Miss Julia Grant Weds Prince Caracuzene in Newport
Miss Julia Dent Grant daughter of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Frederick Grant and granddaughter of Gen. A. S. Grant married Prince Caracuzene of Russia in a Russian Orthodox ceremony at All Saints Episcopal church Newport. Ulysses S. Grant III, her brother, guided her to the altar. The hourlong rite featured Grand Duke Vladimir and Potter Palmer family members as part of the wedding party. Guests departed near midnight after a lengthy service with music and Russian hymns.
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Newrpokt
R. I
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick Grant
Gen. A. S. Grant
Prince Contacene
Count Speranzky
Russia
Father Horovitsky
New York
Aulieu
Potter Palmer
All Saints -Episcopal Church
Ulysses Ss. Grant
Prince Caracuzene
Miss Grant
Potter Palmer, Jr
Cod Honore
Capt
Satoris
Robert L. Gerry
H. Roger Winthrop
Newport
John Prentiss
D’honoure
Maj. Mott
Corbin
Hein
Bishop Potter
Fire destroys N P and Trading Co property at Klawack Alaska
Wrangel Alaska reports fire last Monday wiped out Northern Pacific and Trading Co holdings at Klawack on Prince of Wales Island. The cannery, half the salmon pack of about 10,000 cases, clam cannery, merchandise store and saw mill were lost. Estimated damage stands near $100,000 with no insurance.
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Wrangel
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Northern Pacific and Trading Co
Klawack
Prince of Wales Island
Workmen of Havana rally for eight hour day
Havana workmen held a mass meeting Sunday with 5,000 in attendance. Inflamatory speeches urged a general strike to win an eight hour day. Juan Gualberto Gomez was the only name cheered as public figures were mentioned. Speakers linked battlefield liberty to liberation from employer slavery.
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Havana
Juan Gualberto Gomez
Intercessional services for Rev Y Peyton Morgan’s recovery
DaytTay Sept 25 Intercessional services were held at Christ Episcopal church for the recovery of Rev Y Peyton Morgan D D who is seriously ill at his West Second street home Morgan recently resigned the pastorate to accept the deaconship at the Episcopal cathedral in Cincinnati
Troops Leave Wyoming Units for Home on Special Train
San Francisco September 25. The Wyoming volunteer infantry and Wyoming heavy artillery, mustered out Saturday, departed for home Sunday on a special train. The departure drew little fanfare and was matter of fact.
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Montana
San Francisco
Wyoming Volunteer Infantry
Wyoming Heavy Artillery
Marriages License Boom Reported in Str Josery District
Str Josery Michigan records show since June 4 nine hundred sixty three couples from Chicago and other cities have secured marriage licenses through the county clerk.
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Str. Josery, Mich
Chicago
Not on the Bills Ends in Fatal Stage Shooting in Chattanooga
Julia Morrison, leading lady of the Mr. Plaster of Paris Farce Comedy Co., shot and killed Frank Leiden, the stage manager and leading man, at the City Opera House on Friday. Three shots hit Leiden in the head. he died within minutes. Morrison, arrested, claims self defense after Leiden insulted and proposed to her. Coroner's jury calls the murder premeditated and unjustified. James, alleged husband of Morrison and named as instigator, also arrested. The company, on the road three weeks, expresses sympathy for Leiden and notes Morrison's amateur status.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Julia Morrison
Plaster of Paris
Farce Comedy Co
Frank Leiden
City Opera House
Leiden
New Orleans
James
Exclusion of Chinese Raises Philippines Questions
Washington dispatch notes cabinet discussion on Chinese exclusion in the Philippines. Otis to be asked for details and reasons for stopping a shipload of Chinese. First Assistant Secretary Hill attends. postal matters in Cuba and Puerto Rico include rate cut in Puerto Rico from five to two cents with Cuba-like regulations.
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Philippines
Otis
Hill
State Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Dewey National Home Fund Nears White House Purchase
Sept 23 Washington A final meeting of the Dewey national home fund committee reviewed stock accounts and outlined closing subscriptions before Adm Dewey arrives in New York The drive has drawn about 30000 citizens from all states and territories totaling 27065 not counting Friday morning gifts The goal is at least 50000 to buy a home in the capital as a tribute to the Manila Bay hero The committee decided to close subscriptions before Dewey’s arrival.
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Washington
Dewey National Home Fund Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
New York
Adm
Dewey
Manila Bay
Honolulu Attorney Protest Claims Hawaiian Slavery Issue
Washington on September 28 George D Gear an Honolulu attorney visited the state department to file a statement about alleged ill treatment of coolie labor in Hawaii He contends Hawaii's supreme court rulings sustain a worst form of slavery in the islands and asks the attorney general to decide whether the US constitution covers the islands.
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Washington
George D. Gear
Honolulu
State Department
Hawaiian
Supreme Court of Hawaii
United States
St Kitts Nevis presidency seeks reciprocity pact with U S
The St Kitts Nevis presidency legislative council in St Thomas on Sept 23 adopted a resolution asking Imperial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain to enter into a reciprocity convention with the United States on behalf of St Kitts Nevis and Anguilla.
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St. Thomas
Legislative Council
St. Kitts
Leeward Islands
Imperial Secretary of State For
Joseph Chamberlain
United States
St. Kitts, Nevis
Anguilla
St. Kitts Nevis
President Invited to Kalamazoo Visit
Senator Burrows of Michigan called on the president Friday and invited him to Kalamazoo on his return from the west. The president had engagements that made acceptance impossible.
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Kalame Washington
Burcows
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Enlistment Totals Rise Across Regiments at Wasavictos
Wasavictos notes on September 23 report 547 enlistments Thursday and a running total of 8,818. The colored regiments show growth with the 48th at 905 and the 40th at 127.
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Wasavictos
Tragic Bridge Collision Kills Four on Freight Trains
Two St Paul & Sioux City freight trains collided on a bridge near Windom Minnesota as debris and fire erupted. Four men died including engineers Rasmussen Tew Yeomans and fireman Roberts Stratton. Injuries reported but not fatal. conductor Williams fled after the crash.
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Omaha
Neb
St. Paul
Sioux City
Windom
Minn
Rasmussen
Roberts
Stratton
John Roberts
St. James
Min
Tew
Yeomans
Merrill
Williams
Caboose
Fire devastates stock yards district in Chicago
Cuicaeo Sept 22 Fire caused $275000 damage to buildings in Chicago stock yards district. About 1400 horses indoors but none harmed. The pavilion stable with amphitheater hosting exhibitions and horse sales, valued at $150000, was a total loss plus contents $6000. Transit house hotel suffered $75000, Dexter park stables and contents $23000, barns of Newgass & Son and Elder & Co. $18000.
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Cuicaeo
Stock Yards
Transit House
Dexter Park
Newgass & Son and Elder & Co
Religion as a chariot for the living and long life
The preacher argues religion boosts vitality and longevity, contrasting its peaceful vigor with death’s fear. He cites Biblical promises of long life, links health with sacred duty, and urges prudent living, warning against gluttony, smoking, and wasted nerves while urging trust in God’s omnipotent care.
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Talmage
David
Adam
Methuselah
Vespasian
Peter Zartan
Ake
Paul
Church
New York
Brooklyn
American Turf Congress Elects Officers in Louisville
The American turf congress met at Cutcaco on September 22 and elected officers for the coming year. President is W. F. Schultte of Louisville, Vice President James Howard of Chicago, Treasurer O. L. Bradley of Lexington, and Secretary E. C. Hopper of Covington. A permanent office will be opened in Louisville and the next meeting will be held there. Several changes to racing rules were adopted.
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Chicago
Louisville
Cutcaco
American Turf Congress
W. F. Schultte
James Howard
O. L. Bradley
Lexington
E. C. Hopper
Covington
Congress
Grand Army declines to join Dewey land parade
New York dispatch reports Gen Roe confirms the Grand Army of the Republic will not participate in the Dewey land parade. Ex confederate veterans also refuse to march, citing inability to prepare in time.
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New York
Rural free delivery to start October in Indiana towns
On October 2 rural free delivery begins in Pleasant Lake with Carl K Ingalls as regular carrier and Emmet Ingalls substitute for a 750 population area, and in Columbia City with Stephen Clark as regular carrier and Oran Clark substitute for 700 people served.
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Washington
Tll
Pleasant Lake
Ind
Carl K K. Ingalls
Emmet Ingalls
Columbia City
Stephen Clark
Oran Clark
Grand Decoration of Chivalry Ceremony Held in Detroit
In Detroit on September 22 at the light guard armory Maj. Gen. J. R. Ellacott of Chicago conferred the grand decoration of chivalry, the highest step in odd fellowship, upon nine candidates in front of about 2,000 people.
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Detroit
Mich
Light Guard
J. R. Ellacott
Chicago
Price of Beef Advanced in Chicago Steaks Rise
Curiaco September 27 reports price increases for beef in Chicago. Porterhouse sirloin and tenderloin steaks moved up two cents per pound. Rounds and other cuts rose from one to two cents.
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Curiaco
Chicago
Robust healthy religion promises long life and eternal joy
A preacher extols practical religion as a potent sedative granting lasting life. He argues faith in Jesus Christ relieves fear of death, offers comfort in an afterlife, and links spiritual health to physical well being. He describes vivid scenes of heaven and urges acceptance of sacrifice and peace through faith. He notes vast Atlantic shipping as a distant image of abundance.
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Jesus Christ
Jerusalem
Earth
Heaven
Hell
Jesus
God
Adam
Moses
St. Paul
Archangel
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Ulysses S. Grant
Northern Pacific Trading and Packing Co
Workmen OF
Mecca
Mr. Plaster of Paris” Co
Gen. Otis
Dewey Home Fund
Star Yards
Dr. Talmage
Louis Klopsch
Earl of Bridgewater
White Star Line
Liverpool
mid-Atlantic
London
St. Petersburg
Peking
Australia
California
Daniel
Wall Street
Rural Free Delivery Service
Atlantic Ocean
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