Chicago Honors a Hero with Grant Statue Unveiling
Chicago parks officials and thousands gathered for the formal unveiling of a prominent equestrian statue honoring General Ulysses S Grant. Judge Gresham delivered the oration praising Grant's military leadership and civil ideals while civic leaders spoke on patriotism and democratic integrity.
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T Sr
General Grant
Gresham
Chicago
West
United States
Ulyses Simpson Grant
Artizan
John P. Newman
Association
Commissioners of
Lincoln Park
People of
Edward T Taylor
W. C. Gowdy
Park Commissioners
Washburn
Judge Gresham
Judge
Grant
Washington
Boa
Army commander portrait with saddled horse and bronze statue
Army saddle cloth with stars in the corners and two holsters on each side rest on a tightly pressed blanket. The general sits upright with a forward slouch hat and boots with heavy spurs in the stirrups. The bronze statue stands on a stone pedestal beside an arched passage, vestibule, and stairway.
The Dr. Briggs Case Opens Trial Preparations
The Presbyterian assembly chaired by Moderator Bliss discussed Rev. A Schlinach report on Dr Briggs protest dated May 11. Indictment copy to be served and trial set for November 4 at 11 in the Scotch church with Dr Frances Brown as Briggs counsel. Committee on confession revision to report in November.
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New York
Presbyterians
Bliss
A. Schlinach
Briggs
Presbyterian
de Birch
de. Briggs
Frances Brown
Union Theological Seminary
Union Theological Seminary, Appeared As Counsel For Dr. Briggs
Warships Sail for Valparaiso Amid Chilean Tension
The US battleship Yorktown will sail from Brooklyn Navy Yard for Valparaiso with dispatch. Orders from Washington prompted an accelerated departure believed to relate to troubling Chilean developments. Yorktown carries extra stores and ammunition for San Francisco and Baltimore.
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New York
United States
Yorktown
Valparaiso
Washington
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Boston
South Pacific
Ford
Navy Department
San Francisco
Baltimore
Sealing Mission Inquiries Reach British Columbia Coast
Reports from Danube dated September 19 indicate Sir George Baden Powell and Dr. Dawson, Russian seal island inspectors, arrived for inquiries westward to Namskatka and now study the British Columbia coast. Weather has been stormy as US steamers Marion and Alert head to China and other vessels cruise the Danube while Lt Schwatka is due.
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Victoria
B.C
Danube
Qunalaska
Sir George Baden Powell
Dr. Dawson
Bering Sea
Russian Seal Island
Namschatka
British Columbia
United States
Marion
Alert
China
Mehican
Thetis
E.s. Ayouph
Shanghai
Booth Not Demented Denial Stands in New York
A Boston report claiming Edwin Booth wandered Boston streets incoherently is denied by Stuart Robinson. Booth is at the players' club in New York and cannot be seen while officials call the report malicious and unfounded.
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Feiesa
New York
Boston Hub Scandal Prompts Police Board Shakeup
The Herald reports that at tonight's police board meeting Superintendent Small will resign and Chief Inspector Eldridge will likely succeed him. The move follows a controversial expose of Private Detective Chapman and hints of a connivance with thieves, tying Small to Chapman as close friends.
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Boston
Mass
the Herald
Board of Police
Small
Eldridge
Chapman
A Lucky Nephew Promoted at Washington Customs
Notice at the custom house says Henry D. Stanwood, nephew of Secretary Blaine, was appointed active estodian of the source office. Stanwood had been a Merkship in 1851 but was removed after the democratic administration. He was later promoted to auditor when President Harrison took office.
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Taine
Washington
Custom House
McKinley rejects personal attacks in campaign
Major McKinley vows to fight the campaign on political grounds and denounces mudslinging aimed at Governor Campbell. He cites past fealty to Sherman and warns opponents to stop attacks on Campbell’s finances. Ingalls to campaign for McKinley in Ohio. A debate on Governor Russell’s administration is planned for Tremont Temple with Lodge and Russell.
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Columnts
Major McKinley
Campbell
Neil
Republican State Committee
McWinley
State Committee
Major Aichinley
Chicago
Sherman
Ingalls
McKinley
Atcrifox
Kan
Ohio
Boston
Russell
John E. Russell
Henry Cabot Lodge
Tremont Temple
Lodge
Minneapolis attorney buys 800 acres in Edmunds County
S A Booth of Minneapolis has purchased 800 acres near Ipswich in Edmunds County and awarded Gray Bros. a contract for a six inch artesian well to start by November 1. Van Meter and Kirk survey ditches and reservoirs while Booth recruits workers and equipment for upcoming seasons. Other wealthy backers are rumored to follow, signaling faith in central Dakota’s land prospects.
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Minneapolis
Edunds County
Aberdeen
M. D
S. A. Booth
Boston Block
Ipswich
Edmunds County
Gray Bros
Messrs. van Meter and Kirk
Booth
South Dakota
Hoath
Central Dakota
Methodist Ecumenical Council Opens Third Day
The Methodist ecumenical Council enters its third day with morning talks on church unity and catholicity. Afternoon sessions discuss Poramaois Christian cooperation as crowds fill the edifice amid strong interest. In San Francisco Lieutenant Governor Reddiek and a dozen state senators appear before the grand jury amid political scandal coverage.
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Methodist Council
Ninetoy
Methodist Ecumenical Council
Port Jebios
San Francisco
Reddiek
Humane Americans Discuss Convention Sessions and Welfare Topics
The fifteenth annual meeting of the American Humane Association opened in Albany with Hon. John C. Shortall presiding. The program included practical instruction for secretaries and officers, discussions on current laws and cruelty prevention, and papers on humane influence, vivisection, animal abuse of over checks, and a proposed humane exhibit for the world’s fair. Delegates will tour local points tomorrow.
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Dexvern
American Iurnane Association
Albany
John C. Shortall
Ilinois
A. A. Abbott
Evansville
Ind
Humane Society
Caroline Farle White
Philadelphia
Richard B. Reed
Natchez, Miss
Abner L
Louisville Baseball Club Faces Dissolution Amid Treasury Woes
Louisville, Oct 9. The American Association club likely to disband as treasury is empty and debts loom. Directors met to decide surrender and stockholders hold a meeting to raise funds in a final effort to meet liabilities.
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Louisville
American Association
New Baseball Pact Aims New York City Club Next Season
Report says the American Association will place a club in New York for the next season and plans to challenge the league in major markets. New York and Brooklyn are cited as targets in the expanded circuit.
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New York
American Association
Brooklyn
Bernhardt Breaks Chicago Box Office Records
Sara Bernhardt has shattered Chicago theatrical records with seven performances this week at McVicher's theater. Box office for four nightly shows near $16,000 with total week sales exceeding $25,000, surpassing previous highs set by Patti and Henry Irving at the same venue. Advance sales for next week suggest further record totals.
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Chicago- Chicago
Sara Bernhardt
McVicher
Patti
Henry Irving
Rochester Dry Goods Firm SLO Fails Under Assignment
Ock Mann & Co., an old Rochester dry goods house, made a general assignment this morning. Liabilities exceed 100 thousand dollars with assets around 72 thousand. H. B. Claflin Co. of New York leads creditors at about 59.9 thousand and is preferred. The firm has served the city for over twenty years.
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Efen
Grant
Republic
Adams
Otis
Warres
Thousaands
Society of the Army of the Tennessee
General Grant
Palmer House
Potter Palmer
America
Rochester
Rochaster
SN. OY
Ock Sal S. Mann & Co
H. Bb. Claflin Co
New York City
Emperor Attends Funeral of Württemberg King
The German Emperor William I arrives in Stuttgart to attend the funeral of the late King of Württemberg. He is greeted by King William II and dignitaries, then wreaths the casket at the castle. In Bordentown New Jersey a letter from Parnell’s mother reveals his weary state and resolve amid political pressures.
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Germaney
Wurtembers
Stutteanr
William
Germany
Wurtemberg
William II
Henry I
Prussia
Bordentown
N. J
Nelia Stewart Parnell
Brighton
England
Putie
Busa
Patents Granted to Town Parties for Week Ending October
Washington October 9 The following patents were issued to town parties for the week ending October Rousy tien Counsell Bluffs wind cill tower Arana LI EF Versover lathes draine Jobo Hallahan Dubuque ares James 4 Malseedine j Fineh ear Coupling LaPorte tes gain thes Vail
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Washington
Rousy
Tien. Counsell
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