President Cleveland Arrives in Chicago to Roaring Welcome
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland arrived at the Alton depot and processed through Chicago amid a crowd of about 50,000. Cavalry and artillery units lined the streets while the couple waved from the carriage. He spoke from a reviewing stand urging Chicago to keep eyes on the capital and protect the city’s interests. Mrs. Cleveland rested later at the Palmer House.
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Chicago
Republic
Cleveland
Archer Avenue
Fdnds
Jady
White House
Milwaukee Light Horse Squadron
Battery F. Fourth Artillery
United States Army
Michigan Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Twenty-third
Wabash Avenue
Thirty-fifth Street
Twenty-second Street
Acene
Roaghe
Swelcome
Lainie
Nis
Sxeculye
Sheba
Public Letter and International Dispatches Sweep News
William O Brien reports a convention plot in Mitchellstown aiming to disbar Harrington as revealed in a cyphered message to Crown Council. Harrington claims police intimidation at the inquest and Dublin Castle debates. Dispatches note Madrid troop concentrations for Morocco and telegraph deals China Europe. Germany Ireland Italy move on Egypt and Samoa developments.
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William O’ Brien
Mitchellstown
Crown Council
O'Brien
Harrington
Ryder
Dublin Castle
Sullivan
Madrid
Lasso
Malaga
Morocco
Oceanic
San Francisco
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Eastern Extension Company
China
Europe
Mitkiewicz
Hinglishmen
Chinamen
Corean
Park Chening
Yan
United States
Carter B. Harrison
Chicago
Paris Temps
Romie
Vatican
Quirinal
Bignor Crispi
Bismarck
Mediterranean
Italy
Egypt
Tripoli
Albania
Samoa
Malietgs
Sale of Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph to Western Union Complete
Announcement says the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph sale to Western Union is completed. The contract was signed this morning and Western Union plans stock to cover indebtedness and capital needs. Gould notes the exact price is not yet known and the deal totals about 5 million dollars in stock plus 6 thousand dollars annual cash.
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FG Ss
Baltimor & Ohio Telegraph
Western Union
Gould
Baltimore & Ohio
Jay
Baltimore’ & Ohio Telegraph c Company
Baltimore
New York
Wentert Union
Powderly Speaks on Labor, Anarchy and Policy Stance
Minneapolis October 6 The Knights of Labor session opens with tributes to Thomas Armstrong and debates on a monument. Powderly outlines a distanced view of socialism and anarchy, defends the order, and urges a national labor department and federal telegraph. He addresses charges of socialism and details the internal politics and proposed reforms.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Knights of Labor Assembly
Thomas Armstrong
Pittsburg
Marian Todd
Michigan
Ano
C. J. Driscoll
Denver
District Assembly
New York City
Powderly
General Assembly
Chicago
United States
Illinois
New York
Knighta of Labor
Knights
Congress
Department of Labor
Java
The
Socialistic
Phillips van Patten
Socialistic Labor Party
Knights of Labor
Farmers Alliance Convention Opens with Delegates
Minneapolis dispatch reports the National Farmers alliance begins its seventh annual convention with fifty delegates from Illinois Iowa Nebraska Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota. Secretary Milton George notes 600000 members and 1000 new alliances. debate centers on representation and consolidation with the Southern alliance invited. President Streeter and Mayor Ames greet attendees.
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Liowa
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Farmeya’ Alliance
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
Milton George
Illinois
Southern ‘Alliance
Nagna Farmers’ Alliance
George
Ames
J. C. Kennedy
Streeter
Committee On
Milton Scott
Republic
Sitting Bull blamed by Crow unrest in Montana
Old Sitting Bull is cited as the cause of discord among the Crow at the Crow agency near Fort Custer. Reports say his comments on white labor and war songs sparked resentment. Agents faced raids and arrests as tensions rose with Piegans, cavalry sent for aid, and some Crow factions drift toward Chief Thunderer.
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Sitting Bull
Butte
M.S
Custer Battle
Williamson
Sundance
Ft. Custer
Calvary
Salslers
Custer
Thunderer
Custer County
Colorado
Reception at Palmer House after parade in Chicago
Chicago dispatch describes a crowded reception for President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland at the Palmer House after the street parade. The president shook hands with thousands amid chaos as guards struggled to maintain order, while Mrs. Cleveland distributed a token from a battle flag. An evening event at Columbia Theater showcased simple hospitality with 10,000 ticket holders welcomed by the couple.
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Palmer House
Chicago
Cleveland
Palmer ‘House
Mrs. Cleveland
Kansas Volunteers
Corridora
Ray
Columbia Theater
Goulds Power and the Telegraph Monopoly Warning
The Journal editorialized that Goulds purchase of the Baltimore and Ohio telegraph threatens vast control over trade finance and politics. It warned monopoly could influence government and homes, urging government intervention or public operation replacing private lines.
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Gould
Cxicago, Iil
Baltimore—&— Ohio Telegraph
Jay Gould
United States
Western Union
United States Treasury
National Farmers Alliance Meeting in Minneapolis
The National Farmers Alliance held its annual session in Minneapolis last night and adjourned to meet next year in Des Moines. Officers elected included President Burrows of Whiting and Secretary Post of Town, with J. J. Furlong of Minnesota as lecturer and A. D. Chase of Dakota as general president. A long dress was adopted as the alliance’s sentiment, denouncing the railway system for monopolistic power harming the people.
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National Farmers Alliance
Minneapouis
National Farmers’ Alliance
Des Moines
Burrows
Whiting
Post
Freasher
J.J. Furlong
Minnesota
A. D. Chase
Dakota
T. H. Barrett
Minnesota Alliance
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