Monstrous Parnell Funeral Draws Irish Crowds
Charles Stewart Parnell was buried in Dublin after a long funeral procession from London. Rain fell as thousands gathered at stations and the city hall, with floral tributes and memorials, including a poor man's wild shamrock wreath. The burial at St Michan's drew SMECFO crowds. priests stayed indoors and anti-Parnellite officials kept away.
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Deupuy
Charles Stewart Parnell
London
Kingston
Mr. Parnell
Ireland
Dublin
O'Conpell
Blackrock
St. Michan’s
Gaelic Athletic Association
Parnell
Irish affairs dominate after Parnell death
In Lonnox on October 12 Irish politics command attention as factions refuse to reconcile after Parnell's death. Redmond pushes to widen the agitation against McCarthy and allies, amid heated interviews and public meetings. Miss Grant, a noted sculptor, is commissioned to sculpt a bust of Parnell by his friends and parliament.
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Lonnox
Parnell
John Redmond
oJuatin McCarthy
Fellowes
Miss Grant
Rumor of Cabinet Shakeup in Harrison Administration
Washington Oct 12 Rumor says President Harrison has given up hope of Secretary Blaine returning to head the state department and has chosen Gen John W Foster as his potential successor Foster is said to be already familiar with most department business and would need six months to assume full control if Blaine does not return
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Washington
Harrison
Blaine
State Department
John W. Foster
Mysterious Sea Light Sparks Montreal Anxiety
A Cape May Anticostia dispatch reports a large sea fire observed Saturday night between 8 and 10 o'clock. It appeared to be a vessel burping and with several steamers bound for Montreal in the Gulf of St Lawrence, considerable anxiety is felt. No further particulars have been received.
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Montreal
Cape May
Anticostia
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Parnell Memorial Meeting Atributes Late Leader
The Parnell memorial gathering at Masonic hall Sunday evening featured a portrait display and tasteful decoration. Resolutions of sympathy for the Irish people were adopted and will be sent to the late leader's mother and wife and to Justin McCarthy of the Irish National League. Speakers H Morse John L Griffith and Henry N Spaan extolled Parnell's virtues and said his life’s aim began anew after his death. A separate item notes a fatal head end collision near Shakopee Minnesota between Omaha Minneapolis and St Louis freight trains. fireman Thomas Rogers was killed and others escaped.
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Masonic Hall
Justin McCarthy
Irish National League
H. Morse
John L. Griffith
Henry N. Spaan
Shakopee
Minn
Omaha& Minneapolis
St. Louis
Thomas Rogers
Wronged and Deserted by the Man She Loved
Zula Evans pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk in the mayor's court but was granted clemency on her promise of better conduct after police matron Mrs. Buchan intervened. She attempted suicide with carbolic acid at the Chesapeake Street house, but a drug clerk watched her and alerted police. She was locked up for intoxication to prevent self harm and vowed to reform after the court appearance.
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Tron Greenfield
Chesapeakest
Wilson
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Girl’ Industrial School
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Suheyer
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Martin Haley
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Mississippi-st
Linnis-St. Galveston
Tex
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Munxico
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Cambridge City
Page
Ollie Jackson
Clemens Vonnecut
Washingtonst
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Harper’s Court
Union
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Ryan
Fred Newman
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Mississippi and
Walnutsts
Toolock
Buchanan
John Gregory
Germantown
Wil
Wangon College
Langenburg
Brrv HS
Harry
Kate Wooley
Jenae
Mary Masden
Charles
Mary Miller
Florence McBride
Lee
Ducarus
Wiliam Stienecker
Chestnut St
Andrew Rutherford
Yall J. Washington St
Eugene Thatcher
Meek St
Minnie Reimberg
Indianapolis
Jacob Cummings
Louisiana St
Charles Stetzel
Lena Ball
John Bogren
Katie Rapp
John Spey
Jennie Heaton
Bud Dickson
Prospect St
Bud
Reform School
Heaps of Trouble in Arranging Voting Supplies
Reports of widespread errors in distributing voting paraphernalia. Inspectors flood the clerk’s office with complaints that curtains, ballot keys, ink, and other essential items are missing or misallocated. Polls open at six tomorrow morning and must run twelve hours for a large voter turnout, forcing rapid fixes.
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Midus
Earthquake rattles California as San Francisco reels
A strong quake struck California on a Sunday night, causing shattered windows at the Williams Fall hotel and damage in Napa where chimneys toppled and the Masonic temple suffered harm. An asylum also developed a crack. A humorous aside details Bill Long and a balky horse causing chaos at the corner of Market and Pennsylvania, ending with the horse suddenly moving off as the crowd reacted.
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California
San Francisco
Williams Fall
Napa
Masonic Temple
Atute Insane Asylum
Bill
Balky Horee
Bill Long
William
Markat
Pennsylvania Sts
Public Works Bids Awarded and Court Term Opens
The Board of public works awarded contracts for sewer lines on Pratt street to St Joseph street at $2 per foot to William Bossert and for a second sewer on Second to Seventh streets at $3.14 per foot. A petition for vapor lights on Windsor Ave was referred. Vermont Street mains project ordered. Bridge painting bids referred to the engineer. Artificial gas mains along College are were requested. Pennsylvania Bridge Co won Porus Run bridge contract. The U S Supreme Court opened its October term with key cases deferred. six attorneys admitted.
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Pennsylvania-at
Pratt-st
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William Bossert
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Stormy Atlantic Sinks and Overdue Vessels Reach U.S. Aboard
News from New York reports three steamers Augusta Victoria Umbria and La Bretagne arriving after stormy passages with twelve injured on Augusta Victoria eight injured on Umbria and suspected loss of a large fishing schooner and two dories. Cattle losses include over 100 washed overboard. Other ships Conemaugh Sultan Storm King reach ports with weather damage. Gale warnings persist along the coast from Cape Henry to Portland as ships ride northeast winds.
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New York
Augusta Victoria
Umbria
la Bretagne
Ia Bretagne
Southampton
Barends
Montreal
Hamburg
Plymouth
Sultan
Anjer
Conemaugh
Antwerp
Sandy Hook
Cape Henry
Portland
Cvardus
Thei
Grand master Sargent in talks over railroad firemen pay
A conference between Grand-master Sargent and committees with Manager Bradbury failed to yield an agreement on firemen pay on the L. Fy & W. road. Bradbury defends wages as above average and cites lack of authorized action by lodges. Sargent no immediate action. strike possibility depends on him.
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Bradbury
Outlook
Conbliess
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Syipere
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Ena
Terre Haute
Col Nelson Preaches On Spanish America To Indiana Crowd
Col H Nelson ex minister to Chile and Mexico and Republican elector spoke at a mass meeting then preached Sunday to a full Methodist church. He abandoned a regular sermon and shared two hours on people and religious customs of Spanish America, delighting the audience.
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United States
Chile
Mexico
Indianapoli & Vincennes
Chicago Times
Col
Tom
County Republican Committee
Col. Nelson
South America
Ee Eenaratie
Gailahup
Theo Nelson
Sam Wah’s Duel Ends With Gunfire on Massachusetts Ave
Sam Wah, described as bold and proud, argued with David Henderson near Alabama and Washingtor streets. A revolver was fired, striking Henderson in the leg. he was taken home in non life threatening condition. Caleb Denny defends Sam Wah, who will face trial when Henderson can appear.
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Sam Wah
Massachusetts Ave
Ian
Tie
David Henderson
Alabama
Washingtor Sts
Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Sac
New Jersey St
Caleb Denny
Final arguments in building case heard before Norton
The Third Act reports final arguments in the Bob Martin dale house building case before Acting judge Norton. Prosecution seeks Perrott notary fees under city ordinance. defense argues charter lacks authority for such Swearing clause. Judge Morton to rule Wednesday amid expectations. Pittsburg report notes a looming coal strike with major operators prepared to hold out for three years.
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Bob Martindale
Norton
Messrs
Bell
Denny
Perrott
Common Council
Morton
Heroic Kermedies and a Doctor's Unusual Antidote
Bethlehem doctor Dr Maloni administers a remarkable antidote consisting of rye bread and a large quantity of castor oil. Max Reinech, a hatter, swallowed tacks while repairing a chandelier and experienced choking and coughing. Diplomatic silence follows on grain and sugar reciprocity with Germany. Sullivan Colorado burned, loss estimated at $80,000, suspected incendiary fire.
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Soura
Bethlehem
Maloni
Max Reinech
Seven Omaha lynchers arrested amid city violence
In a restless week, seven men accused of lynching in Omaha are taken into custody. A Sunday flag ceremony honors Parnell. Louisiana political frictions split factions as Iottervites clash with antis. Separate fires devastate Bailey’s oil cloth plant in Winthrop Maine and Neel & Wampler’s planing mill in McKeesport Pennsylvania, each causing extensive losses. A note references Lindale’s display card on page 2.
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Tammany
Parnell
Louisiana
Pittsburg
C. M. Bailey
Winthrop
Neel & Wampler
McKeesport
Irish leaders tour Canada and America to aid immigration
The Earl of Fingall and Hon Horace Plunkett visit Canada and the United States to study Irish in America and to consider directing surplus population from Ireland into farm homes here They plan to urge an Irish immigration aid association by American Irishmen to prevent crowded urban settlement and place newcomers on farms
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Earl of Fingall
Horace Plunkett
Ireland
Canada
America
Cilia
Girl's industrial school opens at Tomlinson hall
The Girl's industrial school opened at Tomlinson hall on Saturday with 200 scholars. Criminal and local incidents are reported: theft from a home on 182 Ca barnst, injuries from a building collapse, a club expels a member, a crime spree suspect arrested for bicycle theft, and various public notices.
New York Democrats Seen Winning House and Senate
Col. John R. Fellows said Democrats would carry New York with a handsome majority. He anticipated Flower’s election, and suggested a possible win of the legislature, noting an unfair apportionment system backed by five Republican legislatures. He cited a 31,000 vote Democratic majority in Congress last year versus only a two seat margin in the lower house.
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Washington
John R. Fellows
New York
Untangling the Trouble at German Conference
The German conference in the city enters its third session week with Mr. Kiehoefer of Northwest College Naperville Ill delivering a progress and finances address amid overall ministerial satisfaction. Committees discuss church work in Germany and foreign fields as factions’ discord recedes. In Rong Oct 12 Mr and Mrs Henry M Stanley among train collision passengers at Brindal but unharmed though shaken up.
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Northwest College
Naperville
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Chicago
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Stanley
Henry M. Stanley
Brindial
The Duff Opera Company Makes Town Enraptured
The Rand-Duff opera troupe, EnGusa's-Verguson & Mack, Park-Whallen & Martell vaudeville, and Dickson & Yalbott provided strong weekly theater, though managers cannot always guarantee quality. Helen Bertram's rise from local singer to star of the season draws praise for grace and spirit as audiences recall her moving thanks to her townspeople.
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EnGusa
Alen Bertram
Duff Company
Kansas
Indianapolis
Helen Bertram
Waiting for Dawn The Bitter Campaign Front
The piece surveys a heated municipal election with fierce party bitterness between Democrats and Republicans. It notes predicted outcomes varies by ward, mentions Key figures like Taggart and Herod, and records betting mood and campaign tensions ahead of election day. It also briefly covers a Oct 12 ecumenical conference with remarks on preacher qualifications and a White House reception for Methodist delegates.
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Herod
Gisen
Ferguson
Olaf
Olsen
Linn
Walter
Tom Taggart
Simeon Coy
Bin
Taggart
Brazilian Arrangements
Washington announces territorial shifts for Brazilian consular services. Dr Chermont, the San Francisco consul, gains jurisdiction over all California. The Baltimore district expands to cover the Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico excluding Louisiana. The consul general will oversee New England, the Pacific coast, and northern and central states except Maryland and California.
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Chermont
San Francisco
California
Baltimore
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Gulf of Mexico
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Pacific Coast
Maryland
Treasury bars export of U S grain to Boston via Canada
The treasury department rules that American grain and feed cannot be shipped to Boston under through bills of lading for export to Europe when arriving in Canadian vessels from Duluth to Samia or by routes through Canada and the United States via St Johns St Albans and Boston.
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Treasury Department
United States
Boston
Europa
Duluth
Samia
Bend
Canada
St. Johns
St. Albans
Bet on the Short Horse headlining theft case
David Eckel, 24, a post office clerk, jailed on charges of stealing money from the mails. He confessed to six months of theft totaling about 2000, funded by bets on horse Rank It, amid an ongoing investigation.
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New York
David Eckel
Features of Sporting Life report and boxing match excerpts
Sporting Life notes Kling released by Philadelphia. Sundl races Tuesday and Chicago hosts the association meeting on October 22. Dwyer to coach Cornall winter. Boston league team all signed for next year. Poet Scout wins $25,000 Hickory Stakes at Morris Park. Cal North from England enters Chicago derby. Boston association claims world championship. league club rejects. Uncle Bob breaks a leg in Chicago race. Pat Killen and Bob Ferguson fight for the Northwestern title in Chicago with back and forth rounds and rough exchanges.
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Association
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Tis
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Pat Killen
St. Paul
Bob Furguson
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