Steamer Hiram R. Dixon Feed Pipe Burst Fatalities
Detvis Nov 20 About 8 20 am as the steamer Hiram R Dixon of Booths North Shore line lay at Sargents dock at the foot of Sixth avenue west the main steam feed pipe burst with a terrific report instantly killing two people and slightly injuring others The dead are William Brooks an 18 year old boy and William McNulty the fireman both of this city The damage to the boat is but slight
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Detvis
Hiram R. Dixon
Booth
North Shore Line
Sargent’s Dock
Sixth Avenue West
William Brooks
William McNulty
Tragic Austrian Railway Collision Leaves Many Dead
Reports from Szolna near Trentschin describe a Wang railway crash caused by a driver missing signals. A passenger train wrecked in the suburbs, with several immediate fatalities and many more injured after hours of rescue efforts. One woman died from a splinter impalement.
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Vienna
Szolna
Sillen
Trentschin
Wang
Five Die In Connecticut Tobacco Barn Fire
A party of three men and two women perished in a blaze at a tobacco barn on the old fair grounds in Middletown. The barn owned by John Hubbard burned to the ground after a small hay fire, with witnesses of umbrella menders nearby. Fire crews could not reach the burning structure.
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Middletown
Conn
John Hubbard
Fire destroys residence. two children die in attic blaze
In Chicago on Edgewood avenue a frame house at 86 Edgewood avenue burned in the early morning. W I Dessey's children Alice aged 3 and Clifford aged 6 perished in the fire while sleeping in the attic. An overturned lamp caused the blaze.
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ChicaGo
W. I. Dessey
Edgewood Avenue
Alice
Clifford
Cy Wellington Accepts Railway Solicitor Post
Cy Wellington of the law firm Erwin and Wellington will leave general practice to join the Great Northern Railway as its solicitor. He will head the legal department for the district west of the Missouri River and will continue living in St Paul.
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Cy Wellington
Sr. Pavuu
Erwin
Mead Murder Case Moves Toward Trial in Waupaca
In Waupaca Wisconsin on November 29 the Mead murder case reached trial after ten years and multiple indictments. Judge Webb presided as lawyers selected a jury in the county circuit court. The proceedings consumed the entire afternoon as jurors were drawn.
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Mead
Waupaca
Wis
H. C. Mead
Waupaca County
Webb
Milwaukee Fire Chief Says Incendiaries Targeted City
Milwaukee insurants embrace view that recent downtown blazes were set by incendiaries. Chief Foley reports two weeks of fire investigation and declares the Budd & Kipp building blaze was not accidental while only one fire may have a natural cause.
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Milwaukee
Foley
Fire Department
Budd & Kipp
Egan Heads to Washington Then Chili to Settle Claims
Egan travels from Curwaco to Washington after dining with Harlow Higginbotham. In Washington he will settle details at the state department before proceeding to Chili to address American citizen claims dating back to 1815.
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Egan
Chili
Curwaco
Patrick Egan
Washington
Harlow N. Higginbotham
State Department
Not the Usual Way in Columbus Fatal Revolver Incident
Lottie Smith, wife of a timer, pointed a revolver at Mrs. John Hollick during a residence visit in Columbus. The gun fired with the muzzle toward Mrs. Hollick, the ball entering Mrs. Hollick’s body. Mrs. Smith’s shooting caused fatal injuries.
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Columbus
Lottie Smith
John Hollick
A Royal Passenger Complicated by Rival Railroads
A royal traveler faced a bizarre chase as two rival railroads battled to escort him to London. Chatham and Southeastern agents sent a special boat to meet the royal party in Folkestone. They intercepted the Duke and escorted him to their vessel, thwarting the rival group.
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Buc
London
Chatham
Folkestone
Consolidation of Four Largest Breweries Aims at 200 Million
A New York led plan to merge Anheuser Busch William Lemp Schlitz and Pabst into one giant company valued at about 200 million dollars. Adolphus Busch says Rothschild bankers back the move though the firm will not be a strictly local venture. The scheme envisions Rothschild funds placing 200 million on the market and global distribution expanding.
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St. Louis
United States
Anheuser-Busch
William Lem
Schlitz and
Pas Sat
Milwanukee
Amcount
Rothschilds
Thyland
Adolphus Busch
Anheuser Company
Busch
Bye
Rothschild Ag¢Pt
Blind Asylum Typhoid Fever Threatens Patients
The Blind Asylum in St Louis faces a typhoid outbreak with over twenty students ill and cases spreading. Many affected are international students from poor backgrounds. City hospitals report dozens of typhoid patients and several deaths among the blind asylum cases. A health board committee will investigate amid rising concern and the public health impact.
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St. Louis
Asylum For
Board of Health
Philadelphia man chosen to study Vatican relics after discovery
The US appoints Mr. J. Grey to select relics from the Vatican museum and library following the discovery of America at the Columbian Exposition. Rampolla's suggestion supported the move as the papal authorities consider the citizen of Philadelphia, once a local newspaper figure.
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J. Grey
United States
Vatican Museum
America
Rampolla
Philadelphia
Bride Without Groom Witnessed In Iowa Town
A large gathering in Vinton to witness the marriage of a Robbins daughter to John Hoxie ended without a groom as the groom left town hours earlier, lacking license or minister.
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Cepar Rapid
Mr. Robbins
Vinton
Idfr
John Hoxie
License
Nister
Crespo Seeks Calm Over Mijares Removal Issue
Caracas reports General Crespo regrets U S complications from the removal of Mijares on the Philadelphia. Venezuela asserts arrest rights on its waters and defends asylum. Washington expected to admit political offender status. arbitration may be proposed. Crespo regime recognized widely except by England and Holland. cabinet discusses a decree. meeting slated for Port of Spain in February.
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General Crespo
United States
New Year
Herald
Caracas
Mijares
Philadelphia
Venezuela
Rojas
Washvnge
Scruggs
Steamship Company Wins Mail Contract Case
The court of claims ruled in favor of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company against the United States for carrying mail from San Francisco to Australia and the Sandwich and Fiji islands. Sea postage rates will apply, covering Oct 9, 1875, to May 26, 1885, with the final amount to be computed.
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Steamship Company
Washington
Court of Claims
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
United States
San Francisco
Australia
Sandwich
Fiji Islands
French Ministry Resigns After Panama Inquiry Fallout
In Paris the chamber of deputies demanded an autopsy on the late Baron Reinich. Minister Ricard refused citing the law, a division defeated the government, and the ministry announced its resignation at once.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Brisson
Panama
Baron Reinich
M. Ricard
Mills Will Be Re-elected
Houston voters report eighty eight members elect of the legislature favor Roger Q. Mills for senator and are unqualifiedly for his reappointment.
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Mills
Houston
Tex
Roger Q. Mills
Electrical Echoes Briefly Mentioned in Transit News
The British ship Dundrennan from Antwerp to San Francisco ran ashore in the Scheldt but refloated and continued its voyage. The British steamer Cameo from Savannah was towed into Fal mouth in a disabled state after losing its propeller. Emperor William heads to Silesia for a shooting trip and seems recovered from an illness. Italian naval minister Count di Saint Bon is dead. Zignor Brin will handle duties temporarily. Frank Garvin, Pittsburg artist who killed his wife, is sentenced to nine years. friends urge leniency.
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Dundrennan
Antwerp
San Francisco
Scheldt
Cameo
Savannah
Falmouth
Emperor William
Silesia
Count di Saint Bon
Zignor Brin
Frank Garvin
Pittsburg
Garvin
Hogs and Sheep Market Report from South St. Paul
Market update dated November 29, 1892 shows hogs steady and active with prices from 4.50 to 5.75 and various hog classes listed. Sheep market steady with muttons around 3.00 to 4.15 and lambs near 3.15. Receipts include hogs 400 cattle 300 calves 5.
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South St. Paul
Wheat Market Report From Minneapolis Nov 29 Dated
Grain prices for wheat at Minneapolis show May opening 737 74c high 7374 74c low 7374 74c close 743g. December opening 674g0 high 6714 low 67i4c close 67%c. Track No 1 hard No 1 northern 68i¢c No 2 northern 63g t4lgc.
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Minneapolis
Inneapolis
Cattle Market Ranges Noted With Mixed Signals
Market notes show cattle steady to firm with prices around 5.70 to 5.85 per unit. Sheep appear weak. hogs quoted near 33.02. Mixed trends and teetering gains cited as livestock sectors move through trading.
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House Steauy
Nic
Chicago Grain and Provisions Opening and Closing Prices
The report lists opening and closing prices for grains and provisions in Curcaco on November 29, 1592. Wheat December 72c January 73 14dgc May 78 34, Corn December 42 3gc January 43 14 May 1 36, Oats December 31c May 8dgc, Pork January 14.65 May 14.72, Lard December 36.80 January 3.87 May 8.9, Short Ribs January 75 214 May 7.65. Closing Wheat November 2e December 72 44 January 78 g 7140.
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Chicago
Blaine in precarious health amid baffling illness reports
The Haine Statesman reports Mr Blaine in an exceedingly precarious condition with doctors silent on specifics. Family seeks privacy while conflicting updates say he improved briefly then worsened, with one account linking his ailment to a recurrence of a prior stomach issue and possible vertigo.
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The
Haine Statesman
Gioence
Gilaine
Johnston
Blaine
Klaine
Whitea
Troulge
Damrosch
Or York
State Department
McKinley Sr. obituary notice from Cangor, C.
William Kinley Sr. died at his home in Cangor on Thursday morning after a long illness. He was a respected local resident with a large family. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced by the Kinley family.
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McKinley, Sr
Cangor
William, Kinley,Sr
Washington Special Probes Wheat Bill Fight in Senate
A Washington special reports moves by a Senate board to delay voting on Washburn’s anti option bill. The investigation aims to defeat the measure and discredit Serrator, Pillsbury, and others. The board’s inquiry resumes next week as supporters push to advance action during the current session.
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Washburn
Nue
Ing
Chicago
Serrator
Charles
Ter
Tiator
Friends of the
Captured and Confessed to Pittsburg Robbery by Three Men
The fragments report a capture and confession by three Black men tied to a Pittsburg robbery. Details are incomplete. no further names or dates are readable.
Natural Gas Supply Failing in Ohio as Wells Runt Low
Springfield Ohio reports a marked decline in natural gas pressure across the state. The supply from major fields has fallen from 100 pounds to 75 80 pounds while new wells are being sunk in a discouraging effort to feed the large pipelines.
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Springfield
Ohio
Noted Green Bay Attorney Dies by Suicide
Green Bay Wisconsin November 29 an esteemed local attorney identified as W I a prominent figure in the city died by hanging in a personal crisis no cause is given the incident is reported as a suicide with no further details.
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Green Bay
Wis
W. 1
Bank Robbers Captured in Cascade Mountains Oregon
Three of five men who robbed Roslyn Washington bank of $10 000 on September 24 were captured Friday in the Cascade mountains of central Oregon. Identified by bank officials as Peter Hankington and Halsted with. Believed to be the same trio who robbed The Dalles and La Grande banks in Oregon last year.
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Tacoma
Wash
Roslyn
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Peter A Hantington
Halsted
Dalles
la Grande
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