New York Stocks Open Strong with Broad Gains
A morning report notes New York stocks opening active and closing firm with only slight changes. The bulletin lists notable results including baseball winners, international notes, political tensions, and local and foreign items spanning Bar Harbor to Valparaiso.
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New York
N. L
Pittsburg
Chicago
A. A
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Durburow
General Palmer
New York Custom House
Lewis Brewster
Belfast
Grand Naval Review
Bar Harbor
F. A. Beelan
Chile
Charles R. Flint
Lawrence Riding Park Association
North Conway
Charter Oak
Page Campbell
Eastern Yacht Club Squadron
Ram’s Island
Whitehead
Proctor
Newport
Harrison
Vermont
New Hampshire Veterans’ Reunion
Danvers’ Light Infantry
New Armory
Death in Police Station After Arrest on Cambridge Street
Frank Stone aged 38 died in the police station after being taken into custody for breaking into his mother's Cambridge Street residence. A vial marked laudanum was found on him but no evidence of ingestion appeared. He suffered convulsions at about 9 am and died within minutes. his family are described as highly respectable.
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Satem
Frank Stone
Cambridge Street
Steamers Arrived and Departures Listed in Atlantic Traffic
Shipping notices show multiple steamers arriving at Boston New York and Liverpool from Liverpool Jamaica Bremen Glasgow and Antwerp among others on Aug 26. Vessels include Venetian Kong Frode Rossmore Noordland Lahn Bolivia City of New York Wisconsin and Sarmatian with routes to Montreal London and Hamburg.
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Boston
Liverpool
Kong Frode
Jamaica
Baltimore
Rossmore
New York
Noordland
Antwerp
Lahn
Bremen
Bolivia
Glasgow
City of New York
Wisconsin
Father Yoint
Sarmatian
Montreal
Southampton
Havel
France
London
Fastnet
Germanic
Chicago
Kepler
Newark
City of Paris
Eng
Trave
Kremen
Hong Kong
Empress of Iuda
Vancouver
Brow Head
Hamburg
Dania
Malta
Connemara
Gravesend
Grasbrook
Osmanli and
Oxenholme
Late ship news from Bangor and Vineyard Haven
Special to the Post reports no arrivals at Bangor on August 26. Ships sailing or in tow include D D Haskell, Mary A Hall, Clarry Waynes, Susan Stetson, Planter, Loella, and L M Gray. In Vineyard Haven the steam tug C Lb Sanford departed New York for Boston with barges in tow, tied to Tunkhannock.
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Bangor
Haskell
Richmond
Mary A Hall
Clarry Waynes
New York
Susan Stetson
Quivet
Boston
Planter
Hingham
Loella
L M Gray
Lynn
Vineyard Haven
Elite Kentucky Whiskey Advertised By Hetherston Co
Comparisons are many and buyers urged to trust The Hetherston Importing Co as the Elite Kentucky Whiskey. It is sold in sealed bottles of about 4.4 gallons or 1.16 gallons by first class druggists hotels grocers Jos T Brown Co 504 Washington St Turner Bros 154 Dudley St W R Willoughby 2 Maverick Sq East Boston Andrew J Lovell 64 Cambridge St and other leading merchants.
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Hetherston Importing Co
Jos. T. Brown & Co
Washington St
Turner Bros
Dudley St
W. R. Willoughby
Maverick
Boston
Andrew J. Lovell
Cambridge St
Knott and Shott Public Insurance Reference
A fragmented note discusses Knott and Shott with a jest about Preferring Shott. Mentions NA'S? I LIFE INS CO and PHELPS as state agent at 109 Dev Boston in unclear context.
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I Life Ins
Phelps
State Agt
Dev
Boston
English guns for Balmaceda in Chile conflict
Dispatches from Valparaiso report insurgents landing 10,000 troops with warships and transports aiming for a rear attack on Valparaiso. Government forces retreating on Aconcagua River and reinforcing near the city, while the rebel fleet is held by Fort Andes. London and Paris cables note heavy losses for Congressionalists and Balmaceda's improving positions. English steamer said to carry war matériel to Presidente Pinto, with German neutrality risks in Kiel. A Cork storm and European market notes follow.
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Lewisham
Kent
Buccaneer
Berlin
Newfoundland
Mexico
William
Valparaiso
Balmaceda
Otawa
Dundee
Washington
Bay of Quinteros
Aconcague
Aconcagua River
Fort Andes
Paris
Buenos Ayres
Quinteros
National Gazette
Kiel
Presidente Pinto
Germany
Chile
Congressionalist
London
Gervais
Cherbourg
Dustin
Charleville
County Cork
Merzburg
Crry
Piedras Negras
Monterey
Eagle Pass
International Railway
San Antonio
Tex
United States
American Trade at Dundee Divided on McKinley Tariff
London reports Dundee manufacturers and exporters split over the McKinley law's impact on linen and jute. Prohibitive duties killed cheap linen exports, pushes to finer yarns, potential US jute industry. Capitalists wary of US works, overproduction risk in protected markets. A shift toward British burlaps for grain transport grows.
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London
Dundee
United States
America
Europe
Conservative Elected In Lewis Ham Lewisham Contest
London Aug 26 The borough of Lewisham Kent elects Conservative John Penn to succeed Viscount Lewisham after his elevation to the peerage John Penn is a descendant of William Penn and a partner in John Penn & Sons marine engineers Greenwich Warmington Liberal polled 2892 against 4585 for Penn The previous vote tally was 3839 for the Conservative and 1688 for the Home Rule candidate.
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London
Lewisham
Kent
Viscount Lewisham
Earl of Dartmouth
John Penn
William Penn
John Penn & Sons, Marine Engineers of
Greenwich
George Septimus Warmington
Lewisham and Lee Liberal Club
Penn
Warmington
Great Ebor Handicap Won By Buccaneer At York
The York August meeting featured the Great Ebor handicap plate of 1000 sovereigns for three year olds and up over 1 1/2 miles. Buccaneer won with St Benedict second and Red Eagle third. The race headline followed a report from London dated August 26.
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London
York
Buccaneer
St. Benedict
Red Eagle
Northern Counties United Cotton Spinners’ Association
Vermont Legislature Adopts World's Fair Funding Bill
The Vermont Legislature meets in Montpelier with a quick agenda to adjourn promptly. A naval battalion bill is referred to Military Affairs, while a $15,000 World’s Fair appropriation faces debate and a later reduction to $10,000 is approved by a vote of 150 to 49. An education funding bill is defeated as the session adjourns until tomorrow.
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Montpelier
Harrison
United States
House
Senate
Congress
Joint
Vermont
Hungry thief prowls Pelham and Methuen farms
Aug 26 reports a series of farm burglaries in Pelham and Methuen districts with no other thefts than food. Farmers watch barns and lumber huts as leads point to a hungry intruder. Some fear a killer or fugitive may be behind the pattern.
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Almy
McArthur
Three Bankers Arrested For Withholding Depositor Names
In Indianapolis, Ind., Aug 26, bankers representing national state and private banks were arrested for refusing to disclose depositor names and balances as of April 1. The detained executives include Volney T. Maidtt of the Indianapolis National, Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton State Bank, and Philip C. Decker of a private Evansville bank. Each was fined $600 for contempt and jailed until payment. the cases were appealed, challenging the new tax law before the Indiana Supreme Court.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Tax Commissioners
National
Volney T. Maidtt
Indianapolis National
Hugh Dougherty
Bluffton
Bluffton State Bank
Philip C. Decker
Evansville
Indiana
Board of Tax Commissioners
Supreme Court
A Full Sense of Their Duty
Ottawa Aug 26 Conservative caucus largely attended with Senator Botsford presiding Speakers included Premier Abbott Sir John Thompson Hon George E Foster Hon J A Chapleau Senator Flint Belleville Sir Hector Langevin Present They urged a firm government stance in the scandal inquiry Cabinet ministers led by Abbott vowed to punish offenders regardless of rank.
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Ottawa
Ont
Botsford
Abbott
John Thompson
George E. Foster
J. A. Chapleau
Flint
Belleville
Hector Langevin
Suevia Reported in Rescue by Pilot Boat Lawrence
The Suevia, en route from Hamburg to New York, was spoken again by the pilot boat Lawrence on the morning of the 24th. She was about 450 miles from Sandy Hook, advancing toward New York at six knots with a pilot aboard. The Servia had earlier signaled trouble after losing three propeller blades.
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New York
Hamburg
Lawrence
Sandy Hook
President Harrison in Vermont on morning speech tour
President Harrison completes a Vermont visit with morning strolls at Governor Smith’s estate in St Albans and an appearance in Montpelier where he lauded Vermont’s character and the unity of the states. He addressed the Legislature, praised public service, and stressed obedience to law as central to the republic.
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Montpeuorr
Harrison
Smith
St. Albans
Vermont
F. C. Smith
Proctor
Tracy Smith
F. S. Stranahan
H. H. Powers
Henry R. Start
D. Sage McKay
George T. Childs
M. J
United States
Washington
New England
Waterbury
Columbia
Page
W. W. Grout
Dillingham
Plymouth Rock
New Hampshire
Western Reserve
Ohio
Montpelier
Peck
Fletcher
State of
Tippecanoe Club
Governor Page
Press Association
United States of America
Maine
California
Lakes
Gulf
State House
Wells River Station
Sena
F. A. Dwinnel
F. E. Alfred
W. H. Gilmore
W. R. Sartwell
W. A. Stowell
J. W. Morse
Montpelier & Wells River
H. E. Folsom
Passumpsie
Boston & Maine Railroad
L. B. Hazen
C. H. McLeod
St. Johnsbury
East Side coaching parade dazzles Conway crowds
About 20 000 spectators lined Conway shore for the East Side coaching parade led by Governor Russell with M C Wentworth and Tuttle staff. Dozens of colorfully decorated coaches and wagons from North Conway to Intervale wowed the judges, with prizes awarded for best decor and teams and a closing speech by Governor Tuttle.
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Firesore
East Side
Conway
McMillan House
Intervale
Governor Russell
Massachusetts
M. C. Wentworth
Tuttle
Boston Herald
Walter H. Woods
Herald
Mell Eastman
Eastman House
Jeffrey House Mountain
Moat Mountain House
North Conway House
Daniel Merriam
Arcadia Cottage
Russell Cottage
Kendall Weston
Chicago
Intervale House
Frank Mudgett
Tally-Ho
Sunset Pavilion
Alderman Mullane
Boston
Iron Mountain House
Orient House
Tony Ee Ei
Cumberland Ills
Lindan Moraun
Langdon House
L. J. Ricker
Gray’s Inn
Kearsarge
Ion Mountain House
Ridge House
Arcadian Cottage
F. A. Burgess
Wentworth Hall
East Branch
East Branch House
Mr. Heintz
Miss Mauran
Willey House
Centre Villa
Cramere Cottage
J. Hon. Lycurgus Pittman
Tatervale
Framingham Republicans select delegates to State Convention
Framingham Republican caucus names delegates for the State convention including George A. Reed F C Stearns F S Hilton A M Eames W Wight and J H Eames The Councillor convention backs Loring of Melrose with George A Bent J J Hamilton W A Brown N T Appott W C Wight J H Goodell County convention lists F M Esty G F Billings W C Watson F H Fales L F Fuller H M Howe Senatorial picks include W W Pease R Dawson F L Oakes N L Winch M C Cahill H N Winch A resolution favors Crago for Governor but not pledging Geleeales
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Framingham
Crapo
South
Republican Caucus
George A. Reed
F. C. Stearns
F.S. Hilton
A. M. Eames
W. ©. Wight
J. H. Eames
Loring of
Melrose
George A. Bent
J. J. Hamilton
W. A. Brown
N. T. Abpott
W. C
Melrose Republicans Elect Allen Delegates to Convention
Melrose Republicans select Allen as a delegate for the upcoming convention while the speaker, who is from the area, stays at home and townsmen decline to send him as a delegate.
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Melrose Republicans
Allen
Allen delegates sweep Melrose for Allen at caucus
Melrose voters caucused to pick six Allen delegates to the Republican State Convention over Crapo. The ballot showed a strong Allen ticket led by B. M. Fernald and John Larrabee, while Barrett’s Crapo slate lagged. Barrett faced a setback as Allen supporters claimed the move signals demand for new leadership and a challenge to Barrett’s renomination.
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Melrose
Charles H. Allen
Lowell
William E. Barrett
Allen
Crapo
Grapo
Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Mr. Allen
Massachusetts
Allen Boomers
Charles A. Loring
Governor’s Council
Loring
Levi S. Gould
John Larrabee
William EK. Barrett
Alfred Hocking
Daniel Russell
B. M. Fernald
GC. F. Loring
J. C. Page
F. L. Washburn
Jesse A. Dill
D. Webster Dow
Curtis C. Goss
House
Senate
Shortage Found in Elevator Chief Osbourne Case
Chicago reports auditors for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Company probe the books of George J Osborne the elevator superintendent who died by his own hand. A shortage of 15000 has been found and the belief is the defaulter may exceed 100000.
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Chicago
St. Paul, Minn
Audistors
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
George J. Osborne
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Dorchester Yacht Club
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