Sinking of Haitian Warship Alexandre Petion Claims Many Drowned
News from Port au Prince confirms the sinking of the Haitian warship Alexandre Petion on Sept 6 about 60 miles south of Cape Tiburon. All but one aboard perished, including many officials and diplomats. 80 reported drowned in initial accounts and later clarified as 60 aboard. The Dessalines, sister ship, delivered the survivor and details.
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Cape Tiberot
New York
Alexandre Petion
Prince Wilhelm I
Port Au Prince
Dessalines
Déssalines
Haytien
Louissant L’overture
Lumber Blaze Destroys Red Wing Factory Worth 175000
In Reprise Minnesota a devastating fire consumed the Charles Betcher Lumber company cash and door plant in Red Wing causing extensive property loss and unemployment. A strong wind fanned the flames while the Milwaukee and Minneapolis and St. Louis line suffered severely damaged tracks. Total losses estimated at 175000 dollars.
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Red Wing
Minn
Reprise
Charles Betcher Lumber Company
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St.Louis
Census Bureau Porter reports key figures and irrigation study
Washington September 25 The annual report of Superintendent Robert P Porter of the census bureau is submitted to the interior secretary. Disbursements total 9 468 582 and 1050 clerks are employed. Eight bulletins issued 14500 pages printed. An irrigation special report is finished and prepared for publication. Mortgages in the United States total 4 993 461.
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Porter
Washngtton
Robert P. Porter
Census Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Tariff dispute over coal haulage between St Paul and Duluth line
In St Paul on Sept 25 the railroad company filed its answer in the case Davidson and Hawthorne v St Paul and Duluth Railroad. The company admits a $1.50 charge per ton for anthracite coal from Duluth to St Paul or Minneapolis but argues tariff cuts would deprive the line of a substantial income.
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St. Pau
Davidson & Hawthorne
St. Paul
Con Artist Cunningham Nabbed After Amex Auditing Scam
Wroona reports Cunningham, who posed as an American Express auditor, swindled agents for over $200 in the area. He was arrested at Lyle, Minnesota, where he had recruited a partner planning to inspect the freight business as part of the scheme.
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Wroona
Cunningham
American Express Company
Lyle, Minn
Foster Will Travel to Turkey India China and Japan
From Washtoeton dated September 26 letters to friends of ex Secretary of State John W Foster say he has changed his plans. Instead of returning home next month he will tour Turkey India China and Japan visiting most of the missions in his program and expects to be away for over a year.
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Washtoeton
John W. Foster
Behring Sea
Turkey
India
China
Japa
Two Mill Workers Killed In Wisconsin Incident
Prentice Wisconsin September 25 A Swede and a German workers at K Kryklund s mill in Mellen four miles west of Prentice were killed when a load of slabs dropped on them.
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Prentice
Wis
A. K. Kryklund
Mellen
Secretary Smith Defends Pension Policy Amid Reform Push
Secretary Hoke Smith rejects claims he aims to abolish pensions and argues he targets ineligible beneficiaries gained through pension bureaucrats. He cites Charles T. Bennett’s case and Lochren’s order, says many claimants lack prima facie evidence, and emphasizes reinstating those who provided proper proof.
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Hoke Smith
Charles T. Bennett
Thirteenth
Indiana Volunteers
Lochren
Smith
Washington
Rebels Blockade Santos and Fort Desterro Seize Arsenal
Reports from Buenos Aires describe a rebel Brazilian fleet blocking the port of Santos in Sao Paulo and attacking Fort Desterro to press capitulation and seize munitions. Elsewhere, Dunn & Co notes gradual recovery with 84 firms resuming activity after weeks of inaction, exports rising, imports falling, and cotton goods leading gains in industry.
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Buenos Ayres
Santos
Sao Paulo
Fort
Desterro
Riots Between Catholics and A P A In Kansas City
A third clash between Catholics and the A P A in Kansas City ended with police intervention. Connor, an Irish man, was shot in the hand by James Brown of the A P A, and several men suffered injuries to the head.
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Kansas City
Connor
James Brown
Oswego County Democratic Split Over Convention Location
In Pulaski Oswego county Democrats split with the Hill and Cleveland factions. Hill supporters locked Cleveland out of the courthouse. Cleveland members met on the courthouse steps and later at the opera house and authorized committees to nominate candidates.
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Utica
N. Y
Oswego County
Pulaski
Hill
Cleveland
Court House
Opera House
Reconstructing Ford's Theatre Begins Under Wilson
Washington September 25 The work of reconstructing the Ford's theatre building long deserted since the disaster is underway under Colonel J M Wilson superintendent of public buildings and grounds.
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Ford
Washington
Ford’s
J. M. Wilson
Governor Pattison Denies Resignation Rumor
Atlantico City report notes Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania visiting Hazelton, Pennsylvania. He reacts to a dispatch claiming he would resign to join the Lehigh Valley Railroad, stating he never heard of the move and dismissing the rumor.
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Atlantico City
N. J
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Hazelton
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Insurgents Lose Ground in Tucuman Province
Buenos Ayres reports government forces retook damaged railway lines in Tucuman. The line is repaired and federal troops are expected to occupy the capital San Miguel de Tucuman within the day.
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Buenos Ayres
Tucuman
San Minguel de Tucuman
Lengthy Coal Land Case Decided for Defendants
In Bellefort Pennsylvania the jury found for Lehigh Valley Coal company in the Long and Liggitt suit over 1,200 acres of coal land in Snow Shoe territory. The case, pending 21 years, concluded after a two week trial.
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Bellefort
Long & Liggitt
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Snow Shoe
New York Port Imports by Class Sept 26
The port of New York reported total imports for the period at 1 382 484 dollars, with 1 299 896 dollars in gold and 83 038 dollars in silver. Excluding specie, imports stood at 3 956 649 dollars, including 1 640 080 dollars in dry goods and 5 316 509 dollars in general merchandise.
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New York
New York Banks Hold Excess Over 25 Percent Reserve
New York banks report a weekly statement showing $17,809,940 in excess reserves above the 25 percent requirement.
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New York
Congress Sessions Open With Grammatical Complaint Over Postmaster
In Washington the House opened with Rentz of Indiana presenting a constituent’s letter in broken English criticizing the fourth assistant postmaster general for not replacing the Celestine postmaster. The session then moved to routine matters. In the Senate Stewart introduced a resolution on branch independence, Turpie opposed cloture on constitutional grounds.
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Washington
House
Rentz
Indiana
Celestine
Senate
Stewart
Senat
Turpie
Mill owner to sue merchants over dead beat list
W Carter of Minnesota will sue Fandell and Nugent for 5000 dollars damages claiming their association listing damaged his reputation. The Merchants Protective association based in Minneapolis maintains the list.
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Hia
Sr. Coup
Minn
W. Carter
Fandell & Nugent, Merchants
Merchants’ Protective Association
Minneapolis
Pension attorney disbarred for excess fee
Washington Sept 26 W H Hoxie of Corning Iowa has been disbarred from practicing before the departments for charging more than the fee allowed by law for securing a pension for Mrs Sallie Walthall
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Washington
W. H. Hoxie
Corning
Sallie Walthall
Big Four Strike Looms as Engineers Warn of Action
On September 25, reports from the Big Four Railroad say that a massive strike appears imminent within two days. An engineer on the Chicago division notes all lines are ready for concerted action, with possible resolution only if the company agrees. President Ingalls and General Independent Van Winkle are conducting rigid inquiries on staffing needs to replace potential strikers.
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Big Four Railroad Company
Chicago
Ingalls
Inpendent van Winkle
Rock Island Switchmen Demand Respect for Union Orders
The Switchmen's Union of the Rock Island demands enforcement of their orders. Night force refused to work at nine and day force held pace until 8. Day men were driven from yards. Western division yards tied up by committee orders, Topeka men refused to obey and remained at work. Company claims a written contract bars a full tie up. No other points report trouble.
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Peexha
Switchmen’ S Union
Rock Island
Topeka
Ae Jon Yards
United States Faces 50 Million Loan Dispatch Reports
A dispatch indicates a syndicate seeks to loan 50 million dollars against gold at 12. The plan would list Edmonds officially at the Paris bourse. The U S government rejected that basis, and London talks to raise the loan have followed.
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United States
Uni
Edmonds
Paris
London
Secretary Carlisle Seeks Gold Loan Negotiations
Sept. 25 report says Secretary Carlisle told the London Economic that the United States is attempting to negotiate a gold loan in France. He had no basis whatever to stand.
Cleveland rejects monometallist label on silver use
President Cleveland denies being a monometallist and declares support for using silver as much as possible. The remark comes from a speech in New York and emphasizes his financial policy stance during the current debate.
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New York
Cleveland
Archbishop Kenrick Deposed as St Louis Archbishop
New York dispatch reports Archbishop Kenrick removed by Monsignor Satolli and Archbishop Kain vested with full authority in the St Louis see. The action follows a Vatican inquiry and shifts power to the appointed administrator.
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St. Louis
New York
Kenrick
Satolli
Kain
Murder at South Cleventh Street Shocks Neighborhood
A man and woman residing on South Cleventh Street were found murdered in their upper room with a hatchet attack. Their 9 year old son witnessed the incident and fled. The bodies were mutilated and burned, shocking residents.
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Schmous
South Cleventh Street
Johnny
Ohio river steamer disaster reported near Kentucky
Ky Sept 6 report states the steamer Grace Mortis sank on the Ohio River after a disaster with K T Rhea of Ev delivering word of the incident. No details on casualties or rescue efforts are available due to lack of wire service at the scene.
Pemiscot County Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Murder
Jeyfarson City Missouri September 25 a court has imposed a 25 year term for John Mosely who killed Andy Seaton in Pemiscot County The petition for clemency was signed by two of the jurors who indicted him and a considerable portion of Pemiscot voters
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Jeyfarson City
Boy Horsethief in Wisconsin Youth Holds for Court
Earl Shaddock, a 12 year old boy from Wis, is in custody awaiting circuit court on a charge of horse stealing. The case centers on alleged theft at a local farm and the boy’s age is noted in court records.
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Wis
Earl Shaddock
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Huron
Culver & Smith
G. W. Longstaff
Act
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Priges
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Haron
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