Cholera Strikes Camp As Élite Passengers Die
Cholera reaches Camp Low at Sandy Hook with Francesco Mareno of the Normannia dying after quarantine eighteen days. A widow of four children contracted cholera and her children were isolated. The Health Board remains cheerful as authorities report two deaths in the Lower Bay and a new case in a New York boarding house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normannia
New York
Lower Bay—Health Board
Salem
Mass
Camp Low
Sandy Hook
N. J
Francesco Mareno
Cholera Case At Manhattan Boarding House In September
Louis Weinhagen a 35 year old coachman for William Schlemmers of 200 Broadway was found ill with cholera at Mrs. Gunther’s boarding house 4 and 6 Extra Place. He had recent Bay Shore strings and was moved to reception hospital. The board house houses 250 men and was fumigated with health board physician in charge. Quarantine actions included the steamship State of Nevada and the canal boat Henry Cahill on North River. Two cholera deaths occurred in the lower bay and two new cases emerged. In Salem a Polish boarding house on Derby Street reported Asiatic cholera under investigation.
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New York
Louis Weinhagen
William Schlemmers
Broadway
Gunther
Weinhagen
Bay Shore
L. 1
Schlemmer
Health Board
Stoker Knox
Board of Health
State of Nevada
North River
Henry Cahill
Thirteenth Street
James Carr
New Brunswick
Lower Bay
Accident on the Philadelphia bombardment tests
A distressing accident aboard the United States cruiser Philadelphia during a bombardment shortened a mock battle. A breech loading rifle exploded as a shell was readied, killing a man and severely injuring Captain Martin K. King and another gunner, while the pilot ordered the ship downstream. The exact cause of the premature discharge remained undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
United States
Philadelphia
Lazaretto
Martin K. King
Ex-President Cleveland Replies in King Commution Case
In Memphis on September 19Governor Buchanan commuted Col H Clay King to life imprisonment. Frank P Posten brother of the victim writes Cleveland protesting interference. Cleveland answers that he wrote only to a distressed woman and did not advocate mercy for a murderer. He concludes he will retire from politics if politics makes him discourteous to a distressed woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Buchanan
H. Clay King
Cleveland
Frank P. Posten
King
Socialist boycott of World Fair parade announced
In Chicago on September 19 Socialists seized the Trade and Labor assembly and resolved to decline the dedicatory parade invitation alleging fair managers have not treated organized labor properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Trade and Labor Assembly
Riot at Parnellite Amnesty Parade in Limerick
Federalists attacked the amnesty procession in Limerick on Sunday. A large riot followed with clubs and knives used frequently. William Redmond escaped being killed by a narrow margin.
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Limerick
William Redmond
Railroads Lose Challenge to Indiana Tax Law
In Indianapolis the circuit court ruled the state tax law constitutional for railroad property. The Big Four and others argued equal protection due process and jurisdiction issues, but Judge Brown found no merit in those claims and upheld assessments by the state board over county appeals.
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Indianapolis
Big Four
Backus
State Board of Tax Commissioners
California
Kentucky
Arkansas
Brown
Crisis Passes as Mrs. Harrison Improves at Loon Lake
The critical illness period ends with no renewed danger from the pleural water buildup though the main disease remains. Dr. Gardner says crisis is over and Mrs. Harrison may be moved to Washington within a week or two. The president spent yesterday resting and walking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loon Lake
Howusk
N. Y
Harrison
Gardner
United Press
Washington
Alger's Daughter Weds William E Bailey in Detroit
Miss Fay Haldana Alger, daughter of General and Mrs Robert Alger, married William E Bailey of Seattle at General Alger's Detroit home. The ceremony drew guests from New York to Seattle. seventeen attendants accompanied the couple, who then left for a wedding tour in the General's private car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Det ThRorr
Mich
Fay Haldana Alger
R. A. Alger
William E. Bailey
Seattle
Wash
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Washington
General Alger
Republican club convention endorses Harrison admin
The Buffalo Republican club convention began slowly but quickly wrapped up with resolutions backing Harrison’s administration as wise and patriotic. It calls for college league representation in the national body, and officers Clarkson as president Humphrey secretary and Lounsbury treasurer were elected by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Republican Club
Harrison
Republican League
Clarkson
Humphrey
Lounsbury
Preacher Rev. John Warman Reported Healing Cures in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Rev John Warman a colored minister draws crowds with claimed cures. He lays hands on the ill then prays and local papers document remarkable recoveries including cripples walking and paralyzed women restored to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
John Warman
Judge Frees 171 Garfield Raid Detainees Over 1887 Law
Justice Glennon discharged 171 prisoners arrested in the Garfield raid. He ruled the city’s case rested on the 1887 law’s unconstitutionality allowing betting in race track enclosures, and since he could not decide constitutional questions, he ordered the prisoners discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Glennon
Notable Figures Gather Across Cities in Various Appointments
A roster lists figures such as Rear Admiral Joan Howell in Folkestone and state librarian Minnie Slaugater in Cheyenne. Others include Jonathan Bass in Lockport and Isaac Parish in Grand Rapids, with archbishop Vincentini in Rome and ex governor Watts in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan C. Howell
United States Navy
Folkestone
Eng
Minnie Slaugater
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Jonathan Bass
Lockport
N. Y
Willard Scott, Sr
Illinois
Naperville
Isaac H, Parish
Michigan
Grand Rapids
A. Vencentini
Aquila
Rome
Thomas H. Watts
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
L. T. Kipp
Lexington
David Bell
Freeport
Ills
Tunis
William Dumpuy
California
San Francisco
A. McKinley
Governor McKinley
Vice President Morton Speech On Defending Nation
Vice President Morton opened with a tribute to the ailing president and pledged to fulfill the duties of commander in chief. He spoke of a grave national threat and urged unity while the president rests at the bedside of a loved one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton
Army
United States
Reception to Mrs Noble and Palmer Presented Grand Army Badges
Yesterday and last night Mrs Noble wife of the interior secretary assisted by her sisters hosted a reception for the Ransom Post G A R and John W Noble Camp Sons of Veterans of St Louis. A presentation of a grand army badge to Commander in Chief Palmer and a badge for Mrs Palmer followed. A Capitol rotunda reception by the W ROC Ladies of the G A R featured a historic tapestry of General Logan rallying his men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Carrassa
Regular Army
Palmer
Noble
Secretary of the Interior
Halstead
Ransom Post G. A. BR
John W. Noble
Sons of Veterans
St. Louis
K Street
Ebbitt House
Hull Grant
General Palmer
W. Roc
Department of the Potomic
Logan
Capitol
Jane E. Stearnes
General Logan
Atlanta
McPherson
Army of the Tennessee
Tinplate workers vow to defend Welsh industry
The Tinplate Workers association council at Swansea resolved to support Welsh tinplate prosperity and asked its executive committee to meet with masters to discuss securing the trade's welfare. In Iowa two freight trains collided near Marshaltown, killing engineers Ashton and Hoowes, fireman Linebaugh, an unknown emigrant, and injuring fireman Tusing.
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London
The
Tinplate Workers’ Association
Swansea
Marshalltown
Chicago and Northwestern
Ashton and Hoowes
Linebaugh
Tusing
Judge cites bribe in Garfield park gamblers case
Justice Woodman said Mike McDonald gave him 300 dollars one night last week asking for leniency for Garfield park gamblers set for trial in his court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Justice Woodman
Mike” McDonald
Garfield Park
Berkman Convicted in Frick Assassination Attempt
Alexander Berkman convicted of the attempt on Chairman H C Frick of the Carnegie company and sentenced to twenty two years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Alexander Berkman
H.C. Frick
Carnegie Company
Weekly history notes raise a dozen dramatic items
A Sept 14 issue reports Representative Watson clashed with Frank Jordan on a passenger car near Aurista after a Democrat attacked as a traitor. It notes bread made from American wheat, Cleveland’s ancestry, Homestead arrests, sewer deaths in Jersey City, May White’s recovery, Sweden’s license law, and multiple obituaries and incidents from across the U.S. including a Montgomery governor and a Chicago fire chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Georgia
Frank Jordan
Aurista
London
Grover Cleveland
Baltimore
Homestead
Jersey City
Foreman Wolanski
Thomas Kane
Edward McNally
May White
Stockbridge
Sweden
Joseph M. Gibson
West Liberty, Jr
United States
C. Malloy
St. Johns
Ats
Malloy
Minneapolis
Hol, Fellows
Mason City
Thomas Watts
Alabama
Congress
Montgomery
Chicago
Congressional Nomination and Widespread Incidents Reported
The report lists candidates Byron Davendorf Webster Davis R. P. Bowler C T Graves Elijah A Morse and George Forrest who shot R L Dukes in Memphis. A bridge scaffold collapsed at West Superior injuring foreman Hudson. Illinois charity care rose to 8064 people with 42 2s per capita. The Wetmore whaleback is largely uninsured and may be floated. Detroit lamp trimmers caused street darkness. Carl Sargen 7 sent to reform school for bank robbery. New York World's fair board urges Sunday opening. Ashborp frost devastates Boone vegetation. Spiegel Co Chicago collapses owes 150 600 with assets similar. Union Transfer Indianapolis building destroyed in fire. Rookler Stove and Plow Evansville assigns assets 600 000 liabilities 180 000.
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Michigan
Byron Davendorf
Missouri
Webster Davis
Ohio
R. P. Bowler
C.T. Graves
Massachusetts
Elijah A. Morse
Memphis
George Forrest
N. B. Forrest
R.L. Dukes
Forrest
Dukes
J.T. Taylor
St. Louis River
West Superior
Wis
Hudson
King Bridge Company
Cincinnati
Illinois
Wetmore
Coos Bay
Pacific
Detroit
Carl Sargen
Kenton
Reform School
Bank Oribery
New York
Women’s World's Fair Board
Congress
Boone
Spiegel & Co
Chicago
Union Transfer and Storage Company
Indianapolis
Roolker
Evansville
Ind
Fires, murders and embezzlement hit across towns and tribes
A string of incidents spans New York, Illinois, Wisconsin and more. Fire destroys George Meyer’s carriage works. silica sand works burn again in Millington with $15,000 loss. Claimed embezzlement and poisoning cases appear in Nebraska and Wisconsin, while murder trials loom for Choctaw Nation conflicts. Multiple nominees and political notes frame a broad day’s record.
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George Meyer
New York
Indian Territory
Charles N. Nelson
Nelson Lumber Company
Cloquet
Minn
Wyoming
Edward Ivinson
Supreme Court
HL. Parmalee
Childs-Drexel Union Printers
Colorado Springs
Mastison
Union No. 6
Millington
Kendall County
Ernest Mitchell
Walter Eli
Mitchell
Clinton
Wisconsin
Clinton Babbitt
H. A. Frambach
Michigan
Daniel Stranger
Ohio
Daniel Turner
Nevada
J. C. Hageman
C. D. Clark
J. H. Menge,& Co
New Orleans
October 21 legal holiday and notable incidents
A mixed condensed roundup notes October 21 as a legal holiday. The Pike's Peak railway boggan run in 11 minutes by Ross Ward. a Lehigh Valley collision kills engineer Anderson Brown and fatally hurts fireman Henry Rusty. other injuries follow. Also reported are a consul general David A. McKinley death in San Francisco, a Missouri Valley house fire killing four, and various local accidents, sport injuries, legal cases and strikes across multiple locations.
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Ross Ward
Pike’s Peak
Lehigh Valley Railway
Anderson Brown
Henry Rusty
N. P. Short
Oneonta
Mich
David A. McKinley
Hawaii
McKinley
San Francisco
Ekenach
Missouri Valley
William P. Thompson
Camden
N. J
Charles Ruskins
Yale
Omaha
Sullivan
Corbett
New York
John LL
Peter Richardson
Hiram Featherstone
Missouri
Bonne Terre
Blodwett
Washington
Grain and livestock price report from September trading and markets
Quotations on the board of trade with Wheat living September and December futures, Corn and Oats, alongside a detailed Union Stock Yards report. Cattle and hog prices vary by class with mixed activity. sheep and lambs show active but firm movement. market notes reflect packing, shipping, and local demand.
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Board of Trade
Texas
Wolds Western
Minnesota
Jersey
Baltimore
Duchess
Cours
York
Colorados
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Derby Street
Cleveland and the Postens
Kunife
Seattle, Wash
the Union
Grand Army Place
Grand Army
John Palmer
Uncle Sam
Navy
District of Columbia National Guard
Benjamin Harrison
Grand Army of the Republic
Boys In
Congress of the United States
Lincoln
Virginia
Dolphin
Navy Yard
Dent
Mrs. Noble
Welch Tinplate Industry
Iowa
Berkman
Thurelay
Priday
Annie Cherney
Kewaunee
Emanuel Fist
Paul
Adams County
Neb
Kansas City
Jarvis-Cornklin Mortgage Company
Europe
Columbus
Mary Ann Hall
Manchester
England
H. H. Irwin
Benjamin Tuthill
Ida Mulle
Gertrude Titus
Sylvia Thorne
Boa. Bridger
Jennings
James Jones
Danville (S) Board of Education
Yankton S. C
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