Huntington's Memory at Pacific Railway Hearings
Testimony resumes before Pacific railroad commissioners as Mr. Huntington revisits letters to Mr. Colton. He discusses senators, sinking funds, and allegations against Washington interests, with claims of inflated costs and government subsidy disputes surrounding the Central Pacific and Union Pacific lines. General Dodge corroborates high construction costs.
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New York
Pacific Railroad
Huntington
Colton
Florida
Gulf States
Senator Jones
Conover
California
A. A. Sargent
Nevada
Los Angeles & Independence
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Jones
Senate
Committee On Territories
Washington
Mitchell
Congress
Central Pacific
Sierra Nevada
Littler
G. M. Dodge
Official Measurer Hyslop Reveals Surprising Yacht Time Allowances
New York September report on John Hyslop's official measurements shows two rival yachts the Volunteer and the Thistle yielding nearly identical final figures. A 0.015 foot difference in time allowance suggests about eight seconds versus five for the other crew, with minor inch differences in height and fore aft dimensions.
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New York
Sprcrau
John Hyslop
Thistle
New York Yacht Club
Ladies Tooth Brushes Offered by Simmons & Co in Boston
The advertisement notes ladies tooth brushes priced at 15 cents each or per dozen by mail for 1.75 dollars. Pears Soap is offered in various forms. Imported by G. W. Simmons & Co., located at 82 to 44 North Street, Boston, for trade.
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North Street
Boston
Power of Moderator Question Stirs Dedham Board
An information has been begun against Thomas P. Murray to oust him from the Dedham board of selectmen, as he is accused of usurping office functions. Thomas F. Welch, deposed as superintendent of streets, is involved. A hearing before the attorney general in Boston next Monday will probe the moderator’s power to order a recount and declare its result after a declared election.
Weather Forecast for New England and New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 am Friday September 23 colder fair weather is expected across Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York with light to fresh northwesterly winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Weather outlook for southeastern New England
Observatory forecast for 24 hours starting tonight at midnight. Rain then clearing to fair weather across southeastern New England. Issued by HM H Clayton, observer, at 2 p m.
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Bure Hm. Observatory
New England
H. Clayton
Meteorological Record of Yesterday Throughout Stations
The report details yesterday’s weather observations up to 10 p m taken simultaneously at all stations. It notes temperature wind direction and speed atmospheric pressure and precipitation indicators as recorded across multiple sites for comparative analysis.
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Signal Service
U.S. A
Observer’s Office
Boston
Cray
Steamer Atlas Arrives with Disabled Vessel in Tow
The Atlas from New York reached Fastnet at 7 p.m. with the disabled Chateau Margaux in tow. The Neustria from Denia to New York arrived at Malaga with a broken shaft. Sarmatian sailed from Liverpool to Montreal and Havana on Sept. 17. The Guido reports passing the Mary E. Douglass, abandoned and half submerged, on Sept. 8 in lat 27 N, long 72 W.
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Londox
Atlas
New York
Fastnet
Chateau Margaux
Neustria
Denia
Malaga
London
Sarmatian
Liverpool
Montreal
Havana
Guido
Mary E. Douglass
Rumors of Breach Between Congressman and the President
Reports from Philadelphia and Washington claim a rift between Congressman Randall and the President. Ex-Speaker Randall addressed 15,000 at the McHenry county fair in Woodstock HL. Multiple national business and legal items follow, including a major salt company consolidation and a Hartford bank action against E S Wheeler.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Randall
McHenry County
Woodstock
E. S. Wheeler
New Haven
Hartford
Sanford, Fla
National Rubber Company
Bristol
R. I
New York
New York Republican State Committee
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Cornelius N. Bliss
Noyes
Burlington
Chicago
Detroits
Washingtons
Herr Most
W. P. Bond
Southern Kansas
Purcell
I.T
Ames
Holy Cross College
J. B. Barnaby
Narragansett Park
Hazen
Wall Street
Treasury Department
Saco Bank
Davitt predicts Irish disorder as coercion grows
Michael Davitt, sailing from Queenstown to New York, warns of widespread turmoil in Ireland this winter if the government's coercive policy continues. Troops arrive in Mitchelstown amid anticipated Police Court trouble. Conservative MP J Evelyn threats resignation over Ireland measures. Ayub Khan reportedly captured near Kain on the Persian frontier. A Midland railway collision yields manslaughter verdicts for the engineer and fireman. An enormous Cork crowd greets the Home Rule deputation with Davitt and others speaking.
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Michael Davitt
Queenstown
New York
Ireland
Mitchelstown
J. Evelyn
Deptford
Ayoub Khan
Kain
Midland Railway
Cork
Weather Update And Notable Local Events
The day features colder yet fair conditions. The funeral of Mrs Briggs, widow of the North Grove street morgue superintendent, was held at her home. Bradford will case grants each child 100000. Boston Universitys College of Liberal Arts opened. A Dedham official faced information for usurping authority. Suffolk County Woman’s Temperance Union met in Charlestown. Tremont Temple temperance meeting postponed due to low attendance. Harvard year ahead looks promising. Stock market active with high closing prices led by Atchison West End and Wisconsin Central.
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Briggs
North Grove Street
Bradford
College of Liberal Arts
Boston University
Dedham
Woman’s Temperance Union
Suffolk County
Charlestown
Tremont Temple
Harvard
Atchison
West End
Wisconsin Central
Detroits and Browns arrange 15 game series for world title
Detroit and Brooklyn heads Van der Ahe and Stearns plan a fifteen game series between the Detroits and Browns as top league contenders. Detroit players stand to win 500 dollars if the team takes the world championship and 400 dollars if they lose. One game will be held in Detroit St Louis Brooklyn and Boston with talks for additional sites.
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Detroit
Mich
van der Ahe
Stearns
Detroits
Browns
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Governor Green and lawmakers attend New Jersey fair
About 20,000 people visited the New Jersey State Agricultural Society grounds on Governor's Day. Notables included Governor Green and staff, U S Senators McPherson and Blodgett, Representatives Phelps Kean and Buchanan, and nearly all state legislators.
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Waverley
N. J
New Jersey State Agricultural Society
Green
United States
McPherson
Blodgett
Phelps
Kean
Buchanan
Railroad collision on Inter colonial line kills two engineers
News from Quebec reports a serious crash between St. Moise and Little Metes on the Inter colonial railroad. The engineers of both trains are said to have been killed. No further details available.
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Quebec
St. Moise
Little Metes
Burglar entry at H. C. Cady house in Southbridge
Worcester report states the residence of H. C. Cady in Southbridge was entered by burglars who stole several hundred dollars in property. A safe was tampered with and cannot be opened.
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Worcester
H. C. Cady
Southbridge
Holyoke Grand Parade Caps Hampden County Fair
The Hampden county fair closed in Holyoke with a three mile parade, horse races, and a balloon ascent. Governor Ames and staff reviewed the procession and attended a banquet after.
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Springfield
Holyoke
Ames
Framingham Man Killed On Boston & Albany Line
Tonight James Welsh of Natick employed by the Boston water works was killed on the Boston and Albany railroad. His arms and head were severed and his body terribly mangled. The cause of his appearance on the track is not known.
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Framingham
James Welsh
Natick
Boston Water Works
Boston & Albany
Irish Nationalist Fight for Self Government Amid Coercion
Michael Davitt warns in Cork that an ocean voyage is needed for health and declares Ireland cannot be crushed by government coercion. He says the Irish National League will not bow to repression and calls for continued sacrifice for home rule while predicting widespread disorder this winter. London reports warn of police and military actions in Mitchelstown as leaders face trials.
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QueEnsTown
Michael Davitt
Britannic
New York
America
United States
Ireland
Irish National League
Salisbury
London
Hussars
Mitchelstown
Eaton
John Dillon
M.P
Thomas McCondon
House of Commons
East Tipperary
Dillon
O’ Brien
McCondon
Harrington
Justin McCarthy
Southwark
Smith
Balfour
Cork
William O’brien
O’brien
Davitt
National League
Handy Blackthorns
Manhood
Thorold Rogers
Conybeare
M. P
Dublin
League
J. Evelyn
Deptford
Recent Midland collision verdict and international notes
Coroner jury in the Midland railroad collision near Doncaster returns a manslaughter verdict against the engine driver and the express train fireman. Sydney reports Hanlan the oarsman arrives after a boisterous voyage. Russia considers birth based naturalization to make children of German parents Russian subjects. Burmese Dacoits raided a village. Bolpotok camp captured by British forces with casualties. Zalewski postal clerk convicted. Nathanson acquitted. Ayoub Khan reportedly captured near Kain frontier. Cholera figures update from Rome and Catania areas.
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London
Midland
Doncaster
Taylor
Liverpool
Sydney
N.S.W
Hanlan
Petersburg
Russia
Ranaoon
Pohpotok
Burmah
Irrewaddy
Hawker
Mohzntoung
Bolpotok
Vienna
Zalewski
Nathanson
Sma
Ayoub Khan
Kain
Romr
Catania
New York Republicans Name New State Committee
At the Fifth Avenue Hotel the Republican State committee met at noon with United States Senator Hiscock and Levi P. Morton present. N. Bliss was elected chairman. Frank Smith named secretary and S. V. White as treasurer. An executive committee of thirteen was chosen with John N. Knapp as chairman. William H. Johnson was elected colored State committeeman at large. The adjournment followed amid reports Bliss’s selection had Miller’s approval.
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New York
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Republican State Committee
United States
Hiscock
Levi P. Morton
P. P. Black
Vrooman
Levine Morton
N. Bliss
C. G. Warren
Buffalo
Frank Smith
S. V. White
John N. Knapp
C. N. Bliss
John B. Dutcher
J. J. O’brien
W. H. Beard
C. G.warren
C.S. Cole
John Birdsall
J. A. Quackenbush
E. Burlingame
J. B. Eccleston
George W. Aldridge
Cartwright
William H. Johnson
Albany
Bliss
Warner Miller
Treasury Bond Buy Offer Clears Markets Quietly
Washington dispatch reports Treasury circular to buy 4 and 4 ½ percent bonds at fixed prices met mixed demand. Total purchases reach 3.4947 million dollars with 2.8 million in 4 percent bonds, while names of sellers remain private. New York traders applaud the move and rates ease as money markets reopen.
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Washineton
Treasury
Department
New York
Thompson
Treasury Department
Washington
Lordon
Wall Street
Iay Qiy
Stock Exchange
Hatch
Wallstreet
Connecticut Veterans Reunite at Lakeville
The Seventh Connecticut Regiment veterans gathered at Lakeville with over one hundred attendees. General J. R. Hawley named president. C. S. Sanford and Jerome Tourtelotte named vice presidents. T. L. Norton secretary. L. E. Peck treasurer. General Hawley and Colonel Olmstead gave remarks highlighting cordial ties with former Confederate officers.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Seventh Connecticut Regiment
Terry
Hawley
Lakeville
J. R. Hawley
C. S. Sanford
Washington, D. C
Jerome Tourtelotte
Putnam
T. L. Norton
L. E. Peck
New Haven
Hawiey
Charles H. Olmstead
Savannah
Theodore Bacon
Rochester
N. Y
W. B. Chamberlain
Hiram Eddy
Stephen Walkley
C. 8. Sanford
Olmstead
Fort Pulaski
Connecticut
Fort Wagner
Captain Chamberlain
Georgia
National Salt Union Formed to Control Prices
A mammoth salt company to be the National Salt Union is planned, uniting sixty three firms from the United States. It aims at mutual protection and price maintenance to compete with foreign producers, with members including eleven from the Pittsburg Salt Company, nine in New York, thirty in Michigan and thirteen in Ohio.
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Prorspura
Mammoth Salt Company
United States
National Salt Union
Pittsburg Salt Company
New York
Michigan
Ohio
Boston Woman Emma Thurston Missing After Escape
Emma Thurston of Boston who escaped from the police station on a swindle charge appears to have fled to Vermont. It is believed she bought a Worcester & Nashua railroad ticket at Hollis for a Vermont town. Authorities say she is a sharp confidence woman and have traced losses to Nashua and other places as boarding-house keepers and furniture dealers report hundreds of dollars in frauds.
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Palermo
Messina
Villabatta
Moureale
Carmo
NLC
Maprio
Malaga
Paris
M. Cronset
Estafette
Association of Republican Journalists
Brrr
Carlsruhe
Red Cross Associations
Grand Duke of
Baden
Boston
Nashua
N. H
Emma Thurston
Vermont
Hollis
Worcester & Nashua
Collision Kills Engineer in Indian Territory Train Crash
Arkansas City Arkansas September 22 A construction train and a light engine at high speed collided on the Southern Kansas line four miles south of Purcell Indian Territory. Both engines and about a dozen freight cars were wrecked. Engineer Charles Pearson was fatally crushed and his fireman seriously hurt. Reports say eight to ten construction workers were killed or wounded with details incomplete.
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Arkansas City
Ark
Hulf
Southern Kansas Railroad
Purcell
Indian Territory
Charles Pearson
Charlies
Stewart
Indians Arrested Without Trouble Near Dudleyville
Florence Sept 22 a courier from Sheriff Fryer's posse reports the arrest of Fikimenzen and his entire band of Indians without any trouble Wednesday forenoon all fears of trouble are now allayed.
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Florence, Arn
Fryer
Dudleyville
Fikimenzen
McNeally’s Theft at Saco Savings Bank
Official examination on the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution finds clerk Frank C. McNeally stole 570 dollars in small sums from July 14 until his flight. Total stolen value plus cash and bonds amounts to 79,759 dollars with a par value of 83,500. The bank retains a surplus of 464,042 dollars.
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Saco
Saco & Biddeford Savings Institution
Richards
Frank C. McNeally
Obituary notices highlight General William Preston and several other deaths
The notice reports the death of General William Preston of Lexington Kentucky at age 71, with notes on his Kentucky roots education in St Joseph's College New Haven and Harvard Law School, service in the Mexican War Congress minister to Spain and Confederate army. The item also mentions R 5 Russell of Dexter Maine a Boston citizen. Lon Morris Boston billiard figure. General Haymerle military writer. Hon William McMaster senator and bishop Marechal.
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Lexington
Preston
Kentucky
St. Joseph’s College
New Haven
Harvard
Harvard Law School
Louisville
Kentucky Volunteers
Humphrey Marshall
Buchanan
Spain
R. 5
Russell
Dexter
Boston
Lon Morris
Chicago
Morris Bros.’ Company
General Haymerle
Austria
McMaster’s Hall
Toronto
William McMaster
Mgr. Marechal
Layal
Railroad Consolidation Forms New NY, Chicago & St. Louis Line
A consolidation today joins the Cleveland & State Line with the New York Chicago & St. Louis and Fort Wayne & Illinois railroads. The Nickel Plate road becomes the New York Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company. A directors meeting Saturday will authorize a $20,000,000 first mortgage gold bonds issue. The new firm expects road possession in October.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland & State Line
New York, Chicago & St. Louis
Fort Wayne & Illinois
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Company
Noyes Will Case Ends With Proponent Victory by Default
At the Vermont court opening the contestant’s counsel halted presentation after a ruling excluding key evidence. The jury was instructed to render a verdict for the proponent and discharged. A War Department record showed Delaney, the contestant’s witness, was convicted of fraudulent recruiting in Augusta Maine during the war and pardoned in 1865. The matter proceeds to the Supreme Court.
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Buriincron
Noyes Will
War Department
Washington
Delaney
Augusta
Concord
Supreme Court
Governor Ames gifts $1600 bond to Holy Cross College
The Rev. Samuel Cahill received a registered bond for 1600 dollars from Governor Ames. The gift, promised at commencement last June, includes a letter stating the income will fund a scholar’s education at Holy Cross College.
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Worcester
Samuel Cahill
Holy Cross College
Universalists State Convention Elects Officers in Norwich
The Connecticut Universalists convention closed with President Rev. J H Chapin of Meriden, Vice President T J Boardman of Hartford, Secretary Rev John Lyon of Bridgeport, and Treasurer William K Bacon of Middletown. Delegates included Rev J Smith Dodge and P T Barnum. The body adjourned to meet in Middletown in 1888.
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Norwich
Conn
State Convention of Universalists
J. H. Chapin
Meriden
T. J. Boardman
Hartford
John Lyon
Bridgeport
William K. Bacon
Middletown
J. Smith Dodge
Stamford
Lay
P. T. Barnum
H. F. Shaw
G. Knickerbocker
G. W. Jenkins
Mooney arraigned on arson charge in Lunacy claim
Thomas J Mooney the dynamite crank was arraigned in the Court of General Sessions on an indictment for arson in the second degree regarding the Queen steamer attempt. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded for trial while physicians report he is a lunatic.
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New York
Thomas J. Mooney
Queen
National Line
Court of General Sessions
Mooney
Ex Minister Washburne Improves After Illness
Chiaco September 22 The Hon E B Washburne who suffered congestion of the lungs last night is considerably better tonight.
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Washburne
Chiaco
E. B. Washburne
Randall and Cleveland Breach Talk in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia sensational talk centers on a rift between Congressman Randall and President Cleveland. The story claims Randall boasted he could ruin Cleveland and threaten his renomination. The alleged issue involves a letter from Cleveland to Mint Superintendent Fox that could hurt civil service reform, which Fox says he received but cannot comment on politically.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Randall
Cleveland
Washington
Allentown
Fox
Philadelphia Mint
Democrat Day at McHenry County Fair Draws 15000
Ex-Speaker Samuel J. Randall of Pennsylvania headlined Democrat Day at Woopstock Illinois. Randall arrived by train to an enthusiastic welcome, escorted by the mayor city council and fair officers. He spoke for over an hour to a crowd of about 15000.
Rock Island Wins Western Commission Case
The Rock Island railroad prevailed in a dispute over commission payments with Eastern trunk line roads. General passenger agents of Erie, New York Central, West Shore and Baltimore & Ohio ordered agents to sell Rock Island tickets. The Eastern Trunk Line Association was notified of the action. Rock Island did not press for ticket sales on Pennsylvania, Lackawanna or Ontario & Western lines.
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New York
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacifi Railroad
Eastern Trunk Line Association
Eastern Trunk Line
Rock Island
Erie
New York Central
West Shore
Baltimore & Ohio
Rock Islan
Pennsylvania, Lackawanna
Ontario & Western Roads
Governor Hill Visits Orange County Fair in New York
Governor Hill with General Field and Colonel McEwen visited the Orange county fair in New York. They were greeted by about 5000 people at the depot and escorted to the grounds where he spoke to a crowd of 25 006. Citizens hosted a reception and banquet that evening.
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Newspuran
N. Y
Hill
General Field
Colonel McEwen
Albany
Orange County
Illegal liquor sales arrests list in Fort River
Spotters in Fort River report evidence of illegal liquor selling leading to arrests. The named individuals Archibald Holt John Lowney Nellie Davis Horace T Moriarty Thomas Stone Allen J Connors John B Thorpe David Fuller William L Fish face two complaints each. One complaint against Joseph St Germain on Daniel McCauley.
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Fort River
Archibald Holt
John Lowney
Nellie Davis
Horace T. Moriarty
Thomas Stone
Allen J. Connors
John B. Thorpe
David Fuller
William L. Fish
Joseph St. Germain
Daniel McCauley
Chicago visit by Mrs Cleveland and President to arrive Oct 2
Private Secretary Lamont reports the President and Mrs Cleveland accept the invitation of Curiaco citizens to visit Chicago. They will arrive Wednesday at 9 a.m. and stay until 10 a.m. October 6.
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Curiaco
Roche To
Lamont
Cleveland
Chicago
Pensions Plan Considered By Ex POWs Convention
The National Association of Union Prisoners of War opened in Chiaco with about one hundred delegates. A pension bill draft proposes full pensions for longer service, two thirds for 120 day men, half for 90 day men, and $2 per day for every day of confinement, to be submitted to Congress.
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Chiaco
National Association of Union
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