Trench Topics Preview and Global News Highlights
The item lists topics including the Trench Chambers opening November 12, migration restrictions on Chinese, women in New York Society, and governance notes. It mentions various figures and places such as Governor Francis, Helmeta in New Jersey, and the status of events across the United States and abroad.
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Trench
Eevapor
New York City
Francis
St. Louis
M Day
Denman Tompson
Helmeta
N. J
Brazil
Kine Kalakaua
Sandwich Islands
Connecticut
Collhasa
G. A. Reneral Boulanger
France
Igners
Bridgeport
Indian Territory
Russia
Prince Ferdinand
Vanderbilt
Cook
James G. Blaine
Melville W.fuller
Augusta
Dangerous blast kills worker in Montreal street job
In Montreal on October 26 a workman named Chartrand and several coworkers ignited a forge near primed dynamite cartridges used for blasting. The explosion killed Chartrand instantly and seriously injured five others, badly damaging many nearby houses.
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Montreal
Que
Chartrand
Panthalion Street
Halford resigns as President's Private Secretary
A Washington dispatch reports Elijah W. Halford, Private Secretary to the President, has tendered his resignation. D. S. Alexander of Buffalo, New York, has been offered the post. Halford cites illness that has left him a practical invalid and unable to work.
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New York
Washington
Elijah W. Halford
D. S. Alexander
Buffalo
N. Y
Halford
Bodies Pulled From River During Cleanup Efforts in Johnstown
Johnstown, Pa on October 26 report describes the discovery of a man's body by workers cleaning the river. It marks the first recovery since the effort began and officials anticipate more finds in coming days. Forty bodies were reinterred yesterday with only one identified among them.
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Johnstown
Ree
Sentences in liquor license case anger Rock Forp court
Robert Westendorf was sentenced by Judge Cartwright to four months in jail a $2000 fine and to stand committed until paid for selling liquor without a license. Patrick Downey received four months in jail and a $700 fine for selling liquor with a cracker of liquor for a dime.
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Rock
Robert Westendorf
Cartwright
Patrick Downey
Krupp Eyes Pittsburgh Plant Amid European War Rumor
Pittsburgh reports suggest Herr Krupp the German gun maker is weighing a Pittsburgh site for a new plant modeled on his Essen works as preparations for a possible broad European conflict proceed. Agents reportedly consider Pittsburgh the best location.
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Pittsburgh
Herr Krupp
Essen
Germany
Tallest U S smoke-stack completed at Fall River
The tallest smoke-stack in the United States was finished today in Fall River Mass. It rises 350 feet and will be connected to forty boilers of the Fall River Iron Companys four new mills. The stack cost 40000 pounds. Two chimneys in Glasgow are higher at 454 and 435 feet.
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Fal
Mass
United States
Fall River Iron. Company
Glasgow
Scotland
New York Youth Sentenced to Death for Murder in Burglary
Charles Mell vane, aged nineteen, was condemned by Judge Moore in Kings County Court of Sessions to death by electricity at Sing Sing. He killed Christian W. Luca during a burglary on the night of August 21-22, with execution set for the week beginning December 9.
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New York
Charles Mellvane
Christian W. Luca
Moore
Kings County Court of Sessions
Sing Sing
Hamburg liner steamship Columbia reaches Fire Island
New York report notes the Hamburg line steamer Columbia arrived at Fire Island at 9 35 yesterday after a Southampton voyage of seven days one hour and thirty minutes. The ship’s speed marks a faster passage than the City of Paris record.
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New York
Columbia
Hamburg Line
Fire Island
Southampton
Paris
Infant giraffe dies at Cincinnati Zoo first American birth
The Baby Giraffe is Dead reports that the infant giraffe born Sunday morning at the Cincinnati Zoological Gardens died yesterday afternoon. It marks the first giraffe birth in America.
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Cincinnati
Zoological Gardens
America
Two More Victims Lynched At Lincoln County Jail
A midnight mob seized Green McCoy and Milton Haley from Lincoln County jail and hanged them near the building. The pair, tied to the Hatfield side in Kentucky, had earlier wounded Paris Brumfield and his wife, with further attempts on their lives after escaping to Kentucky. Supposed Hatfield sympathizers carried out the lynching as a Montana movement rumor circulates. A Michigan movement pushes Patrons of Husbandry toward political power with contracts tying buyers to single dealers and twelve percent margins, led from Port Huron with Rev. F. W. Verbuccan guiding the drive and a Flint convention planned for February.
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Huntington
W. Va
Samilton
Lincoln County
Green McCoy
Milton Haley
Haley
McCoy
Kentucky
Outlaws
Paris Brumfield
Brumfield
Adkins
Ben Post
Martin County
West Virginia
Hatfield
Port Huron
Mich
Michigan
Kent
F. W. Verbucan
Flint
Burrows the Outlaw trains la. Key chase by detectives
About twenty detectives from Southern Express Company and Pinkerton agents arrived in Birmingham early yesterday and headed for Blount County to capture Rube Burrows the train robber. Private investigators joined the party as they pursue north through rugged, moonshiner‑infested terrain where bloodhounds could not be obtained. Burrows and a companion are believed to be miles ahead, with local acquaintances in Blount County likely to assist if needed.
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Birnmingham
Ala
Southern Express Company
Blount County
Rube Burrows
Pinkerton
Express Company
Burrows
Judge Lewis Holds Harlan Courthouse Amid Feud War
From Louisville on October 28 Judge Lewis remains in possession of Harlan Courthouse with sixty five armed men. He aims to arrest Howard and his party, while conflicting claims from both sides detail the origins of the feud over the Turners and Turners killings. The Howards say self defense sparked the conflict. the Turners insist Wilson Howard must stand trial for murder.
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Louisville
Lewis
Harlan
Howard
Howards
Robert Turner
Wilson Howard
William Turner
Turners
Robert
World Reports Players' Brotherhood Meeting at Fifth Avenue Hotel
The World notes that in one week the Brotherhood of Professional Base Ball Players will convene at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York to operate independently, signaling a break with the National League which has long ignored the players. Franchise values, once near two million dollars, now cannot fetch two million cents.
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New York
Brotherhood of
Fifth Avenue
National League
New York Democratic Nominations in Eight District
In Buffalo on October 28 Henry F. Allen of Buffalo was nominated by Democrats of the Eighth Judicial District for Justice of the Supreme Court. Hon M. Endres was renominated for Assembly by the Second District Democrats, and Charles L. Abell by the Third District Democratic Convention.
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New York
Buffalo
Henry F. Allen
Supreme Court
Hon. M. Endres
Charles L. Abell
Two Fatalities From West St. Paul Lodging House Fire
A small blaze at a lodging house in West St. Paul Minnesota resulted in the death of owner Mrs Catharine Clifford who was cremated in the blaze. Assistant Chief Engineer H N Cook was injured fatally after being thrown from his buggy in a collision while responding to the fire.
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St. Pau. Minn
West St. Paul
Catharine Clifford
H. N. Cook
Cracker Trust Formed by Northern Manufacturers
About twenty crackers producers from the northern region met in Jackson Michigan and formed a Cracker Trust to enforce a fixed production schedule across the industry.
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Jackson, Mich
Two Blocks Burned in Decatour Fire
A morning fire in Decatour Alabama destroyed two blocks of buildings causing about 25000 dollars in losses. Insurance covers roughly two thirds of the amount and several tenants narrowly escaped while still asleep.
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Decatour
Ala
Fire destroys Harvey Block in Huntington
Fire swept the Harvey Block in Huntington at 6 a.m. causing about $20,000 in losses. Tenants included Broh Bros clothing, Curns & Co dry goods, Hunting ton Shoe Store, Vincent & McDonald lawyers, and private residences. The building was only partially insured.
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Hunttington
Harvey
Broh Bros
Clothiers
Curns & Co
Huntington Shoe Store
Vincent & McDonald
Remarkable endurance on George T. Simmons wreck rescue
Norfolk authorities report life saving crews from Stations 4 5 and 6 saved the sole survivor of the George T. Simmons crew from Camden Mg J after four nights in the rigging near False Cape. Robert Lee Grant endured the storm and breakers while four mates perished, and he recovered quickly after being brought ashore.
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Bii
Norfolk
George T. Simmons
Camden
Mg J
False Cape
Robert Lee Grant
Grant
Sopha Nessel
PINEVILLE pursuit ends as bandits and posse halt standstill
In Pineville Kentucky on October 29 Lewis and his men quit the chase of Howard and his gang after surrounding them at Martin's Fork. Both sides deem each other too strong for battle and wait for the other to act. Howard and Jennings are in the mountains on Martin's Fork twelve miles above town. No immediate trouble is expected.
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Pineville
Lewis
Howard
Martin's Tork
Law and Order
Ennings
Martin
Prince Hatzfeldt Marries Miss Huntington in London
Prince Hatzfeldt has wed Miss Clara Huntington in Paul Hatzfeldt's Paris? London parlors. The union secures the bride’s fortune, allowing only interest from three million dollars to be drawn, while Huntington may aid his son-in-law in the future if he behaves.
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London
Prince Hatzfeldt
Clara Huntington
Italy
Paul Hatzfeldt
Mr.Huntington
Mr. Huntington
Lynching at Lexington prompts manhunt for lynchers
In Lexington North Carolina Lermer killed his mother-in-law about two weeks ago and was lynched after capture. Governor Fowle pushed Solicitor Long to find the perpetrators. Long swore an affidavit before Judge Phillips leading to twenty arrests under guard, while several ring leaders have fled.
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Raleigh
N. C
Lermer
Lexington
Fowle
Solicitor Long
Long
Phillips
Talmage Leads Groundbreaking for Brooklyn Tabernacle
Rev Dr Talmage turned the first shovelful for the new Tabernacle in Brooklyn after noon. A large crowd gathered as he offered benediction and spoke, followed by Rev Lyman Abbott and other clergymen, with choir singing.
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Talmage
New Tabernacle
Brooklyn
Lyman Abbott
Plymouth Church
Tabernacle Choir
Jilted by Her Royal Lover in Paris Divorce Postponed
Paris October 29 Prince Murat and Miss Gwendo line Caldwell have indefinitely postponed their marriage and civil ceremony, with inquiries at the Mairie confirming the reports. The groom allegedly objects to the terms of the marriage settlement.
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Paris
Prince Murat
Gwendoline Caldwell
Mairie
Five Brothers to Hang in Knoxville Murder Case
The Tennessee Supreme Court affirms the Hancock County murder verdict and the five Barnard brothers are slated for hanging on December 22 for the killing of Henry Sutton last fall. The high court had reviewed the decision for several weeks.
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Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Knoxville
Hancock County
Barnard Brothers
Henry Sutton
Death by own action of a Diamond Broker
New York, Oct 29 Henry Horwitz a diamond broker age forty one committed death by own action by shooting himself in the right temple with a pistol of small caliber while in his office on the third floor of No 17 Maiden Lane.
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New York
Henry Horwitz
No. 17
Maiden Lane
A Duel For Blood In Mendocino Woods
Mendocino Ia Oct 29 Jon Clements and Andrew Da Costa woodsmen fought. Clements struck Da Costa in the breast with an axe, inflicting a dangerous wound. Da Costa seized the axe and killed Clements with a blow to the face. Da Costa's wound is believed to be fatal.
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Mendocino
Jon Clements
Andrew da Costa
Clements
da Costa
Smothered in Grain Tragedy at Shabrona Elevator
John Booth aged about twenty four was smothered in the grain in his father s elevator at Shabrona T11 Oct 29 This marks a second fatality from the same accident in the same elevator as authorities investigate the incident.
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Shabrona
John. Booth
Cronin Murder Trial Opens with Clan na Gael Link
Chicago reports opening statements in the Cronin murder case as State's Attorney Longenecker outlines the Triangle secret board and its money theft while cronin's death is linked to the Clan na Gael. He traces Cronin's fight, the 117 Clark street flat setup, and the white horse delivery to the Carlson cottage.
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Chicago
Longenecker
United Brotherhood
Clan-na-Gael
England
Cronin
Dr. Cronin
Alexander Sullivan
Ireland
Atttorney
Coughlin
Beggs
Haa
Carlson Cottage
Daniel Coughlin
Guardian
Mr. Spellman
Peoria
John F. Beggs
Burke
Carlson
Guardian Beggs
Frank Williams
O'Sullivan
Clark Street
O’sullivan
Cornin
North Side
Dinan
Mr. Coughlin
Mr. Dinan
P. O'Sullivan
Catterers
Edgewater
Longnecker
Catch-Basin
Ingham, Mills and Hynes
Nicholas Wallenborn
T. T. Conklin
John F. Scanlan
Frank Scanlan
John F
David P. Ahren
Patrick iv Ute Garry
Commercial Hotel
Criminal Court Building
D. G. Moore
Moore
Egbert
Patrigs Dinan
Dan Coughlin
Conilin
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