Virginia Politicians Clash Over City Convention Access
Reports from Petersburg Virginia describe a fierce intra party struggle as Mahone loyalists take control of a city convention denying anti Mahone delegates entry. Delegates chosen to the state convention include General Mahone and General Dee with tensions rising between factions in Petersburg Ricamont and Armory Hall hosts another Democratic State convention underway with governor candidates debated and balloted into a final tally.
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Srecrat
Petersburg
Harrison
Republican National Committee
Mahone
Norfolk
Democratic City Committee
Boston
Ross Mahone
Fifth Ward
Court House
Mahonettes
General Mahone
General Dee
Ricamont
Armory Hall
United States
John S. Barbour
State Committee
John W. Marshall
Craig
Grover Cleveland
Lee
Committee On
Committee On Permanent Organization
R. H. Cardwell
Hanover
House of Delegates
W. W. Scott
Orange
Cardwell
Messrs. MechKinney
Venable
O’ferrail
Beirne
Tyler
Harris
McKinney
O’ferral
Amend Tithes Bill Embraces Opposition Plan
London Aug 14 Attorney General Webster announced in the House of Commons that the government will amend the tithes bill to make landlords liable for tithes instead of occupiers. The Liberals cheered Sir William Vernon Harcourt praised the move. The change signals a new bill principle, demanding scrutiny before approval as the Opposition seeks time to study the text.
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London
Webster
House of Commons
William Vernon Harcourt
Smith
Entertaining Francis Joseph in a Berlin sham battle
Emperor William and Francis Joseph attended a staged battle at Spandau with four battalions crossing a Hayal River bridge of ninety pontoons. The western force used smokeless powder while the eastern side used old powder, creating heavy smoke and a retreat to Spandau. They returned to Berlin after lunch and later visited Friedenskirche where the Austrian Emperor laid a wreath on the coffin of Emperor Frederick.
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William
Austria
Berlin
Spandau
Hayal
Friedenskirche
Lmperor
Frederick
England's Friendship Wanted In Bismarck's View On Africa
Berry Aug 14 The North German Gazette reporting Bismarck's stance urges that angry protests by British officials are politically unwise and that England's friendship is vital to Germany. It argues consultation with Britain would reveal objections to Emin Pasha relief plans and cautions any seizure would trigger international law across Turkish and Egyptian holdings.
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Berry
North German
Prince Bismarck
England
Germany
Upper Nile
Dr. Peters
Emin Pasha
Turkey
Egypt
Republicans Name Wheeler as Iowa Governor Candidate
Des Morags Aug 14 1891 The Republican State convention opened with temporary officers led by John N Irwin and permanent chair B I Salinger. After multiple ballots Wheeler led and Hull trailed, with recurring shifts until 12 midnight when a motion to adjourn failed and a decision to hold the world’s fair vote was adopted.
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Beadsley
John N. Irwin
Keokuk
Irwin
B. I. Salinger
Carrol
State Central Committee
Wheeler
Hull
Hutchinson
Crapo
Larrabee
Drapo
Chicago
Perkins
All
Young
Parrott
Meliugh
Shaw
Kirkwood
Huichinson
Holmes
Deported leaders in trial over 1887 presidential crisis
In Paris the Senate Court found Count Dillon and Henri Rochefort accomplices of General Boulanger in a felonious attempt against state safety and convicted Boulanger of embezzling public funds. They were sentenced to deportation to a fortified place. the decree will be voted on in secret and read publicly. Republican groups urged enforcement and action against implicated officials.
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Paris
Senate
Count Dillon
Henri Rochefort
General Boulanger
General Campenor
Neuilly-sur- Seine
Boulanger
M. Leroyer
M. Margaine
Department of Maine
Judge David S Terry Slain in Lathrop Dining Room Shootout
California historyunfolds as Supreme Court Justice Stephen Field and Deputy Marshal David Nagle confront Judge David S Terry in a Lathrop train dining car. Terry slaps Field. Nagle shoots Terry through the heart, second shot misses. Field unharmed, Nagle arrested later. coroner to hold inquest.
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Chamber of Commerce
New York
Fiske Warren
Boston
Newport
R. L
Trunk Line
Cape May
N. J
Lydia Crom
Worcester
Buddensick
Chautauqua
Maharty
National League of Republican Clubs
Saratoga
Charles Atwood
Orange
Star Lily
Rochester
Brunswick
John Moran
Boston & Alae
Littleworth
N. H
David
Terry
United States
Nagle
Lathrop
Cal
Justice Field
Corinthian Yacht Club
Converse
Malden
Asbury Grove
l'Terry
Marshal Nagle
Judge Terry
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Purvis
Stanislaus County
Walker
Tracy
Stockton
White
San Francisco
Stephen J. Field
United States Supreme Court
Southern Overland
Broderick
California
David S.terry
Supreme Court of California
People For
Sarah Althea Hill
Sharon
United States Circuit
Percy
Washington
Sixteenth Street
Oakland
Los Angeles
Meee
Verity Nagle
Miller
Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Oakland Ferry
Palace Hotel
David Nagle
Arizona
Tombstone
Franks
Stock Ton
City of New York Edges Teutonic In Ocean Race
New York steamship City of New York defeats Teutonic by 43 minutes on first ocean crossing. City left Queenstown August 8 and arrived late August 16, with Teutonic following a close time behind. Teutonic record 6 days 15 hours 25 minutes, slightly slower than Columbia’s mark.
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Seeday
City
Teutonic
Paris
Inman
City of
Bar
Columbia
Hamburg- American Line
Trunk Line Agents Hear Rate Equalization Talks
Carr May New Jersey August 14 trunk line passenger agents heard Southern Passenger Association representatives urge equalization of rates from New York to Southern territory and lower summer excursion rates to Northern and Eastern resorts. A rate reduction was approved for societies and conventions. Regular business starts tomorrow.
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Carr May
N. J
Trunk Line
Southern Passenger Association
New York
Bad Day for Judges California Shooting of Judge Pierce
San Diego August 14. Superior Judge W L Pierce was shot in the back by W S Clendennin as he spoke with ex Governor Murray of Utah. The motive appears tied to a judicial opinion Pierce authored unfavorable to Clendennin. The judge was seriously wounded.
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San Diego
Cal
W. L. Pierce
W.S. Clendennin
Murray
Utah
Clendennin
Pierce
Man Killed Sleeping on Train Tracks Near Dover
Dover newshouse reports a Boston and Maine train, due at 6 55 pm, ran over and killed laborer John Moran in Littleworth two miles from the city. Moran, forty, unmarried, was found asleep on the track when struck.
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Dover
N. H
Boston & Maine
John Moran
Littleworth
Harrison at Bath Maine A Rainy Maine Welcome for President
President Harrison toured Bath shipyards during a soggy Bangor to Bath journey August 14. Crowds lined Wet streets as Harrison, Blaine and Attaches arrived in Bath, with department heads and Reeders greeting him at the federal building. He thanked Bath residents for their cordial reception and affirmed support for rebuilding the American merchant marine and shipbuilding industry.
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Stanwood
Tracy
Hale
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Halford
Harold M. Sewall
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Cowles
United States
Aulick Palmer
J. G. Blaine, Jr
W. S. Gurnee
Walker Blaine
New York
Sappho
Hancock Point
Boston
Ellsworth
Senator Hale
Lodge
James G. Blaine, Jr
Augusta
J. H. Manley
Brunswick
Arthur Sewall
Dingley
Payson Tucker
General Hyde
New England
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Washington Street
Frye
Federal Building
George Moulton, Jr
J. W. Wakefield
George H. Nichols
Convell
Board of Aldermen
Shaw
Common Council
Moulton
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Maine
Handy Tables Then and Now in Elegant Oak Design
An item on tables traces Greek and Roman origins from round to square, notes historic high prices for fine tables, and presents a solid oak game table with hinged top that locks when in use. It promises durability and space saving, urging readers to request a catalogue for 10 cents in stamps.
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Cicero
Juba
Weather forecast for New England and New York states
Indications forecast rainy conditions across Maine New Hampshire Vermont with cooler changes and variable winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut eastern New York expected rain showers cooler with shifting winds from southerly to westerly.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Steamers Arrived At New York and Other Ports
A list of steamers arriving or sailing on August 14 across multiple ports. Vessels include Teutonic from Liverpool, City of New York from Liverpool, Bohemia from Hamburg, Sif from Karachi, Habana from Havana, Anjer Herd from Montevideo, Floriaa from Manila, Anger Head from Montevideo, Bolivia from Hamburg, Elise Marie from Harburg, Arizona from New York to Liverpool, Abergeldie from New York to London, Port Fairy from Vancouver, Northgate from Philadelphia, Geographique from Montreal, Brunet from St John, Carthagentan from Montreal, Boston City from New York, Greece from Montreal to London, Otranto from New York, Sophia from New York to Venice, Osmanli from Quebec to Liverpool, Wave from Baltimore to Havre.
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Teutonic
Liverpool
City of New York
Bohemia
Hamburg
Sif
Karacoa
Habana
Havana
Anjer Herd
Montevideo
Floriaa
Manila
Anger Head
Montevieo
Bolivia
Philadelphia
Elise Marie
Hamarge
Queenstown
Arizona
London
Abergeldie
Hong Kong
Port Fairy
Vancouver
Rouen
Northgate
Ailadelphia
Antwerp
Geographique
Montreal
Glasgow
Brunet
St. John
N. B
Carthagentan
Boston City
Lizard
Greece
Lonon
Shields
Otranto
Gibraltar
Sophia
Venice
Penne Point
Osmanli
Quebec
Prawle Point
Wave
Baltimore
Havie
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