Shakespeare Hall Democrats Urge Union for Hancock Victory
Saratoga N Y July 23 The Shakespeare Hall Democratic State Committee met at the Grand Union Hotel with John H Colby presiding and adopted a resolution to resign the Shakespeare Hall electors and unite behind Hancock English. A committee presented an appeal urging Democrats to rally for national victory and party unity across New York.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Shakespeare Hall
Democratic State Committee
Grand Union Hotel
John H. Colby
Skeets
Syracuse
E.S. Jenney
Abrams. Hewitt
John Kelly
A. W. Wright
E. S. Jenney
A. S. Page
Fred L. Westbrook
John A. Colby
R. M. Skeets
New York
Winfield
Hancock
William H. English
United States
Pennsylvania
Poe
Democratic Party
Cincinnati
Empire State
Republican Party
Jefferson
Jackson
Abram
Hewitt
Debating a Republican Platform's Faults and Temperance Pushes
A reader critiques platform phrasing claiming it misstates rebellion, Union goals, and currency changes. The article recounts convention debates on temperance measures, Prohibitionist committees, and resolutions, with dissent and disorder at adjournment.
Maine Lawyer Walker Breaks with Republicans
Hon Elliott Walker a Penobscot county lawyer, noted for ability, repudiates GOP branding and declares intent to back Gen, or candidate, for Maine governor. In open letter he warns that sectional issues harm national harmony and signals similar shifts among prudent Republicans in his district.
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Elliott Walker
Penobscot County
Bangor Whig
Felse
Walker
The
Chicago Times
Mississippi
South
Grant
Mississippi Valley
Garfield
Louisiana
Missouri
St. Louis
D. H. McIntyre
Register of Lands
Robert A. McCullough
George C. Pratt
Col. L. J. D. Morrinson
N. Phelps
Edward W. McCabe
R. A. Debolt
Salute Disaster: Braced Cannon Misfire Wounds Two Gunners
At a Republican ratification event in Montpelier Vermont a brass cannon discharged prematurely during a third round injuring Henry Willey who lost his left arm and Edward Wright, Clark Roberts who lost his right arm. Willey and Roberts both survived with amputations and were cared for locally. The small state owned gun had previously killed a man named La Rock in earlier incidents. The gunners suspect a swab mishap and gun discharge.
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Kemp
Putnam
Roberts
la Rock
Arctic steamer Gulnare to depart for Lady Franklin Bay
Captain Howgate received a telegram from the Gulnare's commanding officer stating the Arctic exploring steamer would leave St. John’s tomorrow for Lady Franklin Bay. New fire boxes were installed and after a trial trip on Wednesday engineers declared her fit for the voyage.
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Washington
Howgate
St. John’s
Lady Franklin Bay
Montenegrin crisis and Turkish relations widen naval show of force
Paris and London dispatches detail a tense quarrel over Dulcigno and Montenegrin cession. Britain proposes a naval demonstration in Turkish waters, backed by Russia and Austria with limits on troop disembarkation. Berlin claims a private accord, while the Porte seeks delays and potential reconciliations with Russia and other powers amid ongoing Berlin conference outcomes.
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Paris
Vienna
England
Turkey
Dulcigno
Austria
Russia
Constantinople
Germany
Prizes contested in London shoot at 1000 yards
London reports varied scores in eliminations for the Eleho shield at 1000 yards with Whitehead Beeley Evans Godsall Mc Kerrall Dunlop Bruce McIntyre Thorburn McNittie and McIsaac among English and Scottish shooters. Rockwell achieved the highest possible score in the Arthur prize, with several Americans sharing top awards.
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Whitehead
Beeley
Evans
Godsall
McKerrall
Dunlop
Bruce
McIntyre
Thorburn
McNittie
McIsaac
J. Rigby
W. Rigby
Milner
Warren
Thynne
Rockwell
Dr. Scott
Godsail
Riplay
Halford
Martin
Smith and Boyd
Brown
Baker
Young
Lieut
Humphrey
Scott
Jackson
Rounslow
Frank Hyde
Hyde
Gervish
Parrow
Martin Smith
End of the Afghan Invasion The New Ameer Recognized
A Kabul despatch reports Abdurrahman Khan formally recognized as Ameer in Dubai attended by Kabuli chiefs and Abdurrahman’s supporters from Yakoob Khan. British officers present. troops to withdraw in three weeks per Gundamuk frontier treaty. Gen Stewart urged unity to restore peace and order.
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London
Cabul
Dubai
Cabulee
Abdurrahman Khan
Yakoob Khan
Turkistan
Lepel H. Griffin
India
Gundamuk
Stewart
Narragansett Collision Hearings Begin Proceedings
First Officer Morey testified he was unaware of gas arrangements on the Narragansett but said gas was taken at both ends of the route and had rarely failed. John M. Johnson, a private detective, gave a long account of his night rescue. Horace C. Lamphere, master of City of New York, detailed rescue efforts and discussed whistle rules, fog signals, and crossing signals. He suggested miscommunication or current may have caused the collision with the Narragansett and Stonington boats. Inspectors adjourned the hearing to Tuesday at 10 A.M, with Saturday and Monday devoted to vessel inspections in Providence and Bristol.
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Morey
Narragansett
Stonington
New York
City Gas Works
John M. Johnson
Horace C. Lamphere
Steamer
City of New York
Lamphere
Norwich
Stonington Line
New London
Providence
Bristol
Steamer Newbern Brings Matilda Crew From Pacific Voyage
The Newbern arrived from Mazatlan with the mate and part of the Matilda's crew who abandoned ship June 24 near Esquimault bound for Callao with lumber. Captain, wife, and some crew sailed one boat toward Clarion Island, then Socorro and Mazatlan after storms. The mate's boat was separated by a cyclone and supplies were dumped to survive. Captain's fate unknown.
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San Francisco
Newbern
Mazatlan
Matilda
Esquimault
Callao
Cant. Jones
Clarion Island
Socorro Island
Grant Arrives at Leadville Amid Street Procession
Gen. Grant arrived in Leadville to a grand welcome by mounted police cavalry infantry veterans and the city Fire Department with a 100 gun salute. A 30 000 strong crowd lined streets as the general, hoarse from speaking, skipped a speech and planned mine visits along with a ball and reception. The party stays through Monday with city entertainments costing about 20 000 raised largely by private subscriptions.
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Denver
Tribune
Leadville
Grant
Dr Tanner's Condition Steady as Visitors Call
New York reports Dr. Tanner's condition unchanged tonight with a steady pulse in the seventies. He continues water drinking and went out for a drive in the afternoon. Weighing 131 1/2 pounds, his pulse was 67, rising to 72 in the evening, and a temperature of 94.4 was noted. About a quart of water was consumed in the last twenty four hours.
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New York
Moonlit river collision sinks yacht Mamie in Detroit excursion
In a moonlit Detroit River collision about 10 PM, the excursion steamer Garland with 1200 aboard struck the steam yacht Mamie, killing many altar boys and church staff including Father Bleyenberg. Rescue attempts failed. one boy is missing. An investigation by steamboat inspectors is ordered.
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Mich
Detroit River
Garland
Detroit Moulders’ Union
Bleyenberg
Trinity Romana Catholic Church
Monroe
Fred Martin
Lizzie Murphy
Hoffman
Martin
Lizzie Duncan
Cincinnati
Mica
Father Bleyenburg
Fortune
Miss Dusseau
John Grensel
Board of Steamboat Inspectors
Gotham Gleanings Baying Obelisk Plans and Ocean Races
Park Commissioner Lane questions authority to move the Obelisk and jokes about arrest risks if touched or removed. Nautical wagers put Belden’s steam yacht ahead in a New York to Queenstown race and Sandy Hook to Fastinet Rock challenge. Ice price hikes hit milk dealers and meat shippers, with intimation of home ice houses. Hudson tunnel pumping delays and two Brooklyn brownstone collapses due to rainfall. Hayes and Sherman uninformed on Merritt removal. Hancock visits Tilden yesterday.
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Lane
Vanderbilt
Khedive
State Department
Park Department
Nautical Gazette
Belden
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Sandy Hook
Fastinet Rock
Ireland
Europe
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Hudson River
President Hayes
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Mass spinners endorse Merrimack mills strikers support
Lowe ll Mass July 23 The male spinners of local corporations held a large meeting at Lynch's Hall to back Merrimack mills strikers after a National Labor Union contribution. A Common Council hearing weighed extending a street from Merrimack to Market with an $80,000 cost and $400,000 property value boost. no decision reached.
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Lowell
Mass
Lynch’s
Norwich Trotting Park meets closes with multiple heats winner list
On the final day Freeman wins the unfinished 2:35 race in two heats with times 2:30 3-4 and 31 3-4. Tom Barton Jr takes the 2:45 heat with Hersey second and Baby Girl third in 2:39. George H. Golden claims the 2:95 class with Valley Chief second and 2:29 1-2, 30:30 1-4, 29 1-4, 33 1-4 as times. Valley Chief wins heat one and Golden Girl heat two. In Cuscado, Harris wins the 2:19 class over Charlie Ford and Etta Jones amid a dead heat in the first.
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Norwich
Freeman
Tom Barton, Jr
Hersey
Baby Girl
George H. Golden
Girt
Valley Chief
Navy defers protest over Cuban waters incident
Port Royal reports Admiral Wyman says Spanish governor disavowed any insult or violation of maritime norms. Spain claims firing occurred within three miles of shore, within jurisdiction. No further inquiry. cabinet to decide Tuesday. no apology expected if officials concur.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Wyman
Port Royal
8. C
Canto
State Department
Wyman
Tennessee
Havana
Santiago de Cuba
Fighting in Mexico Battles with Insurgents Near Mazatlan
San Francisco reports from Mazatlan detail Gen Romerez leading a 40 man assault on June 27, a prolonged clash leaving about 30 dead and many wounded on both sides. Federals aided by the gunboat Democrata shell the barracks before Romerez withdraws July 3. Col Reyes pursues. more troops land. An election riot at Guatemala kills thirty.
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San Francisco
Newbern
Mazatlan
Romerez
Democrata
Col. Reyes
Guatemala
Ophthalmology Society session reports leaders and officers
At Newport Rhode Island on July 23 the annual session of the America Ophthalmological Society heard papers from Dr. E Williams Cincinnati Dr John Greene St Louis Dr Bisley Philadelphia Dr C R Agnew New York Dr J Joy Jeffries and Dr H M Williams Boston Dr William Thompson Philadelphia and Dr J S Prout Brooklyn. Officers elected for the next year include President H D Noyes New York Vice President Wm F Norris Philadelphia Secretary and Treasurer Richard H Derby New York Corresponding Secretary J S Prout Brooklyn Publishing Committee E G Loring D St John Roosa and R C Derby New York Membership Committee H Derby Boston W H Clermott New Haven Dr Harlan Philadelphia Dr C S Ball New York and John Greenleaf St Louis Adjourned to meet here the fourth Wednesday in July 1581.
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H. D. Noyes
New York
Wm. F. Norris
Philadelphia
Richard H. Derby
J. 8. Prout
Brooklyn
E. G. Loring
D. St. John Roosa
R. C. Derby
H. Derby
Boston
W. H. Clermott
New Haven
Dr. Harlan
C. S. Ball
John Greenleaf
St. Louis
Secretary Thompson Visits Ogden Harbor Debris Fills San Francisco Bay
Salt Lake City dispatch notes Gov. Murray Gen. Smith and a carload of gentlemen meeting and escorting Secretary Thompson to Ogden. Thompson planned talks with Eades about San Francisco harbor debris filling the harbor. He tours on return and comments naval strength in potential Spanish trouble, saying the navy would perform well.
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Salt Lake
Murray
Smith
Ogden
Thompson
Eades
San Francisco
Navy
Spain
Thorn and Col Sprague Triumph at Saratoga Races
Thorn wins the five furlong race at Saratoga on July 23, with Bonnie Lizzie second in 1:04 1-2. Col Sprague takes the mile and a half event, Clarendon second, in 2:42 1-2. The brown colt, late the King, wins the mile, Quite second in 1:46. The steeplechase over a mile and a half ends with Waller first and Capt Franklin second in 3:10.
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Thorn
Bonnie Lizzie
Col. Sprague
Clarendon
King
Waller
Capt. Franklin
The Vanduara Beating English Yachts Sparks Yacht Revolution
The Vanduara cutter yacht, built of steel and rivaling England’s finest, has won eleven of thirteen races since its first Thames appearance. It defeated Latona in heavy seas from Ostend to Dover and outpaced the Duke of Connaughts Cup voyage from Dover to Cowes Roads, 110 miles, in a strong head wind.
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Thames
England
Formosa
Ostend
Dover
Cowes Roads
Latona
Mr. Mulholland
Egeria
Vandovara
Alfred Paget
Bombay
Vaccination Protest Noted By British Medical Association
A petition to Parliament from the British Medical Association, signed by seven thousand medical men, opposes vaccination. Other items mention Hans Makart’s large Diana and her nymphs painting sold for 16000 dollars, a brakeman shooting a fare dodger in Indiana, a Hillsboro NC duel over taunting, a Tennessee suitor’s love letter and a father beat, a con artist selling costly patent electric corsets, and a swindler peddling “electric light” in Pennsylvania counties. The famous brigand Giordano is active in Calabria. The royal carabineers pursue him.
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British Medical Association
Hans Makart
Diana
Munich
Indiana
Warren
Jones
Hillsboro
N.C
Newark
Ohio
Pennsylvania
C. Giordano
Calabria
Mr. Giordano
United States
Royal Carabineers
Retail firms install 16000 candle power electric lamps
Messrs. Jordan, Marsh & Co. reveal two Dynamo-Magneto-Electric Machines powering two eight thousand candle power lamps totaling 16000 candles in Boston. The agent says these lights are ten times stronger than prior New England displays and match setups at the Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga New York post office and Manhattan Beach replacements.
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Messrs. Jordan, Marsh & Co
United States Electric Lighting Company
Boston
New England
Grand Union Hotel
Saratoga
New Post Office
New York
Manhattan Beach
Remington Arms Payment In Transit From Egypt
In the week ending July 10 eight yellow fever cases and five deaths occurred at Nassau. Fargo Times editor B. Chambers died after being thrown from a wagon. Kingston customs seized the tug Active for smuggling plumbago and oil, bonds posted, tug released. Vandalia sails from Portland to Boston to coal for Cuba. A New Orleans shed collapsed, damaging eleven boats of amateur clubs for the state regatta. George Bennett alias Dickson was executed in Toronto for murdering George Brown. Indian Agent Ludlam reports Indians at Casa Grande intoxicated and killing each other, requesting Fort McDowell aid. Halifax seized Break of Day and Lay Queen for revenue violations. cargo found under Break of Day. Victoria likely crossed the Rio Grande toward Eagle Springs, pursued by Mexicans. Grierson’s force moving to assist. Pope to be informed. Mexican government eyeing international railroads. commission evaluating proposals including Southern Pacific plan from Mexico to El Paso with branches to Laredo and San Blas.
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Be. B. Chambers
Fargo
D. T
Kingston
Ont
Vandalia
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Cuba
New Lake End
New Orleans
George Bennett
Dickson
George Brown
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Cascumpec
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