Connecticut State Bonds Proposals Sealed June 1887
Connecticut State Treasurer invites sealed bids for up to one million dollars of registered bonds issued under the 1887 act. Bonds bear 3.5 percent interest, payable semiannually, due May 1, 1897, callable after issue. Delivery planned by July 1887. bids at par, 5 percent cash deposit, accrued interest from May 2, and right to reject any bid.
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Connecticut
Hanthorp
Hartford
General Assembly of
City of
Flags and camping gear offered by Simmons & Co Boston
Flags of every description including Muslin Bunting and Silk Flags in all sizes and prices. Cotton and Worsted Bunting Streamers, Yacht Signals, Burgee. Tents for camping in many styles. Hats, shoes, swimwear and more. G W Simmons & Co 82 to 44 North Street Boston sends a printed illustrated catalogue.
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Bullard
New England
Joseph Breck & Sons
North Market St
Boston
North Street
Indications Republicans in NH to accept caucus result for Chandler
Morning news notes that dissident Republicans in New Hampshire seem ready to accept the caucus outcome nominating Chandler for Senator. The Governor visited the Framingham First Brigade camp as part of regional events.
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New Hamphire
Chandler
Framingham
New York
Washington
Treasury Department
Boston
War Department
Portland
Rose Innes
Tufts College
Bostons
New Yorks
Detroits
Chicagos
Libby S
Mystic Park
Shoemakers
Brockton
Bayard
West
Dorchester Yacht Races Highlight Fifth Class Win
In today’s city notes Scamp wins the fifth class championship in the Dorchester yacht races while Mabel takes a leg in the fourth class. The William H. Stearns Manufacturing furniture factory in Charlestown suffered a $25000 fire damage as markets show dullness with Water Power and West End leading movers. The Papyrus Club supports the Walt Whitman cottage fund and Royal Arcanum councils host a banquet at Ven dome as veterans to be greeted in Boston on June 17.
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Papyrus Club
Walt Whitman Cottage
Scamp
Dorchester
Mabel
William H. Stearns Manufacturing Company
Charlestown
Royal Arcanum
Vendome
Boston
West End
Nurses Hear Call to Mercy at Guild Service
The Mission Church of St. John the Evangelist hosted a Guild of St. Barnabas for Nurses service attended mostly by women nurses. Rev. Edward Osborne spoke on the life and work of a Christian nurse, urging surrender of the body and cultivation of the mind. Afterward, many nurses attended a reception in the church basement to discuss professional details and the guild’s purpose.
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St. John the Evangelist
Guild of St. Barnabas
Edward Osborne
New York Editors Visit Cambridge by City Carriage Ride
The New York State Press Association accepts an invitation from Cambridge editors to tour Cambridge on Wednesday. A joint committee will guide the visitors through Riverside and University Presses, Harvard College, Mt. Auburn, Fresh Pond, Longfellow residence, and more. Mrs F A Kennedy will host dinner after inspecting her cracker bakery. More than 100 are expected.
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New York State Press Association
Cambridge Tribune, Press and Chronicle
Cambridge
Iverside
Harvard College
Mt. Auburn
Fresh Pond
Longfellow
F. A. Kennedy
Judge Thurman Views Echo Mild Averted Questions
In Albany Judge Thurman dodges asking about Cleveland and politics. He says he lost his brains years ago and has no opinion. He mentions Governor Hill, regrets not visiting the new executive mansion, and jokes about his wife as they share a light moment with reporters.
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Albany Journal
Thurman
Cleveland
Governor Hill
Albany
Mr. Thurman
Debated Crime Act Move Amid Ireland Clash in Commons
London June 10 Mr Smith pressed a June 17 vote on the crimes bill clause by clause amid obstruction claims. Gladstone and Parnell clashed over limits on debate while cloture passedeventually. In Bodyke Ireland, evictions resumed with a violent stand between sheriff’s men and tenants, including O Halloran, as police clashed with peasants and Father Hannan brokered a ceasefire.
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Bodyke
House of Lords
London
Smith
Gladstone
Parnell
Ireland
House
William Vernon Harcourt
Goschen
Exchequer
Parnellites
Healy
Chance
Conybeare
Mr. Smith
Souhay
Dustin
O'Halloran
America
Cox
Fr. Hannon
Father Hannan
O’halloran
Norton
Egyptian convention debated in Lords for Egypt evacuation
London June 10 in the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury presented the Egyptian convention. England must evacuate Egypt in three years and will lose the right to appoint English officers to command the native army after five years. England may send troops if disorders arise, but ratification by the powers is required. In Constantinople the Sultan demands further modification before ratification. Sir
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London
House of Lords
Marquis of Salisbury
England
Egypt
Constantinople
Afghan troop desertions and Russian advance near Herat
Reports from Bombay indicate several Afghan regiments including two from Herat have deserted in response to a Bokhara proclamation. Fresh troops ordered from Cabul to replace Herat garrison amid suspicions of sympathy with Penjdeh’s governor. Russians advance 1000 troops toward Herat, occupying Kark near the city. Dupuy notes Limerick Corporation to honor Mr William OBrien. Loxpox reports a coercion bill annex to a trial commission proposed. Earl Beauchamp resigns. Earl Brownlow named paymaster-general. Paris Radical Left approves universal suffrage for Senate. Hungary faces rising anti-Semitic sentiment with a Neutra clash leaving eight dead and thirty wounded.
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Ameer
Bokhara
Cabul
Penjdeh
Kark
Dupuy
Limerick Corporation
William O’brien
National League
O’brien
Queenstown
Loxpox
Earl Beauchamp
Earl Brownlow
Paris
M. Labordere
Senate
Vienna
Hungary
Neutra
Question of Duties on Missing Cigar Boxes
Pierce and Co of Boston appealed a Boston collector of customs decision assessing duty on seven missing cigar boxes from an import via Newark. The Havana shipment bore tampering at the Boston store, but proof did not show whether loss occurred before or after arrival. Assistant Secretary Maynard denied refunds, stating duties apply regardless of fraudulent landing.
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Wasumeron
S. 8
United States
Maynard
Blaze Destroys Waterman Mill Charlestown
Fire gutted Waterman’s Mill at 425 Medford Street Charlestown last evening. The four story wooden structure 60 by 80 feet housed William H Stearns Manufacturing. Building damage about 10000 with 4000 insured. stock loss near 15000 partly insured. Origin unknown but suspected incendiary.
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Waterman’s Mill
Medford Street
Charlestown
Fire destroys Five Story Bank building in Prrrspunc
The First National Bank building in Prrrspunc Pennsylvania burned this morning. The Western Union Telegraph Company on the upper floors lost all machinery and wires. Total loss about 55000 with Western Union at 25000 and the telephone company 15000. Building damage placed at 10000. All insured except Western Union.
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Penn
First National Bank
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Telephone Company
T. P. Bedillion, Jeweller
Bradstreet's Report Shows Weekly Failures by Region
Bradstreet's reports 125 failures in the United States during the week, compared with 119 the prior week. Regional tallies include 30 in the Middle States, 20 in New England, 20 in the South, 35 in the West, 20 in the Pacific and Territories, and 126 in Canada, up 9 from the previous week.
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Bradstreet
New York
United States
Middle States
New England
Southern
Western
Pacific and Territories
Canada
Bricklayers’ union arbitration plan fails in Chicago
In Chicago workers try to push for arbitration with master masons but the bosses refuse. In St Paul between 300 and 350 union bricklayers quit to show support for sauna carpenters. Plumbers and stone masons also indicate willingness to strike if called.
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ChicaGo
St. Pau
Minn
Rule d by the caucus in New Hampshire politics
Quiet session amid a disputed Republican choice for senator. Chandler’s one term bid drew party expediency and unity, with Moore and Sulloway shaping the result. Debate over two seats, railroads, and state interests reflects a tense balance between Democracy and GOP factions.
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Sprcran
Chandler
State House
Tut
William EB. Chandler
Sulloway
General Marston
Haynes
Gallinger
Pike
Manchester & Lawrence
Concord
New Hampshire
Arms for the Militia Appropriation Details
Massachusetts to receive 12908 dollars while Connecticut and Maine get 5529 each and New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont receive 3686 each. Congress provided 400000 for militia arms and equipment. The adjutant general must report annually by July 1, and governors will make requisitions to the War Department for stores and funding.
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Walshindon
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Congress
War Department
Army
Ordnance
Quartermaster’s Department
Chief of Ordnance
Quartermaster-General
Rose Innes Fined Over Noncitizen Second Mate Case
The American bark Rose Innes of Portland Maine under Captain Mar wick was fined $400 for employing John Olsen a Norwegian non citizen as second mate. Olsen promoted from seaman to second mate violated a law barring non citizens from ship officers.
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Barhore
Rose Innes
Portland
Marwick
John Olsen
Olsen
The
United
Judge rules hotels may not sell liquor on Sundays
In New York on June 10 Judge Lawrence ruled against hotels in a test case on furnishing liquor with meals on Sundays. He held statutes forbid sale of intoxicating liquor without a license, licenses exclude Sunday sales, so hotels have no license to sell liquor on Sundays.
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New York
Lawrence
Whittaker Brothers Ordained at Waltham Baptist Church
In Waltham on June 10, Robert and Thomas A. Whittaker were ordained to the ministry after an afternoon examination by a twelve church council led by Rev. W. A. Smith. Thomas A. Whittaker will serve in Aberdeen Oregon and Robert Whittaker will serve in Mexico.
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Waltham
Robert
Thomas A. Whittaker
The
Baptist Church
W. A. Smith
Perkins Street Baptist Church
Somerville
Aberdeen
Oak
Mexico
Assisted Emigration Debate Between U S and Britain
Washington reports Secretary Bayard publicizing correspondence with Lord West on assisted emigration. The 1887 April 25 note asks if Irish emigrants sent at public cost with US friends can land. Bayard cites the immigration act barring those likely to become public charges and stresses impartial application to all nationalities. He warns against Foreign governments shipping destitute persons to avoid support. May 17 West asks if crofters aided by public funds affect the policy. Bayard replies the law remains impartial and individual-focused.
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Washington
Bayard
West
United States
Congress
Great Britain
Her
Shoemakers Convention Ends with Union Label Plan
The Shoemakers Convention at Brockton concludes with a decision that the Union label signifies shoes made by organized labor. After Sept 1 the yellow label will be used exclusively by the union. A report praised the Worcester county men’s cause and resolutions thanked the press and Knights of Labor assemblies. The next meeting is set for Rochester, New York, the first Tuesday in June 1888.
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Brocktroy
Shoemakers’ Convention
Worcester County
Knights of Labor
Rochester
N. Y
Maine Historical Society Holds Spring Meeting in Portland
The Maine Historical Society met in Portland with President J W Bradbury in the chair. Librarian H W Bryant reported, and papers were read on the First Treaty of the United States, presidential visits to Maine, and the Capture of Margaritta at Machias. A complimentary dinner followed at the Falmouth Hotel for Bradbury’s eighty fifth birthday.
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Portland
Maine Historical Society
J. W. Bradbury
H.W. Bryant
William Goold
Windham
United States
Joseph Williamson
Maine
George F. Talbot
Margaritta
Machias
Society
Falmouth
H. L. Chapman
Bowdoin College
Chapman
Charles Deane
Cambridge
Peters
Marshall Cram
Brunswick
J. O. Fiske
Bath
James P. Baxter
Dames Baxter
Copan Street
Congress Square
Portland Public Library
Rumors on Wheat Clique Profits and Settlements
Chicago reports circulating gossip that the wheat clique has earned between 1.25 and 1.5 million dollars in profits since the deal began. Carrying charges, interest and commissions total 0.8 to 0.9 million, with a 14 cent commission. Six million bushels in store average 83 to 86 cents, while stubborn short interest of 8 to 10 million bushels remains unsettled.
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Chicago
Minds Reader Bishop Suffers Cataleptic Fit After Operation
New York on June 10 reports Washington Irving Bishop, the mind reader, again stricken by a cataleptic fit following a painful procedure at Dr. Robertson's office on East thirtyeth street. The incident occurred Thursday night and follows prior health concerns affecting the famed clairvoyant.
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New York
Washington Irving Bishop
Robertson
Eastentieth Street
Fever Under Control In Key West Case
Acting Surgeon General Stoner states yellow fever at Key West is well under control with no imminent spread beyond existing units. The confidence comes as health officials monitor the situation and coordinate containment efforts.
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Washingtoon
Stoner
Key West
President and Lamonts Arrive at White House
The President and Colonel and Mrs. Lamont arrived at 8 55 over the Pennsylvania railroad and were driven in a carriage to the White House.
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White House
Washington
Lamont
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stock for Sale Cheap in Venezuelan Telephones Scheme
A Virginia based American Telephone Company touts Venezuela rights and 10 cent stock with promises of dividends. Theodore Tyrer links raise suspicion. Washington and Ohio scrutiny grows as reports of past forgery surface. Promoters plan a $1,000,000 issue with $100,000 planned as first dividend.
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Wasnxcron
SprcrAu
American Telephone Company
Virginia
Republic of Venezela
South America
Republic of Venezuela
Theodore W. Tyrer
Congressman Butterworth
Ohio
Tyrer
Stillwater
Minn
Erie County
N. Y
Theodore Tyrer
H. G. Horvoen
Weed
Auburn
W., Tyrer
Washington
Major Butterworth
Goode
Spear
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
For twenty four hours commencing 7 am Saturday June 11, warmer fair weather expected. Winds will become southerly across New England and eastern New York.
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Wasnington
New England
New York
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