President Cleveland to Attend Harvard Exercises
President Cleveland will attend Harvard University exercises in Cambridge on Monday November 8 escort duty will be provided by Major Horace G Kemp commanding First Battalion Cavalry MI Vv AL under Special Order 133 1886 The party will parade through principal streets then return for a reception at Fanueil Hall before departing for Washington plans for lodging in Boston remain undecided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Boston
Boston & Albany
Hi Hotel
Robinson
Executive Department
Commonwealth OF Assachusetts
Horace G. Kemp
Cavalry
Mi Vv
United States
Samuel Dalton
Cambridge
Harvard University
Faneni Hall
Washington
Weather observations across stations yesterday up to 10 p.m
A meteorological record consolidates yesterday’s observations taken simultaneously at all stations up to 10 p.m. It lists consistent time stamps and shared measurements to compare regional conditions.
Conly defeats Ryan in Charles River single scull race
William F. Conly beat John F. Ryan in a Charles River single scull over a 1.5 mile course with one turn. The start was around 4:15 p.m. Conly led from the start and won by about three lengths in 10 minutes 15 seconds. Water conditions were poor and a light frost affected times. Referee: Mr. Ormend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles River
William F. Conly
John F. Ryan
Conly
Faust
Mr. Ormend
Wallace Delivers Darwinism Lecture at Institute of Technology
The first Lowell course lecture of the season was given this evening at the Institute of Technology by Alfred Russel Wallace LL D from England on Darwinism and some of its applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Institute of Technology
Alfred Russel Wallace
Englang
Light earthquake shocks shake Summerville and more News
This morning's news lists events across the country including a light earthquake in Summerville, openings and deaths, political notes, a New York horse show, a crash at the Custom House, and various legal financial matters.
Despondent Sobranje opens as Kaulbars blocks regency reply
The Sobranje begins in gloom while General Kaulbars refuses to accept the regency's reply to his ultimatum. The English cabinet pushes for an immediate conference at Constantinople. Prince Conza, half brother of King Milan, emerges as a Bulgarian throne candidate. Another line of transatlantic steamers resumes service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaulbars
Constantinople
Prince Conza
Milan
Trrnova
Zankoff
Zankoffites
Europe
Russia
Bulgaria
Major Graeff
Benderoff
Alexander
Sofia
Kauibars
Varna
M. Greeof
Porte
Kaukofiites
London
William White
England
Italy
France
Germany
Austria
Egypt
Prince Conzo
Mian
Mde. Giers
Mellen-Cunningham Wedding and City Notes in Cambridge
Fair weather today covers Cambridge events as the Mellen-Cunningham wedding unfolds. Harvard College sports, a Republican rally at Faneuil Hall, and President Cleveland announced as guest of the State in this city next Monday. The Pavonia steamer arrives at East Boston’s Canard deck. Groveland Mills wage increases urged by the State board of arbitration. Congressman Lovering speaks at a Everett rally. Conly defeats Ryan on the Charles River. Algonquin Club plans elegant new quarters. Six days walking match begins at Columbia Rink. Major H C Danes lecture in Star course. General Collins seeks fourth district seat. Dr J Harkins nominated for Senator in the Third Suffolk. Charlestown Democrats rally for Philip J Doherty. Stock market shows active, with Marquette, Houghton & Ontonagon, New York & New England and Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis as prominent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellen-Cunningham
Cambridge
Harvard College
Faneuil Hall
Cleveland
Pavonia
Boston
State Board of Arbitration
Groveland Mills
Lovering
Everett
Conly
Ryan
Charles the Algonquin
Columbia Rink
H. C. Dane
Star
General Collins
J. Harkins
Suffoll
Charlestown
Rhine and Alps lecture thrills Tremont Star Course crowd
Major A C Dane gave a vivid Tremont Temple talk titled Up the Rhine and Over the Alps with a Knapsack. He sketched scenes from the Rhine valley and Nonnenworth amid history and legend, then toured Coblentz and its fortress, recounting German soldiery and a predicted fall of crowns while enduring mock dungeon torments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Dane
Tremont ‘Temple
Rhine
Alps
Nonnenworth
Roland
White Tower
Coblentz
Pacific National Bank Cases affirmed by Supreme Court
Washington reports the U S Supreme Court upholds the Circuit Court ruling in the Pacific National Bank cases involving John P Delano and others. The court affirms that Delano remained liable for sixty shares despite contested new stock and that the 1881 increase was valid under law. It holds the stockholder assessments to recover bank debts were proper and not interchangeable with individual liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Pacific National Bank
Circuit Court of the United States
District of Massachusetts
Justice Matthews
John P. Delano
Peter Butler
Pacific National Bank of Boston
Delano
Hird
Circuit Court
Harvey Mills
Taunton Savings Bank
Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank
Charles E. Morrison
Caroline J. Whitney
Harlan
Rollinsford Republicans Nominate Warren for Representative
Dover New Hampshire November 1 Rollinsford Republicans nominate Horatio H Warren for Representative to the Legislature Farmington Democrats choose Joseph L Demeritt Charles W Austin Cyrus E York Patrick Maguire Ward 1 George F Cannery C B Johnston Ward 2 George H Burleigh Ezra C Goodwin Ward 3 John H Nute Thomas McDonald Theodore W Woodman Ward 4 Joseph E Porter of Ward 1 Dover is indorsed by the Knights of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Rollinsford
Horatio H. Warren
Farmington
Joseph L. Demeritt
Charles W. Austin
Cyrus E. York
Fatrick Maguire
George F. Cannery
C. B. Johnston
George H. Burleigh
Ezra C. Goodwin
John H. Nute
Thomas McDonald
Theodore W. Woodman
Ward
Knights of Labor
Civil War Events and Key Appointments
A compact summary of Civil War milestones including General Geo. D. B. being named Commander in Chief on November 1, 1861 and Union actions in Brownsville and Nashville. It notes Confederate movements in Souaston Missouri and Lewisburg Virginia with dates from 1861 to 1862.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. DB. Oe
Wirgfieta Seem
Brownsville
Unusual Quiet Precedes Election Day in Washinton
In Wasnixcrox on November 1 patrols report unusually few government officials and clerks at home to vote. Maryland and Virginia residents show little effort to travel to polling places. Democrats express interest and expect at least to hold or gain ground. The national capital appears dull with minimal political intrigue this election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnixcrox
Prince Louis Napoleon Pays White House Courtesy Visit
Prince Louis Napoleon called at the White House with his private secretary and Albert De Forester of the Italian legation. Secretary Bayard presented them and the President received them in the blue parlor, the two sharing a brief fifteen minute conversation with no addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastmontroy
Prince Louis Napoleon
White House
Albert de Forester
Legation
Bayard
Mis sourian reports Democrats torn over district attorney suspension
A Missouri source says leading Democrats are divided over the suspension of District Attorney Benton. Senators Cockrell and West are said to be incensed and will push for reinstatement. Postmasters named for Barrington Centre Rhode Island Centredale Rhode Island and Dover Delaware. The President appointed David I. Bunker US consul at Demerara. Pleomargarine tax takes effect and manufacturers plan to absorb it and stay in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixseton
Benton
Cockrell
West
B. W. Viall
Barrington Centre
R. I
George S. Bacheldor
Centredale
Notorious counterfeiter arrested in St Paul plot
Detectives Quiklan and King arrested James Hindle alias McDonald a leading counterfeiter. He confessed the spurious silver dollars were produced by a gang near Omaha with plans to rob banks and businesses in St Paul and Minneapolis the following night. About 11000 in counterfeit coins were found in a cave near Cedar Lake. Hindle had prior penitentiary time for safe blowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quiklan
King
James Hindle
McDonald
Cedar Lake
Hindle
Omaha
Wabash Penitentiary
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Jacques Opera House Opens in Waterbury
Waterbury Connecticut opened Jacques new opera house costing 50000 dollars. Owned by Dr. J J Jacques and son Jean Jacques who manages. Seating 1200 with lavish interior and 300 gas jets electrified lighting. Notable artists Lizzie C Gaffney Constantine Steinberg Marshall P Wilder with banquet at Seavill House after performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
J. E. Bartlett
Lizzie C. Gaffney
Constantine Steinberg
New York
Marshall P. Wilder
Manvater Jacques
General Van Alen Property Declared After Suicide
In Newport Rhode Island on November 1 the probate court records reveal General J H Van Alen left $1 05 million in personal property to his son and grandchildren William Astor's descendants. Ochre Point cottage paintings valued at $30000 are listed. No provision favors the New York Museum of Art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summerville
New York
Washington
Prince Napoleon
White House
Stewart
Surveyor Beattie
New York Custom House
Locomotive Engineers
Chicago
Charles Almy
New Bedford
Carter
Pittsfield
J. C. Chase
Wakefield
J. H. van Alen
Jacques
Waterbury
Conn
Laprellette Aleen
North Swansea
United States Supreme Court
Pacific Bank
Rockford
Ill
Powderly
Henry George
Cooper Institute
Ralph
Liberty
Lowell
Andrew
Foster
St. Paul
Ninafon
Astor House
General van Alen
Newport
R.I
Cunard
Aurania
Mid-Ocean
William Astor
Ochre Point
French delegation members miss Niagara Falls visit
General Pellessee Marshal Napoleon Ney and Colonel Beaudreau De Pusey stayed in New York while the Barcoldi statue unveiling party proceeded elsewhere. They received calls from French citizens at the Hoffman House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pellessee
Napoleon Ney
Beaudreau de Pusey
Niagara Falls
Hoffman House
Bulgaria seeks terms as Sobranje debates amid European apathy
Nearly all 550 deputies attend the Sobranje including Zankoff supporters and Turkish members protesting legality. Bulgaria appears ready to accept terms amid Russia influence. Britain calls for an immediate Constantinople conference to suspend Russian intervention, with Italy backing and Russia France opposing.
European and British Election News Before November
Manchester votes on free trade resolution with a one vote margin against. Loxpox reports Sir Edward Watkin proposes a transatlantic steamer line linked to the Canadian Pacific railway. St Petersburgh denies a France alliance aimed at England. Russia avoids coalition against Britain while pacifist policy continues. Johannes Dielmann dies. Prank fort Schiller monument sculptor. London polls show Conservative gains 70, Liberal 65, Unionist-Liberal 2 in municipal elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannchester
Chamber of Commerce
Loxpox
Edward Watkin
Efull
Canadian Pacific Railway
St. Petersnure
France
England
Russia
Johannes Dielmann
Schiller
Prankfort
London
Wales
Lowell engagement rumor denied by London cable
A London cablegram to North American Cable News Company dated Oct 81 reports the engagement of James Russell Lowell former US minister to the Dowager Lady Lyttleton widow of the late lord. The notice lists multiple marriages and relations, and Dr Joseph Burnett denies the rumor as unfounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James Russell Lowell
United States
Lyttleton
Lord Lyttleton
Mr. Lowell
Georrge Clive
Hereford
Onis Gladstone
Lowell
Frederick Cavendish
Phoenix Park
Gladstone
Joseph Burnett
Edward Burnett
Fourth National Horse Shows Opened at Madison Square Garden
The fourth annual exhibition of the National Horse Shows Association opened at Madison Square Garden New York with about 3800 exhibits. The smaller turnout compared with prior years is blamed on Chicago hosting a concurrent show. Arbuckle’s band played as horses were exercised in the morning and judging began this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Horse Shows Association
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Arbuckie
Pittsfield Selectmen Find $51,000 Deficiency in Ex Treasurer Carter Books
The Pittsfield selectmen finish audit of ex Treasurer Carter, report a $51,000 deficit, but after adjusting for Athenaeum site discrepancies they assess $29,600 Carter allegedly borrowed on town notes for personal use, attach his property, and file a civil suit set for February term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfeld
Carter
Athenaeum
Record of Fires Dawns in Rockford Illinois
A major fire in Rockford Illinois destroyed several mill and warehouse buildings including M Johnston oatmeal mill Bartlett Co four and com mission warehouse A L Bartlett mill and erein warehouses N C Thompson Manufacturing and residences of Mrs P Doyle and William Haller Two blocks burned with total loss estimated near 100 000 with insurance about 50 000 The Johnston oatmeal mill suffered the greatest material damage as Toner held a large stock and the four story wooden mill burned rapidly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Rock Corp
Johnston Oatmeal Mill
M. Johnston
Bartlett & Co
A. L. Bartlett
N. C. Thompson
Eee
P. Doyle
William Haller
Toner
Multiple Local Alarms Reported Fires and False Alerts
An alarm from Box 12 in Cambridge proved false. A City Hall corridor electric light box caught fire but required no firefighting. A slight fire occurred at Brighton Market House stable area after an alarm from Box 567. A kerosene lamp topple caused a small blaze at 79 Joy Street, owned by Dr Charles Brown, rented to M L Conant. damage about $50, extinguished without a formal alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
City Hall
Chemical Engine 1
Mai
Market House
Brighton
Joy Street
Charles Brown
M. L
Fire damages multiple New Haven wholesale houses in late 1800s blaze
A rear shed fire at Stoddard Kimberly & Co. spread to Wells & Co. and other Chapel Street stores in New Haven. The Stoddard storehouse was a total loss. Stoddard Kimberly & Co. faced about £1600 in losses, Wells & Co. $2000. Earlier fires at Dorchester Centre mill and on a schooner at Gloucester wharf were insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Coan
Stoddard, Kimberly & Co
Wells & Co
Chapel Street
Stoddard
Kimberly & Co
E Wherly & Co
Warren
N. M
John Morris
Dorchester Centre
Gloucester
New England
John Pew & Son G
Not After Counterfits In Randolph Millinery
Mrs. Soule of Randolph reported a man posing as a State detective to search for counterfeit money at her millinery shop. The fraudster examined $60, selected $25 as counterfeit, then fled with the money after she stepped out to consult Mr. Colton. Deputy Sheriff Niles pursued the suspect who is about 30, of slim build, light complexion, wearing a brown overcoat and black hat.
Woman Killed by Portland Express Identified
The victim identified as Mrs. Mary Scaswell of Travers Street died after stepping in front of the Portland express near the town. She was about 47, a widow with five children, and left home for Boston moments before the collision. The community mourns a well known resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakership
Portland Express
Mary Scaswell
Travers Street
Boscon
Boston
Summerville Earthquake Felt After Water Pipe Break
A second earthquake shock was recorded at Summerville at 8 25 this morning though it was not severe. Air remained quiet. A spring found in the customs house yard yesterday is caused by a broken water pipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Summerville
Custom House
Arrivals Reported at New York Harbor on Nov 1
The steamer Morseo from Havana arrived at New York harbor along with the ship P. G. Blanchard, the bark Wessel, and the vessel Viceues, all listed in the day’s arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morseo
Havana
P. G. Blanchard
Hull
Wessel
Viceues
Beef workers strike over ten hour day at major stockyards
In Curia co on November 1 nearly 6000 beef workers from Swift & Co and Nelson Morris quit over the ten hour system. Knights of Labor lead protests demanding an eight hour day with restored back pay and reinstatement. A broader action looms as similar boycotts spread to Libbey Libby and Armour plants with possible nationwide strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
G. F. Swift & Co
Nelson Morris
Swift
Mathewson
Nelson Morris's
Smith's
Armour’s
Libbey
McNeill & Libby
Morris
Knights of Labor
Knight of Labor
Saas
Swift’s
Morris’s
St. Louis
Whittaker’s Pork Packing Houses
East St. Louis
Powderly Supports Henry George for New York Mayor
Grand Master Powderly rallies George supporters at Cooper Institute urging workingmen to vote tomorrow to redeem New York City. He defends George against slander on Chinese labor and Land League ties while urging citizens to vote for reform and responsible city governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cooper Institute
Henry George
Workman
James P. Archibald
New York City
Powderly
George
Parnell
The
Land League
White House
Mrs Laprellette Aleen Drowns Itself in Cove
Providence report says Mrs Laprellette Aleen of North Swansea escaped her keepers and fled to the hundred acre cove where she drowned in shallow water after weeks of severe sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Laprellette Aleen
Swansea
Hundred Acre Cove
Wage Hike At Pennsylvania Iron Company Sparks Uncertain Response
Lancaster Penn November 1 The managers of the Pennsylvania Iron Company posted a wage increase to 385 per ton for puddiers and 5 percent for other workers. The raise is below workers demands and actions remain undecided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancastor
Penn
Pennsylvania Iron Company
Prominent German Henry Mono Found Murdered in Rogers Park
Henry Mono, a noted German resident, was found murdered in Rogers Park this morning. Police suspect a man named John Gattes in connection with the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crtcaco
Henry Mono
Rogers Park
John Gattes
Also Mentioned on This Page
President Cleveland
Harvard
B.C
Boston Consolidated Railroad Co
G. W. Simmons & Co
GW. Simmons & CO
North Street
Leonard & CO
Bremfield Street
Turkey
Alin
Gur
Iacdie Building
Fremont Street
WasuixncTon
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
New Leason
Philad
Ooast
Pern
Chica
Londy Duluth
Minn i
C. S
Denver
Paso
A. C. Dane
Tremont Temple
General Washington News
Furnetire
Kedlorm
Reg
Washington St
Prince
Opera Houls
Bkautbars
Lady Lyttleton
Nime
AIS
Soule
Mandsiph
Mr. Powderly
Mr. George
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!