Centennial celebration at Clinton and notable 189? news
Summary of 189? events includes Cleveland at Clinton centennial, Judge Barrett illness delaying Jacob Sharp sentence, Henry L B Chamberlain found guilty of second degree murder, Senator Cullom praising interstate commerce for Illinois farmers, Lake Quinsigamond double scull win by Hosmer and McKay, disappearance of two Lawrence girls, New Hampshire ten hour bill, judiciary change debate, National Education Association papers, Pleon Yacht Club regatta, J G C Kennedy murdered in Washington, First Corps of Cadets camp at Hingham, baseball league winners named, Great Head Yacht Club regatta results, Knights of Labor danger of dissolution, naval critiques of Washington Navy Yard, tariff views by Democratic Congressmen, Black Cloud defeats White Swan in Gloucester yacht race, labor movement views, Brooklyn elevated strike unsettled, Concord School of Philosophy opens.
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Cleveland
Clinton
Nik
Barrett
Jacob Sharp
Ernst
Henry LB. Chamberlain
Cullom
Illinois
Hosmer
McKay
Lake Quinsigamond
Lawrence
New Hampshire
National Education Association
Pleon Yacht Club
Marblehead
J. G. C. Kennedy
Washington
Hingham
Bostons
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Washingtons
Nellie
Harmony Returns as Hawaii Reports Ease in Disturbances
A Post reporter aboard the wrecked steamer Merrimack recounts the disaster while authorities pursue no new disturbances. German Paris residents are warned to stay indoors for Bastille Day celebrations. Prince Ferdinand urged to head to Sofia after his election, and Halifax hosts Jubilee yacht race courses.
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Hawaii
Jene
Merrimack
Paris
Bastile
Ferdinand
Sofia
Halifax
Death of William Perkins Shocks Local Insurance Firms
In the City, William Perkins president of the China Mutual Insurance Company and Provident Institution for Savings dies. The sixth annual meeting of the Association of Railway Telegraph Superintendents opened at Tremont House. A Socialistic Labor party meeting addressed by a young Kansas lecturer. The stock market remains weak with low spirits and poor raids on Union Pacific, Atchison, and New York and New England.
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Fuair
William Perkins
China Mutual Insurance Company
Provident Institution For Savings
Association of
Railway Telegraph Superintendents
Tremont House Socialistic Labor Party
Kansas
Unionacific
Atchison
New York
New England
Weather Forecast For New England And Nearby Areas
Indications from Washington and Blue Hill Observatory predict fair weather across Maine New Hampshire and the rest of New England and eastern New York with light to moderate winds. Temperatures are expected to remain steady for the 24 hour period starting Thursday morning and continuing through Friday.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
New England
New York
Revolt in Hawaii a New Ministry Takes Power
Honolulu calmed after a coup as the new ministry assumes control on July 5 with a new constitution to be presented to King Kalakaua. Ex Premier Gibson and son-in-law Hayvelden faced arrest and trial while Cyprian Webb was released on bail. The July 4 celebration drew about 5000 people as U.S. ministers and local officials attended events. The government reports revenue depletion and post loan issues, with military guards securing firearms in government buildings. New premier William L. Green, interior minister Lorrina Thurston, foreign affairs minister Godfred Brown, and attorney general Clarence W. Ashford are named with brief bios.
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San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Gibson
F. H. Hayvelden
Cyprian Webb
Henry W. Merrill
United States
George E. Whitney
California
King Kalakaua
Music Hall
United States Naval
Hawaii Gazette
Kalakaua
Mone
Citizens’ Committee
Honolulu Rifles
Daily Bulletin
London
William L. Green
Eng
Lorrina Thurston
Asa G. Thurston
Columbia College
New York
Godfred Brown
Clarence W. Ashford
Port Hope
Ont
Ann Arbor
Mich
Labor Party in Politics Leaders Weigh 1888 Actions
New York July 13 The World prints letters from about seventy recognized labor movement leaders nationwide. Replies from twenty eight states show strong support for independent political action in state and local elections and a majority favor nominating a labor candidate for the 1888 presidential race. Most expect to draw roughly seventy percent from Democrats and thirty percent from Republicans.
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New York
Cincinnati
Schooner George Walker Bound for Philadelphia Strands
The Machias schooner George Walker with 5000 barrels of plaster ran aground while leaving Hillsboro New Brunswick. She capsized as the tide fell, suffering heavy damage. cargo to be a total loss, crew unlisted. Also notes steamers Milanese and Bassane arriving near the Isle of Wight.
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London
Boston
Isle of Wight
Bassane
New York
Joan
N.B
George Walker
Machias
Hillsboro
Philadelphia
Ashton's Good Smoker Cigar Priced at Six Cents
J H Ashton advertises Ashton’s Good Smoker a six cent cigar retailing in Boston at 90 State Street. It boasts beating half of the ten cent cigars in quality and value.
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J. H. Ashton
State Street
Boston
Urging Ferdinand to seize throne in Bulgaria clash in Europe
Bulgarian deputation presses Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to travel to Sofia and assume the throne after election by the Sobranje. In Paris, German residents are ordered indoors amid expected demonstrations by the Patriotic League at Place de la Concorde and Bois de Boulogne, with fears of disturbance and police action.
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London
Ferdinand
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Bulgaria
Sofia
Artillery of
Boston
Prince and Princess of Wales
Paris
Castile
Patriotic League
Place de la Concorde
Bois de Boulogne
Fires Burn Mills and Homes in New Hampshire
St. Jonn reports Hilyard Bros lumber mill and stock burned with a loss of 30000 dollars and 13000 dollars insured. Lower notes J A Whittel and C H Richardson properties destroyed. two barns and a house incinerated. unknown cause, 1800 dollars loss, partial insurance. Newport recounts S H Elies old tow shop and E H Tenney sash and blind shop ablaze. estimated damage 8000 to 10000 dollars. Elies insured lightly, Tenney uninsured.
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St. Jonn
N. B
Hilyard Bros
Lower
J. A. Whittel
C. H. Richardson
Newport
N. H
S. H. Elies
E. H. Tenney
Elies
Boy Dies of Lockjaw from Toy Pistol Wound
Carl Otto Knoll aged 12 died at New Haven Hospital yesterday from lockjaw caused by a toy pistol wound received July 4.
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Carl Otto Knoll
New Haven (Conn
Methods of Congressional Proceedings by John D. Long
Hon. John D. Long spoke to the New England Chautauquans at Flamincuam July 13 on the methods of Congress. He said Congress does not meet every demand but reflects national will, noting bills like bankruptcy and tariff revisions depend on broader national readiness. He praised Congress 1860–1885 as fruitful and responsive to public sentiment. At 2 PM Rev. Dr. Duryea spoke on building mental power.
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Flamincuam
John DD
Chautauqua Assembly
American Congress
Massachusetts
Congress
Duryea
Sentencing of Briber Jacob Sharp Delayed by Judge Barrett Ill
Crowded courtroom in New York for the Court of Oyer and Terminer as Jacob Sharp appears frail and aided by family. Judge Donahue sits, Judge Barrett absent due to illness, and sentencing postponed to tomorrow at noon after the adjournment.
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New York
George Sharp
Sharp
Judge Donahue
Judge Barrett
Barrett
Murder of J. G. C. Kennedy on Washington street
J. G. C. Kennedy longtime census superintendent was stabbed on a public street in Washington by an evicted tenant named Daily. Kennedy died within minutes. Daily was arrested after claiming the motive was personal wrongs. Kennedy, about 75, famed for scholarship and ties to leading 19th century figures.
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Washington
J. G. C. Kennedy
Kennedy
Daily
Charles Sumner
Edward Everett
Mr. Pitt Kessenden
Reverdy Johnson
Henry Clay
Lewis Cass
Brooks
South Carolina
Senate
Sumner
Senator Borland
Arkansas
Providence Liquor Raid Targets City Shops
In Providence on July 13 the chief of police led raids on recognized liquor shops. About forty shops were raided, with officers seizing ale and beer in small quantities. The operation followed directives from Chief Curtis and relied on local police coordination.
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Providence
Specia
Curtis
Brook lyn Elevating Engineers and Firemen Strike Continues
Brooklyn New York July 18 The strike of engineers and firemen on the Brooklyn elevated railroad continues with both sides stubborn and no end in sight. Only a few trains run and stop at 9 p m as it is unsafe for the green engineers to operate at night.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Elevated Railroad
Salvation Army Parade Clash Sparks City Inquiry
Police in Calais arrested about ten to fifteen Salvation Army members who refused orders not to parade with drums and banners, lodging them in the station overnight. The incident prompted questions over crowd control and public order in the downtown area.
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Calaisime
Salvation Army
Sharp Navy Yard Criticisms Undermine Gun Program
Washington July 18. Officers at the Washington Navy Yard express sharp doubts about the rapid completion of preparations for armament manufacturing. They warn guns will be obsolete by the time yard work starts, cite delays in steel delivery, and question foundations for a proposed 115 ton travelling crane amid unstable ground conditions. A second officer laments the navy's decline and desire to go to sea to escape ongoing frustrations.
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Washington
Sprcr
Eure
Navy Yard
Stranded Merrimack voyage study politics ends in Europe
General Cameron aged near ninety journeys to Europe to study foreign politics and to meet Gladstone and Parnell. He claims the trip is for recreation and knowledge, not politics, while critics note his lasting influence on American political life and compare him to historic figures.
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N. S
General Cameron
Europe
Simon Cameron
Union
England
Gladstone
Parnell
Commodore Stewart
Navy
Constitution
Old Ironsides
Charles Stewart Parnell
Burlington
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Cameron
Ireland
Inverness
Russia
Liverpool
Trish
Mr. Parnell
St. Petersburg
Don
Blaine
Views on Important Issues in Tariff Debate
The Republican will publish letters from Democratic Congressmen debating a tariff compromise. Key figures include Benton McMillin favoring equal cuts, Breckenridge seeking tariff revision and higher free list, Randall proposing revision and abolition of internal revenue, Cox open to compromise, Collins optimistic about caucus, Wise and Henderson urging repeal of internal taxes especially on tobacco.
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St. Louis
Carlisle
Congress
Benton McMillin
Tennessee
Breckenridge
Arkansas
Kentucky
Randall
Pennsylvania
S.S. Cox
New York
Collins
Massachusetts
George D. Wise
Virginia
John 5. Henderson
North Carolina
Canada to Probe Merrimack Disaster Off Little Hope Island
Ottawa orders inquiry into the loss of the Nova Scotia steamer Merrimack where 150 passengers escaped a watery grave after alleged discipline failures on the wrecked vessel.
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Scotia
City of St. John
Halifax
Carroll
United States
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Nova Scotia
Merrimack
Little Hope Island
Knights of Labor Collapse Foreseen as Membership Drops
The Commercial Advertiser reports Knights of Labor lost about 400000 members in fourteen months. It notes the American Federation of Labor now exceeds 500000 members and is expanding rapidly.
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New York
Knights of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Knights
Obituary: William Perkins, Esteemed Boston Citizen
William Perkins of Boston died at Beacon Street residence aged nearly 83. Born October 4, 1804, he guided finance and philanthropy, presiding over Provident Institution for Savings, Tremont National Bank, China Mutual Insurance, and New England Mutual Life. His lineage includes Revolutionary War figures. his son died in 1879, leaving a widow and a daughter married to Dr. John Homans.
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William Perkins
Boston
Beacon Street
Mr. Perkins
Samuel Perkins
Fort Independence
Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati
Robert G. Shaw
Perkins
Francis Bacon
China Mutual Insurance Company
Tremont National Bank
Tle
Provident Institution For Savings
Massachusetts Humane Society
Warren Street
Young Men’s Christian Union
Society of the Cincinnati
King’s Chapel
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
W. E. Perkins
John Homans
Notable E C Allen Dies in Meriden at 65
Meriden Connecticut resident OTHE E C Allen dies at 65 a well known citizen and prominent religious worker who held numerous local offices. He was the brother of Conn Dr Jared Lins of Saybrook and longtime community figure.
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Othe E. C. Allen
Meriden
Conn
Jared Lins
Northford
John Allen
Saybrookey
Yale
College of Physicians and Surgeons
New York
Opthalmic and Rural Institute
Asylum For
New York Dispensary
Presbyterian Hospital
New York Society For the Relief of the Widows and Orphans of
New York Physicians’ Medical Aid Society
The
Medical New York
Richard Society
Rowell
Washington Park
Chicago
Elme Marie Caro
First Step to Block Derby Railroad Sale
In Hayes Conn on July 13 a group of about a dozen prominent businessmen filed for an injunction to stop the city’s sale of its Derby railroad interest to W H Starbuck. The motion, set for argument September 6 in Superior Court, aims to delay action by two months while awaiting signatures of city officials.
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Hainax
N.S
Sprcrau
Annie M. Donovan
Merrimack
Boston Post
Sel
Little Hope Island
Queen’s County
Reynolds
Tantalus
St. Catherine’s River
Liverpool
St. Catherine’s
Halifax
Liverpol
Liorace Flemming
Bank of Nova
New Hayes
Conn
Derby Railroad
W. H. Starbuck
Superior Court
Ninth session opens at Concord School of Philosophy
The Concord School of Philosophy begins its ninth session in Hillside Chapel with about sixty attendees. Notable guests include Mrs. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Rev. James S. Bush, while Dr. Harris lectures on Aristotle’s Doctrine of Reason, contrasting sense perception with self activity and the concept of ultimate causation.
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Concord
Strciat
Concord School of Philosophy
Middlesex
Soldiers’ Monument
Hillside Chapel
Orchard House
Sleepy Hollow
Ridge Avenue
Thomas B. Robinson
Paris
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Margaret Sidney
Frank Bb. Sanborn
Steiniger-Clarke
William A. Depew
B. R. Bulkeley
James S. Bush
Heber Newton
New York
William T. Harri
Frank B. Sanborn
Edwin D. Mea
Thomas Davidson
Harris
Mr. Sanborn
General Butler
Mead
Professor Davidson
Aristotle
God
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