Chinese certificates scheme shakes San Francisco import rules
A Tribune special from San Francisco reports Collector Phelps uncovered a Shanghai to San Francisco scam selling bogus Chinese merchant certificates for 300 each. The fake seals and claims of Chinese government approval prompt calls for an investigation into the Shanghai consulate and potential collusion with officials.
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New York
the Tribune Special
San Francisco
Phelps
Shanghai
Washington
Chines Intendente
Joseph A. Leonard
Een Ne
Seattle
Leonard
Secretary of the Treasury
Letter Claims Livingston to Be Alliance Speaker Nominee
In a Washington telegram from July 23 Jerry Simpson asserts Alliance members in Congress will not back Crisp for Speaker. He says twenty Alliance men will caucus to nominate Colonel L. F. Livingston of Georgia, with North and South members supporting him. Livingston would secure the Alliance vote and floor support as a distinguished Georgian, likely ending Crisp’s hopes.
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Jerry’ Simpson
Arkansas
Alliance
Congress
Crisp
L. F. Livingston
Georgia
Jerry
Jerry Simpson
Gorgia
Tom Watson
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Livingston
Watson
Indorse Livingston
Late ship news lists sailings and clearances at New York port
July 28 reports multiple vessels sailing from New York including steamers Lucy P Miller for Bangor and Loch Carron for Melbourne, with flags raised for Boston and Buenos Ayres. Cleared ships include Craft for Leith and Teutonic for Liverpool, plus several schooners and brigs bound for various ports. In Rockport and Windsor towage and port departures are noted, with additional sailings to Philadelphia New York and Calais.
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New York
F Chapman
Liverpool
Falkland
Calcutta
Icis Lottle K Friend
Theodore Dean
Boston
Abel W Parker
Laura Robinson
New Bedford
E H Harriman
John Douglass
Bang
James H Deputy
J M Morales
Elwood
Smith
Bath
Menowa
Belfast
Daniel Simmons
Caroline Knight
A Heaton
Mable Hall
Rockland
Cerdic
Rondo
St John
Lucy P Miller
Bangor
Herman Winter
Loch Carron
Melbourne
Martha P .Tucker
Buenos Ayres
Robinson
Leith
Bohemia
Schroeder
Hamburg
Teutonic
Irving
Canada
London
City of Columbia
Allen
Yarmouth
William Hales
Buckley
Singapore
Concordia
Celle
Sydney
Ruby
Alexander
Pointe-a-Pitre
Rockport
RI Belknapp
Barkentine
Grace Linwood
Portland
Windsor
Barkentine L M Smith
Starrett
Harry L Whiton
Rich
Philadelphia
Barkentine Falmouth
Barvie
Niagara
Havana
Managua
Montego Bay
Moville
Circassia
Malinhead
Hibernian
Cufic
Bostonian
Baltimore
Dresden
Bremen
Nevada
State of Nevada
Glasgow
Richmond Hill
Lonon
Friesland
Antwerp
Switzerland
Queeenstown
Wisconsin
Southampton
Spree
Queenstown
Samaria
Rhynlana
Marseilles
Birmannia
Saale
Father Point
Corlina and
Coren
Montreal
Rotterdam
Chesta
Cranan
LaFlandre
Vancouver
Rosarian
Tin plate makers in Wales fear American competition
Tin plate manufacturers in Wales announce a partial restart of work and anticipate brisk trade within three months. In GipraLTAAR, July 28, the Utopia wreck hold remains gas charged, delaying corpse recovery. a woman’s body was found with an infant intertwined and another child attached to her clothing as searches proceed.
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Wales
Utopia
Gipraltaar
Immigrant arrivals rise as tariff laws take hold
Washington figures from the Treasury Bureau show total immigration for the year ending June 30 at 555,496 up from 451,219. Germany leads arrivals followed by Italy and Ireland with New York and Baltimore as top ports. The report also notes record total commerce for the year, with exports surpassing imports by about 39.5 million and a large surplus in gold exports of 68 million.
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Washineton
Specian
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Treasury Department
Italy
Austria
Ireland
England
Wales
Sweden
Norway
Austria-Hungary
Denmark
France
Germany
England and Wales
Scotland
Netherlands
Poland
Russia
Switzerland
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
San Francisco
New Orleans
India
French Fleet Visit Sparks Mixed Reactions in Russia
Report from Cronstadt indicates official unease over broad public enthusiasm for the French squadron. Czar's stance toward an alliance remains cautious, with no plan for closer ties. A grand banquet at Peterhof honored the French officers, while crowds cheered Vive la Russie and Vive la France. In London, Queen delays departure to Osborne to visit Portsmouth squadron as Lord George Hamilton vows commensurate civilities.
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Great Britain
England
Claudio Vicona
Chile
Arnold
Public Works Department
Ontario
Naples
London
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Gervais
France
Cronstadt Exchange
Peterhof Palace
Greece
Osborne
Portsmouth
House of Commons
George Hamilton
Admiralty
Immigration debate in Commons over alien arrivals in England
July 28 1891 in London the House of Commons heard Mr Henry Bruce urge stricter limits on indigent foreign immigration. Sir Michael Hicks Beach denied need for special measures noting June arrivals totaled 200 fewer than in the previous year.
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London
House of Commons
Henry Bruce
Michael Hicks Beach
Board of Trade
England
Duns
Woman follows Moslem husband after alleged abduction
Kate Greenfield, claimed abducted at the Turkish consulate in Soujbou lak Persia, was examined by the British consul in Teheran. She testified she converted to Islam and followed her Moslem husband willingly.
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Teheran
Kate Greenfield
Soujboulak
Persia
Fall River Print Cloths Market Dull. Prices Unchanged
Fall River July 28 report notes the print cloth market remains dull with prices unchanged as buyers show limited demand and merchants keep quotes steady amid quiet trade on the floor.
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Fall River
Faro River
Chilean President Elect Vicona to take office in September
A Santiago despatch reports Claudio Vicona elected President of Chile. He will assume duties September 18. The government holds 25,000 troops near Valparaiso and Concepcion, able to join in a day to fight rebels. Deserters arrive claiming rebels enlist by force. Separate notes warn Spanish and Portuguese aboard Chilean cruiser Erraziriz and large arms shipments to insurgents via San Francisco facilities.
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London
Santiago
Chile
Claudio Vicona
Valparaiso
Concepcion
Times’ Lisbon
Erraziriz
San Francisco
Cal
Robert
Minnie
E.T. Anthony
Hounslow
Iquique
Silk Manufacturers Ask Secretary Foster Not To Reinstate Examiner Wiswall
New York July 28 Special to the Post The Silk Association of America led by Briton Richardson asks Secretary Foster not to reinstate Examiner Wiswall in the Third Division of the Appraisers Stores. They allege partiality in duties and cite 1890 imports of silk handkerchiefs from Japan showing irregularities and delays. They present Yokohama data on shipments and accuse Simon & Co of favorable treatment and idle rooms for goods.
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New Yor
The
Silk Association of America
Briton Richardson
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Custom House
Yokohama
Japan
China
France
Rivepardson
United States
American Silk Association
L’t’d
China and Japan Trading Co
Yotal
Boyes & Co
Chicago
J. LT. Co., Ltd
Dinsdale & Co
Isaacs Bros
Eeseeeree
Aee
Mendelssohn Bros
Rosenthal & Co
M. Kaspe & Co
Sas J.R Simon & Co
E. H. Tuska
Eeee Witkowski & Co
Cee Hori Koshi & Co
Sundry Shippers
Richardson
Charles Foster
the Treasury
Wiswall
McCoy
Simon & Co
B. Richardson
Sill Association of America
New York
Cooper
Partial resumption of Welsh tin plate works in Wales
July shipments from Swansea fell to under 1000 tons weekly, with 400 240 boxes in stock, far below 1890 levels. Talks of week to week contracts continue as manufacturers foresee a slow recovery of six months. American competition raises concern but not general alarm among majors, while labor disputes prompt idle plants and flux patent sales to the United States.
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London
America
Swansea
Daniel Edwards Company
Tin-Plate Masters Association
Goodwood Races Open With Stewart's Cup Win by Unicorn
The Goodwood race meeting opened with the Stewart's cup dominating the programme. Unicorn won the three fourths of a mile straight event worth 309 sovereigns, with Cuttlestone runner up and Wariaby Wird in third place.
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London
Unicorn
Cuttlestone
Wariaby
Duel at an Indian camp in Wells Nevada
Two Shoshone men Spruce Aleck and Laughing Charley dueled with knives at an Indian camp near Wells Nevada yesterday over a squaw. Both were badly wounded and carried from the camp.
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Wells, Nev
Spruce Aleck
Laughing Charley
Banquet Honors Prince of Naples in London
Lord Mayor hosted a grand banquet with Duke and Duchess of Teck guests. Toasts paid to Queen Victoria and the Italian monarchs. The Prince responded warmly. A reception and concert followed with Miss Eames among performing opera singers.
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London
Naples
Duchess of
Teck
Queen Victoria
Italy
Miss Eames
Narrow Escape in Hell Gate Narrows Norwalk Vessel Collision
In Norwalk Connecticut on July 28 the City of Norwalk collided with the ferryboat Middletown as both moved through Hell Gate on return from New York. The City of Norwalk sustained hull damage and bulwarks were carried away. Estimated damage funds total about 300 dollars.
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Hell Gate
South Norwalk
Conn
New York
Norwalk
Middletown
Long Island
Staten Island Line
Death Casts Shadow Over Harrington’s Imminent Marriage
Fay River July 28. Joseph Harrington died at 12:05 a m after falling down the City Hall elevator well yesterday morning. He suffered a broken thigh and rib and internal bleeding, weakening since the accident. He was about 30 and was to be married within two weeks with a home nearly ready.
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Fay River
Joseph Harrington
City Hall
Harrington
Laskey Nominated for Mayor at Portsmouth Democratic Caucus
Portsmouth July 28 John J. Laskey nominated unanimously as mayoral candidate at Democratic caucus. Laskey has served for years as city treasurer.
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Portsmouth
N. H
John J. Laskey
Laskey
Mr Cleveland Popularity Seen by National Editors
Columpus Ohio July 28 Ex state Journal city editor D Bowersmith reports at the National Editorial Association meeting in St Paul editors from both parties show strong Democratic support for Cleveland as the next leader. Editors praise his party leadership and obstinacy while doubting Hill�s convention strength.
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Cleveland
Hill
Rain Routs Rail Trails and Uncertain Crops
Rain drenches Vera Cruz causing railway damage on the Interoceanic line and delaying repairs. Reports from northern and central states warn of potential short crops. Government plans economies, possibly cutting the army to restore fiscal balance. In India, Marquess Lansdowne notes improved farming prospects after widespread rain and a forecast of further falls.
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City
Mexico
Vera Cruz
London
Marquis of Lansdowne
India
Insurers Barred in Ohio for Noncompliance
Columbus July 28 The State Insurance Commissioner refused to license several insurers for not complying with Ohio laws debarring them from business. Names include the Preferred Mutual Accident Association of New York and the New York Accident Insurance Company. Also refused admission to the Connecticut Indemnity Association Waterbury Connecticut.
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Ohio
Columbus
Preferred Mutual Accident Association of
New York
New York Accident Insurance Company of
Connecticut Indemnity Association
Waterbury
Conn
Editor Convicted of Murder in Ohio Trial
William J. Elliott former Sunday Capital editor along with his brother was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the Feb. 23 shooting on High street that killed Albert C. Osborne and W. L. Hughes, a bystander, during a spree tied to personal journalism. The trial began May 11 and concluded this morning.
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Columbus
William J. Elliott
The
Sunday Capital
P. J. Elliott
Albert C. Osborne
Sunday World
W. L. Hughes
Patent Medicine Man Helmed to Insane Asylum
New York July 23 Dr Henry T Helm pold famed patent medicine man once said to have earned fifty million dollars was removed from his Long Branch home and taken to the Trenton New Jersey insane asylum He is in a strait jacket and described as a raving maniac This is the fourth time in twenty years his family has had him restrained Doctors declare his case hopeless and likely final.
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New York
Henry T. Helmpold
Long Branch
Trenton
N. J
Two Men Killed by Lightning in Ohio Storm
In Warren, Ohio, during a rain storm, Edward Caldwell and John Tomason sheltered under a tree. A lightning strike hit the tree, killing both men at the scene. Caldwell was identified as colored. The incident occurred on July 28.
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Cleveland
Warren
Edward Caldwell
John Tomason
Verdict of a Coroner's Jury in Crocker Death
In Keren New Hampshire on July 28 the coroner's jury returned a verdict charging George W. Crocker's death to a felonious assault. The assault was committed by Lawrence Gilbe Lewis Banyea and George Auger on the night before the Fourth.
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Keren
N.H
George W. Crocker
Lawrence Gilbe
Lewis ¥. Banyea
George Auger
It Sells Itself Bedstead Ad from 1891 Catalogue
This advertisement promotes a tubular iron bedstead praised for lightness, durability, cleanliness and low cost. It offers ivory white and enamelled black finishes, widths from 8 feet, prices from 5.75 dollars, and includes a woven wire mattress with one more mattress needed for luxury. The 1891 catalogue is available free with five 2 cent stamps, featuring over 300 illustrations.
Quay Likely to Resign as National Republican Chief
Washington July 28 The Post reports Senator Quay plans to resign the chairmanship of the National Republican Committee with a dramatic display at the Arlington Hotel meeting tomorrow. Clarkson or Dudley may resist accepting the resignation, while no move to fill the vacancy is guaranteed. The outcome hinges on whether Quay actually steps down and how the party responds, with Omaha entering as a bid city for the national convention.
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Sreeray
Senator Quay
Executive Committee
National Republican Committee
National Committee
Quay
Clarkson
Dudley
Full Committee
Arlington Hotel
Harrison
Blaine
Republican Party
Uy Associated Press
Republican National Executive Committee
Philadelphia
Fessenden
Mr. Payne
Omaha
C. F. Scott
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