Robert Lincoln Declines Presidential Nomination
The Blade reports Robert Lincoln says he would not accept a second place nomination and regrets any link to public office. He has no desire for the presidency, calls the office a gilded prison, and plans to return to Chicago to practice law after his term in Arthur's Cabinet. He notes no likelihood of receiving the nomination and would not pledge to it.
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Torrepo
The
Blade
Robert Lincoln
Lincoln
Washington
Mr. Arthur
Chicago
List of American Illuminating sales by various companies
Partial year sales list shows figures for American Illuminating Co and Edison Illuminating Co among others across cities like Portland Maine York Pennsylvania Lawrence Massachusetts and Jacksonville Florida. It notes first year business of the American System combining gas and electric illumination and praises the increased light quality and service.
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American Illuminating.Co
Oneida
Consolidated Electric Light Co
Portland
P. T. Hallahan
Philadelphia
Penn
Occas
Ecceeetekeussees Te Edison Illuminating Co
York, Penn
Cseccsvccemeereseseressers
Edison Illuminating Co
Lawrence
Mass
Seth W. Fuller & Holtzer
Boston
Wee
Westbrook Manufacturing Co
Saccarappa
H. & J. Pfaff, Brewers
Citizens’ Gas Co
Orange
N. J
Sevil Schofield, Son & Co
Somerville
Carew Manufacturing Co
South Hadley Falls
Merchants’ Electric Light and Power Co
Ware, Pratt & Co
Worcester
Washington Mills Co
Citizens’ Electric Light Co
Eeerenes American Iluminating Co
Old Orchard Beach
Eeeseeereer American Illuminating Co
Hornellsville
N. W
Saratoga Gas and Electric Light Co
Saratoga
N.Y
Poughkeepsie
Serreerees
St. Paul Gas Co
St. Paul
Minn
St. Paul Gas Company
Treuter Frost
Badger Illuminating Co
Milwaukee
Wich
Chicago
Ill
American Illuminating Co
Augusta
Electrical Development and Manufacturing Co
Manchester
Nhh
Allentown Electric Co
Allentown
Columbus Gas Co
Columbus
Ind
Seattle Gas Co
Seattle
Washington Territory
le Tacoma Gas Co
Tacoma
Asbury Park Electric Light Co
Asbury Park
Istincrease
Aoe Wockatz & Co
Gothenburg
Sweden
Williamsport
Glens Falls Gas Co
Glens Falls
Paris Gas Co
Paris
Texas
Seserseverces Sarssercaccs
American Graphic Co
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Meriden
Conn
Ceerseenseerereens
New Haven Electric Light Co
New Haven
Bridgeport Electric Light Co
Bridgeport
Datean
Staten Island Amusement Co
St. George and Erastina
Staten Island
Cambridge Electric Light Co
Cambridge
Eric R. R. Co
Otisville
N. Y
Mt. Vernon
N. Yo
Somerville Electric Light Co
American Iluminating Co
Willard Asylum
Willard
Eeerees Edison Electric Illuminating Co
Lancaster
Caeeeeeereeees Electric Improvement Co
San Francisco
Cal
Cccesssereereees
Schenectady
Jacob Reed’s Sons
Wissahickon Electric Light Co
Joliet Electric Light Co
Joliet
Bath Electric Light Co
Bath
Oswego Gas Light Co
Oswego
Tae
Gouverneur
Erkalkinareters
Oere Edison Electric Daminating Co
Jackson, Mich
A. D. Matthews & Sons
Brooklyn
Feral Die
Ailey Ea Coe Lymansville Co
Providence
R. L
Bennington E. L. and P. Co
Bennington
Wall Street worries over railroads and local notes mix
Reports of Grovesteen and Pell alleged railroad manipulation unsettle Wall Street. Buffalo merchants back commercial union. Jus tus Wiman and Ben Butterworth spoke. Powell & Co. of Philadelphia assigns liabilities over 1.5 million with coal and iron assets. Eastern Maine fair opens in Bangor. New York Democrats set Saratoga convention for Sept. 27. Baseball: league winners listed. John Sherman denies earlier Canada policy, says opposite.
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Wall Street
Grovesteen & Pell
Stock Exchange
Buffalo
Commercial Union
Justus Wiman
Ben Butterworth
Robert Hare Powel & Co
Philadelphia
Maine
Bangor
New York State Democratic Committee
Saratoga
Detroits
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Washingtons
John Sherman
Baird Knox Snyder
Mabel Horton
Weaverstown
Penn
Mollie Hussey
Rochester
N. H
Cleveland & Marietta
Lewiston
Library Association
Round Lake
New Bedford
Robert Lincoln
Newport
New Hampshire
Flint
Mich
Haverhill
South
James Bellefontaine
Malden
Union Labor Perty of
New York
L . McPaclin
Henry C. Beach
Irish secretary vote sparks sharp Commons clash in debate
Lean Healy savagely attacked Chief Secretary Balfour and Under Secretary King Harmon during a Commons vote debate on the Irish secretary post. Ruskin’s daughter denies rumors of his insanity. Bailiffs begin evicting tenants on the O Grady estates at Herbertstown amid resistance. National League Dublin meeting plans closed doors. The Czar’s organ assails France. Thistle’s owner sails to New York aboard the City of Rome. Funeral held for Cornelius Cronin in South Boston. Sixteenth Massachusetts Regiment reunion at the Quincy Club.
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House of Commons
Lean Healy
Balfour
King Harmon
John Ruskin
O'Grady
Herbertstown
National League
Dublin
O’brien
United Ireland
League
France
Thistle
New York
Rome
Cornelius Cronin
South Boston
St. Vincent’s Church
Typographical Union No. 13
Saltonstall
Douglass
Boston Young Men’s Christian Association
Michael Hurley
Sixteenth Massachusetts Regiment
Quincy
Ocean Spray
D. N. Beach
Cambridgeport
Minneapolis
Dorchester Yacht Club
Arthur H
Sancho
Mystic Park
Boston Fish Bureau
George KE. Downés
Bears
Atchison and
West End
Injured Warren Couple Hurt Near North Conway
Intelligence reports Hon Edwin Smith and wife of Warren severely injured near North Conway New Hampshire while traveling from Lowell. Their carriage horses ran away after being frightened by cars. Mrs Smith suffered head bruises and near severed ear while Mr Smith was dragged and both were rendered insensible. They were taken to McMillan s Hotel for surgical aid with Mrs Smith confined to bed and fears of spinal injury for Mr Smith.
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Tomaston
Edwin Smith
Warren
North Conway
N. H
Lowell
McMillan’s
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Smith
Rockland Forms Hix Automatic Car Coupler Company
Rockland Missouri reports the organization of the Hix Automatic Car Coupler Company with Samuel Bryant as president and D N Mortland as secretary. George W. Barry serves as treasurer with directors including S J Willoughby Captain Henry Pearson and P Hix. Capital stock set at 500000 dollars.
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Rockland, Mo
Hix
Samuel Bryant
D. N. Mortland
George W. Barry
S. J. Willoughby
Henry Pearson
Healy Attacks Harmon as Evictions Begin in Ireland Debate
In the House of Commons T M Healy denounced Colonel King Harmon and challenged Balfour amid Irish eviction tensions. Healy accused Harmon of ties to Orangemen and Fenian links while the House heard appeals, warnings, and a call for moderation. Evictions of tenants continued with several more slated for tomorrow.
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God Save
Ireland
New British Fisheries Commission Appoints Chamberlain Leader
London reports Sir James Ferguson announced in the House of Commons a new commission to represent British interests at the North American fisheries convention. Joseph Chamberlain accepted the post as principal high commissioner for Great Britain amid speculation on Tory politics and Hartington’s influence.
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London
James Ferguson
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Joseph Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Fisheries Commission
Lord Hartington
Mr. Chamberlain
Irish National League meeting in Durr with notable MPs join
William O'Brien presided over a large fort nightly Irish National League gathering in Durr. Charles Vansittart Conybeare and Charles Schwann joined the league, and discussions included guarded city hall meetings and potential police clashes.
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League
Dublin
Arbitration treaty talk crosses Atlantic among nations
John Bright writes that a permanent arbitration treaty between the United States and England is possible with mutual government signifying willingness. Gladstone cites Parliament influence on lawmaking, while critics challenge Mr. Gladstone's rhetoric on the National League. Meanwhile, a Scottish yacht sails to New York and Russia assails France in official media.
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House of Commons
Washington
England
United States
Mr. Gladstone
Hawarden
Queen Victoria
Duke of Argyll
Gladstone
Fish National League
League
Liverroon
Thistle
City of Rome
New York
Evictions at O Grady estates clash with police and crowd
Aug 80. Herbertstown siege as bailiffs backed by 100 soldiers and 800 policemen storm the Crimmins widow’s house. Tenants defend with paving stones and boiling water, twice repulsing assaults before a final breach. Nine prisoners taken amid a large sympathetic crowd.
Randall to Meet Tariff Reform Element at Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
Samuel J. Randall will address the Democratic State convention in Atwoodown Pennsylvania to press tariff reform and serve on the resolutions committee from the second senatorial district. The fight over the resolutions is expected to be tight as Randall supporters seek reaffirmation of the Chicago platform of 1884 and endorsement of Cleveland's administration. Ex-Congressman George W. Post will be temporary chairman and ex-Senator S. Peal permanent chairman.
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Atuentown
Penn
Samuel J. Randall
Randall
Chicago
Cleveland
George W. Post
Susquehanna
Peal
Lockhaven
Local Liveryman Dies After Dump Cart Accident
John F. Fox aged 33 was killed when a dump cart ran over him in North Haven New Hampshire on August 30. Fox, a well known livery stable keeper and serving his second term as common councilman, leaves a widow.
Dangers of the Sea Reach Provincetown Whalers
The whaling schooner Alcyone arrives from Hatteras with 280 barrels sperm and 100 barrels humpback oil. On board are William Little and three Ellen Rizpah crew rescued after the Rizpah capsized in the Aug cyclone. four crew were lost, others saved on spars. Initial救 search found wreckage and another boat with five men rescued by a steamship. Agate sails south under jury masts.
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Provincetown
Alcyone
Dunham
Hatteras Grounds
William Little
Ellen Rizpah
Little
Rizpah
Land Island
Weather indications for New England and nearby states
Forecast from Wastreoter and Blue Hill Observatory on August 30 notes fair weather across Maine New Hampshire Vermont and most of New England with increasing warmth. Coastal areas stay cooler with easterly winds. eastern New York sees slight warmth and shift from easterly to southerly winds.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
New York
Arrival and sailings of ships to and from New York and London
Late ship news records arrivals at New York including Selkirk London Thierva Manila Devonia Glasgow and departures from London with steamers Lessing Havre for New York Verugian Liverpool for Baltimore.
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New York
Selkirk
London
Thierva
Manila
Devonia
Glasgow
Lessing
Havre
Verugian
Liverpool
Baltimore
Finaniering turmoil swamps Grovesteen Pell case
New York August 30 Spectax notes sensational rumors after Grovesteen Pell failure with liabilities around 1.5 million. George Pell was arrested on charges from Walter C Stokes Co over a 20000 loan and allegedly bogus collateral. Books show overissued bonds and overbuilt railroads, with missing vouchers and a crude ledger, while assignee Harding prepares a full schedule.
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New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange House
Grovesteen & Pell
Phil Harding
Harding
George H. Pell
Walter C. Stokes & Co
Gravesteen & Pell
Walter C. Stokes
Stokes & Co
Stock Exchange
Grovesteen
Rome & Decatur Railroad
East & West Railroad
Alabama
Pell
Stokes
Rome & Decatur
Calahan
Savannah
Daniel Printup
Rome
Browning & Co
Pellmell
Fim
Rome & Decatur Road
East & West
Shipping News Arrivals and Departures Worldwide Aug 29 31
A terse log lists ships at ports from Antwerp to Liverpool with origins including New York Baltimore and Glasgow. Notable entries include Duke of Buckingham Hoy from Newport News to Liverpool and Alaska outward from New York for Liverpool with journey time shown. Additional vessels arrive at Belfast Yokohama and Moville from various origins.
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Antwerp
Rhynland
New York
Lisnacreve
Baltimore
OX Brow
Duke of Buckingham
Newport News
Liverpool
Bremen
Gluckauf
Glasgow
Prior
England
City of Chester
Vorwarts
Weser
Ashfield
Carthagena
Latharna
St Ann’s Bay
Devonia
Newcower
Mediterranean
Victoria
Baracoa
Alvena
Hayti
Nymphoa
Havana
Burgundia
Libe
North Sydney
Cascapedia
Loilo
Ele
Queenstown
Kathleen
Marbella
Philadelphia
Principia
Benisag
Shelley
Seriphos
Moville
Ethiopia
York
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American Electric Manufacturing Co
American System OF Electric Lighting
Metropolitan Telephone
Cortlandt St
West 18Th St
Congress St
Cae
Rae
N. B
James J. Wood
Ferat
American Electric Mfg CO
Congress Street
Rockland’s New Company
Healy
Times
Weldon
Hlealy
Harmon
Home Rule League
General Balfour
Arthur
Ribbonmen
Parnellites
King-Harmon
Orange Society
People of Ireland
Orangemen
Cremorne
Sheridan
Egan
Land League
Dungannon
Mr. Healy
Butt
Colonel Harmon
Slealy
Parneliites
Smith
Mr. Balfour
Biggar
NEW Fishery Commission
Irish National League
America
St. Peterssurg
Prince Mesch Tscherski
Grazhdanin
Czar
Russia
Ganal Street
Faneuil Hall Cigars
J. LH
Ashton
State Street
Dostous
Pennsylvania
Blue Hilt Observatory
Fair Weaver
H. H. Clayton
Observer’s Office
Signal Services
U.S. A
Eastport
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Seleres
Hatteras
Wilmington
Fort Buford
Fair Salt Lake City
Fort Smith Eenee
Galveston
Montgomery
New Orleans
Jouly Shrevgeport
Knoxville
Sae
Memphis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Sep Eeene
Detroit
Santa Fe
Saugeen
Can Grand Haven
Mackinaw City
Smoky
Fair MeraueHes
St. Pau
Dodge City
Cheyenne
North Platte
Denver
Halifax
Montreal
Smoky Vermouth
Raingaul
California
I Navajo
Best & Belcher
Ophir Chollar
Ee Ewer
I Potosia
Con
Crown Point
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Eureka
Union
Ee Gould & Curry
Wee Haible
Hale & Norcross
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