Mills Bill Indorsed At Democratic Convention Close
The 1888 Democratic National Convention closes its final day with Allen G Thurman nominated for Vice President amid thunderous support. Henry Watterson introduces platform endorsing Cleveland tariff policies, tax reform and universal Union. Delegates celebrate, while Gray and Thurman factions jockey for Indiana and New Jersey margins.
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Sultan of Zanzibar refuses to cede islands Kis mayu and Sala
June 7 report from Zanzibar notes explanations on Italy and Zanzibar. The Sultan declines ratifying cession demanded by Italy as compensation for an insult to King Humbert. British consul disagrees with the Italian consul's move of lowering the Italian flag and suspending relations.
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Kismayu
Sala
Humbert
Emperor Frederick Secludes in Porspam Amid Rainy Day
The Emperor remained indoors at Porspam due to bad weather yet had a productive day of business. His cough irritation from the threatening episode has ceased and he showed no ill effects.
Exeter 250th Anniversary Observed in Town Celebration
Exeter New Hampshire marked the 250th anniversary with a trades procession a band concert at 10 30 am literary exercises in the Town Hall featuring prayer scripture reading music an oration by ex Governor Charles H Bell and the hymn America by Rev J N Chase Bell’s address gave a comprehensive history of the town.
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J. N. Chase
Heavy forest fires rage in Conception Bay region
Destructive fires sweep Colliers and Placenteia Harbor Grace Junction and Seal Cove burning nine to seven houses and leaving Little Bay north with twenty six families burned out. One woman and two children killed. Other fires hit Laingsburg Keenr Chesterfield Block Island and Montreal with extensive losses and livestock fatalities.
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New York Harbor Casualties and Departures List
Freight and passenger vessels cleared and wrong way listings show steamers and brigs sailing to Hamburg Glasgow Leith Nassau Havana Shanghai Rotterdam etc. Multiple ships named with destinations including St Johns for Newfoundland and Bermuda, with several vessels preparing for sail to various ports and laydays recorded.
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Maritime passenger list from multiple ports around the globe
A fragmented shipping notice lists numerous vessels, origins, and arrivals on June 1 to June 7 across cities including Boston, New York, Genoa, London, Havana, Vancouver, and Liverpool. Names such as Phanician, Teniers, Vertumnus, Pennland, Belgic, and Zambese appear with varied routes from Glasgow to Montego Bay and Rio Janeiro to Hamburg.
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Teniers
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City of Rome
Liverpool
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Alliance
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Baracoa
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Villadelpida
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Ethelbald
Ann’s Day
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Theater
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Pennland
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Valencia
Cachar
Bristol
Texas
Havana
City of Columbia
Mexico
Manhattan
Saratoga
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Nova Scotian
Halifax
Baltimore
AL Moville
Furnessia
Vancouver
Zambese
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Waesland
Amsterdam
McGregor
St Ann’s Lay
Lspanola
Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours beginning 7 a m Friday June 8 expect light to fresh northerly winds and warmer, fair weather across New England and eastern New York. Boston observer notes the outlook.
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Thurman Nominated for Vice President at Democratic Convent
Aileen G. Thurman was nominated for vice president by the Democratic national convention delegates in St. Louis on June 7. The day brought extreme heat but did not deter the proceedings.
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