Numerous 19th century news items from scattered reports
A compendium of brief notices covers wars, rail strikes, murders, prosecutions, floods, political moves, and disasters. Highlights include a livery stable keeper’s arrest for murder in Ontario. express trains withdrawn between Chicago and Missouri. Maxwell case actions. barn lightning deaths in Ulster County. royal marriage relays. floods in Switzerland. Parnell commission views. London and New York political chatter. suicides, hangings, and shipyard strikes.
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Howard
James Drummond
Harrow, Ont
Daniel Brault
Michigan Central Railroad
Drummond
Brault
Chicago
Missouri River Point
Kansas City
Moorehouse
Maxwell
Rochester
Ulster County
N.Y
New York
Duke of Marlborough
London
Switzerland
Parnellites
William M. Ely
Binghamton
N. Y
Matthew Byrnes
Kings County Penitentiary
Brooklyn Bridge
Charles H. Riedell
New Castle
Del
Prices Firm at Opening as Trade Shows General Advance
New York financial markets opened firm on higher London prices. Forenoon gains of 1g to 11% from Tuesday's decline, then a minor retracement before noon. Afternoon trading firm with coal shares leading. New England up about 1%. Total exchange volume 165,220 shares. Also reports on money rates, exchange, and various commodity markets including flour, wheat, oats, rye, barley, pork, lard, butter, and cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
New England
Minnesota
St. Louis
Southern
Red State
Canada
Blaine Welcomed by Multitude on City of New York Arrival
The steamer City of New York bearing Hon. James G. Blaine is sighted off Fire Island at 1 15 am Friday, greeted by the steamer Stalin and a cheering crowd. Blaine is escorted to Fifth Avenue hotel where prominent Republicans greet him. Morton and Blaine meet amid cheers. He speaks on labor and protection, urging support for Harrison and Morton, and departs for Boston after a day of events and speeches with a large Republican retinue.
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Delaware
Italy
Zanzibar
Thomas B. Bott
Cathedral Congregational Church
Tottenville
Staten Island
Baltimore and Ohio
Grand Rapids
Indiana
Avilla
Ind
Hewit
New York
Sharon Springs
Foster
Board of Aldermen
Thomas Marshall
Luke Merriman
Androscogein
Hud Electric Light Company
Pittsburg
Servia
Versailles
Larry Donovan
Deptford
Princess Louise
Duchess of Cambridge
Blaine
Boston
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Harrison
Morton
Samuel Katz
Russian
Poland
Fanny Fischmann
Ems
Castle Garden
Flushing
S. 1
Emma G Fletcher
Mary Jobus
Lawler
Illinois
Farnell
the Times
Parnell
Chihuahua
Washington
New York Post
Postoffice Department
Civil Service
Berlin
Carpenter
Walletreet
New Deak
Nain
Wadetre de
City of New York
James G. Blaine
Fire Island
Stalin
Statesman
Bartlett
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Repubican Club
Levi P. Morton
Whitelaw Reid
William Walter
Phelps
Murat Halstead
Chairman Quay
Thos. C. Platt
Mr. Blaine
Poole and
Elaine
Cappa
United States
England
America
Europe
New York and
New Haven Road
Stamford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Meridan
Hartford
Joseph H. Manly
W. F. Graham
Samuel Fessenden
A. Chamberlain
Lewis
Waterbury
Congressional Work in Senate and House Summary
The Senate debated the fisheries treaty with speeches by Evarts Blair and Morgan and adjourned for Gen Sheridan's funeral. In the House the Chinese immigration restriction bill moved to foreign affairs, the French spoliation clause faced debate, and the conference report on aid to state homes for disabled volunteers passed. The week featured tariff and labor discussions, and Sherman questioned Congress's power to regulate trusts amid treaty talks. Washington notes recount Harrison Chinese migration votes and contends on prohibition.
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Senate
Evarts
Blair
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Congress
Gen. Sheridan
Spooner
House
Messrs. George and
Hoar
Deep Sea Assembly
Knights of Labor
Gloucester
Fish Trust
George
Massachusetts
Sherman
O'Neill
Owen
Washington
Harrison
Vet
Indianapolis
Blue Jean Williams
Messrs. Stewart
Dopd
Mitchell
Allison
Gen Sheridan's Will Admitted To Probate In Ohio Court
Gen Sheridan's will dated May 23, 1888, filed in probate court and admitted to probate. He leaves one third of real estate to his wife excluding the Ohio homestead and one third of personal estate in lieu of dower. Ohio homestead to Mrs Kate Sheridan, to revert to son P H Sheridan in fee. Remainder to wife M V Sheridan and Linden Kent in trust for maintenance and education of children. Guardianship cared for by the wife. Personal estate valued at 2721 dollars, 8000 dollars in stocks, 5000 dollars in swords, 3000 dollars in furniture, 60 dollar horse and carriage, 500 dollars in the Quawniit house, debts not exceeding 1250 dollars. Letters testamentary granted Mrs Sheridan, Coil Sheridan and Mrs Kent on 2500 dollar bond.
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WasnineTax
M. V. Sheridan
Linden Kent
Wanquitt
Sheridan
Coil. Sheridan
Kent
Knights of Honor Convocation Largest Ever Held in New Haven
New Haven officials report the Knights of Honor annual Supreme Council convocation as the largest ever held with delegates from states and territories. A committee is to consider removing white from membership qualifications. Resolutions praised ex mayor Robinson of Gloucester for liquor license refusals.
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Knights of Honor
New Haven
Conn
Supreme Council of the Knights of Honor
Committee On
Robinson
Gloucester
Schofield Takes Command Amid Aide Detentions and Staff Assignments
Schofield issues order announcing he has taken command of the army and detains aides Sawyer Bliss Pitcher for duty at army headquarters. Sheridan staff Cols Sherman Blunt Kellogg are retained for temporary duty at headquarters. In Constantinople the Porte prepares a formal protest against Massowah occupation by Italy.
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Schofield
WhsamcTon
Sen. Schofield
Army
Sawyer
Bliss
Pitcher
Army Headquarters
Cols
Sheridan
Blunt
Kellogg
Gen. Sheridan
Porte
Constantinople
Massowahi
Italy
Julian Hawthorne as Writer and Son of Nathaniel Hawthorne
New York correspondence profiles Julian Hawthorne son of the great novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne. It contrasts his burly appearance and mystic interests with his father’s shy charm, notes his literary struggles,编辑 stint as a book reviewer, and clashes with editors and poets. It mentions his Harvard background, travels, and marriage of his parents.
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New York
Hawthorne
Atlantic
Nathaniel
Julian Hawthorne
Jordan
Anfu
Scientific School
Harvard
Julian
Nathanial Hawthorne
Sophia Peabody
Mir
Horne
Aso le
James Russell Lowell
Pegasus
Mr. Hawthorne
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Expgon Oliver
For Sale The 115 Acre Pittsfield Farm Cheap
For Sale one hundred fifteen acres of land in Pittsfield township with small down payment and long balance. Seller will divide into 50 or 25 acre lots to fit buyer. Ten minutes from post office and minutes from Dunkirk depot. Inquire at Pittsfield hotel Mrs Junta A Acocgs Farm For Late. Also fifty seven acre farm in Farmington Warren Co Pa on easy terms. Well watered buildings near school eight acres of orchard fruit region western Pennsylvania. Address A Porp Ad bi Busti NY. For Sale heavy horse and good wagon. Horse weighs about 1400. Inquire of Jesse Jones between High street and Public Way. 47-If.
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Pittsfield Township
Dunkirk Depot
Pittsfield Hotel
Junta A. Acocgs
Farmington
Warren Co
Pennsylvania
A. Porp
Ad Bi Busti
N.Y
Jesse Jones
High Street
Public Way
Allegheny College announces fall term start and programs
Allegheny College Meadville PA opens its 73rd year on September 18 offering three AB degree tracks. It lists preparatory school, engineering military department and music. Co-educational with Halings Hall for young ladies, modern expenses. For catalogues contact Rev Wilburg Williams DD, St President.
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Halings Hall
Wilburg, Williams
Hotel LaPierre rates for societies and churches
Hotel LaPierre advertises special rates to societies and churches with emphasis on transient trade. The notice uses terse phrasing and old style spelling, indicating a general lodging offer targeting organized groups and religious organizations.
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Count von Moltke
Germany
Count von Waldersee
Mr. Chamberlain
Utica
Miss
Charles Crocker
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
The
Herald
Ill
Herald of Quincy, II
James Purvies
Landere
Wales
Calais
France
New South Wales
London Times
Edinburgh
Kenny
Balfour
Mandeville
von Waldersee
von Moltke
War Party
Washington Territory
Cincinnati
Charles McDonnell
Secores
Lightning Charley
Princesa and Wooster Streets
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Newport
R. 1
San Francisco
Ford Committee On Immigration
California
Camp Tabor
Morristown
N. J
Blackburn
Eng
Finance and Trade
Pacific Railroad
Union Aists
Centrals
New York Produce Exchange
Unica
Little Falls
Sige
Mr. Morton
South Norway
John Lockwood
Patrick Cahill
Lockwood
OUR
Philip
Jack
Charley
Bright
Phil
Vyecarbit
R. D. McDonald Drug Co
Washington St
Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
D. McKee
J. R. Titzel
Greenville
Mercer Ca
Hotel
S. M. Hogan
Exchange
Oil Exchange
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