Entering Yile's law school and other global notes
A Sioux Indian enrolls at Yile's law school while Paris hosts 300 Buddhists with a new temple. Miss Jennie Flood is hailed as California's richest debutante as Dr Nansen prepares for the North Pole. Garibaldi’s tomb greets Italy’s monarch, and a Charleston captain defeats a 10 foot rattler.
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Paris
California
Jennie Flood
St. Louis
San Francisco
Crocker
Nansen
North Pole
Italy
Garibaldi
Alabama
Frank Myatt
Charleston
S. C
Meridan
Miss
New Jersey
Fresno
Cal
Fitzurugh Ler
Vienna
Prague
Miss, Lincoln
England
Robert Lincoln
London
Aximen
Kalamazoo
Russia
Steamer Corona Explodes Sinking with Dozen Lost
New Orleans reports the Ouachita steamer Corona exploded near False River, sank in minutes, thirty six lives lost including seven passengers. Rescue by City of St. Louis ferrying survivors to Baton Rouge and New Orleans. many injured but not fatally.
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New Orleans
Corona
Baton Rouge
St. Louis
Disaster at sea near St Pierre sinks Minnie Swift and Geographic collision
The transatlantic steamer Geographic and the Nova Scotia sailing vessel Minnie Swift collided forty miles off St Pierre. Minnie Swift sank in minutes, drowning two women, three children, and ten men. Survivors boarded Geographic, which later sank with about thirty five missing from two boats. Captain Pausset and fifteen others were rescued by the Sister Bell.
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Str. Pierre
Miguelon
Geographic
Bossiere Line
Pausset
Montreal
Southampton
Sydney
C. B
Nova Scotia
Minnie Swift
St. Pierre
Bell
Republican landslide predicted in Territory Legislature
Dispatch from Olympia reports returns coming in slowly with the Republican majority estimated at no less than 7500. Officials expect an overwhelmingly Republican Legislature, with more certainty only after the official count is released.
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Portland
Ore
Olympia
Disputed County Returns Narrow GOP Governor Lead
Helena reports unsettled results from counties amid countywide disputes. Park County margins shrink from a 300 Republican lead to 150, while overall estimates place the Governor race between a 100 vote Republican advantage and a 400 vote Democratic claim for Toole.
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Helena
Mont
Park County
Toole
Sioux Falls Cedes Capital to Pierre in Vote Result
Sioux Falls concedes the temporary capital to Pierre. Pierre leads 6 564 to 11 328 and Sioux 10 088 with Prohibition carrying by at least 5 000 and the Republican ticket winning by about 20 000.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Pierre
Huron
Sioux
Governor Hill Proclaims Ninth District Special Election
Albany NY Oct 4 Governor Hill issues a proclamation calling a special election in the Ninth Congressional District to fill the seat caused by the death of Hon S Cox. It will be held on the day of the general election.
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Albany
N. Y
Hill
Ninth
8. S. Cox
Tragic Brooklyn Marriage Ends in Suicide
A Brooklyn paper announced the marriage of Augustus S. Vande Linde to Annie Williams yesterday afternoon and within half an hour the groom, age nineteen, killed himself. He lived with his mother and his uncle.
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New York
Brooklyn
Augustus S. Vande Linde
Annie Williams
Still They Come. Mormon Converts Reach New York
The steamship Wyoming of the Guion Line arrived with 110 Mormon converts, mainly Germans from Thuringia. More than half are girls aged thirteen to eighteen, arriving in New York for a new life with the faith.
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New York
Wyoming
Guion Line
Thuringia
Desperadoes Kill Guard Then Two Prisoners Save Life
In Pulaski County four Dooley County convicts are sent to a chain gang. Howard Joiner kills guard Steve Brown after a fight as Carey Walker and Frank Singleton rescue Brown. Joiner dies. Miller, Walker, Singleton, and others escape or are recaptured. Price and Schenett surrender. Wil ler and Combs remain at large.
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Atlanta
Pulaski County
Dooley County
Pulaski
Steve Brown
Ocmulgee River
Dooley
Howard Joiner
Reddick Combs
Albert Willis
Frank Singleton
Mr. Brown
Will Miller
Dodge County
Miller
Joiner
Walker
Singleton
Brown
Lowry
Stewart
Coley
Schenett
Price
Liller
Combs
Willis
Rank Singleton
Corey Walker
Cotton mill growth in the South 1880 to present
The Tradesman reports 339 mills in operation in the South, up from 142 in 1880, a 232 percent rise. Raw cotton consumption grew 253 percent in the same period. South Carolina leads with 132,319 bales consumed last year, up from 120,988 in Georgia, while South Carolina’s raw cotton consumption rose 33 percent over two years.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
South
South Carolina
Georgia
Jews Arrive in England From Russia for Argentine Colonization
London reports several thousand persecuted Jews expelled from Russia have reached England in ten days with more arriving daily. Wealthy Hebrews plan colonies in the Argentine Republic and nearly a thousand sail on the outgoing steamer today.
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London
Russia
England
Argentine Republic
Election protest over paper color used on ballots in Brown County
Aberdeen South Dakota October 5 report says election may be contested over prohibition issue due to tickets not on white paper with black ink as required by statute. Most Brown County ballots were printed on cream paper in blue ink creating grounds for challenge.
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Aberdeen
S. D
Brown County
Three Children Die In Powder House Blast At Gypsum Mine
In Cayuga Ontario three Walton children gained entry to a gypsum mine powder house. A child lit a match and ignited powder, killing one child and severely injuring the other two, who cannot recover.
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CayuGa, Ont
Walton
High license law section voided for druggists
Lansing dispatch reports that a clerical error voids Section 10 of the new high license law. The section required druggists to obtain permits and file annual sales statements. The omission does not invalidate the entire law but removes restrictions on druggists.
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Lansing, Mich
Convention of Colored Men Called
W A Pledger a prominent colored Republican has called a convention of colored men for November 12 to discuss relations of the races and alleged outrages of the whites with indications of a large attendance from all parts of the State.
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Atlanta
W. A. Pledger
Canard Triggers Mass Run on Prorta Savings Bank
A fictitious report spread in Prorta Illinois led to a bank run on the Dime Savings Bank with thousands of dollars withdrawn yesterday afternoon. Bank officials said all deposits were paid out on demand and the run subsided after dispersal of the false tale.
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Prorta
Ill
Dime Savings Bank
French Election Gains and Boulanger Money Allegations
Paris reports recounts showing Republicans winning twenty two seats and Boulangists fourteen as the London telegraph notes create doubt about Boulanger. Accusations arise that funds from wealthy supporters were used for election purposes and stowed away, provoking political tension.
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Boulanger
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
General Boulanger
M. Laguerre
National Committee
London
Islé of Jersey
Republicas
Boulangi
Count Dillon
France
England
Mansfield Woman Dies by Falling Into Well
Mrs. Ralston McKee, wife of a prosperous farmer three miles south of Mansfield, committed suicide at her home by plunging headfirst into a forty-foot well. Her skull was fractured on impact and her body was recovered after she disappeared. She was about sixty five and had been insane for some time.
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Mansfield
Ralston McKee
Infant hanged self in Alabama bed incident
In Birmingham near Troy, Mr and Mrs Powell woke to search for their infant boy who was sleeping beside them. The child had fallen from the bed and hung itself on the bedstead foot-board, dying without waking the parents.
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Birmingham
Ala
Levi Powell
Troy
Negro Exodus Preparing for Oklahoma Emigration
Sr. Lovuts reports Topeka immigration society notes letters from Tennessee Georgia Alabama Louisiana and the Carolinas predicting about twenty thousand Negro emigrants will depart once crops are gathered and they can leave.
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Sr. Lovuts
Topeka
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana
Carolinas
Attempted Train Robbery Reported in Louisville
Two masked men attempted to rob the Knoxville branch express train of the Louisville and Nashville Railway at 3 am. They boarded the front platform and forced the door, triggering a struggle with baggage and express crew. The robbers were driven off and one was wounded.
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Louisville
Knoxville
Louisville and Nashville Road
Montana Returns Show Split Legislature Democratic Lead
Hielena Mont Oct 7 Returns received today give a Democratic majority of seven on joint ballot in the Legislature. In several counties the vote is very close, but it is not believed the official canvass will change this. Carter Republican for Congress has a majority of about 1,200.
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Hielena
Mont
Carter
Congress
Queen Natalies popularity wanes in Belgrade remarks
Lonpox Oct 7 reports Queen Natalie appears to lose popularity in Belgrade due to her refusal to consider Regents proposals for an amicable settlement of disputes arising from her arrival at the Servian capital.
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Lonpox
Natalie
Belgrade
Two Vessels Wrecked on Lake Superior Ship Canal
In Ishpeming Michigan on Saturday night two ships were wrecked on the Lake Superior Ship Canal. Nineteen crewmen were saved with difficulty by a life-saving crew under Captain Ocha. Losses to vessels and cargo estimated between eighty thousand and one hundred thousand dollars amid a terrific storm sweeping Lake Superior.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Lake Superior Ship Canal
Ocha
Lake Superior
New York Passengers Arrive On La Champagne
Thomas A. Edison and wife Mrs. U S Grant and Miss Frelinghuysen were among passengers arriving by the steamship La Champagne from Havre yesterday in New York Harbor.
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New York
Thomas A. Edison
U.S. Grant
Frelinghuysen
Havre
Yesterda
Confederate Money Craze Draws High Demand and Dummy Robbery Tip
A Columbia columnist reports rising demand for Confederate and defunct state bank bills, driven by travelers fearing train robberies. A broker cites a scam using dummy pocket books stuffed with Confederate bills, leading agents to seize counterfeit cash. Old bills fetch 75 cents per 1000, while special issue notes bring 1 to 1.50 dollars per 1000.
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Columbia
8. C
New York
Prohibition Vote Falls Three to One in Connecticut
Stratford reports towns with two thirds turnout push the Prohibitory amendment to a three to one defeat. Hartford and New Haven show heavy no votes, with Hartford County tally turning 10,231 against and 4,509 for. statewide totals reveal a strong anti amendment majority as the new secret ballot system runs with expected quiet.
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Connecticut
Startford
Hartford
New Haven
Bridgeport
Hartford County
Only One Left From John Brown Jury Dies
Sumit Point W Va Oct 8 John C McClure died at his farm near here after a long illness in his eighty fifth year He was a member of the jury that convicted John Brown of insurrection in 1859 at Charlestown This leaves only one of the famed jury living Walter Shirley Also noted Walter Shirley died violently when thrown from a horse years ago
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Ossawatomie Brown
Sumit Point
W. Va
John C. McClure
Here
John Brown
Charlestown
McClure
Rightstine
Shepherdstown
Walter Shirley
Young Aeronaut Drowned in Ohio River Splash
Evansville Indiana October 8 Geo Price a young aeronaut with Wallace Bros. Circus died at Mt Vernon Posey County yesterday afternoon during a parachute jump from a balloon after leaping from about 2000 feet he landed in the Ohio River and drowned Price thirty two lived in Jackson Mississippi and had made his hundredth ascent.
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Evansville
Ind
Geo. Price
Wallace Bros.’ Circus
Mt. Vernon
Posey County
Ohio River
Price
Jackson
Miss
Terrific Lake Huron storm sinks ships and claims two lives
A fierce October storm on Lake Huron drowned Mate Thomas M. Fisher of the propeller Otego and wheelman Thomas Rowland of the Rosedale. Vessels including the barge Wend and the Wave were driven ashore and sunk.
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Cnicasco
Lake Huron
Thomas M. Fisher
Otego
Thomas Rowland
Rosedale
Harbor rail link plan favored by London Chamber
London on October eighth heard a proposal from Wm. Smith of Aberdeen for a railway to move ships from the port to inland factories. The scheme was regarded with favor by chamber members and officials.
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London
Thne Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Smith
Aberdeen
Census Counts Worshipers At New York Churches
Reporters surveyed churchgoers in New York on Sunday. The census tallies 164,526 attendees with 97,277 women and 67,249 men. Weather conditions were described as unpleasant.
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New York
Conscience Money Sent From St Joseph to Government
Secretary Windom received a conscience contribution of 3645 in bills enclosed in an envelope postmarked St. Joseph Missouri. The sender folded the notes and clipped pieces from them, a mutilation intended to keep the money from being usable by anyone but the Government.
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Washington
Windom
St. Joseph, Mo
New York Central Accident Jury Blames Company
Albany Oct 8 The jury investigating the New York Central crash near Palatine Bridge censured the company and found the employees blameless.
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New York Central
Albany
New York Central Railroad
Palatine Bridge
Opposition to Blaine as president of the congress
Chilean and Argentine delegates protest the election of Mr. Blaine to preside the International Congress, arguing he is not a member and could lead to ridicule. They skip meetings and excursions, leaving open whether they will attend future sessions with Blaine as head.
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New York
the Sun
Washington
Chile
International Congress
Blaine
Congress
Chili
United States
Senate
Roque Saenz Pena
Manuel Quintana
Varas
Jose Alfonso
West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
United States Military Academy
George W. Childs
Childs
Horace Porter
John M. Wilson
Academy
Colonel Wilson
International American Congress
Wilson
Proctor
Yorktown
Fatal Railroad Collision Near Lasswitz Berlin
A passenger train and a freight train collided at Lasswitz in Posen. Four railroad officials on the passenger train were killed and many passengers injured.
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Berlin
Lasswitz
Posen
Packing House Fire Destroys Hollis Co. Plant
A packing house operated by Hollis & Co. in Armourdale Kansas City Missouri burned Wednesday night. The blaze wiped out the building along with a large quantity of barrels and hoops. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars with 15000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Kansas City
Hollis & Co
Io Armourdale
Ohio State News Roundup Includes Fires Deaths and Robberies
State items report Patterson Robin son died from fire injuries near North Robinson on the 4th leaving a wife sent to an asylum. A rash of postmaster changes, a Buckeye street rail purchase, gas wells bought for Akron, and a Tiffin street railway sale noted. Akron murder suspected after a man found with a bullet wound. cash snatching at Flat Rock. officials raid a Bergin House room for a faro dealer. Susie Fisher of Cincinnati dies after a fall from a third story window. Other items: horse runaway injures Mrs Keeton, Lima. Frank Barber buried by gravel caving. Delphos arrest in a spade safe case. multiple accidents and robberies across the state. Hospital escapes, suicides, and a water works project begin. Numerous minor crimes and postmaster appointments listed.
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Patterson Robinson
North Robinson
John Mason
Franklin
Charles Jones
Germany
Pike County
John Adams
P. B. Anshart, Jr
Kinderhook
Pickaway County
Fremont C. Puffinbager
Wee Wm. McGuinn
Wabash
Mercer County
John Spriggs
L. B. Runyon
Gro. Crouse
Buckeye
Akron
Springfield
Wa. J. Lampson
Flat Rock Postoffice
Portsmouth
Peter Neff
Walhending
New York
Tiffin Street Railway
Killbuck
Cincinnati
American Congress
Susie Fisner
H. C. Greiner
Republican Committee
Somerset
Joan Keetnn
Lima
Frank Barber
Wm. T. Irwin
Newark
Fordham Crandall
Cleveland
Youngstown
Rospert Leach
Thomas
Hamden
Gus Kraus
Mt. Vernon
Marshal Blythe
Bergin House
Faro
John Williams
Columbus
Britt Morenovuse
Spencerville
John Hills
Bucyrus
Upper Sandusky
Cons
W. King
Circleville
King
Henry McCarney
John Evans
Ohio Southern Railroad
Jackson
Gro. Moorehouse
Delphos
George Honemann
Walter Becker
Timothy Liffingwell
John Bremer
Tuscarawas County
bBremar
Hammersley
Port Washington
Franklin County Bar Association
William Baldwin
Belmont County
Ohio
Chili
Coshocton County
Moses Miser
Millersport
Fairfield County
P. B. Coot
Nashville
Holmes County
Jos
Jos. A. Underwood, New Salem, Fairfield County, H. C. Baker, Tue Dolzell
Leighton and
Gilmore Glassworks
Findlay
Smuel McLain
Kenton
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Moody's
Sistim
Easil
Moody & CO
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Grocers Everywhere, & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Epps
Civil Service
Homeopathic Chemists
Jon
Binghamton
Phila
L Chadwick
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
W. T. Fitzgerald
A At Law
Washington, D. C
Battle Creek
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ational
Bryant’s College
Buffalo
College
Fourth St
R. M. Bartlett
Ss College
Washington, D.C
Srand Saleratus
Tely Pure
Yile
Joan Farnum
Charlotte
N. C
Knudsen
Danmark
Norge
Johnstown
R. M. van Auren
Leadville
Col
Yardly
San Luis Obispo County
Washington City
Clinton County
Evangelical Alliance
Ikad
Tremont Temple
Boston
Rosr. H. Terrell
Fourth Auditor’s Office
Treasury Department
Harvard University
Morton
Mississippi
Union
Alexander
Servia
Marrett
Missouri
Montana
Cox
Baby
Emilio C. Varas
DR. Cruz
Guatemala
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