Republicans Nominate Miller for New York Governor at Saratoga
The 1888 New York Republican state convention met in Saratoga at noon to nominate Governor candidates. Warner Miller won the gubernatorial nod after a lengthy process, with Cruger named for lieutenant governor and Weber for judge of the Court of Appeals. The platform attacked Democratic policies, praised Harrison and Morton, and urged strong election integrity and tariff protection.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Casino
Court of Appeals
Leech
Albany
Benjamin F. Tracey
Brooklyn
Tracey
Husted
George S. Batcheller
Batcheller
Messrs. Warren
Buffalo
Willetts
Kings
Republican Party
America
Europe
Harrison
Morton
Canada
Cleveland
Democras
Batecheller
William H. Seward
Cayuga
James
T. Stranahan
Curtis
Sheridan
United States
Sloan
Oswego
Warner Miller
Fassett
Miller
C. N. Vainter
New York
van Rensselaer Cruger
Ketcham
Dutchess
Young
Queens
Smith
John B. Weber
Erie County
Chicago
Stewart L. Woodford
Kings County
Cruger
Rockland
Oneida
Weber
Lowe
Evie
Cornelius R. Parsons
Rochester
Sutherland
Monroe
W. G. Laidlaw
Cattaraugus
Norman L. Allen
Colonel Cruger
Rumsey
Steuben County
Committee On
Exocean
Payne
Benjamin Harrison
Levi P. Morton
Union
Commonwealth
No Signs of Abating The Afflicted Inhabitants Pray for Frost
Jacksonville Florida reports twenty one new yellow fever cases in 24 hours ending 6 o'clock with two deaths Thomas H Clarke and Tom Marshall at St Luke's and Sand Hills About ten patients discharged A Sister of Mercy Rosa D Lina died at St Luke's A sanitary committee met Orange Park to adjust freights For many the route north opened allowing departure to escape the epidemic Officials expect to confront the crisis until frost in sixty days No general aid yet but likely colored applicants will seek help Hospitals busy and crowded New Orleans LA Dwightville Jacksonville special says outlook less hopeful damp weather favors renewed outbreak Disease mild but mortality slight Doctors warn it will speed its course Colored people alarmed Government aid urged If fever spreads panic would aid public health efforts
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Jacksonville
Fla
Thomas H. Clarke
St. Luke’s Hospital
Tom Marshall
Sand Hills
Sister of Mercy
St. Joseph
Rosa D. Lina
St. Luke’s
New Oiajeans
Florida
Emperor voices loyalty to Fatherland progress
The German Emperor at Brunay on August 28 said he recognizes only friends loyal to the Fatherland and its progress. He denounces those who stir strife, stressing that Hohenzollerns ride to govern a most intellectual and cultured nation with humane legislation, warning against opposition.
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Brunay
Germany
COY CONGRESSMAN ON GOVERNORSHIP AND DEBATE
Congressman John E. Russell speaks in Boston after a Maine swing praising Putnam and the Maine Democratic organization. He declines to decide on reelection and says he would consider a governorship only if offered, noting political splits in his district and wary of a formal confirmation.
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William O’brien
John E. Russell
Maine
Massachusetts
Ford
Immigration Committee
Tremont House
Russell
Pine Tree State
Putnam
Portland
Washington
Boston
Guenther
Leedon
Mr. Russell
Steamers Arrived Off Ports From Bremen to New York
Shipping news lists arrivals and origins: Elbe from Bremen and Manhattan from Mexico and Havana to New York on Aug 28, Stamford from Baracoa, Edith Godden from Jamaica, Lord Clive from Liverpool, Dorian from Port Antonio, Danube from Hong Kong to San Francisco via Aug 27, Noordland from New York to Anwerp, and Gibraltar and Liverpool, Glasgow, Dublin, and other sailings with origins including London, Swansea, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Montreal, and more.
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New York
Ocean
Vogue
Bremen
Trave
Jlormer
Renn Leith
Gallia
Murphy
Liverpool
Belgenland
Zymon
Antwerp
Leith Godden
Sennett
St. Ann’s Bay
Britannic
Parsell
Herman Winter
Allel
Boston
Burks Lrrante
Nicolich
St. Louis
Jahm
Port-au
South Shore
James M. Flanagan
Low Boy
Sewbury Art
Lady Antrim
Alvo
Jeremie
Wil K. Chapman
Hamburg
Carib
Truxillo
Gloucester
Elbe
Manhattan
Mexico
Havana
Stamford
Baracoa
Edith Godden
Jamaica
Baltimore
Maryland
London
Swansea
Philadelphia
Lord Clive
Dorian
Port Antonio
San Francisco
Danube
Hong Kong
Rio Janeiro
Savona
Lizard
Zeeland
Anpwery
Noordland
Father Point
Lake Winnipeg
Montreal
St Thomas
Bencroy
Jane Cadiz
Miguel M Pinellos
Newark
Dublin
Mineola
Bull River
Assyrian
Fremona
Dunnet Head
Gothia
Stettin
Gibraltar
Monmouthshire
China
Japan
Catalonia
England
Glasgow
Anchoria
Panama
Nevada
Murderers May Confess, Sr. Jony, N. B., Aug. 28
The examination of those held for Mrs. Howes murder is postponed to next week. Phillippin's sister reportedly claims Trafton and Phillippin were involved, with Trafton firing the fatal shot. she may have confessed to shield Phillippin, while authorities note deliberate planning at the scene.
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Sr. Jony
N. B
Phillippin
Trafton
Whitehead
Publication Promise Clears Authentic Sheridan Memoirs
General Sheridan will have an authentic life in the Personal Memoirs of P H Sheridan published in New York by Dee in 1888. Colonel M V Sheridan warns there are unauthorized biographies and frauds, stressing only his father's manuscript exists for a true account.
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Sheridan
General Sheridan
New York
Springfield
M. V._Sheridan
John L. Johnson
P.H. Sheridan
Dee
Catholic Temperance Union Elects Officers at Rockville Meet
Seventy delegates attended the nineteenth annual Catholic Temperance Union convention in Rockville Connecticut on August 2. Officers elected include President James P Bree New Haven and Secretary John C Geary New London. Delegates to the national convention at Cleveland were James P Bree and Thomas J Kehoe New Britain. The next convention will be in Stamford. A public meeting featured addresses by Dennis McCarthy Boston James Bree Captain T O Brien New Haven Thomas Kehoe New Britain and Rev J J Furlong Rockland.
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Rockvile
Conn
The
Catholic Temperance Union
James P. Bree
New Haven
F. J. Regan
Rockville
Thomas FE. Ross
Middletown
John C. Geary
New London
Charles Fitzgerald
Walter Fitzmaurice
Cleveland
Thomas J. Kehoe
New Britain
Republican Tariff Caucus Called At Edmunds House
A Republican Senators caucus is set for Thursday evening at Edmunds's home to discuss the tariff bill to be presented by the finance committee.
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Washington
Edmunds
Finance Committee
Steamship Bratsberg Lost After Rock Strike near Cap Chat
The coal laden steamship Bratsberg from Sydney to Montreal struck a rock at Cap Chatte and ran aground near Ste. Felicite. A fierce storm forced Captain Neilson to abandon ship with two women passengers. Seventeen crewmen remained aboard as the vessel broke up and fifteen sailors drowned. Twelve bodies recovered. inquiry opened. rescue from Quebec delayed.
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Sr. Fuavir
Bratsberg
Sydney
Montreal
Cap Chatte
Ste. Felicite
Matane
Neilson
Quebec
Record of Fires in Cincinnati and North Adams
A fire in Cincinnati destroyed the six story building at John and Botts streets housing Herman Klein & Son stocking manufactory. Loss estimated at 100000 with 60000 insured. In North Adams a saw mill near Pownal Vermont belonging to Gains and Macumber burned Sunday night causing about 4000 damage with 2500 insured. Fire believed set by tramps.
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Cincknati, O
John and
Fire guts two story shop at 304 Somerville Ave
Box 225 reports a lively blaze yesterday afternoon at 304 Somerville avenue rear two story wooden building used as a carpenter shop. Occupant Arthur W. Berry. owned by Malden parties. Building completely gutted. total loss. Berry stock and tools valued at $500. building loss $800.
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Somerville
Somerville Avenue
Arthur W. Berry
Malden
Berry
Delaware Democrats Nominate Pennington and Electors
The Democratic State convention at Dover nominated John B. Pennington by acclamation for Representative in Congress. It also nominated presidential electors Caleb P. Johnson Robert Hill and Robert Eller. The platform endorses Cleveland and his fisheries stance, backs the national Democratic platform, ratifies Cleveland and Thurman, and pledges Delaware’s electoral votes while backing Congress to reduce taxation.
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Delaware
Dover
Del
John B. Pennington
Congress
Caleb P. Johnson
Newcastle
Robert Hill
Kent
Robert Eller
Sussex
Cleveland
Thurman
Fisk New England Tour Dates Announced
Prohibition party presidential candidate General Fisk will begin a New England campaign tour on Thursday with stops in Providence Rhode Island and Burlington Vermont. He will speak in Manchester New Hampshire Portland Maine Boston Massachusetts Springfield Massachusetts Willimantic Connecticut and Hartford Connecticut through September 8.
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Fisk
New England
New York
Prohibition Party
Providence
R. I
Burlington
Manchester
N. H
Portland Me
Boston
Mass
Springfield
Willimantic
Conn
Hartford
General Harrison Crosses Into Canada on Fishing Excursion
General Harrison with twenty five companions crossed the Canadian line near Point Pelee Island this afternoon aboard the steam yacht Winfred of Cleveland. The party plans to visit Old Hen and nearby islands tomorrow for a fishing trip.
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General Harrison
Canada
Pur-in-Bay
Harrison
Point Pelee Island
Winfred
Cleveland
Old Hen
Eee
Blaine Party Arrives in Bangor En Route to Calais
The Hon. James G. Blaine, with son Walker and son-in-law Col Coppinger, arrived in Bangor on the way to Calais where Blaine will speak tomorrow. Blaine will stay at Congressman Outelle s residence tonight and the party is registered at the Bangor House. A special train will resume the journey early tomorrow.
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Calais
Bangor
James G. Blaine
Walker
Colonel Coppinger
Blaine
Congressman Outelle
Bangor House
How to Evade the Retaliation Law
Ottawa officials warn there will be no difficulty in bypassing the transit law by selling in bond to a U S agent who warehouses and ships in bond to foreign markets. Heavy exporters in the district endorse the tactic.
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Ottawa
Ont
Customs Department
United States
Prince Muley to be avenged after rebel massacre
Despatch from Tangier reports the Moroccan Emperor vows swift vengeance on rebels who massacred Prince Muley and 200 followers. He is said to have entered disaffected districts and besieged insurgents, with powers urged to send ships to protect Christians and Jews. Tangier authorities dispute the massacre claim and say the Emperor moved toward Mequinez.
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London
Tangier
Morocco
Prince Muley
Mequinez
League funds falling off at regular meeting
At the National League meeting Secretary Harrington noted declining receipts and urged supporters to prevent funds from languishing. Mr. Sheehy MP warned that continued government arrests of Irish party leaders could drive people to defy the government.
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Irish National League
Dublin
Conflict on Bidassoa River Leaves Several Dead
On the Bidassoa River border between France and Spain a clash occurred between carbineers and smugglers. Two smugglers were shot, two drowned, several wounded, and ten captured while others escaped to France. Other updates note proclamations in Loxpon and a papal encyclical in Rompe.
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Maprim
Bidassoa
France
Spain
Loxpon
Arkion
Galway
Mayo
Geneva
Winkler
Rompe
Maprio
Riquelme
Barcelona
Chamber of Deputies
Canton Republicans Hold Largest Caucus In Town
Canton Aug 28 The Republican caucus in Memorial Hall drew record attendance as delegates selected for state congressional and local conventions. They endorsed Hon E A Morse for representative while praising Hon John D Long of Hingham and elected numerous delegates including W B Revere Joseph W Wattles A R Holmes Henr F Buswell Samuel H Capen F D Leslie Winsor Heaps and others.
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Canton
Memorial Hall
E. A. Morse
John
Long
Hingham
National Congress
W. B. Revere
J. W. ©. Seavey
Joseph W. Wattles
A. R. Holmes
Henr F. Buswell
B. Morrill Noyes
Samuel H. Capen
Charles F. Cushman
F. D. Leslie
Winsor Heaps
H. F. Buswell
S. H. Capen
E. C. Britton
H. Eager
CG. W. Crowell
Thorndike
G. B. Hunt
E. A. Capen
Dr. A. R. Holmes
Jesse Fenno
Peter ‘Talbot
Runaway Motor Car Wrecks on South Side Line
A motor and car on the South Side railway near Mt. Oliver ran away this morning and wrecked after speeding down a steep grade. Seven people were aboard with serious injuries. one, Mrs. Rachel Herron, died. The car jumped the track, struck a telegraph pole, and the cab burned. The car split from its motor and toppled into a roadside ditch.
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Pirrspurc
Penn
South Side
Rachel Herron
Mt. Oliver
West Point Medical Board Changes and Court Martial Dissolved
Sur geon Charles H. Alden appointed to West Point medical board replacing Charles R. Greenleaf. Brigadier General Greely, chief signal officer, ordered from Washington to New York then Mt. Washington on temporary duty. The general court martial at West Point is dissolved.
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Washington
Charles H. Alden
West Point
Charles R. Greenleaf
Greely
New York
Mt. Washington
N. H
N. Y
Democratic delegates named for State convention in Hartwood
In Hartworp Connecticut on August 28 the Democratic town caucus nominated Alfred E. Burr Charles M. Joslyn John W. Coogan and William Levy as delegates to the State convention.
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Hartworp, Conn
Alfred E. Burr
Charles M. Joslyn
John W. Coogan
William Levy
Walker in the Van. Worcester caucuses favor Walker for Congress
Republican caucuses in seven towns of the tenth district, including Worcester, report Walker leading with 35 delegates to Bates three. Worcester city totals show 1616 for Walker and 901 for Bates, with 82 of 109 delegates chosen and Walker at 44 to Bates 30. Bates must secure 25 of 27 remaining delegates to claim the seat.
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Worcester
Sprcrau
Joseph H. Walker
Walker
T. ©. Bates
Rice
Bates
Millbury
West Boylston
Hardwick
Webster and Bridge
West Brookfield
Mr. Bates
Ames
Draper
Prohibition rally launches Lynn campaign event
In Lynn on August 28 the Prohibition Club held a flag raising at Central square then led a crowd to a tent on Oxford street for a mass meeting. Rev Thomas Dickson urged a national political question rooted in morals and economics while praising reform efforts and criticizing whiskey.
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Lynn
Sprcrat
Prohibition Club
Central Square
Fisk and
Brooks
Lynn Brass Band
Oxford Street
Alexander Dight
George D. Colcord
Thomas Dickson
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Boston Highlands
Mark Twain
Mark
Carolina
J Than
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