Unidentified Chinese Victims in New York Central Wreck
Garrisons, Oct. 25 The New York Central and Hudson River wreck toll includes nineteen dead with many unidentified. Engineer John C Foyle and Fireman John Q Tompkins are among those still in the river. several others are identified, including Mrs. Mary Lindaman of Utica and W H G Myers. Rescue efforts and public interest surround the disaster as rain drenches the scene and officials confirm recovery progress.
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Garrisons
N. Y
New York Central and
Hudson River
John C. Foyle
East Albany
Firdman John Q. Tompkins
Samuel, Williams
Tsl
Newark
N. d
William 8
Becker
Guibhpphe Taguana
Park Street
New York City
Robert Lindsitan
Utica
Chin Lee Song
San Francisco
Chin Fong Hom
Chin Lee Sone
Hoo Wook
New York
Liee Tong
Bing
Mott Street
Associated Preas
Mary Lindaman
N.Y
Robert Lindeman
Croton
Lindsmane
Mamie Miller
Athen
Lindsman
Arrest of Matthews Links Boston Mail Thief Ring
Boston officials disclose that the arrest of William Matthews, once known as William Morgan, ties him to a broader gang of mail box thieves active in the 1890s. The ring operated across multiple cities stealing checks and money, with prior incarcerations in New York, London, and Sing Sing.
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William Matthews
Boston
Mass
New York
Matthews
Atrest
Watts
William Morgan
London
America
William G. Wheeler
Charles Fisher
Robert Wallice
Barney Kelley
Frank Griffin
Sing Sing
St. Louis
New Orleans
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Ogle
Thussell
Deadly riot at Brodericks ends with gunfire
In the mining village of Brodericks near Wilkes Barre between midnight and 3 AM a riot erupted between Bolich and Hornick supporters. John Garvin opened fire from an upstairs window wounding none but a man later killed Steve Muir. Charles Slock was wounded as constables arrested several participants.
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Wilkes-Barre
Ort
Brodericks
John Bolich
George Hornick
Bolich
Horick
John Garvin
Steve Muir
Charles Slock
Thade
Edward Langtry’s Death Inquest Finds Accidental
The coroner's jury at Cheswr, England, ruled Edward Langtry's death accidental. Langtry had been found wandering in a helpless state near Crewe, later said to have injured himself on a steamer gangway during a Dublin to Holyhead voyage. He died in an asylum after his committal on October 5 pending inquiry into his mental state.
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Cheswr
Eng
Ward Langtry
Crewe
Langtry
Registered mail package insured for loan pay off
A $1400 registered mail package to the State Bank of the Republic at Hutte Mont was pledged by the National Bank of the Republic and given up for loan. Union Marine Insurance Co of New York, which insured the package, notified the bank by telegraph that it would pay the loan. The company has no recourse and the government accepts no responsibility.
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Chicago
Bavites Bank
Hutte
Mont
Natonal Bank of the Republic
Union Marine Neurance Company of
New York
McKeever Defeats Williams in Six-Round Bout at Quakerity Club
Charley McKeever of Philadelphia defeated Tom Williams of Australia in six rounds at the Quakerity Athletic Club. McKeever landed body blows and quick combinations, drawing crowd approval though no decision was given.
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Philadelphia
Charley McKeever
Tom Williame
Australia
Quakerity Athletic Club
McKeever
Presbyterians Conclude Synod Debates and Transfers
The Presbyterian Synod at Chambersburg Pa adjourned after debating the judic al committee report and sending the Redstone presbytery appeal back for action. Parker City shifts to Butler presbytery, temperance urged strict signs against liquor, and many church groups report donations and missions totals.
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Chambersburg
Irebyterian Synod
Redstone Presbytery
H. C. White
Parkershore
W. Vi
Lincoln University
Sabbath School Publications
New Church
Committee On
Fae
Ann Pal
Board of For Ten Missions
Sabath
Women's Foreign Missionary Inc
Home Missions’ Committee
Committee On Overtures
Christiana
Westminster
Chester Presbytery
Parker City
Kittanning
Butler Presbytery
Temperance Committee
Potomacaynon Reformed Church Svesion
Hagerstown
Buncoers Abroad and the Bryanized Democracy
A wary warning about alleged Bryanite tactics in the fall. The piece claims false charges against Republicans, firings of discontent, and efforts to sway independents to undermine McKinley and the Republican Party in an off year. It urges readers to recognize and resist the maneuver.
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McKinley
Republican Congress
W C T U At Toronto Elects New Vice President
The World’s convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union met in Toronto. The executive committee unanimously elected Lady Penry Bomeret as vice president, with the decision to be announced tomorrow. The session opened to a crowded pavilion and Mrs. Sanderson read the treasurer’s report showing receipts of 2081 dollars with expenditures of 105. A letter from Mrs. Josephine Mutter urged social purity promotion and opposed licensing, threatening to sever ties if leadership compromised. Maurice Gregory of London urged delegates to take the right side, citing incidents in Pirie. A memorial service followed with notable ceremony.
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Toronto
Dot
Christian Tempoerance
Penry Bomeret
Ice
Mis. Sanderson
Treasier
Josephine Mutter
Switzerland
Henry Somerset
Maurice Gregory
London
Eng
Pirie
Klondike Murder Report From Faralon Arrival
Passengers from the steamer Faralon say a murder occurred near Lake Tagish on October 1. Seattle men Henderson and Peterson quarreled. Henderson struck Peterson's head with a knife and revolver, killing him. Henderson was bound to a tree until Canadian Mounted Police transported him to Dawson City for trial.
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Beatile
Waeh
Faralon
Alaska
Lake Tagish
Seattle
Henderson
Peterson
Henderson Waen
Canadian Mounted Police
Linn
Dawson City
Pensions Issued in Pennsylvania Names List
Washington Get reports pensions issued including William Rogers South Gibson Burquehanna Joshua Neville Sterling Wayne Nathaniel Wilkins Bradford McKean Inchiuie Wellington Werrick Milton Northumberland Isaac Conrad Bunbury Northumberland and Marla F Weed Scranton with an original widow noted.
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Washington
Get. S
Willum Rogers
South Gibson
Burquehanna
Joshua Neville
Sterling
Wayne
Nathaniel Wilkins
Bradford
McKean
Inchiuie
Wellington Werrick
Milton
Northumberland
Isaac Conrad
Bunbury
Marla F. Weed
Scranton
Bishop Smill Arrives After Cape Coast Mission Tour
Bishop J B Smill of York Pa returns to New York aboard the Parnesia after a five months tour on the Cape Coast. He visited to assess missionary needs and plan future work for the American Methodist Episcopal church.
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Small
New York
Smill
American Methodist Episcopal Church
York
Eurom
Cape
Five Bodies Stolen From Dunning Morgue
Chicago reports five dead bodies stolen last night from the Dunning morgue. Four men and one woman were removed by burglars who forced open the doors. The corpses were believed to be patients from the County asylum.
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Chicago
Dunning
County Asylum
Rampalli denies papal intervention in university case
In Rome on October 3 Cardinal Rampalli authorizes no papal intervention regarding Professor Behroeder of the Catholic University of Washington. He says the matter is entirely in the hands of the bishops.
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Rome
Ardinal Rampalli
Behroeder
Catholic University of Washington
Spain’s Reply Is Awaited In Cuban Crisis
Washington reports indicate Spain’s answer to the Woodsford note has not yet reached the U S. cabinet awaits Madrid’s communication while denying plans to seize American vessels. Dispatches from Havana claim Cuba’s 40 000 troops on sick list and internal autonomist tensions cloud Spain’s policy.
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Mavanna Canses Sur
Madrid
Washington
State Department
Woodford
Dupuy de Tame
Tegret
Cuba
Woodsford
Dupuy de Lome
Madrd
Baitain
Officiala
United States
Usace
le Corres Porcdenae
Havana
Blanco
General Weyler
Bpan
Disturted
Austonomist Party
Weyler
Marshal Bhimoo
Disputed Chicago Pullman Will Estate Totals In Question
The Pullman will case in Chicago is unsettled with experts debating the estate size. Reports vary from 19 to 25 million dollars while executors stay silent. The widow and Mrs Frank Lowden are favored recipients as rumors spread about bequests and possible disinheritance of two sons. The Chicago University is not slated for a large sum.
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George M. Bpulltain
Lincoln
Pullman
Corge M
Samer W. Pullman
T Ce
Mra
Frank Lowden
Decetvat
Chicago
Appointment of new state homeopathic medical board member
Harrisburg reports that Dr. M. and Mrs. A Willard of Allegheny were named to the state board of homeopathic medical practitioners, replacing Dr. Hugh Pit Cairn of Harrisburg who was reviewed.
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Harrisburg
Get. M
A. Willard
Allegheny
Beans of Homeopathic Medical Grammers
Hugh Pitcairn
Bates Brings Suit Against the Morgans
New York October 25 Charles Austin Bates sues to recover 2 000 000 dollars worth of General Electric Railway stock alleging Clark and Stinson transferred shares to J Pierpont Morgan Co and to Morgan causes and seeks injunctions against further disposal of the stock Justice Triax orders publication of process for Hall in Chicago while other defendants served in New York.
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New York
Aummony
Charles Austin Bates
General Electric Railway Company
Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Lucius Clark
A. G. Wheeler
Perry A. Hull
Bates
Lond
Tw Enyer
Clark
Hates
Depereer
Bates Enyage
Stinson
2. Pierpont Morgin
J. Pierport Morran & Co
Partice
Triax
Supreme Court
Deferdant Hall
Bowen
Political Pointer Urges Vote For Schadt And Horn
The item promotes voting for Schadt, Horn, and allies, urging supporters to back candidates who favor free trade and free silver, while opposing Bryan supporters in McKinley era protection and prosperity stance.
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Chicago
Lackawanna
Schadt, Horn, Et
McKinley
Bryan
Dervishes Turn on Jaalin Tribe in Nile River Conflict
Dispatch from Berber on the Nile reports General Hunter's troops freeing Osman Digna to push toward the Atbara. Dervishes retaliated against the Jaalin for not joining the Khalifa, killing males and abducting women, with many sent to harems and others cast into the river.
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Chiro
Hunter
Tin
Nile
Osman Digna
Atbara
Berter
Metomeh
Dems to Aid Tamany Mayor Campaign in New York
Will assist Carter Chicago Oct Mayour Taggart of Indianapolis will help a prominent Linda Democrats campaign for Tamany's mayoral candidate. Taggart likely to speak in New York. Indianapolis contingent may ride Chicago Democratic special train. Leon Batley arrives to arrange the trip.
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Chicago
Oct. S
Mayvour Taggart
Indianapouliz
New York
Harrison
Chicago Democracy
Tammany
Tagsart
Imprisonment for Life Handed to Peter James Alias Edward Jacques
New York reports Peter James alias Edward Jacques received a life sentence for second degree murder alleged in White Plains last Saturday. The chaos included the murder of Bedford Station postmaster Walker B. G. Adame, a failed robbery attempt, and multiple injuries during the confrontation.
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New York
Peter James
Edward Jacques
White Plains
Walker BG. Adame
Bedford Station
John Jenkine
John Clare
Nd Jithes
Win Adjumes
Congosta Named Cuba Secretary in Madrid Dispatch
Dr. Jove Congosta, long serving consul at Philadelphia, has been appointed secretary ponera to Cuba by Madrid. He will depart for Havana on Saturday and assume duties upon arrival, succeeding the prior incumbent after twelve years in Philadelphia and posts in France Africa and Portland Maine. He will be assisted by Joaquin Torreje, the current conciliar general in Jamaica.
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Congosta
Philadephia
Jove Congosta
Madrid
Ponera
Cuba
Havana
Sterto
France
Africa
Portland
Serer
Joaquin Torreje
Jamal
Robbery at Hicks Home Near Morayia
Four men wearing masks demanded money at the Hicks residence near Morayia in Indianapolis. The intruders robbed the house, feeding the Hicks family first, and escaped with about 150 in cash.
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Indianapolle
Mieke
Morayia
Hicks
General Castillo Confirmed Dead in Engagement
Private advices from Havana dated October two confirm the report that General Castillo, a famous insurgent leader, was killed in a clash with Spanish troops. His body was carried to La Charrería, four miles from the city, and interred there.
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Havana
Geneeral Castillo
1Ia
la Charrery
Paris detective and family commit self destruction by charcoal
A Paris detective named Giuillout and his wife with their four children died by charcoal fumes at Choisy le Roy. Poverty was cited as the motive and cause in the tragic act.
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Paris
Det
Giuillout
Choisy-Le-Roy
Storms On The Coast Destroy Property And Halt Travel
A tropical storm near Norfolk moves northward with hurricane winds along the coast. Long Island coast floods six miles from Far Rockaway to Rockaway Beach. Atlantic City and Cape May suffer extensive damage to boardwalks bulkheads and tracks. Vessels stranded ponies waterways rise, trains cut off, and rail service suspended while residents shelter.
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Long Island
New
New York
Washington
Weather Bureau
Norfolk
Far Rockaway
Rockaway Beach
Edgemere
Arverne
Rockaway Park
Hammels
Seaside
Parkertown
Sandy Hook
Shrewsbury
Lower
Jersey
Delaware Bay
Harver
Cape
Bowers Beach
Del
William Spencer
Atlantic City
John Mehrer
Bolton Parson
Grammercy Place
Moore Brothers
Philadelphia and
Reading
Chelsea
Threatening Weather and Rain Fresh Morning Briefing
Weather advisories warn of a nor’easter-like system tracking along the coast with heavy rain potential. Forecasters predict gusty winds, localized flooding, and travel disruption through the day and into the evening.
Death in the Storm Hits Norfolk and Other Coast Areas
A heavy norther storm struck Norfolk on October 2 causing streetcar disruptions and damaged goods on wharves. Two men died from electricity as crews battled a blaze at Gamage & Waller, while a schooner lost its tow near Voorokens. Coast guard stations faced abandonment as surf battered shores and warnings were issued for vessels to display danger signals. The wind reached twenty six miles per hour with limited major damage reported in the city.
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Norfolk
Gamage & Waller
Claude Young
G. S
Elexie
Hern
Key Weet
New York
Vooroveks
Willer
Washington
Kimball
Life Saving Service
Cébeb
Islad
Val
Wronk Hollow
Pandelphid
Er Bore
All Coast Masters
Virginia Peninsula Storm Wrecks Seafront Landmarks
A severe wind and rain storm sweeps the Virginia peninsula causing widespread damage. Reports cite wrecked hotels, frame structures, and beach pavilions, with boats blown ashore and two lives lost. The Cambridge hotel and Ocean City Fishing Company pond are noted among major losses.
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Newport News
Virgina Peninsula
Craya
Chesapeake and Ohio
Meas Christian Association
Trinpers
Phelars
Cangtres Hah
Croppers’ Pavilion
Atlantic Hotel
Meyer Cottage
Ocean City Fishing Company
Cambridge
Thoi
Sane
Dole
All-Americans Triumph Over Baltimore in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri the All-Americans beat Baltimore with a final score showing the All-Americans scoring 4 to Baltimore’s 2? The report mentions Dr Paul’s curves aiding the All-Americans and lists players Batleride Hastings Donotue Pond and Clark among the lineup.
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Kansas City
Baltimore
Dr. Paul
Batleride
Hastings
Donotue
Pond and Clark
Weather forecast for New York and regions to the east
The forecast notes partly cloudy to fair weather in the middle states and New England today with easterly winds and a morning period of cloudiness and brisk to high winds. Wednesday is expected to be fair to partly cloudy in these regions with rising temperatures and similar conditions.
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Merald
New York
Oct. S
Middle States
New England
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