Sensational Report on Irish League Reform and Par nel Conspiracy
The article recounts John Sutton's sensational report to Irish National League delegates detailing secret correspondence, factional plots, and a new constitution declaring an American oriented league independent of the home party. It notes funds raised for anti eviction efforts, Key figures like Fitzgerald and Parnell, and a heated convention with policy clashes and leadership changes.
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Sutton
Parnell
League
Carcaco
Irish National League
John P. Sutton
Chicago
John Fitzgerald
Thas
Fitzgerald
Garrett
Earl of
Desmond
Edward
Ireland
Irish League
American League
Buffalo
Nebraska
Fitazgerald
Gladstone
House of Commons
London
John Dillon
Dublin
Vitzeerala
Ryan
Missouri
Committee On Resolutions
Donnelly
Wisconsin
Justin McCarthy
McCarthy
M. V. Gannon
Patrick Boyle
Toronto
M. D. Gallagher
New York City
KE. J. O'Connor
Augusta
William Lyman
Lincoln
Plow-Boy Evangelist William Long Weds Adelia Loeblein
In Lawrenceburg Illinois on October 6 1891 William H Long 22 known as the plow boy evangelist of Vincennes marries Adelia Loeblein of St Louis at the courthouse Rev A F Niswonger will officiate A circular invites townspeople and promises a sermon on Christian Industry with admission 10 cents to fund Christian work
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Lawrenceburg
Ills
William H. Long
Vincennes
Adelia Loeblein
St. Louis
A. F. Niswonger
St. Francisville
J. H. Penner
Lawrence County
Tils
Long
Ind
Loeblein
Wiliam H. Long
Adelia Loeblin
Lawrenceville
Shortage in Cigar Wrappers Sparks Market Rise
Springfield reports rising prices in the Connecticut and Housatonic Valley tobacco market with gains of 3 to 4 cents per pound as buyers secure options in major states. The Homestead warns the 1890 domestic crop is short by 25,000 cases for wrappers, with total required 60 million pounds vs an 80 million cap for 1891, signaling heavy import needs for Sumatra wrappers and potential acreage boosts next season.
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Springfield
Mass
Connecticut and Housatonic Valley
United States
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Child mauled by family dog in Goshen Ohio
A two year old child of farmer William Irwin near Goshen Clermont County was attacked by the family dog while playing in the yard. The dog tore a two inch piece from the child’s cheek and bit the head and near the eyes. Doctors attempted skin grafting after stitching but the stitches pulled out. The dog was killed by the father.
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Cincinnati
William Irwin
Goshen
Clermont County
Hendricks Seizes Snakes at New York Custom House
On Oct 8 collector Hendricks took charge of the New York Custom House and ordered the seizure of 60 live boa constrictors. The reptiles were packed in five cases aboard the Gunship Advance from Rio. Authorities claim a smuggling attempt was involved and the snakes faced duties and custody.
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Hendricks
New York
Custom House
Rio
Trade Review notes steady forward trend in iron and goods markets
New York Oct 8 R G Dun Co Weekly Review of Trade reports stronger iron markets with less selling pressure and rarer concessions though price advances are resisted. Copper sales at 124 cents, tin low at 20 cents, lead small, tobacco up 8 to 8 cents in Connecticut valley, dry goods brisk but light weights below last year, heavy weights demand rising, dress goods improving, cotton goods less active, knit goods weather delayed, wool near last year's levels. Wheat holdings rise as prices fall, West receipts over 5 million bushels in four days, Atlantic exports 808,000 bu vs 117,611 last year. Corn up 2 cents, eats 11-8 cents, pork and coffee/oil softening slightly. Cotton yield uncertain but likely large decrease. heavy stocks imported. Merchandise imports down from last year but exports from Newark strong. railroad earnings and exchange rise modestly. no sign yet of artificial monetary pressure. US total failures 201, Canada 29, 230 overall vs 244 prior week. year-earlier totals 197 with 166 US, 81 Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Connecticut Valley
West
Atlantic
Newark
United States
Canada
Dill Again Arrested In Bank Embezzlement Case
President Dill of the suspended First National bank of Clearfield and the private bank at Houtzdale, along with John B. McGrath, cashier, were arrested on embezzlement charges. Dill posted bail but was rearrested on a warrant for 25,000. Judgments totaling 30,000, with 26,000 held for his wife, were entered. Further warrants are expected as Phillipsburg faces a bank run and business stalls.
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Clearfield
Dill
First National Bank
Houtzdale
John B. McGrath
National Bank
Miller
Horrors On Display In Cabinet Of Relics
A Pennsylvania exhibitor displays a six foot cabinet made from the plank used to bind William West the murderer. Inside are photos of the Crouch family, West, the jury, the scaffold, the rope, knife, and blood stained spike. The display aims to horrify visitors as a grisly crime memorial.
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WastinetuNx
J.than Margerum
Wiliam West
Crouch
Crough
West
Brundage
Fechheimer Bros Propose Printing Election Tickets
Secretary of State Ryan in Columbus received a letter from Fechheimer Bros Co of Cincinnati offering to print all state election tickets at their expense and include an advertisement for Fechheimer's clothing on the face. Ryan replied that tickets are printed by county boards and thus beyond his jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Parnell
Dublin
League
National Party
Ireland
Columbus
Ryan
Fechheimer Bros. & Co
Cincinnati
Fechheimer
Scretary
Canada U S reciprocity talks postponed until Blaine returns
Ottawa reports a postponement of the October 12 reciprocity conference with Canada. President Harrison authorizes delay so Canadian officials may negotiate directly with Secretary Blaine upon his return to Washington. The U S government says Canada is ready to meet now, but Blaine wishes to handle talks himself.
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Washington
Harrison
Wastaneton
Ottawa
Blaine
Executive
State Department
Canada
United States
U S Privileges Extended to Nations Under Spanish Pact
Washington reports that by royal decree to the Cuban governor general all nations with most favored nation clauses in treaties with Spain receive U S rights granted by the last reciprocal commercial arrangement. All treaties except Sweden end February 1892 Sweden ends June 1892. after July 1, 1892 the United States alone maintains the privileges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cuba
Madrid
United States
Spain
Sweden
Australasian Colonies Join Universal Postal Union
The Australasian colonies have joined the Universal Postal Union making Union rates apply to correspondence exchanges. Letters cost 5 cents per half ounce or fraction. Merchandise samples may be exchanged under the Union rules and rates.
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Washttetton
Universal Postal Union
Postal Union
Treasury issues and redemptions at Alfa Washington
Four and a half percent bonds totaling 67 850 were redeemed at the treasury, bringing year to date redemptions to 18 293 400 and leaving 7 210 300 bonds outstanding. October pensions expenditure reached 3 000 000. The department bought 799 000 ounces of silver at 97 to 97 5 per ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washungaton
Treasury Department
National Bank Notes Out Decline in September
The comptroller of the currency reports that as of October 1 the total national bank notes outstanding stood at 171,314, a decrease of 9,917,725 from September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Comptroller of the Currency
Winter in the West: heavy snow halts harvest work
Wintry weather grips the region with three feet of snow and drifting conditions. A St. Paul dispatch notes rain across North Dakota, snow in the west, and a Montana cold wave. Harvest fields suffer as threshing outfits are sent out by the Great Northern, with fifty thousand bushels of wheat still unthreshed and at risk from wet weather.
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St. Paul
North Dakota
Montana
Great Northern
First Defenders honored with Governor Pattison medals
Pottsville Pennsylvania October 8 After the soldiers monument unveiling Governor Pattison presented gold Greek cross medals to surviving First Defenders from Pottsville Allen town Lewistown and Ringgold who were first to reach the national capital in its defense Gen David Gregg received the medals on their behalf The medals feature the Capitol and the inscription First in the defence of the Capitol April 1801 and the First Defenders bar on the reverse notes the Commonwealths presentation to the first who reached the capital
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Pottsville
Pattison
First Defenders
Allentown
Lewistown
Ringgold
National
David McM. Gregg
Capitol
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Farmer reports sunfish clinging to cows in Indiana pond
Corypoy Indiana farmer recounts a curious scene in October as sunfish leaped around cows in a pond. The fish allegedly attached to the cows’ hair and could be gathered by driving the animals to shore and pulling them off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corypoy
Ind
Corydon
A Falling Derrick Tragedy Claims Two Workers
Columnus O Odtore wen er, a contractor with Wenger Moss, died when a derrick lifting a ten ton stone gave way and toppled on his head. The firm’s chief, Wenger, suffered fatal injuries with head crushed and broken back and arms. He was 48 and survived by a widow and six children.
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Columnus, O
Odtore Wener
Wenger Moss
Wenger
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