New York and National Politics Roundup
State ownership debates echo as discussions of home rule for Ireland surface. The New York Herald calls for a Nicaragua canal, while the Pioneer Press cites Minnesota and Dakota crop acres and yields. A Democratic campaign fund in New York is reported at 260000 as the race to beat Grant continues amid bourbon battle cries.
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Pioneer Press of
St. Paul
Minnesota
Dakota
New York State
Empire State
Five anarchists face hanging if not commuted by governor
The convicts awaiting execution by Friday would meet gallows if Governor Oglesby does not commute their sentences. The piece urges using the harsh penalty to deter future acts of anarchy and lawlessness.
Secretary Whitney Warns Against Work Harms
Secretary Whitney at 18 in New York is described as a sick man and victim of high living and overwork. His doctor forbids mental labor as a warning about fast living in America. The piece urges rest for self, children, employees, and even horses to preserve health and life.
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Hanh
Albert
Gonsal
Aun Eer
Onos
Whitney
New York
Ile
Ilere
Ian
Severe 1887 drought disrupts crops and navigation
Widespread drought dominates the Midwest and central states. It cripples fall sown cereals and late crops while halting river traffic in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Fire risk and water shortages burden the public, with few redeeming providential balances offered. The Waite mail machine hoax proved false after a Washington inquiry into Hopkins and Sperry.
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United States
Ohio
Mississippi
Supreme Court Denies Anarchists Writ of Error
The U S Supreme Court denied the Anarchists Spies Fielden and others a writ of error, ending federal review of their Illinois trial. Chief Justice Waite read the decision denying federal interference, noting no federal questions warranted review. Prisoners and visitors reacted with varied emotions as the court adjourned. Jacob Fries learned a police ban halted a Sunday auction of bomb making tools at Grief's Hall.
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Waite
Blake
Oglenby
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Ilinoia
Ware
Spi¢s
Supreme Court
State of Illinois
Court of Dernier Resort
Minus
Supreme Court of Thine
Thv
Deker
Sanford
Cme
Uyan
Supreme Court of
Lino
Lecaouse
Tral Court
Gen Buthr
Spies
Fielden
Leen
Germany
England
Cinet
Siei
Itf
Réides Nina
Awo
Schwab
Engel
Nina
Jacob Fries
Ca’ Lewis
Desplaines Street
Jplates
Kypzg
Dffec
Qgrief
West Lake Streat
Vis Ives
Grief
Anarchist Executions Loom as Courts Rule
New York and Omaha reports describe reactions after the US Supreme Court upheld the anarchists' conviction. Most and Schoe versch say rights are a sham. Vera Sassulitch compares it with Russian despotism. George Francis Train expresses disgust and announces plans to flee to Canada for freedom of speech and press.
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George Francia
Onanat Neb
George Francis
United States Supreme Court
Chicago
Citizer
Yiton Druixe
Eprron Westerx
Cock Rocheville
Roche
Toronto
Francis Tram
Canada
Americas
Anarchists Call Holiday Over Hanging Executions
In New York on November 3, anarchists discuss next steps at clubs. The Machinists' Progressive union and Progressive Carpenters' union declare the execution day an anarchists' holiday urging members to stay home. They plan gatherings to denounce the hanging of their comrades. Most was pressed by friends to intervene but said he could not.
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Albert
Anius
Civen
Keinia Military Schiocol
Virginia Military School
Wayne County
Olga
Black
Linng
Fischer
Bia
Lingg
Matson
Louis Lingg
Schwab
Hamuel
Fielnen
Tota
New York
Machinists' Progressive Union
Progressive Carpenters’ Union
Chicago
Indi Anarchista Lingg
Oglesby
Otto Foltz
Dsay
Detroit
York
Spies
Parsons
Visi
Baumann
Arbeiteur Zeitung
Ne 3
Jared
Nisa
van Zandt
Sheri? Matson
Fulz
Jur
Gaspipe
Louis Ling
Ling
Engel
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Mutson
Foss
Folz
Ezan
Apean
Lingy
Arbeiter Zeitung
Gleason
Clark Price
Capt. Shaack
East
Chicago Avenue
Fielden
Edtigg
Amnésty‘association
iOlivee
B. F Butler
Lowell
Mabs
A. Bank
Butler
C. D. Dewey
Johnston Harvester Company
Batavia, N
Warners
Anarchists Persuasion Attempt Brief War Crisis Scene
In company with Mr Bergmann he visits the anarchists and tries to persuade Lingg and Fischer to act. They object during the wartime morning exercise hour as tension rises in the scene.
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Bergmann
Lingg
Fischer
Lungs and medicines advertised for coughs and consumption
An old advertisement extols Boschee's German Syrup for lung and throat ailments and pledges cures. It notes a local case of recovery from consumption, praising Dr King's New Discovery and Life Pills with trial bottles offered by Laubach & Boyd. Large bottles cost $1 to $2.
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Boschee
Pales
Tex
J. J. Corley
Dr King
Dr. King
Laubach & Boyd's
Sage
Druigeists
Self-Defense Lessons and Medical Remedies Highlighted
The article praises teaching youth self-defense as a noble act. It notes Annie reports Dr Bull's Cough Syrup cured her severe cold. It also mentions typhoid fever cases reported in Lima.
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Salvation
Electric Bitters hailed by doctors and customers nationwide
Druggists W. Sult and Abraham Hare testify Electric Bitters relieve rheumatism liver and blood diseases after years of trials. Laubach and Boyd advertise bottles for fifty cents to a dollar, while Bucklin's Arnica Salve claims universal skin healing power. The Thornport post office has been discontinued.
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Sult
Bippus
Ind
Abraham Hare
Bellville
Ohio
Laubach & Boyd's
Bucklin
Aranica
Ry Laubach & Boyd
Thorn Ort
Perry
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Taylor
West Liberty Street
E. S Dowell Attorney-At
Kaufman’s Cigar Store
Foblji Square
S. B. Eason
the National Bank
Zimmerman's Block
Wooster Ohio
Benjamin Eason
W. F. Kean
Ofice
MecClarran & Caskey’s
Tron Block
James B. Tayor
Duice’s
East Liberty Street
Wooster Llo
Caskey's
H.R Smith
Bsquare
John P Jeffries
W. Kimber
Yost Kimber & Yost
Omleo
Downing Block
Avill
Parsons FarKkod Muullins
Parsons & Mullins
East Liberty Alree
David Mer
Collentiavy
A. M’clure
Martin L. Smyser
McClure & Smyser
Attorneys-At-Law
Merchant's Emporium
E. W. Pewkirk
Otlee
Quinby's Shoe Store
Emporium
Liberty Street
Hiram B Swartz
ALT
Atai
Omee
Downing's Block
Ato
Alfred J. Thomas
Law Wooster Oble
Jackson Building
Pultesqusare
J. R Woodsworth
LAW -Omee
National Bank of Wooster
Locum
Fagquart Yucum & Taggart
Wooster Ohly
Quinby
John C. McClarran
Attornes
M'Aletlan
JT. Dalzelle Alexander
M. D. Ofpice
Sprague's Corner
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Old Methodist Church
J. D. Robison
Oftec
North Market St
Market St
R H. M. Shaffer
Kuhn
West Larwill Street
J. E. Barrest
Archer
Buckeye Street
Wooster Ohie
Drs. L
W. W. Firestone
North Market Street
John A. Gann
Ofice and
Episcopal Church
H. A. Hart
A. H. Hunt
Uoffice
North Buckeye Street
Jerry Fox
George Liggett
ASD
Ommce
Emporium Drugs
North Market
Trinity Bf E
W. H. Allis
North
Grant St
Todd
E.J Yocun
Drs
Todd & Yocum
Ne Board OF School Examiners OF
Eversole
DR Albert
Archer House
Lass Superior
Postoffice
Cleveland
Cle Monte Wis
Sourerces Pownsamp
Fredericksburg
AN KU Lowwahsntyp
Dhobarter Township
Wooster City
Distrine Tiwnahin
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Burbank
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Soya
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Lay
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Kippewa Township
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Oberie Vince Ou
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Julius Maine
Franklin
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Snare-Snyder
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Ganaun Township
Harry McClarran
Waye Coun'y
Vai E
Opriday
Roese
Dr. Fenner
Fenways
Fenner
State
Senator A
Tye
O’brien
Ireland
O'Brien
Emerald Isle
New York Herald
Panara Canal
M. de Lesseps
Nicaraugua Canal
Hopkins
Sperry
Washington.Critip
Corres
Seas
Engle
Schwal
Nind van Zandt
Capt. Black
Most
Schevittch
Herr Most
Schoevitch
Russia
Vera Sassulitch
Gen
Trapoff
Sing Sing
Liogy
Emgel
Vinton County Fair Association
Texas
Ishi
Atted
Fur Gustiaafie
EU Av
Eas
Ben. Butler
Cr. Zahra
Fostoria Democrat
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