Twenty ninth annual railway conductors session in Toronto
This morning's news notes the twentieth annual session of the railway conductors of America held in Toronto. Other items mention Harvard College athletics committee expansion, market activity with stock losses for Atchison Chicago Burlington companies, 1887 Atchison Topeka Santa Fe annual report, March earnings for Chicago Burlington, and reunions of 1851 legislators and Phillips Exeter alumni.
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Harvard College
Bears
Atchison
Chicago
Burlington & Northern
Burlington & Quincy
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Legislature of 1851
Revere House
New England Association of Alumni
Phillips Wxeter Academy
Boston
New Hampshire Club
Parker House
Pleasing Bargains in All Wool Suits at $10
Npitz Bros. and Mark offer new all wool men's and youths suits at a uniform ten dollar price. Styles include single-breasted sacks and four-button cutaways, cut from spring fabrics, previously retailed at fifteen dollars, now unmatched in New England for value.
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New England
Fine suits for gentlemen at low prices in tweeds and worsteds
These suits offer the latest designs in Irish tweeds, Scotch cheviots, and finer American English German cassimeres and worsteds. Built strong and durable with first class trim, they promise reliable fit and character. Dress well at half the price of custom tailoring.
Hat shop confesses to omitting labels to cut profits
A Gazette writer notes the shop's claim that many customers preferred to buy hats without tips. The firm admits omitting labels in custom suits when asked, arguing low prices and good workmanship justify minimal profits while aiming to please customers.
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The
Gazette
Weather summary for Boston and New England May 9 1888
Was hIncTon May 9. Forecast for 24 hours from 7 a.m. May 10 covers New England and eastern New York with cooler, fair weather and light to fresh northeast winds after local rains in southeastern New York. Observer's Office signals 1888 May 9 report shows temperatures, humidity, barometer, wind, and precipitation 0.53 inches.
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WasnIncTon
New England
New York
Soros
Peesee
Bum
Dinner for Wholesale Grocers Assoc Members at Vendome
About fifteen members of the Wholesale Grocers Association met for an informal dinner at Young's last evening. The Vendome hosted a dinner given by Knights Templars Massachusetts Legislature of 88 with committee members including Edward Glines D Frank Kimball and Francis Barry Merrill and John Risteon from the senate and house.
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Young
Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Vendome
Knights Templars
Massachusetts
Knights of the Senate
Edward Glines
Frank Kimball
Knights of the House
Francis ‘I, Barry
John F, Merrill
John QO
Risteon
Observations at Simultaneous Time Across Stations
Observations recorded at the same moment of time across all named stations. The data indicates synchronized measurements and uniform timing, suggesting a coordinated observation effort. Further details on stations, parameters, and exact timing are not provided in the excerpt.
Steamers Arrived in Ports From Global Arrivals List
A long shipping notice lists steamers arriving at Boston New York Philadelphia Aarhus Seville Christiansand Leith and other ports, with origins including Liverpool Jamaica New Orleans Hong Kong Yokohama and more. The batch records vessel names such as Lorenzo D Baker St Ronans Devonia Hekla Monauk Gladiolus and Abyssinia among many others, with dates in May.
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Boston
Michigan
Liverpool
Lorenzo D Baker
Jamaica
New York
St Ronans
State of Nebraska
Glasgow
Devonia
Harrogate
Santos
Marahense
Pernambuco
Coventry
Messina
Manhattan
Mexico
Havana
Gaditano
Sagua
Philadelphia
McGregor
Indiana
Maryland
London
Petriana
Fiume
Aarhaus
Kiphinaton
Coosaw
Seville
Ventiac
Christiansand
Hekla
Leith
Monauk
Malaga
Gladiolus
New Orleans
Naples
Bolivia
Kinsale
Serra
St John
Indictments Returned in Lilla Hoyle Murder Case
Worcester grand jury in special session returns first degree murder indictments against Dixon R. Cowie and Thomas B. McQuaid for the September Webster killing of Lilla A. Hoyle. An officer heads to New York with papers for McQuaid.
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Vermont
Montpelier
Dixon R. Cowie
Thomas B. McQuaid
Lilla Hoyle
John Wood
Fitchburg
Hartford Theological Seminary
Worcester
Lilla A. Hoyle
Webster
New York
McQuaid
No Smallpox Scare in Springfield
The smallpox scare in Springfield has wholly subsided with the McNulty woman fast recovering. None of the five children developed symptoms and no further cases are expected. The virus likely came from an emigrant car, not from the New England Vaccine Company vaccine. The Boston and Albany railroad will fumigate suspicious emigrant cars in the future.
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Springfield
McNulty
New England Vaccine Company
Chelsea
Boston & Albany Railroad
Rowing challenges to Yale in four mile race
The University of Pennsylvania issues formal challenges to Yale University for a four mile straightaway eight with coxswain on the regular New London course, date to be agreed. The Penn freshmen also challenge Yale freshmen to a two mile straightaway eight with coxswain on the same New London course, date to be agreed.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Yale University
New London
EpGar Dupdley Faires
Edgar Dudley Fans
Railway conductors of America open twentyeth annual session
Toronto May 9 special the twentieth annual session of the Order of Railway Conductors of America opened with about 800 conductors in the city and 200 accredited delegates. Mayor and council welcomed them and Grand Chief Wheaton spoke on conditions and prospects while condemning the engineers union strikes.
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Railway Conductors OF America
Toronto
Ont
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Wheaton
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Signal Service Changes To Telegraphic Observations
In view of delivering prompt press observations, the Signal Service adopts telegraphic observations at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST replacing the three current transmissions. General Greely states a third observation will be sent directly to his office, keeping the indications officer informed on cold waves, snow storms, and other noted atmospheric phenomena.
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Signal Corps
Ingersoll Eulogizes Conkling Before 3500 at Academy
A large crowd filled the Academy of Music Hall in Aupang as Robert G. Ingersoll gave a funeral style eulogy for Roscoe Conkling. Lieutenant Governor Jones presided and the audience applauded when the tribute praised Conkling as a courageous, principled, honest leader who stood against slavery and fought for equal rights.
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Aupang
Academy of Music Hall
Robert G. Ingersoll
Roscoe Conkling
Jones
Republic
Republican Party
Congress
Senate
Hoe
Democratic and Republican State Conventions Report May 9
Delegates elected to national conventions as Democratic and Republican groups in Georgia Alabama New Jersey Maryland and Wisconsin meet news cites tariff reform support and pledges of electoral votes for Cleveland Phelps Blaine and Rusk with platforms denouncing Cleveland and praising protective tariffs.
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Atlanta
Cleveland
Colquitt
St. Louis
Moxraomery
Ala
Seay
Langdon
McClelland
Palmer
Cyrus Hogue
Burke
John L. Cobb
Committee On Platform
Trenton
N. J
J. G. Gardner
William Walter Phelps
Chicago
Red Douglass
Barrymont
Maryland
Blaine
Madison
Wis
Pefenee
Rusk
Governor Vetoes Crosby High License Bill
Governor Hill vetoed the Crosby high license bill saying it does not amend the general state excise law, but stands alone. He calls the maximum license fee exorbitant and likely to cause hardship in rural districts and says the bill is unjust to small dealers.
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Alpany
Hill
Crosby
Bonds Listed Show Blaine Ties to West Virginia Road
New York May 9 The stock exchange listed $1 099 000 St Louis and San Francisco first mortgage 5 percent bonds and $7 000 000 Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe capital stock with further listings including $1 650 000 West Virginia Central and Pittsburg 6 percent bonds tied to J Blaine Elkins Barnum and James G Blaine are noted as substantial investors though Blaine’s name not in directors list The West Virginia Central owns rail lines and mineral lands in Elk Garden region and a long financial statement indicates prosperity
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New York
Sordau
The
Stock Exchange
St. Louis
San Francisco
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern Railway
Bb. Elkins
William H. Barnum
J. Blaine
Vermont Democrats Head Toward State Convention
Montpelier May 9 delegates convene for the Democratic State and district conventions in Burlington. About 584 total state delegates, with 850 reported, will elect delegates and alternates to the national convention, nominate state officers and presidential electors, and select state and district committees. Patrick Meldon of Rutland to chair. Haselton of Burlington to nominate Shurtleff of Montpelier for governor, O Sullivan of Burlington for lieutenant governor, and W E Peck for treasurer. Other delegate slate, including Bingham leading St Louis delegation, and Hanrahan Rutland Goddard Ludlow Senter Montpelier named as remaining at large.
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Montreier
Patrick M. Meldon
Rutland
Seneca Haselton
Burlington
S. C. Shurtleff
Montpelier
T. C. O'Sullivan
W. E. Peck
W. H. H. Bingham
St. Louis
J. D. Hanrahan
M. H. Goddard
Ludlow
J. H
England's Defences Stand Up To Foreign Powers
War Secretary Stanhope told a deputation of Commoners that England’s defences would compare favorably with those of any nation and that attention was being given to ports and coaling stations. He warned the danger lay in incomplete reparations and urged Parliament to fund completion to avert risk.
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London
Stanhope
England
Ministers Present Mr Gladstone with an Address
London May 9 An address signed by 8780 dissenting ministers was presented to Mr Gladstone expressing sympathy with his efforts to reconcile England and Ireland. Gladstone replied that Parnellites had refrained from pushing claims and aided government to expedite business as they know the nation backs Home Rule. The government aimed to delay proposing Home Rule while a ministry could come to power. The Commons majority believed five years would pass.
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London
Gladstone
England
Ireland
Parnellites
House of Commons
May 9 European News Roundup From Bern To London
News briefs report Emperor's modest recovery with improved throat wound healing and quiet breathing. In London, American dignitaries attended the Queen's drawing room, while a habeas corpus writ for Alice Woodhall was refused and extradition to America anticipated. In Lisbon, King Carlos was tipped to sign state documents due to the king's poor health. In Tangier, US Moorish dispute finally resolved.
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Bern
London
Queen’s Drawing Room
Henry White
Commander Chadwick
James Russell Lowell
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Fitz Hugh Whitehouse
Phelps
Mackin
Miller
Court of Queen’s Bench
Tander
United States
Forest Fire Destroys 6000 Acres Between Brewster and Orleans
Rain ended a 24 hour forest fire between Brewster and Orleans. Over 6000 acres burned with losses exceeding $30,000.
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Orleans
Brewster
Fire damages bakery at 47 Main Charlestown
A rear bakery at 47 Main Street Charlestown owned by H. M. Smith and buildings by Jasper Stone caught fire yesterday afternoon due to an overheated stove. Damage set at 200 dollars. An alarm from Box 426 preceded the blaze. A second alarm from Box 76 reported a small fire in clothing at 39 West Dedham Street, with trifling damage.
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Main Street
Charlestown
H. M. Smith
Jasper Stone
Dedham Street
Insurance offices of John C Paige enlarged in Boston
The insurance offices of John C Paige at 20 Kilby Street Boston are being greatly extended in size. The work of a large corps of mechanics causes noise but does not hinder business or the regular prompt and efficient handling of fire insurance brokerage and agency work.
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John C. Paige
Kilby Street
Boston
Corps of Mechanics
THAT COPYRIGHT BILL It Also Passes the Land Grant Forfeiture bill
Murat Halstead reports on the Cobden Club connection as the Senate passes the international copyright bill by 85 to 10. Debate centers on exemptions for periodicals, with Southern lawmakers largely opposing the measure. General Cogswell corrects a misstatement linking Secretary Endicott to the Cobden Club.
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The
Institute of Technology
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University of Pennsylvania
Wage
Stevenson
Cleveland
Black
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Cogswell
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Robert G. Ingersoll
Roscoe Conkling
Albany Academy of Mosaic
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Lowells
Murat Halstead
Wasameron
Sorrcrau
Friends
Vance
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Ohio
William Endicott, Jr
Cobder Club
General Cogswell
Provisions of the Land Grant Forfeiture Bill Agreed
Senate action on the railroad land forfeiture bill is described with sections detailing forfeiture of lands granted to aid railroad construction, rights of possession and purchase, and protections for certain lines. The international copyright debate continues with amendments. the bill passes 35 to 10, detailing who may hold or be barred from copyright and related provisos.
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Washington
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Riddleberger
Hoar
Senate
Portage Lake Ship Canal
United States
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Congress
Onutonagon & Marquette Railroad Company
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Ore
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Gulf & Ship Island Railway
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Secretar of the Interior
Mr. Jones
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Hawley
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Payne
Quaid
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Turpie
Wilson
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Nays
Berry
Call
Eustis
Jones
Pugh
Ransom
Reagan
Saul
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