National Democratic Clubs plan nationwide expansion in 1892
The National Association of Democratic Clubs met at the Hoffman House to organize for the 1892 campaign. Leaders from West Virginia Maryland New York and other states discussed expanding club networks to every town, using the Texas model to bolster political and social influence while maintaining independence from the regular party apparatus.
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New York
Spectan
National Association of Democratic Clubs
Hoffman House
W. L. Wilson
West Virginia
Lawrence ,Gardner
Washington, D. C
Harry W. Rusk
Maryland
R. G. Monroe
Charles de Freest
Roswell P. Flower
J. H. W. Arnold
E. B. Whitney
Chauncey F. Black
Pennsylvania
Harvey N. Collinson
Massachusetts
George H. Lambert
New Jersey
James H. Rice
Charles Ogden
Nebraska
Gardner
The
Evening Post
Farmers’ Alliance
National Association
National Committee
Pressman Wilson
South
Rusk
Battery to Bennington for Eight Day Militia Encampment
Cushing's battery U S A arrived Brattleboro from Newport en route to the Bennington celebration. Escorted into camp by Colonel Fuller and staff with the Brattleboro Band, the party was greeted by locals. The battery and Estey guard will cross the Green Mountains Friday for eight days with the State militia encamped at Bennington.
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Brattleboro
Cushing
U.S.A
Newport
R. L
War Department
Bennington
Fair Grounds
Fuller
Russell
Wellington
Estey Guard
Green Mountains
Engineer and Fireman Killed in Head-On Train Crash
An express train on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railway collided with a freight train at Brant siding in Fort Wayne. The engine, baggage and express cars were ditched. Engineer Dick and Fireman Brown died. Passengers escaped injury. The porter, baggageman and an express messenger were slightly hurt.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway
Brant Siding
Brown
Water famine looms in Norwa y Conn city
Aug 11 Norwalk Connecticut faces a water famine as drought dries springs and ponds while three reservoirs run low. Water commissioners order immediate cessation of street and lawn sprinkling and urge careful water use to prevent waste.
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Norwa.y. Conn
White Squadron to sail for coast inspection voyage
Seven U S Navy ships will depart New York Harbor at noon for an inspection cruise along the New England coast. Senators Cameron Stockbridge Butler Chandler Hale and McPherson accompany Rear Admiral Walker aboard the Chicago Concord Newark Boston Yorktown Vesuvius and Cushing with Atlanta to join later if repaired. Secretary Tracy plans Portland Maine visit and possible Gulf and Mississippi legs.
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New York
Steeron
United States Navy
New York Harbor
Navy Yard
East River
Sound
New England
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Tracy
Cameron
Stockbridge
Butler
Chandler
Hale
McPherson
Walker
Admiral Walker
Evening Post
Chicago
North River
Concord
Newark
Boston
Yorktown
Vesuvius
Cushing
Atlanta
New London
Newport
Kittery
Portland
Bar Harbor
Secretary of the Navy
Senate Committee
Congressional Committees On
Naval Affairs
Navy Department
Navy
Halifax
Bar Harsor
Maine
Hales
True
Gulf States
Mississippi
Vicksburg
General Hyde
Bath
Congress
Behring Sea
China Station
China
Bath Iron Works
Sir Hector Langevin resigns from Canadian cabinet
Ottawa Aug 11 The Hon Sir Hector Louis Langevin minister of Public Works today resigned from the Cabinet amid the McGreevy scandals. The long career in politics and law is noted with birth in Quebec in 1826, service as Mayor of Quebec, roles in Dominion government, and honors including Companion of the Bath and Knight Commander of St Michael and St George.
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Ottawa
Ont
Hector Louis Langevin
Hector Langevin
Public Works Department
Dominion of Canada
Hector
McGreevy
Robert McGreevy
Dominion
Thomas McGreevy
Stadaona
Quebec
Earl of Gosford
Lord Sydenham
Lake
Ontario
Privy Council
Dominion House of Commons
Bath
St. Michael and St. George
Shook Dust of Lynn from Their Feet
Lynn August 11. A Hawthorn contractor and paver has disappeared and his workers say he took about 75 dollars in wages. Liabilities are estimated at 2000 dollars. Timothy Sullivan, employed by Porter Hanson grocers, also left town and is charged with embezzling 28 dollars collected from customers.
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Lynn
Speerial
A. Hawthorn
Timothy Sullivan
Porter & Hanson Grocers
Big Wheat Crop Assured by Rains Across Plains
Reports from the Dakotas Minnesota and Kansas indicate a bumper wheat harvest. Kansas forecasters project up to 70 million bushels with high quality grain, while Minnesota expects around 60 million bushels. Rain and heat relief aid crops though some counties report blight rust and hail impact.
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ToroKo
Kan
Kansas
Agricultural Department
Alliance
Emporia
St. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Missouri
Minnesota
Red River
Polk County
Nelson
Ramsey
Richland
Montana
Milk River
Portrait of Grand Army Leader Palmer on Color Line Issue
Aug 11 Albany dispatch reports Captain Palmer, new commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, avoiding a direct stance on the color line while noting the need for delicate handling and possible later action. Veterans hint the policy may curb a colored department, with Southern members shown as content to wait and see. Palmer mentions Albany headquarters, staff plans, and aiding the Grant monument fund in New York City.
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Albany
Sprcrat
Palmer
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Grant Monument
New York City
Friends of the New Administration
Grand Army
Ashbury Grove Camp Opens with 1200 Attendence at Lynn District
Special to the Post reports the weeklong Methodist camp meeting in the Lynn district opening with about 1200 attendees. J. M. Kelly led the choir, Dr. Mansfield welcomed crowd, and Rev. J. D. Collins preached from John 17 20. Melrose Society building dedication costs 1000. Evening sermons by Rev. L P Cushman and others set tomorrow’s lineup. An invitation was extended to Amanda Smith for a visit. Swedish congregations from Rockport Maplewood Quincy Gloucester and Houston occupy the Walnut Street Chelsea tent and may establish permanent headquarters.
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AspuRy Grove
Methodist Societies
Lynn District
J.M. Kelly
Lynn
Mansfield
J. D. Collins
Beverly
Melrose Society
C. E. Davis
J. H. Mansfield
L. P. Cushman
Trinity Church
L. W. Staples
St. Paul’s
F. L. ‘Pham
Reading
W.P. Ray
Peabody
Amanda Smith
Walnut Street
Chelsea
Rockport
Maplewood
Quincy
Gloucester
Houston
Open switch wrecks Danbury & Norwich freight at Sanford’s Station
Early today a Danbury and Norwich branch freight train derailed after hitting an open switch at Sanford’s Station, fifteen miles north of Norwalk. The wreck destroyed the station, damaged the locomotive, wrecked five loaded cars, and blocked the main line for two hours.
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Norwalk
Conn
Danbury & Norwich
Housatonic
Sanford’s Station
Trafic
York Beach Coaching Parade Opens Summer Season
Fine weather and a festive crowd marked York Beach's first annual coaching parade led by Chief Marshal Henry E. Evans. Numerous gaily trimmed coaches from hotels and private parties streamed along Long Beach with elaborate color themes and attentive spectators praising the display as a grand success.
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York Bracu
York Beach
Long Beach
Henry E. Evans
Frank Ellis
Walter Young
E. C. Covell
Hotel
Bartlett
Hotel Bartlett
Hotel Wentworth Tally-Ho
Portsmouth
Sea Cottage
Donnell House
Ocean House
Miss Welie
Moline
Ill
Atlantic House
L. K. Mead’s
Wetmore Patio Reception At Newport In Red Tents
Ex Governor George P. Wetmore and Mrs Wetmore hosted a large reception in red tents on their Newport villa lawn with Japan umbrellas and hydrangea decor. About 350 guests attended including leading society figures as the Casino orchestra played for dancing. The Constellation crate ship sailed on a two day cruise and the Chicago flagship with Senators Cameron and Butler arrived in port.
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Newport
George P. Wetmore
Japan
F. W Vanderbilt
United States
Constellation
Chicago
Cameron
Butler
Maryland Farmers Alliance Third Convention Opens in Secret
In Baltimore on August 11 the third Maryland convention of the People's party meets behind closed doors with a Committee on Publication to disclose actions. Delegates from all counties attend as organizers call the roll, aiming to reaffirm the Ocala platform and nominate Frank Brown, the Democratic nominee for governor.
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Baltimore
Maryland
People’s Party
Farmers’ Alliance
Ocala
Fla
Frank Brown
Brown
DOUBLE SCULL CHALLENGE OFFERED IN BARRIE
Hanlan and O’Con nor authorize a doublescull challenge to the world. They will row three miles against any other double for 500 to 5900 dollars a side if the course is in America. Australians may receive two single sculls for 2600 dollars a side each with 1000 dollars for expenses if a double is made for 3000 or more a side. Frederick Mossop deposits 250 with the Toronto Empire sporting editor to back the bids for six weeks.
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Barrie
Hanlan and
O'Connor
America
Frederick Mossop
Toronto Empire
Hyprophobia strikes Plainfield town as rabid dog terrorizes
A rabid dog owned by traveling gypsies roamed Plainfield Conn for days, biting nine sheep and a Jersey cow. All sheep succumbed to hydrophobia, and the cow shown clear rabies signs and was killed. Two dogs bitten by the same animal also went mad, one killed in Wauregan yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Conn
Allen Davis
Wauregan
Central Vermont Held Responsible for Champlain Disaster
Coroner's jury in the Champlain railroad accident on the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain line found the deaths caused by the collision and by gross carelessness and negligence of the Central Vermont Railway Company for improper seating of passengers and for assigning men unfamiliar with this division to run the excursion train.
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Troy
N. Y
Champlain
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
Central Vermont Railway Company
Fire Chiefs in Convention in Springfield Event
Springfield hosts fire chiefs annual convention with parade and a committee on Exhibits named J R Hopkins E W Simpson Thomas F Cheney Harry A McQuade D D Adams. Evening life saving exhibition at City Hall by Dr Luther Gulick and Y M C A trainees. Electrical and water experiments and Mt Holyoke visit planned for the day.
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Springfield
J. R. Hopkins
Massachusetts
E. W.simpson
Ohio
New York
Harry A. McQuade
Tennessee
D. D. Adams
Texas
City Hall
Luther Gulick
Y. M.C. A. Training School
Mt. Holyoke
Portsmouth Inauguration of New City Government
The ceremony at the Court House marked the start of the new city government. Mayor-elect Laskey took the oath of office administered by City Clerk Goodrich, who was reelected. The Common Council named Fred H. Ward president and Mayor Laskey delivered his inaugural address.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Court House
Laskey
Goodrich
Common Council
Fred. H. Ward
Mr Spurgeon Suffers Relapse in London News
London reporting that Mr Spurgeon has had a slight relapse with no further details provided. August reports date and city. This item records a brief health update about a public figure.
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MR. Spurgeon
London
Fires Hit Camp Douglass and Nearby Homes in Wisconsin
A large blaze at Camp Douglass in Juneau county destroys the village business core and several dwellings. Soldiers helped save most hotel and store goods as flames crossed Omaha tracks, with Manston and Tomah fire teams delayed but not spared. Estimated loss about 150000 dollars. insurance status unknown.
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New Liston
Wis
Camp Douglass
Juneau County
Omaha
Manston
Tomah
Peabody
Allison & Mohan
Morocco
Caller Place
Lyman Holman
Caller Street
Christopher Leck
Augustus F. Mead
Leck
Mead
George Holman
Joseph E. Harris
Allison Mohan
Charles Warren
Alta Company
Heavy Taxpayers in Haverhill List Reveals Largest Assessments
AHaverhill list of major taxpayers includes estates and firms with high valuations. Notable entries show J. L. Hobson trustees at 4911, the Boston and Maine railroad at 2829, Levi Taylor estate at 3969, A. Tilton at 3049, and many others such as J. Marsh heirs and the Real Estate Improvement Company, reflecting diverse property holdings downtown. The Aug 11 release catalogs device totals for civic and commercial entities across the city.
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Haverhill
Edwin Bowley
Ira E. Chase
Daggett Building Association
Haverhill Gaslight Company
John B. Nichols
the Real Estate Improvement Company
J. H. Winchell
James H. Carleton
James H. Duncan
Editor George Jones Failing in PotAnpD Springs
George Jones deteriorates after a difficult night and day. physicians grow more anxious. Dr. Cabot of Boston is expected on the morning train as his condition remains largely unchanged at 10 p.m.
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George Jones
Potanpd Springs
Jones
Dr. Cabot
Boston
Murderer of Servant Girls Arrested in Vienna
Vienna police have arrested man Schneider and his wife on charges of murdering and robbing several servant girls. The body of the latest victim was found in a forest, prompting investigators to suspect additional disappearances tied to similar murders.
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Vienna
Schneider
Fatal railroad accident near Palestine Ohio injures men
Accident on the Ft Wayne line near the State line coaling station left Sullivan Petio an Italian dead and Adam Hull fatally hurt after a west bound express struck a gang of section men just after a curve. A passing freight train is suspected of causing the confusion.
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Palestine
Ft. Wayne
State Line
Sullivan Petio
Itahan
Adam Hull
Ex-Congressman Scott in Critical Condition
Ex-Congressman William L. Scott remains in very dangerous condition in Erie. He is exceedingly weak and struggles to retain nourishment. Dr. Brand stays hopeful for recovery, while the family fears the outcome.
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Scott
Erie
Penn
William L. Scott
Brand
Boy and pistol accident wounds youth on James street
A 15 year old boy Fred F Lang of 1466 Washington street was handling a revolver owned by a young lady friend on James street when a blank cartridge discharged injuring the middle finger of his left hand. The incident occurred around 7:30 PM yesterday.
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Fred F. Lang
Washington Street
James Street
Miss Maggie Farrell Fatally Burned in Lamp Explosion
In Brooklyn on August 11 Miss Maggie Farrell daughter of ex Assemblyman Farrell died from burns received when a kerosene lamp exploded at her home. Her mother, attempting to smother the flames, was seriously burned on hands and face.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Maggie Farrell
Farrell
Assaulted by Italians in Brooklyn pay dispute
A gang of Italian laborers assaulted foreman Martin Fitzgerald after he refused to pay them before the regular pay day. Fitzgerald sustained serious injuries that may prove fatal and several arrests have been made.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Martin Fitzgerald
Three Girls Drowned in Maumee River Squall
A pleasure yacht carrying four men and six girls capsized on the Maumee River near Torirpo Ohio during a sudden squall. Lena Sanberg Ellen Feeley and Clara Bourds drowned in the disaster.
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Torirpo
Maumee River
Lena Sanberg
Ellen Feeley
Clara Bourds
Allan Line Resumes England Canada Mail Service
London August 11 postoffice authorities announce that the Allan Line steamers will resume carrying mails between England and Canada on Thursday next and will operate the service through the remainder of the summer season.
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Allan Line
London
Postotice
England
Canada
English Walker H Curtis Plans Move to New York
London Aug 11 H Curtis champion English walker and B D Lange of the Manhattan Athletic Club have started for New York. Curtis intends to settle in America and is expected to connect with the Manhattans.
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London
H. Curtis
B. D Lange
Manhattan Athletic Club
New York
Curtis
America
Manhattans
Robbery at President Carnot's Presles Chateau
Paris reports burglars ransacked President Carnot's chateau at Presles stealing all valuables including the house plate. The president's mother was the occupant at the time of the break in.
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President Carnot
Paris
Presles
Famine Strikes Magura District Amid Typhus and Dysentery
Vienna reports Magura district in the Carpathians endures famine with widespread typhus fever and dysentery among the inhabitants.
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Palestine
Vienna
Magura
Carpathian Mountains
Canadian liquor smuggler schooner captured
In Quebec on August 11 the schooner Anne Prudence was captured at Isle aux Condres with $5000 worth of smuggled liquor aboard.
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Quebec
Anne Prudence
Isle Aux Condres
Portsmouth at Plymouth Arrives During Cruise
London August 11 The United States apprentice training ship Portsmouth now on a cruise has arrived at Plymouth bringing news of its voyage and activities with the American naval program.
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Portsmouth
Plymouth
London
United States
The Case of Colson Bribery Warrants Issued
Judge Ely issued a warrant for James A. Colson on a charge of attempting to bribe H H Carter, the superintendent of streets. The complaint was filed under Public Statutes Section 11, chapter 205, not Section 9, placing the case under Municipal Court jurisdiction. The matter is now with the court. no arrest had occurred by midnight.
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Ely
Municipal Criminal Court
James A. Colson
H. H. Carter
Babson
Corporation Counsel
City Law Department
Colson
Old Lady Fatally Burned by Lamp Explosion in South Boston
In South Boston, 69 year old widow Mrs. Margaret Flaherty suffered severe burns after a kerosene lamp exploded while she carried it between rooms. Neighbor Thomas Gately aided the fire but sustained burns to his hands. She was taken to City Hospital with likely fatal injuries.
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Boston
Margaret Flaherty
Boston Street
Thomas Gately
Gately
Chelsea Police Matters Resignation Ends Discord
At last night's Chelsea Aldermen meeting Sergeant Shepley resigned from the police force. Friction had grown between Chief Smith and Shepley, and officials believe the move will end the discord. Orrin B. Shepley joined the Chelsea police in 1881 and was promoted in 1888 by Mayors Tenney and Mitchell. he was consistently regarded as an able officer.
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Chelsea Police Matters
Chelsea
Shepley
Smith
Orrin B. Shepley
Chelsea Police Department
Samuel P. Tenney
George E. Mitchell
Cambridge Fireman Receives Gold Odd Fellows Charm
Hiram W. Hooker of Engine No. 1 was presented with a solid gold Odd Fellows charm by fellow workers in Brattle Square ward room. Hoseman Thomas Kneeland gave the speech with Hon. Isaac Bradford as toastmaster during a congratulatory gathering with a collation.
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Hiram W. Hooker
Cambridge
Brattle Square
Hoseman
Thomas Kneeland
Isaac Bradford
Eighteenth Regiment Band Reelects Officers After Dinner
The Eighteenth Regiment Band Massachusetts Volunteers dined at Parks yesterday afternoon. Old officers were reelected for the ensuing year: J W Withers president and R F Burrows secretary and treasurer. Exercises were formal with many speeches before and after the meal.
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Eighteenth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteers
Parks
J. W. Withers
R. F. Burrows
Lodger disappears with Captain Wilkinson’s $300 watch
A young man rented a room at Captain J. W. Wilkinson’s Cambridge home on Percy place Monday night and departed before the family woke. A gold watch with chain and charm, engraved with the owner’s name, valued at $300, is missing. the timepiece was a gift from Post 30, G.A.R. to Captain Wilkinson.
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J. W. Wilkinson
Percy Place
Cambridge
Capae Wilkinson
G.A.R
Senator Carlisle Sees Third Party Fading by 1892
Senator Carlisle analyzes the political scene, predicting the third party will shrink and explaining white Southern opposition to negro supremacy. He discusses Harrison Blaine Cleveland and free coinage, suggesting a united Democratic front could defeat a split Republican ticket and noting Cleveland’s strong cross-regional appeal. He also predicts a free silver bill passing Congress and views Cleveland as the strongest Democratic candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Philadelphia Ledger
South
Harrison
Cleveland
Alliance
Blaine
Paine's Furniture Ware Rooms Offers Unsold Rattan Bargains
The final spring sale at Paine's Furniture Ware rooms 48 Canal street offers unsold novelties in rattan at nominal prices. Many attractive new styles from the current season remain available. See advertisement on page 1.
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Paine
Canal Street
Rumor Tailed as True on Saratoga Track Sale
The rumor that the Hudson County Jockey Club purchased the Saratoga track is believed well authenticated. The exact price is not stated but is thought to be about $200,000.
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Saratoga Track
New York
Hudson County Jockey Club
Saratoga
Hart to Lecture on The Revival of King in Old South
Harvard professor Albert B. Hart lecturing this afternoon in the old South course for young people. He will discuss The Revival of King, outlining historical and social implications in a compact, educational address tailored for the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert B. Hart
Harvard
King
Admiral McCann Charged With Inhospitality Visit to Callao
Advices from Lima dated July 14 describe Admiral McCann and ten officers visiting President Bermudez aboard the Baltimore. The event featured a 21 gun salute, admiration for Baltimore’s armament, and a lack of refreshments for the visiting party, leaving Lima with a poor view of American hospitality. The incident has humiliated Americans in Callao and Lima despite Peruvians’ general courtesy.
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New York Mail and Express
Lima
Peru
McCann
Baltimore
Pensacola
Bermudez
Hicks
Callao
Bay of
Sohley
Sweden
Ericcson
Denmark
Portugal
United States
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Edward F. Murphy, Jr
William F. Sheehan
Buffalo
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Rochester
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Coney Island
McLaughlin
State Committee
Democratic Assembly
White Mountains
Grand Rapids
Sir Hector Langevin
Dakotas
Ashbury Grove
Methodists
the People’s Party of
Haplan
O’connor
Connecticut
Vermont
Patroleman Kelly
Division 13
James Fiston
Prospect Street
Roslindale
Mayo Wharf
New Street
J. J. Nye
Somerville
Poplar Street
Somerville Avenue
Mutual Life Endowment
Edwin J. Morse
Tremont Street
Admiral McCann
Johnson
I. S. Johnson & CO
Railroads
Royal Blue Line
Finest
Philadelphia
Washington
Baenaehon Road
Park Square Station
Providence
J. W. Miller
H. Briggs
Gem
Fass
Stonington Line
Park Square
Char. F. Conn
Q. H. Briggs
Chas. Winfield Scott, M.D
Ninth International Medical Congress
Union Park
Col. Tremont St
F.W. Prescott & CO
Devonshire Street
William St
Arein
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