Oberly Named Indian Affairs Chief Surprises President
Washington Sept 26 John H Oberly Civil Service Commissioner named to head the Indian service in a surprise nomination. He had not been asked before and learned of the appointment by a Capitol telegram. Also noted are tariff provisions on alcohol tax arts use methylation warehousing and a shortfall in the Treasury redemption division linked to Mrs Ernstine Becker. Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild West troupe received a noon presidential reception.
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Washington
Civil Service
John H. Oberly
Indian Affairs
Oberly
Trenholm
Federal
Cleveland
Civil Service Commission
Samuel H. Albro
New York
Senate
Alcohol Trust
Treasury Office
Treasury
Ernstine Becker
Johnson
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Ohio Democrats Target Ohio Gubernatorial and Congressional Seats
Washington Sept 26 The Ohio Democrats expect a net gain of three to four Congressmen. They aim to remove James E Campbell in the seventh district and back General Brown in Cincinnati’s second district. Dayton lawyer Hawk may win in the third district, Saltzbager to beat Boothman in the sixth, and Toledo’s Haynes seeks Toledo’s tenth district victory.
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Washington
Ohio
Buckeye
James E. Campbell
Campbell
Cincinnati
Brown
Hawk
Dayton
Saltzbager
Boothman
Toledo
Jacob Romeise
Frank Hurd
Haynes
Hurd
Rebels Repulsed at Water Fort under British Fire
Sept 26 Suakin reports rebels attacked the water fort but were repulsed with severe losses by heavy British artillery. One British gunner was killed. Gunboats keep firing on the rebel camp. Deserters say sickness is high in the camp and cholera has broken out in Khartoum.
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Suakin
Khartoum
Destruction at Valparaiso Mena Reservoir Burst
Details emerge of the Valparaiso Mena reservoir breach near Valparaiso on August 11. A landslide caused earth dam failure, flooding Bellavista and Yunghai hills, destroying homes and killing more than fifty people. Loss estimated at about $3,000,000 with widespread hospital care and relief.
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New York
Valparaiso
Panama
Mena
Bellavista
Yunghai
Etoile du Sud
Cambrian
Armstrong
Earthquakes Hit Guayaquil and Helena Ecuador
Two severe shocks lasted about two minutes with flashes of lightning. Panic spread as damages were not yet known. A similar quake was felt in Helena Ecuador at around the same time last night.
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Guay Aguin
Panama
Helena
Ecuador
Guayaquil
Market Strength Surprises Bears on New York Exchange
STRAWS FROM STATE STREET. The New York market showed notable strength yesterday with New England as a standout, while southern securities attracted London buyers. Progress in harmonizing railroad rates and a cautious Northwest settlement linger in focus as cottonseed oil certificates rise to 42.5. Earnings for Western New York & Pennsylvania rose to 67,800 for the third week of September amid a weak wheat and corn market.
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New York
London
New England
Northwest
New York Stock Exchange
Western New York & Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
St. Paul
Roswell Miller
Friends of the Indian Meet Debates Indian Education
The sixth Lake Mohonk Conference opens with General Fisk elected president and General Whittlesey detailing progress. Dr. Lyman Abbott argues for a national secular, compulsory Indian education system under a non political commission, while others discuss contract schools, religious influence, and the need for unified federal control. A Sioux relief despatch and plans for law discussions follow.
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Lake Mohonk
N. Y
Boston
Whittlesey
Washington
Board of Indian Commissioners
North
Northwest
Friends of
Congress
Alice Fletcher
Winnebagoes
Canada
Lyman Abbott
Plymouth Church
United States
Abbott
Educational Commission
House of Representative
L. E. Dudley
F. F. Ellinwood
New York
A. K. Smiley
Kendall
Charles Howard
Chicago
Austin Abbott
Seth Low
Mr. Shelton
A.S. Quinton
Miss Collins
Standing Rock Agency
Dakota
Collins
Shelton
Painter
National Board of Education
Judge Draper
Fisk
And
Albert K. Smiley
Sagonanggado
Barstow
Rhode Island
Armstrong
Governeur Smith
Dr. Abbott
Sioux
Thayer
Cambridge
Women urged to vote at vestry meeting
A vestry meeting at People's Church drew a mainly female audience to urge women’s voter registration. Rev. R. L. Green framed the goal, praising registration to aid educational oversight. Miss Cora Scott Pond condemned Roman Catholicism, invoking a priest’s 35 year old warning. Mrs. Fessenden echoed similar sentiments in restrained terms.
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People’s Church
R. L. Green
H.B. Blackwell
Cora Scott Pond
United States
Earth
Evening theatre listings across Boston venues
A compact schedule lists performances at ae Street Theatre Adonis at 7 pm and Deacon s Daughter at Park Theatre. Globe Theatre offers Erminie at 7:45 pm while Howard Atheneum shows McKenna s Flirtation at 8 pm. Boston Theatre presents The Crystal Slipper at 7:45 pm and Little Lord Fauntleroy at 7:45 pm at Boston Museum. Grand Opera House stages One of the Old Stock with 2 pm matinee and 7:45 pm show. Cyclorama features Battle of Gettysburg. Austin & Stone s Museum operates 10 am to 10 pm.
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Ote
Globe Theatre
Erminie
Howard Atheneum
McKenna
Boston Theatre
Boston Museum
Lord V.auntleroy
Tremont Street
Gettysburg
Austin & Stone's Museum
Tremont Row
Saturday Auctions Announce Carpet and Furniture Sales
Today Leonard and Co. conducts carpet and rug auctions at 3 p.m. Lewis J. Bird & Co. holds furniture sales starting at 10 30 a.m. with catalog items likely available.
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Leonard & Co
Lewis J. Bird & Co
Marriages and deaths in city and nearby towns
Marriages listed include Herbert N. Burbank to Alice M. Cross in this city on Sept 24 and J J Davies to Hattie A. Turner in Boston Highlands on Sept 25. Death notices cover Helen Day Adams age 4 in Woburn and Catharine G Barker age 58 in this city, with many other local obituaries and funeral notices across Brockton Charlestown Everett Somerville and Boston area through Sept 28.
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Burbank
J. ¥. Suibot
Bernard L. Donnelly
Martha G. Rowers
Norris
Stetson
Melrose
A. G. Bale
Webster Norris
Margaret C. Stetson
Robinson—Shaw
A. Ss. Stafford
J. P
Edward L. Robinson
Annie L. Shaw
Boston
Adams
Woburn
Helen Day Adams
Charles D
Jennie K. Adams
Barker
Catharine G
George W. Barker
Cross
Brockton
Henry Cross
Davis
West Everett
John Willian Davis
Charlestown
Devos
Charles Devos
Egan
Margaret A
William Egan
Hannow
Ellen Hannon
Harwood
St. Albans
Lillie I
Walter L. Harwood
Henry
East Everett
Wille F
James
Ann Sleary
Heyer
Goshen
N. IL
C. A. Heyer
Kelly
Charleston
Martin F. Kelly
Maher
McCarthy
George
Dennis J
Lucy C. McCarthy
Sanborn
Elizabeth G
John Sanborn
Sullivan
South Boston
John Sullivan
Tila Yier
Savin Hill
Mary (Baker) Thayer
Abirain Thayer
Webbber
Somerville
Adelia Frances
F. W. Webber
Avery W
Mary R. Nelson
Wharff
Brooks Street
Caroline
Samuel W. Wharff
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MR. Oberly
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Beck
Kentucky
Old Point Comfort
Hygeia Hotel
Mr. Endicott
War Office
Rockwell
Massachusetts
Suakim
Mr. C. Sadakichi Hartmann
Union Hall
Boylston Street
Narcisse
A. E. Brachvogel
C. Sadakichi Hartmann
Annie Pixley
Gunter
Deacon
Miss Pixley
Aara
Ri’liss
RB. M. Pield
Burnett
Lord Fauntleroy
Eugene Tompkins
Chicago Opera House
Prince Prettiwitz
Cinderella
Hollis Siesitz
Isaac B. Rich
Henry E. Dixey
Rice & Dixey
Adonis
Rudolph Aronson
Comic Opera Company
Casino
THE
New England Association
Mystic Park
Barry and
Fay McKenna
Grand Opera House
Dover St
Proctor & Mansfield
Alvin Joslin
Spoc i
Eve
Tremont
Gus Williams
State Street
Nervy” Evans
Wallace
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Bankers and Merchants’ Telegraph Company
American Rapid Telegraph Company
Rapid Company
American Rapid Company
Bankers and Merchants’ Company
American Rapid
Cairg
Friends OF the Indian
Mohonk Conference
Ae Street Theatre
Park Theatre
NEW Publications
Daniel Webster
New Hampshire
Webster
John Taylor
Grace Fletcher
Ames
Cehauncy-Hall Schiool
Copley Square
Institute OF Technology
M* Hale
Olas Place
Harvard College
ASS Ireland’s School
Ms Ireland’s School
Louisburg Square
Xannett Institute For
FW Ladies
Mass
GEO
Miss Wesselhoeft
Home and Day School For Girls
Marlborough Street
Park Square
Opaiges
Liberty Square
James & Alblott
Commonwealth Avenue
William C. Rogers
Jacob C. Rogers
C.f. Bowditch
Pemberton Square
Anapy
Roundy & Hobbs
Court Street
Stamford
J. L. Jenks
Insurance
NEW England Nutual Life Insurance Co
Post Office
Poston, Massachusetts
Manet Mee
Beng. FL. Srevens
Jos. M. Gebrens
Ss. FE. Tirull
WR. B. Turner
Nomer’s Commercial College
Gommergial College
Washington St
R. William Nichols
Temple Place
Boston & Mainerr
White Mountains
Boston, Salem, Lawrence and Lowell
Fabyan
Salem
Lawrence
Lowell
Plymouth
North Conway
VETSA
Pemigewasset Valley
Cee Wees
Cesar Esse
Conway
Eastern Division
Causeway Street
Slide
Mt. Washington
Profile House
Bethlehem
Upver Bartlett
Bethlehem Junction
Maplewood
Wing Road
Lancaster
Whitefield
Jefferson
D Mountain
White Mountain
Causeway St
Lowell RR
Washington Street
James T. Furber
J. Flanders
North American
Kilby ST
Silas Peirce
Eugene EF. Patridge
Charles E. Macallar
Severral
States
Bari
Barletta
Servian
Milk St
Roston
Crocker, Burbank & G
Fitchburg, Mass
Chauncy Hall School
Chauncy Hall
Boylston St
NEW Georgia Enterprise
Leak’s Collecting and Protective Agency OF
Georgia
Griffin
G. G.leak
Gritin
G. Lak
Gritiin
State St
Hroom
Kansas
Devon
Corner
Was
Retora A
H. E. Ball
George C. " Morbeel
the Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
Tong
Joan Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Chickering & Sons, Fischer, Steinway, Weber
Wazleton Bros. and
Fischer
Oliver Ditson & CO
City Notices
City OF
City Hann
Common Council Chamber
City Hall
Ree& Stone
Chestnut Hill
Samuel Kelley
Eastern Railway Company
Mannesot SA
Wall Street
Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co
Hoston
EK. T. Nichols
Pullman
Palace Car Co
Chicagco
Pany
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Company
William St
New Park
George M. Pullman
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