Misers Case as Saloon Drive in Politics in Chiacago
The national anti saloon committee issues a sharp critique of liquor interests calling the saloon a law breaking league. It links saloons to political manipulation, bribery, and social decay while urging reform and strong legal action. In New York the Paine estate matter centers on the miser James Henry Paine with a dramatic obituary of his life and a courtroom dispute over a possible will and debts. A next hearing is scheduled for Saturday at noon.
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Chiaco
National Committee of
United States
Democratic Party
Histore
R Publican
Overcoat Week at 32 to 44 North Street Boston
We gather six months of labor into sixy days and move winter goods. Our simple effective method offers best garments for least money. The Custom room features top prices and a great overcoat week with overcoats from 2.50 and Ulsters up to 40 dollars.
Friedrichs hall and alters for debility and scrofula
A London Medical Record notice touts Friedrichs hall as highly efficacious a potent alterative for constitutional debility in children glandular swellings skin and eye ailments and scrofula when paired with proper diet and outdoor exercise. It cites Professor Liebig and Professor Loeschner and notes that a longer Friedrichs hall means a smaller effective quantity.
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London Medical Record
Proclamation revokes suspension on Cuban imports in Spanish ships
This morning's news notes a presidential proclamation revoking the suspension of discriminating customs on Cuban products imported in Spanish vessels. Also reported are various political and civic items including Yale races and the completion of the Statue of Liberty alongside foreign affairs from Bulgaria to Sofia.
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Northwestern
Manning
Treasury Department
Marshfield
Otis Little
Charlestown Navy Yard
Treasury
Washington
John J. Key
Smith-Otis
Nahant
Lake Mobhank
Justin Dewey
Great Barrington
Supreme Court
Marion Grimes
Neeld
England
Lowell
Justin McCarthy
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Powderly
Yale
Hamilton Park
New Haven
Conn
National Committee of
Schuyler Electric Light Company
Hartford
Boston
Portland
Father Sherman
New York
Simmons
Potter
Hewitt
Wallack’s
Harvard Beats Tufts in Football Duel at Home
The day’s sports page notes Harvard defeating Tufts in a football game. Nearby items list spectator races at Mystic Park and several club and association meetings including Atlantic Mills stockholders and Roxbury Charitable Associa. The stock market shows steady activity with strength in New York & New England, Atchison, Boston Land, and Chicago, Burlington & Northern.
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Harvard
Tufts
Mystic Park
Atlantic Mills
Roxbury Charitable Association
Boston Provident Association
W. H. H. Murray
Unitarian Club
Railroad Club
Appalachian Club
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New Hampshire Club
Perkins Asylum For
New York
New England
Atchison
Boston Land
Chicago
Burlington & Northern
Repented at Leisure: Brooklyn Priest Joins Philadelphia Monastery
Father Sherman, the Brooklyn priest linked to Miss Tillie McCoy, has left his wife and entered a monastery in Philadelphia under church guidance. Mrs Costello recalls his confession and the couple's marriage alleged under drunken coercion, and Sherman reportedly sought penance and a monastic life after fleeing to Philadelphia with Tillie and her mother.
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New York
Father Sherman
Brooklyn
Tillie McCoy
Red Hook
Philadelphia
Costello
Sullivan Street
McCoy
Bishop Loughlin
Philad
Lonia
Tilly McCoy
Retaliatory Measure A Proclamation on Cuban Spanish Flag Duties
President Grover Cleveland revokes the 1884 suspension of discriminating customs duties on goods and articles from Cuba and Porto Rico under the Spanish flag. The proclamation, dated October 13, 1886, stipulates immediate effect on October 26, amid ongoing disputes over tonnage and import duties between the United States, Spain and its territories. Secretary Bayard authenticated the order.
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Washinerton
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States of America
United States
Spain
Madrid
Vorte Rico
Madfrid
Washington
Grover Cleveland
T. FE. Bayard
Harvest at Wallack's opens season with society melodrama
Openings at Wallack's Theatre draw a large fashionable crowd for Harvest by Henry Hamilton. The plot centers on a betrayed woman seeking revenge, with marriages and reconciliations among the betrayer, her son, and his stepdaughter. Cast includes Kyrle Bellew and Anne Robe. Net profits from 56 performances reportedly about $170,000, with the actress taking around $100,000 and Abbey and Grau taking the rest.
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New York
Wallack’s
Henry Hamilton
Kyrle Bellew
Herbert Kelecey
Harry Edwards
Creston Clarke
John 8. Clarke
Anne Robe
Katherine Rogers
Carrie Coote
Maurice Grau
Henry E. Abby
Bornhardt
Messrs. Abbey and Grau
Hewitt Likely to Accept Tammany Mayor Nomination
Reported tonight that Mr. Hewitt will accept the Tammany mayoralty nomination and that the County Democracy will endorse him. Orlando B. Potter and J Edward Simmons have withdrawn in his favor and their organizations back Hewitt. The congressman’s prospects look strong.
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New Yor
Speciau.j
Hewitt
Tammany
Canadian authorities Lowered Flag On American Schooner Grimes
Washington reports say Canadian officials lowered the American flag on the schooner Marion Grimes while the vessel was held. The captain celebrated his birthday by hoisting the flag and the customs officers confess a mistake and regret. No further action is expected by the State Department.
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Washington
State Department
Marion Grimes
Grimes
Department of State
Delayed decision on treasury supervising architect post
Washington October 13 news reports a prolonged search for a suitable supervising architect of the treasury. The salary deters first class candidates, with Beil seen as eager to leave and Freret of New Orleans once rumored as a pick. Officials fear Congress must raise pay to attract capable prospects.
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Washincton
the Treasury
Beil
Freret
New Orleans
Eustis
Congress
Manning Returns to Treasury Heads Steady Hope for Stronger Leadership
Washington dispatch notes Secretary Manning’s return brings Democrats optimism for stable treasury leadership. He likely will oversee policy with general supervision, not daily duties, as health may limit his active work. If he overextends, fear persists of a recurrence of his previous collapse.
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Washington
Speday
Manning
Treasury
Justin Dewey Nominated for Superior Bench in Berkshire
Governor Robinson nominated Justin Dewey of Great Barrington for the vacancy on the Superior bench caused by Judge Rockwell's resignation. Dewey, born 1835 in Alford, is a Williams College graduate and respected Berkshire lawyer with a large practice and a noted recent argument in the Housatonic railroad case. Great Barrington residents greet the selection warmly as he would be the first Superior Court judge from southern Berkshire.
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Robinson
Executive Council
Justin Dewey
Great Barrington
Rockwell
Post
Berkshire
Dewey
Alford
Williams College
Increase Sumner
Great Parrington
Sumner
Frank H. Wright
House
Senate
Housatonic
Pittsfield
Middlesex North Agricultural Society Considers New Grounds
The Middlesex North Agricultural Society met to discuss selling the current fair grounds and trotting park to buy land nearby. Debated whether fairs should be abolished and funds redirected to premiums or farmers’ institutes, then referred the land issue back to the committee and authorized borrowing to cover a 500 debt. Officers elected include President N K Case. Secretary K E Rowell. Treasurer J A Bartlett.
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Lowe St
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Sai
New England
N. K. Case
North Reading
KE. T. Rowell
J. A. Bartlett
Crisis in Bulgaria and Balkan diplomacy noted
London dispatch cites a Vienna report alleging Turkey rejected Russian joint action against England and Austria. Proposals included reoccupying Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey to occupy Bulgaria with Russia, Egypt under a French Turkish garrison, Greece regaining lost territory, and a Russian campaign against India. France backs Turkey financially. Bulgaria elections return 450 government candidates and 26 Zankoffites, 15 Karavei supporters. Berlin reports Herr Thielmann warns of an extremely critical situation and Russia urging immediate occupation of Bulgaria.
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London
Vienna
England
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Turkey
Russia
Bulgaria
Egypt
Greece
India
France
Issia
OFIA
Zankoff Arty
M. Karaveoi
Berlin
Herr Thielman
Ageat
Dofia
Adams Case Evidence Commission Sits in Boston
Toronto reports the commission to take evidence in the David J. Adams case will sit in Boston between November 10 and 25.
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Toronto
David J. Adams
Boston
Neeld to sail for England with wife from MountREAL
MountREAL reports Chicago defaulter Neeld and his wife are en route to England. Authorities say he cannot be legally detained locally.
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Mountreal
Neeld
Chicago
England
Goddess of Liberty Completes Torch at Ledlow Island
New York reports the Goddess of Liberty torch tower finished at Ledlow's Island as workers install electric lighting. A machine for twenty lamps of 6000 candlepower will illuminate the statue, funded by E L Goi of the American Electric Manufacturing Company. General Stone named grand marshal for the dedication parade on the 28th, with many states to send representatives.
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New York
Ledlow’s Island
Liberty
E. Li. Goi
American Electric Manufacturing Company
General Stone
Powderly Re-Elected At Knights Of Labor Convention
At Ricamonp Va Oct 13 delegates debated constitution amendments the two year term plan for general officers was adopted and Powderly won reelection as general master workman by acclamation with 647 votes present no opposing candidate. Griffith reelected general worthy foreman Bennet of Illinois opposed with 50 votes. General office reforms split secretary treasurer roles to Litchman and Turner. Executive committee ballots begun but not completed.
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Ricamonp
the Knights of Labor
Cooperative Board
Powderly
Griffith
R. Bennet
Ilinois
Bennet
Homer L. Mctrow
Charles H. Litchman
Marblehead
Mass
Frederick Turner
Andrew at Bay State Club Rally for Governor Bid
A Bay State Club gathering at the Revere House praised John F. Andrew as the united Democratic and independent choice for governor. The event featured speeches by Col Codman and supporters, with Collins Grinnell and Lovering among the prominent attendees and a note of civil service reform and low tariff advocacy.
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John F. Andrew
Bay State Club
Revere House
Charles H. Taylor
Mr. Andrew
Vinal
Scituate Democracy
Foster
Mr. Cook
Springfield
Coonel Taylor
Andrew
Collector
Patrick A. Collins
James S. Grinnell
John W. Corcoran
Lewis Warner
Saltonstall
Codman
Congressman Lovering
Grinnell
Stearns
Messrs
Corcoran
Thayer
Everett
Charles Levi Woodbury
Missing Meriden tinsmith Bennet feared to have suicided
Lowe EL1 Oct 13 A tinsmith John Gordon Bennett, 24, from Meriden Conn, disappeared after leaving his wife and $7 at 9 pm from 10 West Third Street. He had just moved with his family to new quarters on Bridge Street and was last seen with a revolver. He is described as quiet, 3 feet 7 inches tall, wearing a yellowish overcoat and blue cap. His employer praised him highly.
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Lowe
John Gordon Bennett
Meriden
Conn
J. W. Stewart
Bridge Street
West Third Street
Weather Indications for New England and Nearby States
From Wauccineton dated Oct 13 the forecast covers twenty four hours starting 7 am Oct 14. Maine, New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts expect fair weather then rain with southeasterly winds and a slight rise in temperature. The rest of New England and eastern New York also see rain with southeast winds and warmer temperatures.
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WacuineTon
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New England
New York
Weather Observations Across Stations At Ten P M
Yesterday's meteorological record compiles observations from all stations taken simultaneously up to 10 p m. The report notes temperatures wind directions and speeds barometric pressure and precipitation readings where available. It synthesizes data into a regional snapshot of atmospheric conditions for that evening.
Colonel Taylors Opening at Club Meeting in Massachusett s State Ticket
Colonel Taylor addresses a Massachusetts club praising the State convention, endorsing the Democratic ticket and its standard bearer. He highlights the governor candidate’s father’s Civil War legacy and pledges vigorous support as the party eyes victory in November.
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Lourina
Democratic Party
Appiause
V.ccory
Massachusetts
Lberai Anu Progressive Vews, Ue Is In Luli
Hes Meimbersinp
Nis
Tshal
Andrew
Enthusiastic Farewell Cheers For Mr Andrew
After Colonel Taylor’s introduction the crowd rose and gave three cheers for Mr Andrew. General Collins added three more with vigor and Mr W B Smart offered another three, received with strong zest. Colonel Jonas H French urged one final three, met with even greater enthusiasm as Mr Andrew paused amid the tumult.
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Taylor
Mr. Andrew
Collins
W. B. Smart
Jonas H. French
Andrew
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