Starvation at the Workhouse Sparks Irish Distress Protest
Telegraph reports from Skibbereen reveal a crowded board room scene as starving farmers and laborers demand work rather than charity. Guardians refuse relief beyond shelter and food in the workhouse while cries for relief and criticism of milk shortages intensify the dispute amid political tensions and alleged coercion.
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Carlie
Loxpox
Skibbereen
County Cork
Board of Guardians For the Poor Law Union
Sehall
Mizenhead
Crookhaven
Cork
Compromise Overland Purchase Bill Falls Through
The article reports a supposed pact between Balfour and Parnell to embed pro land purchase proposals in a parliamentary bill. Dillon and O'Brien opposed strongly, causing the deal to collapse and prompting Balfour to pursue a surprise Tippe rary prosecution in anger over their rebellion.
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Mr. Parnell
Parnell
Messrs
Dillon
O’brien
Balfou
Tipperary
Yankee Thieves Caught In London Jewelry Heist Ring
A trio of American suspects led a stylish diversion to steal jewels from London jewelers. Robert Alfred Wright, Frances Irving, and Alice Coady were arrested with a diamond brooch worth about £150 and earrings plus other valuables totaling around £100, plus £60 in notes. They planned to sail to America soon and were remanded for a week. The case ties to London firms on Ludgate Hill and Bond Street. detective Egan noted the gang’s frequent travel between America and England. Frances Irving is linked to the wife of a notorious bank thief known as Billy Burke.
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Duxlap
West End
Robert Alfred Wright
Frances Irving
Alice Coady
Edward
Poultry
E. C
Bond Street
London
Egan
Mansion House
Americs
Englan
Billy Burke
Billy the Kid
Freedom of contract push shocks London ports
The Shipping Federation plans to enforce workers' terms of employment across the ports. It ordered district officials to ready the federation for a synchronized nationwide action if the executive council signals. The move aims to break opposition and could trigger a severe labor crisis.
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London
Shipping Federation
Executive Council
Convent of the Buried Alive Under Probe in Naples
Naples authorities open proceedings against the monastery known as the Convent of the Buried Alive under Article 128 of the penal code. Vatican circles anticipate a Papal protest at the next consistory. Naples priests back Cardinal San Felice’s remonstrance against recent visitations.
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Dunlap’s Cable Company
Napies
Vatican
San Felice
Naples
Remarkable Mail Delivery From New York to London
The City of New York arrived at Queenstown with American mails, cleared to Dublin and Kingstown by special train, then to Holyhead by steamer and back by train. Mails reach London by Wednesday morning, marking the first time transatlantic letters arrived in London seven days after departure.
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SY Duslap
Cable Company
Quernstown
Inman
City of New York
Queenstown
Dublin
Kingstown
Holyhead
London
New York
Henry Irving Visits Poet Laureate Tennyson at Allworth
Henry Irving paid a visit to Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson last Sunday at Tennyson’s residence in Allworth Blackdon. The poet is in health and, after dinner, walked with Mr. Irving.
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Henory Irving
Alfred Tennyson
Allworth, Blackdon
Irving
Bebel Announces Mining Campaign Start in Rheinisch Westphalia
In Berlin October 21 socialistic agitator Bebel announced a personal agitation campaign targeting miners in the Rheinisch Westphalian coal districts beginning in November.
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Bern
Bebel
Beethoven Relics Open at Bonn Beethoven House
The Beethoven House in Bonn opens for inspection displaying portraits busts autographs and instruments of the composer including his last grand piano The aural appliances among the relics The Duke of Saxe Meiningen orders a concert for December 16 Beethoven works to Vienna as Artaria Co publishes a cstilogue of 9% Beethoven manuscripts now held by the firm.
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Berlix
Beethoven
Bonn
Duke of
Saxe-Meiningen
Vienna
Count Herbert Bismarck Engaged in Riga
Count Herbert Bismarck, age 41, became engaged to 17 year old Countess Anne-Conradine-Bertha Platen of Hanoverian ancestry during a visit to Riga. The engagement connects the Bismarck name with a young heiress from a notable European family.
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Anne Platen
Dunlap
Berry
Herbert Bismarck
Anne-Conradine-Bertha Platen
Riga
Platen
Gladstone Speaks on Irish Question in Edinburgh
London dispatch reports Gladstone addressing 5,000 at Edinburgh condemning Tory coercion, urging settlement of Ireland first, criticizing police abuses and absenteeism, and predicting public support for home rule if elections held. Also summaries embezzlement case in Ticino, a Prague diet clash, Roumania Danube bridge ceremony, and new anti spy law in France.
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Associated Press
London
Mr. Gladstone
Ireland
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Tipperary
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Dillon
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Vrexna
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Europe
Black Sea
Age Question Sparks Support for Noble
A St Louis observer denounces rumors about Secretary Noble being 60 and not resident in Justice Miller’s circuit. Noble is 58, has long resided in the circuit, and would make an excellent Supreme Court justice.
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Washington
Noble
St. Louis
Supreme Bench
Justice Miller
Judicial Circuit
Partic
Vigilance Committee Formed Over Mary Dezirello Homicide
In Santa Barbara a vigilance committee organized to avenge the death of Mary Dezirello, a young girl murdered by Ramon Lopez after she refused his advances. The mother is reported dying and the father nearly crazed following the tragedy.
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Call
Mary Dezirello
Ramon Lopez
Fatal Powder Blast Kills Four In Utah Mining Site
Four men killed at Collinston Utah when a powder blast exploded prematurely. The blast was prepared to take 15 minutes but only seven were allowed before workers returned to cut the rise. Three men were on the ledge and one below. all were blown to pieces.
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Batt Lake
Collinston
Utah
Brice backs Campbell and pushes governor’s plan in Ohio row
Brice leads Democratic push to remove Cincinnati’s Board of Improvements and install a non partisan mayoral board with an April election. Republicans back the bill after Foraker’s telegram urging support, while Democrats in both houses rally to pass the measure and empower the governor to remove board members for cause.
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Campbell
Senate
Board of Improvements
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Foraker
House
Judiciary Committee
House Committee
Ohio
Metals Men in Kentucky Visit Middlesborough Exposition
About 300 foreign iron and steel workers arrived in Middlesborough Ky to be greeted by the mayor and local officials. They toured Cumberland Gap Harrogate Apthor Pinnacle Caves and city sights before visiting furnaces tannery and other sites. State Geologist Prof J P Proctor spoke at a 2:30 reception explaining coal and iron seams.
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Great Middlesborough Hotel
Cumberland Gap
Harrogate
Apthor
Pinnacle Caves
Exposition Hall
J. P. Proctor
Kentucky
Fighting Prohibition in Iowa Original Package Scheme
In Dover Louisiana October 21 a system by Iowa liquor men to restore the original package to legality is exposed. Saloon keepers received circulars signed by a Council Bluffs dealer urging donations to fund legal action against original package dealers and to restrain prosecution.
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Dover
Iowa
State
Council Bluffs
Divided at the Coffin as Sprague Family Tears Apart
An ornate funeral for William Sprague exposes a rift within ex Governor Sprague and his family. Kate Chase arrives with floral tributes, while Mrs Chase is barred from viewing the casket. Sprague and his wife share a tense, emotional scene with Canonchet aides and relatives watching.
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William Sprague
Canonchet
St. Peter’s Church
Kate Chase
Green’s Inn
Providence
Chases
Mrs. Chase
Swanport
Sprague
Chase
Columbus Hotel
President Harrison Sees Extra Session Decision Delayed
Washington October 21 President Harrison favors calling an extra session but faces Republican opposition and fears pushing through the plan. He seeks party unity though advising skeptics to his view, while preparing a brief retreat with planned duck hunting trip with Miller Halford Sewell and John A. Anderson.
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Harrison
Dispatch
Washington
Congress
Republican Party
White House
Miller
Halford
Sewell
John A. Anderson
Kansas
Trance Like State Seizes Miss Maggie OBrien After Gas
Miss Maggie OBrien of North Adams Massachusetts fell into a trance after inhaling gas at Dentist Coxs office last Friday. She regained consciousness briefly then slept, with doctors unable to arouse her. Dr Millard diagnosed hysteria caused by nervous shock and crowd discussion. Recovery hoped for.
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Dispatch
North Adams
Mass
Maggie O’brien
Cox
Millard
Italian Shooting Case Postponed Owing to Public Prejudice
New Orleans reports that preliminary work is complete. Police say suspects are under arrest and have evidence in possession. Examining trial for 15 men set for next Tuesday the 28th. Four charged with murder, others as accessories. Provenzano Matrango case delayed to avoid inflaming public sentiment.
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Hennessey
Provenzano-Matrango
Hennessey Grew
Lugenberg
Ready for the Redmen Hindon October 21 Commission to Tacoma
Judge Drake of this city Judge Kinkead of Kentucky and Judge Cumback of Indiana on the Puyallup Indian Commission have final instructions from the Interior Secretary and begin duties in Tacoma. They will arrange port access land alienation for Tacoma growth, rail way through the reservation, and Utilization of the water front at Commencement Bay.
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Drake
Kinkead
Kentucky
Cumback
Indiana
Puyallup Indian Commission
Secretary of the Interior
Tacoma
Puyallup
Commencement Bay
Population of South Dakota Hits 927,848
Washington October 21 census figures show the state population at 927,848, marking a ten year increase. The release outlines growth across counties and urban centers within South Dakota.
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Washington
Census Bureau
South Dakota
Fixing the Fences Look for Legislators in Western Pa
An open letter from the Lincoln Independents frames campaign aid for Western Pennsylvania. Senator Quay meets county chairmen at the Seventh Avenue Hotel with reports on funds needed to carry Delamater, while Cameron fights to fix district discord and avoid withdrawal.
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Senator Quay
Cameron
Seventh Avenue
Beaver
Sam P. White
Senator Cameron
Pittsburg
Governor Hill Addresses Supporters in Wooster Rally
Governor David B. Hill arrived at 5 30 this evening greeted by a large crowd at Blake. He spoke at Welty's house and planned to address Wooster tomorrow. A torchlight Democratic rally drew about 1500, with Hill denouncing McKinley era policies, claiming higher costs for farmers and consumers, and urging votes for John G. Warwick in the Sixteenth District.
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Blake
Attorney Welty
Wooster
Republican Party
Congress
Noarty
House of Representatives
Republican Congress
McKinley
Bisine
John G.warwick
McKinney
Pattison Honored With Overwhelming Welcome On Trip
Ex Governor Pattison and his train were met with continuous ovations as it stopped in Manayunk West Conshohocken and Pottstown. Pattison spoke at Pottstown where a public reception gathered Republicans and notable locals including Rev Kvnett Dr Ashinfelter and County Chairman Gullman.
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Pattison
Pottstown
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Philadelphia
Manayunk
West Conshohocken
Mr. Pattison
A. G. Kvnett
L. K. Evans
John Todd
Edwin Hallowell
M. S. Longasker
W. J. Ashinfelter
George B. Lissing
Delamater Tour Faces Reception and Hiccups
In Norristown and Easton on October 21, Senator Delamater and allies faced disorganized reception with no breakfast prepared upon arrival. Lafayette College students and local crowds cheered as Delamater Watres and Stewart spoke at Opera Houses and Doylestown and Norristown crowds warmly welcomed the candidates with ovations.
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Ofspatch
Norristows
Delamater
Easton
Allentown
Ramblers
Lafayette College
Watres
Stewart
Doylestown
Norristown
Farmers and Labor Men Unite in Beaver County
The Alliance and the Beaver Valley Trades Council join forces amid tensions with the Democratic County Committee. At a Beaver Falls meeting October 21 the labor candidate J. E. Kirchata was not endorsed by the party as promised, prompting union action and a special session.
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Alliance
Beaver Valley Trades Council
Beaver Falls
Democratic County Committee
J. E. Kirchata
Beaver County
Leaves of Grass Portrait of Life Across Existence
A sweeping passage from Leaves of Grass invites the reader into vast scenes from forest quiet to bustling cities, rivers, seas, farms, and prisons. It asserts Whitman’s book touches every fragment of life from birth to death, linking joy, labor, and humanity.
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Prairies
NO REASON FOR THE FAILURE THE CONSOLIDATED TOY MACHINE CO
Special telegram from New York reports the Consolidated Ice Machine Company, based at 213 East Fifty-fourth Street, had major business in Chicago and New York. Its assets were at least 100000 with liabilities around 550000. Directors included J W Shinkie Leo Bassieur and J Koenigsberg and the estate of E Jurgenfeld.
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Consolidated Toy Machine Company
Dispatch
New York
Consolidated Ice Machine Company
Chicago
East Fifty-fourth Street
J. W. Shinkie
Leo Bassieur
J. Koenigsberg
E. Jurgenfeld
St. Louis
Cere Ail Tate
Massignuone
Treasury
Clin
Bail forfeiture echoes in White social forgery case
Washington notices a bench warrant for B Shephard White after bail forfeiture in a forgery case. White, linked to lavish dinners for officials and socialites, is said to be rearrested to face trial despite high society ties and possible immunity rumors.
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Washington
B. Shepherd White
White
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