Congress Debate on Resignation and Investigation
The discussion centers on the Clayton Breckinridge case and a Kentucky remarking that a Arkansas congressman should resign or stand for investigation. Breckinridge urges courage and duty, while Boutelle notes district opponents and criticizes political attacks. The committee adjourns after the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Elections
Breckinridge
Kentucky
Boutelle
Clayton Breckinridge
Arkansas
Congress
House
Senate tariff debate ends with revised glass duties
In Washington on August 4 the Senate debated Mr. West and Mr. Butler amendments on chinaware and glass duties. After long discussion the finance committee rates were approved for most items, with no adjournment until 6 p m. The debate included remarks by Mr Teller on the value of orderly consideration and opposition to rushing tariff legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plumb
General Grant
Arlington National Cemetery
Finance Committee
Vance
Edmunds
McPherson
Yeas
Messrs. Manderson
Paddock
Incalis
Mr. Dawes
Mr. Butler
Tobey
New England
Butler
House Committee On Ways and Means
Bbey
O'Donnell
Fall River
Dawes
Ingalls, Paddock
Morrill
Pittsburg
New York Evening Post
Standard Oil Company
Senate
Blair
Ow York Tribune
Mr. Plumb
Kansas
Congress
New York Tribune
Senti
United States
Teller
New Hampshire
Tellier
Tribune
Aldrich
Vpinmb
Ingalls
Manderson
S Senate
Triennial Cantonment Draws Odd Fellows Crowds
Cuiiac Co host town for Odd Fellows and Patriarchs Militant triennial cantonment with drills parades and merit contests. Civil branch competition runs all week. Rebekah merit contests begin amid prizes totaling 1500 dollars for eleven lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuiiaco
Odd Fellows and Patriarchs
Rebekah
The Kemmler Execution Anticipated This Week
In Barraro New York officials expect William Kemmler to be executed between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Secret invitations to witness the hanging circulated from Auburn Prison with a 7 pm August 6 time noted to warden Charles Durston. District Attorney Quinby plans to depart, and authorities weigh a midnight stroke to expiate the crime, though Warden Durston later said no execution within 24 hours.
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Barraro
N. Y
William Kemmler
Auburn
Charles ¥. Durston
Quinby
Kemmler
Aupurn
Durston
Fremonts Fort Laramie Speech Turns Point in Career
The Washington Star recounts Lieutenant Fremont at Fort Laramie in 1842 facing Sioux Cheyenne and Gros Ventres hostility. He spoke with the Leatherstocking tone, warning that war would follow if lasting peace was not accepted, and led his party forward with vows of strength and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Fremont
Fort Laramie
Washington
Gros Ventres
Freemont
Carson
Hailstorm Injures Bank Officials at Spirit Lake
Windom Minnesota reports cashier Smith and vice president Collins of Cottonwood County Bank barely escaped with their lives as a Spirit Lake hail storm struck near Cran dall's lodge. Their wives were hurt as the team crashed into a wire fence and hail cut through clothing and gashes required surgical stitching. A leather valise in the carriage was perforated by hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paca
Minn
Windom
Pioneer Press
Smith
Collins
Cottonwood County Bank of Windom
Spirit Lake
Crandall’s Lodge
Political clash as aldermen vote to close Pearce street crossing
At a Fall River meeting on August 4, heated party tensions erupted as nine Democrats left the chamber amid accusations against President Borden. Republicans voted to close the Pearce street grade crossing with a pledge that Old Colony would build a new station and tunnel an adjacent street.
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Farr
River
Pearce Street
Old Colony
Council
Borden
Valve Repaired at St Marys Canal Restores Lockages
The lock valve at St Marys Canal, disabled Thursday, has been repaired and lockages resumed at 9 AM. About 150 vessels tied up, with $10,000,000 in cargo and 600 tons shipped. Vessel men face $100,000 loss. public loss projected near $200,000. Newport news notes resignations and inquest details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacur
Mari
Mich
St. Mary’s Canal
Jay Gould Buys Famous Mexican Castle
A San Antonio dispatch reports in Mexico City that Chapultepec Castle, among the world’s grandest structures, has been sold to Jay Gould for about 5 million dollars. Gould offered after his Mexico visit, the offer was accepted, and the castle would become the Goulds winter home, with ownership held by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Antonio
Mexico
Chapultepec
Jay Gould
Gould
Firestorms Hit Several Towns On Aug 4 In New England
A string of fires caused by lit paper and lightning broke out across multiple towns. In Lowen a shed fire destroyed a shed and contents, damaging nearby homes with total losses near 3500. Wat Cater reported half the business district burned and 40 houses damaged with 100000 in losses. F K Powell’s store in Barron’s block suffered up to 5000 in damage. The Washine factory on Jackson avenue burned with 1500 loss, a neighboring barn damaged 150. Incendiary attempts at Arnold Doane Co. foundry in Norwalk failed to cause major damage. A Providence barn fire from a tornado struck Exeter, holding seventy tons of hay and grain. Local alarms at 3 o'clock reported a wooden shed fire on Federal street with no damage. A second shed fire near 348 Federal street produced no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
F. K. Powell
Wilson’s
Providence
R. L
Eliza South
Jackson Avenue
Faith Street
Norwalk
Conn
Arnold, Doane & Co
R. 1
Exeter
John Austin
baptism in Heligoland as island changes hands
Pall Mall Gazette describes a Heligoland baptism ritual where infants receive water from visiting children. The scene unfolds under purple windows and an ancient hour glass as Germany prepares to take Lore Salisbury's gift, marking a shift in sovereignty and future burial land challenges on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall Gazette
Heligoland
Lore Salisbury
Germany
Heligolander
Gigantic sale of ladies suits at Silas S Drew Co
The firm at 15 Tremont Row bought the entire stock of a leading New York manufacturer. Prices will be lower than ever before for ladies ready made suits. The sale highlights the stock’s vast size and value with broad promises to the public. Wakefield town meeting assigns funds for school heating and plans for a new ten room Academy Hill school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas S. Drew & CO
Tremont Row
New York
Wakefield
Marpen
Franklin Street
Academy Hill
Members of the Boston Stock Exchange Note Aug 6 1890
On Wednesday August 6 1890 at 12 m a listing of stock holdings and bonds was presented by the Boston Stock Exchange members. The record includes numerous shares and debentures from banks railroads manufacturing and utility companies with quantities ranging from single shares to multiple thousands and references to issuers in Salem Wichita Portland Lewiston Chicago Milwaukee and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First N. Bank
Salem
Citizens’ N. Bank
Wichita
Pfa
Hill Mfg. Co
Great Falls Man, Co
Hamilton Woollen Co
H.& Maine RR
Maine RE
Serip
Tshare
Portland
Sac
Do Rowell Aim. Switch Co
City of
Franklin Co
Lewiston
Kansas City
Ftscott & Memphis RR
Loston & Lowell RR
Cedar Rapids & Mo. River RR
Chi. & Mo. W. RR
State of Mass
Portsmouth, Gralls & Conway Rr, Co
Michael
Flynn
William W. Coles
Iompire Brewing Company
Boston
Dumber
Hampden Street
Thos
L. Coles
Boaton
Highland Mills Stockholders Vote to Increase Capital Shares
New Bemroro August 4 stockholders of Highland Mills Corporation voted to raise capital stock from 700000 to 1000000, authorizing three new shares for every seven held. The plan aims to equalize capital to investment without enlarging the plant.
Explosion at Denver Fire brick & Chemical Supply House Kills President
An explosion in the Denver office of the Denver Fire brick and Chemical Supply House today blew out the front of the building. J. O. Bortworth, president of the company, is dead. The incident causes $20,000 in losses to building and stock, insured. In Biddeford Maine Premier Honore Mercier of Quebec received a reception by French-Canadian citizens. He was escorted from Saco to Biddeford by societies and spoke at City Hall in Canada before a large audience, followed by a banquet.
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Newport
Fay
Dr. Curry
School of Expression
Rogers High School
Walter Brown
T. J. Smith
Langley
Mackay
Board of Health
Kaull
Sr. Johnspury
Justice Nichols
George S. Hall
Order of Unity
Massachusetts Assessment Insurance Society
Denver
Col
Denver Firebrick & Chemical Supply House
J. O. Bortworth
Bipprrorp
Honore Mercier
Quebec
Biddeford
Old Orchard House
Saco
Canada
McKean Letter Clears Cape May Cottage Gift Question
The letter asserts President Clarrison paid 10,000 cash for the Cape May cottage and furnishings, a gift accepted by subscribers despite regrets. It notes donors urged against the purchase, asks if he would have bought it without the subscribers, and suggests they could refund the money to repair the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y
Cape May Point
Kreutzer Sonata Ad Sparks Rush at Cortlandt Street Bookshop
A Times reporter saw a crowd at a Cortlandt street shop where 25 cent copies of The Kreutzer Sonata were sold from a red haired man’s pile. He claimed to have sold 800 copies that day, praising Wanamaker’s attempted censorship as a publicity boost.
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Count Tolstoi
John Wanamaker
United States
Wanamaker
The
Limes
Cortlandt Street
Broadway
Aurora
Hidden Gold Dust in Government Drawer Sparks Curious Tale
The Washington Star recounts seven thousand dollars in gold dust stored in a large drawer at the Government Printing Office. A young clerk stamps 24 carat gold sheets onto book covers, catching foil with a cotton pad, trimming pieces, and rubbing them into place while careful handling prevents loss. Dust falls through a table crack into the drawer, which holds about ten thousand dollars when full, then sent to the mint for assay and payment. The attendant safeguards the drawer with a key, ensuring sole access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Star
Philadelphia
Trustee list appears with multiple figures and names
By order of the Directors Fred Beck treasurer a list of shares and trustees is given with numerous individuals including Kimball Henry T Bigelow Horatio Keith J H Kimpton I e A Curtis Arthur Kendall William H Doane Geo A Merrill Ellis Russell D Osborn Fanig A Eastman N C Oliver Hed Goodnow Nathan Pitman W Hunt C Hy Mate Jackson C W Williams H Re2 Pickering Walker A Lewscreee Jeffery Charles and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shielves
Brown
Kimball
Henry T
Bigelow
Horatio
Trus
Keith
J. H
Tee
Kimpton
I. E. A. Curtis
Arthur
Kendall
William H
Downer & Co
Leach
F.C
Dupee
Beck & Say McNamara
Tpublees
I. S
Jackson
C. W
Williams, H
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Mr. Teller
Davis
Secretary of War
Sault Ste Marie Canal
Chicago
Odd Fellows and
Patriarchs
Chamber
Lox 66
Federal Street
Kneeland
Silas
Drew & CO
Parisian Suit and Cloak Co
Hanover Street
R. L. Das
Rtock Auctioneers, Brok 7 Exchange PL
IT & CO
Ers & Appraisers
Ctice
Room
Revom
Boston Stock Exchange
Wollaston Lana Co
Equitable Mine. Co
Lombard Investiment Co
Lombard Investment Co
North Brookfield RR. Co
Ins. Co
Suffolk Nat
Bay State Brick Co
Metropolitan Nat
Framingham
Bank of
South Framingham
Mass
Boylston Insurance Co
Union
Henderson Gold Mining Co
Republican Valley RR
Consol
Desha Lumber & Planting Co
Wisconsin Valley RR
Elkhorn & Mo
Valley
Consol m
Lee & Rochester RR
W Q
Iowa
West Mich
Fur. & Northern RR
Hay State Gas Co
Kansas Investment Co
Topeka
Kan
Bay State Gas Co
Lacore
Ees
Columbus
Springfield
Cinn
Itv
Gt. Falls
Port Payne Coal & Iron Co
Lewiston Mill Co
Missouri Valley
Slate Bridge Co
Dun
Soest
Asso
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
Weat End St. R
Rau Ieee
Rutland RR
Summit Bratch BR
Middlesex Horse
Francis Henshaw & CO
No. 42
Congress Street
Corner Exchange
Blace
Jackson Co
Salmon Walls Mfg. Co
West End St
R’y Common
Reece
Arkansas Valley Town & Land Co
Redstone N. Bank
Fitchburg
Wilmington & Baltimore
Milwaukee
W. T
St. Louis
W. L
Toledo
Maine
Kreutzer Sonata
Government Printing Office
Hungarian Copper Company
Puotie
Devonshire Street
London
England
Phila
4Th and
Chestnut St
Berlin
Devonshire St
Missouri
Prime Bank
American National Bank OF Denver
Colo
Colorado
Address Guarantee Loan and Trust Co
Denver Loan and Improvement Co
Bank
Denver, Colo
Eastern Banking CO
Milk Street
Francis A. Osborn
WM. F. Hammett
Curefire
Joan Jeffries & Sons
Thoratio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Tuersday
Aus
Salem Room
California Fruit
Lewis Wharf
BRICE
Evans & Son
Equitable Building
Cochrane
Orient Street
Orient Court
Lincoln House
Swampscott
Mortgages
J. Ellery Piper
Francis Y. Kalch
Abijah Seaverns
Suffolk
Charles ¥. Kerry
Boston Street
Jorchester
Bradford & Ladger
Holden
Samuel GB. Lierce
Loston Street
Cilas
F. Berry
Court Street
George R. Kelso
Main Street
Charlestown
Bridget Powers
Julia Maral
Warren Institution For Savings
County of Middlesex
Lvbro
County of
Commonwealth of
Bunker Hill Street
Freeman C. Sewall
Seid
Bridget
County of Suffols
Tolio
Hoston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Decatur Street
J. G. Jieles Marek Si
Midileses
South H District Registry of
Pine Street
Loston
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