Reciproc ity topic dominates New Bedford rally for Allen
The Republican rally in New Bedford endorses the party platform with William W. Crapo presiding. Allen campaigns on McKinley bill reciprocity, citing European press, Brazil pact, and planned followups to expand U S access to South and Central American markets.
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New Repforp
Wiliam W. Crapo
Colonel Allen
Allen
United States
Russell
Mr. Williams
Spain
Republican Party
Europe
Republic of
Brazil
Democratic Party
Canada
Mills
Frelinghuysen
Venezuela
San Domingo
Irish National League Confronts Parnell Split At Chicago
The Irish National League of America faced a fierce factional clash over repudiating Parnell. After hours of debate, the convention postponed, then adopted a platform urging peaceable methods for Irish freedom while preparing for possible emergency support. The leadership shift to M. Y. Gannon and new officers followed amid calls to sustain Irish rights and aid evicted tenants.
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Curcaco
Irish National League of America
Parnell
League
Ireland
Ryan
Central Music Hall
John P. Sutton
Chicago
John Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Garrett
Earl of Desmond
Edward
Irish League
American League
Buffalo
Sutton
Times Defence Fund
James J.o’kelley
America
Dublin
National Party
Sharon
Iowa
Donnelly
Wisconsin
O'Byrne
Georgia
Irish Parliamentary Party
M. Y. Gannon
Omaha
Annel
M. V. Gannon
Gleason
Cleveland
Old Land
Free Nations
Lincoln
Patrick Martin
Baltimore
Martin
Free
Congress
State Department
John Fliers
Augasta
William Lyman
New York
Gannon
Daniel Corkery
Illinois
George Sweeney
Ohio
John J. Donovan
Massachusetts
James Mangan
H. J. Carroll
Rhode Island
Nicholas Ford
Missouri
A. P. McGurk
Lawrence Canoe Club Regatta on Merrimac River
The Lawrence Canoe Club held its annual regatta on the Merrimac River with a large turnout and fine weather. Walter B. Perkins of Vesper Boat Club Lowell won the one mile double paddle for a $100 silver cup, while J Arthur Gage of Vesper won the three mile unlimited sailing canoe race for another silver cup. Other winners included Benjamin Robinson in the business men’s race, Harry Dow in the lawyer’s race, Dr. O T Howe in the physician’s race, and J Needham in the swimming match with several Lowell competitors in various local events.
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Paul Butler
D.S. Goddard
Lowell
Benjamin Robinson
Iarry Dow
O. T. Howe
J. Needham
News Summary From This Morning's Papers
New York stocks opened active and closed strong near the top. Baseball winners include the N L teams Boston Brooklyn Cleveland Cincinnati and the A A teams Washington Milwaukee Baltimore St Louis. The Irish National League of America adopts a platform repudiating factionalism. M V Gannon of Omaha elected president.
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New York
N. L
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Cincinnati
A. A
Washington
Milwaukee
Baltimore
St. Louis
Harrison
Foster
Congress
O'Neill
Newberry
Lawrence Canoe Club
Allen
New Bedford
Epters
Pittsburg
Warner, N. H
Crand
Park Place
J. Gould
Irish National League of America
M. V. Gannon
Omaha
Alarming Gould Health Rumors Split by Family Statements
Reports on Jay Gould's health sparked conflicting claims from his sons and various newspapers. Howard and Edward Gould insisted he is well, while others described stomach trouble and nervous prostration. Observers noted a tense Missouri Pacific meeting and a private physician's presence, but residents in Irvington and Tarrytown reported no clear signs of serious illness.
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New York
Straia
Jay Gould
Missouri Pacific Directors
Gould
Union Pacific
Howard Gould
Edward Gould
The
Evening Post
George Gould
J. W. Munn
Missouri Pacific
Russell Sage
Mr. Gould
Munn
Wall Street
Goulds
Tarrytown
Day Gould
Irvington
Mann
George W Ladd Dies Aboard Sierra Nevada Yacht
George W. Ladd, vice president of the Ladd Watch Case Company, died aboard his steam yacht Sierra Nevada from a stroke of apoplexy after six weeks illness. Born in Warwick in October 1825, he founded the Ladd Watch Case Company after starting in jewellery and locket manufacture. He pioneered a gold stiffened watch case patented in 1867 and was known as an avid yachtsman.
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Providence
G. W. Ladd
Ladd Watch Case Company
Sierra Nevada
Warwick
J. A. Brown & Co
Ladd
Mr. Ladd
Schurz to Remain American Director of Hamburg Line
Carl Schurz will temporarily stay on as American director of the Hamburg American Packet Company. He had planned to resign next January but agreed to stay through reforms and office consolidations at 37 Broadway. His departure is expected next summer pending changes, with no truth to reports of a city visit by the company president and two directors.
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Carl Schurz
New York
Hamburg-American Packet Company
Schurz
Hamburg
Broadway
Elite Kentucky Whiskey offered by Hetherston Importing Co
Critique notes the Elite Kentucky Whiskey in three sizes, wired and sealed bottles, as peerless with intrinsic value for every purchaser. Sold by leading merchants including F T Church Co and A L Gardner, with others at Court and Howard streets Brighton Faneuil House and 479 Broadway South Boston Shawmut Ave.
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Hetherston Importing Co
Kentucky
Howard Sts
A. L. Gardner
Faneuil House
Brighton
J. W. F. Wilson, Jr
Broadway
Boston
C. C. Howland & Co
Pillsbury Free Library Dedication in Warner
The Pillsbury Free Library in Warner New Hampshire was dedicated in the Town Hall with speeches by George A. Pillsbury and ex Governor Ordway. U S Senator W E Chandler gave an oration and an original poem was read. The event announced a gift of 6000 volumes, a library building valued at 15000 dollars on Main and Depot streets funded by the Pillsburys and Ordway.
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Concorp
N. H
Pillsbury Free Library
Warner
Town Hall
George A. Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Ordway
Dakota
A. P. Davis
United States
W. E. Chandler
Frederick Myron Colby
John Eaton
Ohio
H. E. Hall
G. ©. George
J. R. Cogswell
J. M. Rix
Franklin P. Harriman
Harrison musicale at Woodland Park for President’s party
The Presidential party attended a complimentary musicale at Woodland Park Hotel Newton led by Messieurs Goldstein of the Boston Orchestra with Mae Shepard and Mrs. H. E. H. Wright. About 300 guests, social hour, dining room concert, and naval yard excursion followed the day at Charlestown Navy Yard then a harbor tour aboard the Geranium and a visit to Fort Warren.
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A. B. Turner & Bro
Matthews
Back Bay
South End
Republican State Committee
Russell
Famous ‘Co
New England
Mystic Park
Viking
Cogswell
Rockwell
Walker
Mr. Barrett
Major Hocking
Melrose
Supreme Judicial Court
Harvard College
Old Colony
Newton
Woodland Park
Messieurs Goldstein
Boston Orchestra
Mae Shepard
H. E. H. Wright
H.R. Turner
Harrison
McKee
Claflin
John Lowell
Griffin
United States
Geranium
Fort Warren
Wabash
Engineer killed at Hawes Bridge after Boston to Old Colony train mishap
Arthur C. Short a Old Colony railroad engineer died instantly when his head struck a granite abutment at Hawes Bridge after leaving Boston at 3 40 p m. He fell onto the track and died at the scene. Short a native of Swansea and recently married six months ago lived in Dorchester. His body was sent to Boston with Medical Examiner Holder of Attleboro inspecting the remains.
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Tautooon
Arthur C. Short
Old Colony
Boston
Hawes Bridge
Attleboro
Dorchester
Swansea
Grand Jury Fails to Decide Cause of Park Place Disaster
New York Oct 2 The grand jury investigating the Park Place collapse that killed over sixty looks unable to decide if overloaded floors or an explosion caused the calamity. Tenants who knew of risks are blamed for not reporting. It recommends building inspections and limits on explosive storage. Evidence would not warrant an indictment.
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New York
Grand Jury
Park Place
Colonel Cutting Buys Aristides Stallion for 15000
In North Adams on October 2, J W Bullock of Williamstown sold the bay stallion Aristides to Colonel Walter Cutting of Pittsfield for 15000 dollars.
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Cutting
North Adams
J. W. Bullock
Williamstown
Aristides
Walter Cutting
Pittsfield
Guatemala President Barillas Denies Rumors of Revolution
New York October 2 1891 Senor Jacob Baiz the Guatemalan consul general here received a cable from President Barillas Guatemala dated October 1 1891 announcing absolute peace and denying all rumors of revolution as false and malicious
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Barillas
Guatemala
New York
Jacob Baiz
Record of Fires Across Several Cities
Halifax reports a devastating wharf fire destroying dockside property from Cronan's south to Cunard's north with losses over 200000 dollars and major insurers covering most. Springfield notes a barn fire on Sheldon street with about 1000 dollars loss, fully insured. Concor d residents report a Braley residence fire on Main street causing water damage and 1500 dollars loss. Brevast Maine records C Hervey Howes cottage burned at Lake Quantabacook with 1200 dollars loss and 700 dollars insured, suspected arson.
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Halifax
Cronan
Cunard
de Wolfe & Sons
E. Churchill & Sons
Hamilton Estate
John Taylor & Co
J. C. Merlin
Brookfield Bros
Springfield
S. L. Smith
Sheldon Street
Concord
H. H. Braley
Main Street
C. D Cheney
Brevast
Libelling Prince George case verdict in Montreal
R N O'Brien was found guilty by a jury in the Court of Queen's Bench for libelling Prince George of Wales with a fake despatch claiming the prince had left on a devauch. The jury recommended mercy and the crown agreed to suspend sentence. O'Brien was released on own recognizance to await sentencing when called.
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Prince George
Montreal
R. N. O’brien
Court of Queen’s Bench
Prince George of Wales
O’brien
Fall Field Day of Battery C Law rence
Battery C First Battery Light Artillery held its annual fall field day with ninety five members, including officers. Colonel Andrews of the Governor's staff inspected and praised the drill at the riding park. Muster for pay occurred on the common, followed by a banquet at the armory. No accidents reported.
False Entries Found at Bank as Dill Is Jailed in Penn
False entries were found on the books of the First National Bank which recently closed. Bail for President Dill was raised to 20 000 dollars but not forthcoming. Dill was jailed around midnight as excitement continued in Hovarzpay Penn October 2.
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Hovarzpay
Penn
First National Bank
Dill
Dr Mary Walker Delayed by Chinatown Linen Issue
Hanover N H Oct 2 Dr Mary Walker did not depart for Boston as planned due to Charlie Sing a Chinese laundryman failing to have her linen ready She remains tonight as guest of Judge and Mrs S W Cobb
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Mary Walker
Hanover
N.H
Boston
Charlie Sing
W. Cobb
Turner & Bro. Failure Shocks Boston Stock Exchange
The Boston brokerage firm of A B Turner and Bro failed amid a market downturn. Partners A B Turner Joe A Turner A B Potter and B R Clarke assigned assets to Albert C Pond and H Eugene Bolles. Officials said the collapse stemmed from a cash squeeze as securities could not be realized, with no external involvement expected. The assignees took over operations and securities were sold for the firm’s benefit.
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A. B. Turner& Bro
A. B. Turner
Joe A. Turner
A. B. Potter
B. R. Clarke
Boston Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Albert C. Pond
Simplex Electrical Company
Atlantic Avenue
H. Eugene Bolles
Sears
Frm
Atchison
Turner
American Waterworks Company
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Mexican Central
New York & New England
Union Pacific
B. Turner & Bro
Frederick Atherton
Potter
Potter, White & Bailey
Job Turner
Turner Brothers
Boston
Bay State Brick Company
Blackstone National
Sealing voyage notes from Alaska boundary survey
The U S revenue cutter Richard Rush arrived in San Francisco from Oualaska on September 22. Passengers included Special Agent J Stanley Brown from the Seal Islands Dr Sheldon government education agent in Alaska and the Mel Grath party who spent two years near Fort Yukon surveying the U S boundary line. Sealing schooners had appeared in the Chering Sea for some time. Only one British schooner named Marvin was seized by the Rush.
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Seal Islands
San FraNcisco
United States Revenue
Richard Rush
Oualaska
J. Stanley Brown
Sheldon
Education
Alaska
MelGrath
Fort Yukon
United States Boundary Line
Ehring Sea
Marvin
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Ames
Joseph C. Stearns
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George P. Gardner
Jefferson Coolidge
Frederick Ll. Ames
Francis L. Higginson
John F. Anderson
Henry
Howe
John L. Bremer
Walter Hunnewell
Martin Brimmer
W. Powell Mason
George von L. Meyer
Laurence Mino
George F. Fabyan
T. Jefferson Coolidge, JR
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Henry R. Reed
Lucius M. Sargent
Nathaniel Thayer
John I. Waterbury
Stephen M. Weld
Henry C. Weston
Ickerman
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Treas
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Shawmat
Progreso
Mexico
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Benlawers
China
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Sigois
St Enoch
Queenstown
Runic
Brema
Cremon
Hoston
Hong Kong
Empress of Japan
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Fremona
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Ontario
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Lake Superter
Kinsale
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Rosarian
London
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City of Rome
Glasgow
Prawie
John H. Pray
Derby
Maker’s Store
Water’s EY Aat House
Washington St
Old South Church
Leonard & CO
Co-Operative Dental Rooms
Boylston Street
Hanover Street
Nat’d. Life Insco
T Phelps
Dev
Mr. Gladstone
Newcastle
George W. Ladd
F. T. Church & Co., Cor. Court
Shawmut Av
Navy Yard
Old Colony Railroad
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