Diverse 19th century notices from Portsmouth to Pittsburg
A mixed sheet of brief items notes Maude Banks debut in Portsmouth, a divorce suit for Mrs Helen Carroll, a bond call of 15 million, a Treasury circular to agents, Chicago anarchist conviction talk, Saratoga racing results, General Van Alen will probate, signs of strikers weakening in Salem and Peabody, Samuel Colvill, theatrical manager, dies in New York, Seventeenth Regiment reunion, Boot and Shoe Travellers League outing, Japanese officers visiting Newport, Samuel Lee of Attleboro under arrest for polygamy, Arthur D Story schooner from Gloucester reports poor fisheries, J B Murphy dies in Chicago, Cigar Makers seek injunction over imitation label, Sandy Bay Yacht Club regatta, Newport polo practice, Billerica town meeting liquor debate, Whately station bid by NH railroad, James G Blaine opens Maine campaign, Powderly denounces anarchists, Mrs Cleveland activates Minneapolis Exposition machinery, Brockton labor settlement move, Pittsburg oil strike at Shanopip, Broadway streetcar strike, Editor Cutting released, James Fitzgerald invited in Irish National League, American Canoe Association races near Canandaigua.
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Maude Banks
N. Pranks
Portsmouth
N. H
Helen M. Carroll
General Carroll
United States
qGhe
Treasury Department
Paul Grettkau
Chicago
Milwaukee
Seventeenth Regiment
Salon
Downer Landing
Navy
Newport
R. C
United States Torpedo Station
Samuel Lee
Attleboro
Arthur D. Story
Gloucester
Iceland
J.B. Murphy
Bist City
Cigar Makers’ Union
Sandy Bay
Billerica
Frond
New Haven
John Fitzgerald
Irish National League
American Canoe Association
Cananoque
Ont
Bulgarian Coup Sparks Rejoicing and Siege in Sofia
Deposition of Prince Alexander of Bulgaria follows a conspiracy. Bulgarians reportedly celebrate the coup as Sofia endures a siege. A Bucharest dispatch notes his confinement in a monastery. Markets react with low spirits. A mile race yields 4.12 percent pace by George over Cummings. Belfast police barracks damaged. English volunteers train to quell rioters. Sixty evicted tenants march to the workhouse. Sir Michael Hicks Beach outlines Ireland policy as London Socialists condemn a Chicago verdict. Labouchere and Beach keep debating in Parliament.
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Alexander
Bularia
Bulgaria
Sofia
Bucharest
George
Cummings
Belfast
England
New Foss
Michael Hicks- Beach
Ireland
London Socialista
Chicago
Labouchere
House of Commons
du Riply
Feels of City Weather and Local Affairs
In the city weather includes rain with a bumpy spell. A Kneeland Street barber acted wildly while gibing a man. The German Turners held a Spy Pond picnic while Treasurer Snelling arranged new bondsmen. A railroad decision settled a nuisance along Berkeley Street. The consolidated street railway plans routes. Amos A Lawrence died at Nahant Sunday night. The stock market was dull though the tone remained strong. New York & New England and Wisconsin Central led features. The Boston bank statement showed a nearly half‑million gain in reserve surplus. Sterling exchange rose 14 cents amid expectations of Bank of England rate hikes.
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Feir
Kneeland Street
Spy Pond
Snelling
Erkeley Street
New Consolidated Street Railway Company
Amos A. Lawrence
Nahant
New York
New England
Wisconsin Central
Boston
Sterling Exchange
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 am Tuesday August 24 forecasts call for fair weather in New England with local gains and southerly winds. Eastern New York also sees fair skies with southerly winds and no decided temperature change.
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Washington
New England
New York
Weather report from Boston August 28 1886
Observer's Office Boston shows daily weather data including barometer readings 29.902 to 29.929 inches. Clear weather predominates with light winds from NW SW SE and mean daily wind velocity around 8 to 12 mph. Temperatures range from a maximum near 0.89 to a minimum near 64.6 with humidity figures varying around 60s.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Sicnat Sgavice
I Biscoes Sa
Weather record of yesterday across stations
Observations compiled from yesterday ending at ten p m across multiple stations. Data capture the meteorological readings at the same moment at each site.
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Tolu P. m
Opening of the Minneapolis Industrial Exposition
A large crowd joined a mile long procession for the exposition opening in Minneapolis Minnesota. The ceremony featured Governor's salutes Brigadier General Ruger and staff from Fort Snelling and speeches by President Washburn ex Governor Davis and others. President Cleveland sent congratulations and Mrs Cleveland activated the machinery by telegraph setting it in motion.
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Indianapolis
Minn
Twin Cities
Ruger
Fort Snelling
Washburn
Co. K. Davis
Cleveland
Prospect Hovsk
N. Y
Minneapolis
Werra's Propeller Loss Sparks $200000 Outlay Forecast
The Werra remains out of service after a damaged propeller shaft and broken blades. Kirkham Cofferdam Co works to expose the wreck, with costs for a new propeller and shaft estimated around $85,000, plus salvage and lost trips totaling roughly $200,000. A 10 cent admission fee funds charity and draws visitors to the ship.
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Busius
Werra
Kirkham Cofferdam Company
New York
Goething
Boston
Kinepfle
North German
Lloyd Company
Etruria
Liverpool
Donan
Bremen
Floating Palace
Bond Call Behind the National Debt Reduction Plan
An official explains that a $15,000,000 bond call soon may be issued after August, with Acting Secretary Fairchild guiding the decision. The aim is to reduce the national debt while treasury funds grow from heavy imports and internal revenue, though only a tenth of the call’s value circulates as currency.
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Washington
Srecral
Fairchild
Manning
Jordan
North Carolina
Bulgarian Couper: Alexander Deposed Amid Market Turmoil
Vienna reports Prince Alexander was ousted after a secret plan led by Prime Minister Karaveloff. Pro Bulgaria public meetings welcomed the change. markets declined in London and Paris as European funds fell while Paris and Berlin saw mixed activity. Russia expected to influence Bulgaria’s future, with observers noting diplomacy shifts and a siege declared in Soria.
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Alexander
Vienna
Karaveloff
Sofia
Bulgaria
Rustchuk
Russia
Turkey
M. Karavelou
Bucharest
Charles
Bratisno
Goodro
Marquis of Salisbury
London
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Times
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Globe
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Black Sea
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Shumila
George defeats Cummings in record mile at Lillie Bridge
George won the mile run at Lillie Bridge defeating Cummings. He led by a yard at the quarter and half miles with times of 59 seconds and 2 minutes 2 seconds. Cummings moved ahead at three quarters, but George finished alone in 4 minutes 12 seconds securing a fastest-on-record mile.
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London
George
Cummings
Lillie Bridge
Mob Attacks Police at Shank Hill Barracks in Belfast
A mob clashed with police on Shank Hill in Belfast as officers tried to disperse the crowd. Stones were thrown and the barracks were wrecked despite the defense of twenty policemen. Military reinforcements are en route to the scene.
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Belfast
Shank Hill
Volunteers Prepare Picket Duty To Quell Riots
London authorities follow war office orders to train volunteers for picket duty and readiness to quell rioting this autumn and winter. Each volunteer receives twenty ball cartridges as part of readiness amid fears of dynamite outrages and Irish disorders in northern and midland England towns.
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London
War Office
England
Evicted tenants march to workhouse in Wexford
Sixty tenants evicted from the Marquis of Ely estate in Wexford joined a large procession of four hundred horsemen and brass bands to attend a political meeting and then proceed to the workhouse at New Ross.
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Marquis of Ely
Wexford
New Ross
Corruption Charge Denied by War Secretary in Commons
London August 23 Secretary of War Smith telling the House of Commons that after review he found no specific charge of corruption or malversation in any department or officer in connection with Colonel Thorpe s allegations of a corrupt ring involving eminent officials and the Sir William Armstrong Arms Manufacturing Company over ordnance disbursements. He asked Thorpe to privately supply any supporting facts.
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London
Thorpe
Sir William Armstrong Arms Manufacturing Company
Ordnance
House of Commons
Smith
War Department
Maude Banks Debuts in Ingomar at Portsmouth New Hampshire
Miss Maude Banks daughter of General N P Banks makes her stage debut at Casey Little Music Hall in Portsmouth New Hampshire in the drama Ingomar She receives warm applause and is praised for coquetry and light passages though critics note limited dramatic depth The engagement continues with other productions including The Lady of Lyons Love and Money Little Emly and The Lyons Mail with Boston appearances planned.
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N.H
Casey Little Music Hall
Maude Banks
N. P. Banks
Miss Banks
Parthenia
Ingomar
E. P. Sullivan
Napier Lothian, Jr
Verdict Fallout Echoes in Chicago Anarchist Trial
Paul Grottkau comments on the Chicago jury verdict against the anarchists, predicting intensified working class persecution and urging vigilance as months of agitation follow. The piece notes alleged jury pressure by police and monopolists and hints at a broader political backlash.
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Curiaco
Paul Grottkau
Chicago Arbeiter Zeitung
Milwaukee Arbeiter Zeitung
Chicago
Grottkan
Grottkau
Haymarket
General Van Alen's Will Probate in Newport
The will of General James H. Van Alen is admitted to probate. He leaves his son James J. $300,000 and Newport property, with the remainder to United States Trust Company for three shares: two of at least $250,000 for granddaughters Mary and Sarah Steward, and a third for grandson James Lawrence Van Alen. The proceeds benefit the grandchildren and are to accumulate until adults. If all children die without issue or a will, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will establish the Van Alen Art Gallery.
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Newport
R. I
James H. van Alen
James J
United States Trust Company
Mary
Sarah Steward
James Lawrence van Alen
Metropolitan Museum of Art
van Alen
Knights of Labor Weakens as Salem Leather Strike Eases
In Salem on August 23 a labor update reports seven of Treadwell's workers return under the circular while other non union workers resume duties unmolested. Leather maker Matthew Robson returns from Europe and faces unclear plans adding pressure to factory action.
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Treadwell
Knights
Matthew Robson
Europe
Great Oil Well Strikes in Pittsburg Area
A Shanopio special reports the Marks well flowing at 2500 barrels a day after drilling twelve feet in sand. Located sixteen miles below Pittsburg on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie railroad, it is the largest well struck in the vicinity.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Shanopia
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Diplomacy and Mexican border squabbles in American policy
Pall Mall Gazette argues the United States largely avoids foreign politics and diplomatic entanglements. It cites occasional disputes with Canada and Germany and notes public calls to abolish diplomatic service, framing the Cutting arrest in Mexico as a routine border squabble with no war risk.
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Pall Mall Gazette
United States
Swinburne
Walt Whitman
Maine
Austria
Keiley
Germany
Mr. Cutting
Mexico
El Paso Man Freed by Chihuahua Court Decree
Cutting appeared before Judge Castenada after the Chihuahua Supreme Court decree released him from further custody. Medina waived a civil suit ending state proceedings, Cutting accepted liberty and asked for a copy of the decree for future use. Enforcement of the Mexican constitution against agitators is expected.
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el Paso
Tex
Cutting
Castenada
Chihuahua
The
Republic
Broadway Horse Railroad Strikes Over Longer Shifts
New York patrons faced a 9 am tie up as workers protested a new timetable that forced extended hours without pay rises. Police secured stables while President Thompson was en route. The union demanded old hours and rates. no cars ran today.
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New York
Broadway Horse Railroad
Dilks
Vatican Proclaimation Demands Obedience Worldwide
Monsignor O'Brien states the papal nuncio's order must be obeyed in all parts of the world regarding the Knights of Labor. He doubts whether the society is truly secret due to member differences. He hopes for an amicable church–knights settlement and a constitution acceptable to Rome.
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Toronto
Ont
Monsignor O'Brien
Knights of Labor
Vatican
Yachts Arrive and Sail From New England Harbors
New Reprorp reports schooner Madcap Bangs arrived from the head of the bay and sloop Dream in port at Bay Harbor Maine. Heavy seas in the harbor caused damage to yachts overnight with Lancer and Vidette from New York noted in port. Provincetown records sailing cutter Valkyr and in port Rejab Mignonette and Dreadnaught on routes Boston New York Nantucket Boston New York.
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Dream
Bay Harbor
Lancer
New York
Charlies A. Cheever
Vidette
F. W. Vanderbilt
Provincetown
Valkyr
Rejab
Nantucket
Boston
Mignonette
Dreadnaught
Farm buildings burned in Enfield blaze with dog taillight trick
In Enfield two new farm buildings owned by Thomas S. Laing and Eben Doane were destroyed by fire. Loss near 4000 dollars with insurance. The blaze started by a boy after tying paper and straw to his pet dog’s tail and igniting it, sending flames into the barn and hay.
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Bangor
Thomas
Laing
Eben Doane
Enfield
Powderly Denounces Anarchists at Luzerne Grove Picnic
At a Knights of Labor picnic in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania Grand Master Workman T V Powderly denounced rioting in the name of the Knights of Labor and said he would not seek political office. He warned anarchists will not gain a foothold and defended the organization's grand principles.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Knights of Labor
Luzerne Grove
T. V. Powderly
Scranton
United States
Labouchere's Taunt Sparks Irish Debate in Commons
In the Commons tonight Sir Michael Hicks Beach lists Belfast riots inquiry members and McHardy as added to the panel. Labouchere taunts Churchill and Hartingtons while urging lawful Irish self rule and warning against coercion as evictions rise. Harcourt faces criticism over remedies and policy.
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London
House of Commons
Michael Hicks- Beach
Ireland
Sexton
Belfast
Redvers Buller
French
Adams
McHardy
Lanarkshire
Edward Stanhope
Howarth
Ellice Islands
Labouchere
Lord Randolph Churchhill
Hartingtonians
Churchill
Gladstone
Birmingham
Chamberlain
Parnell
America
Sir William Harcourt
William Harcourt
Land League
League
Kerry
Lord Hartington
Liberal Party
O’connor
O’connell
Hartington
Morley
Mr. Gladstone
Unfavorable Reports Heavy Gales and Considerable Ice
Schooner Arthur D. Story under Captain Ryan arrived from Isefjord Iceland reporting a July 20 departure toward Greenland. Ice and storms trapped the ship for three days in Davis Strait, forcing abandonment of that route. Open sea later reached and voyage continued home amid dangerous icebergs and frequent gales.
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GrouersrEer
Arthur D. Story
Ryan
Isefjord
Iceland
Greenland
Davis Straits
Strait of
Belle Isle
Norway
Polygamy Arrest Shocks Attleboro Couple
Samuel Lee of Attleboro was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Capron on polygamy charges. He posted $500 bonds to appear before Judge Fox in Taunton. Lee, who married Clara Powers in 1881 in New York, later wed Nettie Rollins after a dispute with Powers.
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Attleboro
Samuel Lee
Capron
Miss Rollins
Powers
Savery
Walter Barton
Boot and Shoe Traveller's League Holds Melville Garden Excursion
The second annual outing of the Boot and Shoe Traveller's League drew about 200 members and families to Melville Garden. Lunch followed at 1 pm with toastmaster E H Lewis of Texas and speeches by Jacob Heilburn New Orleans E C Lawrence Lawrence J C Mulryan George Irving Albert Viummer Shoe and Leather Reporter E F Sawyer North Weymouth John Curry New York and John Davis Cincinnati. Afternoon activities featured a variety of sports.
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Downer Landing
Boot and Shoe Traveller’s League
Melville Garden
E. H. Lewis
Texas
Jacob Heilburn
New Orleans
E. C. Lawrence
Lawrence
J.C. Mulryan
George Irving
Albert Viummer
Shoe and Leather Reporter
E. F. Sawyer
North Weymouth
John Curry
New York
John Davis
Cincinnati
Japanese visitors tour Newport naval facilities
General Count Saigo Captain Shelling and Lieutenant D. Leonard from the Japanese army with S Harada Lieutenant M Seito and Paymaster N Kateoka arrive in Newport escorted by Lieutenant Schroeder of the American army. They tour the torpedo station Fort Adams and naval station as part of an inspection tour.
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Newport
R.I
Count Saigo
Shelling
D. Leonard
S. Harada
M. Seito
N. Kateoka
Schroeder
Torpedo Station
Fort Adams
Naval Station
Fitzgerald at Home Arrival in Lincoln Neb
John Fitzgerald newly elected president of the Irish National League of America returned home to Lincoln Nebraska with steam whistle blasts and bells. About 5000 citizens welcomed him at the depot and a procession led by Governor Dawes Chief Justice Cobb Mayor Brock and other dignitaries escorted him to the Opera House where speeches were given.
Races at Saratoga Open With Fast Track
Saratoga N Y August 23 attendance was good and the weather cool. First race three quarters of a mile Bessie won Patrocles second time 1 16. Second race 13 16 miles Burch won Nettie second time 2 05. Third five furlongs Gladstone won Valiant second time 1 04. Fourth three quarters of a mile Brait won Carissima second time Relay.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Bessie
Patrocles
Burch
Nettie
Gladstone
Valiant
Brait
Carissima
Miss Anderson in a Pickwickian Light
A London Daily News piece describes Miss Mary Anderson as a life like portrait hung in the Leather Bottle inn at Cobham Kent. It notes American Dickens readers visiting Pickwick parlor and compares Cobham to the Pickwick scenes while praising the cobbled inn’s preserved ambiance.
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London Daily News
Mary Anderson
Cobham
Kent
House of Entertainment
Charles Dickens
England
Mr. Pickwick
Gravesend
Pickwick
Portsmouth Street
Lincoln’s Inn-fights
Ridley Ropes Buys 186 Acres for Summer Residence
Ridley Ropes, president of the Brooklyn Trast Company, buys 186 acres at Lesconnet Point near Fall River from Richard R. Macomber and plans a summer residence on the site.
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Ridley Ropes
Brooklyn Trast Company
Lesconnet Point
Fall River
Richard R. Macomber
Parnell Grievance Over Irish Tenant Rents and Evictions
In the reply to the Queen's speech Mr Parnell warns of heavy winter strain on Irish tenant farmers due to falling agricultural prices. He predicts evictions and loss of tenants rights under the 1881 land act, urging against extending state assisted purchase based on rents set when prices were higher.
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London
Great Britain and
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Curious Accident in Fair Haven Injures Blacksmith
Stiles L. Beach, a Fair Haven blacksmith, was badly hurt when a gas pipe exploded in a heated pipe with water inside. A bolt flew off and struck him, knocking him ten feet and fracturing his skull. He remains in critical condition.
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New Haven
Conn
Prizes Awarded in the Athletic Contests at Turnfest
The twelfth biennial New England Turnbezirk Turnfest opened Sunday in Turn Hall with a large Boston crowd and many societies competing. Prizes were awarded for general proficiency, shooting, and field events to members of Boston and other cities, followed by a social dance to close the day.
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August Wittenauer
Wilhelm Stutz
Edward Meyberger
Clinton
Adam Doehler
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John Kramer
Frank Graicher
Gustav Schaffer
John Sonteg
Springfield
Frank Luther
Alfred Metz
August Mueller
Louis Schaffer
Hugo Anschuetz
Rudolph Lerche
Providence
Jacob Noak
Louis Denkewitz
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N. H
Rudolf Lie
Boston
Turn Hall
A. Matthey
E. Oertel
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A. Rose
Boston Society
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Sarsocky
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J. Jung
Boycotting Germans in France and counterfeiting schemes
Pall Mall Gazette reports German troubles in France. Lille students disrupted a cafe concert by Germans, while counterfeit German goods enter French markets including a marked corset shipment mislabelled nouvelle de Paris. Police investigated the supplier after customs found the mislabeling.
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Aew
Seine
Lille
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Paris
Germany
Hamburg
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Career of Prince Alexander of Bulgaria
Prince Alexander I born 1857 son of Prince Alexander of Battenberg. He joined German army in 1870 and Russian army in 1877. Elected Prince of Bulgaria in 1879 and began governing in June. He received 120000 dollars yearly and built a costly Sofia palace. In 1885 Roumelian revolt led to union with Bulgaria. he became popular and later pursued anti Russian policy guided by British consul-general Sir F Lacelles.
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Doctor Richmond Acquitted on Insanity Finding in Colonel Strong Killing
Dr. S. A. Richmond, who killed Colonel James W. Strong, managing editor of the St. Joseph Herald, is acquitted after a two weeks trial with the jury ruling him insane.
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James W. Strong
The
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How Accounts Must Be Audited Circular Issued
Treasury issues new circular on auditing government disbursements. It requires receipts for corporate cash payments by an authorized corporate officer or filing evidence of authority. For small sums, local agents may sign receipts when proper officers cannot. Draft payments to corporations as payees do not require signature authority. Individual accounts must be receipted by individuals, firm accounts by a firm member, or by draft.
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Sues for Divorce and Alimony in Washington
Mrs Helen Morrell Carroll files a second divorce petition against General Lemuel E Sprigg Carroll in Washington. She seeks child custody, a restraining order, monthly alimony of 300 dollars, and a counsel fee. She cites cruel treatment since their remarriage, abuse during intoxication, and alleged adultery by her husband, a retired major general.
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Helen Morrell Carroll
Lemuel E. Sprigg Carroll
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United States Army
Under the Ban Across Printing Contract
The Democratic congressional committee canceled a prior contract with Gibson & Bros. and awarded it to a new firm. The action followed Gibson & Bros. being under the ban of the Typographical Union and Knights of Labor for using non union labor.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
Gibson & Bros
Typographical Union
Knights of Labor
Imitating the Union Label Causes Cigar Makers’ Action
Curiaco August 23 The Cigarmakers Union seeks an injunction against Berriman Bros cigar makers accused of using a counterfeit union label on boxes. The label falsely certifies union-made cigars and bears a facsimile signature of A Strasser president of the International Union.
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Cigarmakers’ Union
Berriman Bros
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Blaine to Open Campaign at Sebago Lake
Avousta Maine August 23 The Hon James G Blaine will depart tomorrow morning for Sebago Lake to deliver the opening campaign speech and will stump for three weeks leading to the election.
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Avousta
James G. Blaine
Frost in Conteocook valley harms New Hampshire crops
News in brief reports heavy frost in the Conteocook valley New Hampshire on Tuesday damaging crops. Also noted are a fatal rail accident in Attleboro Falls a desertion arrest in Fort Adams matters a New Bedford embezzlement discharge and various local notices and social events.
Condemned to Death charms Boston Theatre crowd
The Boston Theatre opened with Condemned to Death, adapted by George Russell Jackson. Annie Le Ames led as Siea Clyde with R. J. Dillon, Charles Kent, and D. J. Maguinnis in key roles as the plot spun from embezzlement intrigue to a Mexican mine scene ending in a dramatic resolve. The cast earned warm applause and the audience demanded encores for multiple leading players.
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Henry Pettitt
Boston Theatre
George Russell Jackson
Boston
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Silas Marwoon
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Sie’la Clyde
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Sea Sands at the Globe opens with mixed reviews
The Globe stage presented Sea Sands a four act comedy in which Lizzie Evans as Dew Drop largely carries the play. Henry Schari as Jack Bright and Steve Corey as Tom Bayless give notable supporting turns while the setting is praised for realism.
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Toward Athenium Endorses Varied Australian Show
The Australian novelty company presented an evening program featuring Frank and Paul Hamlin, Retlaw and Alton on bars, Arch men sisters and John W. Myers in new acts, Sherpley and West in Doglets, Mile Aimee the human fly, and Frank Vern in Jet Rolls.
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Gerladine Ulmer Arrives in New York for Opera Rehearsals
Despatch from John Stetson notes Geraldine Ulmer's arrival aboard the steamer Umbria in New York to begin rehearsals with his opera company. Tonight at Music Hall promenade the program includes a violin solo by Daniel Kuntz a contrabass solo by Goldstein and a two cello duet by Giese and Fries with Rossini music as a highlight.
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Boston and regional notes from a 1900 era issue
A mixed set of local items includes Alfred H. Bickford injured by a heavy team on Mt. Washington bridge, and Boston public schools to open Sept 6. Regattas at City Point, race rules for amateurs, a Nantasket watch theft suspect turned thief, fire department protective work, court appeals by Gustave van Gayer and Henry Van Buren, Nantasket excursions, mortgaged property arrest, and missing Cambridge sign painter Herbert W. Merry.
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Mosher
Herbert W. Merry
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Standish House
Standish Shore
Pierpont B. Foster
General Hospital Society
Young Men’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
Fertha Lane
International Cigar Makers’ Union
Springfiela
the Theatres
City Notes
John O’neil
Stanhope Place
John
Kelly
Ladue
Oo’ Neil
Lane
Washington Reed
Samuel Reed, Jr
Rockland
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!