Statue Unveiling Marks New York Liberty Celebration
A massive crowd gathered on Bedloe's Island and at Madison Square to witness the unveiling of Bartholdi's statue to the American Nation. The parade and harbor salutes drew hundreds of vessels as President Cleveland and French officials celebrated Franco American friendship and shared republican ideals.
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Bartholdi
Bedlew
Newak
Madison Square
Broadway
Baroldi
Bedloo’s
Di.chard
Storrs
Ferdinand de Sepa
Akill
Mutilated Death in Collision at Crossing
At 11 30 a buggy was struck by a passenger train near Love nid as the Milland train approached at 12 30. Nellie Day, the buggy’s sole occupant, was killed in the crash, her body badly mutilated while the engine escaped contact with the rider. A committee of Irish Presbyterians met with the lord lieutenant of Ireland to request a safer state policy.
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Wie Milland
Lovenid
Nellie
Opinion on Bonds and National Bank Circulation Rules
Attorney General Varland gives ruling that national banks must hold interest bearing bonds to secure circulation. If bonds deposited are called for redemption, banks must substitute bonds or use proceeds to retire the circulation, citing 1863 legislation and 1882 amendments. The First National Bank of North Bend faces substitution demand or use of proceeds to retire notes.
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Bunkere
Varland
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
First National Bank of North Bend
Nob
Lnw
Congress
Chiat
Anne
Luyers
Barrow
Name. Ly
Treasury
Wells Brakeman Jailed as Rio Disaster Blame Widens
General notes report Wells the Portage brakeman held in jail over Rio disaster blame. Indiana Governor Carrieon refuses to honor a surrender requisition for William N. Bradbury accused of forgery. Treasury opinion backs duty exemption for officers and wine on port vessels. presents and uses exempt from duty. Washington note describes a Monthly sighting of a statuesque woman near McPherson Square admiring the General McPherson statue. Emily Coffman, rich Baltimore widow, once loved General McPherson. engagement broken by war, she visits the statue yearly, still grieving the hero.
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Rio
Portage
Wisconsin
Carrieon
Indiana
Offews
Liam N. Bradbury
Treasury
McCue
Secretary of the Treasury
Portamouth
Saratoga
Washington
McPherson Square
Emily Coffmran
Baltimore
McPherson
Ile Sweetheart
Bronat
Chief declares no puxatility of $10 silver certificate counterfeits
The chief of the bureau of engraving and printing states there is no substantiated evidence of counterfeits of the new $10 silver certificate. He notes that rumors from Mimora about Chicago being flooded with fake notes are unconfirmed.
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Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Mimora
Chicago
Nationwide Returns Tilt Toward Democrats in Key Races
Early returns show Democrats with clear gains in state legislatures and Congress across several states. New York Venice districts report Democratic leads in city alderman contests, while Peckham leads for associate judge in Iowa and Minnesota’s Republican ticket cruises to victory. Kentucky defies upset worries as Thoebe defeats Curinte. Wisconsin and New Jersey results hint at varied shifts with fusion and Republican gains.
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Albany
Journal Anys
Assembly
The
Herald
House of Representatives
New York City
the Times
Rufus W. Peckham
Court of Appeals
Central Labor Union
Ifeary George
Relatives Remembered in Munificent Will for New York Cathedral
The will of Mrs. Cornella M. Stewart, widow of a dry goods merchant, filed for probate by ex Judge Norace Russell, details large bequests to siblings, nieces, and children, with substantial residuary gifts to Charles J. Clinch and Henry Hilton. The document designates long-term annuities and delayed payments, and sets up a cathedral endowment with gardens, schools, and seminaries on Stewart lands at Tempstead plaza Garden City Long Island, to support the Protestant Episcopal Church.
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New York Dispatch
Cornella M. Stewart
Internil- Nonalro
Norace Russell
Henry Silton
Indaw
Stewart
Charles P. Clinch
Susann
Emma
Julia Clinch
Sarah N. Smith
Cornelia
Louisa
Bessie
James
Louise
Charles E. Butler
Rosalie
Allin
Virginia
Lillian
Maxwell
Prescott
Charles J. Clinch
Paris
Henry Hilton
Jenry Hilton
Henry Ildton
Ove-Lall
Truat
Stewart Memorial
Garden City
Dinecee
Long Island
N.Y
Euch Cathedral
Mra. Stewarts
Protestant Episcopal Church
Condition of the Corn: Western States Crop Summary
The Chicago Farmers' Review reports corn yields across 140 counties in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Kansas. Illinois averages 28 bushels per acre across 33 counties, with several counties ranging from 15 to 45 bushels. Missouri and Minnesota show mid-20s to low-30s, while Michigan notes mixed county totals up to 65 bushels in Antrim and Wayne. Ohio totals reach 46 bushels.
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Chicago Farmers’ Review
Ohio
Indiano
Michigan
Maois
Iowa
Mingsouri
Nebraska
Minnesota
Stark
Tazewell
Coles
Calhoun
Kinkakee
Ogle
Pratt
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Jardin
Jefferson
Woorron
Adams
Greene
Jasper
Payo
Harrison
Woodbury
Kansas
Johnson and Linbotte
Henry
Monroe
Caldwell
Worth
Lafayette
Callaway
Buchanan
Lalota
Antrim
Thseola
Wayne County
Great Protest Presses for Universal Suffrage in Belgium
Five hundred women led a mourning procession of 12 000 from surrounding towns to Charleroi with banners calling for universal suffrage and amnesty for strike floters. The march drew huge crowds, swelled by 85 000 more, and ended with a orderly two hour parade while union delegates delivered a united address to officials. The burgomaster pledged to forward the message to the government as authorities praised the orderly demonstration.
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Brurares
Charleroi
Roux
Marseillaise
Glisa Workers’ Union
Rtg
Belgium
Bnouasexs
Charlerol
Charlero
Elvie
Glass Workers’ Union
Arty
Workngwen
Begum
Fire consumes Knight and Leonard building in Chicago blaze
A massive fire at 109 111 East Madison Street, Chicago, caused near quarter‑million dollars in losses and threatened dozens of gambling houses. Fire crews saved survivors as roof and top floor collapsed, burying insurance patrolmen and injuring several, including a man named Buergmanke who was saved after hours in rising waters. The Goodyear stock, other tenants, and Judge Freer’s building suffered heavy damage and insurance coverage varied.
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Knight and Leonard
Bulding
East
Madison Street
Dealera
Insurance Patrol
Goodyear Rubber Company
Sweeney
George Furneld
See
Willam Darby
Alau
Captain Hume
Mudinga
Gus Boerymanke
Boergmanke
Buergimanke
Buergmanke
C. Papineau
Papineau
Michael McGovern
Willam Cornell
McGovern
E Gehteen
Inemen
Bubbug
Goodyear Rubber Carpan
Joss
Sallabury & Cline
Goodyear Manufacturing Company
Boston Belting Company
Gossamer Rubber Clothing Company
Dames Davis & Co
Kuleht & Leopalpentane
William Wilson & Lo
C. M. Magill
R. G. Badeau & Co
Derby Paper Company
L. C. P. Freer
National Capitol Voted Totals and Fiscal Comparisons
National Capitol reports third auditor Williams shows 11 636 claims settled for 159 401 824 in the year ending June 30 1886, vs 8 910 and 91 678 605 the prior year an increase of about 63 percent in numbers and about 75 percent in money. Secretary Manning resumes treasury duties as Fairchild becomes acting secretary and orders issued to inventory the Manning signature mail.
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Williams
Secretary of the Treasury
Leo Knott
Secretary of State
R. E. Sproule
Victoria
B. C
Department of State
Manning
Treasury Department
Fairchild
Treasury Mall
Feverish War Preparations Reported in Southern Russia
Advices from Briltila Raumania indicate feverish wartime preparations in Southern Russia. Ironclads are due at Sobantapal, transports anchor near Onessxa harbor, and torpedo boats depart Schastine for Varna. Chicago city official Theodore T. Gurney, stricken with paralysis months ago, is near death.
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Briltila
Raumania
Russia
Sobantapal
Onessxa
Schastine
Varna
Theodore T. Gurney
Chicago
Day to Give Thanks Proclaimed by President Cleveland
President Grover Cleveland proclaims Thanksgiving on November 26, designating the day for prayer and gratitude. The document urges worship and reflection on free government, national progress, and charity for the poor, signed in Washington on the first day of November in 1886.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Hina Jasueed Filsanmat
United States
Grover Cleveland
Lin Worcy
Washington
United States of America
Grover Carnvelland
U—. I. Bayan
Elite
Public Debt Recapitulation Shows November 1 Figures
Washington November 1 report recaps the public debt. Principal totals reach 1.715 billion with the Interest and cash items adjusted. Net debt after cash reductions stands at about 1.854 trillion?
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Washmoton
D. C
Remand for Universal Suffrage Rally in Charleroi
On October 81 five hundred women dressed in mourning led a funeral procession for universal suffrage through Charleroi. About 12 000 townspeople joined, banners urged universal suffrage and support for workers, with 85 000 more arriving later. Delegates met officials in the town hall as workers sent an address to the government.
Iron Shipments Reach Peak Since 1886
Middleborough dispatch reports October shipments as the largest since September 1886. Iron ore shipments totaled 84,322 tons with 42,000 tons exported. Manufactured iron shipments were 41,317 tons with 29,000 tons sent abroad. Germany and Russia each received 18,000 tons of ply from.
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Middleborough
Greenmny
Kusain
Prohibition Debate Echoes from Hills and Towns
A traveler from the hills discusses prohibition with a town resident, asserting no failure and claiming increased sickness as proof. The Arkansas Traveler quote captures frontier skepticism about temperance policy and its social impact.
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Podner
Arkansaw
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