Republicans Weaken a Two Weeks Recess in Congress
Washington reports a divided GOP over a two week recess with Senator Allison denying any plan and Democrats opposing. Blaine and Quay backed reform faces opposition as tariff debates stall, while Prince Henry d Orléans arrives in Washington for a formal greeting and tour before Europe.
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Collision Between City of Chester and Oceanic Sinks Chester
Captain Wallace of the City of Chester describes fog bound collision with the Oceanic. He says the Chester failed to clear and the Oceanic struck near the gang plank. many passengers perished as the ship sank quickly. Captain Metcalf of the Oceanic reports miscommunication and starboard miscue. About fifty or sixty people were rescued before the Chester went down within minutes.
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The Maine Canvass Across New England Campaigns
Augusta and Brunswick report Democratic and Republican campaigning across Maine and nearby states. Notable speakers include J Sterling Morton of Nebraska in Augusta, J E Russell of Massachusetts in North Anson, and J R Doolittle, A F Moulton, and Henry Cabot Lodge in Brunswick. A torchlight procession accompanied Russell’s Lewiston Auburn rally, with attention to tariff and wool issues and heightened party activity in late August.
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Ames and Draper Forces Vie for Iowa State Delegates
In Ames Iowa Aug 23 a lively contest unfolds between Ames and Draper factions over delegates to the state convention. Both sides expect a probability of an even split among the eighteen Ames delegates. Draper leads slightly in general sentiment. The local councillor race between Jewett and Truell intertwines, with Truell aligned with Ames and potentially withdrawing for Jewett if Ames wins, or contesting if Draper secures the nomination.
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Mrs J Ellen Foster campaign speaker for Republicans
Mrs J Ellen Foster of the Iowa W C T U has drawn attention as a Republican campaign speaker. In Maine she spoke at a temperance meeting and may appear again in Portranp. Maine W C T U leader L M N Stevens said Foster does not represent the national W C T U views. The national W C T U has backed the Prohibition party in recent conventions, while Foster is identified with the Republican party.
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Seventeenth Regiment Veterans Hold Gala Willows Meeting
About 100 veterans with guests gathered at the Willows where Captain Eben Simonds of Malden was elected president. Officers named included Richard Pertell, Edward Duke, Charles Wells, Wingate Morse, Henry Mulvey, John K. Titcomb, H F Morse, David Skanks, Thomas Wiers, David Barrett, James E F Woodward, and executive committee members Col Henry Splaine, John F. McKnight, and Malcolm Sillars. Resolutions on the death of Colonel John F Fellows were adopted amid speeches after a pavilion dinner.
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David Skanks
Thomas Wiers
David Barrett
James EF. Woodward
Danvers
Henry Splaine
Boston
John F. McKnight
Beverly
Malcolm Sillars
John F. Fellows
Ten Thousand Dollars Missing in Mail Theft
A registered package containing $10,000 stolen from the postal pouch arriving in New York from Portland Oregon. It was addressed to the Chemical National Bank of New York and mailed by the bank’s Portland correspondent. A similar theft occurred about a year ago with a Portland to New York bank package.
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Passengers Safe After Jersey Train Wreck Near Aspury Park
A passenger train departing Aspury Park for New York at 9 10 a m collided with a standing freight train near the depot. The engine and several cars wrecked but no passengers were killed and a few sustained minor injuries. A misplaced switch caused the incident.
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Charles River Ablaze Rivalry Spurs West End Boat Club Carnival
The West End Boat Club and Walthamites staged a grand river Charles carnival with fifty illuminated boats. Captain Breen led the display aboard the Bachelor while Commodore Smith directed amid a flotilla of barges and yachts. The Titwillow won best light display as crowds cheered under Craigie bridge and later at the West End boat house.
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Obituary notices for Burlingame Stone Sabine and Quackenbos
Obituary items report Mrs Anson Burlingame dying at her son Edward's Greenwich home after a life accompanying her diplomat husband on major international missions. Also noted are deaths of Dr Henry Osgood Stone in Salem at 67 and Professor Thomas Sabine in New York, with brief career highlights and survivor lists. Dr Henry F Quackenbos, physician to actors, dies in New York aged 58, leaving a widow and a son.
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Straws From State Street Market Outlook and Bets
The New York market shows strong buying from large interests, with distrust among small traders. Maine land prospects near Sorrento attract attention as Frenchman’s Bay Land Company plans hotels and hundreds of trees set along a drive. Reading, Lackawanna, and Silver King show bullish moves while wheat remains center stage for speculative activity. Lamson Store Service reports brisk orders but debt stalls larger bets.
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Boston Peach Market Prices Soar Amid Strong Sales
In the last twenty four hours ending at seven this morning 36000 baskets were sold. Another 18000 baskets are due to arrive today. Prices ranged from 75 cents to 125 a basket reflecting brisk demand in Boston markets.
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Amusements at Boston area theaters tonight
Globe Theatre presents Forgiven at 7 45 Hollis Street Theatre offers Uncle Tom's Cabin at 7 45 Boston Theatre screens Mankind at 8 Museum shows The Woman Hater at 8 Grand Opera House offers Around the World in Eighty Days at 7 45 Oakland Garden features Finafore at 7 45 Cyclorama presents Battle of Gettysburg Music Hall hosts Promenade concert Horticultural Hall shows Christ Entering Jerusalem and The Crucifixion Pompeian Amphitheatre screens Last Days of Pompeii at 7 45
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Brant to Theresa Forrester and Lounsbury to Margaretta Lee
In this city on Aug 19 and Aug 22 respectively, Charles Brant weds Theresa Forrester and George H Lounsbury weds Margaretta S Lee. Reverend Edward Hale and Reverend M R Deming officiate.
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Deaths and memorial notices from local area
Deaths listed for Daniel S. Allen Ma ia Bodse Mary C Boyd Jessie Brenton Jesse Kunton Elizabeth Gates Buttick Thomas Cull William S Ellison James Ford Maurice O Connell Dr William H Spake Gamaliel B Smith Frank C Stone Martha Reed Trask Mary Trippe among others, with ages and brief location details in Charlestown East Milton Boston Cambridge and Los Angeles August dates noted.
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