Desha Breckinridge Attacks Livingston in Lexington Hotel
A sensational afternoon altercation in the Phenix hotel Lexington between Desha Breckinridge and James Duane Livingston left Livingston wounded. Breckinridge drew a long knife and slashed Livingston’s hand, causing severe bleeding while bystanders and hotel staff intervened. Witnesses described tense exchanges with Judge George B. Kinkead and threats of future clashes as Owens supporters reacted.
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Lexmorem
Deshe Breckinridge
James Duane Livingston
New York City
Phenix
Livingston
News End
Desha Breckinridge
Deshi
Breckinridge
Desha
Esha
Dirk Roth
Okinridge
Livi
Lane
Friand
Lee
Lene
Matta Street
Dasha
Line
Lexington
Mount Sterling
Judge Kinkess
Hreekinridge
Woolford County
Caves Sink Across Kansas Counties Amid Earth Movements
Wicarra Kansas Sept 22 reports describe widespread ground collapses near Harvey Butler and Magion counties. Areas near White Water Plum Grove and Ab welly show 6 to 550 foot cavities, with water seeping into some holes while others remain dry. Geological theories abound but no consensus yet.
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Candim
Kansas
Wicarra
Kan
Harvey, Butler
Magion
White Water
Thomas Essington
Plum Grove
Sid Jones
Pinm Grove
Short change racket hits St Joseph post office clerk
A well dressed man at St Joseph MO on Sept 22 swindled postal money order staff. He claimed excess small cash, produced a $100 roll, but Captain Joe Thompson shorted the clerk by $60 after the man counted and palmed a defense. The conman fled and reportedly affected Des Moines offices. Witnesses say he trails Barnum's circus crowds.
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St. Joseph
St. Josers
Joe Thompson
Barnum
Thompson
Sixtown
Willis
Des Moines
Mismanagement Claim Over Cook Greenland Excursion
Ex mayor Gardiner accuses Dr Cook of misrepresenting and mishandling the Cook Greenland excursion party. He says the Miranda carried coffee and was unfit for Greenland travel, while provisions were in short supply and the venture benefited the promoter. Also: A Kansas man crushed after falling from a moving train, legs and arm severely mangled. he died after emergency amputation.
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Cook Greesland
Gan
Creveany
Gardiner
Cook Greenland
Cook
Miranda
New York Harbor
South America
Greenland
Aly Fust
Hoopes
A. C. Meyers
Riderville
Kan
Barton
Vice President Stevenson to Visit Finhis Ahead of Campaign
Vice President Stevenson is due in Broomberox Ui this week and will stay until Congress convenes. He will speak in Finhis at the invitation of the Democratic state central committee during the current campaign.
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Ntevenses
Broomberox
Stevenson
Democratic State Central Committee
Fhinvis
Be Bumeced Pittabarg Masons
Pittsburd Kansas Sept 22 A young man giving name as O E Evan under arrest here for confiding the Masonic lodge out of funds He claimed to be a member of several lodges but investigation found such was not the case.
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Pittabarg Masons
Pittssoxe
Kan
Aso E. Evan
Manly
New Year Trade Review Shows Mixed 1899-1900 Signals
R G Dun weekly trade review notes volume below full season peak but about ten percent higher than last year. Boots and shoes demand remains strong while wool prices edge up in London. Wheat receipts exceed prior year though exports fall. breadstuffs slide on cautious crop forecasts. failures rise with manufacturing and trading sectors affected. Bank clearings in New York and other cities show mixed changes from the prior year.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
London
Chicago
Atlantic
United States
Vanderbilt to Proceed with Divorce Action
Mrs William K Vanderbilt intends to sue for divorce from her husband after a year. She may arrive in New York with their children soon. A private letter says she will reside in Newport at the marble palace gifted by Vanderbilt, then sue under Rhode Island law after one year.
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W.K. Vanderbilt
New Yorks
William K. Vanderbilt
New York
Vanderbilt
Parla
America
Newport
Marble Palace
Ives
Briefs by Wire: Navy, Labor, and Legal Notes Across Nations
Lieutenant Edward H. Plummer is relieved as acting agent at the Navajo Indian agency. The Carpenters international convention decides not to attack Knights of Labor and Amalgamated carpenters in Chicago unless provoked. Belmont County guard W T Goetze stabbed. convict William Moore in hospital after injury. William Smith, serving 23 years in Western Pennsylvania penitentiary, shot and gravely hurt by Keeper George W. Dean. Smith reportedly defied orders. Letter carriers convention in Philadelphia aims to boost KOL ties. Navy cablegram reports United States steamer Concord sailing from Saki, Japan to Chemulpo, Corea. Secretary Carlisle unlikely to name a successor to O Rourke for a month. Kurino, new Japanese minister, meets with Secretary Gresham over a treaty on trade and commerce. Proposal notes U S rights in Japan. Also mentions De Witt's Witch cures for sores burns and skin diseases and a noted cure for piles.
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Edward H. Plummer
Carpenters’ International
Knights of Labor and Amalgamated Carpenters
Chicago
W. T. Goetze
Belmont County
Ohio
William Moore
Cincinnati
William Smith
Allegheny
Western Pennsylvania
Wee
George W. Dean Smith
Philadelphia
K. of L
Navy Department
United States
Saki
Japan
Chemulpo
Corea
Carlisle
O'Rourke
Ukely
Kurino
Gresham
Witch
Notable Address Warns Canada Ties Harmful to U S
United States Senator Higgins spoke at Ogdensburg fair arguing that Canadian farmers' lower costs and market access threaten American agriculture. He dismissed reciprocity, urged continental unity with Canada under the federal framework, and warned that tariffs and policies favoring Canada could undermine U S prosperity and security.
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Ocranasvee
N. Y
United States
Semater Higgins
Ogdensburg Fair
Canada
New York
Treasury
Washington
Blaine
Canadian Pacific
Ite
Vcouver
Portland
San Francisco
St. Paul
Chicago
Cincinnati
Louis
Denver
Boston
Pacific
Europe
America
Remarkable Massachusetts prison escape tale amid buried treasure
A Massachusetts convict alias Porter allegedly revealed a buried treasure secret to warden Frederick Obinsug and Charlestown city marshal. Plans for a night dig in Barnstable failed when the convict betrayed his partners, and all treasure and conspirators vanished, leaving the land search unresolved and the tale of the industrious thief’s hidden hoard debated.
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Drom Prison
Massachusetts
Frederick Obinsug
William Phillipe
Porter
P Roneed
Hineelf
Porruit
Charlestown
Darnee Vile
Phillips
Goodby
Barnstable
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