Public debt drop and varied 19th century items
This morning's news reports a April public debt reduction of 13 053 09877 dollars, court action on French spoliation cases, Queen Kapiolani due in Washington, and the sale of Hon Joseph Grinnell's estate in New Bedford. Other items note a Readville NY express scare, a Waterbury man found dead in Southbury attic, and a Shamrock launch in New York.
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Washington
Joseph Grinnell
New Bedford
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O’brien
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Citizens’ League
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Thistle
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Washingtons
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Hanlan and
Gaudaur
Fires in Somerville and Vine Street Blaze Alarm
Local alarms reported two fires yesterday. A noon alarm from Box 15 noted a grease boil over on Vine Street. At 8 4 oclock in the morning the box 15 alarm recorded a slight attic fire at 9 Waverley Street Mr Flagg's residence causing 300 dollars damage.
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Vine Street
Somerville
Waverley Street
Flagg
Several U.S. Fires Reported Across towns May 2
Fires struck Worcester Millbury Ohio Louisville and Wisconsin scenes causing substantial losses. Elijah Bond’s barn burned in Millbury with 1800 loss and full insurance. A Standard Oil tank in Lima was set ablaze by lightning and crews dumped earth to control spill. Brown Johnson warehouse and Strator Bros grain elevator burned in Louisville with total losses around 250000. Wolf River Furniture Plant at Ostrandia in Wisconsin burned with 20000 loss. stock insured about 10000.
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Worcester
Elijah Bond
Millbury
Lima
Standard Oil Company
Louisville
Brown, Johnson & Co
Maple Street
Strator Bros
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Waupauca
Wis
Wolf River Manufacturing Company
Ostrandia
Phenix
Hartford
Weather Indications For New England And Eastern New York
Weather forecast issued from Washington on May 2 predicts light local rains for New England and eastern New York, followed by fair weather and cooler temperatures. Winds will shift to the west as temperatures rise along the immediate coast.
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Washington
New England
New York
Meteorological record of yesterday's observations
Observations across stations compiled up to 10 p.m. reflecting synchronized readings. The report lists temperatures, humidity, wind directions, and barometric pressure to compare regional weather conditions at a common timestamp.
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Boston
Observer's Office
Signal Service
Ae Jurometer
Lennox Steamer Egypt Arrives Off Brow Head
The steamer Egypt arrived at Queenstown today and proceeded toward Llandaff City New York, with the vessel off Brow Head as reported from Lennox on May 2.
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Lennox
Egypt
New York
Queenstown
Llandaff City
Brow Head
Cloture Rule Applied In Irish Crimes Bill Debate
London May 2. In the Commons Mr Healy urged amending first clause to apply to Kerry Londonderry and Belfast, not proclaimed districts. Balfour refused, pledging impartial enforcement across Ireland. Strong exchanges followed with Gladstone Labouchere and leaders, culminating in closure and rejection of Healy’s amendment. Progress on the bill was reported after a lengthy session.
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House of Commons
Healy
Ireland
Kerry
Londonderry
Belfast
Balfour
Labouchere
Orange
Gladstone
Mr. Balfour
Lord Randolph Churchill
South of Ireland
Holmes
Mec. Healy
High Court
Attorney-General
Gibson
Elliott
W. H. Smith
the Treasury
Parnellites
Gladstonians
Nolan
Times Reaffirms Parnell Crime Charges and Dillon Defence
The Times argues that its Parnellism and Crime coverage and the Parnellite letter have left a lasting public conviction. It adds a parallel piece accusing John Dillon in his Commons defence of offering fiction or greater dishonesty regarding alleged relations with the dynamiter Sheridan.
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the Times
Parnell
Parnellite
Sheridan
Hartington urges liberal unionist effort to unite liberals
London May 2 Marquis of Hartington writes liberal unionists urging vigorous association to preserve liberal integrity. He warns sound liberals opposing Gladstone risk joining conservatives if reunification and toleration do not occur. Minor foreign news notes Bonaparte illness arrest rumors dynamiters in America and the death of General Ganetzky.
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Prince Edward Island
London Times
Parnell
Hartington
London
Mrr
Gladstone
Borpraux
Prince Jerome Bonaparte
Liverroot
America
Ganetzky
St. Petersburg
Ead
Armour Family Off Carriage After Horse Bolt
Curiaco May 2 report says meat commission merchant Thomas Armour and his children were riding on Michigan avenue when the horse turned wild and struck a lamp-post, throwing them from the carriage. No further details given.
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Curiaco
Thomas Armour
Meat Commission
Michigan Avenue
Street Crash Leaves Family Crushed and Hurt
A street collision left Mr Armour in critical condition with a crushed face while Edith aged six suffered internal injuries and Oswald age three escaped with a severely mangled face. All were unconscious when picked up by emergency crews.
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Edith
Oswald
Hilton Adds Meissonniere’s Friedland to Met Museum
Ex Judge Henry Hilton donated Meissonniere’s Friedland to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, making it the city’s most valuable painting. The work, bought from the Stewart collection for 66 000 dollars after a contest with Jay Gould, accompanied a self-portrait by Meissonniere. The Friedland and Rosa Bonheur’s Horse Fair were seen as the gems of the museum’s collection.
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New York
Henry Hilton
Meissonniere
Friedland
Metropolitan Museum of Art
City of
Stewart Collection
Elbert Hilton
Mr. Hilton
Jay Gould
Rosa Bonheur
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Maine's swollen rivers cause dam damage and rail disruption
Maine capital Bangor reports the water at the dam rising to eleven feet nine inches then falling seven eighths of an inch before returning to full height. The European branch of the Maine Central railroad is washed out at water works Great Works and Costigan with no trains run today. A dam section at Carmel's Ruggles and Simpsons Mills has been carried away. Advices from Caais indicate lake levels up one to two inches, streams down, raising concern that Grand Lake dam gates may lift and endanger mills along the river.
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Maine Central Railroad
Great Works
Costigan
Ruggles
Simpson's Mills
Carmel
Caais. Me
Grand Lake
Carpenters Strike Hits Several States for Ten Hour Day
Labor unrest spreads across Hartworp Connecticut Sprince Kelp Mass North Adams and Holyoke mills Wilmington and Pittsburgh coke workers Pennsylvanias skilled glass crews and Milwaukee coopers join in May strikes. Reports indicate varied participation with wage demands and hours goals, unions contending for ten hours or per-barrel gains while some employers grant raises.
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Conn
Carpenters’ Union
Builders
Sprince Kelp
Mass
Eclipse
Beaver
North Adams
Arnold Print Works
Connecticut River
Holyoke
Wilmington
Del
Prrrsnure
Penn
Connellsville
Knights of Labor
Milwaukee
Wis
Notable deaths and funeral notices in New England area
Thomas M Wells a Boston book trade figure died at 1866 Washington Street after a yearlong decline from consumption He was an early member of Boston Typographical Union No 13 For the past year he had worked in Rockwell & Churchill services arranged by Siloam Lodge No 2 I C O F at his residence Wednesday 2 pm William Goss prominent Merrimac County citizen died at his Gossville New Hampshire home aged 66 A respected farmer and cattle and lumber dealer Fred E Burches a Winter Hill Somerville druggist died at his father’s residence He was a member of Paul Revere Lodge S O O F and Somerville Cycle Club funeral set for Wednesday Oliver H Phillips a Nashua New Hampshire prominent citizen died yesterday He was a Royal Arch Mason thirty third degree and St George Commandery George F Tower of Wal tham was found dead in his armchair neuralgia of the heart given as immediate cause Deceased a builder about 60 years old
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Washington Street
Boston Typographical Union No
Rockwell & Churchill
Siloam Lodge No
Paul Revere Lodge
Winter Hill
Somerville Cycle Club
Oliver H. Phillips
Nashua
N. H
Royal Arch
St. George Commandery
George F. Tower
Waltham
Hanlan Gaudaur Semi Race Stakes Rise To $5000
New York on May 2 records the second deposit of 81000 a side for the Edward Hanlan versus Jake Gaudaur single semi race. The $5000 championship of America plus $4000 already posted, to be rowed on Decoration Day. St John, backer of Gaudaur, objects to Hanlan letter to stake holder Hamilton Busby and disputes course and referee. If unresolved in two weeks Busby will pick course and referee. Hanlan trains at Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Mass while Gaudaur plans to locate in Washington this week. Both oarsmen show good form.
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New York
Edward Hanlan
Jake Gandaur
Turf, Field and Farm Today
St. John
Gandaur
Hanlan
Hamilton Busby
PEI Secession Threat Prompted by Winter Link Demand
In Parliament Mr. Welsh warned Prince Edward Island would secede if the government did not maintain winter communication with the mainland. Renewed efforts to satisfy this condition failed last year, prompting PM Tupper to propose increasing the subsidy. The plan would grant the island interest on 500000 dollars annually to pacify the dispute.
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Ont
Welsh
Prince Edward Island
Tupper
Court of Claims begins French spoliation cases in Boston style
In Geneva on May 2 the Court of Claims opens its session with a lengthy introductory argument by Lawrence Lewis of Philadelphia. The docket lists 2419 vessels with petitions, planning to hear same-vessel claims together to minimize delays. William Gray of Boston presents a unique claim for vessel insurance coverage lacking formal papers, arguing the government should pay standard insurance due to owner's extra risk, potentially raising total awards.
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Court of Claims
Lawrence Lewis
Philadelphia
William Gray
Boston
France
Spain
Gray
Queen Kapiolani Visits Washington in 1890s
Queen Kapiolani and her suite will arrive in Baltimore from Chicago and proceed to Washington, staying at the Arlington Hotel. She will meet President Cleveland, the Cabinet, and foreign ministers, with a river trip to Mt Vernon and a White House dinner planned. The visit closes with a limited express departure for Boston escorted by prominent locals.
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Washington
Suite
Baltimore
Chicago
Levellon A. Brown
Taylor
Rodgers
State
War
Navy Departments
Arlington Hotel
Cleveland
Washington Barracks
Diplomatic Corps
Mt. Vernon
White House
Army
Navy
Boston
Pensions for New Englanders Granted Across States
Washington May 2 report lists pensions awarded in Maine New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts. Names include Richard P. and Samuel A. Smith in Maine Levi Patten in New Hampshire Lois Sanborn in Vermont Catharine Wanly in Massachusetts and others with orig inal reissue or restoration status.
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New
Puissue
Augusta
Robert T. Howes
South Montvill
G. O. Danforth
Freedom
J. W. Black
Searsport
New Hampshire
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Levi Patten
Alexander
J. F. Mitchell
Claremont
Charles Montroup
Alstead
Vermont
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Charles H. Sanborn
Wheelock
Edwin Reed
Hardwick
Samuel W. Smith
Ripton
Massachusetts
Catharine
John Wanly
William Wilson
Chelsea
Henry N. Parkhurst
Milford
Wyman &. Tasker
Greenfield
Robert McArthy
Boston
James P. Horton
Increase
Uxbridge
David Jewett
Lynn
Thomas Sullivan
Brockton
Chicago named central reserve city and Dover bank authorized
The comptroller of the currency designated Chicago as a central reserve city and approved the Kineo National Bank of Dover, Maine to begin business with capital of 50,000 dollars. Secretary Fairchild approved Surveyor Beattie’s removal of Deputy Surveyor John M. Wyatt after a thorough investigation confirming the action.
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Comptroller of the Currency
Chicago
Kineo National Bank of
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Capital
Fairchild
Beattie
New York
John M. Wyatt
Destructive hailstorm and tornado hit St Paul
A May Sunday storm in St Paul brought a tornado and an hours long hail shower with stones up to thirteen inches in circumference. Many buildings suffered shattered glass, overturned houses, and widespread damage estimated around $50,000. A Pennsylvania railroad freight wreck at Gap Station damaged ten cars and cargo.
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St. Paul
Ryan
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gap Station
Penn
Mayor OBrien in Brooklyn at Citizens League dinner
In Brooklyn on May 2 the first annual Brooklyn Citizens League dinner gathered notable guests including Hugh OBrien Mayor of Boston and George Frederick Williams of Dedham. OBrien urged unity over partisan politics, praised Boston’s governance, and defended his veto of the eight hour labor reform as unenforceable, stressing merit in public appointments.
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Spredan
Brooklyn Citizens’ League
Academy of Music
Hugh O’brien
Boston
Gorge Frederick Williams
Dedham
O’brien
League
Henry Hentz
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Massachusetts
New York
Rights of Church Members at East Somerville Adjournaled Meeting
Franklin Street Congregational Church convened to address a pastorate resignation. Resolutions urged church free expression but denounced private meetings organized to communicate with the pastor. Motion to postpone failed. resolutions passed 85 to 75. Pastor to consider withdrawal.
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Franklin Street
Moore
Shamrock Sloop Launched For Thistle Rivalry
New York May 2. J Rogers Maxwell launched the centreboard sloop Shamrock from Brooklyn yard at Fifty-fifth street. Built to sail against Scatch yacht Thistle. Length overall seventy nine feet length at water line sixty seven feet beam twenty feet depth eight feet six inches.
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New York
J. Rogers Maxwell
Shamrock
Fifty-fifth Street
Brooklyn
Thistle
Harvard Triumphs Over South Boston In Lacrosse Clash
Yesterday afternoon Harvard and South Boston lacrosse teams met on Jarvis field. South Boston led after the first half with two goals by Joyce and Cooper, then extended the margin to 8 1 as Harvard failed to score after Murphy's stoppage. Harvard defense and persistent attacks in the second half could not overcome the deficit.
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Harvard
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Blodgett
Joyce
Cooper
Murphy
Nortott
Sgoals
Walsh
Peabody
Ee Pong
Ese Dyer
Weeks
White
Nichols
M. Joyca Towle
Davidson
Ys Hall
T. Cooper Blodgett
Wales Harding
S . -P. Joyom
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