Outbreak of Revolution in Port au Prince and Diplomatic Junket
Port au Prince reports of a violent revolt under President Hippolyte include mass executions after a jail and arsenal assault. Notable victims Ernest Rigaud and Alexis Rossignol are cited as innocent targets. A mob freed about 250 prisoners, while government forces hunted rebels. later dispatches note a diplomat mission to Chicago for the World’s Fair.
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Port-au-Prince
Hippolyte
Sully
Corpus Christi
Ernest Rigaud
Alexis Rossignol
New York
Oranje Nassau
Ernest Rigaul
Mr. Rossignol
Cer
Rhode Island Episcopal Convention Opens at St Michael Bristol
The 101st annual Rhode Island Episcopal Convention opens tomorrow at St Michael in Bristol. Bristol, once a church center under Bishop Griswold, housed leaders who later rose to prominence. St Michael’s, built in 1719 as one of the first U S churches, endured taxation and destruction before the present rededication after major repairs.
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Charlies J. McCurdy
Connecticut
Ada Vernon
Maxwell
White House
Chucazo
New York
Rhode Island Episcopal Convention
Iowa
New England
Buffington
Bardsley
Philadelphia
Boston
Atlantic Mills
Providence
St Michael, Bristol
Bristol
Griswold
St. Michael’s
Massachusetts
Steamers Arrive in Transatlantic Muster List
A convoy of steamers reached ports from Boston to London in early June. Vessels include Cuba from Haracoa docking in Boston June 8, Arizona from Liverpool to New York June 3, Saale from Siemen to New York June 4, and several ships arriving in or sailing from Liverpool, Havre, Queenstown, and other ports with routes linking New York, Montreal, Liverpool, and Boston among others.
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Boston
Cuba
Haracoa
New York
Arizona
Liverpool
Chicago
Antwerp
Southampton
Saale
Siemen Fo
Para
Cyril
Bordeaux
Newminster
St John
Lake Ontario
Montreal
Niceto
Sorrento
Glasgow
Amarynthia
Bostonian
Dominion
Brow Head
Texas
Avonmouth
Prawie Point
Schiedam
Baltimore
Amsterdam
Havre
la Bretagne
Parkmor
Lalimore
Alaska
Queenstown
Nevada
Bremen
Allen
Martin Head
Vynehead
St John, HK
London
England
Lumber Dealers Win Victory as New York Yards Open
New York yards reopened as non union shops with all handlers reengaged individually. Dealers claim victory by avoiding Board of Walking Delegates and pledging to pay at least union scale where possible. Risk of further clashes looms as Bucki’s yard boycott persists and union and non union workers remain bitterly split.
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New York
Spector
Bucks & Co
Lumber Dealers’ Association
Bucki’s Yard
Luuber
Ogden
Board of Walking
Bucki
Onacki
Backi
Bucki’s
Hoss Framers’ Association
Central Labor Union
Trial at Tranby Croft Baccarat Suit Sparks Royal Tension
The Sir William Gordon Cumming v Wilson et al. trial resumes at Tranby Croft with Sir Charles Russell defending the defendants and Sir Edward Clarke prosecuting. The Prince of Wales attends, prompting sensational remarks about royal involvement and the army list.
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Edward Clarke
Prince of Wales
Italy
Florence
Londvon
William Gordon Cumming
Arthur Wilson
Lycett Green
Berkeley Levett
Tranby Croft
Doncaster
Charles Russell
Court of Queen’s Bench
Arthur Scanley Wilson
Owen Williams
Lord Coventry
Sir Charles
Wilson
Tranby Croft Baccarat
Sir Edward Clarke
Edward
the Prince of Wales
Great Britain
England
Sir Edward
Wilsons
Senteney
Bardsley Indicted on Eighteen Counts in Philadelphia
The grand jury returned eighteen indictments against ex City Treasurer John Bardsley charging funds from city and state accounts were misused. Postmaster General Wanamaker testified before a council sub-committee denying any improper dealings with Bardsley and detailing his bank relations and deposits.
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Philadelphia
John Bardsley
Wanamaker
Mr. Wanamaker
Bardsley
London Omnibus Strike Flares With Partial Violence
In London on June 8 protests at omnibus yards escalate as strikers and pickets block bus dispatches. Burns and others force a bus to return to Brompton, windows are broken, and a director meeting weighs action. A non union deputation seeks work with police protection, while drivers and conductors face new pay scales. Strikers reject terms and vow to persist. If unresolved by Wednesday hosts may be barred from horses and a council manifesto seeks public support. A magistrate refuses a summons against Burns for driver interference.
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London
Burns
Chancery Lane
Brompton
Omnibus Company
Road Car Company
Messrs. Mann and
Buros
London Trades Council
Government Education Bill Introduced in Commons
London June 8 Sir William Hart Dyke introduced the Government education bill in the House of Commons. It aims to distribute grants between voluntary and board schools, relieve parents of some fees, and pay ten shillings per pupil for average attendance in elementary schools for children aged 5 to 14. A two pence weekly fee applies for under six.
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London
William Hart Dyke
Committee of Council On Education
House of Commons
Manipur Execution of a Rebel Deserter in Public Square
A despatch from Manipur reports that a Sepoy who deserted from a native regiment and helped lead the revolt against British authority, aiding the massacre of Chief Commissioner James W. Quinton and his party, was hanged this morning in the public square of Manipur village.
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Quinton
CalcuTria
Manipur
James W. Quinton
Religious status of Ireland census figures
London reports Ireland's last census shows Roman Catholics at 8,649,746, down 411,146 in ten years. Protestant Episcopalians total 600,830, a drop of 38,744, Presbyterians 446,687, down 24,047, and Methodists 65,238, up some amount.
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Ireland
London
Five Minute Guns Mark Sir John Macdonald Funeral
Ottawa plans five minute guns in Canada during Sir John Macdonald funeral. Strong calls for an independent autopsy to reveal death cause. Rumors swirl on who will form a new government after the Prime Minister's death. Toronto notes expectations delay until after the funeral. Montreal reports a muted stock market reaction to the death.
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Ortaawa
Ont
Ottawa
Canada
Sir John Macdonald
Sir John
Toronto
Maritime Provinces
Quebec
Montreal
Mesco
Outbreak of poor fruit in Western New York crops
Rochester June 8 The Democrat and Chronicle reports authentic surveys from forty eight fruit growing districts in Western New York showing a discouraging outlook for this season. Apples failed for the third year with only 800 of 6000 trees blooming in a Wayne county orchard. Frosts ruined Tonawanda Valley crops and Niagara county will yield only a fifth of average. Bartlett pears and Duchesse d Angouleme pears prospects are poor though quince and raspberries show promise. Fruit farming appears largely unprofitable this season.
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Rochester
N. Y
Democrat and Chronicle
New York
Wayne County
Lockport
Medina
Albion
Batavia
Attica
Mt. Morrisall
Tonawanda Valley
Niagara County
Fire on Wheels at Newton Lower Falls
A four-horse team carrying bagging for Sullivan Shoaddy Mills on North Beacon street Watertown burst into flames this evening. The horses were unhitched and the fire department activated. The bagging bundles were drenched with water and the cause remains unknown.
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Watertown
Sullivan Shoaddy Mills
Newton Lower Falls
Beacon Street
Final passage bill to ban Behring Sea seal catching
London June 8. The bill to empower her Majesty by order in council to prohibit Behring Sea seal catching by British subjects during the named period passed the House of Lords today.
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London
Behring Sea
House of Loras
Death of Gilbert R. Payson in Watertown
Gilbert R. Payson of White Payson Co. Boston died at his Watertown Belmont Street home after a three week typhoid illness. Born in Boston, he lived in Watertown about 25 years, aged 51. Survived by a widow, three sons and a daughter. eldest son Gilbert Russell Payson Jr. is Harvard trained. He was prominent in Old South Church, Boston, and was a son of Samuel Payson, president of Manchester Mills.
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Gilbert R. Payson
Watertown
White, Payson & Co
Boston
Belmont Street
Samuel Rayson
Manchester
N. H
Mills
Old South Church
Gilbert Russel Payson, Jr
Harvard
Chilean Incidents Reported Off Pisagua In Clash At Sea
Sauvier June 8 dispatch notes torpedo boats Almirante Lynch and Almirante Condell with two armed transports bombarded Pisagua at long range but fired few shells. Congressional ships pursued. British steamer Sirius arrives from San Francisco with provisions and reports Balmaceda agent tried to detain her at Callao, opposed by British Minister in Lima unless £20,000 is deposited. State ready to sail for California Saturday.
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Sauieur
Almirante Lynch
Almirante Condell
Pisagua
Congressional
Sirius
San Francisco
Balmaceda
Callao
Lima
California
Taramung Lost Off Australian Coast After Gale
Melbourne June 8 The steamer Taramung in the Australian coastal trade is believed to have foundered in a gale while sailing from Newcastle New South Wales to Melbourne. Wreckage ashore at Wreck Bay confirms the loss and the fate of passengers and crew remains unknown.
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Melbourne
New Castle
N.S.W
Wreck Bay
Bardsley Indicted for City Funds Misuse
Philadelphia June 8 grand jury returned a true bill against John Bardsley ex city treasurer charged with appropriating city funds to his own use.
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Bardsley
Paradelphia
John Bardsley
Ship Workers Strike at Clydebank Over Wage Cut
Gunsnow June 8 seven thousand ship workers at Clydebank walked out today in protest of a six per cent wage reduction. The action underscores growing labor unrest as employers seek cost cuts in the shipbuilding industry.
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Clydebank
Gunsnow
Buffington Bars Militia Members From Armory Work
Springfield reports a military stir as Colonel Buffington issues a rule prohibiting militia members from also working in the National Armory after next week. The move follows Captain McDonald of the City Guard forcing access for one man to attend Framingham encampment, amid rivalry between local militia companies. The order threatens loss of lieutenants and other men from both units.
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Springfield
Buffington
National Armory
McDonald
Framingham
Ordnance Department
Iowa Attorney General cites anti trust law inadequacy
Des Moines June 8 TheAttorney General issues views on the anti trust law passed by the last General Assembly The act requires the Secretary of State to question all state corporations under oath about unlawful mergers or consolidations Refusal to answer can lead to charter revocation Many corporations especially religious and charitable bodies did not respond and the AG urges the Governor to seek legislative remedy.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Secretary of State
Atlantic Mills Sold to New York Boston Syndicate
Providence June 8 A syndicate of Boston and New York capitalists has purchased the Atlantic Mills. Jesse Metcalf and the Henery J. Steere estate have withdrawn. Capital totaling 3 060 000 is invested and likely to grow. A D Jouilliard Co remain as selling agents. The mills produce mixed dress goods and woollens annually.
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Providence
R. L
Boston
New York
Atlantic Mills
Jesse Metcalf
Henery J. Steere
Eer
A. D. Jouilliard & Co
Clark's New Mill Preparations Begin at Westerly
Providence June 8. Operations start for William Clark Thread Company plant. A brick building 300 by 100 feet will rise beside the water on twelve acres. It will house 40,000 spindles but 25,000 will operate initially.
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Providence
Sprcran
William Clark Thread Company
Westerly
Ex President Cleveland Invited to July Fourth in Concord
Telegram from Concord committee invites ex President Cleveland to attend Independence Day public exercises as guest of the city and requests an immediate answer. The invitation arrives as the Fourth of July plans in Concord proceed.
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Concord
N. H
Cleveland
Prominent Lowell Man Ends Life in Suicide
John H. Fuller, a longtime Lowell stone contractor and Masonic member born in Hartford Vermont in 1859, cut his throat with a razor in a temporary insanity episode this morning and died about an hour later. A speaker at the City Hall cornerstone ceremony last fall he had sought the Republican mayoral nomination last year and was survived by a widow.
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Lowell
Lowe
John H. Fuller
Hartford
Masonic Fraternity
Fuller
Stonecutters End Five-Week Strike At Leetes Island Quarries
In Stony Creek Connecticut the five week stonecutters strike at John Beattie Leete's Island and Norcross Bros and Bedhill quarries ends as workers return to work at old pay. The men had demanded a fourteen percent wage increase but resume employment at previous rates.
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Stony Creek
Conn
Dune
John Beattie
Leete’s Island
Norcross Bros
Bedhill
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