Supreme Court upholds Iowa prohibition export rule
The Supreme Court sustains Iowa's ban on manufacturing intoxicating liquors for export, ruling the state law prohibiting manufacture and sale with limited exceptions does not conflict with interstate commerce. Judge Lamar writes the opinion. The Court also affirms state power to require color blindness tests for railroad employees.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Iowa
Congress
Iowa Court
Lamar
Failure of Nathan Corwith & Co Dominates Financial Talk
The lead firm’s collapse triggers litigation as attachments cover Corwith & Co. assets and Corwith personally for over 300000. Liabilities estimated at least 2000000. Corwith’s recent real estate sale prompts Union National Bank action. Two-day transfers total 235000. Sheriff attaches at least 500000 in real estate to shield local creditors. The firm began thirty years ago.
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Nathan Corwith & Co
Corwith & Co
Corwith
Ono
Union National Bank
Willard Re-elected as W C T U Leader at Convention
The national Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention opened with a ruling that delegates must vote by conviction, not constituency. Aldrich of Iowa failed to appeal the decision. Leonora Barry, Knights of Labor organizer, spoke on unity with the W C T U. Voting for officers began and Frances E. Willard was re elected president with 360 of 391 votes.
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New York
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Frances E. Willard
Aldrich
Iowa
Leonora Barry
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
Barry
Knights
Murdered His Wife in Winchester Hidden City
In Winchester Indiana on October 23 Victor Hall visited his father in law Zimri Moffet's house where his wife staying with him refused him access. He shot at Moffet and Mrs Warren Harper wounding them and then killed his wife with a shot to the heart before fleeing into the woods. Armed men pursue him amid the manhunt.
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Winchester
Ind
Victor Hall
Zimrie
Deserting soldiers escape after deadly assault at barracks
In St. Louis on Oct 23 two soldiers at Jefferson Barracks escaped after a fatal assault on Sentries Welch and Kennedy. Deserters Thomas Linch and recruit McCurdy reportedly attacked Kennedy with an axe and beat Welch unconscious with a revolver butt. Both deserters are reported as facing death.
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St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
Welch
Kennedy
Thomas Linch
McCurdy
Lynch
Hailway Accident Near Denver Rail Yard
A late report from Denver states that a freight train standing on the main Burlington track at Ken is involved in a hailway accident. Details are scarce, but officials are dispatched to the scene to inspect the wreck and assess damage.
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Denver
Burlington
Ken
Freight Train Collision Kills Two Men in Nebraska
In Nebraska a freight engine crashed into a caboose wrecking the lead train and the engine of a second. George A. Prichard of Denver and Robert Bean of Meeker, Colorado were killed instantly while two others in the caboose were seriously wounded.
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Esaw
Nebraska
George A. Prichard
Denver
Robert Bean
Meeker
Colorado
Surgeon General's Report on Army Health and Labor Counts
Surgeon General Moore submitted the annual army health report noting a mean strength of 23 841 personnel including 21 601 white and 2 240 colored enlisted men. Admissions to sick report total 29 727 white 26 600 colored 3 127. Deaths from all causes reach 213. Acting Secretary Thompson received a customs telegram about landing Chinese laborers in transit. he replied that Chinese laborers cannot land on U S territory for transit or other purposes.
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Washington
Moore
Secretary of War
Thompson
San Francisco
China
Panama
United States
Cuba
Morphine death of Chicago man at Atlantic house
Cincinnati reports a guest, E. Main of Chicago, found dead in his room at the Atlantic house. Morphine and laudanin bottles indicate self-inflicted death. He was about 23, well-dressed, last seen Friday. A letter to A. H. Main and a Chicago entry on keys suggest family ties. Madison, Wisconsin, mentioned in passing. Nearby Indiana death follows, Elias Hollowell, 55, two days earlier, suicide by razor in a field, insanity cited.
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Atlantic House
E. Main
Chicago
Main
Madison
Wis
A. H. Main
Marion
Ind
Elias Hollowell
Unconfirmed Nominations List From Senate Session
Washington, Oct 23. Among nominations not confirmed before adjournment was Walter C. Newberry for Chicago postmaster. Other principal unconfirmed nominations include George Moorman marshal eastern district of Louisiana Henry Leffman mint coiner. Postmasters: Samuel Tufts Centralia Ill Nicholas Stanton West Liberty Iowa Byron Lemley Jackson Miss William Brawley Mauston Wis F Wellington Sidney Neb Robert Fleming Lock Haven Philip Henkel Sheldon Iowa.
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Senate
Walter C. Newberry
Chicago
George Moorman
Louisiana
Henry Leffman
Mint
Philadelphia
Samuel P. Tufts
Centralia
Ill
Nicholas C. Stanton
West Liberty
Iowa
Byron Lemley
Jackson
Frauds of Spiritualism Exposed at Academy of Music
In New York on October 23 the Fox sisters, pioneers of medical spiritualism, spoke to a large audience at the Academy of Music exposing spiritualism. Mrs Margaretta Fox Kane delivered a faltering lecture and produced rappings audible by toe joint movement as she thanked God for the exposure.
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New York
Fox Sisters
Academy of Music
Margaretta Fox Kane
Anarchist Anniversary Plans Reported in New York
The World reports that under Herr Most leadership local anarchists plan the November 11th celebration, marking the anniversary of the Chicago anarchists, in New York.
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New York
Herr
Chicago
Tilden's Will Upheld by New York Supreme Court
October 23 in New York Justice Lawrence of the supreme court sustained the will of Samuel J. Tilden in a ruling issued today.
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New York
Justice Lawrence
Supreme Court
Samuel J. Tilden
Obituary of Judge Britton Hill of St Louis
St Louis obit notes Judge Britton Hill aged 72 died yesterday. Oldest and prominent citizen, Hill was a personal friend of President Lincoln during the war and proposed a finance scheme using legal tender notes adopted in 1861. He authored several works on political economy. In Columbus Ohio, brakemen’s brotherhood discusses the new constitution and moves to amend.
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St. Louis
Britton Hill
Lincoln
Tie
Cattle and Money Market News From Chicago and New York
The financial and livestock briefs report cattle receipts and prices in Kansas City and Chicago with departures for shipping steers and Texas cattle. Copper and silver prices move in New York, money on call remains easy, and Philadelphia wool holds steady. Separate items note a murder conviction attempt, a nun’s self death, and a boarding-house stabbing incident with police intervention.
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Kansas City
Texas
Funeral of Col Pulsifer Held Quietly at Newtonville
Boston October 23 funeral services for the late Col R M Pulsifer were conducted privately this afternoon in Newtonville. The ceremony was kept strictly behind closed doors with family and close associates in attendance.
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Boston
Col. R.M. Pulsifer
Newtonville
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