover remains. Fire crews and workers continued sifting cinders for any salvageable parts, describing the accident as Braddock’s worst in a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kallony
Kallony
Russell
Braddock
Mr. Bokey
Captain Jones
Striking Anti Civil War Speech Fires Up Republican Clubs
Major Stratton head of the Pennsylvania Republican Association delivers a fiery address in Washington at the Amalgamated Association of Republican clubs. He urges renouncement of party support by lingering officeholders and targets Democratic nominees who aided the party, praising the effort to Germanize the movement and plan to track Democrats in federal posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Stratton
Joe
Wasuinctos
Pennsylvania Republican Association
Amalgamated Association of Republican Clubs
Eugene Higgins
District of Columbia
Mystery of Barbed Wire Fortune Reaches Paris Clue
A Boston telegram reports a possible breakthrough in the Moen Wilson fortune mystery. Paris patent office records show Louis Francois Janin, a French inventor of barbed wire, predates Moen by five years. Tanner of Thomson Houston suspects Janin may be confined in a New England institution. A regional search extends to insane asylums and other facilities.
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Dispatch
Boston
New England
Philip Moen
Worcester
Levi Wilson
Hoster
Paris
Electrician
Tanner
Thomson-Houston Company
Louis Francois Janin
United States
Janin
Moen
Wilson-Moen
Wilson
Ums
Louis Janin
Autopsy Planned for Infant Thomas Fitzpatrick Case
New York today announced an autopsy on the body of a months old Thomas Fitzpatrick who died Wednesday morning under circumstances needing explanation per Dr McDonald. The infant lay at a farm and the mother is Minnie Fitzpatrick. A Mrs Wagner reportedly sought to adopt the child to deceive her husband and later fell ill.
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New York
Thomas Fitzpatrick
McDonald
Mara End
New York petroleum firm fails amid Buffalo lumber king link
Pagenstecher & Co., petroleum exporters of 18 Beaver street, assigned to Abraham De Frece amid claims Andrew Brown of Buffalo neglected obligations. Liabilities range 30 000 to 40 000 dollars with 800 000 dollars contingent for Brown. Brown, Buffalo lumber king, unavailable at 58 Pine street, faces a 3 104 dollar judgment and a 10 000 dollar chattel mortgage. Reports say Brown may exit business. Frank F. Brown rumored to succeed.
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New York
Buffalo
Pagenstecher
Rudolph Pagenstecher
de Frece
Andrew Brown
Brown
Pagenstecher & Co
Buffalo Lumber King
Pine Street
John Munroe & Co
Frank F. Brown
Andrew Oe
Rasor-wielding girl disrupts church service
In GoocHLanD C H V4 Sept 26 a small colored girl Amy Boggs flourished a razor during a church meeting causing panic. She declared she would find the devil and cut him, was overpowered by two constables, and it was found she was in religious ecstasy seeking the devil to cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goochland
C. H
Amy Boggs
Funeral for Gouverneur Carr Held in New York
Gouverneur Carr former Lieutenant Colonel of the One Hundred and Sixty-fifth New York Volunteer Zouaves was buried from Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church with Rev. Joshus Kimber officiating. During the service Jacob A. Waterhouse, a former Zouave private and master painter, collapsed and died on the sidewalk, death attributed to heart disease.
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New York
Gouverneur Carr
Zouaves
Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church
Joshus Kimber
Carr
Jacob A. Waterhouse
Scott Ready to Settle Mining Dispute in Chicago Meeting
Spring Valley mine owner W. L. Scott has asked the arbitration committee of the Coal Miners' Association to meet in Chicago for a settlement of current mining difficulties. He had previously refused but now seeks a speedy agreement. A further carload of relief was distributed today as cold weather heightens urgency to end the trouble.
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Springer Valley
Iun
W. L. Scott
Spring Valley
Coal Miners’ Association
Chicago
Banquet Of The Army Of The Tennessee At Burnet House
General Sherman presided at a banquet for the Army of the Tennessee at the Burnet House with over 300 attendees. Delays from a florist postponed the start. Sherman shortened speeches to keep the program on track. Toaasts were printed on an illuminated silk map of Georgia with town names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Tennessee
Burnet House
Sherman
Georgia
Pursuit of Train Robbers Delayed by Heavy Rain
Pursuers of the Buckatunna Mississippi train robbery moved toward the robbers last night but a heavy rain halted the hunt. The suspects camped ten miles east of Buckatunne and logged three hours ahead of the Mobile and Ohio pursuit. Rain spoiled the trail and dogs could not follow, forcing a layup for hours while other parties pressed the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mostie
Ala
Buckatoona
Miss
Buckatunne
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Bank Cashier Returns From Canada After Flight
E. P. Halliday, former cashier of the First National Bank at Mt. Gilead Ohio, who fled to Canada about a month ago, came home Tuesday night to visit family and left again Wednesday morning. Police learned of his presence but did not arrest him.
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Cleveland
E. P. Halliday
First National Bank
Mt. Gilead
Canada
Making a Little Room Public Printer Dismisses Employees
Washington dispatch reports Public Printer Palmer has dismissed 38 clerks, engravers, and bindery workers from the printing office as part of a room reduction. The action affects staff across the composing, press, and bindery departments.
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Washington
Palmer
General Brown urges Ohio support for Pension Commissioner post
A Cleveland dispatch reports General Brown of Ohio writes to Private Dalzell urging Republican leaders to back his appointment as Commissioner of Pensions. The letter, allegedly stolen, is cited as evidence of party stakes in Ohio politics and the coming election.
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Dalzell
General Brown
Ohio
Caldwell
Corporal Tanner
Harrison
Cincinnati
Drax Danzexu
Onio
State Ucket
Republican Party of
Department of Ohio
Brown
Tanner
Foraker
Washington
Georgetown Heights
Dalaell
Tragic Coal Oil Fire Claims Mrs Wood
Mrs Emma A Wood of Washington wife of Geological Survey clerk George M Wood was burned to death at her NW street residence after a match ignited coal oil saturated kindling. Her husband discovered her unconscious and the upper body burned.
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Washington
Emma A. Wood
George M. Wood
Geological Survey Office
NW. W
Wood
Kellener Pleads Guilty in Tugboat Embezzlement Case
Dennis Kellener, about 27, pleaded guilty in Philadelphia to embezzling Captain George Beck's money. He faced a three year prison sentence after being taken into Beck's employ as a boy and given full charge of arms. investigators said he had appropriated funds.
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Philadelphia
Dennis Kellener
George BR. Beck
Kellener
Beck
Two Pictures Sued to Be Bogus
United States District Court suit against two paintings titled A Rabbi and Holy Family alleges they are bogus old masters. The owner paid about 25 000 dollars and hangs them in a Fifth Avenue gallery while the government seeks seizure and duty assessment.
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New Yeas
United States District Court
United States
Edward Mitchell
Erhardt
Spuken
Fifth Avenue
Mitchell
Dudley Phelps
Phelps
Somerts
Worse and more of it the bogus bond in Louisiana
New Orleans reports a long list of alleged bond frauds tied to Burke era finances. Marsh Stoddart, state treasurer cashier, claims he warned Burke in 1886 about coupon discrepancies. Burke denies knowledge while acknowledging possible mispayments. Attorney General Rogers says Burke’s books seemed correct to investigators. Judge Stansbury asserts Burke used state bonds since 1834 as collateral for personal borrowing.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Marsh Stoddart
State Treasury
Burke
London
Rogers
Major Burke
C Committee
Major Burke Noture
W. B. Stansbuas
Temes Burke
Holes in Law On Chinese Women Landings In San Francisco
Special telegram reports that U S district judges struggle with recognizing Chinese women brought for immoral purposes and sold for profit. Customs officers refused landings of the Gaelic detainees but habeas corpus freed ten women as merchants wives or due to prior residence. One claimant, Chun Dai Hay, claimed San Francisco birth and land rights.
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San Francisco
United States
Phelps
Gaeeic
Richards
Clay Street
Cara
Mrs. Hay
No Show for Boulanger in Paris Elections
Paris authorities nullify Boulangist votes in Montmartre and Belleville. General Boulanger’s tally is voided, Labor candidate Joffrin is declared elected, Rochefort’s votes are annulled in Belleville, and Count Dillon’s Boulangist win in March department is confirmed.
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Paris
General Boulanger
Montmarte
M. Joffrin
Henri Rochefort
Belleville
Count Dillon
Department of March
Fire destroys two saw mills at Ohio Falls Car Works
Two new saw mills owned by the Ohio Falls Car Works in Jeffersonville Ind were burned out in a morning fire. Flames were seen about midnight and Louisville responders sent two engines to the scene. The car works shops were saved but total loss runs about 35000 dollars, insured.
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Louisville
Ohio Falls Car Works
Jeffersonville
Ind
Female Horse Thief Escapes in Parkerseg, West Virginia
Report from Parkerseareg West Virginia on September 28 describes a female horse thief escaping custody. Telegram dispatch indicates ongoing pursuit and authorities reviewing leads. The ruins of the incident point to a bold escape amid rural crime reports.
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Emily
Parkerseareg
W. VA
Tau
The
Ae Rene Aan
Mayor Grants Room Birth of World Fair Idea
A historical survey shows New York mobilizing for a 400th anniversary World’s Fair with Mayor Grant leading a 250 member general committee. Four subcommittees set to address site and buildings finance permanent organization and Congress to decide location by December. The Central Park site is favored by most NY leaders.
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New York
Congress
Grant
Hss
Manhattan Island
Central Park
Park
Dean
Wiport
Commerce Rooms
J. Pierpont Morgan
Chauncey M. W
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Committee On Finance
Mayor Grant
Gen
Washington
Pulitzer Backs New York World Fair Drive
The World reports Joseph Pulitzer will join 24 others in subscribing 100000 each to a $2.5 million immediate fund. The move aims to spur the New York World’s Fair effort and show the city’s earnest backing amid delays in a fiscal plan.
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New York
the World
Joseph Pulitzer
New York City
Sullivan regrets booze fueled defeat at Clermont rink
New York reports John L. Sullivan arrived sober from Fishkill at 10 p.m. He accepts his failure to perform on Monday night. manager Charlie Johnston must cover $600 in bills due to Sullivan's absence. Sullivan says he made a mistake and laments the vexing consequences of excess drink.
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Dispatch
New York
John L. Sullivan
Fishkill
Clermont Avenue
Ben
Charlie Johnston
Sullivan
Elanee
Peace Come at Last
Sant Laxs dispatch reports Bishop Abram A Kimball died early today in Kanosh Millard county after a life in Utah church leadership. Once married to many women he faced six months in prison last year for unlawful marriage, later pardoned after one month served.
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Sant Laxs
Abram A. Kimball
Kanosh
Millard County
Kimball
Abram
Clar
Illinois
Utah
Utah Penitents
Dent Cleveland
Beatrice Baby At Center Of Hamilton Scandal Revisit
Philadelphia reports Beatrice the Atlantic City baby returns with Mrs. Rupp who says Hamilton asked her to care for the child until arrangements are made. Rupp recalls Hamilton seeking money via his New York lawyer and mentions a $250 request and ongoing arrangements to pay $75 weekly for care.
Justice Settles Fraud Case In Dauphin County Court
In Dauphin County, justice follows a convoluted fraud scheme. Archie Campbell and George Dean ran a deceitful young man driving and collecting money from victims including W. D. Barron. Barron confronted the swindler in a saloon, striking him with a chair as authorities pursued the culprit.
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Dauphin County
W. D. Barron
Archie Campbell
Campbell
George Dean
Barron
Syil Beau
Sarre
National banks uniformity urged to amend usury statute
At the Bankers' Convention in Kansas City on September 26, Mr. Sneed of Kentucky offered a resolution to amend section 5,194 of the Revised Statutes to remove forfeiture provisions and make National banks subject to state laws where located. New York delegates opposed, arguing state penalties surpass national. The proposal, backed by some and opposed by others, was referred to a special committee.
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Kansas City
Bankers’ Convention
Sneed
Kentucky
United States
Lang Spectrksendeusek
New York
Butler
Patent swindle gang busted by San Cal fraud probe
Thomas J. Smith of near Jackson Missouri held a patent on a wire fence machine. A bogus concern named the Globe Patent Company of San Cal offered a large price for rights to sell the device. U S Express Agent Brown aided the investigation leading to arrest of the gang and Smith may be called to California to testify.
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Jackson, Mica
Thomas J. Smith
Jackson
Globe Patent Company
San Cal
United States Express
Brown
San Francisco
Globe ‘Atent Company
United States
Smith
California
Globe Gang
Nun Brutally Assaulted Over Refusal to Marry
Sister Camille of the Sacred Heart convent was struck with a slingshot and kicked repeatedly in the schoolhouse. A young Terre Haute man named Murray, said to be infatuated after nursing him in a hospital there, is alleged to be the assailant. This is his third attempt after she refused to leave the convent. Sister Camille is very ill and unable to speak.
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EmpPorta
Bax
Camille
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Terre Haute
Ind
Murray
Indiana
St in Danger Principale and Seconds in the Cale doun Williamson Affair
fragmentary report notes danger surrounding Principale and Seconds in the Cale doun Williamson affair with unnamed officials and unsettled custody questions. prominent local figures are referenced without full details.
Quist Loyalists Face Reprisals in Alabama Duel Case
In a tense Capitol scene Judge Nisbet and Governor Gordon oversee warrants for Calhoun Willismesa and four Southern legislators jailed for alleged duel plans in Alabama. The quartet await transfer as one man asserts willingness to tour Alabama to answer charges.
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Messrs
Calhoun and
Willismesa
Alsbams
Wade
Capitol
Judge Nisbet
Gordon
Sensational tragedy in York County ends fatal double act
A feud between Barnnett and Allen Pettus over Carrie Black led to a church meeting then a woodland walk where inside minutes two gunshots rang out. Barnnett lay dead with wounds while Pettus fled as Carrie Black reportedly drank poison in despair after learning of the murder.
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York County
Barnnett
Allen Pettus Young
Pettus
Baranett
Carrie Black
President Harrison's Views on Sunday Observance
The Sunday Observance Congress adopted a resolution approving a weekly holiday for employees when Sunday observance is impossible and moved to support its men on Sunday. President Harrison sent an approving letter to the congress.
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Congress
British American Association Backs Opponent of Brackett for Governor
The Rochester branch of the British American Association voted last night that no member may vote for Brackett, a Republican candidate. The move follows Brackett's invitation to a men's jubilee banquet and his refusal to attend after a speech at a meeting.
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Boster
Rochester
British-American Association
Brackett
Republican Cam American Association
Snowstorm Sweeps Northern Wisconsin Report
A ferce snowstorm swept across northern Wisconsin with Prairie du Chien and Lynéville reporting heavy snowfall. Residents hurled snowballs as the storm paused across the region.
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Curcaco
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien
Lynéville
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