Parnellite inquiry bill struggle over contempt penalties
In London the House of Commons pushed the Parnellite inquiry bill with added powers to arrest nonattending witnesses and punish contempt. Parnell failed to secure full disclosure, his amendment rejected 191 to 120. A reportable clash over Times charges and prosecutions followed before dawn adjournment at 2:40 a.m.
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Parnell
The
Times
Sexton
Charles Russell
Matthews
High Court of Justice of England
Molloy
High Court of Justice
Par
Clancy
Commission
W. A. Hunter
Hunter
Parnellites
Edward Clarke
Healy
Smith
Indiana Labor Federations Denounce Harrison at Convention
Delegates from Knights of Labor and Indiana trades unions meet in Indianapolis and endorse resolutions attacking General Harrison. They accuse him of opposing eight hour work for letter carriers, opposing Chinese immigration limits, and using force against railroad workers. They also label Morton as opposed to labor movements.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Knights of Labor Assemblies
Trades Unions
Indiana
State Federation of Trades
Harrison
Congress
Morton
Sherman Attacks It as a Supplement to the Mills Bill
Washington, Aug 7, Senator Sherman spoke forcefully on the fisheries treaty chairing debate. He argued the treaty should be considered with the Mills Bill and praised Anglophobia remarks. He predicted Canada’s future representation in Parliament or Congress, while Senators Fryn and Morgan signaled votes and abstentions may affect quorum until October.
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Ohio
Washington
Sherman
Picayune
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Stanford
Europe
Knights of Labor delegates denounce Harrison in Indiana convention
About fifty delegates from Knights of Labor and allied unions met in Indianapolis for the annual convention and adopted resolutions alleging General Harrison is hostile to workers. Morton was denounced. foreign news notes a decline in Montreal shipping and the Canadian Pacific accepts a president’s resignation.
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Knights of Labor Assemblies and Trades Unions
Indiana
Indianapolis
Harrison
Morton
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
George Stephen
Times Commission
English High Court of Foresters
Steamers Arrived in Ports from August 6 to 7
Shipping bulletin lists arrivals and origins: Belgenland from New York at Antwerp, Concordia from Montreal at Glasgow, Federation from New Orleans at Hamburg, Jamaican from New Orleans and City of Chester from New York at Liverpool, Gellert from New York to Hamburg via Plymouth, Faedrelandet from Baltimore at Rotterdam, Phoenician from Boston at Greenock, Circassia from New York to Glasgow, Ocean Prince from Philadelphia near Moviile, City of Lincoln from New Orleans to Bremen, Peruvian from Liverpool and Kenilworth from Port Antonio at Baltimore, Manhattan from Havana and La Normandie from Havre at New York, Eider from Bremen, Liberia from Haracoa, India from Mediterranean, Wyoming from Galveston, Latharno from St Anns Bay and Catalan from Cienfuegos at Philadelphia, Felicia from Montreal at West Hartlepool, Santiago from New York at Hull.
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Antwerp
Belgenland
New York
Glasgow
Concordia
Montreal
Hamburg
Federation
New Orleans
Liverpool
City of Chester
Plymouth
Gellert
Rotterdam
Faedrelandet
Baltimore
Greenock
Phoenician
Boston
Moviile
Circassia
St Thomas
Ocean Prince
Philadel A. E
Prawle Point
City of Lincoln
Bremen
Galtimore
Kenilworth
Port Antonio
Manhattan
Havana
la Normandie
Havre
India
Mediterranean
Wyoming
Galveston
Philadelphia
Latharno
St Anns Bay
Cienfuegos
West Hartlepool
Felicia
Hull
Santiago
Funeral plans for General Sheridan at Nonquitt and Washington
Nonquitt flags at half mast as funeral arrangements unfold for General Sheridan. The body will be dressed in lieutenant general uniform and placed on a Monahansett for transfer to New Bedford, then by train to Washington. A Loyal Legion guard, civic and military escorts, and a public viewing in Washington precede interment at Arlington with Cardinal Gibbons.
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Sprcrau
Nonquitt
W. C. Taber
Fort Adams
Newport Starver
Monahansett
New Bedford
Martha’s Vineyard
Nonquitt Wharf
General Grant
Army of the Potomac
James River
Acquia Creek
John M. Forbes
Naushon
Cottage City
Nantucket
Grant
Charles Smith
Monohansett
Loyal Legion
William Brodhead
New York State
John Y. Lewis
Ohio
Massachusetts
Boston
Simeon G. Griffin
Henry B. Pierce
Charles Devens
Hayes
George L. Gillespie
U.S.A
Joseph Wee Elray
G. G. Greenough
Henry Stone
Edwin Dews
Frederick 35. Gifford
A. A. Rand
J. H. Mackie
Washington
Sheridan
General Schofield
Grand Army
Loyal Legion of Massachusetts
Choate
Old Colony Railroad
Pennsylvania Road
Taunton
Walpole
Old Colony
New York
New England
Hartford
Harlem River
Maryland
Jersey City
St. Matthew's Church
Aloysius Church
Father Mackin
Cardinal Gibbons
Ercave
Arlington Cemetery
Detroit
Blunt
Kellogg
Words of Praise and Honor to the Dead Commander
War Department issues general order on General Sheridan’s death with praise of his gallantry and victories. The flag will be at half mast and mournful badges worn for 30 days as the nation mourns the Irish American hero of Winchester and his contributions to the Union. Letters of condolence pour in from cities including Baltimore Philadelphia New York Chicago and many posts of the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion expressing sorrow and sympathy to Mrs Sheridan and family.
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Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Bailey
Knowlton
Irish National Athletic Association
Oak Island
Thomas Dixon, Jr
RB Simonds
James H. Roberts
Boston Herald
Freeman J
M. V. Sheridan
Panie Henry Sheridan
United States Army
Nonquitt
Nonquitt Hotel
John D. Lewis
Cotton Seed Oil Trust of
Boston
Charles F. Bound
New York
Sheridan
Jon V. Lewis
John D. Monell
Wasmaetan
D. C
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
R. C. Drum
Atlanta City
N. J
Philadelphia
Penn
P. H. Sheridan
Joan P. Nicholson
Loyal Legion
Lincoln
Cononel Micharl V. Shermpnn
Irish National League of America
Philip H. Sheridan
Winchester
Union
Ireland
America
John Fitzgerald
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Grercee I
Repryson
Charles Kina
Oak Harper
Phinie Sheridan
Ottawa County
Thomas W., Brake
George W. Kaily
W.s.smiler
Newport
R. I
Galena
C. M. Dugester
Salem
P. H. Superman
Phil H. Sheridan
Washington, D. C
Denver
Col
P. H. Sheripan
Colorado Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Joan W. Browing
Funeral policies and militia at General Sheridan services
Boston reports indicate limited Massachusetts militia involvement in General Sheridan's funeral. Colonel Wellington will escort remains to New Bedford, amid plans for a modest display per Mrs Sheridan's wishes. No statewide action by the Old Colony lines, while special orders detail artillery detachments for funeral duties.
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Austin C. Wellington
Massachusetts
Sheridan
Grant
Fortress Monroe
Baltimore
New York
Newport
Boston
Frank G. King
Washington
Wellington
Nonquitt
New Bedford
Arnold A. Rand
Loyal Legion
State Commandery
Old Colony
Pullman Company
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts, Adjutant-General’s Office
Foreign News Roundup From London With Disasters And Strikes
London reports drowning of Lawrence Donovan after jumping from the Hungerford bridge into the Thames. A fatal collision at Hampton Wick depot left four dead and two carriages telescoped. Blackburn mill workers threaten a 10 percent wage rise triggering massive loom and spindle stoppages affecting tens of thousands of jobs. The High Court of Foresters revoked American subsidiary court powers over color admission. Paris notes Amiens rioters burning Cocquet's weaving house, contested by troops. Vienna reports continued floods and Danube arm closure at Nussdorf.
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London
Lawrence Donovan
Niagara
Brooklyn
America
Thames
Charing Cross
Hungerford Bridge
Teddington
Hampton Wick
Blackburn
High Court of Foresters
Reading
High Court of America
Paris
Amiens
Cocquet
Vienna
Austria
Danube
Nussdorf
Cross Town railroad strike ends in Brooklyn settlement
The Cross Town railroad strike in Brooklyn ended with the resumption of service on three routes. State arbitrator Florence I Donovan brokered a settlement with concessions from both sides. Driver Fran De Mange was restored to his position after being discharged for arriving four minutes early. The men agreed not to pursue the discharge of the starter involved.
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New York
Cross Town
Brooklyn
Florence I. Donovan
State Board of Arbitration
Railroad
Compan
Fran de Mange
de Mange
Alexander Grant Identified Killed in Hartford Crash
The Hartford railroad fatality is identified as Alexander Grant of Nagle & Grant granite sculptors of Barre. A Scotchman with family in Ireland and relatives in Quincy Mass. officials say his mind seemed somewhat deranged.
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Alexander Grant
Wurri River Junction
Hartford -Asterday
Nagle & Grant
Granite Sculptors
Barre
Ireland
Quincy
Mass
Ira B Peck Will Grants Several Bequests in Rhode Island
ProvIDence Aug 7 The will of Ira B Peck of Woonsocket provides annual incomes of 1000 dollars each to the New England Historic Genealogical Society of Boston for a librarian and to the Rhode Island Historical Society for book binding and preservation of ancient papers. An income of 1000 dollars is left to Woonsocket Hospital and to the Universalist Sabbath School of Woonsocket on the same terms.
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Providence
Ira B. Peck
Woonsocket
New England Historic- Geneaological Society
Boston
Rhode Island Historical Society
Woonsocket Hospital
Universalist Sabbath School of
Attempt to Burn a Town and Fires Across Several States
A Hampton Virginia fire attack nearly destroyed the town's business portion as flames consumed a large frame building and several stores roofs. Waseua New Hampshire saw Shattuck Bros table factory burn with $2000 loss. Brattleboro Vermont reported a house and barn fire owned by W R F Johnson with $3000 loss. Florida Mountain New York barn blaze destroyed all structures at Dwight Dixon farm with $2000 loss and a son burned.
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Baltimore
Hampton
H. Collier
Wasuua
N. H
Shattuck Bros. & Co
Concord
J. M. Fletcher
Brattleboro
W. R. F. Johnson
Putney
Connecticut
North Adams
Dwight Dixon
Florida Mountain
Florida
Dixon
Weather Indications For New England And New York
Washington reports twenty four hours of weather outlook with light rains in New England and on the coast of eastern New York. Temperatures remain nearly stationary with variable winds and easterly coastal breezes prognosis.
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Washington
New England
New York
Boston Weather Report for August 7 1838
The report from OpsEnvVeeR Office Signal Service U S A Boston on August 7 records barometer around 29.93 to 29.98 inches, temperature about 61 in the day and 60 at night, dew point near 59, relative humidity around 92 percent, mean wind 9 mph, mean daily temp 60.5, max 77.4, and total precipitation 0.14 inches with cloudy skies and north winds listed.
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Boston
Opsenvveer
Signal Service
U.S. A
S.e
Objects of the Whiskey Trust
Joseph Greenhut of Peoria Illinois, president of the Great Western Whiskey Trust, testified to a House manufacturing committee that the trust aims at cooperative distilling, not market cornering. Eighty one plants across Illinois Indiana Ohio Wisconsin and nearby states account for about 95 percent of U.S. alcohol production. He argued import duties on spirits are unnecessary as U.S. grain and fuel costs allow lower production prices than any other country.
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Joseph Greenhut
Great Western Whiskey Trust
House Committee On Manufactures
Ira B. Peck
Woonsocket
Bostons
Washingtons
New Yorks
Chicagos
Worcesters
Portsmouth
N. H
Smith
Wisconsin
Salem
George Miller
Whiskey Trust
Washington
Peoria
Ill
Tiinois
Indiana
Ohio
Greenhut
Senate Debates Tariff Printing and Fisheries Treaty
The Senate discussed printing extra copies of the tariff bill and referred it to the finance committee. In open executive session Mr Sherman opposed ratification of the fisheries treaty, rejecting claims of a party caucus, stressing U S Canada ties, free trade, and opposition to a border fortification plan, while denying Irish vote motives and urging settlement with Canada.
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Washineton
D. C
House
Edmunds
Committee On Finance
Senate
Sherman
Alabama
Delaware
Margan
Saulsbury
Committee Room of Foreign Relations
United States
Congress
Europe
Lems
Republican Party
Great Britain
Wlobe
Pendin
Dominion of
Canada
Dominion
United States of America
Unite States
Ohio
Ontario
Kentucky
Congress of the
Congress of
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
New Epcind
Ireland
United State
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Knights of Labor and Trades Unions
William Palmer
Medford
Cullom
Cumberland County
Bangor
Saratoga
Atlantic Yacht Club
General Black
Fuller
Switzler
Bureau of Statistics
Harvard University
Germania
Winthrop Square
Charlestown
van Buren
William Grady
North End
Alfred Joseph de Brosse
John Conlon & CO
Lincoln Street
NATL
Life Ins
J.T. Phelps
Agt
Dev
Fullerton
New Breprorp
SouthBoRo
Southampton
N. Y
Prairie House, N. H
Shexman
Palmer
Porter Palmer
Rockford, MI
Shermdan
G. L. Devens Relief Corps No. 1
Grand Army Republic
D. G. Seauiprna
P. H. Sherman
Sheridan Guard
Lompeny H
Ninth Infantry
George J. Lovert
San Francisco
Cal
General Sheridan
Read
Meredith Read
Cleveland, O
Prin Shertpain
Robert Anderson
M. Galvin
G. W. Hiv
H. J. Shonacher
Rock IslAnp
Sherripan
Wixluama
Schmidt
P. H. Sumripan
Oan Woop
Warren Stewart
Newark
Surrman
Ploane
S. Division
Coyt
Papian
Augusta
Wilson
Rock Isuand, Jr
Cononen M. V. Seheridan
Bufford
Merrill
Samuel Dalton
Sons of Veterans
Qbhustdawe
Wnerual
P. H. Suurman
John A. Winslow
Charles G. Kelley
East Canton Street
I. E. Bolton
Mt. Pleasant Avenue
General Foreign News
Thames -Patal
Will
Hampton, Va
Nashua
Atlantis
Halifax
N.S
Yarmouth
Que
Fastport
Es- Northfield
Portland
Norfolk
Hatteras
Winnington
Fort Smith
Ark
Tex
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
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Ont
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Saugeen
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N.Y
Cleveland
Mich
Marquette
Green Bay
Grand Haven
Chicago
Duluth
Minn
Mississippi Valley
St. Paul Minn
Des Moines
Missouri
Leavenworth
Kan
Auron
Ener
Vincent
Bismarck
Dak
Fort Buford
Rocky
Fort Assinaboine
Kiont
Pay
Hlelena
Mont
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cheyenne
Dodge City
Fort Sill
Santa Re
EL Paso
Test
Atlanta
Charleston
Little Tock
Mobile
Montgomery
Savannah
Vicksburg
Mr. Sherman
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