Duel wounds Floquet as Boulangist clash shocks Paris
Paris July 13 report confirms a duel between General Boulanger and Prime Minister Floquet after a chamber altercation. Floquet lightly wounded in chest? Boulangers’ first lunge. Floquet countered with a neck thrust. Both men attended by aides, with Floquet's condition described as serious by physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
General Boulanger
Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
M. Floquet
M. Grognon
M. Laissant
Boulanger
Mme
Mme. Carnot
M. Ferry
Police
Chamber
Ministry of the Interior
Monod
M. Rochefort
la Lanterne
la France
Republican
Lanterne
Bill to create investigating committee on Times charges against MPs
London report details W H Smith motion for leave to introduce a bill to appoint a special commission. The proposed measure would inquire into charges and allegations against certain Members of Parliament and others arising from the O Donnell versus Walters trial. The commission could summon witnesses under oath, compel disclosure, and issue certificates barring further proceedings except for perjury.
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London
W. H. Smith
Times
House of Commons
O’donnell
Walters
De Beers mine fire claims about 300 lives
Page 2 reports a coal mine fire at De Beers with an estimated loss of around 300 lives. Other notes include weather, governor Ames’ improvement, police promotions, dental society meetings, a Sunday rink service, real estate sales to the Institute of Technology, and stock market activity in Atchison and New York and New England with Vanderbilt speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Beers
Ames
Dental Societies
Nantasket Rink
Institute of Technology
Atchison
New York & New England
New York
New England
Vanderbilt
Train Seeker Denied Train as Destination Not Stated
A woman attempting to travel on a special train refused a seat after she failed to declare her destination. Authorities declined to provide her with passage, citing missing travel details.
Dynamiters on Trial in Chicago Dynamite Plot Case
United States District Attorney outlines the dynamite conspiracy against the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy railroad. Six defendants including Bowles, Bauereisa, Goding, Wilson, Broderick and Smith arraigned as evidence centers on Bowles and Smith. Prosecution cites letters, cartridges, and explosions linked to the Brotherhood of Engineers and Firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Brotherhood of Engineers
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
United States
Ewing
Bauereisa
Goding
Wilson
Bowles
Broderick
Smith
Alexander Smith
Brotherhood
Hoyne
Eola
Hoge
The
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
Owles
Kola
Aurora
Peck’s
South Aurora
Banereisa
Bauereisn
Samuel ©. Madden
Atlas Dynamite Company
Madden
John J. Kelly
Burlington
Kelly
Fowler
Fulton
Stone
Sold Into Slavery How Immigrant Treated by Money-Grasping Proprietor
Northampton residents react to a local incident where immigrants allege they were exploited by a proprietor driven by profit. The piece captures community outrage, calls for accountability, and notes affected families seeking justice and fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Valise Mystery and Labor Controversy Traced Northward
Guilford G. Phinney's death spurs inquiry as a valuable valise linked to his case surfaces in Wattham. The case touches Hawley Bros. staff, Adams express, and a Waltham watch and jewelry totaling about $1000. Springfield and Northampton discuss Parsons pauper labor, with officials and citizens condemning Parsons and his immigrant workers while debating licensing and humane treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattham
Sprcrau
Guilford G. Phinney
New York
Stanwood Phinney
Hawley Bros
South Side
Adams Express
Campbell
New York City
Burleigh
Phinney
Waltham Brother
Steamers Arrived and Departed Ports List
Shipping notices show arrivals and departures around July dates. Vessels include Samana from Port Antonio to Boston and Zaandam from New York to Amsterdam off Scilly. Others record Govino from Montreal at London and more ships at Liverpool Queenstown Havre Bremen Suez and Dover.
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Boston
Samana
Port Antonio
Scilly
Jay
Zaandam
New York
Amsterdam
London
Govino
Montreal
Swinemunde
Geiser
Liverpool
Strabo
New Orleans
Baltimore
Colina
Jago
Weesland
Antwerp
Jersey City
Swansea
Wrotun
Hamburg
Oriroeo
St Croix
Kms
Iremen
Germanic
Island
Stettin
Scythia
Lverpool
Queenstown
Gallia
Anaein
Laplace
Gritannic
Havre
Nantes
Bremen
Lahn
Suez
Lord Lansdowne
Bombay
Dover
Donan
Westernland
Etruria
Galileo
Fire at Lowell Destroys Mills Stock in Blaze
A fire at Hamilton Cotton Mills storehouse in Lowell damaged 1200 bales of raw cotton valued at 60 000 and 800 bales of print cloth valued at 64 000. Building damage estimated at 5 000 with total loss not exceeding 60 000. Insurance held by Manufacturers Mutual. Cause suspected spontaneous combustion.
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Lowell
Hamilton Cotton Mills
Mutual
Worcester
Millbury
Lander Boston
Ripiey
Ont
Fire damages upper floor of Washington street apartment
A fire in the second story of No. 1583 Washington street damaged Emma Houghton’s millinery unit by about 200 dollars. Water damaged the first story stock of Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Wallace by 100 dollars. The building owned by George L. Clark suffered 300 dollars in damage. Earlier, a lampblack factory fire on Marginal Street owned by Samuel Cabot was quickly extinguished with about 326 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Emma Houghton
Marginal Street
Samuel Cabot
Army Orders Notice From Washington June 13 1888
Military directives list multiple officers granted leaves and extensions and assignments. Thomas A. McParlin and Stephen M. Foote receive extended leaves while Major Milton B. Adams moves to Fort Montgomery. Captains George S. Anderson and John O. Thompson receive transfers or orders to encampments. Recruits and officers are directed to attend encampments in Delaware and Connecticut. several lieutenants are reassigned or relieved at school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clayton
John B. Keefer
Twenty-fourth Infantry
John O. Thompson
Third Cavalry
Charles A. L. Totten
Alexander B. Dyer
Fourth Artillery
Benjamin H. Randolph
Third Artillery
Connecticut National Guard
Niantic
Charles D. Collins
Twenty
Iupee
Willoughby Walke
Bailey
Intuition Distinguishes Ad From Article in Public Interest
A faculty thought to help readers tell advertisements from genuine articles. The example cites a signed statement from Nath Likely Ins Co J T Phelps Agent Boston urging the bond plan as advantageous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nath. Likek Ins. CO
J. T. Phelps, Agt
Dev
Boston
Queen Natalie's Woe as Crown Prince Seized by Servian Police
July 18 report—German police command Queen Natalie to surrender Prince Alexander to M. Proctics of Servian police and depart Germany within 24 hours. The queen resists, then yields as the boy is taken to Belgrade amid grief. King Milan orders the boy not to remain with the queen.
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Boulanger
M. Floquet
Alexander
Natalie
Belgrade
Russia
R. B. Hayes
National Prison Association
House of Commons
Times
Mourouz
Mme. Ghika
M. Proctics
Milan
Republican Railroad Men Call on General Harrison in Granapolis
A nearly 900 strong railroad delegation led by A. D. Shaw calls on General Harrison in Granapolis on July 13. Harrison lauds the workers, signals support for protective tariffs, and urges pro American prosperity. Delegation members greet Harrison and depart after handshakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granapolis
Harrison
A. D. Shaw
Bee Line
Shaw
America
Increasing the Recruits in Imperial Germany
An imperial ukase sets the contingent at 250,000 recruits, up from 235,000 in 1887, with five years active service and thirteen years for the landwehr. All men under 44 not previously in active service must join. Count Dachhoff will resume duties as Emperor William visits St. Petersburg.
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Sr. Prrerssure
Landwehr
Count Dachhoff
Imperial Household
William of Germany
St. Petersburg
De Beers Coal Mine Fire Claims 300 Lives
July 18 reports say a devastating fire at the De Beers coal mine killed about 300 people as a hauling wire failed during shift changes. Oil lamps shattered, flames roared up the shaft, and smoke filled passages. Miners and workers perished from suffocation. rescue teams later used dynamite to clear corpses.
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de Beers
Randall Suffers Repeated Hemorrhages In July Epilogue
In Wasume Ton, July 18, Mr. Randall endured another slight hemorrhage this evening causing anxiety over his condition. Earlier, at 12:30 a.m. on July 14, he suffered four hemorrhages, losing sixteen ounces of blood, with grave concerns about his ability to endure another attack.
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Congress
Senate
George
Dolph
House
Randall
Brackett
First Corps of Cadets
Saratoga
Pittsburgh
Detroits
Chicagos
New Yorks
Lowells
Manchesters
Astport
Orthfield
Ortland
Boston
Mass
Nantucket
Block Island
Albany
Newark City
Eure
Philadelphia
Penn
Nehburg
Sac
Orfolk
Hatteras, N
Withington
N.C
Usta
Acksonville
Pla
Esseees Gulf States
Antgomery
Ala
Srovvereeenseeerleans
Sheveses
Shreveport
Fortsmith
Ark
Galveston
Tex
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Memphis
Tenn
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Lake Region
Rockliffe
Troit
Duluth
Minn
Mississippi Valley
St. Pau
Des Moines
St. Louis
Missouri Valley
Leavenworth
Kan
Helena
Mont
Fort Custer
Fort Washakie
Wyo
Rawlins
Rapid City
Dak
Salt Lake City
Utah
Erewene
Cheyenne
Denver
Col
Dodge City
Fort Sil
Charleston
Tile Rock
Orleans
Ontgomery
Savannah
Vicksburg
Wilmington
WasumeTon
Obituary for Lynn civic leader Frank G Tufts
Frank G Tufts longtime Lynn resident and former common councilman died suddenly after a five hour illness from Brights disease. He collapsed at I M Atwills on Exchange street where he worked. He left a family. Gustave Touchard of Union Insurance Company of San Francisco died in that city last Monday. a leading West insurer and twenty one year company president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Tufts
Lynn
Ward 3
Republican Club
Bright
I. M. Atwill
Exchange Street
Gustave Touchard
Union Insurance Company of
San Francisco
Saratoga Races Show Broad Incoming Stable Units
Saratoga July 13. Secretary Wheatly optimistic about the racing season with top horses from many stables. Listings include Tea Tray Sir Dixon Galifet Wonderland Prince Charley Los Angeles Emperor of Norfolk Raceland Lady Primrose and others. Melbourne and Cotton Bayles stables arrive, with 550 horses expected, 175 already present.
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Saratoga
Soxdan
Wheatly
Tea Tray
Sir Dixon
Galifet
Wonderland
Prince Charley
Los Angeles
Emperor of Norfolk
Raceland
Lady Primrose
George Oyster
Kingston
Terra Cotta
Huntress
Volante
Miss Ford
Elkwood
Dry Monopole
Badge
Wary
M. F. Mitchell
B. Doswell
W. Gratz
Melbourne
Horse Haven
Chicago
Lion
Lioness
Leawood
Alexandria
Blue Rock
Cotton & Bayles
S.S. Brown
W. Bb. Jennings
Bowie
D. O’connor
C. Cornelison
Dwyer Bros. L
Melton Young Bryant
A. Scoggin
Corrigan
W. L. Cassidy
William Hendrie
the Castle Stables
Whitten Bros
M. Welch
Bryan McClelland
H. B. Durham
J. 8B. Haggin
Western Division
Estorms
A. Perry
C. Jordon
Labold Bros
D. Honig
G. W. Poole
Wheeler & Faires
G. M. Rye
Thomas Stevens
R. Tucker
W. O. Sculley
Santa Anita
E. J. Baldwin
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Medford
California
Tarragona
C. EB. Woodward & CO
Bromfield ST
Tremont St
Marine Ins. CO. (Limited
Chubb & Son
U. S
Beaver Street
W. A. Couthouy
Broad Street
A. J. Lloyd
Optician
Washington St
Milk St
Harvard Place
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
West Virginia
Waltham
Eastern Yacht Squadron
Pitcher
Providence
Maybury
Detroit
Michigan
Kaldenberg
Sheridan
Page
Sir Charles Tupper
Burlington Road
Parsons
G. G. Phinney
Waitham
Lusane
Springfield
Associated Press
Wright
Maynard
Maple Street
Wag
Northampton Dail Herald
Mr. Bridgman
State Board
Castle Garden
Cook
Clapp
South Deerfield
Parsons Agency
O'Donnell
Washington
ARMY
General Harrison
MR. Randall
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