President Cleveland Visits Cotton States Exposition
NEW SOUTH ATLANTA Oct 23 President Cleveland's Day at the Cotton States Exposition drew massive crowds as rains eased. He toured the grounds with Cabinet members and Georgia officials, reviewed a long military parade, and delivered a quiet address praising Southern enterprise and national unity. A champagne luncheon followed at Piedmont Driving Club after handshakes with awaiting crowds.
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Smith
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Connecticut
Virginia
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New Haven
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Sid
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Hopkins
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President Cleveland Tours Atlanta Exposition Displays
President Cleveland visits the Georgia State Exposition in Atlanta. He inspects the government, fisheries and women’s buildings, chats with Commissioner Penn and associates, and praises the race’s progress. A stuntman falls from a high wire after it is cut, then a large Capitol City Club reception follows. Cleveland stays late, compliments the expo, and plans to depart for Washington.
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Negro Department
Penn
Mr. Cleveland
Uncle Sam
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Atlanta
Joseph Thompson
Woman's Board
Jean Weitzman
Weitzman
Aragon
Capitol City Club
Washington
Corkey Henley feigns insanity in Salem jail
Sheriff and prison doctor describe Corkey Henley as stubbornly pretending to be ill while lying bedridden in Salem jail. A Post reporter observed him. authorities consider him sham but cannot move to try him. The doctor notes hypnosis not legally allowable and contemplates further action.
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Corkey Henley
Salem
Post
Sheriff Johnson
Postman
Lawrence
Corkey
M Clellan Case Dismissed by Milford Grand Jury
Milford October 23 The grand jury at Worcester again did not return an indictment against Reverend Bryant McClellan on charges of fraud in selling Pennock Electric Company stock to Milford investors. The case, linked to prior Fitchburg session evidence, shows no bill found this term.
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Hwwes
Milford
Bryant McClellan
Pennock Electric Company
Worcester
Fitchburg
Annie Thompson Reappears in New York State
Annie Thompson of 7 Court Street Wo burn writes to her mother claiming she and her suitor Pierce are living happily in New York State after disappearing months ago. The note confirms her location and happiness with the relationship.
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Annie Thompson
Olney Non-Commital Amid Cabinet Retirement Rumor
In Boston on Tuesday night Secretary of State Richard Olney refused to deny a Chicago Inter Ocean despatch claiming he may retire from the Cabinet over foreign policy, notably the Venezuela issue. The report, unconfirmed, cites a supposed disagreement with President Cleveland. cabinet absence prevents confirmation or denial.
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Richard Olney
Boston
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Washington
Olney
Atlanta
Venezuela
Prayers For Pastor Hyatt Smith At North Avenue Church
Six women from the North Avenue Congregational Church prayed for Pastor Hyatt Smith after a Mother in Israel letter urged prayers following his wife’s troubles. About fifteen attended a missionary meeting, and those remaining offered solemn prayers for the pastor’s comfort and strength.
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Hyatt Smith
North Avenue Congregational Church
Israel
Chelsea City Fight Chooses Between Brown and Chinman
Chelsea politics intensify as Alfred W Brown withdraws from the Republican mayoral race. Alderman William R Chinman gains momentum after informal city meeting urging him to run, with a Granite Block rally planned Monday to organize his candidacy.
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Chelsea
W. R. Chiptian
Alfred W. Brown
Common Council
Hach
Brown
Friends
William R. Chinman
Granite Block
Chipman
Proverb prize winner named in Boston Post contest
The Boston Post awarded five dollars to Robert Bruce of Albany Street Boston for solving the proverb puzzle The prudent are owner with knowledge and cited Jordan Marsh Co Ad readers flooded the Post with thousands of answers with highlights from winners list including J R Mack Annie B Larkin A J Gibson and many others.
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Robert Bruce
Albany Street
Boston
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Lucy A. Tenney
Revere Street
New Glover Evidence Shifts Suspect Poison Case
Amesbury October 23 New and important evidence emerges in the Susie Glover poisoning case at Epping New Hampshire as authorities review internal causes and a prior sibling’s death. A ginger remedy is suspected and an exhumation may be sought. Mrs Johnson aided in the lay out and the second death is noted.
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Amesbury
Little Susie Glover
Epping
N. H
D. A. Johnson
Charity Drive For Destitute Catholic Orphans
Miss Cannan, matron at the Free Boarding House for Orphans and Destitute Catholic Children, asks city and state aid due to many homeless children. She urges a 6 cent donation from all who can afford it to help send children to bed and support the institution, noting the donor will have their name recorded.
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Miss Cannan
East Congord Street
Meron. Eare
Mitchell Sentenced to Twenty Years for Manslaughter on Hasby
Charles Mitchell was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Charles Dahlberg aboard the steamer Hasby on Sept 27 and, before Judge Gaskill, was sentenced to twenty years at hard labor in State prison. Frank S. McEachran received fifteen years for assault with intent to kill his wife Lizzie after a Tuesday verdict.
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Charles Mitchell
Charles Dahlberg
Hasby
Gaskill
Mitchell
Frank
McEachran
Lizzie
Final Wills fund reaches target with last $0.14
A anonymous donor sent $34 yesterday, bringing the Wills fund total to $1500.14. The Post kept the list open until the target was reached, with some advances already given to the widow and the remaining balance to be turned over to trusted trustees for her benefit.
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Yester
Widow fund collection from Riverside East Cambridge workers
A list of employees from Standard Old Company Riverside Station East Cambridge who contributed to a fund for Mrs. Wills of East Boston. Names include Michael Lyons Charles L French J Callahan R H Bigg Bigg Donahoe Michael Connell Crowley Canty Buckley Hast J Buttimer Patrick Sullivan Cornelius Crowley and others, totaling 14 dollars.
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Standard Old Company
Riverside Station
East Cambridge
Wills
East Boston
M. Lyons
Otis. Street
Michael Lyons
Eeasenesveccsesner cassSlslo
Charles L. French
J. Callahan
R. H. Bigibggs
T. Donahoe
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J. Crowley
S.cecsse Speceserver
Cornelius Crowley
BO G. Canty
Tessee OO
Y M C A Convention in Pawtucket Today
The annual Y M C A convention for Massachusetts and Rhode Island opens in Pawtucket at the First Baptist Church and runs through Sunday. Today features addresses by W B Colley of Providence and Allen H Bagge of Pittsfield with a banquet planned for the evening.
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Young Men's Christian Associations
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pawtucket
R. L
First Baptist Church
W. B. Qolley
Providence
R. I
Allen H. Bagge
Pittsfield
Rev. Gordon Dies in Worcester Conference
The Rev William Gordon, a long serving member of the New England Methodist conference, collapsed and died in Worcester Massachusetts on October 23. His death ends a lengthy ministry noted in local church circles.
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Worcester
Mars
William Gordon
New England Methodist
Scaffold Fall Causes Fatality At Medford High School
Medford report from October 23 details a scaffold plank splitting in the new high school, sending two workmen to the floor twelve feet down. Thomas Cunniffe died from a head injury. William Foote suffered three broken ribs and possible internal injuries. Both men were from Malden. An inspection blamed a knot in the plank for the failure.
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Medford
Thomas Cumnniff
William Fotte
Cunniffe
High Street
Durrell
Malden
Foote
Cambridge Tragedy Shocks Community Over Fatal Skull Fracture
The Cambridge area reels after James J. Culhane dies from a skull fracture following a quarrel with Michael Anglin, his alleged killer. Anglin and Culhane were longtime friends, with Anglin's sister describing the shock of the event. Autopsy reveals a V shaped skull fracture with a large internal clot. Culhane’s funeral is planned for Friday at St Paul’s Church after the Tuesday death.
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Cambridge
James J. Culhane
Michael Anglin
Flagg Street
Culhane
Anglin
Cowperthwaite Street
St. Paul's Church
Swan
Potatoes Frozen In Ground Across Plainfield Area
In Plainfield Wisconsin on October 23 sharp frosts froze about 400000 bushels of potatoes in the ground across the local potato region. This sudden frost affects growers storing crop for later sale and could impact local markets.
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Plainfield
Wis
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