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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1896

Page

2

Poisonings From Smoked Fish Stir Panic in Wisconsin

Milwaukee dispatch reports rising cases of poisoning from smoked white fish with Merrill, Wisconsin leading in deaths. Albert Radloff and another man died, with many more ill including Radloff’s family. Brotherton and Oshkosh also report cases as authorities warn of a regional fish poisoning scare.

Milwaukee Wis Merrill Albert Radloff Radloff Concordia College Oshkosh Brotherton Lake Winnebago George Weber

Cuba War Reports and Local U.S. Legal Moves

A Havana dispatch details rebel Lt. Col. Lino Mirabal abandoned after a late road fight with Spanish forces, amid heavy losses on both sides. Antonio Maceo conducted a major assault near San Felipe and Pinar del Rio, with Spanish defenders hurt by artillery and a costly attack that breached camp before retreat. Separate notices report railway traffic resuming on the Western line and a U.S. receiver bid connected to the Harrison International Telephone Co. case, plus a Chicago hypnotist case and the Alexian Brothers hospital corner stone ceremony with a large turnout.

Havana Bernal Col. Granados Anntonio Maceo Guama Pinar del Rio Loma Blanco Granados Cantabria Guanamo Loma Blanca Tomas de Labejas Maceo Coremo San Manuel Chacel Engineering Corps Venezuelan Boundary Commission Washington Europe Mallet Provost Baar DeHann John Hopkins University Great Britain Holland New York Cuba Lino Mirabal Tavana San Jose de Lasdas Mirada Antonio Maceo San Felipe Saco San Quintin Weyler

Ouster Reversed In Suit Against Cincinnati Railways

Louisville Trust company held a mortgage to secure bonds for Mount Auburn Electric Railway and Cincinnati Traction Inclined Railway. The U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a judgment of ouster obtained by the city, ruling the mortgagee was not a party to the ouster suit. The city had granted new franchises to another company for the route, but no work was completed under the grant.

Cincinnati Louisville Trust Company Mount Auburn Electric Railway Company Cincinnati Traction Inclined Railway Company United States Court of Appeals T. Lutern

Rats Steal Money From Boat In Rat Nest Find

Two white men William Smith and R Pooper slept in a flatboat on the river front in Alexandria Louisiana. They hid 375 in greenbacks and 40 in the boat under the floor. They reported the theft and jailed two men. The next morning they tore up the floor and recovered all but 10 dollars. They found a sock and necktie belonging to one of the jailed men.

Alexandria William Smith R. Plooper

Second Annual Convention of Cotton Spinners Association

The National Cotton Spinners' Association of America opened its second annual convention in Boston on Oct. 7. About fifty delegates from twenty unions in the cotton district attended, representing districts in New York and New Jersey. The session focused on perfecting the temporary organization and the credentials committee report.

Boston Mass National Cotton Spinners’ Association of America New York New Jersey

Carnival Attendance Swells in Denver for Mountain and Plain Run

Denver observers report near 100000 visitors in town for the annual carnival. The festival opened yesterday afternoon with a pageant of progress and railroads including the Denver and Rio Grande and the Gulf prepared for large crowds.

Denver Col Denver and Rio Grande Gulf

Woman Charged With Murder Near Arkee Mo

A young woman in Arkee Missouri was arrested on murder charges in the killing of Mrs. John Hanmiey last Friday. Authorities say jealousy over a supposed affair with the husband led to the crime. The suspect reportedly confessed after being tracked by blood and confronted.

Arkee John Hanmiey

Mine Trouble at Resurrection Mine Sparks Skirmish

A report to military HQ says eight armed men attacked guards at Resurrection mine near Leadville on Monday night. Soldiers and attackers exchanged fire for about twenty minutes as they hid behind racks. The incident followed a midday report from Oct 7.

Leadville Colo Resurrection Mine

Run on Rio Brazil Society Alarms Coffee Producers

A Rio Janeiro dispatch reports a run on the Cinda Economica society with many deposits withdrawn despite government guarantees. In Europe, coffee prices slump, heightening alarm among Brazilian coffee producers and exporters as the Sao Paulo agricultural congress proceeds.

New York Rio Janeiro Brazil Telegrapha Cinda Economica Europe Agricultural Congress Sao Paulo

Cuban Carnival at Music Hall benefits Cuban patriots

A week long carnival in Cincinnati opened at Music Hall with free admission mass meeting drawing about 2500. Gen J Hickenlooper presided and opened the program with speeches by Gen Gonzales De Quesada and other Cuban officials. Admission fees to be charged later this week.

Cincinnati Music Hall Midrow J. Hickenlooper Washington Thomas Estrada Palmer Gonzales de Quesada Henry Lincoln de Zayas Legation

Barn framing collapse injures twenty men near West Canaan

Severs Accident near West Canaan as barn frame breaks during roof timbering. Heavy oak timbers fall onto twenty workers, all sustaining injuries. Cyrus Ewing suffers a broken jaw and Henry Snell among those injured.

Academy Fire Kills Five at Spencer School

An overnight blaze at Spencer academy near Antlers Oklahoma burned two two story buildings and furniture valued at twenty thousand dollars. Of the 102 students twenty one reported missing and five boys died. Incendiary origin is suspected and Superintendent Jeter saved his family and a seamstress.

Antlers IL T Spencer Academy Cheelaw John Smith Tubaay County Spencer Daniel James Altoka County Thomas Kuniotubbie Jacksford County Wilman Wilson Blue County Alfred Bryant Harris Fisher Red River County Colton Bacon Wade County Edward Clark Sam Spring Kiambia County J. B. Jeter Tie Jeter

Strike Nears End and Global News From Oct 5 Dispatches

Canadian Pacific telegraphers strike easing with divisions returning to normal. Freight moving well as special constables patrol north toward North Bay and Sudbury amid sympathy from strikers. Police protect new operators amid reports of possible clashes at Warren. Separate reports from Boulogne state P J P Tynan is still imprisoned, not released, with authorities guarding him and plans for possible extradition. Paris dispatch notes cabinet will decide on Tynan by Oct 14. could be expelled or sent to the United States. Miscellaneous items include missing Monroe county trustee N. N. Harrison and a murder arrest of Charles McGee in Pawnee area.

New York Tacksonville Fla Dauntless Perepie Toutwell Ol. Johns River Otter United States Collector of Customs Brunswick Pernandina Fernandina Laurada Cuba Newark St. Johns Bar Key West Boutwell J. W. Sackett United States Engineering Corps St. Augustine Gilberts Bar Cape Florida Bisbee Treasury Department Morrill Osage City Kan Bantu Pe New Mexico Seleromotive Wm. Beckler Los Angeles Cal Chicago Beckler Win BeckJar Stamp Topeka Harry Hollister McAdam D Cothe Bima Maxwell Telegram Colorado Springs Ani Wilford Burrs James Coleman Montreal Canadian Pacific Telegraphers Quebec Ontario Soo Sudbery Toronto North Bay Sudbury Tyrnan Still Boulogne Sur Mer P. J. P. Tyna Tynan London Parla P. J. P. Tynan Cabinet Council England

Forest Fires Near Marquette Northern Michigan Threaten Towns

Fire rages two miles south of Marquette along the Marquette and Western railway with a brisk south wind, risking the city. Nestoria Junction 70 miles west and Humble, a mining village, also in danger as flames spread across the region. Ambassador Yen Nieu of China arrives in Washington to study conditions and plan a commercial tour of the United States, with San Francisco as a key stop.

Pasadena Cal Dark Canyon Front Range Echo Mountain Hotel Mount Lowe San Gabriel Canyon Marquette Mich Marquette and Western Railway Nestoria Junction Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic Railway Marquetta Humboldt Yen Nieu Washington Yang Yu China United States Yen San Francisco

Italian Papers to Enter Turkey Under Pressure

London reports that government pressure led the sultan to permit Italian papers to enter Turkey. A conference involving Duke of Sermoneta and Admiral Brim ordered the iron clad Roumberto, 13,294 tons, to Syria. Roumberto carries four sixty-seventh ton guns, eight sixteen-inch quick-fire guns, forty-seven smaller calibers, and eight torpedo boats.

London Rome Turkey Duke of Sermoneta Brim Marine Roumberto Syria Ti Roumberto

Dying Actress Mrs Benard Beers Reported

Report from Rotterdam notes the death status of actress Mrs Benard Beers while police refuse to discuss the fate or location of two suspects tied to a dynamite plot. The fragmentary dispatch hints at guarded details and ongoing investigations.

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