Stockholders Meet For Worcester And Hartford Railroad Plan
Stockholders of the proposed Worcester and Hartford railroad are scheduled to meet today. The report notes reduced Grand Army rates to Milwaukee via Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago and Pan Handle routes. Also mentioned are earnings by the Wabash system and by the St Louis and San Francisco railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester & Hartford
Grand Army
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Sympathy for Boulanger as London hosts French rally
Five hundred French residents in London met General Boulanger and delivered an address of sympathy and confidence. He denied misusing French funds except to defend the nation, warned he would face trial if cited by an actual court, and faulted the government for using a politically biased tribunal to condemn him. He urged good faith from the French people as current rulers’ triumphs would pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
General Boulanger
France
German Colonial Company seeks Bismarck aid over Africa clashes
At a Breron meeting the German Colonial Company resolved to appeal to Prince Bismarck for protection against English encroachments in Africa. They cited the English seizure of Dr Peters’s steamer Neera at Zanzibar and damage to German traders by the Niger company, insisting the move is in defense of German rights. The group stressed no hostility toward England, only safeguarding German interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
Carnot
France
Cape Canso
N.S
The
National Zeitung
England
British Association
Maybrick
London
General Boulanger
Entente Firm as England and the Triple Alliance
The National Zeitung notes that William's England visit has aligned policy with the Triple Alliance and ensures unity of future action. It reports that Bismarck and Francis Joseph with Kalnoky revised the Austro German treaty to allow joint action if vital interests are threatened, not just open attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
National Zeitung
William
England
Osborne
Salisbury
Bismarck
Francis Joseph
Count Kalnoky
Carnot Urges Unity After Large Paris Banquet
President Carnot spoke to 18,000 Meyers and communal delegates in Paris, hailing national solidarity shown by the demonstration. He said the public would erase passing discords and unite the republic by reconciling all factions in the name of the common country.
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Paris
Carnot
Meyers
Home Secretary weighs Maybrick case with 15000 reprieve pleas
London August 18 Home Secretary Matthews worked late at the Home Office considering the Maybrick case. He received over 15000 postal cards appeals for reprieve and sent a messenger to Osborne. Indications say he favors imprisonment with ultimate pardon, but final decision due Monday remains uncertain. A Southport man claims three jurors cannot form a ruling and one cannot write his name.
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London
Matthews
Home Office
Maybrick
Osborne
Southport
Liverpool
Home Secretary
American M D s Abroad at British Medical Meeting
The British Association closed its session in Lepers on August 18 with American participants from New York and Boston. Drs. Sexton Hooks and Cutler presented papers on ear operations and tuberculosis, while Dr. Blake spoke on the use of paper discs in the ear.
Czar to Visit Potsdam After Copenhagen Meeting
The Czar plans a Copenhagen stop before Potsdam with a likely meeting with Emperor William on Sept 18. In Granada reports a hurricane damaged the Alhambra gardens but spared the palace itself. Count Andrassy, previously in frail health, shows improvement and hopes for full recovery.
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Petersspure
Copenhagen
Potsdam
William
Maprip
Granada
Vienna
Count Andrassy
Walter B. Curtis Held for Trial in Scranton
Walter B. Curtis of N. Curtis & Co. Boston, discharged on defective information, faced a new information hearing before Blair. The four hour nesting ended with Curtis held for trial. his attorney W. W. Watson became surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Curtis
Scranton
Penn
N. Curtis & Co
Boston
Alderman Wright
M. M. Baird
Blair
Curtis
W. W. Watson
Pearls Gathered In Wisconsin Pearl Hunter Craze
In Prairie du Chien Wisconsin the pearl hunting craze has surged with the largest numbers of pearls yet reported across the state collected over the past day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Nagle brought to San Francisco for habeas corpus hearing
Deputy U S Marshal Nagle who killed David Terry at Lathrop was moved from Stockton jail to San Francisco by order of a federal judge. The hearing before Judge Sawyer was postponed for a week as counsel prepare to argue whether federal courts can intervene in custody under state authority. Washington’s Department of Justice directs U S Attorney Carey to defend Nagle.
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John L. Sullivan
Narragansett
Campbell
Wright
Marshal Nagle
Terry
San Francisco
Cal
David
Lathrop
Stockton
Cunningham
Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Nagle
Circuit Court
Maguire
White
San Joaquin County
An Joaquin
California
United States
Carey
Department of Justice
Washington
David Nagle
Robert G. Ingersoll
Benjamin F. Butler
Terry Party
South Fork Club Pleads Not Guilty in Johnstown Case
Knox and Reed for the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club filed a not guilty plea in County Court to Nancy W. Little and other Johnstown victims' bill in equity. The plea places the case on the issue docket and will move to a jury trial. The filing was voluntary, showing the defendants seek settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Penn
Knox & Reed
South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
Nancy W. Little
Equity
Windom Tax Debate on Silver Ore Split Deepens
The Treasury Department delays a ruling on classifying silver ore mixed with lead as lead or silver ore amid tariff disputes. Assistant Secretary Tichenor is ill, and the force is thin as officials weigh duties, with the solicitor Hepburn favoring protection. Border communities and miners press for favorable treatment, while a controversial Paso del Norte consul appointment sparks local opposition and political crosscurrents linking Elkins, Davis, and Blaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumetor
Treasury Department
Ltchenor
MacGregor
Customs Division
Scotland
Tichenor
Treasury
Hepburn
Department For Relief
Counel
Congress
Mexico
United States
Archibald J. Sampson
Paso del Norte
Mexican Central Railroad
Sampson
Eighteen Hurt In Burlington Route Wreck Near Lixconn Neb
A Burlington & Missouri passenger train derailed near Lixconn Nebraska when a break beam failed and opened a switch at 7 20 this morning. Eighteen people were injured including William Bohacek Mrs May McKesson R Clark F Wood M A Jones and several others with injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to serious internal injuries none expected to die.
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Harrison
Deer Park
Board of Sanitary Engineers
District of Columbia
Burlington & Missouri
Saecee
Lixconn
Neb
William Bohacek
Wilbur
May McKesson
Wymore
R. Clark
Les Moines
F. Wood
Waverley
M. A. Jones
Lincoln
P. Olsen
Andrew Date
W. A. Brown
John Griffiths
Larsh Fromstead
Obert Kelly
George Holland
W. J. Moncriet
C. Culley
William Ed
Ibbart
Frank Graham
Haighy
Four Points Sale of New 1890 Furniture Ends Sept 1
Note explains 100000 dollars worth of new furniture must be erected in warerooms before September 1 and 1600 pieces of current stock must be sold to secure space. The sale is positive with prices slashed 10 to 60 percent. Each piece will bear a label showing the retail price and a four day clearance price. This is not cheap furniture but the cream of present stock.
Summer Furniture Sale of Rattan and Willow Stock
Suburban buyers may seize a rare chance as our entire line of rattan and willow furniture, lawn and piazza pieces, and seaside goods go on sale. The offer features fourteen finishes including imitation mahogany, cherry, oak and walnut with many styles and colors, all at less than cost.
Library Furniture and Desks in Over 30 Styles
A catalog listing offers library furniture including colonial desks book cabinets cases and tables in more than 30 styles along with French etageres student chairs Morris chairs secretary bookcases and related pieces for study and reading rooms.
Dining Room Furniture and Sideboards in Antique Oak Styles
Dining room furniture features over 30 patterns in antique oak with wax finish and silver trimmings in XVIth century designs. Includes partitioned drawers, full plate closets, collarettes for liqueurs, hand carving, French plate mirrors, linen drawers, steel casters, plus diverse dining tables and china closets with adjustable shelves and glass or mirrored backs. Includes cherry tables in multiple finishes and Dutch Flemish plate closets for Delft ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delft
President Harrison Passes Quiet Sunday at Deer Park Visit
President Harrison spent forenoon consultations with Cabinet officers and officials, then traveled with Private Secretary Halford to Deer Park Md. He plans a possible trip to Indianapolis, returns to Deer Park by week’s end, and may attend Cincinnati Produce Exchange talks after his trip.
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Washtneton
Harrison
Halford
Baltimore & Ohio
Nantucket
Deer Park
Indianapolis
Oakland
Davis
M. Louise Segur
New York
Power of
Jesus
Miller
Elan
Spencer Cottage
Stephen
Elkins
Cockrun
Indiana
Scott
Princeton College
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio Express
Cincinnati Produce Exchange
Cincinnati
Trial Run Of The Charleston Cruiser In San Francisco Bay
The new cruiser Charleston was tested in the bay yesterday afternoon without government officials aboard. The trial focused on machinery alterations since the official trip three months prior, not aiming for maximum speed. Builders deem the run satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charleston
Bay
Embezzler Augustus Normandine Arrested in Montreal Arrival
Augustus Normandine twenty two from Montreal was arrested by Inspector Laflamme for embezzling small sums from his employer Noel Traversy. He has been in the country four months.
Seizure of Sealers Sparks Diplomatic Tension
Washington officials say the Black Diamond seizure report shows no parole to Sitka and not deemed necessary to iron all hands. Revenue officers will keep seizing illegal seal vessels while leaving international questions to the State Department. In Ottawa Bowell received reports showing seizures of Canadian-flag ships occurred outside US marine jurisdiction, prompting official discussion and potential claims through diplomatic channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Sitka
San Francisco
Revenue Service
Treasury
Revenue Marine
State Department
Ottawa
North Pacific
United States
Canadian
Congressman Randall Confined by Rheumatism at Home
Philadelphia August 18 Congressman Samuel J Randall has been bedridden at his home for nearly a week due to rheumatism. He showed improvement last evening and is gradually recovering.
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Texas
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Norwich
Conn
Eben S. Allen
Sing Sing
Samuel J. Randall
Philadelphia
Steamer Arrivals From Across the Atlantic
A list of ships arriving or departing with origin ports Liverpool London Hamburg Havana Montreal New York Quebec Philadelphia Toronto and more. Vessels include Alaskan Egyptian Monarch Rhaetia City of Columbia Aurania Edmondsiley Tantallon Camillia St Ronans Statesman Trojan and French Bretagne among others with routes to and from New York Hull London Queenstown Plymouth Antwerp and other ports.
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New York
Liverpool
London
Rhaetia
Hamburg
City of Columbia
Havana
Christian Johnson
Baracoa
Jersey City
Aurania
Isle of Wight
Edmondsiley
Montreal
Prawle Point
Tantallon
Pensacola
Gibraltar
Camillia
Browhead
St. Ronans
Hull
Colorado
Edmondsley
Statesman
New Oreans
Trojan
Quebec
Queenstown
Philadelphia
Plymouth
Eng
Rugia
Servia
Bremen
Aller
Southampton
Fulda
Glasgow
Warwick
Gravesend
Dover
Martello
Newark
Oafis
Baltimore
France
Antwerp
Neordland
Havre
la Bretagne
Fantallon
L’ensacola
London steamship arrivals and sailings list
London reporting ship movements with vessels sailing from Liverpool Hull Swansea London and sailing to Boston New York Baltimore and Baltimore ports. Several ships arrived at Avonmouth Liverpool and Copegeens including Amait Buenaventura Francisca Hartington Michigan and Virginian. Monarch sails from London for New Orleans.
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London
Lowa
Liverpool
Boston
Martello
Hull
New York
Minnesota
Swansea
Baltimore
Amait
Avonmouth
Buenaventura
St. John, N. B
Francisca
St. John, N. J
Hartington
Port Royal
Michigan
Powhattan
Balimore
Bristol
Bedroom Furniture Sale Offers Wide Chamber Sets
We present over 90 styles of Chamber Sets including 3 to 12 piece options. Materials range from Mexican Mahogany to English Quartered Oak and Colonial Ivory finishes. Chiffonieres feature patent cane racks, secret drawers, and partitions. Save nearly 25 percent below auction prices on best salable goods for guest or spare bedrooms.
Drawing Room Pieces for 1889 Furniture Auction
The catalog advertises rare woods including French Walnut Frontera Oren Polished Cherry Ivory and Gold fish items. An opportunity to furnish a drawing room at near bedroom costs. Prices will be shown Monday morning August 19.
First Day Sale Brings Early Morning Cash and Goods
A local sale begins on Monday at first light with hundreds of useful pieces available before noon. Early arrivals are urged to come quickly as selection matters due to limited duplicates.
Weather indications forecast for New England and New York
Washington dispatch dated Aug 18 8 p m forecasts indicate Maine New Hampshire fair Monday with showers Monday night or Tuesday and slight temperature changes. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut fair warmer. western Massachusetts cooler with stationary temps. Vermont fair then showers in north with stationary temperatures. eastern New York fair warmer with stationary temps and southwest winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Wanamaker Spends Quiet Newport Day
Postmaster General Wanamaker visits Newport Rhode Island attends Congregational Church service and listens to a sermon by Mr Patten president of Princeton College during his stay on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Newport
Rh. L
Congregational Church
Patten
Princeton College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Blaine
United States Revenue Marine
Mt. Washington Railway Company
Summit
Northwestern
Hn Age
Great Head
Marblehead
South Fork Club
Johnstown Saarcests
Harry Abbott
Asbury Grove
Windom
Somerville
R. I
Worcester
Iaieclean Order of Foresters
Brooklyn
N. Y
Standish Shore
Stave Island
Lowell
Shaw Manufacturing Company of Wales
Memphis
Tenn
Chattanooga
Chautauqua
James O’connor
Mahaffy
Ireland
Lake Pleasant
Alton Bay
Springfield
Georgia
Roxbury
Amalgamated Trades Association
Assembly
John Most
Wells Memorial Hall
Robert Bleakie
United Question Clubs
New England
Crescent Beach
Wattas
Beverly
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Henry Weld Fuller
Water Street
George
Rollo
Jonas
J. T. Phelps
Fuller’s
Mass
H. Buckley
Gon
Dov. Bt
Boulanger
Triple Alliance
Sydney
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Kumamoto
Japan
Jijishimpo
Chin Chu
Mrs. Maybrick
General Foreign News
Emperor William
Acapulco
Mackey
Steve Elkins
Wolcott
West Virginia
James G. Blaine
Blaine
SALE
Ahr
Paine's
Bos
Ganal ST
Paine Skurniturece
Paines Furnitureco
Canal ST
Revenue
Samuel J. Randall Better
Canal SI
Boston Oy
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S.A
Cotton Region Bulletin
Wilmington
Esecee Cence
Savannan
Augusta
Allunla
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Galveblod
Vicksburg
Little Rock
He’s. Te.np. m
Anas
Halifax
Can
Eastport
Portland
Block Island
Alvanork
Hatteras
Fort Smith
Ark
Galveston
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Knoxville
Green Bay
Grand Haven
Mich
Chicago
Lil
Duluth
Minn
Upper Mississippi Valley
St Fal
Des Moines
Tiene Sda
Missouri Valley
Kansas City
Mofaenee
St. Vincent
Aera
Dak
Oo c
Foxe
Isis
Mouinane
Mont
Helena
Fort Custer
Rapid City
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cheyenne
Denver
Col
North I
Latte
Santa Fe
Fort Am. A
el Paso
Tex
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