Veazey Chosen Commander as G A R Encampment Opens
General Wheelock G. Veazey of Vermont elected Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic at Boston's 25th encampment opening. Detroit chosen headquarters for next year. General Alger reports growing, prosperous organization and a lively pension discussion around the campfire.
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Veazey
Vermont
Detroit
Alger
Hartranft
Pennsylvania
L. E. Griffith
Troy
Wheelock G. Veazey
New Hampshire
Dartmouth College
Albany Law Pol
Rutland
Sixteenth
Vermont Regiment
Justice for the Soldier in Pension Debate Sparks Exchange
A Boston after dinner program features General Butler clashing with Congressman McKinley over veteran pensions. Butler accuses the country of shortchanging soldiers and criticizes debts paid to bankers and capitalists, urging payment of soldiers according to their contracts. McKinley voices dissent as the exchange grows heated.
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McKinney
Boston
General Butler
Congressman McKinley
Massachussetts
McKinley
Butler
Butler’s Speech Sparks Battle Over Soldier Pay Contract
A crowd hears General Butler defend volunteer soldiers and denounce unequal pay, arguing a contract justified by duty rather than wealth. He recalls Lincoln and Sherman while challenging Congress to honor veterans’ rights and past promises.
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General Butler
Congressman McKinley
Heman
West Point
Garfield
Butler
John A. Logan
John A. Mn
General Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Sherman
New Orleans
Aekilfal Dodge
Congress
National Woman's Relief Corps Holds Eighth Annual Convention
The Woman's Relief Corps convened at Tremont Temple with 85 states represented. National President Mrs Annie Wittenmyer reported membership near 100000 and a $123000 reserve. charity work exceeded 60000. Permanent departments formed in Texas, North Dakota and the Potomac.
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Boston
National Woman’s Relief Corps
Tremont Temple
Annie Wittenmyer
Philadelphia
Texas
North Dakota
The
Potomac
Wittenmyer
Rusk
Alger
John A. Logan
Livermore
Charity Rusk Craig
Busk
Mra Bagley
Ohio
Logen
National Pension Committee
Gil Cow
Hettie M. Norton
Ladies of G A R hold fourth annual convention in Boston
About 300 members gathered as Mrs. H F Wood of Topeka chaired. Reports showed solid finances with bills paid. Kansas saw membership rise over last year while Pennsylvania noted a new home for soldiers widows near Pittsburg. Circles in Kentucky aided Louisville relief after winter storm. Elections set for tomorrow at 10 A M.
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G. A. BR
H. F. Wood
Topeka
Woman's Relief Corps
F. Smith
America
Treasury
Department of Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisville
Union ex-prisoners elect officers in annual report
Boston August 13 President Williams said the pension bill delays stem from fear no one will press it later. Resolutions condemned John Tarsuey of Illinois for opposing the bill. Officers elected: President E P Williams Indianapolis Vice President John G R Adama Boston Chaplain Rev John S Ferguson Keokuk Historian Warren Lee Goss Norwich Conn Executive Committee one from each represented state.
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Boston
Williams
John Tarsuey
Ilinois
E. P. Williams
Indianapolis
John G. R. Adama
Rev. Johns. Ferguson
Keokuk
Warren Lee Goss
Norwich
Conn
Train Collision Near Spring Station Causes Severe Injuries
A Louisville and Nashville collision at 6:30 pm near Spring station 18 miles from Lexington demolished engines and baggage cars while passenger coaches remained on track. Injured include L L Hakill Paris Ky Frank Smith Lexington J T Woodard Will Southard C W Bolan Judge Holt Will Madden Ter Birch and others, with Seperene wet killed. injured taken to Louisville.
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Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Spring Station
Lexington
Duckers
L. L. Hakill
Paris
Frank Smith
J. T. ‘Woodard
Louisville
Will Southard
Express
C. W. Bolan
Judge Holt
Kentucky Court of Aly
Will Madden
Ter Birch
Seperene
Deaths and Disappearances Stir Headlines Across Nations
Reports suggest a possible self inflicted death amid a fatal night of gambling losses totaling $30,000. Bismarck is hopeful for political revival as Spain faces cholera death rates. An Adrian Michigan doctor’s morphine death is investigated after a poker loss. English interest rises over Russian Jewish persecution while the Czar eyes military cuts.
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Stephenson
Adrian
Mich
Berlin
England
Russia
Death of Dr Stephenson Stuns Berlin Medical Circle
The death of Dr. Stephenson of Adrian Michigan, a Medical Congress member, arouses speculation he died by morphine self-dose after a poker night. Post mortem cites heart failure induced by morphine, but rumors persevere about foul play.
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Berlin
Stephenson
Adrian, Mich
England Elects to Await Opened Protests Over Hebrew Persecution
The British Isles reports mounting interest in the Hebrew persecution in Russia with Parliament questions and a planned Mansion House public meeting chaired by the Lord Mayor. Attendees promised include the Archbishop of Canterbury and Baroness Burdett Coutts, but the meeting was postponed awaiting a possible edict. Additionally, cattle trade cruelty protests grow as Samuel Plimsoll leads scrutiny of Atlantic voyages and meat quality. At Portsmouth, belted cruiser crews petition Admiralty over cruel confinement near boiler rooms, detailing harsh conditions during insubordination trials and resulting charges being prepared.
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Salvation Army
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Pharaoh
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Mouxich
Schoenhausen
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Herr Abrayi
Russia
England
Mansion House
Canterbury
Baroness Burdett-Coutts
Samuel Plimsoll
America
Henry D. Plimsoll
Portsmouth
Lords of the Admiralty
Kerr
Crescent Democratic Club
West Philadelphia
Pattison
Goosncey F. Black
William H. Barclay
Czar Eases Military Burden Signaling Peace
An 1880s ukase indicates a peace disposition by transferring 1885 1886 and 1887 recruits to reserves after summer maneuvers. The move cuts active strength and reduces service years from five to four for infantry and foot artillery beginning next year.
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Sr. Petersprec
France orders six new guillotines for colonies
Government orders six guillotines to be sent to Algeria Tunis and other French colonies. Public executioner Mons Deibler supervises construction at the guillotine factory amid prior bungling of the old apparatus.
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Parris
Algeria
Tunis
Toubin
Mons. Deibler
Bue Folie Regusult
Cholera Death Rate Report
About 1,600 patients were attacked by cholera and 788 have died to date, reflecting a high fatality rate in the outbreak.
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MapeEro
Harcourt Attacks Lords as Obstruction to Legislation
In Derby Sir William Vernon Harcourt denounces the House of Lords as a standing obstruction to useful laws. He says the Lords have virtually ceased as a deliberative body and have blocked liberal measures this century while defending extensive game laws. He urges awareness of the clash between the upper and lower chambers as the great political issue.
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Lowpox
Derby
William Vernon Harcourt
House of Lords
House of Commons
News Notes From The Cable Amid Global Turmoil
An English syndicate reports a vast coal field at Roy in Silesia. Crete sees renewed Turkish outrages as Christians flee Mopotier France where a fire destroyed half the town leaving many injured. Cardinal Newman letters will be published. Northwest Germany rots crops. Rhine region suffers. Parnell quarrels stir Arklow riots. he travels to Ireland to seek settlement. Cardinal Newman funeral rites arranged with floral tributes noted.
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Silesia
Crete
Mopotier
France
Cardinal Newman
Germany
Rhine
House
Senate
Republican Party
Feda
Ireland
Poland
Democratic Leaders Gather for Pennsylvania Campaign kickoff
Philadelphia hosts a wide Democratic confab as Pattison and Wallace factions mingle and Allegheny County backs the party. Key officers map strategy, Reading mass meeting slated to formally launch the campaign with Pattison Black and Barclay among speakers.
Investigative Committee Plans Bribery Probe Meeting
The committee appointed to investigate bribery charges against Congressional delegates will meet at Butler tomorrow. The gathering aims to organize the inquiry and outline the steps, with several witnesses to be summoned as the investigation progresses.
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Wuw CastLe
New Castle
Butler
Uocazengrian Balist
Lucas for Judge in West Virginia Democratic nominating convention
The West Virginia State Democratic Convention in Barbour County nominated Daniel B. Lucas for the Supreme Court seat left vacant by Judge Green's death. The platform condemned the Federal election bill, urged reciprocal trade with Spanish America, and backed Fleming for governor amid disputes over election legality and party policy.
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Grarrox
W. Va
Daniel B. Lucas
Supreme Court
Green
Lucas
Nominion
Congress
Spen Reed
Amer
Republican Convention Nominates Markham for Governor
In Sacramento on August 17 the Republican Convention adopted the organizing report and platform and moved to nominate a candidate for governor. Colonel Markham, of Pasadena, was nominated amid a stampede as the party reiterates its 1883 platform and pledges to defend a free ballot within federal reach.
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Committee On Organization
Republican Party
A Fitsgerald
Los Angeles
Kam
Pasadena
Alling
Nevada City
William M. Morrow
San Francisco
A. L. Hart
N. P. Chi
Cam
L. W. Shippe
San Joaquin
Frank Combs
Napa
E. F. Preston
Markham
Venango and Warren Senat orial Conference in Oil City
The 4A Senatorial conference for Venango and Warren counties convenes in Oil City to nominate a State Senator candidate. Venango’s nominee W. B. Crawford is represented by Criswell Morrow and Mattox, while incumbent Allen seeks renomination noting Venango’s two term precedent. A brisk rivalry between Crawford and Allen appears possible though no deadlock is shown.
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Venango
Warren
Oil City
W. B. Crawford
George 3. Criswell
O. P. Morrow
Rockland
J. L. Mattox
Allen
Lee
Crawford
Kansas Farmers Convention Nominates State Officers
The Farmers Alliance of Kansas met in Torpino August 13 with about five hundred delegates. W.F. Wrightmore was named for Chief Justice, John F. Willetts for Governor, and A. C. Shinn for Lieutenant Governor after committees were appointed and a recess taken. An attempt to insert a prohibition clause was not adopted.
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Kerr
South Penn Square
Pattison
Wallace
Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
State Committee
Society Committee
John D. Worman
Chauncey F. Black
William F. Harrity
Robert E. Wright
Allentown
Ante Omer v. Pine
Attisan
Torpino
Kas
Farmers’ Alliance
State of
Kansas
J. F. Willetts
State Central Committee
W.F. Wrightmore
Supreme Court
John F. Willetts
Jefferson County
A. C. Shinn
Franklin County
Democratic State Convention Opens in South Carolina
The Regular Democratic State Convention met at Columiba August 13 under Colonel James A Hoyt. Delegates, largely Tillman supporters, represent 30 of 35 counties as the body debates whether officers should be chosen by convention or primary.
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Conumara
James A. Hoyt
Democratic Committee
Tillmans 2
Democrats to Nominate in Erie-Crawford Race at Cambridge
The Erie-Crawford district Democrats meet at Cambridge on August 19 to select a candidate. Farmers' Alliance hopeful A. L. Tilden is favored for the nomination, while local leaders say Scott cannot run due to illness.
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Erie-Crawford
Meadville
Cambridge
A. L. Tilden
Farmers’ Alliance
Scott
Prohibition Nominations at Hartford Convention
At the Prohibition State Convention in Hartford on August 13 nominations were made for state offices including Governor P. M. Augur of Middlefield and Lieutenant Governor De Witt O. Pond of Hartford. The report notes Henry B. Palmer of Hartford among the nominees for State positions.
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Connecticut
HartFord
Conn
P. M. Augur
Middlefield
de Witt O. Pond
Henry B. Hartford ‘Palmer
Knights of Labor Firemen Quit Albany Strike Sours Central
A local Knights of Labor assembly in Albany surrendered its charter and offered to resign to regain positions as Delaware and Hudson freight handlers yardmen and switchmen were called out by the D A M Executive Board. The New York Central strike saw limited action with only Albany yards affected and no passenger trains disrupted. leaders claimed renewed efforts but no settlement by tomorrow.
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Price
D. A. 246
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