Weekly Setter Pensacola and Bets on Rail Rates
News brief roundup covers Pensacola health report with three new fever cases and one death, Arthur’s arrival in New York for Hugh J Hastings funeral, a Rockford fair buffalo incident, Concords Senate bill to corporate Southern Pacific, Newark boxing wager over five miles for $500, Chicago Panhandle route selling tickets to Louisville at six dollars, and railroads urged to cut fares for passengers not scalpers.
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New York
Arthur
Hugh J. Hastings
Newport
Rockford
Ill
Rockford Fair
Concord
N. H
Senate
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Texas
South
Chicago
Panhandle
Louisville
Ossian Wins The St Ledger With Chiselhurst Second
In London Ossian won the St Ledger with Chiselhurst taking second and Highland Chief third while Dublin reports Michael Davitt gravely ill forcing cancellation of engagements for National League meetings across Ireland. A Hong Kong telegram to the admiralty notes two British gunboats at Canton aiding shore guard for the foreign settlement. Bradlaugh supporters press for seat admission in next Parliament session. The Chinese legation secretary leaves London for Walmer Castle to meet Lord Granville as mediation in the Franco Chinese dispute is discussed with no American mediation likely.
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Dublin
Michael Davitt
National League
Ireland
London
Hong Kong
Admiralty
Canton
Bradlaugh
House of Commons
Legation
Walmer Castle
Lord Granville
England
Navy ration aid impugned by Florida officials amid Pensacola dereliction
Secretary Lincoln returns from Iowa as Commodore English and Lieutenant Commander Walsh report Pensacola residents on reserve are destitute and will receive government rations. Florida state authorities under Governor Bloxham face sharp criticism from the navy for neglecting relief efforts and a Pensacola naval yard closure perceived as motive.
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Washington
Lincoln
Iowa
War Department
English
Navy
Walsh
Pensacola
Bloxhaur
Navy Department
Florida
Naval Department
Department
Navy Yard
Money For A Rainy Day From Parker's Ginger Tonic
A poor man’s wife narrates a six year struggle with kidney and related illnesses in her daughter. Four bottles of Parker's Ginger Tonic cured the child and later kept the family well, allowing them to save money for hardship.
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Parker
Steamer Pavonia Rescues Fifteen Distressed Seamen
The Pavonia arrived from Liverpool with fifteen rescued sailors from the Norwegian bark Corsican bound to Havre. They were picked up by the British steamer Lland City and transferred to the Pavonia at sea.
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New York
Pavonia
Liverpool
Havre
Lland City
Ocean
Villard Party Guests Arrive Amid Northwest Welcome
Portland crowds greet the Villard party as a two mile long procession winds through the city. Speeches are delivered at the pavilion by McGeorge, President Willard, Carl Schurz, Wm. Evarts, and others while General Grant attracts attention without speaking. Thousands of visitors from the northwest attend.
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Portland
Oregon
Villard
Northwest
McGeorge
Congress
Willard
Carl Schurz
Wm. Evarts
General Grant
Giant land grab in California timber lands exposed
San Francisco reports a proposed multi million dollar theft of US redwood timber lands in northern California. Applications for possession were signed by dummies amid alleged government collusion. The US grand jury will probe the scheme as affidavits back fraudulent acquisitions. Ex Attorney General Bromley notes strong annexation sentiment in the Australian colonies.
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San Francisco
United States
California
A. Post
United States Grand Jury
Bromley
Tasmania
Hebrides
Pacific Company
Atlantic & Pacific
Central Pacific
Atchinson Topeka Company
Boise
Idaho
Bannock
Trial verdicts in Wrentham mormons case
The Wrentham mormons trial ended with Evans found guilty on two counts and Mrs. Cobb and Mrs. Whiting guilty of lewd conduct. Evans received two years hard labor for intimacy with Cobb and one year for conduct with Whiting. Cobb and Whiting’s sentences were reserved for further investigation and possible reform. Residents of Wrentham and Foxborough hailed the outcome after a year-long effort to end the religious group.
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Boston
Wrentham
Evans
Cobb
Mrs. Whiting
Bumpus
Severe Wind Storm Hits Smithville Wilmington NC
On September 13 the Smithville area endured winds up to ninety three miles per hour for seven hours. Many houses lost roofs, wharves washed away, and fisheries suffered heavy damage. Flat boats were blown ashore or sunk, and only two vessels stayed anchored. The Colfax revenue cutter rode out the gale despite peril.
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Wilmington
N. C
Smithville
Revenue Cutter
Colfax
Blaine Denies Views Attributed On Butler’s Political Future
Augusta Michigan blares Blaine answered a Tuesday story claiming to quote his views on Butler’s political future. He said he rarely reads sensational articles and that the attributed views are precisely opposite to his actual stance.
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Augusta
Mich
Blaine
Butler
Sioux Falls Convention Sets Suffrage for School Elections
In Sioux Falls on September 13 the Dakota convention resolved the woman suffrage issue by letting women ballot in school elections. It also fixed state representation at 55 to 100 members and senators at 25 to 35.
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Sioux Falls
Dak
Maximmum
Storm Toll In Newfoundland From September Gales
Placentia reports fresh disasters from storms on the 26th and 30th of last month. Captain Stevens' vessel with five men went down near Point Lance reefs. Morrelli's schooner wrecked with all hands lost near cape St. Marys. Dunphey's craft sank near Bull and Cow rocks with all aboard. Two other ships foundered. no word of their crews.
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St. Johns
N. F
Placentia
Stevens
Point Lance
Morrelli
Cape St. Marys
Dunphey
Bull
Cow Rocks
Tragedy After church incident in Lovelady
In Lovelady Texas last night Thomas Smith entered a church two miles west of town during services. He was intoxicated and stepped on a man’s toes, triggering a brief argument. After services Smith was stabbed and killed. Brown’s brother and father are reportedly implicated and to be arrested.
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Lovelady
Tex
Thomas Smith
Here
Brown
Smith
The Cholera Coming Reported by Chicago Doctors
The Daily News publishes many letters from Chicago physicians in reply to circulars on the possible cholera epidemic in the country next year or in the next few years. Most anticipate some cholera here and urge strict sanitary precautions municipally and personally.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
Discovery of Gold in Colorado Celebrated by Pioneers
The quarto centennary of Colorado’s gold discovery was marked in Denver with a grand Jewell park banquet. Speeches by Judge Wilbur F Stone Colonel Chivington ex Senator Jerome B Chafee Congressman James Belford ex Senator Tabor General Blarce and others highlighted the event. About 315 miners attended and enjoyed the gathering.
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Denver Col
Colorado
Jewell Park
Wilbur
F. Stone
Chivington
Sand Creek Fame
Jerome B. Chaffee
James B. Belford
Tabor
Blarce
Important Land Decision on Preemption and Timber Entry
The Interior Secretary rules that a good faith preemption settlement bars a timber entry under the 1878 act for disposal lands in several states and in Washington Territory. If a settler files intent to become a citizen and later proves citizenship, the late-recorded evidence is conclusive to his preemptor qualifications before land disposal.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Washington Territory
French and Black Flags Clash Near Red River
A fierce eight hour battle occurred between French forces and Black Flags between Hanoi and Sontay near the Red River. French losses included two officers and fifty men, while Black Flags deaths are estimated at 500 to 600. Hanoi has garrisoned troops awaiting reinforcements as Black Flags seek to recapture Sontay from the French.
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Hong Kong
Black Flags
Hanoi
Sontay
Red River
Bacmih
Bacminh
How To Save From Kidney and Liver Attacks
Advice urges using Parker's Ginger Tonic to keep kidneys and liver active and prevent bilious attacks. Delays may lead to illness, loss of time, and expense, per Detroit Press column note.
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Parker
Detroit Press
Divorce Man Charged in Wife Slaying in Fort Wayne
Pedro Richards, recently divorced, entered his wife’s room in Fort Wayne Indiana and killed her with a flatiron. He was placed in jail.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Pedro Richards
Collision at Arnold station claims several lives
The eastbound Wabash passenger trains collided at Arnold station seven miles east of Kansas City. The bag gageman and express messenger were killed. Reports said others died or were injured, but Wabash officials deny this. Details are scarce due to lack of communication with Arnold.
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Kansas City
Arnold Station
Rioting Miners at Hazelton Coal Mine
Reading reports a severe riot at the Upper Lehigh coal mine in Hazelton. Police fought rioters, one woman named Harding and a six year old girl were killed, officers and miners were wounded, nine miners jailed and eleven revolvers seized.
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Reading
Hazelton
Upper
Lehigh
Harding
Haines
Postoffice Robbery at Junction City Ohio
Cincinnati inspectors report the Junction City Ohio postoffice burglarized last night the safe robbed of postal notes seven to 500. The thief took the punch and office stamp ending the office equipment for issuing notes. Public and postmasters warned not to accept notes from Junction City until further notice.
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Cincinnati
Junction City
Perry County
Ohio
Brown
Couple Murdered at Millville Farm Home
William Runyan and his wife were found dead in bed at their Millville residence with throats cut from ear to ear. They appeared to have been dead about a week. Theories vary from suicide to murder by tramps, a knife found in the bed, no struggle evident. Runyan and his wife, both twenty, had lived happily.
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Ashland
William Runyan
Millville
Columbia County
Runyan
Convicted of Distributing Obscene Newspapers in Atlanta
W Montrose of New York’s Police Gazette was convicted for distributing obscene pictorial newspapers in Atlanta Georgia and sentenced to pay 1000 or serve twelve months on the chain gang. Richard K Fox publisher of the Gazette aided the test case under the 1878 law. The judge plans full penalty. the case goes to the supreme court.
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Atlanta
W. Montrose
New York
Police Gazette
Montrose
Richard K. Fox
Fox
Supreme Court
City Atlanta Towed After Storm Damages Off Frying Pan Shoals
The steamer City Atlanta from Charleston bound for New York, carrying about thirty three passengers, was leaking after a northeast gale that grew to a hurricane. The British Empire towed her 120 miles southeast of Wilmington, then to Smithville by the Colfax. Passengers, including women and children, went ashore. repairs will be completed before continuing to New York.
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Wilmington
N. C
City Atlanta
Charleston
New York
Smithville
Colfax
British Empire
Cruez
Havana
Atlanta
Unclear maritime encounter details with damaged text
Fragmentary report recounts a ship and crew near Cape, moving toward shore and awaiting weather relief. Mentions Lifeboat, Lieut, life aboard, and limited salvage as vessels approach dangerous coast. Readers see a rough sequence of grounding, abandoning goods, and a party seeking safety near Yantic with Cape hints.
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Colwell
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Wallace Ross
the St. Ledger
Ossian
Chiselhurst
Highland Chief
Washington News
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Sipaecas
Montgomery & Cory
Denver
Cold
Wyoming Copper Company
Fairbank
Wyoming
Curyenne
WyYo
Montgomery& Cory
National Bank
Fulbank
A. T. Babbitt
P.S
Denver, Colo
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