Saint Paul chosen to host 1896 G. A. R. encampment
The 30th national encampment of the G. A. R. will be held in St. Paul in 1896 with Colonel Ivan A. Walker of Indianapolis chosen as commander-in-chief on the first ballot. The proceedings featured Watterson’s welcome address and a notable scene with Mrs. Logan, unity talks among auxiliaries, and plans for next year’s gathering.
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Loval IsomitEz
St. Paul
I. N. Walker
Indianapolis
Woman’s Relief Corps
General Gordon
General Buckner
Mr. Watterson
Watterson
Abraham Lincoln
Music Hall
Lawler
Henry Watterson
God
Grant
Sherman
Thomas
McPherson
Logan
John A. Logan
General Lawler
Warner
James Whitcomb Riley
Palmer
Montana
Albert D. Shaw
New York
Buffalo
L.E. Brewster
Denver
H. A. Castle
Louisville
W.W. French
Tennessee
Nashville
Francis Downs
New Mexico
Heard
Iowa
Wisconsin
Washington
Soldiers of the Union
Congress
General Lawler's Speech at Twenty-ninth G A R Encampment
The commander recalls Lincoln's emancipation through a Louisville gathering, reviews year of travel from Rockford to Salt Lake City, reports membership at 357,639, urges petitions for reinstatement of suspended members, and supports consolidation and picket posts. He urges strong pensions defense, Memorial Day care for cemeteries, praise for the Woman's Relief Corps, and unity among veterans groups, endorsing continued military instruction in public schools and loyalty to Old Glory.
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Grand Army Ee Ic
Ohio River
Louisville
Old Kentucky
New South
Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Pittsburg
Rockford
Ill
C. C. Jones
J. W. Burst
Grand Army
Brattleboro
Salt Lake City
U. T
United States
Florida
Arizona
Adjutant General
Aot
Army of the Republic
War Department
Quartermaster-General’s Department of the Army
Woman's Relief Corps
Emma R. Wallace
Department
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Lafayette
New York
E. L. Zalinski
George W. Wingate
Evers
Kentucky Officers Win in Rousing Encampment Ballot
The encampment results show General E. H. Hobson defeating Michael Minton for senior vice commander while C. E. Cosgrove of Washington wins junior vice commander over J. O. Gregg of Montana in a Kentucky dominated contest.
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Walker
Kentucky
E. H. Hobson
Michael Minton
C. E. Cosgrove
Washington
J. O. Gregg
Montana
Women’s Relief Corps Meetings Report Gains in Membership
The Woman's Relief Corps at Library Hall in Louisville presided by Mrs. President Wallace opened with patriotic drills and tableaux. Reports show 110 774 members and 3 131 corps with gains over the prior year. Relief funds total 64 969 and overall expenditures 188 329. relief since organization amounts to 1 210 890. Ladies Circle of the G A R, led by President Gunlock, also reports growth but members show little desire to unite with the Relief Corps.
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Louisville
Library Hall
Wallace
Cows of Scents
Presient Gunlock
Ts Openin
End of 29th G A R Encampment in Louisville
The 29th annual G A R veterans encampment closes in Louisville with 70000 at the Kentucky barbecue and events at Music Hall Phoenix Hill Garden and National Park. Resolutions denounce pension cuts and urge liberal construction of laws, with flags on schools and drill in curricula. The group plans next year’s meeting in St Paul.
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Louisville
Old Kentucky
Music Hall
Phoenix Hill Garden
National Park
Gordon and
Buckner
Cassius M. Clay
Senator Burrows
M. D. Wickersham
Samuel McKee
H. C. Russell
John H
Old Kentucky barbecue draws crowds at Wilder Park
Louisville crowds flock to Wilder Park for a mammoth Old Kentucky barbecue during the Confederate reunion week. More than 100 blue grass cattle, 300 lambs, and 200 pigs were barbecued as 7,500 gallons of burgoo fed attendees. Free bourbon lager and cigars accompanied a plantation cake walk and chorus performances by Southern colored choirs.
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Louisville
Woman's Relief Corps
Wilder Park
Kentucky
Misville
South
Corner Stone Laid at Ellsworth First Presbyterian
The corner stone of Ellsworth Wisconsin's First Presbyterian church was laid with Masonic ceremonies. Rev Sloan of Eau Claire delivered an address at the event.
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Ellsworth
Wis
First Presbyterian Church of
Sloan
Eau Claire
Colonel Walker's Record as New G A R Commander
Indianapolis report on Colonel L N Walker born 1842 who led the Seventy third Indiana in Perryville and Stones River. He rose from captain to major and commanded at Blounts plantation, escaped from prison with Streight, served at Nashville, and later held Marion county auditor staff roles before becoming state tax commissioner and vice commander of the G A R in 1893.
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Grand Army
Indianapolis
L. N. Walker
Grand Army of the Republic
Indiana Volunteers
Perryville
Stone River
Morton
Blount
Gadsden
Hathaway
Nashville
Marion County
Hovey
Matthews
Walker
Dunraven Declines to Race Valkyrie in American Waters
New York dispatch reports Lord Dunraven will not sail the Valkyrie in the United States again. H Maitland Kersey confirms the decision, stating the Valkyrie will never race again on this side of the Atlantic and that races are over. Rumors of Niagara Falls trips are denied. Newport may be next in days.
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New York
Lord Dunraven
H. Maitland Kersey
Atlantic
Newport
Captain Sumner Case Focuses on Docking Incident
Washington reports the navy department publicizes Captain George W. Sumner of the cruiser Columbia being found guilty by court martial over injuries during docking at Southampton in July. He is suspended from duty for six months on waiting orders pay and to be reprimanded by the secretary of the navy.
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Washington
Navy Department
George W. Sumner
United States
Columbia
Southampton
Roasted Alive Claim Shocks San Salvador Refugee Tale
In San Francisco on Sept 16 a sensational local pet reports Florencio Bustamente a San Salvador refugee surrendered at La Libertad by the Captain of the City of Sydney was saturated with coal oil and roasted alive. The same paper says Bustamente was surrendered by order of the American consular agent at Libertad.
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Florencio Bustamente
San Francisco
San Salvador
la Libertad
Sydney
Bustamente
Libertad
Knights and Ladies of Honor Convene in St Louis Session
The 10th biennial session of the grand lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor opens in St Louis with L. B. Lockhard as chair. Mayor Walbridge welcomes the delegates and George Byrd of Indiana responds.
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Knights and Ladies of Honor
St. Louis
Grand Lodge of the Knights and Ladies of Honor
L. B. Lockhard
Walbridge
George Byrd
Indiana
Delegates from 31 states convene in Providence
The council of the Improved Order of United States opened in Providence with 98 representatives from 31 states. The daytime program covered routine business and Governor Lippett welcomed the delegates at the evening session.
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Providence
R. I
Council of the Improved Order Oren
Lippett
Fort Snelling Celebrates Seventy Fifth Anniversary
At Fort Snelling Minnesota on September 12 a ceremony marked the seventy fifth anniversary of the foundation stone laying. Colonel Mason delivered the address and the post observed the milestone with appropriate rites.
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St. Pau
Iowa Scorchers Meet Set for Oct 2 in Creston
Creston Iowa Sept 12 The race meet of the Iowa state bicycle circuit will be held Oct 2 following the Ottumwa races. Prizes offered exceed 500 dollars.
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Iowa Scorchers
Creston
Iowa State
Attendance at Iowa state fair doubles from last year
Des Moines reports the Iowa state fair drew attendance twice as large as on the same day last year with every sign pointing to a very successful event.
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Des Moines
Iowa boy escapes kidnap after leaping from moving car
Freddie Pierce, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pierce of Sioux City Iowa, was coaxed into a car by carnival workers. They threatened death if he cried out. After several miles the guards relaxed, and Freddie jumped through a car window to escape unharmed and walked home. Kidnappers expected a reward for his surrender.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Freddie ‘Pierce
William Pierce
Freddie
Professor Warren Upham Named Succeed Governor Marshall
Professor Warren Upham of the state university was elected by the executive council of the Minnesota State Historical Society to succeed ex Governor Marshall. Upham has eight years experience as an assistant to Professor Winchell at the university and in geological survey work.
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Marshall
Pavun
Warren Upham
The
State University
Minnesota State Historical Society
Jessor Upham
Winchell
Geological Survey
Cuban Filibusterers Case Argued In Court
The Cuban filibusterers case came before the United States court today. District Attorney Vandegriffe sought to open letters directed to Martinez Campos found with the alleged filibusters and use them before the grand jury. The question is being argued.
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Wilm MiIneton
Del
United States
Vandegriffe
Martinez Campos
Abducted Girl Rescued by Deputy in Northfield Chase
A young girl named Ashley abducted Saturday from the fair grounds by gypsies was rescued near Northfield after a chase led by a deputy U.S. marshal with police and fair association president assisting. The party was found in the woods west of town.
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Northfield
Minn
Ashley
Fair Association
Minister Kills His Son-in-Law in Georgia
Albany Georgia September 12 Rev Daniel Griffin a noted pastor shot and killed his son in law Robert Dudley during a dispute. Griffin warned Ben Smalls to stay out of it but Dudley intervened and was shot dead in the confrontation.
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Albany, Ga
Daniel Griffin
Robert Dudley
Griffin
Ben Smalls
Dudley
Butcher Known as Big John Kills Man in Keystone
In Keystone, 20 miles southwest of Rapid City, a butcher named Big John shot and fatally wounded Fred Widdes nicknamed the English Kid during a petty quarrel. Big John surrendered to officers and will be brought to Rapid City for proceedings.
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South Dakota
Rapid Crry
Keystone
Big John
Fred Widdes
Lady Gun ning Sentenced for Forgery in London
Lady Rose Gunning widow of the Rev Henry Gunning and daughter of the Rev Hon William Henry Spencer was sentenced to one year in prison with hard labor for forging her father’s name on several deeds.
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Lady Gunning
London
Lady Rose Gunning
Henry Gunning, Bart
William Henry Spencer
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