Famine Distress Denounced by Tory Press and Clergy Pleas
Public pleas from poor law guardians and clergy in Ireland urge immediate government works to avert destitution amid potato crop failure. Reports accuse Tory leaders and newspapers of denying distress while warnings grow about winter hunger and scarce recruits for the army.
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Ireland
Cale
Pistatch
Loxpox
American Committee
Halfour
Scotland
Belfour
Lerey
Ennis
Eonis
Salus Pop Ciewprema Ler
Kilfenora
Boards of Guardians
Balfour
Dublin Castle
John Morley
Tipperary
Irish famine relief debate spurs cabinet and Gladstone talks
Ex ministers visit Ireland after Morley speech to be published as a pamphlet. Gladstone meets, learns new coercion facts for Scotland campaign. Irish leaders oppose charity appeals from America, wary of National League aims and fundraising without consent. Dillon OBrien push money raises, risking unity as arrests and trials slow. A surplus of cooks, including Chief Balfour, noted.
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Trates
Ireland
Morley
Hawarden
Gladstone
Scotland
Dunlap
America
Messrs
Parnell
Dillon
O’brien
Tipperary
Messrs. Dillon
O'Brien
National League
Balfour
Prince's Visit to Baron Hirsch Sparks Club Row
The Prince of Wales travels from England to Moravia to visit Baron Hirsch amid club entry threats and a controversial bid for Paris circle Membership. Rumors swirl of a misread visit to Count Festetics and the Petite Circle, with club leaders fearful of a public rebuke as they face potential expulsion over a blackball and Hirsch's social ambitions.
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Barer Hirsch
Paris
Dunlap
Loxpox
Prince of Wales
England
Baron Hirsch
Moravia
Count Tassilo Festeties
Hungary
Duke of Hamilton
Evee
Bret Hirsch
Duc de Chartres
Duc de la Tremoille
Baron
Occason
Strange case of trance from Cannes stuns observers
In Cannes a 22 year old named Pauline Weigner drifted into a deep sleep nineteen days ago and has remained comatose. She opens her eyes slightly at times but ignores her surroundings and has refused food, leaving doctors to fear gradual brain congestion could cause her death.
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Cannes
Pauline Weigner
Tipperary Trial Adjourned After Illness
Deere October 4 The Tip perary court resumed at 2 pm when a telegram from Mr O Mahony s physician said his patient was too ill to attend the trial. An adjournment was then taken until Monday.
No Eight Hours for Dock Workers Declared Impracticable
The Dockmen's Congress adopts a resolution deeming an eight hour day impracticable while supporting a 48 hour week. In separate items from Loxpos, October 4, the War Office reports difficulty raising 30,000 recruits for the army this year and a 20,000 shortfall in militia forces.
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Dockmen's Congress
SY Duslap
Loxpos
War Office
The Latest Syndicate Scheme
The list of subscriptions to the capital stock of the American Stove and Furnace Company opened here today for London and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Booths Wife Dead. London, October 4. The wife of General Booth Commander in Chief of the Salvation Army died today.
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Lonpon
American Stove and Faurnace Company
London
United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland
Loxpon
Booth
Salvation Army
Kaiser William Confident Amid Social Question Battles
The Cologne Gazette says Emperor William I and most ministers favored continuing the anti socialist act and ready for a permanent version without expulsion power, while Bismarck opposed any modification. The Reichstag dissolved. Socialists held orderly meetings with red symbols and women speakers after Bebel spoke.
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Berurx
William
Cologne
Bismarck
Reichstag
Bookbraverei
Herr Bebel
Soci
Kipling Health Breaks Down After Strain Of Writing
Kipling's health has deteriorated due to the strain of producing his stories. Doctors order a sea voyage and he departs for Naples. While in New York he sought reprint rights from Harper Brothers, who later published six tales without permission, sending a £10 cheque Kipling returned.
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Rudyard Kipling
Naples
Atheneum
To-Day
New York
Messrs
Harper Brothers
Kipling
Sara Bernhardt Delighted With Cleopatra Role
Paris on October 4 Sara Bernhardt expresses delight over her new Cleopatra part saying she has never felt more at home or better suited to her powers. She leaves a rehearsal bright and hopeful that Cleopatra will crown her remarkable stage career.
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Dunlaf
Cable Contann
Paris
Sara Bernhardt
Cleopatra
German Clergymen Ban Lawn Tennis for German Girls
Treves clergy denounce lawn tennis as unbecoming for German girls. Schlesische Volks Zeitung reports the Government weighing readmitting Russian cattle to Germany. Mayence Volks Zeitung editor imprisoned for ridiculing the Sedan celebration and praising France.
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Berxury
Treves
Schlesische Volks Zeitung
Germany
Mayence Volks Zeitung
Sedan
France
King of Holland in poor health continues decline
The Haste reports on October 4 that the King of Holland remains in a deteriorating condition. He is constantly confined, suffers from insomnia, and cannot take nourishment except milk.
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Holland
Cramp Gets the Contract for Two Warships
The Navy awarded Willum F Cramp & Sons the contract to build two coastline battleships, lengthened by 12 feet, at 3,020,000 dollars each. The deal also covers a triple screw protected cruiser at 2,725,000 dollars, with Union Iron Works invited to bid for one battleship at 5,180 dollars plus 190,000 for transport.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Willum F. Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Coast Line
Union Tron Works
Sam Francisca
Willia
Union
Wor
Harrison's Western Trip Details
Washington October 4 The President will reach Cincinnati Tuesday morning and depart about 8 o'clock. The train will stop at several Ohio and Mississippi road points including Vincennes. From there he travels via the Evansville and Terra Haute road and stops at towns up to Terra Haute. He leaves Terre Haute at 4 30 and arrives in Danville at 6 30 that evening.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Ohio
Missippi
Vincennes
Evansville
Terra Haute
Terre Haute
Danville
Train passenger dies aboard York Harrisburg train
In Harrisburg on October 4 Henry Horr, a passenger who boarded the 715 train at York after a strenuous run, collapsed from heart failure shortly after taking his seat and died.
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Harrisburg
York
Henry Horr
English Syndicate Buys Granite Mountain Mine Option
St Louis dispatch reports an English syndicate purchased an option on the Granite Mountain Mine for 30 million dollars. The sale was disclosed in a telegraphic dispatch from the MSPRACIAL Telegram to The Dispatch. The deal secures potential mineral rights for the purchasing group.
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Mspracial
St. Louis
Granite Mountain
Midnight Extension Sparks New York Custom House Frenzy
Intense crowds of importers and brokers crowded the New York Custom House demanding to file entries under the old law. Collector Erhardt, after consulting Washington, extended hours to midnight and postponed new duties, as ships expected at Fire Island drew near.
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Custom House
New York
Erhardt
Fire Island
Rotunda
Escene
Stock Exchange
Washington
Windom
Secretary of the Treasury
Regnale
City of Chics
Vandam
Dero Columbia
Havana
Treasury Office Closed for Thomas Memorial
The Treasury Department observed a day of mourning for ex Secretary Thomas of Maryland. Secretary Windom, Spaulding, Nettleton, and Appraiser Tichenor met to discuss new tariff law implementation due Monday. Some importers sought late entries, but Spaulding left discretion to port Collectors. Pacific coast officials expect smooth transition despite late copies of the law.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Thomas
Maryland
Windom
Spaulding
Nettleton
Tichenor
Pacific Coast
Tugs to the Rescue as Wool Cargo Lingers in Boston
Boston merchants and tug operators scour Massachusetts bay for the Edward L Maybridge sailing from Rosario to enter a cargo of wool before the tariff deadline. If not entered tonight at the custom house, owners face about 15000 in losses. Revenue officers aim to help but will not process Sunday entries.
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Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Custom House
Edward L. Maybridge
Rosario
South America
Highland Light
No Contract With Daly Over Countess Debacle
Philadelphia report states Daly denies Countess Di Montercoli nee Virginia Knox of Pittsburg made any contract to perform with Daly Company. Burr Macintosh, a company member, hinted in New York of an east appearance and mentioned Miss Knox as an old acquaintance, sparking speculation and necessitating explanations.
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Pistatcn
Philadelphia
Richard Dornan
Daly
Countess di Montercoli
Virginia Knox
Pittsburg
Daly Company
Burr Macintosh
East
New York
Miss Knox
Mr. Daly
Burr
Governor Campbell to seek extra session over Cincinnati corruption
Governor Campbell plans an October call for an extra legislative session to address alleged corruption by Louis Roemelin of Cincinnati's Board of Public Improvements and other city officials. The session, likely around October 14, aims to decide whether to abolish the board and have voters choose successors, with the issue to be put before the people. The governor seeks public input and anticipates support from the Democratic press.
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Columsus
Campbell
Louis Roemelin
Board of Public Improvements
Cincinnati
City Board of Equalization
Democratic Country
Storrs Township
Niagara Falls tunnel breaking ground ceremony begins
In Niagara Falls on October 4 Colonel Cc B Gaskill president of the Niagara Power Company turned the first sod for the hydraulic tunnel shaft. Thousands attended as bells and whistles sounded while speeches by Gaskill and others marked the occasion. The first excavation was assisted by ex Grand Master Mason Flagler and ex Assemblyman W Caryl Ely. A reception followed at Cataract House with toasts on prosperity. Cablegrams were sent to notable figures in London and to the International Niagara Commission. Contractors will push the tunnel project forward.
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Burrao
Great Niagara Falls
Cc. B. Gaskill
Niagara Power Company
Niagara Falls
Gaskil
Thomas W. Welch
Flagler
W. Caryl Ely
Adama
Cataract Construction Company
Sir William Thompson
Prof
Marscart
Colonel Sellers
Theodore Tourit
International Niagara Commission
London
England
Testimonial to Whitman in Philadelphia for Whitman
A testimonial benefit for Walt Whitman will be held at Agricultural Hall on October 25 with Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll slated to speak. The organizing committee includes Horace L. Troubel and Harrison I. Morris. Ingersoll will discuss Art and Morality and Whitman’s relation to them.
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Philadelphia
Walt Whitman
Horticultural Hall
Robert G. Ingersoll
Horace L. Troubel
Camden
Harrison I. Morris
Academy of Music
Ingersoll
Association Hall
Elias Hicks
Whitman
Ready 10 Lay Out the Park in Chattanooga
Chattanooga dispatch reports General H V Boynton Park Commissioner and historian of Chickamauga National Park will arrive this afternoon to oversee a survey. General Stewart, General Pullerton, Colonel Kelloge, and topographical engineers will arrive tomorrow to begin surveying the proposed park under the plans approved by Congress. Secretary of War Proctor is expected soon as work proceeds.
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Chattanooga
H. V. Boynton
Chickamauga National Park
Stewart
Pullerton
Kelloge
Chickamauga Park
United States Topographical Engineer
Proctor
Missing Postmaster McGregor's Affairs In Baton Rover
Bondsmen of A G McGregor, lately appointed postmaster, met and installed John O'Connor, former postmaster under AES, in charge. McGregor has been absent since October 2 and reportedly went to New York. Accounts inspected by a government agent were all found correct.
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Baton Rover
A. G. McGregor
John O'Connor
Aes
McGregor
New York
First General Snow Hits Rocky Mountains Across Towns
Denver reports the first general snow of the season with accumulations from Salida to Cray and Silverton to Leadville. Aspen records six inches in the past 48 hours as winter begins to settle in.
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Denver
Rocky Mountains
Salida
Cray
Silverton
Leadville
Aspen
Comte de Paris Party in New York Events and Philadelphia Move
The Comte de Paris and the Duc d Orleans were feted in New York with calls at the Windsor Hotel and a Union Club dinner attended by numerous dignitaries. They plan a Monday departure for Philadelphia via Trenton and a dinner with George W. Childs before a Loyal Legion reception.
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Comte de Paris
Duc d’Orleans
New York
George ‘W. Childs
Philadelphia
Windsor Hotel
Duc D'Orleans
Comte d’Haustonville
Marquis de Lasteyire
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Prince Albert
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
James P. Wilson
Horace Porter
Hbadean
van Viiet
Renede Saussure
Shepard
Morris Park
Daniel Butterfield
Union Club
Clarence Seward
General O. Howard
August Belmont
Corrigan
Wetmore
Rhode Island
Lispenard Stewart
Coppinger
Erhardt
Warner Miller
John J. Knox
Irwin
McClellan
Daniel E. Sickles
E. D. Keyes
E. F. Shepard
Sickles
Marquis de Lasteyrie
General Sherman
Trenton
General MacClellan
George W. Childs
Loyal Legion of
Knights of Labor Targeted by New York Central
Report states the New York Central Railroad was urged by other groups to remove the Knights of Labor from its service. Locomotive and Firemen’s Brotherhoods and Switchmen’s Union members cite threats and intimidation by Knights agents, pressuring management to exclude the Knights while favoring other labor organizations.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
Knights of Labor
Switchmen’s
Knights
Girl 14 Arrested for Arson Attempt at Employer’s Home
Clara Falkenroth, a 14 year old, confessed to trying to burn Mrs. Elisa Tash's house as revenge for a scolding. She started fires at several places, causing about $100 damage. firemen were called but not needed. She was committed to jail.
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Jeprctal
Telegn
Clara Falkenroth
Elisa Tash
Idaho Victory Endorsement Telegraphed to President
October 4 telegram from Delegate Dubois reports Idaho State Republican support with 44 Republicans and 10 Democrats in the legislature, praising home rule and policy for land settlers. Northwest region endorses the administration.
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Wasa Hixcox
Dubois
Idaho
Northwest
Cleveland to Attend Thurman Club Banquet
Columsus reports President Cleveland accepted the invitation to attend the Thurman banquet on November 13 in the city under the Thurman Club auspices. Judge Thurman will be 77 years old on that date.
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Columsus
Cleveland
Thurman
Thurman Club
Gold Discovery Sparks Murder in Local Town
Residents swarm the scene after a neighbor reports a violent crime linked to a claim of hidden gold. Police investigate the discovery of Mrs. M. A. Wimple near her home as whispers of greed and motive circulate among locals. A rapid inquiry is underway to determine a possible suspect and timeline.
Call for Wives Prompts Northwest Marriage Scheme
A Quebec report details a proposed plan by French Canadian priests to send marriageable women to Northwest settlers. Scarcity of local brides has prompted bishops to arrange wives from Quebec to help grow French speaking Roman Catholic families in Calgary and surrounding territories, with the first party likely leaving soon.
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Quebec
Canadian Northwest Territories
Calgarry
Canadian Territories
Western
Prairies
Northwest Territories
Northwest
Dysentery Epidemic Hits Hamsooro Village
In Hamsooro New Jersey over two months there are 45 malignant dysentery cases and nine deaths among nearby residents. Hamburg reports twenty deaths with doctors calling it epidemic contagious dysentery not cholera. A foul pig pen near a pond by a creamery is blamed for the outbreak.
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Hamsooro
N.J
Hamburg
117 year old colored woman found in New York census
A New York census taker reports Mia Lucy Ridley a negro woman aged about 117 living with her granddaughter at 758 Greenwich Street. She recalls memories of General Washington's war and has seven generations of descendants but most of her children via three husbands were scattered by slavery era upheavals.
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New York
Mia
Lucy Ridley
Washington
South
Greenwich Street
Catholic Clergy Protest Corner Stone of City Hall
In Lowell on October 4 the Catholic clergy announce they will formally dissaprove of the Free Masons laying the corner stone of the new City Hall. They claim Masonry opposes the Catholic Church and warn that Catholics as taxpayers deserve consideration.
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Lowell
Free Masons
Splintered Speaker’s Desk Draws Visitors at Capitol
Visitors at the Capitol found the Speaker’s desk splintered after the blue baize was removed. The right half, where the gavel struck, was reduced to a mass of splinters the size of a match, and many pieces were taken as souvenirs of the Fifty-first Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
The Dispatch Directory Highlights and Contents
The Dispatch presents a multi-part issue with Part II on English Labor Troubles and topics like Americas Club's Lincoln boyhood playmate and First Brazilian Election. Page listings include real estate, want and sale columns, sport reviews, and features such as Traveling in Japan and Gospel of Economy.
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the Dispatch
Americas Club
Lincoln
Gronox F. Karta
Mason J
Kering
A. BK
CRIM
Soasee
Frasc A
U. Kerney
Craig Boynton
Willias Black
Japan
Henry T. Finck
Gospel of Economy
Skevenes
Massive Democratic Mass Meeting in Pittsburg Honors Pattison
A large throng gathered at Old City Hall and on surrounding streets for a Democratic rally as ex Governor Pattison seeks re election. Pittsburg leaders Pattison Marshall Black and Hensel spoke on state issues to an enthusiastic audience before the campaign formally opens.
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Old City Hall
Pattison
Pittsburg
Thomas M. Marshall
Black
Hensel
Busch
Barclay
Old City
Bali
H. T. Watson
D. T. Watson
Mir. Watson
Ex Governor Pattison Leads Parade to Old City Hall
Ex Governor Pattison arrives at Union Depot at six, parades to Old City Hall escorted by Squire O Donnell and the Randall Club. A mass meeting follows at Old City Hall with a fervent crowd, cheers, bouquets, and a long ovation for Pattison.
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Monongahela House
Old City Hall
McCreery
Great Western Band
Randall Club
T. J. O'Leary, Jr
Tim
Colored Pattison Club
American Cornet
Pattison
Indies
Tom
McClellan
Lawrenceville
County Democracy
Catholic Casino Club
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