Haytien blockade questioned by U S consul at Haiti
United States Consul Goutier reports from Cape Haytien that no effective blockade exists as vessels have free access and six barks plus eight schooners have entered Cane Haytien since Oct 16. He notes no word from Port au Prince in five weeks and warns the situation harms American interests.
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Wasumerton
United States
Goutier
Cape Haytien
Secretary of State
Fort Liberty
Cane Haytien
Port-au- Prince
Shipping News Roundup of Departures and Arrivals
At Boston December 11 Samaria from Liverpool and Lake Ontario vessel de. G. W. Jonoa from Bluefields. Amsterdam 11 Leerdam from New York. Havre 10 sargassa from Savannah. Hamburg 10 Borussia from New Orleans. Liverpool 10 Australian from New Orleans 71th City of Richmond from New York Nethe r Home from West Point. Bremen 11 Canton from New Orleans. New York 11 City of Columbia from Havana. Off the Lizard 10 Westernland from New York to Antwerp. Naples 11 Neustria from New York. Kinsale 11 She Queen from New York to Liverpool. Havana 10 City of Atlanta from New York. St Jago 8 Cuban from Philadelphia. Havana 9 Manuel L. Villaverde from New York. Off the Lizard 11 Nederland from New York. Fleetwood 11 Neto from Galveston. New York 11 Alesia from Marseilles City of Columbia from Cardenas.
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Boston
Samaria
Liverpool
Lake Ontario
St. Jago
Philadelphia
Havana
Manuel L. Villaverde
New York
Nederland
Antwerp
Fleetwood
Neto
Galveston
Alesia
Marseilles
City of Columbia
Cardenas
Verdict in four minutes convicting jewelry thief
Mrs James Brown Potter testified in Washington at the Arlington Hotel case against a young man who tried to steal her jewelry. A pin valued at 175 dollars was identified as hers. The jury found the defendant guilty in four minutes, and Mrs Potter returned to Baltimore for her season.
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Congress
Senate
Washinoton
Dee
Srrcian
Criminal Court Room
James Brown Potter
Baltimore
Arlington Hotel
Carrington
Butler reelected to U S Senate by South Carolina legislature
Columbia DC December 11 Senator M C Butler was reelected by the South Carolina Legislature to the United States Senate as his own successor. He won every vote in the Senate and all but one in the House. Formal declaration to occur tomorrow in joint session.
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Columbta
D. C
M. C. Butler
South Carolina
United States Senate
Senate
House
Erin Arrives in New York From Lon Ol
The steamer Erin anchored at New York harbor on December 11 delivering arrivals from London and Ol. The transit added to the season’s steady stream of ships bringing passengers and cargo into the harbor.
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New York
Erin, Lon. Ol
Judge Cooley speaks on rate cutting at ICC hearing
Chicago December 11 a large gathering of railroad officials heard Judge Cooley of the Interstate Commerce Commission condemn blocks of tickets sold by brokers at rates below those charged at counters. He warned of strict enforcement to stop rate abuses and urged open rates. After adjournment Western and Northwestern agents planned restoration of Chicago to Omaha and St Paul rates with ten days’ notice. Also advertised: umbrellas and tailor made cloths offered locally by G W Simmons Co and Jordan Mansy Co with sales pitches.
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Chicago
Cooley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western and Northwestern Lines
Burlington Road
Omaha
St. Paul
House Democrats Hold a Caucus on Territory Admission
About 110 Democratic members of the House gathered in Wasmeton to discuss admitting the Territories. Cox supported admitting all Territories except Utah and New Mexico while Oates of Alabama framed the issue as political and urged party interests. The caucus heard several resolutions but adjourned without action until Thursday evening.
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Wasmeton
House
Cox
Utah
New Mexico
Oates
Alabama
Republican Congress
Cancus
Damaged Morris Read Co Grocery Fire In Kinsman Block
Fire at Harris Read Co grocery in Kinsman block caused about 10000 dollars in losses. Building damage near 200 dollars. Insurance details note 6000 coverage with 4000 in Equitable Providence and 1000 in Anglo Nevada. Several adjoining shops sustained smoke and water damage.
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Providence
W. I. Perry, Crockery
Boston
Norristown
Penn
Thomas & Sons’ Tack Works
Memphis
Tenn
D. H. Baldwin & Co
Jacksonville
Fla
la Villa
J. E. Bowden
Wilkesbarre
Hillsdale
Hillsdale Coal Company
Mooste
Harrax
N.S
Keef
Dorchester Penitentiary
Czar’s Irritation Strains Ties With William
London report says French subscribes to Russian loan five times over and a larger loan may follow in Paris within six months. Czar irritates at German hostility to the loan via Count Schouvaloff. He may hold Berlin responsible for offensive German press.
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London
Paris
Russia
France
Berlin
Paul Schouvaloff
Count Schouvaloff
Gatschina
Emperor William
Wars with Arabs Claim German War Acknowledgment
London dispatches report at the Parnell commission on Mayo outrages and rent protests. Witnesses describe league influence feared by tenants and evictions, while German East Africa policy shifts toward forceful occupation and commerce revival. Lieutenant Wissmann plans Zanzibar expedition in two weeks.
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Berry
Germany
East Africa
Reichstag
Herr Windthorst
Herr von Kennigsen
Wissmann
Zanzibar
Legislation for Scotland Receives Attention in Commons
London Dec 11 In the House of Commons committee on the Scotch estimates a delay in Scotch legislation was discussed. The lord advocate and Mr Smith pledged that Scotch business would have an early and important place next session, likely after the estimates. The debate also touched on Irish constabulary votes and Parnell commission scrutiny amid party cries.
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London
House of Commons
Times
Balfour
Labouchere
Parnell Commission
Messrs. Dillon
Tanner
Premier Sagasta's Cabinet Weaker and Short-Lived
Maprio Dec. 11 Premier Sagasta appoints a weaker cabinet likely to dissolve in spring. Except for Senor Armijo and Senor Gonzalez the ministers are of small note and influence chosen for pliancy. Liberals expect restrained reform and concessions to Protectionists with electoral and military reform suspensions. Ministers took oath today and Sagasta said crisis stemmed from cabinet members doubting majority support.
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Maprio
Sagasta
Senor Armijo
Senor Gonzalez
Senor Sagasta
Chamber of Deputies
Pope Refuses Blessing Medals for Ireland
In Rome on December 11 the Pope rejected blessing medals and reliquaries sent from Ireland for distribution. He stated he could not bless them, citing Irish disobedience and a preference for Dillon and O'Brien’s gospel over that of Jesus Christ.
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Ireland
Rome
Dillon
O’brien
King Milan's Constitution Faces Skuptschina Rejection
Vienna Dec 11 The Servian Skuptschina with a strong Radical majority threatens to reject King Milans revised constitution. The government plans to curtail debates and may prorogue the body if the Radicals persist. Belgrade garrisons are noted as part of the tense situation.
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Vienna
Servia
Skuptschina
Milan
Belgrade
Article Signals King May Abdicate Power to Regent
Other towns stand ready to quell a revolt while an article in the constitution grants the King the right to appoint regents during his son's minority if he abdicates. The article is read as an indication the King intends to abdicate.
Catholic leaders push to dominate conference on slave trade
London reports the international conference on the slave trade has been dropped largely due to Catholic leaders seeking the Pope to preside. Most powers opposed elevating the conference to a crusade role and feared recognizing the Vatican as a political power with an equal vote to temporal authorities.
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London
Vatican
Explosion at Chicago oatmeal mill wrecks building
An explosion of meal dust at the North Halstead Street oatmeal mill in Chicago destroys a three story brick building. Several workers are killed or missing, including Charles Cooper and John Smith, with bodies found in the wreckage or river and losses estimated around 150000 dollars. Fire spreads rapidly, with a survivor, miller Holmes, severely burned and hospitalised. The cause is disputed with mill dust explosion cited by authorities, while owner Oliver questions dust as the cause.
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Winter Street
David Conrad
Dr. Inches
Patrick Quinn
Clinton Place
Charlestown
Endicott Street
Curiaco
Halstedd Street
David Oliver
John Holmes
Ernest Caspar
Engineer Miller
Charles Cooper
John Smith
Holmes
Halstead Street
Oatmeal Trust
Combine
Chicago
J. H.ruley
Kensington Oatmeal
Druley
Fire Department
Oliver
Nicholas Auton
Republicans Organizing for 1892 in New York
The Republican Business Men's Association formed a permanent organization with John F. Plummer as president to sustain constant political effort and swell Republican ranks aiming to make New York City Republican in 1892.
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United States
Gautier
Cape Haytien
New York Republican Business Men’s Association
New York
Republican Business Men’s Association
John F. Plummer
Complete Overturn as Hart Elected Mayor in Boston Pulse
The city votes Hart mayor by 2701 majority, eight Republicans and four Democrats on the aldermanic board, and a strong license support. Dore reelected street commissioner. Democrats retain control in several districts while Republicans gain two new aldermen. List of successful candidates by district and term lengths follows.
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Thomas N. Hart
Citizens
Boston
Common Council
John P. Dore
New York & New England
Archway
Munroe School of Oratory
Institute of Technology
Hollis Street
Robert George
Allston Street
Bostonian Society
Sarah A. Preble
H. M. Bates & Willey
Boston Wharf Company
Elisha Atkins
Hart
O’brien
Dore
Hogan
Board of Aldermen
Jesse M. Gove
Charlestown
Philip J.ee
Mr. Hart
Benjamin F. Stacey
McLaughlin
Murphy
Short
Wilson
Smith
Kelley
Rogers
Eddy
A. A. Folsom
William G. Reed
John A. McLaughlin
William Power Wilson
Charles W. Smith
James A. Murphy
Samuel Kelley
John C. Short
Homer Rogers
Otis Eddy
Caroline E. Hastings
Charles M. Green
William A. Mowry
Saliah B. Pingree
J. P. C. Winship
Solomon Schindler
Willard
Allen
Liberty D. Packard
C. Humphreys
T. J. Emery
Samuel B. Capen
Weather and Women Drive City Vote in Busy Election Day
Rain drenched the forenoon and afternoon as Mayor O’Brien’s prospects seemed aided by wet streets. Women voters flocked to polls despite the weather, while three main tickets the Citizens, Democratic, and Republican battled for mayor and aldermen. Bogus and split tickets proliferated in districts six and nine, with ballots featuring ornate designs and party contrasts.
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O’brien
Hart
Citizens
Republican City
William R. Richards
Union Hall
School Committee
Committee of One
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