Deaths and Disasters Across Nations and States
A wide array of reports notes the Colma California plant ruin and 100000 dollar loss, the Belgic silk shipment to New England, and multiple deaths including Mark Beck and Berthold English. International items cover Madrid discussions on a Spanish Portuguese alliance and Paris to Geneva astronomers papers. Local items include Archibald Allerton’s death, Mrs. Jennie Campbell’s school case, and crimes in Chicago and Kansas with political and legal twists.
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Madrid
Mark Beck
California Fuse Company
Colma
American Missionary Association
Plymouth Congregational Church
Minneapolis
International Conference of Astronomers
Geneva
Wis
H. Deslandres
Paris
Runge
Hanover
Germany
Stone and
Humphreys
University of Virginia
Keeler
Allegheny Observatory
Lord
Ohio State University
Pritchard
North Carolina
Omaha
Archibald M. Allerton
Moore’s Fork
N. Y
New York
Jennie Campbell
William
Supreme Court
Belgic
San Francisco
Connecticut
New Jersey
Berthold English
Berlin
Marinette
Frank V. McDonald
London
Pacific Bank
Justice Sabath
Chicago
Paul Czyer
Anton Kwitke
A. A. Michelson
University of Chicago
International Committee of Weights and Measures
Benjamin Gould
United States
Benjamin F. Hunt
Julia A. Sherman
Watertown
Adirondacks
D. T. Hunt
Rochester
Post- Express
Bank of England
New York Herald
Lima
Peru
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Vincent H. Perkins
Cook
George Westerman
New Madrid
Virginia B. Todd
New London Mo
Mahew
Hipple
Anderson
South Dakota
Utah
Wayne County
Henry Mountains
Theodore Krytka
Bergmann
Seattle Lawyer Ships 220 Dogs to Klondike Trade
W H Lewis, a Seattle lawyer, ships 220 dogs from Chicago to the Pacific coast to sell to Klondike miners hoping to fetch 25 to 50 dollars each. If sales go well, he plans two more carloads from the Chicago dog pound. Dogs are in high demand as miners prepare to haul sleds in the gold rush regions.
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Chicago
W. H. Lewis
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Brady
Lynn Canal
Yukon
United States Territory
Yakutat
Cook's Inlet
Klondike
Prince William Sound
Phenomenal Mineral Strike Reported at Georgetown
Denver reports a geologic find in East Argentine district where ore averages up to 25000 dollars per ton in a vein three to five feet wide. The body lies about 300 feet from the mountain side and ore shows silver, with copper values. Chicago mentions a social democracy colonization committee departing for Washington. Utah Idaho and Oregon expected to host the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Georgetown
Argentine
Chicago
Colonization Committee of
The
Social Democracy
Washington
Rogers
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Capps Family Inherits $1 Million From London Brother
The Capps family of Springfield and nearby towns has inherited between $1 million and $2 million after the death of Thomas Capps in London at age 90 on September 19. A note mentions a divorced woman and widow status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Capps
Nliopolis
Riverton
Vandalia
Mt. Pulaski
Thomas Capps
London
England
Night Train Plunges From Hudson Embankment
A New York Central passenger train derailed into the Hudson River near Garrisons New York after the embankment wall failed. Twenty eight people were killed and many injured as cars sank or floated, with rescue efforts hampered by wreckage and darkness. Two crew members survived the plunge. a tugboat crew aided in response as bodies lay near the wreckage.
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New York Central
Augustus Carr
Carr
Murdered by highwaymen in Idaho outskirts near Klondike saloon
Orville Hayden, 21, married two months, was shot in the chest during a Friday night robbery near Farmington. Remorseless gunmen robbed several others nearby, then fled as Hayden died before help could reach him. Authorities pursue two suspects described: a tall man in a long coat and derby hat, and a shorter stout man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Orville Hayden
Idaho
Flint
Klondike
Hayden
Allen Kateh
Carl Hayden
Kutch
Dan Hayden
Frank Rector
Rector
Lost registered mail package insured payoff case
The $14,000 package sent by registered mail to State Savings Bank in Butte Montana from the National Bank of the Republic is declared lost. Union Marine Insurance Company of New York, the insurer, announced it will pay the loss to the bank.
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Chicago
State Savings Bank
Butte, Mont
National Bank of the Republic
Union Marine Insurance Company of New York
Derby Farm Tragedy: Couple Found Dead in Deep Well
Frank Moon aged 50 and Mrs Wells were found dead at the bottom of a 30 foot well on Moon's farm near Derby. Moon was overcome while working and the woman, fearing his absence, went to the well at night and fell in. Authorities report asphyxiation as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Board of Control
J.T. Cornforth
Denver
Alaska
Fort Wrangel
Daily Express
Dawson City
Greece
Turkey
Ienry George
New York
George
Peter the Hermit
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Luzon
Singapore
Japan
Tokio
Hooley Syndicate
Pekin
Frank Moon
Wells
Moon
Darby
Kan
Adair
Butler
Ind
W.H. McIntosh
Dekalb County
Borst
Dills
Saevel
Alderson Clay
Jim Cunningham
Red River
N. M
May Williams
Clay
Colorado
New Mexico
Wichita
Derby
Searchlight Beats World Record Pace Mark in Mile Run
Los Angeles reports at yesterday's races the three year old pacing horse Searchlight by Dark Night defeated the world pacing record for three year olds by finishing the mile in 2 07.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Searchlight
Speedy the Bridge Jumper Stages 130-Foot Jump
In Louisville Kentucky on October 26 Speedy the professional bridge jumper leapt 130 feet from the Louisville and Jeffersonville bridge before an audience of 18 000 and later mingled with the crowd unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Speedy
Louisville & Jeffersonville Bridge
Luetgert Trial Ends In Hung Jury In Chicago
The Luetgert murder trial ends without a verdict after 66 hours of deliberation. The jury splits nine to three for conviction with death and three for acquittal. Luetgert, silent, later swears an affidavit protesting innocence and alleges he did not kill his wife.
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Chicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Arnold
William Charles
Heichold
Boyd
Bibby
Mahoney
Behmiller
Hosmer
Shaw
Franzen
Fowler
Harley
Holabird
Barber
Luetgert
Associated Press
Beet sugar factory proposed near Spokane by Scotch syndicate
Fred E. Elmendorf has received estimates from the American Beet Sugar Factory Construction Company of Chicago for a 500 ton per day beet sugar plant near Spokane. Total capital about 425000, site 15 to 20 acres, operating capital about 50000. Monthly sugar output valued at 127000 pounds, with a profitable surplus after expenses. Plant cost breakdown includes 125000 for buildings and sheds, 250000 for machinery, totaling 375000 for the plant.
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Spokane
Fred E. Elmendorf
American Beet Sugar Factory Construction Company of
Chicago
Scotch Company
Counterfeit liquor plant unearthed in Chicago cellar
In a dim Sangamon Street cellar investigators seized 140000 dollars worth of counterfeit liquor labels and goods. Eleven men led by attorneys for major importers and distillers were involved as five express wagons loaded with contraband were seized. The loss to liquor dealers may top 500000 dollars. secret labyrinths hid the operation.
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Chicago
North Sangamon Street
Eckert
Justice White
Hardship story from Dawson trek via Dalton trail
L H Hiedinger of Puyallup Wash returned on the City of Seattle from southern Alaska with 94 horses and 100 cattle bound for Dawson City. Stock perished during the retreat to the coast with 24 cattle and 84 horses dying before reaching safety. Surviving cattle to be driven over Chilkoot to Lake Bennett and slaughtered for ice hauled meat. Hiedinger plans to drive 400 cattle to Dawson next summer over the Dalton trail.
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Seattle
Alaska
L. H. Hiedinger
Puyallup, Wash
Thorp
Dawson City
Dalton Trail
Chilkoot Pass
Lake Bennett
Hiedinger
Dawson
Alaska Governor Brady urges funding and land reform
Governor Brady reports Alaska's population at about 3,000 natives and 10,000 whites. He calls for $100,000 for government buildings and $6,000 for schools, notes stalled settlement titles, proposes a five member commission to codify Alaska laws, and urges restricting sea otter hunts to natives. He reviews gold operations and hints at growing Yukon routes while predicting substantial gold output this year.
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Washington
John G. Brady
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Nator
I O F Idaho Grand Lodge Ends Session at Idaho Falls
The Idaho Falls gathering of the Odd Fellows ends with major changes and officers elected. Reforms affect pay for grand lodge reps, eligibility fees, encampment benefits, and Rebekah regalia requirements. Balloting rules tighten to prevent miscast black balls. New grand lodge and encampment officers appointed including H W Dunton and D F Baker. Next session set for Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Grand Lodge
Idaho Falls
Rebekah
H. W. Dunton
F. E. Cornwall
Moscow
F. H. Turner
A. K. Steunenberg
Caldwell
M. B. Gwynne
D. F. Baker
William Brown
Salmon
A. J. Schofield
Murray
James Chriswell
Pocatello
A. K. Steunenberg Caldwell
Grand Scribe
Rebekah Assembly
Emma Frye
Casie Meyers
Emily Price
Yellow Fever Up-tick Reports 52 New Cases and 11 Deaths
New Orleans records 52 yellow fever cases and 11 deaths by 7 PM on October 26, the worst daily totals yet. Cincinnati reports a mild case from Mobile, while Memphis logs three new cases and two deaths, all linked to the original southern outbreak with about 500 residents leaving town. Mobile, Alabama notes seven new cases and one death as the city lists four recoveries.
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New Orleans
Board of Health
Dea
Memphis
Tenn
Mobile
Mohr. Ala
Liverpool and Cities Ranked by Winter Prices
A list of place names paired with varied prices in historical currency codes. Liverpool appears first with No 2 red winter value 7s 8d, followed by New York 97e, Chicago 91 934¢, Portland 80 8le, Tacoma No 1 club 70je, San Francisco $1.50 1.524.
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Liverpool
New York
Chicago
Portland
Tacoma
San Francisco
Home Made Catsup Bottles Hide Whisky Shipment
Portland customs officers seized fifty cases labeled Cumberland Home-made Catsup found to contain two five gallon kegs of whisky placed on the dock for shipment to Alaska by the steamer Elder.
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Portland, Or
Alaska
Elder
Spain Plans to Confront U S on Cuban Filibustering
Washington officials anticipate Spain will argue the United States failed to observe international law by not preventing illegal expeditions to Cuba. They claim U S actions have sometimes harmed Spanish interests, with costs from patrols and detentions totaling around two million dollars. Spain’s reply, approved by the cabinet, was not yet delivered to Mr Woodford by late today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
State Department
Attorney General
Navy Department
Florida
United States
Spain
Department
Alabama
Madrid
Minister Woodford
Woodford
Worst Storm Strikes Atlantic Coast Resorts
Oct 26 reports from Ocean City Cape May Atlantic City Delaware Breakwater and Cobb’s Island describe a hurricane level storm washing over beaches sinking a schooner and wrecking hotels. Winds 40 45 mph with extensive property damage and life-saving station abandonment.
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Ocean City
Sinepunxet Bay
Congress Hall
Thumpers
Cropper’s Pavilion
Atlantic Hotel
Mayer Cottage
Cambride
Cape May
N. J
Mammoth Stockton
Delaware Breakwater
Del
Nor East
Lizzie Feldenberg
Sarah Jr. Vaughan
Noll
Ponder
Washington
Kimball
Cobb's Island
Two Fatal Runaway Accidents Reported in Owyhee County
In Boise on October 25 two men died in runaway incidents. George Speen perished when his team ran away on Long Ridge between Delamar and Jordan Valley. Emanuel Lewis was killed after being thrown from his wagon on Sucker Creek Hill.
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Boise
Idaho
Owyhee County
George Speen
Long Ridge
Delamar
Jordan Valley
Emanuel Lewis
Sucker Ereel Hill
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Kansas
J. W. Breidenthal
Irain
Hudson
Garrisons
Hudson River
Buffalo
Will
M. F. Sullivan
Notary Public
Deneen
Tuthill
Arnold Luetgert
Schimpke
Kenosha
Louisa Luetgert
Mary Siemmering
Joe Dawson
Alaska Territory
Secretary of the Treasury
ODD Fellows OF Idaho
Cincinnati
August Wilks
Ala
Wheat Market
Atlantic Coast
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
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