Mrs Stevens Seeks Removal of Executors in Mismanagement Case
The executors of the late husband of Mrs Paran Stevens face removal petitions in New York as mismanagement charges emerge. John L Melcher and Charles G Stevens are accused of costly litigation, improper use of funds, spying, abuse, and incompetence. The estate valued at several million dollars includes properties in New York Boston Newport and more. They have one month to answer.
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New Yor
Paran Stevens
John L. Melcher
The Fishery Problem Reflects Maine Views on Canada Talks
O B Whitten secretary of the Portland Fishing Exchange outlines Maine fishermen’s stance on reciprocity with Canada. He cites Sir John Macdonald as Canada’s likely representative and discusses the commission’s possible actions, limits on three mile waters, bait sales, and future cooperation between New England and Dominion interests.
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Portiano
Sprcran
O. B. Whitten
Lewis, Chase & Whitten
Portland Fishing Exchange
Dominion
Board of Trade
Maine
Whitten
Sir John Macdonald
New England
Sir John
Canada
Pictou, N
Fisheries Commission
Chamberlain
Mr. West
West
Commission
Putnam
Montreal Gazette
Lam
Gulf
Canadian
New
Steamers Arrived and Departed Off Ports Oct 2 3 4
Shipping bulletin lists numerous vessels with origins and destinations. Entries include Lord Gough from Philadelphia to Liverpool at Queenstown October 3, Wilda from New York to Bremen at Southampton October 2, City of Chester from New York to Liverpool off Brow Head October 3, plus multiple ships at Leith, Havre, Hamburg, and New York with routes to and from Britain, Ireland, the Americas, and the Continent.
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Queenstown
Lord Gough
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Southampton
Wilda
New York
Bremen
Scilly
Antilles
Yort Royal
United Kingdom
Dover
Eng
Canada
London
State of Nevada
Newark
Hamburg
Hammontia
Leith
Montauk
Boston
Aubania
The
Lizard
Main
Baltimore
Brow Head
City of Chester
Havre
la Champagne
Sero Francisco
Mariposa
Sydney
Devonia
Glasgow
Arizona
Spain
Egypt
Wiikomen
Shields
Servia
Plato
Rio Janeiro
Saratoga
Hiavana
Werra
Ireimen
Hull
Marengo
Jeranos
New Orleans
Serrento
Malin Head
Grecian
Montreal
Thorndale
Sidonian
Gibraltar
Ilenry Wisher
Tarraona
Ht F Matthews
Lenisa
Perth Amboy
Barrowmore
Rhein
Halcyon
Canary
Teechville
Bilbao
Deal
Rouse
Kinsale
Mayaguez
Charleston
Buy of the Maker
Keeler & Co furniture warerooms at 81-83 Washington Street auction a range of Elm and Cambridgesport factory items.
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Washington St. Cos
Camsbridgeport
President and Mrs Cleveland at fair and reception in St Louis
This morning President and Mrs Cleveland attended the St Louis fair with about 40 000 people present. They then spoke at the Merchants Exchange and held a Lindell Hotel reception with some 9000 handshakes. The Knights of Labor assembly opened in Minneapolis with T Powderly addressing around 15 000.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Merchants’ Exchange
Lindell Hotel
General Assembly
the Knights of Labor
Minneapolis
Minn
T. Powderly
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Williams College
Philadelphias
New Yorks
Detroits
Chicagos
National Billiard Association
Chicago
Melvin Proctor
Claremont
N. H
Paran Stevens
Esmonde and O'Connor
Leavenworth
Kan
New England
Z. A. Smith
Boston Journal
Gorman
Baltimore
Sunset Cox
Ways and Means
Oberly
Whitten
Fishery Exchange
Portland
Fishery Commission
Canada
Connecticut
Irish figures split on Gladstone Parnell issue
John Bright voices sympathy for the Irish and opposes Gladstone and Parnell. Gibson denies O Brien's trial statements. In Limerick Father O Leary calls Patrick Sarsfield a Socialist rebel at heart. Mitchelstown leagues hold meetings. China schemes a direct telegraph line to Europe and Britain, provoking indignation.
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John Bright
Gladstone
Parnell
Gibson
O’ Brien
Limerick
Father O'Leary
Patrick Sarsfield
League
Mitchelstown
China
Europe
Great Britain
Lonnox
Ireland
Dunain
National League
Mr. Mandeville
O’brien
William O’brien
Harrington
St. Louis
Mircuhetstown
Brownrigg
Kirwan
James Stuart
Horton
Shoreditch
Weather and Local Notices from City Chronicle
Rain and cooler conditions are reported. Francis X. Macdonald is appointed deputy by United States Marshal Banks. Mayor O'Brien invites guests to a reception at Faneuil Hall. The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company toured Montreal for its fall field day. Dr. Fulton spoke on The Huguenots at a Baptist ministers meeting. Miss A M Beecher lectured on Man's Rights to the Woman's Suffrage Club. James H Whitaker & Co flour dealers announce a failed venture but seek creditor compromise. John B Finch dies of heart disease on a train at the Eastern depot. Money tight at 6 to 6 14.7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. Macdonald
Banks
O’brien
Faneuilall
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Montreal
Dr. Fulton
Baptist Ministers
Meionnon
A. M. Beecher
Woman’s Suffrage Club
James H. Whitaker & Co
John B. Finch
Weather outlook for New England and eastern New York
For twenty four hours from 7 a.m. Tuesday October 4 there will be rain in New England and eastern New York followed by fair cooler weather. Winds will be fresh to brisk and coastal winds will be southwest turning northwest. Storm signals remain along the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook to Eastport.
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Washington
New England
New York
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Weather soon turns cooler after rain in SE New England
For the twenty four hours starting at midnight, southeastern New England will see rain this evening followed by cooler conditions and clearing weather tomorrow morning.
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Blue Hill Observatory
New England
Boston Weather Summary of October 8 1887
Observer’s office reports tracing rainfall in Boston on October 8 1887. Signals indicate a trace of precipitation with minimal accumulation. Conditions described reflect light showers or drizzle and no significant weather events recorded for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
U. S
Aig
John Bright Explains Sympathies With Irish People
Oct 3 LONDON Mr John Bright proclaims stronger friendship for Ireland opposing Gladstone and Parnell. He supports legal justice and opposes revolutionary rule, while criticizing Irish leaders and urging restraint amid Irish unrest.
Direct Telegraph Route to Europe Proposed in China
A report says the Chinese government, Great Northern Telegraph, and Eastern Extension plan an imperial telegraph to Kalgan and Kiachta giving a direct China to Europe route. The scheme involves a 16 year term and a 100000 taels payment by Great Northern, sparking protests over monopoly. English interests in China oppose the move amid conflicting China syndicate reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oceanic
Yokohama
Hong Kong
Great Northern Telegraph Company
Eastern Extension Company
Imperial China Telegraphs
Kalgan
Kiachta
China
Europe
Great Britain
Great Northern Company
China-American Banking and Telegraphic Syndicate
Mitkiewicz
Yen
Board of Revenue
China Merchants’ Company
America
Crispi Bismarck Talks Signal Cordial Italy Germany Ties
From Bern to Vienna the Crispi visit ends after two days with a cordial Germany Italy relation outlook. The Paris Temps notes Crispi urged Italian expansion toward Egypt Tripoli and Albania in exchange for continued German backing. Odessa dispatch reports Russia halting Balkan intervention plans as garrison strength normalizes.
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Bern
Signor Crispi
Vienna
Bismarck
Germany
Italy
Paris
The
Temps
Rome
Vatican
Quirinal
Mediterranean
Egypt
Tripoli
Albania
Odessa
Russia
Balkans
Hazing Rumor Tied to Williams Freshman Illness
Report from Pittsfield dated October 3 notes George Choate, a 20 year old Williams College freshman, ill at his father's Stockbridge home. Claims of hazing are denied by students. faculty say there was no knowledge of hazing in the first race, and Judge Choate has not commented on his son's condition.
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Choate
Clark
Griffin
Pitrshevp
George Choate
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Stockbridge
Young Choate
Williams College
Norry Adams
Joseph AH. Choate
President Carter
Carter
Whoate
Knights of Labor General Assembly Opens in Minnesota
About 50 to 60 Knights of Labor members attend the General Assembly in Mixner Apollis. Debate centers on anarchist cases and press access. Powellly delivers opening remarks and addresses immigration and temperance, praising unity and American institutions as the hall fills to capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MixnerApollis
Minn
Knights of Labor
General Assembly
General Cooperative Board
Richmond
Minnesota
Powderly
General Assembly of Knights of Labor
Washington
J. P. McGaughey
McGaughey
Litchman
McGill
Hast
Northwest
Ames
Richard Trevelley
Earl
Steamship Company
Land Company
America
Sam
Dismissal of Noted Case in San Francisco
The case against William Kissane known in California as William K Rogers was practically ruled out by the statute of limitations. Judge Sawyer sustained a demurrer to a suit by Chemical National Bank of New York, effectively dismissing this suit and any others that might be brought against Kissane. The ruling ends a widely publicized East Coast case with Kissane’s notoriety.
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San Francisco
William Kissane
Sawyer
United States Circuit Court
Kissane
Chemical National Bank of New York
Hkissane
California
William K. Rogers
Macdonald delays Canada’s fisheries commission appointment
Ottawa reports Sir John Macdonald has not accepted the post as Canada’s representative on the fisheries commission and the government will not appoint until its scope is confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TAF Fishery Commission
Ottawa
Ont
Sir John Macdonald
Canada
Fisheries Commission
Cleveland Day at the St. Louis Fair Ends with Large Reception
President and Mrs. Cleveland visited St. Louis on October 3 1903 with a grand reception at Lindell Hotel and a 40 000 strong crowd at the fair. He spoke at Merchants Exchange, praised assimilation of immigrants, and joined a lavish luncheon. A 150 000 crowd lined illuminated streets for an evening serenade by Henricks Association.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Os. Ge Rainwater
Lindell Hotel
Francis
Rainwater
Fair Grounds
America
Washington
Here
L Louis
Chicago
Linden
Washington Avenue
Sarah
White House
Music Hall
Gilmore
Hendricks Association
David Carruth
Gorman Expresses Worry Over Maryland Independence Vote
Washington reports Senator Gorman privately fears the independent movement in Maryland could unseat his control. Reform League vows to prosecute election fraud. judges hear petitions to strike fraudulent German name lists as thousands of dead or nonexistent voters are targeted. Campaigns widen with fears of Boss Gorman’s demise.
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Washington
Sprcr Au
Maryland
Gorman
Barnum’s
Baltimore
Reform League
Moyeene Court of
Boss Gorman
Connecticut Town Meetings See License Vote Increase
Connecticut reports from Harthorp on October 3 note a rise in license sentiment with county commissioners generally boosting license fees. Hartford saloonists joined no license temperance voters, leading to a license victory 3683 to 1413 and 12 oclock closing favored 3309 to 993. Democratic majorities prevailed in Hartford and officers elected include John Higgins town clerk and Fred S Brown collector.
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Harthorp
Connecticut
Hartford
John §. Higgins
Fred S. Brown
Shipping Arrivals and Departures Listed in New York Report
New York reports arrivals and departures of multiple vessels including steamer Winthrop from Portland and ships William Mecilvery from Singapore, Faina from Bordeaux, and others to and from Lisbon Dunkirk Stettin and Liverpool with several barks and brigantines named. Ocean Prince sails for Galveston from Liverpool on October 3.
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New York
Winthrop
Portland
William Mecilvery
Singapore
Faina
Bordeaux
Naomi
Gefie
N.Y
Hattie M. Crowell
Cork
Martha P. ‘Neker
Bilbao
Francisco Cilento
Lisbon
Stella
Stettin
Dunrobin
Antwerp
Charles
Whitney
Liverpool
St. Andrew
Cette
Bonny Boon
Gibera
Taleachnians
Livgerrool
Ocean Prince
Galveston
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G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Leonard « CO
Bromfield Street
British New Guinea
Ty. FE. Brown
F.r.gs
BC New Turkey
Faneuil Hall
J. H. Ashton
State Street
Stevens
Fishing Exchange
Prince Edward Island
Keeler & CO
OH. H. Clayton
Elocity Ie
ALD A.m
Ss Observation
Mt. Washington
Glondy Nantucke
Fair Lock
Seer
Northfield
Philadenee
Fair Albany
Lynchburg
Norfolk
Hatteras
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Eeree Ase
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Memphis
Knoxville
Cincinnati
Fair Pittsburg
Buffalo
Fair
Oswego
Detroit
Grand Haven
Mackinaw City
Marquette, Mich
Green Bay
Duluth
Canalsie Air
Montre Weer
Cheyenne Ee
Paso
Salt Lake City
Ans
Father O’leary
P. Sarsfield
the Telegraph
Williams
Knights IN Convention
Lindell
Gorman Trembles
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