Weather Summary Indicates Warmer Northeast With Local Showers
Indications from Washington forecast 24 hours of fair weather for Maine New Hampshire Vermont eastern New York with light rains in northern areas and warmer conditions. By Thursday night northern Vermont and eastern New York expected cooler westerly winds. Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts to see fair skies warmer with southwest winds.
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Two Men Arrested for Garroting on Brighton Street
Report notes two men were arrested for garroting a man on Brighton Street. Other items list Judge Curtis clearing Policeman Harvey in a death, Frank Dwyer jailed for forging orders, and various local notices from pages 2, 3, 6, and 8 including church cornerstone, funerals, and labor day programs.
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Harvey
Thomas Mooney
Frank Dwyer
Oliver Ditson
Swampscott
St. James Episcopal Church
North Cambridge
Father Delahunty
Roxbury
Taft
Point Shirley
Boston
Epidemic of Yellow Fever Grips Jacksonville
Jacksonville reports 34 new yellow fever cases in 24 hours ending 6 pm, with 165 total cases and 238 deaths. Notables ill include Mrs. McLean and two children, and railroad agent J H Stephens. Four deaths, six more cases in county jail, and calls for a Camp Perry hospital. Colored citizens organize relief, seek aid, and denounce false plunder claims.
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Miss Leach
Hopkins
Hamilton
Camp Perry
Relief Committee
Jones
County Criminal Court
Bishop Weed
Weller
Episcopal
Kenny
Dodge
Sharp
Kohn, Furehgott Benedict
D. J. Crowley
Western Union
Minnie Bourse
Brilliant Ball at Newport Fashion's Greatest Event of Year
Newport R I Aug 29 The Casino governors held their annual subscription ball described as a brilliant affair and the crowning society event of the season. Elaborate decorations, two large green and red foliaged boxes, and a grand theatre setup greeted guests. Mullaly's Orchestra played and an elaborate menu and table decor accompanied the evening. Dancing lasted until midnight followed by supper and a german led by Mr T H Howard.
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R. 1
Casino
Mullaly
T. H. Howard
Gladstone on Parnell and Forster in Ireland
In a Nineteenth Century article Gladstone argues Parnell promised not to intimidate if released from Kilmainham, while Forster set conditions. He calls Forster’s resignation an unsolved riddle and says government had no option but release. Evictions on Clanricarde estate resume with five families removed amid arrests. Cork band returns home to an ovation after playing God Save the Queen. Parnell fund in Waterford reaches £100.
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London
England
Revenge
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Parnell Fund
Waterford
France Refuses To Sign Sugar Bounty Pact
Paris declines to sign the sugar bounty convention to avoid US exclusion from South American markets. The Temps reports France fears the pact would allow the United States to shut her out and suggests other nations may also withdraw from the agreement.
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Paris
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Valuable Horses Burned at Spring Valley Stock Farm
A disastrous fire at the Spring Valley stock farm nine miles from Indianapolis destroyed eighteen horses including the stallion Brignoli Wilkes and Ina valued at 6000 dollars plus mates and others. Owner A C Remey estimates losses over 60000 dollars with only 5500 dollars insured.
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Wilkes
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Mate C
Madam Horewood
A. C. Remey
Brignoli Wilkes
Brignoli Wilkes. On Many of the Animals Mr. Remey
Hopkinton
Newton
Fayville
Lancaster
Wis
Hawksville
Ont
Morrison, Pepler & Winn’s Pottery
Presbyterian Church
Shipping Movements and Routes From Across Atlantic Ports
A fragment lists vessels at multiple ports from Aug 26 to Aug 29 including Phenix from New York at Rouen Aug 26, Bohemia from New York to Hamburg via Scilly Aug 29, and several ships tied to Liverpool London New Orleans Montreal and Antwerp. Entries cover origins destinations and dates with many vessels such as Cosmopolitan from St Vincent to CV, Gladiolus from St Lucia, and Ocean King from New Orleans for renew Off Dover.
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Hamburg
Sligo
Fruen
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Cosmopolitan
St Vincent
Gladiolus
St Lucia
Philadelphia
North Anglia
Bonn
Switzerland
Antwerp
Jersey City
Bristol
Swansea
Wight
Buffalo
Kinsale
Inventor
Malin
Norfolk
Zeeland
Embezzler’s Death Stuns Hartford Bank District
Joseph Breed, 45, Hartford National Bank assistant cashier, called on his brother then bought a razor before fatally cutting his throat in the bank hallway. Shortages tied to stock speculation and real estate likely reached about $20,000, not involving the bank’s funds. Breed faced inevitable exposure after years of alleged misappropriation, leaving a widow and no children. The bank's reserves remain sound.
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Joseph Breed
Hartford National Bank
George
Breed
Luesday
Fifty six Portuguese women land to dodge U S law
A Portuguese brigantine Neptune arrived from Fayal Azores with fifty six female Portuguese immigrants aboard. The ship halted at Halifax to land the women who were then sent by rail to avoid the American emigration law. If landed in Boston they could not have entered service in the United States.
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Neptune
Fayal
Azores
Boston
Halifax
United States
Democratic State Convention Nominates Slate for Nebraska Governor
In Lincoln on August 29 the Democratic State convention nominated John A. McShane for Governor and Frank Folda for Lieutenant-Governor. Also chosen were Patrick A. Hines for Secretary of State J. M. Patterson State Recorder A Porter for Auditor and W H Munger for Attorney-General. The platform endorses the national Democratic platform, supports Cleveland and Thurman, rail regulation and trust destruction, keeps the high license liquor policy, opposes protective tariffs, favors the Mills bill, and backs tariff-questions administration.
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Neb
John A. McShane
Frank Folda
Patrick A. Hines
J. M. Patterson
A. Porter
W. H. Munger
St. Louis
Cleveland and
Thurman
Malaria Fever Outbreak Reaches Caldwell Ohio
A Times-Star dispatch from Quaker City reports Caldwell residents fled to safer areas to escape a malarial fever epidemic. More than 100 cases and several deaths had been reported, but officials say the outbreak is now believed controlled with no new cases in sight.
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Times-Star
Quaker City
Caldwell
Oceanic City of Chester collision exonerates Oceanic officers
A British court of inquiry in San Francisco absolves Oceanic officers in the collision with City of Chester that killed fifteen passengers. It finds the Chester driven by a strong tide swept across the Oceanic’s path, causing the disaster.
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The Weed Trial Resumes in Bangor Maine
The Weed trial in Bangor resumes as Judge Stearns addresses the plea focusing on Mrs Weed and her daughter and Mrs Sanderson testimony that Dr Weed was at home the robbery night. Prosecution rejects conspiracy idea and reviews the case while the county attorney finishes his argument and Judge Emery charges the jury before deliberations.
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Stearns
Three Lives Lost In Freight Train Collision
Staunton Va Aug 29 A collision between freight trains on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near Clifton Forge this morning killed two brakemen and engineer Joseph Newman. The other engineer Fayette Weaver was seriously injured.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Clifton Forge
Joseph Newman
Fayette Weaver
Blaine Speaks in Calais on Canadian Trade and Mills Bill
Blaine visits Calais with son Walker and Col. Coppinger to address packed crowds on tariff policy and a looming Mills bill. He denounces a proposed free entry for Canadian goods and farm products, arguing it would wreck Maine markets and fisheries. Kasson of Iowa supports Blaine’s tariff stance, as the crowd cheers amid border-town ceremonies.
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Walker
Colonel Coppinger
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Cram
New Brunswick Railroad
Winn
Vanceboro
Maine Statesman
John A. Kasson
Iowa
John L. Swift
Soston
Far West
Maine
Kasson
Kason
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N. B
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Young Men’s Republican Club
Charles E. Swan
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Morton
Alais
Mills Taritt
Senate
Democratic House
United States
Grover Cleveland
Canada
Congress
Democratic Party
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Jocke
Democrats Campaign Across New England in August 29 Addresses
Democratic speakers toured Acton Rockland Livermore Falls and other Maine towns including Sebago Lake mass meeting plans with Putnam Patterson and Swasey. Portland and Waterville hosts featured frequent speeches while smaller towns reported flag raisings and rallies amid Republican challenges and rail rate appeals.
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South Gardiner
John 8S. Holmes
Boston
Mt. Vernon
John Scott
Clifton
Wellington
Parkman
M. W. Gannon
Nebraska
Rockland
Sebago Lake
William L. Putnam
Portland
T. M. Patterson
Colorado
Horatio RE. Swasey
John R. Fellows
New York
Watervity
Gannon
Foster
Massachusetts
Putnam
Waterville
Fairfield
Avacusta
Archibald Linn
Hartland
Linn
Bangor
Iowa Democrats nominate state officers and judges in Des Moines
The Democratic State convention names George C. Heberling secretary of state D. J. Ackenstein auditor Amos Case treasurer Patrick H Smythe Supreme Court judge Joseph C Mitchell attorney general and railway commissioners Peter A Day Charles L Lund Hermann Wills electors at large John F Duncombe and Judge James Grant. The platform endorses St Louis nominees Cleveland administration Mills bill opposes prohibition and supports state control over corporations with sympathy to General Sheridan's family.
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George C. Heberling
Jackson County
D. J. Ackenstein
Montgomery County
Amos Case
Chicas County
Supreme Court
Patrick H. Smythe
Burlington
Joseph C. Mitchell
Lucas County
Peter A. Day
Johnson County
Charles L. Lund
Kossuth County
Hermann Wills
Clinton County
Grand Trunk vows big spend to block hostile transit legislation
New York August 29 The Sun's London despatch reports Grand Trunk officials say they will spend money enough to buy Congress if needed to defeat any legislation opposing their transit trade interests in the United States.
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Grand Trunk
Congress
United States
Damon Memorial Building Dedicated at Holden
Worcester August 29 dedication and presentation of the Damon Memorial building in Holden. The gift of Mr and Mrs Samuel C Gale of Minneapolis funds a free public library and high school building. Exercises included Marlboro Band music, welcome by A K Learned, architect S C Earle, formal transfer by Gale, town reception by Charles E Parker, and a speech on public libraries by Colonel T W Higginson. About 700 guests attended a 1 pm dinner under canvas with toasts following.
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Damon Memorial
Holden
Samuel C. Gale
Minneapolis
Mr. Gale
Charles E. Parker
T. W. Higginson
Cambridge
Washington August 29 Military Placements Announced
Captain Frank Baker of the ordnance department is ordered to temporary duty at Dupont’s Powder Mills in Wilmington Delaware. First Lieutenant Charles A Curtis retired and assigned as professor of military tactics at Kenyon Military Academy Gambier Ohio. Lieutenant Colonel Jared A Smith of the engineer corps ordered from Portland to Fort Knox and Fort Popham on temporary duty. Private James Shay of Troop H First Cavalry retired. Captain James C Ayres retired from Benicia arsenal California and ordered to duty at Watervliet arsenal West Troy New York. Major William H Powell of the Twenty second Infantry promoted and ordered to duty in the Department of Dakota.
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Del
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Engineer Corps
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Fort Knox
Fort Popham
James Shay
First Cavalry
James C. Ayres
Benicia Arsenal
Cal
Watervliet Arsenal
West Troy
N. Y
William H. Powell
Twenty-second Infantry
Department of Dakota
Sugar King Narrow Escape In Train Wreck
The Overland flyer on the Union Pacific line derailed at Kimball Nebraska after a broken rail in the early hours. Three sleeping cars plunged down an embankment. Claus Spreckels the sugar king escaped unharmed while three other passengers suffered serious injuries.
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Kimball
Neb
Claus Spreckels
Spreckels
Thurman Letter Ready for Public Release
Columbus August 29 Judge Thurman’s acceptance letter is ready and will be issued to the public shortly after Cleveland’s letter is published.
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Thurman
Okea
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Congressional nominations listed for several states
Fourth Michigan J C Burrows nominated as Rep. Ninth Indiana Ames McCabe nominated as Dem. Third Maryland Daniel L Brinton nominated as Rep. Seventh Iowa A E Morrison nominated as Dem.
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J. C. Burrows
Indiana
Ames McCabe
Maryland
Daniel L. Brinton
Iowa
A. E. Morrison
Retaliation Bill Advances in Senate Committee
Washington August 29 The sub committee agreed on a bill to be reported to the full committee tomorrow. The measure, based on Judge Wilson’s draft, grants the President power to suspend transit of goods with Canada and allows a 20 cents per ton canal toll with authority to bar foreign vessels. Democrats favor the bill with few amendments while Republicans trade hints of courtesy toward Canada and possible changes. McCreary hopes for quick House action as Ford's committee reports on contract labor and immigration issues amid calls to tighten enforcement.
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