Davitt's Letters on Irish Coalition and Papal Opposition
Special correspondence analyzes a new coalition against the Parnell movement in Ireland. It argues clerical, landlord, and political forces unite to block Nationalists, notes Papal circulars shaping Vatican policy, and urges united action under Parnell with conditions for true union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican
Ireland
Parnell
Cork
Gillooley
Sligo
O'Connor Don
Wexford
House of Commons
Trish
Philadelphia
Sampson
Indians Discussed at Ocean Grove Assembly
At Ocean Grove New Jersey on August 11 the National Education Assembly discussed the American Indian problem. Speakers included Herbert Welsh J H Haworth and Captain R H W Pratt who argued for education and civilization on equal terms with other races. A Carlisle Training School visit and remarks on Indian policy and missions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
N.J
National Education Assembly
T. J. Morgan
New York
Herbert Welsh
Philadelphia
John Welsh
England
Cheyenne River
Lower Brule
Crow Creek
Santee
Yankton
Rosebud
Pine Ridge
Episcopal
Bishop Hare
Congregational
McGillicuddy
A. 5. Quinton
Woman’s National Indian Association
J. H. Haworth
United States Indian Schools
R. H W. Pratt
Carlisle Training School
Castle Garden
A. J. Kinnett
D. D
Caldwell
South
First Brigade Camp Welcomes militia to Camp McCall
Report describes arrival and arrangement of units at Camp McCall near Phenixville and Williamsport encampments. Governors Pattison and Hartranft visit, parade drills, lodging, and staff details plus the scale of tents and troops. Residents observe parade and civic interest includes Governor Pattison meeting an old schoolmate.
Paramore Honored At St Louis Meeting On Rail Line
In St Louis August 11 a large general meeting closed the regular session to honor Col J W Paramore president of the Texas and St Louis Narrow Gauge Railroad. Speeches by Greer Vice President Merchants Exchange West IX President Cotton Exchange and Judge Lindley praised the Colonel for building the line and linking St Louis to a fertile Southwest. Paramore spoke of the road history and its promising future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
J. W. Paramore
Texas and St. Louis
Greer
Merchants’ Exchange
Thomas W. West
Cotton Exchange
Lindley
Southwest
Paramore
Oil excitement spreads through Missouri fields
Brew HI August 11 reports a surge in oil activity with abundant high grade petroleum, Pennsylvania oilmen moving in, lands leased at rising prices, acres bought at 50 to 100 dollars monthly, gas and oil wells discovered, and equipment shipped from Chicago and Pennsylvania as contracts rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brew HI
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Mayor cites liquor licenses sold under cover in New York
Mayor Edson argues that 8 657 federal licenses for liquor sales were issued in New York City while only 6 934 state distilleries licenses were granted and 8 279 ale and beer licenses were recorded. He contends many dealers sell distilled liquor under ale and beer licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edson
Excise Commissioners
Excise Board
United States Internal Revenue
Milwaukee Liberals Form Arrangements For National Congress
The Milwaukee Liberal meeting appointed Alder man Fritz and City Comptroller Smith to organize the welcome for the National Liberal Congress delegates arriving September 21 to 23. They claimed 3200 Liberals with 1800 voters and announced joint action by Knights of Labor and Turner Societies to oppose monopoly through a mass meeting and a free lunch to attract attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fritz
Smith
National Liberal Congress
Knights of Labor
Turner Societies
Two Houses Burned by Children in Ashland Dispute
Ashland Pa August 11 fire started by a child in an unfinished tenement owned by B K Maurer. A bundle of shavings ignited and within twenty five minutes two adjacent houses were destroyed. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with about half insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
B. K. Maurer
Tricycle Descent Sets Mount Washington Record
Mr C K E Heath of Chicopee Massachusetts rode a tricycle from the Summit House to the Glen House down Mount Washington eight miles in fifty five minutes breaking the prior record of one hour fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Washington
N. H
C. Ke, Heath
Chicopee
Massachusetts
Bummit House
Glen House
Wickham Accepts Democrats Bid to Face Mahone Opponent
General Williams C. Wickham of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway today accepts the Democrats call to run for State Senator in the Thirty fourth district against Mahone’s candidate. He denounces the Coalition Readjuster party as corrupt and advocates Republican support to defeat it. The contest in Wickham's district is expected to be the hottest in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Jolna
Democratic Party
aRne
Wickham
Civil Service Commission Ignored by Officials Says Special Dispatch
Washington reports a Foreign dispatch claims officials ignore Civil Service Commission laws. The commission announced exams, but bureaus have not requested clerks despite over fifty vacancies. Applicants who passed exams are left waiting as officials deny need for new clerks. Some say influence will keep men in office and seek to abolish the high salary commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trwns
Washington
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Forgetful Engineer Triggers Train Collision at Lenni
At Lenni a passenger train No.7 in charge of William Johnston collided with a pay car. George A. Cadman general ticket agent and J. M. Wirgman paymaster were aboard. Cadman severely hurt, a porter cut on the head. The engineer forgot orders, attempted to stop after the collision, but a sharp Lenni curve prevented control. several hours to clear wreckage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mepia
Lenni
William Johnston
George A. Cadman
J. M. Wirgman
Thomas Dalphin
Wawa Junction
Lenni Crossing
Considerabl
Mr. Cadman
St Louis Plans New Exposition and Music Hall
The St Louis Exposition and Music Hall building, with Thomas Walsh named architect, aims for a $450000 cost. The central music hall seats 5000, features five aisles and twenty three doors on three sides, and will be enclosed by a two story exposition block with a glass roof covering most of the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tak Toes
St. Louis
Thomas Walsh
Young man killed in ore yard accident at Smith’s wharf
Special Dispatch to The Times Macungie Pa August 11 Joseph T Breisch twenty five son of John Breisch of this place was loading iron ore when a freight train shifted and struck him He was thrown under the wheels both legs were cut off above the knees and he died en route to St Luke’s Hospital Bethlehem He left a wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Macunaikb
Joseph T. Breisch
John Breisch
Smith's Wharf
East Pennsylvania Railroad
Bretsch
St. Luke's Hospital
Bethlehem
Oscar Wilde Returns to New York for Bunthorne Revisit
Oscar Wilde arrives on the Titanic in New York and is driven to the Brunswick Hotel. He wears a short hairstyle with a sage green satin tie and talks of a good voyage, deck cricket, and plans to see a rehearsal of Vera at Union Square Theatre before possibly returning to England or visiting Canada. He intends to oversee rehearsals next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oscar Wilde
Britanic
Brunswick Hotel
Oscar T
England
Canada
Union Square Theatre
Anglers Association of Eastern Pennsylvania Meeting Highlights
The Philadelphia Anglers Association of Eastern Pennsylvania held its monthly gathering last night. President Spangler announced a Barnegat excursion postponed to September. secretary Hersgesheimer was elected. A life size shark trophy, twelve by six feet and six hundred pounds, was displayed, and stories of a stinger ray and a dramatic struggle on the line were recounted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglers’ Association of
Eastern Pennsylvania
Spangler
Barnegat
Hergesheimer
4A Will
Reunion at Wilson’s Creek Battlefield Draws Large Crowd
Springfield dispatch reports 15 000 to 20 000 present for the Wilsons Creek reunion. Lt Governor Campbell welcomed attendees, with replies from Arkansas Governor Barry and Colonel Merritt of Iowa. Union and Confederate veterans exchanged cordial words and camped together, forming the Surviving Soldiers Union League with cross‑army leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wilson's Creek Battleground
Campbell
Missouri
Barry
Arkansas
Merritt
Iowa
Diion League
New Fire Chief Named for St Louis
Special dispatch reports Mayor Ewing nominates Assistant Chief Gross to replace H. Clay Sexton as chief of the St Louis Fire Department. Sexton led for 26 years but faces criticism from underwriters and insurers. Gross is praised for recent fire distinguished service amid expected insurance support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Times
St Louis
Ewing
Gross
H. Clay Sexton
Sexton
Mass Meeting for Defense of O Donnell at Cooper Institute
A call from the provisional committee of the Ladies Irish Aid Society for a mass meeting at Cooper Institute on August 27 to raise funds for the defense of O Donnell who killed the informer Carey. The notice urges Irishmen nationwide to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cooper Institute
O'Donnell
Carey
The
Ladies’ Irish Aid Society
Virginia Democrats Organizing Campaign Efforts
The Democratic State executive committee met in Lyncasura on August 11 and adopted vigorous campaigning measures. Leaders named to canvass the state include John W. Daniel John T. Harris George D. Wise John Goode and former Supreme Court Justices Christian and Staples. H Sheppard of Warrenton elected secretary with headquarters planned in Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyncasura
Democratic State Executive Committee
John W. Daniel
John T. Harris
George D. Wise
John Goode
Christian and Staples
Supreme Court
H. Sheppard
Warrenton
Alexandria
Salt Water Day At Jersey Coast Draws Hundreds
For fifty years farmers within thirty miles of the Jersey coast gather each August for Salt Water Day. This year 3,000 people in varied attire arrived at Wreck Point between Sea Girt and Spring Lake to take an annual salt water bath and enjoy the seaside holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Grove
Jersey Coast
Wreck Point
Sea Girt
Spring Lake
Jersey Pines
Trial of Pilot Kellar in Loomis collision ends in mistrial
In Wheeling on August 11, the trial of Pilot Kellar of the Sciato began in Parkersburg for the July 4, 1882 steamer collision with the John Loomis that killed about sixty eight. The jury failed to agree after being out overnight and was discharged. Eleven jurors are said to have held out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Kellar
Sciato
John Loomis
Parkersburg
United States Circuit Court
Norristown Woman Arrested Near Farmers Market
Theresa Maddis an older woman with prior detentions for theft was arrested yesterday morning at the Farmers Market near Eighteenth Street and Ridge Avenue by Specials Carpenter and Colbourn on suspicion of attempting to pick purses. Magistrate Ladner held her for a hearing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Maddis
Norristown
Eighteenth Street
Ridge Avenue
Carpenter and
Colbourn
Theresa
Ladner
Decrease in Petroleum Exports Reported for June 1883
The Bureau of Statistics reports a drop in petroleum and petroleum products exports. June 1883 value was 4,305,086 dollars versus 7,669,561 dollars in June 1882. For the twelve months ended June 30, 1883 exports totaled 14,413,079 dollars, down from 51,232,708 dollars in the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Navajo Indians at Exposition to Demonstrate Looms
Inter-State Exposition managers secure Interior Department approval for Navajo delegation under a government agent. They will bring looms to operate and show handiwork, plus a fine display of archeological specimens from the Navajo country at the fair opening next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuicano
Secretary of the Interior
Navajo Country
Coal Train Wrecks Cars and Scatters Coal in Night Crash
A broken wheel on the New Jersey Central Road wrecked a dozen loaded cars and damaged a baggage car. The flying coal and debris scattered over seventy tons of coal in all directions. The wreck occurred at midnight near Phillipsburg and was cleared for morning passenger trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Phillipsburg
N. J
New Jersey Central Road
Woman Falls To Death In Elevator Shaft
Bessie Pellam twenty of Evansburg died instantly in Meadville after visiting her sister at the Commercial Hotel. On leaving the third floor elevator she slipped into the shaft and was crushed, an accident described as instantaneous death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tak Tiaxi
Meadville
Bessie Pellam
Evansburg
Commercial
Small-Pox Ravages Itasca Indians Reported by Explorer
A. Mc Ginnis, returning from Itasca county, describes the small-pox terror among Indians there. He says they lack medical aid and the disease rages with many deaths, reporting eighty-five fatalities in two minor towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
A. McGinnis
Itasca County
Informers in Phoenix Park murder cases cleared to land
The Irish Times reports that the Government of New South Wales has consented to allow the Informers in the Phoenix Park murder cases to land after traveling on the steamer Pathan. They are promised protection upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusiix
The
Irish Times
New South Wales
Phoenix Park
Postmasters Commissioned in Pennsylvania
Commissions were issued today to Pennsylvania postmasters William Evans Richardsville C A gh bderson Colegrove and HH H Ream Village Wil rey a adheres to official appointments and will begin duties as assigned by the Post Office Department in Washington on August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
William Evans
Richardsville
C. A
Bderson
Colegrove
H. Ream
Wilrey
Lawyer Parker Flight Shocks Williamsport Firm
James C. Parker, senior partner at Parker & Bentley, fled Williamsport after embezzling up to twenty thousand dollars or more. Bentley, left with losses of fifteen to twenty thousand, seeks traces in New York and beyond while a young local girl is said to have accompanied Parker.
Wall Collapse Injures Three Men in Suffolk Street
A wall spilled debris on workers digging a foundation at No. 44 Suffolk Street this morning. Three men were seriously injured, one with potentially fatal internal injuries, while the other two are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Suffolk Street
Weather outlook for Middle Atlantic States
Indications for today show fair weather in the Middle Atlantic States with lower barometer and northeasterly winds. Temperature trends are stationary or rising, per yesterday’s Signal Office report with a high of 70 and a low of 63.5 and a mean around 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic States
Drowned man found at Pier 7 Port Richmond and city notes
A drowned man was found at Pier 7 Port Richmond yesterday. Magistrate List’s July return to the City Treasury totaled 280.95 dollars. George Prescott, 70, of 1412 Richmond street, died last evening. Officer Crusemire of the Twenty second district was not drunk as claimed by saloonkeeper Patrick Higgins. Captain W P Davis of the schooner Mystic Belle at Noble street wharf was knocked down and his ankle crushed by an ice wagon yesterday. The Feast of Ab began at sundown with Hebrews worldwide. The City Treasurer received a state bill for 257100.06 for taxes. payment now could save 11850995 in discounts. Robert Colengin, 12, of 1586 North Fifth street, lost both eyes after being struck by a train while coal-picking on the Reading Railroad at Norris street. he was hospitalized. Richard Moore, 36, of 40 1/2 Poplar street, a PRR brakeman, was run over near Fortieth street Thursday and died Friday night at University Hospital. Samuel J. Levick of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals asked Controller Page for 400 dollars paid into the Treasury by Magistrates for cruelty fines. an Mandamus ordinance blocks release. John Farley, a young bartender, arrested for possessing a check for 2 dollars, drawn in favor of Mrs. A M Belknap of Doylestown, found via Magistrate List. Farley claimed no knowledge of the check’s falsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier 7
Port Richmond
City Treasury
George Prescott
Richmond Street
Crusemire
Twenty-second District
Patrick Higgins
Nort Eleventh Street
W. P. Davis
Noble Street
Temple
Jerusalem
Yesperaay
Robert Colengin
North Fifth Street
Reading
Norris Street
Richard Moore
Poplar Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fortieth Street
University Hospital
Samuel J. Levick
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Doylestown
Mattis
Marr
United Ata
Reof
Farley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davitt
Parnell Irish Parliamentary Party
Tries Dustin
Tum Tires
Henry
Monaghan
Sacred Congregation
Land
National League
National Party
Keogh
Sadlier
Lord O'Hagan
John George McCarthy
Isaac Butt
Mr. Parnell
Cardinal McCabe
Westminster
Tuam
McEvilly
Mother Church
Croke
Irish National Movement
George Errington
Sacred College
Pope Leo
Ainy
Rere
Europe
Universal Church
Berwick-on-Tweed
Manning
Howard
McCabe
Dublin
Rome
Chamberlain
Radical
Irish National League
Board of Trade
Liberal Party
Atlantic
Micuael Davyrrr
First Brigade
National Guard
Pattison
Mark
Baxter Corps
McCook
Phenixville
Pickering Valley
Camp McCall
Grubb
Gulf Mills
E Bird Grabb
Phanixville
Fencibles
Gray Invincibles
Chester
West Chester
Media
Phaenixville
Pottstown
Coushohocken
Theodore E. Weidersheim
Robert P. Dechert
Sylvester Bonaffou
John W. Schall
B. Bird
Keystone
A. Maurice Stafford
State Fencibles
John W. Ryan
John T. Kennard
First Regiment
Samuel Collins
George R. Snowden
Andrew D. Hepburn
A. Lawrence Wetherill
Ralph V. Cullinan
James W. Cooke
Alexander Krumbhaar
Robert Adams
Charles H. Townsend
Roberts Vaux
Harrisburg
Commonwealth Club
Hartranft
Silas M. Baily
Baily
Broad Street
Phoenixville
Williamsport
Williamsfort
Third Brigade
Sigfried
Gobin
Stead
Good
Boies
Reynolds
Denithorne
Beaver
Convenut
Luke
Tare Towers
Mrapvite
Conveaut Lake Begat
Mr. Baily
Major Hepburn
President Paramore
Missouri Oil
Wicksam
Civil Service
St. Louis Music Hall
Bunthorne
America
Tar ‘Times
Isaak Waltons
Wilson Creek
Virginia Democrats Organizing
Jersey
Itasca
James O. Parker
Parker
Hoffman
Bentley
Pine Street
Chemical National Bank
Williamsport National Bank
J. O. Parker
C. Larue Munson
R. W. Shenk
Lancaster
Jacob Tome
Port Deposit
John G. Reading
New Jersey
James Oscar Parker
Boston
Charlestown High School
Harvard University
Albany Law School
Parker & Bentley
Fourth Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
Leasure
B. Stewart Bentley
Judge Bentley
City Notes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!