Walker Defies Gherardi in Bar Harbor Harbor Stand Story
A Times special from Bar Harbor recounts Acting Rear Admiral John G Walker disobeying Admiral Bancroft Gherardi during a Bar Harbor visit. Walker signals anchoring amid a white squadron’s approach, provoking silence and tension, then orders light yards to be lowered as a show of defiance, with naval officers and men observing the clash between senior ranks and authority.
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the Times
Bar Harbor
Gherardi-Walker
Port-au- Prince
Gherardi
Philadelphia
Port-au-Prince
Chicago
Walker
Petrel
Enterprise
Bancroft Gherardi
John G. Walker
Grand Naval Review at Bar Harbor in perfect weather
The grand oval naval review at Bar Harbor Maine attracted notable guests aboard the Despatch including Secretary Tracy and Admiral Walker. The fleet passed out of harbor in a formal procession with Philadelphia leading, followed by Newark Petre Vesuvius Enterprise Baltimore Porcupine Chicago Cushing Atlanta Yorktown and Boston. Sailors practiced gun targetting then a sham battle concluded the maneuvers as a flawless day boosted the event’s success.
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Bar Harbor
Grand Oval Review
Kebo Valley Club
Tracy
Blaine
Park Godwin
Colonel Codman
Lispenard Stewart
George Pendleton Bow Jer
Fish
Barnee
Gurnee
Lane
General Alger
Senator Cameron
Enterprise
Chicago
Philadelphia
Newark
Petre
Vesuvius
Baltimore
Porcupine
Cushing
Atlanta
Yorktown
Boston
Olivette
GOC
Sappho
Egg Rock
Gherardi
Walker
President Tours Vermont Towns in Ballot Year Visit
President arrives in Plainfield and St Johnsbury amid crowds, praising Vermont horses and the state, with stops at MeIndoes Hornet and Windsor luncheon. A floral key from local children greets him at St Johnsbury and 10,000 gather in the Atheneum park before an evening review and remarks on the American flag. He to spend night with Franklin Fairbanks and continue to Rutland and Proctor with luncheon in Windsor.
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Vermont
Proctor
Morgan
Seward Webb
Ellesmere
Wells River
Franklin Fairbanks
Branklin Fairbanks
Atheneum
Colonel Fairbanks
Athenaeum
Rutland
Windsor
Evarts
Three Alarms Smoke Through Colman & Son Warehouse Fire
A fire in the fourth car of the Colman & Son building at 121 Portland street, Boston, rapidly escalated to a three alarm blaze, forcing evacuation of horses and vehicles. Firemen battled through Upper floors, with Siamese streams and water tower efforts, as chief units from multiple stations fought the flames until 2 a.m. when control was gained. One firefighter, Joseph Kelly, suffered a four story fall causing internal injuries. he was hospitalized. Estimated damage around 100000 dollars, with half on buildings, while police and officers from Stations 1 2 3 4 saved fifty horses with no injuries. Local watchman delay cited as confession of alarm delay. Commissioner Fitch praised the department.
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Portland Street
Moses Colman & Son
E. C. Colman
Friend Street
Travers Street
Merrimac Street
Hicks
Vermont
Friend and
Travers Streets
Portland and
Coleman & Son
Chelmsford Foundry Company
Standard Company
J. Lincoln Collins
Webber
Boston
Joseph Kelly
Charlestown
Kelley
Kelly
Massachusetts General Hospital
Travers
Flynn
Reagan
Gordon
Metiuire
Rosatto
Tuttle
Station 1
Wyman
Lalor
Station 3
Ann Regan
Colman & Son
Brickley
Butters
Peare
Pierce
Boynton
Howe
Fitch
Four Aldermen Hear Pintsch Plant Safety Petition on South Street
Four members of the Board of Aldermen listened to residents’ fears about the Pintsch Compressing Company on South Street, which manufactures gas from naptha for railway cars. Officers noted a past license and careful handling, while petitioners urged action. Executive-session decision postponed due to lack of quorum.
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Board of Aldermen
Pintsch Compressing Company
South Street
Alderman Sullivan
Lee
Keenan and
Lewis
Horace Jordan
Jordan
Oldham
Dickson
Murphy
New York
Alderman Lewis
Sullivan
Disaster at 1k place claims 61 bodies found
New York reports the worst of the 1k place disaster, 61 bodies recovered, none remaining in ruins. 35 missing unaccounted, 18 unidentified dead, and 17 more likely consumed by fire. Mayor forms relief committee and coroner Hanley schedules inquest Tuesday.
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New York
1.K Place
Reilly
Hanley
Site of old National Theatre on Portland Street
The property on Portland Street formerly housed the National Theatre, which burned on March 24, 1863. The site, about 28 years old, is owned by E. D. Sohier and spans roughly 100 feet on Portland Street, 100 feet on Friend Street, and 100 feet on Travers Street.
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Portland Street
Friend Street
Travers Street
E. D. Sohier
National Theatre
Maryland oyster navy formed under naval militia plan
The oyster police force of Maryland was organized into the Maryland Naval Militia in Annapolis. Lt. H. G. C. Colby assisted in forming the plan, Congress funded the naval militia, and a grand fleet review is planned at Bay Ridge. The force includes two steamers, six schooners, and seven sloops, armed with brass howitzers and repeating rifles, with Commander Joseph Seth as commodore.
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Baltimore
Maryland
House of Delegates
Annapolis
H. G. C. Colby
Secretary of the Navy
Joseph B. Seth
Congress
New York
Massachusetts
United States
Seth
Bay Ridge
Jackson
Board of Public Works
Maryland Oyster Navy
Governor McLane
James A. Turner
Wicomico County
Thomas
T. B. C. Howard
Dorchester County
Julia Hamilton
Samuel A.taylor
Frolic
A. Stanley Bryan
Queen Anne’s County
Helen Baughman
Joseph A. Horney
Daisy Archer
Talbot County
Mary Compton
J. J. Hurst
E. P. Groome
Charles W. Frazier
Louisa White
L. C. Hook
Calvert County
Nannie Merryman
Charles K. Dawson
Joseph Seth
Charming Cape wedding ties Moses and Mayhew pair
YARMOUTH August 26 special to the Post details a wedding at the New Church Society. Rev William H Mayhew officiated as his daughter Mary Williams Mayhew wed John Cranch Moses. The ceremony featured plants from Henry C Thatcher and Ruth Simpkins, with ushers Louis Thacher Alla Simpkins Ralph Simpkins T Worcester Thacher Chandler Bray and bridesmaids Louise G Hallet Eleanor Petten Charlotte C Moses Ruth D Knowles Emma Mayhew Carrie Mayhew. The couple plan to reside in Detroit after a visit to Urbana Ohio to meet sculptor J Q A Ward, with best man William V Moses.
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Yarmouth
Cape
Little Church of the New Church Society
Henry C. Thatcher
Cleveland
Ruth Simpkins
William H. Mayhew
John Cranch Moses
Mary Williams Mayhew
Detroit
Mich
Urbana
Moses
J. Q. A. Ward
Louis B. Thacher
Alla Simpkins
Ralph Simpkins
T. Worcester Thacher
Chandler Bray
Louise G. Hallet
Eleanor Petten
Charlotte C. Moses
Ruth D. Knowles
Emma Mayhew
Carrie Mayhew
William V. Moses
International congress of geologists opens in Washington
The fifth international congress of geologists opened in Washington this afternoon with Professor Leconte presiding. Officers were elected including honorary presidents J D Dana and James Hall, president J S Newberry, and vice-presidents from the United States Canada Mexico and foreign countries. General secretaries were S Williams and F Emmons, with secretaries Branner Margalies Williams Freich Diener Cross and treasurer Hague. Secretary Noble of the Interior Department delivered a welcome address as speeches followed before adjournment until tomorrow morning.
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Washington
International Congress of Geologists
Leconte
J. D. Dana
James Hall
Newberry
United States
Canada
Mexico
5. Williams
F. Emmons
J. C. Branner
Emm de Margalies
G. H. Williams
F. Freich
Dr. Diener
Whitman Cross
Arnold Hague
Noble
Interior Department
Congress
Tragic shooting in Belfast as man kills intruder
In Belfast Maine, Lewis Brewster aged 75 fatally shot Charles A Brown 44 a Newburyport tramp who had lived with Brewster's wife. Brewster claimed Brown kicked him and threatened with a knife before Brown lunged. James Cunningham corroborated the account. Brewster surrendered to police. The report also covers fires in Chesterfield New Hampshire and a Nebraskan blaze destroying eight stores with $40 000 loss.
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BeLfast
Lewis Brewster
Charles A. Brown
Newburyport
Mass
Brown
Brewster
James Cunningham
Safe New York Ship News Summary
Safe New York ship news lists multiple vessels, steamers and barks sailing to and from New York. It notes arrivals and clearances including ships bound for Liverpool Stockholm Antwerp Porto Rico Stettin and Genoa with various line names and captains.
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SAFE
NEW York Ship News
York
Lahn
Bremen
Arecuna
Frederick
Stettin
H Morris
Normannia
Uebich
Hamburg
Cutie
Jones
Liverpool
Carl Konow
Pedersen
Seguranca
Geers
Flamborough
Praser
Montego Bay
Shipa Reaper
Taylor
Portland
Wilhelm
Wilinsen
Allee
Karr
Pernambuco
Rosa Madre
Lebotie
Genoa
Lilliai
Hinds
Cape Town
American Journalist Dies of Yellow Fever in Mexico
Mail advices from Mexico say Charles Stephen, an American journalist traveling to collect data for a book, died of yellow fever in the City of Mexico.
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New York
Mexico
Charles Stephen
Denver & Rio Grande President resigns in policy dispute
Denver August 26 D H Moffat president of the Denver and Rio Grande railway has resigned. He objected to directors attempting to run the line from New York and was not in accord with the recently adopted policy.
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Denver
Col
D. H. Moffat
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
New York
Corner Stone Laid at Spring Hill Parish House
The corner stone of Parish House at Spring Hill Mines was laid yesterday by Mrs. Leckie. The house is a gift from a Boston lady, and the crowd gave rousing cheers at the ceremony's end.
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Sping Hill Mings
Spring Hill Mines
No Walkovers at Charter Oak Park in $10,000 Race
Hartford dispatch reports postponed program at Charter Oak Park as darkness halted all but one of three races. Eight heats completed in the 2:20 trot for $10,000 purse with about 10,000 in attendance, but results remained uncertain as judges’ decisions determined many finishes.
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Hartford
Conn
Charter Oak Park
Dunnette
Katie L
Lady Ulster
Daisy C
San Mateo
Templeton Phew Awe Ts
Charter Oak
Nightingale
ED Hellman
Frank JF
Fred
S. Wilkes
Komona
Daphne Sees
Tom Carpenter
Captain Teen
Clay Forrest
Michael O'Hara
Frand Franklin Trotting Park Races End Amid Protest
Special to the Post reports a large crowd at Franklin Trotting Park Saugus. In the 2:35 class Sangerfield beat Charles P by a nose after a disputed third heat word. Second race featured named horses with a $400 purse, results list Sangerfield and Charlie P among top finishers with times around 2:30.
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F. Clark
Boston
B. S
E. Mosher
Franklin Park
Otto
M. Ahannon
Medford
C. G. Little Club
H. Richardson
Bessie Thorn
Allen Risk
Willimantic
Conn
Frank L
Coggswell
Tlyde Park
Arygo
J. M. Galvin
B. G
Providence
B.g
Prince Broruath
D & N. F. Mayo
Revere
B. m
Mand
J. N. Stuart
Blk. G. RD. Fi
John Harrington
Malden
B.m
Princess
G. G
Clasa
Mischief Wins 2:37 Class at Lawrence Riding Meet
On August meeting day two at Lawrence Riding Park Association, 2:37 class purse $800 saw Mischief win after Lobelia led heat one. Sam Hodgdon of Meredith, NH owned Mischief, with other entrants including MIGOT and Lucy K. in the field. The 2:32 class featured Terragon leading all heats to victory. H Dore of Taunton owned Terragon, with Altha and Mag among the contenders. Judges were F B Bartlett, W Parker, and G W Atkins.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Riding Park Association
Lobelia
Sam Hodgdon
Mischief
Meredith
N.H
B.m
Migot
Charles Yapp
Baby
W. Hi. Dore
Taungon
Chem
N. J. Stone
Manchester
B. G. Syl
Taunton
B.g. Terragon
B.m. Altha
W. W. Montgomery
Laconta
N. H
D.m. Mages
Abbott
Boston
F. B. Bartlett
Milford
W. Parker
George W. Atkins
Lowell
M.tacees
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Suffolk
James A. WM
Koston
Antoine Dorethea Wilhelmine Evers
Hoston
Saia
Boston Post
Jony W. McKim, Esquire
Elijah George
Register
Norfolk
Romert
Forbes
Milton
Charles FR. Stratton
Robert F. Perkins
Framingham
Dedham
Boston Fest
Gorce Waite
Esquire
Jonathan Cobb
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Middlesex
Susan
Winslow
Holliston
Elizabeth Ware
Cambridge
Sai
Greave M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Windfall for Yale School Founder Donates 275000 Cash
Mrs. M. H. Hotchkiss, founder of the Yale preparatory school, presents the Yale trustees in New Haven with 275000 dollars in cash. Seventy five thousand funds a building project while 200000 becomes an endowment for professorships. She also donates seventy five acres of land.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
Lakeville
M. H. Hotchkiss
Yale Preparatory School
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Pintsch
Park Place
Naval Militia
Moses—Mayhew
Congress OF Geologists
Keene
James Butfam
Chesterfield
Franklin Trotting Park
Johnson
Johnson's CO
Seth W. Fuller
Arch Street
Price
Barnard& CO
Temple Place
EB. K. Wendemuth
the Commonwealth
Wam. M. Olin
Massachusosusetts
Ss. — Superior
Puttie
Joly Sittin
Augustus Rose
Charles Rose
Blacxstone
Worcester
Percival Roberts
Percival Roberts, JR
Pennsylvania
Copartners
Wae
State of A. and P. Roberts & Co
Encoyd Iron Works
New York & New England
Hoxton
A. Willard
Minnesota
Ea Os
Joan W. McKim
Ommonwealth
Mary Anna Smith
Mary Ancle Smith
Melrose
Said County
Albert M. Smith
George M. Brooks
S. H. Folsom
Henry Bur Epunes Jr
Said
Sarah Burroughs
Hoston Post
Sid Loston
Jonny W. McKim
Elijah Georger
Monwealth
Elijah Beach
Henry H. A. Heach
Toston
Sata
Joan W. McK, Esquire
Charles Strong
Loston
Thomas Dean
Ench Court
Euston
Elwa. George
Omyonwhralteh
Massachuseuts
Supfolk
John Brogan
Nicholas J. Irugan
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Oarh Court
Sarah Anne Deacon
Isleworth
London
England
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
William P. Blake
Sarah Anne Peacon
Aula Sagan Anne Deacon
Isoston
Jons W. McKim
Elwjah George
Ommon Wealth OF
Massachelsetts
Superior Court
A. Y
Cornelius N. Bliss
George F. Fasyan
Jacob Ldmands
Jos. A. Willard
Jos
Veter Parker
Salad County
William P. Lake
Moston
Boston Lost
Jolly W. McKim
Catherine McGuinness
Kave McGuinness
Couty
Anne Lennon
Totece
Sarah Jane Playle
Edward Fesser Playle
John Playle
Michael Lakaln
Hannah Larkin
J. J. Munroe
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