Paris and London News Mixed With Trade and Trials
Paris reports a deputation pressing an arbitration treaty with the United States. Gov Goblet says peace guarantees are being pursued but practical effect is unlikely. A Franco American pickpocket case leads to detention and renewed arrest. Balloon ground granted, medical papers debated, and notable deaths noted. UK updates include Congo casualties, currency talks, and Parliament timing. Saratoga hosts the American Paper Makers Association discussing tariffs and protection, with leaders elected and a banquet planned.
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Paris
la France
Chamber of Deputies
M. Passey
M. Goblet
France
United States
M. Joblet
Devarny
Arc de Triomphe
St. Lazare
Labastie
Nitot and Potter
London
Deane
Stanley Falls
Congo
Story
Rome
America
Jean Cousin
Dieppe
Columbus
Currency Commission
England
Tweed
Minerva
Clyde
Boston
Barr
Lord Salisbury
Royal
James J. O’keily
North
Roscommon
O'Kelly
Boyle
Board of Trade
Henry James
Newcastle
N.5
San Francisco
Copeland
Stroma
Dusayn
Exchequer Court
Timothy Healy
John Dillon
Dillon
Puterspure
Sweden
Saratoga
N. Y
American Paper Makers’ Association
Grand Union Hotel
Byron Weston
Warner Miller
Miller
Moses Newton
E. A. Hartshorn
Tariff League
Cobden Club
Chicago
St. Louis
Portland
Ore
E. C. Rogers
Holoke
Mass
Toke S. McElwain
Holyoke
C. H. Harding
Franklin, O
N. T. Pualsifer
Manchester
Greenleaf
Rearrest of Baltimore defaulter in Montreal after habeas corpus
Benjamin Bergen, known Baltimore defaulter, was rearrested in Montreal on a deposition by Detective Glady claiming Bergen admitted forging a check. He was remanded for eight days as extradition papers delay. Messages from Annapolis and Washington indicated officers were detained for paper delays. Bergen received a hostile letter from his brother with $20 and warning of penitentiary.
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Montreal
Que
Benjamin Bergen
Baltimore
Glady
Bergen
Annapolis
Washington
W. A. White
Ben
Nath
Joe
S N. B
Tariff fight unity drives Republicans to push bill
A Republican tariff conference at Senator Evarts's home united the party behind a new bill to substitute for the Mills measure. Allison and Aldrich led, pledging a 50 percent sugar cut and abolition of tobacco and alcohol taxes, with passage aimed before adjournment and a bill resembling the Ways and Means approach.
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Washington
Sprcrau
Evarts
United States
Edmunds
Riddleberger
Allison
Aldrich
Post
Sherman
Cullom
Illinois
Platt
Connecticut
Mitchell
Oregon
Messrs
Finance Committee
Democrats
Ways and Means
Reed
Senate
Stanford
California
Severa
Associated Press
Democratic House
Republican Senate
Congress
Sault Ste. Marie & Atlantic
Duluth Pacific Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Frye
House
United States Land Court
St. Joseph
Chicago
Burlington
Marblehead Bay View Club dedicates new $4000 clubhouse
The Bay View Boat Club of Marblehead formally dedicated its new clubhouse with a value of 4000 dollars, marking a milestone for the local sailing community. The ceremony drew club members and local spectators to celebrate the addition to Marblehead Harbor.
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Bay View Boat Club
Marblehead
Banquetted in London American authors defend copyright and unity
Prof James Bryce presided at a London banquet in honor of American authors. James Russell Lowell spoke on Anglo American literary unity and praised copyright, noting Cleveland favored international copyright. The 150 guests included Whistler, Rossetti, Darwin, and Hodgson Burnett, with letters from Tennyson and Lytton.
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London
James Bryce
Cleveland
Bryce
Waller
James Russell Lowell
England
America
Irving
Cooper
Brander Matthews
Incorporated Society of Autors
Walter Besant
Michael Foster
Edmund Gosse
Edmund Yates
Louise Chandler Moulton
Mr. Pollock
Wilkie Collins
Lords Brabourne
Desart
Joseph Pennell
Mr. Whistler
Messrs
Meredith
Dobson
Russell
Sims
Rossetti
Black
Osgood
Darwin
Allingham
Putnam
Gladstones Celebrate Golden Wedding in London
Mr and Mrs Gladstone marked their golden wedding with a substantial reception at Earl Spencer's residence. Hundreds of testimonials arrived as letters telegrams and gifts. Portraits by Frank Holl and Hubert Herkimer were presented along with three silver cups and a Parliament signed address. Lord Granville made the presentation speech. Mr Gladstone praised the sentiment while noting his public life critics.
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London
Mrs. Gladstone
Earl Spencer
Frank Holl
Hubert Herkimer
Lord Granville
Gladstone
See
Lion critic presents Parnell links with Phanix Park murders
Reginald Brett, then private secretary to Lord Hartington, recalls an ex-MP offering documents alleging Parnell tied to men involved in the Phanix Park murders. The offer included secrecy and a payment of £1000. Brett refused, later noticing Times letters resembled the documents.
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London
Parnell
The
Lion
Reginald Brett
Phanix Park
Brett
Lord Hartington
Hartington
Riforma Reports U S Immigration Agitation From Italy
The Riforma in Rome on July 25 discusses American agitation against Italian immigration. It calls the movement rooted in hateful sentiment toward Italians and states Italy will not let the issue drop.
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United States
Rome
Riforma
Italy
The Commission Bill In The Parnell Case
London July 25 The Parnellite party committee drafts amendments to the Parnell commission bill including inquiries into how the Times obtained information and the names of others mentioned. Mr Labouchere to move an amendment for broader inquiry covering charges between Mr Parnell and the Times and to exclude publishers and authors of libels from indemnity. Opposition leaders plan to meet today to arrange further amendments to the bill.
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Gladstone
Parnellite Party
London
Pitcher
Parnell Commission
Commission
The
Times
Mr. Labouchere
Parnell
Parnell Commis
Unclear Parliament Amendment Debates on Exclusion
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss amendments to limit investigations to complicity in personal violence crimes. After Chamberlain's speech, dissentients may support a narrowed scope. The text hints at political maneuvering over who is examined in the inquiry and the fate of broader exclusion provisions.
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Sion
New Chamberlain
Mackenzie Will Resort to the Courts in England
London July 25 a prominent publisher offered a translation of the German doctors pamphlet on Emperor Frederick's illness. Dr Mackenzie, thanking the publisher, suggests no respectable firm will publish. He adds if someone imitates Catnach to publish, he will pursue a prompt legal vindication of his reputation.
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London
Frederick
Mackenzie
Catnach
The Imperial Meeting in St Petersburg and Its Aims
Semi official reports from St Petersburg say no political talks occurred between Czar and Emperor William. The meeting is valued for reinforced personal friendship and a wish for peace in Europe. Officials expect it to restrain Austria, keep the Balkans at status quo through next year, and avoid reference to France.
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Moscow
St. Petersburg
William
Europe
Austria
Balkans
France
Harrison's cider barrel visit by Illinois delegation
About 1500 Illinois delegates toured General Harrison at University Park Indianapolis in a campaign style excursion echoing 1840. The train featured sixteen coaches, golden wheat decorations for veteran Tippecanoe veterans, a flatcar cabin with a cider barrel and two coons, and an old country anvil at the rear, organized by the John A. Logan Club of Paris.
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Illinois
Harrison
New York
American Paper Makers’ Association
Warner Miller
Tariff League
Inpranapolis
Ind
University Park
Tippecanoe
John A. Logan
Paris
Delegates’ Meeting Elects New Hartford Leader
At Hartford July 25 delegates of the Republican State League appointed a three man conference with the state central committee for the campaign. Ill health brings resignation of President James A Howarth of New Haven and George W Corbin of New Britain is elected to the post. Delegates’ sessions were private.
Massachusetts Masons Lodge Officers Meet in Saratoga
The Massachusetts District Deputy Grand Masters' Association, led by J. M. Gleason and Dana G. Flanders, registered at the Grand Union in Saratoga and plan a meeting in the grand ballroom. They will visit Mt. McGregor, Lake George, and Saratoga Lake before returning to Boston.
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Chester
Penn
Saugus
Glenarm
Gratz
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Ives
Stayner
Chicago
Massachusetts
Grand Masters’ Association
Saratoga
Sheridan
N. Y
J. M. Gleason
Boston
Dana G. Flanders
Malden
Charles H. Norris
Salem
Charles H. Robertson
Reuben E. Roberts
Ambrose Webster
Charles H. Crane
Columbus Corey
Charles H. Morris
George W. Bishop
E. P
Gloucester Republican Club Elects Burnham President
Gloucester July 25 At a club meeting John K Dustin resigned as president Ed gar 8 Tait D O Frost and E K Burnham were named to draft a constitution and bylaws The executive committee chosen includes John F Bickford George S Merchant Calvin Sargent John Coleman Augustus Hubbard Sidney Gardner Eben Currier and Fitz J Babson Jr The club counts 400 members.
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Gloucester
Republican Club
John K. Dustin
E. A. Burnham
Edgar
Republican Rally Draws Hundreds in Vermont Town Hall
In Rour.anp Vermont on July 25 the Town Hall overflowed for a Republican rally with hundreds of women present. Forty veterans from 1840 stood on stage as General John L. Swift of Boston spoke passionately about protection. Judge A J Morrison of New York urged Irish Americans to oppose the Democrats for English principles and a banner disliked by true Irishmen.
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Rour
Anp
John L. Swift
Boston
A. J. Morrison
New York
Suit in equity over Portland stock dispute
Lincoln National Bank sues the city of Portland and stockholders in a bill in equity. The city claims stock worth 2,484,000 dollars while bondholders contend only 2,200,500 dollars. The dispute totals 283,500 dollars with attorneys W L Putnam for the bondholders and J W Symonds for the city.
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City OF
Portland
Lincoln National Bank
W.L. Putnam
J. W. Symonds
Drill of Patriarchs Militant drill and parade
In Cincinnati patriotic units met for a competitive drill of Patriarchs Militant cantons Marion No 6 Washington No 6 Somerville No 6 Columbus No 1 Lewiston No 4 Covington No 4. A dress parade in front of the custom house drew a large crowd as the grand decoration of Chevaliers was to be conferred on the campus with the Fall of Babylon scene presented.
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Cincinnati
Marion
Ind
Washington
Somerville
Mass
Columbus
Lewiston
Covington
Custom House
Fifth Street
Babylon
Immigration outlook: France to Canada swells expected
Ottawa officials of the department of agriculture foresee a large rise in future immigration from France. Previously France immigration lagged. rates were higher than the British Isles. Belgium reports are not encouraging due to an overcrowded population.
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France
Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Department of Agriculture
British Isles
Belgium
Pig iron and Bessemer steel output in early 1888
Production data from Puapetruta reports United States pig iron output for the first half of 1888 at 3,382,508 net tons and 3,020,902 gross tons, with foundry and mill pig iron slightly up from late 1887. Northern and Western states show declines, Ohio reaches a historical high, and Bessemer steel ingots and rails fall, yet rails show larger use for miscellaneous purposes.
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Puapetruta
United States
Bessemer
Ohio
The Burlington Trouble
A joint Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and related groups address the Burlington strike. Meetings in St Joseph and Chicago push for Tenet: workers to be recalled on all or none terms. Supporters warn of continued funding and urge conservative management under Chief Arthur.
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St. Josefh
Brotherhood
Frank P. McDonald
Burlington Road
Monaghan
Sargent
Higginson
Brotherhoods
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Company
Ths
Curiaco
Ill
Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Rock Island
Northwestern
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Arthur
Q.’ Road
Illinois
Blaine Seeks Access During London Visit
A Boston Times report from New York notes Mr. Blaine, back from Scotland, met with T. P. O'Connor in the Daily Star Building for a private hour long talk. O'Connor, president of the National League of Great Britain, said the visit was a friendly call to gain House access.
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New York
London
the Times
Scotland
Blaine
T. P. O'Connor
Daily Star
O’connor
National League of Great Britain
Republican State Convention in Connecticut Called to Meet
The Republican State convention in Connecticut is called to meet in Allyn Hall Hartford on Tuesday and Wednesday July 14 and 15. Delegates will discuss party platform and nominate candidates for statewide offices.
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Connecticut
Allyn Hall
Hartel
Prohibitionists Nominate 4 for Minnesota Ticket
The Prohibition State convention at Sr. Paun Minn July 95 adopted a platform and named a state ticket with Governor Hugh Harrison of Hennepin county secretary of state Peter Thompson of Nobles county treasurer John A Allan of Fergus Falls and attorney general Charles E Shannon of Duluth.
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Minnesota
Sr. Paun
Minn
Hugh Harrison
Hennepin County
Peter Thompson
Nobles County
John A. Allan
Fergus Falls
Charles E. Shannon
Duluth
Port land lease to Maine Central rail line confirmed
Portland Me July 25 At a meeting of the city council the lease of the Portland and Ogdensburg railway to the Maine Central railroad for 999 years was assented to and confirmed by the unanimous vote of both boards.
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Porrtland
Portland & Ogdensburg
Maine Central Railroad
Steamers Arrived and Passed Lists at Ports
A long list of ships arriving or departing ports on July dates. Vessels include Serra from St John NB to Liverpool, Anchorla from New York to Glasgow, City of Alexandria from Vera Cruz to New York, Prinzrederik Hennecke from Port au Prince to Hamburg, Buteshire from St Jago to Philadelphia, and several others with routes to Liverpool, Hull, New York, or Port locations.
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Wells, Fargo & Co
Erie
Atchison, Burlington, Northwestern
Cenral
Southern Pacific R.R
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atlantic
Pacific
City of Mexico
Vera Cruz
Victoria
B. C
Liverpool
Serra
St John, NB
Glasgow
Anchorla
City of Alexandria
Baltimor
Suez
Spain
Nevada
de. Prinzrederik Hennecke
Port au-Prince
Gellert
Hamburg
Philadelhia
Buteshire
St Jago
London
Maryland
Juily
Glenshiel
China
Japan
Polaria
Moravia
Queenstown
Arzona
Father Point
Ontario
Bristol
Montreal
St Kitts
Bermuda
Fastnet
Arizona
Baltimore
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Marble Dealers’ Association of
New England
Josephine Fay
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Northampton
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Parry
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Barker, Torrey & Co
Jesse Pomeroy
Ames
Parmenter
J. Benjamin Palmer
New Meee Fair
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Antlitalian Movement
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Rutland
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