Earnest Looking Men A General Purpose Expressed to Smash Old Parties
About 200 men gathered in Grand Army Hall for the first national convention of the new American party. They seek to disrupt the old parties and back General Curtis of New York for nomination. P D Wigginton presided. factions form between New Yorkers and others over convention control. Counterfeiting, treasury action, and political maneuvering color the report, with notes on Merritt, Schofield, and Senate nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Wasninerton
California
Simon E. Church
New York
Illinois
Harrison
Morton
Kansas
Treasury Department
Navy Yard
Charley Smith
Brooklyn
N. Y
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Smith
Doyle and
Brockway
New York Bank Note Engraving Company
United States
Chicago
Revere Bank of Boston
Pittsfield National Bank
Congressman Gibson Names Peaches the Mrs Cleveland Peach
Thomas Cecil of Queen Anns County Maryland sent a large box of peaches to the committee on rivers and harbors. Congressman Gibson distributed the fruit among the members, calling the peaches the Mrs Cleveland peach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Thomas Cecil
Queen Ann County
Committee On
Essex County Grand Army Convention Held in Salem
The Essex county Grand Army convention met in Salem with 59 delegates from 14 posts. President Dudley presided as officers were chosen: President A M Dudley Post 34, Secretary G A Woodbury 2d Post 89, Treasurer E W Swift Post 45. A fall parade at Gloucester was voted, chief marshal B F Cook, date to be set by the executive committee. Dudley and Woodbury 2d were named on resolutions on General Sheridan's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Essex County Grand Army
Dudley
A.M. Dudley
G. A. Woodbury
E. W. Swift
Unrestricted Reciprocity Debate at Liberal Rally
A Toronto August 14 Liberal demonstration at Oakville featured Wilfred Laurier and Sir Richard Cartwright arguing for unrestricted reciprocity with the United States. Laurier cited stagnant real estate and emigration as proof Canada’s economy faltered under protectionist policy, urging expansion. Cartwright outlined the financial aspect and pledged renewed efforts to push reciprocity through Parliament despite expected opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Oakville
Hamilton
Liberal
Wilfred Laurier
Liberal Party of Canada
Richard Cartwright
Laurier
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Quebec
John Macdonald
Sir John Macdonald
Sean
House
United States
Ontario
Dominion
Detective Powers Seeks Reward in Saco Bank Affair
In Portand and Halifax a legal move targets Treasurer Kelly over a $10,000 attachment linked to the arrest of Frank McNeely for bonds' theft from the Saco and Biddeford Savings Institution. Powers seeks $7,500 reward, $2,500 compensation, and other sums claiming service in the case. The writ, from Symonds Libby, is returnable at York county Supreme Court in Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PortiaAno
Sprcrar
Powers
Halifax
Frank McNeely
Saco and
Biddeford Savings Institution
Kelly
Symonds & Libby
Portland
Hamilton
McNeely
Iva F. ‘I'rue
Supreme Court of
York County
Alfred
Hotel Clerk Drowned at Ocean Side Hotel
Elmer Rogers Strain 28 of Columbus Grove Ohio chief clerk at Ocean Side Hotel Magnolia drowned while bathing at the beach. Body found. cramp suspected. A.B. Worcester University and medical student at Boston University. Medical Examiner Quimby ruled accidental drowning. Single.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glorcester
Elmer Rogers Strain
Ocean Side
Magnolia
Columbus Grove
Worcester University
Boston University
Quimby
Saratoga Race Day Receipts Hit High Attendance Despite Heavy Track
At Saratoga on August 14 the track was heavy yet attendance surged with many ladies present. Sintrum won the opening three-fourths mile race in 1:20 and $10 mutuals. Grisetta took the one and one-sixteenth mile race in 1:56%4 with $1260 mutuals. Wary captured the one and five-eighths mile event in 3:01, Laclaire won the three-furlong dash in 1:18, and Killarney won the hurdle over one and a half miles. Beechmore and M. Queen followed in the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Sintrum
Blessing
Retrieve
Mutuals
Grisetta
Allentown
Pasha
Wary
Montrose
Royal Arch
Laclaire
Boccaccio
Keder Kahn
Killarney
Beechmore
M. Queen
Nickerson Swaps Parties As Nickerson Leaves Democratic Ticket
Lewiston Mo August 14 Special a statement printed in Republican papers says J A Nickerson of Norway has left the Democratic party and joined Harrison. Those acquainted with the case say Nickerson has never voted Democratic. W W Bradstreet of Gardiner, long cited as a lifelong Democrat, says he has always voted Republican except for voting for Stephen A Douglas thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
J. A. Nickerson
Norway
Harrison
Nickerson
W.W. Bradstreet
Gardiner
Cleveland
Stephen A. Douglas
Methodists Open 29th Lynn and Boston Camp Meeting
Asbury Grove hosts the twenty-ninth annual camp meeting with Presiding Elder J. H. Mansfield opening services at 2:30. About 1500 attendees heard Rev. W. P. Odell deliver the opening sermon. Rev. E. Martin of Gloucester preached in the evening. Tomorrow’s lineup includes Rev. C. F. Johnson Marblehead in the forenoon, Rev. L. W. Staples in the afternoon, and Rev. G. F. Alien Newburyport in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Grove
Sorecran
Lynn
Boston
J. H. Mansfield
W. P. Odell
Aerves
E. Martin
Gloucester
C. F. Johnson
Marblehead
L. W. Staples
G. F. Alien
Newburyport
Mysterious shot cracks cafe window on Central Square
Lynn Aug 14 Special A 6:15 Danvers train shot from moving cars struck John Earles cafe Union street punching a half inch hole in plate glass. No missile trace found inside or outside. Glass splintered thirty feet into office from debris. Window worth 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Danvers
Central Square
John Earle
Union Street
Earle
Campaign Notes on Tariff Debate and Loyalist Speakers
The report notes Chairman Mills may attend the August 23 ratification meeting in Charlestown after a Chicago engagement. A newly organized Free Trade Club challenges the Henry Cabot Lodge Republican Club to a tariff debate, offering three resolutions on raw materials, abolishing tariffs, and Republican stance. Also included is a letter from John Butcher of Leicester on tariff effects and wages, plus Milton Republicans backing E. L. Pierce for Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Democratic State Committee
Mills
Chicago
Free Trade Club of
Charlestown
Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican Club
Henry Cabot Lodge Reeublican Club
Free Trade Club
Republican Party
Levi H. Turner
Bunker Hill Street
Mass
Brockton Gazette
John Butcher
Leicester
Eng
Douglas
England
Willian Rapp
Samsorry
Brooklyn Jurist Davis Switches From Republican to Democratic Ticket
Ex judge E Page Davis of Brooklyn writes Aug 8 to the Eagle praising open declarations of political stance. He cites party hypocrisy, condemns the Chicago platform’s tariff stance, and declares he will vote for the Democratic ticket for the first time, urging others to vote their conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Page Davis
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Eagle
Ohio
Blaine
Cleveland
Chicago
Europe
Castle Garden
Atlantic
Harrison
Pace Davis
Haag Embezzler Case Extradition Papers Pending
The German legation has not yet received papers in the case of Frederick Haag a Hamburg postal clerk who fled with 16000 marks. Once received extradition requests will be promptly sent to the State Department for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sprciau
Frederick Haag
Homburg
State Department
Cusihuiriachic Mining Company
Don Enrique Mining Company
Cusi
Straws From State Street Markets Decline Amid Uneven Trading
The stock market moved lower across sectors with Chicago Burlington and Quincy leading the drop, while Richmond Terminal resisted falls. New York and Boston saw notable selling from major firms, and dividends totaling over 2 million dollars were paid by Boston companies. Bond activity was quiet as lenders report high rates for short loans and a French crop shortage boosts Pacific exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
St. Paul
Northwest
Missour Pacific
Richmond Terminal
New York
Burlington
Boston
Atchison
Bell Telephone
New England Telephone
Pullman Palace Car Company
Quincy Mining Company
Flint & Pere Marquette
Globe Theatre Varied Shows At Boston Venues
Afternoon and evening programs across Boston venues feature Minstrels at Globe Theatre, operas and concerts at multiple houses, including The Woman Hater at Boston Museum, Pinafore at Oakland Garden, Battle of Gettysburg at Cyclorama, and Last Days of Pompeii at Pompeian Amphitheatre with specified times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Theatre
Johnson & Slavin’s Minstrels
Boston Theatre
Ankind
Boston Museum
Grand Opera House
Oakland Garden
Tremont Street
Gettysburg
Mussic
Horticultural Hall
Jerusalem
Pompeian Amphitheatre
Pompeii
Auction Lineup For Thursday Morning Sale At 10 A M
Today listing shows Fruit Horatio Harris at 10 a m for horses and related items, C T Walker at 10 30 a m for horses and related goods, and S R Knights and Co at 12 m for machinery and related items. The schedule outlines sale times and sellers for a mid day auction session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Harris
C. T. Walker
S. R. Knights & Co
Marriages in City Record From Aug 11 13
In this city Aug 11 Rev J Q Sinell joined August Anderson and Emerson Jones. On Aug 12 Caleb Bradlee united George Emerson and A Jones. Aug 13 Rev Lather presided as John J Glendenning wed Ida M Pulsifer of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson—Mangerson
J. QO. Sinell
August Anderson
Emerson Jones
Srsun—Jones
Caleb D. Bradlee
George D. Emerson
Ciink
Jones
Glen Denning
Lather
John J. Glendenning
Ida M. Pulsifer
Boston
Obituaries From Boston Area Aug 1833 Fragments
Death notices list multiple residents with ages and locations including South Boston Nantasket Roxbury Roxbury East Boston and Watertown. Entries cover Eliza Beaird Daniel Cleary Ellen Cre ney Nathaniel Cumner James Fitzgerald Charles H oldridge Barbara Lehman James McCarthy Nancy Goffe C C Metcalf James Norwood Grace Rourke Sarah Shaw Betse Tirrell Mary E Tolen and E Upham. ages range from 5 weeks to 90 years with dates Aug 11 to Aug 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Holdredge
Lehman
Roxbury
Barbara
James W. McCarthy
Bedford
N. H
Nancy Goffe
John A. Jictian
New York
Mt. A
Norton
Mass
C. C. Metcalf
Caroline Norwood
East Sbaston
James H. Norwood
Rourke
Harrison Avenue
Grace Josephine
Vincent and
Mary V. Rourke
Russell
Sarah Shaw
George R. Russell
Shaw
Boston
Tirrell
South Weymouth
Betse
James Tirrell
Tolen
Mary E
Nile Tolen
Rank E. Upham
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American Party
Henry F. Merritt
Meritt
Berlin
Merritt
Aix la-Chapelle
Schofield
Army
Division of the Atlantic
Benjamin C. Card
James Gillis
J. W. Rogers
National Cemeteries
J. H. Haynes
Bagdad
J. &. Bacon
Paraguay
Uruguay
Rufus Magee
Sweden
B. Roosevelt
Netherlands
Lambert Tree
Belgium
L. Scott
Venezuela
Saco Bank
Detective Powers of
Elmer Rogers
Methodists
Embezzeler Haag
State Street
Charles Head & Co
Traders
Pacific
France
Arthur F. Estabrook
Messrs. Brewster, Cobb & Estabrook
Boston News Bureau
Boston Water Power Company
San Diego
Kansas City, Independence & Park Railroad
Kansas City Cable Company
Pei Cat
Macular, Parker & Company
Ngton Stre
Bromfield Street
James F. C. Hyde
Beacon Street
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Tremont St
Pemberton Square
Watson G. Cutter & Tremont Street
Beach Street
W. HK. FP
Weers
Water Street
WM. C. Codman
J. G. Freeman
Kilby Street
Central Wharf
Atlantic Avenue
J. D. Williams
Oro
OK SA
Waterstreet and
Charles River Avenue
Boston Tobacco Company
Tudor CO
Coffin & Henry
OWA
Iowa
State al
Dee Moines
Raymond’s
San Francisco
Los Angles
Pacific Northwest
Circle
Colorado
W. Raymond
I. A. Whitcomb
Washington St
School Street
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn RR
Winthrop Junction
M. Beachmont
Crescent Beach
Oak Island
Point of Pines
Winthrop
Tialt
G.alh Immond
Jolin A
Fenno
G. T. Ac
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Milk Street
Portland Union Railway Station Company
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Boston & Maine
Maine Central Railroad
Portland Union Railway Station Co
Arthur Sewall
New England
the Winner Investment CO
William H. Parmenter
State St
the Eastern Banking CO
Francis A. Osborn
T. Merrihew
Devonshire Street
Berkeley School
Boylston
Berkeley Street
Wellesley and
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Taylor, Demeritte & Hagar
Jinkerton Academy
Derby
School of Technoloy
Parsons
Lee
Qtate Normal School
Bridgew ‘Ater
Mabs
Albert G. Boyden
Mitchell's Boys’ School
Billerica
A. Massa
Lowell
Boston & Lowell
M.C. Mitchell
A.M
Foriends School
Providence
R.I
Augustine Jones
Mphayer Academy
Braintree
J. B. Sewall
South Braintree
Kosten
Campobello
Eastern Railroad
J. W. Richardso
Washington Street
Tyny-Coed
T. A. Barker
Eastport
Alex S. Porter
Calais
ST. John
N. B
St. Andrews
Nova Scotia
International 8. S. Co
Commercial Wharf
St.John
Annapolis
Digby
J. W. Richardson
W.H. Kilby
Comim
J. B. Coyle
KE. A. Waldron
G.I
Marbor Resorts
Nantasket — Beach
Rowe’s Wharf
Pemberton Landing
Old Colony Railroad
Pemberton
Nantasket
Biull
Pemberton Pier
Hall
Yacht Club Fier
Strawberry
Strawberry #61115.15 am. Return at&am
Downer
Hinzham
Boatdireet & Nantasket
Beach Railroad
Pember
Boston Weekly Post
Glen House
White Mountains
U.R. Milliken & CO
L. P. Roberts
C. R. Milliken
Jackson
N. If
Iron Mountain House
W. A. Meserve
Lea Ade
Aaron EB
GAY & CO
Stave Street
Roland
R. M. Field
REED
Haslemere
Eugene Tompkins
Mankind
Paul Merritt
George Conquest
Huntington Ave
West Chester Park
Vesuvius
Huntington Avenue Brookline
Tunis
Baldwin
Banht
Revere Beach R. R
Aeason
Johnson & Slavia
America
Frederick Bryton
Grand Oper
Proctor & Mansfield
L House
Music Hall
Neuendorff
Don Pasquale
Moir
Balfe
Tuurspay
E. N. Lapricain
George W. Want
D. M. Babcock
Nicutr
Marie Jansen
Columbus
Christ
Matthew Morgan
Gilbert and Sullivan
Mont Street
Clrey
City OF
Board OF Street Commissioners
Romsey Street
Dorchester Avenue
Sagamore Street
J. H. Jenkins
West Newton Street
Phineas Bater
Board of Supervisors
Mason Street
City Hall
Common Council Chamber
Chestnut Hill
Samuel Kelley
Richardson & Boynton CO
Albert B. Franklin
Franklin Street
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