National Prison Congress in Atlanta Debates Lease System
The National Prison Congress met in Atlanta on November 7 with Rev Dr Hargood of Oxford Ga delivering the annual sermon. He attacked the convict lease system as a major issue for discussion at the gathering. Tonight’s program includes talks on The Relations of Christianity to the Criminal and addresses by Henry V W Hillyard of Atlanta and General Brinkerhoff of Ohio.
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Atlanta
National Prison Congress
Hargood
Oxford
State’s Fund
Congress
Henry V W. Hillyard
Brinkerhoil
Ohio
Tichborne Claimant Arrested in Brooklyn
William Orton known as the Tichborne claimant was arrested at his Brooklyn home on pension service fraud charges. He allegedly personated Chariva Curt is, claimed to have served in the 106th New York Volunteer, and attempted to secure Curtin’s pension. He faces extradition or bail in a case involving a £25600 debt.
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New York
William Orton
Brooklyn
Pension Department
Washington
Chariva Curtis
Curtin
Orton
Hermond Street Iil
Earthquake Shocks Felt by Some in Lower Manhattan
In New York, around 6 p.m. today some residents in the upper portions of tall buildings in the lower city reported a distinct tremor believed to be an earthquake. The event did not appear to be widespread.
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New York
Civil War Events and Postwar Recoveries in 19th Century
Fragmentary notes recount military actions and leadership changes, including ceased command, reorganizations, and local forays. References mention generals, cities, and dates, with scattered figures and prices for period novelties. The text mixes wartime events with postwar commerce and public notices, indicating ongoing adjustment and local activity.
National Holiday Sparked by Military Parade
The event will make this day feel like a national holiday with crowded streets and straw veer as the procession passes. After the parade, people will have time to shop.
Appetite for Reform and Civil Service Debate in Indiana
Ex Senator Joe McDonald of Indiana says Hoosier Democrats dislike administration policy not for enforcing civil service law but for enforcing it too vigorously. Indiana is described as a model for civil service support yet urban politics yield disaffection. The interview notes a shift in attitudes as the state heads toward a Democratic resurgence in 1888.
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Indiana
Civil Service
Edgerton
Steve
Cleveland
Democrata
Endiana
Ludiana
Vessel and Crew Lost in Long Island Sound Manhattan Disappears
The revenue steamer Manhattan reportedly foundered about a mile off New Haven harbor in a gale. All hands believed lost, with wreckage seen near Branford. Lieutenant Tovier commanded the 125 ton cutter with a crew of about twenty five.
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New Haven
Conn
United Sates
Palate
Manhattan
New York
William King
Oyster Point
Oees
Thisfternoon
Branford
Tovier
Washington
The
Revenue Marine
T. F. Tozier
the Revenue Marine
WS. Holland
Ofhcer
J. C. Harris
Jones Ontin
Ingineer
Wellets Redrick
Revolutionary Measure in Episcopalian Convention Declared
Rev Harwood of Trinity Church spoke on the 1586 convention in Newes Conn. He warned the name change proposal would strike at church identity, deny Protestant stance, and likened it to dynamite that would shatter the church’s foundations. He noted anger and astonishment among attendees as old orders pass.
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Harwod
Trinity Clhurgh
Chicago
New World
Rome
McDonald
Indiana
Hudson
Harwood
Nanhiaven
Episcopal Chuch
Boston Clothing Sale touts vast fall bargains
Merchants advertise leather jackets overcoats and boys suits priced from 2.50 to 40 with special deals for the week before Thanksgiving. Striking bargains include boys leather jackets five dollars and a range of hats boots shoes and underclothes. Shoppers directed to 32 to 44 North Street Boston.
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Boston
North Street
Annual Exhibition Chrysant Rerums and National News
The item lists varied notes from political dissatisfaction in Indiana to editor praise, church naming controversy, fires in Pittsburgh, a suicide jump at Niagara Falls, pension fraud arrest in New York, a contested election against Speaker Carlisle, Smithsonian building appropriation, a missing American steamer Manhattan crew, an English artist killed in California, severe winter weather, actors missing, Chicago yard strikes, militia mobilization, and railroad free pass violations.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Lawrence Donovan
Niagara Falls
William Orton
Fiehhorne
New York
George Thoebe
Speaker Carlisle
Smithsonian Rouseum Buildi Ag
United States Revenue
Manhattan
Owen O. Legett
California
Frank W. Chanfrau
Clinton A. Tayieure
Chicago
Pattivan
Pennsylvania
Harvard anniversary events mark Boston observances
Slightly warmer weather accompanies Harvard Colleges commemorations in Appleton Chapel and Saunders Theatre. Mrs. Cleveland attends Trinity Church and receives educational gifts in the afternoon. Meetings on education for Indians are held at Park Street Church with Rev. Bartel and Father Osborne speaking on church conventions. President’s visit preparations and Whitney’s Boston arrival noted amid stock market activity and a mixed bank statement outlook.
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Harvard
Appleton Chapel
Saunders Theatre
Cleveland
Trinity Church
Park Street Church
C. A. Bartel
Father Osborne
Chicago
Praise for Boston Post under new management
E Kurnt Hudson in the Sunday Capital notes the Boston Post has improved in tone and dignity while remaining readable. He commends the editor's taste in typography and calls the paper one of the handsomest in the country despite a price increase he views as sensible.
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Washington
E.kurnt Hudson
Sunday Capital
Boston Post
Treasury foresees no change in bank note circulation rule
Nov 7 report states Attorney General opinion confirming the rule on 3 percent bonds will not alter Treasury policy. Banks have withdrawn about 40 million in 3 percent bonds since Aug 12 and presented for redemption. Projections show continued contraction of national bank circulation but offset by Treasury disbursements and bond redemption profits.
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Treasury Department
National Bank
Tme
Treasury
Smithsonian seeks funds for new west wing building
Professor Spencer F. Baird asks Congress to appropriate 250 000 dollars to start a new building to flank the Smithsonian. He cautions another similar sum will be needed to finish the structure as the present museum is crowded and its operations are impeded.
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Smithsonian
Washington
Spencer F. Baird
Congress
Baird
Recall of 3 Per Cent Bonds Faces Banking Policy Debate
Washington Navy 7 Mr Trenholm comptroller of the currency explains the impact of calling 3 per cent bonds on national banks. Banks fear losing interest but seek to keep bonds as security. The 1862 act require interest bearing bonds on deposit. Garland agrees with the treasury view that all deposited bonds must pay interest.
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Washington
Navy
Trenholm
United States
Treasury Department
Garland
Strikers at Chicago Stock Yard Move in Mass
About 14 000 workers at Fowler Bros John Cudahy International Packing Armour left work following Knights of Labor order. Meat houses report 800 cattle slaughtered. Strikers pressed for eight hour system and lower wages. packers refused. Governor ordered state troops to armory at 7 am with deputies totaling 300 on duty. Powderly denies K of L general executive board order. Labor action centers on Chicago packing industry.
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Curiaco
Knights of Labor
Fowler Bros
John Cudahy
International Packing Company
Armour
Armour & Co
Eld
Lake Police
Strkers
Gov‘nor Oglesby
Generalitz Simmons
Brgade
Me. Powderly
Chicago
K. of L. Mer
Barry
Westchester Storms and Snow Hit Regions Across Country
A heavy storm swept across parts of the nation with high winds in Westchester and widespread snow in several states. Plattsburg seven inches Whitehall five inches Troy three inches with flurries elsewhere. Thunder storms near Banzer Vermont damaged a house and injured a child. Snow extended to Burlington Middlebury Wilkesbarre and New Haven with trees and structures affected and a broad lightening event in New York City.
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New Yor
Westchester County
Plattsburg
Whitehall
Troy
Banzer
Middlebury
Pittsburg
Poun
Wilkesbarre
Glen Summit
New Haven
Broidway Square
Railroads Accused of Free Pass Violations in State
Secretary Newlin reports railroads in Pennsylvania violate the state constitution daily by issuing free passes to non officers or employees. He asks Governor Pattison to file injunctions in the Court of Common Pleas to stop the practice, alleging lawmakers misuse passes and critics refuse enforcement.
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Junction
Newlin
United Ireland program backed at Skibboreen meeting
At a league meeting in Skibboreen Messrs O Hoa Tanner and Kenny of the House of Commons urged Home Rule. Mr Deasy compared Miss Gardaner to a demon tempted to hell after eviction. He claimed home rule would bring prisoner releases and landlord departures, amid calls for a prior land bill. Deasy sought to pacify the crowd as they shouted for home rule.
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Skibboreen
O’ Hoa
Tanner
Kenny
House of Commons
United Ireland
Castlebar
Deasy
Gardaner
Deoasy
Theut
District Attorney Sues Northfield Knife Company
United States District Attorney Stanton of New Haven sues Northfield Knife Company of Leominfield for fifteen laborers under contract. Penalties total fifteen thousand dollars under the 1830 labor law.
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United States
Stanton
New Haven
Large fire destroys mills in Pittsburg Tennessee
A fire in Pittsburg Tennessee destroyed Emil Winters preass rendering shop McConway Torley and Westinghouse foundries on Liberty street. The blaze began at Winter grease factory and spread rapidly. all three brick and iron structures were ruined within thirty five minutes. Total losses estimated at 80000 with full insurance on all buildings.
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Peittsburg
Tenn
Ptsburg
Penn
Emil Winter
McConway & ‘Torley
Westinghous Machine Company
Liberty Street
Twenty-fifth
Twenty-sixth Streets
Spron Alley
McConway & Torley
We T'Nehows Maehue Company
Erz
Woodshed fire reported on Somerville property
Box 12 turned in an alarm at 9 2 o clock last evening for a light fire in a woodshed owned by Thomas Kenny on Somerville avenue Somerville. Details unclear and names uncertain.
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Elrek
Thomas Kenny
Somervi Avenue
Somerville
Yamaze
Otis grain creator fire in Cleveland burns losses reach 35000 pounds
A major fire on River Street Cleveland caused 35000 pounds in losses with full insurance. In Salem a shoe stiffening and inner gale factory at 40 Irving Street and an adjoining barn burned this morning. The fire started near the boiler around 3 50 a m. The owner estimates 4000 dollars in losses with 3500 dollar insurance. It is the ninth or tenth Sunday morning fire in the area at about the same hour, likely incendiary.
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Cleveland
Otis Grain Crator
River Street
Salem
Speciau
Edward Cody
Irving Street
Cod
VY Ocy
Saturday Clubs Pattern in Boston Social Scene
The Papyrus Club hosted Wilson Barrett and George Barrett with General Lawton of Georgia and Rev H B Carpenter. New England Club guests included Major Ben Perley Poors and J W Work with others. Next Saturday General Lafayette McLaws of Savannah will attend. Middlesex Clinic speakers included Captain Kayser and James N Brifam. Ames and Brackett attended informal dinners. Massachuset's Club hosted Ames Brackett and others. Boston equestrian and Munsh roy clubs gathered at Parker House.
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Papyrus Club
Revere Horse
Wilson Barrett
George Barrett
Lawton
Georgia
H. B. Carpenter
New England
Yorke’ S
Ben. Perley Poors
J. W. Work
Carnier
W. B. Jones
Boston
Layfayette Mclaws
Savannah
Northern
Vire
N’a
Longstreet
Middlesex Clinic
Yount’s
Kayser
Fiher
Haynes
Waltham
James N. Brifam
Lynn
Amo
Governeleet Ames
Eleet Brackett
Massachuset's
Young’s
Ames
Mr. Wrackett
A. W. Beard
Dawen
Fierre B. Loring
Aerentiaral
Munshroy
Parker House
Body of Dr. Fred Gardner Found in Pushaw Pond
Rancor Me Nov 7 The body of Dr Fred Gardner of Silver City NM was found in Pushaw pond. He was about 35 and leaves a widow in Silver City. It is believed another man, unnamed, drowned with him as he did not return. Gardner formerly practiced medicine in Kenduskeag Me.
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Rancor
Fred Gardner
Silver City
N. M
Pushaw Pond
Vane
Fiftieth Anniversary Service at St. Jephen’s Memorial Clinic
Lynn observing the fiftieth anniversary of the St. Jephen’s Memorial Clinch establishment this morning. Rector Frank L. Norton Ly. D. preached a sermon for the occasion. It marks the first anniversary of his installation as pastor. Christ Church was established in January 1836 with Rev. Milton Ward D.D. as the first minister.
Donovan's High Jump From Suspension Bridge
Lawrence Donovan of New York leaped from the new suspension bridge near Niagara Falls at 6 53 am, plunging 190 feet into the river. He survived with hip bruises and possible broken rib, aided by Professor Haley and a Buffalo reporter, who witnessed the stunt.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Lawrence Donovan
New York
New Suspension Bridge
Buffalo
Suspension Bridge
Haley
Reporter
Querib
Rochester
Shot by ranchman in California killing of artist Owen Leggett
San Jose California November 7 Owen O Leggett artist son of English wealthy parents was shot and killed last night by John Clark twenty employed on a mountain ranch near Madrone Clark enamored with a young woman on the ranch Leggett sketched nearby in June and visited the girl Clark attacked Leggett in the city after a previous episode and was jailed he is said to be insane prior to arrest the victim was identified as a British colonel's son.
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San Jose
Cal
Owen O. Leggett
England
John Clark
Madrone
Clark
Lecgett
Rod
Legg
Ing
Leagett
Jin
Tetsfather
Eight Hour Meeting Promotes Eight Hour Workday
A Central Labor Union gathering at New Eva Hall 176 Tremont street discussed the eight hour question. Speakers M. E. Byrne and Frank Pickett urged benefits for workers and employers. The event drew applause and the next meeting is planned for Sunday evening November 21.
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Central Labor Union
New Eva Hall
Tremont Street
Joseph Clinkard
Pregaia
M. E. Byrne
Frank
Pickett
Weather Outlook for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a.m. Monday the forecast calls for fair weather and slightly warmer temperatures in New England and eastern New York with northwesterly winds. Cautionary Northwest signals remain from Boston to Eastport.
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Monisay
Navy
New England
New York
Boston
Eastport
Meteorological Record Yesterday Observations Across Stations
Yesterday’s weather observations taken simultaneously at all stations up to noon show synchronized data across locations. The report outlines temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation readings from multiple meteorological sites for comparability.
Harvard's Natal Day Celebrates 250 Years With Music and Races
Festivities filled Harvard College with morning religious services in Appleton Chapel and a full afternoon of musical numbers by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Manders Theatre. Rains delayed the torchlight procession and illumination, but races, games, and a reception proceeded as athletics drew strong crowds.
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Appleton Chapel
Manders Theatre
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Charles
Harvard Square
C. F. Adams
A. E. Sterme
W. C. Herron
C. H. Taylor
Taylor
Sterme
Darling
Lothrop
Pulsifer
Leonard
E. Sturgis
Barnes
Beecher
Crehore
Sanders Theatre
Dr. Peabody
Winthrop Werherbee
Pieriar Sodality
Glee Club
Peabody
Franklin E. E. Hamilton
College Reoms
Harvard
Wesleyan
Jarvis Field
Hev Ding
University Hall
Dr. Taylor
Cambridge University
England
Eliot
Cambrides University
Canon Creighton
Cambridge
Emanuel College
Johan Harvard
Lawrence School
Morning Commemoration Service at Appleton Chapel
The 10:30 service drew a full crowd with professors alumni and students admitted first and the public left outside. Music featured Locke on organ the anniversary chorus and Domine Salvamo Fac. Yale president Dwight led prayers and Professor Peabody delivered a sermon ending with hymns and benediction.
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Appleton Chapel
Locke
Glee Club
Greenough
C. C. Everett
Divinity School
J. C. D. Parker
Everett
Timothy Dwight
Yale College
Flemming
Francis G. Peabody
Gounod
Thanksgiving at Dr Peabody service honors university blessings
A sermon from Dr Peabody quotes Job to urge gratitude for the university's growth and gifts. The note of thanksgiving highlights blessings received and bestowed, praising God's influence on generations and the college's enduring mission.
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