Boston Surereship Race Narrows in Republican Field
Boston surveyorship remains unsettled as Senators hint at no clear candidate and debate over Irish descent veteran Colonel Coveney. Hoar’s stance cited amid Mugwump talk of removing Coveney while two rivals, Sherman and ex-Postmaster Blunt, are floated. Also notes push for semi annual national bank reports and retirement of national bank notes.
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Wasurndtos
Sprcau
Colonel Coveney
Boston
Hoar
Custom House
Senator Hoar
Mr. Sherman
Postmaster Blunt
Haverhill
Windom
Senate
Lacey
Secretary of the Treasury
American Bankers’ Association
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Dorsey
Nebraska
Sherman
Future of Hayti Seen as Stable After Deep Change
Frederick Douglass, returning from Hayti, says the nation shows progress and potential. He notes exports of coffee, logwood, and mahogany, a functional government with executive and legislative branches, and long-tenured leaders. Schools have expanded. many well-dressed students travel to classes under Catholic guidance, while other denominations exist and worship is tolerated.
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Hayti
Frederick Douglass
House of Representatives
Senate
Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Rowing results from Duluth meet include wins by Winnipegs and Minneapolises
In Duluth the Winnipegs won the junior four event in 8m 59s with the Duluth crew second and Lur lines third. C L Fox of the Winnipegs defeated H W Brown of the Minnesota crew in the senior singles in 10m 32s. The junior doubles went to Nettleton and Paget of Minneapolis in 10m 9s, Winnipeg second. Professional scullers followed, Gaudaur winning in 19m 1s with Teemer twelve lengths back. Hanlan retired after the first turn.
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Hanlan
Wise
Kontz
T Reemer
Hosmer
Belgian steamer Galileo signals US squadron returning home
The Galileo, arriving after a 19 day passage from Rio, reports sighting three United States ships on July 13 near 1 10 south 41 3 west. Captain Stapledon identifies them as Chicago Boston and Atlanta en route home. He places the sighting midway between Cape St Roque and the Amazon, about 600 miles from Rio, and expects the squadron in New York within days.
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New Yorks
Galileo
F. Stapledon
Lampbert & Holdsworth Line
Rio
Stapledon
United States
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Cape St. Roque
Amazon
Stapleton
New York
The Cruiser Philadelphia to be commissioned soon
The cruiser Philadelphia will be put in commission tomorrow. Captain Bradford will take possession in the name of the United States at noon. The crew is not yet full and will be augmented to New York City. The ship stays here until Thursday or Friday next week for finishing touches. Lieutenant Fremont, son of the late General Fremont, will be among the officers. The ship carries twelve 6 inch guns. The Navy Department receives the trial trip expenses totaling 17,427.64 with officer feeding at 2,919.54.
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Philadelphia
Bradford
United States
New York City
Fremont
Navy Department
Pne
Prince George to miss Newport naval visit
W R Hoare acting British consular general in New York states Prince George will not accompany the British squadron to Newport next month. Entertainments planned by the cottagers in his honor will be canceled or held without him.
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Newport
ER. L
W. R. Hoare
New York
Prince George
Maurice M. Pigout
Chelsea
Boston
Suffolk
Penn
Boston Fest
John W. McKim, Esquire
Eliah George
Rough Time at Sea as Maggie Struggled in Pollock Rip Tow
English cutter Maggie, owned by L Henry Morgan of Boston, endured a fierce gale off Pollock Rip while towed by tug Minnie of New London. Water poured into the cabin, pumps failed, and Mrs Morgan was nearly washed overboard before crew and lifeboat rescue operations brought the couple to safety aboard the Minnie.
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New Beptorp
Minnie
New London
L. Henry Morgan
Boston
Morgan
Maggie
New York
Nantucket Sound
Trask
Monomoy
Hyannis
Hydrophobia Claims Lisbon Overseer George R Avery
The hydrophobia scare reaches Lisbon as George R Avery an overseer for Farwell Woollen Mill dies after a dramatic decline from symptoms including inability to swallow and convulsions. He was 48, respected in the community and leaves a widow and daughter. Earlier, Daniel McCormick of Pawtucket died of hydrophobia after a dog bite.
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Lewiston
Lisbon
George R. Avery
Farwell Woollen Mi
Avery
Mr. Avery
Foster
Farwell
Masonic Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Providence
R. I
Daniel McCormick
Pawtucket
Crazy Drunk on Mainerym in Santorp Me Man Attacks Man
Frank L. Darling, intoxicated, visited his brother in Santorp and attacked George W. Ricker with a sharpened scythe and stabbed Ernest Start. Start sustained two gashes and a back wound. Hart’s condition is dangerous. Darling was locked up.
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Hart
Darling
Opening of 1890 91 theatrical season across New York venues
The preliminary season kicks off with McKee Rankin's The Canuck at Bijou Opera House and continues with Aug 4 openings of The Red Hussar at Palmer's and The Balloon at Star Theatre. George Edgar stars in The Banker at Windosr. Daly's presents A Tale of a Coat with Sol Smith Russell. Fifth Avenue opens with One Error starring Cora Tanner. Lyceum features The Master of Woodbarrow Farm with H. Sothern. Union Square vaudeville debuts. Broommaker of Carlsbad at Ted Marks’. Kajanka at Nibio’s and Money Mad at Standard. Academy of Music hosts Hanlon-Walter and Martinetti, plus Hendrik Hudson at Fourteenth Street. Grand Opera House hosts strolling acts. all August sees many openings, with a full August slate and September 1 as the peak start. Metropolitan Opera closes while German season starts November. three new theatres planned including Madison Square Garden Theatre for Cybill, Gaiety Theatre for Minnie Palmer company September 15, and Harrigan's opening November 3.
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N. ¥. Times
Star Theatre
Windsor Theatre
James Schonberg
the Banker
George Edgar
Daly's Theatre
Sol Smith Russell
Mr. Daly
Fifth Avenue ‘Theatre
H. C. Miner
Cora Tanner
Lyceum Theatre
Kb. H. Sothern
Jerome K. Jerome
Woodbarrow Farm
Union Square
Ted Marks
Tony Pastor
James Reilly
Carlsbad
Nibio
The
Standard
Madison Square Garden Theatre
Herrmann
Gaiety Theatre
Dockstader
Old Place
Minnie Palmer Opera Company
Harrigan’s
Harrigan Company
Colonel Bayne Discusses Pennsylvania Politics and McKinley Bill
Colonel Thomas M. Bayne, a former congressman, arrived in Prrrenura to watch the gubernatorial campaign and gauge Republican sentiment over Delamater’s nomination. He notes Blaine’s opposition to the McKinley bill stems from a push for trade reciprocity with South American nations. He believes Blaine is not seeking the presidency and aims to enact free trade with southern republics.
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Prrrenura
Penn
Thomas M. Bayne
Twenty-Third
Congress
George Shiras
Washington
Stone
Colonel Bayne
Delamater
Bayne
Blaine
Secretary of State
Gear
Iowa
South America
Mr. Blaine
Georgia and the Force Bill meets Columbus citizens
A large Columbus mass meeting denounces the force bill now before the US Senate. Resolutions protest the act as a threat to free government, warn of a reconstruction era corruption, oppose a commercial boycott, and urge both North and South commercial interests to unite in opposition and defeat the measure.
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Columnus
Enquirer-Law
City of Columbus
Senate of
United States
South
Europe
Review of The Second Son by Oliphant and Aldrich
A reader critiques The Second Son, arguing the novel largely reflects Mrs. Oliphant’s styling with possible Aldrich collaboration. It praises Edmund Mitford and the three sons, notes the English setting and emotional depth, and urges readership while avoiding plot spoilers.
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the Atlantic
Mrs. Oliphant
England
Margery Dan
Prudence Palfrey
Stillwater
Tony
Mr. Mitford
Melcombe
Roger
Edmund
Stephen
Edmund Mitford
Wall Street Dull. Markets Mix Hope For Profit
In New York on Saturday little excitement with few trades. Sugar and New England listed modest activity while Lackawanna held firm. Bay State Gas steady at 44 1 2 as overall quotes remained sparse. Bank statement showed a $350,726 favorable surplus but deposits dropped $6.374 million. Traders anticipate a rebound and urge readiness for future opportunities.
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Giddings & Co
West End
Bay State Gas
New York
Obituaries and death notices from Boston area communities
Notices list several July 26 obituaries and funeral details across Brookline East Reston Malden Arlington South Boston Dorchester Revere and Upham's Corner. Individuals include Margaret Frawley Margaret Gleeson Maggie Harrington Frank Huidekoper Sarah Hayes Jane Lavery Frederick Manning Martha Stowers Mary Sharp Catherine Weinzen with ages ranging from 1 year to 90 years and notes on services and family details.
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Frawley
Brookline
Margaret
John Frawley
Gleeson
East Reston
Michael
Catherine Gleeson
Harrington
Malden
Maggie
Johanna Harrington
Huldekoper
Jly
Frank C
Edwar Hvidekoper
Frances Shippen Huidekoper
Meadville
Penn
Hayes
Arlington
Sarah T. Hayes
James A. Hayes
Lavery
South Boston
Jane Lavery
Manning
Dorchester
Frederick W. Manning
Thomas
Catherine Manning
Stowers
Revere
Martha A
David W. Stowers
Sharp
Mary W. Sharp
Daniel Sharp
St. Mary’s Church
Upham’s Corner
Weinzen
Catherine Weinzen
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Duluth
Gaudaur
Teemer
the Squadron OF
Mainerum
VF. L. Darling
New
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Georgia
Columbus
State Street
Vanderbilts
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Sugar
New England
Lackawanna
Cordley & Co
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City Railroad
Dubuane
Westinghouse Electric Company
Pullman
Westinghouse
Apollinaris
Apollinaris Company, Limited
Supreme Court
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Apollinaris Impany, Limited
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Thor
YMOND
Ellowstone National Park and
Northern Pacific
Mount Shasta
Yellowstone National Park
California
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Northwest
Canada
Middle States
W. Raymond
I. A. Whitcome
Deresend
Washington St
CopeoEte School
Mass
Nantasket
Owner Landing
Ere
Brooks
York
Elis Brooks
Tod
Walter Emerson
Pemberton Landing
Y. C. Pier
LAN Oeng
Santas Ket
Bert
Tok Jrar
Wyry
Melville Garden
Herald and Glove
GEO
Cc-Hing
Jahnson
Johnson & CO
Watts & Willis
Bose
Quincy Market
Baldwin
Cheney
Belmont School
Belmont, Mass
B. PF. Harding, AM
Abby H. Johnson
Newbury Street
Superior Opere
S, Bholman & CO
Hawiey St
Canpobello
Tyn-Y-Coed Hotel
Commercial Wharf
J. W. Richardson
Washington Street
Rai Zo
Boston & Maine Railroad
St. Andrews
Campobello
S Harbor
Eastport
Campoio
Bar Harbor
Alex. S. Porter
Ckson
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Waolvency
Huly
Elmo
Credit Ville
Toston
Mansach Addlesex
Cambridge
Eby
George M
Moses Briggs
Wassachus
Davis
Melrose
Massachufet
Court of Bridge
Middlesex
Skee No
Ricks
Dennis
Splitzer & CO
John Ie
Loston
Ourge
iSsors
Med
Raves
3On
Jost
Marlboro Street
West Chester Park
Royal ER. Robbins
Ss. P. Blake
Exchange Place
Shore
Real Estate Exchange
Beacon ST
Brice S. Evans & Son
Equitable
Sohn Jeffries & Sons
Leston and
Devernshire St
Chauncy St
Sevt
Bradley & Storer
Devonshire St
Ry Commonwealth OF Seassachura Bietas
Supreme Judicial Jquat
Nathaniel Jackson
Samuel Jackson
Bath
Rufus Moxon
Hosea Ballou Haynes
Ruma
Nandolph
Iinois
Andrew J. Haynes
Fillmore
Sylvester Haynes
Brighton
Brighton Village
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Sylvester Jaynes
Hosea Fallen Haynes
Randolph
Linnoia
Fillmore Po. O
Washington County
Ohio
Tewksbury
Danville
New Hampshire
Eilena Tewksbury
Is Court
Boston Post
Court
LW. Cooper
Asst
C. H. Cooper
United States OF America
Circuit Court of the United States
Michigan
Thomas H. Mason
William Hart Smith
Sullivan Ballow
Pewabic Mining Company
Johnson Vivian
Henry Billings
Thomas H. Perkins
Alden K. Buitrick
Daniel
Demmon
Pewabic Cooper Company
Marquette
Vewabie Mining Company of Michigan
Vewabie Mining Company
Pewabic Mining
Mich
Peter White
Commonwealth OF Massachs& Setls
Supreme Judicial Court
George W. Anderson
Walter Austin
Henry K. Barber
Joseph I. Bennet
Thomas Bloomfield
John Db. Bradley
Michael W. Brick
Samuel M. Child
Charles F. Choate, Jr
John J. Cotter
Elmer G. Derby
Frederick C. Dowd
Herbert M. Kederhen, Jr
Edward Fiske
Alexander Kk.rye
George P. Farber
John &. Hannigan
Napoleon Harvey
Louis I. Hyde
Harry J. Jaquith
Hamilton Kuhn
Abbott W. Lawrence
Frederick E. Litchfield
Benjamin A. Lockhart
John M. Merriam
Fr. Alaric Pelton
Walter 8. Pinkham
Walter H. Neynolds
Charles F. Richardson
Pullman’s Palace Car CO
Caicaco
Elose
A. S. Weinsheimer
Court House
Suffolk County
Pemberton Square
Ss. B. Stebbins
Thomas J. Waldden
Godfrey Morse
Aaron & Gay & CO
Oakland Garden
Fall of Babylon
Barnum
J. A. Bailey
Mre Kiralfy
KL. Perley
Joam Rettig
Meinnati
Church & CO
Cor. Court
Howard Sts
J Kradpbury's Pharmacy
C. A. Hartlety
Cor
Berkeley
Vremont
Thayer
Parker House
Adams House
Young’s
Vendome
Victoria
Brunswick
Warren, Dorchester
Hampden
Garden
New York & New England Railroad
Hotel Pines
Revere Beach
R. K
Kinston
Maine
Pines
Boston Museum
R. M. Field
Messrs
B. E. Woolf
RB. M. Field
Auvette
Othe
Essex
William B. Lamprey
Naverhill
Sarah A. Lamprey
Nora Clifford
Margery Marietta Lamprey
William
Lamprey
Sarah A. Lamyvrey
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Salem
Sane
Rounin EB. Harmon
Esquire
J. T. Mahoney
Register
Massacriusetts
George AM. Glbson
Medford
Frances R Gibson
James T. Bixby
George A. Gibson
George M. Brooks
S. H. Folsom
Asst. Register
Alfred Eugene Miles
Harrietstown
Franklin
Old Colony Railroad Company
Joan W. McKim
Elijah George
Massachus
Maurice MP Gott
Massachus Setts
Joseph L. Stone
Newton
Spencer W. Richardson
Charles A. Rand
Ghouah M. Brooks
Charles H. Tyler
Norfolk
Stephen M. Weld
West Roxbury
William Minot
Alice
Weld
Kiannah M. Weld
Edih Weld
Caroline B. Gray
Dedham
Sorrolt
Grorce Waite
Jonathan Core
Almiryv A. Klaney
David L. Blaney
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