Six Months for Biting an Officer in Salem Case
In Salem Joy N. Davis of Beverly received six months in the House of Correction for biting Officer Farnham on the wrist and two additional months for drunkenness. The Essex County Riding Association plans to buy land behind Federal and North streets to build a 100 by 100 foot riding school. The Aldermen postponed Commonwealth avenue improvements totaling $45,000 for the next city government.
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Salem
Joy N. Davis
Beverly
House of Correction
Farnham
Essex County Riding Association
Federal
Board of Aldermen
Commonwealth Avenue
Navy board praises Chicago Boston Atlanta Yorktown report
Admiral Jouetts board reports four ships are in excellent condition and well manned praising a new navy start. The group commends the fleet and recommends adopting Selfridge boats for all future vessels.
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Washingtron
Admiral Jouett
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Yorktown
Ramsay
Bureau of Navigation
Passenger and ship arrivals listed by port and date
A sequence of ship movements and origins shown by port and date including vessels such as Maybach Kenilworth Cluster Ludgate Hill Palestro Atalanta City of Atlanta Fulda Ozama and more arriving or sailing between Baltimore New York Philadelphia Glasgow London and other locations from November 10 to November 19 with origins Jamaica Kobe Ha vana Bremen Hayti Liverpool Boston Montreal and Dublin among others. The list records routes and departures or arrivals with consignments and routes noted in terse notices.
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Baltimore
Minister Maybach
Bremen
Kenilworth
Jamaica
New York
Cluster
Rotterdam
Ludgate Hill
London
Palestro
Kobe
Atalanta
St. Ann’s Bay
City of Atlanta
Havana
Fulda
Ozama
Hayti
Philadelphia
Liverpoo
Glasgow
State of Indiana
Flushing
Bergenland
Antwerp
Rhein
Boulogne
Aaa
Dunmore Head
Bal
Proclamation of Brazil Republic and Deposition of Pedro II
Brazil declares the imperial dynasty fallen and establishes a provisional government to maintain order and rights. The Senate and State Council are abolished and the Chamber of Deputies dissolved as Dom Pedro II accepts departure to Europe. Key officials pledge adhesion and stability amid the upheaval. The bourse remains active at 27 percent.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Department of Justice
Senate
State Council
Chamber of Deputies
Deoporo Fonseca
Dom Pedro
Europe
Portugal
Lisbon
Rio
Candido Oliveira
Senhor Campos Salles
Supreme Tribunal
D’eu
Republic Acceptance Report Clears Brazil Tension
Dr Valente, Brazilian minister, received a London telegraph claiming the provisional government inspires confidence and a peaceful republic. The message says Rio and northern and southern provinces accept the republic, exchange firm, no bloodshed expected, and order will hold until a new election.
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Wasureron
Valente
London
Bank of Rio
Brazilian Bank of London
Rio
Anti Slavery Congress Opens in Brussels
The Brussels anti slavery congress opened with Prince de Chimay presiding. Baron de Lambermont was elected president and outlined the slave trade history. Delegates from the United States Germany Austria Hungary Belgium Denmark Spain Congo Free State France Great Britain Italy The Netherlands Portugal Russia Norway Sweden and Turkey attended. A committee was formed to study practical measures to curb the slave traffic.
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Brussels
Prince de Chimay
Netherlands
Baron de Lambermont
Livingstone
United States
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Belgium
Denmark
Spain
Congo Free State
France
Great Britain
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Norway
Sweden
Turkey
Morley Defends Irish Question Amid Social Reform Drive
John Morley spoke at the Eighty Club arguing the Irish question will decide the next election while social reforms are needed. He urged tax relief on tea and coffee, free education, free meals for poor children, pauper system reform, and wage regulation with equal opportunities for all classes.
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London
John Morley
Eighty Club
Money Misused by League in Parnell Commission Testimony
Sir Henry James charged that funds reaching Irish national movement leaders were not fully accounted for and were used for criminal purposes. He cited the Phenix Park murders and urged the court to consider convict Delaney’s evidence. Justice Day was knocked down by a cab but attended court, later needing assistance to withdraw.
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London
Sir Henry James
Times
Parnell Commission
Irish National Movement
League
Henry
Phenix Park
Delaney
Justice Day
Montreal Smuggling Ring Exposed In Huge Scheme
Fresh discoveries reveal complicity of government officials and liquor dealers in a large scheme to smuggle American proof spirits into Canada. About 120 barrels have been found near Quebec with potential revenue losses of 260 dollars per gallon. Dr. Ulric Belanger, Beauport Insane Asylum physician, is named in a summons, with Blouin Bros. Coulombe J. Fraser Savard Paquett among Quebec merchants also implicated as probes widen. The exposure causes a big sensation.
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Montreal
Srecra
Quebec
Canada
Corneillier
Q. C
Lower St. Lawrence
Post
Boston
New York
Ulric Belanger
Beauport Insane Asylum
Messrs. Blouin Bros
Providence Politics Turns On Liquor Question In Mayoral Race
In Providence, the city gears up for the November 26 mayor and council election with party lines sharpening. Democratic nominee Hiram Howard faces incumbent Mayor Henry R. Barker as liquor interests shape support. Barker backs retailers while Howard is backed by wholesalers. General Brennan backs Howard, signaling a fight over license commissioners and liquor sourcing for retailers.
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Hiram Howard
Henry R. Barker
Barker
Howard
McGovern
Retail Licensed Liquor Dealers’ Association
General Brennan
Banquet Honors Ex-President Cleveland At New York Chamber Dinner
The 121st annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at Delmonico's in New York drew about 200 members. Ex-President Cleveland and ex-Minister E J Phelps were among many prominent guests, with speeches praising commerce and governance and noting Cleveland’s honorary member status.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
Delmonico’s
Cleveland
Phelps
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Pennsylvania
Long Branch
N. d
Chamber of Commerce
Noble
Justice Miller
Supreme Court
Sherman
McKinley
C. M. Depew
Carl Schurz
O. O. Howard
Hiscock
Horace White
R. P. Flower
B. Potter
Erastus Wiman
Henry Villard
E. J. Phelps
William Stein
United States
Samuel F. Miller
United States Supreme Court
Senate
England
Blaine
J. W. Noble
South America
Freight Classification Conference Opens in Washington
A meeting of freight agents and railroad officials began in Washington to seek uniform freight classifications across the industry. Attendees include F. H. Kingsbury William Sloan John Porteous B B Morey Paul Morton and J W Midgley. The advisory conference will review current classifications and report findings to respective associations.
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Washington
Washineton
F. H. Kingsbury
Star Union Line
William 5. Sloan
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company
John Porteous
Central Vermont Railroad Company
B. B. Morey
Ilinois Central Railroad Company
Paul Morton
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
J. W. Midgley
Western Freight Association
Chicago
Governor General Lord Stanley Returns From Transcontinental Trip
Ottawa reports Lord Stanley and the vice-regal party arrived today after a two months cross country run by the Canadian Pacific railway. He declined interviews saying his impressions were already shared in replies to welcome addresses en route.
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Ottawa
Ont
Lord Stanley
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Not Time Enough for a World’s Fair
At the American Society of Mechanical Engineers meeting in New York, President Henry R. Towne argued against a 1892 World's Fair. He noted Philadelphia 1876 and Paris precedents, urging longer planning time and calling for the fair of 1892 to educate nations.
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New York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Henry R. Towne
Philadelphia
Eiffel Tower
Towne
Columbus
Finnish miners strike at Huron mine in Michigan
About forty Finnish miners at the Huron mine held a secret meeting to demand higher wages. They halted access to the shaft, beat a German miner, and forced other nationalities from underground. Sheriff Bawden arrested four strikers Matts Maki Constantine Rossi and Andrew Maki. Strikers were dismissed. none will be rehired.
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Yale
Princeton
Wuron
Michigan
Gilbert A. Pierce
United States
North Dakota
Oregon
Hutchins
Henry George
Cleveland
Bandanna Club
Louisville
Hoventon
Mich
Huron
Sheriff Bawden
Matts
Maki
Constantin Rossi
Andrew Maki
Eclipse family of ships gathers across New England ports
A short list of ships and owners appears with names such as Kate J Hoyt from Boston and Maggie P Smith from New Bedford. The item notes ports Nantucket Vinalhaven Taunton and other locations, reflecting a maritime register or shipping movement on November 19.
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New York
Arship Eclipse
Hiogo
Sehs
Kate J. Hoyt
Boston
Modesty
Nantucket
Maggie P Smith
New Bedford
Ned P. Walker
Vinalhaven
Sylvester Hale
Taunton
Destructive East Coast Storm Paralyzes Rail Traffic
Nov 19 dispatch paints a harsh storm with easterly gale battering Long Branch and Monmouth Beach causing bulkhead damage. extensive rainfall floods streams from Canisteo to Elmira. rail lines blocked, bridges washed out, and trains halted across New York and Pennsylvania regions with several wrecks and high water threatening city structures.
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Lone Branch
N. J
Searbright
Elberon
Monmouth Beach
Evra
N. Y
Chemung
Frank Darmstadt
Tioga
Covington
Delaney
Elmira
Northern Central Railroad
Williamsport
Watkins
Watkins Glen
Rathboneville
Hornellsville
Erie
Lehigh Valley
Lawrenceville
Westfield
Harrison Valley
Cowaneque Valley
Waverly
Wellisburg
Corning
Canisteo
N.Y
Rheinprna and surrounding areas flood as Schuylkill rises
Rain over thirty six hours causes the Schuylkill to overflow its banks in Renprna and nearby tributaries Maiden Creek Tulpehocken Monocacy. Streets are flooded and cellars inundated. Newport Perry county reports Juniata rising eight inches an hour with fears of another flood, while Susquehanna rain continues.
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Renprna
Penn
Schuylkill
Maiden Creek
Tulpehocken
Juniata
Susquehanna
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