Debating the Treaty Evarts Finishes His Speech
In Washington the Senate resumes debate on the fisheries treaty with Evarts reasserting opposition to Great Britain’s headland theory. He argues waters claimed by Canada are high seas and warns war is unlikely, urging restraint and insisting the U S role, while Morgan, Frye, and Blair press for scrutiny, retaliation if needed, and broader national policy.
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Mr. Evarts
Canada
Ballin’s Bay
Hudson Bay
Bay of Fundy
United States
Great Britain
Pianit
Evarts
Alabama
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
Congress
Paragrepk
Senate
Grant
Frye
Massachusetts
Mr. Morgan
Carrcape
Mr. Hoar
England
Andrew Jackson
Democratic Party
Fisheries Association
Limi
Blair
Morgen
Press
Mr. Blair
Cleveland
House
Morrow
California
China
Lynn Democrats
Plumbers Strike Expands as Steam Fitters Join
This morning's foreign news notes a serious phase of the plumbers' strike at Tor onto with steam fitters and others joining the strikers. The rest of the brief items cover a Lords reading, a missing person found in Albany, Odd Fellows lodge sessions, a new Republican club, a banquet for traveling salesmen, charges against officers, Yacht Club wind troubles, diphtheria in Everett, Beacon Park races, clerical changes at Boston College, and a Portland burglary arrest.
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Toronto
House of Lords
Mary Pray
Dorchester
Albany
Nat
Massachusetts Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Johnson
New England
United States
Flower
Page
Ladies
South Boston
Weather Report From Boston Observatory
The Boston Observer's Office reports weather data with temperatures, humidity, wind direction and speed, and precipitation. Observations show a cloudy day with maximum 87.0, minimum 60.0, mean 62.0, and total rainfall 0.02 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S. A
Bloonston
Log passage dispute pits mill against log owners in Calais
In Calais Maine the St. Croix Cotton Mill and Union Mills owners clash over logs passing the mill dam. Log owners blame the dam passageway for rains. the mill says logs must be cleared. Provincial court granted temporary injunction against H. Todd & Sons to keep logs off their lands while a decision on dissolving the injunction awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
St. Croix
Union Mills
H. Todd & Sons
Atlantic Sea Traffic Updates From Various Ports
Ships from Boston Jam a Jamaican port and from New York to Liverpool pass Queenstown and Southampton routes. Vessels like Hekla, Apeurade, Crystal, Gaelic and City of New York appear in lists with origins from Montreal, New York, Hamburg, San Francisco and Yokohama as August timetables note departures and arrivals.
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Boston
Aguan
Jamaica
Ydun
Baracoa
Queenstown
Gallia
New York
Liverpool
Salin Teu Ang
Lake Winnipeg
Montreal
London
Baumwell
Robinia
Baltimore
Hunverhead
Hekla
Queenh Yen
Ol Jover
Amsterdam
Port Said
Apeurade
Yokohawaia
Ailsa
Havil
Andes
Savanilla
Hammonia
Hamburg
Noortland
Antwerp
Geoge W Clyde
Hayti
Hungaria
Asinwall
San Francisco
Australia
Honeluia
Brewen
City of Lincoln
New Oreans
Leth
Crystal
Hong Kong
Cadiz
St John
Samaria
Scilly
Pieler de Couinck
St Jago
Philadelphia
Joans
Ati
Nova Scotia
Uelifax
Vancouver
Yokohama
Brittania
Liverpol
Nevada
Roverdam
City of New York
Blaine Parade Draws 15000 in New York Harbor Festivities
Leading Republicans including Levi P Morton presided as crowds along Fifth Avenue cheered a flags filled procession for Blaine. The Sam Sloan carried Blaine supporters while City of New York trade ships hovered offshore awaiting Blaine’s arrival. The parade lasted over two hours with 15,000 marchers and a grand stand portrait of Blaine at the hotel site.
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New York
Blaine
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-Ninth Street
Joseph ©. Jackson
John W. Jacobus
Henry A. Barnum
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Levi P
Morton
Barnum and
Knapp
Bernard Biglin
Walker Blaine
Mr. Quay
James W. Husted
N. P. Banks
Tippecanoe
Sam Sloan
James G. Blaine
R Walker Blaine
A. L. Conger
Ohio
Ralph Troutman
A. R. McCoy
D. J. O'Connell
Magone
L. Wilson
Baltimore
Nat. Dickey
Kansas City
A. R. Whiting
Jesse M. Gove
Massachusetts
Parnell commission bill passes first reading in Lords
London reports the Parnell commission bill cleared the first reading in the House of Lords while the oaths bill won third reading in the Commons by 147 to 60. Sampson Low announces Dr Makenzie’s German and English response will appear soon. The Trave reached Southampton from Sandy Hook in seven days two hours. Venice to host international copyright congress Sept 15 in Doges Palace Senate Chamber.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Sampson Low
Makenzie
Trave
Southampton
Sandy Hook
Needles
Queenstown
Rome
Senate
Doges’ Palace
Venice
Syndice
Dupin
James O'Kelly
Boyle
Paris
M. Rochefort
Charles Tien
Maxwell to Be Hanged Today in Missouri Case
Washcxrox Aug 9 The Missouri Governor rejects a British request for respite in the Maxwell case stating no new facts warrant delay. Maxwell’s lawyers failed to obtain a reprieve as authorities plan the execution between 6 30 and 7 45 am. His body will be embalmed and sent to Hyde England for burial in the boyhood churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Maxwell
St. Louis
England
Revere Street Railway Wins Track Crossing Victory
The Revere Street Railway Company prepared to cross the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad tracks at Ocean avenue between Crescent Beach and Beachmont. An injunction by the Supreme Court had momentarily paused action, but by morning the electric line was to be completed and cars placed on the new crossing. A notable indignation meeting was abandoned due to low attendance, while a town hearing granted permission to cross the Boston line and extend along Ocean avenue to the Ocean pier.
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Revere Street Railway Company
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Ocean Avenue
Crescent Beach
Beachmont
Supreme Court
Revere Beach & Lynn Road
Revere Beach Road
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad Company
S Street
Revere Town Hall
John A. Staples
Board of Selectmen
Revere Street Railway
Boston Revere Street Railroad
Ocean Pier
Dynamiters Found in Wilkesbarre Threat to Grocery House
Police uncover a regular dynamiting gang in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania and detectives discover a bomb under Williams Bros wholesale grocery house. The device resembles a small tin can with a screw top and soldered bottom. Williams is a city council member and police committee chair.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Williams Bros
Williams
Yellow fever outbreak warning issued in Jacksonville
The Duval county board of health announces that yellow fever appears to be epidemic in Jacksonville with three new cases sent to Sandhill quarantine. A daily bulletin will be issued at 6 o clock. People leave the city as quarantine spreads and other towns report related actions.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Duval County Board of Health
Sandhill
Cuarurston
Clyde Line
Florida
Mosick
Ala
Arrival of General Sheridan Funeral Train at the Capital
The special train bearing General Sheridan's body arrived at Baltimore & Potomac station from Nonquitt at 3 17 PM. General Schofield and staff greeted the party as guards and troops formed a carriage escorted procession up Pennsylvania Avenue to St Matthew's Church for the burial service. The church was draped in flags and crape with a catafalque and military honors. A requiem mass will be held early tomorrow, and a large guest list including President Cleveland and cabinet members was invited for Saturday's funeral at 10 AM.
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Wasmington
Sheridan
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad
Nonquitt
Schofield
Sawyer
Cliss
Pitcher
Honer
District of Columbia Military Order, Loyal Legion
Fourth Cavalry
Lawton
Third Artillery
Danes
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Street
St. Matthew’s Church
O'Reilly
Blunt
Yard of Honor
Alfonso
Kervick
Loyal Legion
Theridan
Army
Cabinet
United States Supreme Court
Diplomatic Corps
Senate
House of Representatives
Washington
Navy
Marine Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Multistate fires rumble across cities on Aug. 9
A large blaze on Market Street in Chattanooga destroyed the Griffith and Caldwell block and several firms, with two deaths from a falling wall and total losses around 400000 dollars. Simultaneous fires in Waterbury and Saginaw caused extensive damage to business districts, with insurers and specific properties listed. Wells College and Cleveland Steel Works also suffered major fires, underscoring widespread urban conflagrations on the date.
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Cuartanooga
Tenn
Sixth
Seventh
Griffith & Caldwell
Market Street
M. Black Drug Company
Bradt Printing Company
Gibson & Lee, Rosenau, Cratchfield & Co
M. Rosenheim & Co
A. T. Schopick
N. Deautzen & Bro
Howard Shelton
Warerbpury, Conn
Litchfield
Beach’s Block
Sanford & Sharp
Braman & Bissell
Meatoy
Court House
J. Wolcott. Wheeler
Beach
Insurance
L. D. Jeona
O. P. Peck
Sanford & Sharp’s
EE. W. Mearoy
A. Bowle
Hurlbut
Waterbury
J. W. Wheeler
Sarum
Chebacca House
Chebacct Lake
Essex
Saginaw
Mich
Lee
Aurora
N. Y
Wells College
Cleveland
Crucible Steel Works
Cleveland Steel Company
Ocean Shipping Notices Tangle in Dense Passenger and Vessel List
A crowded New York ledger records clearing maritime names and routes including steamers City of New York, Liverpool. Victoria and other vessels bound for ports such as Liverpool London Glasgow Cadiz Cadiz and Batavia. Numerous schooners and steamships with owners captains and destinations appear in a single extended roster of ships, ports and routes.
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New York
Ste Mars Alexandria
Lund
Meditranean
Liluan Monarch
Husgett
London
Gen. Whitney
Hearse
Lesion
Barks Mariannina
Russo
Kiontevi
Gladiateur
Keenan
Rosario
Gaerwen
Gunn
Vehia
Scha
Sarah
Larber
St. John
N. Ye
Valetta
Fardie
Nellie Bruce
Somerville
Chanaugnan
Millberry
Campobello
N. By
Preddie Jieiden
Fielden
Boston
E. H. King
Tillyard
Eastport
Allived
Steaners
City of
Liverpool
George W. Clyde
San Domingo
Lydian Monarch
Mendoza
Havana
Gabaia
Funeral Train Bearings Sheridan Remains Passes Three Cities
The funeral train for General Sheridan traveled from Harlem River to Jersey City then toward Washington. Veterans who served under Sheridan manned the train. Crowds watched as the procession passed Elizabeth New Brunswick Princeton Junction and Philadelphia with respectful tributes and quiet passage.
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New York
Phil Sherian
Harlem River
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Maryland
Jersey City
Washington
Sheridan
Morrrisqvuny
N. J
Elizabeth
Pennsylvania Road
New Brunswick
New England
Princeton Junction
Philadelphia
Ane
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sadness at New Bedford after Sheridan death
The city flags fly at half mast and a solemn requiem mass is planned at St. Lawrence Church for General Sheridan. His four children will attend, with Mrs. Colonel M. V. Sheridan and clerk Rorebeck present. Colonel Kellogg and family arrived from Nonquitt and head to Washington. Julia Kellogg has recovered enough to travel.
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New Bepforp
General Sheridan
St. Lawrence
Nonquitt
Rorebeck
C. Kellogg
Washington
Julia
Kellogg
Washington observes funeral of General Sheridan
Executive order directs Washington departments to close and public business to suspend on Saturday the 11th as funeral for General Sheridan. Senate concurrent resolution calls for both houses to attend the funeral and adjourn from Friday to Monday. House concurs.
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Washington
General Sheridan
National Capital
Daniel 8. Lamont
Hawley
Senate
Congress
Sheridan
Cox
New York
Memorial Services Held Across Churches for General Sheridan
Boston officials form committee to represent city at Sheridan funeral in Washington. Silent honors include minute guns from Battery A and salutes. Memorial addresses slated by Rev R L Greene and Rev James Kay Applebee at local churches. colors at half mast at Framingham State arsenal. services planned in Salem and New Bedford churches. memorial sermon outlines Sheridan’s character and service to the Republic.
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Boston
General Sheridan
Washington
Allen
Barry
Common Council
Light Artillery
M.V.M
Charles D. White
John C. Grouse
People’s Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
R. L. Greene
Sheridan
State Arsenal
Military Camp
Framingham
Salem Light Infantry
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
New Bedford
Unitarian
Marblehead
Republic
James Kay Applebee
Robert Garrett Insane in New York
Robert Garrett is declared insane in New York. He sleeps only when given morphine injections and, when awake, is plagued by hallucinations that Jay Gould seeks to steal his property. Doctors link the breakdown to business troubles and stimulant overuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
New York
Robert Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Widow Frances A. Scott Dies in Poverty in Memphis
In a Waldron block room a 53 year old widow of General Scott of Louisiana was found dead with chloroform and morphine by her side. She had lived frugally sewing for inmates, and her body was embalmed for shipment to New Orleans to rest beside her husband. Her father was General Sparks. her husband once a wealthy New Orleans newspaper man known for a wartime poem.
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Memphis
Tenn
Frances A. Scott
Waldron Block
General Scott
Louisiana
New Orleans
W. A. Sparks
Missing Judge Walter Cummings Faces Bar Disciplinary Report
Willmarlnton Delaware August 9 Judge Walter Cummings accused of pilfering large sums from clients and friends remains missing. The New Castle County Bar Association committee reports nine allegations thoroughly proven and expects dismissal from the bar. His stock market gambles are linked to his financial downfall.
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Willmardtton
Del
Walter Cummings
New Castle
Cummings
Agete
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G. W. Simmons & CO
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General Foreign News
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Florda Board of Health
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Gray’s Ferry
William B. Waterman
James Murphy
Charles A. Thompson
James W. Colwell
Morris Lesty
Edward Pearson
Almott
Asa O’denno
John Gazzle
Blackstone Street
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