Manzanillo Faces Clash Over US Occupation Move
Spanish garrison under Colonel Parton and US troops led by Colonel Ray nearly clash as American forces advance to seize public buildings in Manzanillo. A tense exchange over flags and sovereignty follows a dispute over timing with a postponement until October 10 after a cable delay from General Wade.
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Manzanillo
Parton
United States
Ray
Santiago
Lawton
Collins
Parron
Reina de Los Angeles
Colonel Ray
Cienfuegos
Savare
Captain Frost
Frost
Wade
Heroes of War Soldier Schiffeneder's Civil War Service
A. Schiffeneder of 161 Sedgwick Street Chicago is hailed as a war hero. Austrian born, he joined the Twenty-sixth Wisconsin Volunteers in 1862, fought in the Army of the Potomac, endured Gettysburg wounds and prison at Bell Island and Andersonville, and later credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing his stomach catarrh and restoring his appetite. He is a prominent Chicago Grand Army veteran.
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Chicago Times- Herald
A. Schiffeneder
Sedgwick Street
Chicago
America
Milwaukee
Twenty-sixth
Wisconsin Volunteers
Army of the Potomac
Shenandoah Valley
Gettysburg
Schiffeneder
Bell Island
Andersonville
Sherman
Georgia
Mr. Schiffeneder
Army in Cuba: major unit reorganization under Miles
Washington October 71 a large army is organized to ship to Cuba within weeks. General Miles orders first second and fourth army corps led by Breckenridge Graham and Wheeler. Readiness and staged movements target October 27 with camps at Americus Georgia and Spartansburg South Carolina.
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Washington
Cuba
Miles
Breckenridge
Graham
Wheeler
Massachusetts
New York
North Carolina
Americus
Motorman Falls Ill As Out-of-Control Car Plows Through Boston Streets
An East Boston electric car with motorman John C. Flaherty slumped over the dash sped down Washington Street near Madison at 9 PM. Witnesses saw him ill or shocked as conductor quickly pulled the feed wire to stop the car. Flaherty, 32, of 86 Leonard Street, was taken to City Hospital and diagnosed with pneumonia.
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Boston
Washington Street
Madison
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
John C. Flaherty
Leonard Street
Flaherty
City Hospital
Russian Cossacks to Stay as Guards at Pekin Legation
Pekin dispatch says Russian Cossacks sent to guard the legation may be kept as a permanent escort. Chen Pao Chen, governor of Hu Nan and noted reformer, has been cashiered for unknown reasons.
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London
Pekin
the Times
Chen-Pao-Chen
Hu-Nan
China
Sherman Hoar Dad Career in Democratic Campaigns
The article reviews Sherman Hoar Dad's political activity from 1884 to 1890. It notes his 1884 support for Grover Cleveland and early Harvard Union address. It details his 1888 treasurer role for the Democratic Congressional Committee and Higginson campaign, and his 1890 Congress victory in a Republican district over Jabez Fox amid factional GOP tensions.
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Democratic Congressional Committee
Fifth
Higginson
Grover Cleveland
Hoar
Harvard Union
Jabez Fox
N. P
Lott Named Senate Candidate at Suffolk Convention
Alderman William H. Lott was nominated for the Senate at the seventh Suffolk senatorial convention held at the North Dorchester Republican Clubhouse. Lott won 25 of 38 votes, with J. B. L. Bartlett receiving 13. Bartlett’s supporters hope Ward 20 caucus will be ruled illegal, potentially altering the outcome. The meeting opened at 8:45 with temporary chair Alpheus Sanford.
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William H. Lott
Senate
North Dorchester
Lott
J. B. L. Bartlett
Bartlett
Alpheus Sanford
Willard
E. A. Perkins
Hoar Family Ties and Political Rise in Concord
The obituary outlines the public life of a Concord figure named Hoar, detailing his service in the House of Representatives and as district attorney for Boston. It notes his connections to President Cleveland, his marriages to Caroline Prescott Woods and Mary Buttrick, and his militia work. The piece traces an extensive lineage linked to early Concord and national government figures, including Roger Sherman and Nathan Brooks, and ends with a note on a 1838 congressional election in which J. B. L. Bartlett was discussed as a strong candidate for the Suffolk district.
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EL Alata
Les Ell
Banks
Fox
Hoar
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Bram
Caroline Prescott Woods
Concord
Mary Buttrick
Old Concord Artillery
Mr. Hoar
Old Concord
Colonies
Young Republic
United States
North Carolina
Congress
Roger Sherman
United States Senate
Nathan Brooks
Massachusetts Senate
House of Representatives
Whig Party
William Parmenter
Sherman Hoar’s Mercy Mission Through War Hospitals
Sherman Hoar spoke of faith and fighting for the party and country as he led relief efforts during the war. He toured Massachusetts soldiers’ hospitals at Fort Monroe Fort Myer Fort McPherson Fort Thomas and Chickamauga, exposing needs and aiding reforms. His Montauk Point visit led to a diet kitchen for recovering men before returning to Boston where he fell ill with pneumonia and typhoid.
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Sherman Hoar
Massachusetts
Alger
Massachusetts Volunteer Aid Association
Fort Monroe
Fort Myer
Virginia
Fort McPherson
Georgia
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Chick
Mr. Hoar
Bay State
Hoar
Boston
Montauk Point
Montauk
Oakey Hall Died in New York at 73
Ex Mayor Oakey Hall died of heart failure in his New York City home at Washington Square South aged 73. He had served as mayor of New York and passed away on October 7.
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New York
Oakey Fell
Rome
Oshington Square
Southew York
O Connor Nominated by Ward 17 Delegation for Congress
The Ward 17 congressional delegation meets at the Young Men's Democratic Club and unanimously supports Eugene J. O Connor as their candidate for the tenth district convention in Winthrop Hall Upham s Corner. They plan to press his strengths with labor unions and other delegations. O Connor led the Brotherhood of Telegraphers in the 1883 strike and is praised for leadership and national prominence.
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Ward 17
Tenth District
Winthrop Hall
Upham’s Corner
Young Men's Democratic Club
Eustis Street
Eugene J. O'Connor
O’connor
Brotherhood of Telegraphers
United States
Canada
Reorganizing Massachusetts Militia Draws Attention
D. F. Dolan of Lawrence pushes a 1880s bill to standardize militia structure nationwide. He notes other states lack uniform discipline and equipment while Massachusetts boasts a strong unit but sees room for reform to maintain national defense and dignity.
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Massachusetts
D. F. Dolan
Lawrence
Lawrence Company
General Court
Nashville
Dolan
National Guard
Steamer Annandale Arrives with Crank Shaft Broken
The British steamer Annandale under Captain Jones from New York for Tilt Cove arrived in St. John's with a broken crank shaft. The Labrador mail steamer Leopard also arrived, her decks swept and she lost her deckhouse gear and sails.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Annandale
Jones
New York
Tilt Cove
Leopard
Dr Agnew Catarrhal Powder Proven Quick Cure
testimonial from James Headley of Dundee praising Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder for chronic catarrh claiming instant relief and rapid cure after initial use. advertised by E Woodward Co 52 Bromfield Street and Sheppard 1129 Washington Street.
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Dr. Agnew
James Headley
Dundee
E. Woodward & CO
Bromfield Street
Sheppard
Washington Street
Sick List and Supply Rolls From Sixth Massachusetts
The Sixth Massachusetts Volunteers report ongoing hospitalizations with about 76 men sick or in quarters. Wounded and ill received care in Arecibo with ambulance shipments and boxes from Boston aid groups. Promotions and transfers occur as Captain Cook and Lieutenant Costello oversee duties.
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James A. Berry
Ford
George G. King
Hosmer
J. C. Anderson
Berry
Company M
Milford
Ladies’ Aid Association
Fitchburg
Corporal Wild
George H. Priest
Volunteer Aid Association of
George A. French
United States
J. C. Smith
Marvin Sherwin
Ralph Damon
Frank Chase
Arthur Cook
Cornvoral W. A. Derby
Scott L. Smith
Henry J. Burnett
John M. Orr
Stephen H. Lett
George L. Robinson
Company A
Wakefield
Bridge
Feindle
McCook
Rich
W. Barrett
S. S. Bell
G. Copeland
Desmond
Kelly
Bert Mayer
Coveland
Mayer
Hanson
J. Fred Rowan
South Framingham
McNeilly
Barrett
George E. Howland
Company G
Lowell
Lowell Society of the Volunteer Aid Association
Howard
Massachusetts
Ponce
Company C
Lares
Williams Dies On Salem Gallows After Innocence Claimed
Alfred C. Williams, condemned for the murder of John Gullo, died on the Salem county jail gallows at 10:02 this morning. The execution lasted twelve minutes and thirty one seconds, death by strangulation after a 6 foot 1 inch drop. Williams maintained his innocence to the end, telling Chaplain Puffer that he died an innocent man.
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Salem
Alfred C. Williams
John Gullo
Williams
Post
Johnson
Puffer
Crowley
Bishop
Cobb
Stillings
God
Charles Puffer
Gallo
Socialist leader Carey speaks on Haverhill strike lessons
James F. Carey, Socialist president of the Haverhill Common Council, addressed at Brooks Hall Roxbury on the Haverhill Street Railway Strike. He argued strikes aid workers but require political action to succeed, noting his experience with about a hundred strikes. Carey seeks a House seat from Haverhill district on the Social Democratic ticket.
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James F. Carey
Haverhill
Carey
House of Representatives
Social Democratic Party
Althouse shooting ties to divorce suit and Saxton case
The article details a complex dispute where a husband sues Saxton for damages over alienation of affections, with a settlement reached as Saxton pays 185 dollars on a 20 000 claim. It also covers furniture detentions, threats, shootings near the Althouse residence, and Mrs. George’s arrest amid ongoing legal troubles including a mail indict ment and alleged deception by Saxton.
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Saxton
State Supreme Court
George
Althouse
West Tuscawora Street
Hanoverton
McKinley News: Mrs McKinley Learns of Brother's Death
Washington reports the murder of Mrs McKinley's brother shocks the First Lady as the Episcopalian council ends. President Roosevelt to telegraph for details and Mrs McKinley plans to attend the Canton funeral with family. She may join the Omaha trip depending on her wishes.
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Washington
Canton
Tragic death of Michael Yourish in South Boston home
Michael Yourish aged 5 was found dead in bed at 4 pm yesterday at 130 West Ke Highth Street South Boston. Dr Kesmore declined issuing a death certificate and the case has been referred to the medical examiner for body viewing today.
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Michael Yourish
West KE Highth Street
Boston
Kesmore
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Georgine W. Glover
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Faneuil Hall
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