Gladstone Pushes Inquiry Over Privilege Case in Commons
London May 5 The House of Commons resumed debate on breach of privilege in the Times Dillon case. Mr Gladstone urged appointing a committee to investigate wilful falsehood against Mr Dillon, opposing a court trial. He cited precedents and warned of a crisis if Parliament denies Irish honor.
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New York Democrats Back Cleveland in 1892 Delegation Talk
Beattie of New York says there are no signs opposing Cleveland as the likely nominee and that New York Democrats generally favor him. He notes no likely bolt from the ticket and says business leaders and voters in the state support the administration. The interview suggests broad New York confidence in Cleveland's renomination and state harmony under his leadership.
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Dillon and Dillon testify on Union Pacific consolidation
New York reporters describe the Union Pacific inquiry as Judge Dillon and Sidney Dillon test nearly all details of the consolidation and stock deals. Dillon professes memory gaps while detailing stock holdings, bonds, and a plan to expand branches. Sidney Dillon recalls mainly earlier directors and presidents, with critics arguing the Union Pacific benefited most from the consolidation.
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Witness
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Pacific Coast
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Entertainment at Brunswick aids New England Hospital
A Brunswick show in aid of the New England Hospital for Women and Children drew strong support. Mr. Leland Powers performed all ten roles in three acts from David Garrick, with the entire program lasting exactly one hour. A December fair is planned to benefit the hospital with several local notables already offering help.
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Brunswick
New England Hospital For Women and Children
David Garrick
Leland T. Powers
Ships and steamers update from New York to Atlantic ports
On May 5 port reports list arriving ships including Wildwood Calcutta Fred E. Scammell and Amelia G. Ireland with various UK and European ports. The steamer Dracona reports after Oporto with a crankpin issue on Milanese. May 6 Miranda ashore at Cedar Tree Necks with water in forehatch, rock under port side. eight feet at bow, seventeen at stern, 2614 bales hemp aboard. Adams schooner not strained. likely to refloat.
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Calcutta
Fred E. Scammell
Rotterdam
Burks Maggie Douglas Clenfuegos
Fairmount
Antwerp
Martinia
Lisbon
Narton
Port Spring
P.d. Palmer
Manailla
Schoourra Amelia G. Ireland
Boston
William L. Burroughs
Oliver Scotiel
War Fagle
New Ledford
WH. L. James
New Haven
E. M. Bacon
Mayagney Evie B. Hall
Cardenas
Addie Weasills
Rockland
R. M. Brookuys
Bath
Grace Cushing
Portland
Fl. Curtes
Deer Tale
Abby L. Low
Rockport
George VI. Merkle
Westerly
Expedite
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Hastings
New Bedford
William H. Kendall
Henry Lemuel
Hallivax
Dracona
Oporto
London
New Berrono
Miranda
E. F
Agent Fish
Andrew Adams
Adams
Cyclone Warning Sails Over Boston Boys Suits
The ad mocks suspenseful figures of a fish and two boys on a hook while a mother's anxiety over dampened outfits is resolved by promising new sailor and Young America suits from G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 North Street Boston. The offer highlights Sailor Suits ages 4 to 12 and Young America suits, touting best value in town.
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Charles
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Sea Breeze Investigation Seeks Coastal Observers
The New England Meteorological Society with the cooperation of the Signal Service United States Army and Harvard College Observatory plans a summer study of the sea breeze along the coast from Scituate to Portsmouth New Hampshire. The project aims to map where the breeze forms reaches inland its temperature effect and its daily and term day variations. Volunteers along the shore and across a 30 to 40 mile inland belt are invited with supplies provided in late May.
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Signal Service
United States Army
Harvard College Observatory
Scituate
Boston Harbor
Portsmouth
N. H
Brockton
Milford
Worcester
Mass
Nashua
Manchester
Rochester
Sea-Breeze
Adpean
Valeys
Mr. Schultz
W. N. Davis
Cambridge
L. G. Schultz
Boston
O. N. Oswell
U.S. A
Mystic Park opens trotting season with two races
The South Boston Driving Association staged two trots at Mystic Park yesterday in good attendance. Ben Butler driven by Jack Golden won both the 2:50 class and the free-for-all, despite pulling a wagon. Purse for each race was $100, with results listing Grey George, Arthur H, Bay John, and Jersey Lily among others.
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South
N. G. Harlow
Gr. G
City Point
Ben Butler
Henry Richardson
L. D. Harlow
C. H. Yale
Thomas Barnes
L. G.trott
Draft of treaty and other early 1900s notices
Draft of the treaty proposed by Secretary Bayard for the settlement of the fishery controversy with Canada. Amendments to civil service rules approved. Lawrence to seek 375000 for rebuilding Merrimac River bridge. Scores: Boston 6 New York 6 in 10 innings. Philadelphia 5 Washington 5. Detroit 5 Indianapolis 3.
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Civil Service
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Merrimac River
Bostons
New York
Philadelphia
Washingtons
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Surveyor Beattie
Cleveland
Whitney
Commodore Schley
Boston
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Overland Railroads
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Vancouver Coal Company
Kentucky
Peter Smith
Charlies James Faulkner
United States
West Virginia
New York Times
McGlynn
Schley Posts to Coordinated Equipment Yard Plan
Wasincrox reports Commodore W S Schley chief of the bureau of equipment and recruiting traveled to Newport and will proceed to Boston to ensure the Newport yard organization aligns with adopted plans for an equipment yard.
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Commodore W.S. Schley
Bureau of
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Boston
Washington Tales of Officials and Royal Visit
In Washington on May 6 Commissioner Cole man of the agriculture department reports the suppression of pleuro pneumonia in Washington county New York. Queen Kapiolani and her party dine with General Gibson, then go to Lyy City to watch races. The Guatemalan chargé d’affaires says the president cancels W T Brigham’s consul post in Boston.
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Washington County
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Gibson
Lyy City
Republic
W. T. Brigham
Guatemala
Boston
Pastors Installed in Malden Worcester Churches
The First Parish Church Malden hosted the installation of Rev. W F Dusseault as pastor last evening. The Rev. Joseph Ralson was installed pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Worcester last night. A separate report notes Eugene Creighton aboard the U S training ship Saratoga at Newport R I is missing and feared to have taken his own life.
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Malden
Eugene Creighton
Saratoga
Newport
R. L
Joseph Ralson
First Presbyterian
Worcester
Paris Reception Notes Franco German Ties Minsk
In Paris on May 5 M Flourens hosted a reception with Count Von Munster German ambassador praising renewed cordial Franco German relations after the Schnaebeles affair. Official denial issued for an alleged anti German demonstration in Paris with no incident reported. Eden Theatre crowd dispersed. La Revanche publishers summoned for tribunal appearance Wednesday.
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France
Germany
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Place de l’Opera
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Tribunal of Justice
Partnership Battle Over National Hotel Dissolution
F Tenney and W H Crosby filed a bill in equity to dissolve their partnership with Dwight Doolittle and to restrain him from managing the National Hotel. They claim he mis managed the business, created conflicts with guests, libeled the firm, misappropriated funds, and falsified hotel books. The National Hotel is a major Washington establishment popular with Congressmen and Southern politicians.
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Messrs
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W. H. Crosby
Dwight Doolittle
National Hotel
Doolittle
Norwich
Conn
Humboldt Fishing Schooner Granted Line Buy Privilege
The fishing schooner Humboldt of Boothbay Maine may purchase new lines in Haurax with permission from the Dominion customs authorities. The customs minister says this extension is not a precedent for similar requests from American fishermen.
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N. S
Humboldt
Boothbay
Dominion Customs Authorities
Minister of Customs
Fires Alarm in Brighton Chimney and City Buildings
Fire alarms reported from multiple locations including Jonas S Heartt & Co Brighton for a chimney fire, an infant school on Austin street Charlestown, a tool house on Forest Hill cemetery grounds, a rubbish fire in a dwelling at 86 West Eighth street South Boston, and a boiler room at 45 Devonshire street. Incendiary fire caused damage totaling 350 dollars across incidents.
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Brighton
Austin Street
Charlestown
Forest Hill Cemetery
West Eighth Street
Boston
Devonshire Street
Fire Tolls Across Several Cities on May 5
Reports from San Jose Worcester Newport Conasset and Wilmington note multiple fires. In San Jose the Chinese quarter suffered major destruction with 75000 dollars in losses and 40000 insured. City Hall fire in Worcester damaged by Hav erly’s minstrels. In East Acworth Maine a lantern explosion sparked a blaze that burned a house three barns and two silos with 2000 dollars loss and 1500 insured. A two story Elm Street dwelling in Conasset partially burned with about 2000 loss and 1200 insured. Johnston Forge shops in South Wilmington suffered total destruction with losses around 80000 dollars and unknown insurance.
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Cal
Guorucester
City Hall
Haverly
Newport
N. H
C. A. Milliken
East Acworth
Conasset
Elm Street
William Pratt
Frank M. Nichols
Wilmington
Del
The
Johnston Forge Company
Civil service proposes compulsory exams for promotions
The civil service commission submitted amendments to rules governing the executive civil service. The key change is rule 6, clause 2, establishing compulsory competitive examinations for promotions where feasible, with exceptions and special cases allowed. The commission plans to trial the system in the War Department first, then Treasury, and finally other departments, calling the move the most important action since rules were adopted.
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Civil Service Commission
Executive Civil Service
Customs Office
Post Office
Rander
Customs District
New York
War Department
Treasury Department
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Commission
Auction set for large naval supplies stock
Washington May 5 Spicurau Secretary Whitney fixed upon May 24 as the date for the auction sale of a large stock of naval supplies condemned by the naval inventory board. The printed list covers every description of shipboard and navy yard goods including boilers steam launches whaleboats portable engines lathes reference books torpedoes guns gun carriages furniture lamps machinery projectiles anchors binnacles cables and ropes scientific instruments tools clocks and cartridges.
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Spurcrau
Whitney
Naval Inventory Board
Farmer Finds 1500 in Bonds in Wall Hole
A Boston area farmer unearthed three United States bonds totaling 1500 from a hole in a stone wall on his farm. The bonds were turned over to a bank, then to the Treasury Department, where experts declared them genuine. The finder will receive the face value plus interest after proof of ownership is provided.
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Wasnrxeron
Boston
Treasury Department
Lawrence to seek special act for 75000 rebuilding fund
The Lawrence city council held a special meeting to seek a legislative act enabling a 75000 bondless raise to rebuild the Duck bridge over the Merrimac at Union street, destroyed by fire. A committee led by Mayor Bruce will obtain plans and study a temporary foot bridge while the Merrimac Valley Railroad expands its line to Merrimac street to reach North Andover and the baseball grounds. A burned bridge section floated to Carrs Island downstream, passing five bridges without sparks causing damage.
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Malley
Libby
Merrimac Valley Horse Railroad Company
North Andover
South Lawrence
Merrimac Street
Newsburyport
Lawrence Bridge
Carr’s Island
Essex Merrimac Bridge
Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association Meets at Parker House
The Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association held its monthly dinner and meeting at Parker House with about sixty members present. New members named include Appleton Stickney Jones Sprague Fegan Tenny Scott Tupper Roberts Thayer Shepard Johnson Dickinson Williams, and veteran Warren Hapgood, while resolutions urged enforcing existing game laws and opposed changes permitting snar ing of raised grouse, fearing local extinction.
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Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective Association
Parker House
Charles D. Appleton
Lyman Stickney
Nathaniel 5. Jones
Charles F. Sprague
William J. Fegan
H. W. Tenny
Joseph R. Scott
F. M. Tupper
Henry L. Roberts
H. B. Thayer
W. S. Shepard
H. I. Johnson
F. W. Dickinson
George W. Williams
Warren Hapgood
Cape
Massachusetts
Secretary Whitney's Scheme for Navy Purchases
Washington May 5 Secretary Whitney proposes consolidating naval purchases and supplies by creating a single purchasing and supply account. Pay master General Fulton says major difficulty will arise without changing the current appropriation method. Congress is urged to allocate all navy purchases to a unified account, allowing one set of books for purchasing and supply officers per bureau.
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Washineron
Sprcran
Fulton
Whitney
Navy Department
Congress
Navy
Canadian Pacific Joins Transcontinental Rail Group
At a May 5 meeting in Curiaco representatives of overland railroads reported the Canadian Pacific Railway Company agreed to join the transcontinental roads association. CP had stayed aloof while competing with California traffic by undercutting tariffs but now seeks entry with freight and passenger differentials to offset its longer route. A formal agreement hinges on a compromise over lower rates.
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Curiaco
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
California
Rations escorted through Shenam valley by veteran group
A self-explanatory telegram from this city to General P. H. Sheridan in Washington reports the New Hampshire Veteran Association executive committee offering escort and a detail to carry rations through the Shenam valley if needed. A. S. Twitchell, president, and Nat t Shackford, secretary, sign.
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P. H. Sheridan
Washington, D. C
New Hamshire Veteran Association
Shenam Valley
A. S. Twitchell
Natt Shackford
Dramatic and Musical Notes at area theaters tonight
Tonight and Saturday mark the last performances of Pinafore at the Oston Theatre. Daniel Hurley hosts a benefit Monday for Mark Price’s new drama On the Rio Grande. Eugene Tompkins sails to Europe on Aller to scout features for future Boston productions. Evangeline remains in place at Hollis Street Theatre with a 10 40 curtain. The Golden Legend by Sullivan is set for Sunday at Music Hall with Archer directing and Gertrude Luther as soprano. Richard Mansfield continues at the Museum in A Parisian Romance. Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde debuts Monday. Ruddigore thrives at the Globe while A Cold Day and The Black Flag fill Bijou and Howard.
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Rio Grande
Eugene Tompkins
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Boston Oratorio Society
Frederic Archer
Gertrude Luther
Buffalo
Gertrude Edmonds
Jules Jordan
Globe
Bijou
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