Swift & Co Packing Plant Fire Saved by Wind Shift
Aug. 25 Kansas City packing house complex Swift & Co suffered major loss as smoke house and rendering works burned. Water pressure failed initially, and flames threatened the main building until a favorable wind shift aided firefighting. Master Mechanic Tate killed. total loss estimated at 150000 with extensive insurance coverage. Governor E W Wilson and Dr J F Cotton injured in a separate accident near Charleston W Va.
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First Street
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California
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british-American Fire Association of
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J. F. Cotton
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Lively Lynn Fire Guts Building. Hindoo Afloat in Peril
A major blaze at Broad and Farrar streets gutted a two and a half story wood structure housing Barton & Linnehan gas fitters and Sargeant brass foundry. Losses to Tapley estate and occupants total about 5000, with partial coverage from insurance. The Hindoo, ship of Wilson line, arrived in port after a 14 day voyage from Hull, having fires in the third cargo compartment but confined to flax waste and oil cans. captain prepared to fight or abandon as needed. A small fire at 61 Poplar Street was extinguished by Officer McGuire. owner E. H. Hines.
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Farrar
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Sargeant Brass Foundry
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Edward Luscomb
James Crowley
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Palermo
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Columbus
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Clewley & Co
A. N. Hill & Co
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Theo. Faulhanker
M. Burns
Sterns-Chittenden Heirs
Philadelphia
Davenport’s Mill
Somerset and
Hancock Streets
Lockhart Bros
Robert Lewis
Roland & Smith
Cincinnati
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Gravenhurst
Ont
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Otis Wharf
Pickert
Wilson Line
Hull
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Ocean
Douglass
Amon
Horn
New York
New England
No. 61
Poplar Street
McGuire
E. H. Hines
Milwood postmaster fatally shoots wife then kills self
Dansville dispatch reports C. E. Lybarger Milwood Knox county postmaster fired at his daughter Daisy but hit Mrs. Lybarger fatally. He then killed himself as family troubles were cited as the cause.
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Coxenmatt
Dansville (Co
Commercial Gazette
C. E. Lybarger
Milwood
Knox County
Daisy
Heated Argument Over Maybrick Sentence in Cabinet Row
London August 25 report details a clash in the British Cabinet over Mrs Maybrick’s commutation. Lord Chancellor urged hanging while Mr Matthews resisted, leading to cooled relations and no longer speaking terms. A cabinet council discussed grounds for clemency amid mixed public reaction. Brief arrival in London next week. Brierly’s Liverpool business largely ruined.
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Matthews
Loston
Queenstown
Brierly
Liverpool
Boulangists Hold Stormy Paris Meeting For Candidates
In Paris on August 25 the Boulangists debated candidate selection for the general election. M Laguerre, though a friend of General Boulanger, refused to follow him blindly, urging allegiance to Boulanger's ideas. The meeting ended in disorder with no candidates chosen. reports say Boulanger may travel to Paris to stand trial before the elections.
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M. Laguerre
General Boulanger
Boulanger
Friends
Dock Labourers Strike and Famine Reports Across Regions
The Dock Labourers marched from the East End to Hyde Park with speeches and resolutions to continue the strike. Egypt reports famine in Khartoum, Kassaia, Tokar, and nearby towns with deaths rising daily. Czar and family head to Copenhagen. Cronstadt takes precautions. Pope departure planned from Rome. Paris notes a debt settlement for Comptoir dEscompte and new Société Immobilier de Reconstitution. Reid hosts a lunch for Serips' league delegates with Vanderbilt present. Calcutta reports government plans to convert a baggage animal track into a military road amid protests of annexation.
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East End
Hyde Park
Egypt
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Kassaia
Tokar
Chronicle
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Cronstadt
Berlin
Rome
The
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Comptoir d’Escompte
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France
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Unitarian Church Rededicated at Marblehead
The reworked Unitarian Church in Marblehead was rededicated with a full program. Readers heard organ voluntary choral anthems scripture readings and prayers led by visiting and local ministers. The church features four memorial windows depicting John the Evangelist Dorcas a harvest field and lambs.
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Marblehead
F. B. Mott
Salem
J. Kay Applebee
E. C. Butler
Beverly
Linton Bell
Woman in Mattapoisett Attempts Suicide Twice
Mary Dawson attempted suicide in Mattapoisett on Friday. She first tried to shoot herself in the head, then used an axe and a pointed instrument in a failed effort. She is believed to be deranged from overexertion and caring for her mother during illness and death.
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Mattapoisett
Mary Dawson
Bicycle races at Montreal club meet yield wins
At the Montreal Bicycle Club annual meeting Montreau August 25 W Van Wagoner of Newport Rhode Island won the five mile race in 15 minutes 37 4 5 seconds and the mile race in 2 minutes flat.
Gravina Brings Almacrazy Crew From Lost Steamer
New York dispatch reports the steamer Gravina arrived at Manila from Varaguay July 22 carrying the crew and passengers of the British steamer Almacrazy which was lost on the voyage from Lilo to Singapore.
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Gravina
Manila
Varaguay
Lilo
Singapore
Behring Sea Affairs Lead to Pursuits and Seizures
United States Vice-Consul reports affidavits from the captain and gunner of the Allie J. Alger about seizures of Pathfinder and Minnie. The Sapphire escaped capture after a five hour chase with 1800 skins aboard, while the James G. Swan was seized near Seebring Strait with 2355 dead seals. The Bush also seized the Ennetta with 600 skins, as tensions over Behring Sea enforcement rise amid UK and US disputes.
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United States
Marvin
Washington
Allie J. Alger
Pathfinder
Minnie
North
Sapphire
Cox
Kehring Sea
Port Townsend
James G. Swan
Richard Rush
Rush
Sitka
Alaska
Chaits
Behring Sea
Ennetta
London
Lbehring Sea
The
Daily News
Blaine
England
President Harrison visits Drer Park with McKees
At Drer Park Maryland on August 25 President Harrison and Mrs McKee attended services led by Rev Reese F Alsop of Brooklyne. The President plans to stay in the mountains until mid September and work on his forthcoming message while two Democrats may be named as delegates to a three Americas congress. Ex Senator Davis denies knowledge of such an appointment. Emmons Blaine arrives to tour the West Virginia railroad. Harrison signs twenty postmaster certificates and approves a consular boundary change in Canada. Henry C Payne and D M Ramsdell dined with the President yesterday.
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Little Chanel
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McKee
Reese F. Alsop
Brooklyne
United States
Congress of the Three Americas
Eex
Davis
Emmons Blaine
West Virginiaentral Railroad
State Department
Canada
Ottawa
Henry C. Payne
National Committee
D. M. Ramsdell
District of Columbia
Dam breaks at Spring Lake reservoir near Fiskville
Providence reports the Spring Lake reservoir in Cranston ruptured, sending a flood down Pawtuxet River. Three people drowned, including Mrs. Greene Tew and Mrs. Lawkins with her son, while Earl Dodge escaped by clinging to a tree. Property damage was minor, with a wrecked stable, a capsized carriage shop, and three broken bridges. The dam, built in 1857 for Pawtuxet Valley Water Co, emptied its 65 million gallons as the 60 to 70 foot gap formed above the waste pipe.
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Fiskville
Cranston
Pawtuxet
Yean
Greene Tew
Lawkins
Pawtuxet Valley Water Company
H. K. Barton
Man Yean
Transatlantic steamship arrivals and origins listed
A compiled list from various ports dated August records numerous ships arriving or departing. Entries note origin cities such as Liverpool London New Orleans Montreal Philadelphia and Havre and destinations including New York Boston Hull Dunkirk and Liverpool with multiple vessel names and dates in August.
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Cephalonia
Liverpool
Hindo
Fyi
Vns
New York
Canada
London
la Gascogne
Havre
Mendez Nunez
Aie
Umbria
Over Fill
Suevia
Olmoburg
Charlois
Rotterdam
Lallanure
Antwerp
Southampton
Elbe
Gremen
Dunkirk
Wingates
Hull
Galileo
Yedaindale
New Orleans
Atayie
la Champagne
Montreal
Olio
Philadelphia
Winemund
Slavonia
Hamburg
Hammonia
Ethiopia
Glasgow
Corporal Tanner Advocates Expanded Pensions at Chautauqua
At Chautauqua New York Corporal Tanner addressed about two thousand veterans, denouncing Henry Watterson and urging broader pensions. He cited tax payments and mail campaigns to show veteran need, claiming 956 cases benefited and pledging to help more within forty eight hours amid applause.
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N. Y
Corporal Tanner
John P. Paxton
New York
Henry Watterson
Lever
Watterson
Washington
Windom
Noarby
Republic
Taner
Grand Army Leaders Arrive for Milwaukee Gathering
In Milwaukee Wisconsin Aug 25 most state departments and many posts converge for the Grand Army of the Republic gathering. Delegations from Michigan Georgia Oregon California Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island and parts of Dakota Minnesota arrive. Notable figures Commander-in-Chief Warner General Alger and Judge Vegey expected. a 85000 seat amphitheatre at Juneau Park hosts a naval show funded by a private concern offering free seating to veterans.
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Wis
Grand Army
Michigan
Georgia
Oregon
California
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Hassendeubel
St. Louis
Wisconsin
Dakota
Minnesota
Warner and Staff
Blair Post
Alger
John A. Logan
Vegey
Vermont Supreme Court
Dalzell
Ohio
Junea Park
Grand Army of the Republic
Thas
Massachusetts Grand Army delegates depart Boston for Milwaukee encampment
The Massachusetts delegation of the Grand Army left Boston for the national encampment at Milwaukee at 5 o'clock Saturday afternoon from Fitchburg station. Assistant Adjutant-General Monroe traveled a day earlier to finalize arrival arrangements. A special train carries five Wagner cars and a baggage car with one reserved for the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Grand Army
Boston
Milwaukee
Fitchburg
Monroe
Woman’s Relief Corps
Weather forecast for New England and nearby states
Washington forecast for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont calls for fair conditions with slightly warmer temperatures and variable winds through Monday. Massachusetts sees fair weather with warmer air to the east and stationary western temperatures, Rhode Island may have local showers with easterly winds, while Connecticut and eastern New York expect fair skies with small temperature changes and easterly winds.
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Maine
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Cotton Region Bulletin 1889 Weather Summary
The Cotton Region Bulletin reports the 24 hour period ending August 25 1889 at 8 p m meridian time. Data covers precipitation temperatures and conditions across cotton growing areas with emphasis on regional weather patterns affecting harvests and quality.
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Cotton Region Bulletin
End of Haiti War as Legitime Embarks on French Corvette
Washington reports Legitime has accepted terms and boarded a French corvette at St Nicholas Mole. Hippolyte’s forces control Port au Prince while Légitime’s backers concede. U.S. observers push for a stable Haitian government and a new minister, with Preston and Dessalines commenting from New York.
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Port-au- Prince
DOUGLASS MAY NOT GO and Haytian Minister Reception Doubt
Washington reports Hippolyte’s success in Hayti with Blaine and Wharton watching. The U.S. likely adopts a waiting policy to ensure the new ruler can maintain control. The Haytien Commission names were withdrawn amid Hippolyte’s siege progress on Port au Prince. Admiral Gherardi’s request for an immediate minister is deemed indiscreet.
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