Welcoming Lansdowne Governor General in Ottawa crowds
Governor General and Lady Lansdowne returned from Toronto to a jubilant Ottawa welcome marked by blocked streets, grand decorations, and a 2000 children concert at Cartier square. Thousands cheered as Mayor Stewart and Sheriff Sweetland led the four in hand procession.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lady Lansdowne
Toronto
Lord
Mayor Stewart
Sheriff Sweetland
Citizens’ Reception Committee
Bicycle Club
Cartier Square
O’brien
How to Pick Out a Husband at Heredity Institute Meeting
The seventh annual Heredity Institute opened in the Meiona on yesterday afternoon with officers elected for the year. President Daniel Needham, vice presidents David Thayer and C W Hodgdon, secretary D D Wilkinson, corresponding secretary Rev Jesse F H Jones, and treasurer Mrs L M Warner were named. The evening session featured Needham, Lydiane Warner and Jones as speakers. Jones offered gratis marital guidance during a lively talk, claiming insight into reading temperaments for selecting husbands or wives. A crowd gathered as he demonstrated how he would judge a prospective husband by eye, hair, and palm.
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Heredity Institute
Meiona
Daniel Needham
David Thayer
C. W. Hodgdon
D. D. Wilkinson
Jesse F H. Jones
L. M. Warner
Meionaon
Needham
Lydiane Warner
Jesse H. Jones
Jesse Jones
Weather Indications for New England and Eastern New York
Forecast for twenty four hours starting 7 am Friday May 27. New England to see local rains and variable winds with nearly stationary temperatures. Eastern New York may experience threatening weather with light local rains and generally westerly to variable winds and little temperature change.
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Washington
New England
New York
President clears docket and trips to Adirondacks
This morning reports the President's cleared appointments and departure toward the Adirondacks. Ben Perley Poore notes little hope for recovery. Edward F. Curtis named chief of State police in Providence, R. I. New York Legislature adjourns with a poor record. Two new yachts launched at Marblehead. O'Brien interview with Albany press. Choral Society festival a financial and musical success. Military drills in Washington. Chicago wheat market surprised. Franconia Iron Company elects officers. New Hampshire cities contest Norton claims. Sugar price rise in San Francisco. Pacific railroad cuts wool rates. Belt line stables in New York and related property burn. 1600+ horses perished. Cincinnati stables burn with nearly 300 horses. Agriculture department imposes cattle quarantine in several counties and Scotland. Saugus races postponed. China Girl wins 2:29 pacing. Ladie 8 wins 2:35. Baseball League winners: Chicagos, New Yorks, Philadelphias.
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Adirondacks
Ben. Perley Poore
Edward F. Curtis
Providence
R. I
New York
Marblehead
O’brien
Albany
Lowell Choral Society
Washington
Chicago Wheat Clique
Franconia Iron Company
New Hampshire
Marcus P. Norton
San Francisco
Pacific Railroad
Belt Line
Cincinnati
Commissioner of Agriculture
United States
Scotland
Saugus
China Girl
Ladie
Chicagos
New Yorks
Philadelphias
Paris Opera fire toll climbs past hundred victims
The report notes more than 100 people fallen in the Paris Opéra Comique blaze with the total death toll still undetermined. Other items include a Dublin Express accusation of tenant cruelty, a plot against the Turkish Sultan, De Freycinet's broader ministerial failure, the crown prince’s throat trouble, Canadian Commons turmoil led by Mr Blake, and Governor-General Lansdowne's warm Ottawa reception.
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Paris Opéra Comique
Parnell
Dublin Express
Turkey
de Freycinet
Blake
Lansdowne
Ottawa
City Today Reports Various Civic and Social Items
Local rains and steady temperatures set the weather tone as city affairs highlight a Philadelphia delegation reception by the aldermen a National Unity Clubs bureau formation a physician college commencement and a city welcome for Editor O'Brien of United Ireland. A kitchen garden show at the YWCA Hall and Harvard Union election tensions add bustle while the Ross spiritualist trial ends not guilty on technical grounds. Institute of Heredity meets at Meionaon as markets show dull to strong, with West End Land recovery and big Mexican buying noted.
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Board of Aldermen
Philadelphia
National Bureau of Unity Clubs
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Common Council
O’brien
United Ireland
Young Women’s Christian Association
Harvard Union
Ross
Institute of Heredity
Meionaon
West End
Lively clash as Loyalists push motion in Canadian House
In Ottawa May 26 the Loyalists moved to recess 4:40 to 8 for Governor General welcome home. Mr. Blake objected saying consent of the House was needed. Speaker ruled objections block the motion, leading to jeers and the adjournment to meet Lord Lansdowne.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Small
Toronto
Havin
Blake
Brayton's successor named chief of State police
Governor Wetmore appoints Edward F. Curtis as chief of the State police at Proviperne, RI. The action, seen as a shift from Republican to Democrat influence, follows Curtis's prior Democratic ties and stance on Prohibition. Rhode Island Democrats hold caucuses, nominating sheriffs and a speaker, with talks of constitutional changes to abolish the District Court system.
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Wetmore
Edward F. Curtis
Police
R. I
Sprera
Curtis
Reublican Party
Sdeetal
Daniel B. Pond
Democratic State Central Committee
Providence County
C. W. Corbett
Newport County
William H. Arnold
Kent
Charles E. Gorman
Elisha W. Bucklin
Newport
Wool freight rates cut by Canadian Pacific and Southern Pacific
San Francisco on May 26 reports Canadian Pacific lowers greased wool rate to one dollar per hundred, while Southern Pacific maintains a four dollar rate. This reflects competitive pricing in the western railway freight market with priced contrasts between the two lines.
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San Francisco
Canadian Pacific Railway
Southern Pacific
Notable Registrations At Hotels Include Long and Keropian
The Hon John D Long and Mrs Long were registered at the Parker House last evening. Rev G H Keropian of Turkey registered at Youngs. Mr A H Dill, appointed U S marshal for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, graduated from Dickinson College in 1855, served in a Pennsylvania regiment 1863 64, entered the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1869, was delegate at large to the Democratic national convention of 1876, and was Democratic candidate for United States Senator in 1877 and Governor in 1878. Even Republican papers praise him, Telegraph calling him a man of blameless character and an able lawyer.
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John D. Long
Don Cameron
Pennsylvania
Telegraph
Dying Major Ben Perley Poore at Adirondack Drill Meet
The Presidential Party heads for the Adirondacks while seven to eight thousand spectators watched competitive drilling. Toledo cadets won the rifle contest with 98 entries. Artillery prizes drew two commands. Chicago and Memphis teams impressed with skilled drills including a twelve foot fence ascent. Thunder showers interrupted the day and broke up the dress parade and individual drills.
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Washineton
Governor's Guard
Raleigh
Louisiana Rifles
Sarsfield Guards
New Haven
Toledo (O
Washington Cadets
Toledo Company
Washington Arsenal
Blunt
U.S.A
Wardwell
Augur
Allen
Us.a
Pollard
Washington Light Infantry Corps
Athletic Park
Petersburg
Third Artillery
Lancaster
Chase
B. H. Randolph
Indianapolis
Dixie
President Cleared Docket but Delayed Supreme Court Choice
Washington May 26 Speciau reports the President filled all urgent vacancies but did not name a successor to Justice Woods, signaling no final decision on the first Supreme Court appointment. He traveled with Mrs. Cleveland to the depot amid cheering crowds, choosing the front entrance, near the Garfield spot. Albany May 26 Spectan j says the President and Mrs. Cleveland will visit Governor Hill at the executive mansion on their return from the Adirondacks, likely June 5 arrival in Albany, with preparations under way for a formal reception and mansion repairs to be finished in time.
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Washington
Speciau
Justice Woods
United States Supreme Bench
Cleveland
Garfield
Aubany
N. Y
Spectan
Governor Hill
Executive Mansion
Adirondacks
Albany
Ben Poore Poore Dying in Washington at Bedside
Major Ben Perley Poore remains in critical condition at Washington bedside with physicians offering no hope of recovery. He has stayed near the same state all day though brief rallies prompted faint hopes, which medical staff deem unfounded as night approaches.
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Ben
Perley Poore
Washington
Major Ben
Sugar price hikes reach four percent at two refineries
In San Francisco on May 26 the California Sugar Refinery raised all sugar grades by 4 percent and the American Sugar Refinery matched the increase later the same evening.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Horseshoers prepare for union under new association
About thirty master horseshoers met at 16 Evans Street last night to initiate an association. A committee was appointed to arrange a public meeting in June to perfect the organization. A parallel meeting in a different hall reported two more bosses, Rourke & Son of South Boston and McDonald of Longwood Avenue, had joined the union terms.
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Evans Street
Horseshoers’ Association
Rank Rourke & Son
South Boston
McDonald
Longwood Avenue
Fire wipes out Belt Line stables and 1600 horses
New York May 27 Flames struck the Belt line stables on Tenth avenue between Fifty third and Fifty fourth streets at 1 30 am destroying a five story building and over 1600 horses plus hundreds of cars. Two blocks of adjoining structures caught fire as the walls collapsed at 2 am. Officials report extensive property loss likely exceeding 1 million dollars with many workers injured or stranded.
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New York
Tenth Avenue
Fiftythird
Fifty-fourth Streets
Eleventh Avenue
Ninth Avenue
Stable Burned at Cincinnati Fire After Brighton Site
Cincinnati May 27. The street car railway stables near the old Brighton House were destroyed by fire at 1 40. The 400 foot long building housed 150 cars and over 800 horses. Many horses were saved.
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Cincinnati
Brighton House
Editor O'Brien at Albany and Montreal tour notes
Albany dispatch reports editor William O'Brien speaking with reporters in Albany and discussing Irish question politics. He predicts Liberal support in Britain, cites press tolerance, and foresees jailings under coercion bills, with travels to Montreal ending in a torchlight procession and banquet plans.
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N. Y
Delavan
William O’brien
Post
Mr. McDermott
Glens Falls
Father Mearns
O’brien
Canada
England
Gladstone
Ireland
London
Scotland
Wales
Liberal Party
Governor Hill
Assembly
Montreal
Bonaventure Station
Chabollez Square
St. Lawrence Hall
Loss of Life at Opéra Comique Fire in Paris
Paris reports two hundred or more feared dead after the Opéra Comique fire. Dancers and chorus members perished amid collapsing walls, while hundred plus missing persons are sought. Rescue efforts uncover dozens of charred bodies, with officials warning the toll may reach two hundred or more.
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Opéra Comique
M. Revillon
Chamber of Deputies
General Boulanger
Saussier
Thibaudin
M. Goblet
M. Berthelot
Marquis Ferronays
Phili
Rue Favart
Chateau d’Eau
Charles A. Duviviere
New York
M. Taskin
W. J. Ayres
Rutter
Opera House
Legislature Closes With Halfdone Work and Disgraceful Record
Albany May 26 The New York State Legislature adjourned leaving work half completed and having rejected bills from the railroad and ways and means committees meant to curb frauds by many corporations. The term featured three unprecedented rows and passed many bills injurious to state interests.
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Aubany
N. Y
New York State
Railroad and Ways and Means
Dover Council Forms NH Cities Pool Over Knibbs Patent Suit
The Dover city council authorized Mayor Lowell and City Solicitor Pike to create a pool of New Hampshire cities to challenge the claims of Marcus P Norton and others regarding alleged infringement by using the Knibbs patent valve on steam fire engines.
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Dover
N. H
Lowell
Pike
New Hampshire
Marcus P. Norton
Knibbs
New York Seaman Held on Murder Charge
Mate Albert M. Rich of the schooner Robert L. Belknap of Rockport Maine was held by Commissioner Shields to await grand jury action on a murder charge in the death of Seaman James Peterson during the outward voyage Rich waived examination continuing detention until the grand jury convenes.
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New York
Albert M. Rich
Robert L. Belknap
Rockport
Commissioner Shields
James Peterson
Rich
Young hotel thieves nabbed at United States Hotel
A New York drummer reported six coats stolen from his room at the United States Hotel. Special Officers Franks and Eichorn searched rooms and arrested three colored bell boys Arthur Robinson Calvin Winston and Richard Paul. Police seized $175 worth of clothing three watches handkerchiefs pins canes silverware glassware brushes and jewelry valued at about $? in total.
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United States
New York
Coulter
Station 4
Franks and
Eichorn
Arthur Robinson
Calvin Winston
Richard Paul
Another Charge Against Parnell By The Express
Dupuy May 26 The Express Conservative accuses Mr Parnell of cruelty to Kennedy a long term Avondale tenant. It claims Kennedy kept on the improved farm was coerced into exchanging for inferior land and that Parnell refused a 35 percent rent reduction and sued for a year’s rent due since April.
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Parnell
Dupuy
the Express
Avondale
Kennedy
Kennedy Haseen
Express
Crown Prince Frederick William Illness Report
The Reichs Anzeiger outlines the Crown Prince’s illness since January an inflammatory throat condition with cough and hoarseness. Despite weeks of treatment at Ems the local ailment persisted though general health improved. Dr Mackenzie assessed the prince’s condition as not too serious and hopeful for eventual recovery with proper treatment.
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Bern
Reichs-Anzeiger
Frederick William
Ems
Mackenzie
Freycinet Declines Cabinet Amid Boulanger Tension
Paris dispatch reports Dr. Mackenzie removing a foreign growth from a prince's throat with laryngeal forceps but warning relapse remains possible. In Paris, May 26, M. de Freycinet informs President Grévy he cannot form a cabinet. Republican leaders urge Grévy to drop General Boulanger, who says he would reclaim his army post if excluded. He claims the army shows no wish for war, though France awakened to military ardor under his leadership.
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Mackenzie
France
Plot to assassinate the Sultan shocks Bucharest
A plot to kill the Sultan of Turkey was uncovered last Thursday. The Sultan’s terror shows in his hurried mosque visit instead of the usual parade. Extraordinary efforts were taken to keep the discovery from the public.
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Turkey
Brnrurn
Bismarck
Count von Munster
Paris
Germany
France
Francis Joseph
Hungary
Senate
Brossers
Bernaert
Brussels
Wheat market opens with mixed futures, July steady
Chicago futures show June at 88% and July near 86% as traders note cautious raiders. June briefly hit 88% with intensified activity, while July retreated to about 86% to 86.5%. Corn starts firm then softens, while July options close around 40. Provisions ease early but firm late with July lard at 6.70 and ribs near 7.30.
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Chicago
Lowell Choral Society Festival Concludes With Redemption
The Lowell Choral Society festival closes after a matinée and evening program. Soprano Mrs. George B. Allen leads a Buck selection with 200 voices. Mendelssohn and Wagner pieces receive strong acclaim. Salem Oratorio Society joins, Carl Zerrahn conducts the Redemption with an enlarged 50-piece orchestra. Notable soloists include Mrs. Helen E H Carter Wright and Dr. William B Reilly. Financial and musical success cited.
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Helen E. H. Carter
Wright
Boston
Marie Hester
William B. Reilly
Lowell
Frank R. Rix
Myron D. Fuller
Reilly
George A. Marden
Libel Suit Settled Between Professors in Aautrax
In Aautrax N S May 26 a famous libel suit brought by Professor Sumichrost against Professor Hinds, who compiled statistical tables for the fishery commission report, was settled after a jury had been impaneled. Hinds had charged Sumichrost with Scottish divorce and living in adultery with his current wife, and with unfitness to lead a ladies seminary. Clergy urged settlement to avoid scandal and potential sworn testimony against Bishop Cinney. The parties agreed to settle at the clergy’s urging.
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Aautrax
N. S
Srecrau
Sumichrost
Hinds
Fishery Commission
Hind
Scotland
Episcopal Church
Church of England
Cinney
Behop
Unitarian festival fills Music Hall with a galaxy of speakers
The Unitarian annual festival in Music Hall drew nearly 600 attendees including Gov. Long Col. Wright and Rev. Calthrop. Governors Ames Morse Hale and many clergy and lay leaders spoke or listened as music interludes complemented the evening. Letters from George William Curtis and Samuel Miller arrived expressing regret at missing the event.
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Governor Long
Carroll D. Wright
Samuel Robert Calthrop
Syracuse
Long
Governor Ames
Robert M. Morse, Jr
George 8. Hale
John
F. W. Lincoln
John H. Morison
D.D
Elizabeth P. Channing
James B. Thayer
John Graham Brooks
William Perkins
Francis G. Peabody
Elisha Atkins
Howard N. Jows
Minot J. Savage
Joseph May
Henry F. Miller
Edward Hale
Henry Woods Perris
Hull
Eng
J. B. Forbush
George M. Stearns
J. Ellertod Lodge
John T. G. Nichols
George W. Cutter
Buffalo
Speaking in Boston Unitarian festival remarks rise on zeal
Mr Henry H Edes of Charlestown chaired a Boston meeting praising the Kidderminster festival and denoting the Channing Club and the Unitarian philanthropic plan led by Hon George R Hale. Speakers stressed nonpartisan faith, public service, and a friendly platform for honored guests.
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Henry H. Edes
Charlestown
Kidderminster
Boston
Channing Club
Unitarian Club
George R Hale
American Unitarian Association
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
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