Pennsylvania Republicans Elect Hastings Permanent Chairman
Harmissura Pa Aug 17. The Blaine convention named General D. H. Hastings permanent chairman by acclamation after golpe of nominations. Hart was nominated by acclamation for state treasurer and Henry Williams for supreme court judge. The platform endorses 1886 prohibition, suffrage removal of tax vote, tariff protection, immigration scrutiny, and expansion of pension. condemns Cleveland and urges Blaine for 1888.
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Harmissura
Penn
Thomas G. Grimeson
William B. Hart
Representative Brace
Warren County
Opera House
Lyon
Walter Lyon
Alleghany
D. H. Hastings
Hastings
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
John A. Logan
Logan
Cleveland
New York
Grand Army of the Republic
Thompson
Dauphin
Hart
Henry Williams
Supreme Court
Union
Commonwealth
Presidentleveland
Republican Party of
William E. Gladstone
Charles Stewart Parnell
Ireland
Bloomfield Man Fatally Strikes Son With Axe
Martin Ryan of Bloomfield struck his son Jerry on the head with an axe during a quarrel this afternoon. The act left fatal injuries and Ryan was arrested. He was intoxicated and recently moved from Hantronp where he has a long police record for minor offenses.
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Hantronp
Martin Ryan
Bloomfield
Jerry
Secretary Whitney Arrives At Newport For Naval Visit
The squadron ships are surrounded by boats and crowds as Secretary Whitney begins a seaside visit. Receptions, balls, and inspections mark a bustling week with naval officers in full uniform and high society attendance. Whitney comments life is short and discusses Admiral Luce, while a parade, yacht charters, and tennis matches fill the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Darvon
Spscrar
Newport
J. Biddle Porter
Selfridge
Beal
Charles Newhall
Stedman
Washington
Whitney
Woodbury Park
Bar Harbor
Colonel Frost
New York
Admiral Luce
Boston & Maine Steamship Company
Odd Fellows
Canton Shawmut
Maitland Band
Brockton
Casino
J. W. Laurence
Amory
Charles Boutelle
Bangor
Paton
Baker
Beckman
Harmar
Robins
Brinley
Clark
New England Inventors Receive Grants for Diverse Inventions
Washington August 17 A long list of patentees from New England states including Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont is announced. Items cover display frames artificial stone and cement submarine signaling devices lighting lamps sheet metal chain making and many other mechanical and household tools.
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William A. Aiken
C. W. Huntington
Norwich
Conn
Huntington
Aiken
Henry Bacon
Charleston
John M. Batchelder
Cambridge
Mass
Fred §. Bean
Manchester
N. H
Richard A. Breul
Bridgeport
St. Johnsbury
Magoon
Burton
Frank M. Clark
T. Hawley
Boston
Calvert B. Cottrell
Stonington
Samuel Darling
Providence
R. I
John Ellis
Lynn
Samuel A. Field
Putnam
Taunton
William H. Johnson
Industry
Volney
Ketchum
L. A. Brown
St. Louis
Austin L. Kirkland
T. A. Lynch
McKeesport
Penn
Noyes D. Lamb
Waltham
Joseph C. Martin
Florence
George ©. Moore
J. W. Green
East Hampton
William A. Morrison
C. D. Mosher
Amesbury
Andrew J. Peavey
Somerville
George H. Phelps
Newton
Erasmus A
E. M. Pond
Rutland
Everett M. Pope
Quincy
M. Bray
Charles A. Preston
Cambrdgeport
G. Frost
G. H. Phelps
G. A. Frost
Einar Rasmussen
Hartford
National
New Haven
Judge Wheeler Denies New Trial in Jordan, Marsh Suit
United States Circuit Court Judge Wheeler refused Schultz Bros. & Blath motion for a new trial in a case against Jordan, Marsh & Co. for 32,604.99 dollars. The defense claimed the goods were unauthorized, and the jury had awarded 11.17 dollars for one undisputed invoice after failing to identify parts of a mixed consignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan, Marsh & CO
New York
Wheeler
United States Circuit Court
Schultz Bros. & Blath
Boston
Sugar Laded Vessels From San Francisco Arrive In New York
Four ships expected daily from San Francisco carry 10 000 tons of sugar from the Hawaiian Islands. The sugar, consigned to Ellsworth and Westervels, will enter free of duty here. The ocean route is cheaper under the interstate commerce act than rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NewYork
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Ellsworth & Westervels
Gaudaur and Wise Set To Row Lake Couchiching Match
Charles Gaudaur of Orillia and Hugh Wise of Toronto are matched to row a race on Lake Couchiching for 200 dollars a side next Tuesday.
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Charles Gaudaur
Orillia
Ont
Hugh Wise
Toronto
Lake Couchiching
Boston Defeats Washington in Close Worcester Contest
In Worcester on August 17 a postponed WashingtonBoston game drew about 5000 fans. Gilmore pitched for Boston while Washington’s Stemmyer and Whitney warmed the mound. Boston scored four earned runs to Washingtons four as Kelly mishandled a fly but made a remarkable catch. Fogarty’s sharp plays helped Philadelphia edge the New Yorks as Dorgan’s two bagger looked to tie but Fogarty’s running catch sealed it.
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Bostons
Washingtons
Worcester
Phillies
New Yorks
Worcester County Fairgrounds
Stemnbyer
Whitney
Gilmore
Senators
Boston
Burdock
Hornung
Wise
Nash
Merrill
Hines
Myers
Kelly
Doescher
Washingtona
BHP OA
Be.po
A. E. Hornung
Carroll
Brien
Morrill
Mack
Johnston
O’rourke
Denly
Stemmyer
Donnelly
Tsatsseene
O'Rourke
O’brien
Dealy
Puivapenpuia
Fogarty
New Yorkers
Dorgan
Richardson
Fleet
Buffinton
Clements
McLaughlin
Deasly
Gore
Ewing
Umpire Powers Nearly Mobbed in Pittsburgh Chicago Game
Rain saved Chicago from a bad defeat as Baldwin and McCormick pitched for their clubs. Umpire Powers faced near violence after a disputed call on Pfeffer in the second inning with Pittsburg runners on base, crowd shouting as Dalrymple contested the ruling.
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Powers
Pirttsburg
Penn
Pittsburg
Havverhills Defeat Lynns 6 to 5 in New England League
Havverhills outfield and timely hitting carry a 6 to 5 win over the Lynns before about 250 fans. Notable plays include two base hits by Corcoran and Terrien and strong defense from both sides. Demaris pitched for Havverhills with 4 shows and earned runs noted. umpire was Ryan.
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NEW England League
Lynn
Speciau
Havverhills
Lynns
Haverhills
R. Bilpo
A. F. KR
Stone
O’brien
Leighton
Lally
Terrien
Burke
Corcoran
Murphy
Demaris
Taverns
See
Sheehan
Lynch
Murray
Claré
Spill
Flanagan
Verrien
Will
Usmpire
Ryan
Portland
Portlands
Manchesters
Ellis
Davin
Thayer
Lufberry
Galligan
K. DH
E. Sheffler
Coughlin
Andrus
Troy
Dick’son
Carney
Flatfield
Duffy
E Ead M’'Der
Vms
Trask
Halpin
Schoen’k
Canavan
Small
Magent
SheMer
Hatfield
Drus
Dickerson
Matfield
Other Games: Philadelphia-Brooklyns and Staten Island Matches
In Philadelphia Brooklyn faced the Athletics losing 15 to 2 while Staten Island played Baltimore and beat the Metro politans 2 to 1.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyns
Athletics
Staten Island
Baltimores
Metropolitans
Strike Ends at Lockwood Mills in Warraville Maine
Workers at Lockwood Mills returned to their previous wage rates after an eight hundred employee strike in Warraville Maine ending August 17.
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Waterville
Warraville
Lockwood Mills
WaAgeSe
Union Labor convention in New York clash over recognition
A Union Labor committee led by John J. Junio met in Syracuse to consider uniting on a combined ticket with the United Labor convention. John McMackin's ruling bars non affiliated or Socialist delegations, prompting tension and clashes during the Alhambra Hall session attended by Henry George and Dr. McGlynn. A mass meeting drew about 5000 as organizers push for harmony and party formation.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Union Labor Convention
John J. Junio
United Labor Convention
Rochester
John McMackin
Union Labor Party
McMakin
Junio
Lawrence J. McParlin
Lockport
Union Labor
George
McGlynn
McMachine
Alhambra Hall
Jeremiah Murphy
New York
Henry George
Levy
Mr. George
Committee On Credentials
Frank J. Farrell
Louis F. Post
Mr. Post
Farrell
Post
United Labor Party
Thomas Sanford
Troy
Thomas Devine
Westchester
A. T. Walsh
Kings
William Penn Rogers
W. T. Croasdale
Alhambra
Hugh O. Pentecost
Dr. McGlynn
Asbury Grove Camp Meeting Enters Third Day
The twenty-eighth annual Methodist camp meeting at Asbury Grove Hamilton shows larger crowds. Preachers included Rev Hugh Montgomery in morning Rev George E Reed in afternoon and Rev M Emery Wright in evening. John Allen, 92, attended his 877th camp meeting today and read Scripture in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Grove
Sproran
Hamilton
Hugh Montgomery
George E. Reed
Trinity Church
M. Emery Wright
Woburn
Fred Wood
Hyde Park
J. O. Knowles
D.D
Lynn
L. B. Bates
East Boston
John Allen
Japan's Rail Drive Expands as Tokyo Aims to Central Hub
Japanese visitors Heihachi Tanaka Naoman Oyatsu report rapid rail expansion in Japan with about 500 miles of track under construction in twenty four locations. They say Japan will unite detached sections into continuous lines within five years and plans to build own cars and locomotives, sourcing rails mainly from England and Germany. They note Tokyo as the soon to be great center and mention adoption of American customs and streetcars in multiple cities.
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The
San Francisco Examiner
Examiner
Heihachi Tanaka
Naoman Oyatsu
Globe
Palace
Japan
Tokio
England
Germany
Messia
Tanaka
Oyatsu
Indian Ocean
Marseilles
Paris
London
Nagashi
America
St. Mark Streets
O. H. Weed
Auggles Street
Saloon Passenger Jumps Overboard From Westerland
Mr. Wi Richards a saloon passenger on the steamship Westerland, in a temporary insane state, leaped into the sea on August 15. A boat was manned and a one hour search failed to find him. Richards had lately resided in Paris.
A Travel Glimpse of Limerick's Life and Heritage
A sightseeing writer portrays Limerick from Queens town to Tipperary, noting poverty, street vendors, and new docks. He highlights St Johns Cathedral with General Sarsfield, King Johns Castle as a fortress barracks, and St Marys Church with medieval rafters. He discusses emigration, walls and fences, the Shannon, and local industry while praising Ireland's beauty and flaws.
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Limerick
Killarney
Legion
Queenstown
Tipperary
Clyde Company
St. John’s Cathedral
Patrick Sarsfield
Earl of Lucan
The
Shannon
King John’s Castle
Europe
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s
Youghall
Donagh O’brien
Dr. Webb
Bailey
Royal Academician of
London
O'Connell
Fitzgibbon
Balaklava
Wellesley Bridge
Ireland
Clare
O’callaghan
Connemara
Boucicault
Shaugran
Wayside Inn
Pensions for New Englanders List of Increases and Reissues
Washington August 17 report catalogs pensions for New England residents including Maine Maine Mary widow of Peter McGeary Old Orchard and Moses Maxwell Gray with increases for Silas Penniman North Whitefield and Merritt Goodwin East Lowell. Reissues listed for Aaron D Sargent Sandown and Henry F Waldron Clinton with several others in New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts.
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Washineton
New
Massachusetts
John W. Green
Boston
Lester S. Foote
Fall River
Charles K. Williams
Montville
Hugh Graham
Roxbury
Nantasket Catholic Church Benefit Tonight at Nantasket Beach
The Nantasket Catholic Church to stage a charity entertainment at Nantasket rink this evening. The program features Overture by the orchestra under Al Corey, blackface sketches, parodies, and local hits. Comedians John Wilkes and John Manning perform flying trapeze and humorous acts. The bill includes Nellie German, Boston’s sketch artists, George Le Blanche, Patsey Kerrigan, and the world champion John L. Sullivan in a grand display before departing for Europe.
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Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Rink
al Corey
Gardner and Hamlin
John Wilkes
John Manning
W.J. Sul
Prand
John L. Sullivan
Europe
Steve Taylor
George le Blanche
Patsey Kerrigan
Business Troubles and Assignments Hit Various Firms
Several businessmen face financial actions including assignments and insolvency petitions. John Burns & Sons of East Boston, and Evans Kuntzman & Co. of Springfield are among those assigned. William Hogan in Pittsburg had his store closed by the sheriff. Debt totals and assets are listed for John M. Chase of Jamaica Plain and others, with creditors forming committees and considering refinements to settlements. A sale or compromise is discussed for Asher Miller and a number of paper firms meet to safeguard creditor interests. A doctor endorses Digestylin for indigestion available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burns & Sons
Boston
William Hogan
Pittsburg
Penn
Evans, Kuntzman & Co
Springfield
Joseph Champane
Hiram W. Abbott
Providence
R. L
E. R. Scott
John M. Chase
Jamaica Plain
Salisbury
Mass
Kingston
Newton
N. H
Charles L. Walper
Tanner and Currier
Norwood
Asher Miller
Hanover Street
Mitchell W. McAllister
Optician
Philadelphia
Otto Vom Fell
Canal Street
New York City
van Horn, Griffin & Co
W. O. Tyler Paper Company
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
New York
J.L. Rubel
Charles W. Wheelwright
R. I
H. S. Dickinson
Holyoke
C. FB. O'Hara
David Scott
Vernon Bros
Eork
William Whiting
Whiting Paper Company
Mr. Lockett
Richmond Paper Company
George R
Probate notices and executors named in Suffolk Massachusetts
Public probate notices list Mary A Smith’s estate administration for Frank H Smith and multiple executors including Johanna Sheehan Magdalena Burgholzer and Jennie P Lacy. Notices require creditors to file claims and debtors to pay promptly. dates and local court references provided.
Third meeting of creditors for Benjamin P Walker insolvent
The third meeting of the creditors of Benjamin P Walker the insolvent debtor will be held at the Court of Insolvency in Cambridge Middlesex on November 10 at nine oclock in the forenoon. Creditors may attend and prove their claims. The Spegners will present to the court and creditors a full account of receipts and payments concerning the estate. Boston Aug. 16 1887.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Smith
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Esquire
H. Paine
Benjamin P. Walker
Cambridge
Middlesex
Spegners
William E. Litchfield
William HI. Gray
Edwin Surpleigh
Nath
S M. Jewett
Auction notices for real estate and carriages in Boston area
Sales of real and personal property at bidder’s option. Horse and carriage sales daily at the salesroom in Brighton. Houses and lands offered in several counties. On hand at price sale: new custom built farm and road carts, hay wagons, grocers' and express carriages and harness. 5 Residence 159 Warren Avenue Boston.
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Brighton
Warren Avenue
Boston
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O Gore
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O'Tiece
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Anton Burgholzer
TN Teen
John P.lacy
John P. Delacy
John Lacy
Jennie P. Lacy
Jacob Barth
Sntolk
Rebecca Weld
South St., Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills Station
Arnold Arboretum
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Horatio Harris & CO
State Street
Atlantic Avenue
California
Crates Gross Prunes
Ungerwriters Sale
Cunard’s
Halifax
N. S
S.S. Suluna
Cunard & CO
Lloyd’s
North Market Street
R.L. Daw & Company
No. Si State St
Bierchant's’ Exchange Bbuilding
Boston Stock Exchange
Stocts
Charlestown Gas Light Co
Shoe and Leather National Bank
Mt. Vernon National Bank
Everett National Bank
Atlantic National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
National Exchange Bank
Great Falls
Mfg. Co
Brntae
Aus
Wwe Naumkeag Steam Cotton Mills
Boston Gas Light Co
Wash, Fire and Marine Ins. Co
Raetan Moh da
Resce
Briton Hole Machine Co
Neptune Ins
Fitchburg Rd
Bitchburg
Scene
Montreal
Mort, TB
Little Rock
Fort Smith Ry
Francis Henshaw & CO
Micrchants’ Exchange Mouiding
Koom L
Freeman’s Natl. Bank
Second Natl. Bank
First Natl Bank of
Chelsea
Metropolitan Natl. Bank
Manchester Mills
Putnam Machine Co
Fitchburg
Bates Mfg. Co
Wu 2
Lowell Mfg
Lyman Mills
Cocheco Mfg
Amoskeag Mfg
R. R. Co
Old Colony
R. R
Connecticut River
Somerville R. R. Co
Natl
Washington Insurance Co
Boston Wharf Co
New Er Plan
Burlington & Missouri
Illinois Grand Trank &S
Omaha & South Western
Bnr
Eldorado
Adnut Valley
Marnette
Houghton & Ontonagon RE. R
Iicago
Burl. & Northern
Charles O. Crane
Louisa C. Crane
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Savings Bank
City of
South
Daniel Ayer
Fourth Street
O Street
Honuse
Sarah Wigglesworth
Drake
Eden
Alexander
Richards & CO
John
Wilmerding
Wilmerding, Foguet & Coo
White St
Townsend & Montant, Actioneers and Commission Merchants
Leopard Street
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