War Department told to halt restoration of captured flags
Many Grand Army posts protest alleged proposal to return Confederate flags. Worces post office site choice causes excitement. Connecticut veterans hold campfire in New Haven with guests, discuss battle question. Sharp trial details and Mulraeny injury noted. D. R. James speaks on silver and copper panic. Wheat panic in Chicago seen as over. Vidette foundered at sea. Grand Forks storm destroys dozens of buildings and harms several lives. Telephone confidence restored claim. New Hampshire bills seek railroads state control. Rhode Island House passes prohibitory amendment bill. Races trotted at Charter Oak Park. Marriage in Salem unites John Lawrence and Martha Peabody. Baseball league winners listed. Duke de la Torre’s ex-wife kidnapped in Paris. London police deem dynamite alarm minor. Crimes bill debate resumes. Dillon criticizes Bodyke evictions.
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Cleveland
War Department
Grand Army
Andover Theological Seminary
Worces
Connecticut
wWew Haven
Fullgraff
Sharp
Patrick Mulraeny
Lawrence
D. R. James
Chicago
Vidette
Mobile
New York
Grand Forks
Oak
New Hampshire
Rhode Island House of Representatives
Charter Oak Park
Salem
John Lawrence
Abbott Lawrence
Boston
Martha
G. Endicott Peabody
Bostons
Philadelphias
Indianapolis
Chicagos
Weather and civic notes from a Boston paper
Local rains and a slight temperature shift are noted. The Great and General Court adjourns sine die. Governor Ames signs a bill exempting civil service provisions for veterans. Bunker Hill anniversary observances begin, and the Dorchester Yacht Club hosts the 100th race. Confederate Veterans visit Boston under Post 15 GA R with a grand reception. Stock market remains dull with focus on land stocks and Mexican securities.
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Great and General Court
Ames
Bunker Hill
Dorchester Yacht Club
Robert E. Lee
Boston
Post 15
Weather Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Indications from Washington report a twenty four hour outlook starting 7 a m Friday June 17 with southwest winds rain at times across New England and eastern New York and slight temperature changes.
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Washington
New England
New York
Weather Record Summary of Yesterday’s Observations
Observations from yesterday up to 10 p m were taken simultaneously at all stations to record atmospheric conditions. The meteorological record notes monitoring times and data across locations, providing a snapshot of temperatures wind directions and related weather figures for the period.
Late Ship News From Malta to Havana Ports
Arrived steamers Gladiolus Yoak Seager Rolf Newcome off the Lizard Dun Nee Head New York June 16. Other arrivals include Richmond Hill Atlas Viking Baracoa Manhattan and ships from London Port Limon Havana Brigs Sagua Regan Mary Gibbs Gibara Schooner Gen St John NB.
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Onpox
Gladiolus
Malta
Seager Rolf
New York
The
Lizard
Newcome
Richmond Hill
London
Atlas
Port Limon
Viking
Baracoa
Manhattan
Havana
Sagua
Regan Mary Gibbs
Gibara
Gen
St. John
N, B
Chauncy Hall School Opens Doors On Visit Day
On 17th June Chauncy Hall School House at 259 Boylston Street will be open to visitors from 9 am as on other holidays. The event invites local residents and families to tour the facilities and learn about the school’s programs.
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Chauncy Hall
Boylston Street
Debates on Bodyke Evictions Tilt Crimes Bill Vote
In London on June 16 the House debated the Bodyke evictions amid calls for inquiry. Dillon urged adjournment to probe police conduct and landlord Callaghan’s rents, while Balfour and Harcourt defended authorities. The motion to adjourn was defeated 246 to 165 as the crimes bill proceeding continued.
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London
Dillon
Callaghan
Ireland
Belfast
Balfour
Bodyke
T. P. Healy
Mr. Balfour
John Morley
Callaghans
Henry Matthews
Home Secretary
Gladstone
William Vernon Harcourt
Matthews
Randolph Churchill
Harcourt
Churchill
Kidnapped Countess Mensa? No. Countess Campos in Paris
Paris on June 16 reports the Figaro that a divorced countess was kidnapped in the Bois de Boulogne by masked assailants. She is Countess Campos, former wife of the Duc de la Torre, son of Marshal Serrano of Spain. Captors have eluded pursuit and the Spanish embassy is seeking her, with no lead yet.
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Paris
the Figaro
Countess Campos
Duc de la Torre
Marshal Serrano
Spain
Figaro
Bois de Boulogne
Queen alarmed by reports of dyn amite plots during jubilee
London reports say the Queen is alarmed by police discoveries of dynamite plots planned for jubilee week. Home Office anger arose as police disclosed the information and were asked to explain. Police claim they acted to deter desperadoes, but say they have been watching Casey and his followers.
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London
Central News
Home Office
Lice
Casey
Blaine Arrives in Southampton Refuses Plan Details
London June 16 Mr Blaine arrived at Southampton and will likely stay a few days. He declines to reveal his programme while his party remains in good health with Mr Pendleton among them.
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London
Blaine
Southampton
Pendleton
The
United
Bolton iron workers vote to resume with seven percent raise
States consul met the party at the wharf and conducted them to their hotel. One hundred striking iron workers at Bolton will resume work with a seven per cent wage increase. Berxm, June 16. Emperor William is improving and may go to Ems mid next week after doctors consent.
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Bolton
Berxum
William
Ems
Worcester Businessmen Battle Over City Hall Site
Worcester excitement rises as Thomas D. Fister opens six land proposals for a 250000 government building. Two sites meet desirability and area. City leaders discuss moving the old City Hall to another corner while selling part of the common for a post office site. Stephen Salisbury offers his Lincoln Square mansion for the site.
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Worcester
SprcrAn
Thomas D. Fister
H. H. Bigelow
Winslow
E. B. Stoddard
Adin Thayer
Alderman Rogers
George Sumner
Joseph H. Walker
Common Council
Boston
Stephen Salisbury
Salisary Mansion
Lincoln Square
Fister
Secretary of the Treasury
Ex-Congressman James weighs silver and coffee fears
Ex- Congressman D R James of Brooklyn, late Republican leader on the House coinage committee, tours Washington en route to Europe and predicts 7,000,000 to 10,000,000 trade dollars will be redeemed. He warns silver coinage may depress financial markets if demand falls, notes English bimetallists gaining ground, and cites coffee market speculation as the latest price driver. He adds American Telephone claims restored confidence but no new stock sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
China
Straits Settlements
Congress
United States
James
England
Amsterdam
Paris
Rio Janeiro
War flags return blocked by Cleveland order injunctive action sought
Washington June 16 a fierce dispute arose over the plan to return Confederate battle flags stored in the War Department. President Cleveland revoked his prior verbal approval after legal considerations, prompting legal challenges by Ohio's ex governor Foraker aides Boutwell and Shellabarger. Public meetings and editorials condemned the move as dangerous to Union memory.
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Washington
Sreerau
Bloody Shirt
Boutwell
Shellabarger
Foraker
Ohio
White House
Endicott
Messrs. Boutwell
War Department
General Drum
Drum
Ontec
Tam
Congress
Grover Cleveland
North
South
Jwe
Department
Martin
Kansas
Rusk
Wisconsin
Sweetser
Ilinois
Rodhesh
Boynton
New York
Fairchild
A. R
Hamilton Post
Cleveland
Union
Rhode Island House Passes Third Prohibition Bill
The Rhode Island House approved a third measure enforcing the prohibitory amendment by 33 to 80. It shifts enforcement from a state office to local authorities, bans manufacturing or selling intoxicants, and loosens prior provisions while outlining the new strict scope for ale wine and spirits. The Senate meantime postponed a constitutional convention bill, voting 21 to 15 to sustain its own plan.
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House
Ocal
Senate
Vidette Founders at Sea Off Florida Coast
Prensacona Florida reports the steamer Vidette of the Mobile and New York line foundered June 13 a hundred miles offshore. The crew and officers have reached port. The ship valued at $60,000 carried cargo for Mobile Montgomery St Louis and other points, largely insured with the Insurance Company of North America.
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Prensacona
Fla
Vidette
Mobile & New York Steamship Line
Mobile
Montgomery
St. Louis
Insurance Company of Norths Ammerica
Grand Army of Connecticut Hosts Camp Fire for Monument Dedication
New Haven veterans welcome leading military figures at the Second Regiment armory to honor the soldiers monument dedication. Notable attendees include Commander-in-Chief Fairchild General Sherman and Governor Lounsbury. Speeches defend Confederate flags as relics of the past and urge federal restraint on their removal.
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New Haven
Conn
Second Regiment
Fairchild
Sherman
Sheridan
Terry
Lounsbury
Greely
Hawley
Platt
Porter
Taintor
Schofield
Nicholson
Franklin
Slocum
Coach
Justice Park
Tainter
Grand Army
United States
Lucius Fairchild
Wisconsin
Missouri
Maryland
Mississippi
South Carolina
Union of States
Pple
Yvernor Agnibers
Hartford
William T. Sherman
Senator Hawley
Destructive Dakota Storm Hits Fargo Area
A devastating June storm in Gran Forks North Dakota wrecked the North Dakota University and churches, leveled about seventy two buildings, and injured several people including A. Anderson and A. Lyons. A Manitoba train derailed, with injuries among passengers, and a Powder Company building was blown a half mile by the wind.
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Plain Dealer and Herald
Manitoba
Austin Powder Company
Record of Fires Havemeyer Insurance Losses
The Havemeyer Refining Company property in Williamsburg burned Saturday morning with total insurance of 519 750. New England companies listed losses include Orient Hartford 1500 Atlantic Providence 1250 Washington Boston 2500 Portsmouth 1250 Connecticut 2500 Security Connecticut 2500 Springfield Fire and Marine 2500 Firemen's Boston 2500 Hartford 2500 Meriden 8000 Merchants Rhode Island 2500 Equitable Rhode Island 2500 People's Connecticut 1500.
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New York
Havemeyer Refining Company
Williamsburg
New England
Orient
Hartford
Atlantic
Providence
Washington
Boston
Portsmouth
Connecticut
Security
Springfield Fire and Marine
Firemen’s
Meriden
Merchants
Rhode Island
Equitable
People’s
Fire alarms sound from three city locations
At 4 23 yesterday afternoon Box 423 reported a slight fire in J P Shea carpenter shop at 85 Chelsea street. A defective oil stove in the Livermore House at Washington and Allston streets triggered Box 572 at 5 o'clock. No damage. Box 42 summoned from Somerville for a tenement fire behind Chase's distillery in the bleachery district caused by sparks from a rising Fitchburg railroad locomotive. roof badly damaged with $300 repair estimate.
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J. P. Shea
Chelsea Street
Livermore House
Washington and
Allston Streets
Somerville
Chase’s Distillery
Fitchburg
Peace Hath Victories Visit by Robert E Lee Camp 1
Confederate Veterans from Richmond arrived in Boston after a journey from Richmond and Trenton. They paraded through the city in blue and gray, receiving a rousing welcome from locals including militia and crowds. The day featured ceremonies at the Tremont House and a reception with a large public display of Southern pride.
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Robert E. Lee
Confederate Veterans of Richmond
Boston
Beauregard
Fort Sumter
Richmond
Trenton
N. J
Aaron Wilkes Post
Jersey City
Steinway Post
New York
Fall River
Bristol
Long Island Sound
Massachusetts
Post 15
Old Colony
Lee
Old Dominion
South Street
American Watch Company
Waltham
F. G. King
Salem
National Lancers
Isaac H. Allard
Baldwin
John E. Kilbain
Lindall
G.A.R
Inns
Fife
D. K. Pierce
John A. Andrew
William B. Daley
Fife and Dram Corps
John Turner
A. L. Phillips
J. W. White
Thomas A. Brander
J. B. McKinney
A. A. Spitzer
George
Appomattox
E. Lee
Tremont House
Panic spreads relief as Chicago banks stand firm
Chicago reports the second panic day easing with banks solid and no major turmoil after yesterday. Trades at T. E. Belding & Co. seek closure again after solvency, while clearinghouse data shows all participants clearing. Wheat futures rise on the news as lawsuits and suspensions ripple markets. Griffiths Marshall & Co. suspend after bridging to Kershaw, with millions in liabilities noted across brokers in multiple cities.
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Chicago
T. E. Belding & Co
Victor W. MaccFarland
R. J. McCleary
R. J. McCleary & Co
Wilson & Boyd
J. Bryant & Co
Shaw
Kershaw
Bryant & Co
Mixmarouis
Griffiths, Marshall & Co
Kershaw & Co
Duluth
A. A. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Obituary for Sinclair Tousey A N C president dies at 72
Sinclair Tousey longtime president of the American News Company died in New York yesterday aged 72. He guided the firm through decades of growth and distribution in the newspaper industry. His leadership was noted across publishing and retail networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Tousey
American News Company
New York
Rumor of Honolulu Revolution as King Kalakaua Clamps Palace
Report from the steamer Australia says Honolulu faces upheaval as Kalakaua guards the palace with a large bodyguard. Chinese residents angered by opium monopoly funds threaten insurgent action while white residents mobilize rifle companies seeking protection. Trade stalls amid speculation of possible deposition and a republic.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Australia
Kalakaua
Roof painter dies after fall at depot
Lawrence June 16 Patrick Mulcamy a roof painter fell from the roof of the Boston and Lowell freight depot and was fatally injured. He died at the scene.
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Lawrence
Sonday
Patrick Mulcamy
Boston & Lowell
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Marquette
Mich
St Rain
Ccceres
Tuluth
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Minn
J. Louis Preee
Leave
Halifax
Curry & Ellison
Canal Street
Connecticut Veterans
Dakota
Havemeyer's Insurance
Confederacy
Spottsylvania
Harton
A. Andrew Post
J. Putnam Bradlee
Deer Island
J. C. Whiton
J. A. Bohannan
Lee Camp
George H. Patch
Fort Warren
Mason
Slidell
Evangeline
Rich
Washington Street
Gettysburg
Artery A
Light Artillery
Dexter H. Follett
Montgomery Go Guard Veteran Association
Tomas F. Doherty
Charlestown
Tremont
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Devonshire
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Faneuil Hall
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