Wreck disaster claims twenty lives on New York Central
Twenty lives are known to be lost after Sundays New York Central railroad wreck near Carrisons New York with eighteen bodies found. The day coach was raised showing a victim inside and the engine was pulled from the river with Fireman John Q Tompkins among the recovered. Authorities inspect insurance papers and speculate on the missing payer and beneficiary while officials vow to uncover the cause.
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Carrisons
N. Y
New York Central
John Q. Tompkins
Casualty Insurance Company
Peron
Rochester
Cold Spring
van Valkenburgh
American Express Company
Ihe
Miller
Ones
Cold Springs
Tompkins
Fengineer Foyle
Young McKay
McCoy
Depew
Railroad
New York
Luetgert Ghost Story Returns to Trial News
Chicago reports a new lead in the Luetgert case. Attorney Albert Phalen cites an informant in a town within 200 miles of Chicago who claims to have seen Mrs Luetgert recently. The source declines to name the informant or location while the team investigates the tale for credibility.
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Chicago
Luetgert
Albert Phalen
Davenport
Town
Shark Carries Message From Delaware Bay to England
Beulah Bate of Cape May and three companions sealed four bottles with names and addresses five years ago in Delaware Bay. A British ship’s captain later found one bottle inside a shark’s stomach after rescuing a man overboard off England. Bate, now a State Normal School student, is celebrated as a heroine.
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Cape May
N. J
Delaware Bay
Fishing Creek
England
Miss Bate
State Normal School
Trenton
Political Endorsement Urges Voters toward Schadt and Allies
The statement advocates supporting Schadt and associated candidates while urging a vote against McKinley supporters, framing the choice as a contrast between free trade and protectionist prosperity. It appeals to partisans aligned with Lackawanna Democracy and the Chicago platform.
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Chicago
Lackawanna
Tully
Schadt
Morn
McKinley
Ryan
Cape Henry Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Passenger Amid Heavy Surf
A vessel near Cape Henry, Virginia faces a stranded passenger as heavy surf hampers life saving crews. Rescuers struggle to launch boats due to strong rip currents while weather conditions hinder efforts.
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Cape Henry
Ht Weather Human Office
Large fire threatens Blue Eye village in Warren County
A massive blaze near Blue Eye, Warren County, endangers the village as 200 men, aided by women and children, battle the flames. The fire’s intensity grows hourly with the curfew set for tonight at 1 00.
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Corry
Blue Eye
Warren County
James
Gerlind
Senator Teller on silver fight and party realignment
A letter from Senator Henry M. Teller to William Wilhelm outlines continued support for silver, predicting gold Democrats will join Republicans. He argues Democratic loyalty to silver remains, warns of bank influence, and calls for open mints and a monetary system benefiting all, with persistent peaceful effort until victory.
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Republican Party
Potteville
Oct
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
William Wilhelm
Republican Silver Party
Teller
Gulf
McKinley
Tammany
George
Pennsylvania
Hastings
Congress
Treasury
Czar Refuses Baden Grand Duke and Duchess Visit
Berlin reports the Czar and Czarina decline to receive the Grand Duke and Duchess of Baden at Darmstadt over a visit request. German papers condemn the move as national insult, noting the Grand Duchess is a daughter of Emperor William I. Government orders prohibit disparaging monuments on the matter.
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Berlin
Caarina
Baden
Darmstadt
William I
Police Discharges Rearrange Chicago Force for Civil Service
Chief Ripley issues a general order discharging four hundred thirty four policemen and replacing them with star league members. The move, aimed at placing the department under civil service, follows the earlier Republican administration and recalls Chief Badenoch. All new appointees have passed civil service exams.
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Chicago
Chiief
Paine Ripley
Star League
Ince
Badenoch
Ripley
Civil Service
Count's Shirt Sparks Duel Between Fencers
A duel with swords occurred in Paris today between M. Thomeguex, a French amateur fencer, and Signor Cazelila, an Italian, over an argument about a starched shirt worn by the Count of Turin, nephew of the King of Italy, in a prior duel with Prince Henry of Orleans. Casellas's left cheek was scratched.
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Paris
M. Thomeguex
Signor Cazelila
Turin
Italy
Prince Henry of Orleans
Boy Dies From Football Injury in Currie Beach Game
Andrew Hasche 0 years old of New York City died in Astoria hospital today from injuries sustained in a football game at Currie Beach Sunday. He collapsed after his neck was broken during a struggle for the ball.
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New York
Andrew Hasche
Astoria
Currie Beach
Dlodehe
wvaihoRgale
Schroeder case drama tests Vatican authority in U S
With Papal Delegate Martinelli away in Rome and no clear Vatican communication, American bishops increasingly seem to determine discipline and administration independently. Church leaders debate how far archbishops can exercise autonomy within Rome’s ultimate authority.
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Washington
Oct
Martinelli
Vatican
Schroeder
Rome
Silas Gray Granted Pardon and Released from Prison
Pittsburg Oct 24 Silas Gray released after fourteen years of a life sentence for the alleged murder of Mrs Mary McCready of Saltsburg Westmoreland county The pardon came after evidence showing another committed the deed Gray left for his home in Indiana County Gray was convicted after a skull thought to be Mary McCready's was found and identified Following a Harrisburg dispatch a newspaper man’s affidavit led Governor Pattison to commute the sentence narrowly before the death warrant was to be executed
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Pittsburg
Silay & Gray
Mary McCready
Saltsburg
Westmoreland County
Indiana County
Gray
Sthenia
Silas Gray
George H.welehans
Pittebure
Harrisburg
Jack Petles
Western Penitentiary
H'*am Bowermaster
Shippeneburg
Pattixon
Petiss
Towermaster
Crank threatens murder as he meets in Chicago
George Scholler of Otter Creek Tennessee declares he may become a second Charles Guiteau if his “just deserts” are not met, blaming President McKinley for losing a Kansas land tract. Detectives pursued a prior appointment. Scholler appeared destitute in Chicago after three weeks there.
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Chicago
Charles Guiteau
McKin Jey
George Scholler
Otter Creek
William E. Mazon
Scholder
Kansas
I T
Battle Tomorrow at Bempagha Pass Near Simla
Official dispatches from Khangarhur report the planned British advance on the Bempagha Pass will resume tomorrow. Tribesmen have fortified the approaches and front assaults will face broken ground. The Peshawar column may see heavy action as 4000 Afridis gather at Bar Kal and Mal-Maiji near Bara.
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Simla
Khangarhur
Bempagha
Peshawar
Barkal
Mal-Maiji
Bara
Scheme of Cupid Fails in D C Wedding Plot
Washington report reveals the end of an engagement between Miss Belle McKenna daughter of the United States attorney general and Peter D. Martin president McKinley and other dignitaries were to attend the wedding. Elaborate preparations had been made for the ceremony.
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Washington, D. C
Belle McKenna
Peter D. Martin
McKinley
Miss McKenna Ia
United States
Driving and Fair Anevolution's Aid at Louisville Meet
Races at Louisville feature the Driving and Fair anevolution's aid with fast times and strong finishes. Tomorrow Joe Patchen aims for the four-wheel wagon and high wheel sulky reverse as heats, purses, and top placings are reported with times near 2.16 and 2.07.
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Louisville
Joe Patchen
Sumumary
Vlan
Troulte
Marée
Jane McGregor
Black Hawk McGregor
Taylor
Paciog
Gulnotte
Gambling Wilkes
McLeary
Pockom
Sy Not
Big Snow Storms Across Colorado Nebraska and South Dakota
Blizzard conditions cripple rail travel from Denver to Pueblo as 1000 Denver poles fall and 4900 miles of wire collapse. Colorado Telephone estimates 820000 in damages and widespread outages hit Cripple Creek and surrounding regions. The storm spans Colorado Nebraska Wyoming Utah and Kansas with heavy snow and high winds endangering miners and residents.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Nebraska
South Dakota
Colorado Telephone Company
General Manager Field
Rock Island
Kansas Pacific
Colorado Central
Julesburg
South Park
Gulf Road
Pueblo
Wyoming
Utah
Kansas
Cripple Creek
Del
British Forces Hit At Rimadhan In India War Update
Official dispatches report a British foraging party captured Rimadhan village and took supplies. Nine British were wounded, including Col Hadow, as tribesmen pressed a guerrilla fight near the camp. Bemphagha confirms 105 killed or wounded at Dargai Ridge, with tribesmen suffering about 1,000 casualties.
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Simla
Kharappa
Rimadhan
Col Hadow
Bemphagha
Dargai Ridge
Farmer Starns Arrested for Assault in Wood Lot Dispute
Bridgeton New Jersey October 26 Edward W Starns a leading Fairton farmer was arrested for assault with intent to kill James Pierce a colored man in a pay dispute over a wood lot Pierce allegedly attacked Starns with a pitchfork before Starns struck him with a club leaving Pierce unconscious for the night Starns was held for court
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Bridgeton
N. J
Edward W. Starns
James Pierce
Starn
Fairton
Pierce
Starns
W C T U Convention Concludes in Toronto
The last day of the W C T U convention in Toronto saw Miss Agnes K. Black preside during Miss Willard's temporary absence. Miss Maury J. Green of Honolulu shared experiences with Hawaiians, and Commander Evangeline Booth of the Salvation Army led the devotional hour. New officers were elected including honorary president Mrs M C Leavitt Mugton and president Miss Frances EK Willard Evanston FU with other officers named.
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Toronto
Ont
Mugton
Frances EK. Willard
Evanston
Vier
Henry Somerset
England
Mies Agnes BE. Stuack
Mires Anna A. Gordon
Hvaneton
Whi
Mra
Mary M. Sanderson
Danville
Quebec
Death of famed stud horse Glenew at Castellano Springs
Nashville Tenn Oct The noted stud horse Glenew sire of Firenzi Lawinette Cleaner Littl Mineh Preciosa Osborne and other good ones died at Glenele sud property of Tyrey Bate Castellano Springs Tenn Saturday He was old and vigorous up to within a few days of his death wifeh wae couse by colle
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Nashville
Tenn
Glenew
Firenzi
Lawinette
Cleaner
Littl Mineh
Preciosa
Osborne
Glenele Sud
British bicycle makers claim no American bikes at Crystal Police show
London manufacturers say no American bicycles will be admitted to the national bicycle show at the Crystal Police in December. They claim this method best promotes American machines and their prominence.
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London
Crystal Police
Shipping Notices From Atlantic Ports Highlight Arrivals and Clearances
On October 2 reports show cleared Western fond Antwerp Majeatly Liverpool St Paul Southampton and sailed. The liner Kater Wil wim der Grosae Bremen Ameternam arrived from New York. Gilaugow arrived Hublopia New York.
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New York
Weaternfond
Antwerp
Majeatly
Liverpool
St. Paul
Southampton
Saiied
Kater Wilwim der Grosae
Bremen
Ameternam
Amaterduan
Gilaugow
Hublopia
Senator Quay Sees Delegations at Philadelphia Visit
Philadelphia hosts a large delegation from Berks County led by Judge Koch and John Whitehouse to press for the appointment of John F. Finney of Pottsville as naval officer of Philadelphia. Quay says no action before February but promises Finney a chance to present his claims.
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Philadelphia
Senator Quay
Washington
Fehuylkill County
Judge Koch
John Whitehouse
John F. Finney
Pottsville
Finney
Drunken tramp assaults clerk then jailed after coffee demand
In Woodbury on an October afternoon a drunken tramp entered W H Githens grocery and demanded a pound of coffee. When clerk Morton Edwards refused, the tramp beat him. Harry Fish of a neighboring feed store intervened and helped escort the assailant to jail, standing six feet tall.
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Woodbury
Ni J
W. H. Githens
Morton Edwards
Harry Fish
Henry George Begins Noonday Campaign in New York
Henry George spoke at Liberty Street meetings with business leaders declaring his candidacy for mayor of Greater New York. He named rivals Croker Platt Low and emphasized unity on shared issues while planning a Carnegie Lyceum event with artists and writers including Herne and Beard. Republican leaders later claimed General Tracy's election is certain with a 30,000 plurality.
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Liberty Street
Law
New York
Henry George
Mr. George
Thomas Jefferson
Greater
Eugene
Weill
van Wyck
Peat
Croker
Tracy
Plato
Low
Platt
Ories
Platts
Carnegie Lyceum
James Herne
Hamiln Garland
John Burroughe
Dan C. Beard
Mr. Herne
Dan Beard
John E. Kellerd
Lberty
Bilas Cawan
Charlotte Perkins Stetson
Quigg
General Tracy
Spanish Finance Minister Warns of Funds Exhaustion
Senor Pulgeerver, Spain's minister of finance, warns that funds will be exhausted soon unless a new loan is obtained. He cites the Cuban war costing 45,000,000 pesetas monthly as a major drain on government finances.
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Madrid
Senor Pulgeerver
Spain
Cleveland victim named in New York Central wreck
In Cleveland Ohio on an October Sunday the victim of the New York Central wreck was identified as Jan Ruttephera. He resided at a Webster street address in the city.
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Cleveland, O
Republicans poised for sweeping victory for ticket
The piece signals a likely Republican landslide next Tuesday across the ticket with the party’s gains seen as decisive for supremacy. It urges steady campaigning, stressing the opportunity to cement Republican control in Lackawanna and nationwide.
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Ohee
Democratic Lackawanna
Weather and political notes headline a eastern morning
Weather warnings and political items fill the morning page with coastal hurricane indications Senator Tollers silver message and New York Central disaster scenes reported alongside heavy snowfall in the west. State federation gathering in Harrisburg and Health Experts meeting are noted with local civic items and a campaign slang line.
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Toller
New York Central
West
Ter
Paxton
Win County News
Nowe Bunigot
Italian Bark Francesco Fr Goes Down Off Delaware
News from Philadelphia describes the northeast Atlantic hurricane and sharp squalls along the Delaware capes. The Italian bark Francesco Fr of 300 tons, bound for Oporto, broke apart near Fourteen Foot Bank. Captain Calivano and eleven of twelve crew reached Philadelphia after a day and night afloat, with Marion Castenario presumed lost after refusing to abandon ship. Crews and residents aided survivors. other vessels reported damage and stranded crafts along the coast as tides remained high and winds eased.
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Philadelphia
Atelantic
Delaware
Marion Castenario
Francesco
Bennett
Castenallo
Milford
Francesco R
Halla
Castalamere
Thaly
Lawrence Johnson & Con
Policeman Frederick Smith Fatally Shot in Robbery Capture
New York patrolman Frederick Smith was killed at dawn while pursuing a robber who had salved a church poor box at Third Street and Avenue B. The suspect Krue Mayer was wounded and captured at the scene.
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New York
Frederick Smith
Krue Mayer
Church of the Redeemer
Tuirdtreat
Avenue B
Weather outlook for midwest and New England regions
The forecast says clear and fair in the middle states and New England today with warmer temperatures and light winds from the northeast and east. Rain is expected on the Virginia coast with clouds along the New Jersey coast. Thursday brings fair to partly cloudy skies, slightly warmer, with light to strong counter winds and local rain and cooler spells in western districts.
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New York
Middle States
New Eingland
New England
Virginia
New Jersey
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