Fifth Contest At Madison Square Garden Track Meet
The article covers the Astley belt tramp at Madison Square Garden on September 22. Leaders shift among Hazael Rowell Jackson Merritt and Taylor as miles pile up and Dutcher falters ill in a nearby tent.
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N. Y
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F Dermeyer
Krohn
Dutcher Out of the Race Rowell Trains Weston Unpopular
The Daily notes Dutcher drops from the race after a fit at mile twenty three while Weston regains pace but fails to win favor with the crowd. Rowell is private, Hart gains friends, and Dan O Leary’s entry as the smoked Irishman symbols the field.
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Weston
New York
Bis
Hart
Providence
Dan O’leary
Ennis
Trim
Ashde
Tayior
Kate Chase Sprague Seeks Settlement and Vindication
The Washington Post reports Kate Chase Sprague returned to Edgewood with her three children and a nurse. She denies rumors of a Europe trip, plans to stay in Edgewood, and awaits a trustee petition on her personal property, hoping for moral effectiveness and Northern chivalry to support her.
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Post
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Walt
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Sprague Property Sold Under Franklin Institution Action
The Franklin Institution for Savings through receiver Winthrop De Wolf sold the Sprague property to satisfy execution for nominal prices. The bank bought all the property while the New York Bank of Commerce holds a prior claim and the Z Chaffee trust deed backs the sale. A hearing on Catherine Chase Sprague’s petition for a trustee of her Cononchet personal property occurred, with Governor Sprague contesting the appointment and a continuance set to Friday at 2 PM for further argument.
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Franklin Imstitution For Savings
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Ine Bank
New York Bank of Commerce
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Atherine Chase Sprague
Cononchet
Robert Thompson
Arthur Watson
Dr Joseph P Thompson Dies in Berlin Clergyman Prominent American
Dr Joseph P Thompson died of apoplexy in Berlin after long ill health that led him to leave his New York pastorate in 1872 He settled in Berlin and became a respected preacher and scholar in Germany The Rev Edwin Johnson brother in law of Thompson claims slanderous reports harmed Thompson by garbling letters and spreading impurity talk
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Germany
New York
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Jihompson
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The
Lotus Club
Jenny Lind Expresses Gratitude to America for Hospitality
Jenny Lind writes to Mr. Saalfield in New York noting continued gratitude for the warm reception she found in America and the affection shown toward her during her stay. She references the continent’s hospitality and the affectionate regard she cherishes for her time there as she considers concert plans.
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New York
Saalfield
Professor Disappears After Concord Visit Amid Court Gossip
A Concord Massachusetts professor of elocution Frederic W Robertson vanished after visiting Rev Grout. Neighbors watched him, a window escape found him in Lexington later, and Boston authorities planned his return to friends. The episode sparked literary circles and financial ruin rumors. Disturbing reports also mention a murder verdict in Connecticut and a Norwegian barque ashore with crew saved.
Bold Woonsocket intruders terrorize homes on Waterford road
Two tramps named Billy Byrnes and Tom Moore entered Mrs. Sullivans home on Waterford road near Woonsocket and demanded drinks. When refused they attempted assault, fled after a disturbance, swam the Blackstone river, and were pursued by Deputy Sheriff Pierce without success. Both men described as medium height about thirty with a dissipated look and a limp.
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Waterford
Pierce
Yines
Stabbing in Randolph Involves Walsh and Man Named Smith
James Walsh, a veteran with a severed leg, was attacked by Thomas Smith alias Thomas Mattrix in Randolph. Walsh suffered three deep cuts including a neck wound near the carotid, a leg wound, and a scalp laceration. the assailant, once arrested for the Joyce children murder, is held for a hearing before Judge Bumpus in Quincy.
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Thomas Smith
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A. L. Chase
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Quincy Bia
Charlestown Man Missing After Eight Weeks
Parker A Thayer a 25 year old Charlestown District post office employee has not been seen since July. He drew a salary about 60 dollars on the morning of the 25th and went toward Hanover and Blackstone streets to pay a bill to his brother in law Dent. He was seen at the corner but did not locate Dent and has since vanished. He left two suits at home and disappeared in working clothes. He is described as five feet eight inches, slim, brown hair, dark eyes, sandy mustache, wearing a gray frock coat and vest dark pants a striped gray shirt and a black round top hat.
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Adonis
Hart
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Dutcher
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Weston
England
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Suer
Henry B. Ford
White Plains
Ord
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Parker A. Thayer
Charlestown
One Dent
Hanover
Blackstone
Dent
Drunken spree ends in shooting near Quincy saloon
A man named George Harris was shot below the knee by Joseph King in front of Edward Costello’s saloon on Temple block after a confrontation on the sidewalk. King, reportedly intoxicated, fired three shots at bystanders and was arrested, awaiting arraignment before Judge Bumpus. Harris received surgical aid from Dr. J H Gilbert and is reported as stable.
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Bumpus
J. H. Gilbert
Fechter Estate in doubt as widow fights will control
Madame Roebert Fechter of Paris seeks to revoke letters of administration on Charlies Fechter's estate in Bucks county Orphans Court. She alleges mismanagement and seeks recourse while Lizzie Price Fechter defends the late actor's widow status and asserts debts and assets constrain any challenge.
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Ime
New Postal Rule Bans Misaddressed Mail Forwarding
Washington reports stricter postal rules forbidding changing addresses on misdirected items. Mail not addressed to any post office must be returned or sent to the dead letter office, with officials urged to correct subscriptions and advise senders. The move aims to reduce misrouting, improve traceability, and require public cooperation.
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General Sherman on Grant Nomination and Acceptance
General W T Sherman arrived in Chicago and planned to join the presidential party tomorrow evening. He said Grant would not accept a nomination unless Republican support split and defeat seemed likely, and he believed Grant did not seek a third term.
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Farewell Sermon for Rev. Collyer at Unity Church
The Rev. Robert Collyer preached his farewell sermon at Unity Church to an overflowing audience before his move to a new charge in New Jersey. A farewell reception is planned tomorrow night in the church priors and he is expected to depart for the east Tuesday.
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General Grant Arrives in San Francisco Amid Grand Pageantry
The city greeted General Grant with a massive reception as crowds filled hills and streets. The steamer City of Tokio signaled in, bells and cannons announced the arrival, and Mayor Bryant welcomed Grant, who then rode in a grand procession through Market Street under arches of flags and fireworks.
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Bryant
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Freeman plans Yosemite visit and Pacific coast tour
The traveler, a federal and Confederate veterans leader, will likely depart for the Yosemite valley on Monday and aims to visit major California sights and the Pacific slope. He expects to head to Oregon and Nevada by October 3 and reach Chicago around November 5, with reception plans still unsettled. Colonel Fred Grant departs for the east tomorrow.
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Yellow Fever Returns Spur Hope in Memphis
Memphis Tenn September 22 The buoyant mood grows as business looks to resume with eight new cases and one death reported yesterday Poorer families plan to ration twenty day government supply Health officials note favorable weather aids treatment Miss Louise Bedford dies at Bailey's station marking a third fatality in the area General Smith acting president of the Howards says costs will be reduced this week
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Man from Boston Sues for 15000 Damages Over False Imprisonment
Jason L. Blodgett sues Theodore W Fisher David Youngmans and Eliza Blodgett plus Edward J Jones in probate and supreme judicial court for alleged false imprisonment in Taunton lunatic asylum from December 12, 1877 to March 2, 1878. He claims assault a police arrest and loss of liberty and earnings.
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Eliza Blodgett
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Edward J. Jones
Taunton
Mass
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Elia Biodgeut
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Paying Gold From the Treasury Amid Bond Payments
Washington September 21. Secretary Sherman announces that ten percent of checks drafts and demand obligations will be paid in gold outside New York. New York payments remain in gold. He cites outstanding called bonds totaling 30,806,450 and notes further reductions with 2,000,000 for called bonds redemption. Also reports Virginia repudiation canvass and limited appointments to missions and postponed DC commissionership change.
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Requiem for the Eternal City Mass Held in New York
On September 20 the Papal Veteran Association of New York held a solemn requiem at St. Francis Xavier Church for comrades fallen in defense of Rome. Twenty members attended in uniform among many others.
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Rome
Victor Emanuel
Papal Veteran Association
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St. Francia
Redpath’s Whereabouts and Suspected Disappearance
Mr. Hathaway of Hathaway & Pond says no new information on Redpath. Friends doubt suicide, suggesting he retired briefly to rent. Those close to Redpath note his nervous temperament and obsession with small business details.
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Hathaway & Pond
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Belevue Doctor Williams Dies in Portland
Nashua notes the death of Dr. Seth W. Williams physician practicing in Belevue New York City and son of former Nashua mayor Williams. Remains brought to Nashua last night with funeral planned for Tuesday at the Luseral.
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Preble
Portland
British Resident at Mandalay in Trouble
London dispatches report unsettled relations in Burma with the acting resident at Mandalay ordered to take leave, amid ongoing tensions as the Burmese court continues its harsh policies. Also noted is perceived unrest and cautious quiet at Mandalay despite royal cruelties.
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Inquiring Skeptic Attacks Spirit Seance Scene
George Somes and F A Tremaine paid to attend a seance at a brownstone up-town New York. Somes claimed the spirit Mary emerged eight feet away, he lunged to seize the medium, the room erupted in panic, and a confrontation ensued with the medium allegedly identified as a 160 pound presence. A woman in the audience cried out, threatening to shoot in response to the disturbance.
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George Somes
Pinsburg
F. A. Tremaine
Somes
Mary
Potter Accepts Democratic Nomination for New York Lieutenant Governor
Clarkson N. Potter accepts the nomination for lieutenant governor of New York after a Democratic state committee letter notes his unanimous nomination. The letter from Nutwood New Rochelle dated September 19 emphasizes party unity during a crisis. Potter remarks he did not seek the post but offers his services for the party’s success.
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N. Y
John C. Jacobs
Nutwood
New Rochelle
Democratic State Committee
Oclaarksol N. Potter
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