Convention Day Nominates Robinson in Massachusetts and More
Massachusetts Republicans meet in Boston with Lodge as temporary chair as George D. Robinson wins the governor nomination on the first ballot amid debate over national issues. Maryland Democrats nominate Robert M. McLane for governor, with Charles B. Roberts for attorney general and J. Frank Turner for controller. New York Republicans discuss state committee leadership and platform at the Buffalo-bound gathering.
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Massachusetts
New York State
Maryland
Treasury
United States
Butler
Robinson
New York
Lioncerp
Sixanas
New State Committee
Albany
Andy Draper
John N. Smith
Senator Holmes
Madison
Thomas C. Platt
Tioga
Onder
Carroll Smith
Syracuse
A. A. Helmes
James Smart
Springs
Lapham
Ife
IC Hall
Joseph 13. Carr
Kisselieburgh
Ra Davenport
Trenmine
Ethan Allen
New York City
Pliny T. Sexton
Wayne
Henry R. Durfee
Luther Caldwell
Chemung
William J. Lormore
Eltira
Joseph B. Carr
Ira Davenport
Silas Seymour
Leslie W. Russell
Daltimore
Philip Francis Thomas
Thomas
Robot M. McLane
Govrnor
Charles B. Roberts
J. Frank Turner
American Newspaper Men Hear Victoria Speech in Columbia
A Victoria British Columbia telegram reports the Villard party's newspaper section arrived from the North Pacific. Premier Smith, Provincial Secretary Hoberen, Mayor Kedfern, and American Consul Francis attended a toast aboard the vessel. The speaker warned against U S division and urged possible annexation of a U S region if harmony could be restored with British Columbia offering a future union.
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Victoria
Curcaco
British Columbia
Villard Party
Anieh
Jlon Willizan Smith
Vian
Jutin Hoberen
Pirance
Me. Kedfern
Prancis
Ced
Smith
Aimesallon
United States
Cook
Hitler
San Francisco
Portland
Culuibia
Arrest of Three Men Charged with Importing Lace Free of Duty
New York dispatch reports three City of Berlin firemen arrested for lace smuggling after customs inspectors traced packages from the steamer to a Spring Street shop. The seized lace, thirty six additional packages, and the inspectors' actions are questioned by Commissioner Osborn who calls for accountability and harsher penalties.
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New York
City of Berlin
Spring Street
Osborn
Executive Department
Singular Death in West Baltimore Wrestling Fatality
Philip Sellers aged fifty seven died after a wrestling bout with his son in law George Brown in West Baltimore. Brown an intoxicated visitor challenged Sellers to a show of strength and threw him to the floor causing a fatal head injury. Brown was arrested on murder charges as an investigation was ordered.
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Baltimore
Philip Sellers
George Brown
Sellers
Brown
Dakota Convention Advances Constitution Provisions
The Dakota Convention at Orna Falls Sept 20 approved key constitutional instructions including laws regulating transportation traffic and tariffs. It calls for election of three Railroad Commissioners by popular vote, aims to elect State officers in November, provides for retirement of Supreme Judges, fixes Senate at 32 and House at 78, then adjourned sine die.
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Out Falls
Dak
Stock Poisoners at Work in West Lafayette District
West Lafayette Sept 20 News reports malicious persons poisoning livestock in the nearby area. Several horses and five or six cows died suddenly with poisoning symptoms as residents grow alarmed. The attacks appear aimed at several owners, suggesting targeted malice. George F De Forest Dies at 71 in Freeport New York. Freeport Sept 9 George F De Forest, first president and longtime cashier of the Freeport National Bank, dies at age 71 after years of illness from paralysis. Jamestown Fair Receipts Near Two Thousand Ten. Jamestown report shows fair receipts totaling 2097.73.
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West Lafayette
George de Forest
Freeport
George F. de Forest
Freeport National Bank
Riverdale disaster prompts scrutiny of steamboat safety
Reports from General Dumont and inspectors criticize river steamboat safety after the Riverdale explosion on the Hudson. A pension and stamp brief notes large surpluses, upcoming reforms, and heavy demand for new postage stamps raise concerns over efficiency and readiness for fiscal year 1884.
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Pension Bureau
Dudley
Compissimer
Postoffice Department
The Mercury Rescues Drifted Newfoundland Fishermen
The French fishing schooner Mercury arrived at St Pierre from Grand Banks with two Newfoundland fishermen Walsh and Matthews. Stranded six days without food or water they grew delirious and Walsh reportedly sucked his own blood to Quell thirst. They were hoisted aboard by rope. Mercury also took aboard Captain Tliseogh and three crew members wrecked on the Newfoundland banks in the Medina, unaware of the rest of the crew.
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St. Jonas
Sant
Mercury
St. Pierre
Grand Banks
Walsh
Matthews
Tliseogh
Newfoundland
Medina
Bridging the Hudson River Between Storm King and Breakneck
Parties seek to bridge the Hudson River between Storm King and Breakneck Mountains. They have appointed an agent to obtain the right of way for the approach. The proposed bridge would be 150 feet high with 1,000 foot spans and two piers in the river. The river width at Storm King is 2,815 feet.
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Newcone
Hudson River
Storm King
Breakneck Mountains
Righof Way
Greeley Relief Expedition Sent Out Next Season Likely
Washington officials announce it is impractical to dispatch a relief expedition this year for Lieutenant Greeley. Consultations with Arctic experts deem the effort unlikely to succeed before winter. Supplies at Cape Sabine and surrounding points would not sustain a long trek, making next year’s rescue plans more feasible.
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Washington
War
Navy
Orels
George Kenn
Aentlegen
Aretig
Bes
Lere
Laysighe
Rew
Upernavik
Greeley
Upermavik
Emil
Greenland
Cape Sabine
Sabine
Breevoort Island
Littleton Island
Lady Franklin Bay
Cape Sablve
Greveart
Sinrbine
Cape Hawks
Cape Coblinson
Carl Ritter Bay
Oil Exchange Meeting Sets New Rules For Access
The Oil Exchange convened with no major debates. A unanimous amendment limits admission to exchanges with monthly clearances above ten million barrels, and groups those with under fifty million into a single voting era. The Lakewood conference proposal to allow the president to adopt rules with exchange approval was altered to require three fourths of exchange representatives.
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Orry
Oil Exchange
Anl
Oi City
Lakewood Confergee
Death by self administered poison in Ohio city
Albert Noon a lawyer of New Lexington Ohio died from a poisonous oxalic acid dose taken in a personal crisis. He had been in poor health and despondent, stating while conscious that he was not of sound mind when he took the poison. Noon, about thirty five and single, was to marry soon.
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New Lexington, O
Albert Noon
Fifty Thousand Dollar Fire Destroys Fairlawn Breaker
An incendiary blaze destroyed the Fairlawn breaker in Scranton Pennsylvania burning yesterday morning. Two workers were killed in a prior accident at the same site two weeks earlier. Several dwellings suffered damage and the total loss is estimated at $50,000. The fire left five hundred men and boys out of work.
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Scranton
Fairlawn
Loas
Springfield Mass
Death of Cottage of Honor manager in Adrian
Adrian Michigan September 20 death announced of Miss Mary Farrand manager of the Cottage of Honor at the State Industrial School for Girls after a furlough to Chicago. She had suffered a tumor and authorities suspect it contributed to her death. In Manianna Missouri September 20 Mr J L Woodbridge and his children became ill two hours after eating canned oysters and doctors attributed poisoning to the oysters. A test of the can is planned to confirm the source.
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Cottage of Honor
Adrian
Mich
Mary Farrand
State Industrial
Chicago
Mananana
J. L. Woodbridge
Funston
Old World Mesting of Striking Weavers and Carey Trial
The report covers O Donnell a 45 year old Irish born man who lived in America and Ireland, his links to Carey, and expected defense by A A Sullivan. It notes the Cape voyage, possible motive to kill Carey, and that O Donnell’s brother seeks legal help. Also mentions a meeting of weavers in Ashton and French diversions, along with preparations for American bishops visit and Cuba tax changes.
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Meracatdy
County Donegal
Erelal
America
Ireland
Carey
Cape
Aguerica
Deanl
Rita Castle
O’donnell
Drekund
A. A. Sullivan
A. P
O'Donnell
Tves
Calslates
Tamatiy Falls
Parkeninua
Tonton
Tonquin
Curious death by own action at Carrall county
A young man named Lewis Brown, under bonds for horse stealing, climbed a forty foot tree in disgrace and leapt to his death. He suffered broken thigh and shoulder and internal injuries from which he died soon after. Mrs EH Jeaner received 2000 dollars from the Knights of Honor as the insured amount for her husband, the late clerk of the Chautauqua county board of supervisors.
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Localstown
Inn
Carrall
Lewis Brown
EH. Jeaner
Knights of Honor
Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors
Disappearances and deaths in late news items
Prominent Sullivan merchant Edward Lemons disappears leaving creditors troubled. Press official Trev. J. Hamilton dies suddenly. Ex American consular agent M. Duverge joins Stanley expedition. Colier aged ninety four dies. German Henry Lipphardt commits suicide in St. Louis. Paterson fire damages Dr. Adams mill. Treasury predicts further Bend call around fifteen million. Mint to buy silver for coinage. Cadet Beebe dismissed for hazing. Cetewayo surrender threat amid colonial tensions. Ashantee battle defeats King Kalcealli. flight to Coomassie. Irish informers repatriated from Phoenix Park trials. Nelson Curtis will case settles. widow receives £250,069. Estate valued near £3.25 million.
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Edward Lemons
Sullivan
Trev. J
Samilton
M. Duverge
Luanda
London
John Payne Colier
Henry Lipphardt
St. Louis
Paterson
N.d
WH. Adams
Cade Arthur Beebe
United States
Cap
Ashantee
Koffe Kalcealli
Coomassie
Melbourne
Kavanagh Joseph Manion
Joepl Smith
Phoenix Park
Europe
Nelson Curtis
Boston
Old Settler George Munn Dies in Milwaukee
Milwaukee veteran George Munn age eighty six died at the Little Sisters of the Poor home after arranging his affairs with Layton & Co. He left considerable property in St Joseph and planned to spend his remaining days at the Little Sister’s Home.
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Milwaukee
George Munn
Little Sisters of the Poor
Layton & Co
Little Sister
Death of Hon Willian Fazom in Harronp Conn
William Faxon, Assistant Secretary of the Navy under Gideon Welles, died suddenly yesterday morning in Harronp Conn. He was sixty two.
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Willian Fazom
Conn
William Faxon
Navy
Gideon Welles
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Nebraska
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