Express train crash near Detroit leaves six dead
A Flint and Pere Marquette engine plowed into the rear of a Lake Shore carriage near a tunnel in Toledo on Saturday evening. Six people were killed and twelve seriously injured, with many passengers scalded by steam. The collision followed a missed signal. the Flint & Pere Marquette engineer, new to the line, escaped with a severe shock.
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Pere Marquette
Lake Shore
TolEdo
Boston
Chicago
Flint & Pere Marquette
Union Depot
Flint & Pete Marquette
James McQueen
Elkhart
Ind
McCoygn
Madison
Ill
McDonald
New York
Ellen Meyer
Cleveland
Howell Vaughn
San Fernandino
Cal
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Joseph Anderson
Riverside
George James
John Campbell
Rudolph Murphy
Wreck on South Carolina Railway Kills One Man
The southbound passenger train wrecked twenty miles north of Cuarieston, D C, Saturday night. A man named Parks was killed when he was buried under the tender. Baggagemaster Anderson, Express Messenger Pierson, and three passengers injured. The accident appears deliberate with loosened fishbars and drawn spikes, traces of a skilled railway hand.
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Cuarieston
D. C
South Carolina
Firman
Parks
Anderson
Pierson
Boundary dispute over 49th parallel line with Blaine in play
Ottawa reports a likely serious dispute over the boundary between the United States and British Columbia a stretch of Washington state including Blaine sits inside Canada as British claim line, Americans claim a diverging line from 1860. Death of public benefactor Allen at Franklin county infirmary after paralysis. Allen born in 1810 Windom Conn edited Ohio papers, promoted homestead land grants then became poor.
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United States
British Columbia
Ottawa
Ont
Washington
Blaine
Dominion
ColumsBus
Farmer George Campbell Raises 108 Barrels on Tiny Farm
George Campbell of Springhill town ship Fayette county, a farmer, raised 108 barrels of corn on under two acres and will receive about 85 dollars, a sum higher than the land’s value when he bought it. He expresses a belief in good farming.
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George Campbell
Springhill Township
Fayette County
Campbell
National Republican Committee Adjourns After Minneapolis Call
The Republican National Committee finished a session in Washington and approved the Minneapolis convention call for June. Memorial resolutions were adopted for E N Rollins of New Hampshire and William Cassius Clay of Kentucky. Clarkson and Fasseti signed the call with details on delegate selection and notices.
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Washineton
Republican National Committee
Minneapolis
E. N. Rollins
New Hampshire
William Cassius Clay
Kentucky
Arlington Hotel
Harrison
Executive Mansion
Clarkson
State Department
Blaine
National Republcan Committee
United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Congressional Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Republican State Committee
Republican Central Committee
National Committee
Central Committee
James 8. Clarkson
J. Sloat Fasseti
Poisoning suspected in insured deaths of Austin family
Louisville report details a chain of child deaths in the Austin family after which an arsenic poisoning theory is raised. Insurance policies on each child ranged from 200 to 509 dollars, with payments made after each death. authorities may exhume remains for stomach analyses while the mother, sole survivor, remains silent.
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Louisville
Thomas Austin
No. 196
Eleventh Street
D. C. Smith
When the Present Government Collapses the United States Will Assume Control
In a Nov 25 interview Hor Lawrence McCully Hawaii supreme justice says US will assume control if Hawaii’s government collapses. He argues the Hawaiian race is dwindling and calls Hawaii a Pacific crossroads needing a strong national authority to protect commerce.
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United States
Cumicago
Lawrence McCully
Supreme Justice of
Hawaii
England
Hawaiian Foreign Office
Pacific
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Flax Fiber Mill Planned for Austin Minnesota
A flax fiber mill the first of its kind in the United States will begin operation in Austin Minnesota around Friday. A sub committee of the American Fiber Company with 15 million dollars in capital selected the site after scouting the Northwest. Mower county offers large flax acreage and the city donated a 30 acre site one mile south of town.
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Austin, Minn
United States
American Fiber Company
Wall Street
New York City
Mower County
Austin
Horse Flesh Scandal Hits Chicago Meat Trade
Chicago officials arrest George Youngclaus at 1714 Fifty-first street on charges of selling horse flesh labeled as beef to restaurants and retailers. Police found horse meat in pickle on the premises as investigators warn of a planned contract sale of corned beef.
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ChicaGo
George Youngclaus
Fifty-first Street
Youngclaus
Vigilant committee confronts rail rider on return to eternity
A vigilance group captures a man aboard a train and questions how he would travel to eternity. He answers by implying resistance to the route chosen by the committee and mentions a railway car in the exchange.
Submitting the Railway Mail Service Annual Report
The annual report of General Superintendent J. F. White details the fiscal year ending June 30 1890 with 159518 miles of railroad mail routes, 2891 cars under control, 6322 clerks, and 2562563 pieces of mail handled. It notes increases in registered packages, through pouches, and sacks, plus large figures of letters separated for city delivery and paper mail reductions. Fatalities and injuries among staff are also recorded from 319 wrecks including 13 deaths and numerous injuries.
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Washington
J. EF. White
Railway Mail Service
United States
Ohio Republicans Plan to Bar Brice from Senate Seat
The Ohio Republican State Central Committee met in Columbus to discuss preventing Calvn S. Brice from taking his Senate oath. They concluded no legal power can stop him until he joins the body, then Nash will probe Brice’s eligibility and consult with Senator Sherman on Senate rules as Congress nears convening.
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Ohio Republican State Central Committee
Mr. Brice
United States Senate
Columbus
King
Republican State Central Committee
Lincoln League
Calvin S. Brice
Brice
Senate
Ohio
Griffin
United Press
George K Nash
Sherman
Congress
Receiver files 87 suits against Keystone Bank stockholders
Robert M. Yardley, receiver of the Keystone National Bank, filed eighty seven suits in U S district court to assess 50 per share on stock held by as many stockholders. The total shares involved amount to 4125 and the assessments reach 28150 dollars. Further stockholders, including trustees and executors, will face additional suits after investigation by United States District Attorney Seed and related claims.
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Keystone Bank
Puapelputa
Robert M. Yardley
Keystone National Bank
United States District Court
Yardley
Aber deen tragedy nets Brown county horse trader shot
Ezekiel Martin a known Brown county horse trader was found slain on hotel stairs in Aberdeen Ohio with a bullet hole in his head and another in the roof of his mouth. He had been seen in Aberdeen Thursday night with Arthur Powers a ferryboat engineer who is missing.
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Mayssville
Aberdeen
Ezekiel Martin
Brown County
Ennis’ Hotel
Martin
Arthur Powers
Secretary Proctor's Successor Rumors in Washington
Rumors in Washington say Gen. Grant, assistant secretary of war, is likely to be named secretary of war after Redfield Proctor resigns. Private Secretary Halford declines to discuss the probability, and the appointment is not expected until Congress convenes.
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Proctor
Washington
Gen. Grant
Redfield Proctor
Halford
Congress
Virginia debt settlement plan approved by bondholders board
The Virginia bondholders committee submitted its report to the advisory board led by Grover Cleveland. After a two day session the board approved and recommended the plan to cancel 28 million dollars of Virginia debt by issuing 19 million dollars in bonds payable at 3 percent interest for ninety years, beginning July 1, 1891.
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New York
Virginia Bondholders’ Committee
Grover Cleveland
Thomas F. Bayard
Edward J. Phelps
George G. Williams
George S. Coe
Virginia
Pitcher’s Castoria
Life Saving Service saves 3,441 lives in year record report
Superintendent Kimball reports 238 stations with 401 disasters affecting property valued at 7,070,805. Property saved totals 5,783,960, with 3,441 persons saved and 50 lost. Cadre aided 247 vessels, including 168 saved without aid, and maintenance cost was 940,201.
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Kimball
Wasuinecox
Government Life Saving Service
Atlantic
Lakes
Pacific
Falls of the Ohio
Louisville
Twelve Die as Rockslide Hits Tacoma Rail Yard
At Canyon Station on the Green River a massive shell rock slide swept onto 60 repair workers, killing twelve and wrecking 800 yards of track. Two men were swept into the river and several others buried. Relief trains and physicians were dispatched from multiple points to rescue the trapped.
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Kuls
Hurses
Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad
Canyon Station
Green River
Rock Island wreck claims engineer and injures five
In Trenton Missouri near Alberton Iowa a Rock Island freight wreck killed engineer Seymour Thomas and seriously injured five other crew members. Thomas remained at his post as the two trains collided at full speed, engines toppled down a bank, and the conductor Ward and crew leaped free with injuries.
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Rock Island Road
Trenton
Alberton
Seymour Thomas
Thomas
Ward
Two Sons of David Atterbery Arrested for Murder
Ed and Grant Atterbery were arrested in Monnquoa for the murder of their father David J. Atterbery who was found dead with his head shot. A coroner's jury found the killing premeditated with circumstantial evidence, including sightings near the scene and wagon tracks to Ed's home. Family quarrels over his impending marriage to a widow are cited as the motive.
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Decatur
Grant Atterbery
Monnoqua
David J. Atterbery
Train Derails Near Boyce. Fireman Killed In Tennessee
A Cincinnati Southern northbound passenger train jumped the track near a bridge south of Boyce, wrecking the engine and several cars. Fireman Wolfe was killed. engineer, two postal clerks and a tramp were badly hurt. Another Russian report cites a derailed train near Orel Griazowetz with at least twenty-six bodies recovered.
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Cincinnati Southern
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee River
Boyce
Wolfe
Cultivating Beauty and Gentleskin Remedies From Delineator
A historical item lists home beauty preparations including almond meal bath mixtures for soft white skin, a harmless freckle lotion with lemon juice borax and sugar, a rosy glow facial lotion with benzoin and rose water, and a tonic to curb hair loss using bay rum salt and castor oil.
Various 1891 incidents and financial notes from across regions
A roundup of scattered items reports Fred Pope's financial embarrassment with liabilities of 117000 against assets 50000 to 60000. Newark fire at Joy Seliger's plant losses about 50000. Charles Dengler named bank examiner for eastern Pennsylvania. Lizzie Barre awarded 4000 for streetcar injury. Clinton Iowa mill owner Watson Thompson killed by mill belt. Chicago Tack Company fire losses 25000. Gold exports from New York week to Nov 28 1891 total 75894 silver 855261 mostly to London. Willie Kelly kills James Gilmartin in Carbondale with a rifle accident. Toledo St Louis Kansas City RR six months to Nov 30 1891 net 325404. Belvidere Oxford furnace mine explosion—Peter Hanshire killed George Dode injured others hurt.
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Fred Pope
Boston
Joy & Seliger
Railroad Avenue
Newark
N. J
Charles H. Dengler
Pottsville
Pennsylvania
Lizzie Barre
Reading
Clinton
Watson Thompson
Farmers
Chicago Tack Company
Stony Island Avenue
Seventy-ninth Street
New York
Custom House
West Indies
London
Carbondale
Willie Kelly
Oxford Furnace
Peter Hanshire
George Dode
Murder Arrest in New York City Slaying
John Davis known as Hemmel was arrested Saturday for the May murder of Frank Wolff on Eighteenth Street New York City. He fled when approached while digging a cellar and surrendered after officers fired two shots.
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Lena Isuanperry
L. L
John Davis
Hemmel
Frank Wolff
Eighteenth Street
New York City
Davis
Man Charged With Larceny In Pants Heist
Samuel Largman, arrested here after a telegram from Philadelphia, was brought to Philadelphia to face larceny charges for stealing 884 pairs of pants from a city dealer and pawning them. He led a Hebrew dramatic company that is stranded in town and eloped with 16 year old Etta Deerfinkle.
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Pitrspuren
Samuel Largman
Philadelphia
Geyer
Largman
Hebrew Dramatic Company
Etta Deerfinkle
New York
Markets Report Across Cities With Grain Wheat and Live Stock
The Markets section details commodity prices in New York Cleveland Chicago Toledo Buffalo and Liberty with flour wheat corn oats butter and cheese quotes. It notes cattle hogs and sheep markets, and closes with a parental moral urging parents to keep boys from loafing and smoking on streets.
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McAlpine
R. W. Stuart
D.D. S
Third Street
Warren, Pa
Meacham
Justice of the Peace
Cornelius
Front Street
Amrae G. Aller
Attorney At Law
Allen Block
Bagnall
Chicago Veterinary College
Warren County
Liberty St
Warren A
He & Trunkey
Attorneys At Law
Judge Scofield
Liberty Street
J. H. Donly
W. G. Trunkey
R & H. E. Brown
Attorneys
Ofice
First National Bank
T. A. Partridge
Warren
New Waters Block
Llen
Higgins & Allen
Onice
Allen
Second and
Liberty Streets
Orren
George HW. Higgins
Harrison Allen
Lee & Schnur
Hazeltine Building
W.W
WM. Schnur
Cable & Peterson
Scofield Block
Water Street
C. Dinsmoor, Jas, Cable
A. Phperson
M J. Walkerman
Oneida
He Dlow
L. Agnew
Market and
Second Streets
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Warren, T A
Waters’ Block
Freeman
Hazeltine
John F. McPherson
Justice of the Peace & Conveyancer
Verback
A. Greaves, W
H J. Muse
Hoffman Block
ALL & Thompson
Beaty Block
Ball
C. C. Thompson
Alata Lindsey & Parmlee, E
Ofice In
Johnson’s Exchange
P. Johnson
W. M. Lindsey
J. O
Parmilhe
H. S. Thomas
Third St
Liberty
Oe Bend
Offerle & Son
McClure & Co
Wim. Richardson & Co
Locke
Old Os
GEO. Ball's Store
Wast
Railroad Guide
Philadelphia & Erie RB. B
Teweaeeeeee
R. R
Eastern Standard
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh
Sunday Express
Sheffield
Harrisburg
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
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Pullman
Erie
Williamsort
Kane
Chase. Pugh
J. R. Wood
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Dunkirk, Allegheny Valley & Pittsburgh Railroad
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Laona
Cassadaga
Sinclairville
Gerry, Ross Mill Falconer , & GW
Cro Frewsburg
Fentonville
Ackle Es Tussellburg
Warre Warren
Jackson
Rvineton
Youngsville
Pittsfield
Garland
Ororpedo
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Titusville
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Irvington
N. Warren
Russell
Ackley
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Casadaga
Fredonia
Lake Shore and Erie Railways
Jamestown
Bradford
H, Ketcham
W. J. Starks
Kinzua
Salamanca
Olean
Olean Ress
Olean Express
Irvineton
Tidioute
Tionesta
Oil City
Pittsburg
Oil City Express
W.S. Leffard
Warren. R. Bell
J. A. Fellows
Exchange St
Buffalo, N. Y
Tionesta Valley Railroad
Outhward
Garfield
Tiona
Barnes
Brookston
Sheffield Junction
Wolf Run
Sheiield
Jerry Crary
Baltic
Danube
Charles Augustus Stoddard
The
NEW York Observer
Park Row
Scientific American Agency For
N & CO
Broadway
America
Scientific American
Munn & Co., Publishers
David Shear
Main Street
Keystone Wall Paper and Paint Store
N. K. Wendelboe
Biber & Easton
Biber & Raston
Market St
Pittsburgh, Pa
Jacob Keller
WW. McNhttd
Second St
Short Street
Peter Greenland
Furniture and Undertaking
WM. Spinner
Diamond Block
Lane
James E. White
Advisory Board
the Life Saving Service
Parricide
David Atterbery
St. Peterspurg
Orel
Griazowetz
Russia
Optoukha
Minnesota
Cuense
Eaas
F.lours
Thy
Burrer
Creese
Live
Buffal
CaTrie
Canada
East Liberty
ROYAL
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