Emin Pasha's Decision Stirs Berlin and Zanzibar Controversy
In Berlin and Zanzibar reports, Emin Pasha faces critics over joining Germany and anger at alleged ingratitude. Sir Francis Da Winton accuses him of abandonment of British aid, while The Times condemns his shift to German service. Zanzibar dispatches describe mass proclamations and further accusations amid anti British sentiment.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Francis da Winton
Emin Pasha
Francis
Emin
Africa
the Times
Germany
Great Britain
Henry M. Stanley
Bern
Freisinnige Zeitung
Wismann
von Caprivi
Zortune
East Africa
Tegga
Massai
The
Zeitung
British East Africa Company
Zanzibar
Wissmann
Bagamoyo
Mr. Stanley
Tippo Tib
H. M.S. Sultan
Tippoo
Stanley
Emin Relief Committee
INTERNAL IMBROGLIO IN SPANISH POLITICS OVER MORAOC WAR STATEMENTS
Maprin April 3 report cites tension among Spanish leaders after Prime Minister Sagasta condemns General Martinez-Campos for forecasting a Morocco attack. General Jinez-Campos urged Dahan to criticize the Colonial Minister in the Senate, sparking a quarrel but not a pronunciamento. The army remains loyal with Liberal leanings.
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Maprin
Senator Daban
Martinez-Campos
Sagasta
Martinez- Campos
Garrisans
Spain
Morocco
England
Jinez-Campos
Dahan
Senate
Senor Sagasta
Pamphlet Attributed to Emperor William Sparks Debate
A Berlin pamphlet titled He Goes What Now alleges the Emperor authored it and reveals a secret society including William, Von Caprivi, and General Du Vernois aiming to reconcile democratic parties. It claims the Emperor follows social theories of Lussale and Taine and likens him to Savonarola and Constantine to save European thrones. Prince Bismarck reportedly plans frequent press communications on key political questions.
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Vienna
Berlin
William
von Caprivi
du Vernois
Bismarck
Lusalle
Taine
Savonarola
Constantine
Europe
Berti
The Pope recognizes Brazil’s republic if church rights stay respected
The Herald’s Rome desk reports the Pope will have Nuncio Spolferini instruct Brazilian bishops to recognize the republic only if church rights are protected. Bishop Costa of Para is to publicly proclaim the condition. Brazilian bishops plan a pastoral resisting church state separation.
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The
Republic
London
Herald
Rome
Vatican
Spolferini
Brazil
Costa
Para
Rio Janeiro
Not a fugitive The Shannon affair denial in London
London April 3 Dr Acland a West End physician denies truth in reports that Dublin solicitor Shannon of the Times who handled negotiations with Pigott has fled the country. He calls the story a hoax. A friend of Shannon left him in Canada in March and is returning to rejoin him. Shannon’s family know his address and movements have never been secret.
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London
Acland
West End
Shannon
Dublin
the Times
Pigott
Canada
University St Peterseure Open As Exams Continue
The university remains open amid student outbreaks with no political significance. The government hesitates to close the institution as final examinations near, while the curator works to calm the unrest.
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St. Peterseure
Students Move Against New University Statutes
Police on permanent duty at the university to quell unrest as arrests at the Military Academy and the Academy of Medicine occur. Cossacks and gendarmes surround buildings. The conflict stems from reactionary university statutes replacing the liberal rules of Emperor Alexander II’s era.
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Military Academy
Academy of Medicine
Alexander II
Canadian Reciprocity Move In Ontario Legislature
In the Ontario Legislature Mr. Graham of East Lambton moved for closer trade relations with the United States and unrestricted reciprocity between Canada and the U S. He argued the issue echoed from the 1887 Quebec conference and Manitoba’s recent action, noting farmers suffer under high American tariffs. The debate was adjourned due to low attendance.
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Toronto
Quebec
Manitoba
United States
Canada
Frazer
Public Works
Revolt Near Iguala Sparks Military Move in Gurerrero
Reports from Mexico say a revolution has broken out near Iguala in Guerrero with the Nineteenth Regular Infantry and a regiment of rangers marching toward the area. Paris notes Boulangists and Deroulede travel to Jersey to confer with General Boulanger. Other dispatches cover a Bulgarian Serbian rupture denial, a boy spared from death in Crewe, and financial moves on the Isthmus of Corinth and Egyptian debt talks.
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City of
Mexico
Diario Hogar
Iguala
Gurrero
Ninteenth
Paris
Laguerre
Laisant
Deroulede
Jersey
Boulanger
Soria
Bulgaria
Servia
London
George G. Davies
Richard
Crewe
Home Secretary
Amens
Isthmus of
Corinth
Chamber of Deputies
Berne
Canton of
Ticino
Ottawa
Ont
Calgarry
Utah
Lee’s Creek
Northwest Territory
Carmo
Militia Rifle Practice Reports From Several Posts
At Somerville Mystic range the Fast Day shoot of the Somerville Light Infantry drew many visiting militiamen. Scores show Captain Murray 46 44 39 43 41 46 44 43 and Major Britney 46 44 40 41 39 43 among others. evening drills for the Kramer gold medal saw Private William Pottle win the medal again. Similar shoots occurred in Malden, Salem, and Wart ham with various regiments and private matches recording scores including J H Keough 20 21 21 22 and W F Rodegrass 64 in listed events.
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Somerville
Somerville Light Infantry
Mystic Range
Murray
Eighth
Hilliker
Sissons
Cohen
Piper
Godbolt
Bridges
Chatbot
Whittekind
Wiley
Britney
Harvey
Molineaux
M. Binney
Lancers
Marshall
Company M
Hall
Damon
Kirk
William Pottle
Matoin
L. Malden Pie
Bear’s Denange
E. F. Bergholtz
J. H. Keough
Kellam
Dunn
Match
Redding
Coburn
Herbert
Falls
Prescott
Crafts
Savory
Signal Corps
Borghardt
Fenn
Vv. E. Plummer
Hills
Salem
W. F. Rodegrass
Orporal Osgood
J. J. K. Coker
W. H. Stone
Reentry
E. A. Emerson
J. K. Lowe
J. W. Halliday
GH. Dickson
E. UC. Osgood
Condition of Governor Goodell Improves At Antrim
In Nasuva New Hampshire on April 3 physicians gathered at Governor Goodell’s home. Dr S G Dearborn and Morris Christie reported the governor’s condition better after stomach trouble. He can eat with less discomfort and his movement is modestly improved, with recovery anticipated if no new complications arise.
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Goodell
Nasuva
N. H
Antrim
G. Dearborn
Morris Christie
Brotherhood Reception Opens Brooklyn Boston Season 9 to 2
The Brooklyn Brooklyns defeated the Bostons 9 to 2 at Conross Street grounds in an exhibition game opening the Players' League season. A crowd of about eighteen thousand packed the limits, with many turned away. Brooklyn pitchers Nash and Kilroy held Boston to nine runs on thirteen hits, while Seery Hierbauer Ward and Orr powered the Brooklyn offense. Attendance and quick dispersal marked the day as players received ovations and floral gifts for captains Kelley and Ward.
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Brooklyns
Players’ League
Conross Street
Brotherhood
General Dixwell
Kelley
Ward
Brooklyn
Cook
Daly
van Haltren
Seach
Nash
Boston
Swett
Kilroy
Seery
Hierbauer
Orr
Worcester
Hostond
E.ccasees
Richardson
Stovey
Quinn
Brown
Kisroy
Andrews
Gaifney and
Kelly
Boston and Brooklyn Brotherhoods Open Season in Worcester
The 1890 baseball season began in Worcester with Boston defeating Brooklyn 14 to 6 before 3000 fans. Poor Brooklyn fielding carried the loss, while Boston excelled in defense and base running. Notable plays included Quinn, Bierbauer, Murphy catching, Bierbauer batting, and Brown on the bases. The final score is recorded as Boston winning easily.
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Bostons
Brooklyns
Worcester
Boston
Brooklyn Brotherhood
Quinn
Bierbauer
Murphy
Brown
Boston Wins Twice in Exhibition Openers at South End Grounds
About 4000 to 5000 fans witnessed Boston Nationals and a picked nine play two six inning exhibitions. The league nine won both games with strong fielding by new players Ganzel Clarkson Bennett Long Tucker and solid batting by Lowe Brodie and Donovan on the bases. Taber pitched in the second game and showed speed on the mound as Boston pulled away after an early close.
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Bostons
South End Grounds
Ganzel
Clarkson
Bennett
Long
Tucker
Donovan
Lowe
Brodie
Nichols
Taber
McGarr
Chase
Davis
Long Sixth Inning Seals Win While League Dominates
In the sixth, errors by Chase Kirmes and Brodie allow two more runs after a long two-base drive by Brodie. The league team then cruises in the second game with Taber and Hodgman pairing for the league and Getzein on Schellbase for the picked side. Getzein retires after three innings, Doyle replacing him. The score:
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Chase
Kirmes
Brodie
Taber
Hodgman
Getzein
Schellbase
Doyle
Daily score roundup from early college and club matches
At Hartford Hartford s11 Amhersts4 At Worcester Worcester s12 Holy Cross7 At Brooklyn Brooklyn N L 213 Yale6 At Philadelphia Philadelphia N L 53 Newark2 At Baltimore Baltimore s83 Hamilton4 At New York New York N L 10 Williams College8 At South End grounds Boston Athletic Club7 Wollastons1
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Hartford
Hartfords
Amhersts
Worcester
Holy Cross
Brooklyn
N. L
Yale
Philadelphia
Newark
Baltimore
Hamilton
New York
Williams College
South End Grounds
Boston Athletic Club
Wollastons
Frauds by German exporters to be exposed
A Sentinel dispatch from Fort Wayne reports United States Consul H W Diedrich in Leipsic has unearthed a vast fraud scheme by German exporters causing the loss of thousands of dollars in import duties annually. He will soon send Washington a detailed report to provoke a profound sensation in the commercial world.
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Inpranapolis
Ind
Fort Wayne
United States
H. W. Diedrich
Leipsic
Germany
Concord College
Washington
International coin proposed for Pan American Union
The Pan American Conference committee on monetary affairs endorses an international monetary union. It calls for a uniform international coin or coins, plans a commissioning meeting of delegates to set currency details and silver relations to gold, and urges the U.S. President invite the commission to meet in Washington within a year after adjournment.
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Washington
Committee On Monetary Convention
International American Conference
International American Monetary Union
United States
Towns Under Water in Lower Mississippi Valley Floods
Despatches report heavy rains across the Lower Mississippi Ouachita and Read River valleys with severe winds. Mayersville Mississippi is flooded as Steel's Bayou rises eighteen inches hourly forcing residents to flee to gin houses. Bonydee levee near Bastrop has breached threatening lower parish areas while Bayou Bartholomew runoff floods the region and bridges on the Monroe road wash out.
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Mississippi
Ouachita
Read
Times-Democrat
Vicksburg
Miss
Mayersville
Steel
D. Mayer
Bastrop
Bonydee
Bayou Bartholomew
Monroe Road
The Suspended Grain Ticker Regime Fails Says Board
The Chicago Board of Trade regime restricting grain and provision quotations is deemed a failure. Outside brokers still receive prompt, accurate quotes and some leading firms connected to Board members have copied prices from those brokers. Regular houses suffer while outside dealers gain. some fear shifts of business to the New York Produce Exchange. Court rulings deny withholding quotations. A Chicago Evening Journal despatch notes rising vigilance and fewer bucket-shop quotations as officials clamp down.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago
Board of Trade
Chicago Board
New York Produce Exchange
Evening Journal
Pompier Ladder Service Exhibition By Boston Firefighters
An exhibition by the Boston fire department demonstrates pompier ladder techniques under Captain Grady of ladder company No. 3. Twenty men show scaling from windows, life lines, rope descents, and a Bangor ladder test to roof level, with Mayor Hart and Commissioner Tobin observing.
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Boston Fire Department
Pompier
Grady
Boston
John Grady
Webber
Board of the Commissioners
John L. Whiting
High Street
Fort Hill Square
House of Engine Company 25
Quirters
Fitch
Hart
Tobin
Helpess Steamer Adrift After Breakdowns Off Georges
Harmax at Harmax Nova Scotia reports the steamer Southgate from Placentia to New York split shaft and faced severe want of provisions. Captain Hire offered towing for a fee but was declined as two tugs were needed. Steamer Harlaw may search for her. Southgate owned by Turnbull Scott & Co of London. Blizzard conditions yielded two large icebergs sighted at latitude 43 30 N, 51 W with gale conditions reported by Borussia captain.
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N.S
Hire
Alejo
Barbadoes
the Georges
Southgate
Placentia
N.F
New York
Hive
Harlaw
Turnbull, Scott & Co
London
England
Newfoundland
Borussia
Hamburg
Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe compiled by her son
A review of a new volume compiling Harriet Beecher Stowe’s letters and journals into an autobiography like work. It traces her early life in New England, family influences, education by Catherine Beecher, marriage to Professor Stowe, and the path to fame sparked by Uncle Tom’s Cabin, including notes on her moral resolve and later friendship with George Eliot.
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Tom
Mrs. Stowe
Lyman Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet
Hartford
Cincinnati
Catherine Beecher
New England
Mme. de Staél
Corinne
America
Harriet Beecher
Professor Stowe
Mr. Stowe
Business Troubles and Failures Hit Firms in New York and Baltimore
In New York on April 3 Dirlam and Schoeppner cabinet makers filed an assignment without preferences. The assignee of John F. Plummer and Co denies claims that assets are nearly valueless and that Joseph H. Choate withdrew as counsel. Details of the firm's affairs remain undisclosed. Baltimore on April 8 Samuel Phillips and John Phillips trading as Samuel Phillips and Co grain commission merchants failed due to declining trade. Liabilities are estimated at 70,000 with assets about half that amount.
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New York
Dirlam’ & Schoeppner
John F. Plummer & Co
Joseph H. Choate
Plummer
Baltimore
Samuel Phillips
John 4. Phillips
Samuel Phillips & Co
Grain Commission
Husband kills wife in New York shooting
In New York on April 3 Horace A Smiler an assistant foreman in the Catholic News composing room shot and killed his wife Meat at 284 Seventh avenue after she left him. The killing occurred tonight and the motive is reported as marital strife.
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New York
Horace A. Smiler
The
Catholic News
Seventh Avenue
Travels in South America and Wellington Gun Club summary
The excerpt reviews a volume on South America noting its broad sweep of cities, ports, and peoples, while detailing the Wellington Gun Club Fast Day tournament with large turnout and extensive scores across multiple events and prize awards.
Around and About South America Twenty Months of Quest and Query
A critical review notes Frank Vincent does not deliver a handbook but illuminates coastal regions of a continent long obscure to the public. The book offers value as a long, restless journey on the margin of a strange world with maps plans and illustrations.
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South America
Vincent
Frank Vincent
New York
D. Appleton & Co
The Coast of Maine by George Eliot reviews coast beauty and taste
George Eliot’s Garden and Forest piece celebrates Maine coast beauty from Kittery to Quoddy Head and the Fundy border. It condemns summer-people excess, poor planning by developers, and unsuitable lighthouse housing, urging Maine to legislate preservation of select coast scenery.
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Maine
George Eliot
Harvard
Eliot
Coast of
Kittery
Quoddy Head
Bay of Fundy
Atlantic Monthly
Bar Harbor
Squirrel Island
Louisville Sufferers Relief Fund Reaches $130000
Louisville Kentucky on April 3 reports relief contributions for tornado sufferers totaling nearly 130000 dollars. Local donors and organizations have rallied to aid victims and coordinate aid efforts across the city.
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Louisville
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