Missouri Pacific stockholders approve capital rise and bonds
The Missouri Pacific Railroad held a special meeting in St. Louis with three-fifths represented. Voted to increase capital stock by 4,000,000 and to raise bonded indebtedness by 5,000,000 via collateral trust bonds at 5 percent. Leases of Kansas lines and the Verdegris Valley line routed. first mortgage bond guarantee also defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Gould
Missouri Pacific Company
Leroy & Cany Valley Air Line Railway
Kansas
Verdegris Valley
Independence & Western Railway of
Gladstone Opposed to Ireland Anti-Rent Campaign
The Glasgow Mail reports that Gladstone does not approve the National League anti-rent campaign in Ireland. He expressed disapproval in a private letter to MP Cameron of Glasgow. Scottish Liberals seek a formal public statement on the matter.
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Glasgow Mail
Gladstone
National League
Ireland
Cameron
Aade
Glasgow
Five Cent Pickwick Papers Spark Advertising Frenzy
Advertisers boast the five cent edition of Charles Dickens Pickwick Papers with 206 pages and 20 illustrations from Rand Avery Printing. Also promoted are Proctor Toboggans with patent-backed safety features and outdoor gear for boys, including toboggans, suits, toques, sashes, and badges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickwick Papers
Rand Avery Printing Co
Pickwick
U.S
G. W. Simmons & Co. Boston Ad Listing
G W Simmons and Company located at 32 to 14 North Street in Boston is shown in the advertisement. The notice references the business name and street address as part of a historic trade listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Boston
Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Saturday December 11 forecasts call for New England fair weather with southerly winds and slight temperature changes. Eastern New York should see fair weather with variable winds and a slight rise in temperature.
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Washinxncton
New England
New York
Weather Report from Boston The Observer Office
The Weather in Boston notes a December 10 1886 report from the Observer's Office U S A. showing wind direction northwest and velocities, maximum temperature around 40, mean daily temperature 33 5 and minimum 29 with mean humidity 64 percent and precipitation about 1 1 4 inches.
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Boston
Observer's Office
Signal Service
U.S. A
Poston
Laily Wernher
Meteorological Record of Yesterday’s Observations
Weather data across stations collected up to 10 p m with synchronized timing. The record notes temperature, humidity, wind direction and speed, atmospheric pressure, and cloud cover as observed at the same moment across locations.
Skilled operatives sought at Cohoes and Waterford mills
In Troy New York on December 10 a mill owners ad ran seeking 10 000 skilled operatives with guaranteed permanent work and good wages. Knights of Labor pickets monitor depots and mill entrances as manufacturers receive applications from job seekers.
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Troy
N.Y
Cohoes
Waterford Knitting Mills
Knights of Labor
Pio
Civil War Events December Years Summary
Civil War notes list events from December dates across 1860 to 1865. Items include Battle of Coffeeville Mississippi on December 5 1862, Battle of Prine Grove Arkansas December 9 1865, Lake City steamer destroyed December 8 1862, amnesty proclaimed by President Lincoln December 8 1863, Concordia burned December 9 1862, General Lewis Cass resignation December 19 1860, Fort Sumter bombardment December 14 1863, Stone Fleet sailing December 11 1861.
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Coffeeville
Amiss
Prwine Grove
Ark
Lake City
Linceln
Concordia
Miss
Lewis Cass
Sec’y State
Fort Sumter
Boston
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph announces rate reductions
A sweeping notice reports the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company cutting freight and passenger rates. Other items include free postal delivery in New England should a Senate bill pass, and various political, legal, and industrial developments across the country this morning.
tariff reformers press for tariff revision in Congress
The piece notes tariff reformers gaining prestige and planning a strong fight as Morrison prepares to call up the tariff bill in the House. It discusses potential amendments, possible tobacco and brandy tax changes, and divisions within Republican ranks affecting prospects for a tariff reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Randall
Sciaa
Hiscock
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Irish Rent Debate Draws Mr Gladstone’s Disapproval
The Programme of Parliament limits Irish legislation while the Duke of Manchester cuts rents on Irish estates. A St. Petersburg Official Messenger article outlines Russia’s stance on Bulgaria. A Southport lifeboat incident drowns twenty one men. Cork sees Linc Mahon acquitted. Marco Minghetti dies.
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Gladstone
Duke of Manchester
Ireland
Russia
Bulgaria
St. Petersburg
Southport
Linc Mahon
Cork
Marco Minghetti
Capitol mares fall and fire and lectures noted
Fair weather reports include Capitola breaking her leg after a fall by J Hi Lewis last mare. George Ticknor Curtis spoke on McClellan at Tremont Temple while John M. Fiske lectured on the Revolution at Old South Meeting House. County Democrats nominate school board members. Funeral for Richard Perkins at Church of the New Jerusalem. Clearing by railroad commissioners on East Boston steam tracks. Serious Milk Street fire destroys one hundred thousand cigars. Steecks and shares soften with lower prices as Mexicans and Union Pacific weaken.
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J. Hi. Lewis
George Ticknor Curtis
George B. McClellan
Tremont Temple
John M. Fiske
Old South Meeting House
Richard Perkins
Church of the New Jerusalem
Boston
Milk Street
Union Pacific
Market Check on Speculative Activity and Rail Earnings
Bradstreet's reports a mixed week with a broad bull tone in staples and a drop in bank clearings to 1 232 720 15 86 million across 32 cities, led by declines in New York Philadelphia and Boston. Railways report 11 month and November earnings gains while wheat petroleum and cotton show strength and pig iron climbs at tidewater. next year prices for No 1 X and No 2 X steel are anticipated near 20 and 10 respectively.
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New York
Bradstreet
New York City
Philadelphia
Boston
Tidewater
United States
Three River Ferry Collisions in Dense Fog In New York
Morning fog caused three river collisions. The Rockaway hit Morrisania at Thirty-fourth Street, but Morrisania sustained no damage and no injuries were reported. Baltimore collided with the Robert Blair in the North River, damaging the cabins but causing no injuries. Sag Harbor collided with an unknown tugboat, creating a large hole but none aboard were harmed.
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New York
Thirty-fourth Street
East River
Theloats Rockaway
Morrisania
Rockaway
North River
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robert Blair
Hunter’s Point
Railroad earnings rise in Central & Hudson and Canadian Pacific
New York reports Central and Hudson River railroad and leased lines posted November gross of 2,555,852 dollars, a gain of 56,901 over the prior year. Winnipeg notes Canadian Pacific road earnings for November at 1,073,000 dollars versus 815,009 in November 1885.
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New York
Central & Hadson River
Winnipee. Man
Canadian Pacific Road
Rates to Advance for Freight Classes in December
New York reports Albert Fink states a joint committee agreed to raise east bound rates to 36 cents on the thirteenth class and 85 cents on the twelfth class, with the new schedule taking effect Monday December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albert Fink
Merchants’ Association Dinner Invitees Touted by Senators
Washington officials report a planning session for the Merchants’ Association dinner in Boston. Senators Hoar and Gerees Collins lead invitations for Alabama’s Morgan and Pugh, Eustis of Louisiana, Hale of Maine, Addison of Jews, and Sherman of Ohio, with Evarts from New York to join. House members Carlisle Randall and Major McKinley expected. Carlisle pressed to attend despite duties.
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Washington
Hoar
Gerees
Collins
Boston
Masachusetts
Senate
Association
Long
House
Morgan
Alabama
Pugh
Eustis
Louisiana
Hale
Maine
Adison
Randall
Massachusetts
Snow cleanup drains Washington funds for sidewalks
Washington's public buildings and grounds office required 155 workers for two and a quarter days to clear heavy snow from sidewalks. The job covered about seventeen miles and thirty acres, costing 408 dollars. Winter funds total 1200 dollars, with one third already spent in early winter, risking more cleanup by sun later.
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Washincton
Washington
Office of Public Buildings
Representative Dowdney Dies Halting House Business
Washington reports Rep Dowdney of New York dies today halting House business. It marks the ninth death in the current House and sixth change in the New York delegation. Arnot Reach Dowdney are Democrats while Pulitzer Cox resigned and Hewitt plans to resign for New York mayoralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
New York
Anas
Arnot
Til
New England towns to gain free postal delivery
The bill expanding free delivery passes the House and lists eligible New England cities and towns. Criteria include annual revenue of at least 10,000 dollars or a population of 10,000 plus paved sidewalks numbered streets and houses lighted streets and strong city characteristics. Eligible Connecticut towns include Ansonia and Danbury among others. Maine lists Biddeford Auburn and Bath. Massachusetts towns include Greenfield Malden Marlboro Newton Quincy and Newburyport plus North Adams and others.
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Wasmacron
New England
House of Representatives
Connecticut
Ansonia
Lirre
Lesmingham
Danbury
Middletown
New Britain
New London
Stanford
Maine
Biddeford
Auburn
Bath
Massachusetts
Greenfield
Malden
Marlboro
Newton
Quincy
Webura
Newburyport
Post Office Bill Faces Little Senate Opposition
Locations listed include Waltham and Portsmouth among New England cities. Officials believe the bill will meet with little or no opposition in the Senate.
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Waltham
Northampton
Westfield
New Hampshire
Dover
Keene
Nashua
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Westerly
Woonsocket
Vermont
Brattleboro
Montpelier
Post Office Department
Senate
President resumes public receptions in the cast room
Washington reports the President was able to resume public receptions in the cast room. He received about eighty callers in his private office, most of whom were members of Congress.
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Washington
Congress
Fitchburg post office candidateFestus C Carrier at Riggs
Washington December 10 Special Festus C Carrier candidate for Fitchburg post office is at the Riggs L H Murch candidate for Belfast Maine post is at the Metropolitan Office workers noted in Transit era dispatches with brief mentions of campaign locations and travel.
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Washington
Festus C. Carrier
Fitchburg
Riggs
L. H. Murch
Belfast
Metropolitan
Death of Mr Downey Noted in House Remembrance
Campbell of New York announced the death of his colleague Mr Downey in the House at Wasmeaton on December 10. Resolutions expressing regret were adopted and a joint Senate and House committee was named to attend the funeral. The House adjourned at 12 20 until tomorrow as a mark of respect.
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Wasmeaton
Campbell
New York
Dowdey
House
Senate
Elouse
Trial of Alderman McQuade Sparks Anger and Revelations
New York December report on ex Alderman McQuade's trial resumes with Duffy the aquaealer under cross examination. Witnesses Kiernan and Lyddy recount secret meetings and injunctions over the Broadway franchise, the Lyddy brothers’ compensation, and related legal maneuvering amid a heated courtroom atmosphere.
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New Yor
McQuade
Duffy
Fallgraf
Byrne
Pallgraff
Driscoll
Senate Committee
Newcombe
Waite
J. Prank Kiernan
City Hall
Jia
Alderman Waite
Kiernan
Mr. Newcombe
Osborne BE. Bright
Robinson, Scribner & Bright
Lyddy
M Agor
Lydey
Jdudee Bartlett
Brooklyn
Lot
Moloney
James Richmond
Broadway Road
Wendell
Lsst
James M. Lyddy
Tie
John H. Lyddy
Greenwich Street
John Lt. Lyddy
General Tracy
Broadway
Lyddys
William Lyddy
Lyddy Bros
Francis J. Swomey
Board of Aldermen
Italians Threaten Damage to New York Rutland & Montreal Line
In Troy New York on December 10 eighty Italian laborers unpaid by contractors gathered near Petersburg Junction and tore up rails in an act of revenge. The company plans to protect its property as several thousand dollars are owed to the workers.
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Troy
N. Y
New York, Rutland
Murderer of Richard Lawton to be hanged in March 1387
Samuels F Besse of Wareham shot killed and robbed Richard N Lawton of Westport an egg collector last December. Convicted of murder last May he received the sentence today from Chief Justice Morton. Besse remained impassive as he was sentenced to be hanged March 10 between 8 and 3 at the jail.
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Plymounth
Samuel F. Besse
Wareham
Richard N. Lawton
Westport
East Wareham
Besse
New Haven
Lawton
Morton
Hosea Kingman
Sherman
Ike
Vita Ha
Moston
Esse
Knights of Labor Strike Shuts Lancaster Shoe Plant
All operatives at Lancaster & Co. in Wittsfield walk out after a wage dispute with female stitchers over per case pay. The Knights of Labor order the doors closed as both sides stand firm, leaving nearly 1000 workers idle and the town stirred by the major labor unrest.
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Coxcorn
N. H
Lancaster & Co
Wittsfield
Assembly of Knights of Labor
Alrce
Laveaster & Co
Knights of Labor
Telegraph Night Rates Set By Baltimore & Ohio Company
New York December 10 The Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company announces new night rates applicable from December 10 for interchange between major eastern and midwest cities. Ten cents covers ten words with one cent for each extra word. delivery by messengers costs 4s. ten cents for twenty words with five cents for each additional ten words. two cents postage for U S mail. distribution by carrier pending.
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New York
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph Company
Boston
Providence
Hartford
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Chicago
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Columbus
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Evensville
Lafayette
WSU
United States Mail
Snowball protests precede arbitration at Breed factory
In Lynn on December 10, labor groups the Knights of Labor and the Shoe and Leather Association voted for arbitration by the State board. A three member committee from each union will confer to shape the submission. A mob greeted Mr Breed with snowballs as he rode in a sleigh. Committee members for the manufacturers include A. A. Mower Charities S. Sweetzer and B. J. Hollis.
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Lynn
Breed
State Board of Arbitration For Settlement
Knights of Labor
Shoe and Leather Association
State Board
A. A. Mower
Charities
S. Sweetzer
8. J. Hollis
Topsham Town Treasurer Charles H. Haskell Dies
Beenswick Me December 10 Charles H Haskell town treasurer of Topsham Me killed himself in his office today. Authorities report his accounts are in order and cite health as a possible cause.
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Beenswick
Charles H. Haskell
Topsham
Father McGlynn Won't Talk On Rome Charges
The Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn has been summoned to appear before the Pope to answer charges raised by Archbishop Corrigan. He refused to comment when questioned, and friends say his views align with many leading Irish Roman Catholic clerics who expect him to return from Rome undeposed.
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New York
Edward McGlynn
Henry George
Archbishop Corrigan
Father McGlynn
Burned at Sea Crew Abandons Cremona After Hurricane
Captain Weed of the bark Cremona reports heavy gales from Nov 26 to Dec 8 with a hurricane on Dec 6 and 7. The vessel sprang leaks, water rose in the hold, and at 12 m on Dec 8 amid mounting seas, the crew abandoned her near the Guli Stream. Pilot boat Charlotte Webb aided. Cremona was set on fire to clear a busy shipping lane.
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New York
Weed
Cremona
Accra
Africa
Boston
Charlotte Webb
Malcom
Malcomb
Mystic
Conn
N. B. Mans
Field
Six Days Bicycle Race Crowns Prince In Omaha Exposition
In Omaha on December 10 six day bicycle race for the American championship ends tonight at the exposition. Competitors include John S Prince Albert Schock Tan Hardwick Frank Dinglee and E M Bullock. Prince led early distance with 522 miles 3 laps at 8 50 pm last night as rivals trailed by a few miles.
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Omaha
Neb
Exposition
John 5
Prince
Albert Schock
Tan Hardwick
Kansas
Frank Dinglee
Minneapolis
E. M. Bullock
Morgan
Rhinneapolis
Dinglee
5 Hock
Princes
Prince Wil
Schock
Hardwick
Bullock
Aged and penniless man seeks Tombs commitment
A venerable looting wreck of a man calling himself Charles Warner asks to be committed at the Tombs Police Court to obtain food and shelter. He recounts inventing and marketing revolvers with Samuel Colt and others, claiming innovations and patents, and mentions a son in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tombs
Charles Warner
Warner
Samuel Colt
North Hadley
Mass
Sam
London
Tower
Wester
Kent
Chatham
Springfeld
Sam Colt
David
Devitt
Sam Duckrew
Kauer
Mechanicc
Grand Jury Reports 23 Indictments After 146 Witnesses
The grand jury concluded its session by issuing twenty three indictments after examining 146 witnesses. A bill was found against Llerhert T. Hoxie of this city for murdering his child whose body, tied with a stone, was found a year ago in the Acushnet River. Hoxie is jailed in Plymouth for stealing a boat at Onset.
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New Reprono
Llerhert T. Hoxie
Acushnet River
Roxie
Plymouth
Steamship Lines Cut Steerage Fares To Fifteen Dollars
The White Star Line in New York announced today reduced steerage tickets both outward and prepaid to $15. Fowarch Line also cut prepaid steerage rates to $15. Additional reductions from other lines are anticipated later this afternoon.
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White Star
New York
Steamship
Fowarch Line
Parliament Programme Outlined for Post Christmas Session
Lonpox December 10 The cabinet will reconvene after Christmas and set a programme led by a coercion bill with measures to curb boycotting Local government topics for England and Scotland take precedence over Ireland. Irish business focuses on coercion and Ashbourne land act scope The Hartington grouping backs the coercion bill while the Marquess of Granville may retire with Rosebery likely displaced amid Unionist pressure
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Lonpox
England
Scotland
Ireland
Maronis
Lord Granville
Lord Roseberry
Twenty One Men Drown in Southport Disaster
Lonxpon reports two life boats from Southport capsized this afternoon killing twenty one sailors. Rescue efforts stalled by rough seas as authorities investigate causes and identify victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonxpon
Southport
MacMahon Acquitted In Attempted Murder Case
Cork reports MacMahon was acquitted today of attempting to murder Magistrate Kelly. The jury led in cheering as the verdict was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmahon
Cork
Wool sales in London reach 5400 with firmer prices
LOXDON WOOL SALES report shows today’s sale totaling 5400, chiefly Victoria and New South Wales lots. Demand was stronger and competition lively as prices moved firmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxdon
London
Victoria
New South Wales
Duke of Manchester cuts rents on Irish estates
In Loxton on December 10 the Duke of Manchester announces a permanent 5 percent rent reduction for all his Irish estate tenants. The Queen bans newspapers with Campbell divorce case reports from Windsor Castle. In Dupuis on December 10 Arthur Moreton alias Rev Theodore Keating is convicted of swindling and gets eighteen months hard labor. In Brussels December 16 a woman reveals the stash of letters stolen from the Ostend express found in a drain on Rue Blanchissire. The English police pursue the mail robbers. The Queen decorates Prince Alexander with the Order of the Bath. In Pats December 10 Baron De Courcel declines the foreign portfolio. M Goblet offers it to M Billot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxton
Duke of Manchester
Ireland
Windsor Castle
Campbell
Dupuis
Arthur Moreton
Theodore Keating
Brussels
Ostend
Rutgers Faculty Lead Crusade Against Obscene Posters
In New Brunswick New Jersey Rutgers College faculty and local clergy filed a crusade against alleged obscene theatrical posters. Judge Sendder briefed the grand jury which viewed posters and heard complaints. Subpoenas were served on Rutgers President Gates and Professor Wilher along with other faculty members. Clergy are expected to address the issue in sermons Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N.J
Rutgers College
Sendder
Hart
Wilher
Libel suit filed against Waltham Tribune
B B Johnson former mayor sues the Waltham Daily Tribune for libel seeking 5900 in damages. The case stems from articles claiming Johnson’s conduct as mayor subjected him to ridicule. Defense argues statements were privileged as part of official duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltha Tribune
WaltHam
Speciar
Waltham Daily Tribune
B. Eaton
B. B. Johnson
Mayer
Eldredee
Sheri Cient
Cambridge
Johnson
Battle Maiter
Late Ship News Arrivals Report Richmond Hi at Bristol
Lexpos reports arrivals of steamers Richmond Hi from New York and Jersey City via Lizard Point at Bristol on December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexpos
Richmond Hi
New York
Lizard Point
Jersey City
Bristol
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Denver
Paso
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Yiotarers
Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph
Aveling
America
Rutland & Montreal
Abraham Dowdney
Barnes Brothers
Caluel F. Besse
Special Indian Commission
Edgeworth
White House
Lowell
Pittsfield
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American Watch Company
Wathen
Attica
Wallace and
Opdyke
Fort Wayne, Inc
Boston Merchants’ Club
Alderman McQuade
Richard Lawton
Striki
Rire
Father M'Glynn
Philippopolis
Berlin
Turkey
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