Various World News Items From A Historic Paper
Mrs. Cleveland plans a gay season at the White House. Rev Dr Newman warns of dangers from foreign influx. Washington business men fear a police scandal. A New York powder firm agent causes a fatal Galveston explosion. Captain Clondman sails around the world from Savannah. Earthquake shocks felt at Summerville and Brigham Bishop accused of stock crookedness. Deaths of General Jerome’s widow and a woman in a New York garret. Wheat crops look favorable. Hazlett and Sadie Allen ride Niagara Rapids in a barrel. Thomas F Hughes dies from intoxication and exposure. Dr J N Buzzel pleads not guilty to murder. Oldest New England coal merchant Kittredge dies in Lowell. Comptroller Trenholm analyzes banking system objections. Duluth elevators blaze with lives lost. Mine explosion victims die. coroner blames the company. Chicago anarchist arrest yields startling revelations. Philadelphia & Reading RR earnings and expenses reported. A wealthy Philadelphian hosts a prize fight in his parlor. A locomotive engineer saves his children but dies. Ira D Sankey and wife arrive in New York. Foreign news notes record nationalist meetings in Ireland, police dispersals, anarchist clashes in Paris, Dublin memorial to Manchester martyrs, Italy joins Berlin treaty, Hohenzollern heir to Roumania, German sugar crisis, Servia king plot, Brussels lion den death, and more.
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Cleveland
White House
Newman
Washington
New York
Galveston
Tex
Clondman
Savannah
Summerville
T. Brigham Bishop
Jerome
George Hazlett
Sadie Allen
Niagara Rapids
Thomas F. Hughes
South Peabody
J. N. Buzzel
Portland
William Kittredze
New England
Lowell
Trenholm
Duluth
Minn
Chicago
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad and Coal and Tron Company
Ira D. Sankey
National Bank System Faces Change and Debt Pressures
Washington November 28 Allen Trenholm comptroller of the currency presents a long analysis of national banking. He notes 1863 aims to support the treasury and shields banks from monopoly while 1875 free banking law and 1882 acts broadened coverage. He warns rising bond prices and dwindling securities threaten future bank financing and urges possible legislative reforms to preserve a stabilized national currency and banking system.
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Washington
William L. Trenholm
Congress
United States
Defiant but orderly Irish meetings dispersed by police
Government reporters note multiple gatherings across Ireland on November 28 as Nationalist leaders O'Brien and O'Kelly denounce repression, while police and cavalry guard towns and disperse crowds. Meetings in Slizo Bally gate Tully Mayo and Killeagh feature speeches defending boycott and opposing government terror.
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O’brien
O’kelly
Riverstown
Ballygate
Slizo
Tanner
Tully
County Mayo
John Deasy
West Mayo
Dillon
Thomas Mayne
Tipperary
Maurice Healy
Hooper
Lane
Fox
O' Tea
Killeagh
West of Ireland
O'Brien
Marquis of Londonderry
London
Property Defence Association
Disorder Hits Streets Amid Violent Clash Injuries Reported
A conflict erupted injuring several people as police cleared the area after a hail of chaos. Authorities arrested a number of suspects as the scene was brought under control.
Buffalo duo survive Niagara River barrel ride
George Hazlett and Miss Sadie Allen of Buffalo risked the rapids in a torpedo-shaped barrel used by Hazlett and Potts last summer. They started at Maid of the Mist on the Canada side and rode five minutes to the whirlpool, then drifted through the maelstrom for about thirty minutes before being pulled ashore by a rope thrown from shore.
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Faye Niacara
N. Y
George Hazlett
Sadie Allen
Buffalo
Hazlett
Potts
Miss Alien
Canada
Frank Janson
Lowell Coal Pioneer William Kittredge Dies at 76
Despatch from Lowell reports William Kittredge died yesterday in the city at age 76. A lifelong coal man, he brought Lowell its first coal load sixty years ago and became a leading local entrepreneur. He was born in Pelham New Hampshire and learned blacks smithing before later entering lumber. He was a director at Merchant's National and Central Savings Bank and left a widow a son Frank L. Kittredge a Boston lawyer and two married daughters.
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Lowell
William Kittredge
New England
Pelham
N. H
Merchant’s National and Central Savings Bank
Frank L. Kittredge
Boston
Weather Indications For New England And New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a.m. Monday Nov 29 the forecast calls for fair weather in New England with cooler conditions and southwest winds. Eastern New York should see fair weather with southerly winds turning westerly and slightly cooler temperatures.
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Washington
New England
New York
Weather in Boston at 2:50 p.m. November 28 1886
The Observer's Office Signal Service reports the weather observed in Boston at 2 50 p m on November 28 1886. Conditions and specifics are not included in the fragment.
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Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U.S. A
Meteorological Record of Yesterday’s Observations
The document notes yesterday’s weather observations up to 10 p m recorded simultaneously at all stations. Details include temperature readings wind directions and speeds barometric pressure and precipitation indications across multiple locations.
Fair Weather And City Notes In A Busy Week
The Sunday meeting of no license advocates drew a large crowd as Mayor O'Brien accepted the Democratic nomination for mayor. A fire in East Boston caused 000, and the stock market showed a weak close with drops in leading specialties.
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Uriel Crocker
Olmyer Brewster
O’brien
Boston
Edward Everett Hele
Howard Atheneum
Brooke Herford
Cain
Reuven ‘Thomas
Young Men’s Christian Union
Hebrew Protective Association
Babu Mohini Mohun Chatterji
Hindoo Theosophist
Edwin FF. Waters
Mile
Rhéa
Tremont
William H. Flavel
Arlington Heights
Senator Dawes
Massachusetts Club
Congressman Long
Essex Club
George E. McNeill
Gould
Republican State Committee
New York
New England
No Danger Signals Cited in Coal Shaft Disaster
Walter ONeill dies from Friday explosion at the Conyngham shaft in Wilkes Barre Penn. Michael OBrien and Hugh Cannon near death, Thomas OBrien had died earlier. Coroner’s inquiry hints company blame. OBrien denies danger signals on his death bed, echoed by other miners.
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Whilkesbarre
Penn
Walter O'Neill
Conyngham
Michael O’brien
Hugh Cannon
Thomas O’brien
O’brien
Favorable Reports On Fall Sown Wheat Prospects
The Farmer's Review finds fall sown wheat prospects more favorable than in years past. Illinois Ohio Indiana Missouri report good grain, Michigan Wisconsin Kansas show vigorous growth with snow protection. Of 149 counties, 108 show increased acreage, 46 decreased. Illinois and Kansas show largest declines.
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Curiaco
Farmer’s
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Michigan
Wisconsin
Kansas
Ilinois
Cambridgeport plans new St Peter's mission church on Allston Street
A benediction service for the proposed Allston Street church site was held yesterday at the Cambridgeport location. Rev. E. M. Guslee of St. Peter's parish delivered the address amid prayer and song marking the enterprise.
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St. Peter’s Episcopal
Main Street
Cambridgeport
Allston Street
E. M. Guslee
St. Peter’s Parish
Fires Ravage Duluth Elevators In Deadly Blaze
A massive fire in Duluth Minnesota last night destroyed elevators A and Q and a row of nearby buildings. Three men died including foreman Charles Lee and watchman Charles Moore who perished after leaping from a cupola. Losses total about 8650000 with 702350 insured. grain losses around 9000000 bushels valued at 585000. Salvage estimated at 10 percent. additional damage to stores and railroad property.
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Dulturu
Minn
Charles Moore
Laroche
Charles Lee
Duluth and Western Elevator Company
George R. Christian
Minneapolis
The
Union Improvement % . Y . , and Elevator Company
Fires Strikes Multiple Towns Incendiary Suspected In Chamberlain House Blaze
Nov 28 dispatches report fires in the Chamberlain House at 118 Western Ave owned by Orrin E Welch with about 200 damage. Somerville jail destroyed by fire with prisoners saved. Exchange Street cottage in Leominster burned, damage 1000. Cedar Mountain House near Tartford burned, loss about 50. Rothschild Sons furniture manufactory in Cu ricao damaged 50000. Peckham’s Axle Works in McKeesport burned with 70 thousand loss insured. gas leak cited in fire cause.
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Lyxwx
Spectau
Chamberlain
Western Avenue
Orrin E. Welch
Memohis
Tenn
Somerville
Fayette County
Leominster
Exchange Street
Edward Ray
Tartford
Conn
Cedar Mountain
Joe Start
Waterbury
Samuel F. Foster
Duxbury Corner
Curiaco
R. Rothschild
Fire hits second story of North Russell building
An alarm from Box 24 at 4 46 yesterday reported a fire in the second story of the three story wooden building at 20 North Russell street. The owner is Ira Litchfeld. occupants include Mrs Hagle. Damage listed: building fifty dollars and furniture twenty dollars. Cause unknown.
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North
Russell Street
Ira Litchfeld
Hagle
Ipswich Prison Master Resigns After Twenty-One Years
Dr. Yorick G. Hurd, long time master of Ipswich house of correction, resigns effective December 31. Succession pending between Colonel Nathaniel Shotswell and a medical gentleman. The position is worth about $1500 per year.
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Ipswich
Yorick G. Hurd
Mate Wanted After Daylight Sailor Incident
New Bedford Nov 28 The mate of schooner Daylight from Boston is sought for striking a man with a capstan bar He slipped ashore during a warrant search and vanished A crewman guiding a sheriff to the vessel fell overboard nearly drowning The captain called the crew hard and discharged them here pledging to hire a new crew
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New Reprorp
Daylight
Boston
Woman Escapes Jail If Springfield Through Unprotected Window
Ellen Welch aged 40 fled a Springfield jail last night while on duty awaiting appeal for drunkenness. She escaped through an unguarded window. George M. Todd a single man near Hoosac Tunnel was struck and killed by an express train Saturday night near the station while walking on the tracks.
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Ellen Welch
Springfield
Sherburne
George M. Todd
Hoosac Tunnel
Monument Unveiled For Manchester Martyrs At Ennis
Dustin Nov 28 An Ennis ceremony unveiled a Manchester martyrs monument with about two thousand attendees including delegations from Limerick and Galway. The Ennis board of guardians led the procession, a hearse drawn by four horses, six bands performing the Dead March in Saul and Adeste Fideles. John O Leary gave a funeral oration and unveiled the monument. New York figures Meany and Clune spoke.
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Dustin
Ennis
Limerick
Galway
Messrs. Meany and Clune
New York
France Faces Ottoman Risk and Suez Question
Premier de Fréque addressed the Chamber of Deputies stating peace is France's interest and government study. He warned against weakening France as a great power, opposing dismemberment of the Ottoman empire and any power taking Egypt, and said the Suez Canal issue would be settled satisfactorily. He urged focusing on organizing existing colonial possessions.
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Paris
de Frége
Chamber of Deputies
M. Delafosse
France
Ottoman Empire
Egypt
Suez Canal
M. de Fréycinet
Lion Attacks in Verviers Menagerie Injures Three
In a Verviers menagerie Mime Soulet entered Brutus’s cage with Grenier. The lion mauled Grenier and then attacked Mme Soulet, whose face was badly lacerated. An attendant fought the animal, allowing her husband to intervene before a second man killed the lion with a pitchfork. All three injured.
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Bressers
Verviers
Soulet
Brutus
Grenier
Mme
Italy's Peaceful Policy and Balkan Realignments
In the Chamber of Deputies Count Di Robilani affirmed Italy will honor the Berlin treaty and maintain close ties with Germany and Austria while seeking frank friendship with England. He praised Prince Alexander's gallantry and stated Italy remains vigilant amid current events. Paris reports France urges the Sofia consulate to shift Russian protection to the German consul.
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Italy
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Count di Robilani
Bulgaria
Berlin
Germany
Austria
England
Alexander
Paris
Sofia
Plot to seize King Milan of Servia uncovered near Veranja
A plot to seize King Milan while hunting near Veranja and carry him into Montenegro was found near Newsatz Cettinje and Antivari. The king fled by express to Belgrade in a distressed condition as detectives seek the conspirators.
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Pesra
Newsatz
Cettinje
Antivari
Milan of
Servia
Veranja
Montengro
Belgrade
Roumanian Crown Named Heiress Heir to Throne
King Charles of Roumania announced Prince Ferdinand of Hohenzollern as the designated heir due to the king's childlessness. He praised stable foreign relations and praised the government’s peaceful policy, stating Roumania's rising European position.
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Bucharest
Charles
Ferdinand of
Roumania
Europe
Anarchists storm Radical meeting in Paris
During a Radical gathering in Paris on November 28, a group of Anarchists stormed the platform amid fierce disorder. Police rushed in to restore order as protesters clashed and the crowd surged, causing injuries and alarms across the venue.
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Paris
Powder explosion kills New York agent in Galveston
In Galveston on November 28 Joseph Lynch of New York, traveling agent for Hazard Powder Co., died after a powder transfer and ignition at J. R. Brown Hardware and C. L. Wood & Sons magazines. Lynch ignited 50 pounds of damp powder, burning clothing and hair from his body before dying. coworker Thomas A. Drew escaped unharmed.
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Galveston
Tex
Joseph
Lynch
New York
Hazard Powder Company
J. R. Brown Hardware Company
Brown Company
C. L. Wood & Sons
Brown
Magazne
Thomas A. Drew
Drew
Anarchist's Crime Reveals North Side Group Ties
Chicago police uncover Henry Jansen as a North Side anarchist linked to the Haymarket era. He murdered his wife after warning of trouble at an anarchist meeting. The victim, wounded, narrows a name to Schnaubelt. A separate attempt targets witness Harry Gilmer as he exits his home.
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Chicago
Henry Jansen
Schnaubelt
Harry Gilmer
Schwab
Haymarket
North Ann Street
Ban
Gilmer
Elizabeth Street
Adonis Ball Promises Grand Entertainment at Mechanics Building
The Mechanics Building awaits a large crowd for the Dixey ball next week with a star lineup. Boston Cadet Band Hollis Street Theatre Orchestra Reeves's Band Providence John Braham to lead an orchestra of over a hundred pieces. Mayor O Brien heads a committee of over one hundred organizing the event.
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Mechanics
Dixey
Boston Cadet Band
Hollis Street Theatre
Reeves
Providence
John Braham
Braham
New York
Rice
Railroad earnings shift in Oct timeframe report
The Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Coal and Tron Company show October gross earnings up by 50,763 over 1885, expenses 109,626 higher, and net earnings 78,863 lower. For the eleven months ending Oct 1, 1886, gross earnings rose 1,113,064, expenses increased 9,058,099, and net earnings declined 940,085 versus 1885.
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Puhivapelpata
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad and Coal and Tron Company
Earthquakes Rattle Summerville and Charleston
Two tremors struck Summerville today at 10 50 a m and 3 20 p m. The aftershock was felt in Charleston in a mild form, leaving residents frightened and alert to further seismic activity.
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Charceston
S. C
Summerville
Charleston
Doctor J N Buzzel Seeks Trial After Pleading Not Guilty
Portiaxp reports Dr J N Buzzel accused in the Carrie B Cotton murder was moved from jail to the court for examination, pleaded not guilty, and his counsel waived further examination. A half hour interview with his family was allowed before returning to jail.
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Portiaxp
J. N. Buzzel
Carrie B. Cotton
Mortality Binds Two East Alstead Residents in One Grave
Captain Samuel Munson of Belltows Fars Vermont and his wife, long-time East Alstead residents, died within two hours of each other. Both buried today in their native town in a single grave. Captain Munson was 79 and his wife 76.
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Belltows Fars
Samuel Munson
East Alstead
N. H
Widow of General Jerome Found Dead in Goerck Street Tenement
A 70 year old woman claiming to be Mrs. Margaret Jerome died Thanksgiving Eve in a New York tenement at 114 Goerck street. Her baby was taken to the morgue next day. neighbors recall a poverty-stricken life and rumors of wealth, with no identifying papers found. She spoke of Northerners and hinted at a past as Jerome’s widow. The body lay undiscovered as food and money ran out.
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New York
Sreeran
Margaret Jerome
General Jerome
Potter’s Field
Goerck Street
Goerck
Jerome
Groce Rycery
His Life for Theirs A Brave Engineer Saves His Children
A fatal collision at Anderson's station on the Cincinnati Southern line killed Edward Drohan, an experienced engineer, who saved his two sons and a boy by hurling the children from the cab before perishing. Also killed were John Maher and engineer Frank Lockwood of the northbound freight.
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Anderson's
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Edward Drohan
Anderson’s
Drohan
John Maher
Frank Lockwood
Steamers Arrive in London and Bristol From Major Ports
Shipping news reports multiple steamers arriving at Glasgow Bristol and London from Weston New York Boston and Dublin. Arrivals include Scandianav ian Sidonian Yorkshire Brooklyn City Ludgate Hill Storm King City of Berlin and other vessels with times noted.
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London
Weston
Glasgow
Newroe
Bristol
Yorkshire
New York
Brooklyn City
Ludgate Hill
Stockholm City
Boston
Storm King
Barks President
Manila
Marseilles
Stella
Dublin
Ariadne
City
Berlin
Brow Head
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