Train Hold-Up in Wisconsin Sparks Nationwide Chase
Train No. 2 was robbed three miles north of Waupaca after a two hour pursuit that saw dynamite blasts, a derailed engine, and bullets fired at passengers. Sheriff Peterson of Waupaca organized a twelve-man posse. three robbers, two identified, fled into a sparsely settled area as authorities pressed the chase.
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Millwauker
Wisconsin Central
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Wau
American Express Company
Whitney
Collins
Waupaca
Peterson
Milwaukee financier bids to buy Wisconsin Central stock
George Capelle of the bondholders committee reports a proposal from Charles D. Smith Fond du Lac. If reorganized with bond debt at 18000 per mile and stock debt at 16000 per mile Smith will raise 4000000 to buy the entire Wisconsin Central stock and consolidate with the Chicago and Old Colony Railway, under consideration.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
New York City
George Capelle
Wisconsin Central Railroad
Charles D. Smith
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company
Wisconsin Central Road
Chicago and Old Colony Railway Company
Smith
Strike ends as Ishpeming Negaunee miners vote to return to work
In Marquette on September 21, miners from Ishpeming and Negaunee voted at a meeting on the strike. About 700 participated with 600 voting to continue, 100 to end. The strike is off and workers will accept the company scale, ore moves resume from stockpiles, double shifts run at steam shovels.
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Marquette, Mich
Ishpeming
Negaunee
Abanon
Made a New Bishop in Kansas Ordination
Right Rev. B. Millspaugh was ordained bishop of Kansas in Topeka on September 21. The ceremony lasted three and a half hours with attendance by Bishops H. B. Whipple, D. S. Tuttle, R. S. Atwill, and Spaulding. The ordaining sermon followed at the cathedral and a ladies group hosted a reception in honor of the new bishop.
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Topeka
Kas
B. Millspaugh
Kansas
H. B. Whipple
Minne D
Tuttle
R.S. Atwill
Spaulding
Cole
Whipple
Dascention
Venezuelan attaché Fombona to leave New York en route to Venezuela
The Times reports Senor Alberto Fombona, Venezuelan attaché in New York accused of insulting women, will depart for Venezuela. The move comes on the advice of Minister Andrade who believes his usefulness in this country has ended.
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Washington
the Times
Senor Alberto Fombona
New York
Venezuela
Andrade
Debarment from Mails Affects American Savings and Assoc
Washington September 21. The post office department issued a fraud order against the American Savings and Association of Saginaw Michigan debarring the use of the mails. The action cites the firm as a lottery company run by M F Van Sickle and others.
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Washington
Post Office
American Savings and Association
M. F. van Sickle
Saginaw, Mich
Treasury Chief Rules Out New Bonds as Gold Reserve Peaks
A New York morning paper reports Assistant Secretary Curtis told a bond syndicate the President will not consider a new bond issue while the gold reserve stays above 1,000,000 or 75,000,000 dollars.
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New York
Secrecs
Treasury
Curtis
Cleve
Lineman Dies After 50-Foot Fall in Wisconsin
George Lee, a lineman in Green Bay, fell fifty feet when a wire dropped onto an electric tip line as he worked atop a pole. He was killed by the shock and the accident is under investigation.
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Green Bay
Wis
George Lee
Cyclone Ravages Deer County Wisconsin Area
News from Green Bay Wisconsin reports a powerful cyclone on Wednesday that demolished thirty buildings across Deer county peninsula. The Shiloh church at Clay Banks was torn from its foundations and toppled, bricks and timber scattered. Across a 20 mile path the storm damaged farms with two people injured and no fatalities.
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Green Bay
Wis
Deer County
Shiloh
Board of education to probe suspended banks in city
West Superior, Wis., Sept 21 The board orders an investigation into the suspended banks to determine grounds for criminal action by school and city officials. About $40,000 in school funds are tied up and larger sums are involved. Banks reportedly seek 50 cent compromises, and a committee is to report. developments expected.
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West Superior
Wis
Board of Education
Government Cannot Pay Negroes' Quarantine Expenses
Acting Secretary Hamlin telegrammed 400 quarantined Black individuals at Eagle Pass that no appropriation exists to cover their return home to Alabama. The group had earlier gone to Mexico to form a colony, which failed, and upon return faced smallpox and quarantine.
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Washington
Hamlin
Eagle Pass
Alabama
Mexico
Priceburg coal tract sold for 450000 in Scranton
One of the region’s largest coal deals saw John Jermyn sell his Priceburg coal properties to O S Johnson for 450000, with 200000 in cash. The 900 acre tract is estimated to hold 11000000 to 12000000 tons of workable coal.
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Scranton
John Jermyn
Priceburg
O.S. Johnson
Welcome Home for Defender Crew in Deer Isle
Citizens in Deer Isle prepare a royal welcome for the Defender crew with a salute bouquets and a band. They will be escorted to a hall for speeches and a banquet with Capt. Haff and wife invited.
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BanGor
Deer Isle
Defender
Haff
Convicted Robbery Two Men in Florence and Cripple Creek Train Case
Colorado Springs dispatch reports Bob Taylor and Kid Wallace convicted of robbery and assault related to the Florence and Cripple Creek train robbery last spring. Taylor, also named Robert E. Lewis, allegedly confessed to a train robbery in Indian Territory and is credited with killing 11 men.
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Colorado Springs
Bob Taylor
Kid Wallace
Florence and Cripple Creek
Taylor
Robert E. Lewis
Indian Territory
Croker to Be a Delegate for Democratic State Convention
New York September 21 Richard Croker is to be elected a delegate to the Democratic state convention. He will represent the 20th assembly district essentially the old 14th ward which he long represented on the Tammany general committee.
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Croker
New York
Richard Croker
14Th
Tammany General Committee
Mexico Eyes Major Army Remodel After Gen Mena Return
Upon Gen Mena's return as head of the Mexican military mission in Germany, plans emerge to overhaul the army. The proposal envisions a comprehensive redesign of weapons tactics and general staff, aiming to form a powerful fighting force modeled largely on Germany's approach.
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City of
Mexico
Mena
Germany
Pierce Estate Sold to English Creditors in Sheriff Sale
In Ya nkt on South Carolina on Sept 21 the sheriff sold all real property of the late John T M Pierce to English creditors. The total value of the property is about 50000 dollars. Creditors have thus far collected around 125000 dollars of this property, with some assets located in Nebraska.
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Yankton, S. C
John T. M. Pierce
Pierce
Nebraska
American Captain and Fireman Condemned by Cuban Court Martial
An official Havana dispatch reports the Mascotte crew a captain condemned to eight years and a fireman to ten years hard labor for landing cartridges in Cuba for the insurgents. The verdict follows a court martial conducted in Havana under Cuban authority assisting insurgents.
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Havana
Mascotte
Cuba
Central National Bank to Offer Gold for Public Debt
At a Cleveland meeting on September 21 the bank directors authorized Cashier J. J. Sullivan to consult local bankers about offering the secretary of the treasury one million dollars in gold coin in exchange for legal tender notes.
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Cleveland
Central National Bank
J. J. Sullivan
Secretary of the Treasury
Dedicated Park Ceremony Unites North and South Veterans
In Chattanooga on September 21 the Chickamauga and Chattanooga park was dedicated with 75,000 attendees. Veterans from both sides heard speeches by Steven son, Palmer, Gordon and Longstreet, as armored batteries fired and the crowd sang The Star Spangled Banner.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
United States
Chickamauga
Yellowstone
Cleveland
Harmon
Navy
Herbert
Interior
Smith
Wilson
Baker
Snodgrass Hill
A. E. Stevenson
John 8. Fullerton
Chattanooga National Park
National Commission
Stevenson
John M. Palmer
Illinois
General Gordon
Palmer
Lee
John B. Gordon
Georgia
Gordon
James Longstreet
Governor Upham Injured on Lookout Mountain
Governor W H Upham of Wisconsin fell while climbing Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga Tennessee and broke his leg He stepped on his daughter's dress causing the accident reported from Chattanooga on September 21 19XX
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Chattanooga
Tenn
W.H. Upham
Wisconsin
Lookout Mountain
First Ever Steel Beam Turned Out at Duluth Exhibit
DonLouTH Sept 21 ex hibits at the county fair include a 40 foot steel beam made in Duluth by Iron ton Structural Steel company. The beam, 18 inches wide with an eight inch flange and half inch web, showcases open hearth steel from ingot to beam with a single machine setup. York plant produced 400 tons awaiting conversion as delays from machinery adjustments end.
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Duluth
Donlouth
Ironton Structural Steel Company
York
Griggs Nominated by New Jersey Republicans for Governor
The New Jersey Republican convention in Trenton nominated John W. Griggs of Union County, a former state senator and prominent lawyer, on the third ballot after a strong push by several rivals. The platform opposes free coinage, backs a protective tariff, and urges voters to fear the Democratic state government.
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Trenton
N. J
John W. Griggs
Union County
Griggs
Contractors Win Ditching Jobs for Red River Project
Crookston Minnesota Sept 21 Contractors McDonnell Duluth and Kennedy of Fargo have secured three ditching contracts from the Red River Drainage commission. They will remove 177000 cubic yards for the Fenton canal 106000 yards for the Middle river ditch and 35000 cubic yards for the Whiskey Creek ditch. Work starts immediately and must finish by Sept 1 1896.
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Crookston
Minn
McDonnell Duluth and
Kennedy
Fargo
Red River Drainage Commission
Fenton Canal
Middle River
Whiskey Creek
Supreme Court Affirms McDonald Will Case Ruling
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the McDonald will case. Justice Jordan delivered the decision. Mrs. Joseph E. McDonald, widow of the late senator, faced heirs who sought to set aside the will in Hamilton County, where the verdict had favored the plaintiffs.
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McDonald Will
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
McDonald
Jordan
Joseph E. McDonald
Senator McDonald
Rome ransom plan mocked by Italians and Vatican
London reports that subscriptions for Rome's ransom and restoration to the pope are ridiculed by both Italians and Vatican officials. The idea is seen as a bad joke amid ongoing celebrations.
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London
the Chronicle
Rome
Vatican
Race Offer for Defender Valkyrie Ill in English Waters
Laycock Goodfellow and Bell bankers of Lombard street cabled to the New York Yacht club offering 1000 pounds for a race in English waters between Defender and Valkyrie III. A check for the amount was deposited with the Royal Yacht squadron secretary.
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London
the Sportsman
Laycock, Goodfellow and Bell
Lombard Street
New York Yacht Club
Defender
Valkyrie
Royal Yacht Squadron
Bank Tellers Admit Stealing Funds at Illinois Bank
Cuicano Sept 21 Joseph H. Wilson receiving teller of the National Bank of Illinois confesses to taking 7000 dollars. Benjamin B. Jones paying teller is charged with stealing 12009 dollars from the same bank.
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Cuicano
Joseph H. Wilson
National Bank of Illinois
Benjamin B. Jones
Irrigated Wheat Outperforms Dry Land on Glidden Farm
On the Glidden farm at Hitchcock, irrigated wheat yielded 28 bushels per acre while nearby non irrigated plots failed to reach five bushels. The land in droughty areas was often too poor to harvest.
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Mellette
S. D
Glidden
Hitchcock
Steamer Monowai Refuses Passengers For Honolulu
The Oceanic steamer Monowai sailed to Australia via Honolulu but refused passenger freight due to cholera in Honolulu. United States mails were carried.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Monowai
Australia
United States
Death of Mrs Cook in Canada prompts return for interment
Neenan Wisconsin September 21 reports the death of Mrs. Cook wife of Congressman Cook. The body will be brought to Neenan for burial.
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Cook
Neenan
Wis
Congressman Cook
Aurora
Canada
Charles Rose Challenges for America’s Cup Race
New York reports a new challenge for the America's Cup from Charles Rose son of Sir John Rose of London. The challenge was sent to ex Commodore James D. Smith, chairman of the cup committee, and forwarded to the New York Yacht Club but is not in proper form. Rose belongs to the Royal Yacht Squadron and could pursue the race if formalities are arranged.
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Charles Rose
New York
John Rose
London
James D. Smith
New York Yacht Club
Rose
Royal Yacht Squadron
Basle mission at Meilio wrecked amid rebel warnings
A Times dispatch from Hong Kong reports the Basle mission at Meilio west of Swatan was wrecked on Monday as foreigners fled after warnings of thousands of rebels gathering and looting the property of wealthy Chinese.
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Lonpoon
The
Times
Hong Kong
Basle
Meilio
Swatan
Northwestern Milling Output Rises as Flour Demand Surges
The Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis flour output at 241 150 barrels last week, up from prior weeks, with Superior and Duluth adding 101 178 barrels. Most Minneapolis mills operate, with sales reaching about 350 000 barrels while output nears 250 000. Demand remains brisk from domestic and foreign buyers at firm prices.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Superior
Duluth
Superior Duluth
Third Accident in a Week on Soo Line in Minnesota
EpEN Valley Minnesota September 21 local Soo Line passenger train from Glenwood to Minneapolis was delayed after a collision with a work train on the main track. A switch was opened by a work crew member causing the passenger engine to crash into the side track cars. The engine was damaged and the crew escaped by jumping. no injuries reported.
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Epen Valley
Minn
Glenwood
Minneapolis
Wheat Bin Tragedy Claims 6-Year-Old in Minnesota
In Ferevs Falls Minnesota on September 23 Ralph the six year old son of Ole P B Jacobson a wheat buyer at Wall Lake suffocated in a bin of wheat at the local elevator.
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Ferevs Falls
Minn
Ralph
Ole P. B. Jacobson
Wall Lake
Raided gamblers at Freeborn county fair
During the Freeborn county fair in Albert Lea Minnesota police raided a group of gamblers who supposedly had secured a privilege from fair management. Ten or twelve were arrested and brought to the police court where six were fined and the others discharged. A pickpocket was found but escaped.
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Albert Lea
Minn
Freeborn County Fair
Robbers Pursuit Intensifies in Wisconsin
Milwaukee dispatch reports over 100 men scouring the countryside for the Waupaca train robbers. Ex Sheriff Williams traced dynamite handling and found an ex convict nearby the site, raising hopes the gang could be captured before morning.
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Milwaukee
Marsh
Waupaca
Williams
Captured More Filibusterers Off Key West
The revenue cutter McLane intercepted the schooner Antoinette from Bahia Honda to Key West. Seven Cuban passengers and two Americans aboard hid in the hold with arms and a small amount of ammunition, surgical instruments and medicine.
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Key West
Fla
McLane
P. T. Knight
Bahia
Honda
Antoinette
New Logging Railroad Progress at Mora Minn
The O'Neil brothers logging railroad at Mora Minnesota is advancing rapidly. Workers haul 115000 pounds of rails seven miles daily as the line nears completion.
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Mora
Minn
O’ Neil Bros
HectorVotes Bonds To Build Water Works
Hector Minnesota residents approved a water system bonds plan with a 53 to 8 vote. The bonds are authorized and ready for sale.
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Hector
Minn
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Tennessee
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DR. Hathaway & CO
Tron Ice
Annals of Medicine
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