Ocean Horror: Two Steamers Collide Off Cape Race
News from New York reports a deadly ocean collision near Cape Race between steamers Geiser and Thingvalla on Aug 17. Geiser sank in minutes with 182 drowned. 31 saved. Survivors from both ships were rescued by Wieland and brought to New York. A passenger recount describes dawn chaos, a 12 foot hull gap, and bodies in the wreckage as the Geiser went down amid a storm.
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Wieland
Hamburg-American Steamership Line
Cape Race
Geiser
Thingvalla
Maller
Jansén Chastberg
Galveston
Tex
Blue and Gray Veterans Gather in San Antonio
The Texas ex Confederate association hosts a three day reunion in San Pedro Springs park with about 3000 veterans camping two miles from downtown. Gen W H Young of the US Army leads the camp while Gen David Stanley commands the local military post. The department commander at Tobas plans to join the grand parade as decorations honor the blue gray mingling.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas ex-Confederate Association
San Pedro Springs Park
W. H. Young
United States Army
David Stanley
Tobas
Midnight Assault In Jefferson Leaves Foreman Fatally Wounded
Foreman Book of Forest Glenn Floral company Jefferson was attacked just after midnight by ex-employee Albert Mincho. Slashes to face and neck nearly severed the jugular vein, one eye torn out. Wounds deemed fatal.
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Foreman Book
Forest Glenn Floral Company
Jefferson
Albert Mincho
Bock
Elaine’s Reception Strains Republicans In New York
New York Aug 17 Elaine's reception stirs a rift among Republican managers and worsens finance issues for the national committee. The club failed to pay band music and other expenses prompting appeals to Foster and a near empty treasury. Levi P Morton summoned with Quay Hobart and others as $20,000 in cash was sought to avert a scandal. Quay says funds went to protection literature.
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Republican National Committee
Republican Concern
Republican Club
Foster
National League
National Republican Committee
Levi P. Morton
Rhinebeck
Matt Quay
Fort Wayne Honors Civil War Pioneers at Maumee Valley Rally
The Maumee Valley Monumental Society gathered to honor Fort Wayne founders and Civil War heroes. Ex-president Rutherford B. Hayes attended a reception at the Wayne hotel as city officials, veterans, and distinguished guests hailed the monument project and historic site at the old fort and river junction.
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Ohio
Michigan
United States
F. Mahler
Society
Maumee Valley
Yonder Point
Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Pioneer Tribute Highlights Maumee Valley
The Maumee Valley Monumental association gathers in Fort Wayne with ex presidents and Ohio figures to honor early veterans, Wayne’s legacy, and the region's pioneer history. Speakers praise Chief Justice Waite, General Wayne, and the Blessed memory of early settlers while plans for monuments and a state museum progress.
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Republic
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Great Republic
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Toledo
Waite
Hayes
Rome
General Wayne
Fort Wayne
Fort Meigs Preservation Planned by Monumental Group
Government Engineer O M Poe of Detroit with Hon D W H Howard and Hon Asher Cook surveyed Fort Meigs and other historic spots. The Maumee Valley Monumental Pioneer association aims to have them purchased by the government and preserved. The party met for notes and dinner at the Exchange hotel with ex President R B Hayes and other notable figures forming the association's executive committee.
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United States
Morrison RK. Waite
Richard Mott
Toledo
R. O. Lemmon
Ohio
H. Oately
Delta
D. W. H. Howard
Wauseon
John O. Lee
Reuben B. Mitchell
Maumee
D.W. H. Howard
Asher Cook
Perrysburg
John 0. Lee
Association
Congress
Sicp
Washington
Fort Wayne
Charles F. Mahler
Allan H. Dougall
House and
Senate
Friends of the Association
Secretary of War
Maumee Valley
O. M. Poe
Engineer Corps
War Department
Board of Directors
R. Oc, Lewaron
J. O. Lee
Wayne
W. Wayne
Paoli
Anthony Wayne
Cha
R. B. Hayes
Fremont
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Lemmon
King and Schenck
Bowers
James Jayes
P. M
EB. D. Kingsbury
F. J. Oblinger
D. K., Hollenbeck
A. Williams
Gen
Hon
New Jeffersonian Officers Elected by Club Committee
The committee appointed to elect officers of the Central Jeffersonian club met last night and elected Captain J O Peltier and lieutenants Fred Dase er Patrick Ryan Fred Graffe Jr and Otte Nioh ter for the four wards respectively.
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Jeffersonian
Othrs
Central Jefferonian Club
J. O. Peltier
Fred Daseer
Patrick Ryan
Fred Graffe
Bandits Foiled Train Robbery Fight Near Dana Station
In Caryanne Wyoming on August 18 masked men tried to rob the Union Pacific east bound Overland. They held the engineer at gunpoint. Brakeman Frank Tillman wrestled a robber while the express messenger aided, prompting a shootout with 30 to 40 shots. Fireman Nash and Tillman were seriously wounded. one robber was killed and another carried away by accomplices.
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Union Pacific
Dana Station
Rawlins
Frank Tillman
Nash
Tillman
Democratic Greeting to Judge McClellan for Congress
A flood of congratulatory notices pours in from many editors and individuals in Fort Wayne Indianapolis Plymouth and Washington D C praising Judge O A O McClellan Democratic nominee for Congress in the Twelfth district. Messages from governors senators and local leaders express confidence in his victory and pledge support including estimates of a large majority in Allen County.
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Fort
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Plymouth
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Wabash Times
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Allen County
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J. E. McDonald
Banner
Fort Wayne
G. F. Fears
Sampert M. Henon
Fort Wayne Superior Court
Minn
James I
Lactanas
Lagrange
David Boyer
Lima
O. A. Brawr
Republican Campaign Feud Over Blaine Reception
New York Aug 18 The Republican National Committee faced a heated meeting at 91 Fifth Avenue as disputes over Blaine and a $20 000 reception funded expenses sparking bitter charges. Harrison and Blaine factions blamed each other for potential fall defeat while Democratic unity under Brice was praised.
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Republican National Committee
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Blaine
Republican Committee
Harrison
Democratic Committee
Matt Quay
Quay
Hoe
Dudley
Clarkson
Democratic National Committee
Brother Sheppard
Brice
Deaths in a Week Revealed by City Undertakers Panel
A weekly death list reports Henry H May 27, cholera infantum deaths of Gertrude Blanchard 18 months George Iba 6 months and other infants. Adults include Nancy Fleming 67 in a railroad accident John Flood 21 bowel obstruction John Koch 36 paralysis and Bertha Lommatsch 26 consumption.
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Gertrude J. Blanchard
George O. Iba
Morris E. Stapleford
William
John Flood
John Koch
Nancy Fleming
Marion B. Crosby
Henry Koch
Catherine Rhinehold
Lloyd Lathrop
William Wolke
Luella Dukeman
Tillie Mellin
Alma Ramm
Marasmus
Martha Leinker
Bertha Lommatsch
Susan Deardorf
Bright
Double Tragedy in Louisville as Officers Die in Arrest
In Louisville Kentucky at Lafayette street two police officers Joseph Rosenberg and James W Jones were fatally stabbed during an arrest attempt by Charles Dilger a former private policeman and Buckingham theatre watchman. Dilger killed the officers then assaulted his mistress before being jailed.
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James W. Jones
Charles Dilger
Buckingham Theatre
Jones
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Dilger
Minnesota Democrats Nominate Wilson for Governor Buck for Lt Governor
The Minnesota Democratic state convention adjourned after resolving a dispute over the state central committee. E N Wilson was nominated for Governor and Daniel Buck for Lieutenant Governor, with the ticket completed this morning.
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Minn
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E. N. Wilson
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Stabbing at GosgeEn Saloon Involving John Ross and Joseph Greenwood
John Ross of Wa karasa county was seriously stabbed by Joseph Greenwood as Ross left a saloon around midnight. Ross says Greenwood attacked him over enmity from a recent trial where Ross testified. Greenwood is jailed at GosgeEn.
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John Ross
Wakarasa
Jos. Greenwood
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Greenwood
Sheriff W W Callison Dies in Lucas County
Teledo sheriff Dr W W Callison died at 7 37 yesterday morning of apoplexy. His successor is ex Sheriff Harbech.
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W. W. Callison
Lucas County
Harbech
Candidates for Governor Set for September Campaign
Washington August 17 Gen O Hovey and Col Matson have practically arranged a pairing about September 1 to travel to Indianapolis and enter the gubernatorial campaign.
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Washington
Drowned While Watering His Stock Near Forest Oregon
Jeremiah Alter, a prominent farmer living three miles east of Forest, Oregon, drowned after accidentally falling into a pond while watering his stock. He died before help could reach him, leaving a large family in comfortable circumstances. He had moved to the county years ago from Allegheny City.
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Detroit Tragedy Ends Niagara Falls Excursion Visit
Mrs. James Fleming, of Fort Wayne, part of a Wabash excursion via Niagara Falls, was fatally struck by Michigan Central engine No. 311 at a Detroit crossing. The jury ruled death accidental, caused by lack of proper pedestrian safeguards at crossings. The incident drew details from witnesses including the yardmaster and engineer as mourners recall the bridge between family memory and a fatal train strike.
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Detroit
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Washington Township
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Derzorr
Joseph Sunderland
Nancy Fleming
James Frowrna
Portland
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Tenth Street
Hugh Barkley
Round House
Michigan Central Railway
Thomas Powers
Labor and Notre Dame feature collide in Indiana and Peru
A Peru Sentinel report denounces John T. Leach an emissary of the Republican state committee for opposing labor unity while in Fort Wayne and Peru. The Notre Dame golden jubilee honors Rev Father Edward Sorin founder of the university with Cardinal Gibbons and bishops in attendance. Cardinal Gibbons presided at solemn high mass as Notre Dame celebrated the founder’s work and Sorin’s leadership, with toasts to the pope and church leaders. Father Sorin’s early move created Notre Dame, the university, and the manual labor school, transforming a log cabin into a thriving campus.
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A. Bookwalter
Indianapolis Journal
John T. Leach
Trades Federation
Peru Sentinel
Fort Wayre
Republican State Central Committee
Penu
Republican Party
Leach
Indianapolis
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Peru
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Ira Myers
Howe
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Ind
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Congressman Ashbel P Fitch of New York resigns from the Republican district organization. He states opposition to party campaign doctrines and supports tariff revision to lower living costs and raise wages, while opposing whisky tax reduction.
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Ashbel P. Fitch
Garfield
Arthur
Folger
Albany Wool Mills Shuttered By Tariff In 1882
In 1882 the six large woolen mills run by the A. T. Stewart estate closed due to the tariff on raw wool making costs higher here than in England. Thousands were employed before the shutdown. Judge Henry Filton at Woodlawn Park, Saratoga, urged passage of the Mills Bill to allow revival by enabling cheaper wool imports comparable to English prices.
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A. T. Stewart
Henry Filton
Woodlawn Park
Saratoga
Indictments Returned Against Hartpence and Farrand
Indictments were returned against Robert Hartpence for murder in a political quarrel that led to Wm Dann being shot. Geo W Farrand, who killed Wm Maple, was also indicted in the same case.
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Inpranapolis
Robert Hartpence
Wm. Dann
Geo. W. Farrand
Wm. Maple
Chicago Brewers Deny Beer Trust Organized by English Capitalists
On August 17 in Chicago Illinois brewers rejected reports that English capitalists are at work here to form a beer trust. The denial came as agents were said to be active among local brewers.
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Churoago, Ill
Chicago
Railroad Wreck Near Omro Two Injured In Collision
Early morning wreck near Omro on the Illinois Central and Grand Trunk line injured seven people, including two postal clerks and three passengers. The engine tender baggage car and one coach of the express derailed and piled in wreckage. Over 200 passengers escaped with no fatalities, authorities report.
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Cincinnati
Anderson Cobb
Thomas Splane
Splane
John Crone
W. B. Land
J. H. Sullivan
John Frasier
Bookwalter’s Queer Work Sparks Labor Printing Row
The Indianapolis Sun reports politicians and laborers expect the Journal to stay out of the union. To offset effects, circulation of the Craftsman of August 11 among Republican printers is planned. The Craftsman, the International union’s organ, argues a presidential boycott would blur who truly serves labor, Harrison or Cleveland. O. A. Bookwalter, secretary of the state printing board, is mailing several hundred copies of the paper.
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Indianapolis Sun
Craftsman
International Union
Harrison
Cleveland
State Printing Board
Peaches and Grapes Reported Across New England Regions
Reports from 1 343 correspondents for New England New York and Michigan show grapes in many sections a short pear crop across varieties a small plum yield and a full peach crop in Delaware Michigan and other commercial areas with limited production in parts of southern New England Hood s Sarsaparilla is advertised as economical and strong claiming 100 Doses One Dollar.
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Mass
New England Agricultural Bureau
New England
New York
Delaware
Michigan
Hood
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