Mutual Benefit and Massachusetts Benefit Associations criticised in New York
News notes on cross-state benefit groups drawing critique in New York. Funeral notice for Guy C. Underwood placed on page 8. Political chatter includes Mr. Burdett buoyed by favorable letters to Gov. Crapo. Brackett faction discussed amid bridge revision talks at Aldermen meeting. Aphelion poor children's excursion scheduled for Friday.
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Burdett
Crapo
Brackett
Joint
Charles River
Weather indications for New England states
Washington reporting at eight p m on August eighteenth shows Maine New Hampshire showers and stationary temperatures with southwest winds. Vermont light showers slightly warmer southwest winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island light showers then clearing stationary temps western Mass warmer southwest winds. Connecticut fair with stationary temps west winds. Eastern New York showers north fair south slightly warmer southwest winds.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Hed ding Chautauqua Opens Fourth Session at Portramouth
Portramouth N H Aug 19 Thousands attend Hedding camp ground for the fourth session opening of the Hedding Chautauqua Assembly Director Baket telle presided and gave an address Miss Nellie Brown Mitchell sang a solo brief speeches followed by the 4 30 annual meeting An evening concert featured W KE Thomas’s Orchestra of Cambridge with sixteen pieces joined by Miss Gertrude Bryant and Fred D Losey Tomorrow’s program promises further activities
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W. KE. Thomas
Orchestra
Cambridge
Gertrude Bryant
Boston
Fred D. Losey
Rochester
N. Y
Brierfield Coal & Iron Co Sold for 600000 in Alabama
In Montrocomery Alabama on August 19 the Brierfield Coal and Iron Company was sold under a United States Circuit Court order for 600000. Purchasers for the bondholders were trustees Thomas F Krutz and Thomas F Peters. The plant in Bibb county includes a furnace a nailery and 32000 acres of coal and iron land. Several creditors announced appeals from the decree.
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Carrie
Plymouth
Treasury Department
Montrocomery
Ala
Brierfield Coal & Iron Company
United States Circuit Court
Thomas F. Krutz
Thomas F. Peters
Bibb County
Thirteenth Regiment of New York to Visit Hamilton in Uniform
American consul general Thomas Hotchkiss reports Governor General's secretary in Quebec granted permission for the Thirteenth Regiment of New York to visit Hamilton in uniform this week as part of the city’s festival celebrations. Advised the regiment of the approval.
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Newfoundland
Thirteenth Regiment of
New York
Hamilton
Ont
King Humbert
Thomas A. Edison
Canada
Ottawa
Thomas Hotchkiss
Eneral
Quebec
Thirteenth Regiment
Steamers Arrived and Sailed With Multiple Transatlantic Ships
A list of ships arriving at Boston New York and Liverpool with dates Aug 17 to Aug 20 from various ports including Liverpool Bremen Havre Philadelphia and Baltimore. Vessels named include Palestine Crown Prince Monarch Ems Dithmarschen Guthier Kehrwieder Laleham Engnland and many more with routes from New York Montreal Boston and Leiden.
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Boston
Catalonia
Liverpool
Palestine
Crown Prince
Progreso
Baltimore
Monarch
New York
Darial
Breimen
Ems
Bremen
la Normandi
Havre
Ailsa
Layd
Lile
Bristol
Powhatan
Baltamore
England Unfettered in House of Commons Statement
London August 19 Parliament debates foreign policy and railways bill pledges. Sir James Fergusson rejects Berlin Zeitung conjecture that Britain binds to Triple Alliance. Mr Balfour notes Camborne MP Conybeare in prison not seriously ill. Cossham’s motion to commit Irish railways bill rejected 156 to 39. Storey criticizes English loans.
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London
House of Commons
James Fergusson
Foreign Office
Labouchere
Berlin National Zeitung
England
Balfour
Ireland
Conybeare
Camborne
Cornwall
Cossham
Storey
Edison Raised to Italian Count by King Humbert
Paris reports a special envoy of King Humbert of Italy awarded Thomas A Edison the grand officer of the crown of Italy, making him a count and his wife a countess after his interview with President Carnot.
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House of Commons
Germany
Africa
Thomas A. Edison
Humbert
Paris
Italy
Edison
Carnot
Spurgeon to Sign Petition for Mrs Maybrick Release
The Rev Mr Spurgeon writes that he will sign a petition for Mrs Maybrick's release and urges his congregation to consider the example. Home Secretary Matthews awaits more medical reports before ruling, with a decision expected tomorrow. The parliamentary petition in her behalf has 91 signatures from House of Commons members.
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House of Commons
James Fergusson
Africa
Spurgeon
Maybrick
London
Matthews
Germanys Change of Front in Africa Debate
The North German Gazette argues that imperial interests and leadership changes curb relief committee support and that Britain’s encroachments need not trigger indignation meetings. It notes German Africa holdings are stretched for defense and urges concentrating forces rather than expanding.
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North German Gazette
Emin Relief Committee
Dr. Peters
Wissman
East Africa
Africa
Zanzibar
European Royal Visit Sparks Festive Carlsruhe Welcome
Bern dispatch reports Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria arriving at Carlsruhe from Bayreuth. The imperial party toured the castle amid crowds and decorations, ending with a state banquet.
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Bern
William
Augusta Victoria
Carlsruhe
Bayreuth
Baden
London
Mr. McLaughlin
The
Philadelphia Times
Europe
Savoy Hotel
Russell K. Harrison
New
McLaughlin
Harrison
America
City
Paris
Liverpool
New York
Herr Lachmann
Londoner Journal
Carnot
the Elysée
Republic
M. Ferry
Epinal
Monica
Persia
Jusson
Mponda
Lake Nyassa
Shanghai
Presto
Doman
FESTIVITIES AT NEWPORT
Newport Rhode Island August 19 seven balls are to be given during the next two weeks with dates listing Mrs R T Wilson Mrs W K Vanderbilt Mrs 8 F Barger C Baldwin Mrs J P Wetmore and Mrs L Z Leiter as hosts at venues including the Casino across several evenings.
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Newmport
R. L
R.T. Wilson
W. K. Vanderbilt
F. Barger
C. ©. Baldwin
3. P. Wetmore
the Casino
L. Z. Leiter
Committee to greet Secretary Proctor and General Schofield
A citizen committee was appointed in Burlington to arrange a reception for Secretary of War Proctor and General Schofield. They arrive tomorrow and will be guests of Colonel Cannon. On Wednesday they visit Plattsburg and Thursday attend the muster at West Randolph.
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Burlington, Vt
Proctor
General Schofield
Cannon
Plattsburg
West Randolph
Deer Park
Harrison
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Builders’ Exchange
Exchange
Mexico
Indiana
Linden S. Clarke
Virginia
First National Bank
Richmond
George Crook
U.S.A
L. W. V. Kennon
Oakland
Spencer Cottage
Halford
Miller
McKee
Bartlett
Baltimore
Davis
Washington
Rusk
Enlarging Its Sphere
The Universal Peace Union proposes a national relief fund to aid distress caused by flood fire pestilence famine cyclones or earthquakes. Any remaining Johnstown fund money could seed donations for this object with a board of trustees to include state governors chaired by the U.S. president. Copies of the address were sent to the President and governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinape Praia
The
Universal Peace Union
United States
Johnstown Fund
Kicked by a wife beater in Sagamore Street case
Lynny Aug 19 Sprciau reports that Officer Thomas McKenney was seriously injured while attempting to arrest Peter McCluskey a notorious wife beater on Sagamore street. McCluskey refused to go to headquarters and attacked the officer then kicked him as he was placed in an ambulance.
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Lynny
Sprciau
Peter McCluskey
Sagamore — Street
Thomas McKenney
McCluskey
McClaskey
Colored Republicans Hold Dissent Rally in Charlotte
A Charlotte grove gathering of 600 dissatisfied colored Republicans blasted President Harrison over federal appointments. Postmaster Archie Brady, public building chief James Sims, and revenue collector John Eaves were burned in effigy. John Wilson was elected chairman as a new independent colored Republican party formed and a September convention planned inviting Southern state delegates. Resolutions threaten to quit the GOP if appointive policies do not change.
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New York
Charlotte
N. C
South Carolina
John Wilson
Harrison
Archie Brady
James J. Sims
John K. Eaves
North Carolina
Injunction Denied in North River Sugar Case
Judge Ingraham of the New York Supreme Court refused the receiver Gray of the North River Sugar Refining Company an injunction against the Sugar Refineries Company and the Sugar Trust restraining asset transfers. He noted a pending appeal in the related action and said no injunction should issue until that appeal is resolved. The receiver contended defendants planned to transfer property.
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New York
Ingraham
Supreme Court
Gray
North River Sugar Refining Company
Sugar Refineries Company
Sugar Trust
Gladden on trusts and their regulation at Chautauqua
Washington Gladden argues trusts cannot be prevented by competition alone and should be regulated by law. He calls for public proceedings and disclosure of revenues and expenditures, possibly under state control, even if labeled socialism. The piece notes other Chautauqua events and a new building ground breaking.
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Cuauravena
N. Y
Sproran
George W. Cable
Northampton
John Henry Barrows
John Adams
Washington Gladden
Standard Oil Company
Standard Company
Gladden
Vincent
Secretary Tracy Arrives in Portsmouth Aboard Despatch
The USS Despatch under Lt. W. S. Cowles docked in Portsmouth lower harbor this afternoon from Bar Harbor with Secretary of the Navy Tracy aboard and Aide-de-Camp Lt. Mason. A brief stop at Widows Island near Rockland allowed inspection of the new Marine Quarantine Hospital. The secretary plans to visit the navy yard tomorrow for an inspection there.
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Tracy
Portsmouth
N. H
United States
W. 5. Cowles
Bar Harbor
Mason
Widows Island
Rockland
Navy Yard
Four Points Remembered Auction of 1890 Furniture
Nearly one hundred thousand dollars of new 1890 furniture must be erected in warerooms before September first. To free space 1600 pieces of current stock will be sold and removed. The sale is final with prices cut 10 to 60 percent. The best and most salable items are offered at SPECIAL 4 DAYS CLEARANCE PRICES.
Reunion of Fourth Massachusetts Regiment Association at Arlington House
Nantasket Beach August 19. Company A held its annual reunion with a business meeting led by President Moses H Woodfin. Officers elected include J C Spalding Chelsea as president and Timothy D Crowley Danvers as vice president. About seventy five members dined after the session. The next reunion is set for August 19, 1890 at a location to be chosen by the executive committee.
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Nantasket Beach
Fourth
Massachusetts Regiment Association
Arlington House
Moses H. Woodfin
J. C. Spalding
Chelsea
Timothy D. Crowley
Danvers
W. H. Winslow
Marblehead
J. F. Pitman
W. G. Dickey
D. R. Wilson
William J. Litchman
Richard Phillips
F MecClearn
J. W._Nichols
B. F. Martin
Washington
Massachusetts Regiment Heavy Artillery
W.S. King
Summer Furniture Sale from Our Rattan and Willow Stock
Our entire stock features rattan and willow furniture with a full line of lawn piazza and seaside goods. Suburban purchasers can find solid comfort rockers high back piazza pieces and rattan couches in various finishes including imitation mahogany cherry oak and walnut. A rare chance to buy summer furniture at less than cost.
Library Furniture Styles Highlighted in Seasonal Display
A local showroom features over 30 styles of library furniture including colonial desks book cabinets library tables and cases along with French escribtoires Morris chairs secretary bookcases and student chairs showcasing a broad range of traditional and period pieces.
Antique Oak Sideboards and Dining Tables Trade Ad
Sideboards over 30 patterns in antique oak with wax finish and old silver trimmings in XVIth century designs. Latest partitioned drawers full plate closets collarettes for liqueurs hand carving French plate mirrors linen drawers steel-bearing casters. Dining tables in all sizes circular oval square shapes in antique oak with quartered grain. Cherry tables for luncheons with various finishes. China closets square and corner with adjustable shelves glass shelves plate grooves and Delft displays.
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Delft
GAMES AT NEWPORT Polo matches and cricket tale unfold
Newport R I Aug 19 The polo matches drew limited crowd due to threatening weather. Yellows led by Thomas Hitchcock Jr and Vanderbilt defeated Blues led by E L Winthrop Jr in a series of short goals. Newport cricket clubs met, Newports 22 and 16, seven wickets to spare. Baldwin Jr won court tennis over Hitchcock 6 38 6 0 6 0.
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Newport
R. 1
Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
W. Rutherford
J. L. Stevens
W. H. Vanderbilt
R. Agassiz
Blues—E
L. Winthrop, Jr
Stanley Mortimer
C. C. Baldwin
W.K. Thom, Jr
C. Havemeyer
Mortimer
Stevens
Hitchcock
Vanderbilt
Winthrop
Narragansett Pier
Newports
Casino Today
C. Baldwin, Jr
McKenna ousted as Long Island City postmaster in Civil Service breach
New York reports the sudden removal of James A. McKenna, longtime postmaster of Long Island City, amid claims the action lacks cause or notice. The replacement shifts office control to a political appointee, drawing praise from local business leaders and petitions backing McKenna, who expanded free delivery and improved service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spector
James A. McKenna
Long Island City
Evening Post
McKenna
Cleveland
Washington
Hig
Board of Aldermen
Riverside Mills Pay $26,000 in Wages After Delayed Sorters
Providence, K. IL August 19 Riverside Mills run briskly though sixty wool sorters have not returned. The overdue week’s wages were paid this morning totaling $26,000 to workers whose pay had been delayed.
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Providence
K. IL
Riverside
Boat goes over falls. two girls drown in New Jersey outing
Easton dispatch reports Charlies Kelier, a Philadelphia bartender, with Mame and Winne Colligan aged seventeen and twenty, boat riding at Lambertville. At about 9 pm the boat and occupants went over the falls. The boat capsized. the girls drowned while Keller was found downstream clinging to the boat and rescued.
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Philadelphia
Easton
Charlies Kelier
Lambertville
N. J
Mame
Winne Colligan
Keller
Bedroom Furniture Sale Promises 90 Styles of Chamber Sets
A catalog of bedroom furniture offering over 90 chamber set styles in 3 to 12 pieces with finishes like Mexican Mahogany and English Quartered Oak. Chiffonières feature patent cane racks, partitioned drawers, and secret compartments. Prices touted at about 25 percent below auction, with emphasis on best selling items.
Drawing Room Pieces of 1889 Auction Preview
This notice promotes rare woods and fine woods like French Walnut Frontera Mahogany polished Cherry Ivory and Gold finish for drawing room furniture. It announces a viewing on Monday Morning August 19 with prices shown for the goods.
The Last Word on Early Sale Bargains and Art Furniture
If you cannot come on the first days, do not conclude it is too late. There are bargains for all and you will not be disappointed. Visit the sales rooms to see how rapidly art is advancing in furniture. it is an education in itself.
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Royal
McMurtrie
Winners at Saratoga and Brighton Beach Meet
At Saratoga and Brighton Beach N Y Aug 19 results list multiple races with first and second place finishers, times, and notable horses across five to seven-eighths mile events. Kebo Valley Club announces tomorrow's program including hurdling cup and horse shows with entrants Louis Wilmerding Palmer Woodward Yulee McCullough Hunt Sproul Milliken Ash.
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Saratoca
N. Y
Objection
Lady Pulsifer
Lucan
Holland
Deer Lodge
Goccaccio
Brown Princess
Duke of Highlands
King Crab
Rainbow
Tom
Nannie P
Tune
Brighton Brace
Mad Cap
John Atwood
Lilly Kenny
Prince Edward
Blanche
Tom Kearns
Sparling
Utility
Newburg
Cracksman
Bronzemarte
Theora
Firefly
Supervisor
Bill Brien
Killarney
Zanzibar
Will Davis
Bar Harper
Kebo Valley
Louis E. Wilmerding
Aulick Palmer
James T. Woodward
W. Yu
Funeral of Professor Elias Loomis in New Haven
The funeral of Professor Elias Loomis was held at Battell Chapel in New Haven attended mainly by Yale professors and instructors. President Timothy Dwight delivered the sermon and the body was buried in Grove Street Cemetery. Pallbearers included Professors J. Dana H. A. Newton Arthur W. Wright W. H. Brewer O.B. Marsh and Addison Van Niswe.
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Loomis
New Haven
Conn
Elias Loomis
Battell Chapel
Yale
Timothy Dwight
College
Grove Street
J. Dana
H. A. Newton
Arthur W. Wright
W. H. Brewer
O.B. Marsh
Addison Vannawe
Army and Navy Gazette special orders August notice
Army orders report Captain Henry W Hubbell First Artillery promoted and relieved from recruiting duty at Augusta Ga to join his battery. Major K Going Seventh Cavalry resignation accepted by the Secretary of War effective Aug 10.
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Washneaton
Henry W. Hubbell
First Artillery
Augusta
K. Going
Seventh Cavalry
Secretary of War
Johnstown Hears Withdrawal of State Aid for Prospective Work
In Johnstonown Penn Aug 19 state funds for Governor Beaver's prosecution of state work have nearly run out. The state force will be withdrawn soon leaving the city to shift for itself. Alarm rises with risk of serious consequences as two more bodies are recovered from cellars amid a citywide search for looters and missing valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Penn
Beaver
Washington State Seal Adopted By Convention
Olympia August 19. The convention adopted a seal featuring a vignette of Washington with the words Seal of Washington 1889. The panel on defining State boundaries was approved after some discussion.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
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Newton
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Bussey
Corinthian Yacht Lab
Papoose
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Kansas City
Wisconsin Central
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Lynn
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Old Orchard
Company
Massachusetts Regiment
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Caxabridge Associates
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Ester
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Salem
Chése
Asbury Grove
Hedding Chautauqua Assembly
Albuquerque
N. M
Enn
R. I
Newburyport
John L. Sullivan
American Canoe Association
Stave Island
Chicago, Burington & Northern Road
Chicago
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Mutual Benefit Society of
Massachusetts Benefit Association
New Yore
Guy C. Underwood
J. T Phelps
Dev
Fuller’s Block
Springfield
H. Buckley
Gen
Dev. St
Andrew J. Lloyd
Optician
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Manx
Cotton Region Bulletin
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Scstow
Brighton Beach
Army and Navy Gazette
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