Daily Political and Transport News From The Nation
Coverage includes the United Labor party convention at Syracuse with Henry George and Dr McGlynn addressing a mass meeting. Also the American Bar Association meeting opens in Saratoga with 200 lawyers in attendance and various transport incidents across the country.
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United Labor Party
Syracuse
N. Y
Henry George
Dr. McGlynn
American Bar Association
Saratoga
Frye
Maine
George Gould
Jay
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Fee
el Paso
Tex
Consolidated Railroad
Connecticut
Kendall
White River
Stanford
United States Circuit Court
Pacific Railway Commission
W.S. Richards
New York
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad
Charles Dudley
Deerfield
New York Yacht Club
Newport
Citizens’ Cap
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Whitney
Bar Harbor
Cleveland
Marion
Rockaways
Meadow Brooks
Vineyard Haven
Thistle Rigging and Prep Under Captain Barr at Tompkinsville
Captain Barr accelerates work on the Thistle as crew labors aloft and on the bow, with topmast down and bowsprit scraped. Inspectors note the long racing spar and clean bottom, while dry docking waits for Designer Watson and Mr Bell's arrival in September for underwater work. Mate McDonald credits Scotland to Burgess and the designer’s ties.
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New York
Sprdau
Barr
the Thistle
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Captain Barr
Thistle
Arr
Watson
Mr. Bell
Rome
Mate McDonald
Scotland
Burgess
Mr. Burgess
Despatches Include Massacre Claim and European Disputes
A Zanzibar despatch claims Stan ley was massacred by natives but is discounted in London and Brussels. The Russian embassy contests Prince Ferdinand occupying the Bulgarian throne at Constantinople. Lord Hartington may join the ministry. A former czar letter cites the Berlin congress as Russia’s misfortune. Gladstone backs a Wales tunnel and Ireland justice pledge. Charlottetown false arrest costs $500 and legal fees.
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Zanzibar
Stanley
London
Brussels
Constantinople
Porte
Prince Ferdinand
Lord Hartington
Czar
Berlin
Russia
Gladstone
Wales
Brunner
England
Ireland
Charlottetown
In City News and Higher Stakes Inheritances
Light rain and variable temperatures mark the day. Prospect of John Bean and his sister inheriting 10 million dollars stands alongside reports of three more Long Island evictions. Dr Davis R Dewey lectured in the Old South Meeting House on The Confusion After the Resolution. Public meeting of the Henry George Club in East Boston halted by police. Colored citizens banquet Recorder Trotter. Stock market dull with weakness in Mexican Central and a drop for Chicago Burlington and Northern. Calumet and Hecla stockholders reelect old directors.
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John Bean
Long Island
Davis R. Dewey
Old South Meeting House
Henry George Club
Boston
Recorder Trotter
Chicago
Burlington & Northern
Calumet & Hecla
Weather indications from Washington and Blur Observatory
For twenty four hours from 7 am Thursday August 18 New England expected light rains and variable winds shifting to westerly with slight temperature changes. Eastern New York likely light rains with cooler conditions as winds shift to westerly. Blur Observatory notes for twenty four hours from 12 o clock Wednesday night forecast southeastern New England fair weather then increasing clouds and rain with cooler temperatures.
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Washinaton
New England
New York
Huw Onservatoory
Faneuil Hall Cigars Advertises Havana Tobacco
Boston ad for J Ashton at 90 State Street promoting Faneuil Hall cigars as the flower of Havana tobacco. Wholesale and retail business highlighted.
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Faneuil Hall Cigars
Flower of
Havana
J. Ashton
Tate Street
Boston
Russian protest over Ferdinand’s Bulgarian throne claim
Dispatches from St Petersburg Brussels and London report a protest by the Russian embassy at Constantinople against Prince Ferdinand occupying the Bulgarian throne. The Journal de St Petersbourg calls it a flagrant breach of rights and asks if Russia will defend the Berlin treaty alone. The piece notes a Russian circular seeking concerted action to uphold the treaty. The Riforma argues recognition by some powers validates Ferdinand. The Standard in London urges support and warns hesitation could invite action by European powers.
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Russia
Constantinovir
de St.etersbourg
Roma
Riforma
Ferdinand
Berlin
London
England
Austria
Italy
Germany
Coalition ministry urged by The Standard in London
The Standard advocates a coalition ministry and notes Gladstone still leads many Liberals through Unionists. The cabinet meets tomorrow to decide session plans and The Daily News says Lord Hartington may be invited again, unlikely to refuse.
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London
The
Standard
Gladstone
Daily News
Lord Hartington
Stanley Reported Massacred in Africa Despatches
A Zanzibar despatch claimed Henry M. Stanley was massacred by natives after his escort abandoned him. British officials denied any confirmation and questioned the timing, with letters from Stanley dated June 19 saying all well. Brussels and London sources cast doubt on the murder report.
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Henry M. Stanley
London
Brussels
Stanley
Paris
Zanzibar
Foreign Office
Emin Bey Relief Committee
Francis de Winton
Stanley Non
Aruwimi
Gambuya
Congo Free State Association
Gladstone Sees Irish Justice Through Liberal Unionist Reentry
Gladstone writes to Brunner praising potential Irish governance and urging a swift, unequivocal judgment from the nation. Rosebery in Manchester notes by election results signal a Liberal triumph approaching, with Liberal Unionists urged to rejoin the Liberal Party as concessions are deemed sufficient.
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Gladstone
Lonnox
Brunner
Northwich
England
Ireland
Lord Rosebery
Manchester
Mr. Gladstone
Liberal Party
Misfortune to Russia Cited in Czar Letter
Paris reports Victor Tissot published an extract claiming the late Czar wrote to Princess Dolgorovki after the Berlin congress. The Czar allegedly says the congress was a great misfortune for Russia and that Germany sold them. Bismarck’s revenge for France's support is cited as the motive.
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Russia
Paris
Victor Tissot
Czar
Dolgorovki
Berlin
Germany
Bismarck
France
le Flo
Gladstone accused over Channel Tunnel stance
The Times reports in London that Mr. Gladstone’s Wales speech is attacked for backing a new heresy to win support for a channel tunnel project.
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London
Mr. Gladstone
Wales
the Times
Thunderstorms Disrupt London Traffic and Storm Damage Report
General foreign note from Loxpon describes widespread storms across the country with two hour lightning and thunder in London causing sewer flooding and transport disruption. Dulwich houses shaken. reports of damage emerge from various areas. Other locations note criminal sentences, a Russia England Afghanistan token, a French cyclone toll, and declining cholera in Rome.
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Loxpon
London
Dulwich
Purrin
Limerick
Peterspure
Russia
England
Afghanistan
Ameer
Paris
France
Aude
Rome
War veterans visit 1870 fields as casualties rise
In Palermo today only three new cases and two deaths were reported. At Naples and Resina there are only isolated cases. Merz August 17 twelve hundred fifty German war veterans arrived to decorate graves of fallen comrades at 1870 battlefields. Neustadt Silesia franciscan convent reopen approved. Krupp joint stock report denied by Boboersen Zeitung.
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Palermo
Naples
Resina
Merz
Bern
Neustad
Silesia
Boboersen Zeitung
Krupp
Proposals for sale of over eight million in bonds received
Treasury accepted Harvey Fisk & Son’s 2.5 million bid at 109 44-100 while other offers fell below 110. Government officials note the purchase saves interest and avoids market price distortions, with roughly 6 million offered at 110. The report includes notices on prepayment of interest, a Kentucky presidential invitation, new patent examiners, and a Hartford decision.
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Washineton
Srreral
Treasury
Harvey Fisk & Son
New York
Fairchild
New York Stock Exchange
Treasury Department
Senator Stanford Refuses To Answer Certain Railway Questions
In San Francisco August 17 the United States Circuit Court heard the Pacific railway commission petition seeking Stanford’s testimony. Stanford cites vast company growth, totaling 400 million, and says he cannot recall more details despite cooperation. He contends the act creating Central Pacific was not the source of the company, which California law created. The case broadens to allied firms amid rivals scrutiny. Stanford denies refusing to discuss government property, blaming hostile private interests. Governor Pattison, per the Pacific railway commission, asks President Cleveland for direction on employing counsel in two pending circuit court suits.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
Stanford
Central Pacific Company
Pacific Railway Commission
Congress
California
Central Pacific
Supreme Justice Field
Sawyer, Hoffman and Sabin
Pacific Railroad Commission
Leland Stanford
Justice Field
Pattison
Cleveland
Magic Wins Schooner Prize In Citizens Cups Race
Newpork reports that Commodore Gerry confirms the Sachem gave the Magic double time allowance in the race for the citizens cups yesterday and as a result the Schooner prize is awarded to the Magic.
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Newpork
Gerry
Very narrow escape as express wrecks signal tower
An express train on the Baltimore & Ohio railway derailed after failing air brakes near First and H streets Washington. The engine and cars were destroyed with one engineer killed, several injured, and a thorough investigation ordered with plans to improve the Y junction location.
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Washetton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
St. Louis, Chicago & Cincinnati Express
First
H Streets
Brosius
Dent
Delaware Avenue
Providence Hospital
Hamilton Brosius
Baltimore
Charles Koch
Cincinnati
Frank Donauer
St. Louis
J. H. Smith
Wilhelm Buel
Mary Buck
Ed Ledhemeyer
Joe Healy
Washington
Will Baxter
William Benson
Winchester
Ind
Augusta Barnes
Koch
Hooton
Morrill
Brown
Woman faints in Hudnut's as mystery guest identified
A refined young woman in black fainted twice at Hudnut's pharmacy in New York. She claimed to be Ruth King from Boston and was taken to Chambers Street Hospital after saying she had no known address. Residents at 85 Mt Vernon St, Boston denied knowing her.
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New York
Hudnut’s
Boston
Chambers Street Hospital
Harris
Ruth King
Mt. Vernon Street
Swarming With Indians in White River Country
Meeker and Garfield county brace for Ute attack as Kendall's 15 men retreat toward Meeker. Courier Van Chief reports Indians gathering from the reservation and Douglas Creek with 225 settlers expected to rally. Communications to General Crook and Governor Adams push for timely troop relief.
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Denver
Col
Rocky Mountain News
Glenwood Springs
Meeker
van Chief
West
Sheriff Kendall
Kendall
Thornburg
Douglas's Creek
Garfield County
Elds
White River
White
Yampa
Bear Rivers
Salurian
Carbonate
Gresham
Harry Goff
Milk River
West—Van Clief
J. ©. Kendall
Utah
Colorow
Adams
United States
Hill
General Crook
Colorado Springs
Leadville
Polo at Newport Opens With Rockaway Meadow Brook Clash
Newport reports the first polo match for a pair of cups drew a large crowd. Rockaway lineup featured Vruxhall Keene, J. F. Johnston, W. Rutherford, Joseph Stevens against Meadow Brook with S. Sands Jr, Stanley Mortimer, J. J. Kernochan. Meadow Brook appeared outnumbered and outplayed. Jake Gaudaur vows a September challenge to Toomer for the championship.
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Newport
Rockaway
Meadow Brook
Vruxhall Keene
J. EF. Johnston
W. Rutherford
Joseph Stevens
Sands, Jr
Stanley Mortimer
J. J. Kernochan
Meadowrooks
Jake Gaudaur
Toomer
Old War Vessel Ticonderoga to Be Broken Up in Boston
The Ticonderoga, built in 1862 and long docked at Brooklyn Navy Yard, is hauled out for a final voyage to Boston. A buyer plans to dismantle the ship for timber and iron, ending a storied career that included global service and a condemned status after 1881. The vessel’s notorious bell, once linked to fearsome tales, was removed and kept in a navy yard loft.
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Boston
Ticonderoga
New York
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Schufeldt
Board of Naval Survey
Thetis
Navy Yard
Fires Break Out Across Boston Area Including Roxbury Workshops
A series of small fires reported yesterday afternoon and evening across East Boston Roxbury South Boston and nearby areas caused several injuries and property damage. In East Boston Little Field and Folsom saw a slight blaze near the Chelsea bridge while at Masten Wells factory on Swett street Roxbury a powder blast injured Matthew Fitzpatrick and a worker with a scalp wound. O’Brien’s grocery at 71 West Fourth street faced $300 in damage from a kerosene lamp explosion. Warversbury Vermont barns burned with $1200 loss and $900 insured.
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Littlefield & Folsom
Border Street
Chelsea Bridge
Boston
Masten & Wells
Swett Street
Roxbury
Masten
Matthew Fitzpatrick
Josephine O’brien
West Fourth Street
Frederick Welch
Stockholders Meet of Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western
E B Phillips chairs the session at the United States Hotel as directors are elected for the Boston Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad Company. Among the slate are Augustus Kountze Cyrus J Lawrence Robert Minturn Rudolph Keppler Francis Smith George A Torrey and others. W J Burke formerly Galveston official now in California offers to return to face justice after absconding with 86000.
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Boston
Hoosac Tunnel & Western
Sanatoga
N. Y
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Railroad Company
United States
E. B. Phillips
Fitchburg Railroad Company
Aaron T. Smith
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western Comany
Augustus Kountze
Cyrus J. Lawrence
Robert Minturn
Rudolph Keppler
Francis Smith
New York City
George A. Torrey
The
Fitchburg Railroad
David P. Kimball
Robert Codman
Rodney Wallan
Charles I. Crocker
Fitchburg
Mass
John Quincy Adams
Quincy
James Renfrew, Jr
Adams, Mass
Mrs. Cleveland Attends Oakdale Sunday School Picnic
Mrs. Cleveland, keeping a quiet profile since a public reception, joined friends at the Episcopal Sunday school picnic at Oakdale, Marion. Nellie Brown Bond’s poem reading was canceled due to Mrs. Cleveland’s absence, and Marion’s hotel reports a room shortage until Sept. 1 amid her visit.
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Cleveland
New York Banker’s Son Dies by Own Action Aboard Steamer
W 58 Richards son of a Munro & Co partner of Paris leapt from the steamer Westernland about 500 miles from Sandy Hook and vanished. He had been drinking heavily and had threatened self harm earlier. His body was not recovered.
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New York
Richards
Munro & Co
Paris
Westernland
Sandy Hook
Global ship arrivals and routes dated August 16 17 1900s
A compiled list of ships arriving and sailing from major ports including Antwerp Glasgow Liverpool London Boston New York Baltimore Philadelphia and others. Entries note vessel names origin destination and dates such as Aug 16 17 and Aug 10 11 with routes from Montreal New York Philadelphia Hull or Antwerp among others.
Late Ship News Arrivals and Departures in Aug
New York reports arrivals of multiple ships including P. G. Blanchard Maggie M Windsor N 5 Ken Symrena Saga and more with a list of brigs schooners and sloops. Departures include steamships City of Rome Celtic Eng land Eider Finance Atlas Alvo Lucy P. Miller Winthrop and others bound for Liverpool Hull Rio Janeiro Port Simon and more. Additional arrivals include Cassius Santos Chateau Marginaux and W A Scholten off Scilly Islands and Liverpool departures of Marengo from Hull for Boston.
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New York
P. G. Blanchard
Hamburg
Maggie M
Windsor
Ken
Symrena
Saga
Plymouth
Zeno
Black River
Unda
Boston
Amelia G. Ireland
Emma
Richmond
Ellis
Orinoco
Avis
St. John
Irn E. Wright
Ela Francis
Rockland
Sarah Cullen
Hastings
Lucy P. Miller
Bangor
Winthrop
Portland
Slip J. W. Bissenhorn
Antwerp
Karka Armen
Batavia
Hasselradder
Angelr
Locadia
Sovrerno Souavrain
St Louis Au Rhone
Nariva
Port Spain
Jose D. Bueno
St. Jago
Medina
Port Au Prince
Cassius
Santos
Chateau Marginaux
Bordeaux
London
W. A. Scholten
Scilly Islands
Ontario
Montreal
Liverpool
Marengo
Hull
Leading Men in New Hampshire Eye Railroad Outcome
In Concorp Aug 17 report locals, led by state leaders, monitor three railroad bills as the Hazen measure is said defeated. Boston & Maine faces opposition while fears of a statewide monopoly grow, with potential reorganization and peril to Portland & Ogdensburg under competitive pressure.
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Concorp
N. H
Sprcr Au
Commonwealth
State House
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine Fight
Hazen
House Railroad Committee
Concord
Post
New Hampshire
Portland & Ogdensburg
Swift River Road
John W. Sanborn
Daniel Saunders
Conway
Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway
Swift River
Albany
Mad River
Pemigewasset River
Waterville
Allen’s Or Elkins
County of
Carroll
New Zealand
Coos County
Fabyan’s
Senator Frye Discusses Fisheries Policy and Blaine
Senator Frye in an Advertiser interview says Americans accept no right to fish inside the three mile limit but seek equal fishing opportunity in Canadian waters and purchase rights. he notes uncertainty about the Luce-Whitney episode and predicts Cleveland as the likely Democratic nominee for president.
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PorruAno
Frye
Advertiser
Pee
England
New York
Blaine
Cleveland
Volunteer Bound East Seafaring Vessels Pass
Steam yacht Florence sailed west from Vineywarp Haven this morning while the Volunteer passed east at 5 50 p m The schooner Belle of Boston arrived this evening cruising east indicating active coastal traffic near Vineywarp Haven on August 17.
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Vineywarp Haven
Florence
Belle
Boston
Labor Day Parade Committee Names Speakers and Chief Marshal
The Central Labor Union parade and picnic committee met at Park Hall Tremont Street and voted to invite George E. Macuire Hon Robert Howard Hon Edward Slattery George Lu McNeill Frank K Foster and Harry J Skeffington to speak. Charles H Bradlee is appointed chief marshal of the printers division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Park Hall
Tremont Street
George EE. Macuire
Boston
Robert Howard
Edward Slattery
George Lu. McNeill
Frankk. Foster
Harry J. Skeffington
Charlies H. Bradlee
Printers
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Signal Service
U.S. A
Cloudy Mt
Fair Oston
Block Island
Thee
Nantucket
Woggy Northfield
N. Keees
Ft. Buford
East Lake City
Annes
Ft. Smith
Jacksonville
Galveston
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shreveport
BOSS
Knoxville
Fair Memphis
Sewer
FON Atlboute
Clondy Bamaio
Osweed Ceee Seers Eees
Clondy Cleveland
Ain Ugeen
Smokyland Haven
Jackinaw City
Iarquette, Mich
Scalzo
Reece
Gao
Duluth
Clear Ft
Custer
Helena
Cloudy St, Vincent
Halifax
Sceeeeres
Yarmouth
Eeeeelee
Bulgaria
Louisville
Louisville Board of Trade
J. A. McKenzie
Oak View
Knott
Kentucky
Allen D. Risteen
Louis W. Southgate
Massachusetts
Patent
Hartford
J. F. Bates
Post Office Department
Vermont
Senator Stanford
Hudnut
Warversury
Daniel Smith
W. J. Burke
Mrs. Cleveland
George Heaton
Waesland
Brow Head
Bristol
Dover
Longhirst
Glasgow
Hibernian
Philadelphia
Furnessia
Gibraltar
Wave
Bona
Crimdon
Carthagena
Gottardo Rom
Resolute
Rio Marina
Cervin
Leghorn
Cipero
Prawle Point
Isle of Wight
Algitha
Santiago
Ilinois
Britannia
Mediterranean
Chateau Margaux
Ravensheugh
Bergenggren
Baracoa
Porto Cabello
Liberty
City of Puebla
Mexico
Handel
Pirate
Jamaica
Benisaf
Brixham
Gardenia
Shields
Burgundia
Perth Amboy
Newcomen
Lizard
Nestorian
Otranto
Barcelona
Thorneholme
Colina
I Bayonne
Amicitia
Newark
Progreso
Dalbeattie
Curacoa
Caracas
Aspinwall
City of Para
Cuxhaven
Sorrento
Alps
West Indies
W A Scholten
Senator Frye
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