Memorial encampment scene in St Paul for Grand Army of the Republic
The article describes the third national encampment of the G A R held in St Paul on September 12 with J N Walker of Indianapolis as commander in chief elect. It notes totals: corps 3,141 members, relief spending, and votes for next site. Watterson and Gordon addresses stir strong emotion among veterans as greetings and reflections on Lincoln and the Union are offered.
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Lisville
G. A
St. Paul
J. N. Walker
Indianapolis
Denver
Walker
Watterson
Abraham Lincoln
General Gordon
Atterson
Louisville
Kentucky
Grand Stand Collapse at Louisville Fireworks Show Injures Many
At a Louisville riverfront fireworks display on September 12 a 400 foot section of grand stand collapsed injuring dozens as 50,000 spectators watched. An estimated 50 to 75 people were removed by friends or aided by police, with many more taken to streetcars for help. No fatalities reported.
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Laniaville
Ofty
Dunraven Skippers Valkyrie Refuses to Race Defender
New York Sept 12 There was no race today between Valkyrie and Defender as Lord Dunraven kept his pledge against racing if the course was crowded. Valkyrie crossed the line with no topsail while Defender pressed on with spinnaker and other sails amid protest claims. Valkyrie towed back to New York after the aborted regatta.
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New York
Valkyrie
Defender
Dunraven
Lord Dunraven
Trepcaren
Regatta Committee
New York Yacht Club
Solar light by atmospheric vibrations, Tesla theory
Prof. Tesla contends sunlight arises from vibrations in ether. He aims to reproduce similar vibrations on earth to produce sun like light without cloud obstruction. He cites bar glass experiments and calculations of billions of atmospheric vibrations per second as proof of feasibility.
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Tesla
New York
Smiljan
Central American
Quaker Girl's Courage: Woman Lifts Trapped Dog Under Car
A Philadelphia trolley car struck a dog on Germantown avenue. The conductor hesitated to free the animal, but a nearby woman sitting by the trap stooped and rescued the dog, receiving applause from other women and embarrassment from the men aboard.
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Philadelphia Record
People’s Traction Company
Germantown Avenue
Ontario Street
This Is a Warning to Gira
A wedding at Columbus Indiana was abruptly postponed when the bride wore a long dress. The groom-elect, growing impatient, tore the marriage license and called off the ceremony.
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Gira
Columbus
Ind
Paralytic Cured by Pink Pills, Boston Man Claims
Frank Ware of Boston describes a six year paralysis battle started by a stroke. After trying many remedies, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring strength and health, noting his age appears younger than his years and that his blood remains in good condition. The product is sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady New York.
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Frank ‘'T
Ware
Boston
Washington Street
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
London listens to Signor Fabozzi pianist in concert
Notes of the Day report on Signor Fabozzi a Neapolitan pianist born blind performing in London. It notes Canada plans a 400th anniversary celebration of Sebastian Cabot's landing in 1897 and mentions a Georgia Seventh Day believer serving a year in a chain gang for Sunday work.
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London
Signor Fabozzi
Canada
Sebastian Cabot
Georgia
Lodger's Will Discloses Estate For Hampshire Heir
A London woman learns a recently deceased lodger left her a valuable Hampshire estate after recognizing the deceased as a man who repeatedly spied on her at the opera. The same man allegedly bequeathed 4000 to the Speaker and 1 to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, both unaware of his existence.
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Frances Wilson
Aylesbury
Hants
Pearing
House of Commons
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J. O. Gregg
Grant
Sherman
Thomas
McPherson
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Herald
Boston, Mass
Ro Cross II
New York School
Temperance Society
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Lexington
Hanson
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Assay Office
Lawrence Street
Colorado
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