Speakership fight leads as elections loom this morning
General political pages detail Mr. Crisp maintaining a lead in the Speakership contest, with broad coverage of national issues. Reports include immigration control in Boston, free coinage debate, and local electoral tremors shaping policy and party alignments across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisp
Pension Office
State Board of Charities
Boston
People’s Party
Kansas
Page
Sharman
Storm and ship movements mark July 9 at Chatham
Fresh northeast winds at Chatham on July 9 drove steamer Hercules ashore on the Chatham Bars after a storm, with part of her cargo saved and the rest sold at auction. The scene included the four mastindependent steamer Winthrop passing by and a wrecked vessel setup with salvage efforts and underwriter debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Managua
Montego Bay
Aud
Livingstone
Gk. Booth
Hamburg
HF Ditmock
Boston
Candace
Mangeanilla
Swis Lottie
Friend
Laura Satch
Aun
Hastings
Henry A .Yaber
Richard Law
New Bedford
Nantasket Iseach
Fred Snow
Tate
Fall River
Garner
Elsenhaur
Halifax
Chatham
Winthrop
Ireland
West Handker
Hercules
Siir William Boardman
Chatham Bars
Captain Eaton
Marlowes
Highland Light
Dam
Steamers Arrival and Departures Across Atlantic Routes
Shipping notices list vessels arriving and sailing around July 9. Ships include Roman from Liverpool and Jave from Jamaica docking at Boston, Gellert from New York near Scilly Islands, and Peruvian from Glasgow heading to Montreal, with multiple Londons and New York bound steams including Kaiser Wilhelm Jr and American liner حركة.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Roman
Liverpool
Jave
Jamaica
New York
Rave
Bremen
Obdam
Rotterdam
Scilly Islands
Gellert
Bamburg
London
Kaiser Wilhelm Jr
Tremen
Manhattan
Father Point
Aviona
Shields
Montrer
Lremen
Lahn
Southampton
Normanria
Hamburg
Queenstown
Indiana
City of Paris
America
Hambare
Glasgow
Montreal
Spaarudam
Newark
Railroad moves to condemn Oyster Bay land for new route
Brooklyn judge approves appointing three commissioners to condemn estates of Elizabeth Lapping and J. Hutchinson adjoining Oyster Bay station. Long Island railroad with Housatonic and New England roads seek direct facility to ferry traffic across Long Island Sound, challenging New York New Haven Hartford road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sprcrat
William A. Kelly
Long Island Railroad
Cullen
Brooklyn
Oyster Bay
Elizabeth Lapping
J. Hutchinson
Long Island
Housatonic
New York & New England
Housatonic and
New England Railways
Long Island Sound
Housatonic Railway
Norwalk
Conn
Wilson’s Point
Port Jefferson
Long Island Railway
New England
National convention of Christian Endeavor opens in Minneapolis
The National Convention of the Societies of Christian Endeavor opens with President Clark delivering the theme Fidelity and Fellowship. About 10 000 members attend as 1000 voices chorus "Send Showers of Blessing" and delegates from New England arrive in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
The
Societies of Christian Endeavor
Clark Att P.m
Frank B. Daniels
H. H. French
John P. Elliot
Robert Christie
St. Paul
Christian Endeavor Societies
New England
George H. Wells
Montreal
Clark
Baer
England
Australia
India
Turkey
China
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Minois
Massachusetts
Prominent Kansas People's party leaders reject fusion
In Torrica Kansas about fifteen party leaders declined to fuse with the Democratic State Central Committee for county races this year and to unite on an electoral ticket against Republicans next year. The Alliance Advocate will publish the statement against fusion, signaling no cross party presidential slate. The move provokes strong Democratic indignation, described as war to the knife.
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Torrica
Kan
People’s Party
Democratic State Central Committee
Kansas
Alliance Advocate
People’s
Democratic
Mutiny on Japanese voyage Josephus leads six sailors to year in Yokohama jail
Six crew members of the ship Josephus, arriving from Japan, were left at Yokohama to serve one year of hard labor for mutiny. Captain Rogers says on St Valentine’s Day the sailors attacked officers with belaying pins and buckets, causing extensive damage before being overpowered and brought ashore. Consul Smithers and three U S Customs Assessors tried them and sentenced them to the Yokohama jail.
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New York
Japan
Yokohama
Rogers
Josephus
Acces
Smithers
United States Customs
Pastor and Deacons Played Ball at Gates Pond Picnic
In Hudson on July 9 the Protestant Sunday schools met at Gates Pond except the Baptist group debarred by the pastor over unity issues with the Unitarian school. The Methodist pastor with stewards and deacons joined in baseball and other games before a large crowd.
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Hudson
Gates Pond
Baptist
Sherman on Silver Policy Denounces Free Coinage
Senator John Sherman argues against free coinage of silver in a Mans field dated letter. He warns a US move to silver alone would demonetize gold and sever ties with leading nations, urging market-based money growth and preserving the gold standard for farmers and all workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Court House
John Sherman
Mansfield
United States
Treasury
Ohio
Regents Convene At Albany Debate Coeducation
The second day of the Regents convocation drew larger attendance as experts from Cornell New York University and Johns Hopkins discussed coordinating university and academy. The afternoon session centered on the higher education of women with critics of coeducation led by James M. Taylor and Hamilton Mabie. Ex-President White recalled Cornell’s adoption of coeducation and its effects. A first annual convocation dinner was held at the Delevan House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
White
Cornell University
McCracken
University of New York
R. S. Keyser
Middleburgh Academy
Ross
Dudley Observatory
EF. H. Griffin
Johns Hopkins University
James M. Taylor
Vassar College
Hamilton W. Mabie
Barnard College
New York
Cornell
Delevan House
A Story of Wrongs From Guatemala
Thomas A. Dowley Jr., an American, reports abominable treatment by Guatemalan officials after his Flores Peten business faced seizure and his imprisonment. He appeals to Secretary Blaine for redress, noting inaction by Minister Mizner and Consul Kimberly before whom he presented his case.
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Guatemala
New York
Mizner
Kimberly
Dowley
Flores
Peten
Blaine
Rev. E. J. Dolan Transferred From St Ann’s Gloucester
The Rev. E. J. Dolan, assistant rector at St. Ann's Church for two years, is transferred by Archbishop Williams to St. Joseph's Church in Lynn and leaves today for his new assignment. His successor, the Rev. J. B. Kelliher of Boston, a new graduate of St. John's Seminary, Brighton, will assume duties and celebrate High Mass at St. Ann's next Sunday.
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Gloucester
E. J. Dolan
St. Ann’s Church
Archbishop Williams
St. Joseph’s Church
Lynn
J. B. Kelliher
Boston
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
St. Ann’s
Lightning Kills Mrs Anderson and Daughters in Bosque County
The Picayune’s Clifton Tex special reports that yesterday evening a bolt struck the home of 5 P Anderson fifteen miles west of Clifton killing his wife and three daughters who were in the house. Anderson stood nearby as flames fed by a five gallon oil can explosion prevented rescue except for the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orvceans
The
Picayune
Clifton
Bosque County
Tex
P. Anderson
Here
Anderson
Irene Coit Cleared Yale Entrance Exam For Art Dept
Miss Irene W. Coit daughter of ex-Congressman J B Coit of Norwich passed Yale entrance exam for the academical department and earned a certificate but women are admitted only to the art department with no expectation of admission to the academic division. She sought the exam for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
New Haven
Irene W. Coit
J. B. Coit
Norwich
Yale
Newfoundland Fishermen Rescued by Snow Queen
The American bark Snow Queen arrived in Newcastle on July 9 reporting it rescued two Newfoundland fishermen, Olsen and Brown, after they had drifted five days in an open boat since leaving Halifax on June 14. Captain McDougall coordinated the rescue.
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Newfoundland
Newcastle-On-Tynx
Halifax
McDougall
Olsen
Brown
Dutch Cabinet Resigns After Yesterday’s Action
The Dutch Cabinet resigned yesterday as reported on Tuesday July 9. The move follows internal disagreements and sets the stage for potential political realignment in the Netherlands. No immediate successor named, government functions continue in a caretaker capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tue Hau
Chile Will Not Recognize Balmaceda Loan Validity
In Washington diplomats report Chilean envoys warn that any loan Balmaceda seeks in the United States or via nitrate and rail guarantees will not be recognized. The notice, dated April 21, cites constitutional irregularities and vows to prosecute swindlers seeking to compromise Chilean credit. The move follows earlier parliamentary actions and eligibility questions in Santiago.
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Housatonic
New York
New England
The
Societies of the Christian Endeavor
Misa Couzins
Board of
Lady Managers
United States
San Diego
Chester
Wentworth
Washington
Republic of Chile
Balmaceda
N.L
Cincinnati
Chicagottsburg
Cleveland
Athletics
Baltimore
St. Louis
Pedro Montt
Antonio Varas
Senor Balmaceda
Europe
Iquique
National Congress
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
Santiago
Bualmacena
Congress
Chile
Siened
Jong Monrr
Army
Navy
Wasdo Silva
Senate
Ramon Barros Luco
House of Representatives
JuaQuin Walker
Treasury
Los Angeles
Cal
Cole
Ross
United States Court
San Clement Island
San Diraco
Campbell
Marshal Gard
Charleston
Stata
Tata
Iiata
Berry
Treasury Department
Boston
Baltimoree
Sprcranto
Hiram Emery
F. W. Gorham
Caleta Buena
C. F. Pitt & Sons
Gorham
Hotel de la Balsa
Custom House
Iquiqua
France
Paris
Court of Appeals
Aubepin
Civil Tribunal
Seine
Societe Des Forges Et Chantiers
Balmaceda Government Ships Released by Paris Courts
The Chilean minister in Washington reports that the two Balmaceda loyalist cruisers President Erraquriz and President Epinto, built in France, have been released by French authorities and will sail to Chile. Insurgent agents must pay costs. The ironclad Arturo Prat will soon be finished and join Balmaceda's fleet at Valparaiso.
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Balmaceda
Chile
France
Ashington
Legation
Paris
Erraquriz
Epinto
Arturo Prat
Valparaiso
Baring Brothers Report Shows Sound Yet Smaller Business
London's Baring Brothers held a private meeting to review the firm after the death of its head. Francis Baring said shareholders’ capital preserved most commercial credit business and American accounts, with dividend accounts largely retained. He presented a balance sheet indicating sound business, though December results would show exact figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baring Brothers
Francis Baring
Hales
Buenos Ayres
South America
Leander Wins Grand Cup at Henley Regatta
On the final day of Henley Leander Boat Club won the Grand Challenge Cup beating London Rowing Club by a length in a neck and neck race. Trinity Hall Cambridge took the visitors challenge cup from Brasenose Oxford easily by two lengths and a half. Royal Chester beat Kingston to take the Wyfold Cup. Balliol beat Eton in the ladies plate by two yards. Lord Ampt Hill and Guy Nickalls won silver goblets after a tight finish with Oxford University. Thames Rowing Club took Steward's Challenge Cup from Trinity Hall. Moulsey Boat Club defeated Thames Rowing Club for Thames Challenge Cup by a quarter length. Vivian Nickalls won the diamond sculls solo while Guy Nickalls, holder, scratched.
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London
Leander Boat Club
London Rowing Club
Kingston Rowing Club
Balliol College
Oxford
Eton Cue
Lord Ampthill
Guy Nickalls
K. Wilkinson
W. A. L. Fletcher
Oxford University Boat Club
Thames Rowing Club
Trinity Hail
Cambridge
Moulsey Boat Club
Vivian Nickalls
Belgian Mine Strike Ends as Knights of Labor OK Restart
The Belgian miners strike, ongoing for seventy days, ends as the Knights of Labor council orders a general resumption of work. About 4500 miners return to duty today, with the rest set to resume tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Knights of Labor
Brusskires
Council of the Knights of Labor
Eliza Delivers Scoresby Sail to Hyannis Harbor
The Beverly fishing schooner Eliza arrived with the United States survey schooner Scoresby in tow after locating the vessel anchored twelve miles south southeast of Nantucket with no one aboard. The Scoresby was delivered to the deputy collector at Hyannis. Count Honore Mercier, Quebec Premier, is reported seriously ill in Montreal while his European loan mission was deemed a failure.
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Hyannis
Eliza
Beverly
United States Survey
Scoresby
Nantucket
Count Mercier
Montreal
Honore Mercier
Quebec
London
Canada
Mercier
Europe
Relaxation of Alsace Lorraine passport rules made permanent
Paris July 9 The German Government informed M Ribot that the relaxation of the Alsace Lorraine passport regulations ordered after the Swiss railroad disaster to aid friends and relatives of the dead wounded or missing is now permanent, allowing easier travel to seek victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alsace Lorraine
Paris
M. Ribot
Canada Won’t Reimpose Export Duty on Logs
Ottawa July 9 In the Senate premier Abbott replied to Hon Mr Flint that the government does not intend to reimpose an export duty on saw logs and timber shipped from Canada to the United States. Trade negotiations will resume in Washington in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Senate
Abbott
Flint
United States
Washington
Man shoots self at Reichsrath entrance in Vienna
In Vienna the man, identified as a hunter, entered the Lower House chamber to demand justice in an alleged suit against the Rothschilds and shot himself with a revolver at the stranger's gallery entrance during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Reichsrath
Statue of Burns Unveiled at Ayr by Free Masons
A statue of Robert Burns was unveiled at Ayr under Free Masons auspices with Masonic honors. The American consul at Leith recited a dedicatory poem he wrote. About thirty thousand people attended the ceremony.
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London
Robert Burns
Ayr
Free Masons
Leith
Portuguese Banking Reform Cuts Circulation to Bank of Portugal
Lisson July 9 reports a Portugal agreement where all notes are withdrawn from circulation except those from the Bank of Portugal, with a value cap of 30 million dollars.
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Lisson
Bank of Portugal
Famine Threat Grows in Madras Due to Monsoon Failure
London dispatch reports Calcutta correspondent says partial monsoon failure endangers 10,000,000 people in Madras with famine possible. Government and aid agencies monitoring the situation as rainfall remains insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
London
the Chronicle
Calcutta
Miss Dad Wins English Ladies Lawn Tennis Title
London July 9 Miss Dad wins the ladies lawn tennis championship defeating Mrs Sidyard by two straight sets to love in the final match.
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England
London
Dad
Sidyard
Love
Freight Cars Derailed at Clayton on New England Line
Fourteen freight cars derailed on the New England road at Clayton today near New Bribaty Conn no injuries reported.
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New Bribaty
Conn
New England Road
Clayton
Naval Battalion Exercises Delight Guests and Militia Crew
A crowded day of sea target practice and a torpedo drill impressed Governor Russell and city officials aboard the Newark. The fleet, including Newark, Atlanta, Boston, Yorktown and Vesuvius, steamed from harbor with bands playing and spectators aboard excursion steamers. Amusing top-sail pranks by city officials and reporters ended with lighthearted chaos as landlubbers were lashed into the tops for a playful prank, witnessed by the admiral and dignitaries.
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Naval Battalion
Newark
Soley
Russell
Ins
Matthews
Admiral Walker
Wabash
Dalton
Kitteridge
Peabody
Donahue
Cunningham
Keeler
Clark
Parsons
Merrill
Hart
Atlanta
Boston
Yorktown
Vesuvius
New York
Frederick de Barry
Fort Warren
Boston Light
Minot
Sypher
Gillmor
Rattan Furniture Promises Comfort and Value
The passage extols rattan as lightweight portable durable and stylish furniture. It highlights ease of movement cool comfort with or without cushions and argues its superior beauty and economy. The 1891 rattan catalogue will be mailed upon receipt of three two cent stamps.
Expert Yacht Sets New Sailing Time Record
The yacht Expert of the Lynn Yacht Club returned from a three day cruise among Newburyport Harbor islands. Down in eight hours, return trip with a west wind took five hours and twenty minutes covering about forty miles, a record sailing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Srveral
Lynn Yacht Club
Newburyport Harbor
Lynn Harbor
Nowah
Phoebe Couzins Loses Board of Lady Managers Post
Judge Blodgett rules Phoebe Couzins out of office in the World's Fair Board of Lady Managers case. The decision declares she cannot return to the position, ending her tenure as ex secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Blodgett
Phoebe Couzins
Board of
Lady Managers
Miss Couzins
Alliance Men Disappointed in Nebraska Freight Law Push
Lincoln July 9 Governor Thayer received resolutions from Farmers Alliance groups urging Nebraska to pass a fair freight rate law. They support the Berry bill vetoed by Boyd and ask a special session to reconvite the Legislature to repass it or a similar measure. The Governor says public opinion is against an extra session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
Lincoln
Neb
Thayer
Farmers’ Alliance
Nebraska
Jamey E. Boyd
Senate
House of Representatives
Annual Meeting of American Philologists Elects Officers
The twenty third annual meeting of the American Philological Association concluded in Princeton New Jersey. Elected officers include President Samuel Hart Trinity College Vice Presidents W G Hale Cornell J M Garnett Virginia Secretary Treasurer Herbert W Smith Bryn Mawr Executive Committee K L Gildersteeve Johns Hopkins F A March Lafayette W W Goodwin Harvard Miss Leach Vassar W D Whitney Yale Adjourned to meet at the University of Virginia next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Philologists
Princeton
N. J
American Philological Association
Samuel Hart
Trinity College
W. G. Hale
Cornell University
J. M. Garnett
University of Virginia
Herbert W. Smith
Bryn Mawr College
K. L. Gildersteeve
Johns Hopkins
F. A. March
Lafayette
W. W. Goodwin
Harvard
Miss Leach
Vassar
W. D. Whitney
Yale
Press Night at Pompeis Honors New England Journalists
Pompeiian management designates next Wednesday evening as press night to honor newspaper men and women of New England with invitations extended to all connected to the newspaper fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeis
Pompeiian
New England
Kennebec Ice and Coal Co Fails in Wilmington Delaware
The Kennebec Ice & Coal Company collapses in Wilmington Delaware with liabilities about 60000 dollars and assets near 60000 dollars. Creditors include local merchants and the failure leaves a shortfall to unpaid bills. The report notes the company’s liquidation proceedings and immediate impact on workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AN Ice Anl Coal Company
Wilmincronx
Del
Kennebec Ice & Coal Company
Fuelps Firm Noted in Local Trade Ledger
In a fragmentary notice, J. I. Fuelps of Staw Aga is referenced alongside a description of business prep and examination activities. The readable text indicates a local financial or commerce ledger entry mentioning a person and an enterprise, with unclear surrounding details.
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Baring Bros
Bolzinm
Parnell
Carlow
Marlborough House
Prince and Princess of Wales
Naval
William Everett
Old Sixth Congressional District
Chauncey Smith
New York State
Saratoga
Rapid Transit Commission
Smith
American Board of Missions
Nanpia
Spain
Pomene
Onor
Naval Squadron
Third Street
Brookline Baptists
Newton
Newton Club
Louse
Reston
Somerville
George i, Ricker & CO
G13
Main St
Cambridgeport
National Convention of the Societies of the Christian Endeavor
Detroit Electrical Works
Rae Electric
General Electric
RAE Street
State Street
Sherman
Regents OF the University
Congressional
Baring Brothers’ Affairs
Uncle Sam
Bailey
Burlin
Allen
Barry
Casey
Norris
Hin
Esaarey
Canal ST. Parame
Brazil
Chihuahua
Santa Rosaria
Salinas
Minas
Clemente Vieira
Cida de Leopoldina
Vieira
Basilio
Wa'el
J. I
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