Manchester Martyrs Commemoration Draws Crowds and Tensions
A Cooper Institute meeting marking the twentieth anniversary of the Manchester martyrs drew about 2500 attendees in New York. Tensions rose as Richard Caffrey denounced Irish-election traitors and Dr. McGlynn spoke on land reform and Irish rights, provoking protest and selective expulsions. Other speakers, including Ex-Congressman Robinson, followed with emphasis on the land question and Irish autonomy.
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New York
Manchester
Cooper Institute
Richard Caffrey
Patrick Ford
Sixty-ninth Regiment
Dr. McGlynn
Nowise
McGlynn
James Redpath
Rowe
Ireland
Gladstone
House of Lords
Corrigan
William E. Robinson
John McMackin
Puhivapelphia
Penn
Allen
Larkin
O’brien
Eng
Industrial Hall
Clan-na-Gael
Senator Riddleberger
Virginia
Curiaco
Central Music Hall
Finerty
John E. Fitzgerald
Eve of Yale Harvard clash draws 15000 fans on polo grounds
New York reports heavy interest in the Yale versus Harvard game with students from Harvard Yale Princeton Wesleyan Williams Amherst Penn and Columbia mobilizing tally-hos for rival support. Graves brothers’ absence may decide Yale fate as kickoff set for 2 p m. Wesleyan and Penn clash earlier on the same field. In Easton Lafayette defeats Lehigh 6 to 0 for Pennsylvania championship.
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New York
Yale
Harvard
Polo Grounds
Princeton
Wesleyan
Williams
Amherst
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia
Graves Brothers
Easton
Penn
Lafayette
Lehigh University
Weather Indications For New England And Nearby States
Forecast issued from Washington on November 23 notes a twenty four hour outlook starting 7 a m Thursday for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont colder but fair with light to fresh easterly winds shifting. Rest of New England colder with fair skies light to fresh winds shifting to northerly then easterly. Eastern New York expects fair weather with light rains and variable winds then easterly with slight temperature dip and a later rise. Blue Hill Observatory at 2 p m reports southeastern New England turning decidedly colder and clearing.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Esterly
New England
New York
Blue Hill Observatory
H. H. Clayton
Boston Weather Forecast From Observer Office
The Boston Weather Bureau reports conditions for November 28, 1887. Temperature and wind observations are noted with expected precipitation and barometric readings for the day.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S. Awd
Steamers Arrived and Departed in Late November Harbor List
A voyage record lists vessels arriving at and sailing from European and North American ports in late November. Ships include Fox Avonmouth Beaconsfield from Newark and Annie from Savannah, with entries for Geestemunde Hamburg New York and Liverpool routes, plus several others.
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Fox Avonmouth
Beaconsfield
Newark
Bremen
Annie
Savannah
Geestemunde
Gluckauf
New York
Hamburg
Rugia
Liverpool
Mariner
New Orleans
de Cairo
Galveston
Ohio
Chicago
London
Oxen- Holme
Italy
4Imor
Mediterranean
Noordlana
Antwerp
Ventiac
Malin Jlead
Toronto
Montreal
Barcelona
Neustria
the Lizard
British Crown
Boston
Kinsale
Carolina
Liverool
Gibraltar
Port Adelaide
China
Higgins to Lead Atlanta Machine Shop at Georgia Tech
Worcester trustees grant Milton P. Higgins a one year leave from Washburn Machine Shop to manage and found the machine shop and foundry at Atlanta’s new Georgia Tech school. He will assume duties next September while continuing oversight of the Worcester shop and travel as needed. The Washburn shop, first industrial school in the county, has prospered under his nineteen year leadership. The Atlanta school plans generous equipment to serve 300 to 400 students.
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Worcester
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Milton P. Higgins
Washburn Machine Shop
New Georgia Technological School
Atlanta
Higgins
Washburn
Ex-Minister Thomas Poses View Of Europe Visit
Ex minister W W Thomas Jr formerly to Sweden visits Sprcr Au. in Me Nov 23. He shares impressions on Sweden Ireland Bulgaria Russia and other Old World venues. He notes crowds in Trafalgar Square show discontent with government and cites English push for amicable Canada fishery settlement. He predicts a renewed Franco German war would be severe and mentions Blaine in Paris eyes a 1892 presidential run.
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Ponrriano
Sprcr Au
W. W. Thomas
United States
Sweden
Tea Post
Thomas
Ireland
Bulgaria
Russia
Trafalgar Square
England
Germany
France
Paris
Wilson
Boulanger
Grévy
Blaine
Thibodeaux Strikers Kill and Wound Workers at Plantations
In Thibodeaux the Thibodeaux white guard was fired on by strikers this morning. Two men were wounded and ten to twelve negroes were killed in the ensuing attack. Later reports say six black workers were killed and five wounded. The strikers dispersed to the woods and order is restored as laborers resume plantation work. No further trouble is anticipated.
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New Orleans
Thibodeaux
The Vote of Virginia Returns and County Anomalies
Richmont Va Nov 23 The Democratic majority in the state at the late election was 2256 with Nansemond county not counted. Five counties that backed Governor Lee with 3353 votes produced no Democratic House of Delegates nominees this year and cast no Democratic votes.
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Virginia
Richmont
Nansemond County
Lee
House of Delegates
Fighting the bucket shops in New York arrests
George S. Hart a Broadway bucket shop clerk and Walter Ellis owner of a New Street similar outfit were arrested on warrants. They were brought before Justice Kilbreth at the Tombs Police Court and held in 500 each for trial at general sessions.
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New York
George 8
Hart
Broadway
Walter ©. Ellis
New Street
Justice Kilbreth
Tombs Police Cour
Steamer Charlies P. Chateau Burned at Sunflower Landing
The steamer Charlies P. Chateau was burned last evening at Sunflower Landing near the Yazoo River mouth. It carried 4500 bales of cotton 4000 sacks of oil cake 600 empty barrels and seven race horses. A German deck passenger and a negro fireman were killed.
Turkeys Presented to Navy Department Officers
Secretary Whitney observed his annual custom of presenting a turkey to each officer and employee of the Navy Department in Washington on November 23.
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Navy Department
Washington
Whitney
Salisbury at Oxford Declares Home Rule Not to Be Reopened
In London Lord Salisbury at the Oxford conference signals no renewed Home Rule discussion. He urges continued reform in local government, vows to preserve law and order, and notes opposition to church disestablishment while promising measures to remove tithe charges and relieve agriculture.
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London
National Union of Conservatives
Oxford
Lord Salisbury
Scotland
Mr. Trevelyan
Michael Davitt
England
Ireland
Trafalgar Square
Gladstone
Salisbury
William Obrien
William Vernon Harcourt
Penrith
Bright
Lord Randolph Churchill
The
Chronicle
Rome
Merlersio
Lord Salisbury Reluctant on Ireland Powers at Oxford Meeting
At a Conservative gathering in Oxford Lord Salisbury said no move to expand local government in Ireland until a manifest change occurs. The government faces obstructions. Meanwhile reports claim Mr Balfour will lead the government in the next Commons session and Mr Ashmead Bartlett will be chief secretary for Ireland. A naval collision near the Crimea sank the Russian steamer Vesta with thirty five crew.
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Lord Salisbury
Oxford
Ireland
Belfast News
Balfour
House of Commons
Ashmead Bartlett
Grévy
M. Maret
M. Ribot
Congress
Weather and market notes on page one and six items
Cold fair weather dominates today as markets show activity with Union Pacific leading and Atchison and the copper group following. London and New York stock movements show gains while some rail companies face receivership actions.
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Union Pacific
Atchison
Coppers
London
New York
Summit
Reading
Jersey Central
Harvard
Ivan Panin
Pushkin
Stamford carpenter killed by 1 o'clock express in New Haven
Frank Weit a boss carpenter from Stamford Connecticut was killed instantly yesterday by the 1 o clock express to New Haven. Peterboro New Hampshire town library authorities say the oldest free library in the country has broken ground for a new building. The library houses 6000 volumes.
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Frank Weit
Stamford
Indignity to Mandeville at Tullamore Jail
Dupuy Nov 23 wardens stripped John Mandeville in his cell and left him naked to pace the space under a bed quilt. He opposes wearing the prison uniform and has faced daily loss of bed clothes, with his fellow-prisoner Mr. O Brien noted. Separate items report O'Donnell libel suit against the London Times seeking damages and subpoenas for Parnell and Power O'Connor. Parnellites react. Dillon warrant issued in Britain.
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Mr. Mandeville
Mr. O’ Brien
the Express
Frank Hugh O'Donnell
Home Rule Confederation
Messrs. Parnell
Thomas Power O’connor
London Times
Belfast
Balfour
House of Commons
Ashmead Barnett
Ireland
Lelegraph
John Dillon
Great Britain
Grévy to resign as France president in coming days
Paris November 23 President Grévy announced after a two hour conference with Ferry and Raynal that he has decided to resign He will seek M Ribet to form a ministry to oversee the congress of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies to choose a new president If Ribet declines Goblet may be asked to form a ministry He will not quit before addressing the country to repudiate responsibility.
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M. Ribot
Chamber of Deputies
Department of
As de Calais
MM. Goblet
Devos
Journal Des Débats
Grévy
M. Maret
M. Grévy
MM. Clémenceau
Granet
Lockroy
Rochefort
Paris
MM. Ferry
Raynal
Department of the Seine
M. Ribet
Congress of the Senate
M. Goblet
Czar Interview Sparks Berlin Rumors and Telegram Exchange
A Berlin despatch reports the public prosecutor to probe Cologne Gazette claims that the Czar was misled by forged letters attributed to Prince Bismarck. The report cites German court factions and reactions from Emperor William and the Standard. In Constantinople the Sultan seeks William's intervention on Bulgarian questions awaiting Turkish ambassador Mirza Khan's report. The Czar is said to have given pacific assurances during the Berlin interview.
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London
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Cologne
Tts
William
Standard
Constantinople
Mirza Khan
Dynamiters Guarded as Russian Steamer Sunk
London reports show guards placed on dynamiters Callan and Harkins after explosions found at Callan’s lodgings and other caches. Meanwhile two Russian steamers, Sions and Vesta, collided off the Crimean coast with Vesta sinking and 35 lives lost. Victoria Eugénie Julia Eva christened for Princess Beatrice’s second child. Marenes march to Isle of Lewis to enforce order among crofters. Body of Marcus Wasser recovered from wrecked W. A. Scholton near Dover. Crown prince’s voice hoarse at San Remo. Bramann and Howell referenced in medical note. General Gourko vows future field service. Pope assigns cardinal to negotiate emigration plan with Italy using parish priests.
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London
Callan
Harkins
New York
Cohen
Sions
Vesta
Crimean
Beatrice
Victoria Eugénie Julia Eva
Isle of Lewis
Marcus Wasser
W. A. Scholton
Dover
Breron
San Remo
Crown Prince
Bramann
Howell
Warsaw
Gourko
Simaniy
Roms
Bomb Found in Portland Sent From Boston Hoax Suspected
A Portland business figure received by mail a dynamite bomb from Boston. The device included a lead piece with a fuse and sandpaper, lightly dusted with saltpetre. Police, led by Chief Hawkes, investigate as a possible hoax or mistaken identity with no known enemies.
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Portianpd
Srecra
Portland
Boston
Hawkes
Judge Rapallo Ill Delays Sharp Bribery Case Decision
Judge Rapallo of the Court of Appeals is too ill to write the Sharp bribery case decision assigned to him. It is likely another member will be assigned, with little delay expected in rendering the ruling.
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New York
Rapallo
Court of Appeals
Burglary at Banker Morgans House Leads to Arrest
William H. Dorsey, a known second story thief, was arrested by Inspector Byrnes's detectives for the $10,000 diamond theft from Banker Morgan's house during dinner. Found on him were diamonds and $400 from other sales. accomplice Thomas Tucker is jailed. Dorsey has a Chicago past and recent moves to Milwaukee Boston and Baltimore.
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New York
William H. Dorsey
S Byrnes
Morgan
Dorsey
Morgan House
Thomas Fucker
Tucker
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Morgans’s
Boston
Baltimore
Steel rail makers deny December mill closings
The American Iron and Steel Association bulletin denies a December shutdown of all steel mills due to scarce orders. It notes some mills may halt work indefinitely as rails cannot be produced at current costs and widespread wage cuts may be needed soon. Reductions have already occurred at Steelton, Troy, and Worcester mills, averaging about 10 percent at Steelton.
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Phadelphia
Penn
Bulletin of the
American Iron and Steel Association
Steelton
Troy
Worcester
Grange Votes To Meet In Topeka Kansas
Lansine Mich Nov 23 The National Grange voted to hold its next meeting in Topeka Kansas and adopted a resolution urging reduction of national bonded indebtedness from the Treasury surplus. The convention will likely adjourn late tonight.
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Lansine
Mich
National Grange
Topeka
Kan
Schooner Reaper Fined for Contraband Goods
The schooner Reaper under Captain McLean arrived from New York and was fined $400 for contraband cargo including candies and cigars valued at $10.
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National Grange
Treasury
Reaper
New York
St. John
N. B
St. Joan
McLean
Montreal Lawyers Threaten General Strike Over Justice
Montreal attorneys warn of a general strike if no remedy is found for the deplorable administration of justice in the district. They state they will refuse to plead as their brethren did years ago if conditions do not improve.
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Montreal
Collision in the Sound Involving Connecticut and Schooner Annie KE
The Connecticut steamship, towing the schooner Annie KE Ketchum, collided off Captain's Island in the Sound. The Ketchum suffered bow sprit loss, headgear, foretopmast, and mizzen sail damage, while the Connecticut and tow vessels escaped serious harm and proceeded to New York and Port. Captain Ketchum and Captain Parker cited steering errors and misjudged clearances as key factors.
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Louis C. Schilling
Mexico
Connecticut
Sound
Annie E. Ketcham
New Haven
Conn
Noank
Stonington Line
America
Gertrude
Captain’s Island
Annie KE
Ketchum
Philadelphia
New York
Amener
Knightheads
Parker
Standard Oil Rates Examined By Interstate Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission continued questioning J M Culp of the Louisville and Nashville railroad over printed tariff sheets for Standard Oil. Witness admitted actual oil rates differed from published figures and discussed tank car rates, publication duties, and car ownership by Standard Oil.
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Washington
J. M. Culp
Louisville & New Albany Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Rice
Louisville
Nashville
Montgomery
Cincinnati
Brent Arnold
Rice
H. Collbran
New Orleans
T .Oryexas Pacific Railways
Somemissioner
Walker
Standard Oi Company
Bice
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Philadelpia
Northfield
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Hazy
Shreveport
Fort Stith
Wee
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Azy Oswego
Ener
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Vane
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Raugeen
Can
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Raip
Yarmouth
Halifax
See
Leavenworth
Huron
Ehereeese
St. Vincent
Seer
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Fort Assinaboine
Reever
Fort Custer
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Weene
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Bata
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Leith
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Pouyer Quertier
Arecibo
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Nessmore
City of Washington
Havin
Keeler & CO
Corvey Elm
Cambridgeport
Lancaster Bank
Fort Hill Park
Lowell
John P. Frost
Syracuse
N. Y
Scholten
Europe
John Most
Abraham Burbank
Pittsfield
Francis Radoux
Charles P. Chateau
Yazoo
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Prohibition
Father McGlynn
Thibodeaux Parish
Sharp
Grevy
Mandeville
John Mandeville
Mr. Parnell
Thomas Power O'Connor
Phoenix Park
London Chronicle
Mgr. Versico
National Association of Woollen Overseers
Ellis’ Hall
Spain
Stoddard
Music Hall
Cambridge
Somerville
Darling
Tullamore
M. Ribotto
the Czar
General Foreign News
Vortland
William Dorsey
the Steel and Iron Outlook
Culp
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