International and Local News Roundup From Various Cities
The seventy seventh annual ABCFM meeting opened in Springfield with committees named and sermons given. The Rev J W Hamilton eulogized John B Finch at Lawrence. Lothair and Lady Whitefoot won Narragansett Park races. NH House passed a bill enabling probes into recent charges against legislators. Railroad amendments approved. Putnam Phalanx arrived in Washington for its annual excursion. Baseball league winners named Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Indianapolis Chicago. Propeller California sank in Lake Michigan with dozen lives lost. City of Green Bay schooner ashore near South Haven with six fatalities. Farmers Alliance opened its Minneapolis convention. Marblehead preparations for a reception underway as Williams College faces hazing questions awaiting evidence. Ancients enjoyed Montreal then rode night train home. Presidential party hosted a St Louis reception and viewed Veiled Prophets parade before departing for Chicago. Gladstone addresses Hawarden deputation on Irish question and Liberal Unionists amid opposition. Police interference with meetings in London criticized. Mitchelstown inquest prosecutor accuses police of perjury. Moonlighters and constable Whelhan case referenced as prisoners face court. National League members escorted prisoners from jail to court.
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American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Springfield
J. W. Hamilton
John B. Finch
Lawrence
Lothair
Lady Whitefoot
Narragansett Park
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
Putnam Phalanx
Hartford
Washington
Philadelphias
New Yorks
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Chicagos
California
Lake Michigan
City
Green Bay
South Haven
Mich
Farmers’ Alliance
Minneapolis
Volunteer
New York
Marblehead
Carter
Williams College
Montreal
St. Louis
Chicago
London
Hawarden
Gladstone
Ireland
Liberal Party
England
Reland
Nottingham
Mitchelstown
Harrington
Brownrigg
Whelhan
Farmer Sexton
Ennis
National League
Knights of Labor General Assembly Meets in Minneapolis
The Knights of Labor General Assembly convened at 10 30 AM in Minneapolis with only delegates admitted and the press ban maintained. Powderly greeted the body as credentials reports were read while anti Powderly members conferred on their plan and debated contested delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
The
Knights of Labor
Workman Powderly
Committee On Credentials
Weather Indications for New England and New York
For twenty four hours from 7 a.m. October 5 colder rain and brisk winds affect Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with coastal highs. The rest of New England and eastern New York see colder rain then fair weather with southwesterly winds along the coast shifting to northwesterly. Blue Hill Observatory notes rain then cooler fairer weather for southeastern New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
New York
Blue Hill
Weather Update from Boston Observer 1857
Boston report from Observer’s Office of the Signal Service notes daily observations for October 4 1857. Forecast details and atmospheric conditions are summarized for local readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Observer
S.of Vice
Signal Service
U. 8
The American Board Opens Seventy-Seventh Meeting
The opening of the Seventy-seventh Annual Meeting of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions begins. Delegates gather to discuss mission strategies and global outreach efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Beecher Eulogy Draws Vast Brooklyn Audience
In Brooklyn the Academy of Music hosted Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker delivering a tribute to Henry Ward Beecher. The event drew Mrs Beecher, ex Mayor Low, prominent Brooklyn preachers, and Thirteenth Regiment officers as Parker praised Beecher's pulpit genius and India inked fame across America.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Academy of Music
Henry Ward Beecher
Joseph Parker
Mr. Beecher
Europe
America
Beecher
Plymouth Church
Parker
England
Ife
Dr. Parker
David
Christ
Paul
Neal Dow Answers Massachusetts Politics on Blaine Vote
Veteran prohibitionist General Neal Dow speaks in Maine about statewide temperance issues. He cites the death of John B. Finch as a loss for the movement, predicts gains in Massachusetts for Prohibition, and says he will not vote for Blaine despite previous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Neal Dow
Dow Street
John B. Finch
Dow
Mgr. Finch
John B. Gough
Finch
Dr. Jewell
Prohibitionists
Good Templars
Tennessee
Liquor Leagues
West
Texas
Florida
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Ames
Commonwealth
New York
Maine
Oregon
Mr. Powderly
Powderly
Cleveland
Blaine
Liberal and Irish issues spark Hawarden deputation
Mr Gladstone spoke hopefully at Hawarden about Liberal prospects and the Irish cause while sharply criticising Liberal Unionists. At Mitchelstown inquest Mr Harrington claimed police witnesses committed perjury. A three day German Socialist secret conference occurred in St Gall. The Pester Lloyd notes a Bismarck Cripsi interview under Austrian sanction. The Wiener Tagblatt says Germany abandoned plans to ally with Russia. Riotous demonstrations occurred at Gweedore during eviction attempts on widow Bonar.
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Gladstone
Hawarden
Mitchelstown
Harrington
St. Gall
Switzerland
Pester Lloyd
Austria
Weiner Tagblatt
Germany
Russia
Gweedore
Bonar
Weather, meetings and a tragic suicide headline
The city records colder rainy weather and a busy civic agenda with the chamber of commerce annual meeting officers elected and plans for a Paine Burgess testimonial. Myst ic Park races draw interest while the Life Underwriters begin season meetings and the stock market remains dull with money tight at seven percent. Albert T. Hurd alias Albert 5 Clark dies by suicide after threats to kill a wife.
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Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery Light Guard Veteran Association
Lake Quinsigamond
Paine-Burgess
General Paine
Mystic Park
Golden Stake
Sons of St. George
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Montreal
Boston
Albert T. Hurd
Albert 5. Clark
Craigie’s Bridge
Life Underwriters’ Association
President Carter comments on Choate hazing case at Williams
President Carter, in Sprinareto for an American Board meeting, said the faculty had taken no action due to lack of definite information. He believed Choate was not abused but subjected to minor hazing. He noted sensational newspaper reports and cited other influences like study anxiety. Carter did not know the participants or their identities. He praised voluntary action against hazing by strong college elements earlier in the term.
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Rome
Alwys
Christ
Jesus Christ
Woolsey
St. Paul
God
Dr. Hopkins
William M. Taylor
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
Dr. Taylor
John
Japan
Noble
Taylor
Sprinareto
Carter
Choate
Williams College
Vessels Arrive and Sail From Multiple Ports in October
Shipping notices list ships departing from Glasgow Liverpool London and other ports in early October. Vessels travel between Montreal New York Philadelphia and Mediterranean ports with arrivals at Antwerp Leghorn Moville and San Francisco. Several ships are shown bound for or from Liverpool Montreal New York and Bordeaux with various sailings and destinations.
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Glasgow
Grecian
Montreal
Liverpool
Lord Gough
Philadelphia
City of Chester
New York
London
Canada
Thorndale
Leghorn
Sidonian
Antwerp
Rhynland
Chandernager
Mediterranean
Olaribel
Port Simon
Moville
Ethiopia
Rotterdam
Pealand
Father Point
San Francisco
Oceanic
Hong Kong
Baltimore
Kenilworth
Port Maria
Bordeaux
Chateau Margaux
Newark
Rosse
Maritime Shipping News and Wreck Reports from Oct 4
Shipping movements list arrivals and clearances of steamers and barks across multiple ports including New York Boston and Calais. A British bark Maggie M. at Provincetown will be sold with its cargo of 584 tons coal. San Francisco reports deny Arctic wreck Amethyst and whalers report cargoes from Fayal and St Michaels with sperm oil and whale oil shipments.
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New York
Jeroma
Yara
Trojan
Luenos Ayres
Joan Kaisley
Boston
Lef Erickson
Stockholm
Mozart
Stettin
Colombo
Smyrna
Favorite
Barbados
Wyer G. Sargent
Laguna
Jennie A. Stubbs
Grand Constable
Verrapin
Calais
Perine
Boothbay
Abner Taylor
Bangor
Leonessa
Ryland
Herman Winter
Wallett
India
Jameson
Bristol
Britannic
Parisall
Liverpool
Panama
Alecaturo
Havana
Kiel
Thomsen
Montevideo
Aller
Christofer
Bremen
Ozoma Kelleha
San Domingo
Recorva Frazer
Yveinden
Harpson
Amsterdam
Talisman
Delano
Port of Spain
Frank Stafford
Smith
Havre
Falmouth
Merrean
Windsor
N.S
Matthew Vosser
Mackey
Providence
R. L
Nellie Walker
Corbett
Halifax
N. S
Frank L. P
Larsen
St. John
N. B
Wyoming
Salona
Copenhagen
Conqueror
Calenutta
Bedford
London
Joseph H. Scammell
Harve
Haligerda
Bordeaux
Barks Alsen
Prinz Regent
Stettins
Queen of
Ust
Hamburg
Shula
Rotterdam
Cleveland
Carrie Delop
Guayaquil
Lydia
Seville
Limerick
Elle Wooster
Cardenas
Alice Bradshaw
Port Au Prince
Provincetown
Maggie M
New Repronn
San Francisco
Arctic
Canton
Fayal
M. B. Tower
Ark Platina
Tower
Triple Alliance cemented by interview with Austria sanction
The Pester Lloyd reports Prince Bismarck and Signor Crispi met with Austria's full knowledge. The triple alliance is said to cement peace and alarm powers seeking to disturb Europe. Berlin reports Germany has abandoned any alliance with Russia, finding no aid from the Czar.
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Presta
Pester Lloyd
Prince Bismarck
Signor
Crispi
Austria
Europe
Berwin
Werner Tagblatt
Germany
Russia
Eviction erupts in Gweedore as crowd clashes with bailiffs
Crowds gathered in Dusty on October 4 to witness the eviction of widow Bonar. Bailiffs forced entry amid boiling water thrown at them. an idiot boy attacked them as a gabled roof collapsed. The tenant’s son-in-law Gallagher and his wife were carried to the barracks. Father McVadden restrained the mob. Mr. O'Brien plans a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gweedore
Bonar
Father McVadden
Gallagher
O’brien
Secret German Socialist Conference Reported at St Gall
A three day secret conference of German Socialists convened in St Gall Switzerland ending with eighty delegates present. Police were completely hoodwinked and unaware of the meeting until after it adjourned. Leader Singer among those involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berun
St. Gall
Switzerland
Singer
That Foraker Affair Mrs Hendricks Speaks on Philadelphia Episode
Mrs Hendricks relays President Cleveland remarks on the Philadelphia reception. He said criticisms of her since White House entry were except for the Foraker episode, all polite. He denied intentional snubbing and called the episode exaggerated and distorted by imagination.
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New York
Indianapolis
Hendricks
Cleveland
Mrs. Cleveland
Foraker
Philadelphia
Clearing House Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Clearing House Association met in New York. The report shows total transactions last year at 30 442 475 110. There are sixty five members with capital and surplus of 107 276 100. Officers elected include Chairman Jacob D. Ver milye and Secretary W. J. St. John. Clearing house committee members named William Dowd Percy R. Pyne 0 D Baldwin Richard King C G Williams. Conference committee members named George S. Coe R. L. Edwards E. H. Perkins W. A. Nash J. T. Woodward.
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New York
Clearing House Association
Jacob D. Vermilye
W. J. St. John
Clearing House Committee
William Dowd
Percy R. P
Death by self-drowning of Mrs Hannah W Soule
Mrs Hannah W Soule aged 62 widow of Deacon Albion P Soule of Chicopee died yesterday by her own hand in the canal. The tragedy is recorded as an apparent suicide leaving no other details.
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Hannah W. Soule
Albion P. Soule
Chicopee
Patinitza at Worcester Sparks New Interest in Opera
Worcester Oct 4 The Bostonians second night season presented Patinitza the Ideals opera. New to roles Agnes Huntington Vladimir and Maori Lydia impressed though Huntington lacked full dramatic force. Ricci in General role showed strong voice with minor tuning issues. Stage design and costumes earned praise for elegance and finish.
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Worcester
Sprcrau
Bostonians
Watinitza
Barnabee
Pasha
Karl
Hardy
New York Herald
Frothingham
Stepniak
Agnes Huntington
Viladimir
Mathilde Phillips
Vladimir
Maori
Lydia
Mary Beebe
Voica
M. W. Whitney
Ricci
Lyman H. Weks
Prominent Sacca Rappa Resident Dies in Quarry Blast
George S. Fogg, a leading figure in Sacca Rappa Me., was instantly killed yesterday when a blast in his quarry exploded prematurely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Fogg
Saccarappa
GOOD-BY TO ST. LOUIS AS CLEVELAND TOUR CONTINUES
President Cleveland and party leave St. Louis aboard the Baton Rouge for Chicago after a day at the fair and Veiled Prophets pageant. Crowds greet them at the Court House and a royal street procession follows the grand stand events and a dinner at the hotel.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Lindell Hotel
Court House
Chestnut Street
Baton Rouge
United States Arsenal Band
Iroquois Club of
Chicago
Fair Grounds
Fair Association
Clab House
Lucifer
Daniel
Jonah
Josiah
Merchants’ Exchange
Prophets’ Hall
Geney
Werd Goon
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