Gladstone Predicts Early General Election in Britain
London May 27 Mr Gladstone predicted an early general election speaking at Hawarden He urged a final word against Irish question patter ing He warned electors would bear moral responsibility for crimes against Ireland if they elected a new Parliament similar to the present one He attacked the license Bill arguing licenses should be controlled locally He said buying publicans licenses would add 300000000 to the national debt urging working people to protest the government licensing plans.
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London
Gladstone
Hawarden
Ireland
Earthquake Hits Armenian Village Rephabie Destroyed
An Armenian village, Rephabie, was destroyed by a quake on May 27. Mineral springs spouted from crevices, flooding adjacent fields as water flowed from the shocks. Rumblings warned inhabitants to flee, so no lives were lost.
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Constantinople
Rephabie
Armenia
The Duke of Connaught Arrives in Winnipeg for Royal Visit
Winmere Manitoba May 27 The special train bearing the Duke of Connaught and party arrived in Winnipeg at 525 PM. The train was switched to a track built years ago for Sir Donald Smith at Silver Heights. A royal welcome followed as Chief Justice Taylor Mayor Carson and United States Consul Taylor were presented to the duke. A pleasant evening was spent. The royal party will visit Winnipeg at 9 AM and depart for the East at noon.
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Winmere
Man
Duke of Connaught
Winnipeg
Sir Donald Smith
Silver Heights
Justice Taylor
Carson
United States
Taylor
East
Tremendous Wave Hits Circassian Passengers at Sea
A violent sea event on the Circassian from Liverpool struck four cabin passengers on the stairs to the saloon. D Valpy of Gaspe died from fatal injuries. J Greig of Ottawa suffered a broken collar bone. Lt Warder Royal Navy sustained body and facial bruises. O Frechette the Spanish consul at Quebec escaped with minor injuries. The men were knocked unconscious and Valpy died soon after, buried at sea.
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Quinee
Liverpool
D. Valpy
Gaspe
Que
J. Greig
Ottawa
Warder
Royal Navy
O. Frechette
Quebec
Valpy
Greig
Lieutenant Warder
O, Frechette
The Way in Which O'Brien and Dillon Hold Their Irish Meetings
Durum May 27 Cashel demonstration prohibited by proclamation. Dillon spoke at a fugitive meeting near oherlahin then addressed a village gathering dispersed by police baton. O'Brien and Dillon protested. Dillon was struck. Military arrived and several charges were made. one policeman injured.
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Cashel
Dillon
Oherlahin
Messrs
O’brien
France and Newfoundland dispute may be settled by arbitration
Paris official denies confirmation of a landing by French marines in Newfoundland. He says France stays out of the quarrel with England and does not expect America to become involved. The government favors arbitration and expects a satisfactory resolution to the Egyptian question tensions.
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London
Post
Paris
Foreign Office
Newfoundland
England
America
France
Boundaries in Africa Discussed by Berlin Conference
Berlin reports Emperor William met with Chancellor Caprivi then with British ambassador Malet to discuss Africa boundaries. A boat accident at Potsdam killed six officers and several ladies. a separate incident at Dantzic drowned seven. La Gascogne from New York struck Bishop's Island and only leaks slightly.
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Berlin
William
Chancellor von Caprivi
FE. B. Malet
Africa
Herr Stuebel
Apia
Samoa
Shanghai
Potsdam
Dantzic
Havri
la Gascogne
New York
Bishop’s Island
English Channel
Publisher Assaulted Over Offensive Article in Florida
In Jacksonville on May 27 Captain Mack Burroughs of Tallahassee assaulted Zeph Harrison publisher of the Florida Republican after Harrison refused to reveal the author of a hostile article. Ex-Governor Harrison Reed, nearby, was accidentally struck while Burroughs and allies sought the writer’s name. Burroughs called on witnesses, denounced the piece as false, and fled after the attack.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mack Burroughs
Tallahassee
Zeph Harrison
Florida Republican
Harrison Reed
Harrison
Republican
Burroughs
Will Denham
Craft
Denham
Rhode Island Legislature Opens Under Ladd Administration
The Rhode Island Legislature convened amid rain soaked decorations as Gov Ladd and the body arrived at the State House. A grand committee counted votes from the April election with Davis leading for Governor and Wardwell for Lieutenant Governor among others. Davis announced his staff including Claude Farnsworth as executive secretary.
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Newport
Newport Artillery
Newport Band
Ladd
Aquidneck
State House
Senate
Eugene S’. Warner
Coventry
William P
Grand Committee
John W. Davis
Herbert W. Ladd
William C. C. Wardwell
Daniel G. Littlefielder
Edwin D. McGuinness
Samuel H. Cross
Ziba O. Slocum
Horatio Rogers
John G. Perry
Samuel Clarke
Davis
Claude B. Farnsworth
Pawtucket
State and Local Debt Down over Ten Years In Census Report
The Census Office released preliminary eleventh census findings on state and county indebtedness. Total state debt stands at 228,679,817 with 194,954,206 bonded and 33,725,610 floating. Bonded debt fell 64,083,249 while floating debt rose 9,623,764 since 1880. Counties show 130,784,959 bonded and 14,958,851 floating, up 24,454,756 overall in ten years.
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Washington
Kendrick Upton
TI. Campbell Coveland
United States
Middle States
United States ‘Territories
Mississipp i newspaper man murdered
A Jackson Mississippi newspaper veteran Major A N Kimball aged about sixty was found dead near the city outskirts after being beaten with a club on his way home just after midnight. The attacker or attackers are unknown but robbery is suspected and the motive is uncertain with suspicions pointing at African Americans.
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Mississippi
New York
Jackson
Miss
A. N. Kimball
New Hampshire
Garfield
Late Ship News London May 27 Sailed for New York and Baltimore
London reports the steamers Spain sailing from Dover to New York on May 25 and Caspian sailing from Liverpool to Baltimore today May 27.
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London
Spain
Dover
New York
Liverpool
Baltimore
Atlantic Shipping Movements Report From May 27
A dated list from Atlantic ports tracks numerous ships arriving or sailing on May 27. Vessels include Ocean from Bremen to New York, La Flandre from Antwerp to New York, Devonia from Glasgow to New York, and many other liners with origins such as Liverpool Philadelphia Kingston and Ha vana.
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Boston
Catalonia
Liverpool
Palestine
Roman
Baltimore
Lancashire
New York
Ocean
Bremen
la Flandre
Antwerp
Elbe
Devonia
Glasgow
Darial
Shields
Alps
Kingston
City of Alexandria
Havana
State of Alabama
Quebec
Alcides
Isle of Wight
Switzerland
Philadelphia
Dover
Maasdam
Rotterdam
Martello
Gravesend
Hull
Prawle Point
Mentmore
London
Brow Head
Pominion
Montreal
Brown Head
City of New York
Portland Bill
Lucian Monarch
Father Point
Idaho
Avionamouh
Malin Head
Manitoban
Philadelhia
Pott the Lizard
Denmark
Ork
Leith
Aviona
Bristol
Guildford
Copenhagen
Cervin
Werra
Lake Winnipeg
Mont
State of Georgia
New
International American Bank plan eyed to aid US merchants
The May 27 message to Congress outlines a proposal from the Pan American Conference for an International American Bank with headquarters in New York and branches across the Americas. It would not involve US financial responsibility but would require scrutiny and offer public confidence, with capital set at 10 million dollars and potential expansion to 25 million.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of State
International American Conference
International American Bank
New York
United States
Central
South America
Brnsnammin Harrison
Blaine
Gulf of Mexico
Rio Grande
London
Ndon
Europe
Great Britain
State Department
Pan-American Conference Commission
Keenan Surrenders and Posts Bail in Canada Return
John Keenan, NY Assembly member who fled to Canada, returned to New York yesterday, surrendered at the district attorney’s office, and posted bail of 40,000 dollars. Governor Gordon of Georgia endorses Farmers Alliance aims, cites farmers as legislative victims. Congress bills 250,000 for Grant monument at Riverside Park. Christian Scientists begin three days of convention in NYC. Seld Dunton of Payson Dunton & Scribner dies by suicide in Union, Missouri. wealthy and fearing a publishing industry crash.
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John Keenan
New York Assembly
Canada
New York
Gordon
Georgia
Farmers’ Alliance
Congress
Grant Monument
Riverside Park
National Association of Christian Scientists
New York City
Dunton
Payson, Dunton & Scribner
Union, Mo
Reardon and Murphy Escape From Reformatory In Concord
Patrick Reardon and Thomas Murphy escaped from the reformatories farm gang inside the stockade this afternoon. They eluded officers and were last seen headed toward Concord on the Fitchburg railroad in blue prison suits. Reardon is from Lawrence and Murphy from Boston. A reward is offered for their capture.
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Concord
Mass
Patrick Reardon
Thomas Murphy
Reformatory
Fitchburg
Reardon
Lawrence
Murphy
Boston
Naval orders place Fitchbohm as steel inspector in Pittsburg
Navy notices list Lieutenant H F Fitchbohm ordered to duty as inspector of steel for the new cruiser at Pittsburg relieving Ensign F R Brainerd who is ordered to Bethlehem Pa Ensign J A Dougherty detached from Pensacola and ordered to the torpedo boat Cushing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy Gazette
Washington
H. F. Fitchbohm
Pittsburg
Penn
F. R. Brainerd
Bethlehem
J. A. Dougherty
Pensacola
Cushing
Presbyterians Adjourn After Tumultuous Assembly
The 1890 General Assembly dissolved for Detroit 1891 after noon. Revisionaries, anti revisionists and new creed men remain Presbyterians. President Patton of Princeton bows to majority. Warfield name urged for revision committee. Narrative report cites 856,000 communicants and over 13 million dollars in benevolences. Assembly to meet in Pittsburg in October. adjournment followed prayers and thanks.
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Saratoga
Spedal
General Assembly
Moore
Detroit
Patton
Princeton
W. C. Roberts
Lake Forest
Ill
Revision Committee
Green
Junkin
Philadelphia
Committee On
Flickinger
Griffith
Iowa
Congress
Senate
Allen
Howard Vosby
Rubber Conference Advances Rubber Goods Prices
A May 27 meeting at the Astor House brings together major U S rubber firms and others to discuss industry concerns. President Spadone outlines a price rise from 10 to 25 percent for belting packing hose and mechanical rubber goods. A committee is formed to create a permanent organization.
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New York
Astor House
United States
New York Rubber Company
Gutta Percha & Rubber Manufacturing Company
New York Belting & Packing Company
Boston Rubber Company
Revere Rubber Company
Star Rubber Company
Trenton
N. J
Cleveland Rubber Company
Cleveland
Akron Rubber Works
Akron, C
Trenton Rubber Works
New Jersey Car Spring & Rubber Company
Jersey City
Boston Woven Iose Company
Boston
National India Rubber Company
Bristol
R. J
Spadone
Guttapercha & Rubber Manufacturing Company
Ives and Stayner Case Referee Admits Some Claims
New York May 27 Referee Stetson issued a detailed decision on the Ives and Stayner matter ruling against a $202,000 claim by Lawyer Coombs of Boston and others but admitting a $25,000 claim on Ives's note which was then withdrawn. Assignees Chrys tie and Jenny seek $157,000 on railroad bonds and contract.
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Pot Island
Tilden
Cedar Keys
Fla
Oriental Mills
Bank of America
Stetson
Ives
Stayner
Alger
Lawrence
Atlantic & Pacific Road
Atchison
Kansas City & Pacific
Blaine
Dracut
Page
Richmond
Lee Monument
Justin
Concord Reformatory
New York
Ives and Stayner
Coombs
Boston
Messrs
Chrystie and
Jenny
G. C. Wattles
Dayton
Fort Wayne
Weather forecast for New England and nearby states
Forecast until 8 p m Wednesday calls for Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut to have fair weather with rain along the coast and warmer temperatures, New Hampshire and Vermont to see fair conditions with mostly steady temperatures, Maine to experience rain followed by clearing, and eastern New York to become warmer with increasing clouds and rain on Thursday.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Vermont
Maine
New York
Observations Elsewhere Noted From Other Locations
A brief note records observations made elsewhere with mention of where and when. The report lists other sites and times without detailed results, focusing on general findings and noting that data were collected beyond the primary location.
Mantels and Chimney Pieces Showroom Display
Overheated houses push open fires as essential for fall through spring and substitute for furnaces in mild weather. A local store highlights over 60 wood mantels and related pieces in stock, with a devoted wareroom department for mantels and overmantels. Prices advertised as lowest in the city for first quality work. Send for catalogue.
An Opportunity to Expose Absurdities of Original Package Bill
Washington May 27. Democrats gain early leverage as the finance committee moves the McKinley tariff bill to full-paragraph consideration. Senator McPherson of New Jersey chairs the motion, forcing a detailed committee review and demanding justification for each rate. Speaker Carlisle’s experience noted amid anticipated Republican dissent and extended parliamentary battles.
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Congress
Senate
Carlisle
House
Gould
Pacific Mail
Washington
Sprcrar
Finance Committee
McPherson
New Jersey
Voorhees
Indiana
Debate on Original Package Bill in Senate Finance Committee
In Washington May 27 the Senate discussed Cullom's resolution seeking Treasury information on authority for cross border transit of merchandise via the Canadian Pacific line and whether such shipments evade entry or examination. Washburn hinted the move targets Canadian routes favoring U S trunk lines. The session also covered a liquor transport bill and quotes attacked Republican New England senators on states rights while Gray outlined constitutional issues.
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WastuNncton
Senate
Cullom
Secretary of the Treasury
Atlantic and Pacific
United States
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Vancouver
B. C
Washburn
Judiciary Committee
Eustis
New England
Gray
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Serges
Macular, Parker & Company
Washington Street
Edherman
Greighton Colburn
West Dedham
Sherman “King” Vaporizer Co
Kilby Street
Mauss
Title Insurance
State Street
Rupert CopMas
Moses Williams
Henry W. Kuaca
Herman W. Cuaptinx
Josefh
Fay, Ja
Alex. F. Wapsawonth
Menky
Frederick C. Bowpircen
CranLes & Racksmany
Jants R. Caner
Grenville H. Norcross
Francis V. BaLci
Arnicent H. Crocker
GranGe A. Fisuer
William C. Williamson
Purneas B
Leonard & CO
Brom Niela Street
Gamba and
Roberts
Leonard
ALL Life Ins. Co
J. T. Pihelis
State T
Dev
HB. M. Knowlton
Harcourt Building
Irvington St
Anr
Deveneck
Morton
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Frederick Gibbs
Republican Party
Brunswick
Brockton
John Harvey
Young
Owego National Bank
Petty
Mr. Gladstone
Pagel Congregationalist Club
Fourth Battalion
English High School
House of the Order
Supreme Court
Woman Suffrage Association
Robert M. Morse, Jr
Universalist Club
New England Woman Suffrage Association
Cambridge
Harvard Bridge
American Unitarian Association
Tremont Temple
Second Church
The
American Peace Society
Nooliber-Goodale Coo
Maes
Brom Beld Street
the Duke OF Connaught
O’brien and Dillon
General Foreign News
F. M. Holmes
Washington ST
Little Rhody
Honest John” Davia
Mexico
South
Central America
Treasury Department
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U. 8
Ther
Motmeter
Clear
Joetroit
Duluth
Fair
Marquette
Mich
New Orleans
Portland
Salt Lake City
Wilmington
N.C
Tion
Paine’s Furniture Co
Canal ST
Isins’pepce
H.kinley
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