Davitt Urges Ulster Unity Between Orangemen and Catholics
London dispatch reports Michael Davitt calling for political unity between Orangemen and Catholics at Castle Wellan, urging nationalists to set religious differences aside for home rule. The speech suggests Parnellite alignment and possible coalition tactics against Conservatives.
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London
National League
Castle Wellan
County Down
William O'Brien
M. P
Michael Davitt
Ulster
Ireland
Davitt
Orangemen
Union
Parnell
Viter
Parnellites
Castle
Britain Joins Powers As They Stand Against Turkey
Vienna dispatch reports the great powers are united again to resist Turkey's push for more autonomy under international control. Britain, previously aloof from the quarantine dispute, instructs its chargé d'affaires to align with other embassies. The Porte uses Albania disturbances and Montenegro frontiers to mask a strategic move to transfer ceded districts amid Albanian Montenegrin fighting.
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Vienna
Turkey
Porte
Albania
Montenegro
Chinese Authorities Close the Woosung River Blockade
A Shanghai despatch reports Chinese authorities blocking the Woosung river outer bar despite protests, sinking junks and planting torpedoes to deter a French fleet from ascending the river toward Shanghai. A Shanghai panic ensues as Russian consuls allegedly safeguard French interests.
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London
Shanghai
Shanghai Chamber of Commerce
Woosung River
Wonsung River
Fighting About Khartoum with Gordon Defeats Rebels
A Dongola messenger reports General Gordon fought two decisive battles near Khartoum. Rebels were decisively defeated in both engagements while Gordon suffered minimal losses due to precise artillery and infantry fire. The rebels retreated inland after the sieges were lifted.
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Khartoum
Caro
Gordon
Dongola
Siege of Kartoum Raised Absent Wolseley Delays
M Herbin the French consul at Khartoum reports to M Barrere in Cairo that the siege of Khartoum is raised and rebels have retreated within days distance while growing in number. General Wolseley delays moving to the front as supplies for the occupying army are exhausted and he remains in Cairo to oversee relief efforts.
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Kartoum
Cattro
Victories in Soudan Reported by Sir Evelyn Baring
London reports from Cairo telegraph that General Gordon has won victories in the Soudan, forcing rebels to lift the siege of Khartoum. The message confirms recent military success and a shift in control amid ongoing conflict.
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London
Sir Evelyn Baring
Cairo
Gordon
Soudan
Khartoum
Spread of the Plague Reaches West of Naples
Naples reports the epidemic spreading west of the city. The director of the incurable hospital has died. Spezia workers may leave to work. A Toulon despatch notes renewed outbreak with three deaths at Oran, three at Strenez, two at Nuies, one at Lelande and three at Lazarette.
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Naples
Spezia
Toulon
Oran
Strenez
Nuies
Lelande
Lazarette
Father Courci Recants and Submits to Vatican
Rome reports Father Courci sent a letter to the Unita Cattolica declaring submission to the Vatican and condemning passages in his three latest works as contrary to church creed. He hopes for restoration to the Pope's favor amid church peace concerns.
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Father Courci
Rome
Unita Cattolica
Vatican
Paris Paper Denounces Egyptian Finance Crime
Le Paris says the ministry of finance in Egypt diverted revenues from the caisse debt, calling it a heinous financial iniquity akin to brigandry. Gladstone criticized England as Pestilential Albion for such acts.
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Paris
le Paris
Ministry of Finance
Egypt
Gladstone
England
Sexton Seeks a New Constituency in Ireland
Dublin reports Thomas Sexton announcing retirement from Parliament as Sligo representative and plans to contest a different seat. Paris notes royalist activity with fifteen department prefects informing interior minister of new royalist committees. Dowphin notes Earl Spencer proclaims a nationalist demonstration to be held at Baldow, County Kerry.
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France
Paris
M. Waldeck Rosseau
Interior
Douphin
Earl Spencer
Ireland
Bauldow
County Kerry
France Demands Khedive Withdraw Caisse Debt Decree
Paris reports that France has demanded the Khedive withdraw the decree diverting revenues for the Caisse debt and restore the financial status quo.
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France
Paris
Prussian Hotel Keeper Sievert Fled to America
London dispatch reports Prussian police believe Sievert, former Cruche Hotel owner in Rurzig Pomerania, murdered six traveling merchants and hid their bodies in a cellar. After selling the hotel he is said to have fled to America, with detectives to pursue him.
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London
America
Sievert
Rurzig
Pomerania
Wlice
Severt
Six Orphan Bohemians Lose Mother to Sea Tragedy
On the Hamburg steamer Hammonia six orphans aged 12 to under 2 cried in Castle Garden awaiting news. Their mother Mrs Ludwilla Karl, widow of Kamenel Bohemia, jumped overboard Wednesday, leaving the children destitute. Her brother in Chicago was asked to care for them. otherwise emigration officials may send them back to Europe as pauper migrants.
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New York
Hamburg
Hammonia
Castle Garden
Ludwilla Karl
Kamenel
Bohemia
Chicago
Jackson
Commissioners of Emigration
Europe
Rescue at Sea After Hurricane Sinks Schooner John J. Taylor
The schooner John J. Taylor of Philadelphia sank after a hurricane off the Florida coast on September 11. The crew, including master Thomas Mumford and the first mate, were rescued three days later by the steamer Cienfuegos from Nassau. Second Mate Philip Graham was washed overboard but others clung to the wreck until rescue.
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New York
Cien Tuegos
Nassau
Thomas Mumford
John J. Taylor
Philadelphia
Taylor
Florida
Philip Graham
Comet Discovery Reported From Strasburg By German Astronomer
Dr. Lewis Swift at Warner Observatory received a telegram from Wolf of Germany announcing a newly verified comet last night in Strasburg. The object, bright and in Pegasus, shows coordinates right ascension 21h15m22s declination north 22h22m54s and is moving northeast. Swift’s sky search was hindered by haze and did not confirm further details.
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le Rocuesteer
N. Y
Lewis Swift
Warner Observatory
Wolf
Strasburg
Pegasus
Swift
Antediluvian Creatures Land in Hoboken Wonders
A fragment reports two rare animals claimed antediluvian in origin arriving at Hoboken from Bremen aboard the Werra. The larger stands about four feet high with black bristles, and both resemble elephants. They were placed at importer Mr. Reiche’s Hoboken residence with other curiosities.
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New York
Hoboken
Bremen
Werra
Reiche
India
No Attempt to Bulldoze Beecher
A New York report says a Plymouth Church conference was inaccurately described and that Beecher faced no remonstrance. Assistant Pastor Halliday stated the church has no trouble and members from Beecher downward are independent in their politics and voting.
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Beecher
New York
Plymouth
Halliday
Mr. Beecher Down
Has She a Lover Stealing a Bag of Bonds and Diamonds
Framingham reports a remarkable robbery involving $60,000 in bank bills negotiable bonds and diamonds taken by a girl aged 12 or 13 named Sadie Robinson. She confessed to taking the bag to Boston and delivering it to a woman named Ann. Authorities traced part of the money found hidden at Sadie’s home and recovered the bag in Boston.
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Framingham
Charles E. Robinson
Irving Street
Sadie
Boston
Glidden
Mr. Robinson
Miss Sadie
Ann
Constable Cotton
Bean
Natick
Mr.lark
What Mr Edgar Louis Says About the Robinson Case
Mr Edgar Louis, a Burwell’s drug clerk at 72 Church street, recalls Miss Sadie Robinson leaving a bag with him to keep for a day or two and not opening it. He says she came to the shop three or four months ago, bought soda or candy, and denied any romance with her while noting a Back Bay residence.
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Edgar Louis
GLOBE
Louis
Burwell
Cbhurch Street
Sadie Robinson
Old Servant Suspected in Boston Robbery Case
Mr and Mrs Charles E Robinson formerly of Shawmut avenue Boston kept 15000 in cash three 1000 bonds 7000 in diamonds and 85000 in railroad bonds in their bag A former servant Ann Simonstor is linked to the affair She talked with Miss Sadie via Edgar Louis drug clerk Sadie planned to elope and may face private confinement while police pursue several suspects
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Charles E. Robinson
Shawmut Avenue
Robinson
Sadie
Rice
Framingham
Boston
Ann Simonstor
Church Street
Edgar Louis
Boston & Providence
Silver Threads and Auburn Locks of a Chicago Clerk
A Chicago Herald tale recalls a downtown clerk who narrowly escaped a fatal fall from a trestle railroad bridge. Halfway across he clung to stringers as a long train thundered overhead, slipping six inches when earth embankment filled the gap. The near miss leaves him noting auburn hair marks as proof.
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Chicago
Chicago Herald
Len
Mollie Maguires Reported Active in Pennsylvania Localities
A Locust Gap dispatch states that coal regions in Schuylkill Luzerne Northumberland Carbon Lehigh Wyoming and Lackawanna show evidence of Mollie Maguires lodges. The patches along Broad Mountain from Mahoney City to Ashland and from Shenandoah to Black Creek and Quakake reportedly host divisions of the path-bound group.
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Mollie Maguires
Pirrseamag
Locust Gap
Penn
Schuykill
Luzerne
Northumberland
Carbon
Lehigh
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Coal and Tron
Brotherhood of Mollie Maluires
Broad Yap Mountain
Mahoney City
Ashland
Shenandoan
Black Creek
Quakake
Secret meetings amid mountains misstate violent deaths
A Flingarian body was found near Clearfield Creek in Clearfield County with stab and gunshot wounds. Miners reportedly tried to expel him from the coal country after which he was assassinated. A Hungarian, George Anglevarist, was shot near Centralia, Ohio. Lefowith is under arrest. Prominent citizens, railroad operators, and mine bosses have been threatened.
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Clearfield Creek
Clearfield County
George Anglevaritst
Centralia
Lefowith
Earthquake Felt Across Cities From Malf to Indiana
A seismic event rocked Cincinnati and Covington, lasting about ten seconds. Reports spread to Mt. Vernon and Delaware, Ohio, with shocks felt in Columbus, Chicago dispatches noting widespread impact in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois. No serious damage reported. observations include swaying chandeliers at Capitol University and moving stock at M C Lillie & Co. and postal line disruptions from Legonia to Wellington.
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Cincinnati
Tue City
Covington
Cutter Street
Worthington
Capitol University
M. C. Lillie & Co
Ohio State University
Chicago
Olan
Indiana
Michigan
Cecil
Defiance
Methodist Episcopal Central Conference
Toledo
Indianapolis
Auburn
Ind
Legonia
Wellington
Ohio
Earthquake Shocks Reported Across Michigan and Midwest
A widespread tremor with multiple震 reports from Ypsilanti Port Huron Ann Arbor Fort Wayne Adrian Saginaw Chicago Cleveland Lansing Wabash Canton Canton and Massillon. Shocks ranged from slight tremors to perceptible building movement with no major damage reported. Officials noted vibrations around 2:20 to 3:00 p.m. local times.
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Ypstlanti
Mich
Port Huron
Ann Arbor
Fort Wayne
Ind
Derrnorr
Adrian
Ekkaarr
Eas? Saginaw
Chicago
Detroit
Indianapolis
Louisville
Cleveland
Lansing
Pitol
Wabash
Canton
Middlebranch
Mies
baseSeanvesrom Massilon
Alcohol a Beverage for Boys Crime Report in New Haven
In New Haven on September 19 a gang of youths aged 8 to 12, led by Michael and Terrence Bruin, were found sleeping in a Commerce Street shed. They obtain cheap alcohol, dilute it, and get drunk, with one 6 year old allegedly drunk. Judge Studley sent the incorrigible youths to Tyler City home. a leader unsent to reform school for thefts. The police suspect the group is linked to numerous petty thefts.
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New Haven
Commerce Street
Michael
Terrence Bruin
John Bruin
Tripp
Commerce and
Famory Streets
Studley
Bruin
Tyler City
Reform School
Eccentric Millionaire Seabury Brewster Dies in New York
Death of Seabury Brewster owner of valuable downtown real estate including a Broadway storehouse below Houston street. He lived at the New York Hotel thirty years and refused repeated rent offers. He died worth about 1 million, famed for thrift and rare acts of kindness. His nephew will inherit the property.
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New York
Seabury Brewster
Brewster
Broadway
Houston Street
Why Did The Miller's Daughter Wear a White Hat
Mollie Flickenger twenty daughter of a wealthy miller near Hamilton Ohio found in Cincinnati wearing top hat cutaway and spotless necktie Police questioned her then planned to return her home She said the clothes were her brother's and she left after abuse by her mother and sisters
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Cincinnati
Mollie Flickenger
Hamilton
General Seales Injured In Mountain Accident En Route To Campaign
Democratic governor candidate General Seales was thrown from his buggy while crossing Cowee mountain. The buggy overturned, the horse was killed, and Seales was badly hurt, delaying his planned appearance tomorrow. He lodged in a tree and survived.
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Charlotte
N. C
General Seales
Cowee Mountain
Infatuation and Intrigue in Thatcher Magoun Case
A Medford equity case before Judge Colburn examines transfers of wealth by the late Thatcher Magoun to his servant, later his adopted daughter Margaret Magoun. The article recounts Margaret Hare Magoun’s rise to influence, lavish gifts, and supposed manipulation amid family estrangement and a contested will.
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Orrin S. Knapp
Thatcher Magoun
Medford
Margaret Magoune
Colburn
Equity
Supreme Court
Margaret Hare
Margaret Magoun
Ireland
America
Margaret
Macri
David
Kidder
Beacon Street
Magoun, Jr
Thatcher, Jr
Adams
Lexington
Arson and death at Willett and Rivington street blaze
A three story brick building on Willett and Rivington streets burned this morning. Leo Gertig, a liquor saloon proprietor, disappeared after the fire while his wife Mrs. Gertig and their son were severely burned and later died. Firemen found a deliberate setup with kerosene soaked shavings and kindling. Gertig was arrested on arson and murder charges.
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New York City
Bellevue Hospital
Leo Gertig
Tombs Court
Four Boilers Explode at Lickings Valley Colliery
Harrisburg reports a catastrophic boiler explosion at Lickings Valley colliery. Four boilers blew simultaneously injuring Paul Schultz, Joseph Dunlap, and George Bright, with Elmer Kocher fatally scalded. Debris flew hundreds of feet. one boiler head traveled 400 yards. Three workers in a room above were spared serious harm. Mining will be suspended for weeks.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Lickings Valley
Paul Schultz
Joseph Dunlap
George Bright
Elmer Kocher
How a Hog Rooted up a City in Carp Calumet Copper Discovery
The Cleveland Leader recounts a tale from the Keweenaw peninsula where a stray pig in Calumet, now a copper mining hub, rooted a pit and uncovered native copper. The herd’s old grazing led to the revelation of what became a major mine and a catalyst for regional growth.
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Carp
Cleveland
Lake Superior
Keweenaw Peninsula
Calumet
Pig Hole Town Gathers as Copper Wealth Grows
A town of six thousand people gathers around a pig’s hole as copper discoveries enrich investors and stockholders, who have earned about twenty five million dollars. About two thousand men are employed in the mining operations beneath the town.
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Manity
British capitaliate buys vast Mexican lands in Chihuahua and Durango
A syndicate of English and Scottish gentlemen led by McPherson Grant and John Dalzell purchases two huge ranch complexes with six haciendas in northern Mexico. The 1610 square mile estate spans Chihuahua and Durango, with villages, municipal governances, and capacity for 100000 cattle and 600000 sheep. The deal totals 1 million for land plus another million for cattle and implements, with extensive asset inclusions.
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Monterey
Mex
la Revista
Mexico
McPherson, Grant
John Dalzell
Chihuahua
Durango
Spain
Don Antonio Ansonigala
J. P. Lawson
Colorado
Boudent
London
City of
Rebellious Mexicans and Revolt in Nuevo Leon
Report from Matamoras Mexico details Colonel Nieve Hernandez and his regiment retreating near Gae lina Nuevo Leon with orders from Mexico City to capture him dead or alive while a cavalry detachment pursues. Damasio Reyes and his party are killed near Gaelona after being surprised by infantry. Mayo Indians face serious unrest as encroachments on lands fuel open revolt. yellow fever-like symptoms spread in Colina.
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Matamoras
Mex
Nieve Hernandez
Lustamente
Gaelina
Nuevo Leon
Mexico
Hernandez
Guerrero
Damasio Reyes
Neri
Pengzan
Gaelona
Reyes
Colina
Riot and Uprising in Zacualtipan Mexico
News reports a riot and uprising on the 6th inst in Zacualtipan Hidalgo state. A judge and National Guard commander were killed before state troops restored order. The bandit Fantillan was killed nearby after a spree of killings.
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Zacualtipan
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Idalso
Coapo Pantillan
Pueblo Muero
Hidalgo
Fantillan
A doubtful boundary line claimed by Mexico near Nogales
The State Department states no trouble is expected after boundary commissioners chart a line 600 yards north of prior claims. Lieutenant Symond’s reconnaissance under a US Mexico treaty shows monuments disturbed and territory disputes near Emory Springs and Nogales. If the 600 yard shift stands, Nogales and key US assets could be included in Mexican claims.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Symond
United States
Mexico
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Uist
Emory Springs
Nogales
Sonora
Arm Trick Suspected In Rower Priddy Paralysis
Peter Priddy, the Oarsman who is to race Clayton of Wheeling, returned to his Springdale training quarters with paralysis in both arms. He reports no feeling in his arms and shows limited response to galvanic treatment. Backers and friends fear tampering may have occurred before his race against Norris of Boston, prompting possible postponement if his condition does not improve.
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Prittsburg
Peter Priddy
Clayton
Wheeling
Springdale
Peter
Norris
Boston
Priddy
Phillips well boosts Timex On City region output
The Phillips well, the target of all owl trade, is reported as the largest in the region. Drilled two and a half feet deeper than before, it showed rapid production with 3240 barrels in the twenty four hours ending 2 80 p m. Today about 3000 visitors viewed the well. In Emporia, Mrs Camp a 60 year old somnambulist from Girard fell from a second story ledge while sleepwalking and died of injuries.
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Timex
Phillips
Penn
5. D. Camp
Girard
Toledo Family Faces Tragic Fire and Loss
At 11 this morning, the home of John Bylow in East Toledo burned to the ground. His four year old daughter died from burns, while the mother and infant baby narrowly escaped, both sustaining injuries. The family is left destitute with nothing saved.
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Toledo
John Bylow
Bylow
Blaine and Morrill in Maine Politics of 1870s
Portland dispatch recounts Lot M Morrill and Anson P Morrill clashing with James G Blaine over Maine politics. Blaine accused of treachery in Morrill Hamlin senatorial fight and of pressuring for Maine offices. Narrates Mulligan inquiry, Blaine's resignation move, and Morrill’s later Portland customs post amid factional scheming.
Murder Proved at Riverton Dance Provoked Killing
Waterbury Connecticut September 22 It is reported that the Ramsbottom murder at a Riverton dance was provoked by an insulting remark to Russell Rose. Rose carried a sling shot and struck Ramsbottom outside after a challenge from Ramsbottom. The blow fractured his neck on the stone floor.
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Waterbury
Conn
James Ramsbottom
Riverton
Russell Rose
Rose
Ramsbottom
Married on horseback at West Point Ga
John M Harrington and Miss Laula Zacbry were wed two miles from West Point as friends rode on horseback 92 in vehicles. The ceremony took place under shade trees near the public road with a buggy as the bridal party gathered. Harrington is a leading cotton broker and the bride from a prominent family.
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West Point
John M. Harrington
Laula Zacbry
Harrington
Gold Discovery Reported on Rawson Farm in Douglas
On the farm of Simon Rawson in Douglas Connecticut gold has been discovered. A gentleman found what he thought was gold quartz and a specimen was examined and valued at $4892 per ton. Silver specimens were also found at the location.
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Connecticut
Runam
Conn
Simon Rawson
Douglas
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