Passionate Confession Divides Catherine and Captain Bennydeck
Captain Bennydeck and Catherine confront their fraught relationship as he urges honesty and forgiveness. He declares his moral duties override personal happiness, reveals his own sorrow, and asks her to consider the father’s claim on Kitty. Catherine departs, torn, while Bennydeck's final plea echoes with religious duty and farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lil Capt. Bennydeck
Catherine
Kitty
Mrs. Presty
Bennydeck
Claptrap
Herbert Linley
Christ
Gofdall
Egyptian Education System Attracts Free Public Support
A ministerial report from 1885 praises Egypts universal education. With a birth to college path, tuition of about eight cents per person annually funds 8,587 scholars taught by 504 professors, a ratio of one teacher per seventeen students. The ministry budget totaled £84,689, with administrative costs reducing actual education spend to £67,219.
The minister as a divine beyond mere officials
The Jewish Messenger argues a true minister gains influence by living among people and performing kind deeds rather than delivering weekly sermons. It praises personal presence, secret good deeds, and genuine empathy as the measure of sacred service, contrasting it with self-serving officials in broadcloth.
Postglacial forest unearthed near Hull by brickyard work
Evidence of a dense forest bed from the post glacial era was found on the western outskirts of Hull near the Humber river. Workers cutting warp clay uncovered tree roots preserved on an irregular drift surface with pebbles and stones, with a stone implement atop the drift near the low tide level.
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Hull
England
Humber
Doctor praises Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup sale
Dr J W Hamilton of Merrillan Wisconsin extols Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup claiming it cures coughs and asthma. He notes it is sold by Crowder Reed and argues natural remedies strain the constitution with each use.
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J. W. Hamilton
Merrillan
Wis
Warner
Crowder & Reed
Wisconsin Republicans Nominate Ticket For State Offices
The Wisconsin Republican convention at Manitou Wis on Sept 10 named Governor Jeremiah M. Rusk for governor and George W Ryland lieutenant governor Ernst G Timme secretary of state Henry B Harshaw attorney general C E Estabrook superintendent J B Thayer and railroad commissioner Atley Peterson The platform opposes pauper labor and contract prison labor supports arbitration of labor disputes and praises Rusk for suppressing riots near Milwaukee Quarels as temporary chair warned against mob violence and dynamite attacks by anarchists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manisoy
Wis
Republican State Convention
Jeremiah M. Rusk
George W. Ryland
Ernst G. Timme
Henry B. Harshaw
C. E. Estabrook
J. B. Thayer
Atley Peterson
Jeremiah M.rusk
Rusk
Milwaukee
Hiram Smith
Racine
Quarels
Connecticut Republicans nominate P C Lounsbury on first ballot
The Republican state convention at Hartford Sept 10 nominated Hon P C Lounsbury for governor on the first ballot. Senator O H Platt led the proceedings and attacked Democratic policies, praising Republican strength and urging turnout to secure a legislative majority over William H Barnum and Joseph R Hawley.
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Harttrorp
Conn
O. H. Platt
Republicans
Connecticut
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Platt
John Roach
Tilden
Congress
Democratic House
Canada
United States
Senate
William H. Barnum
Joseph R. Hawley
P. C. Lounsbury
Prohibition party nominates slate in Worcester race
Worcester report states the Prohibition party named T J Lothrop for governor and a full ticket including Dr John Blackmer George Kempton John L Kilburn Samuel M Fairfield and William M Sherman. The platform calls for total prohibition of manufacture and transportation of intoxicants and recommends disfranchisement for selling liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
T. J. Lothrop
John Blackmer
George Kempton
John L. Kilburn
Samuel M. Fairfield
William M. Sherman
Nomination Rounds in Michigan District Conventions
Judge John Logan Chipman received a unanimous nomination for Congress by the First district Democratic convention held in Detroit. In Michigan's Fourth district St Joseph Republicans renominated Julius C Burrows. Third district Republicans at Charlotte renominated Congressman James O Donnell by acclamation. The Maybury, Enright, and Cry references indicate concurrent party activity in the Tenth district proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DetHort
Mich
John Logan Chipman
W. M
Maybury
Lsiggert
John J. Enright
Julius C. Burrows
St. Joseph
James O'Donnell
Charlotte
Cry
Prohibitionists Name David A. Ross for Congress
In Michigan on September 10 the Sixth district Democratic party did not fuse with the Greenbackers but nominated L. H. Ripley for congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Ross
Congress
Faint
Mich
Greenbackers
L. H. Ripley
Republican convention elects Baker in Eighteenth Hainois district
The Eighteenth Hainois District Republican convention in Illinois elected Col. John Thomas temporary president and John Baker of St. Clair was nominated and praised by Capt. Tritt. The event drew large crowds as Baker delivered his platform address. In New York James J. Coogan builds labor candidate momentum against Henry George with union outreach.
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Auton
Ills
John Thomas
St. Clair County
Capt. Tritt
Madison
John Baker
St. Clair
Henry George
New York
James J. Coogan
Mr. Coogan
Congressional Nominations Highlight Party Picks
Wednesday nominations include Democrat W C Cooper for Ninth Ohio. Republican James O'Donnell renomination for Third Michigan. Republican J C Burrows renominated for Fourth Michigan. Democrat John Ringle for Ninth Wisconsin.
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W.C. Cooper
Ohio
James O'Donnell
Michigan
J. C. Burrows
John Ringle
Wisconsin
Prohibition Nominates Full Texas State Ticket
Dallas September 10 The Prohibition state convention named a complete ticket led by T L Doheny for governor. The platform condemns the Democratic party for nominating a saloon stump speaker to govern a Christian people.
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Dallas
Tex
T. L. Doheny
Democratic Party
Hurd Refutes Toledo Withdrawal Report
Washington City September 10 Mr Hurd denies a Toledo dispatch claiming he will withdraw from the congressional race and remains in the contest despite the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Hurd
Toledo
Appointment of Amelia Jackson to Patent Office
Miss Amelia Jackson of Alexandria Virginia has been appointed to a position in the patent office. She is the daughter of Capt James Jackson who defended Alexandria during the May 24 1861 clash when Col Ellsworth seized the Confederate flag and was killed. Jackson reportedly fell soon after with a gunshot wound.
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Washington City
Amelia Jackson
Alexandria
Patent Office
Miss Jackson
Jackson
Col
Ellsworth
Chicago Zouaves
Marshall House
James Jackson
Brownell
Died With His Boots On Lynching of Allen Cooper
News from Fayetts Missouri reports a lynching in Howard county on a farm near here. Allen Cooper, a colored farm-hand, attacked Ella Thompson, Thier’s step-daughter, choked her, and was identified by the girl. He was hanged at a tree on the Thier farm after an inquest with a verdict of lynching by unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetrz
John Thier
Howard County
Here
Allen Cooper
Ella Thompson
Thier
Cooper
Strike ends as Knights of Labor arbitration halts Clothing strike
The arbitration committee of district assembly 49 Knights of Labor informed the Clothing Manufacturers Association that their proposition is accepted and the strike is declared off in both affected factories. Workers return individually while non union men stay with manufacturers. A defeat for the Clothing Cutters union.
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New York
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
District Assembly 49
Knights of Labor
Wallaces to Takeover Cloutman and Bingham Boots
reports say E G and E W Wallace of Rochester New Hampshire will assume the boot and shoe business of Cloutman and Bingham of Boston and offer creditors cash settlement. Cloutman and Bingham are said to have sold goods below paying prices, with industry sentiment attributing their failure to that practice.
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Boston
E. G
E. W. Wallace
Rochester
N. H
Cloutman & Bingham
Yaqui War Escalates After Coast Battle
An American in Sonora reports Colonel Torres with 400 men routed 2,000 Yaquis on the coast, but reinforcements to 3,500 Yaquis attacked and defeated the force, with only a small remnant surviving. Torres escaped. The Yaqui conflict grows more grave.
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Tomms Tong
A. T
Sonora
Col. Torres
Torres
Postmasters Appointed
Washington City September 10 Fourth class postmasters appointed Thursday Illinois W A Burke Bixby W M Vance Dickerson Ohio Herr Rockhill
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Washington City
Ilinois
W. A. Burke
Bixby
W. M. Vance
Dickerson
Ohio
Herr
Rockhill
Settled Strike at Hanan's Shoe Factory Ends
New York September 10 The strike of 600 men at Hanan's shoe factory ends with workers withdrawing demands for higher pay and the firm agreeing to employ only union men.
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New York
Hanan
Wiggins Claims Long Predicted Earthquakes
New York dispatch reports Professor E Stone Wiggins of Cincinnati presenting proof to the minister of marine that he predicted March last the southern earthquakes now occurring. He says the worst is yet to come with more shocks through October, affecting the south California and South America, and explains gravity shifts cause quakes.
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New York
Ottawa
Ont
Dispatch
the Times
E. Stone Wiggins
Minister of Marine
Ottawa Journal
California
South America
Wiggins
Scientist Warns of Global Catastrophe From Hidden Forces
The passage notes Professor Wiggins predicting that heat and lava upsurges could trigger earthquakes and volcanic eruptions if a hypothetical satellite caused global movement within a day. He claims such forces were active late August as both satellites neared perigee and Jupiter aligned, amplifying planetary strain.
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Wiggins
Jupiter
Boston Appeals for $50,000 for Charleston Relief Fund
Boston executive committee calls for at least $50,000 in private subscriptions for Charleston earthquake sufferers. Reports from Burrato and Brooklyn show local sums raised, with totals across cities including London appeals. Also notes on fruit as food and a New Orleans Exposition injury.
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Boston
O’brien
Charleston
London
Lusk
Mansion House
Savannah Sees Volcano Rise Off Tybee Island
A column of smoke spotted at noon Wednesday twenty-five miles offshore from Tybee Island near Charleston harbor is described as a volcanic eruption taking shape at sea. The plume has remained steady as officials monitor the unusual sea event.
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Savannah
Tybee Island
Charleston Harbor
Earthquake Shakes Charleston Early Thursday Morning
A perceptible quake was felt in Charleston at 1 05 AM lasting about six seconds. Separately in New York counsel Richard S. Newsombe seeks to overturn indictments against Maurice Flynn and Squire by alleging irregularities in grand jury selections since October of last year, risking wider legal impact.
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Wicharleston
New York
Richard S. Newsombe
Maurice B. Flynn
Squire
Martine
Mayor and Judge in clash over habeas corpus powers
Shelbyville Illinois September 10 Mayor Marks and Judge Hess clash over authority after Sam Helton jailed for drunken disorderly conduct is freed on a writ of habeas corpus then rearrested. Lawyers question county court jurisdiction as the council backs the mayor. Postoffice Robbery suspects arrested in Creal Springs Iowa for Minneapolis Northwood and Gordonville thefts. letters found in Sullivan’s valise tie the crime to associates in Chicago and St Paul.
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Shelbyville
Ills
Marks
Judge Hess
Sam Helton
Hess
Helton
Calaboose
Crear Rarins
Iowa
Postoffice
Darbellay
Chicago
L. J. Sullivan
Charles Wyman
Minneapolis
Northwood
Gordonville
Minn
Sullivan
Glenn
St. Paul
Bax ter Buried in Rictimony Temperance Leader
William Baxter, noted temperance legislator, was buried from the Quaker church in Rictimony Indiana on Thursday morning.
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Rictimony
Ind
William Baxter
The Piutes Are Quiet in Carson Nevada
Carson Nevada September 10 The Pintes are quiet and there is no foundation for the recent report of a threatened uprising on their part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson, Nev
Sedgwick Denies Mexico Ball Scandal Allegations
In a letter to the Evening Post Sedgwick denies disgraceful conduct at a ball in Mexico. He states he attended the ball with Guirand, returned to his room without incident, and notes officials of the Jockey Club and a hotel manager signalled no misconduct. He cites Secretary Bayard’s telegram supporting his denial.
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New York
Guirand
United States
Bayard
A. G. Sedgwice
Springs and resorts along the Ohio & Mississippi line
The Ohio and Mississippi Railway highlights Sailor Springs Illinois Indian Springs Indiana French Lick and West Baden Springs Indiana as celebrated health springs. Waters advertised for kidney and skin diseases scrofula dyspepsia rheumatism and nerve tonics. Round trip tickets to these springs available at major O and M offices. contact local agents for details.
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Ohio & Mississippi
Sailor Springs
Ills
Clay City
Louis
Springfield
Indian Springs
Ind
Shoals
French Lick
West Baden Springs
Mitchell
Ohio & Mississippi Railway
National Health Board Abandons Washington Headquarters
The national board of health dissolves its Washington office after Congress withholds further funding. The acting treasury secretary demands return of government furniture and property. The item promotes Grigg's Glycerine Salve as a cure, sold by S. A. White for 26 cents.
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Washington City
National Board of Health
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Grigg
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