Marching Through Georgia Enthusiasm for Presidential Visit in Atlanta
Atlanta crowds exceed 100000 as President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland receive honors. The day includes a Capitol ceremony, a Piedmont Park parade route, and a public reception after an eloquent welcome by Henry Grady. Governors, judges, and dignitaries join the procession amid cheers.
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Kimball Buse
Supreme Court
United States
Capitol
Piedmont Park
Gordon
Brown
Colquitt
Collier
Barett
First Presbyterian Church
Henry W. Grady
Citi“Pts
Grady
J. H. Porter
Won't Be Any Divorce Involving Marquis de Mores
New York reports a western paper claimed Antoine de Vallombrosa, Marquis de Mores, was seeking a divorce. Attorney Louis A. Chandler debunked it after receiving a loving visiting card from Mme de Mores and confirming the Marquis is in Paris returning for a legal matter later. A damages suit for 10000 dollars by Western Dressed Beef Company is noted as part of the actions.
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New York
Antoine de Vallombrosa
Marquis de Mores
Big Horn
Louis A. Chandler
Marquis
Mme. de Mores
Mr. Chandler
Paris
India
Western Dressed Beef Company
Government seeks receiver for Church of Latter Day Saints
Washington reports the United States seeks appointment of a receiver for the Church of the Latter Day Saints and its immigration fund. The case, prepared for months, will be tried in Salt Lake City before Judge Line. Assistant Attorney General Hobson aids District Attorney Peters. Ex Senator McDonald to assist defense. Solicitor General Jenks pledges vigorous prosecution.
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Washington
United States
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Salt Lake City
Hobson
Peters
McDonald
Jenks
Judge Line
United States Court
Department
Justice delays necessary to prepare the case said
A court official stated that the postponement was essential and unavoidable to adequately prepare the justice process. The remark emphasized the need for thoroughness and fairness in the ongoing proceedings.
St Louis Narrowly Trails Detroit in Ninth Inning
In Philadelphia on October 17 Detroit leads St Louis by three to one as St Louis scores one run in the ninth inning to narrow the gap.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
May Succeed Beecher Foretold Of Plymouth Church
The Merald reports Reverend Charles A. Berry of Wolverhampton England preached at Plymouth Church on Sunday and impressed the congregation. He is described as a relatively young but earnest speaker with much eloquence and may become Mr. Beecher's successor.
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New York
Merald
Charles A. Berry
Wolverhampton
Eng
Plymouth Church
Beecher
Berry
Democrat Hopes On State Admissions In Congress
Washington ch17 Delegate Toole of Montana predicts a vigorous Winter push in congress for admitting Dakota Montana Washington and New Mexico Territory. He doubts any bill to divide Dakota will pass and says even a strong November majority for division would likely have no impact on congress.
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Washington
Toole
Montana
Congress
Dakota
New Mexco
Ile
Bishop Mare Critiques Vernacular Education Order
Bishop Mare of southern Dakota in New York denounced Commissioner Atkins’s ruling banning vernacular reading and writing in government schools. He called the edict tyrannical and officious, saying it oversteps authority and would impede Indian enlightenment, reflecting a belief that Indians deserve access to learning.
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New York
Mare
Dakota
Atkins
Tarred and Feathered at Santa Cruz Over Elopement Scandal
In a Santa Cruz resort, James Miller a saloon keeper aged forty, was tarred and feathered by about 100 masked men for pursuing Miss Thurman, then fifteen. They stripped him, applied hot tar and feathers, and forced him to leave town within four hours amid quiet, fearful commotion.
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San Francisco
James Miller
Miller
Life Convict Made Free Pardoned by Governor on Good Conduct
Indianapolis dispatch reports Chauncey Barnes of La Grande county was pardoned after decades in prison for killing his sweetheart Miss Dwight in 1871. The crime followed her mother’s opposition to their marriage. after an emotional confrontation Barnes shot her and then wounded himself. He survived despite four gunshots, two passing through his brain.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chauncey
Barnes
la Grande County
Miss Dwight
Old Yankton Hospital Board Faces Quo Warranto Action
The Dakota hospital in Yankton is at the center as a dispute between the old and new boards. Wm M Powers F L Van Tassel B S Williams from Yankton plus W Y Quigley of Parker and F A Gale of Canton sit on the old board. Cox and Woolley of Yankton on the new board face quo warranto papers to show their authority. Proceedings may start within thirty days or January, with Judge Tripp presiding if no delay. The old board plans to meet around November 1. Superintendent Cravens says the asylum must be sustained. if pay days lag, staff may quit and patients could be sent home.
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Lewis
Gale
Quigley
Messrs
Cox and
Woolley
Dakota Hospital For
Yankton
Cox
District Court
Tripp
Cravens
Vaaini
World at Large and Atlanta Disturbances
Atlanta crowds suffer in heavy rain while visitors struggle for food and shelter as President Cleveland and officials tour the city. An arrest follows the police detaining a railway engine engineer described as suspicious, then released the next morning. The piece notes overall disorder during the visit.
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Vilas
Col.La
Sone
Rebellion Reflections Spark Heated War Talk
A speaker denounces critics and declares he will discuss war recollections. He asserts the memories won’t offend those with hearts in the right place during the bloody struggle, dismissing detractors and saying the rest can be left to the devil.
Natural gas explosion damages Albemarle hotel area
Oct 19 Pirrssures reports a severe natural gas explosion in a trench beside the Albemarne hotel and Bijou theatre. Fire, injuries, and a likely fatality followed as fire and police responded. D T Reeds store gutted. Bijou entrance ruined but theatre intact. many windows shattered. four burned with one dead and six severely hurt.
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Albemarne
D. T. Reed
Bijou
Now What Does This Wean Wuronite Huronite
The text uses oblique phrasing about Judge Francis and a possible successor Judge Pratt or another Dakota lawyer. It presents a speculative, diary like view without clear event details or dates, implying intra judicial appointment discussion rather than a reported outcome. The piece hints at local legal dynamics and person names without explicit actions.
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Francis
Pratt
Williams Killed in Jacksonville Saloon A Clash
Will McWilliams a noted Florida politician and orator was shot dead by George Bangs in a Jacksonville saloon at midnight after a prior confrontation. Bangs fired two shots missing, then Bangs killed McWilliams who had threatened him. McWilliams, a Fenian and prominent political figure, had a violent temper and was alleged to have killed three men. It is claimed self defense.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Will. McWilliams
George Bangs
Bangs
Williams
McWilliams
Banks
Donovan Rosa Scripa
Depew Responds To St Louis Interview Findings
Chauncey M. Depew comments on a St Louis interview saying he never faced such a scrape. He denies predicting panic and asserts the country is prosperous with railroad earnings signaling health. He notes reporters misattributed remarks and expresses surprise at the value placed on his words.
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New York
St. Louis
Chauncey M. Depew
Northwest
Heat the Record Ends Manitoba Extension at Great Falls
Heat the Record of Shepherd Win ston & Co. with 7,000 men and 3,000 teams carried the Manitoba extension end to Great Falls Montana on Saturday morning amid joyous town celebrations. They reported 115.20 miles laid in August, 33.5 miles to August 13, and a world record 8.2 miles on August 11. The Canadian Pacific builders laid 614 miles in one day. the road now runs 1073 miles from St Paul. Montana Central division work to Helena will follow rapidly toward completion.
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Minneapolis Star, Shepherd, Winston & Co
Manitoba
Great Falls
Mon
Canadian Pacific
St Paul
Montana Central Division
Helena
Baseball Champions and Biographical Sketches
The St. Louis Browns hold three consecutive American Association pennants and contest Detroit for the world title. The Browns differ from the Detroit lineup as most players are lighter in build, with only three over 170 pounds.
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St. Louis Browns
Chicago
American Association
Detroit Club
St. Louis Ball Club
Detroits
Larce
St Louis
The Good Young Man Yells At Third Baseman
A San Francisco Chronicle tale describes a man famed for restraint who at a baseball game finally yells You fool at a crucial moment. His girlfriend overhears the vulgar crowd and is both amused and shocked by the outburst, revealing a familiar impulse in all people.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Tie
Adam
Judge postpones omnibus boodle ruling to tomorrow
In Chicago Oct 19 Judge Jamieson heard a calendar call and postponed action in the omnibus boodle case He will announce the decision on the motion for a new trial tomorrow morning at 10 o clock in his court.
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Chicago
Jamieson
Minstrel Contract for Mike Kelly Announced in Baltimore
Baltimore October 16 announces Mike Kelly famed loose ball player has signed with McNish Johnson Slavin minstrel troupe to serve as interlocutor after returning from California in January 1888.
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Baltimore
Mike Kelly
McNish, Johnson & Slavin Minstrel Party
Cuis
California
Press clarifies responsibility for Cleveland article
Washington dispatch reports A H 3 Davis notes Blethen absent on business during attack coverage. He says Blethen did not write the article nor apologize. The notice shifts responsibility to Mr Haskell, with the Boston Herald as Cleveland’s ardent supporter due to Haskell’s father.
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Washington
A. H. 3. Davis
Washinton
Minneapolis Tribune
Blethen
Cleveland
Haskell
Saved By the Sheriff
On a Watternrtoo farm ten miles from town the body of Christian livinge was found in a shallow well after he planned to move to Dakota. He accused his wife's alleged paramour, his nephew William Mundfrom, of murder. A mob formed to lynch Mundfrom, but the sheriff protected him and took him into custody.
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Watternrtoo
Christian Livinge
Dakota
Trontle
Hemme
William Mundfrom
Mundfrom
Inter Ocean baseball contest ends with no winner
The Inter Ocean held a $100 prize contest to rank the eight National League clubs by season finish. It closed June 30 with 4,285 guesses but none hit the correct combination for all eight teams. Only 29 named Philadelphia in second. 176 guessed six of eight correctly. No winner can claim the prize.
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Cuucago
Philadelphia
Quaker City
Very Serious Charges Mount in New Jersey Senate Plot
TrenTon New Jersey October 11 Henry C Little repeats his charges against Senator McPherson alleging bargaining to back Sewell for senator in exchange for business favors. New proofs include letters claimed to be McPhersons. Little calls the attack bitter and says McPherson should shoot him if charges fail.
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TrenTon
N.J
Detroit Wins Ninth World Series Game Over St Louis
Oct 18 Detroit defeats St Louis 9 to 2 in the eighth game of the world championship. Caruthers struggled while Detroit’s batting was strong and the club kept the ball moving across the field. St Louis fielded well at times but also showed moments of looseness.
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Gleason
Latham
von der Ahe
Caruthers
Detroits
St. Louis
Association
Cincinnati
Detroit
Walter A. Latham
Lynn
Mass
Philadelphias
Willa Greaxon
Dubuque
Iowa
Capt. Comiskey
Browns
Boston
Detroiters
Financial Trouble Abroad Stirs Berlin Markets
Leipskc October 19 A considerable uneasiness grips monetary circles due to the stoppage of discounts at the Gesellschaft yesterday Rumors of impending failures are numerous, but only Berk hard and Co. bankers are officially announced as bankrupt The liabilities are heavy.
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Leipskc
Gessellschaft
Berkhard & Co
Cincinnati agency appoints receiver amid alleged missing funds
A. D Chapman was named receiver of the Cincinnati commercial agency. BP. R War mor, the former manager and leading figure, is missing and $25,000 of the agency funds have vanished.
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Mncinnati
Ohio
A. D Chapman
Cincinnati
BP. R. Warmor
Foraker Criticizes Powell and Press at Cleveland Meeting
Governor Foraker spoke at a Republican mass meeting in Music Hall Cleveland Oct 18 addressing voters on state statistics and political attacks. He charged Powell with tax dodging and criticized President Cleveland as a copperhead and stay-at-home foe.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Croy
Foraker
Music Hall
Powell
Minister and Wife Roughly Used in Wisconsin Burglary
In Rockton near Bsoorr, Wisconsin, October 18, masked burglars entered the sleeping home of Rev. P. A. Miller and his wife. They beat Miller, tied the couple, and looted little. The intruders paused to dine and taunt the minister before fleeing as dawn broke. The incident has caused local excitement.
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Bsoorr
Wis
Rockton
P. A. Miller
Rockton Congregational Church
Fire destroys town business houses in Oelweten
A blaze last night in Oelweten destroyed several business houses valued at about 340000. Insurance coverage is described as small.
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Oelwetn
Rosedale Items Mention Local Happenings
Mrs. I. F. Clark is recovering from illness while Miss Lizzie Moore heads to Edgerton Wisconsin for the winter. J. N. Hutchinson returned from Madison. Ada Wright seeks work in Miller district. Hope Chapel receives interior paint by Mr. Like. Mr. Marshes of Wisconsin visits. Farmers contract potatoes for 30 cents for delivery this week. C. K. Morsel visits from Ladlow Vermont. Rev. A. T. Lyman preached at Bard. Pel Smith moves north to railroad work. Chapel school opens with Mrs. Cora Moore as teacher. An editorial note urges timely physician calls and promotes Our Family Physician book.
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8. F. Clark
Lizzie Moore
Edgerton
Wis
J.N. Hutchinson
Madison
Ada Wright
Ier
Miller District
Hope Chapel
Like
C. K. Morsel
Wakefield
Ladlow
A.T. Lyman
Bard
Pel Smith
North
Cora Moore
Trafalgar the British ironclad described as largest yet built
The turret ship Trafalgar launched at Portsmouth is hailed as the largest armored vessel in the British navy, nearly 12 000 tons displacement on completion, costing about £900 000. She measures 345 feet in length and 73 feet in beam, with extensive coal bunkers and a heavy gun array including four 67 ton breech loaders and eight torpedo tubes.
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Portsmouth
Eng
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