World Champion Cyclist Windle Breaks Mile Record At Hampden
Special to the Post reports Willie Windle of Millbury has become the world’s champion cyclist. He set a mile flying start record of 2 04 5, beating A A Zimmerman’s mark. Windle also broke records for two, three, four and five miles, and lowered Tyler’s three-quarters record to 1 33 4 5, aiming to drop the mile to two minutes.
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A. A. Zimmerman
Willie Windle
Millbury
Dickie
Zimmerman
Windie
Tyler
Homestead Treason Arrests Stir Pennsylvanians
Homestead Penn Sept 30. Several members of the advisory committee of the Homestead strikers were arrested on treason charges. Prisoners Thomas J Crawford William Baird George Rylands John Dierken and T B Brown were moved under guard to City Farm station then to Pittsburg jail. About 150 angry strikers gathered at the station as the train departed.
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Penn
Homestead
Thomas J. Crawford
William Baird
George Rylands
John Dierken
T. B. Brown
City Farm
Pittsburg
Cholera Quarantine Brightens as Cases Decline
Sept 30 reports from Swinburne Island and lower bay show no new cholera cases or suspects since Sept 27. Three patients remain at Swinburne Hospital. Bohemia and other ships detained from infected ports show no new illness. Hampure notes 63 fresh cases, 27 deaths, 141 burials, but 928 cases untreated with many convalescing. 20 infected houses razed. schools to reopen Oct 10 with fugitives expected to return.
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Lower Bay
Swinburne Island
Bohemia
Hampure
Drowned man after tender overturns off City Point
Captain Crocker of the South Boston Yacht Club with Frank Hovey George Tucker and Isaac Hastings set out from City Point pier in a tender for the yacht ideal. The craft capsized midway, three men righted the boat and survived, but Hastings aged 50 drowned. Harbor police scour the water for the body.
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Captain Crocker
South Boston Yacht Club
Frank Hovey
West Somerville
George Tucker
Isaac Hastings
Washington Street
City Point Pier
Ideal
Hastings
No ticket nominated by anti snappers in New York
No third ticket has yet been nominated by the anti snappers. A meeting tonight showed stronger odds for an anti Tammany county ticket though no action was taken beyond adopting the committee report from last Friday to meet Chairman Harrity and Dickinson, Quincy and Smalley of the Democratic national committee. One speech supported a third ticket.
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New York
Harrity
Dickinson
Quincy
Smalley
Corbett and Daly Are Out in New York Exhibition
Jim Daly, trainer and sparring partner for James J Corbett, quarrels with the champion during an exhibition tour at Burrao New York. Daly says Corbett repeatedly punched him causing several broken ribs and other severe injuries. Daly will stay three weeks to recuperate and claims Corbett can whip any man but is the most unreasonable man he ever did business with.
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Burrao
N. Y
Jim Daly
Corbett
Daly
Prominent Black Leader General T Morris Chester Dies
Harrisburg report states General T Morris Chester, a leading African American figure, died today. He devoted his life to advancing his race, was wartime front-line newspaper correspondent, studied law in England and gained admission to the bar there, and held federal posts in the South with ties to New Orleans.
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Harrisburg
Pennn
T. Morris Chester
United States
England
South
New Orleans
Body of Mail Carrier Found Murdered in Callinas Mountains
The body of Amado Monteira, a mail carrier between White Oaks and Pines Mills, N M, missing since the 12th, was found today with three deep head gashes indicating murder. Found about 45 miles north of White Oaks and 4 miles south of Red Cloud in the Callinas Mountains. mail pouches had been cut open and rifled.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Amado Monteira
White Oaks
Pines Mills
Red Cloud
Callinas Mountains
President Accepts Resignation of Assistant Secretary Crounze
Washington on Secretary Foster's recommendation the President accepted the resignation of Assistant Secretary Lorenzo Crounze. He offered his resignation after being nominated by Republicans for Governor of Nebraska and is now campaigning across the state.
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Washington
Foster
Lorenzo Crounze
Crounze
Nebraska
Charity Demands A Place At World Fair Exhibit
Massachusetts Board of Managers to the World’s Fair met to discuss a state exhibit in the department of charities and correction. A committee was named including Dr Richard L Hodgdon director C W Birtwell Dr W N Bullard James H Lewis Robert Treat Paine Thomas J F Ring Miss Zilpha D Smith William A Wilde Stephen C Wrightington and Joseph Lee secretary.
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Department of Charities and Correction
Richard L. Hodgdon
C. W. Birtwell
W. N. Bullard
James H. Lewis
Robert Treat Paine
Thomas JF. Ring
Zilpha D. Smith
William A. Wilde
Stephen C. Wrightington
Joseph Lee
Mrs Harrison Improves Slowly Under Doctor’s Care
Washington dispatch reports Mrs Harrison had the most comfortable day in weeks as Dr Gardner says she is gaining strength gradually and her appetite is improving through careful treatment by medical staff.
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Washington
Death of French painter Charles Giraud at Loxpon
On October first at Loxpon the French painter Charles Giraud died. He was in his seventy fourth year.
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Loxpon
Charles Giraud
Marathon Steamer Released From Quarantine
The Cunard steamer Marathon was released from quarantine by orders from Washington and docked at 4 30 p m yesterday with all passengers allowed to land. The Board of Health and port officials confirmed the entry and landing after authorization from Acting Treasury Secretary Spaulding. The release followed letters between Collector Beard and Dr S H Durgin with the health authorities directing immediate release of vessel and passengers.
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Cunard
Marathon
Washington
Beard
Custom House
S. H. Durgin
Board of Health
O.S. Spaulding
Secretary of the Treasury
A. W. Bravo
A. W. Beard
C. E. Davis
Helvetia Freed From Quarantine Bound for New Orleans
The Hamburg steamer Helvetia left quarantine for New Orleans with cargo after disinfection. The crew received a clean bill of health and the captain had been granted release, though the quarantine physician initially doubted the order until confirmation arrived.
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Hamburg
Helvetia
New Orleans
Boston
Board of Health
Coggswell
Morse the Orator at Republican Rally in Sour Weryrmovum
The Republicans held a flag raising and rally at Fogg's Opera House with Congressman Morse as speaker. He attacked Grover Cleveland's letter of acceptance as vague on free trade and free silver, praised the platform on sumptuary laws, and blamed the Democratic South for blocking free coal and free iron in Congress. Cheers ended the meeting with Harrison and Reid.
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Old State Bank
Sphinx
Egypt
Grover Cleveland
Morse
House of Representatives
Committee On Ways and Means
Harrison
Reid
Freight Train Wreck Blocks Tracks Near Riverside
A Fitchburg freight derailed near Riverside Waltham on the grade toward Boston causing ten cars to pile up. Two hog cars and a grape car were wrecked along with a car carrying three horses owned by H. M. Whitney of Boston. One horse was killed, two were severely injured and shot. Ayer, in charge of the horses, was thrown thirty to forty feet and badly bruised. Twenty hogs killed. many injured. Engineer Jerry Bryant and Fireman H. S. Cummings. Conductor F. H. Jaquith. No passengers. railroad officials deem no public investigation necessary. Railroad Commissioner Dale inspected the scene.
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Waltham
Riverside
Fitchburg
Boston
H. M. Whitney
Adirondacks
Mystic Park
Mr. Whitney
Ayer
Jerry Bryant
H. S. Cummings
F. H. Jaquith
Dale
The Wild Duck Yacht Ready for Winter Cruise
The two masted private steam yacht Wild Duck owned by Hon John M Forbes has been at Atlantic Works for alterations to balance sails for optimal performance. A stronger two blade feathered propeller was installed after a 15000 mile steam run. Believed to be the only combination sailing vessel and steamer with a centreboard in the world. She will sail to Naushon today to await orders and may cruise the Mediterranean this winter.
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Wild Duck
John M. Forbes
Atlantic Works
Burgess
Naushon
Mediterranean
Benefit Match at Longwood Promises Exciting Cricket Display
Next Saturday October 8 the Boston Athletic Association meets a best New England eleven at Longwood in a benefit for Chambers the Longwood Club star. Chambers has a stellar bowling record against All Philadelphia and the Irish Gentlemen and is praised by top players. The B A A has lost only two of twenty this season and aims to field an All New England team to topple the champions. Today at Longwood the B A A faces Lynn.
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Longwood
Boston Athletic Association
New England
Chambers
Philadelphia
Lowell
Lynn
Escaped Inmate Fled McLean Asylum Near Somerville
Escapee S Edwards, a 45 year old inmate at the McLean Insane Asylum in Somerville, slipped from guards at around 6 PM, scaled the fence, and fled. He stands about 5 feet 8 inches, weighs 172 pounds, with gray mustache and hair, thick eyebrows, wearing a gray coat and vest, black pants with a white stripe. He remains at large as of late last night.
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S. Edwards
McLean Insane Asylum
Somerville
Edwards
Regular class sessions resume October first at Meionnon
The regular sessions begin again Saturday October 1 at 3 p m at the Meionnon under Rev. N Boynton leader of the Union Congregational Church.
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Meionnon
N. Boynton, Pene
Union Congregational Church
Parker Rupture Cure Promises No Trusses Required
Dr Parker, rupture specialist at 373 Columbus Avenue, offers free examinations from 10 to 3 daily and 6:30 to 8 evenings, Sundays 10 to 2. He claims rupture can be cured without trusses or operations and warns trusses harm children and women, listing severe maladies allegedly caused by them. He will mail a circular with details and can advise the best supporter if preferred.
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Parke
Bright
Parker
Columbus Avenue
Mr Cleveland Confer with Campaign Delegations at Victoria Hotel
New York Sept 30 Several important conferences were held with Mr Cleveland at the Victoria Hotel The national campaign committee including Harrity Dickinson Gorman Sheehan Brice Whitney Smalley and Quincy with three absentees had the first consultation lasting over one hour Immediately after their departure a New York State committee delegation arrived and discussed state campaign matters The chief topic was the proposed third ticket of the county Democracy It was urged Cleveland influence the abrogation Delegations from Iowa and Kansas called on Mr Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Victoria Hotel
Harrity
Dickinson
Gorman
Sheehan
Brice
Whitney
Smalley
Quincy
Ransom
North Carolina
Cable
Illinois
EK. C. Wall
Wisconsin
New York State Committee
Iowa
Kansas
Fire damages Have Hill slipper factory in Haverhill
A fire at Frank Kiezer's slipper manufactory at 99 Washington Street in Haverhill caused about 30000 dollars in damage. The center block owned by J C Tilton housed several shoe makers, but Kiezer suffered the only loss. The blaze origin is unknown and the loss was insured.
Bjornsen's Hard Luck A Cambridgeport Boxing Tale
A Cambridgeport youth Bjornsen Johansen, with a battered eye, recalls a barn ring fight over a fiver between Bjornsen, Cy Edmunds, and other locals. A police raid ended the bout as Bjornsen faced family shame and the Vecin Johansen courtyard drama ends unresolved.
Elevator Accident Affects Salem Express Official
Frank Carter of 67 Decatur street suffered potentially fatal injuries in an elevator mishap at Salem Express Company headquarters yesterday afternoon. The door stood open as Carter interacted with the attendant, slipped, and became wedged between the car and the second floor. He was quickly freed and rushed to Emergency Hospital in an unconscious condition.
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Frank Carter
Decatur Street
Salem Express Company
Carter
Shea Bogan Co opens new wholesale and retail grocers
This morning the new store at 60 and 62 Eliot Street Boston opens to the public. Shea Bogan Co. offers a first class line of groceries with careful, conscientious buyers and cash-only terms to avoid credit losses and save customers from paying others’ bills.
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Shea, Bogan & Co
Eliot Street
Boston
Messrs
Spaulding Lectures on Vesuvius at Lasell Seminary
The Rev Henry G Spaulding opened a five lecture series at Lasell Seminary with Vesuvius and the Venetian Bay as the theme featuring Greek temples of Postum illustrated with ancient views The audience of students and friends welcomed his extemporaneous vocal commentary The second lecture titled Pompeii the Jewel Box was Antiquity occurred on Oct 7.
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Henry G. Spaulding
Lasell Seminary
Vesuvius
Vesuvian Bay
Postum
Spaulding
Pompeii
Boston Y M C A announces new evening classes opening
The Boston Post notes that 2000 young men may be accommodated in the Boston Young Men's Christian Association evening educational classes. In six days the department gained fifty new members daily. The department opens Saturday evening Oct 1 at the association building at Berkeley and Boylston streets.
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Boston Post
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Associaton Building
Berkeley
Boylston Streets
Kem-Kom Users Save Cents on Clinker Packages
Users of Kem-Kom report clinkers and claim they save cl cents per package at grog by buying in bulk.
Boston Columbus statue appeal presses art commission
A Boston Columbus Memorial Committee seeks a formal Art Commission ruling on the Columbus statue after concerns from Italian subscribers and city officials. Nathan Appleton argues the commission has not formally accepted the piece and requests a prompt, public decision with attention to cost and placement.
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Fitz and Cummings
Art Commission
Citizens’ Committee
Thomas Cummings
Nathan Appleton
Bracon Sr
Thomas H. Cummings
Columbus Memorial Committee
Sir
Edward Robinson
The
Boston
Columbus
Buyens
Demand for Receiver in Chicago Gas Trust Case
In Chicago a long bill filed in the circuit court seeks a receiver for the Chicago Gaslight and Coke and related companies. Thomas H. Martin targets multiple gas firms and the Fidelity Insurance Trust as trustee, asking to cancel related contracts and place stocks under a receiver, with an injunction to restrain stock disposition.
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Curiaco
Lil
Chicago Gas Trust
Thomas H. Martin
Chicago Gaslight & Coke Company
Peoples’ Gaslight & Coke Company
Consummers’ Gas Company
Equitable Gaslight & Fuel Company
Hyde Park Gas Company
The
Lake Gas Company
Chicago Gas Company
Fidelity Insurance Trust & Safe Deposit Company of
Philadelphia
Worcester festival ends with two concerts
Worcester on Sept 30 closed the most successful festival to date with afternoon concerts including Goldmark Prometheus overture and Bizet Arlesienne Suite. Xavier Scharwenka performed his B minor concerto with himself conducting, and Mozart arias featured Corinne Moore Lawson. Evening Handel Messiah starred Judi, Mme Cole, Campanini, and Myron W. Whitney. The manager’s progressive policy won popular approval.
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Worcester
Goldmark
Svendsen
Bizet
Xavier Scharwenka
Corinne Moore Lawson
Powder Mill Explosion Destroys Schaghticoke Mills
A Schaghticoke Powder Company blast in the wheel corning and press mills destroyed the facilities as workers left for the day. No deaths, but damage to village property and an estimated loss of 8000 dollars. The cause remains unknown.
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Troy
Schaghticoke
Schaghticoke Powder Company
Canada frees seized fishing schooner Hattie Maud
Ottawa ordered the release of the Hattie Maud of Portland Maine seized at Grand Manan after it was shown the vessel had changed hands since the offence and the new owners were unaware of any violation of Canadian fishery laws.
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Ottawa
Hattie Maud
Portland
Grand Manan
Canada
Chinese Actors Barred From Entering for World’s Fair Play
Acting Secretary Spaulding refuses entry for 200 Chinese actors planned to perform in a theater near Chicago’s World’s Fair site. He says the project is commercial and lacks official connection to the exposition. Entry would require Chinese government certificates under the 1882 act as amended.
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Washington
Spaulding
Chicago
Sueersons
United States
Warrant issued to arrest Count de Mickiewitz
A warrant issued by Justice Grady at the Tombs police court for the arrest of Count Eugene de Mickiewitz is to be sent to Washington tonight. He is accused of defrauding several businessmen in New York City and Brooklyn through schemes promoting enterprises in the Chinese Empire.
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New York
Arthur S. Tomes
Classon Avenue
Brooklyn
Grady
Tombs
Washington
Eugene de Mickiewitz
Italian Stabbing Affray Ends in Possible Fatality
New York on September 30 reports Philip Alberts likely fatally stabbed during a quarrel involving Peppino and a woman, with the dispute centered on a dispute between Peppino and the woman.
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New York
Philip Alberts
Peppino
Harvard Politics Open Meeting Promotes Democratic Ideas
The Harvard Democratic Campaign Club opened fall activities with a Sanders Theatre address by Parke Godwin on The American or Democratic Idea. Godwin attacked protection, linking past debates with Greeley, urged safeguarding individual rights, and critiqued slavery and monetary abuses as departures from constitutional principles. A club business meeting followed, electing delegates to a New York convention and arranging a debate with the Harvard Republican Club on the McKinley bill or federal election act.
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Harvard Democratic Campaign Club
Sanders Theatre
Parke Godwin
New York
Godwin
Ho Greeley
Broadway Tabernacle
Continental Congress
W. G. Brown
Democratic Clubs
Stewart M. Brice
Brice
M. KB
Ingalls
L.S
W.G. Brown
F. B.B. Coffey
G. C. Lee
Harvard Republican Club
J. L. Dodge
M. O. Bartlett
Benefit order winds up in Philadelphia creditors plan
The Order of Fraternal Guardians arranged an assit ment for its creditors to lawyer Joseph L. Tull. Documents dated today show the order may pay dollar for dollar and hold about $800,000 in Philadelphia banks. Troubles began last March when a certificate holder sued in court No. 4 seeking a receiver and winding up the order's affairs.
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Philadelphia
Order of Fraternal Guardians
Joseph L. Tull
William Cruzen
Courly Common Pleas
Local boxing chatter names young hopefuls and potential bouts
Tommy Connelly backs a 110 pound relative Jack Lynch as a corker and seeks a match against top fighters. North End cleverman Spunk Barron recalls a strong battle with Joe Walcott and eyes a fight. A challenger nicknamed Booker pursues Sam Francis, while Connelly hints at amateur boxes with prize money and a probable bout with Driscoll.
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Tommy Connelly
Jack Lynch
Tommy
Spunk Barron
North End
Joe Walcott
Booker
Sam Francis
Driscoll
Treasury Agent McCoy Ordered to Bermuda Probe Trade
Treasury Agent McCoy is sent to Bermuda to investigate questions affecting trade relations between Bermuda and the United States. The order comes as authorities review potential trade issues and policies impacting both nations. The action signals heightened scrutiny of cross Atlantic commerce and regulatory alignment.
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Washington
Treasury
McCoy
Bermuda
United States
Spanish Minister Dupuy de Lome Presented to President
Senor Don Enrique Dupuy de Lome the new Spanish Minister was formally presented to the President by the Secretary of State. The usual courtesies were exchanged.
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Washincron
Enrique Dupuy de Lome
Reverend John Brown enters race for Legislature
Fort River on September 30, the Rev. John Brown announced his candidacy as an independent for the Legislature in the eighth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort River
John Brown
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