Foregone Conclusion in 1886 Party Testimony and Tarrying Topics
A sweeping summary of political nominations in New York and Alabama claims concerns. Democrats nominate Bushrod Morse for Congress in the second district while Republicans pick Henry Cabot Lodge in the sixth. The item notes tariff reformers meeting in New York, Supreme Court arguments on Pacific National Bank cases, and various national political movements. It also mentions local incidents, labor issues, and likely 1888 presidential speculation, citing Blaine and Cleveland as figures shaping party directions.
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Bushrod Morse
Congress
Henry Cabot Lodge
New York
Pacific National Bank
Supreme Court
Washington
Quigley
Dakota Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Court of
Alabama Claims
Geronimo
Miles
Lake Mohawk
N. Y
Maine General Hospital
Alderman Sayles
Canada
Ipswich House of Correction
Chicago
Waller
Hartford Woollen Company
White River Junction
Emma E. Brown
Edward T. Nichols
Pomfret
Conn
Boston Baseball Club
Portlands
Knights of Labor
Sybil Richardson
Lowell
Cushing’s Island
Portland Harbor
Troy
Gulf
Louisville
Rowe
Springfield
Bulgaria Crisis Deepens as Kaulbars Arrives at Varna
Four leaders tied to the Bulgarian counterrevolution claim Graeff hindered arrests of Russian opponents. Prince Dolgorukoff reportedly heads to Copenhagen while Waldemar of Denmark is linked as Bulgaria’s possible ruler. Kaulbars arrives at Varna amid cheering crowds and a tense consulate siege. A Romanian correspondent with the Independance Roumanie is jailed by Bulgarian authorities.
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Sr. Petersburg
Prince Alexander of
Bulgaria
M. Demetrieff
M. Pakoff
M. Tyankoff
M. Kovaloff
Alexander
M. Graeff
Invalide Russe
Dolgorukoff
Copenhagen
Waldemar
Denmark
Russia
Journal de St. Petersburg
Sofia
Kaulbars
Varna
Constantinople
Kanulbars
New Orleans Storm Reaches Pointe a Labadie Coast
Distressing reports from the lower coast describe a hurricane and flood along Pointe a Labadie in Plaquemines parish. Levees overflowed and were swept away, rice farms flooded, and residents sought shelter in public buildings. Damage is estimated at 100000 dollars. Meanwhile storms threaten Mose Alabama and Galveston Texas as offshore rails wash away tracks.
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New Orleans
Pointe A Labacie
Plaquemine Parish
Gulf
Mississippi
Pointe Labadie
Mississippi Quarantine Station
United States Custom House
Abey
Mose
Ala
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Galveston
Tex
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad
Mohawk Indian conference opens amid notable attendance
At Saxe Mohawk New York October 12 the Mohawk Indian conference is set for a large turnout with four members of the board of commissioners and prominent academics arriving. A preliminary session re elected General Clinton B. Fisk as presiding officer. The program includes addresses by Ladd Pratt Goodale Whittlesey and others. The Republican rally in Music Hall drew a large crowd despite some empty seats.
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Walter Allen
J. v. Davis
Boston
Francis T. King
Baltimore
Clinton
Fisk
President Ladd
Captain Pratt
Carlisle Indian School
Elaine Gooda'e
General Whittlesey
J. W. Davis
Hoton
Herbert Welsh
Secreary
The
Indian Rights Association
Philip C. Garrett
Foreign Briefs Prompt War News and Ills Across Europe
Items note the American schooner Marion Grimes released and charges against the fishing schooner Moro Castle. Bodily illness strikes Mr Gladstone, while France readies for a military campaign. Cholera reported in Rome and discussion of Bulgaria’s future ruler Prince Waldemar. General Kaulbars appears at Varna. Kidnappers of Prince Alexander operate from St. Petersburg.
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Marion Grimes
Moro Castle
Gladstone
France
Rome
Prince Waldemar
Denmark
Bulgaria
Kaulbars
Varna
Prince Alexander
St. Petersburg
Boston Era Bulletin of Events and Elections
Captain Ford of Station 11 is dismissed from the police force. Annual Boston North End Mission meeting. Trial of lawyer J A L Whittier postponed to next week. J H Caldwell nominated in the third councillor district. First fall meeting of the Bostonian Society. Proportions for receiving Sam Jones and Sam Small races at Mystic Park. Festival at the Baptist Social Union. Harvard elections of class-day officers. Raids on gamblers. First fall dinner of the Boston Life Underwriters. Fair weather today. Republicans hold a large rally in Music Hall with speeches by Governor Robinson, Senator Dawes, Congressman Long, Congressman Reed of Maine, and others. Senior Senator involved in a fight. Stocks active but weaker. Sandusky, Columbus & Springfield and NY & New England lead markets. Chicago & Eastern Illinois strong on annual report. Mexican Central carines show gains. Central Massachusetts bull card.
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Ford
Boston North End
J. A. L. Whittier
J. H. Caldwell
Bostonian Society
Sam Jones
Sam Small
Mystic Fark
Baptist Social Union
Harvard
Boston Life Underwrters
Music Hall
Governorobinson
Dawes
Long
Reed
Maine
Sandusky
Columbus
Springfield
New York
New England
Chicago
Illinois
Massachusetts
Illegal and Deficient Judgments Challenge Treasury List
W W Welshire ex-chief justice of Arkansas and Robert Christy file charges with the Secretary of the Treasury asserting the State Department lists of judgments from the late Alabama Claims Court were illegal and deficient. They contend the Treasury has no certified list to issue drafts from and that many judgments were not properly entered or certified. The case seeks mandamus to compel a correct, certified list to the Treasury and questions the accuracy of the State Department’s transmission and clerk entries.
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Washington
W. Welshire
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Robert Christy
Secretary of the Treasury
State Department
Court of Commissioners of Alabama
Treasury Department
J. D. Porter
Secretary of State
Treasury
Porter
D. W. Fessenden
Eight-dollar fine in Marion Grimes case at Hautrax
The schooner Marion Grimes is released after paying an $8 extra fine for expenses from yesterday related to flying American flags. The Moro Castle remains in Hawkesbury on four charges including smuggling kerosene and fishing inside the three mile limit. Newfoundland votes £100,000 to aid famine relief.
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Hautrax
N.S
Marion Grimes
Adams
Moro Castle
Hawkesbury
Chester
Prince Edward Islam
Bayard
Ottawa
Meagher
Newfoundland
Salem Voters List Grows As 25 Names Added
The Salem registrars of voters last evening added twenty five names to the voting lists. One man, naturalized in 1570, was refused registration as he could not read and could not prove any natural disability.
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Salem
Ships Touch U S Ports In October Arrivals
New York cargo and passenger report notes arrivals on October 12 from Kingsport Havre Park Ontario Fowey and calls at Joseph Hay Bos TN Edwin A Stevens Providence William A Mor Teida with ships listed under British and U S routes.
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New York
Shin Kingsport
Havre
Park Ontario
Fowey
Real Estate and Personal Property Sale on Bromfield Street
Listing by Leonard & Co. announces sale of real estate and personal property located on Bromfield Street. Firm notes include property details and terms of sale. Sale aims to attract buyers seeking residential or mixed-use parcels and accompanying furnishings.
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Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
Decorative and Useful Bronze Art from China and Japan
A bulletin lists fine decorative and utilitarian bronze pieces from Japanese and Chinese origins. It mentions items such as screens and lacquered wares, highlighting craftsmanship in bronze and related decorative arts.
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Bronze
China
Pacific National Bank stockholders face Supreme Court appeal
The Pacific National Bank cases argued in the US Supreme Court raise Massachusetts interest over stockholder liability for subscriptions tied to a capital increase from 500000 to 1000000 dollars in September 1881. Defendants argue the increase was invalid and the new stock lacked legal existence, a claim the lower court rejected.
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Pacific National Bank
United States Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Pacific National Bank of Boston
Flag incident over Marion Grimes case raises fisheries tension
Advices confirm Canadian sailor Captain Quigley hauled down the American flag on the schooner Marion Grimes at Shelburne while in Canadian custody. The U S Department of State condemns the act as needlessly complicating a fisheries settlement. The state sees the Alaskan seizure of British vessels as a separate matter and not likely to spark major trouble.
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Washington
Department of State
Marion Grimes
Shelburne
Quigley
Terror
Grimes
Condition of Dakota Shows Prosperity Mixed With Drought
Washington October 12 The Dakota Territory Governor Gilbert A Pierce reports in his annual to the Secretary of the Interior that the year saw business prostration and drought hurting small crops yet notes strong land filings totaling 22 431 under homesteads pre emptions and tree claims covering 3 565 366 acres Final proofs reach 9962 with 250 000 acres sold by the Northern Pacific Railroad and a territorial population rise to about 500 000 as of June 30 1886 Rail expansion looms with northern Dakota rail lines the St Paul Minneapolis Manitoba and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul all pushing miles of new track in 1886 amid expected greater railroad building than ever before.
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Dakota
Washington
Gilbert A. Pierce
Dakota Territory
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Immigration
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba Railway
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Budding Michigan politicians visit Washington for federal offices
Don M. Dickinson and Maybury join Mayor Thompson of Detroit and other Michigan political figures in Washington. The group is said to back several applicants for federal posts, with Dickinson noted as a key Democratic leader who pushes rewards for faithful workers. His influence could threaten Republican officeholders in Michigan who have held their posts.
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Michigan
Washington
Don M. Dickinson
Maybury
Will Face the Tariff Issue in New Congress
Washington Oct 12 Special Some friends of Mr Randall expect his return to Washington after the November elections to summon the appropriation committee for early work on the bills. Tariff reformers believe he will again delay the issue by stalling the appropriation measures, while Morrison and supporters plan to confront the tariff question at the opening of the new session rather than after Christmas.
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Washington
Randall
Congress
Morrison
President to appoint three brigadier generals likely
Hincron Oct. 12 SpeciAL It is said the President will appoint three brigadier generals tomorrow or the next day Colonel Wilcox of the Twelfth Infantry may be one of the fortunate ones As Governor of New York Mr Cleveland approved of Col Wilcox who reviewed the militia and Cleveland later recommended his promotion It is probable he will act on that recommendation
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Hincron
Wilcox
Twelfth Infantry
Cleveland
New York
Arthur
General Miles’ pledge on Geronimo’s fate in Arizona
An army officer discusses Miles's terms with Geronimo after capture. Miles reportedly promised immunity from trial and death, sending Geronimo out of Arizona to avoid mob vengeance. The chief now rests with civil authorities to determine punishment for him and his band.
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Geronimo
Miles
Arizona
United States
Secretary Manning Returns in Fine Health After Illness
Washington reports that Secretary Manning arrived with Mrs Manning. He walked from the train to his carriage upright and appearing in excellent health, showing no visible signs of the long illness he recently recovered from.
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Washington
Bayard, Manning
Whitney
Manning
Record of Fires at Ames & Co Rolling Mill
A lamp explosion at Ames & Co rolling mill 96 98 Steuben street in Jersey City causes a 130000 fire. Buildings including William Harris force George Smith Hudson foundry Mary E Ward boarding house Patrick McKiernan saloon and dwell ing Standard Wood Turning Co and other property burn. Losses listed for multiple properties with insurance expected to cover.
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Jersey City
N. J
Ames & Co
Steuben
Tartar Chemical Company
Harris Forge
George Smith
Dodge & Olcott
Standard Wood- Turning Company
Lynch
McKiernan
Ottawa House burned on Cushing's Island Portland harbor
The Ottawa House, a large summer hotel on Cushing's Island in Portland harbor, was destroyed by fire this evening. The blaze likely started accidentally while workmen used lamps in the building. Built twenty five years ago at a cost of about 70000, it served mainly Canadian patrons and had a thriving previous season. Only a few outbuildings survived. insurance stood about 830,000 on the building and 15000 on the furniture.
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PortLand
Fires Burn Homes Across Vermont and New Hampshire
In Sty. Jenissary Ira Bishop's house at McIndoe's Falls owned by Ira Bishop and occupied by J. C. Clement burned today with contents, loss $1200 insured $1600. Ware River Junction saw Burnett's lumber shed burn at Bethel last night, loss $5060. Portsmouth New Hampshire reports Franklin Blaney's house and barn at Kittery Maine burned last night, loss $3000 insured $1000. Origin of the fires unknown.
Fire alarms report two local incidents in Cambridge
A stove overheating at Hallett and Davis piano factory caused a still alarm with no damage. George Kayley residence on Thatcher Street also reported a still alarm due to a defective flue with $10 damage. Patrolman Gleason and Engine 8 extinguished both. A separate Box 52 alarm at 9:15 p.m. for Cambridge Harvard roller skating rink on Putnam Avenue confined to the basement, about $150 damage.
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Hallett & Davis
Thatcher Street
George Kayley
Gleason
Box 52
Cambridge
Harvard
Putnam Avenue
France’s Boulanger Pushes Offensive War Views
Paris reports a surge of war sentiment as the Boulanger faction launches two journals to advocate an offensive policy and restore military prestige. Bou langer denies ties to the papers while critics allege a continental campaign plan. Police act against German toy boxes showing a map of France with Alsace.
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Paris
France
Boulanger
la Revanche
le Soldat Laboureur
General Boulanger
M. Lavedon
The
Figaro
Militaire
Alsace
M. Lockroy
Comerce
Germany
Cholera Fears in Rome and Outbreak Updates
Rome reports three suspicious illness cases and one death amid cholera fears. Other Italian regions show decline where outbreak had spread. London notes twelve new cholera cases with four deaths in Trieste and thirty four cases with six deaths in Pesth.
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Rome
Italy
London
Trieste
Gladstone Confined to Bedroom by Illness
London October 12. Mr Gladstone is unable to leave his bedroom and suffers fever. His condition is believed to be worse than publicly admitted, casting concern over his health and ongoing duties.
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MR. Gladstone
London
French African cable reaches Congo and pardons granted
In Paris on October 12 the French African cable was completed to the Congo. Lowise Michel has been pardoned and will be released soon. Also from London on October 12 the British university news and a ship in distress are reported.
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Paris
Congo
Lowise Michel
London
Dr. Taylor
St. John’s College
Cambridge University
University
Harvard
Tyne
Sheerness
Congregational Union
Norwich
John Hunter
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Noah Porter
Yale College
Gotham Stage Gossip and Theatre News Highlights
New York reports on Wilson Barrett's Claudian at Star Theatre praising smooth performance given elaborate stage demands. Notes Barrett's strict stage management and pre-show rehearsals, and mentions Hermann securing Frank Curtis for American tour. Also covers Miss Olcott’s Theodora at Niblo's as a successful venture though not equal to Bernhardt.
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New York
Wilson Barrett
Claudian
Star Theatre
Star
Barrett
Boston
Hermann
Frank Curtis
Portland
Sam’s
Posen
Miss Olcott
Niblo’s
Misss Olcott
Sara Bernhardt
Hartford Woollen Company organized in Waite River Junction
Waite River Junction Vermont October 12 The Hartford Woollen Company has been organized with a capital of 100000 for manufacturing woollen goods A new factory will be erected employing 125 operatives Ephraim Morris is president Edward W Morris secretary Charles M Cone treasurer and W Y Brennan superintendent
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Waite River Junction
Hartford Woollen Company
Ephraim Morris
Edward W. Morris
Charles M. Cone
W. Y. Brennan
Weather forecast for New England and New York
For twenty four hours starting 7 a m Wednesday October 13 local rains in Maine then fair weather with cooler temperatures. Elsewhere in New England and eastern New York expect generally fair skies with westerly winds and slightly cooler conditions.
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Washington
Maine
New England
New York
Meteorology record of yesterday’s observations at all stations
Observations compiled for yesterday up to 10 p m taken simultaneously at all stations. The meteorological record lists readings by time across locations, noting temperature, pressure, wind, and precipitation indicators where available. The report summarizes the synchronized data to compare regional atmospheric conditions.
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Sta
Lieutenant-Governor Ames Met With Political Backing
Governor Robinson praised Ames and the Republican ticket highlighting honesty, experience, and leadership. Ames declined to speak, saying he does not gift for speeches and would let others present the eloquent remarks for the gathering. Senator Dawes and General Swift joined in the ovations as Ames took the stage.
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Ames
Robinson
Republican Party
Oliver Ames
Massachusetts
Senator Dawes
Genral
John L. Swift
Massachusetts Republican rally praises Governor and party
Major Gould led the procession with Governor Robinson and officials as the crowd applauded. Robinson praised the Republican record, urged support for party candidates, and defended past measures while contrasting with Democrats. He highlighted Massachusetts pride and the party’s long governance, urging continued trust in Republican leadership.
Brackett Highlights Massachusetts Labor Reforms
Mr Brackett the lieutenant governor candidate extols Massachusetts labor legislation detailing a labor bureau ten hour laws child labor protections wage priority in insolvencies and employer liability rules. He notes Republicans enacted measures with Democratic support and argues party majority bears responsibility for enacted reforms.
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Brackett
Massachusetts
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Friends of Labor
Board
Republican Party
The Senior Senator Delivers a Republican Rally Speech
Senator Dawes speaks at a Massachusetts Republican event praising party fidelity, calling for continued leadership by trusted incumbents and new workers. He defends tariff reform as historically Republican, attacks free trade aims, and urges protection of American industries and labor.
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Whco
Dawes
Republican Party
Massachusetts
Ameses
Ames
H Yh Trison
Lenate
Robin
Cvil
Canada
Democratic Party
Repub
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