Rainy Season and the Blight Ravage Ireland
Dublin dispatch reports crop failures across northern, western and southern counties due to heavy rains. Potato production collapses in Galway Mayo Clare Kerry and more, while hay rots and livestock feed dwindles. Kenmare and surrounding unions beg for spraying machines and rent relief as famine looms with deteriorating oats and barley.
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Dublin
Seaboard
Ireland
Galway
Mayo
Donegal
Sligo
Clare
Kerry
Kenmare
County Kerry
Kenmare Board of Guardians
Bonane
Arden
Cappagh
Castlecove
Kilgarvan
Davros
Dromore
Glanlee
Glanmore
Glenlough
Loughbrin
Greenane
Reen
Sneem
Tahitia
Tearing Down an Irish Cabin Across Suffering Farms
The article describes evictions in Irish districts by bailiffs, severe crop failures from relentless rain, and widespread distress in Ulster Leinster and Cork. It notes ruined potato crops blight and grain loss, rising bread prices, and many farmers likely unable to pay rents leading to more evictions.
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Fermanagh
Carlow
Barrow
Ireland
Cork
Ulster
Leinster
Mitchelstown Board of Guardians
William O’dwyer
West Cork
Long Island
Schull
Parliament urged to pass rent reduction act for distressed farmers
A Galway farmer cites storms and blight driving Irish crops to ruin, arguing Parliament must act to curb rack rents as in 1887. West Galway and Long Island report no potatoes, oats damaged. Adare floods ruin fields. Achill blight and Mayo losses worsen hardship across counties Wexford barley weak. Local boards vow relief as potato stock vanishes.
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Aie
Beer Berr
Carna Recess
County Galway
Ireland
Slyne Head
Galway
All Ireland
District Crops Preview Fair Yields Ahead of Expectation
District crops report progress with green vegetables mangolds and turnips doing fairly well though not as strong as hoped. Farmers anticipate a fair overall crop.
Thirty British Dead as Samana Operations Endure
Thirty British soldiers were killed and fifty nine wounded in the Samana operations, including Saragria garrison losses. Officers suffered higher casualties due to exposed positions. A cavalry pursuit at the Bawat Pass killed twenty one insurgents while the rest retreated to inaccessible hill positions with light cavalry losses.
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Simla
Samana
Saragria
Bawat
Jeffreys
No electrics for Nahant vote fails 127 to 62
A Nahant town meeting defeated the electric Lynn to Nahant road plan by 127 to 62 overturning opposition led by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Summer residents crowded the session, and critics warned taxes would rise and summer visitors deterred, while Henry A. Marsh stood alone in support. The result likely ends the proposal for now.
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Nahant
Lynn
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Prt
Henry A. Marsh
Hoosap Tunnel Excursion Circular Promised to J R Watson
Letter to J R Watson general passenger agent Fitchburg railroad Boston seeks a circular with full particulars of the Hoosap Tunnel excursion dated September 1st. The text requests complete details on schedule itinerary pricing and boarding points for the planned trip.
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J. R. Watson
Fitchburg Railroad
Boston
Hoosap Tunnel
Zerrahn Wins Bid to Lead Handel and Haydn Society
The Handel and Haydn Society reelects conductor Eduard Zerrahn in a contentious meeting marked by heated debate and resignations. The vote, along party lines, left lingering bitterness as a three member committee was tasked with appealing resignations and reporting back at an early meeting.
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Zerrahn
Handel and Haydn Society
Stone
F. Chapman
Board of Directors
Eugene B. Hagar
Simmons
George F. Daniels
Lang
E. P. Boynton
Brown
AFL Aid for Miners in Hazleton Strife and Labor Action
The American Federation of Labor with 600,000 members backs miner workers in Hazleton region. A mass meeting is set for Saturday featuring Peter J. Maguire and Samuel Gompers with possible remarks by Eugene V Debs. A clash occurred when miners and strike supporters, including women, attacked mines at Honeybrook, injuring a Hungarian and prompting sheriff, General Gobin, and Governor’s troops to intervene. order was restored within hours.
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Hazleton
Penn
American Federation of Labor
Old Park
Peter J. Maguire
Federation
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Philadephia
Carson, Star and Monarch
Honeybrook
Audenreich
Lehigh
Wilkesbarre
Scott
Schulykill County
Gobin
Eighth Regiment
Magee
The Knife Accident Ends In Tragedy For Boys
A street fight between 13 year old Simon and 12 year old Abraham Saperstein ends with Abraham fatally wounded in the groin. Simon is detained at Station 2 with an entry of manslaughter on the blotter. Abraham lived at 26 Lowell street. Simon at 21 Billerica street. The ambulance and police clashed over the boy’s body before transport to a hospital and later the morgue awaiting the medical examiner.
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Simon
Simy
Massachusetts General Hospital
West End
Abe
Billerica Street
Abraham Saperstein
Lowell Street
Socialists stampede Hungarian protest meeting in New York
In New York on September 16 the Socialist crowd disrupted a Hungarian protest meeting over Latimer’s shooting. The chairman faced hissed and hooted opposition as a single police officer was asked to eject troublemakers. Bedlam followed, and by 9 30 the chairman and officers abdicated, leaving Socialists in control.
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New York
Bedlam
Favours the Amendment to Boston Municipal Reform
John Quinn Jr writes in support of the new form of city government proposed by this year’s Legislature. He recalls service in the Common Council and argues the single chamber will increase openness, accountability, and public debate while abolishing secret sessions and empowering voters to protest. He cites endorsements from leading citizens and urges Boston voters to approve.
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Sir
Boston
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
John Quinn, JR
Brockton Loom Strike Expands to Nearby Towns
In Brockton Lasters Union No 39 voted to order out all operators on Chase lasting machines after a lengthy meeting. Over 400 workers expected to strike tomorrow, with potential spread to Whitman Rockland Abington Avon and the Eastons as clashes began in Churchill and Alden shops where tension involving the machine agent surfaced.
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Brockton
Lasters
Union No. 39
Whitman
Rockland
Abington
Avon
Eastons
Churchill and Alden
Chase
Bankers Outing and Harbor Excursion Planned
The Bank Officers Association announces a harbor excursion on Saturday September 2 using the Plymouth. Courtesy of Mr A H Soden the Boston ball grounds are secured for October 2 for a bankers ball game. contact W O Lovell at Lincoln National Bank for team details. A ladies day event is noted and a bicycle meet is planned later in October.
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Bank Officers’ Association
Plymouth
A. H. Soden
Boston
W. O. Lovell
Lincoln National Bank
Market Feverish on a Thundering Boston Trading Day
The market today was volatile with strong gains in some stocks and sagging others, yet a firm underlying tone gave cautious hope. Centennial led early week gains while copper plays buoyed sentiment. Bay State Gas rose on capital stock news and Union Pacific showed recovery potential amid heavy trading.
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Hoyt
Boston
Centennial
Butte
Union Pacific
Atchison
Bay State
Sterling Exchange
Market National Bank of Boston
A. O. H. Union Sees 1898 Boston Biennial in View
State officers of the A O H of Massachusetts meet at Milford to plan the forty first biennial convention in Boston during the week of July 4 1898. About 100 delegates from the U S and Canada will attend with a monster parade of 25000 Hibernians expected. Massachusetts to host and entertain with a banquet harbor excursion Plymouth visits and city welcome by the Mayor.
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Massachusetts
Milford
Order
Boston
Board of Erin
A. O. H. of America
Hibernian
United States
Dominion
Canada
Edward J. Slattery
South Framingham
John W. Glynn
Springfield
Patrick F. Cannon
Clinton
Martin J. Roche
Charlestown
Union
Plymouth
Hibernian Night in Roxbury Honors Division 22
Last night in Roxbury the A O H divisions gathered at Gur ney Hall for Hibernian night with Stone's Orchestra providing a strong literary and musical programme. Speakers included Colonel Charles McCarthy and John B. O Higgins, among others, highlighting Memories of 98 and Irish achievements in the Civil War. A gavel presented to President White capped the event.
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Hibernian
Roxbury
Gurney Hall
Stone
Joseph Judge
Messrs
Sweeney and Batten
Shields Brothers
Woods
White
Charles McCarthy
John B. O’higgins
John Dolan
John Ryan
Thomas J. Whyte
Francis Daly
C. J. Keyes
President White
Missing Man Hat Found Off Shore Near Rockland
A hat found on the shore near Easters Cove is identified by Mrs. John Ross as the one worn by her husband John Ross. He and James McDevitt set sail from Rockland on September 8 and have not been seen since, with fears they were drowned when their boat sank.
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Rockland
Easters Cove
John Ross
James McDevitt
Man Found Dead in Field Near Allston Street
Peter McCabe of Cambridge discovered a man’s body in a vacant field off Allston street at 4 15 yesterday. The deceased is William B. Nuttin, 31, of Ridgemont street Alliston. Police suspect heart failure or possible foul play with no definite cause yet.
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Allston Street
Peter McCabe
Cambridge
William B. Nuttin
Ridgemont Street
Alliston
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