Tragic Suicide of Mrs McCarthy Shocks City
Mrs Julia McCarthy proprietor of the Washington House on Court Street killed herself in the early morning, driven by financial distress and fear of poverty. Her daughter Nellie discovered the scene as the razor severed the throat, with coroner's verdict of deliberate suicide.
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Globe Republic
Annasa
Julia
Nellie
Waer
Mrs. McCarthy
Mra McCourty
Heath
Hsband
Virginia Postmasters Debate and Presidential Reassurances
A Washington special describes a Virginiasite source claiming President Cleveland sympathizes with fourth class postmasters and notes 44 425 offices and 6400 appointments, with the president stressing no administration faction will be favored in Virginia or elsewhere. The speaker reports a shift in attitude after a talk with Cleveland.
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New York
The
Sun
Post Office Department
Malone
Virginia
United States
Stevenson
Cleveland
Ex Boss Jones gets seven years for Washington shooting
Joseph Jones former mine boss near Greensburg was sentenced to seven years at Riverside penitentiary for the premeditated shooting of his successor Joseph Washington. The attack occurred in a Crab Tree Mines area house when Jones fired at Washington, injuring him in the head. Washington survived due to his seated position.
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Chronicle
Apeelal
Greensburg
Joseph Jones
Mior
Joseph Washington
Riverside Penitentiary
Jones
Washington
Crab Tree Tou Works
Crab Tree
Tragedy at the Foundry Sparks Murder Arrest in Helltown
In Covington Canty a brutal assault at a Jones Township foundry left foreman Win. Haead dead after a quarrel with Frank Berte. Berte fled but was captured and jailed. Haead, forty two, leaves a wife and three sons. A second item notes a fatal attack on a widow near Linnowos, Tennessee, by a Negro assailant.
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Han
Hinneck
iMcers McGraw
Covington
Canningham
Herve
Thirteenth Atreat
Third Street
Berte
Marlerer
Hovard
Haverd
Bere
Lomhitv
Corjorton
Helltown
Ole
Agatat
An American in Paris and Parisian Life Reflected
A Paris dispatch compares city cleanliness and social life with London Dieppe and New York noting spotless streets busy art markets and rising luxury trades. The piece discusses peasant life French independence art influence royal antics a spy scandal and a dubious political fortune tale.
Rebels Capture Canta in Bloody Peru Battle
From Lima comes news of a fierce two hour clash at Canta ninety miles from Lima. Government forces of 350 men, with Gatling gun, resisted 1000 to 4000 rebels and 200 cavalry, but were driven from the town after hand to hand fighting. Colonel Torres and Captain Pachas led the defense before defeat. Many soldiers were murdered in the streets and the town burned as rebels advanced.
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Canta
Lima
Ritac
Onceres
Torres
Cal. Hustamenti
Droodro
Comat
Col. Torres
Buburbe
Caceres
Cav
Pachas
Bustamenti
Fidel
Montoya
Republic
Fragmented 19th Century News Snippets From Various Locations
A string of disjointed items reports incidents across American towns. Topics include a Covington tournament reference, fears of Mollie Maguire activity in Pennsylvania, a penitentiary guide's opposition, a fatal shooting by a nun, a Harrisburg centennial celebration, a Spain-Spanish premier brief, a Bradford accident with a nitro can, Salvation Army sentiments, a fatal industrial accident near Memphis, a Treasury clerk’s firing over a political letter, a Willie Gillum railroad death, and a River incident involving Katy McCoon husband disappointment and rescue.
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Harrisburg
Dauphin
Vanovad
Spain
Bradford
George Canfield
Armalong Cad Ie
Mr. Stead
Salvation Army
Montgomery & Price
Memptis
Mary BK. Kail
Ohio
Treasury Department
CADPR
Ship Owners and Crew Arrested in Defrauding Insurance Firms
Frederick L. Clayton and Alfred Brotherton with George W. Brown were arrested on charges of conspiring to defraud insurers. Clayton owned the brig B Stillman, Brotherton captained, Brown mate. The voyage from Charleston to the West Indies ended with abandonment at sea and later recovery in Bermuda. Insured value was $10,000. claim paid after Brotherton cited heavy weather as cause. The underwriters found the ship seaworthy but with holes likely cut from inside. Brotherton faces a death-penalty offense. Clayton is noted as highly regarded.
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Nastwille Auerican
Maxwell House
Gen
N. J. Forrest
Gen. Forrest
Memphia
Boatille
Forrest
Hermuda
Clayton
Brotherton
Bermuda
Guilty plea in Brooklyn Park case over Sunday baseball
Sullivan pleaded guilty to engaging in baseball on Sunday at Brooklyn Park. Attorney Jay L. Athey urged a stern fine to deter Sabbath desecration. Judge Hart sentenced Athey to a heavy fine of 1500. Weather and other details unclear. Sullivan received compensation for work on Sunday.
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Yerlock
Sullivan
Bia
Jay L. Athey
Gome
Brooklyn Park
Morgan
Nehalf
Law and Corder League
Athey
Weather
Bank in North Vernon Assigns Under Strain of Bonds
Vernon special reports that K. Vook, proprietor of the Jeanings county bank, North Vernon, made an assignment this morning. The bank held township bonds of Deriaa and other counties, sold deposits totaling about 20 600 dollars, and faces a bank condition that may reveal large bond sales to capitalists who plan a suit against Cook. Deposits total around 44 000 dollars including 4000 county funds. Recovery of funds and details will take days. Declined the Presidency of Vasenr College. Povonxversie, N Y Sept 14 At a trustees meeting a letter from Rev Dr Samuel W Duscan Rochester declined the appointment as president. Rev J Ry land Kendrick D D of New York appointed acting president until vacancy is filled.
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Pirin Miavravieige
Tale Webers
Pink Chance
Nelle Mitchell
Mind Mary Hitt
Sallie Mitchell
Eva Kenaya
Bisa
Nan J.B. Hit
Mr. Fuller
Mina Hitt
Frank Mitchell
Smnall
Urbana
Samuel Hitt
Lou Main Street
Aermod Fenat
Scioto Street
Ostawha
James W Shockey
Alex
Chenowith's
South Charleston
Wickuwton C.H
Ocfo Gowdy
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H. Grove
M PL
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Humygardoor
Wheerewell
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Marisiang
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Englise Des Invalids
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Min River
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Jeanings County Bank
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Cook
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Povonxversie, N
Vaser College
Samuel W. Duscan
Rochester
J. Ryland Kendrick
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Bas Reachert
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Oblio Penitentiary Guide
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TaTe
Willie Gillum
Tifa
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Hirconville
Aea
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Jurietta X College
Marietta, Ohio
Lwys
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Glendale
Thos. Martin & Son Business College Co
Queen City Commercial College Ltd
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Newport
Llustraten
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Wu. H. Grant
Martin M. Garant
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Umily
T. J. Thomas
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Oolta
Whithemore
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