English Budget Remarks Stir Parliament Clash Over Tax and Sink Fund
London April 25 The House of Commons debated the budget. Gladstone attacked the plan as against sound finance, urging preservation of the sinking fund and opposition to new stock. Goschen defended income tax cuts and tobacco duties, while Lord Randolph Churchill praised Gladstone and urged economy and reconsideration of local grants. Cremer warned unemployment in tobacco trades. Goschen pledged talks with workers.
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House of Commons
Gladstone
Goschen
Lord Randolph Churchill
Mr. Goschen
Mr. Gladstone
Financial Corps
Mr. Cremer
Banks Paying Taxes in New York Compromise Reached
New York officials report city assets rose by over 2.5 million as banks paid personal taxes for shareholders. Comptroller Loew refuses further payments without indemnity. final settlement reduces City Marshal Smith claim to 12 thousand from about 65 thousand. Banks pay 15 thousand in counsel fees to James C Carter and expect state action on tax policy.
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New York
Loew
Smith
James C. Carter
Governor-elect Davis Leads Rhode Island Anti-Coercion Meeting
Governor-elect John W. Davis presided at a large Providence Music Hall gathering supporting Ireland's cause. Speakers included Henry J. Spooner and E. B. Andrews of Brown University, who condemned the coercion bill and urged Irish rights, with a message to Parnell and Gladstone. The meeting ended with a unanimous pledge of sympathy and a post-session reception.
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Hugh J. Carroll
Pawtucket
John W. Davis
Samuel R. Honey
Charles R. Cutler
Nelson W. Aldrich
Alfred M. Williams
F. A. Crandall
Olney Arnold
Henry J. Spooner
Thomas Davis
Gilbert I’. Robbins
James MacNally
Zeiba O. Slocum
Samuel P. Colt
E. B. Andrews
John McWilliams
Charles §. Bradley
Charles H. George
Davis
Erin
Ireland
Rhode Island
Parnell
Gladstone
Davitt
Brown University
England
Austria
Hungary
John Boyle O'Reilly
America
Grattan
Flood
Plunkett
Wolf Tone
Robert Emmet
Lord Edward Fitzgerald
John Mitchell
Charles Stewart Parnell
Brian Boru
John Morley
Salisbury
Liverpool
Europe
Limerick
Galway
George J. West
Con- Tess
Charles E. Gorman
Hote Dorrance
Langtry Stars in Lady Clancarty at Fifth Avenue
New York April 25 report that Mrs. Langtry performed in Tom Taylor's Lady Clancarty at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. The crowd was full but tepid. Langtry carried the title role well while a notable moment came when lilies—flowers shaped as the Prince of Wales crest—were presented and discreetly hidden by the actress to avoid public attention.
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New York
Tom Taylor
Prince of Wales
President ready to serve a second term amid varied disclosures
The article lists diverse political and financial items including exGovernor Dorsheimer commenting on the President's intentions, a New York signed lease between railway firms, foreclosure actions on a $1.5 million mortgage, and broad updates from Washington and New York. It covers strikes, legal cases, railroad news, and city events with numerous named entities and dates.
Interstate Commerce Law Hits Marlboro Paving Blocks
Kerner N H reports the interstate commerce law harms Marlboro stone quarries. Six thousand tons of paving blocks sit by railroad awaiting law tweaks. Contracts to Cincinnati collapsed as tariff rises cut 35 cents per yard, forcing refusal of a 1000 car order totaling 60 000 tons.
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Kerner
N. H
Marlboro
Cincinnati
New York and New England Directors Meet Over Grievances
The New York and New England directors convene to air grievances at their monthly meeting. The dispute centers on two stock exchange directors who recently toured the line and sparked concerns with stock selling and reports about interstate law effects on manufacturing tied to the railroad. Some directors charged they were not consulted before actions were taken.
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NEW York
NEW England
New York & New England
the Tribune
Stock Exchange
Fire at Hotel Del Monte suspect in Monterey
In Monterey on April 25 the case against Simmons, jailed Saturday for arson at the Hotel Del Monte, grows stronger. Witnesses may place him near the scene minutes before flames appeared, while investigations reveal Simmons was $40,000 short in his accounts.
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Cal
Simmons
Hotel del Monte
Bocks
Foreclosure Looms Over Troy and Boston Rail Line Consolidation
In Aubany New York April 25 authorities move toward foreclosing a 1.5 million dollar mortgage on the Troy and Boston railroad as consolidation with Fitchburg nears. Trustees London, Tillinghast, and President Robinson pledge continued Troy operations and leadership through the transition with meetings set to ratify the deal.
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Sproran
Troy & Boston
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Troy
E. K. Cowen
Charles W. Tillinghast
Post
Daniel Robinson
Troy & Boston Railroad
Peere
Troy & Boston Railroad Company
Robinson
Consolidated Company
Consolidated
Baseball Opening Day: Danburys Fall to Boston Blues
Danbury hosted 1000 fans on a cold opening day. Dugan allowed many hits as Boston Blues defeated Danbury 15 to 6. Rollins hit a first inning homer and Stoutenberg, Rollins, and Bradley made sharp catches.
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Boston Blues
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Portlands
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London MPs clash over Times forgery claim in Commons
In London on April 25 Mr Sexton pressed Conservative MP Broderick about referring to the Times letter as Parnell's forgery. Broderick affirmed his stance at meetings, while Speaker Peel ruled the issue did not constitute a breach of privilege since it concerned actions outside the House.
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Broderick
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Mr. Broderick
Fires and False Alarms In Local Areas
The record notes Box 547 reported a wood fire in Germantown at 5 51 with no damage. A 9 o'clock call from Box 142 was false. At 10 50 p m Box 18 reported a fire in straw in a four story brick house at 193 North Street occupied by N Onita and owned by Dennis Twigg with no damage.
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Germantown
North Street
N. Onita
Dennis Twigg
Worcester Board Of Insurance Elected Leaders For Year
Worcester April 25 The Worcester county board of insurance underwriters elected officers for the ensuing year President Hon John D Washburn Worcester First vice president Charles E Grant Worcester Second vice president J W Fairbanks Westboro Secretary J M Taylor Worcester Treasurer L E Eldred Worcester Standing officer UH BR Williamson Worcester The board voted to cut rates 10 percent on first class brick blocks unless used as factories and 33 percent reductions when owners insure for three fourths value of the building.
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Worcester
Spxcay
Worcester County Board of Insurance Underwriters
John D. Washburn
Charles E. Grant
J. W. Fairbanks
Westboro
J. M. Taylor
L. E. Eldred
UH. BR. Williamson
Tenement Fire Destroys Dwellings in Yarmouth and Vosburgh Plant Burn
A Yarmouth tenement owned by R. R. York and William Mitchell housing three families was wiped out by a fire caused by a defective chimney. In Brooklyn a five story Vosburgh Manufacturing building at State street burned, with losses totaling about 200,000 including building stock and machinery. the firm made gas fixtures and chandeliers and employed about 200 workers.
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Yarmouth
R. R. York
William Mitchell
Brooklyn
N. Y
State Street
Vosburgh Manufacturing
Eaess
Garrett confirms deal and Europe trip for B O executive
In Washington on April 25 a close associate of Mr. Robert Garrett, president of the Baltimore and Ohio, cites Garrett saying the deal is done and that he will depart for Europe around June 1 for two years. He says all New York connections and contracts are arranged, to be perfected before snow flies again.
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Washington
Sproran
Robert Garrett
Baltimore & Ohio
Garrett
Europe
New York
Central American treaties aim at fusion and perpetual peace
Reports from Panama say Guatemala hosted a Diet that accepted treaties to unite the five Central American republics into one nation. The accords provide perpetual peace, arbitration for disputes, neutral stance in conflicts, and equal rights for all citizens across the member states.
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New York
Panama
Central America
Guatemala
Central American Congress
Jewish Ministers' Conference Seeks Jewish Literature Chair
The semi annual meeting of the Jewish Ministers' Association of America opens at Forty fourth Street Synagogue under Dr Gotthiel with attendees including Rev Dr Raphael Lasker of Boston and Rev Abraham Mendes of Newport. Resolutions mourn Beecher, discuss school unity, and plan a Columbia College chair in Jewish literature. The new marriage law is debated as the conference runs through tomorrow.
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Jewish Ministers’ Association of America
Fortyfourth Street
Gotthiel
Raphael Lasker
Boston
Abraham P. Mendes
Newport
Henry Ward Beecher
America
Columbia College
Pawtucket Names New Postmaster Isaac Wilkinson
April 25 from Provipencr reports the Democrats accept Isaac R. Wilkinson as Pawtucket postmaster. The 61 year old bookseller faced a long contest but is seen as satisfactory to Republicans and the public. Wilkinson was modestly political and resigned with Governor elect Davis over Democratic excess. Davis’s Washington visit may have influenced the selection.
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Isaac R. Wilkinson
Pawtucket
Wilkinson
Davis
Washington
Two Women Arrested in New York Counterfeiting Ring
United States secret service officers arrested Mrs Annie Kelley and Miss Ellen Barrett in New York at 237 East One Hundred and Eleventh Street for months of counterfeiting silver coins. They seized thirteen plaster moulds files melting kettles metal and 168 counterfeit dollars. Kelley is said to be wife of George Kelley the chief counterfeiter now in Paris. Barrett is 21 and Kelley’s sister. Both pleaded not guilty at arraignment and are held on 5000 bail each for examination.
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United States Secret Service
Annie Kelley
Ellen Barrett
No. 237
East One Hundred and Eleventh Street
Plaster of Paris
Kelley
George Kelley
Paris
Barrett
Yale Freshmen Accept Penn Challenge in Two Mile Row
New Haven April 25 Yale freshmen accepted a Penn freshmen challenge to a two mile straight away eight oared race at New London. The race is expected the same day as the Yale Harvard meet. Yale crews feel bitter over Harvard’s refusal to allow Yale to race in the Harvard Columbia freshman event and may challenge the Harvard Columbia winner if Yale wins.
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Conn
University of Pennsylvania
Yale
New London
Harvard
Pennsylvania
Silversmiths Vote to Disband Knights of Labor Assembly
Providence reports that silversmiths at Gorham Manufacturing Company have voted to disband the local Knights of Labor assembly to which they belong in this city.
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Gorham Manufacturing Company
Knights of Labor
Senate Row Over Governor Nomination Message
In New York the Senate, led by Lieutenant-Governor Edward F. Jones, resumed sessions amid impeachment talk fading. A governor’s message withdrawing railroad commissioners Baker and Rogers and naming Buckbee and Armstrong sparked a bitter clash over legality and journal amendments, ending with the message read and tabled after party line votes.
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Sprcran
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Armstrong
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Murphy
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SAVORs OF A BOYCOTT KNIGHTS OF LABOR PLOTS
The Chronicle Telegraph reports war declared by Knights of Labor officers against papers not backing Powderly administration. A list of twenty two labor journals is named as approved while 500 plus journals are sidelined, sparking nationwide indignation and talk of an October assembly.
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Penn
Chronicle-Telegraph
Knights of Labor
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Order
Powderly
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Order O Knights
Boycott Plans by Worcester Knights of Labor
Leading members of Worcester county Knights of Labor met in Worcester to organize a boycott. Delegates will solicit funds for the boot and shoe strike and trace Worcester County shoe shop products nationwide, with one envoy to travel to Denver to extend the effort.
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Sprcrar
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Col
Union Leader Seeks Arbitration in Telegram Strike
Worcester, April 25. James W. Cameron, president of the Boston Typographical Union, arrived to settle the strike at the Daily Telegram office. Publishers express willingness to submit to arbitration, but no agreement reached yet.
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Sreerau
James W. Cameron
Boston Typographical Union
Daily Telegram
Thei
Dissolved Copartnership at Sandwich Tack Works
In Wheeling West Virginia and Sandwich, a copartnership between Jones and Heald of Sandwich has dissolved. The two factories were run by the same partners. Samuel Wales, an elderly resident of Quincy, collapsed and died in the courtroom yesterday forenoon. The Norway tack works proprietors are unnamed in the readable fragment.
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W. Va
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