Washington Prediction of House Majority Shifts
Prominent politicians estimate Republicans cannot reduce the Democratic House majority below fourteen, with most forecasts at seventeen to twenty five to thirty. Anticipated losses include Ohio five and Iowa three, while gains are seen in Missouri one and California two. Democrats and Republicans share uncertain districts, with the Democratic committee pleased by latest reports.
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Washxoton
House of Representatives
Ohio
Iowa
Ilinois
Michigan
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Missouri
California
Tennessee
Democratic Campaign Committee
Bishop Hannington Diary Reveals Final Ugandan Ordeal
Diary details the last week before Bishop Hannington's death under King Mwanga in Uganda. He endures imprisonment, illness, and abuse while guarded by locals, finds comfort in the Psalms, and notes a final entry foretelling death. Separately poet Richard Hoddard comments on the Lowell Hawthorne literary feud, defending Hawthorne and noting interview friction.
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Londox
Hannington
Mwanga
Uganda
Africa
Lubwas
London Trouser Stretcher Promoted by Hamilton and Co
Hamilton and Co markets the London Patent Trouser Stretcher as essential for gentlemen seeking neat appearance. It removes knee bagging and keeps trousers smooth and crease free. Sole US wholesale agents advertise price at 2.50 dollars with mail order delivery from Boston address G W Simdsonis & Co 82 to 44 North Street.
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Hamilton & Co
London
United States
Festival Aids Carney Hospital Fund With City Children
Busy festival in the Mechanics Building yesterday drew children and parents across the city to raise funds for Carney Hospital. Twenty one tables offered refreshments while bands, dancing, floral professions, and drill performances by Company C of the Ninth Regiment kept crowds entertained. The event, hosted by Catholic churches, ended in a successful financial result near two hundred dollars.
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Mechanics
Childen
Carney Hospital
M. H. Keenan
Baldwin
Cope
Grand Hall
Elmore A. Pierce
Boston
Dahlereen Fife and Doom Corps
Howard Agartet
Ninth Regiment
Sova
Weather outlook for New England and Maine on Oct 29
For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Friday Oct 29, Maine sees fair weather with cooler northwest winds. Rest of New England and eastern New York expect rain followed by fair weather, winds shift to northeast then northerly and cooler temperatures.
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Washington
Maine
New England
New York
Weather Record From Yerarchy Observations Up To 10 A M
The meteorological record notes observations from Yerarchy up to 10 a m, with readings taken simultaneously across all stations. It lists meteorological data such as temperature, humidity, wind direction and speed, atmospheric pressure, and conditions, reflecting a coordinated weather snapshot.
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Yerarchy
Stabias
Trial of 14 year old Mary J Daves at Lowell Court
The trial of Mary J Daves, aged 14, for poisoning 11 summer boarders near Wilmington occupied Lowell Superior Court today and will resume tomorrow.
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Mary J. Daves
Wilmington
Lowell
Civil War Events From 1863 to 1865 Collected Briefs
A compact note lists Civil War era items with dates such as Oct 27 1863 and Oct 31 1864. Mentions battles and captures including Lookall Mountain and the execution trial of John Brown for treason and murder. Includes references to retaken positions and Union actions in late 1859 and 1864.
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St. Battie
Brown
Lerry
Gell
Lookall Mountain
Oy Ilsoner
John Brown
Pigiacatn
Pattie
Sheil Acunfain
Tenn
Bartholdi statue unveiled by Cleveland on Bedloo island
This morning's news reports President Cleveland dedicating Bartholdi's Statue of Liberty on Bedloo's island with imposing ceremonies. Also noted are a proposed air line railroad between New York and Boston, and various national items from politics to accidents and conventions.
Blaine Attacks Free Trade From Pennsylvania Coal Regions
In TazELton Blaine warns against the Democratic party and free trade while condemning Southern labor dynamics. He cites cotton exports, defends protective tariffs, and urges Pennsylvanians to vote wisely as his campaign tours include Tamaqua Hazleton Wilkes-Barre and Scranton with large crowds and a 3000-strong rink audience.
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Tazelton
Penn
Blaine
Pottsville
Tamaqua
Mauch Chunk
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
Tenth Legion
Democratic Party
Solowa
United States
South
Lincoln
Iwo
Potomac
Rio Grande
Hani
Waterloo
Lion Duke
Duke
Weatherly
Binnie
Hazelton
Chauncey Black
Philadelphia
Black
General Beaver
Buchanan
Abraham Linesin
Abraham Lincoln
Mgr. Buchanan
Vennsylvania
Haweis barred from preaching at London Congregational church
Reports note the Rev. Mr. Haweis forbidden to preach in a London Congregational temple while United Ireland taunts Britain over coercion. Russian troops are dispatched to Varna and a diary extract of Bishop Hannington who was killed in Africa appears. Steamers Borderer and Minerva collide in the Thames and the Russian consul at Varna threatens bombardment of the town.
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Haweis
London
United Ireland
Varna
Hannington
Africa
Borderer
Minerva
Thames
City notices and political pulses mix in tight early campaign roundups
Reports note a serious elevator accident on Commercial Street and varied political mood. Insurance men weigh Charles W. Whitcomb for fire marshal while Republicans in Ward 9 bolt the machine for a reformist candidate. Rallies unfold in Charlestown Everett Quincy Waltham and Newton with an independent gathering at Malden. Major Grady seeks Democratic Senate seat in the fourth Suffolk district as the Carney Hospital festival and Prohibitionist convention occur. Politicians Davies Meads lectures and tariff talk figure in local discourse as stocks hold buoyant tone.
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Commercial Street
Charles W. Whitcomb
Feld
Charlestown
Everett
Quincy
Waltham
Newton
Malden
Grady
Suffolk
Carney Hospital
Mechanics’ Building
Meionnon
Holmes Field
Will-Coolidge
King’s Chapel
Mead
Mr. Davis
George A. Sanderson
Ranney
Logan
Major Grady
Atchison
Fiat & Pere Marquette
Mexican Central
Death of Miss Carrie Cotton Sparks Investigation
Portuano Missouri October 28. The death of Miss Carrie Cotton of Gorham at Dr J M Buzzell’s house provokes an inquiry. Brown undertaker obtained a permit to move the body to Gorham where her parents live amid suspicions of cause. A coroner’s inquest and post mortem are planned. Dr Buzzell cites natural causes.
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Portuano
Carrie Cotton
Gorham
J. M. Buzzell
Brown
Portland
Bliss Cotton
Buzzell
Seidens
Massachusetts Evangelical Sunday School Meeting Opens
In Springfield the triennial session of the Massachusetts Evangelical Sunday School Association convened at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Dr. Smith Baker of Lowell presided and welcomed attendees while urging a union effort beyond denominational lines. Rev. Dr. A. K. Potter of Boston spoke on the ethics of Sunday school teaching as the gathering adjourns for another session.
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Springfield
Massachusetts Evangelical Sunday School Association
First Congregational Church
Smith Baker
Lowell
Michael Burnham
Baker
A. K. Potter
Boston
B. F. Jacobs
Chicago
International Sunday School Executive Committee
Massachusetts State Baptist Association
Holyoke
Treasury
G. C. Whitney
Worcester
W. N. Hartshorn
D. H. Brigham
A. ©. Barey
BB. Motion
Brighton
Phelps
Albert G. Lawson
Hugh Montgomery
B. F. Hae
Sullivan Struck From Voter List For Residency Gap
At Glouster Tek on Oct 28 the board of registrars voted to erase John J. Sullivan from the voting list after finding he had not been a city resident for six months as required by law. He pleaded ignorance of the registration rules and escaped a penalty the law would have imposed.
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Glovuersttek
Board of Registrars
John J. Sullivan
Washington Manufacturing strike continues in Medford
The employees of the Washington Manufacturing Company in Medford remain on strike for six weeks' pay, ongoing since last Monday.
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Washington Manufacturing Company
Medford
Chandler Pillsbury wedding in Lynn at St Stephen's
Miss Lucie J. Chandler daughter of Robert Chandler and George E. Pillsbury teller at Lynn National Bank were married at St Stephen's Memorial Church by Rev Frank L Norton. Bridesmaids included Lilian Chandler Helen Breed and Mary White. Reception held at the bride's father home. couple to reside on Commercial Street in Lynn.
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Lynn
Spretan
Lucie J. Chandler
Robert Chandler
George E. Pillsbury
Lynn National Bank
St. Stephen's Memorial Church
Frank L. Norton
Lilian Chandler
Helen Breed
Mary White
Harry Pillsbury
Worner E. Norris
Frank Johnson
Thomas Parsons
Perley Pillsbury
Turkish mission likely to go to Northern candidate
Numerous applications for the vacant Turkish mission flood the State Department. Friends of Virginia’s Mr Keiley push his claims though he is on the Egyptian commission at Cairo. Mr Bayard may recommend him despite decent provisions. Several Southern applicants exist, but a Northern man of distinction is expected to be chosen for Constantinople to succeed Mr Cox.
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Wasnixcron
State Department
Keiley
Virginia
Austria
Bayard
Cairo
Constantinople
Sr. Cox
Burned in the Cars Terrible Railroad Disaster at Rio
Minwacker, Wis., Oct. 28. A Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul express ran into an open switch at Rio and plunged into a stone quarry. The passenger car burned with 26 victims reported. eleven bodies recovered by night, many escaping impossibly, including a man stranger to a ventilator escape and Mrs. L Lowrey of Milwaukee among the dead.
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Minwicker
Wis
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Rio
B. Loewenbach
Bresga Cay
Loewenbach
Sentinel
J. Tourin
Forty-ninth Street
Dibble
L. Lowrey
Milwaukee
Funeral of Mrs. Cornelia M. Stewart in New York
The funeral for Cornelia M. Stewart widow of A T Stewart occurred today at her Firth avenue mansion with relatives present. The service was conducted by Bishop Littlejohn and Rev Arthur Brooks. The procession traveled by the Thirty fourth street ferry to Hunter's Point and then a special train to Garden City for the cathedral obsequies.
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New Yorks
Cornelia M. Stewart
A. T. Stewart
Firth Avenue
Bishop Littlejohn
Arthur Brooks
Tragic House Fire Kills Eight In Flat Rock Area
In Louisville on October 26 a farmhouse near Flat Rock, Kentucky owned by farmer William Poe burned while he was away. Eight people died including his wife, five children, and two neighborhood girls Alice Carnes and Alice Adams. The mother’s body was found clasping the infant, indicating an attempt to save the child. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
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Louisville
William Poe
Flat Rock
Poe
Alice Carnes
Alice Adams
Funeral of Hon Mason W Tappan Held in Bravord N H
The funeral of Hon Mason W Tappan was held at noon with the casket in state. The service featured Rev J F Lovering of Worcester Mass, assisted by Rev Mr Abbott of Swansea Mass and Rev Mr Gannett of Bradford. Pallbearers included Associate Justice W H Allen and Solicitor Lia Colby of Claremont, Hons J F Briegs Manchester, Daniel Barnard E A Sanborn Franklin, and J H Albin Henniker.
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Bravrord
N. H
Mason W. Tappan
J. F. Lovering
Worcester
Mass
Mr. Abbott
Swansea
Pappan
Mr. Gannett
Bradford
New Haven Man Brutally Attacked At Home
New Haven Connecticut October 28 King J L Hakes of Ansonia was assaulted at his residence. He was struck on the head with a club and knocked unconscious with a seriously injured head. Thomas Feeney was arrested last December for a similar assault on Hakes.
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New Haven
Conn
J. L. Hakes
Ansonia
Eac
Thomas Feeney
United Ireland Urges Irish Tenants to Stand Up and Fight
Deusriry reports United Ireland telling tenants patient endurance is over and urging action. It claims Unionists have failed to suppress the National League, which is stronger, more active, and resolute, taunting the government for apparent fear of coercion.
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United Ireland
National League
Haweis Barred From City Temple Sermon
On October 28 in Loxnox the Rev. Hugh Reginald Haweis was to preach at City Temple Congregational under Rev. Dr. Joseph Parker but did not appear as his bishop forbade him to preach there. The crowd reacted with cries of shame.
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Loxnox
Hugh Reginald Haweis
St. James Episcopal Chapel
City Temple
Joseph Parker
Haweis
Parker
Bulgaria in the Toils
The Herald reports 400 Russian troops aboard a cruiser bound for Varna with orders to seize the city if arrests of Russians are not reversed. Journal de St Petersbourg notes Bulgarian regency delays and a conciliatory tone while authorities resist enforcing international law. Novee Vremya calls Varna deployment the crisis’s start, viewing occupation as protection for Russian subjects.
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Bulgaria
St. Petersstra
The
Herald
Varna
Journal de St. Petersbourg
Tirnova
Russia
Novee Vremya
Collision in the Thames sinks Minerva. seven drown
The British steamer Rorderer from Boston to London collided with the Minerva in the Thames today. The Minerva sank with seven persons drowned while the Rorderer sustained damage.
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Thames
Rorderer
Boston
London
Minerva
Bulgaria at Tirnovo backs government line toward Russia
Sofia reports a private deputy meeting endorsing the government policy toward Russia. General Kaulbars urges a siege in Sofia and Varna. The Russian consul threatens to shell Varna unless access to the consulate for Russo-Bulgarian partisans is allowed and sailors can land. Sebrane prepare to elect a regent to replace a void.
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Sofia
Tirnovo
Russia
Kaulbars
Varna
The
Sebrane
Ravei
Oy Fwake
Stanley Receives Freedom of London City
London October twenty eight Henry M Stanley thanked the city for freedom of the city and plans to return in March to receive it. Also noted are the death of Rev John Adams in Beaumaris Wales and Inman International Steamship Company registering with a capital of one million pounds. Lord Lytton to succeed Lord Lyons as ambassador at Paris.
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London
Henry M. Stanley
Corporation of London
Lord Lytton
Lord Lyons
Paris
Customs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Connecticut State Teachers Association Opens in New Haven
The fortieth annual meeting of the Connecticut State Teachers Association opened at Hillhouse high school in New Haven. The principal paper reviewed President Eliot's address titled The Common School Problem by Dr. B A Hinsdale formerly Cleveland superintendent.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut State Teachers’ Association
Hillhouse High School
Eliot
B. A. Hinsdale
Cleveland, O
Lonsdale sails for England leaving Violet in New York
Lord Lonsdale quietly departs for England amid Liberty statue ceremonies. He plans to return by late month. Miss Cameron’s engagement continues. Manager cites personal business and a power of attorney left for emergencies. Separately, Massachusetts Baptists conclude convention with votes to hire a state Sunday school secretary and reports on finances and enrollment.
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Sorecray
Lord Lonsdale
England
Miss Cameron
Shell Lonsdale
Cameron
Unseen
Agino
Unveiling of Liberty Statue Parade in New York
A November-like reception marks the Liberty statue completion with a grand NY parade. President Cleveland and cabinet ride past crowds as thousands march, with US and French units, veterans, and dignitaries including Bartholdi and Count de Lesseps observing the ceremony under heavy skies.
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New York
Paris
Bartholdi
Liberty
Fifty-eighth Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifth United States Artillery and Engineer Corps
Whitney
Old Guard
Cleveland
Bayard
Vilas
Lamar
Luce
Major Whipple
United States Naval Brigade
Engineer Corps
Massachusetts Volunteer Milina
Bert
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Maryland
United States
Windsor Hotel
Hugh J. Grant
Philadelphia
James Smith
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Aztec Club
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
C. A. Wells
Grand Army of the Republic of
New York City
Winchester
Washington City
Continental Guard
Washington
Old Washington Continental Guard
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of Veterans
Miajor
A.ss. Webb
Horatio ©. King
Thirteenth Regiment
Wohiter
Lamont
Schofield
General Stone
Stone
Seventh Regiment
Clark
France
Count de Lesseps
Alpert le Faivre
Catholic Church Weighs Labor Knights Attitude
In Baltimore on October 28 the archbishops met at the cardinal’s residence to discuss Catholic Church policy toward the Knights of Labor. The outcome was not announced but a leading church figure hinted the prelates may approve. The matter will go to the Vatican for approval and be issued as a circular to Rome carried by Lamia Keane of Richmond and Spalding of Morla.
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Baltimmore
Knights of Labor
Bate
Vatican
Rome
Lamia Keane
Richmond
Spalding
Eorla
North Hero Bridge Opens After Legislature Adjourns
Swanton Vermont October 28 The bridge joining North Hero Island to the mainland was opened to the public. The Legislature adjourned with Governor Ormsbee Lieutenant Governor Fuller Speaker Grout Chief Justice Royce Auditor Powell and Treasurer Dubois attending. North and South Hero were chartered to General Ethan and Colonel Ira Allen in 1773 and named for the Two Heroes.
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Swanton
North Hiero
Toggether
Ormsbee
Fuller
Grout
Royce
Powell
Dubois
Ethan
Ira Allen
Jieroes
Forged Letter Supposedly From Governor Candidate Sawyer
Coven New Hampshire October 28 The Concord Patriot and People publishes a copy of a letter claimed as written by Colonel Charlies H Sawyer Republican candidate for Governor to Colonel E H Gilman Exeter member of the last Legislature asking him to use influence to defeat the ten hour law Gilman denounces the letter as a forgery.
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Coven
N. H
Concord Patriot
People
Charlies H. Sawyer
E. H. Gilman
Exeter
Gilman
Tyngsboro Man Dies After Barn Scaffold Fall
James Kyendall, longtime Tyngsboro resident, was fatally injured yesterday when he fell from a barn scaffold. Authorities say the accident occurred on his property and investigations are ongoing.
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James Kyendall
Tyngsboro
The Naval Parade Arrives as Fleet Decorates for Ceremony
At sunrise the flagship Tennessee fired a blast and banners fluttered across or over all war vessels. The parade formed on the Hudson with about 100 ships, large steamers in front and tugs behind, the Grand Republic bearing the Seventh Regiment veterans flag. President Cleveland appeared with his suite as the parade moved forward.
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New York
Tennessee
Brooklyn Pier
New York Tower
Stars and Stripes
Hudson River
Forty-fifth Street
Grand Republic
Corps
Seventh Regiment
Toster
J. Jon
Chrystenah
Bay Ridge
Henry EB. Bishop
A. C. Cheney
United States
West Twenty-third Street
Cleveland
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Air Line
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Chesi
Dartmouth College
M. W. Tappan
N. Hi
State Baptist Convention
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Sproule
New York Yacht Club
James Bell
Royal Clyde Yacht Club
Episcopal Convention
Violet Cameron
Wabash
Howardsville
Millwaukee & St. Paul
State Teachers’ Association of Connecticut
Sprinfield
Chandler-Pillsbury
Mr Keiley
Lonsdale
Violet
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