Flood of late 1880s disasters and trials headline the nation
A long list of incidents crosses the country from McKeesport to Wyoming and New York. Reports cover a fatal skull fracture in McKeesport, a costly Laramie livery fire, a deadly White Ash mine explosion, court affidavits re Brodie's fall, flood deaths in Cambria, and various arrests, trials, and accidents shaping a grim week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durrie
McKeesport
Joseph Biebeck
Wyoming Territory
Laramie
Pispatcu
Golden
Col
White Ash
Steve Bropig
Ernest Jerold
Louis Ledger
John McCarty
New York
Brodie
Johnstown
Cambria
Stone Bridge
Department of Agriculture
Epward Stoner
Morrison
Henry Miller
Waukegan
Joliet
Kiet
Orpway
Concord
N. H
Harrington
Constellation
Norfolk
Tracy
Cincinnati
Allegheny City
Board of Health
Sugar Trust
Burt & Lyong
Providence
Henry 8. Ives
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Court of General Sessions
New York City
Commodore Perry
Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay
United States Revenue Cutters
Detroit
Cleveland
William Davis
Thomas Howard
John Hensley
Manchester
Richard FitzGeRamp
Pittsburgh
Wilkesbarre
Plymouth
Delaware & Hudson
Conemaugh Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
F.8
Tarbell
Nickel Plate Road
Miller City
Ind
Embezzler Arrests Linked to Oyster Packer Case
A Cincinnati counterfeit suspect was seized in Providence R I for passing Confederate bills. Several Italians and others were swindled. Henry Dencano of Baltimore was arrested for embezzling 4500 dollars from John W Nichol, an oyster packer, through 1886 to 1889. Delgado faced a books shortage after going into business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Providence
R. L
Henry Dencano
Baltimore
John W. Nichol
Delgado
Burglary at Woodstock Hardware Vault Stolen Totals
The Woodstock Ont hardware store of W C McLeod was entered on the night of the 8th. The vault was broken and $450 in cash and notes totaling $35,000 were stolen. The Paris Exposition set to close October 31 after director decision. Industrial Exposition in Toronto opened by Sir John MacDonald. London destitution rising amid dock strike. Melbourne contributions and Liverpool funding noted. Wadsworth Burroughs Wellcome Works fire kills one firefighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McLeod
Woodstock
Ont
Toronto
Sir John MacDonald
London
Melbourne
Australia
Liverpool
Wadsworth
England
Burroughs, Wellcome & Co
Baltimore Sailor Drowned After Harbor Capsize
Sailboat capsized in Baltimore harbor leading to the drowning of Philip A. Sparrow a locomotive engineer residing at 1714 Hanover Street. The incident is reported among a series of local and international items including political orders and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Philip A. Sparrow
Hanover Street
Ireland
Minnesota
Lan
Cox
New York
BE. Anderson
H. O. Austin
Kasson
Minn
Mort McHenry
Clarence A. Clafflin
Claflin
Massachusetts
F. W. Gusswerx
Christ
Deyhle
Frep Giem
Streator
Ill
Monte Men
Gleim
Washington
Sherman
Super Bioparr
Chicago
Ohio state news items test constitutionality of net tax
Laxe Erie fishermen plan to challenge the last General Assembly law taxing all fishing nets. Cleveland lawyers seek a halt on tax payments until the case reaches the Supreme Court. The report then lists a string of local accidents deaths political nominations and other state notices from Columbus Cincinnati Lima and other Ohio places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erié
General Assembly
Cleveland
Auditor
State
Supreme Court
Joseph Marshall
Cambridge
Daniel Griffin
Chillicothe
Charles Weaver
W. A. Blanchard
Lima
Columbus
George W. Allen
Bill Allen
Allen
Dr. Beem
Torresa
Tony Mohr
Cincinnati
J. W. Nievers
Thos. M. Bigger
Tur
Perry County
Nyal R. Hysel
Carolive Whuuiams
Christie Williams
Bellefontaine
Knights of Labor of
Fostoria
Tin
David R. Yates
Circleville
Yates
Democrats
Guernsey County
Milton Turner
Highland County Democracy
Ienry W. Hope
Franklin
Pickaway
Madison
I. F. D. Alberry
Cyrus Huling
D. P. Converse
Ottawa
Resignation of James W. Tanner as Commissioner of Pensions
President Harrison accepts the resignation of James W. Tanner, citing radical policy differences with the Interior Department. The Pension Bureau faces reorganization as rumors place potential successors like Poole, Brown, Thomas, and McKinley in circulation. Cabinet discussions and investigations into bureau affairs continue, with Tanner’s tenure under scrutiny for lax administration and inducements to claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrizon
James W. Tanner
Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
Pension Bureau
Washineton
Tanner
Harrison
Department OF the Interior
Bureau OF Pensions
Washington, D. C
James Tanner
Executive Mansion
Washington
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Office
Benjamin Harrison
Alger
Grand Army
Foraker
Ohio
Wilson
Kansas
United States Marshal
New York
Washincton
Noble
Tracy
Poole
Brown
Thomas
Illinois
Sherman
Corporal Tanner
Grand Army of the Republic
Curcaco
General Rosecrans
Register of the Treasury
McKinley
Chicago
Cox
Kansas City
William Warner
Pensiona
Warner
House of Representatives
Army of the A
Bokp
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California
Oakland
William Brill
James Lemon
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Baker's Station
Brill
Lemon
Modesto
Cal
C. C. Baker
Christopher
Ollie
George
Toulomme
Michigan
Kalamazoo
G. A. R. Post
Mirabile
Wison H. Sherman
Grain Shortage
Buffalo
N. Y
Morris Ridge
Mt. Carmel
Uniontown
Europe
Thomas Iron Company
Hokendauqua
Great Council of the United States of the Improved Order of Red Men
Horzway
Wisconsin
Bessemer
Mich
Minneapolis
Inter
Bartlett
Castle Garden
Utah
Phenix Woolen Company
East Greenwich
R. I
Scripps League
California National Bank
San Francisco
Thomas O’brien
Colorado Penitentiary
M. Wain
Haverford
GC. H. Strong
Carbon County
Wyo
W. F. Lamar
J. Boyd
Sacramento
Santa Rosa
Leesville
Wells-Fargo
Bell Telephone Directors
Boston
Hope
Dakota
J.T. Hicks & Co
Mass
Tne Colored Baptist Convention
Indianapolis
Groner W. Towsvry
Plainfield
N. J
Peter’ Smith
Coun
New Mexico
David Catpnett
Nevada
Crawford County
Libby
West Virginia
Fleming
Goff
Senator Sherman
Chauncey M. Depew
Council of the
Ancient Order of Knights of the Mystic Chain
York
D. K. Betten
John J. Davis
W. C. Brown
Twe National Encampment Sons of Veterans
Charles F. Griffen
Indiana
Bagnely
George W. Pollitt
New Jersey
W. H. Meserve
Haskell Indian Institute
France
Berlin
Thomas A. Edison
Paris
Louisiana State Board of Canvassers
Baton Rougé
Price
Minor
Payne
The
Sons of Veterans
Order
Dexter
Thos. A. Edison
Ohio, Indiana and Western Railway
Frank L. Gaston
Normal
Daniel Brown
David Moore
U. S
Passaic
Cnartes Raddell
East Union
W. S. Kerr
George H. Hilderbrand
Senate
Cons
Smallwood
George Graves
John Eutler
Wooster
Crestline
Thomas T.thompson
State Board of Pardons
Grimspy Poor
Jackson
Montgomery County
Witte
Sidney
Allom Town
W. Pease
Cincinnati, C
Main Street
Lincoln Inn Place
Ames E. Robinson
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Amelia
Ownsley & Woodlief
Attorneys AT Law
Batavia, Ohio
W. A. Townsley
J. R. Woodlief
TD. Q. Crane
Wana Notary Public
Bantam
Clermont Centre
Test & Hicks
To ‘Bypavia
Court House Row
A. West
Louis Hicks
Razier & Roudebush, Fattorneys AT Law
Batavia
Weaver Building
Court House
A. Frazier
W. F. Roudebush
Ames B. Swing
Esplanade
Hamilton
Clermont
F. Mallbury
Notary Public
Lincoln Inn Court Building
Mildale
Illiam C. Bishop
Mainsteel
Clermont House
Wing & Breeding
Geo. L. Swing
T. P. Breeding
C. Hulick
Sardinia
Dunn
Market Street
Rayer
Tenrace Street
H. Clark
Goshen
Hotels
M. Kautz
Biehn House
Georgetown
Public Square
Prank Hurdle
Ohio House
Felicity
Ellsworth House
F. Smidley
Dick Hotel
Moscow
West Sixth St
Vine
SITOR
John D. Park & Sons, Wholesale Agts
DYE House
Robert Walker
East Third Street
A. Detzel
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