Grand Circuit opening day at Hampden Park
Hampden Park hosts opening day with Boston horses earning major payouts in the 2:24 purse and taking first in the 2:19 race. Other features include fast pacing in the 2:16 class and a roundup of baseball winners across the National and American associations. Also noted are electric railway openings, A A clubs admission, and city losses from fires and disasters.
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Hampden Park
N.L
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
A.A
Milwaukee
Boston
American Association of Baseball Clubs
Kramer
Worcester
Leicester
Farmers Alliance Holds Fourth Richmond Session
The Virginia Farmers Alliance met in Richmond on August 18 with ninety delegates. President Mann Page opened the session and delivered the address, urging concerted action against combines and trusts, defending the agrarian plan, supporting the Ocala platform and unlimited silver coinage with a sub treasury for farmer relief.
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Richmond
Farmers’ Alliance
Mann Page
Prince George County
Prince George
Page
Steamers Arrived and Sailed From Major Ports
Ships reported arriving or sailing at London ports and transatlantic crossings. Notable entries include Kitty from Jamaica in Boston, Cushing from Newport, Caspian from Liverpool to Baltimore, Niagara from Havana to New York, Storm King from Montreal to London, Chicago from Baltimore to Rotterdam, Plequa from New York to Lisbon, Santanderico from New York to Lisbon, Gleniffer from Montreal to London, Rialto from Baltimore to Portland, Mjestic from New York to Liverpool off Fastnet, Ethiopia from New York to Liverpool, Havel from New York to Bremen, Lake Huron voyage from Liverpool to Montreal, Norwegian from Glasgow to Montreal, Spaarndam from New York to Boulogne and Rotterdam, Caland from New York to Amsterdam, Nomadic from New York to Liverpool, Straits of Magellan from New York via Jeddah.
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Boston
Kitty
Jamaica
Cushing
Newport
Baltimore
Caspian
Liverpool
New York
Niagara
Havana
Lizard
Storm King
Montreal
London
Rotterdam
Chicago
Lisbon
Plequa
Santanderico
Gleniffer
Portland
Eng
Rialto
Antwerp
Fastnet
Mjestic
Lisseon
Ethiopia
Southampton
Havel
Bremen
Father Point
Lake Huron
Glasgow
Spaarndam
Boulogne
Caland
Amsterdam
Nomadic
Bombay
Straits of Magellan
Jeddah
Grain issues abroad in bread for the German army
The Correspondent reports a policy move to use wheat in army bread to reduce reliance on foreign grain. It notes possible future rye restraints tied to political aims, with market quotes showing rye and wheat prices, and liberal protests over corn duties amid fears for wages and industry. A Leeds millers meeting pledges flour price increases.
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Hameure
Germany
Sr. Peterspure
Council of the Empire
Czar
London
The
Times Today
Great Britain
Times
Europe
United States
England
India
Leeeps
Leeds Millers’ Association
Guests of England as French fleet nears Solent
London reports the French war fleet approaching Dover and the Solent with Admiral Gervais to dine with the Queen at Osborne Palace Thursday. British and French ships will be reviewed off Portsmouth Friday. Steamboat tours and large crowds are expected at Portsmouth as cordial, restrained greetings are anticipated.
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London
Aronstadt
St. Petersburg
Dover
Channel
Solent
Isle of Wight
England
Gervais
Osborne Palace
Portsmouth
Cronstadt
Destructive Cloud Burst Destroys Kollman Village Near Botzen
A Botzen despatch reports a cloud burst over the mountain near Botzen flooding Kollman. The torrent swept through the village, carrying away men and cattle and destroying about half the houses. Many people drowned as the Bremer railroad track flooded.
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Vienna
Botzen
Talfer
Kisach
Kollman
Bremer
Sudden Storm Disrupts Swansea Eisteddfod Pavilion
A violent storm at the Swansea Eisteddfod caused a cloud burst and wind that collapsed the pavilion canvas. Ten thousand attendees were soaked, a stampede occurred but no injuries were reported. After hours of repairs, proceedings resumed.
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Swansea
Wales
Late Ship News from Windsor Nova Scotia Aug 15 17
Shipping notices from Windsor show Laconia Crane from New York Clifton slaughenwhite from do Cleared Aug 17 bark St Croix Davidson for New York bark St Paul Parker for New York Samos Smyth for Philadelphia and a list of steamers and ships sailing to Boston Philadelphia Antwerp Liverpool and other destinations with multiple vessel names and routes.
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Windsor
Laconia
Crane
New York
Clifton
Slaughenwhite
St Croix
Davidson
St Paul
Parker
Samos
Smyth
Philadelphia
Wilkommen
Bremerhaven
Westmoreland
Antwerp
Siberian
Glasgow
Gregory
Para
Bangor
Herman Winter
Boston
Dell
Halifax
Ragea
Dantaite
Fire roars through Waco dry goods store and nearby shops
In Waco Texas a large dry goods store Goldstein and Miguel burned out with customers on three floors causing panic and injuries. Curtis and Rand hardware also caught fire. several adjacent buildings damaged. Total losses exceed 300000 with origin possibly an electric wire.
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Waco
Tex
Goldstein & Miguel
Curtis & Rand
St. Louis
Franklin and
Second Streets
Willimantic
Conn
Otis Barrows
Storrs
Lynn
Hox
J. Quinn
State Street
New York
Union Stores
Brooklyn
Amesbury
Dennis Larner
Salisbury Plains
Canonchet estate to be sold one parcel at $25,000
Special to the Post reports ex Governor Sprague is selling a twenty five acre section of the Canonchet estate near Narragansett Bay. Famed property with 450 acres fronts the Narrow River and popular Atlantic bathing beach. Sprague, grieving over his son's death, reluctantly parts with land only as a necessity.
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New York
Newport
Mineola
Jessica
Manhattan Athletic Club
Marguerite
Huron
Bridgeport
Bennington
Harrison
Russell
Charles Lawrence
Keystone Bank
Abington
Felix Stewart
Boston
Patrick Finnerty
Kansas
People’s Party
Sage
Sprague
Rhode Island
Canonchet
Post
Narragansett Bay
Atlantic
Kate Chase-Sprague
Marlboro Marks Cornerstone Laying for Grand Army Building
The Marlboro Aug 18 ceremony for the Grand Army post building featured a 6:30 pm cornerstone lay by the post, Marlboro brass band, and remarks from Mayor S Herbert Howe and Building Committee chair J R McCrillis. The event included ritual work, a surrender to the building committee, and band music, with a commemorative box containing officer rosters, contractors, and local newspaper clippings.
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Marlboro
Grand Army
John A. Rawlins
S. Herbert Howe
J. R. McCrillis
McGrillis
America
W. M. Hamilton
G.A.R
John A
Kansas to vote nine district judges this fall
Nine district judges are to be elected in Kansas this fall. People's party leaders claim Democrats and Republicans will unite on a single candidate in six districts to defeat Alliance nominees. Fusion efforts are reported in the eighth ninth thirteenth and twenty eighth districts with others arranging similar pacts statewide.
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Torek A. Kan
Kansas
People’s Party
Salem Auction of Clifton Avenue Estate Sells for 4050
The Andrews estate on Clifton avenue South Salem sold at auction today for 4050 to E H Morse. Salem Catholic temperance societies held a union picnic at Centennial Grove with 1700 attendees. Wakefield twins Mrs Hannah Eustis and Miss Sarah Barr aged 92 visit a Salem niece. Peabody Academy adds portraits of Edward Allen and Captain William Brown to its collection.
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Salem
Andrews
Clifton Avenue
South
E. H. Morse
Catholic Temperance Societies of
Centennial Grove
Hannah Eustis
Sarah Barr
Wakefield
Peabody Academy of Science
Edward Allen
Allen
William Brown
East India Marine Society
Edward Osgood Brown
Chicago
Flocking to the New Mines Near Owen Utah
Excitement rises over rich mineral discoveries twenty five miles northeast of Owen at Paradise Canyon head. Ore in one gulch nearly pure lead with silver pay. Two miles away ore bodies assay into hundreds. A sheep herder found the claim and was offered forty thousand dollars for a quarter interest by a Salt Lake City firm. Prospectors stream in and a Salt Lake delegation is expected. La Plata townsite already laid out. Experts say the camp could become a second Leadville.
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Owen
Utah
Paradise Canyon
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
la Plata
President Harrison Visits Bennington and Albany Ties
Bennington Vermont hosts a large centennial gathering with dignitaries from Sons of the Revolution to G A R members. Detectives arrest pickpockets and President Harrison tours Albany in a public reception with Governor Hill and Mayor Manning. Harrison speaks on money, agriculture, and national unity.
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Bennington
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army
Stark
Butler
Knox
Boston
Vermont Society of Sons of the American Revolution
National Society
General Hall
New York
Judge Deming
New Haven
Conn
Green
New Jersey
Barrett
Massachusetts Society
Brearley
Detroit Journal
Bruce
Kentucky Society
Hill
Connecticut Society
Stone
Rhode Island Society
Vermont Society
Kennington
Governor Page
J. G. McCullough
H. Henry Powers
Morrisville
Charles S. Forbes
St. Albans
M. K. Paine
Windsor
H. L. Stillson
G. G. Bennington
Burlington
L. M. Hardy
National Congress
William P. Dillingham
William Well
Peck
Ninth Vermont Regiment
Dudley K. Andrews
T. P. Peck
George M. Lane
Springfield
R. F. Parker
Coventry
C. F. Branch
Newport
S. H. Kelly
Salisbury
C. W. Haskell
Westmoreland
Myron Corbett
A. W. Turner
Gardner
Mass
Carr May
N. J
Pennsylvania
Mayflower
West Shore Railroad
Harrison
Halford
Howard Cole
Indianapolis
Gersry
Fire Devours Putnam Building in Cambridge with $300000 Loss
A major blaze at the six story Putnam & Co. bedding factory on Congress street Cambridge caused extensive damage including three upper floors gutted and stock losses. Water supply failures hampered efforts, with seven hydrants and multiple engines deployed. Officials consider upgrading the main to prevent future disasters and plan temporary quarters for the firm amid repairs.
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Congress Street
Putnam & Co
Texan
Post
Webber
Congress Strees
Sleeper and
Farnsworth Streets
Sleeper Street
J. S. Williams
Putnam
H. A. Williams Manufacturing Company
Jones, McDuttie & Stratton
Cassidy Place
Williams
Hemon L. Putnam
Samuel P. Putnam
H. A. Wiliams Manufacturing Company
Dow’s
Post _ reporter
Abe Mist
Fim
W. B. Sears
Kilby Street
Burrill
Whiting
Martin White
Simons
Kimball
Thomas
Rgeant Johnson
Or & Workman
Putman & Co
D. J. Swenie
Chicago Fire Department
J. F. Preston
New York Fire Department
Willis
Pittsfield
Matters
Lyons
Detroit Department
Innis, Fitch and
Murphy
Williams Manufacturing Company
Damon Safe Works Fire Destroys Cambridge Plant
Fire at Damon Safe Works on Broad canal near Cambridge end of West Boston bridge destroyed a two story brick building. 260 workers employed by Damon & Co and Kendall & Sons faced losses estimated near 300000 dollars including machinery stock and tools valued around 255000 dollars. Fire started in boiler room at 7:16 am and quickly spread, prompting full Cambridge department response. Patrick Foley was assisting engine crew and escaped with others.
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Damon Safe and Iron Works
Broad Canal
Cambridge
West Boston Bridge
Fred W. York
Damon & Co
Edward Kendall & Sons
Main Street
Kendall & Sons
Patrick Foley
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Phillips
West End
Thomas Kilday
Ince
Pitts Straat
Board of Aldermen
Edward Kendall & Son
Newton
Virginia
of the Alliance
Doliber-Goodale Co
Masa
Silnes
J. T
Dev. Bostom
Russia
General Fire Record
Big Dry Goods
Marlboro Veterans
NEW Party
San Francisco
Aes Beat & Belcher
Ophir
Eee
Ae Hollar
Potosi
San Cala
Crown Point
Sierra Union
Gould & Curry
Male & Norcross
Camp
Vermont
President Harrison
Albany
Newsune
N. Y
George W. Boyd
Pennsylvania Road
West Shore
Cornwall
Messrs
Halford and
Tebbett
Mr. Harrison
Sacramento
Hudson
Washington
Coeymans
Warner
James Ten Eyck
City Hall
Governor Hill
Mayor Manning
Empire State
Great West
France
1St Shore Road
Jacksonville, Fla
Caledonia
Phoenix Assurance
Fire Association
Hartford
Pacific
Michigan
Scaccseesesuseea
Damon
Edward Kendall & Sons Iron Works
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