First Brigade Exercises Amid Rain and Parade at Camp
In South FraAmMinGcHAm on June 4 the First Brigade trained in rain with Bull's eyes, undress guard, skirmish and battalion drills, and a regimental dress parade. Ambulance Corps showcased wound care before Lt. Cornish of the U.S.A. Lt. Tenney and Lt. Church led guard officers. Brockton High School Cadets joined the grounds for points and inspiration as Gov. and ladies day approach. Brigadier General Bridges improves, and no sickness reported.
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South Fraammingcham
Cornish
U.S.A
Signal Corps
Tenney
First Regient
Church
Brockton High School
First Regiment
Bridges
Funeral of Reuben Noble Held in VerstrikE Home
Funeral services for Reuben Noble were held at his VerstrikE home on June 4 with large attendance by Democratic associates and out of town friends. Town and county officials attended, three local clergymen participated, and at the grave Springfield Commandery Knights Templars conducted rites of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Noble
VerstrikE_p
Mr. Noble
Springfield Commandery
Knights Templars
Foreign Sainfain Wins Derby and Other News
Derby results list Sainfain first and Surefoot fourth amid a column of varied items. Reports cover a bloody Arnaut Servian clash on the frontier, calls for art bounty, the Hungarian budget, local weather, a Tremont Street runaway, Senate and House actions, graduations at Boston schools, and society gatherings.
Forecast Summary for New England to Thursday Evening
Washineatron June 4 forecast for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont calls for showers and slightly warmer conditions with southerly winds through 8 p m Thursday. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York see fair skies with light rain along the coast and persistently high temperatures driven by southerly and southwest winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Observations Elsewhere Note Taken From Other Places
Observations collected elsewhere indicate analyses and findings recorded in separate locations. The notes summarize external observations without asserting local conclusions and reflect procedures or outcomes from other sites.
Shipping arrivals and origins listed by date
A dense list records ships arriving or sailing on June 1 to June 8 across ports including Boston New York Philadelphia Queenstown Calais Liverpool London Montreal and Hamburg. Names of vessels such as Norseman Teutonic Carthaginian Wildflower Grasbrook Pavonia Hibernian and Lake Nepigou appear alongside ports of origin like Liverpool Glasgow Antwerp Havana Montreal and Philadelphia with multiple origin–destination pairings noted.
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Boston
Norseman
Liverpool
Flamborough
Jamaica
Bernard
Boco del Toro
Altinore
America
Kremen
New York
Paula
Hamburg
State of Pennsylvania
Glasgow
Nederland
Antwerp
St. Ronans
Wisconsin
Niagara
Havana
Majestic
Philadelphia
Burg
Queenstown
Teutonic
New Yok
Flushing
Minister Mayback
Rouen
Wildflower
Calas
Ville de Douai
Grasbrook
Montreal
Hanbury
Russia
Baltimore
London
Glenmavis
Iowa
Pavonia
Father Point
Hibernian
Lake Nepigou
Jans
Kurt
Ham
St Georges Bay Affair Provokes Outrage in Newfoundland
Newfoundland papers describe a French marines action off Sandy Point where nets were removed under a British gunboat. The French then asserted territorial jurisdiction and a French officer read a nets notice on shore. British naval officers reportedly did not resist, fueling claims of a planned sovereignty challenge aimed at forcing Britain to concede French rights.
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Haliifax
Newfoundland
Miranda
St. George’s Bay
Sandy Point
Great Britain
France
French Republic
Suez Canal Meeting Reports 1889 Profits and Dividends
Paris June 4 M de Lesseps presided at the Suez Canal meeting where the annual report for 1889 shows profits of 7 212 925 francs and a net dividend of 85 francs per share. Night traffic receipts reached 71 percent, up from 46 in 1888, and transit duration fell by four hours. The council tariff vote received a vote of confidence. Dividend for 1890 announced at 1 franc per share with no rebate. The report was adopted by 1244 to 200.
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Paris
M. de Lesseps
Charles de Lesseps
Sainfoin Wins Derby Stakes at Epsom in Thrilling Finish
London June 4 The Derby Stakes at Epsom was won by J Porter's chestnut Sainfoin bred by Springfield. Le Nord placed second and Orwell third among eight starters. Surefoot, backed by many aristocrats, finished close but beaten by 500 yards in the final stretch. time 2m 4s 94 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mr. J. Porter
Sainfoin
Springfield
Sanda
Mr. Lefevre
le Nord
Tristan
la Noce
Duke of Westminster
Orwell
Ben Or
Lizzie Agnes
Surefoot
Tottenham Corner
We Should Offer a Bounty for It Not Put a Duty
Paris dispatch reports Mr. W. W. Story denouncing a 30 percent tariff on foreign art. The American sculptor argues such tax harms art, drives artists abroad, and leaves the U S without a national gallery. He urges bounty grants to support art and a true national gallery.
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Paris
The
Herald
W. W. Story
Pblic
National Gallery of Art
Annual Estimates for Monarchy Affairs in 1891
The budget estimates for the common affairs of the monarchy were submitted to the delegations. Ordinary expenditure is 116,523,548 florins and extraordinary expenditures total 16,402,339 florins, including army costs, making a combined total.
Expenditures Estimate for 1890 Budget Comparison
The document presents an estimate of ordinary and extraordinary expenditures totaling 132,925,887 florins, contrasted with 132,224,339 florins projected for 1890. It outlines the overall budgetary framework and highlights the small prior-year variance, indicating a tighter fiscal outlook.
Bloody clash on Servian frontier between Arnauts and Serbians
Report from Belgrade on June 4 describes a bloody encounter on the Servian frontier. Arnauts killed fifteen Christians, wounded thirty five, robbed the dead, and assaulted several women as telegraphic orders were sent for prompt inquiries by the Ottoman and Servian governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Assertions About Prince Bismarck in Reichstag Entry
Berutin reports in Hamburger Nachrichten that if Prince Bismarck enters the Reichstag he will avoid party politics yet freely express views. He would argue state police in Alsace-Lorraine cannot fulfill aims due to the renewed treaty with Switzerland, which he ended in 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berutin
Hamburger Nachrichten
Bismarck
Reichstag
Alsace-Lorraine
Switzerland
Illinois Democrats Name Wilson Treasurer and Raaf Superintendent
The Democratic State convention met in Springfield on June 4 and nominated Judge E. B. Wilson for treasurer and Henry Raaf for superintendent of public instruction. The gathering endorsed liberal coinage of silver and read ex President Cleveland's letter expressing cautious support and best wishes for Democratic success while noting his inability to attend. Cleveland cites vacation plans and urges wise, Illinois driven counsel.
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Springfield
Ill
Wilson
Henry Raaf
Cleveland
Phelps
Illinois
Ilinois
Grover Cleveland
Railroad Directors Across Several Companies Report Meetings
On June 4 in multiple cities, directors across Boston and Maine lines chose officers including Samuel C. Lawrence as president at Portsmouth, and Frank Jones as vice president at Portsmouth N H Others elected clerks and officers varied by company including F K Barrett and John C Peavey On the Vanderbilt system Cornelius Vanderbilt and other names were elected to the board at the Canada Southern Railway Company and related lines In Leamington St Clair directors were reelected as the year began Rock Island saw Dows and Orr chosen to the board with Brewster and Parker named to senior posts Soo railroad ditched Thomas Lowry as president with F N Finley replacing him and Canadian Pacific directors were named Van Horne and Finley</S:
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Rock Island Stockholders
Reuben Noble
Boston & Maine Railroad
Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth, Great Falls & Conway Railroad
Samuel C. Lawrence
Medford
Frank Jones
Edward Lesley
Boston
Wallace Hackett
Portland, Saco & Portsmouth Railroad
F. K. Barrett
Portland
Wolfeboro Railroad
John C. Peavey
Wolfeboro
Gerk
Great Falls
Conway
Str. Thomas
Ont
Canada Southern Railway Company
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William K. Vanderbilt
James Tollinghast
Anthony G.dalman
Charles J. Cox
Samuel I. Berger
Sidney Dillon
Joseph K. Brown
Edward A. Wicks
Vanderbilt
Leamington & St. Clair Railway Company
Messrs
Lewis Wiele
George I’. Crook
Curiaco
Rock Island Road
David Dows, Jr
New York
James R. Cowing
Alexander Orr
David Daws
Benjamin Brewster
H. H. Parker
Minneapolis, Minn
Soo” Railroad
Thomas Lowry
F. N. Finley
W.C. van Horne
Prevaens
Canadian Pacific
Mr. Finley
Naumkeag road transfers and Essex Electric deal
Salem reports another step in the street railway transfer with Naumkeag road moving to new owners though court recordings are pending. Essex Electric pays 10000 for Derby Wharf and will build a power house without displacing tenants as the property yields good returns. Charles Odell, once Naumkeag president and large stockholder, buys a one fifth stake in Essex Electric, linking Peabody square to Salem Neck.
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Salem
Naumkeag Road
Court House
Tis
Essex Electric Road
Derby Wharf
Charles Odell
Peabody Square
Salem Neck
Death of Hugh Farrar McDermott in New York
New York reports the death of Hugh Farrar McDermott, noted newspaper writer and former editor of the Jersey City Herald. Born in 1833, he began in Boston papers, edited the Alta California and Golden Era in California, and later returned to New York contributing to multiple publications. He married Annie C. Langdon of Boston in 1862.
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Hugh Farrar M’dermott
New York
Hugh Farrar McDermott
Jersey City Herald
Mr. McDermott
Boston
The
Bee
Post
Ranscript
California
Annie C. Langdon
London
Vicomte de Gontaut-Biron
Republicans Nominate State Ticket at Montgomery Convention
Montgomery June 4 Republicans held a state convention here and nominated the ticket for governor Noble Smith secretary of state W H Vernon auditor Ki T Jennings treasurer N D Booth superintendent of education Lowle attorney general John T Ezell.
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Montgomery
Ala
Noble Smith
W. H. Vernon
Ki. T. Jennings
N. D. Booth
Ednar ‘Lowle
John T. Ezell
Surgeon Hawke Assigned to Naval Hospital and Portsmouth Duty
Surgeon James A. Hawke is ordered to duty in charge of the Naval Hospital at Widows' Island Maine and to special duty attending navy yard and marine corps officers at Portsmouth New Hampshire, relieving Bawenes J. H. Simms who is detached and placed on waiting orders.
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Washington
James A. Hawke
Naval Hospital
Widows’ Island
Navy Yard
Marine Corps
Portsmouth
N. H
Bawenes
J. H. Simms
Compromise Silver Bill Aims to Buy 4.5 Million Oz Monthly
The House Republican caucus debated a silver bill to buy 4.5 million ounces monthly with redemption in lawful money or silver bullion. The plan includes legal tender notes, funds to redeem national bank notes, and a Treasury credit mechanism. A McKinley compromise secured passage of key provisions while leaving questions about free coinage and bullion redemption.
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Wasnington
House
Major McKinley
Ohio
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
McKinley
Windom
Payson
Illinois
Adams
Greenhalge
Massachusetts
East
Walker
Committee On
Reed
Maine
Iowa
Kansas
Committee of Rules
Associated Press
Conger
Coinage Committee
Buchanan
New Jersey
Caucus
Dorsey
Nebraska
National Bank Redemption Fund
Perkins
Annual meeting of American Home Missionary Society held in Samarooa
The American Home Missionary Society elected officers including President Julius H Seelye and a slate of vice presidents from several states. The recording secretary was William H Folman and auditor George S Coe. The legislation committee reported a bill authorizing meetings nationwide, with next gathering likely in San Francisco.
Installation in Randolph Pastors Installed at Unity Church
Rev Clarence Fowler was tonight installed as pastor of the Church of the Unity in Randolph. The sermon was preached by Rev Brooke Herford of the same region, marking the occasion with a formal installation service and community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Ranpotrh
Clarence Fowler
Church of the Unity
Brooke Herford
Trotter Killed by Live Wires in New Jersey
In Pratxriello New Jersey on June 4, John Chandler Rambo driven trotter named Rambo, a $3000 horse with a 2:20 record, was accidentally driven into a live electric wire and died instantly.
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al Trotter
Pratxriello
N. J
Rambo
John Chandler
Headache Sufferer Credits Paine's Celery Compound
In a Boston dining room Mr George J Smith claims decades of headaches vanished after using Paine's Celery Compound. He says the remedy improved his appetite sleep and general health and asserts it can help others with headache or nervousness. The account references a reporter overhearing the exchange with Massachusetts legislators nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Smith
Bowdoin Street
Massachusetts
Paine
Town swept away by cyclone in Lixconn Nebraska
Meagre reports say Bradshaw a hamlet of 500 residents was destroyed by a cyclone late last night. Six killed and twenty five injured with many houses torn apart and the railroad station crushed. A special relief train and physicians were sent from Lincoln. Separate reports mention a Russian settlement nearby with nine killed and twelve dead in all. A cloudburst near Underwood floods Mosquito Creek valley leaving Mosquito City submerged and many houses wrecked.
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Lixconn
Neb
Bradshaw
State Journal
York
Lincoln
John Miller
J. Bromsey
Isaac Penner
Chapin
Shaw
Minke
Council Buurrs
Underwood
Mosquito Creek
Luttle City
Mohonk Negro Conference Opens In Laxk Mohonk New York
June 4 Mohonk New York Mohonk Negro Conference opens with address by A K Smiley Mohonk Lake Mountain House proprietor Officers elected President ex President R B Hayes secretary Rev A H Bradford and others. Hayes discusses education thrift and morality for African Americans and industrial education emphasized by speakers including General Armstrong and Dr Mayo highlighting citizenship and common school needs.
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Laxk Mohonk
N. Y
A. K. Smiley
Mohonk Lake Mountain House
R. B. Hayes
A. H. Bradford
D.D
Montclair
N.d
George P. Whittelsey
Washington
D. C
Isabel
General Armstrong
Hampton Institute
Dr. Allen
Presbyterian Board of Missions
A. I. Baird
American Missionary Association
Miss Smiley
Bottom of the Sea Island
8. C
Judge Touree
Gaines
Eastern College Androfessor
A. D. Mayo
Boston
New American Life
Massachusetts
South
Sourgee
O. O. Howard
Victoria patterns announce latest French and American designs
The advertisement promotes Victorias garments built with finest materials and incorporating new patented devices. It highlights 1890 American designs, easy access for ladies, and full circle turning. A great variety of styles is offered.
Wool Schedule Changes Substituted Duties After June 1892
Senator Sherman proposed amendments to the McKinley tariff to raise duties on wool beyond June 30 1892 redefining classes and scoured content and setting minimum and percentage based rates. House and committee actions referenced. Separate House bill aims to require electric streetcar headlights due to faster speeds and recent accidents.
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House
Washington
Sherman
Ohio
Senate
National Convention of Wool Growers
Congressman O'Neill
Congress Debates Army Bill Canteen Clause and Alabama Election Case
In the House Osborn reports the conference on the army appropriation bill with the canteen clause agreed. Morrill notes a disagreement over the Senate dependent pension bill and orders a further conference. The Alabama contest case McDuffie vs Turpin advances as Rowell denounces ballot fraud, with the minority resolution rejected 114 to 130 and the majority seating McDuffie approved.
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Wasu Hinaton
Osborn
Pennsylvania
Morrill
Kansas
Senate
House
Alabama
McDuffie
Turpin
Wilson
Missouri
Rowell
Illinois
Yeas
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GSS
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Republican Caucus
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Foreign Sainfain
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Boston Merchants’ Association
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Alexander Southworth
Park Square
Supreme Judicial Court
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East Somerville
Normal School of Domestic Science
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ST. George's Bay Affair
Suez Canal
Boston & Maine
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Army and Navy Gazette
Republican House
American Home Missionary Society
Capitol Hill
Mr. Smith
Bradshaw, Neb
Mohonk Negro Conference
Hayes
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Sudbury ST
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