Grand Army Parade in Washington Honors Civil War Veterans
The 36th Grand Army encampment parade winds along Pennsylvania Avenue with veterans including ex Presidents Hayes and Butler, Gen Rosecrans, and the Iron Brigade. Thousands line the route as the President tours the column, flags fly, and camp fires later light the White Lot tents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin F. Butler
Hayes
General Rosecrans
Powell
Greenmountain
Jerry” Rusk
Iron Brigade
Wisconsin
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Potomac
Everglades
Florida
Gally
A. Noel Blakeman
Washington
General Blakeman
Marine Band
Eli Torrance
John A. Rawlins
Department of Minnesota
Burrows
Adjt
B. H. Warner
Duffield
Wethebee
O'Donnell
Boyle
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Capitol
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
Godspeed
United States
Torrance
Phases of the Coal Shortage Ahead of Detroit Conference
National Guard of Pennsylvania encamped in anthracite regions as strike persists. Regiments spread across Schuylkill Luzerne Carbon and Northumberland counties with mixed reception. Troop deployments aim to deter unrest while workers remain united in the strike. no near settlement evident.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Bethlehem
Schall
Tamaqua
Miller
Schuylkill
Luzerne
Carbon
Northumberland Counties
Hazieton
New Philadelphia
Minersville
Panther Creek Valley
Shamokin
Mahanoy City
Ashland
Shenandoah
Pata Ia
General Torrance Welcomed by Ladies Groups in Washington
General Torrance received thousands of well dressed women from multiple organizations in a convention hall reception. The event featured performances by the United States Marine Band and George W. Cook of Denver. A gold watch and a diamond ring were presented to the general by General Torrance's staff on behalf of participating groups, including the Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the G. A. R. The gathering included the Women's Auxiliary Committee of the Citizens' Committee, the National Association Ladies of Naval Veterans, and the Woman's Veteran Relief Union.
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Washington
Oct
Veterans of the Grand Army Parade on Pennsylvania Avenue
Remnants of Grant Sherman Thomas Slocum and Sheridan veterans, once led grand Civil War reviews, march past President Jolson with flowers and victory in their eyes, now old and white-haired but buoyed by past service and memory.
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Washington
Oct
Grant
Sherman
Thomas
Slocum
Sheridan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Jolson
Wreck at Menlo Park Kills Man and Injures Twelve
One man killed and twelve injured in a rear end collision near Menlo Park New Jersey involving Pennsylvania Railroad trains No 6 and a Philadelphia local. Express messenger Courtney Silphath died. injured rushed to Jersey City hospitals with no serious injuries reported. An automobile was struck by Erie No 7 in Youngstown Ohio, killing Harry Todd and lightly injuring Charles Stitt.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Menlo Park
N. J
Western Express
Philadelphia
Jersey City
No. 6
No. 76
Courtney Silphath
Youngstown, O
Harry Todd
John Todd
Frank Silver
Charles Stitt
Erie
Hi Todd
Governor Todd
Ohio
Train kills child in wagon collision at Pa station
In Jo hnstown Pennsylvania a fast PRR mail train struck a wagon crowded with children. Joseph Lazas was killed and Hugh Greenwood Frank McCoy and Samuel Caldwell were mortally injured. The train was speeding at the time of the crash.
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Johnstown
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joseph Lazas
Hugh Greenwood
Frank McCoy
Samuel Caldwell
Trains Crash In Peoria Line Wreck Kills Man
Serious wreck at Manito on the Chicago Peoria and St. Louis line. A regular and a special freight train collided. One man Morris McGrew of Springfield Ohio was killed and several injured as eight loaded freight cars were demolished.
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Peoria
Manito
Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis
Morris McGrew
Springfield
Poor Sealing Season From Bering Sea Fleet
Victoria B C reports discouraging news from the sealing fleet Oscar and Hattie off Copper Island in the Bering sea. The season yielded 1018 skins after nine months at sea with tempestuous conditions. Sailors faced sixteen days of continuous gale and could not lower boats. In the final weeks boats were used only four times.
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Victoria
B. C
Bering Sea
Oscar
Hattie
Copper Island
Reid railroad case award divides claim in Newfoundland
Arbiters in the Reid railroad case against the colonial government in St John s Newfoundland issue an unanimous award granting Mr Reid 854000, one third of his total claim. The other two thirds are rejected with each side paying its own costs and the arbitration costs. The award meets broad approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Johns
N. F
Reid Railroad
Reid
Mr. Reid
Opening of Jesse Overstreet campaign in Marion County
A large crowd gathers at Tom Hinson Hall for the Republican rally in Marion County. Speakers include E B Vreeland James Sherman Col William Griffith and Maj Alexander McDowell outlining pro business platforms and praising Overstreet while urging continued prosperity under McKinley. The event features Marion Club members and a colored club, with a decorated stage and an enthusiastic turnout across diverse civic groups.
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Jesse Overstreet
Marion County
Tom Hinson Hall
Overstreet
Indianpolis
E. B. Vreeland
Congress
Chautauqua
New York
James 8. Sherman
Utica
Col
William Griffith
Governor Black
United States
Maj
Alexander McDowell
Sharon
Major McDowell
National
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Sherman
Grant
Columbia Club
Harrison
McKinley
Roosevelt
Marion Club
Indianapolis
John B. Cockrum
Elliott
Marion County Republican Committee
Cockrum
Colored Club
Republican Party
Mr. Cockrum
Vreeland
Beveridge Delivers Stirring Rushville Speech on Tariff and Trusts
Senator Albert J. Beveridge addressed a large Rushville crowd in the opera house praising Republicans and disputing Democratic tariff attacks. He discussed the tariff, money questions, and the Philippine situation, drawing enthusiastic support despite Democratic opposition. Beveridge departed by 2:30 for Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Rushville
Albert J. Beveridge
Rush County
Opera House
E. E. Hendee
James E. Watson
Will M. Sparks
Beveridge
Indianapolis
Meeting at Paragon Draws Large Crowds and Enthusiasm
Paragon Indiana hosted the most enthusiastic Republican meeting here this evening since Senator Fairbanks’s visit last week. The crowd was large and energetic, signaling strong local support for the party. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6, COL. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Paragon
Ind
Fairbanks
Explosion and Fire Damages Moore & Handley Store
An explosion at Moore & Handley Hardware on Powell Avenue Birmingham caused a 9:30 AM fire. Property valued at about 200000 dollars burned before it's contained. clerk M Rice and salesman J Simpson were injured but not fatally. Fire drew large crowds and damaged nearby freight cars. Insurance estimated at seven percent of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Moore & Handley Hardware Company
Powell Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Co. M. Rice
John Simpson
Beaumont
Tex
Thomas Crowley
Brice & Co
J. 8
Corbett Well
Campaign Push in Lawrence for Chaney and County Tickets
Bedford Ind Oct 8 The Republican campaign in Lawrence county opens with John C Chaney touring the county this week as he plans eleven speeches culminating in Bedford. He is joined by Charles B Rodgers and John H Edward along with county nominees, all praised for prior service. The ticket is highly popular and expected to post larger majorities in November.
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John Chaney
Indianapolis Journal
Bedford
Ind
Lawrence County
John C. Chaney
Congress
Springville
Fayetteville
Oolitic
Chaney
Charles B. Rodgers
John H. Edward
Scoggan
Mr. Chaney
Light Keeper Missing From Detroit River Sailboat
DETROIT Mich Oct 5 Captain John Ford master of lightship No 59 disappeared after leaving Detroit for provisions with an assistant Hansten The boat grounded on Fighting Island and Ford aged sixty five is presumed taken ill or suffered a stroke. he had thirty years in lightship service and formerly helmed the Amaranth.
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Detroit
Mich
John Ford
Bar Point
Hansten
Fighting Island
Ford
Wyandotte
Speatn Ford
Expansion and trusts rally draws large Muncie crowd
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Portland Indiana reports Representative George W Cromer of Muncie spoke to a packed courtroom audience last night presided by George W Bergman. Cromer recalled 1892 Democrats promising revenue tariff and claimed they caused hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
George W. Cromer
Muncie
George W. Bergman
C. Francis Knowlton
Corn and Glass
Dunkirk
Cromer
D A Convention Elects National Officers in Cincinnati
The twelfth annual national convention of the Daughters of America held in Cincinnati elected officers. National councilor Dr. Nella B. Kennedy Findlay Ohio associate councilor Lila Thompson New York vice councilor George R. Wardell New Jersey associate vice councilor Mrs M E Annadale Washington treasurer A N Vaux Washington secretary Julia Tipton Dennison Ohio conductor Mrs Emma Swain Massachusetts warden Mrs Nettle M Reed New York inside sentinel Mrs Ella Berry Kentucky outside sentinel E B Byrne Virginia trustee J E Anderson Ohio next meeting in Philadelphia.
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Cincinnati
the Daughters of America Today
Nella B. Kennedy
Findlay
Lila Thompson
New York
George R. Wardell
New Jersey
M. E. Annadale
Washington
A. N. Vaux
Julia Tipton
Dennison
Emma Swain
Massachusetts
Nettle M. Reed
Inside Sentinel
Ella Berry
Kentucky
Outside Sentinel
E. B. Byrne
Virginia
J. E. Anderson
Philadeda
Ual
Stand Firm Urged by Wilkesbarre Miners Amid Strike
Miners across the hard coal belt press for concessions before returning to work. President Mitchell’s secret assignments and a New York meeting aim to end the walkout, while dispatches praise the union’s resolve and condemn coal operators and troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
New York
United States
Washington
Dent Welt
Coal and Iron
Stone
Coal Over
Canada
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Veterans OF the Grand Army
Capital
Hanna
Wheeling, W. Va
Mr. Mitchell
D. M. Parry
General Torrance
Veterans of the Grand Army Parade
Illinois
Bering
Reid Arbitration Award
East
Tomlinson Hall
Mr. Vreeland
Boston
America
Indiana
William MacKinley
Abraham Lincoln
Patrick Henry
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
Benjamin Harrison
Providense
Democratic Party
Mont Pelee
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senator Beveridge
J. Frank Hanly
Texas
Chicago
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
Peckcourt
Wabash Avenue
Lawrence
Light Keeper
Detroit River
Daughters of America
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