No Fiddler Takes Rest From His Own Music Yet
A garbled set of notes mentions Connecticut tobacco value at 30 million and Tennessee’s crop as the largest in years. It notes a Bermuda light, drought damage, and various curiosities, with scattered references to people and places including Australia, Delaware, Bavaria, and Morocco.
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Banthornr
Gambetta
Nicanaana
Europe
Cuiiaco
Reurnerrorp B. Slayrs
Tennessee
Sydney
Australia
Ixupia
Syypverr
Wales
Eisnor CuLeman
Delaware
Virginia
Duke
Hdinturgh
Morocco
India
France
Canada
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Bavaria
Persia
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Madison
Wis) Observatory
Ural
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Washington
Oxy
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Chicopee Falls
Mass
Evee
London
Edinburgh
Vmoust
Pyrenees
Spain
Austin
Board of Trade
Maus
Harum T Ditton
Hizhop B.'l’. Tanner
Alabama
Decatur
Mich
Irish League Adopts New Constitution at Central Meeting
The Irish National League held at Central Music Hall adopted a new constitution making the body distinctly American and governing by a seven member cabinet. Officers including Hon. M. V. Gannon as president and Patrick Boyle as first vice president were elected amid a tense, partisan session.
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League
Sutton
CarcaGco
Central Music Hall
Clan-na-Gael
Harry Jordan
Camp 2
Cronin
Ryan
Misstrar
Committee On Resolutions
Judge Donnelly
Wisconsin
Justin McCarthy
McCarthy
M. V. Gannon
Nebraska
Patrick Boyle
Toronto
M. D. Gallagher
New York City
E. J. O'Connor
Augusta
William Lyman
Lincoln
John P. Sutton
Parnell
Chicago
Fitzgerald
Ireland
Irish League
American League
Arsenal
Wittenberg Synod Expels Rev Shafer Over Dissensions
The Wittenberg synod in session in this city has expelled Rev Shafer of Lelpsic for lying, causing dissensions, defying synod authority, and seeking admission to the Presbyterian church while his case was pending. The prior Rev Mitterling case has also been disposed of.
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Lutheran Synod
Tiffs
Wittenberg
Lutheran Church
Mitterling
Shafer
Lelpsic
Western Conference
Presbyterian Church
Sims
Violence in Alabama as mob abducts and hangs farmer
Zionday night masked white men seized John Brown a well to do negro farmer near Childersburgh Alabama under pretense of officers warrant. His body found in a creek with a rope around his neck after being hanged from a bridge and cast into the water. He had testified against white men charged with arson.
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Brawmesnam
Ala
John Brown
Childersburgh
Brown
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules on Grain Futures Gambling
The Minnesota Supreme Court holds contracts for future grain delivery are valid if parties intend actual delivery. Contracts that are framed as future delivery but are only bets on price are void as wagers.
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Supreme Court of Minnesota
Oscar Mohr
Anton Miesen
Milwaukee
Chamter
Commere
Miesen
Chicago
Milwaukee Boards of Trade
Supreme Court
New York to Brazil Steamship Line Planned
A news agency report says Brazilian capital will back a new New York to Brazil steamship line. Dr De Sousa Lima of Rio de Janeiro leads the project and has called for bids to build 13 ships, five iron 4,000 ton vessels and eight wooden ships, aiming to reduce English traders’ advantages.
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New York
Brazil
Dr. de Sousa Lima
Bank of Concessions and Discounts of
Rio Janeiro
de Sonsa Lima
Our Treaty With Spain Provisions Extend to All Nations
By royal decree the privileges granted to the United States under the last reciprocal commercial arrangement with Spain are extended to all nations with most favored nation clauses in their treaties with Spain. All treaties expire in 1892 except Sweden. Sweden ends in June 1892. After July 1, 1892 the United States alone retains the privileges.
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Spain
Cuba
Madrid
United States
Sweden
Baltimore Blue Laws Spark Grand Jury Action
The Baltimore grand jury urged stricter Sunday enforcement prompting police to ban nearly all commerce that day except milk and ice. Sales of cigars candy soda and mineral water are halted and only prescription drug filling is allowed. The statute resembles Connecticut style blue laws.
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Baltimore
Grand
Lady Jumps From Rock Island Limited Train
A young Denver woman aboard the Rock Island Limited from Denver Friday morning fell or jumped from the moving train a short distance outside Chicago. She became seriously ill Thursday night about 200 miles west of Chicago and authorities treated her as possible suicide or accident amid high speed.
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Rock Island Road
Denver
Chicago
Gen Boulangers Coffin Displayed With Lead Lined Casket
A collection of photographs shows the remains of Gen. Boulanger resting in a casket built of three cases with the innermost lead and lined in white satin. The lid bears a large mahogany cross and a copper plate inscribed Gen. Boulanger.
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Gen. Boulanger
Bolivia and Uruguay Accept Invitation to Expo
Director General Davis learns from the state department that Bolivia and Uruguay have formally accepted the invitation to host or take part in the exposition. India replies that its invitation is under consideration and a decision will follow soon.
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Bolivia
Uruguay
Davis
State Department
Government of
India
Guatemala Declares Peace Amid Rumor Denials
Guatemalan Consul General Senor Jacob Biaz in New York received a cable from President Barillas dated Oct 1 1591 stating absolute peace reigns in Guatemala and a denial of all rumors of pretentious false and salacious nature.
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Curtemala
Jacob Biaz
New York
Barillas
Guatemala
Biaz
Prentttes
Ranthiar
Boiler explosion sinks tug C. W. Parker near Archer Ave Bridge
A boiler blast aboard the tug C. W. Parker killed seven and wounded eight while aiding the coal steamer H. S. Pickands near Archer avenue bridge on the Chicago river. Spectators on the banks were struck by flying debris as four tugs tried to free the stranded Pickands.
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C. W. Parker
Archer Avenue Bridge
Chicago
S. W. Parker & Co
Pickands
Buffalo
Peculiar Affliction In Brooklyn Woman Five Day Sleep
A Brooklyn woman Mrs. Butcher of 225 Sandford Street suffered a rare mental disorder described as ecstasis linked to a city epidemic. She slept five days and nights unconscious and rigid like a statue with no appetite or pulse noticeable, then awoke clear minded and claiming a delightful night’s sleep.
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Brooklyn
Terrible mine disaster at Richardson Colliery.
Intense excitement grips Glen Carbon and the valley after Saturday night’s collapse at the Richardson colliery. Six miners remain entombed with air shut off. rescue attempts fail as investigators rule out a gas explosion and cite a collapsed pillar of coal and rock separating No 5 and No 6 chutes.
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Glen Carbon
Richardson Callery
Judge Semmes Rules Oyster Law Unconstitutional
In habeas corpus, Judge Semmes holds Alabama oyster shipment ban unconstitutional as violation of interstate commerce freedom. Ruling upholds inter state commerce rights and notes the law will be appealed.
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Alabama
Semmes
Grover Cleveland a Papa
Saturday a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Seegeee Ceesie. Congratulatory messages spread nationwide as mother and child are reported doing well.
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Grover Cleveland
Seegeee Ceesie
Chic L
Chilean Junta Urged to Change Stance on Legation Arrests
Official notice from U S Minister Egan warns that continued Chilean claim to arrest rights at the American legation could damage relations. Balmaceda loyalists sheltering at Minister Egan's residence remain unarrested as Port Valparaiso awaits the San Francisco. The plan contemplates moving refugees aboard the Baltimore if allowed.
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Balmaceda
Egan
Chili
United States
Junta
U. S.S
San Francisco
Valparaiso
U. S. Legation
U. S
Baltimore
Funeral Procession Runaway Carriages Cause Fatalities in Iowa
A funeral train near Altoona Iowa turned tragic when a rear runaway team struck carriages on a narrow hill. Edwin Drestell was killed outright and four others died or were fatally injured including F S Sayre and Joseph Perdue while twenty more suffered injuries. The panic caused by the crash led to many being trampled as teams fled. The procession carried forty carriages for Nicholas Hemstreet’s burial from church to cemetery.
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Altoona
Nicholas Hemstreet
Edwin Drestell
Joseph Perdue
Northern Michigan devasted by hurricane in the pineries
Reports describe a cyclone tearing through the northern pineries of Michigan. Twelve to fifteen townships laid waste with timber losses likely in the hundreds of millions of feet. Some settlers flee, timber claims deemed valueless. Survey crews unreached. two crews confirmed saved.
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Michigan
Pineries
Chattanooga Squire Fined for Contempt of Court
In a Chattanooga Tennessee county court session, a quorum was lacking in the afternoon. Esquire Haltzclar defied orders and, when demanded by the deputy sheriff, refused to appear. He was fined 500 for contempt of court and an execution was issued against him.
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Chattanooga
Squire
Tenn
Esquire
Haltzclar
Melbourne Brings Rain in Kansas Test
Melbourne the rain-maker started operations at Goodland Kansas on Sunday morning. The sky was clear and warm at eight o clock. By noon clouds gathered and temperatures dropped from eighty to sixty. Clouds lingered overnight and rain fell for about half an hour at two Monday morning.
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Melbourne
Goodland
Kan
Flag Displayed for Baby Cleveland in Baltimore
The Calumet Club building in Baltimore showed a flag on Monday in honor of the birth of a daughter to former President Grover Cleveland. Superintendent Christian Rittler oversaw the display.
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Cleveland
Calumet Club
Baltimore
Christian Rittler
Grover Cleveland
Internal Revenues Collections Rise in July and August
Internal Revenue collections for July and August totaled 26,125,133 dollars, showing an increase of 632,557 dollars over the same months last year. The gain reflects stronger revenue intake compared with the prior year period.
Alaska canneries form Controllix trio in San Francisco
A new venture comprising three Alaska salmon canneries has been formed in San Francisco. The group aims to expand processing capacity and distribution for Alaskan salmon products. Details on members and funding were not disclosed.
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Alaska
Sant Franisco
Rescue Efforts Stall At Gelcarbon Mine After Collapse
Relatives of entombed miners watch at the slope mouth as rescuers report treacherous roof conditions. Despite a large search team, only to breast No 6 is reached and timbers repeatedly fail. Superintendent Kelley directs work despite injuries as driver Michael Grant lies in critical condition. No chance of reaching the men before midnight or Wednesday.
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Richardson
Gelcarbon
Crosby Gangway
Breast No
Martin Kelley
Minersville
Michael Grant
Booth Not Crazy Denial of Wandering Report
Edwin Booth did not wander Boston streets nor speak incoherently a Boston report claimed. Stuart Robson denied the report and Booth, arriving from Boston to New York, remained at the Players' Club Tuesday night, reportedly well and refusing to see anyone.
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Boston
Edwin Booth
Stuart Robson
Booth
Players’ Club
New York
Cave-In Threat Near Carbondale Coal Mine
Nearly 200 miners have been ordered out as ground in Carbondale's Coal Brook colliery area shows signs of a massive cave-in. The northwest ground shakes like an earthquake and the underground noise grows louder, indicating dangerous conditions and potential collapse. The Delaware & Hudson Co. awaits tests on the unstable shaft.
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Carbondale
Coal Brook
Delaware & Hudson Co
Rector Samuel Benedict fatally crushed in Cincinnati elevator
Rev Samuel Benedict rector of St Paul Episcopal Church Cincinnati was crushed between elevator car and floor in the San Rafael building on Fourth street Tuesday evening. His body was cut loose with a hatchet and he died in a patrol wagon on the way home. He was about to travel to Europe for rest and his sixty ninth birthday occurred Tuesday. His daughter was to be married next week to a well known attorney.
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Samuel Benedict
St. Paul Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
San Rafael
Fourth Street
Benedict
West
Europe
Secretary Blaine Not Ill. Family Anoints Health Rise
The report that Secretary Blaine is ill is unfounded. Dr. G W Martin says he is in better health than on arrival at Augusta from Bar Harbor. McCormick Blaine, Emmons' son, was dangerously ill but is now improving, likely fueling the illness rumor.
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Blaine
G. W. Martin
Augusta
Bar Harbor
McCormick Blaine
Emmons
Jeff Davis Statue Acceptance by Jackson Committee
The committee appointed to decide on the marble statue of Hon. Jefferson Davis for the Confederate monument vestibule in Jackson Mississippi voted fifteen to seven to accept the statue. It has been placed on the pedestal by the contractor with no ceremony. The Yorktown ordered to sail to Valparaiso and ammunition work for the vessel and for Baltimore and San Francisco was hastened.
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Jeff Davis
Jefferson Davis
Jackson
Miss
Valparaiso
Yorktown
Baltimore
San Francisco
Negotiations Report Progress Toward Freer US Germany Ties
A Washington dispatch to the World says talks are under way toward easing relations between the United States and Germany. The potential removal of Germanys pork embargo is said to influence the presidents response.
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Germany
New York World
Washington
United Stats
Sudden Death of the Tory Leader
TheRight Hon. William Henry Smith, first Lord of the Treasury and government leader in the House of Commons, suddenly collapsed Tuesday afternoon and died.
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William Henry Smith
the Treasury
Cinque Ports
House of Commons
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