Cyclone devastates Quebec region with lost yachts
A severe cyclone struck near Montreal on August 6 causing widespread damage along the St Lawrence. Major facilities at Lachine were wrecked including the Dominion Bridge Company works and the Canadian Screw & Wire Works. At Lake of Two Mountains Isle Cadieux eight yachts capsized during a Northern Division American Canoe Association race. eight occupants were thrown into the water and later rescued with uncertainty over losses. Weather turned violent with lightning, fire, and thunder, then subsided leaving a desolate scene and unconfirmed casualty reports.
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Montreal
Quebec
St. Lawrence
Lachine
Lake St. Louis
Lower Lachine
Dominion Bridge Company
Lachine Car Wheel Works
Canadian Screw & Wire Works
Bridge Works
Wheel Works
Wire Works
St. Ann’s
Dorvala
Lake of Two Mountains
Isle Cadieux
American Canoe Association
Point Claire
President Harrison Delays Departure After Brief Stay
In Carr May New Jersey on August 5 the President did not depart as planned. He and Secretary Blaine gained benefit from their brief visit, so departure is postponed until tomorrow. Harrison and Wanamaker will head to Washington while Blaine travels to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr May
N. J
Blaine
Harrison
Wanamaker
Washington
New York
Fire losses sweep several towns and cities
Bourne Hadley & Co. templeton shop destroyed by morning fire. AvaGusta house and outbuildings burned. loss unknown. Puespolk Haitval Hungary fire destroys 180 houses and stores of corn. Lewiston Maine Central depot alight. building insured. Crescent Mill Farr River fire damages old stock. cause under investigation. Wenz benzine explosion at Mitchell pharmacy wrecks building. clerk badly burned. Minor dwelling fire on Hull Street. fire in apartment hotel near West Chester park and Beacon Street. all noted as slight damages.
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Gardner
Hungary
Lewiston
Lower
Maine Central
Farr River
Crescent Mill
Davol
McMahon
Denver
Col
W. A. Mitchell
J. D. Gorrell
Sullivan
Hull Street
Edward Brosson
West Chester Park
Beacon Street
Sword claim over Major Andre disputed by Green
G J Green of this city disputes Reipe’s claim that Major Andre’s sword was found in a Passaic vineyard. He recalls witnessing the hangings and says the tale is a canard, noting Andre had no sword at capture and describing the doubtful provenance of a similarly marked blade.
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Reipe
Passiae
Major Andre
G. J. Green
Andre
John Andre
Avondale
Tappantown
Andre Relief
Arrest of George Bidwell for clothing theft in Nashua
Last evening Special Officer Abbott of Station 3 arrested George Bidwell alias Kitson Borough for the larceny of ninety five dollars worth of clothing from Edward H. Thayer of Nashua New Hampshire.
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Abbott
George Bidwell
Kitson Borough
Edward H. Thayer
Nashua
N. H
Reduction of Wages Causes Spinner Strike in Lawrence
About twenty Washington Mill spinners walked out in Lawrence on August 5 over wage cuts from 60 to 35 cents per hundred for warp and 45 to 31 cents for filling. They demand restoration to old rates and cited no satisfaction from the superintendent. Executive committee in Faun River met but did not discuss Barnard spinners’ strike. Weavers received 106 dollars for idle work amid shutdowns at Wampanoag and Durfee No.1.
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Lawrencer
Washington
Faun River
Barnard
Howard
Wampanoag and Durfee
New York
Contractors Union
Gottfiel
Western drought grips midwest corn and wheat crops
The Farmers' Review notes widespread drought across Illinois Indiana Ohio Missouri Kansas Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota Iowa with rains scarce outside a few counties. Corn and spring wheat suffer with conditions about 25 to 30 percent below average. oats fare better though still impacted by drought and pests. Minnesota and Dakota lead in oats with good quality and yield.
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Cuicano
Farmers’ Review
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Kansas
Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kentucky
Iinois
Two Chinese men arraigned on exclusion law charge
Were coming to Boston Burrato New York August 6 Two Chinese men were arraigned before Commissioner Hirschbeck on the charge of violating the Chinese exclusion law and were committed to jail for further examination One spoke English fluently and said they had just arrived from Toronto and were on their way to Boston where he had lived years ago The only thing that can be done with them is to send them back to Canada.
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Burrato
N. Y
Hirschbeck
Jai
Toronto
Boston
Canada
Liberal sweep in Salt Lake election on August yesterday
The Liberals won every seat with majorities between three hundred and six hundred. Salt Lake City shows a 995 Liberal majority over Mormon and Labor tickets. Mormons face a decisive split as elders urged a straight-ticket vote at churches Sunday night. The next election may align along Democratic and Republican lines.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Old Firemen of Fall River Form Veteran Group
Fort River August 5 18 members enrolled in a veteran firemen’s organization of firefighters before steam engines Felix Mc Kenny elected president Augustus Rich secretary The group will contest the current department at Rocky Point on August 21 using the Fair haven band pumping engine.
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Fort River
Felix McKenny
Augustus Rich
Rocky Point
Fairhaven
Plymouth Parish Extends Call to Rev Archibald McCullagh
Worcester Aug 5 Plymouth parish confirms extending a pastoral call to Rev Archibald McCullagh of Ross Street Presbyterian Brooklyn New York with a 6000 salary moving expenses and six weeks vacation. He was notified by telegraph and is expected to accept. A Vermont libel suit seeks 25000 against Hon L P Norton in Bennington Banner case.
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Worcester
Plymouth Parish
Archibald McCullagh
Ross Street Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn
N. Y
McCullagh
Vermont
Bennington
A. P. Childs
Property valuation report for Propopy town Aug six
Assessors report town valuation with totals for real estate 4 786 600 personal property 2 250 850 resident bank shares 258 000 total 7 290 450. Rate 15 60 polls 2594. Valuation up 196 350 and polls up 120 while the rate rises 80 cents per 1000.
Mason James Grady Dies After Sunstrike Incident
Haverhill on August 5 reports James Grady a mason died after being sunstruck while working on a building this forenoon. He leaves a widow and five children.
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Haverhill
James Grady
Women as lobbyists in Congress stir whispers of influence
A Philadelphia Telegraph letter describes women who wield unseen power over Congressmen, noting a highly connected widow with a department post who moves society and sways votes with wit and charm. It highlights how some women cultivate official access to affect legislative outcomes and social fortunes.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Congress
Legislative
Amateur oarsmen plot to control National Association
New York authorities report a faction led by Harry McNallan of Philadelphia seeks to replace secretary W Howard Gibson with Howard Perry of Washington. The plan aims to shift proxies and expand the executive, potentially absorbing the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen into the Amateur Athletic Union. rowing clubs watch closely as reform moves proceed.
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New York
Harry McNallan
Philadelphia
Amateur Athletic Union
Schuykill Navy
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
W. Howard Gibson
Howard Perry
Washington
National Association
Tishe
Varuna Boat Club
Friends
McMillan
Pan Handle railcars exhibit at Grand Army Week hall
A Fort Worth & Denver display car showcases Pan Handle country produce soil varieties and commodities in a miniature Texas inside the horticultural hall. The exhibit travels with others from Missouri Kansas & Texas Texas Pacific and Fort Worth & Rio Grande to entertain Grand Army visitors during Grand Army Week.
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Horticultural Hall
Fort Worth
Pan Handle Country
Texas
Great American Desert
Pan Handle
Panhandle
Spring Palace
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Texas Pacific
Fort Worth & Rio Grande
Grand Army
Death theories swirl around Menendez banquet poisoning claim
Panama Star and Herald recounts rumors on how President Menendez died after a banquet. The text cites possible poison from a prepared dish or goblet, a sudden illness after a ball, and encounters with attackers in a covered passage, with no clear proof of violent blows.
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Panama Star and Herald
Menendez
Zeta
Guard of Honor
Empress Frederick Alters Windsor Court Music Plans
London Truth notes Empress Frederick’s growing influence at Windsor as she secures the Queen’s permission for the Guard’s band to play on the East Terrace on Sundays and for Princess Beatrice to tour abroad. The Queen previously refused both, but the Empress’s leverage raises expectations she could sway patronage of Ascot races if she returns next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick
England
Windsor Castle
Beatrice
Switzerland
Cantonment of Patriarchs Militant Opens Across City
Cantons from coast to coast converge for the Patriarchs Militant triennial Cantoning. The day features subordinate degree demonstrations behind closed doors and lakefront prize drills before a large crowd. Boston Hussars thrill spectators in black white and gray trim amid electric lights. General Underwood hosts a packed reception at the Auditorium Hotel parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaco, Ang
Patriarchs
1.C.C. F
Hussars
Boston
Dotin C. Underwood
Auditorium Hotel
Voters urge Russell as Democratic Governor nominee
A letter to the editor from a group of voters urges renomination of William E. Russell for Governor, arguing that Russell's past performance, his stance against liquor interests, and his handling of the West End railway scandal offer the best path for a Democratic victory. The writers contend disaffected Republicans could back Russell, and that national issues should anchor the campaign.
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Wll
William E. Russell Oumsht
Russell
Brackett
Ruissell
Cambridge
Democratic Party
Eet
Ibis
West End Street Railway
West End
Republican
Democratic
Independent
Lawyerly Tale From Pittsfield Eagle On Stage Fraternity
The anecdote recalls George M. Stearns of Chicopee opposing Rockwell in a Superior Court case. Young Rockwell believed he had won, but Stearns delivered a witty line likening his plea to a shower of peas on a crocodile, provoking laughter and securing the verdict for Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mr. Stearns
Rockwell
Stearns
Foreclosure Sale Under Mortgage in Boston
Notice of foreclosure on a second mortgage of real estate held by Ernest J. Minckwell to Frank W. Rand, with a public auction set for August 19 at 10 am at 156 Washington Street Boston. The instrument secures a debt of twenty three hundred forty one dollars and other obligations, with details available from C R Elder or Albert L Jewell at 209 Washington Street Boston.
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Suffolk
Bro
Frank W. Rand
Hinds St. Darling
Washington Street
Boston
Ernest J. Mlnckwell
Rand
Tventy
C. R. Elder
Heston
Albert L. Jewell
A, L. Jewell
Isaac Phillips
Henry Phillips
Phillipn Brothers
Court Square
Moston
WM. D. Martin
Patrick O'Neill
Mary O'brien
South Cove
South Cove Corporation
Cove Place
Thomas Barry
T, Casey
Ellen F. Maher
Mort- Fagee
John Mannion
James J. Blacker
Otis A. Shepard
Leeds
Brighton
Mass
J. W. Morrison
Pomeroy Street
Jordon and Mohan
Edmond F. Drew
Horace H. Hazeltine
Elmira
J. Milla
Anguat
Revere
Geachmont
Buston Land Company
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
Winthrop & Shore Line
Endicott Avenue
Elmima J. Ellis
Mortgogee
Carpenter & ‘Towle
Attys
Tremont St
Charles Mooney
Wilda Minot
William Oslinot, Jr
Lowell Street
Edward Gregory
Prentiss
Lind
J. G. Osgood
Joseph D. Roverts
Robert F. Herrick
State Street
Rou 9
Linus M. Caild
Joseph W. Work
Hoston
Back Bay
William H. Whitney
Geo. F. Richardson Et Als
John J. Williams
Scotia Street
William Co. Norcross
Loston
George FP. Richardson Et Als
Johnd. Williams
Persous
Jota
Auctioneers list diverse securities for sale on Aug 6 1890 in Salem and beyond
Francis Henshaw & Co announces a large auction of varied securities and shares from banks railways and manufacturing companies. Items include City of Toledo bonds, Wisconsin Central, Portland rail system, and numerous company stocks with quantities and dates. Also listed are notes on locations and executor orders and several regional entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollaston Land Co
Equitable Mine. Co
Kansas City
Mbard Investment Co. del
Mbard Investment Co
Oshares North Brookfield RK. Co
Elict Inn. Co
Order of
Suffolk Nav. Bank
Bay State Thiek Co
Metropolitan
Framingham Nat
Bank of
Toledo
St. Louis
Kan
City RR
McKay & Big
U. M. Assn
Automatic
Ft. Fairbanks & Co
Boylston Insurance Co
International Buttonhole S. M. Co
Ft. Vavue
International Marine Signal Co
Iderson Gold Mining Co
Republican Valley Ki
Consol
Desha Lumber & Llapting Co
Wisconsin Valley RR
Denver
Fremont
Tikhora & Mo
Valley Ri
Consol m
A & Rochester
B. Wv
Town
West Mich
Ur. & Northern RR
Lay State Gas Co
Kansas Investment Co
Topeka
Bay State Gas Co
Columbus, Springfield & Cinn
Gt. Falls & Conway RR
Fastern RR
Portland
Saco
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St. Lawrence River
Mr. Blaine
The
Cape
Atlanta
Lawrence
Fell River
Stairbuilders’ Union
Mystic Hall
Brotherhood
Bay State Hall
Building Trades Council
Fall River
Plymouth
General Railroad
St. Paul
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Knox & Lincoln Road
Maine
Messrs
Asa P. Potter
Payson Tucker
Henry &. Cleaves
William L. Putnam
Levi C. Wade
J. 5. Ricker
Waldoboro
Exeter
the Movement
Arthur W. Dudley
Brentwood
Concord & Portsmouth
Greenland
Epping
United States
Board of Uniform Classification
Empress Frederick
Aussars
Chicaro
Odd Fellows
St Ouston
Fiood
Wassacium
Lil Be OU FE Bey Om
Middlesex
I’. F. Woodbury
Natick
H. PF
Cilamberlin
H. #. Chainterlin
Charles II
Tyler
Francis Henshaw & CO
Congress Street
Corner Exchange Place
Boston Stock Exchange
Hares First N. Bank
Salem
Do Citizens’ N. Bank
Wichita
Pfd
Vt. Pfa
Serip
Great Falls Man. Co
Hamilton Woollen To
Maine RR
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth
Eastern
California Southern RR
Union Vacitic RR
Cent. Mags
Davidson Investment Co
Hastenn. Land Co
American Axe & Tool Co
Ft. Payne Investment Co
Bhliot Ins
Wellman Sole
Tav Cordace Co
Do Rowell Ain. Switch Co
City of
Elkhorn & Mo. Valley RR
Worth Land
I Ry. Co
Rana Ee
Franklin Co
Ft.scott & Memphis RR
Boston & Lowell RR
State of Mass
Portsmouth
le Couway RR
Jackson Co
Salmon Falls Mfg. Co
West End St. R’y Common
Reece Button Hole Machine Co
Arkansas Valley Tagwa & Land Co
Rallstone N. Bank
Fitchburg
Wilmington & Baltimore RR
Milwaukee
St. Louis Gs
W. L
Winfield Mortgage Trust Co
Quincy & Valmyra RR
Wakefield Water Co
West End St. Ry. Common
Ft. Payne Coal & Iron Co
Cabot Mfg. Co
Horatio Harris & Coo., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
California Fruit
Lewis Wharf
Cen
Tral Wharf
Sicily
Stearner
Sullivan Brothers
School Street
R. L. Day & CO
Jock Auctioneers
Te Yeas & Appraisers
Mice
Hoo 7 Exchange
Ieng
Ates
North Nat
Ranke
Union Electric Co Co
Payne Coal & Iron Co
National Lotrane Heater Co
Old Colony
Fort Payne Coal & Iron Co
Boston & Liverpool
Winonisimmet Co
Liverpool
Actaces
Fort Smith
China
Ins. Co. Scrip
Lewiston Mill Co
Missouri Valley & Flairbridge Co
Ist
Naumkeag Steam Cotton Co
West End St. R’y Co
McKay Met
Reece Button Hole M. Co
San Diego Land & Town. Co
Rutland RR
Rutland Ri
Summit Branch
Middlesex Horse
Lst
M. Ee
McKay & Bigelow H. M. Asso
International Batton Holes, M. Co
Boston & Albany RR
Nature & Deb. Co
India
Ins
V. Scrip
Ins. Co
Ins. Co. Seria
Holbrook & Fox
Postofice Square
Mont
Town of
Broadway
4Th
Chestnut St
Berlin
Germany
Devonshire St
Union Trust Company of
Rector Street
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Union Trust Company of New York
Union Trust
York
Home Absolut Eastern
Milk Street
Treasury
Astern
Andrew A. Meyer
Treas
South
Anniston City Land CO
S. E. Cassini
Anniston
Ala
Wiley S. Edmunds
Congress St
Bosto
John Jefferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
Cracker, Burbank & Co
Fitchburg, Mass
BRICE
Evans & Son
Equitable Lunding, Weston
Cochrane
Orient Street
Orient Court
Lincoln House
Swampscott
Amelinin
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