Twenty-Fight Fatal Wreck on New York Central Near Garrisons
A Hudson River derailment on the New York Central Express near Garrisons casualties include Thomas Reilly of St Louis and several others. The state express left Buffalo at 7 pm and plunged into the river after a rotten support wall failed under the track. Rescue efforts, heroism by bystanders, and a morgue at Cold Spring followed as engineers, firemen, and passengers faced a night of horror.
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Garrison Station
Carridon
Hudson River
New York Central
Buffalo
Augustus Carr
Carr Hai
Wand
State Express
New York
Poughkeepsle
Hermes
Dana
Anita
Flest
John Foyle
John Tompkins
Conchetor Parish
Thomas Reilly
John G. Tompkins
East Albany
Kk. O. Paris
Tiediineiaie
Almeid
Frank J. Organ
New York City
Ong Lee
Chingman
Bailly
Herman Ackson
Prukekill
Bag
Gageman
Bhaw
Express Cogent
Bllagtet Brutsen
Jowan Ke.ryan
Clarpnog Morgan
Aurora
N. Yui Ioken Shoulier
W. Langford, Barone
Fire at Hotel Brooklyn Kills Three in Kelletville
A blaze at the Hotel Brooklyn in Kelletville, near Pittsburgh, destroys a three story wooden structure. Three guests die, seven are severely injured, and six on the second floor escape by jumping from windows. Professor Tucker, Amne Salveleer, and Miss Kite Miller are named among the dead. Emma Kiser is badly injured.
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Brooklyn
Kelletville
Gil City
Ol City
OF City
Sewickley
Pittalure
Thonesta
Tucker
Yellow fever situation fluctuates in New Orleans
New Orleans reports mixed progress as October 4 measures show 49 cages and seven deaths yesterday, 24 new cases and three deaths by 7 PM. Notable cases include Police Commissioner Richardson and Mrs Chaplin, with board of police discussions on Chief Gaston’s successor delaying. Major Hamilton, a prominent insurer, remains hospitalized in critical condition. A ship with Sicilian immigrants is held at quarantine before landing.
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New Orleans
Carrollton
Thani R. Richardson
Avetmber
Board of Police Commissioners
Chapman
Peter Peaoud
Gaston
A. BR. Chaplin
Chapin
Major Hamilton
Ben
Murderer Located in Lafayette Ladd Case
Prosecuting Attorney Bird and Sheriff Pergison say they have located the man who killed Lafayette Ladd in Lafayette, Michigan. They identify John Higgins alias William Woodfowl, already in prison for burglary, as the suspect. If Higgins’ current sentence ends, he will be turned over to Lenawee County authorities for murder charges, with the April 17 slaying described.
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Adrian, Mich
Bird
Pergison
Lafayette Land
John Higgins
William Woodfowl
Columbus
Ladd
Wat Me Coon
Higgins
Lenawee
Drugged and robbed man taken from train near Ontario Western line
An Ontario and Western train passenger was assaulted and robbed last night. The victim, traveling from Biemarck to Odense, showed evidence of being drugged with no money or ticket on him. Police traced papers to a Western Union receipt and notified New York steamer agents for more information.
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Miritalia
Powell
Cine
Peekskill
Trelping Mand Hospital
Western Union
New York
Industries of Pennsylvania Earnings of Working People
The 1896 annual report of Captain James M. Clark details earnings, employment, and production in Pennsylvania iron and steel. It covers wages, days worked, total output in tons, values, and capital invested, with comparative notes on tin plate, strikes, and penitentiary manufacturing.
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Harrisburg
James M. Clark
Bureau of Industrial Statistics
Clark
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Latta
Department
M. M. Garland
Pittsburg
Amagtmamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers
Pennsylvania
Khopa
Western Penitentiary
Eastern and Western Penitentiary
Local voters urged to back Bohndt slate over Bryan era
The piece advocates supporting Bohndt and allied candidates for free trade and policy positions as a contrast to Bryan's protectionist platform. It urges readers to work, vote, and align with the Lacka wanna Democracy stance in December politics.
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Bohndt, Horn, Et
McKinley
Bryan
Inland Tug Robert W. Wilmot Arrives for Pontoon Fitting
The tug Robert W. Wilmot from West Bay City Michigan has reached Ogdenburn North Carolina. She will have pontoons added to pass down the Canadian waters to New Orleans. The twin expansion engines totaling 2000 horsepower establish her as a premier tow boat. Owner W G Wilmot of Pittsburgh estimates her value at 10000.
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Ogdernbure
N. C
Robert W. Wihmot
West Bay Cin
Mich
New Orleans
W. G. Wilmot
Pittsburg
Orioles edge All-America in tight baseball game
Baltimore pitcher Corbett held off a strong All-Americana offense as the Orioles won a close contest. Batteries were Nichols and Donahyne for the All-Americana, Corbett and Clarke for Baltimore.
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Kanvae Cy
Pope Wiltemwl
Orioles
Corbett
Baltimore
Beorn- Hob
Baimnord
Dolicoull- CO
Nichuls
Donahyne
Corbolt
Clarke
Premature Boat Fatality Kills Parsona Police Chief
Wilkes Barre report states BMI John Taylor chief of police of Parsona and miner on the Algonquin line died instantly that night by a premature boat accident.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Taylor
Parsona
Algonquin
Dr Swallows Challenge to Discuss Campaign Issues
A letter from S C Swallow invites state treasurer candidates James Dewcom and M E Brown to an evening discussion in Harrisburg. The missive requests their presence at a public debate on the campaign’s lax laws, with Pittsburgh as a preferred venue.
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Harrisburg
Oct
James
Dewcom
Strength of the Navy Report Warns of Fund Shortfalls
Chief Constructor Philip Hichborn reports the navy strength on October 1 at 111 vessels, warns that work on congress authorized ships paused due to funds, and forecasts exhausting appropriations before July. He urges maintaining at least one vessel at each yard and calls for yard improvements to save costs.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Philip Hichborn
Navy
Congress
Onleft Hichborn
Navy Yard Plante
Man Named Seplah Arrested for Threats Against Sheriff Martin
John Beplah, a striker wounded at Lattimer, was arrested in Plains for threatening Sheriff Martin. Justice Conniff sent him to jail for a hearing as William Martin testified the suspect threatened his father. A pistol and a Polish circular were found on him. he walked from Hazleton to Plains.
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Wilkes-Barre
John Beplah
Lattimer
Sheri Marilius Poser
Platine
Martin
Justice of the Peace Connift
Nan
Ywouer
Cnergis
Justicce
Sepheh
Plains
Flaing
Marin
Hazleton
Martin Mullin
Albert Baer
Opera Company Stranded in Troy After Broadway Setback
Miss DArville Hins pawns a diamond brooch to fund travel to New York as the Camille DArville company, reportedly backed by Sam Korke Nat and Teddy Peiper, went broke in Troy. The troupe presented Les Wottington by Herbert and Smith at Rani’s Opera House to a modest audience, then began pawning jewelry to finance an NYC trip pending possible disbandment next week in Washington.
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D’arville
New York
Troy
Camille D'Arville
Sam Korke
Nat
Teddy Peiper
Nat Rani
Les Wottington
Victor Herbert
Harry J. Smith
Pitt
Jewetry
Washington
Mise D'Argille
Fixme
Dedication of New United Brethren Church at Oetyeburg
The United Brethren church in Oetyeburg Pa was dedicated on October 24 with Rev Dr Kephart of Annville Pa presiding. He was assisted by Anthony from Chambersburg district and several clergy from area towns including Rev A N Horn Rev George M Glenn Rev J R Hutchinson Rev Moyer Rev Juip Pitker and Rev Ayer.
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Oetyeburg
New United Brethren Church
Kephart
Annvillis
Pennsylvania
Bilder Anthony
Chaimberspurg
A. N. Horn
Whuree
George M. Glenn
Methodist Episcopal Church
Geryshare
J. R. Hutchinson
York
Hev. Moyer
Holling Springs
Juippitker
Hurriabure
Rev
Ayer
Shippeneburs
Navy ships arrive in New York from western waters
The white squadron comprising the New York, Brooklyn, and battleships Alazouchisette Texas and Iowa reached New York. The New York proceeds up the river to the navy yard while the three battleships and the cruiser Brooklyn anchor off Tompkinaville, P. I.
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New York
Brooklyn
Alazouchisette
Texas
Iowa
Navy Yard
Hrooklyn
Tompkinaville
Weather and ship ashore near Lewis Delaware report
A hurricane wind region offshore from Norfolk and along the Middle Atlantic is described. The H. W. Lowe and an unidentified vessel are ashore near Lewis Delaware with other vessels damaged or driven ashore in the same area.
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Philadelphia
Got
Norfolk
H. W. Lowe
Lewis
Del
Labor leaders to address big meeting in Higwton
Higwton Pennsylvania hosts a large labor meeting scheduled for Saturday evening next. Federation of Labor President Gempers will speak along with BP J Melloite and other labor leaders delivering addresses.
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Higwton
Hawl Hall
Gempers
Federation of Labor
BP. J
Melloite
Morning News Ledger Briefs and Local Notes
A compressed morning bulletin reports brief items from New York Central rail news to state industrial statistics. It mentions James Archibald and Dietrich arguing in court, a new pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, and local burglary cases returned to Chicago roots.
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New York Central
Apain
Woadford
Junie Archbald
Wietrich
Aye
Trinty Lutheran
Leon —Burglate
Chicago
Lackawanna County
Peete
Seay Seppe
Finsnchal
Spain warns U S over Cuba exports and ships
Madrid notes say the Spanish government will search American ships to curb filibustering expeditions to Cuba. The issue, seen as nearing rupture with the United States, follows Spain’s claim of strong sacrifices in Cuba and demand for neutral respect from other nations.
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New York
Madrid
Senor Gullon
Duke of Tetuan
Woodford
Spain
Cuba
Lsland
United States
America
Tne
Sener de Lome
Spanih
Washington
London
Daily Mall
Plea of the Bimetallists in Britain’s Monetary Debate
The Bimetallic league responds to opposition from commercial interests by arguing that Britain’s monetary standard is influenced by foreign nations, India, and imperial factors. The letter warns against adopting a gold standard or returning to silver hoarding, citing risks to exchange, gold demand, and imperial policy while urging caution in international monetary agreements.
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London
Hun
Michael Hickk-Beneh
Aldenhun
India
Beneh Empire
Iona
England
Eukhdin Fangi
Weather Forecast For New York and Midwestern Districts
The Herald reports unsettled weather across the eastern and central regions. Forecasters warn of cold, windy conditions with gale to storm force offshore and a northeast to north winds driving a coastal cyclone away from the Delaware capes.
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New York
Middle States
Ematern
Delaware Capes
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