Ex-Minister Speaks at Blaine Allies Reception in Portland
Ex-minister W. W. Thomas Jr. addressed a Blaineite gathering at the Portland Club. He traced European views of the United States, praised American social order, and discussed Maine politics with implications for 1888. He noted the New Sweden colony near 1870 and Blaine’s health and possible 1888 candidacy.
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Portland
Sorcau
Portland Club
W. W. Thomas, Jr
Sweden
Blaine
Thomas
Maine
Frederick Robie
Messrs. Blaine
Manley
Littlefield
House of Representatives
Fred N. Dow
Cbc
Europe
United States of America
Russia
France
Varela
England
Ireland
Trafalgar Square
Hyde Park
America
Chicago
New Sweden
Paris
Read Their Own Writings at Chickering Hall Benefit
A November 28 New York event hosted readings by James Russell Lowell Mark Twain Edward Eggleston R H Stoddard H C Bunner James Whitcomb Riley and George W Cable to raise funds for an international copyright law. The audience was large and supportive with Lowell presiding and Bishop Potter introducing him. The main talk defined American literature and argued for protection against foreign authors, stressing fair payment to English writers.
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New York
Chickering Hall
James Russell Lowell
Mark Twain
Edward Eggleston
R. H. Stoddard
H.C. Bunner
James Whitcomb Riley
George W. Cable
Bishop Potter
Lowell
Mr. Lowell
Citizens' Convention nominates Nathaniel J. Bradlee for Mayor
In Chickering Hall the Citizens' Convention nominated Nathaniel J. Bradlee for Mayor with broad backing. Ex-Governor Gaston chaired and praised Boston’s governance while the 25 member executive committee was set to run the campaign.
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Citizens’ Convention
Chickering Hall
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Gaston
Death Inquest Finds Driver at Fault in Lawrence
Justice A C Stone filed findings in the Lawrence inquest into Michael Brown's death after being run over on Sept 29. The judge held driver James Collis responsible for careless reckless and unlawful driving.
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A. C. Stone
Lawrence
Michael Brown
James Collis
H. S. Morgan
Boston
Memphis
Tenn
Willar Durgian
Haverhill
Old Colony
Quincy Adams
Joseph Parker
Chicago
Beautiful Furniture by Keeler & Co at 61 to 1 Washington
Keeler & Co offers American made furniture at their Cambridgeport factory and showroom located at 61 Washington Street near Elian, promising quality home furnishings from an in-house manufacture.
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Keeler & CO
Washington Treet
Corner
Elian
Cambridgeport
Crisis in France Influences Chamber and Elections
Paris reports detail M Rouvier urging adjournment for a government communication as Versailles prepares to elect Grévys successor. Recent elections in Auxerre Arras and Lille shift party seats while discussions highlight risks of Radical vote split and potential cabinet changes amid French crisis.
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Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Versailles
Grevy
M. Floquet
Auxerre
Arras
Lillie
Paris
M. Rouvier
Congress of
Grévy
Lille
M. Hervier
M. Regnier
M. Camecasse
M. Labitte
M. Pierre Legrand
M. Maxime Lecomte
M. de la Palle
AM. Saville
M. Clémenceau
M. de Freyeinet
M. Grévy
France
New York
Times
London
Comte de Paris
Yench
Prosecutions Widen for Irish Press Reports
In Dunlin on Nov 28 the government plans to prosecute editors of other papers for printing reports of suppressed National League branches after the Sullivan trial. The Freeman's Journal condemns news agent arrests for selling United Ireland and cites Dublin depots as guilty. Ripples of political intrigue touch Dillon and Lacaita as debates on rents, agitation, and resignations unfold.
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Dunzin
Sullivan
The
Nation
National League
Freeman's Journal
United Ireland
Dublin
Rt. Hon
William Henry Smith
United
Lacasta
Dundee
Lord Rosebery
Oxford University Russell Club
John Dillon
Corn Exchange
Ireland
Mr. Lacaita
Crown Prince’s Condition Improves With New Treatment
San Remo reports the crown prince showing hopeful signs as swelling from glottis attack subsides and a new regimen begins, including sugar abstention. The prince took a long drive under medical supervision with Dr Bergmann and physicians approval. London notes Dr Mackenzie briefed the Queen on the exact condition and recovery prospects.
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San Remo
Bergmann
London
Mackenzie
Frederick William
Alliance Aims Protect Turkey as Inviolable Entity
The Cologne Gazette reports that renewed central European alliance with England’s approval intends England to cooperate with peace powers in certain eventualities. Turkey is to be protected and inviolable, according to the accord. The Nachrichten notes Prince Bismarck told the Czar of recent German Russian relations and the forged remarks.
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Benlin
Cologne Gazette
Mediterranean
England
Turkey
Nachrichten
Bismarck
Germany
Russia
Sullivan in London Dynamiters and a Russian School
Sullivan the American pugilist boxed three rounds with Ashton before 5000 at the Royal Aquarium in London. He plans fights with Mitchell within five days after a final settlement and says he will knock out Mitchell, Callan, and Harkins who were arrested for dynamite conspiracy and remanded for a week. A village Russian school burned with 16 girls dying, while an Aberdare colliery explosion caused no deaths.
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London
Sullivan
Ashton
Royal Aquarium
Smith
Bow Street
John Bright
Verchobistritzkioi
Russia
Credit Foncier
Suez Canal
Panama Canal
Lord Lyons
Paris
Bern
Ludwig Barney
New York
Supreme Court
Alsace- Lorraine
Boot and Shoe Firm in Detroit Goes Under
The W D Robinson & Co wholesale boot and shoe house in Detroit displayed a Closed to take stock sign. The firm’s condition is undisclosed by Mr. Robinson. Creditors include A Ives & Son. Liabilities are estimated from 40 000 to 100 000 with assets unknown. Don M Dickinson appears as a special partner with 26000 stock he did not own.
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Detroit
D. Robinson & Co
Robinson
A Ives & Son
Don M. Dickinson
Miss Robinson
W. D. Robinson
Ninth Avenue Bank Affairs Under State Examination
New York reports the Ninth Avenue Bank undergoing a state examination with assets and liabilities totaling $245 942. The bank shows $32 000 due from certain directors and is linked to loans by director William Jones and ex treasurer M E Ingersoll. Directors claim collateral covers loans. depositors may be paid in full but stockholders may need to cover part of the capital.
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New York
Ninth Avenue Bank
Uive
Bainer
Hubbard
William ©. Jones
North Belleville Quarry Company
M. E. Ingersoll
Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Company
Arnold
Jones and Ingersoll
Princeton Umpire Denies Yale Harvard Game Bribery Charges
James Hancock, umpire in the Thanksgiving Yale vs Harvard game, denies any bets on the outcome and offers to affidavits. Harvard football leaders Sears and Holden publish a statement saying published allegations did not come from Harvard and that any protest will be legal.
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Princeton
N. J
James Hancock
Yale
Harvard
New York
Boston
Harvard Eleven
A. F. Holden
Academy of Music Sold for 865000 in New York
The deed records the sale of the Academy of Music to Edward G. Gilmore of New York and Eugene Tompkins of Boston for 865000. A three year mortgage of 120000 accompanies the transaction, recorded today.
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New York
Academy of Music
Edward G. Gilmore
Eugene Tompkins
Boston
Academy
Cigar Factories Idle as Wage Demands Trigger Shutdown
In Havana on November 28 ninety five cigar factories closed after wage increase demands. A manufacturers committee will circulate an invitation for workers to form a negotiating committee to seek conciliation. About 12,000 men lose jobs due to the strike action.
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Burgess
Herr Most
Havana
Ciga
Fisheries Talks Resume at State Department Meeting
Washington November 28 representatives of the United States and Great Britain held a prompt noon session in the State Department diplomatic reception room. All conference members and both secretaries Moore and Kergne attended. English delegates brought several official documents including a Canadian despatches book. adjournment set for 2 p.m. Wednesday.
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Washieton
United States
Great Britain
Department of State
Messrs. Moore
Kergne
New York Herald Increases Price To Three Cents
The New York Herald announces a price increase from two to three cents, effective tomorrow, raising the cost of copies for readers starting with the next edition.
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New York
The
New York Herald
Tomorow
Steamship News Roundup From Ports Near Dover And Britain
Steamers arriving and sailing with routes from Rotterdam Savannah Baltimore New York Bremen Bremen Antwerp Hamburg and Havana list in scattered Nov dates. Vessels include Caland Salisbury Duke of Buckingham Jamaica President Garfield and more with ports Liverpool New York Norfolk and Galway mentioned.
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Dover
Caland
Rotterdam
New York
Wetherby
Savannah
Havre
London
Salisbury
Baltimore
France
Glasgow
State of Pennsylvania
Southampton
Fulda
Bremen
Aden
Yorkshire
China
Japan
Brow Head
Duke of Buckingham
Newport News
Liverpool
Erat
Amsterdam
Ikdam
Servia
California
Mediterranean
Travancore
Chin
Vertamius
Montego Bay
Magara
Havana
Philadelphia
Indiana
Gibraltar
Athens
Prawle Point
Beddington
Wilmington
Grandholm
Antwerp
Lizard
Elpis
Scilly
Dichess
Galveston
New Orleans
Bengal
Cascapedia
Norfolk
Falmouth
President Garfield
Toledo
Scilly Islands
Kairos
Llandoff City
New Oyvrk
Las Liverpool
Esnrique
Roman Prince
Bristol
Mississippi
Montreal
Winthrop
Baldemere
Uavane
Fiery tribute at Cooper Union for executed anarchists
A mass meeting of the German Federation of Trades at Cooper Union in New York honored the Chicago executions. Sergius E Schevitch urged action and pledged to raise the flag of the martyrs, condemning authorities and calling for intensified labor movement resolve.
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New York
Cooper Union
German Federation of Trades
Sergius E.schevitch
John Brown
Jay Gould
Vanderbilts
Chicago
Powderly
Henry George
Life Saving Service reports record rescues and stations
The annual report by General Superintendent Kimball details 218 stations across Atlantic Lakes Pacific and Falls of the Ohio with 382 disasters and 6327 aboard, 6272 saved and 55 lost. Cargo value and vessel losses are itemized along with 274 crewed losses in smaller craft and 23 other rescues.
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Washington
Kimball
the Lifesaving Service
Atlantic
Lakes
Pacific
Falls of the Ohio
Louisville
Mie
North Scituate
Mass
Cape Elizabeth
Jerry's Point
N. H
Wallis Sands
Plum Island
Cold snap grips Midwest and Northwest in late November
Nov 28 reports show Chicago at 2 above, Dubuque six, Moncaqua forty in 24 hours, Milwaukee river icebound with 20 below, St Paul at 16 below then 22 below, Fort Buford at 28 below as Bismarck trails with 24 below. Cold eases gradually across the Northwest.
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Chicaco
Dubuque
Moncaqua
Ill
Milwaukee
Mississippi
St. Pau
Minn
St. Paul
United States
Fort Bufort
Bismarck
Reed Leaves Port For Speaker Bid In Washington
Porriano Maine November 28 Spectator reports Hon. T. B. Reed departed for Washington today. He is believed to seek the Republican nomination for Speaker, though he has offered little public comment on the matter.
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Porriano
T. B. Reed
Washington
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Harvard Boys
Aliso
Academy OF Music Sale
Life-Saving Service
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