President Harrison's Midwest Welcome Tour Across Indiana
President Harrison and party travel through Cincinnati to Lawrenceburg and Indianapolis area, greeted by huge crowds. At North Bend and Terre Haute, crowds cheer as the President speaks briefly and apologizes for further remarks. In Danville and Urbana, Cannon salutes and university students join the reception before continuing to Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Grosvenor
Ohio
London
John C. New
Lawrenceburg
North Bend
William Henry Harrison
Seymour
Ind
Harrison
Norrh Vernon
Indiana
Lapplause
Washindton
Ben
Danville, Sr
Vincennes
Evansville & Terre Haute
Charles B. Birch
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Vincennes and
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Navy Department
Richard W. Thompson
Benjamin S. Racy
New York
Danville
Prairie State
Urbana
Champaign
University of Illinois
Bloomington
Presbyterians Study Westminster Confession Revision
In PittspurG on October 7 the Presbyterian general assembly committee on revising the Westminster confession met at Western Theological Seminary Allegheny City. Rev. William C. Roberts D D LL D president of Lake Forest University Illinois was elected permanent chairman and Rev. William E Moore D J of Ohio was named secretary. Today's sessions were closed to the public and a resolution was adopted delaying public release of committee proceedings until the report is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittspurg
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Western Theological Seminary
Allegheny City
William C. Roberts
Lake Forest University
Illinois
Willian E. Moore
D.J
Ohio
Faint comet seen from Lick Observatory near San Jose
A faint comet was discovered by Professor E. Barnard at Lick Observatory at 8 46 last evening. Its position is right ascension 19 hours 12 minutes 26 degrees south with easterly motion.
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Lick Observatory
Cal
San Jose
E. §. Barnard
Post Office delivery idea for special letters debated
A reader urges the Post Office Department to improve special delivery by leaving notices when offices are closed and to deliver letters at the addressed location if the addressee is expected soon. The letter argues prompt receipt, not value, should govern special delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Competitive Rates Move Toward Central Rail Agency
Interstate Railway Association presidents to meet October 14 chaired by A F Waller. Call urges discard of independent rate action and shift rate setting to a central agency answerable to presidents and directors. Consider placing joint traffic to eastern connections under a common agency, person or corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
A. F. Waller
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
Associated Lines
Attleboro Prepares for Elaborate Sham Battle Tonight
Night before the clash in Dodgeville and Attleboro draws militiamen and veterans to Grand Army Hall. The Fifth Regiment arrives at 9 am to form near the railway. Horton's command reports at 7:30. Five staged battle points will see forces reach Attleboro, with reviews on South Main Street. officials and guests await the event, while strict safety measures aim to prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
Horton
Grand Army Hall
Dodgeville
South Main Street
Alaska Governor Seeks Code Reforms and Land Titles
Governor Lyman E. Knapp reports Alaska laws on intoxicants are weak beyond Indian affairs. He urges a mixed commission to draft a concise special laws code for Congress, notes limited school attendance, calls for land title provisions, increased mail, government hospitals, authorized representation in Congress, and criticizes outsiders who presume to speak for locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lyman E. Knapp
Alaska
Noble
Congress
Alaska Commercial Company
Conness
Will Nominate A Democrat For New York Mayor
In New York on October 7 representatives of the Republican, County Democratic and People's Municipal League held talks and agreed to nominate a Democrat to challenge Tammany Hall. Rev Dr Howard Crosby supported a Democrat, arguing a Republican could not defeat Tammany, and the three groups planned to meet the next morning to name a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican
Democratic
People’s Municipal League
Tammany
Chauncey M. Depew
Howard Crosby
Crosby
Worcester Labor Session Endorses Gompers Vote and Pinkerton Condemnation
At the State ranch AFL second day, a resolution endorsing Gompers for refusing to debate with J W Powderly was tabled and a measure condemning Pinkerton’s detectives was adopted. The blue label of the Cigarmakers Union was endorsed and a mass meeting drew a weak crowd. Speakers included George W Clark Chelsea James H Mellen Frank Kk Foster Hattie Chase South Framingham and H J Skeffington Boston. James I McIaven Worcester was elected president on the second ballot, defeating Clark Chelsea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
J. W. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Pinkerton
Cigarmakers’ Union
George W. Clark
Chelsea
James H. Mellen
Frank Kk
Gloucester Port Tonnage Report for Quarter Ends Sept 30
Gloucester reports for the quarter ending September 30 show 470 vessels totaling 32 420 tons. The tally includes 382 enrolled vessels with 29 029 tons and 29 1 units of steamers yachts and barges. Three new vessels totaling 297 tons were built, four vessels totaling 367 tons were lost, and two vessels totaling 128 tons were sold to foreigners.
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Gloucester
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company visit to Philadelphia
Two hundred members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston and the Salem Cadet band arrived in rain and were greeted by the Second Pennsylvania Regiment and Grand Army Post No 2. They headquartered at the Continental Hotel with visits to local clubs and a banquet chaired by Captain Jones, featuring informal speeches and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Salem Cadet Band
Broad Street
Second Pennsylvania Regiment
Grand Army
Continental Hotel
Armory of the Fencibles
Ancients
Union League
Social Art
Manufacturers’ Club
Captain Jones
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil Ad
An old classified style notice promotes Dr Bull's Cough Syrup priced at 25 cents and Salvation Oil for pain relief at 200. The item emphasizes household use and compares relief for coughs and rheumatic pains.
Captured at Last Rube Burrows Caught in Alabama Cabin
Demvorts Alabama October 7 Rube Burrows linked to Duck Hill Buckatunna and Flomaton train robberies and Vernon postmaster killing was seized by John McDuffie and Sheriff Beck in a Myrtleville cabin. He pistoled ready and was tied and jailed in Linden Marengo county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demrvorts
Ala
Rube” Burrows
Duck Hill
Miss
Buckatunna
Flomaton
Vernon
Lamar County
Myrtleville
John McDuttie
Reuben
Burrows
McDuffie
Beck
Linden
Marengo County
Record of Fires Across Cities in One Night
A sequence of urban blazes reported October 7 across St Louis Salem and nearby towns injured several, destroyed mills and shops, and prompted fire department responses. Notable incidents include a gas origin blaze at Ross’s grocery triggering a coal oil explosion injuring six firefighters and spectators, and the Chatta nooga Satinet Mills fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ross
Twelfth
Carr Streets
John Brady
Rosa Pulaski
Jennie Herrick
South Framingham
Chattanooga
Ashland
Cordaville
B. F. Merriam
Consolidated Road
New York
Frederick Fensler
East Houston Street
Horses from Castle stable fetch high prices at Morrs Park auction
New York on October 7 reports Castle stable horses sold at Morrs Park auction with strong bidding. Diablo sold for 9000 dollars, Bermuda for 5500 dollars, and Thorne Dale for 3100 dollars amid keen competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Castle
Morrs Park
Diablo
Bermuda
Thorndale
Fragmentary Historic Rail and Insurance Listings
A garbled OCR fragment lists various railroads such as Fitchburg RR Co Boston & Albany RR Co New York & New Eng RR and others, with scattered references to banks Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins Co and tenants like Rollstone N. Bank and Kan. City line. Appears as a compiled directory or bond listing with dates 1933 1907 1895 and place names including Boston Fitchburg Lowell and New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID
Consol RR
Toledo
St. Louis
Kan
City RR
E Amoskeag Mix. Co
Blackstone Nat. BR
Do Manuf, Nat. Bk
Nat
Webster Bk
Lawrence Mig. Co
Merrimack Mig. Co
Fitchburg RR
Revere . & Lynn RR
Cheshire RR
Do &B.R. B
Lynn RR
Maine Cent
Nat. Tube Works
Lawrence Gas L. Co
Dover
N. H
N. H.) Gas LI. Co. 25 Do Union Stockyards of Sioux City. — Do Reece B. H. M. Co
Jarvis Conklin Mort. Tr. Co
City of
Rockland
Wisconsin
Oregon
Oregon S
Amesbury St. Ry
Merchants’ Nat. Bank
National City Bank
Newton National Bank of
Newton
Mass
Tennessee Land Co
Terminal City Co., Limited
Boston
Citizens’ Nat. Bank of Wichita
Conn
Seranvet Rivers RR
International Buttonhole &8. M. Co
Jills
West End St. Ry
Revere Beach
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the Confession OF Faith
The
Interstate Railway Association
Affairs IN
Newark
the Ancients
Albion Street
Hammond Street
Millmore Heirs
Thomas Whalen
Dorchester Avenue
Alger Heirs
James Hastings
Lancaster Street
North Street
Cambridge
Third
Gore
Hood
Duxbury, Mass
C. J. Hood & CO
Lowell
Hedica
Humphreys
Edt Oo
William and John Streets
Air Tg
Bea
Bex
Gouraneys Mephis, Co
Cor, Wiliam and John &Ts
N. Y
Educational Union
A. M. Diaz
Peggotty
William Pitt Fessenden
Micawber
F. C. Foote
Ebien A. Richardson
Ives
Hugh Mulligan
Thomas Martin
Suffolk
Copartners
Milligan & Company
Charles R. Elder
Washington Street
W. Salpth
Massachusetts
Supfolk
Court OF Insol
Robinson & Fitzimmons
John W. McKim
Mark
Burns
Orie
Samuel Ran’ Tin
Henry W. Folsom
Massachus
Emeline French
Jonash, French
Essex
Adaline M
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
John H. Paine
Commonwealth OF Mansachelselpts
Probate Court
Joeln Hayes
Michael Hayes
Rollin H. Allen
Andover
George A. Sawyer
Middlesex
Joux W. McKim, Esquire
John Hi. Paine
John Gibson
Chester
New Hampshire
Mary Maud Gilson
Lillias Walker
State Board of Lunacy and Charity
Poor of
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Lillias Gibson
Joan Gibson
Mary Maud Gibson
Loston Post
Loston
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
John HH. Paine
James P. McLoughlin
Said County
Lizzie G. McLoughlin
Jenny W. McKim
Hlijah George
Register
Joan W. McKim, Maguire
Elijah George
Suef Folk
George W. Little
Elizabeth H. Lityle
Charles PD. Lincoln
Jons W. McKim
Commonwealth OF Massachus Jsetts
Preobate Court
Minnie F.greenough
David S&s. Greenough
Boston West
John H. Phelps
Winslow Warren
Advnr
Logton
O'Palcre
Mercy G.littlefield
Carrie J. Littlefield
Admx
John F. Graul
Augusta M. Graul
Nee
Ellen Abbot
Lewis B. Abbott
Anniston City Land CO
E. Casslino
Gen. Manacer
Annistou
Georgi
Higginson
George Higginson
William Minoy
Joan W. Mekchim
Siassactllu& Setts
Eliza Carroll
Julla Barry
Region Post
Elwah George
George M. Brooks
S. HH. Folsom
Asst. Register
Massachesj Setys
Wilhelm GhoosSs
Mann
Williiam Grossmann
Walter L. Church
Boson
Joan H. Paine
Robert FE. Cleary
District of Columbia
Amanda J. Ray
Supreme Court
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Elijall George
Massachuny Setts
Dennis Healy
Patrick O'Loughlin
Brookline
Norfolk
Eluwah George
Julia A. Drew
Amasa W. Drew
Admr
Totacek
Ellen F. Manning
John VP. Manning
Lowell City Hall
Austin K. Chadwick
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Iowa Division
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. Co
Chicago
Burlington & Quincey
Kk. E. Pratt
Bluges
New England
the Winner Investment CO
Willaerd EF. Winner
WM. H. Parmenter
State Street
St Vimes
17 Mile Street
Treasury
Andrew A. Meyer
Treas
Avto
John Jefferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
L. Foster Morse
Warren Street
Crawford Street
Bath
Boston Heating Company
Agg
American Loan & Trust Company
Atlantic Avenue
Fortil Wharf
John L. Batchelder
Elisha Thayer
Havk, Dickinson & LloWk
Bedford
Main
Mary D. Boyden
Billerica
Highland Avenue
Cutler
Evans
Cutler Street
O. 5
Knanp
Atty
Court Street
Dudley Foster
Albert R. Richardson
Charles H. Crumett
Samuel Hatch & CO
Omce
Congress Street
Eb Oston
Thunsday
Poplar Street
Milton St
Brighton Street
Brighton
Milton Streets
Milton Street
R. L. Day & CO
Onice
Room
Kkoom 6
Boston Stock Exchange
Donesday
Boston & Maine RR
Norwich & Worcester
Portlina
Saco & Portsmouth
Boston & Maine
Scrip
Boston & Albany RR
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Suffolk Cordage Co
McKay & Big. H. M. Asso
Kansas City
Brunswick & Chillicothe RR
Burlington & Q. RR
Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry. Co
Union Lacific RR
Boston United Gas Co
Holyoke Mutual Ins. Co
Salem
Danvers Nat. Bk
Peabody
Boston Water Power ;Co
Francis Henshaw & CO
Comgress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Hare N. Bank of Commerce
New Bedford
Hares State N. Bank
Metropolitan N. Bank
Falls Man, Co
Blumpeus
Short Line
Utah No. RR
Salem & Lowell RR
Sante Fe
Us. & Lowell RR
Payne Coal & Iron Co
Mieten Cab Ca
Continental N. Bank
Bridgeport Coun
Arlington Mills
Amory Man
Manchester Muiils
Central N. Bank
Ale
Ola Boston
N. Isank
Maine Cent, KR. Co
San Miguel Gold Placers Co. Cent
Mass. RR
Boston & Providence RR. Co
I ‘Ueblo Smelting& Refining Co
Wena Tnerndteiant
Waluitius Silvadullouy
Hares
B. & Mo. Rivers RR
Fort Scott
First N. Bank
Shoe & Leather N. Bank
Horatio Harris & CO
California Fruit
Georges
Lewis Wharf
Snow & CO
Fulton St
C. E. Morrison & CO
Faneuil Hall Market
California Fruits
JLGO
Concord Grapery
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