Grand Army parade opens Washington reunion ceremonies
Washington witnessed a grand procession as soldiers veterans and public figures gathered for the Grand Army reunion. Vice President Morton represented the president. Commander in Chief Palmer spoke and thousands lined Pennsylvania Avenue for the parade amid early strains of ceremony and history. Pennsylvania was well represented and the White Lot meadow dedication marked the day as crowds watched veterans recall nearly thirty years of service.
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Morton
Palmer
Pennsylvania
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Grand Arms
Grand Army Place Dedication Draws Massive Washington Crowd
The Grand Army Place dedication drew tens of thousands as Grand Army Commander in Chief and the Vice President spoke amid cavalry artillery and veterans. Crowds poured in by rail and road with a parade planned along Pennsylvania Avenue to Washington Circle.
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White House
Monument
Potomac
Grand River
Miies
Maryland
Snd
Virginia
Executive Mansion
Royal Palace
Windsor
Versailles
Grand Army Place
Boral Drive
London
Hyde Park
Grand Army
United States
First Defenders Lead Grand Army Parade in Washington
The article details a large ceremonial procession with 15,000 line troops, led by the old First Defenders. It describes order of march along the avenue, unit compositions from Reading to Allen town, and the presence of the Pennsylvania Reserves, Lambs, Hucktails, and the Eighty eighth Regiment Association. It notes historic ties to 1861 and plans for attending veterans’ events in Washington, including potential review by the President.
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First Defenders
Massachusetts Sixth
Washington
Ringgold Artillery
Reading
Washington Artillery
National Light Infantry
Pottsville
Logan Guard
Lewiston
Allen Infantry
Allentown
Lincoln
Harrisburg
Congress
Baltimore
Nick Biddle
Massachusetts
Baaltimore
Stadh
James I. Campbell
Tenth District
Pennsylvania
Curtin
Tentertown
High Con
Fourteenth Street
Ax Georgetown
Worrow
Seventeenth Street
Georgetown
Mra Errison
Towleytown
Kane
Cnet
Dedication and Parade at Grand Army Place Inauguration
The Washington ceremony featured a Grand Army Parade with five brigades led by General Eugene A. Carr, including regular army naval units and the District National Guard. Vice President Morton presided at the Grand Army Place dedication, delivering a multi-decade tribute to Union veterans as President Harrison’s absence was noted and plans for the week’s events outlined.
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Grand Army Place
Grand Army
Uncle Sam
Regular Army
Navy
Eailors
Washington
District of Columbia National Guard
Eugene A. Carrusa
District National Guard
Posta
Department of the Potomac
G. A. K and Sons of Veterans
War Department
Morton
Manderson
Palmer
Proctor
Senate of the United States
Paddock
McCook
Senate
Arma Valentine
Schofield
Greer
C. M. Husted
Erin Gardner
Delegates Flood Washington From Lykens and Allegheny
Senior Vice President and department officers welcomed delegates arriving from Allegheny as relief corps members fill the Ebbitt headquarters. Nearly 100 Pennsylvania posts quartered at Camp Farragut Garfield Park while western posts, including Hays, race to arrive for tomorrow’s parade amid railroad blockades and late theater arrivals. The National Theatre crowd waited as managers reported missing companies while Washington illumination lit a human sea downtown.
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Pittsburg
Hays
The
National
Washington
Niagara
Grace undecided on third mayoral bid amid anti Snapper plotting
National Republican leaders hammer Cleveland over pension vetoes as Ma or Grace weighs a late bid for New York City mayor. Don Dickinson travels to consult with Cleveland while ex mayor Grace shifts to secret Anti Snapper plans and monitors Cleveland’s next move.
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Tom Carter
Republican National
Cleveland
Henry D. Burleigh
White Hall
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Warner Miller
Burleigh
Miller
New York
Jess Jetharzy
Platt
Dickinson
Gray Gables
Don M. Dickinson
National Democratic Campaign Committee
Buzzard's Bay
Victoria Hotel
William Sir Grace
National
Provisional State Committee of the
William Street
Franklin D. Locke
Erie County
Mr. Grace
New York City
Thievill
Sibley Attends Gathering Marking Anniversary of Congressman Scott
Joseph Sibley, candidate for Congress, spoke at a gathering that celebrated the anniversary of Congressman W L Scott who died a year ago today. The event drew attendees and reflected on Scott’s legacy.
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Joseph ©. Sibley
Congress
W. L. Scott
Mrs Hicks Helps J D Hicks Win Congressional Nomination
Harriscure Sept 1 The Republican conferees in the Twentieth District filed nomination papers for J D Hicks with the secretary of the commonwealth. Hicks credits his wife Mrs Hicks for inspiring and uniting the conferees after a long deadlock, saying her 4 AM Bedford trip and pleas secured his nomination.
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Blair
Hicks
Mr. Hicks
Dispatch
Mia Hicks
Bedford
Altoona
Congressman Scull
Arkansas Negroes Rebel Over New Election Law Violence Flares
From Calhoun county reports describe a black uprising in Campagnolles township. The unrest followed a Saturday meeting where Captain James attempted pacification. he was wounded while four blacks were killed and several others wounded. More trouble is feared as tensions rise.
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Little Roc
Ark
Calhoun County
Campagnolles
James
Lily White Faction Denounces Worth Convention Endorsement
Fr Worth Sept 19 Fr Worts Texas Chairman Gillespie of the Lily White faction repudiates the Worth Convention action endorsing Democrat Clark for governor and calls on true Republicans to back Lily White candidate Houston.
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Fr. Worts
Tex
Gillespie
Lily White
Fr. Worth
Garfield Park racing clash sparks bribery corruption probes
May reach higher. Murmurs in Curcaco on September 19 report McDonald’s bribery case tied to Garfield Park track. Friends warn grand jury could reveal municipal graft and a $50 000 offer to police chief if racing is halted. Chief McClaughrey’s absence fuels disclosure fears as plans to resume racing loom.
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Garfield Parkacing Club
Mike McDonald
Justice Woodman
Woodman
Grand Jury
McDonald
Garfield Park
Ed Corrigan
Turke
Garfield Park Club
Aber
McDonald’s
McClaughrey
General Winston Named Custodian of Democratic Funds
General F H Winston ex Minister to Persia accepted the tripartite post of Treasurer for the local Democracy the Illinois State Democratic Committee and the Western National Democratic Committee. He reportedly demanded that every campaign dollar collected in Illinois be spent in state and divided equally among Cook County Democracy the State Campaign Committee and the Western National sub-Committee.
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Illinois
Chicago
F. H. Winston
Persia
Local Democracy
Illinois State Democratic Committee
National Democratic Committee
Cook County Democracy
State Campaign Committee
Western National
Million Dollar Amethyst Consolidated Coalition Forms Mines Pact
Creede Colorado mining field sees major deal as Ohio and Pennsylvania capitalists acquire New York Amethyst Hillsdale Golden Eagle and Hidden Treasures mines to form Amethyst Consolidated Company with ten million capital. Purchase and settlement total five million in arrangements expected this week as Little Maid King Solomon stakes pursue control of several major mines.
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Creede
Ohio
Pennsylvania
E Capitalist
New York
Amethyst
Hillsdale
Golden Eagle
Hidden Treasures
Amethyst Consolidated Company
Venango Democrats Fail To File Nomination Papers
Venango County Democratic leaders failed to file nomination certificates for assembly candidates by the deadline. Papers were not filed until September 14, making them ineligible for regular Democratic tickets pending possible legal relief.
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Venango
Franklin
Democratic County Committee
Venango County
Assembly
McAleer Independent for Congress Filed in Harrisburg
Philadelphia’s Thomas McCully filed nomination papers in Harrisburg for Congressman William McAleer as an independent candidate for the Third district. John W. Robbins, a real estate dealer, also filed papers as an independent Democratic candidate for the Fourth ward in Philadelphia.
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Harrissure
Thomas McCully
Philadelphia
Secretary of the Commonwealth
William McAleer
Congress
John W. Robbins
Philadel- P
Searles Sensation in Suffolk Court Case over Witness Services
Boston reports a new twist in the Mark Hopkins will saga as Lowell Mason Maxham sues Edward F. Searles for 2057 for arranging witnesses in the will contest including George Williams alias George Wilson alias Dearborn. The case centers on keeping Williams away from Massachusetts during probate proceedings. Oliver W. Roberts, who killed Jacob W. Ross near Jomanstown, surrendered after two weeks in hiding.
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Hopkins
Searles
Mark Hopkins
Suffolk County
Lowell Mason Maxham
Edward F. Searles
Methuen
Mark Hopkins Searles
George Williams
George Wilson
Dearborn
Maxham
Williams
Wilson
Massachusetts
Leames
Jomanstown
Oliver W. Roberts
Jacob W. Ross
Indiana Judge Rules Gerrymander Unconstitutional in 19th Century Case
Judge Bandy of Henry County Circuit Court ruled the 1886 and 1891 gerrymanders unconstitutional and ordered elections to follow the 1879 laws. The case centers on election procedures under those older statutes as campaigns begin in Erie and Missouri districts.
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Bandy
Indianapolis
Henry County
New Castle
Were You Ever at T11 Liberty Street Exclusive Furniture
An odd advert notes a furniture business at T11 Liberty Street with invitations for inspection and mentions of Cain's shoes at 71 Liberty Street and 003 Market Street, suggesting shop locations and promotions.
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Scuormizon
Cain
Market Street
Vast Crater Reportedly Opens on Prairie in Jerome
Kerome Sept. 19. In Jerome eight miles east of here residents awoke to a massive crater where two acres sunk from sight at the Wilmot river and Lily creek junction. Fire burned 18 hours as water wells overflowed, gas bubbled, and homes flooded. Panicked locals fled as gas filled earth and cattle vanished after the explosion and flood.
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Str
Jerome
Wilmot River
Lily Creek
Hue
Two Railway Fatalities Reported in Local Yard Areas
Jet Springer was killed by a train in the Wallis yards early yesterday. Thomas Hickey a section boss died after being struck by a freight train at Becks Run Pemnickey road as his head was exposed to danger through the incident.
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Jet Springer
Wallis Yards
Thomas Hickey
Beck’s Run
Pemnickey Road
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