Irish Convention Doubtful on Officers Amid Deep Theatrics
Delegates at the Irish national league gathering in Texaco, August 17, number about a thousand and caucus over officer ballots. The expected floor clash centers on Alexander Sullivan’s presidency and John Finnerty's possible nomination, with Davitt and Parnell factions facing off while Irish aims for independence are pressed in muted terms. Meanwhile a separate Lake Shore line incident reports attempts at train wrecks near Rock Island and South Chicago with a bomb found at Hyde Park, causing a brief shutdown.
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Cxtenco
Irish National League
Nrelyis S
Ireland
Davitt
Ogdens Grove
Certa
Alexander Sullivan
John F. Finnerty
Eagan
Finerty
Ogden’s Grove
Parnell
Trish
Jess
Gladstone
England
Sullivan
Hagan
Crist
Wreck-planned multiple trains probed by Chicago officials
In Chicago railroad officials probed three attempted wrecks on Rock Island and Lake Shore lines. A wedge damaged a Rock Island Pacific train near Van Buren Street, while two discharged switchmen were found tampering with Lake Shore switches at Thirty-third Street. A separate plan aimed to misdirect the Omaha theater train by tilting a red signal device, thwarted by a vigilant brakeman.
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Lake Shore
Rock Island Yards
Fifty-first Street
Amsden
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad
Stock Yard
Harrison Street
Fifty-Third Street
Silvester
South Chicago
Lake Shore Road
Chicago
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
van Buren Street
Canaha
Council
Chamberlain
Thirty-ninth Street
Marly-seventh
Thirty-third Street
Omaha
Boston Defaulter Gray Confesses Embezzling Funds
Shortage at Atlantic Mill Company centers on Wain Gray Jr who confessed to embezzling 350000 to 60000 dollars with the rest described as building operations. Directors doubt the total exceeds 380000 and he fled by yacht with authorities alerted along the coast. He is 55, described with gray hair, light head bald spot, sunburned neck and hands, holds mortgages totaling about 152550 real and 16000 personal.
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Boston
Atlantic Mill Company
Wain
Gray, Jr
Gray
Cray
Huron
Canada
Defrutter
Ofthers
Stock market bears strike in New York raid on railroads
A cliquey bear raid dominates New York trading as a Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania split, Vanderbilt stocks, and Union Pacific lead a broad decline. The market ends weak with heavy losses across the active list, Omaha down 11, Union Pacific and Lake Shore each 14, Kansas and Texas and New York Central 14, sales at 267000 shares.
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New Yor
Bea Clique
Baltimore and Ohio
Pennsylvania
Great Ste
Vanderbilt's
Bears
Union Pacific
Omaha
Union Pacife
Lake Shore
Louisville
Nashville
Kansas
Texas
New York Central
Richmond
Danville
Indictment Expanded Against Squire and Flynn in New York
The grand jury in New York indited Squire and Maurice B Flynn in a new twenty two count indictment, superseding last week’s sixteen count version. Assistant District Attorney Nicholl aided the indicting effort as District Attorney Martin said the refresh strengthens the case and relies on witness testimony from prior proceedings.
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Squire
Plynn
New York
Maurice B. Flynn
Nicholl
Martin
Wheeler Renominated by Eighth District Democrats
At the Democratic convention in Decatur Alabama General Joseph Wheeler was renominated to represent the district in the fiftieth Congress. He faced opposition until late, shifting in favor of Judge Richardson, but Wheeler secured a solid vote.
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General Wheeler
Decaren
Ala
Eighth
Joseph Wheeler
Richardson
Par-nell summons Irish MPs to assemble parliament
Parnell requests all Irish members of Parliament to be present on Thursday for a full Irish contingent in the assembly amid grave public affairs. The Freeman's Journal notes the Belfast riots and rent difficulties, with Lord Salisbury urged to address farmer concerns.
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Loxpoy
Parnell
Trish
Dublin
Freeman's Journal
Belfast
Lord Salisbury
Manitoba
Neillson
Christine Neillson
Rome
Churchill
Ireland
Lord Ransole Churchill
Hartington Party
Cal
Russia
England
Foreign Office
Gladstone
Beiad
la the Queens
Mothe Throve
Laliebur
Vandolph Churchill
Michael Hicks Beach
Pelruay
Atlanta Prohibition Meeting and Odd Fellows Session
A chaotic assembly in Atlanta centers on conservative efforts to push prohibition while addressing changes in local government. Resignations ripple through the Chattahoochee circuit as May A. A. Carson takes over as solicitor. The confluence of political and fraternal activity highlights a tense municipal climate with crowded gatherings and reports of financial scrutiny.
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Enquirerssm
Atlanta
Jon
Thomas W. Grimes
Chattahoochee
A. A. Carson
Murder Spreads Fear In Town After Vigilante Hanging
In a small river town a man killed Davis during a confrontation over threats. A lynch mob dragged the attacker to a tree and hanged him, leaving the town tense and the killer at large. Also reports the discovery of Miss Lewi Mabbett’s body near LaFayette after abduction, with her garments identifying her. President Cleveland and party were sighted traveling toward the Adirondacks aboard a special car.
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Baan
Kortooo
Tod
Lewi Mabbett
Young America
Alus Green
Wild Cat Creek
LaFayette
Tiveon
Sanaraga
Cleveland
Col. Lamont
Ward
Allany
Cheoough
Montreal Express
Adirondacks
Sedgwick En Route To Mexico Amid War Prep Turmoil
Report from El Paso and Washington describes General Arthur B. Sedgwick receiving final instructions before heading to Mexico. War Department mobilizes telegraph operators, seeks volunteer force details, and debates Mexican jurisdiction over Cutting case. News notes envoy’s hotel visit, court record scrutiny, and widespread war talk across border regions.
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En Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
el Paso Herndia Paso del Norte
Cattirys
Brigham
Cutting
el Paso Herald
Zubin
United States
Mexico
Washiaton
Worsley’s
Reons
State Department
House of Mexico
Arthur B. Sedgwick
O'Cloel
Sedgwick
St. Louis
Mexco
War Department
Tobroglio
Henk Bo
Woildeay
Monmouth Park Races Record at August Meet
At Monmouth Park on August 17 the program featured multiple races led by Luckstone in the opening mile, The Bard in the three year old stake by a neck, and Bonanza taking the fourth. Hurdles saw Wentmore win as Endeavor and April Pool followed, with times listed for all events and short notes on placements.
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Monmouth Park
Nod
Luckstone
Minit 2d
Pericles Sd
Pola Miles Tady Printrose
Montrose Poly Vine
the Bard
Dow Drop 2d
Bem
Swindler Erased by Credit Draft Scam in Washington
Lartlin C. Shortidge of Media, Pa., was approached on a Washington street by a man who forged a draft on August 6 claiming to cover fees for a Media academy placement. The swindler, posing as paying ahead for a son’s schooling, offered a $300 draft and expected $30 in change, fooling Shortidge briefly before the ruse was interrupted.
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Hartridge, Sons of
Savannah
Bank of America
New York
William M. Law
Fredericksburg
Father Donahue
Fredburg
William H. Swal
William H
Media Law
General Gordon
Washington
Anarchists' Trial Close as Defense Denies Bomb Link
On August 17 the 50th day of the anarchists trial Captain Black closed for the defense. He argued dynamite ties to no socialist doctrine, urged jurors to require proof of who threw the bomb and direct connection to the defendants, and said the state errs by seeking to uphold government by condemning revolutionists. He contended the Haymarket bomb killer acted alone and urged jurors against prejudice.
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Captain Black
Black
Consel
Haymarket
Hye
Trial of Dr Woodrow At Augusta Presbytery Court
The Augusta Presbyter y Bethany trial drew large crowds as Dr Woodrow defends himself against charges alleging doctrinal conflicts. Dr Win Adams of Augusta argued the case, while Woodrow explained his theories and their relation to church doctrine. Verdicts: thirteen not guilty and nine guilty on one count. Woodrow’s broader dissents await synod action in Sparta in October.
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Anenst
Woodrow
Augusta Presbyter
Bethany
Win, Adams
Augusta
Woodrow Miuet
Guilety
de Adams
Sparta
Providing for the Sufferers in Ceosto Wis August 17
The plan for fire victims focuses on rebuilding shelter and supplying fuel, food, and clothing to endure winter with relief extending into spring for seeds and draft animals. Few families lost cattle, though many have burnt hooves. estimated aid needed totals about 7100 dollars for five men and their households until harvest. Bellevue and Lawrence townships report twenty seven burned families, with about sixty families across Pittsfield, Wille i, Simmieo, and Howard townships needing aid.
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Ceosto
Wis
Bellevue
Lawrencee
Wille i Pittsfield
Siaimieo
Uoward
Baltingl A Waldo Grost Arrest In City
A. Waldo Grost was arrested in this city this afternoon on Baltimore Street after a drinking incident. He collapsed soon after and was taken to the hospital where he died by night. A note in his pocket hinted at liudaniin use amid personal crisis, Grost formerly lived in Chicago and had recently been despondent over his wife’s habits.
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Mississippi Road
Miron
Chevis
Davis
Vin
Therties Liviiyr
Brscmamprvox
Nv Ys
Binghangy Fon Republican
Paso
Paso del Norte
Jidire Tariygtucun
Cutting
American Eagle
el Maso
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Rm Sommittel
Sulehte Baltingl
Waldo Grost
Baltincare
Albert Gest
Chicago
Killerine
L. Trow Ly
Packard
Trowbridge
Destructive Storm Strikes Anmroren Dakota Area
A heavy wind and rain storm swept a fifty mile radius causing widespread damage. Newark, thirty-five miles northeast, on the Milwaukee road extension, suffered the heaviest losses with four killed and others fatally injured.
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Anmroren
Dak
Newark
The Tosas Cotton Crop Fails In Eastern Texas
Marshall Texas August 17 very unfavorable reports come in from eastern Texas about cotton. Rains or extreme heat have harmed the crop, causing poorly formed bolls and rapid deterioration. If this persists, yields will be drastically reduced.
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Marshall
Texas
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Atlantic Mal Company
Pei Shores
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India
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Williams
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Prisai
Lodon
St. Petersburg
St. James
Conzente
Tiddesteign
Uelpart
Mate
la Mertune
Devoham
Devoham, Member of Pareliaoupnt For East Belfast
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Verona
Balogia
Ravenna
Padua
Triesth
Tien
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China
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Col
James Fenton
Harry Burrows
Aspen
Michael Ryan
Burrows
Tenton
Penton
Ryan
Winchester
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Pnterest
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Pulton Od Miemrad
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Caigens’ Association
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Strar Slots
ATLA
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Jones
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Roey
Stes Et Die Raper
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Rae
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Bess
Festus
Middlesex 3d
Seyearulds
Soild
Enspectur
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Eace
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Wentmore
DR. Woodrow
Mapai Presbyt
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