Sullivan exhibition plan voiced for Boston hall
New York Aug 2 Jack Barnitt said he would go to Boston tomorrow to secure a hall at Oak Island or Ocean Pier for an exhibition by Sullivan and his friends as soon as the big fellow returns from the South and pays a nominal fine. Hampton Va Aug 2 Kilrain remains in town not well may depart Monday.
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Sullivan
New York
Jack Barnitt
Boston
Oak Island
Ocean Pier
Lowry
Hampton
Kilrain
Shipping arrivals and departures list from New York
A busy roundup of vessels and routes dated August 2 lists arrivals and departures including the Macedon from Cape Town, the Salvatore from Leghorn, the Nancy Smith to Janeiro, and multiple other ships such as Thomas Brooks, Monsita, Galatea, Italia, and Mary bb. Welling ton with destinations from Boston to Morant Bay and Baracoa.
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New York
Macedon
Cape Town
Salvatore
Leghorn
Nancy Smith
Janeiro
Holden
Genoa
Thomas Brooks
St. Jago
Monsita
Barbados
Galatea
Rotterdam
Italia
Montevideo
Mary Bb
Wellington
Boston
Laura Thompson
Edwin M. Redman
Martha’s Vineyard
Rosa Muller
Morant Bay
Carl Konow
Baracoa
Briannia
Liverpool
Sheo. H. Rand
Bordeaux
Great Victoria
St. John, N. J
Barks Adolf
Dantzic
Lottie Moore
Zanzibar
Emperor William Arrives in Britain Receives Queen
Emperor William arrives at Cowes aboard the Hohenzollern greeted by the Prince of Wales on Osborne. The Queen kisses him on both cheeks at Osborne House. Crowds, illuminations, and a salute filled port and harbor as Britain and Germany showcase friendly ties amid naval displays.
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American Art Association
Miller
the Angelus
Emperor William
Cowes
Prince of Wales
Osborne House
Queen
London
Portsmouth
William
Hohenzollern
Osborne
Trinity Pier
Berlin
England
Great Britain
Europe
Maybrick arsenic link highlighted in trial
At Mrs Maybrick's trial experts testified they believe Mr Maybrick died from an irritant poison. A post mortem doctor said death may not be arsenic. An analyst found arsenic traces on her dressing gown pocket handkerchief and apron worn by her.
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Liverpool
Maybrick
Fever at Zanzibar Threats and Military Strain
Aug 2 report from Bagamoyo notes Chief Bushiri warning locals to stop provisioning Germans. He claims a rapid firing gun from Opwapa, and threatens an attack on Kagamoyo. Fever plagues the town as British crews suffer. the Agamemnon reports eighty sick, seven officers, out of 400. The ship’s deck is a hospital with hammocks everywhere.
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Zanzibar
Bushiri
Bagamoyo
Opwapa
Kagamoyo
Twenty Seven Egyptian Cavalrymen Killed in Action
Despatch from Toski reports General Grenfell reconnoitered the dervish camp as the dervishes charged the Egyptian cavalry killing twenty seven men. Lieutenant Daguilar drove them from Masmas village, killing fifteen. Deserters say Wad el Juami plans to fight to the end.
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Cairo
Toski
Grenfell
Daguilar
Masmas
Wad-el-Juami
Sutton pays 580650 francs for The Angelus artwork
Paris August 2 Mr Sutton acting for the American Art Association paid M Probst 580 650 francs for Maillets The Angelus. The purchase comes from the Secretan auction sale.
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Sutton
Paris
American Art Association
M. Probst
Maillet
Angelus
Philadelphia cricketers meet United Service Club at Portsmouth
The Philadelphia cricketers faced the United Service Club at Portsmouth on August 2. English players dominated the first innings with 428 runs while the Americans started with 15 for one wicket, Newhall making 4, Etting 9, and Morgan 2 not out.
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London
Philadelphia
United Service Club
Portsmouth
Newhall
Etting
Morgan
Steamers Arrived in Transatlantic Ports August 2
Shipping news lists arrivals and sailings across Atlantic and European ports on August 2. Vessels include Uarnford from St Jago to Baltimore. Britannic from Liverpool to New York. Lord ONeil from Swansea to Philadelphia. La Flandre from New York to Antwerp. Belgravia from New York to London. Russian Prince from Philadelphia to Bremen. Gothia Baltimore to Hamburg. Hindoo New York to Hull. Polynesia New York to Copenhagen. Victory from Yokohama to Yokohama is listed. many entries show ships at ports such as Baltimore, New York, London, Bremen, Antwerp,Glasgow and Hull with origin and destinations.
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Baltimore
Uarnford
St. Jago
Pirate
Port An Onio
New York
Britannic
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Lord O'Neil
Swansea
du Moville
Parision
Montreal
Kinsale
Norseman
Boston
Bremen
Trave
Aden
Altimore
Malin Head
Coventry
Chatham
N. B
Garston
Antwerp
la Flandre
London
Minnesota
Daiy
Nein
Galluumore
Belgravia
Glasgow
Hibernian
Hull
Hindoo
Copenhagen
Polynesia
Southern
Quebec
Palestine
Sandage
Mei Malin
Lake Winnipeg
Monre
Anti Jesuit Crusaders Seek New Weapons for War of Words
Monrfest August 2 reports the anti Jesuit movement losing a key tactic. Oath language changes for Ontario Lieutenant Governors seemed to favor Roman Catholics but British law confirms the old form. Equal Rights Association protests Quebec Jesuits estates act seeking disallowance or Parliament dissolution. Governor General declines both options.
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Monrfest
Canada
Ontario
Masson
Quebec
Queen Victoria
Anglican Church
Presbyterian Assemblies
Methodist Conferences
England
Qurepec
Equal Rights Association
Caven
Dominion militia system to extend to Northwest Territories
Ottawa Aug 2 special report says the Dominion government plans extending the militia system to the Northwest Territories. Territories have been attached to military district No 10 with headquarters in Winnipeg. The mounted police strength will be reduced.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Northwest Territories
Department of Militia
Winnipeg
White Caps Whip a Prominent Attorney of Urbana
In Urbana Ohio on August 2 Arthur N Middleton a well known attorney and former city solicitor was whipped by masked White Caps at his doorstep. Roughly a dozen assailants bound and whipped him until faint, alleging abuse of his family. No arrests reported and little sympathy shown.
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Urbana
Sassafras Point
R. 1
Arthur N. Middleton
Middleton
Cable to Ireland survey confirms Belle Isle route choice
Ottawa reports F N Eisborne says Belle Isle path of 1900 nautical miles will sit 150 miles north of existing cables with less depth and no installation outlay for terminal lines. London firm to supply cable for 1.4 million pounds. Capital largely raised in Canada. government retains control. Work to begin spring after charter granted.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sprecrau
F. N. Eisborne
Government Telegraphs and Signal Service of
Canada
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Ireland
Eisborne
Belle Isle
Imperial Government Post Office Telegraph Service
Canadian Government Telegraph Service
Greenly’s Island
Straits of Belle Isle
London
Western Union
Canada Atlantic
Mr. Eisborne
Canadian Crews Armed Face Possible Behring Sea Clash
Canadian dispatches from Victoria and Ottawa indicate a Behring Sea seizure could spark conflict. Crews aboard Canadian vessels are said to be armed and ready to resist, with Ottawa to Halifax telegraph links showcased. The Citizen and Halifax Herald demand strong imperial action and accountability from the United States.
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Ont
Victoria
Lord Salisbury
Canada
Dominion
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway
Bowell
B. C
Halifax
Washington
United States
Webster
Clay
Behring Sea
Halifax Herald
British
Foreign Office
London
House of Commons
James Fergusson
Ottawa talks ease farming implement seizure across border
James Averill of Champlain New York met with Hon Mr Bowell about United States Consular Agent Hoyle whose farming tools were seized at Lacolle Quebec for alleged smuggling. The border divider runs through Hoyle land and officials note enforcing the law would require bonds for each tool export. Bowell is inclined to overlook the issue.
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Tichenor
Devill
White House
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
James Averill
Champlain
N. Y
Bowell
Hoyle
Lacolle
Que
Ottawa Oil Box Shooks Drawback Ruling Hits Trade
A Washington despatch reports the Treasury Department rules Canadian shooks used in Ottawa box making do not qualify for export drawbacks since U S nailings are not deemed a manufacturing step. Ottawa shooks now bought by American oil firms for export face disruption as firms may relocate across the border or close.
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Ottawa
Ont
Washington
Treasury Department
United States
International Boundary Line
Army orders detail assignments and leaves at camps
Washington August 2 Army orders list Captain Joan E Green Ordnance Department assigned to supervise battery construction at Peekskill Camp of Instruction New York militia Captain Frank Baker Ordnance Department ordered from Frankfort Arsenal Pennsylvania to Fort Delaware Delaware on temporary duty First Lieutenant H C Carbaugh Fifteenth Artillery granted six months leave Leaves of absence previously granted extended Henry S Harris First Lieutenant two months Captain Gilbert E Oberton Sixth Cavalry six months with permission to go beyond
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Washington
Srecrast
Joan E. Green
Ordnance Department
Peekskill Camp
New York
Frank Baker
Frankfort Arsenal
Pennsylvania
Fort Delaware
Delaware
H.C. Carbaugh
Fifteenth Artillery
Henry
Henry 8. F. Harris
Gilbert E. Oberton
Sixth Cavalry
Must Pay Duty To The Canadians
Montreal Aug 2 customs officials seized the painting Jerusalem on the Day of the Crucifixion exhibited at the Cyclorama. Valued at 25000 dollars the owners argued it was a work of art of merit and should enter duty free. Authorities say it is brought for commercial purposes and 20 percent duty applies.
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Montireal
Jerusalem
Grangers at Chautauqua Reunite in Western New York
Two thousand members of the National Grange met at Chautauqua for a reunion and picnic with about 4000 observers in the amphitheatre. Bishop J H Vincent welcomed the crowd while Lieutenant Governor Jones voiced farmer representation and praised Chautauqua leader Lewis Miller. Mortimer Whitehead linked Grange aims to Chautauqua progress and urged farmer organization. Colonel J H Brightham outlined Grange gains. An open air concert ended the event.
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Cnarravera
N. Y
Specra
National Grange
Chautauqua
New York
Pennsylvania
J. H. Vincent
Jones
Lewis Miller
Akron
Mortimer Whitehead
Washington
J. H. Brightham
Delta
British steamship Chancellor sinks after striking reef
The British steamship Chancellor of 2116 gross tons bound from Santiago de Cuba to Baltimore struck Watling's Island in the Bahamas and became a total loss. Crew sent to Nassau. captain reached Baracoa. Cargo to Juragua Iron Co of this city, insured in Philadelphia. Vessel owned by E Harris & Co of Middleboro, England, under contract to Barn Line. Loss run to about 150000 dollars, with prior year damage cost 40000 dollars.
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PumapEtonia
Chancellor
Santiago de Cuba
Baltimore
Watling’s Island
Bahamas
Nassau
N. P
Baracoa
Juragua Iron Company
Philadelphia
E. Harris & Co
Middleboro
Eng
Barn Line Steamship Company
Destructive City Fire Destroys Ripley Mill District
A blaze at 2 a m destroyed every factory along Locust to Sycamore streets in Rievery Ohio burning Ripley Mill and Lumber Phoenix foundry Radys Piano Ohio Valley Piano interiors. Loss around 200000 with 300 workers displaced. Separate fires in Irschen and EvizABeth claim losses of 1000 and 25000 respectively.
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Rievery, O
Ripley Mill & Lumber Company
Locust
Sycamore Street
Mill & Lumber Company
Phoenix Foundry
John P. Parker
Radys
Ohio Valley Piano Company
Irschen
J.C. Underhill
Evizabeth
N. J
L. B. Beerbower
Fire on Medford Street and Powers Block cause modest damage
A fire at 5:30 last evening in 8 Medford Street damaged Suffolk Saddlery Hardware, Braman Dow & Co and the building with about 700 dollars in losses from varnish spill and water. A second blaze in the Powers block at 94 Blackstone Street caused about 1000 dollars in damage chiefly to Porter's Willow Ware works. Early this morning a small fire in 34 North Street caused trifling damage.
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Medford Street
Edward Torrey
Braman, Dow & Co
Suffolk Saddlery Hardware Company
W. Welsh
Keeler & Co
W. B. Murphy
Fenn & Co
John Pratt
Carpenter
Huse & Co
Charles Porter
Willow Ware
G. A. Sammett
Porter
North Street
N. E. Hollis
Enterprising Thief Nabbed After 18 Days on Leave
Special Officers Johnson and Tryder arrest Charles Meyer alias Edward Friedler, out of the Reformatory eighteen days on a ticket of leave. A room thief, he rented a lodging, stealing items worth dozens of dollars from multiple addresses on Allen, Chandler, Brookline, Canton streets, with more victims suspected.
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Johnson and
Tryder
Station 1
Charles Meyer
Edward Friedler
Reformatory
Meyer
Charles I. Vose
Canton Street
W. C. Clark
Harrison's snub of Massachusetts in Plymouth letter
Boston letter criticizes President Harrison for not visiting Plymouth during the Pilgrim celebration. Authors urge a Plymouth stop to gauge Massachusetts sentiment amid tariff tensions and New England trade restrictions. They contrast Harrison's tact with Cleveland’s perceived missteps and praise his quiet Massachusetts behavior.
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Boston
Springfield
Plymouth
Harrison
Henry C. Bowen
Woodstock
Treasury Department
New England
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Bayside
Rattan Exhibit Showcases Wide Range of Furniture Styles
Our display highlights mahogany cherry antique ash light oak black walnut and colonial ivory and gold finishes. Features include shape chairs arm chairs lawn chairs smoking chairs reading chairs reclining chairs sewing chairs cushioned chairs occasional chairs and specialty bamboo willow cane and rush. A full Piazza line is offered and a free illustrated catalogue of rattan goods is mailed.
Mystery schooner Jane Maria haunts Sassafras Point harbor
In Sassafras Point mud flats a twenty ton schooner with a black hull lies abandoned. Named Jane Maria and registered Perth Amboy, she drew pirate rumors and tales of Captain Kidd's specter as letters to ports go unanswered and no one claims her home port.
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Providence
R. 1
Sprcrau
Sassafras Point
Perth Amboy
Jane Maria
Captain Kidd
Weather forecast for New England and New York states
For Maine and New Hampshire fair with stationary temperatures and southwest winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut fair with slight changes in temperature, warmer in eastern Massachusetts. Vermont showers and cooler with westerly winds. Eastern New York fair then local thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening, cooler in the north, southwest winds.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
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