Senator Cullom backs government ownership of telegraph
Senator Cullom announced support for government ownership and control of the telegraph and said he would introduce a measure this winter if needed. Henry Irving outlines plans for a fireproof theatre. A man in San Francisco is found dead with a murder confession, thought to be forged amid possible poisoning. Several arrests reported. Secretary Whitney mails a health letter. The propeller Vernon and twenty people are feared lost in a Lake Michigan gale.
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Cullom
Henry Irving
San Francisco
Whitney
Vernon
Lake Michigan
Balfour
House of Commons
Millwacker
Superior
Manitowoc
Wis
Moran
High
P. J. Klein
Klein & Burk
George Thorpe
Ogdensburg
Collins
Higgens
F.M. Buck
Charles Marcan
Frank M. Hall
Martin Bean
Bean
Martin
A. Booth
Chicago
Mackinaw
Williams
Joseph Paige
Two Rivers Point
Hawkins
William Home
Kate Durkin
Makinaw Island
Sallie Durkin
Chisago
Beauregard
Reed and
Fitzgerald
Milwaukee
Two Rivers
Lawrence
Burroughs
Curiaco
Herald
Henry Benhayon
Cecilia Bowers
Dr. Bowers
John Demmig
Cleveland
A. Lowenstein
Demmig
Lowenstein
Benhayon
Chamberlain on Ireland and fisheries talks amid US press attack
Mr. Chamberlain, aboard the Etruria at Queenstown, says he enjoyed the Liverpool trip and will travel to Washington then Canada. He doubts a Dublin parliament soon, favors local government for Ireland, defends his stance amid Canadian and American papers, and rejects threats, asserting resolve to duty. He notes a cordial US reception and expects to visit Canada with no return before Parliament.
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Loxton
Chamberlain
Queenstown
Liverpool
New York
Washington
Ottawa
Ireland
Letall
England
America
Canada
Dublin
Cleveland
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Chamberlain
Etruria
Civean
Toronto
Ont
the Globe
Clan-na-Gael
Persecution of Eskimizin and 28 Aravaipa Apache Indians
Arizona Territory reports detail long-running white violence against Eskimizin and his band on the San Pedro River. Whites block their lands, arrest members on trumped-up charges, and force relocation from their homes to the San Carlos reservation, prompting Indian officials to seek restitution of abandoned property and protection.
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WaAsnaron
Arizona Territory
War Department
Pinal County
San Pedro River
Pierce
San Carlos
Miles
Howard
Indian Office
J. W. Watson
Tenth Cavalry
Géronimo
San Pedro
Interior Department
Eskimizin
Captain Pierce
Government telegraph urged by Senator Cullom
Senator Cullom urged government ownership of telegraphs in a Washington interview. He supports a Post Office Department led system, says current control by one man risks secrecy and manipulation, and predicts Senate passage within three months. He also dismisses health scare reports about Secretary Whitney as sensational.
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Washington
Spxcran
Cullom
Ilinois
Poly
Senate
Baltimore & Ohio
Jay Gould
Post Office Department
United States
Leif Ericsson Statue Unveiling Sparks Boston Parade Debates
A Boston commemorative event honors Leif Ericsson with Miss Anne Whitney's statue on Commonwealth avenue near Chester park. The ceremony includes a large Norse and Scandinavian procession to Faneuil Hall, with remarks by Dr. Edward Everett Hale and Professor Eben Norton Horsford supporting the Norse discovery of America in 1000.
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Anne Whitney
Leif Ericeson
Commonwealth Avenue
Chester Park
Charles and
Beacon Streets
Beacon Street
Faneuil Hall
Baldwin
John F. Holmberg
S. Mellin
James C. Anderson
Norwegian Society of Boston
Leif Ericsson Musical Society
Scandinavian Society of Boston
Miss Whitney
Edward Everett Hale
Phillips Brooks
E. N. Horsford
Ole Bull
O. W. Peabody
Martin
Mary Hemenway
Nathan Appleton
William E. Baker
Sootz
Elisha Atkins
George ©. Magoun
Longfellow
Hale
Whitney
Leif
Boston
America
Norway
Eben Norton Horsford
Cambridge
Leif Ericsson
Greenland
North America
Newffoundland
Nova Scotia
Cape Cod
Iceland
Disco
Sweden
Gardar
Toiay
Upsi
Vinland
Erik Upsi
Baron Nordenskiold
Stockholm
Henry Wheaton
Magnusson
Eng
Vigfusson
Oxford
Konrad Maurer
Germany
Riant
France
J. Elliot Cabot
Edward Everett
Wheaton
Everett
Lief Ericsson
Professor Mitchell
Thorwald
Massachusetts Bay
Leit
Indiana
Thominn
Gudrid
Heliuland
Markland
Weather forecast for New England and eastern New York
Indications show warmer fair weather for twenty four hours starting 7 am Monday October 31. Winds will be light to fresh and variable with a brisk coast. Cautionary signals issued for Sandy Hook and Narragansett sections.
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WaAsan Indton
New England
New York
Sandy Hook
Narragansett
Observer's Office Signal Service Boston Report
The notice from the Observer's Office Signal Service in Boston dated October 30, 1887, provides meteorological data and weather observations from the U S A. local station. It records atmospheric conditions, barometric readings, and geographic weather notes for the day.
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Observer’s Office
Signal Service
Boston
British and Irish Political Moves Across Atlantic and Home Front
Mr Chamberlain sailed from Liverpool aboard the Etruria bound for New York. In Queenstown he dismissed newspaper strictures. O Brien evaded police and spoke to a Kanturk crowd on campaign plans. Lord Lytton to replace Lord Lyons as ambassador in Paris. The Irish League of Great Britain met in Cardiff led by Mr T P O Connor. President Grevy stands firm amid Opportunists stories of retirement.
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Chamberlain
Liverpool
New York
Queenstown
Trish
Dublin
O’brien
Kanturk
Lord Lytton
Lord Lyons
Paris
Irish League of Great Britain
Cardiff
Wales
T. P. O'Connor
Grévy
Weather and Church Dedication Reports
Today’s weather remains warm and fair. The St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was dedicated with impressive ceremonies. Reverends Fulton Reed Reed on Rome as Master, James Reed on Emanuel Swedenborg at Church of the New Jerusalem, Brooke Herford on Brotherhood vs. Communism, Leighton Parks’s farewell before Europe, and Bartel on Mind Cure were featured. The stock market shows dull to irregular trading outside the copper sector, with New York bank statements showing surplus gains and clearinghouse returns up from last year.
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St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Fulton
Rome
James Reed
Church of the New Jerusalem
Herald of the New Church
Emanuel Swedenborg
Brooke Herford
Leighton Parks
Europe
Bartel
New York
Fair Trials for Anarchists
Professor Felix Adler spoke at Chickering Hall on the Chicago anarchists case. He condemned the methods used to obtain ends but urged absolute purity in judicial processes and impartiality amid public excitement. Adler urged separate trials and life sentences for Lingg Schwab Fielden, with shorter terms for others.
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New York
Felix Adler
Society of Ethical Culture
Chickering Hall
Chicago
Adler
Lingg
Schwab
Fielden
Chicago Street Railways Transfer Nears Completion
West Division Railway Company directors practically accept the Yerkes syndicate terms for transfer. Formal transfer to occur in a few days on a $5 425 000 valuation. Purchasers are largely Philadelphia interests with $10 000 000 capital. after reorganization half of old stock remains to fund West Side railway improvements, creating a $6 000 000 margin.
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Curiaco
West Division Railway Company
Yerkes Syndicate
Perenanny
Gould Sails to Europe on Umbria With Family
Jay Gould and his family left New York aboard the steamship Umbria yesterday. Captain Shakford of the Atalanta accompanied them at Goulds request. Gould said his son George will handle affairs, denied his physician traveling, and stated he is not sick, only resting, with plans to return home in early spring.
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New York
Jay Gould
Shakford
Atalanta
Gould
Mr. Gould
George
Steamers Sail From Liverpool With Various Voyages
London dispatch notes the steamer Michigan leaving Liverpool for Boston on Oct 20, the steamer Montreal bound for feari on Oct 29, the steamer Triumfo for Galveston on Oct 30, and the steamer of Liverpool for Mon t sailing from Liverpool with Donati from New York aboard.
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London
Michigan
Liverpool
Boston
Montreal
Triumyo
Galveston
Mont
Donati
New York
Shipping Movements and End of Month Arrivals Worldwide
A sprawling notice lists ships departing and arriving at ports from London to New York, Havre, Genoa, Hong Kong, and beyond. Entries include origins such as New York, Charleston, Boston, Montreal, Savannah, and San Francisco, with ports of call and dates from Oct 20 to Oct 30.
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London
Helvetia
New York
Minister Maybach
Bremen
Chilian
New Orleans
Havre
la Champagne
Prawle Point
de Ruyter
Antwerp
Voint de Galle
Mosser
China
Japan
Seiby
Lessing
Genoa
Wimbledon
Savannah
Hong Kong
San Pablo
San Francisco
Waesland
Ashebrooke
Highland Prince
Barcelona
Southwood
Charleston
Gravesend
Hull
Santiago
Glasgow
Alcides
Montreal
Liverpool
Lake Huon
Wisconsin
Clare
Mobile
Dorset
Norfolk
Roman
Boston
Bothnia
Aubania
Suez
Travancore
St Catherine’s Point
Witko
Amsterdam
Caledonia
Leghorn
Herschel
Santos
Oston
Hayden Republic
Haytt
Queenstown
Philadelphia
la Bretagne
Anania
Moville
Lizard
Chitian
Tower Hil
Moray
New Lore
Scilly Islands
Drifield
Donath
Marchioness
Galveston
Greece
Grévy Will Not Resign Amid Caffarelli Inquiry
Paris dispatch reports the Chamber committee on the Caffarelli scandal unanimously recommends a parliamentary inquiry into the affair and related charges against M Wilson. The cabinet agrees to the inquiry with scope reservations. Grévy reportedly did not resign and papers note no resignation is planned despite circulating reports.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Caffarelli
M. Wilson
Lemps
M. Rouvier
I’hursday
la France
Grévy
la Justice
MM. Rouvier
Leroyer
Floquet
Chamber
Irish League conference in Cardiff highlights voter registration drive
In Cardiff the seventh annual Irish League of Great Britain meeting presided by MP Thomas Power O Connor urged full Irish voter registration. MPs Biggar Nolan and Foley attended while Beith thanked Ireland for its reception and pledged to inform Scots about Ireland’s struggle for order and leadership energy. On Waterford estate Carrick on Suir four hundred farmers join the plan of campaign amid police controversy. Kanturk sees Dr O’Brien address a large crowd after eluding police.
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Loxton
Irish League of Great Britain
Cardiff
Thomas Power’ O’connor
Scotland
Liverpool
Messrs. Biggar
Nolan
Foley
O'Connor
Beith
Ireland
Harrington
Lytton appointed British ambassador to Paris. Newfoundland act debated
London reports the Earl of Lytton will succeed Lord Lyons as British ambassador in Paris and the Queen will award an earldom to Lord Lyons on retirement. Salisbury informs the French ambassador that royal approval supports enforcing the Newfoundland ball act next season. The Moscow Gazette calls for a Gibraltar neutrality pact akin to Suez. A severe south coast gale caused structural damage and several drownings. Paris notes French chambers oppose entering the sugar bounty conference. Negotiations open for a France Greece trade treaty. Anarchists urge Illinois governor to spare Chicago seven.
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London
Earl of Lytton
Lord Lyons
Paris
Lord Salisbury
M. Waddington
Moscow Gazette
Gibraltar
England
Weymouth
Unkirk
Petit Journal
France
Che Temps
Greece
Chamber of Deputies
Illinois
Chicago
Pearsons Donates Real Estate To Seminaries For Aid
Dr D K Pearsons and his wife deeded real estate valued at 100000 dollars to the Chicago Congregational and Northwestern Presbyterian theological seminaries, split evenly, to aid the support and education of needy students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCATE
Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
Chicago (Congregational
Northwestern (Presbyterian) Theological
As &D
Fire destroys Larrabee bakery and nearby structures
A massive blaze erupted at 2 45 this morning in Larrabee s steam bakery, gutting the building and several adjoining structures. The estimated loss stands around 200 000 with 145 000 insured. One fireman was injured, possibly fatally, as crews battled the flames.
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Aprany
Spector
Larrabee
Bank Clerk Frank C McNeally Found in Victoria Hotel
Frank C McNeally the missing Saco bank clerk was recognized at the Victoria Hotel on Sunday morning where he took breakfast. He registered as Thomas Barnes Syracuse N Y and was later driven to Fairville station with a driver who identified him from a photo.
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Gr. Jenny
N. B
Frank C. MccNeally
Saco
Vicctoria Hotel
Thomas Barnes
Syracuse
N.Y
Fairville Station
Sermon at Harvard Urges Genuine Enthusiasm Over Excitement
The Rev. Theodore C. Williams preached at Harvard College Chapel on Be not drunk with wine but be filled with the Spirit. He distinguished between harmful religious excitement and true enthusiasm urging joy in noble, lasting spiritual growth. Real enthusiasm strengthens character while mere excitement yields temporary pleasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore C. Williams
New York City
College Chapel
Paul
Schoolmasters' Club Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The annual Schoolmasters' Club gathering at Hotel Brunswick elected officers for the coming year. James F. Blackinton of East Boston was named president, with A. G. Boyden Bridgewater JT. A. Hill Cambridge and Thomas Emerson Newton as vice-presidents, A. D. Small Alliston as secretary and treasurer. A tribute to late Superintendent H. F. Harrington was accepted. The post-dinner discussion centered on What May Fairly Be Expected of Our Public Schools. Guests included H. E. Scudder Cambridge and E. White Cincinnati Ohio.
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Hotel Brunswick
Theseentlemen
James F. Blackinton
East Boston
A. G. Boyden
Bridgewater
JT. A. Hill
Cambridge
Thomas Emerson
Newton
A. D. Small
Alliston
H. F. Harrington
Messrs
H. E. Scudder
E. White
Cincinnati
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Belfast
G. W. Simmons & CO
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Geo. H. Binney
Devonshire Street
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