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Newspaper
Weiser Signal
Location
Weiser, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1894
Page
1
A scramble of local campaign activity and university news from Octo ber to mid month reports a large Republican rally in Idaho and upcoming events with Governor McConnell. Washington State and Pullman notes cover guest appearances, academic activity, and campus improvements alongside regional notices of bank elections and social events.
Oct 14 reports rebels attacking a town in the Transvaal area repulsed. The fortifications held though the situation remains tense with a renewal of assault possible any time. Portuguese involvement at Lourenco Marques is noted amid broader unrest.
President Benson arrives in Ubis city for a busy night and a morning departure to Paris where he will speak tomorrow. He will travel to Nutnabe and deliver an address in Louis on Saturday night and appears in Michigan and Indiana dates later in the month. The tour includes stops in Detroit and Folio, with engagements listed in various towns through early November.
Cleveland police report a Buffalo murder linked to Ma di Robineow who wore male clothing to lure and kill Montgomery Globe. Badia Robinson confessed to the crime in Buffalo lowlight. husband Ian Jill faces burglary charges. a cousin fled. Four men drowned after a squall near Coney Island. Walter Vooth rescued. Drowned: Frank Melotyre James Fort Vannk Britton, all of New Brighton.
A mob in Blue Grass county hanged Oscar Morton at a bridge after a sheriff’s killing at the county fair. Morton, who had killed Sheriff Simms and a man named Hogg during a feud, was seized from the jail by masked leaders and strung up in a public ritual that echoed legal procedure. The hanging, witnessed by many, left Morton's body displayed and untouched by concealment.
Miss Mary Leper, early adopter of the divided skirt in New Jersey, faced ostracism by churches and a violent assault attempt near Hackensack. Laurant Mellon, a Frenchman, is jailed in Bergen County on related charges after seriously beating her as she sought refuge in a Melton residence.
Rebels attack government buildings 100 miles from Hang Kow as loyal forces retreat. Dozens killed and many join the insurgents. Two mandarins slain. Wow Chang garrison withdrawn, leaving Wow Chap exposed to rebel advance toward Hang Kow's province capital.
Mosnom October 11 The year old son of 2 F Alle was tragically killed yesterday afternoon when a wagon ran over him as he lay on the ground. The driver did not see the child and the wagon bore down before the brake failed, the wagon both rear and toppled the vehicle.
Washington October 14 President Nicole Zeane of the National Maseball League issues the official batting records for the season of 1504. Dutty heads the list with 124 games 589 runs 180 at first base 226 percentage 488. Four Philadelphia players follow Dutty Turner 425 Theatron 408 Delehanty 400 Hsuiliton 30 Captio Aucon of Chicago next with 501 Holliday of Cincinnati 81 Doyle of New York 369. Ovation to Temple Cun Winners New York October 14 Base ball fans fill Broadway theater as Temple Cop is presented to Captain Ward and its Gist. De Wolf Hopper Opera Company performs then Grady speaks Fox awards the cup to Waytub War’s band. Giants captain makes brief remarks amid wild cheers and a deafening ovation.
United States Ambassador to Great Britain Bayard arrived in New York aboard the City of Paris. He denied any political deal with Willard Saulesbury and stated he will return to Washington then Wilmington, planning to resume his duties in England in November.
An electric car on the Armourvale elevated railway lurched and ran off the Sev line causing injuries to several passengers. Conductor C Slone and others suffered serious harm as the car toppled and struck the viaduct. Officials fear more injuries as crowds gathered.
At Pullman Auditoriumon licht October 1 Attorney General W C Jones addressed a large eager audience for 95 minutes. He argued for Republican protection and free exchange of silver and presented clearly digested notes. Memra Hyde and Doolittle were mentioned with evident delight by the crowd.
Fragmented notes report a minister accused of wife swapping, leading to Mrs Smith’s divorce in Anderton court. A separate晚 duel ensued after a dispute in a Moon-Stone encounter, Moon dying and Stone fleeing. New York voters face a constitutional amendment fight with fundraisers seeking to defeat prohibition and pool sales in the state.
On the right of way, Corry Meatrayeed from Waitting Hie IE Hoar, Het. 1h sale week. Attorneys for the Nobert Public may appear before Judge Beatty in the United States district Court for temporary rev rain against Kudteont aunty. Bridges on the company right of way are involved. Government officials are referenced.
A train collision near the Louisville and Nashville and Northeastern junction two miles from Elysian Fields injures many and causes at least one fatality. The eight coach Louisville excursion train struck by a Beainty Mail engine sent passengers scrambling, with many hurt and others missing platforms. Rescue and medical teams moved wounded to city hospitals as investigations focus on the engineer’s action.
An English officer, Captain Montnegie Martin, arrived in New York with a veteran cavalry unit last winter. He jumped from a bridge into the water and was rescued unconscious, later revived. A knee injury was found, with no other injuries reported. The dispatch mentions charges and investigations related to veteran services in several cities and notes severe weather affecting activity along Lake Haron and in Pennsylvania.
In a whisky fueled melee a drunken crowd attacked witnesses and residents. George Sivoski, 17, Lizzie Wonky, 15, and Jono Jenkins, 25, were fatally shot or injured. six others were hurt, some severely. A suspect, Mitchell Poloaki, returned with a shotgun, killing or wounding more as chaos spread through the street and neighbors hid inside.
Ada Werner, convicted of murdering her husband while he slept in San Francisco, received life imprisonment after a jury verdict of murder in the first degree. The judge criticized the verdict but imposed the maximum penalty under the habitual criminal act for the crime. Joy was also sentenced to life for robbery under the habitual criminal act, following a separate incident involving a $5 robbery.
Police say four men Stanley Knowles John Bodwig George W Johncoo and Ey M Jewsit are confined for the Grand Trunk wrecking on July 16 that killed Fireman Craw. Detectives secured a confession amid sensational mob fear as investigations revealed planned violence and possible further conspirators. A fatal slide near Barrie Ontario caused a second death and raised questions about railway safety and labor unrest.
The jury returned a manslaughter verdict in the Gavergne case involving the death of Omme Harvey at Bug Well. Mrs. Bagwell was released after a conspiracy charge. Robert Morris was honored at a dedication for an arid land office site, led by John Gary amid remarks by Gresham and others.
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