Erhardt resigns as New York Port Collector
The President accepted Col. Joel B. Erhardt’s resignation as collector of the port of New York and named J. Sloat Fassett of Elmira as his successor. Rumors say Erhardt left amid disagreements over Washington removals and Platt’s opposition. he planned to join his family in Little Boars Head and may pursue private business.
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Gate May
N. J
Joel B. Ebehardt
New York
J. Sloat Fassett
Elmira
N. Y
Custom House
Joel B. Erhardt
Harrison
Erhardt
Evening Post
Foster
Spaulding
Washington
Sperry
Carrie
Thomas C. Platt
Platt
Little Boar’s Head
N. H
Warner Miller
Pratt
Quade
Notice of refined Kentucky whiskey for connoisseurs
Notice invites connoisseurs to purchase Hetherston Importing Co. Hurlh Kentucky Whiskey in sealed bottles at a higher price for finest quality. Requests inquiries through first-class druggists, hotels or grocers including Jos. T. Brown & Co. and multiple Boston area merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetherston Importing Co
Kentucky
Jos. T. Brown & Co
Washington St
Andrew J. Lovell
Cambridge St
Late Ship News From New York Harbor July 20
A crowded ledger of vessels and routes shows schooners and steamers sailing to Liverpool London and New York with names such as City of Chicago Lentonie Pomeranian and Oriole reported. Lighthouse Board announces a fog signal change at Duachina Bay Me to a steam whistle. Numerous arrivals and departures listed with destinations including Calais Bangor Providence New London and Savannah.
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New York
Royal Sovereign
Chilligong
Kerks Goschen
Bremen
Tranani
Altona
Windsor
Edward W Youur
Boston
Emma
Lilas Ross
New Bedford
Oak Woods
Nerragsasatt Pier
Melissa Frask
Annie Chase
Banger
Prudent
Karslie
St John
B. Seiied
City of Chicago
Tineyari Baves
Sels Oriole
Crapo
George A Lawry
Dobbin
Winathaven
Aw York
Breeze
Pinkham
Calais
Deaven
Pendleton
Bangor
Maggie Ellen
Liz Sajohu
South Gardiner
Ruth & Hodsdon
An- Gérgon
Nockland
Enterprise
Robinson
Sullivan
Freddie Whilton
Matthews Clack Island
A Tirret
Lowe
Lottie Isitz
Scott
Providence
Louis Monette
Hallett
Wiscasset
Stony Brook
Cheries Heath
Randlett
New London
Sara’ Eo Ward
Ward
Richmond
W Dhorst
Burdick
Savannah
Gleaner
Siavis
Shulee
Conn
Traid
Wilcox
Pawtucket
M Winch
Salem
Mercury
George A Lowry
Wilkesbarre
Francis Arthemus
Kathy Hodgdon
Charles Heath
Raven
A Tirrel
Meterprige
Freddie Wallton
Peard
Albert Mason
Sir Wheeler
Fresh
BYEAMERS ARRIVED AND RACING RECORDS TIED
In Boston on July 29 ships from Liverpool Jamaica and Rotterdam report arrivals ahead of sea passages to New York and Liverpool. A race at Garfield Park yielded Brandolette ridden by Jockey Goodale breaking the mile and seventy yards record in 1 45 flat.
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Byeamers
Boston
Norseman
Liverpool
Ethelred
Jamaica
Pedro
Clenmuegos
New York
City of
Suevia
Bambers
Obdam
Rotterdam
Southampton
Hayes
Bremen
Queenstown
Baltimore
London
Glasgow
Hibernian
Philadelphia
Falls
New Ur
Curiaco
Garfield Park
Brandolette
Goodale
Bargains in Macular Parker & Company Boys Department
Large number of broken lots of Spring and Summer long and short suits cape overcoats and reefers laid out to close up this month marked down about one third from original prices. Goods made in our own workshops under clean healthy conditions and the chance is a rare one for purchasers.
New York stocks open weak and dull on the day
This morning's news notes a weak open and dull close for New York stocks at the day's lows. The wire reports list varied items across politics, treaty provisions, and local affairs with page references to Republican conventions and public notices.
Chilean Congress denies Vicuna election lawful
Chilean Congressionalists in Washington challenge the validity of Vicuna’s election as Chilean president, citing coup involvement, unconstitutional process, partial voting, and tribunals in suspension. They also detail losses under Balmaceda’s government and report the cruiser Presidente Pinto damaged and unable to sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PaRis
Vicuna
Chile
Washington
Santiago
Europe
United States
Balmaceda
Tarapaca
Antofagasta
Tacna
Atacama
Lobos Guano Islands
Valley of Huasco
Balmaveda
Pete Josses
Presidente Pinto
la Seyne
Flora Adams Darling Elected Director General of DAR
New York July 29 Mrs Flora Adams Darling has been chosen director general by the state regents of the Daughters of the Revolution. Executive rooms are set at 2076 Fifth avenue for all applications and correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters OF the Revolution
New York
Flora Adams Darling
Society
Fifth Avenue
Salisbury's Satisfaction in Parliament Session
London July 29 Lord Salisbury praised the recent Parliament session for hard useful work and diminishing obstruction. He celebrated the education bill and the Ireland policy as a permanent cure, urged resolute governance, and noted calm Europe with no external interference in Egypt and Bulgaria. The visit of European dignitaries and the seal and lobster disputes were also mentioned with light humor.
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London
Lord Salisbury
Ireland
Mr. Balfour
England
Europe
South America
Egypt
Bulgaria
William
Prince of
Naples
Moses Bank Assignees File Asset Schedule in Alabama
The assignees of the Moses Bank in Montroomery Alabama on July 6 filed a schedule valuing assets nominally at 3 000 000 largely in stocks bonds real estate and land across Alabama Liabilities are 1 100 000 Creditors propose forming a trust company to take shares equal to their claims and this plan is viewed as feasible to recover losses There has been no other financial trouble and business remains normal at other banks
Uruguay Budget Receipts and Expenditures Drafted
The budget for Uruguay’s 1891-92 fiscal year shows estimated revenue of 15,409,500 and expenditures of 16,246,175. Consolidated debt stands at 84,481,104 with annual interest and service charges of 5,963,320. Customs receipts are projected at 10,622,000.
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Washington
Uruguay
Bureau of American Republics
Decoy Smuggler Ring Tied to Marguerite Quarantine
Quebec July 29 report says schooner Marguerite seized at Trinity Bay was a decoy to enable another vessel with a valuable cargo to slip away. Small liquor seizure shows barrels from Illinois via Boston to St Pierre Mig. The vessel is old and leaking, unlikely to sail from remote ports, suggesting whiskey picked up along the St Lawrence. Smuggling grows in Lower St Lawrence, with an estimated over one man reportedly employed in illicit whiskey trading.
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Quebec
Marguerite
Trinity Bay
Illinois
Boston
Mass
St. Pierre
St. Lawrence
Lower St. Lawrence
Fraudulent stock ruling ends West Times ownership case
In Chicago on July 29 Judge Blodgett ruled James J. West overissued stock in the Times by five hundred shares, invalidating that stock. West’s cross bill against Herman C. Huiskamp and other owners was dismissed. The court also found West’s conduct in purchasing the Times fraudulent.
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Cuhicaco
James J. West
Blodgett
West
Herman C. Huiskamp
Times
the Times
Floods in Bombay state deepen. rail washouts and flooded fields
Despatches from Bombay state report heavy rains and severe floods in the presidency. Roads are damaged and sixty miles of railroad have been washed out. Rivers in the Poonah district are swollen and thousands of acres of land are submerged.
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India
London
Bombay
Presidency
Poonah
Beer That Can Be Sold In Maine Headline
Portland July 29 In a search and seizure case the liquor seized was one beer and Judge Gould discharged the respondent but ruled from the evidence that the beer is now intoxicating in effect and subject to legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Portland
Gould
Tenny-Longstreet Match Postponed to Saturday Next
The Tenny-Long street match for 5000 dollars, slated for today at Mt. Morris Park in New York, has been postponed to Saturday next. The event, a major stakes race, will still be held at the same venue with the same participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mt. Morris Park
FUGITIVE MURDERERS CAPTURE THEORIES AND ERRANDS
Reports from Montrexier and Concord detail sightings and misidentifications in the Almy case. A Hanover officer says the man in jail is not Almy and releases him. James L. Quinn reports a stranger matching Almy’s description near Concord with bound wrists. Attorney General Barnard says efforts to locate Almy continue. In East Errnma the McArthur search is abandoned as a possible escapee’s friend misled authorities.
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Montrexier
Frank C. Almy
Hanover
Almy
Howe
Aly
Concord
N. H
James L. Quinn
West Concord
Quinn
Barnard
East Errmna
Dover
Julius H. McArthur
Piscataqua
Conductor Injured in Elevator Car Accident at Naumkeag Street
A tester at the Naumkeag Street railway car house on Webster Street, when the power was live but the trolley not on the wire, caused a shock that hurled conductor Eugene J. Donovan against another car, breaking his hip and wrist. Also notes the Board of Trade outing postponed due to weather and a mortgage filing in Haverhill involving Thomas Landers and wife to John L. Hobson et al.
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Saurm
Naumkeag Street Railway
Webster Street
Eugene J. Donovan
Board of Trade
Court House
Thomas Landers
Haverhill
John L. Hobson
E. J. M. Hale
Bradford
Quiet in Hayti Reported Despite War Rumors
The Dorian arrives from Kingston and says Hayti is quiet with rumors of war. In Port-au-Prince residents face panics, with courts or panics breaking out repeatedly, shops often closed and people sheltering at gunfire. Hippolyte’s orders blamed for indiscriminate shooting fears.
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New York
Specrat
Dorian
Kingston
Union
Brooklyn
Hayti
Port-au-Prince
Adirondack
Port-au-Price
Hippolyte
Veterans at the Willows meet in Salem reunion
Salem July 29 veterans of Company C First Heavy Artillery held a reunion at Salem Willows. A small turnout due to storm, dinner at 6 pm, business meeting reelected most of the old officers. The company once had nearly 2000 names but now about seventy remain due to discharges disability and death. The unit served throughout the Wilderness campaign from May 1864 to June 23 1864, reducing from 1500 to 400 men.
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Salem
Speeral
First Heavy Artillery
Salem Willows
Moet
Pardoned Army Captain Widens Commute To Near Washington
President grants pardon to Captain George J. Armes of the U S Army after a court martial for conduct unbecoming an officer. The sentence was commuted to confinement within fifty miles of Washington, D C, after an inauguration incident with Pennsylvania troops and an insult to Governor Beaver.
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Caps
N.J
George J. Armes
United States Army
Harrison
Armes
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Washington, D. C
Lawyer Ejected From Train At South Lee
Pittsfield July 28 William Turtle a local lawyer was forced off a Housatonic train at South Lee by Conductor Coit. He reboarded but paid fare to complete the trip. The lost front cover mileage book was accepted later by the morning train conductor. Turtle plans to seek court action.
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Pittsfield
William Turtle
Housatonic
South Lee
Coit
Ex Governor Dillingham Funeral Held in Waterbury
Ex Governor Paul Dillingham’s funeral took place at the Methodist church in Waterbury Vermont. The service was conducted by Rev. Mr. Davenport with Presiding Elder Truax of Montpelier assisting. Attending were Governor Page and ex governors Ormsby Woodbury Barstow and Smith plus notable locals and state officials.
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Dillingham
Waterbury
Paul Dillingham
Methodist Church
Mr. Davenport
Truax
Montpelier
Page
Ormsby
Woodbury
Barstow
Smith
Forbes
St. Albans
E. J. Phelps
I. S. Peck
William W. Henry
Charles Dewey
Joseph Poland
Ohio Valley railroad to join Huntington syndicate
President Kelsey announced the Ohio Valley railroad will transfer control to the Huntington syndicate and be operated by the Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern railroad. The circular also resignations of the railroad's general officers and the appointment of their successors were disclosed.
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Evansville
I.c
Ohio Valley Railroad
Huntington
Chesapeake, Ohio & Southwestern Railroad
Kelsey
The
Road
Mermaid Spoken On Atlantic Ocean Race
The American dory Mermaid from Boston to London was spoken July 18 in latitude 43 north, longitude 49 west as it races across the Atlantic with the dory Sea Serpent. A vessel reporting the Mermaid sighted the Sea Serpent after the contact.
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London
Dory Mermaid
Boston
Atlantic
Quay and Dudley Step Down With Grand Farewell Resolutions
Quay and Dudley resigned from top Republican posts amid lavish resolutions praising their service. Clarkson elected Executive Committee chairman with Hobart as vice chair, Dudley’s treasurer role dissolved but praised for finances on audit. Meeting at Arlington Hotel in Washington, six months’ notice for a national convention anticipated with Blaine favored as next leader.
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WasHingTon
Specia
Quay
Dudley
Republican National Committee
Executive Committee
National Committee
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Blaine
Maine
Associated Press
National Republican Executive Committee
Arlington Hotel
M.S. Quay
J. S. Clarkson
Iowa
J. Sloat Fassett
New York
W. W. Dudley
Indiana
Samuel Fessenden
Connecticut
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
J. M. Haynes
Colonel Scott
Omaha
Neb
Scott
Nebraska
Alliance
National Republican Committee
Fassett
W. J. Campbell
Illinois
George Davis
William H. Andrews
Republican State Committee of
Clarkson
United States
Democratic Party
Oury
Enius
Dsk
Committee On Audit
W. W. Dley
Garrett A
Hobart
Samuel Fassenden
W. W. Dupley
A Sea Captain Dies Aboard Charles Wetmore in Liverpool
Aboard the whale back Charles Wetmore the commander Captain W C Saunders was found dead in his cabin before departure from Liverpool. He had retired healthily the night before and died after a 4 am call. The vessel’s sailing was postponed pending owner communication. The ship arrived July 21 from America and had been open to the public for charity, drawing crowds.
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Liverpool
Charles Wetmore
Mersey
America
W. C. Saunders
Men Buried as Smoke Stacks Collapse in Pirrssvere
A morning accident at the Elba ron and bolt works in Pirrssvere Pennsylvania killed three men B Kerkin and two unknown Hungarians and seriously injured George Baker Frank Smith and George Lemmon. Seventy four workers were on site when a girder toppled a smokestack causing the unfinished building to collapse trapping about a score of men. None of the injured are expected to die.
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Pirrssvere
Penn
Elbaron and Bolt Works
Second Avenue
B. Kerkin
George Baker
Frank Smith
George Lemmon
Unknown man attacks 13 year old in Johnston
In Johnston, Gertrude White a 13 year old girl was severely wounded when an unknown man plunged a carpenter's chisel into her back just below the left shoulder blade. The assailant fled toward the woods and remains at large. He is described as about 5 feet 6 inches tall, 140 pounds, dark complexioned, wearing a black derby hat, and believed to be English. The same description matches a man linked to a separate attempted assault in the city today.
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Provence
R. L
Johnston
Gertrude White
Bribery Brings Ex-Alderman's Admission in Toronto
Ex-Alderman Macdonald, who sought an injunction to block a street railway franchise deal with Kiely Everett, says unnamed parties paid him more than enough to cover all costs and he will drop the suit. He declares no secrecy pledge was promised or given, fueling a sensational reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Macdonald
Kiely-Everett Syndicate
National Daughters of Veterans Convene in Massillon
The National Committee of the Daughters of Veterans met in Massillon Ohio with twenty four delegates representing over 1000 members across Ohio Massachusetts Nebraska Indiana and Hilimals. Delegates discussed preliminary matters and assignments for upcoming duties within the organization.
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Daughters OF Veterans
Cleveland
National Committee of the Daughters of Veterans
Massillon
Ohio
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Indiana
Hilinals Ware
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Plati’s
New York Custom House
Macular
Parker & Company
Washington Street
Pope Mfg. CO
Franklin St
P. S
Clarendon St
Shinos
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
J.T. Pheles
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Cincinnati
A. A
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Keystone
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American Sugar Refining Company
Brooklyn Sugar Refining Company
Bardsley
Hal Pointer
Temple Bar
National Association
Rock Island
Union Pacific
Maryland
John 8. Hinman
New Haven
Berlin
American Paper Manufacturers’ Association
Saratoga
J. H. Walker
T. Sloat Fassett
Admiral Walker
Lewiston
W. R. Hearst
National Cracker Company
John W. Foster
Mark Hopkins-Searles
Treasury Department
England and Wales
Moses Beng
Chicago
Exposition Grounds
Newark
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Pitsburg
Captain Armes
Governor Beaver
Yacht Club
Franco Faccio
Ottawa
House of Commons
Age
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Russia
Longwood
Spy Pond
Riverside Boat Club
West End
Federation of Labor
Adams
Benjamin Case
Edna Brage Bouy
Charles River
Charles Harrington
Potter, White & Bagley
Whitney
Somerville
Salisbury
Pres
Moses Bank
Vermont
McArthur
Veterans AT the Willows
Huntington Syndicate
Quay and
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