Thurman in Washington plans and political outlook
Thurman and his son Allen W will stay with the President until after the Supreme Court arguments in the government telephone case. He forecasts Democratic gains nationwide and predicts wins in New York New Jersey Indiana California Nevada. He expects Ohio surprises and will speak in Cincinnati then Wheeling on Tuesday Oct 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincroy
Thurman
Allen W
Supreme Court
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Sam
New York
New Jersey
Indiana
Connecticut
Pacific
California
Nevada
Oregon
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Lamont
Judge Thurman
White House
Carlisle
Executive Mansion
Wheeling
Wheeling Opera Houses
Lectures on Purgatory as a Money-Making Institution
In City news a lecture by Dr. Fulton in Music Hall argues purgatory serves as a money-making institution. The weather forecast is fair for today. On page 8 the Massachusetts Club pays tribute to the late Judge Thayer, and reports a fraud case involving J. T. McFarland for misuse of the mails. The State board of lunacy and charity votes to remove F. B. Sanborn, inspector of charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton
Music Hall
Massachusetts Club
Judge Thayer
J. T. McFarland
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
F. B. Sanborn
Chari
Suggestions to Those Who Would Furnish
An 1880s style write up announcing a new book on interior decoration and furnishing. It explains the book covers taste harmony combinations and cost, with twenty two full page engravings and twenty four vignettes. The publisher spent over three thousand dollars and will mail the volume postpaid for one dollar.
Meddlesome Germans sparks East Africa clash in Zanzibar
Natives tell British agents at Zanzibar that conflict with the Germans stems from interference with native customs and is aimed at the German East Africa Company alone. Despatch notes six Igurian fugitives from Paniani and rising East African coast tensions as tribes unite against German actions. Kilwa reports fruitless gunboat signals for aid from the Mowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zanzibar
Fast Africa Company
Germany
Paniani
Kilwa
Mowe
LATE SHIP NEWS FROM LONDON AND NEW YORK
Shipping arrivals list multiple vessels and passengers including steamers Bulgarian and Lydian Monarch arriving off Kinsale and London respectively, Ocean and Bre men arrivals in New York, plus numerous schooners and yachts docked or at ports such as New Bedford Havre and Boston with names like Sandy Hook Lady Antrim and Stella M. Kenyon among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londown
Boston
Kinsale
Quebec
Montreal
Rowhead
Kansas
New York
London
Liverpool
Havre Touay
New Orleans
Ocean
Bremen
Richo
St.Thomas
Sandy Hook
New Bedford
Lady Antrim
Wareham
Whistler Taupton
A. Heaton
Portsmouth
N. H
Yaam
Key State
Florence Randall
John Lenhol
Alice B. Amelia G. Ireland
John M. Brown
M. E. Eldridge
Maggie P. Smith
Stella M. Kenyon
Jon G. Paige
A. E. Blackman
South Shore
Herbert E. Fisher
Stephen Morgan
Belle Halladay
M.8
Lewes
Anxiety Presents Itself Instantly At Wakefulness
A public notice by J. T. Phelps agent for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company advises readers to consider the family impact if one does not wake up. It questions claims on the policy by the family and invites inquiries on life coverage and beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Phelps
Agt
Matl Life Ens. CO
Dey
Boston
Nationalist Meeting Urges Readoption of Campaign Plan
Six thousand people gathered on Lord de Freyne's Castlerea estate in Roscommon, where 1100 eviction notices were served. Nationalist MPs Sheehy Cox and Hayden urged tenants to readopt the plan of campaign as morning reports say two commoners collected half the rents due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dustin
Lord de Freyne
Castlerea
County Roscommon
Messrs. Sheehy
Cox and Hayden
Emperor William to Visit Pope in Worthy Procession
London Oct 7 Next Thursday the young German Emperor will visit the Pope in a grand state event. William will be led through multiple rooms in a formal procession past ecclesiastical and lay dignitaries to the throne room. The Pope will receive him and invite him to sit at the right of the throne before a private interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William
Delusion and a Snare in Irish Land Courts
London October 7. Mr John Dillon writes on the Irish land question arguing recent events give evictors and rack-renders renewed hope. He says land courts are becoming tools to oppress tenants, a delusion and a snare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillon
King of
London
International Bank of Berlin Formed with 5 Million Capital
The International Bank of Berlin is formed with capital of 5 million dollars and absorbs Goldberger's bank, without taking liabilities. Directors include Goldberger and Desauer, president and vice president. Trustees include Born, Kieschke, Hoffman, Polock, Borkemann, Schlesenger, Passckaeke, with syndicate investors from Vereins Bank, Simon's Konigsverg, and several European banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Bank of Berlin
Goldberger
Dessauer
Rothschilds Vienna House
Born
Kieschke
Hoffman
Polock
Borkemann
Schlesenger
Vienna
Passcdaeke
Paris
French Decrees Expand Annam Concessions to Hai Phong Tourane
The French government secured from the King of Annam two decrees. One converts districts including Hai Phong Hai Noi and Tourane into French concessions with France granted rights over these areas. The second decree imposes French laws on property in Tonquin and free ports, allowing French subjects to possess and acquire property in Annam under Annamese law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Annam
Hai
Phong
Noi
Tourane
France
Tonquin
Irish Monument Unveiled in Kil ninor Graveyard
Sir Thomas Esmonde unveiled a monument in Kil ninor graveyard near Arklow honoring John Kinsiller killed by emergency men last year. The inscription calls him foully slain in defense of home and country as a legend on the stone. The report also notes Vienna chatter and economic Board of Trade figures from London and Brussels items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Esmonde
Kilninor
Arklow
John Kinsiller
Kingeller
London
Vienna
Francis Joseph
William
Italy
Board of Trade
BrussEls
M. Chauviere
Paris
Belgium
International Society
Jumetz
M. Chaugiere
Sr. Peterssburg
Imperial Bank
New Smallpox Cases Reported in Toronto
Two new smallpox cases are confirmed in Toronto as of October 7, and the local health officer urges quarantining of Buffalo for Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Buffalo
Canada
Polish Church Corner Stone Ceremony Crushed by Fall Injuring 100
At Reaplic Penn on October 7 a crowd of about 7000 gathered for the cornerstone laying of St Marys Polish Catholic Church. The newly built walls collapsed after the stone was laid, sending about 200 people crashing to the ground. Over 100 were seriously hurt, with several children missing. Names and injuries of the severely injured were listed, including broken bones and internal injuries. Archbishop Ryan officiated, with local priests aiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarissa Cox
Wakefield
Harrison
Indianapolis
Chicago
Reading
Penn
Edwin Martin
Jacksonville Times-Union
Thurman
Washington
Paul Butler
Barney
Dalla Shasta
Frank G. Harmon
Boston & Albany Railroad
West Springfield
Baltimore
Cramp’s
Delaware
Frank W. Jones
Congress
General Land Office
Reapric
St. Mary’s
Knights of St. John of Lancaster
Wilmington
Del
Lebanon
Shenandoah
Ryan
Philadelphia
Libichi
Josephine Heine
Henry Harp
August Weis
Mamie Barlow
Catherine Bryaniman
William Newmerger
Aaron Yellis
Ambrose Lening
Frederick Shreid
Lancaster
Augustus B
George Siegfriet
John D. Stapleton
Josephine Martin
Charles Sehr
John
George Nieder
Patrick MacDonnell
John Felix
George Stuart
Anton Poceowoski
Joseph Boworki
Valentine Shide
General Harrison Speaks On Indiana Issues In Indianapolis
In an Indianapolis address General Harrison urged Hoosiers to reject election fraud and defend Indiana's prosperity. He criticized politicized benevolent institutions and noted 1886 events involving Lieutenant Governor Nelson and Robertson. He warned against free trade and defended protective tariffs amid Chicago delegation remarks. He cited English tariff views and urged maintaining discriminating duties to protect American workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inpranapolis
Ind
Harrison
Indiana
John C. Nelson
Robert 5. Robertson
Robertson
Nelson
House of Representatives
Senate
Chicago
Democratic Party
London News
Republican Party
America
Trainmen Slept Three Men Killed in Express Collision
Washington dispatch reports the Cincinnati and St. Louis express on the Baltimore & Ohio with Senator Voorhees and Postmaster Dalton aboard collided near Dicker gon station, killing three railway workers and injuring six others as the top-heavy wreck left a thirty-foot pyramid of mangled cars. The crash occurred after freight men, exhausted from a 36-hour shift, mistook a following train for the express and pulled onto single track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio
J. E. Welch
J. B. Wirts
George KR. Idinburgh
J. W.C. Hand
Brosern Jerrinks
J. B. Virts
Homas Landon
A. ©. Crook
T. W. Gorrdon
H. M. Jackson
Wirts
Jeffries
Tuscaro
Pittsburg
Senator Voorhees
Dalton
House of Representatives
Indiana
Edifor Martin Dead in Jacksonville Yellow Fever Cluster
The twenty four hour yellow fever bulletin reports 33 new cases and 9 deaths bringing total to 3151 cases and 291 deaths. Edwin Martin editor of the Times Union dies after heroically serving through the epidemic. He leaves a widow three children in Savannah and a sister and mother near Jacksonville. Burial with Masonic honors planned tomorrow. Weather clear and cool with most the sick improving. Fund treasurer Alfred Turner reports contributions totaling 14638 62 for Jacksonville relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Edwin Martin
Times-Union
George Steinhausen
James Keys
Fairlie
Felix Tribe
D. Latouretti
Wilson Werseman
Charles Lu. Deforest
News Herald
Tase Union
Savannah
Obituary notices for How Dudley and McIntire in Haverhill Lowell
Dr James Calvin How of Haverhill dies at 59 after a long medical career and war injuries. Captain Daniel McIntire of schooner Gertie Evelyn dies in Gloucester at 42, brother of a Canadian Parliament member. Albion Dudley, longtime Lowell citizen and Belvidere Woollen Mills superintendent, dies at 59 of apoplexy, widowed with no children. He leaves a widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calvin How
Haverhill
New York
Calvin W. How
New York College For Physicians and Surgeons
Daniel McIntire
Gertie Evelyn
Gloucester
Georgetown
Bel
Melntire
Prince Edward Island
Albion d. Dudley
Lowell
Belvidere Woollen Mills
Overseers of the Poor
New Bedford Fishermen Protest Shore Bed Rights
New Bedford fishermen complain that Fair Haven authorities reserve scallop beds in the cove and in Acushnet River above the bridge. They say New Bedford waiters lack protection from the city aldermen and are now exposed to Fair Haven fishermen, and they plan to seek protective action from the authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Fair Haven
Acushnet River
Missing American agent amid missing funds in Newark
Henry Junge, American agent for the Hamburg Rubber Company of Germany, has disappeared from his Avondale home in Newark county. His accounts are about $7000 short, and authorities believe he may have lost the money at the race track given no other extravagant habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Henry Junge
Hamburg Rubber Company
Germany
Avondale
Coogan Nominated for Mayor in New York
Representative Dabor men met tonight and nominated James J Coogan for Mayor. A ratification will be held this week.
Carl Schurz Reacts to Harrison Blaine Clash in 1888
Carl Schurz writes from Kiel to a Wisconsin Republican critic, condemning Cleveland's concessions to the spoils system and arguing that a Harrison victory would likely yield a broader “clean sweep.” He contrasts Harrison with Blaine, warning that Blaine would dominate the administration and undermine civil service reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
Kiel
Germany
New York Evening Post
Wisconsin
Chicago
Blaine
Harrison
Morton
Mr. Schurz
Forstreck
Washington
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Friends of
Reform
America
Grant
Llaine
United States
Mr. Blaine
The Samoan Troubles
Washington reports a near end to Samoa’s turmoil as Tamassee the usurper is overthrown and a new king seen as satisfactory to Samoans. Diplomatic talks between Bayard and Germany discuss autonomy with Germany allowing Samoans to govern themselves without Berlin interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sorcau
Samoa
State Department
Tamassee
Laborers Trigger City Street Car Strike Tangle
On October 7 the North Side street car strike began with drivers conductors and gripmen walking off. Strikers use express wagons and rattle-traps to run service as police clash with imported laborers at Larrabee and Sedgewick barns. Superintendent Threedy plans to restart Monday with 150 replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Lil
Threedy
Larrabee Street
Schack
Mooney & Poland
Sedgewick Street
Baltimore launches largest ship yet built for new navy
Philadelphia notes report the United States cruiser Baltimore launched at Cramp's shipyard at 2 25 pm with Mrs. Wilson christening and Secretary Whitney in attendance. The vessel, 336 feet long, displaces 4400 tons, twin screws, 300 crew, 7500 hp natural, 10750 hp forced, expected 19 knots, coal bunkers 860 tons allowing three and a half days at full speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States
Baltimore
Cramp’s
Delaware
Theodore D. Wilson
Bureau of Construction
Navy Department
Whitney
Navy
Atlantic Ocean
Military notes in Washington amid leaves and duties
Washington on Oct 7 reports Captain George F Barstow Third Artillery granted one month sick leave First Lieutenant William E Craighill engineer corps ordered to report to Colonel Orland M Poe for duty with public works Sergeant Peter Fanning Company A Eighteenth Infantry retired and thirty recruits assigned to the Highth Cavalry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George F. Barstow
Third Artillery
William E. Craighill
Engineer Corps
Orland M. Poe
Peter Fanning
Eighteenth Infantry
Highth Cavalry
Lowell Boys on the Warpath Raid Theft and Arrest
Dameen Nerveux aged 14 stole 42 dollars from his aunt on Saturday and, with three companions, purchased revolvers at Ayer Junction to roam the region. They returned to Lowell today where the ringleader was arrested, detailing a youth crime spree in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Dameen Nerveux
Ayer Junction
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Sudbury ST
Leonard & CO
Bromferd Street
Quay
Republican Committee
National Association Amateur Athletes of America
Andrew Carnegie
New England
Allison
Corp
Knights of Labor
Paine’s Furniture CO
Mr. Sanborn
Harkins
Jesuit College
Boston Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Clarendon Street Baptist Chetekate
Dillon
Ccourts
Rabbi Schindler
Temple Adath Israel
Israel
THE
Broadway National Bank
Milk Street
Wownse
Frank
Squire
W. BR
Dresser
Kaiser and Pope
Emperor William
Irish End Courts
General Foreign News
Board of Trade Returns For
Great Britain
Postmaster Dalton
Whilliam H. Wizey
Fairmount
W. Va
John Casey
George R. Lupinburgh
Berlin
Edifor Martin
Alfred T. Turner
Fund For the Relief of
Chicago Horse Car Strikers
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