Opening of Grand Encampment Draws 150000 Veterans
Columbus crowds flocked to the grounds as 150000 veterans and families poured in for the Grand Army encampment parade. Divisions from eight states plus the Sons of Veterans filled Broad Street with marching bands, flags, and cheering crowds as leaders and candidates for commander in chief drew attention.
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United States Volunter Infantry
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Washington Territory
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Ohio
Broad Street
State House
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Judge Veasey
John Palmer
William Warner
John Linehan
M. M. Curtiss
Warner
Col
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Sons of Veterans National Organization
Hayes
Indianapolis
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Veterans Shake Hands With Republican Candidate Harrison
In Indianapolis a train carrying 600 Union veterans from Kansas counties Mitchell Cloud Republic and Jewell arrived at 6 pm. They visited Gen. Harrison for about an hour and a half, who spoke briefly and preferred personal handshakes over a speech. Enthusiasm marked the reception. Also, Mrs Stowe arrived home in Antrorp after a voyage. her condition remains critical with danger of brain congestion.
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Ind
Columbus
Ohio
Mitchell, Cloud
Republic
Jewell Counties
Kansas
Gen. Harrison
Denison
W. IL. Caldwell
Coil
W. C. Whitney
Beloit
E Antrorp
Conn
Stowe
Post Office Woes Highlight Mail Losses and Errors
A letter column laments mail service flaws with figures from May showing 9619 errors in letter distribution 278 lost packages 181 missent pouches and 40 lost pouches. It blames the reform era and argues for better postal administration.
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Allana
Democratic ‘‘Reform
Post Office Department
Harrison Letter of Acceptance May Alter Grand Campaign
An Indianapolis Tribune dispatch reports Gen. Harrison has a historic opportunity as a century change looms. A friend notes Harrison is a keen lawyer and will not overhaul his letter of acceptance to concede Cleveland’s points, though he could refute them if needed. no major changes to the letter’s structure are expected.
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Caicaco
Tribune
Indianapolis
Harrison
Harrison Wuld
Democratic donor offers tariff message swap for free trade verdict
Ten. William Carson, president of Valley Lumber, a Democrat, plans to publish an appeal to US voters promising to donate 10000 to crippled union veterans if a Republican panel of two circuit judges and one Wisconsin supreme court justice declares Cleveland's December tariff message a free trade document. Carson is earnest and expects acceptance.
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Olvera
Cleveland
Eau Claie
Wis
William Carson
The
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United States
New York Sun
Rusk
Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Carson
Ernest
Ministers Reject Third-Party Prohibition in Politics
Chicago ministers at a September meeting argue prohibition is sound but does not justify a third party aimed at scaring the Republicans. They defend prohibition yet doubt the viability of a broader third-party movement.
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Chicago
ChicaGco
Clark for Delegate Dominates Barre Democratic Convention
The Democratic territorial convention in Barre Mont voted unanimously to back W A Clark for delegate to Congress. The Republican convention is scheduled for Helena on Sept 10. Ex Governor John P St John spoke at Prairieville and later addressed an audience at the opera house on tariff and temperance issues.
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Dixon
John P. St. John
Prairieville
Peeadwood
Dak
Watertown
Spearfish
Blaine to Speak in New York September 29
Blaine has consented to speak in New York on September 29 under the auspices of the Republican League. The event is noted in Augusta Maine with Blaine addressing supporters and party members.
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Blaine
Spesk
New York
Auguusta
Republican League
Trains Tied Up as Lackawanna Workers Strike for Pay
All trains on the Lackawanna and Pittsburg road are tied up as employees, owed two to four months of wages, refuse to work until paid. Promised payment yesterday, workers did not receive it and went on strike, halting service in New York.
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Pittsburg
N. Y
Lackawanna and
Prince of Wales Witnesses Austrian Army Maneuvers
Prince of Wales arrived in Vienna to observe Austrian Army maneuvers. He was greeted by a guard of honor and English embassy members, met the emperor, and the emperor paid a return visit. A dinner at Hofburg castle was planned in his honor. Settled With the Navajo Indians. Santa Fe reports the Navajo agency disturbance resolved with six whisky sellers surrendered. Capt. Hanna leads cavalry at the agency.
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Austria
Vienna
Hofburg Castle
Santa FE
Navajo Agency
Hanna
Silver King mine sold to Chicago syndicate for 2000
Ashland Wisconsin September 12 The Silver King gold and silver mine at Wakefield sold to a Chicago syndicate for 2000. Delegates from Chicago plan a new shaft and expansive exploration activity following notable strikes in Ishpeming and nearby fields. Also note Dr William Von Gottschalk dies in Providence Rhode Island from Brights disease. Born in Saxony 1828. He studied at Leipsic.
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Ashland
Wis
Silver King
Wakefield
Chicago
Ishpeming
Republican by Twenty Thousand Seals Maine Vote Returns
Port land Maine Sept 12 Of 507 towns 241 report Republican 56019 Democratic 41646 Prohibition 1774 scattering 957 Republican plurality 14873 1886 numbers show shifts and gains The four congressmen are elected with increased majorities Prohibition vote gains and scattered labor impact noted in eastern journals
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Portland
Maine
House
Senate
Blaine Telegram Forecasts Large Republican Lead
Blaine sends greeting from Augusta Maine on September 12 telegraphing Gen Harrison that returns up to the hour show a Republican majority exceeding 20,000, the largest since 1884, with Prohibition vote sagging nationwide.
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Ugusta
Blaine
Gen
Harrison
Governor Elect Burleigh Serenaded in Augusta
Augusta Me September 12 Governor elect Burleigh was serenaded by friends and later visited by Mr Blaine at his residence The coverage also notes reactions from major newspapers on Maine and Vermont results The Maine election is viewed as significant but not nationally decisive with Republican gains mentioned by several outlets The dispatch includes commentary from the Tribune Herald Sun Star World and other papers and mentions James G Blaine and a peacetime political shift
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Burleigh
Blaine
New York
the Tribune
Maine
the Times
Herald
Ohio
Indiana
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Star
Portland
Vermont
Whitelaw Reid
James G. Blaine
Freight train rear-ends excursion near Rittman
A freight train on the New York Pennsylvania Ohio line struck a stopped excursion train at Rittman Ohio killing four instantly and wounding twenty-five others, three of whom later died. The collision occurred after a derailment in a deep cut on a curve. The freight descended at twenty five miles per hour and debris caused most injuries as passengers fled the wreckage.
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Excuraton
Wrale
Peety
Cleveland
Oho
New York, Pennsylvania & Ohio
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Ohio
Allegheny Under Water as Floods Sweep City
A cyclone sweeping from Virginia to North Carolina causes heavy rains and rising rivers. Allegheny Pennsylvania is submerged in places several feet deep with mills idled, stores flooded, and residents hurrying goods to safety. One fatality reported from a falling tree limb near the Black Water river.
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Hatteras
Southampton
Nansemond
Norfolk Counties
Virginia
Cross
Black Water
Sturgis Papers Credit Colonel Steele in Party Split
Lead City Herald reports Colonel Steele engineered intraparty divisions to aid Governor Church in backing Steele for a district seat in the upcoming legislature. It notes alleged financial backing including $2000 from General Allen to influence local election efforts, seen in Watertown reports.
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Lead City
Sturgis
Steele
Church
Watertown
Schooner Cheney Ames Foundered in Lake Huron
Caicaco Sept 12 telegram says the schooner Cheney Ames foundered in Lake Huron with all hands lost. Oliver Mitchell, in company, reported the disaster as both ships bound from Chicago with grain. Ames owned by Captain P Meyers of Chicago and crew of Chicago men. Meyers was visiting family, leaving his son in command.
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Port Huron
Cheney Ames
Lake Huron
Oliver Mitchell
Ames
Mitchell
Chicago
P. Meyers
Capt. Meyers
Villages Under Water and Floods Across Spain
Maprio reports rivers Jenil and Guadalfeo overflowed in Gran ada province washing away bridges and flooding villages. People panicked and fled to mountains. twelve corpses recovered. Separate items note severe damage in Denver Colorado from a fire at Dallas, loss $50,000. Orizaba floods in Mexico with houses toppled. and Senator Beck ill at Fortress Monroe delaying senate tariff work.
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Maprio
Jenil
Guadalfeo
Granada
Preferred Prison to Exile Surrender in Lynn Forgery Case
Lynn Mass September 12 J C Colby Drew surrendered to police claiming he forged funds totaling 16000 to 20000 and saying he would rather serve prison than live in perpetual exile.
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Lynn
Mass
J. C. Colby Drew
Canada
Ishak Khan Revolt Falters After Calcutta Dispatch
A Times dispatch from Calcutta reports the Ishak Khan revolt likely failed with a decisive battle anticipated. Advices later state Ameer troops won at Amenia. Quarantine spreads after a smallpox case near Sacred Heart. two miles away an emigrant from Norway is the source. In New York, 200 broad silk weavers at R. and H. Adams in Hamilton Hill strike over wage cuts, with a possible compromise expected.
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Times
Calcutta
Amenia
Ameer
Sacred Heart
Norway
Welch
Dr. Brown
Minneapolis
New York
R. & H. Adams
Hamilton Hill
Arid Region Investigation Passes House Debate
Washington notes the house debate on the arid region investigation amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill continues without conclusion as of 8 PM. The Philadelphia Press says Connecticut will have no Mugwump organization this year and predicts a Democratic vote shift among free traders, while Republicans unite with energy.
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Connecticut
Ma Oey
Harrison
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