Foreign revolutions and political machinations across continents
A compilation notes uprisings in Paraguay, a conspiracy to enthrone the Duke of Orléans in France, and a projected imperial yacht for William I. It mentions widespread European precautionary measures, upcoming meetings across New England organizations, and various local civic and social events including court cases, real estate, and charity activities.
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Paraguay
Duke of Orleans
France
William
Weather column for New England and eastern New York
Forecast to Thursday evening calls for fair weather across New England with cooler, southerly winds turning northwesterly and fair, slightly cooler conditions in eastern New York with westerly winds. Boston observations show mean daily temperature around 55 degrees, high near 52 to 54, low around 40s, with humidity in mid 60s and no precipitation.
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WasuincoTon
New England
New York
Boston
ASU Iin
South
Palmer Church Considers Dismissal for Suspended Rev Huntress
In Palmer Massachusetts on April 30 a council met to consider a request for dismissal by Rev S B Huntress of Ware Centre who was suspended January 2 and excommunicated February 22 on charges of conduct unbecoming a Christian. North Brookfield Barre Spencer Ware Greenwich Gilbertville and Warren churches attended with Drs Burnham Alexander and Coit moderating. A decision is expected tomorrow after full review.
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Palmer
Mass
S. 8
Huntress
Ware Centre
North Brookfield
Barre
Spencer
Ware
Greenwich
Gilbertville
Warren
Burnham
Springfield
Alexander
Cambridge
Coit
Boston
Providence Stock Exchange Opens Soon At Westminster Street
Providence stock brokers form the Providence Stock Exchange set to start operations tomorrow with a daily 11 o clock stock call. Officers include President Joshua Wilbur Vice President Charles H Sheldon Treasurer Howard L Clarke and Secretary Charles L Vaughan. Located at 56 Westminster street.
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Providence
Providence Stock Exchange
Joshua Wilbur
Charles H. Sheldon
Howard L. Clarke
Charles L. Vaughan
Westminster Street
Steamers Arrived in Several Ports This April
A list of ships arriving in April details vessels such as Norseman from Liverpool to Boston, Maine from Bremen reaching Baltimore, Saratoga from Havana and Hermann from Bremen in New York, Alene from Haytt and Herman from Isreinen, plus arrivals in Philadelphia and Montreal. The record shows multiple transfers including Lake Ontario from Liverpool and Warwick from Glasgow bound for Montreal, with various ships departing and docking dates noted.
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Boston
Norseman
Liverpool
Baltimore
Maine
Bremen
New York
Saratoga
Havana
Hermann
Alene
Haytt
Herman
Isreinen
Jacmel
Philadelphia
Fernlands
Hamburg
West Hartlepool
Catania
Rozier
Ontario
Avonmoth
Montreal
Lake Ontario
Liverpol
Father Point
Warwick
Glasgow
the Queen
Kingale
Kansas
Hoston
Perim
Mount Olivet
Hotlo
Stockholm
Nicosian
Darlas
Rotterdam
Stettin
Thingvalla
de Havre
Cosmopuilitan
Tsa
Lake Superior
Newark
Uamburg
Develgenne
Alicia
Labor unrest across Europe sparks widespread precautions
A long dispatch from Paris and multiple European cities details police sweeps against anarchists, mass arrests, and heightened guard measures ahead of May Day. Louise Michel and others are detained. thousands of hawkers, carpenters, and railway workers prepare strikes or gatherings while authorities vow strict enforcement to avert riots. Local reports from Berlin, Amsterdam, Lisbon, and other cities note troop deployments, prohibitions on processions, and evolving labor actions.
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Paris
France
Louise Michel
d’Assaut
Guesde
London
the Times
Constans
of Law-Abiders
Potsdam
William
Berlin
Germany
Amsterdam
Plancius
Maprio
Lisbon
Yum Haevur
Bupa-Pysia
Outlook on Work, Arbitration at Hittery and Yards
In Chicanco bosses and carpenters meet to finalize terms for resuming work. O Connell reports two points left for arbitration and expects work to restart next Monday. The Journal finds two factions among stock yard employees led by Frank ONeill and George Schilling with uncertain mass action ranging from 500 to 1000 likely to strike among 15 000 to 30 000 workers. Some Morris and Swift deserters appear. International Packing House tightens precautions. Sperry Barnes men seek eight hour day with higher pay, firm denies, others strike. Shoe Workers union holds meeting in Haverait.
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Carpenters’ Union
Milwauker
Wis
Carpenters Inilwaukee
Contracting Carpenters’ Association
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Journeymen_ Carpenters’ Union
Pirrspura
Penn
Supreme Council of the Federated Order of Railway Employees
Quincy
Granite Cutters’ Union
Quarrymen’s Union
Master Builders’ Association
Union Carpenters
Carpenter Builders’ Association
Wells Memorial Hall
Tomeet
Tremont Temple
City
Ames
New Public Library
New Court House
New Shoe & Leather Exchange
New Stock Exchange
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Carpenters’ Builders
Carpenters’ Union 309
Blake’s Hall
Field’s Corner
Dorchester
Carpenters’ Arbitration Committee
Union 309
Steam Fitters’ Association
Eagle Hall
Kieime’s
Chicanco
New Bosses’ Association
O'Connell
The
Carpenters’ Council
O’connell
Frank O'Neill
George Schilling
Morris
Swift
International Packing House
Taunton
New Haven
Conn
Sperry & Barnes
Pork Packers
Haverait
Spectato J
International Shoe Workers’ Union
Fire and Explosion at Dow & Co. Soap Works Cambridgeport
A fire last night destroyed John C. Dow & Co.s soap and fertilizer works on Portland Street Cambridgeport. Two adjoining wooden buildings burned, one story and three stories, stock and materials entirely lost. About 23 horses in a rear stable escaped flames. Estimated loss as high as 15000 with 12000 to 14000 coverage. A rendering tank exploded shooting a 1200 foot arc over homes. a tenant man Trembled but unharmed. Several nearby fires reported in Portsmouth and Newton with varying damages.
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John C. Dow & Co
Portland Street
Cambridgeport
Dow
Thomas Cowans
Patrick Murphy
Portsmouth
Frank Jones
Islington Street
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Flora Spinney
Boston & Maine
Newton
Specian
Auburndale
A.S. Davison
Hancock Street
Newton Centre
Hartworp
Austin Howard
West Hartford
Henry Clark
Sharon
Brooks Mills
South Royalton
New Haven
Conn
Ashwood
Ansonia
J. G. Curtin
Apothecaries’ Hall
Samuel W. Smith & Co
New York
West Fifty-first Street
Palmer to be executed at near eleven in Concorp
James Palmer, the Portsmouth murderer twice reprieved, was moved from his cell at 6 p.m. to the matron's room with death watch set. Deputy Warden Robinson and Chaplain Wilkins will stay with him overnight. He will be surrendered to Sheriff Coffin at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow for an execution near eleven.
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Concorp
N. H
James Palmer
Portsmouth
Robinson
Wilkins
Coffin
Rockingham County
Kaiser as a yachtsman to sail to these shores
Paris reports a Berlin correspondent states Emperor William has ordered the construction of the world’s largest yacht. Upon its completion he plans a voyage to the United States, with Berlin circles already debating how the autocrat would be greeted by the democratic nation.
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Emperor William
Paris
the Herald
Berlin
Germany
United States
Revolution in Paraguay Breaks Out in Asuncion
Burenos Ayres reports a revolutionary outbreak in Paraguay with several dead and many wounded. Telegraphic communication is interrupted and available details are sparse.
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Burenos Ayres
Paraguay
Plot to place Duke of Orleans on French throne
Republican La France reports Royalists including the Marquis de Mores plotted to install the Duke of Orleans as France’s ruler. A warrant was issued for Duke de Luynes for involvement. the duke reportedly fled to Lausanne.
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Duke of Orleans
France
Paris
la France
Marquis de Mores
Duke de Luynes
Lausanne
Uganda under British influence gains, German speculation
An April report from Central Africa notes the expedition led by Mr. Jackson of the British East Africa Company arriving in Uganda and securing treaties with Mwanga and other chiefs, establishing exclusive British influence. It also notes rumors of Emm pledging to monopolize Central African trade for Germany.
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East Chattanooga Land Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
Fitchburg Depot
Boston
Mass
Chattanoog
Henry A. Pevear
Thomson-Houston Electric Company
L. B. Russell
Somerstreet
Masa
Zanzipar
Mr. Jackson
British East Africa Company
Uganda
Mwanga
Emm
Germany
Bank of America in Philadelphia Closes Amid Run
The Bank of America in Philadelphia suspended operations, with 4000 depositors affected across twelve branches after rumors hit the American Life Insurance Company. William M. Smith named receiver as deposits neared $735,000 and officials denied links to related financial firms.
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PamaprEipenta A
Bank of America
Insurance Company of America
McFarland
Insurance Company
William M. Smith
American Life Insurance Company
Louis E.pfeiffer
J. 5
Jangan
Joshua Pfeiffer
Addicks Electric Lighting Scheme Killed in Rhode Island
Providence April 30 The House today indefinitely postponed without a dissenting vote the bill to incorporate the Wakefield Manufacturing Company to furnish gas to Providence and Pawtucket. The act amends a prior act and faces opposition from City Council over extraordinary privileges. The Wakefield Manufacturing Company is described as a dead letter.
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Odd Fellowship
Cambridge
Rhode Island
Oregon & Transcontinental Company
Providence
SteerAu
J. Edward Addicks
M. M. Cunniff
Wakefield Manufacturing Company
Pawtucket
Colunthian Land Company
Addicks
Cunniff
Hooting the scabs Riot Halted by Police in East Cambridge
Crowds gathered near J P Squire's East Cambridge factory as workers left at 5 PM shouting scabs. Police intervened at Fifth Street and Spring Street, arresting Daniel Mahoney and Thomas Ryan before a larger clash could unfold. A letter from Fred de Beck recounts a brutal assault, while the works will double police presence amid expected trouble.
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Squire’s_ pork packing factory
East Cambridge
J. P. Squire
Gove Street
Fifth Street
Cambridge
Spring Street
Cloyes
Dacey
Murray Ut
Daniel Mahoney
Thomas Ryan
Fred de Beck
Mr. Squire
Truth Stranger Than Fiction A Boston Letter
An astonished editor reports a letter from a well known Allston resident claiming nine years of illness ended by Paine's Celery Compound. After verification, the letter is deemed genuine and mildly stated, crediting the remedy for a miraculous recovery and urging gratitude to readers.
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Hoston
Ziven
Allston
Phyastetin
Boston
Bowsht
Paine
Sanon Vr
Weepworth
Everett Street
The Last Pension Pledge Enforced in House Bill
In Washington on April 30 the Republican House majority pushed a $40,000,000 Administrative Customs Bill with little debate. Speaker Reed restricted amendments while all Republicans and many Democrats backed the measure, though some Democrats opposed it as insufficiently liberal.
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Wasuixeton
Worsted Goods Classified as Woollen Cloth Bill Passed
The House voted 138 to 0 to classify worsted cloth imports as woollen cloths. The debate touched on the Senate service pension bill with an estimated 440,000 beneficiaries and about 39.6 million dollars in annual cost. Supporters argued for prompt action to aid soldiers over sixty, while opponents questioned procedure and the bill’s fiscal impact.
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WashineTon
Secretary of the Treasury
McKinley
Ohio
Committee On Rules
Senate
Carlisle
Kentucky
House
Morrill
Committee of the Whole
Bessaley
Cartisie
Morril
Kansas
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J. T. Smith & CO
Washington ST
Bucey
Wagonette
Kimsball
Partg
Brougham
Stearns
Messrs
Raymond & Whitcomb
A. A. Mower
J. Sullivan
M.D. Treaurer
J. W. Adams
E. Eighth Bt
L. 2. Russell
Lynn
Maas
J.sullivan
M.D
Manchester
M. Hurley
Lyon
G. HM. Bryant
Oakland
Anthony
Luther Adams
State St
E. Heffernan
Mons
J.T. Jameson
Messrs, Raymond & Whitcombich
Argo
Washington Street
Broadway
South Ninth Street
Superior Street
Cleveland
South Clark Street
Chicago
Leonard & Co
Meal Estate
Brem- Geld Street
Ateshian Collection
Turkey
Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
Hamilton Place
Nat's Life Ins. CO
J.T. Phelps
States Agt
Dev
Boswa
Police
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Oak Hall
Walt Whitman
Brander Matthews
Geo. Kennan
Marie Bashkirtseff
Washington
Cole
Joseph Jefferson
Australia
Theodore O' Hara
Thomas Bailey Aldrich
the Century CO
East 17Th Street
Sheppard Howan
the Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of New York
D. H. Bucelly
Gen'l Agen
Devonsmire ‘Street
McCalla
Ingersoll
Kline
Erben
Quartermaster Graham
Secretary of the Navy
Royal R. Ingersoll
Enterprise
Marine Guard
MecCalla
Attournet
John KE. Walker
United States Steamship Enterprise
Kinaston
N. Y
John A. Hunt
Coeymans-on-the-Hudson
Congress
W. P. Campbell
Railway Mail Service
Fremont
New England Chautauqua Association
American Antiquarian Society
Atheneum
Charles K. Sampson
Boston Athletic Association
New England Cotton Manufacturers
Boston Association of Working Girls’ Clubs
Union Pacific Shareholders
Girls’ Friendly Society
Burt
Boston Advertiser
Superior Court
Horticultural Hall
Ens G.A
Charity Club
Old Granary Burial Ground
Channing Hall
Lipston
Isismarck
Cheyenne
Cincinnati
Detroit
Duluth
Speel
el Saso
Tex
Bhustport
Portland
Salt Lake City
Clear
the Labor Men OF
Europe
the Kaiser
Central Africa
Bank of North America
Lawrence
April
Davis Murry & Co
H. K. Webster
Cuan Lestons
Dp. Squire & Co
the Globe
Lostox, Mass
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