Fire Sweeps Buckingham Hotel at Portmouth NH
Flames destroyed the Buckingham Hotel at Portamouth New Hampshire trapping sixty guests who escaped with modest losses. Loss estimated at 140000 dollars. Debenture bonds authorized by New York Central Railroad for twenty years at five percent. Navy figure Fillebrown dies of heart attack. A thief steals a bar from Broadway New York valued 597 dollars. Cyclone hits Allegany county and Wellsville area causing four deaths and injuries. Major fires and damages noted at Natrona Williamsport and Chestnut Hill. Capitol contract awarded to Toledo firm for 862765. John W. Garrett of B&O dies at Deer Park. Bodies found near Dallas with suicide note. Pleuro pneumonia ravages Western Maryland. Barbara Becht burns to death in Louisville. Attachments worth 40000 served on Mitchell Scroggs stock in Dallas Texas.
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Buckingham
Portamouth
New Hampshire
New York Central Road
Dore Thomas
Fillebrown
New York Navy Yard
Broadway
New York
Allegany County
Shongo
Wellsville
Othe
Alton
Proparty
New England
Boston
Point of Pines
Toamer
Ross
Pennsylvania Salt Company
Natrona
Pittsburg
Waa
G. P. Fessler
Williamsport
Chestnut Hill
Arlene
Georgia Capitol Commission
Toledo
Bedford
Indiana
John W. Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Deer Park
George Feaustrick
Annie Manler
Dallas
Tex
Maryland
Gov. Hamilton
Barbara Becht
Louisville
Mitchell & Scroggs
Allas
Fort Worth
Maine
Vermont
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New Jersey
Colorado
Pennsylvania
Virginina
West Virginia
Alabama
Ohio
Wisconsin
E.R. Bench
City of Columbus
Bill Bellmont
Toronto
London
Welland Canal
Grand River
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Ontario
Bubb
Annie Falconer
Charlotte
Washington
Lachine
Quebec
O’donovan Rossa
Puria
England
Indianapolis
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Southern Pacific
New Orleans
William A. Broo
Detroit
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Charleston
W. VI
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Keifer
Frenchtown
Cit
Lynchburg
Tennessee
John H. Flynn
Western and Atelanta Railroad
Thuita
East Hampton Conn
New Havena
Roscoe Coutling
Riverhead
Tony Ishind
Troy
N. Y
Mary Enna Bulcock
W Ol) Simmons
Wikesperetty
WB. Bartholomew
You Hman
Arthur
George Bliss
Tuk Funeral Directors’ Association of the United
Curry
Lown
Marshalltown
Leavenworth to House National Soldiers Home Site
The Soldiers' homes panel tours Leavenworth for a western site and favors the Leavenworth choice. Justice Field in San Francisco rules parol evidence excludes Chinamen in 1884 act. Miss Milton of New York dies frozen on Longs Peak after mountain ascent.
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Leavenworth
Froukhy
Long's Peak
Colombo
Stack
Philadelphia
O'Hara
Leavenworth, Kuas
National Soldiers’ Home
Cleveland
Saw
Superior Street
Dunlap
Michael Radigan
Rounds Type and Press Company
Chicago
Samuel JD Ward
P Rounds
Washington
Gardiners
Oshkosh
Wis
Kansas City
Lether and Son
George A. Wilt
Fort Wayne
Lima
Ohio
Biltur Cowles
Gilmour
Attewland
Cowles
Franklin County Jail hangings send four to trees
Mud and chaos at Franklin County Jail in Meadville Mississippi as four prisoners were abducted and hanged in the jail yard. Two were charged with a minor offense while the other two faced charges of outrage. Local authorities report no clear motive yet.
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Meadville
Miss
Franklin
Ymunier
Resignations and appointments sweep through federal offices
Washington reports W. Q. Gresham resigns as Postmaster General to take Treasury duties while Frank Hatton serves as acting Postmaster General for ten days. Rumors place Hugh McCulloch or George Boutwell as Treasury head. Gresham may join the Chicago Circus bench, with Justice Bridley to be replaced on the Supreme Court. Indian school funding for next year is outlined, and White House furnishings receive historic notes as other postmaster appointments are listed.
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W. Q. Gresmann
Supreme Court of the United States
Inspector Taworth
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Forest Grove School
Oregon
Genoa
Neb
Lawrence
Kan
Hampton
Carlise
Chilocea
Alaska
Tyler
Polk
White House
Jobn D. Adair
North Salen
Ind
Wim
Moore
Menilville
Albert M. Beldon
Commonwealth
Wis
Swann
Political upsets and campaigns across states in October election cycle
The piece surveys moves by Republican and Democrat factions in several states including South Carolina, Wisconsin, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. It notes candidate nominations, party alignments, and anticipated voter turnout, with references to figures such as D. T Corbin, Gen. Butler, Hugh J Grant, and Thomas F Grady amid broader national political tensions.
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South Carolina
D. T Corbin
Beig
Butler
Senator Gundy
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Amercan
Elsworth
Waterman
Butlerites
New York City
Hugh J Grant
Mayer
Gen
Bragg
Tammanyites
New York
Jobn Kelly
Thomann Butterworth
Rockford
Puses
British Home Secretary Urges Night Guards for Explosives Warehouses
Vernon Hancourt urged a leading explosives maker to guard its warehouses at night. The firm replied with a response awaiting further guidance on security measures and enforcement implications.
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Vernon Hancourt
Home Secretary
Plan seeks 125000 dollar annual cost and duty on foreign dynamite
The article notes a proposal to spend 125000 dollars per year and impose a duty on foreign dynamite to shield against American and German competition. Dynamiter attacks Salisbury Council Chamber and shatters windows. The Duke of Cambridge will tour Ireland to inspect stationed troops with strict safety plans. A Ktoamer reaches Cardiff from Genoa with crew members ill from cholera.
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Salisbury
England
Duke of Cambridge
Ireland
Cardiff
Wales
Genoa
Blaine’s Western Tour Draws Massive Crowds in New York State
President candidate James Blaine travels from New York City to Buffalo on Sept 24 and stops at Peekskill Cold Spring Fishkill Poughkeepsie Hudson Albany Schenectady Utica Syracuse Auburn Waterloo Geneva Canandaigua Rochester Batavia and Buffalo amid large depots torches bands and loud cheers. He thanks the crowds and notes pride in Republican principles and national prosperity.
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Mr. Blaine
New York
Peekskill
Cold Spring
Fishkill
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Albany
Blaine
Haamilton Harris
Behenectady
Potter
Fonda
Fort Plain
Little Falla
Herkimer
Canastota
Utica
Rome
Syracuse
Mraint
Senator McCarthy
Chauncey Depew
Martin I. Townsend
James W. Husted
Liaine
Fair Association
The
Oswego Agricultural Society
Hilario Emilesl
United States
Auburn
Cayuga County
William H. Seward
America
Seward
Geneva
Clifton Springs
Canandaigua
Rochester
Court House
Blaine Clubs
Leonard Burritt
Republican Party
Centlemen
Batavia
Buffalo
The Political Field German meeting and Blaine tour in New York
A long Blaine campaign run from Buffalo to Toledo with stops at Dunkirk Westfield Erie Conneaut Ashtabula Geneva Painesville Mentor Cleveland Sandusky and Toledo. He lauded New York unity and Ohio enthusiasm while meeting crowds, speeches by J T Downing Gen Logan Gov Foster and others, and noting progress since 1848.
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Buffalo
Toledo
Blaine
Ohio
Foster
Judge Foraker
Dunkirk
Brooks
New York
Westfield
Mast
Erie
Erie City Builer Works
J. T. Downing
Pennsylvania
Geneva
Painesville
Mentor
Garfield Farm
Cleveland
United States
Monumental Park
Federal Building
Gen. Logan
Hamlin
Mr. Blaine
Walker Blaine
Garfield
Gov
Senator Plumb
Elyria
Sandusky
R. Blaine
Court House Square
Haven
Thos, B. Reed
Maine
Kk. B. King
Oho
Cincinnati
Mad River Line
Junilor
Republican Party
Bromont
Clyde
League Park
Schurz Attacks Blaine as Corruption Charges Rise
Carl Schurz spoke at Highland House in Cincinnati blasting William Blaine over alleged wrongdoing. He cited Warren Fisher correspondence as proof the Speaker of the House acted unworthy. The piece notes a new Kentucky electoral ticket filed by A Sr. Joan and Daniel.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Carl Schurz
Highland House Pavilion
Mr. Schurz
Mr Blaine
Warren Fisher
Blaine
House of Representatives
Schurz
Sr. Joan and Daniel
Kentucky
Republican Unity and Democratic Opposition in Torchlight Parades
The speech defends the Republican national program since Lincoln and opposes a Democratic return to state rights. A late evening Republican torchlight procession clashes with a large Democratic parade, but the events proceed peacefully across the city.
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Gether
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
United States
German Democrats Paris Meeting in New York City
An Associated Press report describes a large German Democratic mass meeting at the Academy of Music in New York City. Franz Sigel opened the event. Orwald Ottendorfer served as president. Speakers attacked Blaine and praised Cleveland, with Carl Schurz drawing long applause. An overflow gathering followed at Irving Hall.
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Associated Press
Academy of Music
Franz Sigel
George Ebert
Henry Clausen, Jr
Philip Ebling
John Eichler
Peter Doelyer
Henry Bischof, Jr
David Gruengling
Blaine
Butler
Grady
Chicago
Gen
Bracy
Wisconsin
Cleveland
Salomon
Mulligan
Blane
Joseph Pulitzer
New York World
Maine
James
James G. Blaine
Gov. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Edson
Carl Schurz
Schurz
West
Hia
Irving Hall
Naming Its Gown Ticket Nominates Tammany Candidates
John Kelly and Tammany Hall held a county convention naming a straight ticket led by Alderman Hugh Grant for Mayor. The event drew 1,107 delegates from twenty four districts as the slate was read and approved amid sharp internal criticism and predictions of party division.
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New York
Chicago
Tammany
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Blaing
Kelly
Hugh J. Grant
P. Henry Ducro
George H. Forater
Board of Aldermen
John Cochrane
Union
Republicans
Citizens’ Republican
Miss Van Zaner Engaged to Marry Waldo Watrous
Miss Marie Van Zaner renowned for the operatic role Jakme becomes engaged to Waldo Watrous of New York. The couple plans to reside in Paris after their wedding.
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Marie van Zaner
Jakme
Waldo Watrous
New York
Paris
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Lipenty
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