Northwest wind drives Volunteer to victory in yacht race
New York reporters describe a brisk race as the Volunteer and Mayflower compete with the Thistle near Navesink and Sea Bright. The Volunteer extends a steady lead, showcases balloon jib top sails, and crosses the line first ahead of the Mayflower with the Thistle close behind.
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New York
Volunteer
Mayflower
Thistle
Electra
Jersey
Navesink
Sea Bright
Jersey Shore
Scotland
Munificent Gift by Senator Palmer to Detroit G A R
Senator Palmer donates ten thousand dollars in cash to the Detroit Grand Army of the Republic post. The gift funds a building for G A R use and, if the organization dissolves, the hall or its equivalent will be used for charity. The letter accompanies a push for permanent headquarters for the Grand Army in Detroit.
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Fairbanks Post
Grand Army
Detroit
Reactions to Haymarket Trial Sentencing Across Newspapers
Editorials from the era react to the Illinois Supreme Court affirmation of death sentences for Haymarket defendants. The New York Evening Post and others praise law and justice, while critics warn of delay and emphasize punishment as deterrence. Named defendants include Spies, Schwab, Fielden, Parsons, Lingg, Engel, and Fischer. The pieces note anarchist links, or lack thereof, and discuss appeals and clemency prospects.
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Labor
Knights of Labor
New York Commercial Advertiser
Brooklyn Eagle
New York Sun
New York Tribune
America
Cain
Philadelphia
Chicago
Illinois Supreme Court
Boston Transcript
Boston Post
United States Supreme Court
St. Louis Republican
Supreme Court of Winois
Spies
Schwab
Fielden
Parsons
Lingg
Engel
Fischer
Oil Deal Rumors Stir Market Supposed Price Rise
A Pittsburgh report outlines a secret Standard Oil pact with producers to transfer 6,000,000 barrels at 62 cents and lift the market to 1 a barrel. Producers would curtail output and gain if the price hits 1, while Standard Oil would profit from stock holdings.
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Great Standard Company
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Standard Company
Tapping the Coal Fields and a New Railway Link
Surveyors map a route for the Louisville New Albany Chicago Uranne h from Bainbridge to Brazil via Bridgeton Mansfield and Chul Blut crossing the Indianapolis St Louis line. The project aims to connect with Clay county coal fields and restore direct Chicago market access. President Dowd, after reviewing the ground, travels to New York urging immediate construction.
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Ind
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Chicago
Bainbridge
Putnam County
Bridgeton
Mansfield
Chul Blut
Indianapolis & St. Louis
Greencastle
Chicago & Indiana Coal Road
Twannington
Momence
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Dowd
New York
New York Socialists See Balance Of Power In 1884 Election
New York socialists expect to hold the balance of power in next year’s politics. About 10,000 applied for naturalization last fall as they anticipated a close 1884 election. They plan to withhold their votes hoping party managers will make concessions, widely believed to be for sale to the highest bidder.
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New York
President restricts press crew for western tour
Col Lamont says about two hundred newspaper reps sought to accompany the president. To limit accommodations on the executive train, only one representative from the two leading press associations will ride. Some papers will still send special correspondents by regular transport to cover stops.
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Washington
Col. Lamont
Voorhees urged to run for Indiana governor
Washington dispatch reports Shelbyville Democrat editors urge Senator Voorhees to make the sacrifice and seek the Indiana governorship next year to save the state for the Democracy. Critics question if the push serves Voorhees or a few allies seeking his retirement. Also notes Horton Kansas celebrates Rock Island town’s first anniversary with a barbecue and grand ball.
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Voorhees
Indiana
Washington
Shelbyville
Ind
Senator Voorhees
Dundee EC. Buskirk
Indianapolis
Pension
Anarchists Secure as Jail Guards Patrol Sealed Cell
In Cnicaco on Sept. 16 the seven condemned anarchists spent the night under tight guard. Deputies policemen and detectives patrolled surrounding blocks while inside the jail the inmates slept shortly after midnight and awoke late in the morning.
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Cnicaco
Fisher
Scluyab
Sam
Italian government versus the pope sparks pamphlet debate
A Paris and Rome pamphlet argues the pope cannot submit to Italy’s regime in Rome and would remain a prisoner at the Vatican until Rome’s governance ends. The piece aims to deny any concession to Italian authority. Gens Fairchild and Wallace prep for a simulated battle at the state fairgrounds with 5,000 veterans and 100000 cartridges.
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Leo VII
Raimpolla
Paris
Rome
Vatican
Fair
Railroad friction and oil prospects in midwest notes
Reports from Sept 17 discuss T. J. Potter warning Southwestern Railway Association to ensure Pacific line access to compete with Rock Island and Santa Fe for through traffic. Sedalia oil strike at 1,400 feet excites crowd as oil potential is declared likely. Brainerd NP foundry expands to meet rising orders. towns see fewer vacant houses since 1883 Villard decline.
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Curiaco
T. J. Potter
Union — Pacific
Southwestern Railway Association
Pacifc
Santa Fe
Southwestern Association
Chicago
Sedalia
BratNenp
Minn
Northern Pacific Foundry
Topping & Parker
St Paul
Tounie
Villard
Northern Pacific
Braimmerd
Postponed Trip to Dakota Ahead of Interstate Talks
Dakota railway commissioners delay inspection tour over Milwaukee lines in Dakota to October. They plan to raise important matters before the Interstate railway commissioners before they depart.
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St. Pau
Dakota Railway
Milwaukee
Dakota
Inter-State Railway
Pouble Trial Sparks US Spain Tensions Over Havana Case
In Key West on September 17 Ciriilo Pouble, an American jailed in Havana for three years on conspiracy charges, faces trial as the state attorney seeks a life sentence in the chain gang. A ruling could strain US Spain relations amid the dispute.
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Key West
Ciriilo Pouble
Havana
Supreme Court
Pouble
United States
Spain
Fire Devastates $70 Million In 1887 U S Property Loss
The Commercial Bulletin notes about 70 million dollars in property has burned in the United States this peaceful year 1887. No anarchists or strikers caused it but fires. Experts expect the last quarter to raise the total by at least 100 million dollars, increasing the burden on the nation.
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Boston
the Commercial Bulletin
United States
Ray Charke
Wis
Rau Claire Lumber Company
Bull Chuie
Missippi River
Adiress
Copper Discovery Reported in Monroe Wisconsin
A 100 pound chunk of pure copper and smaller specimens were unearthed by Chicago Freeport and Dodgeville railroad graders in Monroe. A company has been formed to prospect the mineral, believed to indicate a large valuable vein in the locality.
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Wisconsin
Galana
Chicago, Freeport and Dodgeville
Monroe
Wis
Peril of Wall Street Speculators Cited in Deaths
A Chicago Herald editorial notes that men who chase fast gains on boards and in Wall Street life die young. It cites Woeris Hoffer Charley Osborne Joseph Armour Jim Love and Adams on the board and Hill on the New York Stock Exchange as examples of reckless speed’s danger.
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Wall Street
Woerishoffer
Charley Osborne
Joseph Armour
Jim Love
Adams
Board of Trade
Hill
New York Stock Exchange
Chicago Herald
Ingersol to Address Cincinnati Labor Party Followers
Robt G Ingersol will speak to labor party supporters in Cincinnati next week. The Union Labor party of Miami county Ohio has organized and nominated a full county and legislative ticket. Buffalo stonecutters have demanded a nine hour day with pay for ten hours. At Milwaukee St Louis Sept 16 a chamber meeting offered a $10000 bonus to locate a saw mill with capacity at least 200000 feet daily. Governors visit the Centennial Little Rock Ark Sept 16 Governor Hughes leaves for Atlanta to meet Georgia’s governor then Philadelphia for the federal constitution centennial anniversary.
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Wkansas City
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Missouri River
Randolph
St. Paul
Robt. G. Ingersol
Labor Party
Cincinnati
Union Labor Party
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Ohio
Buffalo
N. Y
St. Cloup
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Little Rocs
Ark
Notorious McGarigle Extradition Denied by State Secretary
Secretary of State reports no grounds to request extradition of McGarigle from Great Britain after review of documents showing a Canada based scheme. Separately Minnesota Militia announces Chicago encampment plans, with Company F leaving Mankato Oct 3. Also notes railroad talks in St Paul, Kilrain’s Boston benefit, yacht Thistle hull coatings, Danish Lutheran Church conference, and Lee Monument funding dispute in Ricetown Virginia.
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McGar
Washington
McGarigle
Bayard
William J. McGarigle
United States
Dominion of
Canada
Miinois
Great Britain
Danish Lutheran Church Conference
St. Pau
Iowa Brigade Reunion Planned in Davenport
WALINGTON Sept. 12 Gen Selknap president of Crocker's Town brigade announces the next reunion will be held at Davenport Iowa on Sept 24 22.
They Kick Against Anson But Won't Part With Him
Chicago reports President Spalding receives a letter urging release of Anson. A New York hotel correspondent asks if a $10,000 offer could secure him. Spalding replies no offer will be entertained and Anson remains in Chicago.
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ChicaGo
Spalding
Chicago Baseball Club
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
A. G. Spalding
Anson
Jalo
Detroit
Speatines Ph S
Disastrous railway toll and odd rumor parade
Reports from Doncaster list as many as twenty eight killed with many wounded expected to die while English railways come under criticism for safety. A separate tale from Pana Illinois notes a sensational mine shaft snake sighting at five hundred feet depth. Patents granted include grain scale boiler strap buckle car coupling and ink softening compound among others in Minnesota Dakota.
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London
Doncaster
Ilinois
Board of Trade
Minnesota
Harry J. Earle
Minneapolis
Chas
Blue Earth City
Chas. BE. Waupt
St. Peal
Porton & Siefkien
Francis Peterler
Joseph Race
St. Paul
George M. Stranchfield
Miners Buried in Timber Fall at South Jackson Mine
Richard and Thomas Williams were buried by a timber and rock fall at the South Jackson mine. Thomas died instantly. Richard, 27, was seriously injured and is an uncle of the deceased. The incident follows a similar death from the timber used to replace previous supports.
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Negauseer
Richard
Thomas Williams
South Jackson Muine
Sandercock
Thomas
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