Wilson Says Professors Malaria Not Yellow Fever
A New York World report quotes Mr. Wilson explaining Professor Proctor likely suffered remittent malaria rather than yellow fever. He criticizes Southern health officials for misdiagnosis and argues isolation at the hotel would have been safer than removal, asserting authorities sought to stamp out a noncontagious Florida fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
New York World
Wilson
Proctor
Oaklawn
Orange Lake
Professor Proctor
New York
South
Mr. Wilson
Dector
Resignations and Mills Bill Endorsed by Knights of Labor Chapter
PuapEtrat Sept 16 Local Assembly No. 3534 condemned ex-general secretary Charles H. Litchman for political misrepresentation and using the order for political and financial aims. The assembly protested tariff discrimination, favored passage of the Mills bill to aid textile workers with steadier work and better wages, citing higher taxes on raw materials and benefits to foreign manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Litchman
Knights of Labor
Labor
Irish protectionists visit General Harrison in Indianapolis
A delegation of Irish protectionists met General Harrison and were addressed about Irish home rule, the benefits of the American protectionist system, and the contrast with Old World conditions. Harrison thanked them, regretted he could not host them at his home, and pledged to greet each member individually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Harrison
Cook County
Ill
Ireland
Republican Convention
Gladstone
Parnell
Irelan
Ory
Amer
Sea
United States
America
Pitcher Appeal Granted and Bank Funds Returned
Chief Justice Dorion entertained Pitcher's counsel motion for leave to appeal on reserved points and Crown request to return money stolen from Union Bank produced at trial. Fourteen years is the maximum sentence for Fitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Dorion
Pitcher
Trenholme
Union Bank
Fitcher
Garments for Gentlemen Offer At Shuman Co.
Men’s Chorur G A Shuman & Co at 440 Washington street call attention to a new addition devoted to garments for gentlemen. The advertisement notes a complete ready-made clothing assortment with all grades in large stock. It promises further details in the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Shuman & Co
Washington Street
Tippoo Tib Defended by Captain Wangele in Congo Murder Case
Captain Wangele, returning from the Congo, asserts Tippoo Tib is innocent of Major Barttelot's murder. Tib was involved in commerce and funded expedition porters who were paid upon reaching Zanzibar, a factor in the killings. He argues Barttelot's strict discipline fueled hostility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wangele
Europe
Congo
Tippoo Tib
Major Barttelot
Zanzibar
Vangele
Germany
Emin Bey
England
Gongo
Egypt
East Africa Company
Spee
Emin
Anyoro
Adelai
Paris
M. de Brazza
Stanley
Barttelot
Dr. Zuchinetti
General Gordon
Soudan
Cairo
Anglo-Saxon Peoples in London Discuss Trade Pact and Alliance
London reports a Cabinet split over fisheries talks with the United States. A faction favors a comprehensive commercial treaty linking Britain and the United States including dependencies and protectorates. A broader Anglo-Saxon bloc idea surfaces amid fears of global powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Britain
Great Braitan
America
England
Special Commission Opens in London Parnell Inquiry
The Parnell commission meets Monday at 11 in a small Law Courts chamber near Temple Bar with 150 seats, press included. The first session covers Times charges and forgery letter proofs, with further formalities likely to take two to three days. Adjournment to Oct 16 planned for daily hearings 11 to 4. Healey joins as counsel. Times also appears in Edinburgh Court of Session with leading jurists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Parnell Commission
Old Temple Bar
Law Courts
Parnell
Timothy Healey
the Times
Edinburgh Court of Session
Eviction Clash as Clare Tenants Protest Jailings
In Clare Ireland eighteen families avoided eviction by paying rents while five were evicted. A large Phenix Park meeting protested the imprisonment of Thomas Maroney serving over a year and a half for refusing to testify in the Herbertstown tenants case. Lord mayor William O'Brien and prominent Nationalists spoke as government reporters attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceusurn
Clare
Irc
Phenix Park
Thomas Maroney
Herbertstown
William O’brien
The Unionist Policy Pamphlet Debate
The Radical Union issues a Birmingham Post based pamphlet on Unionist policy with Mr Chamberlain’s preface arguing for more than a negative or coercion policy. The Daily News calls it tedious but finds it instructive on coercion as a failure while The Chronicle notes Chamberlain’s aim to align law with public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Radical Union
Birmingham Post
Ireland Now Would Carry Chamberlain Further Than Gladstone Dared
The note claims Ireland would support Chamberlain more boldly than Gladstone once did, signaling a potential shift in policy direction and political risk for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Chamberlain
Gladstone
Persico Leaves London En Route to Rome
London reports Mgr Persico has departed for Paris and is bound for Rome. Halifax woollen factors Calvert Bros fail with liabilities around £120000. Queen Natalie of Servia visits Roumania’s kings in Jassy. Schwarzenberg estate valued at £10 million. Paris sees bread price decree trigger shop closures in St Denis and uprisings with arrests. Rome hosts international congress as King Humbert is to become patron.
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London
Mgr
Persico
Paris
Rome
Calvert Bros
Halifax
Natalie
Servia
Roumania
Jassy
Johan Adolph of
Schwarzenberg
St. Denis
Venice
Matisbonne
Humbert
Narrow escape after coal gas fills Hoosac Tunnel
Seventy men in three gangs working in the Hoosac Tunnel near North Adams were overcome by coal gas from a passing locomotive. Rescuers, led by John McGrath and others, saved eighteen men and brought others to safety. Officials noted air currents and portal doors as factors and said work would resume tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Apams
Hoosac
Electric Light
No. 40
West Portal
McGrath
Express No. 33
John McGrath
Edward Dolan
Patrick Shea
Eleazer Wilbur
Dolan
John W. McNamara
Yesterda
McNamara
Peacemaker Needed as New Hampshire Republicans Divide
In New Hampshire, party unity strains ahead of elections as Senator Chandler clashes with Dr. Gallinger over campaign funds. A proposed sub committee to spend funds threatens harmony, risking a GOP loss if a peacemaker fails to bridge rifts between Chandler and Gallinger in the Granite State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
Soxoran
Republican
New Hampshire
Chandler
United States Senate
Senate
Gallinger
State Central Committee
Dr. Gallinger
Old
Granite State
Hungarian Duel Ends in Self Destruction Under Old Pact
OmaniaA Neb Sept 16 Hungarian Barothy who shot himself in Chicago on the 12th died by his own hand under a pledged agreement from Hungary three years earlier. After mortally offending a Hungarian officer on Sept 12 1885 he chose the American plan by drawing the black ball. The text says the loser must kill himself by shooting on the third anniversary of the duel. Barothy fulfilled the vow by firing three bullets into his body last Wednesday and had informed his brothers adversary and seconds via mourning stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaniaa
Neb
Oers Barothy
Chicago
Hungary
Bareby
Barothy
Emphatic denial from Grover Cleveland in 1888
Philadelphia report transcribes a Washington letter dated Sept 18 1888 in which Grover Cleveland denies ever saying I believe in free trade as I believe in the Protestant religion and calls the North American Review attribution a pure falsification. James Whiteley presented the letter to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
James Whiteley
Washington, D. C
North American Review
Grover Cleveland
City Merchant Carlotte Muller Ends Life In Brooklyn
Brooklyn September 16 Carlotte C Muller aged 68 a New York City expert and commission merchant at 18 Beaver street shot himself dead at his residence. He had suffered insomnia for some time but had no known business troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Carlotte C. Muller
Beaver Street
New York
Mrs Stowe Walks Outdoors After Long Illness
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe, living in Hartrorp Connecticut, ate solid food today for the first time since May and she took a brief outdoor walk on Saturday signaling a notable recovery in her health.
New Style of Easy Chair in Paine's Furniture Ad
An illustration in Paine's Furniture Company advertisement suggests art beauty and comfort. The chair is shown in various patterns. Salesroom and factory are located at 48 Canal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine’s Furniture Company
Canal Street
CHARS AND TABLES FOR STUDENTS ROOMS BY PAINE CO
From Paine's Furniture Co of 48 Canal Street comes a selection of char s and tables designed for student rooms. Durable workhorse pieces in compact sizes fit tenure cabins and college dormitories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal Street
Baseball Saturday standings and rain day notes
The Boston and Philadelphia clubs are close in the standings after Boston won only one game in the past week. The table lists wins losses and games played for the league, with Detroit noting rain prevented their Boston game yesterday and predicting two games Tuesday and one Monday due to attendance.
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Bostons
Philadelphias
New
Oris
Sss
Dil Cucazo Oo
Ceee
Dgtvales Gio
Sea Pigvew Ue
Philamdelphis Ices
Pisteoute
Tholanapo
Washington
Etacexs
Detroit
Boston
Bankers Play Ball at Melrose Club Grounds
A Saturday afternoon game at the Melrose club pitted Kidder Peabody & Co. against Brewster Cobb & Estabrook with Kidder Peabody winning 32 to 7. After the match the losers hosted a banquet at Parker's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bankers
Melrose Club
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
Parker's
Chinamens to Play on Union Grounds This Afternoon
A ball game is scheduled this afternoon on the Union grounds between teams from New York and Boston. Before the game the nines, accompanied by a band, will parade the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Grounds
New York
Boston
Concords Defeat Lexingtons In Tarnished Rivalry Baseball Battle
Concords prevail 6 to 4 at home after a tense contest that featured sharp fielding by Hayes Ballou and Wellington, key hits from Hincey and Ballou, and a late two-base drive by Hinchy. The series between Concord and Lexington continues next Saturday with a special train planned for fans, as both teams exchange victories in the century-old rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Lexington
Lexingtons
Concords
Conecords
Upton
M. Hinchy
le Crow
Ballou
Hincy
Berry
Davis
Shaw
Secannell
C. Murphy
D. Murphy
Dan
Houghton
Joton
Garfield
Pee le Crow
Fermoyle
Dan Houghton
Scannell
Hayes
Wellington
Gleason
Loftus
Dee
Glenn
R. Hinchy
Dan’ Murphy
Hinchy
Murphy
Hindhys
Congorgs
Tasinagone
Baseball score updates from multiple city matchups
Scores from Chicago versus Philadelphia and other games show mixed results. Chicago and Philadelphia split, with Pittsburg beating New York 3 to 1, Philadelphia beating Brooklyn 4 to 2, Cleveland tying Baltimore 6 to 6, Kansas City over Louisville 4 to 2, St. Louis defeating Cincinnati 8 to 5, and Medford tying Medford 2 to 2.
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Chicago
Philadelphias
Chicagos
Pittsburg
Pittsburgs
New Yorks
Indianapolis
Washing Ons
Philadelphia
Brooklyns
Athletics
Cleveland
Clevelands
Baltimores
Kansas City
Kansas Citys
Louisvilles
St. Louis
Cincinnatis
Medford—Beacons
Medfords
Montreal
Que
Fastport
Block Island
Albany
New York
Ond
Washington City
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Hatteras
N. c
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Fla
Gulf States
Montgomery
Ala
New Orleans
Ahreveport
Fort Smith
Ark
Galveston
Tex
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Penn
Reese
Lake Region
Rock Cliffe
Wiseres
Grand Haven
Mich
St. Vincent, Minn
Bismarck
Fort Buford
Dak
Terrific Explosion Destroys Cleveland Mill
A powerful explosion wrecked the National Milling Company mill on Merwin Street in Cleveland. The fire caused $125,000 in losses with $75,000 insured. Eighteen workers were inside. two were killed Peter Geler mann and Emil Huisgen. Others suffered severe burns and injuries including William Strah Sterling Barber Joseph Lamnier and Frank Luby with various burns and cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O. Cleveland
National Milling Company
Merwin Street
Peter Gelermann
Emil Huisgen
William Strah
Sterling Barber
Joseph Lamnier
Frank Luby
Oak Grove Farm Gains Fame for Its Quality Goods
Oak Grove Farm becomes famous for its products with tests possible at 413 Washington Street, 1 Spring Lane, or 6 Ex change Place. Their excellence is now known in hundreds of homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove Farm
Washington Street
Spring Lane
Exchange Place
Whirlpool Crank Percy Flung From Boat in Niagara Rapids
Niagara Falls N Y Sept 16 Charles A Percy 27 attempted the Whirlpool voyage again starting 4 15 pm from Maid of the Mist landing crawled into the boat and rode through the Whirlpool Rapids three miles to Lewiston where a fisherman rescued him exhausted at 7 30 pm He planned to exhibit his lifeboat voyage from the Suspension Bridge to Toronto The boat was lost and Percy was unwed and at the Suspension Bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Farls
N. Y
Charles A. Percy
Lewiston
Percy
Suspension Bridge
Niagara River
Toronto
Fire record from several cities reports multiple blazes
A collection of fire notes across cities on Sept 16 describes fires in Pittsbirg at A G Duncan & Co brush factory and Bovard Rose & Co carpet store with losses and insurances. Spokane Falls, Portland area and other sites report extensive damage to buildings and ships, with totals ranging from tens of thousands to over a hundred thousand dollars and varied insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
A. G. Duncan & Co
Brush
Eighth Avenue
Bovard, Rose & Co
Adam Rineman
Alleghany
Ithaca
N. Y
Thomas Flood
Flood
Portland
Rossman & Readers
Tacoma
Port Huron
Mich
St. Joseph
Milwawuken
Wis
Florence
Weather Update For New England And New York
Southerly winds bring threatening weather and rain for New England with clearing Monday afternoon or evening. Eastern New York sees rain turning to fair by Monday night, cooler air moving in, and a shift to southwesterly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wassmincton
New England
New York
Transoceanic steamers listed with arrivals and sailings
New York and London shipping news details arrivals of numerous steamers from Havre Santos Buenos Aires and more and sailings to Stettin Newcastle Leith Queenstown Yokohama Plymouth and Boston with ships named including La Bourgogne Etruria Wisconsin Cyphrenes Arabic City of Chicago and Servia amid routine port movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Mason
D. M. Anthony
Nellie T. Morse
Portland
Gothia
Stettin
Marengo
Newcastle
London
Wisconsin
Etruria
Queenstown
Leith
Liverpool
Galveston
la Gascogne
Havre
City of Chicago
San Francisco
Yokohama
Suevia
Plymouth
Servia
Michigan
Boston
New Drug Prices At Woodward Drugstore
Discovery from C. E. Woodward & Co. Bromfield street shows drugs and medicines can be bought cheaper there than at any other store. Shoppers will soon learn this important saving available to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Woodward & Co
Bromfield Street
Fifth Account of Trusteeship for Betsey Temple
Edmund J. Baker and Horace E. Ware present the fifth account as trustees. Cite to appear in Probate Court in Boston Suffolk on October 8, 1583 at 10 a.m. to show cause why the account should not be allowed. Trustees must publish once weekly for three weeks in the Boston Post. final notice two days before court. Joan W. McKim presiding. Elijah George, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Charles K
Newtown
New York
Frances EK
Boston
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
John H. Paine
William F. Bowler
Koston
Jonas W McKim
Elwah George
Register
Joan H. Casry
Court House
Commonwealth OF Massachutesetts
Middlesex
Daniel Hallissey
John Hallissey
Cambridge
Jabez A. Sawyer
George M. Rooks
J. H. Tyler
Commonwealth OF Massacius Setts
Thomas Gill
Medford
George M. Brooks
Josephus Morton
Charles Morton
Elijah George
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Daniel Leahy
William Leahy
Grorce M. Brooks
Edmund J. Baker
Horace E. Ware
Betsey Temple
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
Hoston
Charles W. Wardwell
County of
Jos. A. Willard
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Litchman
Mills
the Special Commission
General Foreign News
Hoosac Tunnel
Niagara Rapids
Federal Street
Messrs. Cole & Young
S. Massey
Tremont Street
Slacker & Shepard
Cyrus Brewer
Ellison, Baker & Coolidge
John ©. Paige
Andrew F. Leatherbee
Propery
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Eereteerene
Lew Point Enee
Wsee
Ener Eeee Eee
Sk Sk Veloceity
Cotton Region Bulletin
Atlanta
Temp
Augusta
Charleston
Little Rock
Ore
Mobile
Roras Baking Powder (Co
Wall St
Progate Notices
Massachaww
John F. Pelo Ear
Commonwealth OF Massachus Setts
Hananiah Temple
Nac
Henry Bloch
M. Isaacs
Admi
Totece
Thomas Curley
Annie E. Curley
Georgia
Leak’s Collecting and Protective Agency
Griffin
Gideon Beck & Son
OF the
Commonwealth Hotel
Washington St
Geldowsky
Springfield Street
S. R. Knights & CO
Main St
Cambridgeport
Daniel Doane
Linden Place
Brookline
Brooks Street
S. K. Knights & Co
Brice S. Evans & Son
Office Equitable Building
Shewell
South Street
Newton
Chestnut Hill
Brighton
Lufts College
Charles River Valley
Somerville
Everett
Charlestown
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Lake Street
Clarendon Street
Columbus Avenue
Albert Howe & Co
Market Street
Warren Avenue
Horatio Harris & CO
LHS and Commission Merchants
State Street
Richards & CO
Massachu
Hattie A. Wardwelll
Oho
Charles V. Wardwell
Hattie A. Wardwell
Ceorcia Enterprise
Leak’s Collecting and Protective Agency OF Georgia
S. G. Leak
Corerespond
Griffin, Ga
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