Irish conference opens as Egan resigns land league funds
The Irish national conference begins with Yarnell presiding. Egan reads a Paris letter resigning as land league treasurer and detailing funds totaling £244,820 disbursed for evicted tenants, state trials, and league expenditures. Davitt and Parnell receive cheers as delegates gather. the land league program is adopted and workmen clubs added.
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Dublin
Yarnell
Egan
Paris
Land League
League
General Land League
Ladies’ League
Parnell
Davitt
Justin McCarthy
Check Raising Case Involves Banks In Denver And New York
New York reports a successful check raising scheme where the American Exchange National Bank paid out 8 600 on a draft raised from 15. The bank sues the German National Bank of Denver to recover. Dumont Clark, cashier, says the St Joseph Bank issued a bill dated Aug 7 payable to Thomas Warner and raised to 8 500 before passing to the German bank and on to New York. The German bank refuses to reimburse.
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New York
American Exchange National Bank
German National Bank
Denver
Dumont Clark
American Exchange
St. Joseph
Bank of St. Joseph
Soaking Himself
Boston reports Captain Webb, the English swimmer, stayed in a 85 degree tank for 1284 hours with just 15 minutes out daily. He bet he could endure six more hours and planned to exit at 7 45 tonight after the milestone marathon in Boston.
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Boston
Webb
Horticultural Hall
Washington rail chief cites Pacific freight rate disputes
Mr Armstrong commissioner of railways reports San Francisco complaints against Union and Central Pacific charges and boycotting contracts. He notes subsidies to Pacific mail and higher sea freight rates to push sailing ships out. He questions the scope of special contracts and possible government regulation impacts. He plans to collect facts for his annual report.
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Washington
Armstrong
Interior Department
Pacific
San Francisco
Union
Central Pacific
Pacific Mail
Vanderbilt Denies Disparaging Remarks In Interviews
The Inter Ocean reports Vanderbilt denies making disagreeable comments about others and rival railroads. He claims outrage at attribution and public offense, but his denial comes late after interviews published a day earlier in Chicago. He allegedly read the piece before leaving, prompting public doubt about the denial’s truthfulness.
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Chicago
the Inter-Ocean
Vanderbilt
Tabor's Arrest Not A Civil Action Says Governor
Chicago reports Governor Tabor denies arrest in Philadelphia citing a mistaken summons for Henry instead of Horace He names several others including John Bally ex Governor Ewing and Potter Palmer's father in law as parties He suggests the case is a civil damages suit and blames nature for the mine's lack of silver
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Chicago
Tabor
Philadelphia
Henry
Horace
John Bally
Boston
Ewing
Ohio
H. H. Honore
Potter Palmer
New York
William M. Griever
God of Nature
Major Bonta
Questionable Journalism in Washington Capital Case
A Washington special notes Brady sold the Washington Capital as evidence that using newspaper instrumentality against star route opponents has not proved satisfactory or profitable. Brady controlled three local papers at Star route trials and faced suspicions of subsidies to others to prevent attacks.
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Chicago
Washington
Brady
Washington Capital
Republican
Critic
Sunday Capital
Ex-Gov. Tabor Denies Arrest Plot At Palmer House
Chicago reports ex Gov. Tabor seen at the Palmer House last night denying any attempt to arrest him over mining interests. He said he had no time to discuss the affair in detail.
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Chicago
Tabor
Palmer House
Earthquake Reports Devastation in San Blas Islands
An Indian from the San Blas district reports a September 7 earthquake followed by four tidal waves. The disaster overwhelmed six or seven villages on the island and mainland, drowning about seventy people.
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Panama
San Blas
Atlantic
Attempt on Congressman Thomas at Carbon Dale
On Wednesday night in Carbon Dale a man named Bronson tried to stab Congressman Thomas with a large clasp knife during a campaign speech. He stabbed John Cusis and would have attacked others if not knocked down and disarmed. The incident grew from political hostility toward Thomas.
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Murphreysboro, Lll
Congressman Thomas
Carbondale
Bronson
John Cusis
Thomas
Chicago Dressed Beef Movement Reports Cheaper Meat
The Post notes strongest evidence of shipping economy from Chicago to New York as four of New York’s largest slaughters plan to move their slaughter houses to Chicago and bring meat back for sale. Prime beef per quarter costs six to nine cents above ice house prices.
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New York
the Post
Chicago
Washington
War continues as Monteneros forces resist peace terms
Lima reports Gen. Montereo at Arequipa has issued a circular to the diplomatic corps vowing to persist in the war until just peace terms are offered and condemning Chilean exactions. Diario says a Choiska skirmish costs Monteneros two officers and 25 men killed with many wounded, while Monteneros claim a defeat at Ica.
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Lima
Diario
Montereo
Arequipa
Chili
la Patrie
Choiska
Monteneros
Ica
New Chicago and Hannibal Missouri Railroad Incorporated
The Chicago and Hannibal Missouri railroad was incorporated at Springfield with a capital of 2 million dollars. Moses and J Richards lead the group and all shares are sold. The planned line will run about 280 miles with route to be decided. Work to start in spring with a first train by May 1884.
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Chicago
Chicago & Hannibal Missouri Railroad
Springfield
Moses
J. Richards
American Public Health Association
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Paris Dispatch
Bredit
Egypt
Congress
Portland
Oregon
Northern Pacific Railroad
New York
Leland Stanford
Ohio
Morey, Hart and
McKinley
McDowell
Paris
Montceau Les Mines
Philadelphia
Cedarcroft
Bayard Taylor
Ennell Square
Isaac Warner
Hartboro
Burlington
S. W. Dorsey
Star Route Fame
Grand Pacific Hotel
Tribune
William Saube
Gardner
Warsaw Pike
Cincinnati
Willian Saube, Jr
Ilemars
Iowa
Fairfield
A. &C. J. Hope
Montreal
Common Council
Chisago
John Hurd
Bridgepont
Connecticut
Egypt and world items from Oct 183 to Oct 16
Alexandria reports on landed proprietors in rebellion and potential confiscation. Cairo and Paris discuss Arabi Pasha, Khadive orders, and Ottoman alignment. Talks on the Turkish Sultan’s plans, suppressions in mines, labor strikes, and various local incidents across the United States, Europe, and Canada.
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Egypt
Alexandria
Cairo
Arabi Pasha
Nivet
Arabi
Nation Council
London
Times
Constantinopls
Said Pasha
England
France
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Irish National Conference
America
Irish National Land League
Central Council of the
New League Council
Thurlow Weed
St. Louis
John A. Cockrell
Post Dispatch
Col
D. W. Slayback
John M. McGuffin
Victor T. Cole
Slayback
McGuffin
Clopton
Clopten
Cockerell
Wm. H. Clopton
John McGuffin
Victor Cole
Col. Cockerell
Mr. Broadhead
Crook
Department of Arizona
Whipple Barracks
Prescott
Brin
P. H. Marti
Telegraphic News
Brewster
Cameron
Star-Route
A. W.loss
James T. Porter
Huffner
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