Presidential parade and convention updates across 19th century posts
Morning notes report 30 000 at the Chicago presidential parade with a welcome for the President who gave an address. Springfield convention hearings proceed with reports and work. K of L backs Ireland sympathy after Davitt speech. Hazen railroad bill moves through New Hampshire House. Probate Court in Portland names guardian for Mary Mayall. Channing conference opens its 44th session at Fairhaven. Retirement general Pitcairn Morrison dies at 92 in Baltimore. Baseball league winners named Washington Philadelphia Pittsburgh Indianapolis. Lowell hosts joyous return of Boston’s winning club. Sara Jewett stories denied Defence in Jacob Sharp case likely delayed.
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Chicago
Springfield
K. of L
Ireland
Michael Davitt
New Hampshire House
Hazen
Maryland
Higgins
House Judiciary Committee
Concord
N. H
Hazenal
Portland
Peabody
Mary Mayall
Channing
Fairhaven
Pitcairn Morrison
U.S.A
Baltimore
Washingtons
Philadelphias
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Bright Denies Trish Policy Support and Ireland Vexations
John Bright rejects claims that he opposed the government's Irish policy due to anti Irish stance. He asserts force may be needed against disorder and supports acts to suppress the Land League and the National League. Reports cover Callinan turning queen’s evidence in Lisdoonvarna, moonlight raids, and Dublin’s stance on trials and press gag concerns.
Bribery Investigation Aims at Hazen Bill Votes
New Hampshire House committee hears sworn testimony on attempted payoffs to vote for the Hazen railroad bill. Witnesses describe offers of 500 to 1000 dollars per vote, with brokers in Boston and Concord named as intermediaries, and multiple representatives recounting approaches and refusals amid the ongoing inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coxcorn
N. H
House Judiciary Committee
Moore
Nashua
William J. Reed
Westmoreland
Reed
Boston
Hazen Bill
Boston & Maine Railroad
Sinclair
Concord
William N. Morrison
Lempster
Morrison
Phenix Intel
James W. Lothe
Manchester
Hazen
Boston & Maine
Alonzo B. Lang
Alton
Frank Jones
A. Sinclair
New Lake Shore Railroad
Moses Spofford
Danville
Stillman Merrill
Dorchester
Clarence W. Doage
Dodge
Phoenix
House
Senate
General Marston
Mr. Morrison
Almond. Clark
A. M. Mitchel
Acworth
Mr. Colby
State House
Mr. Howe
Andover
Mr. Clarke
Colby
A. M. Cummings
Ackworth
Mr. Dodge
Cummings
Mason
West Moreland
Rye
W. 2
Baker
Water Street
Charles A. Sinclair
Mr. Moore
Charles B. Wooley
Washington Market
Mr. Baker
Charles Sinclair
Mr. Stone
Meén
Charlie Sinclair
Jones
Union
Wakefield
President Cleveland Visits Chicago in 1884 Parade Welcome
President Cleveland arrives in Cascade with a massive public welcome. A 30 000 strong parade lines Michigan avenue as Mrs Cleveland falls ill briefly at the Union League Club house and recovers. The crowd lines the streets, with the president greeting veterans, sailors, and civic groups during a Palmer House reception before a Columbia Theatre event.
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Cascade
Cleveland
Roche
Oglesby
A. H. Terry
Dunham, Adams and Lawler
Blodgett
Gresham
Seeberger
Ebersold
Michigan Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Charles Fitzsimmons
Twenty-third Infantry
U.S.A
Ilinois National Guards
First Cavalry
Milwaukee
Cleveland City
Fourth Artillery
Chicago
United States
Michigan
Fire Department
Grand Army
Seventh New York Regiment
Wen
Jackson Street
Union League Club
Fourth Avenue
Potter Palmer
Sle
Sheba
Palmer House
Columbia Theatre
Kansas Volunteers
Mrs. Cleveland
Bright denies Irish policy claim amid Irish troubles
Callinan a moonlighter who killed Constable Wheldan testified at Ennis and named seven murderers. Moonlighters burned a farmer’s house at Cranny Bridge Kilrush and expelled tenants. Eight arrests reported. Bulgarian government uncovers a revolutionary plot. Riotous Klin workers set fire to a cotton mill. King John of Abyssinia orders war against Italy with General Rasalula leading attack.
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John Bright
Callinan
Constable Wheldan
Ennis
Cranny Bridge
Kilrush
Klin
Russia
John of
Abyssinia
Rasalula
Weather and civic notes from a busy day abroad
Warmer fair conditions described for today. Activities include services for Hon. John B. Finch in Evanston after which speakers attended. Ancients return from Montreal pleased with Canadian hospitality. Lawrence delegation tours Boston institutions and dines at Faneuil Hall. Vessel Owners and Captains hold second annual convention at Meionnon. New England dentists begin their twenty fifth annual convention. An excursion party travels to Gettysburg and Washington with many citizens aboard. Stock market dull with weakness. West End and Atchison down while Bell Telephone rises slightly.
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John B. Finch
Evanston
Ill
Montreal
Lawrence City
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Gettysburg
Washington
West End
Atchison
Bell Telephone
London Viceroy Li Withdraws From Russo Syndicate Deal
A London despatch reports Viceroy Li has withdrawn from a planned arrangement with Russian financier Mitkiewicz and a Philadelphia led syndicate after protests by treaty powers, especially Germany and England.
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New York
London
Evening Sun
Mitkiewicz
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Germany
England
Cambridge Aldermen Elect Miss Longfellow to School Board
At a Cambridge meeting last evening aldermen elected Miss Alice M. Longfellow as a school board member and approved a 5000 dollar appropriation for introducing a police signal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Aldermen
Alice M. Longfellow
Steamers Arrived From Cities Across the Atlantic
A list of steamers arriving or sailing with routes and origin ports including Samaria from Toston Hamburg from Australia New York Limerick Sarnia Montreal Bremen Baltimore Glasgow Austria Honolulu Hull Antilles Port Royal Alicia Havana Manhattan de Vertuminus Jamaica Vieter de Coninck Antwerp Hondo Londuras Nymphae from New York Belgic Yokohama from San Francisco for Hong Kong Alaska from New York Queenstown Oct 5 City of Alexandria New ark Quebec Buenos Ayrean Lathamno Bona Gleneath Cartagena State of Pennsylvania Glasgow Santiago Heul Nestovian Gravesend Rialto Llandal City New Orleans Alava Suez Claymore Japan and China for New York.
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Liverpool
Samaria
Toston
Hamburg
Australia
New York
Limerick
Sarnia
Montreal
Bremen
Main
Baltimore
Glasgow
Ethiopia
San Francisco
Austria
Honolulu
Hull
Antilles
Port Royal
Alicia
Havana
Manhattan
de Vertuminus
Jamaica
Boston
Vieter de Coninck
Antwerp
Hondo
Londuras
Brow Head
Eruvian
Barcelona
Nymphae
Yokohama
Belgic
Hong Kong
Queenstown
Alaska
City of Alexandria
Newark
Quebec
Buenos Ayrean
Lathamno
Philadelphia
St Andrew’s Bay
Bona
Rialto
Llandal City
Alava
New Orleans
Suez
Claymore
Japan
China
Late Ship News Istrian Sails From Liverpool to Boston
The steamer Istrian sails today from Liverpool bound for Boston in late ship news. The ship carries Orb 5-sailed cargo and reports indicate standard voyage schedules.
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Istrian
Liverpool
Boston
Local Advertisements for Furniture and Tobacco Services
Keeler and Co furniture warerooms at 83 89 Washington St Cambridgeport Elm Factory advertise goods. Smoke and cigar ads feature Faneuil Hall Cigars and Boston addresses 90 State St and 40 Water St. Executors and trustees urged to obtain probate bonds from American Surety Co agent Bexar P. orky at 40 Water St Boston.
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Washington St. Col. Elm
Cambridgeport. i
Ike
Faneuil Hall
J. Il
Asilyon
State Street
Boston
American Surety CO
Bexar P. ©Orky
Water St
Goorkyy Mose
Abyssinian King Orders Attack on Italians at Massowah
Massowah dispatches report King John of Abyssinia has ordered General Rasalula to strike Italians as they leave Massowah. Some Abyssinians doubt reopening hostilities while Italian natives say skirmishes continue between Italian outposts and local forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caro
Massowah
John
Abyssinia
Rasalula
The Triple Alliance Formed In Europe
Berlin reports a written agreement binding Italy Germany and Austria after the Bismarck Crispo interview. Italy gains autonomous action in the Mediterranean and would rely on Germany and Austria if Italian interests clash with France or Russia. St Petersburg notes Turkey backs Russian proposals in Bulgaria.
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Berlin
Bismarck-Crispi
Italy
Germany
Austria
Mediterranean
France
Russia
St. Peterspura
Porte
Ernroth
Bulgaria
Turkey
Peabody Education Fund Holds Twenty Sixth Annual Meeting
Trustees meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel led by Robert C. Winthrop with Dr. Green as secretary. Absent are Cleveland and Hamilton Fish. Hayes Waite Lyman Green Evarts present. Fund totals $2,000,000 with annual income $70,000 allocated to scholarships normal schools institutes public schools and the Nashville Normal College successor. States receiving aid include Alabama Arkansas Georgia Louisiana North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia. Reports indicate favorable results.
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New York
Peabody Education Fund
Fifth Avenue
Robert C. Winthrop
Boston
A. Green
Cleveland
Hamilton Fish
Hayes
Waite
Theodore Lyman
Samuel Green
Massachusetts
W. M. Evarts
William Green
W. H. Paine
University of Michigan
Normal College
Nashville
Tenn
Eli
Stern
Green
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Murphy Named Democratic State Chairman in Acclamation
In New York the Democratic State committee met at the Hoffman House to select a chairman. Ex Mayor Edward Murphy of Troy was chosen by acclamation after D Cody Herrick of Albany nominated him. William L Murphy, former law partner of Governor Hill, became secretary and ex Mayor Edward Cooper was elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Democratic State Committee
Hoffman House
D. Cody Herrick
Albany
Edward Murphy
Troy
Prominent Rubber Manufacturers Meet in New York
A meeting of the rubber manufacturers association was held at the Astor House to discuss general trade questions and the price list. A committee including A Spodon H C Morse I Cheever and J B Forsyth was appointed to meet in Boston next week and report in New York. Spodon suggested a likely general price advance though the amount was not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rubber Manufacturers’ Association
Astor House
Boston
A. Spodon
Eee
Weather outlook for New England and New York region
For twenty four hours from 7 a m Thursday October 6 warmer fair weather expected in New England and eastern New York with light rains in New York and light to fresh westerly winds turning southerly. From 12 o'clock tonight southeastern New England to have fair weather and slightly cooler conditions per observer H H Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
New York
Biup AL Observatory
H. H. Clayton
Boston Weather Report From Signal Service
Observen's Office Signal Service Boston reports weather details for October 5 1887 including observations on temperature wind and atmospheric conditions gathered by the U S Army Weather Bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Signal Service
U.S. Ay
Hazen's bill adopted after lengthy New Hampshire House votes
In Concorp on October 5 the New Hampshire House passed the Hazen bill on third reading after extensive amendments. Key actions included rejecting Stone's proposal to annul contracts under repeal, adopting Clark's 500 mile tickets for 10 dollars, and approving a Colby resolution to study Concord road surplus along with Boston & Maine. A governor message noted a projected state deficit of 130,000 to 140,000.
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Concorp
N. H
Stone
Andover
Hazen
Nason
Dover
Moore
Nashua
Atherton
Clark
Manchester
Yeas
Colby
Claremont
House Railroad Committee
Concord Road
Boston & Maine
Sulloway
General Marston
Exeter
Exeter and Mr. Colby
Marston
Mr. Colby
Growth of Missions at Springfield Conference Causes Doctrinal Debate
Springfield Oct 5. Conserva tives led by Dr Todd clash in the Mission convention with a split over the slate and a heated debate on doctrinal basis versus prudential authority. Secretary Alden’s prepared speech prompts committee changes as votes and a potential two-report outcome loom. Dr Fisher faces opposition while a key transfer of power tests party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Alden
Todd
Committee On Nominations
Dr. Alden
G. M. Boardman
Chicago
G. P. Fisher
New Haven
M. H. Buckham
Vermont
G. R. Leavett
Edwin $. Jones
John M. Stickney
Professor Fisher
Creed Commission
Fisher
Smith
W. K. Washburn
Noble
Pacific
Ticket
Storrs
Prudential Committee
de. Alden
Angell
Michigan University
Home Department
Judson Smith
China
Africa
Pacific Islands
Smith and Clark
George F. Pentecost
Rua
D.D
Wth
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Lin
C. A. Hewins
Wim. H. Hollis
Frank A. Hewins
Whelehan
Slayers
Trish
King John of
Loxpow
Bright
Mr. Gladstone
Parnell
Land League
National League
Lana League
Messrs
Gladstone
Harcourt
Morley
Liberal Party
Miy Symee
Dunit
Queen
Sexton
Kerry
Clare
Kibon
Dublin Corporation
Dillon
O’brien and Sullivan
P. D. O’reagan
Mitchelstown
Plunkett
Hussars
William O’ Brien
Tye
Keeler & CO
THE
Triple Alliance
NEW York Democrats
Mae
Eastport
Wortland
Mt. Washington
Eeee Carey
Senee
Nantucket
Bioek Island
Fair Northfield
Eeenee
Bair
Eaea
Sreee
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Eereneet
Hatteras
Sear
Clear Wilmington
Clear
Jacksonville
Galveston
Ceeerer
Buffalo
Oswe
Eels
Detroit
Grand Haven
Mackinaw City
Seer Lou
Marquette
Mich
Eres
Green Bay
Wsrreeeres Pulutheee
Cloudy St. Pail
Caseae
Des Moines
Vincent
Deadwood
Cheyenne
North Platte
Eeeree
Dodge City
Fort Sill
Eoueet
Ae Fe
Paso
Ever Enue
Salt Lake City
Eseert
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