Baseball Rules and Officers Elected in New National League
New York Nov 206 The National Base Ball League met and revised rules including white rubber for home plate and pitch motion restrictions. Officers elected KE Young president with Bills resigning. Directors include Reach Day Clinton and a Detroit rep. Schedule and arbitration committees named. next meetings in New York City.
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Ebuales
Etec
New York
National Base Ball League
Salsmen
Chicago
KE. Young
Wice
Bills
Reach
Day
Clinton
Detroit
Detroit Club Thereafter To Be Pamed. Committee On Printing, Messrs. Soden
Spalding
Messrs. Soden
New York City
John J. Rogers
O. G. Mills
Guadaloupe Strikes Barnegat Shoals Off Point Pleasent
The steamship Guadaloupe carrying 61 passengers from New York to Galveston ran aground on Barnegat shoals near Point Pleasent New Jersey during a severe storm. Lifesaving crews from stations 15 16 and 17 assisted in transferring passengers to shore as the vessel sustained little water ingress and is expected to be floated with passengers bound for New York by rail.
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Point Pleasant
N. J
Guadaloupe
New York
Galveston
Barnegat Shoals
Niow No
Ridgway
Nickerson
Cholera Threat Focuses New York Health Officials
A large group of physicians sanitarians and health officers from seaboard cities including Boston Buffalo New Haven and Philadelphia met in New York to discuss the danger of an overseas cholera epidemic and to outline plans to keep it from reaching American shores. A circulating advisory of essential precautions will be issued by the health boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
New York
Seaboard
Boston
Buffalo
New Haven
Philadelphia
Health Board
Weavers Strike Halts Looms in Philadelphia Mills
News from Philadelphia reports a wage-cut notice sparks a loom weavers strike. From 16 to 20 percent reductions prompted many to skip work at sunrise, with five mills shutting machines and an expectation of a broader stoppage. About 1800 weavers affected. many mills may cease operations tomorrow.
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Ingrain
Clergymen Plan May Congress of American Churches
A New Haven meeting of clergymen from all denominations convened to organize a congress of American churches to be held in New Haven in May 1885. Rev. Dr. Joseph Anderson of Waterbury presided, and Bishop Clarke of Providence founded the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Joseph Anderson
Waterbury
Bishop Clarke
Providence
President-elect Cleveland Not Yet Engaged Washington Quarters
Albany dispatch reports rumors that President-elect Cleveland has rented quarters at the Arlington hotel in Washington. The statement is described as premature and confirms that he has not engaged any quarters.
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Albany
K. Y
Cleveland
Arlington Hotel
Washington
New England Notes Highlight Local Nominations and Deaths
The Northampton Republicans nominate Henry 8 Gere for mayor while Worcester Mayor Reed plans re election after a citizens’ petition. Other items include Morgan Rotch’s nomination ratified in New Bedford, a 92 year old Thomaston resident found dead, and a Nashua man fatally struck by a locomotive. Also noted are a failed Woonsocket production, a pardon denial for Howard Dearborn, mastodon remains in Shrewsbury, and Rev Francie W Sanborn’s installation in Newbury along with church history context.
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Northampton
Mass
Henry
Gere
the Gazette
Reed
Worcester
Henry Brown
Monmouth
Citizens’ Party
New Bedford
Morgan Rotch
The
Methodist Church
New England
Abner Rice
Thomaston
Mr. Rice
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
Lancaster
N. H
Charlies Wilkins
William Wilkins
State Industrial School
Daniel Flanders
Nashua
Boston and Lowell
Magnolia Girl
Woonsocket
R. I
Council
New Hampshire
Howard Dearborn
Boston Meard
Montreal
Northfield
Shrewsbury
Cambridge
Francie W. Sanborn
Newbury
Herrick
Boston
Thomas Parker
Christopher Toppan
Joel Tucker
Withington
Divine
Vermont railroad leaders depart Ottawa after inspections
Gov. Smith of Vermont Central and his party left Ottawa for home after touring the Canada northern railway and Chaudiere lumber mills. A smallpox outbreak in Stowe Ont suspends village business with 27 cases reported by the health officer. In the Alabama river steamer disaster near Headnet's landing 20 aboard, four killed instantly and one later. Captain Sam English’s boat faced boiler explosion. deaths include Katie English, four deck hands, and Dobos McNeilly of Antaugaville.
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Kix-Gov.smith
Vermont Central Railroad Company
Ottawa
Canada Nug
Atlantic Railway
Chaudiere
Stoce
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Sam
J. English
Selma
Montgomery
Alabama
Katie English
Dobos McNeilly
Antaugaville
Ala
Hendricks Speaks at Brooklyn Victory Rally
Several thousand people packed the Brooklyn rink to hear Vice President elect Hendricks praise the Democratic victory. He lauded civil service reform, urged honesty in office, and criticized Republican naval policy while pledging tax reductions and strong support for Cleveland and the party platform.
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New York
Brooklyn
Henry Ward Beecher
Hendricks
Hunter
Indiana
Democratic Party
Andrew Jackson
United States
Pierce
Garfield
Cleveland
Daniel Lockwood
Buffalo
Gen
Cary
Ohio
Newton Celebrates Cleveland Hendricks Victory with Fireworks
Democrats and independents in Newton celebrate Cleveland and Hendricks winning the election. Fireworks and cannon salutes lighted homes across Newton and Mount Ida with illuminations on Waban hill West Newton hill Institution hill and Nonantum hill. Notable residences illuminated include those of Dr. F W Webber L R Stone N P Ripley J Harris Reed Marcus Morton Charles W Shepard and others.
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Newton
Cleveland
Hendricks
Waban Hill
West Newton Hill
Mount Ida
Institution Hill
Nonantum Hill
Newton Corner
F. W. Webber
L. R. Stone
N. P. Ripley
West Newton
J. Harris Reed
Marcus Morton
Charles W.shepard
W. F. Lawrence
J. W. Carter
George Meade
J. N. Tarbox
John
Farlow
T. B. Fitz
Dr. Haynes
Sturds
Vermont
Montpelier
Golden Fleece
Hiram Atkins
T. W.mcgettrick
St. Albans
N. P. Bowman
St. Johnsbury
Henry O. Kent
Lancaster
N. H
L. W. Redington
Rutland
Wellesley
Mass
Albert Wood
C. Wisner
C. Whipple
D. Henderson
Judge Abbott
Crisis in England splits cabinet over Egyptian policy
London dispatch reports a cabinet clash over proposed Egyptian policy with Gladstone and Chamberlain opposing Lord Northbrook. Northbrook’s parliamentary denial signals possible revisions. Also from Khartoum Gen Gordon allegedly holds 2000 Turks and 6000 blacks with Arabs. Mahdi’s followers retreat from faith. Vienna notes 60 poisoned by rat poison in Hernals. Lowell residence rumor denied. Paris records 30 cholera deaths.
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London
Gladstone
Joseph Chamberlain
Board of Trade
Lord Northbrook
Gordon
Caro
Khartoum
Vienna
Hernals
Lowell
Oxford
Cleveland
Paris
Civil Service Reform at Baltimore and Ohio President Confirmed
Notable dispatch reports Robert Garrett elected president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad with pledge to preserve civil service principles. Samuel Spencer and Thomas King elevated to vice presidents, while Orland Smith and Bradford Dunham advance in executive ranks. Longtime staff members are rewarded from humble beginnings, underscoring the company’s merit-based promotion system. A salary raise for Garrett to 25000 was proposed but declined as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Robert Garrett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Samuel Spencer
Mr. Garrett
Thos. M. King
Pittsburg
Mr. Spencer
Orland Smith
Bradford Dunham
Wm. M. Clements
Trans- Ohio
G. J. Foreacre
Spencer
Virginia Midland
Long Island Railroad
King
Alleghany Railroad
Pittsburg Southern
Pittsburg Junction
Dunham
Southern
Louisville and Nashville
trans-Ohio
Garrett
Election Returns and Washington Despatches Reflect Electoral and Political Tensions
The New York state canvass resumes with entries on Delaware county electoral ballots and minor discrepancies in Kings and Richmond counties. a corrected return is possible. In New Hampshire, Republican electors dominate the slate with scattered Democratic tallies. Washington Territory delegates show Armstrong ahead by nine and a potential contest looms. Albany reports a rebuke of Blaine’s incendiary speech. in Boston a mercantile congress contemplates a national bankrupt law and silver coinage, inviting several state senators and commercial leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
State Board of
Conkling
Delaware County
O’brien
Kings County
Richmond County
Hart
Butler
New Hampshire
N. H
George W. Libby
James E. Larkin
John C. Smith
Marshall C. Wentworth
Frank Jones
Wm. W. Bailey
Jos. C. Moore
James A. Weston
Edgar L. Carr
Asa S. Kendall
James Bean
Roger E. Dodge
George J. Berry
John E. Norwood
Phillip B. Holmes
John W. Batchelder
John H. George
Washington Territory
Portland
Ore
Armstrong
Congress
Brents
Cleveland
Associated Press
South
United States
Democratic Party
Blaine
Washington
Boston Herald
Andersonville
Augusta
Virginia
North
The
Boston Commercial Exchange
Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston Grocers’ Association
Boston Fish Bureau
Boston Produce ‘Change
Boston Bank Presidents’ Association
Boston Fruit Dealers’ Association
Mechanics’ Exchange
New England Furniture Exchange
New England Shoe and Leusther Association
New England Cotton Manfacturers’ Association
National Association of Wood Manufacturers
Lumber Dealers’ Association
Boston Commercial Club
Boston Merchants’ Club
Beacon Society of Boston
Mexico
Canada
Massachusetts
Hone
A. Collins
A. A. Ranney
John D. Long
Leopold Morse
Henry B. Lovering
Mercantile Congress
Boston
DeYoung in Critical Condition After Shooting
San Francisco reports Michael H. De Young remained in a grave condition after being shot by Spreckels. Doctors planned another bullet extraction with risk of bone fragments and possible fever. bail and public opinion sparked debate as hearings were postponed due to worsening health and safety concerns. Public sympathy favored De Young amid rumors and investigative scrutiny.
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San Francisco
Michael H. DeYoung
Young Spreckels
Spreckel
DeYoung
Chronicle
Spreckels
Por
de Young
Fireproofed Haverhill Hotel Fire Claims Several Lives
A Brickett building blaze in Haverhill Mass destroyed the hotel and several boarding houses. Inmates fled by bedclothes from upper rooms, a man injured on a telephone wire, a baby thrown to a fireman, and two women leaping from a fourth story window. Katie Gilmartin is reported fatally injured. Losses include Frothingham Underhill druggists 10000 insured 7000, Miss Clark 3000 insured 1900, building 6000, others up to 2000.
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Haverhill
Jiaverhile
Mass
Brickett
Creight
Clark
Katie Gilmartin
Josie Branahan
Gilmartin
Frothingham & Underhill
Frank Page
Lake Winnipesaukee
Laconta
N. H
Long Island Landing
A. H. Lamprey
Long Island
Portland
Joseph Drinkwater
Cumberland
Worcester
Fred J. Johnson
Lancaster
Gallagher Declines Delegation Role At City Convention
Charles T. Gallagher, elected delegate from ward 14, writes to decline the honor citing that the delegation is instructed to vote for none but straight Republicans. He argues municipal issues differ from national politics and warns straight party nominations could aid electing unfit officials, noting redistricting and a broad civic effort should govern city government.
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Gallagher
Charles T. Gallagher
Mr. Gallagher
Sullivan bout offer to box McCaffrey in San Francisco
Uniontown dispatch says Billy OBrien, manager of Dominick McCaffrey, telegraphed P J Donohue of New York to press John L Sullivan’s manager to sign a $5000 guaranteed four round bout in San Francisco for late February or March with the winner taking all and $1000 posted immediately.
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Uniontown
Billy O’brien
Dominick McCaffrey
P. J. Donohue
New York
John L. Sullivan
Sullivan
McCaffrey
San Francisco
Boston Board of Trade to Host Noon Meeting
A meeting is scheduled for today at 12 o'clock noon in the rooms of the Boston Board of Trade. It is described as representing all commercial interests in Boston and will address broad business concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Board of Trade
Boston
Inverness
G. W. Simmons & Co
North Street
Miss Field Lectures on the Mormon Monster at Chickering Hall
Miss Kate Field’s second Chickering hall lecture on The Mormon Monster critiqued blood atonement, proselytizing methods, tithing, endowment rites, and political clashes with the United States. She quoted Brigham Young, exposed abuses, and urged removal of Utah’s stars and stripes if government protection failed. Miss Field will repeat the lecture.
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Kate Field
Chickering Hall
Miss Field
Christ
Brigham Young
Land of the Saints
Utah
Hell
Adam
Sarah
Joseph Smith
Masonry
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Israel
Bloody Wall Street pugilists match attracts $500 stake
The Sun reports a wealthy Madison Square Garden figure led a $500 subscription to a Dempsey versus Frasier bout. Spectators paid ten dollars at the door as champagne flowed, with John L. Sullivan among attendees. Dempsey won after four three minute rounds under Marquis of Queensberry rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Sun
Madison Square Garden
Messrs
Dempsey and
Frasier
West Side
Wall Street
Fifth Avenue
John L. Sullivan
Dempsey
Hundreds Dead From Drought Hinted Cholera In Virginia
Reports from Lynchburg Virginia and Perryville West Virginia outline a devastating outbreak blamed on mineral poisoned waters from a prolonged drought. Death tolls range from hundreds to 800 across Virginia Kentucky and nearby counties with whole families affected and scarce resources. Local farmers report cattle losses and communities face extreme hardship amid remote mountains and lack of water.
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Lynchburg
Navy
Lee
Dickenson
Scott
Virginia
Harland, Lee
Kentucky
Wells
Charlestown
W. Yva
Perryville
McDowell County
West Virginia
McLean's Creek
Big Sandy River
Powell River
Tennessee River
Fire Bell in Hotel Helen Sparks Rescue Rush
A midnight fire at Hotel Helen on Castle and Mayo streets trapped residents in a five story brick building. Janitor A C L Sawyer and his wife led a heroic ascent, awakening occupants before collapsing from smoke. Three children, two girls and a boy, were rescued unconscious and hospitalised, while other guests escaped via stairs, ladders, or skylights. The fire, starting near a coal bin in the cellar, caused about 100 dollars damage to the Boston Building association owned property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Helen
Castle and
Mayo Streets
Protective No. 2
A.C. L. Sawyer
Esther
Ida
Washington Street
Sawyer
City Hospital
Mr. Foster
A. F E. Hall
M. P. Doane
West Bros
Boston Building Association
Union Suffrage Social Delights with Curtain Dramatic Treats
The Massachusetts Woman's Suffrage association held its Thursday evening sociable in Union hall with a merry social time and a dramatic program led by Mrs. Anna B. Pratt. My Uncle's Will featured J. Cate, F. Alcott Pratt, and H. Dodd, while Four Sisters by Bayle Bernard showcased Dirs. Pitman and cast including Mrs. Berton and Mr. Bazel ton. Maria H. Pitman won high praise for her portrayal.
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Union Hall
Massachusetts Woman’s Suffrage Association
Anna B. Pratt
Concord
J. Cate
F. Alcott Pratt
Herbert Dodd
Bayle Bernard
Marie A. Pitman
Unknown woman killed by Fall River express at Dorchester tracks
An unidentified woman about 25 years old was fatally struck by the outward bound Fall River express while crossing the Old Colony railroad tracks at Harrison square Dorchester at 6 10 P M Thursday. She was 5 feet 4 inches tall about 120 pounds with dark hair and complexion. She wore a dark blue overskirt red stockings and button boots with a black feather trimmed hat. A handbag contained a small sum of money and a cord bearing the name J A Berry 710 Washington street. The body was sent to the city hospital morgue.
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Old Colony
Harrison Square
Dorchester
Fall River
Bcord
J. A. Berry
Washington Street
City Hospital
Dresden Visit Shows Art and Quiet Galleries
Correspondence from the San Francisco Chronicle describes Dresden as orderly and welcoming to visitors with open show places on limited days. The city’s gallery rooms are quiet, drawing art lovers and copyists, while the green vaults and Saxony treasures fascinate observers. A later trip to Leipzig notes a duller ride through vineyards, fields, and windmills on the way to Germany’s music center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Dresden
United States
Saxony
Leipsic
Tucker to perform two Chickering hall concerts tonight
Hiram G. Tucker opens a two night run at Chickering hall with Rubinstein and Beethoven sonatas among pieces to be heard for the first time. The program also features Schumann oboe romances and Weber. A matinee is set for Saturday and a Thanksgiving day show follows to accommodate holiday attendees. Edwin Booth’s Hamlet at the Boston Museum draws crowded praise with further performances listed.
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Hiram G. Tucker
Chickering Hall
Rubinstein
Beethoven
Schumann
Weber
Boston
Edwin Booth
Hamiet
Boston Museum
Education of the masses and the people’s government debate
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher spoke on government of the people and the role of education in civilization. He traced mankind from hunters to farmers, argued education reforms expand liberty, warned against letting the bottom rise without uplifting the top, and praised Europe’s move to educate the masses. He warned that ignorance harms governance and urged mass schooling as essential to democracy.
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Old Bay State
Henry Ward Beecher
Jacob
Esau
Greece
Europe
Russia
France
Two Women Trialed For Assault At Austin Stitching Room
Crowded police court hears Lizzie Dearing and Maggie Travers charged with assaulting Mary Bailey and Honora Lord, alleged scabs at Austin's stitching room. The case drew crowds and impacted local business. both defendants bound over to December 8. Separately, Joseph Jones and George Shaw were arrested for assaulting alleged scabs. Harbor board and City Solicitor inspected Lucian Newhall estate near Red Rock amid disputes over a narrowed public walk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Dearing
Maggie Travers
Mary Bailey
Honora Lord
Austin
Bb. F. Doah
Joseph H. Jones
George Shaw
Board of Harbor Commissioners
John W. Berry
Lucian Newhall
Red Rock
Newhall
Marshpee Lines Defined and Sandwich Line Straightened
Selectmen of Marshpee petition for official definition of the Marshpee Fal mouth boundary and a straightening of the Marshpee Sandwich line. Also reported: Rubber Manufacturers Mutual Insurance of Boston receives certificate of incorporation with capital of 500000. Citizens Cobb Appleton Newhall and others seek authority to form New England Cremation Society to provide cremation facilities. Taunton figures Savage and Pizer announce state aid petition for Highland Junction railroad to bridge the Hudson River linking NY and New England with western systems and coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshpee
Falmouth
Sandwich
Rubber Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company of Boston
Insurance Department
John Storer Cobb
Nathan Appleton
Emily J. F. Newhall
New England Cremation Society
Cyrus Savage
B. F. Pizer
Taunton
Highland Junction Railroad
Hudson River
New York and New England Railroad
Western
Catholic Club Holds Large Meeting at Ven-dome
A large Catholic club meeting at the Hotel Venus dome last evening was led by president and founder Thomas Hamilton Murray. Letters of sympathy from Julius A. Palmer Jr and others were read. Many new members were admitted including Rollin Brainard Cox Keenan and several city officials. The president and treasurer certificates were approved and a charter granted. the meeting adjourned subject to the president's call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Club
Hotel Vendome
Thomas Hamilton Murray
Julius A. Palmer, Jr
Geo. W. Searle
Hasket Verby
Horatio Rk, Storer
Newport Medical Society
Charles Rollin Brainard
Frederick W. Cox
Cambridge Press
Thomas F. Keenan
The
Bostoff Herald
William Taylor, Jr
James F. Mageley
G. W. Searle
J. A. Wolcott
the Commonwealth
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Boston Post
AILY
ADVAN
Edranee
Boston Weekly Post
Saul
A. P. Moore
Telegraph and Mail
Fourrts
Doctors IN Council
Proposed Church Congress
NEW England Notes
Clara Louise Kellogg
John F. Andrew
McCausland
Seaway
Maine
Fort Kent
St. Francis
Wallagras
Riley Plantation
Lincolnville
Fassett
State House
Gardiner
Leominster
Mags
J. W. Walsh
Fitchburg
J. W. Corcoran
John R. Thayer
Brockton
Bridgton
Democrats
Foreign News
England
State of
Bunker Hill
Oscar Norman
Victor Charmois
Paine
Finke
Plenary Council
Concordia Hall
Eutaw Street
Charles J. Bonaparte
William M. Merrick
Archbishop Williams
Jonn
Boston Merchants IN Council
Iits
Gotham Gleanings
Lena M. Cole
Rydill
Fourth Avenue
Mrs. Warren
Victoria
Victoria Hulskamp
Morosini
Steinway Hall
Hulskamp
Mapleson
Col. Mapleson
Caleb Foote
Rachel Howard
Foote
Howard
Trux
Byrnes
Morris
Produce Exchange
James E. Kilduff
Theta Delta Phi Fraternity
Paine’s
Canal Street
Boston and
Glaine
William Claflin
Lyman Nichols
Frank Reed Kimball
John Hills
F. A. Dewson
George A. Jackson
Swampscott
Sarah M. Fay
Methodist Episcopal Church
Newtonville
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Unitarian Church of
Norton
Otis Drury
West Bridgewater
Otis Drury Firwd
BR. J. Wheaton
Luther Farnham
Castle Street
Hilled
General Theological Libraiy
Somerset Street
Samuel R. Payvon
Public Institutions
State Lunatic Hospital
Tewksbury
State Almshouse
Board of Trustees
State Board
State Board of Trustees
State Workhouse Department
Westboro
Bridgewater
Henry Warp Beecher
Music Hall
Restaurant Parisien
Louis P. Ober
Ober
Winter Place
Seston
Post Publishing CO
Lynn
the Catholic Club
Kersey Overcoat
Mhuman
Washington ST
John L. Stry
Banson & CG
G and T Faneul
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