Grand Army Encampment Chooses Milwaukee for 1889
At Columbus Ohio on September 12 1889 the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment voted unanimously to hold the 1889 gathering in Milwaukee Indiana and Atlanta fought for the honor but withdrew. The session opened with Commander in Chief Rea as the meeting adjourned, pensions dominated debate, and a despatch from President Cleveland sparked uproar before officials clarified local committee error in inviting the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman
Worcester
William H. Earle
Milwaukee
Jacksonville
Augusta
New York
Hill
Jones
Cleveland
Maine
Newport
R. I
Friends of “the Ring
Columecs
Indianapolis
Atlanta
N. M. Curtis
Goodman
California
J. C. Linehan
New Hampshire
Veasey
Vermont
Warner
Missouri
H. M. Duffield
Detroit
Rea
Metropolitan Opera House
Kentucky
Congress
Republic
America
Committee On Pensions
George 8
Keller
Fever and relief efforts amid Jacksonville yellow fever outbreak
The Jacksonville yellow fever crisis deepens with 59 fever cases and 10 deaths reported by noon, while MecClenny records about 65 cases with most physicians sick. Relief moves include a Jacksonville Sanitary Association aid vote and nurses and doctors volunteering, as extra rail and telegraph support are organized for refugees heading to Hendersonville, with new fund contributions and a political convention coverage interwoven through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Louis I. Fleming, Jr
W. E. Poythress
H. E. Keys
Charles
Embler
C. A. Keenes
Margaret Marie
Theodore M. Smith
Carrie Wolf
Maggie Wolf
Annie Griffin
MecClenny
Jacksonville Sanitary Association
McClenny
Jacksonville Relief Committee
Theodore M. Smith Was One of the Most Efficient Members of the Relief Committee
Louis Fleming
Charles I. Burroughs
Hendersonville
N. C
Waycross
Osborne
Committee On Transportation
McQuaid
Camp Perry
North Carolina
Posey
New York
Delaware
Steamers Arrived and Departed From Various Ports
A condensed maritime list notes ships arriving at Boston and New York from Liverpool New Orleans Montreal Baltimore Jamaica Antwerp Hamburg and more with arrivals at Leith Leith Scotland Glalic Port Said and Southampton along with others including crews bound for Havre Bremen and Hong Kong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Virginian
Liverpool
Brow Head
Historian
New Orleans
Katie
Baltimore
Havre
Isle of Wight
Pomeranian
Montreal
London
Fleetwood
Propitious
Pensacola
New York
Australia
Mediterranean
Edith Godden
Jamaica
Unita
Baracoa
Noordland
Antwerp
Sandringham
Porto Rico
Philadelphia
Lathamno
Glasgow
Leith
Scot
Critic
Port Said
San Matteo
Penarth
Hong Kong
Southampton
Lahn
Bremen
California
Hamburg
Eb Ciin
Emery Family Reunion Traces New England Roots and Pioneers
The ninth annual Emery reunion gathered 125 members in Meionaon hall. Caleb Emery of Boston aged 75 and Gracie Emery of Utah aged 2 were highlighted amid stories of early Emerys in New England and Maine. Rev Rufus Emery of Newburg chaired and speeches followed by a prodigious family dinner.
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James
Boston
Newbury
John
Anthony Emery
Emerys
America
Enoch Rinory
Nikolerverst
Asiatic
Siberia
Emery
Caleb Emery
Gracie Emery
Rufus Emery
George I
Portland
Caleb, Emery
Lucilius Emery
Supreme Court of Maine
Samuel Hopkins Emery
Taunton
Edward Emery
New Bedford
E. J. Emery
Greenville
Discrimination Against American Vessels Sent to Senate
The President transmits to the Senate a full response to Senator Hoar’s resolution on communications with Great Britain regarding Canadian canal discriminations against American vessels and fishing cargo in bond. It cites State Department records, Ottawa correspondences, and Canadian orders, noting no recent cases of unjust treatment since 1887 and detailing the Bridgewater and Welland Canal issues.
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Senate
Hoar
Great Britain
Department of State
United States
Ottawa
Secretary of the Treasury
Dingley
House
Dominion
Canada
Bond
Pictou
Congress
Canadian Privy Council
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Mr. Edmunds
British North America
Halifax
Bridgewater
Bayard
Edwards
Legation
Shelburne
N.S
Acesene
Welland Canal
Hotchkiss
Secretary of State
Commissioner of Navigation
Pares
West
Treasury Department
Welland
Privy Council For Canada
Elland Canal
Lake Ontario
Toronto
Prescott
Oswego
Ogdensburg
St Lawrence Canal Rates Include All Ontario Shipments
The proposal states cereals from any Lake Ontario port, American or Canadian, may travel to Montreal or any point along the St Lawrence canal system with a uniform two cent per ton passage fee, applying regardless of north or south shore ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welland
St. Lawrence
Montreal
St. Lawrence Canal
Lake Ontario
Death of Professor Proctor in New York
New York astronomer Professor Richard A. Proctor died at Willard Parker Hospital from yellow fever after a rapid illness that began with high fever and black vomit. He had recently arrived from Florida en route to England, stayed at the Westminster Hotel, and had spent the summer at Oaklawn in Marion County. Health officials report no Marion County cases and say precautions are being taken to cleanse the hotel and prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Proctor
New York
Florida
Willard Parker Hospital
Ife
Proctor
Westminster Hotel
East Sixteenth Street
Oaklawn
Marion County
England
Umbria
Bright
Proctor and Davitt Figures in 19th Century Science and Politics
A biographical sketch traces Richard Anthony Proctor born 1837 in Chelsea London through his schooling in Milton on Thames and Cambridge, his astronomical research and writings, and his financial ruin yet continued work. It also covers Davitt in Dublin and London, his shift to open agitation, alliances and conflicts within Irish movements, the land question, and his stance on the plan of campaign and dynamite era.
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Richard Anthony Proctor
Chelsea
London
Milton-on-Thames
Richard
King’s College
St. John’s College Cambridge
Royal Astronomical Society
Herschels
Struve
England
Greenwich Observatory
Young
Proctor
Australia
America
United States
World of
Science
World of Letters
Davitt
Parnell Commission
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Parnell
O'Donnell
Portland
Times
New York
Mr. Parnell
John Loyle O’reilley
Patrick Ford
John Devoy
Dublin
Phoenix Park
Carey
Rotunda
League
Cork
Ireland
National League
Chicago
Council of Dynamiters
Rossa
Macdonald on Retaliation at Canadian Exposition
Sir John A. Macdonald opened the Krycsron Ontario Industrial Exhibition and urged Canadians to rely on domestic resources if the United States hampers trade. He warned Canadians to remain unfazed by threats to commerce while expressing hope for freer future relations. Miss Hulda Baker of Syracuse, loyal to the U S, greeted him and said Canada would not shut the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krycsron
Ont
John A. Macdonald
Canada
United States
Hulda Baker
Syracuse
N. Y
Sir John
Davitt Defends Liberals on Ireland Policy
London, Sept. 12. Davitt explains his recent speech and denies disparaging Gladstone or Morley. He says Irish complaints targeted English Liberals for pacifying Ireland and argues Gladstone’s enthusiasm for Ireland could deter Balfour’s harsh policy. He doubts Liberal will and notes his own limited affection for them.
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London
Davitt
Gladstone
Morley
Ireland
Buleania
Balfour
Daily News
No Races at Mystic Park as Track Was Heavy
Mystic Park canceled all racing yesterday due to a heavy track. Owners and jockeys took a vacation, many visiting Boston to sightsee. Horses were exercised lightly while others recounted tales and played simple games. The death of Sam Keene was mourned. Joe Cotton’s condition remains disputed with doctors differing on his hip. The owner seeks any party that will provide proper care for Joe.
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Mystic Park
William Warren
Boston
Forty-seventh
New York Regiment
South Boston
Chestnut Hill
City Hall
Homestead Cooperative Bank
Wesleyan Hall
Joe
Cotton Crop of the United States in 1888
The 1888 cotton crop totaled 7,017,707 bales, up from 6,613,662 in 1887 and 6,550,215 in 1886. Exports reached 4,638,981 bales, spinners took 2,230,204 bales, leaving 181,225 bales in stock. The 1882-83 crop was the previous peak at 6,992,230 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New York
Financial Chronicle
Somerville Budget Confirms Street and Highway Actions
City government in joint session discussed Allston street extension and layout. Aldermen approved using the city farm for the Eighth Regiment assembly on Oct. 3, accepted Vine street as a public highway, and moved $900 from the police signal account to the police budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Allston Street
Board of Aldermen
Eighth Regiment
Vine Street
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George
Massachusetts
Democratic Party
Joseph Hoffman
Texas
Michael Davitt
Grand Army
Columbus
Marden
Turner
Loyne
Mattapan
Vic
Mrs. N. Thayer
Henry Milliken
Parker, Wilder & Co
H. H. Hunnewell
Collins & Fairbanks
Stanton Blake
Hisltiiea Belinga el
Lien Leverett Saltonstall
Kidder, Peabody & Co
D. Pickman
D. F. Gerow
Long
Draper
Oliver Ames
Easton
John Q. Brackett
Arlington
Henry B. Perce
Abington
Andrew J. Waterman
Pittfield
George A. Manpeen
Lowell
Charles R. Lapp
Springeld
Grorck D. Rosa
Chicopee
Willliam F. DeArerol Hopedale
Tremont Temple
George A. Marden
Mr. Beard
Robinson
General Draper
Burden
State Committee
Nehemiah Boynton
Union Church
Harrison
Morton
Blaine
Judge Wells
Hobart
Braintree
State Central Committee
Committee On A
Henry Cabot Lodge
Presidio
James G. Blaine
Ben Harrison
Charles H. Aliex
Greenhalge
General Banks
Ames
Tremont House
Temple
William F. Draper
Mr. Greenhalge
George J. Robinson
Hopedale
W.H. Bowdlear & Co
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
Boylston ST
Life Sans. CO
J. ST. Phelps, Agt
Dev
Washington
New England
Eastport
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S.A
Atlantic Coast
Armouth
Que
Astport
Northfield
Botun
Mass
Nantucket
Block Island
Albany
N Bia
New York City
Penn
Washington City
Lynchbur
Tyright
Norfolk
Wess
Hatteras
Wilmington
Ccseees
Gulf States
Ahreveport
Fort Smith
Buffalo
N.Y
Mich
Marquette
Green Bay
Wisseene
Grand Haven
Bismarck
Dak
Fort Bufort
Rocky Mountain Slopes
Fort Assina
Seine
Montswear
Helena
Mont See
Fort Custer
Mont
Rapid City
Duk
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cheyenne
Wyo
Denver
Col
Dodge City
Fort Sil
Banta Fe
N. Mi
el Vaso
Tex
Cotton Region Bulletin
Vw &G
Charleston
Eee
Alveston
Title Rock
Emphis
Davius
MacDonald
Mr. Davitt
Mystic
Joe Cotton
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