Many Vessels In Danger In Snow Storm At St Lawrence
Reports from Montreal describe a severe snow storm crippling shipping along the lower St. Lawrence and gulf. Nine sailing craft wrecked, crews rescued with some deaths, several vessels icebound or abandoned, and a government steamer trapped. About seventy five fishermen ice bound at Anticosti face winter peril unless relief arrives.
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Que
Lower
St. Lawrence An Gulf
Cape Chatte
Quebec
Triumph
Audette
Robitaille
Florence
Obeoni
Meteor
Allan
Lake St. Peter
Sorel
Oregon
Rimouski
Napoleon III
Traverse
Anticosti
THAT CARPET MEETING Why So Many Carpet Looms Idle
A New York telegraph reports a secret meeting of major carpet makers agreeing to raise prices next season. Lowell, Hartford, and Bigelow mills were represented. Lyman says some statements are accurate while others aren’t. Looms idle. profits squeezed. no formal trust formed.
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New York
Hartford
Lowell
Arthur T. Ly
Lowell Manufacturing Company
Post
Waltham
Carpet Manufacturers’ Association
Philadelphia
New England
Lowell Company
Bigelow Company
United States
Russia
Black Sea
National Association
Brussels
Marketmen Club elects officers at Youngs
The Marketmen's Club met at Young's last evening and elected officers. The record notes several city items on pages 1 through 8, including the Tremont Temple concert, refinery shutdowns, a City Hall hearing, and a Harvard Yale scheduling effort. Nute bequests total 265000. The content reflects a period newspaper roundup.
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Marketmen’s Club
Young's
Ludwig Company
Tremont Temple
Standard and Continental
City Hall
Chicago
Farquhar
Newton
Senate
Edwin D. Mead
Liberal Union Club
Harvard
Yale
Isaac W. Nute
Kerry was peaceful inspector testifies on Kerry outrages
Inspector Huggins testified at the Parnell commission on outrages in Castle Island Kerry from 1852 to 1854. He noted 160 outrages, various causes including family quarrels, and linked moonlighting to the league. The Times case was urged against the whole executive authority, which Huggins denied staffing the Times work.
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London
Parnell Commission
Huggins
Castle Island
County Kerry
Charles Russell
Hannen
League
Kerry
Reid
Parnellites
Lockwood
Times
Henry James
the Times
SOME OF HIS TITLES A Noted Crook Arrested and Identified
Toronto. William Alexander, partner of "Little Horace" in a Scotchman confidence game, has been identified as Walter Sheridan alias Ralston alias Keene. A New Orleans native, 58, he served five years in Illinois for bank robbery and is known as a forger and counterfeiter. His notable crime involved hypothecating forged Buffalo Erie Railroad bonds to New York Indemnity in 1873, netting $54,000.
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Toronto
Ont
William Alexander
Horace
Walter Sheridan
Ralston
Keene
New Orleans
Illinois Penitentiary
Chicago
Buffalo, New York & Erie Railroad Company
New York Indemnity and Warehouse Company
Barker Wins Providence Mayor Nomination on Third Ballot
Providence voters learned Henry R. Barker won the Republican nomination for mayor on the third ballot to defeat incumbent Gilbert F. Robbins at the city convention.
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Providence
Henry R. Barker
Gilbert F. Robbins
Ribbon Remnants From Frane Manufacturer on Sale
Remnants of ribbons in plain and fancy styles from Frane maker, hundreds of kinds, high quality, originally 25c to 1 dollar per yard, now 10c to 20c per remnant. Varying lengths from %% yd to 1% yds. Great for children's hair ribbons and fancy work. Some 20c lots worth at least a dollar. Small packages of 4 and 4 lb pieces priced at $2 per pound. Postage Sc extra per quarter pound.
The Ashbourne Act Defeat and Irish Debate in Commons
In London on November 23 the House of Commons debated Irish land purchase with Mr. Farnell’s amendment defeated. Mr. Parnell’s bid to link arrears with purchase failed 182 to 148, while other motions on grass land purchase and grant reductions were also rejected.
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House of Commons
London
Sexton
Smith
Parnell
Land Commission
Mr. Smith
Mr. Parnell
Dillon
Nolan
Home Ruler
Messrs. Plunkett and Smith
Morley
B. Walter Foster
G. Trevelyan
Lord Londonderry
Gosehen
Trevelyan
Hugh C. Childers
Manchester martyrs commemorations urged by Irish government
Meetings planned across Ireland to honor the Manchester martyrs were proclaimed by the government. Some clashes with police occurred, notably in Kilkenny where reports say police charged in every direction and a firebrand threatened to order firing on the crowd.
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Ireland
Dupuy
Manchester
Kilkenny
Fideice
Raob
Emin Pasha Relief Expedition Debate at Colonial Company
Braun Nov 28. At a Colonial Company meeting Dr Peters moved delaying the Emin relief expedition until German authority in East Africa is restored. Lt Wissman favored immediately attempting a smaller expedition via a different route to Emin Passa, saying the other districts remain rebellious. He warned Emin Pasha cannot wait long and English pity may compel action.
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Emin Pasha
Relief Expedition Planned After Prolonged Debate
After a lengthy discussion, a relief expedition was authorized via the nearest route. The relief fund now totals $80,000, aiming to reach the objective at once.
Coup d etat aborted Boulangists claim Paris interview
Paris reports General Boulanger said he possessed definite information that Prime Minister Floquet planned a coup against the Boulangists, abandoning it after it was prematurely revealed. Journal Des Debats ridicules coup rumors, calling them magnified echoes of deputies urging strong Boulangist suppression measures.
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Paris
la France
Boulanger
Floquet
Journal Des Débats
Uprising in Formosa Reported by China Mail
San Francisco Nov 23 Rio de Janeiro arrives from Kong Kong and Yokohama. Formosa uprising may threaten stability as rice and sugar districts near southern and western island are remeasured for higher taxes. Chinese settlers aided by natives seize Ching-Hoa and Hagia, with recruits. British consul telegraphs for a gunboat.
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Rio de Janeiro
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Yokohama
China Mail
Formosa
Ching-Hoa
Hagia
Farmer Daly Shot Dead at Tralee in Kerry County
A farmer named Daly was murdered at Tralee, County Kerry, by likely moonlighters. He had recently returned from America and had taken a farm after a tenant was evicted, indicating possible motive tied to land dispute.
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Special Commission
County Kerry
Land League
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Tralee
Ireland
Boulanger
Floquet
Montreal
Gladstone
Florence
Dunum
America
Rate War Settled In Intercollegiate and Rail Fight
On the Polo Grounds Yale meets Princeton for the 1555 intercollegiate football championship while a separate New York conference ends a yearlong rail rate war. Yale and Princeton lines are listed, and Harvard may forfeit or seek an exhibition game. An interstate agreement restores rates at once, or soon, under a 25 percent average uplift and creates an executive committee to enforce rate discipline.
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Polo Grounds
New York City
Yale
Princeton
New York
Harvard
Cambridge
Missouri Pacific
Jay Gould
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
St. Louis
San Francisco
Rock Island
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
C. Sr. Huntington
Gould
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Company
Atchison
Northwest
Atchison Company
Boston
Midgely
Southwestern Traffic Association
Midgley
Southwestern
Mr. Gould
Mr. Midgley
C. P. Huntington
Burlington & Quincy
Russell Sage
Tax ruling taxes Bell Telephone firm in New York
In a New York Supreme Court general term ruling dated November 23, the American Bell Telephone Company of Boston was held liable for taxes on its New York business. The court found the company taxed on capital stock used in the state, with a judgment of 384 478 dollars against it. Judge Van Brunt noted the 1885 amendment limited tax to the portion of capital stock employed in New York.
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New York
Supreme Court
American Bell Telephone Company of
Boston
van Brunt
Freemason Officers Elected At Youngs Dinner
The Association of District Deputies LO.C.F. hosted a complimentary dinner for Grand Master Alfred Pinkerton at Young's last evening. Election results named Louis A. Cook as president with a slate of vice presidents, secretary Dr. William Mulligan, treasurer James M. Tracy, and a management board including H. A. Chase and J. M. Raymond. Numerous prominent guests stayed at hotels, listing P. Palmer, C. Townsley, W. N. Simpson, J. N. Hyde, and many others from cities across the U.S. and Canada.
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Association of
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Alfred 5. Pinkerton
Robert W. ‘Taber
New Bedford
E. WU. Kavanagh
Lyon
J. W. Price
D. Cole
Cambridge
William Parkman
Louis A. Cook
South Weymouth
C.C. Rhoades
G. Kellogg
William Mulligan
James M. Tracy
H. A. Chase
J. M. Raymond
D. B. Simpson
A. G. Forbush
W. H. Chard
S—C, D. Palmer
C. P. Townsley
U.S.A
William N. Simpson
Philadelphia
J. N. Hyde
New York
Revere
C. C. Gage
Portland
William Cogswell
Salem
Mystic
Conn
George A. Clark
Walker
Providence
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Hartford
Mallory
Detroit
Tremont
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F Oansbee
H. D. Garrett
Churchill H. Calling
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HH. Andrews
Zanesville
Osgood Geer
G. Levy
Thorndike
E. Dunham
A. Bishop
New Haven
A. Stearns
Cleveland
Adams
A. O
C. M. McMely
Rae McMely
Philadelpia
Pacard
Powderly Re-elected by Knights of Labor General Assembly
In Indianapolis on November 23 the Knights of Labor General Assembly reelected President T. V. Powderly with 114 votes to 27 for Martin Hanley and 1 for Birch. Morris L. Wheat and Henry A. Beckmeyer were chosen as general worthy foreman, with 83 to 56. Hayes led secretary-treasurer with 83, Turner 56, Mrs Stevens 3. Powderly offered a reduced salary of 3000, staying at 5000 in name, then no dictates after term. New executive board members include A W Wright, J J Holland, John Costello, John Devlin. Critics fear Costello’s miners’ ties may provoke secession.
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Ind
Knights of Labor General Assembly
Daniel J. Campbell
Scranton
Penn
T. V. Powderly
Victor Drury
PD. A
Martin Hanley
Jersey
Birch
Ohio
Powderly
Hanley
Worthy Foreman
Morris L. Wheat
Iowa
Henry A. Beckmeyer
New Jersey
Wheat
Beckmeyer
Frederick Turner
Philadelphia
John W. Hayes
A. P. Stavens
Toledo
Hayes
Turner
Stevens
A. W. Wright
Toronto
J.J. Holland
John Costello
Pittsburg
John Devlin
Detroit
Costello
Knights of Labor
Miners’ Assembly
Steamers Arrived From Multiple Ports In Late November Listings
Ships reported arrival at Boston Antwerp Liverpool Havana New York and other ports with vessels including Palestine Virginian Pennland Adriatic Caledonia City of Washington Greece Canada Orinoco and more. Entries show routes from New York to Vera Cruz London and Yokohama among others with dates November 22 to 28.
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Palestine
Liverpool
Demerara
Orinoco
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Altimore
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St Jago
City of Columbia
Havana
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Nederland
Antwerp
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City of Rio de Janeiro
Hongang
Yokohama
Walveston
Dora
St Vincent
Moville
Parisian
Montreal
Kinsale
Roman
Liverpol
Amsterdam
San Juan
Savannah
Mentmore
Baitimore
Switchmen Strike Forces Concession In Indy Yard Row
Indianapolis November 23. Switchmen strike halts movement in freight yards as engineers and firemen refuse engines. Police protection sought amid threats. company concedes terms for helpers foremen monthly hours overtime pay and higher rates for key workers provoking further threats of confrontation.
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IndiAnapolis
Ind
Indianapolis, Decatur & Western Company
Indianapolis, Decatur & Western
Congress Asked to Pass Worsted Classification Joint Resolution
New York reports a Woollen Goods Association meeting appointed a 25 member committee to travel to Washington for the next session to press prompt passage of a joint resolution by Mr Breckinridge of Arkansas. The measure would authorize the Treasury Secretary to classify all imports of worsted cloth as woollen cloth under various names.
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New York
Woollen Goods Association
Washington
Congress
Breckinridge
Arkansas
Secretary of the Treasury
Weather outlook for New England warm with shifting winds
For twenty four hours Maine New Hampshire and Vermont experience warmer fair conditions with winds turning southeasterly. The rest of New England will be slightly warmer and fair with northeasterly winds shifting to southeasterly. Cautionary signals posted at Wood's Hall Wood's Hall section and Narragansett section.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
Wood’s Hall
Wood's Hall
Narragansett
Weather Report From Boston on November 23, 1888
Observer's Office reports 8 AM and 4 PM observations for Boston. Thermometer 16.0 at 8 AM and 22.0 at 4 PM. Dew point 14.5. Relative humidity 65 percent at 8 AM and 75 percent daily. Max wind 24 mph, barometer 30.70 inches. Cloudy conditions with total precipitation recorded.
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Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S.A
Bostron
M. Baromolels
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Hewins & Hollis, Outfitters
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Nat’l Life Ens. CO
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