Pennsylvania Democrats nominate Chauncey Black for Governor
A summary of political shifts and notable events across several states and incidents. Chauncey Black wins the Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial on the first ballot while Ohio Democrats back Cleveland and Senator Payne. Other items include patent reinstatement, yacht races, manufacturing disputes, seized schooners, a Vermont railroad tragedy, the Blake inventor death, and various legal and social notes.
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Pennsylvania
Chauncey 2
Black
Ohio
Toledo
Cleveland
Payne
Gray
Annisquam
Little Rivers
Salem
Peabody
Maine
Body found with pistol ball in Milton
The body of William Gray Jr was found on Blue Hill Milton with a pistol ball through the heart. A stock market note says prices are lower and money in demand at high rates. Co P Mudge of the Boston stock exchange suspended with liabilities of 57000.
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William Gray, Jr
Blue Hill
Milton
Samuel R. Payson
Boston Stock Exchange
Atchison, Eastern
New York & New England
Chicago
Burlington & Northern
Editor Burt Attacks Office in N H Mountain Paper Fight
Editor Milliken Burt, who tried to run Among the Clouds after the sheriff seized the office, attacked the keeper with an axe and smashed the door. The keeper defended the fort until Burt posted $3000 bonds and resumed business. He was arrested for resisting the officer and held on $600 more for court appearance.
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Gien House
N. H
Milliken My. Burt
Burt
Ohio Democrats Indorse Cleveland and Payne at State Nominating Meet
The Ohio State Democratic convention adopted a platform praising the current administration and the party’s return to power. It called for tariff revision, surplus reduction, endorsed State Department policy, and extended Ireland sympathy. Payne was endorsed while a temperance plank favored liquor regulation without eroding personal liberty.
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Toleero
Ohio State Democratic Convention
State Department
Ireland
H.B. Payne
Multiple Fatalities and Local News In Brief
News in brief reports a railroad brakeman killed at Lowell in a coupling accident. A painter from Juni per Point injured falling from a ladder. A Peabody wedding disputed under statute. A Providence barber fatally injures a customer during shaving. A Athol man fatally wounds his wife with an axe. A funeral in Lowell. A river race near Haverhill ends with John Murphy winning. Notable arrivals at Glen House Mt Washington include Hunnewell, Shaw, Wheatland, Motley, and Hemenway families from Boston and Wellesley.
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J. H. Couillard
Lipston & Maine
Lowell
Potinski Hubbard
Abner C. Goodell
Juniper Point
Salem Hospital
Asbury Grove
Peabody
Patrick H. McCarron
Providence
James Crosby
Crosby
McCarron
Patrick McDovald
Athol
C. P. Hemenway
Boston
Weather Indication for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours from 7:04 p m Thursday August 19 outlook calls for fair weather in New England with north winds turning south and slight warming. Eastern New York also to see fair conditions with winds shifting from north to south and a small rise in temperatures.
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Washington
New England
New York
Boston Weather Summary August 18 1886 Observer Office
Boston Meteorological report from the Observer's Office lists hourly conditions with temperatures 66 maximum and 56 minimum. Wind directions vary from NE to SE, humidity around 75 percent, dew point near 54, barometer mean 30.137, and precipitation noted at 0.5 and 6.2 inches with a 0.0 recording.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
Harometer
Meteorological record of yesterday across stations
Observations compiled up to 10 p m from all stations note weather and temperature details at the moment of recording. The record summarizes conditions including readings, wind, and sky observations across locations as of yesterday evening.
Gray's Sad Fate found on Blue Hill Mountain after defalcation
The missing Boston treasurer, Mr Gray, was found dead on Blue Hill Milton with a self inflicted pistol wound to the heart. Detectives and medical examiners detail the discovery, autopsy non essential, and funeral plans. Bank and corporate safeguards debated amid old Gray family lineage notes.
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Blue Hill Mountain
Panic in Financial Circles Over Boston New York Rumors
Rumors of bank failures and corporate collapses unsettled Boston and New York finance briefly. The Payson assignment and C P Mudge suspension triggered caution, but later signs suggested the crisis subsided with banks and brokerage houses largely unscathed. The Atlantic Mills and Indian Orchard notes faced scrutiny as investigators review books while markets quiet and money moves westward.
S R Payson Assigns Personal Statement of Affairs in Boston
Samuel Payson, president of National City Bank and major mill owner, made a precautionary assignment of his property to Samuel Johnson. Investigations show creditors secured. the bank remains safe. Payson, 73, has long been in Boston business and expects to liquidate debts with a small surplus. He denies forgery by William Gray Jr. and notes his own liabilities are not yet known. The Indian Orchard and Atlantic mills deficits total about 600 000 dollars. professional audits will follow. Payson expressed regret over Gray’s downfall and hoped for a favorable outcome.
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Mr. Gray
Undertaker Waterman
Roxbury
Howard Avenue
Lewis
Gray
Forest Hills
Blue Hill
Boston
Atlantic Mills
Home Savings Bank
William Gray
Billy Gray
Lynn
Salem
Elbridge Gerry
William R
Henry
John C
Horace
William R. Gray
William Gray, Jr
Horace Gray
United Supreme Court
John C. Gray
Miss Cunningham
Cunningham
New York
State Street
Pacific Bank
Benyon
Samuel R. Payson
City National Bank
White, Payson & Co
City Bank
Payson
Mudge
Mr. Payson
Indian Orchard Company
Warren Institution
Chicago
Indian Orchard of the Ocean
Milk Street
Samuel Mr. Payson
National City Bank
New England
Samuel Johnson
C. H. Hovey & Co
A. G. Peck & Co
J.C. Howe & Co
United States
Fim
Wendell Hutchinson
Thayer
Manchester
N. H
Derry Mills
Goff’s Falls
F. C. Loring
Jacob Wendell
G. R. Payson
G.S. Bullens
Henry S. Hovey
Indian Orchard Mills
Manchester Millis
Belmont
C. F. Hovey & Co
Indian Orchard
Curcaco
Irish National League
Music Hall
God Save
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League
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Michael Davitt
Patrick Egan
National League
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Davitt
Egan
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India
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Berlin
Vienna
Paris
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London
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Irish National League of America
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Atlantic
America
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Fathers of American Liberty
Mr. Egan
Washington
Father Conaty
Worcester
Mass
James H. Fitzgerald
Cincinnati
John P. Sutton
Fitzgerald
Salisbury
Old
Father of the
Land League
Recommendations and Demands by Knights of Labor
At a Knights of Labor district meeting in Concord New Hampshire the board urged members to back candidates pledging to ten hour labor, weekly wages in lawful money, arbitration, child labor limits, stricter schools, banning convict labor, and opposing contract labor. They also asked for a state bureau of labor statistics, recognition of unions, and federal action to reserve public lands for settlers and tax lands held for speculation.
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Concord
N. H
Knights of Labor
New Hampshire
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Men of Peace opens three days Mystic meeting
About 2000 people gathered at Barrow's Grove Mystic for the Connecticut and Universal Peace Unions opening of a three day meeting. A letter from Daniel Breed and a London Arbitration League cablegram arrived and Master Workman Powderly of the Knights of Labor expressed willingness to cooperate.
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New London
Bayard
M. Romero
Diaz
Mexico
United States
Hamilton Wilcox
New York
Chicago
Mystic
Conn
Ireland
Universal Peace Union
Death by poison suicide in Bristol man William Marr
William RB Marr, aged 23, died yesterday in Bristol Connecticut by taking hydrocyanic acid. He had previously worked in a freight office in Cleveland Ohio.
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William RB. Marr
Bristol
Conn
Cleveland
Seizure of Howard Holbrook at Port Hawkesbury sparks dispute
The Gloucester schooner Howard Holbrook was detained by Canadian authorities for allegedly violating customs laws after docking at Port Hawkesbury with mackerel from North Bay. Payment of $400 released the vessel. Consul General Phelan to investigate. The incident prompts debate on Canadian jurisdiction in the Strait of Canso and American fishing rights near Prince Edward Island.
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Franirax
Howard Holbrook
Gloucester
Keene
Port Hawkesbury
North Bay
Bourinax
Ottawa
Phelan
Bayard
Holbrook
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Ocean
Strait of
Canso
The
Chronicle
Prince Edward Island
Druid
Oakes & Foster
C. B
Essex
McQuinn
Malpeque
Frightful Narrow Gauge Railroad Disaster in Vermont
A bridge collapse on a Vermont narrow gauge line near BraTTrLEBORO caused the wreck of a mixed train, killing the engineer and one passenger, with seven others seriously injured. The 200 foot iron and wooden bridge failed sixty feet above the West River, sending cars and the engine into fifteen feet of water.
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Brattrleboro
West River
J.J. Gi2en
Newfane
E. M. Butter
Wordsboro
A. B. Ashley
West Dummers
Michael O’connors
Congregational Chapel
Green
Chauncey F. Black Nominated for Governor on First Ballot
Harrisburg August 18 Democratic State convention opens with Mortimer F. Elliott as permanent chair The platform reaffirms 1884 Chicago plank favors tariff revision supports Cleveland and Patterson administrations backs labor relief and anti corruption measures Chauncey F Black nominated for Governor on first ballot Other posts named including Ricketts Stevenson Africa and Brennan
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Harrisburg
Penn
Opera House
Hensel
Mortimer F. Elliott
Tioga
Chicago
Cleveland
Patterson
Tilden
Hendricks
McClellan, Seymour and
Hancock
Chauncey F. Black
Robert Bruce Ricketts
Lucerne
Maxwell Stevenson
J. Simpson Africa
W. J. Brennan
Eli Whitney Blake Dies at 91 Inventor of Blake Crushing Machines
Eli Whitney Blake died in New Haven Connecticut yesterday at age 91. Born 1795 in Westboro Massachusetts he graduated from Yale in 1816 and received an honorary LL D from Yale in 1879.
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Eli Whitney Blake
Blake
New Haven
Conn
Westboro
Mass
Death of Mrs E D Morgan at Newport Cottage
Mrs E D Morgan of New York died suddenly at her Newport Rhode Island summer cottage after a bout with typhoid fever. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Penniman and granddaughter of the late Governor Morgan of New York. The Morgans occupied Mrs Paran Stevens’s cottage opposite Ocean House and were active in society through the Casino Club.
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E. D. Morgan
New York
Newport
R.I
Morgan
George Penniman
Europe
Governor Morgan
Paran Stevens
Ocean House
Casino Club
Stevens
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Heir Receives Fortune in Music College Won Dispute
Samuel Wood died in 1878 leaving most of a 640000 fortune to found a musical college. His will was challenged by heir Abraham Hewlett. Ex Judge James C Spencer was appointed referee and judgment favors Hewlett.
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New York
Samuel Wood
Abraham Hewlett
Wood
James C. Spencer
Hewlett
They Must Plead to the New Indictment Mayor Grace's Order
In New York on August 18 Judge Cowing opened general sessions to receive pleas from Maurice B Flynn and Rollin M Squire under a new indictment charging conspiracy in addition to earlier charges. The defendants did not appear but were ordered to return tomorrow to plead. Mayor Grace ordered the removal of Commissioner Squire. Governor Hill fixed Albany Tuesday at 2 pm to hear arguments for or against approval of the removal certificate.
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New York
Cowing
Maurice B. Flynn
Rollin M. Squire
Grace
Squire
Hill
Governor Hill
Albany
ELLSworth and Bangor Democrats Hold State Nominations
Hancock county Democrats named Albert Carter and Ambrose Simpson for Senators and E Webster French for probate judge. Carlton McGown, James Saunders, Samuel Herrick, Osborn Knowles, and Henry Row won key county posts with party leaders urging a county attorney nomination. BanGor Protestants and Farmington Republicans also announced ticket choices.
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Ellsworth
Hancock County
Albert Carter
Ambrose Simpson
E. Webster French
Carlton McGown
James A. Saunders
Samuel Herrick
Osborn B. Knowles
Henry L. Row
John B. Redman
BanGor
W. H. Y. Johnson
East Eddington
Neal Dow
Volney B. Cushing
Farmington
William W. Norcross
New Sharon
Josiah H. Thompson
F. E. Timberlake
Phillips
RE. F. Conant
Temple
Samuel K. Wellman
Wilton
J. R. Toothaker
Rangeley
Daniel M. Boney
Benjamin Goodwin
Eugene Hale
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Eastern New Hampshire Grangers festival on Garrison Hill
Dover August 18 The Eastern New Hampshire Grangers festival on Garrison Hill attracted about 5000 people the largest in state history. Attendees enjoyed a picnic and amusements from 10:30 to 2 pm observers viewed Mt Washington and ships along the Atlantic in clear air. Col Cogswell and Col Sawyer met cordially for the first time. Speakers included Col Daniel Hall the Rev A H Quint Col W H Stinson Helen B Perkins Warren Brown John D Lyman Thomas Cogswell and E H Rollins. The session closed with a secret meeting.
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N. H
New Hampshire
Garrison Hill
Mt. Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Thomas W. Cogswell
Charles H
State Grange
Helen B. Perkins
New York City
Warren Brown
Hampton Falls
John D. Lyman
Exeter
Thomas Cogswell
Gilmanton
E. H. Rollins
Rollinsford
Grange
Grand Circuit Traces At Utica Meeting Summary
Grand Circuit at Utica New York Aug 18 draws strong attendance with active pools and fast track. Races include 2:27 class purse 1000 won by Prince Wilkes Georgie W second with Lady Barefoot third. 2:18 pacing class purse 1000 won by Argyle. Three heats of 2:23 class trotted led by Endymion two wins Nettie I one.
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Utica
Urica
N.Y
Prince Wilkes
Georgie W
Dee
Leientweum Enon Scat
George W
Serrekedliveses
Endymion
Nettie I
Lawrence Riding Park Races Draw Large Crowd Amid Nutwood Controversy
The Lawrence track drew a large crowd on the second day as a dispute over Nutwood in the 2:35 class surfaced, with judges suspecting a plan to lose. The horse will finish the race tomorrow while the 2:25 class saw Screwdriver win easily, not as favorite.
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S. Kemp
G. Nutwood, Jr
H. Johnson
G. Syenite
E. Mosher
B. G. Frank Patchen
Dee Wee
Richardson
Br. m. Jerzey Lily
D. March
B. G
River
L. Herlitscheck
G. m
Sylvia M
Meekban
George A
Cseerenerers
J. Grawford
Br. m
Ryscike Maid
HH Richardson
B. m
Minnie C
Canadian Governor General Visits American Warship Galena
In Halifax on August 18, General Lord Alexander Russell acting governor general of Canada visited the American warship Galena. He was greeted by Consul General Phelan and Commander Chester with a seventeen gun salute. The Galena sailed after a cordial exchange of international courtesies marking the first Canadian visit to an American war ship.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Statuethorpe
Lili Whitney Blake
Lerah Alexander Russell
Canada
Galena
Halifax
New Hampshire
Db. Morgan
New York
Newport
Lawrence
Mystic
Conn
Burt
Clouns
International Courtesies
Haifax
N. S
Speciat
Lord Alexander Russell
Phelan
Chester
Democratic Campaign Book to Be Mailed for a Dollar
The Democratic campaign book prepared by the congressional committee is at the printer and will be revised and distributed in a few days. It reviews past Republican administration, abuses in the pension and land offices, civil service, labor issues, and Indian affairs. It argues for restoring public lands to the people and critiques Senate actions against the President. Distribution will be prepaid by mail at $1 per copy, eight for $5, and requests go to Senator John E. Kenna, 1408 H Street, Washington, D.C.
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Washington
Congressional Committee
United States
Republican Party
People
Cleveland
Land Office
Senate
John E. Kenna
140$ H Street
Washington,c
Polo at Newport. Quiet games ahead of international matches
Newport polo today saw calm play as teams prepared for the August 25 28 and September 1 internationals. Blues included W Rutherford Stanley Mortimer Sanford O W Bird opponents the yellows with Thorn Harriman Elliott Roosevelt Winthrop Jr Dickey Jr. Mortimer led the first win in five minutes.
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R. I
Blues
W. Rutherford
Stanley Mortimer
W. C. Sanford
O. W. Bird
W. K. Thorn, Jr
J. L. Harriman
Elliott Roosevelt
E. L. Winthrop
Mortimer
F. Hitchcock, Jr
Hue
Dickey, Jr
Yellows
Dickey
Roosevelt
Movements of Yachts At Aug 18 Harbor Arrivals
The Nokomis from Newfound land with six Harvard students arrived at Mars Stencap this morning and sailed for home at 430 p m. Other yachts in harbor include Wenona Ambassadress Bessie Nibola Carrolatta New Beprorp Vera Mona Lydia Priscilla Mystery Stranger Princess Lancer Kittie. Adelita Nash from Boston to cruise and Gleam Graham from Newport arrived at New Beprorp Aug 18, with Windward and Mabel EF sailing. Sloops Alice Boston to New York in port with sloop Mabel EF Swift Anthony sailing but returning.
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Nokomis
New York
Newfoundland
Harvard
Wenona
Ambassadress
Bessie
Nibola
Carrolatta
Vera
Mona
Lydia
Priscilla
Mystery
Stranger
Princess
Lancer
Kittie
New Beprorp
Adelita
Nash
Boston
Gleam
Graham
Newport
Windward
Mattapoisett
Alice
Mabel EF. Swift
Anthony
Keene City Clerk Samuel Hines Dies of Heart Neuralgia
Samuel Hines aged 48 city clerk of Keene New Hampshire died yesterday from neuralgia of the heart leaving a widow and one child. Miss Nellie Fisher Hotel Metropolitan Brockton attempted suicide by laudanum a doctor saved her life. CG L Tuttle of New Haven travelling agent for Henry G Thompson & Co is wanted for forgery.
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Samuel Hines
Keene, N. H
Nellie Fisher
Metropolitan
Brockton
CG. L. Tuttle
New Haven
Henry G. Thompson & Co
Quack Tip for Friedrichshall Dose and Fasting Use
The text extols Friedrichshall as highly effective, noting a large wing glassful of four ounces, best taken fasting with an equal hot water mix. It claims that longer use reduces the required quantity, attributed to Sir Henry Thompson’s authority among physicians and druggists.
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Friedrichshall
Sir Henry Thompson
F.R.C.S
Lond
Philadelphia Breaks Out In Win Over Boston In Eight
Philadelphia crawled out of a small hole to defeat Boston as Ferguson hit a go ahead homer with two on in the eighth. Boston struck early scoring four in the second after Wood botched an easy double play chance.
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Wood
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Oj Sutton
Poorman
Datley
OrWise
Es Mulvey
Oj Stemmyer
Fogarty
Nash
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Morrill
Parrar
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Mulvey
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Gaffney
Detroit
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Hartnett
LI Patton
M’c'm
Cucworth
O OjKiley
Meister
M.suli
RacchtoNiss Icc Iccucoceeed
Seo
Oko Ae Ee
Blues
Brocktons
Hawes
Tuckerman
W. Murphy
Coughlin
Wudtches—Watson
McGunnigie
J. Sulivan
M. Sullivan
Watson
McGunnigle
Boston Blues to Lost postponed game at South End grounds
The Boston Blues will play a postponed game with the Lynns at the South End grounds Friday afternoon. Burdock earns praise as an umpire though fans tease him. Gruber became the second pitcher in the New England League this year to retire a nine in nine innings without a hit. Connell of the Lawrences achieved the feat earlier, against Brocktons. Dickey Burns joined the Brocktons for the remainder of the season.
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Bostons
Tuckerman
McGunnigle
McCormick
Martin Sullivan
Watson
Joe Sullivan
Hartnett
Hawes
Lynns
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Connell
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S. R. Payson
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