Fifty Thousand Strong Grand Army Visit Draws Nation to St Louis
Delegations of Grand Army men surge into St Louis as crowds gather for the event. California alone brings 1500 members, with totals expected to exceed 50 000. Dispatch reports that General Sherman arrived and refused candidacy for commander in chief. A holiday is declared as the grand parade approaches with a reception plan at the depot and post escorts to quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
California
General Sherman
Ransom Post
Francis
They Picked the Fuse at Island Orleans Exhibit
Four children of farmer P. Godbout explored shells near the Island Orleans camping ground during a Dominion Artillery Association event. A large shell exploded when they lit a fuse, killing three children instantly and injuring the fourth, with the mother gravely ill and unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QueBec
P. Godbout
Orleans
Dominion Artillery Association
Steamers Arrive From New York and Other Ports
A long list of vessels arriving or reported at various ports between Sept 22 and Sept 26. Ships include steamer names such as Suevia Bodmia Abyssinia and Crystal with origins from New York Havre Montreal London and San Francisco.
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Almeria
New York
Newcastle
Newcastle City
Ilamburg
Suevia
Liverpool
Etruria
Vancouver
Montreal
Celtic
la Gasecogne
Havre
Umbria
Greece
London
Berwick
Winston
Cardiff
Belfast
Crystal
Bodmia
Wisconsin
Rescue of the Last Napoleon Whalng Crewman in Arctic
Vincent, the sole survivor of the whaling bark Napoleon, endured three years of Arctic agony after the ship foundered. Rescued by the revenue ship Bear near an Indian village, he survived on scraps and boot leather while two boats and eighteen men perished. He lived with natives for two and a half years before Captain Healey ended his misery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Vincent
Napoleon
Bear
Natarin
Healey
Weather Indications for New England and Nearby States
For twenty four hours beginning 7 a m Monday September 26, warmer conditions across Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with fair weather and light to fresh westerly winds turning variable. Vermont and eastern New York also warm with fair skies and light to fresh variable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Meteorological Record of Yesterday's Observations
Observations compiled from all stations up to 10 p m showing synchronized readings. The report lists weather data as of the same moment across locations, detailing temperature, pressure, wind, and other standard meteorological elements.
English brushes and Pears Soap sale at North Street Boston
Advertises 15 cents each or $1.75 per dozen by mail. Offers 300 dozen English brushes of various sizes this morning. Also lists Pears Soap by cake or box in scented or unscented forms. Located at 82 44 North Street in Boston.
Thistle race to proceed after captain cleared of blame
Reports say Captain Bell is cleared of fault for the designer's error on Thistle measurements and the race will take place. Also notes include Baptist society withdrawals, a stabbing in Salem, government bond purchases, a deadly shell accident at Island Orleans, and other regional items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
South
Macon
Edinburgh University
Princeton
Williams
Stoneham
Dwight
Yale
Cairo, Vincennes & Chicago
Bower
Dallas County
Tex
Dallas
Dover
N. H
O Briens Trial Ends Guilty and Imprisoned in Mitchelstown
verdict finds Mr O Brien guilty with a three month sentence. he appeals and is freed on bail. John Mandeville receive two months. he appeals. Public disturbances follow as the league evades police at a Mitchelstown private meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’brien
Mitchelstown
John Mandeville
Poor Law Guardians
John Morley
Newcastle
Gladstonian
Trish
League
O’ Brien
Tanner
Fermoy
Belfast
Clare
Paris
Napoleon I
Weather and a Day of Diverse Civic Events
Slightly warmer fair weather dominates the day. Five Mystic water works employees injured by premature train start while engineer acts promptly. Clergy speakers address education temperance and religious themes at multiple venues. Stock market quiet with minor gains in several major centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Water Works
A. D. Mayo
Enere Brooks
Chas. F. Lee
Russell
Tufts College
Butler
United States Circuit Court
Carpenter
Judson
Joseph
McLaughlin
People’s Church
Bartel
Anti-Poverty Society
Horticultural Hall
Te Central Labor Union
Chicago
Atchison
Stolen State Building Books Found in Junk Dealer Sale
Disclosures reveal hundreds of valuable books taken from the old State building storerooms and sold to junk dealers. A batch found at the Indiana Paper Company rooms includes State officers’ reports and long-buried laws from 1886 and 1887. Ho colored janitors are suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
InprAyarouis
Old State Building
Indiana Paper Company
Congress
Apache uprising feared as two bands march south
A Tucson dispatch reports intense alarm in San Francisco over the San Carlos Apache Indians allegedly moving toward settlements after the murder of trader Horton last Friday. A courier from Pantano warned settlers that two bands left the reservation and are marching south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tucson
Ari
San Carlos
O Brien Found Guilty in Mitchelstown Trial
Mitcherstown Sept 25 The trial of Mr O'Brien resumed with his counsel clashing over court decorum and political testimony. He was found guilty on two sedition charges, sentenced to three months on each, with bail pending appeal. Mandeville also convicted and jailed two months. Crowds cheered outside as Fermoy and Mitchelstown unrest continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitcherstown
O’brien
Carson
The
Crown
Eaton
C. Tanner
Cork
Tanner
Kingstown
God
Mitchelstown
Constable O'Sullivan
John Hampden
George Washington
Captain Plunkett
Standish O’grady
Laboubaiele
Ou’ Brien
John Mandeville
Board of Poor Law Guardians of
Mandeville
Condon
Harrington
National League
Limerick Junction
Balfour
Dunwin
Belfast
Ian
League
Clare
Vermoy
Dr. Tanner
Morley Denies Split With Gladstonian Party in Newcastle
John Morley spoke in Newcastle saying no split with the Gladstonian party exists while he supports Gladstone. He criticized the government's Irish policy, calling Parliament the Unblessed Parliament and accusing officials of stifling debate. He urged lawful handling of the Mitchelstown meeting.
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Lennox
John Morley
Newcastle
Gladstonian
Gladstone
House of Commons
Ireland
Mitchelstown
Napoleon's Remains Reported Stolen in Paris
Paris dispatch reports a Gaulois item claiming the remains of Napoleon I have been stolen. the paper itself does not credit the claim and offers no confirmation of the fate of the Orleanist princes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Paris
The
Gaulois
Napoleon I
Canada to take first step in Pacific cable survey
Foster minister of marine announces Canada will propose to lead in a Pacific cable project by inviting Australian colonies to join a preliminary survey. Sanford Fleming, a top promoter, urges Canada to provide a surveying vessel as part of the expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Foster
Canada
Sanford Fleming
Death sentence ordered for Chicago anarchists
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the Cook County judgment in the Anarchy case and fixed November 11, 1887, for the execution of defendants August Spies Michael Schwab Samuel Fielden Albert Parsons Adolph Fischer George Engel Louis Lingg, with Sheriff Matson ordered to carry out the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cook County
Supreme Court
Matson
Ottawa
Miinogis
Benjamin R. Sheldon
John M. Heath
Johan H. Mulkey
John Schofield
Simeon Shope
Alfred M. Craig
Benjamin D. Magruecer
George Hunt
L. Morrissey
Alfred H.taylor
Justice Scott
August Spies
Michael Schwab
Samuel Fielden
Albert R. Parsons
Adolph Fischer
George Engel
Louis Linge
Osear W. Neebers
Inois
Criminal Court of
Louis Lingg
Criminal Court
Illinois
Ilinois
Deed Transfers Nickel Plate Railway to Purchase Committee
A deed filed in Ente Pennsylvan ia transfers the Nickel Plate Railway from D W Caldwell as special commissioner and receiver to F H Alcott W K Vanderbilt and 5 Kennedy as purchasing committee for 16 million dollars. A separate deed conveys the Pennsylvania section to Erie State Company for 4.8 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ente
Penn
Nickel Plate Railway
D. W. Caldwell
F. H. Alcott
W. Kk. Vanderbilt
5. Kennedy
Pennsylvania
Erie & State Company
Brownsville Mayor Replies Over Storm Damage
Acting Mayor Michel of Brownsville sends a telegram through Galveston denying exaggerated storm devastation reports. He states little damage occurred and that the city can care for any sufferers, signing J A Micuern mayor pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Michel
Brownsville
Clubs to stage winter baseball schedule in San Francisco
James Hart of Milwaukee for the Chicago and Philadelphia clubs and George Menson of St. Louis for the St. Louis Browns signed an agreement to play a regular winter schedule at Central Park in San Francisco. The plan unites the Chicago St. Louis and Philadelphia clubs for a season of games in the West Coast winter circuit.
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St. Louis
James Hart
Milwaukee
Chicago
Philadelphia
George Menson
St. Louis Browns
Central Park
San Francisco
Late ship news reports diverse arrivals and a collision
The sailing notices detail arrivals at Boston New York and other ports including the Northern Empire from Buenos Ayres and many schooners and steamers in service. A London report notes the New City collision sinking the Secure and the Circassian arrival from Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vineyard Haven
Northern Empire
Knowlton
Buenos Ayres
Boston
Innerwich
Iquique
New York
Fred £. Scammell
Rotterdam
I. H. Rand
Hamburg
Sea King
Beatrice Hagener
Port Spain
Scammell Brothers
Leone
Simyrna
Terestun
Lisbon
Annie Hicks
Moncton
N. B
Nellie Bruce
Avis
Sebago
Hillsboro
Abby Thaxter
Sanger
Maud Mallock
Calais
Mary Louise
J. Smlith
Hero
Providence
Charles Fleath
Fall River
Rattler
Eastport
Ntattie Paige
St. George
J. Nickerson
Thomaston
Maynard Sumner
Vinal Haven
Richwood
Ada Ames
Martha Innis
Killa Pressey
Racehorse
Rockland
B. Franklin
Frnankfort
Oliver Cromwell
Wellteet
Lauila Nickerson
Cotuit
John Codurlade
Wareroom
Annie J. Fardee
Galvin
Harris
Potter
Hannah Blackman
Millstone Point
William J. Burden
New Bedford
B. H. Watford
Harry B. Diverty
Tinttie M. Hawes
Vandalin
Williams
Jordan
Poc
Smith
Somerset
Daniel Brown
Ohio
Lottie
Annie
Newport
Zuuidam
Amsterdam
Amalfi
Egyptian Monarch
Tower Island
France
London
Salley
Liverpool
Martell
Hull
Thornhill
Progreso
Trinidad
Windward Islands
Welhaven
Baracoa
Lorenzo D. Baker
Mobile
Colorado
Galveston
Herman Winter
Amos C. Barstow
Stemmer Colorado
Loxvon
Bombay
Havre
Falmouth
Volunteer's inspection amid wagers and Cup dispute
Thousands gaze at the Volunteer in dry dock at Twenty third street Brooklyn as guards protect the hull. Bets favor the Volunteer over the Thistle, while George Schuyler endorses the Thistle hearing and notes load water line discrepancies and fairness concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Twenty-third Street
Brooklyn
Tebos Dock
New York Yacht Club
Thistle
Scotch Yacht Thistle
George Schuyler
Schuyler
Bell
James D. Smith
Custom House
George L. Schuyler
Indiana train wreckers threaten Wellar Valley line
Vincennes reports two recent attempts to wreck trains on the Cairo Vin cennes and Chicago road prompt the company to hire detectives for Wellar Valley. A log blocked a track near Shoals and Huron but was spotted in time to avert disaster. Another obstruction near a treatle works wrecked by a late sighted sawlog near a passenger train with over 100 aboard. An Ohio and Mississippi wreck attempt near the same area adds to the unease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Cairo, Vincennes & Chicago
C Company
Wellar Valley
Shoals
Huron
Kapps
Southern newspaper sold in Macon to J H Campbell
The Macon Telegraph, long a leading protective tariff paper, was sold to J H Campbell. Former editor Colonel A R Lamar resigned. Harris Edwards remains briefly. Hanson, who sold, ran two large cotton yarn mills and favored tariffs. Sale sparks debate on tariff policy and state politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Specran
J. H. Campbell
Telegraph
South
J. F. Hanson
A. R. Lamar
Lamar
Campbell
State Ring
J. H. Blount
Congress
Blount
Hanson
Harris Edwards
Harper’s
The
Century
Colonel Lamar
General Gordon
Georgia
Herald
New York
Duties of University Life at Yale Heard in Battell Chapel
President Dwight urges Yale students to subordinate all subjects to their work and develop manly character through daily duties and obedience to law. He notes moral temptations from before university life hinder progress and calls for earnest effort to harness opportunities for self improvement and lasting influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Dwight
Yale
Battel Chapel
Atte Mpre
Dallas County Judge Declares East Dallas Bond Records Invalid
E G Bower county judge of Dallas county announces that after examining records he believes no legal East Dallas corporation ever existed and no taxes were legally collected. He cites failure to meet general incorporation laws. His opinion points to bonds held by Northern holders as affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxlas
Tex
E. G. Bower
Dallas County
East Dallas
Snow Tops Alpine Peaks Near Farmington Me
Snow covered the summits north of Farmington as Old Blue and surrounding mountains were capped by fresh fall this morning, with visibility and travel conditions affected in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Here
Old Blue
The Total Expense for Railroad Tour Enquiry
The entire expense of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's tour on Oct 5 will be zero for each person. This sum covers every necessary item including railway and Pullman, hotel accommodations, transfer of persons to and from hotels, baggage handling, and carriage hire at the various stopping places.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
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England
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J. A. Micuern
Mr. Schuyler
G. L. Watson
Watson
Britain
Yacht Racing Association
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