Deluge at Plainfield Caused Massive Property Loss
A major dam break in Feltville north of Plainfield New Jersey triggered floods that washed out multiple dams and flooded the village of Scotch Plains. Homes and businesses suffered extensive damage including the Derby Fur Mill and Park Avenue Baptist Church with several people rescued from the floodwaters. No lives were reported lost.
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Plainfield
N. J
Feltville
Here
Seeley’s
Paper Mall
Scotch Plains
Ao Shepard
Derby Fur Mill
Cedar Brook
Job Mole
Leo Daft
B. Bowers
James Martine
Park Avenue Baptist
Eugene Laine
Somerset Street
Martine
French
Blimm
Hiram
Ryerson
French Bros
L. M
Homans
Blimm’s
Music Hall
Dockstader
Wilson's
Washington Valley
Watumpka Falls
Coddington
Stony Brook
Union County
Brooklyn
Cadmus Mill
Berkman Street Railroad
New York
Harlem Road
Williams Bridge
Westchester County
Harlem
Jersey City
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
South Orange
Milburne
Summit
Bronx River
Harlem River
New Haven & Hartford
West Farms
Newark
Belleville
Erie Railroad
Fillbrook
Milburn
Essex County
Monchild
Maplewood
Morris & Essex Road
Elizabeth
South Front Street
Lee
Laurel Lake
Housatonic
Monumental Tribute to Plymouth Founders and Dedication Events
The article describes a six foot statue atop Plymouth Rock with a left hand on an open Bible and an extended right hand guiding to heaven. It details the four pedestal faces with tablets on the founders, the four allegorical figures Morality Education Freedom and Law, and the diverse funding from across the Union. It notes dates since 1877 to 1888 for completion, mentions attendees like Hon. W.C. P. Breckinridge and ex-Governor John D. Long, Christmas-era speeches, and a public reception. It covers security measures against pickpockets, lodging arrangements, special Old Colony train schedules to Plymouth, and a large community effort for beds in a school building turned hospital. It ends with Breckinridge enjoying Plymouth and praise for the visit.
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Plymouth Rock
Mach
Delfthaven
Plymouth
Union
Oliver Ames
Commonwealth
Connecticut
Roland Mather
Cotton Mather
United States
Faith
W.C. P. Breckinridge
Kentucky
C. E. Davis
John D. Long
James B. Brewster
Mr. Breckinridge
Long
John Boyle O'Reilly
Brackett
George F. Hoar
Henry Cabot Lodge
William Cogswell
Elijah A. Morse
Pinkerton
New York
Bowery
Boston
Second Street
Henry Endicott
Cambridge
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Massachusetts
Grand Lodge
de Molay
K. T
Old Colony
Duxbury
Way Stations
South Weymouth
Abington
Brockton
Braintree
South Braintree
Taunton
Marshfield
Blaine
State Department
W. C. Breckinridge
E. Davis
Court Street
Messrs
Thomas Russell
B. W. Watson, Jr
Charles S. Davis
William Thurber
Dublin Lord Mayor Says Envelope Tampered With
Dublin figures report the Johnstown relief letter from President Harrison envelope tampered with by post office authorities. Postmaster General Raikes requests delivery of the envelope. Sexton warns the department cannot be trusted and vows to show the envelope only to the Postmaster General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxpox
Raikes
Mr. Sexton
Dublin
Harrison
Sexton
Johnstown
Post Office
Postoffice Department
Dissatisfied Miners Strike Threat Looms in Connellsville Area
In Pennsylvania on July 31 thousands of miners and cokers in the Connellsville region prepared to strike. Between 12 000 and 13 000 workers would refuse to work, aiming for better wages, amid warnings that this could be the region's most general strike yet. Operators kept ovens charged, hoping workers would stay long enough to draw coke, but miners said they would not. Separately at Monongahela River mines about 5 000 workers, including Walton & Co. employees, moved to strike over a rate cut from 3 to 2 1/2 cents per bushel to align with the fourth pool, signaling widespread work suspensions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartrorp
Conn
New York & New Englan
Willimantic
Norwack
Rufus D. Cable
Selectman
Westport
Cable
Allegan
Mich
Christian Maskey
Maskey
Ashland
Wis
Danvinle
Dan River
Cascade
Danville
New River
Sandy Creek
Atlantic
Virginia Midland Road
Lynchburg
Washington
Richmond
Atlantic Coast Line
Wexaston
Old Colony Road
Scortpaale
Penn
Connellsville
Usburg
Monongahela River
Walton & Co
Thunder Clouds of War:-Europe Tensions and Greek Aid
Reports from London and Paris discuss France’s willingness to back Greece amid Crete tensions, while Lord Salisbury defends England’s peaceful aims with honor. Egyptian frontier unrest grows as British troops depart, and Nad el Jumi’s forces concentrate near Abu Simbel. Cretan Mussulmans burn homes near Canea as insurgents seek Greek aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Salisbury
Mansion House
England
Europe
Egypt
Crete
Ireland
Times
Constantinople
M. Spuller
M. Delyanni
France
Abu Simbel
Nad el Jumi
Avneas
Mussulmans
Canea
Greece
City of Paris Narrowly Misses Ocean Record by Three Minutes
The steamship City of Paris of the Inman Line, from Queenstown to New York, passed Sandy Hook Lightship at 8 14 AM, missing the ocean record by three minutes. The voyage began July 25 and covered 2797 miles to Sandy Hook, with 1007 passengers on board including Editor Murat Halstead and Tony Pastor. Captain Frederick Watkins commanded the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sreerav
City of Paris
Inman Line
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Queenstown
Paris
Frederick Watkins
Murat Halstead
The
Cincinnati Commercia
Tony Pastor
Fire Record reports multi locality blaze losses
A large Framingham fire caused bystanders and insurance figures show a total loss around 30 000 with Waverley block largest burn. Furniture dealer A R Newton Son and others suffered heavy losses while various offices and businesses sustained smoke water damage. Separate fire threats in Pittsburg Duquesne boarding house and Keokuk Diamond Plate Glass Works added to a day of blazes.
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South Framingham
Waverley
A. R. Newton & Son
William McNulty
John F. McGlennan
Henry W. Bullard
Albert W. Bullard
Alonzo F. Sackett
Adams Express
Chamberlain
Burtis Judd
Charles H. Emerson
Bay Dealer
Framingham Union Street Railway Company
Willis A. Kingsbury
Sidney A. Phillips
Framingham Sewerage Works
John Goodell
Phillips
Piessburg
Penn
Albert Smith
Duquesne
Smith
Duquesne Steel Works
Indianapolis
Diamond Plate Glass Works
Keokuk
Ind
New Haven
Conn
Wire Company
Centre Street
Charlestown Fire Damages Sullivan Building and Stock
An alarm from Box 465 at 10 23 PM reported a fire in a one story wooden building at 2 Brighton street Charlestown owned by Richard Sullivan and occupied by grocer August Young. Damage to stock estimated at 1000 dollars and to the building at 40 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Street
Charlestown
Richard Sullivan
August Young
Mystery of Charlestown dealer Henry Gordon ends in tragedy
The body washed ashore near Nahant has been identified as Henry E. Gordon, a Charlestown provision dealer last seen July 26 leaving home. Mrs. Gordon noted his recent head troubles and temporary business withdrawal, with friends unsure of a suicide motive amid concerns of temporary insanity.
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Henry E. Gordon
Main Street
Charlestown
New York
Nahant
Watcr and Chain
Odd Fellows
Gudge
Colored Emancipation Anniversary Observed With Parade
In New Reprovp this city will celebrate the emancipation anniversary of 1825 in the British West Indies with a military civic procession. The event includes Company of Boston Sixth Infantry M V M and two Providence militia units, a River View Park barbecue in the afternoon, and a public skating rink meeting in the evening where Professor J C Dancy of Salisbury will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British West India Islands
Company
Boston
Sixth Infantry
Providence
River View Park
J.C. Dancy
Salisbury, N
Boulangist Defeat Reported Across France and London Rebuffed
Paris reports the cantonal vote totals show General Boulanger beaten, with Boulangist and Republican candidates leading in different cantons. Deputies blame Turquet for overreaching in 400 cantons while Rennes Antéain and Treignac Boulangists are ousted. London reports public denial by Boulanger who says he has no plan to kill himself and is in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
General Boulanger
Turquet
Rennes
Anteain
Treignac
London
Liberals Unite Behind Gladstone Chief Says Starcourt
Lord Brassey hosts at home to greet Mr and Mrs Gladstone. Mrs Gladstone closing remarks praise her husband though fatigued by overwork. Sir William Starcourt denies Liberal splits over royal grants and asserts total devotion to the leader amid an uphill fight for party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Brassey
Mr. Gladstone
Mrs. Gladstone
Kingston Diocese Becomes New Province in Canada
The Diocese of Kingston in Canada has been created a new province detached from Toronto. The province will include three dioceses with two bishops and the bishop of Peterboro as suffragans to Kingston. The decree cites notable growth of Catholicism in Kingston as the reason.
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Rome
Kingston
Can
Toronto
Peterboro
Chamberlain Attacks New Radicals as Destructive Politicians
London July 31 Arthur Chamberlain denounced the New Radical party as destructive politicians at Greenwich. He claimed they have become the leading Home Rule faction seeking major constitutional changes. He criticized Gladstone's response and Harcourt's support, noting Home Rulers are divided and the government is stronger than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Greenwich
Radical
Gladstone
William Vernon Harcourt
Massachusetts Rifle Team Receives Lincoln Badge in London
The Massachusetts rifle team left London for Liverpool and sailed to New York aboard the City of Chicago. They called on United States Minister Lincoln on return from Paris, who presented each member with an artistic badge bearing the British and American colors and a shield with English names.
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London
Liverpool
New York
Chicago
United States
Lincoln
Paris
Sullivan Arrested in Vanderbilt Hotel on Prizefighting Requisition
Inspector Byrnes and Detective Adams arrested John L. Sullivan at the Vanderbilt Hotel on a Mississippi governor Lowry requisition. Sullivan was taken to police headquarters and detained overnight. arraignment set for General Sessions tomorrow as bail was not allowed.
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New York
John L. Sullivan
Vanderbilt Hotel
Byrnes
Adams
Lowry
Mississippi
Sullivan
Childs
Police
Governor Lowry
William Muldgan
Charley Johnson
Tennis at Newcastle Promises Varied Amateur Action
Wright & Ditson tournament at Wentworth mixes clear skies with soggy courts as Yale’s Ripley faces Longwood’s Manchester in a gripping left handed serve battle. Chase and Hurd shine in exhibitions while Campbell defeats Sears in three sets amid showers and brisk rallies. Kerr sails to America for three matches with Pettitt on tour.
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Wentworth
Newcastle
N. H
Wright & Ditson
Professor Ripley
Yale
Percy Manchester
Longwood
Ripley
Manchester
Lorenee
Hurd
Sam Chase
Harvard
Chase
Hura
Roa
Osc
ODT
Campbell
New York
Philip
Sears
Hears
Cambell
F. L. W. Hoppin
Hugh Tallant
Jopkin
Tallant
Fred S. Mansfield
R. P. Huntington
Mansield
Huntington
Mansfield
Maxfield
Wright
Frothingham
Samuel Chase
G. A. Hurd
H. Tallant
F. V. Hoppin
P. &. Sears
Riley
Vallant
Williams
Walker
Sawtelle
Williston
Pearl
A. Chase
Lee
S. Chase
Carter
Yack
Tom Pettitt
At. A. Ditson
Granite State Legislation Shows Rail Bill Compromise and School Funds
In New Hampshire on July 31 the House reversed prior action by moving $60,000 for a new State Normal School building to the next Legislature by a 151 to 112 vote, amid notable log rolling. The bill passed with a governance committee for building supervision. Separately a Concord & Portsmouth railroad capital uplift to 500,000 would affect coal traffic. an amendment could favor Manchester by relaying rails on the Weare to Henniker line. Senate actions included delays on Portland & Ogdensburg rail completion and representation apportionment. The House killed poll tax and ballot purity bills and paid tribute to ex-Senator Rollins with a formal adjournment.
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N. H
House
Soldiers’ Home
Senate
State House
Concord & Portsmouth Railroad
Concord
Candia
Suncook
Manchester
City of
Weare
Henniker
Gilmore
Post
Gregg
Nashua
Boston & Maine
Canadian Pacific
Portland & Ogdensburg
Representatives
Edward H. Rollins
Rollins
Newport polo results and shore body found in Mid ietown
In Newport notes July 31 a polo match between Yellows and Blues ended 3 to 1 after three twelve minute periods with lively play and strong attendance. A man aged 25 to 35 was found dead on the Mid ietown shore, 5 feet 9 inches, 170 pounds, sandy mustache, dark hair, no identifying marks. Admiral Brown De Colton hosted a reception aboard the flagship later that evening with many officers and cottagers.
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Newport
BKL
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
W.K. Thorn, Jr
Carl Havemeyer
C. C. Baldwin
Mid Ietown
Brown de Colton
American Shooting Association Trials at Wellington Range
Wellington July 31 shooters gathered at the Keystone traps for the American Shooting Association journey. Scores in three 20 clay pigeon events feature Eager Chapin Bowker with top marks and a sweepstakes showing Eager Chapin Black Bowker Bond Field Chapin Black and Brow.
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American Shooting Association
Wellington
Herbert
Baxter
Ye Fawiege
Stone
French
Savage
Longley
Bowker
Bradbury
Short
Charles
Black
Nichols
Chapin
Chase
Field
Bond
Eager
Warren
Brown
Yellowlegs
Leonard
Newton
Clayigeons
Barrett
Brow
Rail timetable notices from Boston and Albany R R
Train schedules outline local and through service from Boston to Albany and west with multiple daily departures. Services include sleeping and drawing room cars, dining, and connections to Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Detroit Chicago Cleveland and New York with weekly variations and special Sunday exceptions. Tickets and accommodations available at Boston offices.
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Albany
West
Boston
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Chicago
Michigan Central
Cleveland
Toledo
Lake Shore
Michigan
Chicaco
Carlo Albany
Hartford
New Haven
New York
Worcester
Time-Tabled Passenger Trains From Boston and Environs
Timetabled lines list daily Boston and Albany routes with numerous station stops and times to towns like Norwood, Hyde Park, Franklin, Providence, Willimantic, and New York via Air Line. It notes rail connections, through cars, dining service, and Woonsocket division schedules with rates and conditions.
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Summer Stree
Ashcroft
Wealtimore
Bird Street
Blackstone
Banbury
Bedham
Borchester
Dudile Street
Ellis
Knaicott
Ant Er
Martford
Harvard Street
Islington
Manchester
Mattapan
Miteford
Mt. Bowdoin
New Britain
Newburg
New London
New York
Air Line
Hartford
Norwich
Orwich
Norwood
Norwood Central
Pawtucket
Philadelphia
Providence
Paatoam
Readville
River Street
Rockville
Coan
Southbridge
Tiltens
Walpole
M. Washington
J. C
Waterbury
Willimantic
Winstows
Webster
Prupany
Boston
Hyde Park
Franklin
Woonsocket Division
Boston & Albany Railroad
Needham and Way
Woonsocket
Bet
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Boulanger
Wimbledon
Holborn
London Artillery Company
John Puleston
M.P
New
Moffatt
Woodward
Gratwicke
Major Williams
Frost
Pittsburg
Sir Harcourt
Kingston, Can
Radicals
Mr. Chamberlain
Inspector Byrnes
Granite State
Humphreys
Jarrihea
Flamphreys
Flamphreys’ Medicine Co
Fulton St
Humphreys’, Medicine CO
Fulton St. N. Yo
Newport Notes
Railroads
Boston & Albany
R. R
Aghington Street
A We Kind Street
A. & Hanson
Gen
Pass. Agh
New England
Iss
Middletown
Danbury
Fisthkill-on-Hudson
Newburgh
Turners
N. Y
Erie Railway
Grand Trunk Railway
Parker
Via Air Line
Grand Central Depot
Pr. MM
Fishkillon-Hudson
Trenton
Baltimore
GOO Pt. M. Norwich Line
Danielsonville
Putnam
City OF Boston
City OF Worcester
Washington Street
Summer Street
A. A. Jackson
E. P. Vining
A. C. Kendall
Sup
Pass
Agt
Stonington Line
Park Square Station
Stonington
Washington, Cor. State Street
Park Square
J. W. Richardson
J. W. Miller
C. H. Briggs
Pasa
Providence Line
FAS
C.R BR
Minusachusetts
Reeves
State Room
J. W. Riehandson
Gen’l Paas
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