Inside History of the Morey Letter Forgery Unveiled
A New York dispatch claims John S. Davenport spent 23 months tracing the Morey letter forgery. It alleges Hadley, a renegade Republican, forged Garfield's handwriting with staff paper, then gave it to Democrats aware of the ploy. Davenport reportedly obtained Hadley’s confession and practice sheets for the facsimile.
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Morey
Chicago
New York
California
Garfield
John S. Davenport
H. H. Hadley
Democratic National Committees
Hadley
Credit Mobilier
Brown
General Garfield
Mentor
Randall
Davenport
St Louis Exposition Opens With Children's Day Crowds
The twenty second St Louis Fair begins at the fair grounds and zoological gardens with improved buildings and abundant exhibitors. Children gain free admission today as thousands visit, with flags adorning streets and plans for an illumination tomorrow. The Veiled Prophets parade follows with twenty floats and fireworks.
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St. Louis
Zoological Garden
A Royal Reception in San Francisco Oct 7
A Victoria dispatch reports the Marquis and Princes left on the Camus for New West after a fort salute and a canal flotilla manned by Indians. They passed through Princes Street under arches of salmon fins and deer and fish heads, greeted by the mayor and deputies. Torchlit canoes moved in the evening procession as the party returns tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Victoria
Princes
Camus
New West
Princes Street
Political Laborers Nominate City Ticket Headed by Peter Johnson
Louis October 2. Workingmen in a Trades Assembly convention nominate a full city ticket with bricklayer Peter Johnson as sheriff. Greenback state ticket endorsed, central committee named, and a liaison committee formed to coordinate with labor groups statewide. Broadhead for Congress in St Louis as Democrats nominate Col James O Broadhead for the 9th district.
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Louis
Workingmen
Trades Assembly
Peter Johnson
Sherif
Greenback
Broadhead
St. Louis
Col
James O. Broadhead
Grand Army Reunion Draws 50,000 In Pittsburg Parade
Pittsburgh crowds greet the Grand Army of the Republic gathering for a reunion of Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia chapters. An afternoon parade and review expect about 1,000 veterans, followed by a banquet at the colosseum honoring the veterans.
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Pittsburg
Grand Army of the Republic of
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Grand Army
Colosseum
Mob Foils Attempt To Seize Suspect In Jail
A mob of about 250 gathered at Memphis county jail to demand Bob Wilson, a negro, who earlier shot Frank B. Russell. Russell died last evening from his wounds. The jailor refused the demand and the crowd lingered about the jail for an hour but caused no further disturbance. Authorities remain vigilant.
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Memphis
Bob Wilson
Frank B. Russell
Russell
Railroad building progress across Michigan lines
A construction train moved Sunday through Kalamazoo bound for Benton Harbor on the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern to distribute ties and rails on the western end of the Cincinnati, Wabash & Michigan line from Niles to Benton Harbor. Twelve cars of rails and three of spikes accompanied the shipment.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Benton Harbor
Allegana and Holland
Cincinnati
Wabash & Michigan
Niles
Public Debt Decreases in September Reported
The debt statement released from Washington on October 2 shows a September debt decrease of 1,980,548. Cash in treasury stands at 246,856,064 with word certificates 4,907,440 outstanding and silver certificates 21,509,210. Deposits total 10,670.09, refunding certificates 935,800, legal tenders 316,881,016, fractional currency 7,028,078, and cash balance available 141,682,429.
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Washington
Treasury
Grain Corner in Chicago December 2 Market Report
Grain corner notes a price drop as September futures expire. Wheat fell 12 to 15 cents versus options, with delivery defaults among corner operators. No transfer of defaulted amounts to stockholders, provisions failed to secure stocks, and October pork showed signs of a squeeze.
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Chicago
Folger Will Accept Letter Of Acceptance Expected
New York October 2 Secretary Folger declined interviews but a room visitor said he would accept and write a letter of acceptance. He plans to announce his platform and denounce deception in the state committee while going before electors on his public life record. The Falks Blatt backs Col Barnes for Congress repudiating Afr Read and the GOP ticket including O M Gilmore for the legislature.
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Folger
New York
St. Joseph
Falks Blatt
North— West
Col. Barnes
Congress
Afr. Read
O. M. Gilmore
Train Strikes Woman and Son in Atlanta
The Western and Atlantic passenger train in Atlanta struck Alexandria Simmone and her six year old son this morning. Alexandria died instantly and the boy was knocked fifteen feet. The child did not survive.
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Atlants
Western & Atlantic
Alexandria Simmone
Suspension of Milbury Manufacturer Nelson W Willing
Boston October 2 The Journal reports the suspension of Nelson W Willing of Milbury Mass a veteran manufacturer. Indebtedness and assets total 50 000 unsecured plus 11 000 secured by mortgage.
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Boston
the Journal
Nelson W. Willing
Milbury
Mass
Fire at Mason & Kinsman warehouse in Fargo
A storage warehouse of Mason and Kinsman wholesale grocers in Fargo burned this morning, causing an estimated loss of 40 000 dollars with 29 100 dollars insured. In official advices from Washington, Brownsville, Texas reports three new yellow fever cases and one death, while Pensacola, Florida records forty five cases and four deaths.
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Fargo
D. C
Mason & Kinsman
Washington
Brownsville
Texas
Pensacola, Floride
MURDERER HUNG IN CHARLOTTESVILLE
In Charlottesville on October 2 a mob of about forty lynchers seized James Rhodes from the jail, hung him to a tree after he confessed his identity as Rhodes, and declared his mother and brother innocent. The crowd halted by guards, the commonwealth’s attorney warned off, and Rhodes begged to reveal more. Rhodes admitted prior crimes dating to 1877, with additional charges of arson and robbery in East Tennessee. The body was cut down this morning by order of the commonwealth’s attorney, and the grand jury was ordered to investigate tomorrow amidst great court-day excitement.
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Charlottsville
Jim Rhodes
Massif
Rhodes
James Rhodes
James Hiodas
Tennessee
Mazsie
East Tennessee
Commonwealth
Garfield Hospital seeks new site after real estate deed
The Garfield Memorial Hospital board in Washington reports a deed of valuable real estate from the National Soldier's and Sailor's Orphan's Home trustees. The property is not suitable for the hospital, so the board will sell it and use the proceeds to buy a site elsewhere. Also, in Boston the hundredth ballot of the Republican Congressional convention shows Lodge leading with 33 votes, Conversa 32, Davis 18, Prost 17. The convention remains in session awaiting a nomination.
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Washington
Garfield Memorial Hospital Board
National Soldier’s and Sailor's Orphan’s Home
Congress
Boston
Get
Lodge
Conversa
Davis
Prost
Movements of Notables in Washington
Washington reports Secretary Lincoln at his War Department desk. First Assistant Postmaster General Hatton departs for Ohio tomorrow, outlining a new phase of notable governmental transfers and travel.
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Washington
Lincoln
War Department
Hatton
Ohio
DILLON 18 SOLID ARCHBISHOP Croke talks on seat
Arch bishop Croke states Dillon will not press recognition of his seat in Parliament now but will continue to represent Tipperary until a successor is chosen. If illness persists he will attend the Parnellite conference to show accord with Parnellites. London dispatch notes Carl Spencer's arrival as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. News from Pesth reports Tisza urging suppression of anti Jewish outrages with full state support. Kiel dynamite found on trains hints Nihilist involvement. Egyptian prisoners including Nirat Arabi Pasha arrive in Alexandria for trial.
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Dillon
Dublin
Croke
Freeman Journal
Tipperary
Austria
Pesth
Hurr Tisca
Preasburg
England Vice Chancellor Resigns in London
Sir Charles Hall resigns as vice chancellor in London. Caps Colery reports in Cape Town that smallpox is abating as of October 2.
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England
London
Sir Charles Hall
Cape Towne
Five million four hundred thousand in new gold certificates sent to New York
Washington notes report five million four hundred thousand dollars in gold certificates sent to New York and detail levee work contracts on the lower Mississippi totaling 4 636 200 cubic yards at a cost of 1 143 524. Secretary Teller issues a ruling on mining claim land rights, stating locators retain exclusive possession within their locations and may protect it in court, but cannot compel government action for trespass on that possession.
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Washington
New York
Secretary of War
Mississippi River
Teller
United States
Congress
Brighton Races Report From Brighton Basach Meet
At Brighton Basach on Oct 2 three fourths mile heat Little Katie won with Carmel second and Henry Mann third in 1 20. Ed winning first in mile one eighth with Flamer of the Heath and G W Gonuta third in 1 59. Mile Perplex won with Matchimie second and Little Dare third in 1 45. Mile and a quarter Hartford first with Mark Fields second and Time 2 12. Mile and a half Bride second and Sportman third in 2 33.
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Brighton
Bride
Sportman
Double Tragedy in What Cheer as Couple Die
In What Cheer Iowa this morning Mrs Williams shot and killed a man named Allison who had been boarding at her house. She then shot herself in the head. A tearful letter of regret was left, and she entrusted her child to relatives.
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Williams
Allison
Drought and fever strike Central and South America
From Panama to Peru the drought ruins crops and a coastwide fever spreads danger. Chalandara and Honduras suffer heavy losses while Isalco in San Salvador erupts. A Lima earthquake shock is noted and Peru's nitrate deposits go to public auction. Dr George A Ward dies at Corea. Logan and Gen Maney travel in the region.
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South America
Panama
Central America
Chalandara
Honduras
Isalco
San Salvadore
Lima
Peru
Chillian
Penu
George A. Ward
Corea
Ward
Yale College
Logan
United States
Ubili
Valparaiso
Gen. Maney
Bogota
Lapaso
Bolivia
Clergyman Resigns as Trial Looms in City Bank Case
From Troy New York Rev Geo B Simons Baptist minister of Greenbush resigned after confiding love letters to a young church member His farewell service drew tears from many women A bank suit seeking 450 000 against L Thomas Vail Chas R Church James E Pinkham Daniel Robinson and Francis Sims is in progress The Merchants and Mechanics Bank failed in 1878 The action claims defendants profited from a funeral service and woolen mills dealings in Schaghicake area and defrauded the bank Most defendants are wealthy and socially prominent.
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Troy
Geo. B. Simons
Greenbush
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
L. Thos. Vail
Chas. R. Church
James E. Pinkham
Daniel Robinson
Francis Sims
Merchants and Mechanics
Chicago Board of Trade settles September and October contracts
The Chicago Board of Trade ends the new month with settlements on September and October contracts. Most shorts settling September deals at 1.08, few defaults, deliveries light for wheat on October seller contracts. Corn and oats fair, pork and lard strong with lard routing through N. K. Fairbanks and pork via Geo. E. Stewart for October. Wheat, corn, and oats scattered. the wheat clique remains dominant and may squeeze in October.
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Chicago Exchange
Chicago
Board of Trade
N. K. Fairbanks
Geo. E. Stewart
Louisville Races Report From Louisville Kentucky
In Louisville on October 2, results show Famitza besting Mary Corbett and Lizzie in the mile heats with a time of 1:48. Alex Ament won the one and one-eighth mile event ahead of Gus Matthews and Hegiaz. Ascender took the mile dash with Pike's Pride and Standfield following. In the three mile race John Davis was the favorite winner with Limbus second and Katie Red third. Square Dick finished out of the money.
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Louisville
Famitza
Mary Corbett
Lizzie
Alex Ament
Gus Matthews
Hegiaz
Ascender
Pike's Pride
Standfield
Keller
John Davis
Limbus
Katie Red
Square Dick
Great fire in suburbs of Scecatin injures nine
A Grenada telegram reports a large fire in the suburbs of Scecatin near Madrid. Nine people were injured and property loss was immense. Government papers deny rumors of a pending ministerial crisis and cabinet reshuffle under Marshal Serrano.
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Madrid
Grenada
Scecatin
Marshal Serrano
New York Notes on horse-shoers strike and carrier inquiry
New York notes Oct 2 report that horse-shoers plan a strike over machine-made shoes used by employers. Officials plan to inquire into the carrier system to determine if seventy seven additional workers are needed.
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New York
Post Ofice
Return of the Louise from the Kara
The steamer Louise has returned from the Kara reporting a hard frost and accumulating ice that blocked passage. She left the Danish exploring vessels September 22. Waska bound eighty miles east of Varnager island. All hands well.
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Hammerfert
Louise
Kara
Waska
Varnager Island
Dr Wm Egry Arrested in Germany for Treason Utterances
Dayton October report states Dr William Egry formerly of Dayton now in Oberkirchen Germany has been arrested and sentenced to four years for alleged treasonable utterances against Emperor William. He had moved to Germany at his wife’s request and claimed American citizenship, hoping to return after her father’s death and estate settlement. The news sparked local sentiment. Santa Fe Switch Misplaced disrupts Cannon Ball train. collision with passenger No 6 injures several. both engines and baggage cars demolished. speed about forty mph. details pending.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wm. Egry
Oberkerchen
Germany
William
Egry
Amercan
Santa FE
Hutchinson
Kas
West
Amte
Salem
Yellow fever counts rise at Brownsville and coastal ports
Washington reports 180 fever cases and 107 deaths since the outbreak began at Brownsville. Surgeon General notes quarantine costs for August and September, estimating $13,000 at Corpus Christi and $15,000 at Brownsville. Pensacola shows 125 cases and 69 deaths in the epidemic.
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Washington
Brownsville
The
United States Marine Hospital
Department Jin
Corpus Christi
Pensacola
Weather Report for Leavenworth October 2
Leavenworth reports a high of 74.5 degrees, low 62, mean 62.7, barometer 30.100, humidity 4.7, on cloudy conditions with southeast winds. River stage reads 7 inches above low water, barometer steady, no temperature change, noted mean temperatures for October 2 in 1830 and 1831.
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Leavenworth
Government official abandons rumor in Geneva trip
Secretary Folger and Congressman Crowley traveled from New York to Geneva. The claim that Folger declined the nomination is unfounded. In Montreal a seizure occurred as authorities seized Japanese goods shipped from New York for M Hicks Co auctioneers for sale there for undervaluation.
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New York
Folger
Richard Crowley
Geneva
Montreal
M. Hicks & Co
Railroad Accident Near Galveston Ont Point Fatal Injury
A narrow gauge engine ran off the track in Galveston Ont. Engineer Van Gray was fatally injured in the crash.
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Galveston
Ont
van. Gray
Baseball Yesterday Scoreboard Night Standings
Philadelphia defeated the Philadelphias 2 to 8 while New York saw Chicagos beat the Metropoltians 5 to 4 in updates from October 2.
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Baseball
Philadelphia
Philadelphias
Troys
New York
Chicagos
Metropolitans
Railroads cut differential rates across three lines
Chicago October 2 report states a fifty cent cut in the differential rate was made today by the Michigan Central Canada Southern and Erie railways. The move affects freight and passenger pricing across the corridor. The action reflects price competition and possible adjustments to service costs impacting shippers and travelers.
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Chicago
Michigan Central
Canada Southern
Erie
Strierman Death Reported in Americus
Macon Ga Oct 2 the body of J Strierman a Cincinnati registrant was found dead in a water closet this morning in Americus Georgia authorities investigated the death as a case requiring further confirmation by local officials
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Strierman
Macon
Americus
J.strierman
Cincinnati
Yellow Fever Cordon Holds, Four New Cases Reported
Brownsville Texas October 2 Four cases have been added since Saturday as a yellow fever cordon remains intact with no fever among the people tested. Public health officials continue surveillance and precautionary measures to prevent spread.
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Brownsville
Texas
Writ Denied in Mason Habeas Corpus Case
Attica Oct 2 The application for a writ of habeas corpus in the Sergeant Mason case was denied. An advertising paragraph promotes Dr Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming relief from indigestion and torpid liver with prices 25 and 50 cents available through C W Straffoa.
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Sergeant Mason
Acker
C. W. Straffoa
Vwidei&w
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Robert J. Walker
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Kiel
Egypt
Alexandria
Nirat Arabi Pasha
Eurpean
Cairo
Caps Colery
Troy, N.Y
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