Church of England Synod Deadlock Over Bishop Election
The Church of England synod in Harrax faces a bitter stalemate to fill the late Bishop Binney’s see. Dr Edgehill declined after a month. Laity back Dr Sullivan while clergy back Archdeacon Gippin, with Bishop Perry of Iowa as a weak compromise candidate receiving only four of 183 votes.
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Harrax
Church of England Synod
Binney
Edgehill
Her Majesty’s Forces
Sullivan
Algoma
Gilpin
Halifax
Perry
Iowa
Illinois
Commercial Union Debate From Toronto Merchant’s View
Toronto importer John Macdonald, a longtime conservative in Parliament, voices strong support for free exchange with the United States while warning against blanket reciprocity. He argues mutual interchange could benefit farmers and industry but fears US dominance in certain goods and advocates a balanced accord that protects Canada’s interests and Great Britain ties.
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Toronto
Ont
Canada
Ontario
John Macdonald
Ottawa
Macdonald
Post
United States
the United
Board of Trade
Great Britain
Tts
Henry W. Larling
Goldwin Smith
Veteran Volunteer Fire Parade goods offered by Simmons Company
Veterans taking part in the Veteran Volunteer Fire men's Parade in Boston on September 12 can find shirts caps ties and belts in the Military Department. For fall muster they offer white pantaloons suits and overcoats at reasonable prices from G. W. Simmons & Co. 82 to 44 North Street Boston.
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Boston
Tory Peers in Revolt Roils Land Bill Battle
Loxpon Aug 10 Tory peers threaten to reject amendments to the land bill notably the revision of judicial rents and warn against addressing arrears. Gladstonian whips urge readiness to return if the peers modify the bill while Parnellites are ordered to remuster. Salisbury and ministerialists press to suppress the revolt as Carlton Club talks split on government withdrawal overruling opposition.
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Loxpon
House of Commons
Lord Salisbury
Carlton Club
Morning News Roundup of Races Fires and Political Moves
Marblehead Harbor hosts yachts for the race as unions meet in Rochester and Rhode Island Democrats invite the President to Washington. Dorsey predicts Blaine's GOP nomination while a Worcester Prohibition club forms. A Wolfeboro fire destroys a shoe factory and nine dwellings with $125000 loss.
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Marblehead
Union Labor Party
Rochester
N. Y
Dorsey
Blaine
Prohibition
Worcester
Wolfeboro
N. H
Harry Bingham
Concord
Charles Williams
West Virginia
Cleveland
Percy Browne
Marion
Northwest
Rhode Island
Washington
Indiana
Twenty-third Regiment
Lowell
Hudson
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Indianapolis
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Irish National League to be proclaimed at lord mayor banquet
Premier Salis bury signalled a government move to proclaim the Irish National League. Tory peers threaten to reject land bill amendments while Parnellites are ordered to remuster in full. Langworthy breach case ends with Mrs Langworthy to recover 20000 pounds and costs.
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Salisbury
Irish National League
Langworthy
Senor Palaguer
Church of England
Halifax
Edinburgh
Senor Zuniga
Mexico
Porte
Boston Tax Hit Adds Sixty Cents to Rate This Year
In the city notes the tax rate will rise by 70 cents this year. The weather report notes Farr warmer. John Fiske lectured on The Birth of the Nation in the Old South Young People's course. The West End Railway seeks capital stock rise to 1.2 million dollars.
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Skiff
Nowlin
J. P. Lincoln
Back Bay
Concord Reformatory
Daggett
Twilight
Atchison, New York
New England
West End Land
Yantic Arrives as Diversified Yachting Scene Unfolds
The United States ship Yantic arrived at Bar Hanpor on Aug 10. Existing steam yachts include Ibis New York Talisman Providence Lucile and Ladoga from Baltimore. Sloop yachts Dorothy L Iowa Isis Flossie Minnie and others are expected. Count A de Foresta of the Italian legation is here. Also recent arrivals include Mr Alexander Brown Baltimore Henry A Barker and Judge Henry Worcester.
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Bar Hanpor
United States
Yantic
Ibis
New York
Talisman
Providence
Lucile
Ladoga
Baltimore
Dorothy L
Iowa
Isis
Flossie
Minnie
A. de Foresta
Legation
Alexander Brown
Henry
A. Barker
Scarcity of Farm Hands Drives Wages Up in Wheat Belt
In St Paul Minnesota and the northern wheat belt of Minnesota and Dakota farmers face a labor shortage. They offer high wages to harvest crops while the Manitoba railway agrees to open lines in August at reduced rates to meet demand.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Dakota
Manitoba Railway
Hat Factory Strike Shuts Wang and Schnapp’s Newark Plant
Workers at Wang and Schnapp’s hat factory in Orange New Jersey walked out after learning the firm sent a shipment to Framingham for finishing.
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Wang & Schnapp
Orange, N. J
Framingham
Questionable Practices and Treasury Actions Summary
Washington reports the Second Comptroller disallowed an 850 dollar voucher tied to Lt Col Bachelder's quartermaster purchases made by direct orders from the quartermaster-general. Purchases must follow legal advertising unless in extreme emergency, per the error cited. Also noted are bond sales offers, interest prepayment requests, and a pardon granted for William Sweeney, a robbery convict, due to war service, disability, and family hardship.
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Washington
Butler
Bachelder
Quartermaster-General’s Department
Quartermaster-General
William Sweeney
Albany
Premier Salisbury Speaks at Mansion House Banquet
London reports Premier Salisbury outlining government aims to preserve imperial unity and use extra powers if needed. He cautioned Ireland over legislative cures and emphasized security in Egypt and Afghan regions with England and Russia pursuing peaceful civilization efforts.
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Salisbury
London
Mansion House
Irish National League
Egypt
England
Lord Salisbury
Ireland
Russia
Asia
German Crown Prince Arrives in Edinburgh for Sightseeing
The German crown prince arrived in Edinburgh and spent the day visiting sites. In London, Dr. MacKenzie operated on his throat applying electricity to the larynx and removing the remaining excrescence.
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London
Edinburgh
MacKenzie
Langworthy breach of promise suit ends in settlement
London reports a settlement in the Langworthy breach of promise case. Mrs. Langworthy will receive 20000 pounds plus costs and 500 pounds annually for the child’s support. The suit, filed for restitution of conjugal rights, involved a defense that no marriage existed and a declaration of nullity was sought.
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London
Langworthy
Bulgars Set For Changed Power In Bulgaria Tale
Semi official dispatch from Constantinople says the Porte has dropped its planned circular to the powers due to Bulgarian affairs. If Prince Ferdinand assumes power the Porte will seek postponement of diplomatic recognition until Turkey recognizes the prince.
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Bulgaria
Constantinople
Porte
Ferdinand
Turkey
Salamanca vows to suppress brigandage in Cuba
Mapario August 10 General Salamanca the new captain-general of Cuba at La Granja declares his aim to end brigandage and corruption and oppose Madrid patrons who shield rogues. Balaguer the colonies minister resigns triggering a government crisis Sagasta works to reconcile them and avert a showdown.
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Mapario
Salamanca
Cuba
la Granja
Madrid
West Indies
Senor Balaguer
Sagasta
Balaguer
Union Labor party meets in Rochester convention
Rochester August 10 delegates arrive for the New York State Union Labor party convention. Three factions within the New York delegation will test harmony as credentials are debated in secret. John Junce elected permanent chairman with McGuire Creighton as secretaries. The platform from Cincinnati is referred to resolutions. Nearly 150 delegates attend as sessions adjourn to tomorrow at 10 a m.
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Rochester
N. Y
Union Labor Party
New York
William Martin
Committee On Credentials
Abbott
State Committee
Cincinnati
John Junce
Syracuse
P. C. McGuire
John Creighton
Mr. Junce
Late ship news arrives at New York harbor
New York reports the arrival of the camer Manhatan from Hawaii, dated Aug 10. The ship’s arrival adds to late maritime traffic with no further details on cargo or passengers.
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New York
Camer Manhatan
Hawaiian
Mrs Cleveland Visits Rev Browne at Marion
The Rev Percy Browne hosts Mrs Cleveland for tea with friends at his cottage in Marion. Tomorrow artist William Bradford plans an illustrated Arctic lecture at the Congregational Church to raise funds for Wells College, with Mrs Cleveland and her party expected to attend.
Harper Brothers Move to Block Canadian Edition of Ben Hur
Harper Brothers of New York notify Collector Seeberger they own the copyright to General Lew Wallace's Ben Hur and seek protection against violation of law. The action follows awareness that a Canadian edition is being published for importation into the United States, with government authorities asked to seize all copies of the Canadian edition and inform the publishers.
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Curoaco
Harper Bros
New York
Seeberger
Lew Wallace
Harpers
Canada
United States
Fishermen watch as ships move to enforce fisheries treaty
Ottawa confirms British warships will sail to the Gulf of St. Lawrence to aid Canadian cruisers in enforcing Dominion laws. US ships head for Bar Harbor as Secretary Whitney letters influence by naval officials. The Acadia and Tourmaline arrive, mackerel runs slump, Souris Harbor hosts many vessels, and officials seek the three mile limit.
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N.S
Ottawa
Fisheries Department
Gulf of St. Lawrence
United States
Bar Harbor
Maine
Whitney
Luce
Bermuda
Port Hawkesbary
C. B
Souris Harbor
Washington
Porter
Strikers in Boston Area Face Conference Over Work Rules
In Brockton the Lasters' Union and W L Douglas held talks with President Perkins and others on returning striking workers and using non union hands. Douglas proposed half non union labor with a future union purchase, while the union sought 12 cents per case raise and fair trial for machines. An advisory board met to press a settlement as Portsmouth reports the plant resuming work with lasters.
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Brockton
W. L. Douglas
Lasters
Perkins
Lasters’ Union of
New England
Daly
Messrs. Sweeney and
Marden
Carney
Douglas
Advisory Board
Douglass
Labor Organization
Knights of Labor
Lasters’ Hall
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth Shoe Company
Lawyer Williams Hanged After Court House Murder
Charles Williams a prominent Crarueston West Virginia lawyer shot and killed County Surveyor Aldridge at Logan Court House last Friday night over an old feud Williams was arrested and jailed. A mob overpowered guards and hanged Williams from a tree at the jailyard amid high community unrest.
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Crarueston
Charles Williams
Aldridge
Logan Court House
Williams
Drought Threatens Heartland as Northwest Farms Suffer
The Journal flags extreme drought across Illinois Indiana Iowa and southern Michigan Wisconsin with arid grain fields and scarce pasturage foreshadowing higher prices for milk meat butter cheese and farm products. Marblehead hosts a gala yacht race day with the eastern yacht club fleet illumined and a night banquet for visiting dignitaries.
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Curcaco
Hnois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin
North American
Chicago
Opening of the Thirty-Sixth Annual Meet at Columbia College
The thirty-sixth meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science opened at Columbia College New York with hundreds attending. Retiring President Morse welcomed attendees as Langley became president elect and Professor Barnard hosted the welcome in Library Hall.
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Columbia College
New York
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Association
Library Hall
Edward S. Morse
Salem
H. C. Potter
8. Langley
Washington
Mass
P. Longley
Buffalo
Morse
Dr. Darwin
Spain
Trouble at Halifax as liquor seized from shipboard sale
An incident aboard the American warship Richmond at Halifax Nova Scotia involves License Inspector Mackasey seizing several hundred bottles of ale taken from shore. The ale was bought from an unlicensed victualler who supplied provisions to the ship. If the charge is proved the vendor faces a heavy fine.
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Halmrax
N.S
Richmond
United States
Canada
Mackasey
Work of the hurricane devastates farms and towns
News from the interior reports a violent wind storm with last night rain. At John Burnham’s farm near Waupun several new buildings were destroyed and farmer Frank Johnson died buried in barn debris. Portage fair grounds and corn crop suffered heavy damage while Fond du Lac bridges were swept away.
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Muwavkeer
Waupun
John Burnham
Frank Johnson
Portage
Fond du Lac
Rhode Island Democrats Seek Cleveland Visit
Rhode Island Democrats form a Washington committee to urge President Cleveland to visit the state. Col Nicholas Van Slyck, Daniel B. Pond, and Howard Smith lead the delegation, which departed for Washington after a statewide petition drive. If the President stops in Providence, Judge Bradley’s home is the likely stop.
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Providence
Sreerau
Cleveland
Rhode Island
Lamont
Washington
Nicholas van Slyck
Daniel B. Pond
Woonsocket
Howard Smith
Newport
Davis
Shore Line
Judge Bradley
Marion
Colonel Lamont
Weather Indications for New England States
For twenty four hours commencing 7 am Aug 11, Maine New Hampshire and Vermont expect fair weather with southwesterly winds and slight temperature changes. Massachusetts should have fair weather slightly warmer with southerly winds. Rhode Island Connecticut experience fair weather with slight temperature changes and south to west winds. Eastern New York sees slightly warmer fair weather with southerly winds. From Bure Hit Observatory Aug 10 Southeastern New England forecast is fair and warmer for the 24 hours starting 12 o'clock Wednesday night.
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WaAsurtnerton
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Bure Hit Observatory
New England
Meteorological Record of Bite Up to 10 P.M.
Observations elsewhere present a synchronized meteorological record through 10 p.m. showing uniform timing across stations. The data reflects measurements taken simultaneously at all reporting sites.
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Bite
Mixed ship arrivals and routes in August listings
Shipping notices show multiple vessels arriving and departing ports including Boness London Walvis Bay New Orleans Baltimore and Bristol region entries. Entries mention ships such as Borderer Klyde Italian Princess Nova Scotian Walter Thomas Palama Indian Prince Hawarden and Argosy with origins from Boston New York Philadelphia Hamburg and Havana among others.
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Walvis
London
Gibraltar
Cleddy
Ton
Coosaw
City of
Guido
St John
Liverpool
Ohio
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Toronto
Montreal
Italy
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Scilly
Hawarden
United Kingdom
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Arizona
Cuxhaven
Palama
Hamburg
Weser
Bremen
Bilbao
Swansea
Delaware Breakwater
Walter Thomas
Martinique
San Francisco
Australia
Honohuu
el Cano
Johns
Nattan
Hiavana
Boston
Carl Konow
Survey
Argosy
R Warts
Shields
Laurestina
Hamle
Kansas
Yoor- Tg
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Riverside, Conn
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