Dissatisfaction in Hawaii and Annexation Dreams
Private letters to Honolulu merchants reveal growing support for US protection or annexation as Hawaiians grow restless over governance and Chinese competition. Reports note $6 million debt and British capital dominating sugar and rail ventures, with pressure to act by the upcoming legislative session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
United States
Hawaii
London
Delegates Arrive in Maine for Pan American Congress Visit
A special train brings Pan American delegates to Portland and Manchester. In Portland they tour sights and attend an informal reception at the Falmouth Hotel with speeches by Senator Hale and others. Manchester hosts an industrial exhibition at Amoskeag and welcome remarks by local officials and General Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Sprctat
American Congress
Springvale
Board of Trade
Falmouth
Senator Hale
United States
Charles R. Flint
New York
Maine
South America
Salvador de Mendon
Brazil
Longfellow
A. A. Strout
Senor de Silva
Treasury
Colombia
Boutelle
Dingley
Worcester
Manchester
N. H
Pan-American Congress
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company
Stark Mills
Manchester Mills
Amory Mills
P. C. Cheney Company
William Covey
A. P. Olzenham
Everett Knitting Works
Straw
Daniel Clark
General Henderson
Thanks for hospitality from International American Conference delegates
A despatch to Mayor Hart dated Oct 8 1889 from William E. Curtis Special Agent of the Department of State expresses cordial thanks to the mayor and the Commercial Club for their thoughtful courtesy and delightful attention during the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Manchester
N. H
Commercial Club
William E. Curtis
Department of State
Intercollegiate Tennis Upsets Shake Yale Win Path
In New Haven on Oct 8 the dark horses toppled Columbia Harvard Brown and Amherst in the intercollegiate lawn tennis singles. Hurd and Huntington of Yale advanced to finals. Hovey of Brown defeated Campbell of Columbia 3-6 6-4 6-2, and Hurd beat Post 4-6 6-4 6-2. Officers named Campbell president Yale Huntington secretary. next year’s tourney set for this city with a $500 perpetual prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Copn
Dark Horses
Columbia
Harvard
Brown
Amherst
Hurd
Huntington
Yale
Campbell
Hovey
Post
Deane
Kingsley
Weeden
Huntington Brothers
Tallant
Brooks
Stevens
Johnson
Alexander
Princeton
Wright
Cos
Sands
Fields
Cornell
Mallory
Trinity
Esty
Parker
Harvard Lawn Tennis Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Harvard Lawn Tennis Association met at Holden Chapel last evening. The treasurer reported a balance of 97 dollars despite heavy expenses. Officers elected include President Q. A. Shaw 91 Vice-President S. W. Sturgis Secretary Treasurer H. Tallant 91 Directors R. D. Brown 90 R. B Hale 91 S. Chase 92 P. Manchester 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Lawn Tennis Association
Holden Chapel
Q. A. Shaw
S. W. Sturgis
H. Tallant
R. D. Brown
R. B Hale
S. Chase
P. Manchester
Burglars Invade Wenham Homes Steal Silverware
Burglars entered Mrs. Thomas Pingree's Wenham house with nippers and took silverware. They also entered Samuel Prince's Wenham Neck home and took a lady's watch and some money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WennHam
Wenham
Thomas Pingree
Samuel Prince
Wenham Neck
National Conference of Charities Held in San Francisco
The National Conference of Charities and Correction met in San Francisco for eight days with Bishop Gillespie of Michigan presiding. Massachusetts sent sixteen delegates. California delegates pressed for a State Board of Charities. Discussions covered insanity, poorhouses, prisons, feeble minded care, and reform. Visitors toured Chinatown and Monterey, with Stanford University rising as a major future project funded by Senator and Mrs. Stanford in memory of their son. The next meeting is planned for Baltimore in May 1890 under Dr. A G Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
National Conference of Charities and Correction
San Francisco
Gillespie
Michigan
Rocky Mountains
Massachusetts
California
Sarah D. Fishe
F. B. Sanborn
Glendower Evans
C. L. Fisher
Fisher
Evans
Associated Charities
Board of Charities
New York
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Charles A. Murdock
Henry M. Dechert
Philadelphia
George Brown
Barre
Mass
Chinatown
Christiantown
Monterey
del Monte
Fairyland
Alo Alto
Palo Alto
Leland Stanford Junior University
Stanford
Portland
Yosemite
Pasadena
Baltimore
A. G. Byers
Maryland
Batimore
Knights Templars Parade Opens in Washington
Washington hosts a Knights Templars parade as 20 000 marchers fill the streets under clear October skies. Notables include New England commanders and Boston’s 1769 banner, with divisions from Rhode Island New England and New York. The parade ends with a White House review by President Harrison and a Grand Encampment session at Masonic Temple.
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Washington
Sprcran
Knights Templars
New England
Nicholas van Slyck
Samuel C. Lawrence
Medford
Grand Commandery
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
St. John’s Commandery No. 1
Providence
R. L
Boston Commandery
United States
James M. Gleason
Boston
Newport
Worcester
Colt
Springfield
Western Massachusetts
Holy Sepulchre
Pawtucket
R. I
Palestine
Chelsea
Calvary Commandery
Olivet
Lynn
New York
Treasury Building
White House
Harrison
Executive Mansion
Masonic Temple
Myron M. Parker
Douglass
Iowa
Golden Gate Commandery
San Francisco
John A. Logan
Normandie
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
George C. Lorimer
Chicago
Episcopal Convention Deliberations Include Creed and Deaconess Order
Chief Justice Fuller attends as delegate at New York session. Debates cover revising the prayer book, reestablishing deaconesses, a proposed house of American archbishops, and printing the Athanasian Creed with historical notes. Committees named for Seminary trustees and for examining southern colored people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Episcopal Convention
Fuller
Wilder
Huntington
Stetsenberg
Indiana
Gibson
House
General Theological Seminary
Drs. Dawes
Pennsylvania
Coit
New Hampshire
Astwill
Ohio
King
Long Island
Mills
New Jersey
W. H. Bargwin
North Carolina
South
Phillips Brooks
Boston
Bird
Florida
Stringfellow
Alabama
Gray
Tennessee
Wibbert
Chicago
McConnell
Louisiana
Wilbur
Maryland
Stetsonburg
Morgan
Minnesota
Multiple Disturbing Incidents Reported in Brief Despatches
Condensed Despatches recount a Buffalo man shooting his mother and committing suicide, a New York financier’s fatal fall, and a wife of a Chicago politician eloping with a priest. Other items include a Providence exhibition site talk, P.T. Barnum banquet in Bridgeport, a rowing race canceled, and results from the Futurity stake in Cleveland. The Alfred murder case went to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Orvis
Buffalo
N. Y
Mary King
Michael McDonald
Chicago
Europe
Eonenn Moysant
Church of Notre Dame
New York
Father Moysant
Louis Lutz
Lutz & Movius
West Fifty-eighth Street
Ladd
Board of Trade Chamber
Providence
R.I
Seaside Club
Bridgeport
Conn
P.T. Barnum
Teemer
Hanlan
Louisville
Colored National League Discusses Australian Ballot
The Colored National League held a well attended meeting in the vestry of the Charles Street Church last evening. Hon. Henry H. Sprague and other speakers addressed the group on the Australian ballot system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored National League
Charles Street
League
Henry H. Sprague
Rail Association Action Proposed on Arbitration Rule
At the Interstate Commerce Railroad Association meeting in CaicaGo President Ashley of the Wabash proposed amending section 5 to make arbitrator awards final. The change would bar any action contrary to the arbitrator's decision. The proposal was laid over to the January meeting in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
New York
Cronin Case Jurors Sworn Increases Eight Seated
In Curiaco on October 8 four more jurors were sworn for the Cronin trial bringing total seated to eight. The defense used another peremptory challenge reducing their remaining credits to twelve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curiaco
Cronin
McFarlin's China Parlor Flaunts Fine Glass in Boston
People pass the corner of Franklin and Hawley streets to view McFarlin's vast stock of glass and china. The Boston shop touts top manufacturers from the United States and Europe. For holidays they promise an outstanding display to assist with wedding and engagement gifts, birthday presents, and club or hotel decor. The ad asserts the best store is the cheapest and urges buying from a legitimate china shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and
Hawley Streets
McFarlin
Boston
Europe
Eee
Washington Street
Shipwrecked Sailors From Zuluette Rescued After Sinking
George Forsyth, survivor of the Zuluette, recounts the voyage from Quebec to Sunderland. The bark foundered after a leak and gale on Sept 10, drowning Captain Thomson and several crew. Minnie Swift rescued six Zuluette crew, one died, Swift then sank after collision with the Geographique, with multiple deaths and missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson
Beadson
Haynes
Minnie Swift
Swift
le Contre
Forsyth
Géographique
Cal Housin
N. B
Petit Codiac
Fleetwood
Liswell
Greenock
Miramichi
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Quebec
Sunderland
Miss Masters
Thompson
Navy and Army Transfer and Leave Notices Highlight October Orders
Washington reports multiple service moves and leaves. Army second lieutenants Palmer and Martin swap batteries in the Fourth Artillery. Captain Munday granted four months leave. Navy orders place Fox in naval intelligence and Casey detached with six months leave planned. Lains and Reider reassigned duties in lighthouse district and recruiting work. Bleeker to Torpedo Station advanced class. Flynn detached to oversee electric plant construction on the Petrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles D. Palmer
Fourth Artillery
John G. Martin
Benjamin Munday
Charles E. Fox
Office of Naval Intelligence
Silas Casey
Fifth Lighthouse District
C. J. Lain
Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting
W. H. Reider
Dale
Bureau of
J. W. B. Bleeker
Naval War College
Lucien Flynn
Pensacola
Petrel
Massachusetts AFL Plans for Shorter Dues and Eight-Hour Day
The Massachusetts branch of the American Federation of Labor passed a motion to cut the per capita tax from 2 cents to 1 cent monthly and ordered a special session in March in Boston to push an eight hour day. It also called for a copyright law amendment to grant unions label protection equal to individuals or corporations and proposed eight hour meetings across the state. Officers elected include President G. W. Clark of Chelsea and secretary F. K. Foster of Boston with several vice presidents, treasurer, and trustees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
Boston
G. W. Clark
Chelsea
Gibson
Lowell
Kelly
South Framingham
F. K. Foster
J. £. Mahoney
J. Segar
Warren Mills
W. Cree
Westfield
New Opera House Opens in Lowell with Clara Morris
The Fay Bros. & Hosford Opera House at Central and Gorham streets opened with Clara Morris as Renee de Moray in The Martyr. A large audience including many city notables attended as Hon Gipenhalge gave the opening address and John S. Colby read a poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Fay Bros. & Hosford
Central and Gorham Streets
Clara Morris
Renee de Moray
the Martyr
Gipenhalge
John
Colby
Mysterious disappearance rumor quashed by new evidence
A Boston rumor claimed August Gunther of Baltimore vanished on the Dorchester voyage. George E Smalley of the steamship line says Gunther left Norfolk in his own carelessness and stayed there until the Dorchester returned. Gunther later reappeared in Baltimore explaining he was very ill in transit and kept to his cabin in Boston.
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Post
Gunther
Baltimore
Dorchester
Boston
Norfolk
George E, Smalley
Agentston
Baltimore & Norfolk Steamship Line
Oston, Oct
Fires Spark Turmoil Across Multiple Cities
Yesterday’s fires report a string of blazes from Missouri to Wyoming with damages in each locale. Mexico Missouri saw four attempts to burn homes halted by quick action following burglary arrests. Lynchburg Virginia suffered a warehouse fire worth about 50 000 dollars with 20 000 dollars insured and incendiary hints. Cleveland Ohio faced a major fire at William Edwards and Co grocery causing 125 000 dollars in damage. Paris fire struck the School of Medicine amphitheatre. Omaha Nebraska lost 20 000 dollars value in Churchill Parker’s implement house fully insured. Sheridan Wyoming’s City Brewery burned with 25 000 dollars loss and 6 000 dollars insurance. A cigar factory fire at 306 Atlantic Avenue caused 125 dollars damage.
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Mexico
Lynchburg
Rocky Mount
Franklin County
Franklin
John E. Massey
Judge Marshall
Cleveland
William Edwards & Co
Waterstreet
Paris
School of Medicine
Omaha
Neb
Churchill Parker
South Tenth Street
Sheridan
Wyo
Annals of Beacon Park Driving Race in East Boston
The East Boston Gentlemen's Driving Association held its annual races at Beacon Park. Four races started. two finished, with the unfinished events to be completed today at 12:30 p m. In the three minute class Tillie S. collapsed and died on the track. The free-for-all was won by Sancho in three straight heats, with Butcher Boy as the favorite.
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East Boston
Portland
R. G
William Allen
Fanny F
Ch. m
Fred Lane
Mamie Q
Br. m
James Quigley
Br. G
Durnham & Nine Ee
Tillie S
G.g
Thomas Croach
Maal
G.m
Enos Keep
Esses Ee
Lemmie
B. G
J. McDonald
William Cibson
Sancho
Re. G
John Casey
Citizens’ Steam and Gas Light Comper
Lynn
Massachusetts
International Trust Company
Boston
Mass
Essex
City of
Maas
Citizens’ Steam and Gas Light Company of
Steam and Gas Light Company
United States
Thaddeus S. C. Lowe
Lowe Water Gas Company
Lowe
Patent Office
U.S
Hancock
Knowles
Deane
Goodell
Sturtevant
Henry G. Morris
Tenmis Cash
Boston Team Upends Washingtons in Cold Day Tilt
In Washington on Oct 8 the Boston nine defeated the Washingtons with timely batting and solid fielding. A small crowd braved the cold as Boston piled runs early and held on for a clear victory. Bostons had 17 hits to Washingtons 8 with 5 errors apiece. batteries were Ferson Clark for Boston and Dailey Ganzel for Washington.
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Washington
Boston
Washingtons
Bostons
Ferson
Clark
Dailey
Ganzel
Scores from Remaining Games in Series
In Baltimore Baltimore Orioles beat Brooklyn 12 to 9. Louisville Louisville Cardinals defeated St Louis 9 to 3. Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds were 10 and Kansas City Kansas Citys trailed with remaining time unclear.
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Baltimore
Brooklyns
Baltimores
Louisville
St. Louis
Louisvilles
Cincinnati
Cincinnatis
Kansas Citys
Boston Life Underwriters Meet after Summer Vacation
The Boston Life Underwriters' Association held its first post vacation meeting at Young's Hotel with 35 members and guests. President Kilburn chaired. guests included C. E. Hess and Louis Engelforn among others. A dinner followed with papers on summer reminiscences and plans to extend the Insurance Library Association's scope to life insurance.
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Boston Life Underwriters’ Association
Young’s Hotel
Kilburn
C. E. Hess
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Insurance Library Association
Louis Engelforn
New York City
German Life Insurance Company
H. P. Holway
Yankton
N. Dak
Charles $Aiding
Springfield
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company
N.H. Heath
Boston
M. Chapin
Provident Savings Life Assurance Company
O. W. H. Upham
Salem
D. Barnard
J. S. Winn
Eess
T Life Insurance
C. M. Ransom
Association
Engelhorn
The
Germania Life
Warren
Osborn
Iron Hall
Colonel Carpenter
Senior Eleven Triumph Over Cambridge Latin School
The senior class eleven defeated Cambridge Latin School by a small score in forty minutes yesterday afternoon. The Latin School showed better general play and passing but lacked weight. Cambridge forced the ball toward Harvard’s goal, but Wells Tyson and McLeod each scored touchdowns for an 18 to 0 win. Corbett Haynes and Raymond stood out for Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Latin School
Latin School
Harvard
Wells
Tyson
McLeod
Cambridge
Corbett
Haynes
Raymond
Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Advertises Female Health Aid
An ad extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription to prevent invalidism and early death by regulating a young woman’s health at a critical stage. It also promotes Pierce’s small Pellet purgatives as a more pleasant option and claims they aid in establishing firm health and happiness.
Galvin resigns as U S district attorney
United States District Attorney Owen A. Galvin resigns his office after sending his resignation to the President. Appointed in 1887, he plans to return to general practice and may run for mayor. Potential successors and current aides Hall and Talbot are expected to leave with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Owen A. Galvin
Mr. Galvin
Cleveland
George M. Stearns
House
Senate
Frank D. Allen
Lynn
Gile
Worcester
J. Lewis Stackpole
John O. Teele
Boston
S. Z. Bowman
Somerville
Galvin
Boardman Hall
Talbot
Weather forecast indicates warm southerly winds
Washington October 8 forecast through 8 p m Wednesday predicts fair weather for Maine New Hampshire Vermont and warmer conditions. For Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York also fair with southerly winds extending to Thursday night.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
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Forbidden Juice
Charities and Correction
the Episcopal Convention
Margaret S
Smith
Alfred
Minnie Swift Beach
Army and Navy Gazette
Federation OF Labor
Virginia
Cimerblatt & Bernson
Atlantic Avenue
Beacon Park
East Boston Gentlemen’s Driving Association
LIFE
Harvard Athletics
Pierce
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
Cotton Region
Lax
Wilmington
Charleston
Augusta
Savannah
Atlanta
Montgomery
Mobile
New Orleans
Galveston
Vicksburg
Little Rock
Memphis
Halifax
Atlantic Coast
Yarmouth
Sac
Montreal
Can
Eastport
Oreee
Northfield
Eeree
Weewee
Nantucket
Black Inland
Albany
Crewe
Jacksonville
Gulf States
Sivepreavens
Fort Smith
Ark
Tex
Sault de Ste. Marie
Mich
Dalath
Minn
Upper Mississippi Valley
St. Paul
Des Moines
Missouri V
Kansan Csos Beicbecieswen
Bismarck
Fort Buford
Dak
Rocky M
Fort Assinniboine
Mont
Helena
Fort Custer
Rapid City
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cheyenne
Denver
Col
Dodge City
Kan. c
North Platte
Fort Sill. I. T
Santa Fe
Paso
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E. Morrison &Co
Faneuil Hall Market
York State
Jerome S. MacDonald
Thomas
Murray
Claudius
Hoyt
Suffolk
Fourth Street
J. B. Sharland
James A. Gleason
Sarah E. Dwyer
Ricr
F. Thomas Murray
Claudius RB. Hoyt
Claudius B. Hoyt
Gideon Beck & Son
Eliot Street
Washington and
Tremont Streets
WM. M. Hatch
Tremont Street
P.M. Holmes
Washington St
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Almeria
Scythia
California Fruit
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
Concord
SS. Scythia
Malaga
Milk Street
Richards & CO
B. A. Atkinson
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