Irish county government bill debate ends in heavy defeat
In London on April 25 the Irish county government bill faced strong opposition amid claims it would fail to reform local control. Key figures including J L Carew and Mr Gladstone urged reform, while Sir Charles Lewis and Lord Randolph Churchill argued against timing and framing. The bill was rejected 282 to 195 as departures from party lines and a sensational late speech by Lord Adolph Churchill unsettled members.
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Charles Lewis
North Antrim
Gladstone
Ireland
Dublin
Balfour
League
England
Lord Randolph Churchill
Unionist Party
Chamberlain
Carew
Pope to instruct Irish clergy against plan of campaign
London April 26 report says the Pope will soon order the Irish clergy to condemn plan of campaign and boycotting with other questions for consideration. The Times correspondent notes Mgr Persico’s reports are adverse to nationalist methods. The Chronicle notes the approaching marriage of Mr. Joseph Chamberlain to Miss Endicott whom he met in America.
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Rome
the Times
Mgr. Persico
Chronicle
Joseph Chamberlain
Miss Endicott
America
Missing Cythera Believed Sighted Near Yacht
A yacht sighting on the river is reported by the schooner Annie 8S with Conant speculating the craft might be the missing Cythera. The note appears among a set of brief items from Page 1.
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Annie
Conant
Cythera
Dorchester Glee Club
Atchison
Union Pacific
West End Land
Cambridge
Morrill Re-nominated by Kansas Republicans in First District
Leavenworth Kan April 25 The Republicans of the first congressional district today re nominated E N Morrill Resolutions were adopted declaring that if the New York delegation favors Blaine he is now as during the past twelve years the choice of the Republicans of Kansas
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Leavenworth
Kan
E. N. Morrill
New York
Blaine
Durin
Kansas
Republican Wail From Texas Platform Stresses Wool Protection
The Texas Republican State convention adopted a platform condemning free trade in President Cleveland's message, calling for wool industry protection, endorsing the Blair educational bill, and mourning Roscoe Conkling. Delegates in Chicago total sixteen white and ten colored, uninstructed, likely split between Blaine and Sherman.
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Texas
Fort Worry
Tex
Cleveland
Roscoe Conkling
Chicago
Blaine
Sherman
Sherman Home Convention Renominates Wickham for Congress
At Mansfield Ohio on April 265 the Republican congressional convention of the fourteenth district at Shelby renominated Charles P Wickham for Congress and adopted strong Sherman resolutions.
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Sherman
Shelby
Charles P. Wickham
Bath
Emperor Frederick Improves as Queen Tours Berlin
The Emperor shows signs of improvement in Berlin as he rises at nine, enjoys tea, and regains strength with little fever. The Crown Prince and Princess visit. Dowager Empress Augusta sees the Queen, then ambos to the British embassy where tea is served. Crowds cheer the Queen along the Charlottenburg route. The scene contrasts with the Czar’s reception. Notables attend, including Prince Bismarck, Moltke, von Puttkamer, and the British ambassador.
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Prince Bismarck
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Count Stolberg
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Achenbach
von Pape
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Hb. B. Malet
Queen Victoria postpones return for parade and dining
The Emperor’s physicians attend him including Drs Mackenzie and Howell. Owing to the Emperor’s improved condition, Queen Victoria will stay here until Thursday to attend a Life Guards parade at 3 p.m. tomorrow and dine at 5 p.m., leaving for home between 7 and 8 p.m. A report on Count Herbert Bismarck is corrected. he was promoted to minister of state, not foreign affairs.
Indiana Democrats Gather Ahead of State Convention
In Indianapolis on April 25, the city buzzes with Democratic delegates for the upcoming convention. Ex Senator McDonald criticizes Governor Gray in a letter, warning the party may lose the state if Gray is nominated for VP. An editorial judges John E. Sullivan’s candidacy for delegate as unfortunate amid ties to tally sheet fraud indictments.
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Sullivan
Coy-Bernhamer
Pennsylvania Republicans Nominate Delegates At Large
The Pennsylvania Republican convention in Harrisburg elected four delegates at large to the national convention and chose a Supreme Court candidate along with electors at large. Samuel H. Miller served as temporary chair, Jacob M. Campbell as permanent chair, and Judge James T. Mitchell of Philadelphia was nominated on the fourth ballot. Lewis F. Pugh and Thomas Dobson were elected electors at large, with U.S. Senator Quay and others selected as delegates at large to Chicago. The platform urged fair elections, protective tariffs, and pensions for veterans, while avoiding any presidential preference.
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Beaver
Boys Spring Reefers At Jordan Mans Co Store
Readable ad copy notes boys spring reefers all wool Scotch mixtures priced from five to eight dollars at Jordan Mans Co store.
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Jordan, Mansa & CO
All Solid for Blaine In Maine Delegates Fixed Today
Bancor April 25 The first large Blaine gathering since 1854 runs smoothly under Joe Manley with every officer a Blaine man. A strong resolution endorsing Blaine as Maine’s top choice is expected, Bou telle may be renominated, and Burleigh supporters dominate delegates. Electors likely Cheney and Campbell. Delegates at large to Prescott, Allen, Manley, Boutelle.
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Maine
New York
John Sherman
Burleigh
Cleaves
Cheney
Lewiston
Samuel N. Campbell
Cherryfield
Charles H. Prescott
Biddeford
H. Allen
Thomaston
J. H. Manley
Augusta
C. A. Boutelle
Bangor
Tariff Debate Moves Forward In Congress
Ways and Means Committee grants Republicans extended time for general tariff debate. Seventeen additional days pushed debate to May 17 with May 15 and 16 set for public buildings and labor panels. Amendments and roll calls likely to shape outcome before Democratic convention. Possible chief justice and ministerial appointments discussed. Lamont denies rumors. President aims for a careful nomination.
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Voorhees
Phelps
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Srrerar
Committee On Public Buildings and Grounds
Committee On Labor
Large fire consumes Henry Wood paint mills in Lake crossing
NatTick April 25 a blaze destroyed Henry Wood, Son & Co. chemical paint mills Nos 1 and 5 at Lake crossing, loss about 160000 insured. Night watchman found safe. engineers refused to leave post as flames spread from packing room near the chimney. About 100 workers affected. described as New England's largest green paint maker.
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Fay River
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Armington & Sims
Concorp
N. H
Bulding
Union School
Unitarian Church
Church Society
Chase
Main Street
J. R. H. Davis
New York
Delameter Iron Works
West Thirteenth Street
Charles Parker
John Wright
Edward Keys
West Twenty-eighth Street
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Plymouth
Kingston
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Indian Pond
Foxboro
Weather map shows broad high pressure across east. warmer Thursday
The signal service chart of Wednesday shows a large high barometer area central between Washington and Pittsburg, covering the east of the Mississippi with clear and pleasant conditions. A low barometer in the Northwest moved to Fort Buford by Wednesday, extending to the lakes and likely inching eastward. Outlook calls for warmer, fair weather Thursday.
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Signal Service
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Pittsburg
Mississippi
Fort Buford
Lakes
Weather Forecast For New England And Eastern New York
Indications predict warmer fair weather for New England and eastern New York starting 7 am Thursday April 26 lasting 24 hours with light to fresh southwest winds increasing in force.
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Washington
New England
New York
Weather Forecast for Southeastern New England
For the twenty four hours starting at midnight, southeastern New England will be warmer and fair in the day, with rain expected toward the evening. H H Clayton, Observer.
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Buiur
New England
H. H. Clayton
Observations Across Stations at Simultaneous Moment
Observations taken concurrently at multiple named stations record identical time synchronized readings. Data confirms simultaneous measurements across locations, indicating uniform conditions at the observed moment.
Military Orders and Personnel Moves Across Washington Area
Major William F. Tucker to pay troops at Washington Fort Myer Fort McHenry and Fort Monroe Virginia. Colonel Clermont L Best retired from Fourth Artillery. Captain James M Ingalls assigned to Fort Monroe artillery school. First Lieut Willis Wittich and First Lieut Charles M Truitt exchange places. Second Lieut James A Leyden to help build a rifle range for the National Guard of Pennsylvania. Ads note boys lace up boots at Mosriney Co 469 Washington Street.
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Fort McHenry
Fort Monroe
Clermont L. Best
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Twentyfirst Infantry
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James A. Leyden
Fourth Infantry
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Yacht sighting of the Cythera reported near Florida voyage
New Haven April 25 Captain Blatchford of the schooner Annie Conant arriving from Florida says on April 18 in lat 37 and long 20 he spotted a yacht believed to be the missing Cythera. The vessel appeared to be in good condition.
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Blatchford
Annie $. Conant
Florida
Cythera
Late Ship News From April Port Entries
Lowpow April 25 report lists sailing ships including St Albans to Singapore and Scandinavia to New York, with British ship Anglo America ashore near Louisburg and a schooner wrecked off Guyan Island. Also noted were Hatfax to Nova Scotia and Henry Waddington sailing for Charleston.
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Montreal
Scandinavia
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Anglo- America
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Louisburg
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Guyan Island
Gabarus
Wiscasset
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Magee
Charleston
Doherty Triumphs in Charlestown Delegation Fight at Malden
Ex-Representative Philip J. Doherty of Charlestown won a key delegation seat at the sixth congressional district Democratic convention in Malden. The vote settled Charlestown factional strife by granting Doherty and Quincey A. Towns full votes as Cleveland-aligned delegates to St Louis, while Knowles Freeman of Chelsea was defeated. The meeting opened with temporary officers and a motion to seat all Charlestown contestants, leading to a full vote that favored Doherty over rival groups amid tense personal exchanges and orderly proceedings chaired by ex-Mayor L. L. Fuller and later by Samuel K. Hamilton.
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Blaine
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Hamilton
O'Neil
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Richard Donohue
Fuller
Noravel
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County Democracy
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Chris G. Plunkett
McCarty
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Doher
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Knowles Freeman
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Chelsea Ceegetn
Freeman
Dennis A. O’ Brien
Chris. G. Plunkett
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