Irregular Turkish Rule Foes, Irish Aid Sent Weekly
The Irish National Fund reports weekly remittances of £1, and unrest grows across provinces with a forecast of near universal revolution. A retired British artilleryman in Tangier fatally wounds two and is jailed awaiting trial. Germany proposes a Roumelian settlement plan backed by Russia and Austria, recognizing a Burgaria Roumelia union under Alexander, while Greece and Serbia prepare for war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish National Fund
Parnell
Universa
Tangiers
Morocco
Ran Amu
Germany
Russia
Austria
Burgista Iud
Roumelia
Alexander
Tukey
Greece
Servia
Glaistone
Cardinal McCloskey Leads New York Catholic Church
The obituary notes Cardinal Met Croskey dies in New York after a lingering illness. Archbishop Corrigan's death elevates the coadjutor to Archbishop, leaving no American cardinal. Cardinal McCloskey, born in New York March 20, 1816, rose from St Patrick’s to pastorates, served as Bishop of Albany, then New York, and was created cardinal by Pius IX in 1878. Also reported are donations for San Francisco fire families, a Woodstock bicycle record, and Emerson Carlyle letters theft, plus Lincoln remarks on Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Croskey
New York
City
John Kelly
Mullen
Mary
Washington
Catherine
Corrigan
Cardinal McCloskey
Roots A. N. Y
Mount St. Mary’s College
Emmitsburg
St. Patrick’s
Rome
Church of St. Joseph
St. John’s College
Fordhan
N.Y
John Hughes
Albany
Rchbishop
Hughes
McCloskey
Pius IX
Leo II
Charles Goodloe
Central Pacific Railroad
San Francisco
Woodstock
Ontario
H.W. Clark
Carl D. Foerster
Calcutta
Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Carl &Ehurz
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thomas Carlyle
Robert T. Lincoln
Arthur
Col
Fred Grant
Financial and Industrial Summary of Weekly Failures and Markets
The week saw 179 U S failures, up from 172, with 84 percent under $5,000 capital. Rates by trade included liquors 25, groceries 24, hardware 19, general stores 11, clothing 9, dry goods 8, and others. buyers heed cautious sentiment with no boom expected this year. Boston markets show easy money, mixed demand, dry goods soft, wool quiet, boots and shoes active, iron weak. Agriculture reports yield estimates: wheat 10% harvested at 10 bushels per acre, area sown 20,000,000 acres. harvested area up to 34,000,000 acres. Corn yield projected at 26% per acre, about 1,960,000,000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lanz
Bradstreet’s
Boston
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Crop yields and conditions show mixed national results
Oats production tops 600 million bushels while cotton conditions fall from 87 to 78 percent. Rye yields average 10.4 bushels per acre, barley about 22, and potato health declines due to rot in New York and Michigan with an 11 point drop since September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michigan
Promotions and Appointments from the President
The President promoted naval officers Stephen B. Luce and David B. Harmony to rear admiral and commodore respectively. New U S marshals for Western District of Michigan and Indiana were named, along with Utah Surveyor General and other land office and public money roles. Postmaster appointments across multiple states followed, and a special session of the Oregon Legislature is set for November 9 to elect a U S Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Luce
United States Navy
David B. Harmony
David R. Waters
Michigan
Eduard Hawkins
Indiana
Richard §. Dement
Illinois
Territory
Utah
John B Webb
la Crosse
Wis
Lloyd T. Boyd
Kay
G. W. Jarres
San Diego
Cal
William H. Newcomb
Pana
Ill
Eliah T. Eades
Knoxville
McOire i. Blackstone
Paxton
Samuel W. Cagack
Lancaster
W. W. Wathen
Charles J. Strudk
Shakersee
Minn
RB. Bardon
Madson, T. J
Christian Biier
Rnicht
Elmhurst
P Cc. Rude
Itrry
Iowa
FL E Wiison
David City
Neb
John T. Wrenkle
Plattsburgh
David GI. Bossert
Jefferson, Iowa
T. MM. Shegton
Windsor
Tallimam
Lanark, Ill
Co. C. Guiltoux
New Iberia
Thomas H Jan
Altona
Andrew J. Shakespeare
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michael D Raker
Umiontown
Miss ¢Candera Clark
Blair
Westmasters
John Snoddy
Liz Springs
Texas
John
Henry K. Taylor
Fulton
Johne. Hall
Ordron
United States
Chicago Club Wins Pennant In Thrilling Race For Title
The Chicago Club clinched the American baseball pennant by two games over New York with a .776 winning percentage the second highest in the era. St. Louis captured the American Association flag as race notes and league standings fill the season summary alongside various public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicao
New York Club
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Senvecaeeonn
Philadelphia
Providence
Boston
Detroit
Buffalo
Casualties and Disasters Hit Regions Across States
Casualties from Connecticut town meetings show 79 Republicans 55 Democrats and 28 split. A fire near Chico destroys two warehouses with fifty thousand sacks of wheat worth 125000 dollars. A boat sank near Millicons Dam Pennsylvania. sisters Beckie Annie and Mary Neale drowned while W S Neale survived. A fire at Hamilton's Opera House in North Manchester Indiana destroyed an entire block of buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Chico
California
Neale
Beckie
Annie Neale
Mary Neale
Millicons Dam
Hig
Hamilton
Opera House
North Manchester
Ind
Fire damages with $40,000 loss noted
Report describes a fire causing about 40000 dollars in damage after a lamp was upset by men tending a lamp. No injuries reported. the incident began when a lamp was disturbed and flames spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferner
Middleville Doctor Convicted of Second Degree Murder
Dr. Richter of Middleville Herkimer County New York found guilty of murder in the second degree for killing Professor Smith of Fairfield Academy and sentenced to life. In Indiana Andrew Bryant shot and killed Hera Shackleford while returning from church with Samantha Lamb. Bryant jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Richter
Middleville
Herkimer County
N. Y
Professor Smith
Fairfield Academy
Hutham County
Indiana
Samantha Lamb
Andrew Bryant
Hera Shackleford
Bryant
Election News From Across The States And Europe
From Columbus Ohio to Indianapolis New York and London the brief items report party gains and losses in elections. Republicans claim majorities in Ohio and Indiana while Democrats hope to save the Senate. Postmaster changes and enjoined bonds for postmasters are noted as well as a tram accident in Pennsylvania and diplomatic neutrality talks involving Britain France and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Powell
Democratic Committee
Hoadly
Senate
Republican Executive Committee
Foraker
Hamilton County
Allen O. Meyers
Frank County
Tuyere
Cherry Valley Furnace
Letonia
Anthony
Burse
Thomas Gibbons
Joseph Moffatt
Wm. Woodworth
Enamntee
Tndianapolis
Denny
Board of Aldermen
Council
County Democracy
New York City
Sraight
Tammany Hall
Tammany
Irving Halls
Cleveland
Manning
Lamont
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ohio Pyle Falls
Pennsylvania
Fiyainn Samuel Goodwin
Lorp [Lyons
M. de Freycinet
Turkey
Balkan
Greece
Servia
London
Berlin
Pendleton
United States
Germany
Catholic Knights of America
Indianapolis
J. O. Bren
Ohio Election Returns Favor Foraker Republicans Likely Take Legislature
Cincinnati and Cleveland dispatches report strong Republican gains in Ohio from the October election. Foraker leads in statewide returns with substantial majorities, while Cleveland and Hamilton County show Republican wins. Prohibition votes shift Democratic tallies, and state legislative results remain undecided but tilt toward the Republicans on joint ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Olio
Cinginnati
General Assembly
Hoadly
J B Foraker
A. B. Leonard
Lash
J. B Foraker
Cremnati
Associated Preas
Foraker
Leonard
Hamilton County
Ene
Champaign County
Auglaize
Eaght Preemete
Clark County
Lucas County
Delaware
Cuyahoga
Fulton
Greene
W. B. Arnet
Lawrence
Morgan, Morrow
van Wert
Cincinnati
Judge Foraker
Walnut Hill
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Western Reserve
United States
W. W Armstrong
Pla
Dem
Columbus
Bushnell
Republian
Democrat
Franklin County
Unuien
Hardin
Padly
Powell
Democratic Committee
Senate
Republican Executive Committee
Allen O. Myers
Toledo
Wade
Close Indianapolis election tight as results loom
Indiana report from Indianapolis on October 13 shows a razor edge mayoral race with Denny Heputicats leading by under 100 votes as returns come in. The city board of aldermen leans Democratic while the council is Republican by a small margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Denny Heputicats
Board of Alderman
Council
Maps of awl work a pair of shoes
City Derrick offers tips on quieting city life with a method to deaden piano sound in neighboring homes. A sensational line about explosives under a player appears, suggesting a sensational scare rather than a practical guide.
Charges of hospital neglect spark small-pox probe
Flora Campbell and Miss Bush allege beds shared with other patients, unclean sheets, poor nurse attendance, long waits for drinks and lotions, and grim ward conditions at the Montreal small-pox hospital. Officials deny the charges as forty five new cases are reported and vaccination rushes spread in the East End. Meanwhile the Detroit bound propeller Cuba is quarantined after health officers suspect infected origin, with crew vaccination and sulphur fumigation conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Flora Campbell
Miss Bush
Nolin
Myglical
Civic Board of Health
East End
Detroit
Cuba
Wight
Third Street
Beavers
Lake St. Clair
Chicago
St. Catharine’s
Sick traveler moved amid smallpox scare in Albany
A Montreal arrival was identified as possibly having smallpox. A purse funded his train ride to New York, where he announced his illness after departure. The car was isolated then later hitched to another train. health officers later said he did not have the disease, though he remained isolated. The Grand Central arrival caused a stir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Dispatch
Albany
Montreal
New York
Grand Central Depot
Buffalo sanitary quarantine to curb smallpox import
Sanitary Inspectors, all physicians, will be stationed at Clifton with one on duty daily to prevent small-pox import from Canada. The Customs Department is asked to hold any vessel from Canadian ports where small-pox is raging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Special
Anada
Clifton
Customs Departmenty
Canada
Small-pox cases reported in Escoumins and neighboring towns
Seven cases of small pox with dents are reported from Escoumins, a near isolated village on the north shore of the St Lawrence River about 160 miles below here. Three cases are reported at Lorette and one in St. Lauvre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec Telegram
St Lawrence River
Lorette
St. Lauvre
New vaccination proof ordered for cross state travel
Dr. Carroll of the State Board of Health telegraphed Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge officials directing that no one be allowed into the state without showing indications of vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Allbany Dispatch
Carroll
State Board of Health
Niagara Falls
Suspension Bridge
Small-pox Cases Reported in Newport
Two cases of small-pox were found in Newport today. Local authorities are enforcing strict measures to prevent further spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Veiled Prophets Parade and Ball Shine in St Louis
The seventh annual Veiled Prophets parade featured twenty two flats depicting Arabian Nights stories and drew a massive crowd along the parade route. The linked ball at Merchants' Exchange attracted St Louis elite and fashion observers, with over one hundred thousand visitors in the city tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Dispatch
Merchants’ Exchange
Chair in Harwinton Erected in Memory of C. P. Huntington's Mother
Mga C. P. Huntington will erect a granite memorial chair in Harwinton Connecticut to honor his mother. The project, costing between 15000 and 20000 dollars, will be built in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mga
C. P. Huntington
Harwinton
Conn
Big Woods of Minnesota Named for Vast Span
The article notes the Big Woods in Minnesota cover over 5,000 square miles or 3,200,000 acres, highlighting the expansive surface of this named forest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Woods
Minnesota
509 English Lords Earn Vast Incomes
The article reports the average income of 509 English lords at $120,000 each and a gross figure over $75,000,000. It also notes that three men in Philadelphia were fined for swearing on the street recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lords of
England
Philadelphia
Ohio state news summary of varied incidents in Cleveland and across Ohio
The report lists a series of events including a Knights Templar gathering in Cleveland, a court opening in Cincinnati, lectures by Rev. DeWitt Talmage in Music Hall, and a fatal shooting of brothers near Hockingport. It covers factory activity resuming in Bellaire, rail rate disputes, earnings gains for O and M Railroad, a publishing company incorporation in Cincinnati, and notable deaths. It also notes a coal dealers convention in Dayton, a severe assault near Mansfield, a stabbing near Zanesville, resignations in the Ohio Board of Public Works, a fatal rail wreck near Alliance, a fatal shooting near Sidney, a gas poisoning at Crestline, parole actions at the penitentiary, a major fire at Acme Shafting Works, a saloon assault case in Cuyahoga Falls, and a tragic Urbana morphine death. Additional items include proposed reforms for shop inspectors, a forthcoming office clerk hire, a strike in the Tuscarawas Valley, and a deadly fall from a bridge in Ash tabula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courage of Knights Templar of
Ohio
Cleveland
United States Court
Government Building
Cincinnati
DeWitt Talmage
Music Hall
Hockingport
Arthur White
Bellaire
Fort Wayne
Baltimore and Ohio
J. T. Shumate Publishing Company
Shert J. Moorhead
Indiana
Dayton
C. A. Starr
Hemmerie
Mansfield
Zanesville
George Howell
Troy
Oernum
James McCullough
William Moore
Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago
Alliance
Ernest Haggatt
Davip
Sidney
Hamilton County
Lydia A. Singer
mahsPhighter
Athens County
T.g Acme
Mahoning Valley Iron Company
Youngsown
Dorn
Tuscarawas Valley
Massillon
Ashtabula
Heber Hollis
Kingsville
Nickel Plate Road
Nmoar Main Street
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the News
Financial and Industrial
Jay Gould
John M. Woodward
Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Father Mathew
Wilkesbarre
New Mexico
Quebec
Toronto
the Knights of Labor
Ont
T. W. Powderly
Scranton
Richard Griffiths
Chicago, Ill
Fred Turner
J. G. Carille
Brooklyn
H G. McGaw
Pittsburgh
Ead
St Louis
Pittsburg
Athletic
Loutaville
Brooklyn Ee
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Beeves
Milwaukeer
Cokn
Perea
Serene
Owen
East
Libert
Cary
Air Fae
Ewes
Wresees
Pete Dareees Boranes
Idianapolis
Ohio State News
Brinkerhoff
Franklin College
New Athens
Daniel Duerr
Cuyahoga Falls
William Gaylord
Gaylord
Duerr
Duerreame
Anna McCluskey
Urbana
Khusband
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