Dalzell Oratory Highlights Scotch Irish Congress Events
The article recounts a day of speeches and receptions during the Scotch Irish Congress in Pittsburgh. It notes John Dalzell as chief orator, plans for President Harrison and Governor Campbell to attend, and sessions at Monongahela House Mechanical Hall with other speakers including Rev. John Hall and Prof. White. It describes the Ulster Scots-Irish American migration to Pennsylvania and Dalzell's remarks on their contributions to the nation.
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Harrison
Campbell
Ohio
John Dalzell
Scotch-Irish Congress
Cleveland
Union Depot
Monongahela House
John Dalerll
Mechanical Hall
Congress
James E. Campbell
John Hall
New York
Prof
White
Washington and Lee University
Virginia
Congressman Dalzell
William E. Robinson
Chooklyn
John Preston
Breckenridge
Hall
Dr. Macintosh
Philadelphia
Ulster
James I
O'Neill
Earl of Tyrone
O'Donnell
Earl
Tyrconnel
Spain
England
Scotland
Americas
South
United States
Great Western Band
E. P. Cowan
Third Presbyterian Church of
Pittsburg
Booner
Eiryson
Presbyterian General Assembly South
Stanley
Congo
Africa
Atlantic
Charles Tupper
du Challieu
Mountstuart Grant Duff
Prof. Gilman
Scotch-Irish Society Elects Officers at Monongahela House
The Scotch-Irish Society of Western Pennsylvania held a morning meeting at the Monongahela House with Robert Bonner presiding. Officers were elected and life membership proposed at 100 dollars. additional officers and state vice presidents may be named today. The audience filled Mechanics Hall for the afternoon session with Rev. J. D. Moffat delivering the opening prayer and Rep. Dalzell addressing Pittsburg’s suitability for the Congress.
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Lerge
Pennsylvania
Monongahela House
Robert Bonner
New York
J. S. MacIntosh
Joseph F. Johnstos
Birmingham
Ala
T. T. Wright
Nashville
British North America
Thomas Kerr
Toronto
Canada
A. C. Floyd
Columbia
Tenn
Lucius Frierson
Bonner
Thomas M.green
Mayeville
States and Territories
John Hall
D. D
A. K E. McClure
W. O. McDowell
New Jersey
Matthew Addy
Ohio
John M. Scott
W. W. Henry
Virginia
B. Alexander
North Carolina
Florida
W. P. Johnston
Louisiana
A. G
Tennessee
Harvey C. McDowell
Keoneky
A. T. Wood
Ontario
J.C. Quinn
Montana
Alex. Montgomery
California
Campbell Wallace
Georgia
A. L. Perry
Massachusetts
Mechanics Hall
Offenbach
J. D. Moffat
Washington-Jefferson College
Operi
Jobs Dalgell
Dalzell
Pittsburg
Scotch-Irish Congress
Scotch Irish convention speakers discuss liberty and history
The evening session featured ten minute talks by Southern representatives on the Scotch Irish role in American history and constitutional development. Dr Bryson highlighted civil liberty and the written constitution, calling for material for future historians. Colonel Capers praised Huguenot lineage and urged national unity. Prof Macloskie entertained with humor while refining the group’s identity.
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Bryson
Lowlands
Ulster
America
United States
Colonel Capers
Alabama
France
Capers
Bonner
Macloskie
Princeton College
McCosh
Scotch-Irish Heritage Highlighted At Boston Congress
Judge Doherty and Rev Dr Kelley discuss Scotch-Irish roots from Ulster to America. The 1787 Boston Irish society founders and Mecklenburg declares independence are cited. A Charlotte colonel recalls 1775 events while Mecklenburg and North Carolina ties are praised. A Curry Conservatory chorus and Great Western Band perform at 10:20 PM adjournment.
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America
Judge Doherty
Boston
Massachusetts
First Presbyterian Church
James Dwell
Lexington
Concord
Bunker Hill
William T. Johnston
Charlotte
N. G
Mecklenburg County
Johnston
Great Britain
North Carolina
D. C. Kelley
Congress
Davy Crockett
Lawrenceburg
Enn
Kelley
North
South
Congressman Dalzell
Alexander Craighead
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Mecklenburg
N.C
Bedford Forrest
Stonewall” Jackson
Grant
Lincoln
Curry Conservatory of Music
Simeon Bissell
Great Western Band
President Harrison Heads to Pittsburg for Scotch-Irish Congress
The presidential party left Cleveland at midnight for Pittsburg except Attorney General Miller who goes to Indianapolis. They will stay until tomorrow evening then travel to Washington to attend the Scotch-Irish Congress, with a large crowd cheering the departure.
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Cleveland
Harrison
Miller
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Washington
Terrific Wisconsin rain flood submerges village
A May 30 storm floods Arcadia Wisconsin as Tempeleu river overflows, destroying a mill and sweeping away bridges. The mill dam failures flood streets, drown a 10 week old infant, and halt the Green Bay Winona and St. Paul line. Estimated losses reach $50,000 impacting Miller and Patton and the railroad company.
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Accapia
Wis
Tempeleu
W. F P. Massur & Co
H. T Miller & Co
Lina Olsen
Negro settlers driven from Louisiana plantation
Vicissore May 30 report reveals 950 black laborers evicted from John 8 Richardson's Richland parish plantation after masked men warned them to leave within ten days. About 100 families fled, Richardson faces roughly $10,000 loss plus crop damage.
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Spatora Vicissore
John
Richardson
Richland Parish
Louisiana
Georgia
Carolinas
Washington and Jefferson Seniors Host Afterhours Banquet
Seniors at Washington and Jefferson College defy bylaws and hold a late banquet at the Monongahela House. About 11 o clock the event began with speeches, songs, and hearty applause, continuing into the early morning. Forty covers were set, but thirtyfive attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Jefferson
Monongahela
Old Washington and Jefferson College
Rome
Monongahela House
Yankee Banquet in London Honors Stanley after Darkest Africa Return
The Americans in London hosted a grand banquet in Portman Square praising Henry M. Stanley for his African explorations. Consul General John C. New presented a silver shield and banner, with Stanley delivering a lengthy reply about his journeys from Abyssinia to the Congo and beyond.
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Stanley
London
New
Dustap
Loxpor
Mr. Stanley
Portman Square
John C. New
Stairs
Park
Nelson
Jephson
Richard Temple
Paul B. du Chailleu
United States
James C. Post
W. H. Emory
Legation
Henry White
Hiram
Maxim
Edmund J. Moffat
EF. L. Sheldon
Duke of Sutherland
Henry & Wellcome
Conan
Donara
America
Africa
Burst Reservoir Flood Threatens Gunnison Utah Area
A massive reservoir nine miles above Gunnison Utah burst after a break in an iron pipe. Warning messengers evacuated residents along the Sevier river as floodwaters rushed downstream toward Christianburg. Authorities fear great property loss and possible lives, though guards reported timely warnings saved many.
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Dexver
Gunnison
Utah
Sevier River
Sifety
Johnstown
Torren
Fenri
Feura
Christianburg
Death from school whipping shocks New Haven
Paul Gebhardt a crippled boy died after severe thrashing by Webster School Principal John G. Lewis. Witnesses say he was strapped to a bench with ropes. neighbors heard cries. Coroner Mix and Medical Examiner White investigate amid epilepsy claim and complaint against the principal.
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New Haven
Conn
Paul Gebhardt
John G. Lewis
Webster School
Paul
Lewis
Oulman
Mix
White
Vanished in mid ocean from Champagne voyage
Ottawa reports the disappearance at sea of Louis Veszina a 50 year old Quebec real estate owner. He sailed from New York late April bound for Europe aboard the Champagne. After bouts of delusion he surrendered his money and jewelry to the captain and vanished that night leaving no trace of his fate.
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Ottawa
Louis Veszina
Quebec
New York
Europe
Soonward Veszina
Death on the Rail in Manton Special Telegram
A Chicago St Louis and Pittsburg express killed Mrs C J Stone and two children and Mrs Poe Wimmer near Manton at 1 pm. The buggy was struck by the engine, the horse ran away, Mrs Stone died from neck injury, the children aged 7 and 4 were mutilated, Mrs Wimmer died from a crushed skull. Coroner Hamilton opened the inquest.
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Manton
Syp
Mis. C. J. Stone
Poe Wimmer
Chicago
St. Loui
Pittsburg
Iare
Escaped Trenton prisoners killed a Philadelphia officer
Henry Jackson and Thomas Thomas, two negro prisoners from Trenton, escaped after assaulting deputy keeper Parker and stealing clothing and weapons. In Tacony, Officer Henry F. Barber was fatally shot and Jackson was killed. Thomas was captured. The pursuit drew hundreds, ending with Jackson shot dead in a thicket and Thomas later arrested. Barber, wounded but conscious, was taken to a physician and remained in critical condition.
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Thomas
Jackson
Trenton
Parker
Barber
Philadelphia
Dispatot
Henry Jackson
Thomas Thomas
Charles J. Parker
Fifteenth District Police
Tacony
Henry F. Barber
George Milligan
Milligan
Mulligan
George
Maria Hyer
South
Holmesberg
Holida
Henry Grant
David Smith
Grant
Smith
Dungan
H. A. P. Neal
Henry E. Barber
Eighteen Earthquake Shocks Reported in Queen Charlotte Islands
A Vital dispatch from Ottawa notes Rev. A N Miller reporting eighteen distinct earthquakes between February 23 and mid April on Queen Charlotte Islands British Columbia. Shocks varied in strength with intervals of two to ten days causing anxiety among whites and Indians. Water sloshed from a stove and tremors lasted about thirty seconds. Along the west coast quakes were stronger, with totum poles knocked down houses toppled and landslides reported.
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Ator
Ottawa
Queen Charlotte Islands
British Columbia
A. N. Miller
Attempted plot over a second marriage at Glen Spring
In Columbia May 30 a report from Spartanburg details Glen Spring the summer resort where Mr. Williams of New York married Miss Florence Smith last week. A mysterious woman with an infant arrived claiming to be his deserted wife. Williams denies marriage proof and the woman returned with her child.
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Rcral
Columbia
8. C
Glen Spring
Spartanburg
Williams
New York City
Florence Smith
Sportaburg
Miss Smith
New York
Quay Not Resigning At Republican Committee Meeting
Washington May 30. A National Committee gathering at Senator Quay's residence was a social affair with a banquet. No resignation discussion occurred and no conclusion announced, though members favored federal control to back a radical law empowering federal oversight of elections.
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Quay
Republican Executive Committee
Washington
National Committee
Senator Quay
Beview of Sunday Law Violators Set for Hearing
McKeesport hearing set for 2 PM tomorrow before Alderman Bell Pittsburg. Merchants charged by Captain Wishart with Sabbath violations include a list of accused individuals and a fragmentary note of others.
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Dispatch
Mckeesport
Alderman Bell
Pittsburg
Wishart
Dragristn
Pape
Christy Park
Train plunges through open drawbridge in Oakland disaster
A local Oakland to San Francisco ferry train ran through an open drawbridge at Webster street. Thirteen people died and several others were missing or injured. The engine and first car sank. rescue efforts followed amid crowded scenes and conflicting reports.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
California
San Antonio
Webster Street
Juniata
Alameda
Sam Dunn
O'Brien
Rerath
Dann
E. P. Robinson
Evers
Martin Kelly
A. R. Austin
Austin & Phelps
Florence Austin
Bryan O'Connor
O'Connor, Moffat & Co
J. B. Irwin
E.R. Robinson
John Dwyer
Sacramento
Mr. Williams
H. W. Auld
Honolulu
Keenan
Sancisco
H. Malerta
Bay
Mountain View Cemetery
San Francisco Bay
Oakland Creek
Dunlan
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