Hottest Day of Year Triggers Mass Heat Deaths in Cities
Despatches report record heat across the nation with many prostrations and multiple deaths. Cities including Washington Baltimore Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee and Cincinnati record sunstroke and heat fatalities as temperatures reach the low to mid nineties and above.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Gatesburg
Ill
Augusta
Derrort
Washington
D. C
Baltimore
Pekin
Lil
Pittsburg
Penn
Joie
Fort Wayne
Rockport
Wurxkling
W. Va
Caenoa
Sr. Lewis
Indianapolis
Nashville
Louisville
Milwaukee
Purapelpura
Chicago
Cincinnati
Real estate solicitations from 113 Devonshire Street agent
An agent at 113 Devonshire Street solicits applications for unspecified offerings. The brief serves as a classified notice with contact details and request for inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Binney
Devonshire Street
Ashtons Good Smoker Cigarette Ad Beats Hi Cigar Value
An advertisement from J. H. Ashton at 90 State street Boston promotes Ashtons Good Smoker cigarettes priced at five cents, claiming it outprices the ten cent cigars.
Heat Wave Hits Cities Across the East and West
This morning reports show record highs in many western towns and Philadelphia residents overwhelmed by heat. Other items note burglaries in Bridgeport, drownings in the Connecticut River, fires in Centre Harbor and New York, and storms causing damage in New York City.
General Boulanger Letter Stirs Chamber of Deputies
Reports indicate General Boulanger’s letter creates a sensation in the Chamber of Deputies. Russia refuses to accept Prince Ferdinand’s election. The English envoy to Constantinople departs for London. Tory land bill splits the party. German papers call France’s situation intolerable and demand protection for German residents. A socialistic plot to murder Emperor William is uncovered. A St Thomas Ontario railroad disaster leaves twelve dead and over one hundred injured. Advocates of commercial union lose an election in Digby County Nova Scotia.
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General Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Russia
Prince Ferdinand
Constantinople
London
France
William
St. Thomas
Ont
Advocates of
Commercial Union
Digby County
Nova Scotia
Weather Dampens Day with Local Rain and Coolers
Local rains move through the area with cooler temperatures. The stock market remains active with notable gains in Atchison and Wisconsin Central stocks. New York banks report higher reserve surpluses and clearing house totals show gains over both last week and last year. The Sixty first Regiment survivors form a permanent association. Elder Briggs preaches on The Book of Mormon. Dr Lorimer delivers two sermons at Tremont Temple. Death of ex Commodore Hussey of the South Boston Yacht Club.
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Sixty-first
Briggs
Lorimer
Tremont Temple
Commodore Hussey
South Boston Yacht Club
Atchison
Wisconsin Central
New York
Child Murders Case Shocks Barnwell County Court
In Barnwell South Carolina Judge Hudson sentenced Axey Cherry a 12 year old girl to be hanged in September for the murder of Amos Williams infant. Cherry filled the infant's mouth with concentrated lye while acting as nurse. She showed little understanding of the gravity of her act and despaired when ordered to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuarieston
D. C
German counterfeit silver half dollar maker arrested
Curiaco July 17 report officers of the United States secret service arrested Adam Rucke, a German who for some time manufactured and circulated counterfeit silver half dollars. An old trench at his house contained the outfit, crucibles, and finished and unfinished coins. He used earthen moulds in a novel casting method that produced highly convincing fakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
United States
Secret Service
Adam Rucke
Bridgeport Jewelry Heist Nets Large Booty
Burglars break into George W. Fairchilds jewelry store in Bridgeport Connecticut between midnight and 5 am and take about ten thousand dollars in diamonds gold watches and other jewelry from the Marwin safe. Entry was by cellar window and a trap door. Police were alerted by W S Reynolds a clerk. The crime is described as the cities greatest robbery and likely the work of professional cracksmen planned for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brincefortr
Conn
George W. Fairchild
W.S. Reynolds
Ohio Politics: Powell Leading in Governor Bid Race
Commbus Ohio July 17 Powell of Delaware leads the governor bid as Thurman declines. Campbell of Butler joins Powell in the race. The Democratic platform backs Cleveland and calls to end the war tariff and oppose Dow liquor law local option. A potential clash looms at Toledo convention over a Sherman endorsement. Foraker opposes national-in-state alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commbus
Thurman
Thomas E. Powell
Delaware
Campbell
Butler County
Powell
Cleveland
Toledo
Ohio
John Sherman
Foraker
Sherman
Blaine
Weather Crop Bulletin Reflects Heat Dryness Across Regions
Official weekly weather crop bulletin reports warmth in most regions from Jan 1 to July 16 1887 with deficits in rainfall across eastern districts and the cotton region. It notes lower temps in cotton areas, excess sunshine in corn regions, and forecasts showers in western corn belt. A drowning tragedy in West Rutland Vermont is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Signal Office
Gulf States
New England
Pacific Coast
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Ohio
Missouri
South Atlantic
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Dakota
Ilinois
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
Corn
Middle Atlantic
Corn Belt
Russia veto likely on Bulgarian throne plan
In Constantinople on July 17 Russia replies to the Porte note and signals no objection to Prince Ferdinand but rejects the Sobranje decision. Germany Austria and Italy accept any Berlin treaty based solution. Count Kalnoky will say Austria does not object and will not veto if Ferdinand acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Perrispure
Ferdinand of
Saxe-Cobur -Gotha
Constantinople
Russia
Porte
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
Italy
Berlin
Saxe- Coburg-Gotha
Count Kalnoky
Summer Store Report Keeps Busy Through September
The store remains open daily until 5 30 except Saturdays with steady summer demand for bathings suits tents hammocks boating and yachting gear bicycles and tennis goods. In the Custom Department last week customers bought trouser patterns at 4 85 per pair cut from remnants and this week is expected to repeat. Prices stay at July levels and an early visit is advised.
New England Chautauqua Sunday Services At Camp Ground
Sunday at the New England Chautauqua featured a morning devotion led by Professor Sherwin and a sermon by Rev. Dr. King of New York. Activities included a large Sunday school group, music by Spohr's Oh Lord of Hosts, and various interludes in the auditorium and pavilion.
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Camp Ground
Dr. King
South Framingham
Sherwin
Danning
Christ
King
New York
Jesus
Spohr
Lord of
Miss Estey
Dr. Hurlburt
Commercial Union Beaten in Digby County Election
In Digby County Nova Scotia the Commercial Union advocacy suffered a defeat for the House of Commons contest. A French Acadian incumbent with twelve years in politics led the opposition, aided by free trade sentiment with Boston. The government candidate, a young unknown, won by a small margin amid harbor-improvement funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haufax
N. S
Commercial Union
House of Commons
Digby
New England
Longley
Boston
Government of
Canada
British Warship Paymaster Arrested in Kansas City
William Hogg Wolseley Markham, forging paymaster of the Esporia, was arrested by Pinkertons in Kansas City. He waived examination, jailed awaiting extradition papers from Hong Kong, and gave a guarded confession about his past and the $11,000 he admitted receiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hogg Wolseley Markham
Hong Kong
Kansas City
Pinkertons
Moyne
Secretary of State
United States
San Francisco
Steamers Arrive From Various Ports Then Wreck Report
Maritime brief notes ships arriving at ports including Nacoochee Savannah Herman Winter Boston LONDON Normandie Carleton Taver Circasian Moville Monterosa Great Surgeon with crew rescued after May wreck off Sourabava detailing origins and dates of arrivals and the May 25 wreck incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nacoochee
Savannah
Herman Winter
Boston
London
Normandie
Lizard
Carleton
Taver
Montreal
Moville
Monterosa
Great Surgeon
Emery
Iloilo
Sourabava
German Press Sighs Over Paris Turmoil And Russian Stocks
Berury July 17 The tension toward France eased after no anti German demonstration occurred French papers claim troops protected Grévy’s route to Longchamps and that the calm appeared feigned Berlin expects a firm German protection pledge for Germans in France Meanwhile in Berlin a sustained drop in Russian stocks worries financiers as Moscow steps in with purchases but dealers foresee further declines until London and Paris absorb losses
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Berury
France
Paris
Grévy
Longchamps
Kreuz Zeitung
Lageblatt
Cologne
Count von Munster
Flourens
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
London
Divided House Shifts View on Land Bill Rift in Tories
London reports reveal deep Tory splits over the land bill as a cabinet divide grows. Speculation mounts on possible Hartington Chamberlain Randolph Churchill alliance, with Goschen clinging to the exchequer and Salisbury in foreign affairs. A Forest of Dean writ may redraw constituency lines ahead of elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The
Daily News
Lord Randolph Churchill
Parnell
Lord Randolph
Goschen
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Hartington
Lord Salisbury
Foreign Office
Exchequer
Lord
Gladstone
Socialist plot to murder Emperor William I uncovered
Paris dispatch states Grosgeran police found documents proving a Socialist plot to murder Emperor William I during his journey to Gastien. Numerous Prussian arrests have followed for complicity in the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grosgeran
William I
Germany
Gastien
English envoy Sir Henry Wolff Leaves Constantinople
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, the special English envoy, ordered to leave Constantinople after the Sultan refused to sign the Egyptian convention, has started for London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff
General Boulanger letter thanks Laur for friendship
General Boulanger writes to Deputy Laur thanking him for attachment and friendship which are becoming rare. He pledges to do his duty despite hatred and defection of former friends and to stand with those who seek France’s respect above party intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Boulanger
Laur
France
Boulangers Letter Stirs French Chamber Debates
General Boulangers letter has caused a sensation in the Chamber of Deputies. It is reported that the emo will be called to account for it. Mr. aur says that the letter was confidential and that the responsibility for publishing it rests with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Emo
Mr. Aur
London Hosts Boston Artillery Delegation's Grand Welcome
The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston, led by Colonel Henry Walker and eleven members, met the Prince of Wales at St James's Palace after a Kempton Park race outing. The group dined at the Mess Club, honored Lord Colville, and held a banquet before departing for Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Artillery Company
Boston
Henry Walker
Jacob Fottler
Jacob Silloway
John Dalton
John Rindge
F. A. Walker
George H. Leonard
Thomas J. Olys
John R. Newman
James A. Fox
Benjamin Johnson
Prince of Wales
St. James’s Palace
Duke of Portland
Honorable
Artillery Company of London
Henry VIII
Kempton Park
Lord Colville
Walker
London Artillery Company
Paris
Irving's American Tour Planned After London Close
London reports Henry Irving will sail for America mid October after closing London engagements. The 1887–88 tour schedule lists performances at Star Theatre New York Chestnut Street Opera House Philadelphia McVicker's Chicago Boston Theatre and Star Theatre New York with plays Faust Merchant of Venice Olivia Much Ado About Nothing Werner Louis XI The Bells Jingle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
London
Henry Irving
America
Star Theatre
New York
Chestnut Street Opera House
Philadelphia
McVicker’s Theatre
Chicago
Boston Theatre
Boston
Faust
Hope
The
Lyceum
Earthquake noticed near Italian coasts with Mt Alta eruptions
A slight earthquake occurred at 8 am affecting Scilly and nearby Italian coasts, accompanied by eruptions from Mt Alta but causing no damage. News from London reports papal envoy Persico praising Ireland, denied claims of a Gladstone US trip, and racing results from Birmingham. Paris notes US Minister McLean to sail July 30.
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Rome
Scilly
Mt. Alta
London
Megr. Persico
Wicklow
Ireland
Gladstone
United States
Blaine
Birmingham
Temple
Norwich
Woodside
Morgan
Dusuin
Cork Corporation
Madden
Patrick A. Collins
Boston
Mass
America
Scott
Clan-na-Gael Society
Paris
McLean
New York
Havre
Twelve Die in St Thomas Railway Disaster
More than one hundred are reported wounded after a collision near St Thomas Ontario when an excursion train struck a freight train at a crossing. Killed include Mrs Smithers and child Mrs Frame and child and Engineer Donnelly. Oil tank rupture caused extensive fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas
Ont
K. Smithers
S. Frame
Zealand
J. Boyle
Engineer Donnelly
Herman Ponsford
Port Stanle
Earl of Aberdeen Receives Irish League Address in New York
A committee from the Irish National League presented an address to the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen at the Hotel Brunswick. The Earl expressed hope for Gladstone to carry the Home Rule bill, and vowed movement continuation if spared. The couple sailed on the Servia, amid cheers and a large crowd at the pier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl OF Aberdeen
New York
Irish National League
Brunswick
League
Earl
Lady Aberdeen
Earl and Countess of Aberdeen
Europe
Servia
Municipal National League
Irish Parliamentary Fund Organization
Sixth-ninth Regiment
Thearliamentary Fund Committee
Ain
Wool transport shift to Canadian Pacific lines
Canadian Pacific railroad officials announce a contract to move carloads of Australian wool from Victoria British Columbia to Boston and other Atlantic seaboard points. Previously the wool arrived by sailing ships to American ports and was then shipped to Boston via the Northern Pacific railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Victoria
B. C
Boston
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific
Northern Pacific Railroad
Weather Forecast for New England and Northeastern States
A weather notice from Washington and the Hin Observatory outlines the twenty four hour outlook starting July 18 at 7 am for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with southeast winds shifting northwest, local rain and cooler temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York see occasional showers with winds turning northwesterly and cooler. Southeastern New England expected showers in the Sunday night period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Rive Hin Observatory
New England
Meteorological Record of Yesterday’s Observations
Observations across stations compiled up to 10 p m noting synchronized readings. The record lists weather metrics captured at the same moment, reflecting conditions and variations across locations for the prior day.
Divorce Granted to Norton Couple in Bangor Marriage
Chief Justice Bingham granted a divorce to Charles A. Norton from Elizabeth Norton on desertion grounds. The couple wed in Bangor, Maine, in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
Sweean
Bingham
Charles A. Norton
Elizabeth Norton
Bangor
Jubilee Yacht Race Cup Offered by Boston Citizens
A Boston group has offered a cup to be sailed for by the Royal Nova Scotia yacht squadron during the jubilee celebration regatta at Halifax. The offer has been accepted with appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Royal, Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
Halifax
Lightning strikes Mt Olivet Baptist Church lighting crowd
In Mt. Olivet near Lebanon Tennessee a lightning bolt hit the church stove pipe during a Thursday night service. About 100 worshippers were knocked senseless and one woman sustained serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Tenn
Mt. Olivet
Violent storm damages New York waterfront and towers
A noon July storm battered New York causing widespread damage. Trees and fences fell, telegraph and telephone wires were down, and many sailboats capsized with about thirty people rescued. No deaths confirmed, though possible drownings. Ships Annie Wright and Lorenzo collided. several vessels damaged. Brooklyn houses also damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cyrus Edson
The
Health Board
Annie Wright
Dorchester
N. B
Lorenzo
Connecticut
Fort Hamilton
Brooklyn
President Cleveland’s Train Escape Tragedy Near Lowville
President and party rode the Rome Watertown and Ogdensburg excursion from Clayton to Cape Vincent. Engineer William Reilly was killed and fireman John Perringe badly wounded when a connecting bar shattered the engine near Lowville. Reilly saved Perringe and blew danger signals as the boiler was ripped open. The special train continued to Watertown and Alexandria Bay amid cheers and brief stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urica
N. Y
Clayton
Alder Creek
Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg
William Reilly
John Perringe
Henry W. Hammond
Carthage
Lowville
Reilly
Stiles Crossing
Perringe
Cleveland
Carrie E
Mary L. Hastings
Cape Vincent
Boonville
Forestport
Port Leyden
Glendale
Bostwick
Watertown
H. M. Britton
Rome
Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad
Alexandria Bay
Bay
Thousand Island Park
Spartan
Montreal
Toronto
St. Lawrence’s Peak
John A. Traver
Post Spratt
St. Lawrence
Central Park
Notable Obituaries From a Newburyport Paper
Miss Jane Andrews 52 a Newburyport teacher and juvenile author dies after long illness. Mrs. Sadie Chanfrau wife of actor Harry T Chanfrau dies at 24 in Long Branch. David B. Mosely founder editor of Religious Herald dies at Hartford aged 74. Mrs. Lewis mother of Ida Lewis lighthouse heroine dies at Newport aged 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Andrews
Newburyport
Sadie Chanfrau
Harry T. Chanfrau
Frank 8. Chanfrau
Long Branch
Sadie Fulton
Pittsburg
Penn
David B. Mosely
The
Religious Herald
Hartford Conn
Hartford Courant
Newport, R. L
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William Haskell
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Lawrence Carpenter
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West Rutland, Vt
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Markham
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U. S
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Eastport
Block Island
Nantucket
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