Sultan of Turkey in danger of assassination unrest grows
Dispatches say several killed trying to reach the sultan's apartments as mass meetings erupt in Birmingham and other cities urging Britain to act against the porte. A Russian general to inspect the Dardanelles forts is cited as the sultan's reply to abdication pressure. London papers note signs of tougher British policy, while calls for forceful action face slow application.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Vienna
Birmingham
England
Turkey
Bristol
Great Britain
Fiie Presse
Dardanelles
Presse
Globe
Lord Salisbury
Pall Mall Gazette
St. James
Gladstone and Turkish problem stir Liverpool meeting
Cynical observers doubt Britain can steer U S policy on Turkish difficulties. A letter from Mr. Gladstone to Liverpool anti sultan organizers says he will not attend if the resolution calls for war on Turkey. Organizers reply they will be satisfied if he attends.
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Ain
United States
Mr. Gladstone
Liverpool
Turkey
Gladstone
Walter Brown Murders Slayden Postmistress and Is Burned
Walter Brown a young Negro shot to death and then burned after attacking Mrs. Slayden the 73 year old postmistress at Slayden's Crossing. Brown demanded money, struck her with a bludgeon, fled with ten dollars, was captured near Grand Junction, and killed by pursuing posse before being burned.
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Walter Brown
Slayden
Memphis
Tenn
Brown
Grand Junction
Suit filed against L N railroad for $20000 damages
Stanford Ky Sept 21 suit filed against the Louisville and Nashville railroad for $20000 damages by Hill and McRoberts for W B Adams to recover for the death of his son Charles Adams a brakeman killed two months ago at Parksville.
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L. and
N. Stanford, Ky
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Hill & McRoberts
W. B. Adams
Charles Adams
Parksville
Three of a Kind Born Near Montgomery
A colored woman named Burris living in the suburbs recently gave birth to triplets. The father named the children William McKinley Garrett Hobart and Mark Hanna Burriss, marking a notable family moment near Montgomery Alabama.
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Montcomeery
Ala
Burris
William McKinley
Garrett Hobart
Mark Hanna Burriss
Protest Meeting Reveals British Policy on Turkey
London September 22 A Shoreditch gathering urged action over Turkish massacres of Christians. John Lowles MP stated Britain lacks unilateral charge due to a three power agreement, warning any independent attack could trigger European war.
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Shoreditch
London
John Lowles
House of Commons
Hagerstone
Annual Post Office Report Details Fourth Assistant’s Findings
R A Maxwell, fourth assistant postmaster general, presents annual report to the General for the year ending 1896. Nationwide post offices total 70 36 with the bulk being fourth class as of the year’s close. Data highlights include counts and classifications across the service.
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Washington
R. A. Maxwell
Operation Mask
United States
Nsesic
Post Office Inspectors Commensurate Work Highlighted
Mr Maxwell commends post office inspectors for a year with only 24 complaints about careless handling of registered mail. About 13,851,000 pieces were processed with one loss per 16,254. There were 2,074 arrests, including 158 postmasters.
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Maxwell
Post Office
Coffin Returns to Serve Eight-Year Bank Wreck Sentence
Francis Coffin, once convicted of complicity in wrecking the Indianapolis national bank, surrendered to Marshal Hawkins in Indianapolis after arriving from the east. He is sent to the Northern prison at Michigan City to begin an eight-year term following failed appeals. Coffin’s absence had sparked speculation as his appearance was scheduled that day.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Francis Coffin
Indianapolis National Bank
Supreme Court
Marshal Hawkins
Michigan City
Coffin
Palmer arrives in New York to rest after train trip
Gen. John M. Palmer, the national Democratic candidate for president, arrived at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York with Mrs. Palmer and his son Louis. He declined to discuss politics after a long railroad journey from Springfield Illinois, saying he wanted to rest before speaking with reporters.
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New York
John M. Palmer
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Palmer
Louis Palmer
Springfield
Ill
Reform Club
Buckner
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
National
Sound Money
Democratic
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Train Derailed by Wreckers Near Trayling Michigan
Southbound Michigan Central train 202 was derailed three miles south of Trayling early Sunday by wreckers who chopped rails and ties. No injuries reported. three men arrested on suspicion as investigators suspect a plan to wreck the northbound train.
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Trayling
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Here
O Donnell Knocks Out Slavin In Fifth Round
MastetH L L reports on September 22 that Steve O Donnell knocked out Slavin in the fifth round in a boxing match.
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O’ Donnell
Slavin
Masteth
L. L
Steve O’ Donnell
Consul Gibson Dies of Smallpox in Syria
Washington dispatch reports United States Consul Thomas G. Gibson of Beruth Syria died of smallpox. Gibson, appointed by President Cleveland from Augusta Maine in September 1893, had served in that post since.
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Washington
State Department
Beruth
Syria
United States
Thomas G. Gibson
Consul Gibson
Cleveland
Augusta
Turks Defeated Near Grovena in Macedonia
Athens dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports 200 insurgents defeating a Turkish battalion near Grovena in Macedonia with 100 fourks killed and the remainder routed. The clash underscores ongoing strife in the region as forces contend for control.
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London
Athens
Daily Telegraph
Grovena
Macedonia
Miners and militia amid clashes near Leadville strike
Reports from Leadville describe a night of violence as miners fought guards at the Coronado shaft, with two dead and several injured. The town organized a citizens committee to guard the mine while trains and artillery moved in from nearby Granite, as tensions and threats of further attacks continued.
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Outrz
Coronado
Bert Mier
Martin Scott
F. Jerry O
el Paso
R. A.t
Emmett
Imi
Denver
Granite
Malta
Penrose
Citizens’ Committee
Russian Black Sea Fleet Mobilizes Near Ottoman Waters
A Times dispatch reports the Asian Black Sea fleet placed on war footing with three battleships embarked. The fleet cruises off Otchakov near the Dnieper mouth, about 40 miles from Odessa, awaiting a telegram from M Melikoff to Turks. The message says the fleet would proceed to the Bosporus if ordered.
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London
Sebastopol
Otcha
Dnieper
Odessa
M. Melidoff
Sian
Turkey
Bospor
Activepol
Pension Bureau report on 1896 pension rolls and costs
Commissioner of Pensions Dominie presents the annual report for the year ended June 30 1896. Net additions were 40 74 new pensioners, 3823 restored, totaling 44247 with 44093 losses. Rolls stood at 970678. Mortality rising among Civil War veterans. Disallowances 97280 mostly increases. Disbursed $138 214000, down 1592000 from prior year. Expenditures caped by $140000000 appropriation. unspent balance $1790000. Preferences to original applicants, warned of heavy correspondence. Germany pensions under review. Mexican veterans’ $8 to $12 increase proposed for fully disabled destitute survivors.
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Secretary of the Interior
Washineton
Commissioner of Pensions
Dominie
Pension Bureau
Congress
Germany
State Department
United States
Congress Enacts Pension Law Codification Act
A federal act titled to codify and arrange the laws relating to pensions was enacted by Congress, organizing existing pension provisions into a comprehensive statutory structure for clarity and administration.
Gifts for Indiana Battleship Presented in New York
Gov. Matthews of Indiana and a party of prominent citizens presented a silver service and library to the battleship Indiana in New York. Ex President Harrison attended while the group toured the Dolphin and West Point. The ceremony included speeches by Matthews and Navy officials, followed by a Dolphin excursion.
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New York
Matthews
United States
Dolphin
West Thirty-fourth Street
Harrison
Uncle Sam
Gov. Matthews
Navy Department
West Point
Evans
Indianapolis
Ind
Robley Evans
U. S
Claude Matthews
Ex Treasurer Bardsley Pardoned by Governor
Harris Burn Sept 22 The governor pardoned John Bardsley former city treasurer of Philadelphia who was serving a penitentiary term for embezzlement.
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Bardsley
Harris Burn
John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Bakery Inspection Law Faces Impasse Until Legislature Reopens
Ohio State news from Columbus reports state shop inspector Knaub unable to enforce the new bakery inspection law. Banks won’t advance funds, emergency board authorized money but repayment in two years is unlikely. No appointments of two extra inspectors until salary funds are assured.
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Columbus. C
Knaub
State
Why Cincinnati Government Depository Was Discontinued
Columbus Ohio dispatch notes a pension office check practice where funds now route through New York after the Cincinnati and Columbus depositories were ended July 1. Quarterly deposits had been $200,000 in Cincinnati and $175,000 at Deshler Bank Columbus, yet checks were drawn on New York.
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Columbus
New York
Cincinnati
Deshler Bank
United Brethren Conference in Hicksville Opens in Session
The north Ohio conference of the United Brethren church meets in Hicksville with about 300 clergymen and many lay delegates attending from across the state. Notables include Rev. Dr. Miller, Rev. Dr. Bell of Dayton, President Saunders of Otterbein University, and Bishop Pott of Cedar Rapids. A Crawford County historical society monument dedication near Bucyrus commemorates a milestone.
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United Brethren Conference
Hicksville
North Ohio
United Brethren Church
Miller
Bell
Dayton
Saunders
Otterbein University
Bishop Pott
Cedar Rapids
Liquor League Forms Board of Control in Ohio
The Ohio State Liquor League meeting in Toledo today reduced the executive committee from eight to six and the vice presidents from three to one. The executive panel was authorized to establish a board of control to confer with other organizations on political matters.
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ToLeDo
Ohio State Liquor League
Central Ohio M. E. S. conference elects officers in Bellefontaine
The Central Ohio M. E. conference met in Bellefontaine Ohio on September 19 to elect officers for the coming year with Charles C Taneyhill as secretary Edward S Danham as statistical secretary John Parlett as treasurer. The group also decided the next conference would be held at Leipsic.
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Bellefontaine. O
Charles C. — Taneyhill
Edward 8. Danham
John Parlett
Leipsic
One Hundred Eighteenth Regiment Reunion Plans
Cincinnati dispatch reports the One Hundred Eighteenth Regiment C. V. I. will hold a reunion October 20 and 21 at Columbus Grove Ohio. Commander is S. H. Raims and adjutant is J. S. Clum. Ex Gov Gen Thomas Young belonged to the unit.
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118Th Regiment
Cincinnati
One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment
C. VY. I
Thomas Young
Columbus Grove
O. S. H. Raims
J. S. Clum
Oil boom rumored after gas-well find near Belfont mill
Oil in abundance was discovered here Wednesday in an abandoned gas well at Belfont mill. Real estate men predict a coming boom amid excitement over the find in this town near Lronton.
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Lronton
O. Ironton
Belfont
Saloon Closures During County Fair Reported
Delaware mayor orders all saloons shut for the county fair spanning three days beginning Wednesday. Bucyrus saloon-keepers face indictments for violating the Sunday law, a surprise to locals. Attica hosts a reunion of surviving Company H, Sixty fifth C. V. L. veterans at S. C. Gates home.
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Delaware, O
Carpenter
Bucyrus
Sixty
Attica
S. C. Gates
Second annual street fair slated for October dates
The city of Fostoria Ohio announces the second annual street fair with events scheduled for October 6 to 9. The fair aims to showcase local vendors and community activities across multiple days.
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Fostoria
Ohio Post Office Discontinued
Washington report notes the post office at White in Gallia county Ohio has been discontinued effective soon after the September 19 dispatch. The closure affects local mail service and residents awaiting postal operations in White.
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Ohio
Washington
White
Gallia County
Tall Corn. Williams County Farmers Grow 14 Feet Corn
Williams County farmers report corn reaching an astonishing 14 feet in height this year. The extraordinary growth highlights favorable weather and rich soil across the area, signaling a banner harvest potential for local growers.
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BiyAy
Williams County
They Assigned. Fremont Confectioners in Sept
A brief item notes that George, a confectioner in Fremont, Colorado, was assigned to duties in September. The readable fragment confirms the involvement of a named individual and a month within a local notice context.
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Fremont, CO
George
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