Cobden Club seeks 2000 pound fund for fair trade study
The Cobden club, which has issued 200,000 books and pamphlets explaining free trade since prorogation, is asking for a fund of £2000 to expose special aspects of the fair trade heresy. The club pledges a large, important work deserving generous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobden Club
Parnell and Irish Question Echo Self-Government Struggles
The piece compares Parnell and Irish efforts to American independence with Sam Adams and John Hancock. It notes early hesitation toward full separation, the aim for self-government within loyalty to Britain, and how suppression of home rule spurred independence sentiments. It draws parallels to American history and anticipates sympathy from U S readers beyond the Jewish community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Sam Adams
John Hancock
Ireland
America
Great Britain
Jrisimey
Health of the president’s house and Potomac flats nuisance
The Washington Star urges Congress action on the Potomac flats nuisance as a health risk to the city. Experts debate whether the White House interior or environmental factors cause sickness, but the flats problem warrants prompt relief to protect the capital’s reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Washington Star
Potomac Flats
Committee of Comerce
Congress
Uncertain Fight Over Clif Ford’s Successor Appointments
A Baltimore Sun correspondent notes Maine pressure could block a Maine or Massachusetts choice for Judge Clif Ford’s successor. Maine factions back Nathan Webb though Peters’ service earns backing, while Gray is favored in Massachusetts, with Hoar and Long in play. some prefer Edmunds, fearing more Judicial judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Baltimore Sun
Maine
Massachusetts
Blaine
Peters
Garcelon
Secretary of State
Nathan Webb
Garfield
Wallace R. White
Plassachusetts
Gray
Senator Hoar
Gov. Long
Washington
Senator Edmunds
Grand Centennial Reception at Washington Monument
James Barron Hope of Virginia read a centennial poem as about 2,000 onlookers filled the stand and Lafayette Hall reception. Secretary Liaine led ceremonies with Gen Joseph Lawley presenting guests to President Arthur. Governors Long Cornell and others greeted the president. Tyler’s wife also met him. The monument emptied after guests departed. nearby schooners encountered delays and a missing vessel fear. President Arthur toured the Franklin flagship and was greeted by harbor ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorktown
Massachusetts
Blaine
Lafayette Hall
Marine Band of
Washington
Arthur
Hunt
Gen
Sherman
Gena. Flancock
Gen. Hancock
Harris
United States
Republic of France
Germany
Baltimore
Richmond
England
Max Outrey
France
America
Republic
Marquis de Rochambeau
Joint Committee of Congress
Commonwealth
Choate
Everett
Webster
Virginia
George Mason
Thonas Jefferson
James Madison
John Marshall
Patrick Henry
McDowell
Grigsby
Capitol
Winthrop
Lexington and Concord
Beaker Hil
Briship
Burgoyne
Saratoga
Edward Creasy
Lord Stanhove
Europe
John Hampden
Lafayette
Rochamwbeau
Cornwallis
Moore’s House
York and
Gloucester
Chesapeake
Potme
Inga
Annapolis
Congress
James Barron Hope
Washington Monument
Liaine
Jos. Lawley
Gov. Long
Cornell
New York
Michigan
Staf
Tyler
Criterion
Carson
Franklin
Newcrort
R. I
Channing Memorial Church
William F. Channing
Providence
Wiliam Ellery Channing
New Church
College Eer
EK. D. Belt
George W. Wales
H. D. Tilton
George H. Norman
Channing
British Unitarian Association
J. H. Hianalen
A. A. Low
Josiah O. Low
Gov. Fay
Slocum
Newport
Dove
Solon Bush
Boston
F. A. Farley
D. D
Brooklyn
Roussell N. Bellows
D. Reynolds
Beautiful Earth
Mortais
H. W. Bellows
D.D
Church Universal
Jesus
God
Christ
D.B. Putnam
D. R. Hedge
Augustus Woodbury
Mr. Manchester
D. BR. de Normand
Robert Collyer
Adam Ayer
J. B. Green
Mr. Bush
W.F. Channing
William Ellery Channing
Dr. Sebbins
H. Wood
W. H. Fish
Dwindell Reynolds
C. P. Lombard
D. R. Wilson
James Freeman Clarke
Chan
A. P. Putnam
Stebbins
Mr. Wilson
Salem
Hk. Brooks
Wr. Farley
Bancroft
Royal Son of
Truth
Lie
Dr. Putnam
John C. Kimball
Hartford
Dr. Bellows
Fire alarms and damages at two Boston shops and mill
An alarm from box 8 in Lynn at 8:48 Wednesday morning reported a fire at shoe shop owned by G. D. Swan rear of 50 Shepard Street. Stock and building damaged about 500 dollars before extinguished. cause overheated furnace ignited debris into chimney. In Boston a separate alarm from box 585 at 4:55 Wednesday morning reported a Silicht fire in planing mill owned by J. C. Smith on Western Avenue in the Brighton district. damage about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
G. D. Swan
Shepard Street
Boston
J.C. Smith
Western Avenue
Brighton
The
Charitable Mechanic Association
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Bedford and
Chauncy Streets
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pewaukee
Wis
Harvey
Philadelphia
Association For Advancement of Women
Buffalo
Union
Warsaw
Ill
Hannibal
John Fortman
Tarpot
N. Y
St. Louis
Agaim
Alpheus Hardy
Twitchell
Committee On
Committee On Missions
Mazatlan
Vermont Clerk Ends Life At Welden Loase Hotel
C Everett Brown, clerk for Fuller Dana Fitz of Boston, shot himself in the temple at Welden Loase in St Albans after awaiting a travel companion from Malone. An autopsy and inquest will be held. firm and family notified. Brown resided in Somerville and left no important papers on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Albans
C. Everett Brown
Fuller, Dana & Fitz
Boston
Welden Loase
Burlington
Z. Long
Malone
Brown
Somerville
Pearson suit against Concord railroad heard in New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire on October 19 the supreme court heard John H Pearson versus the Concord railroad corporation and others. Pearson asked to add printed evidence from referee hearings to the referee report. The Concord road opposed an immediate hearing. A hearing on the motion is set for Tuesday November 8 at Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CO Ncord
N.H
Supreme Court
John H. Pearson
Concord Railroad Corporation
Pearson
Concord Road
Plymouth
Mills sale sparks Rhode Island court order case
Trustee Chaffee began removing machinery from the Baittse mills in Hartford under Rhode Island court authorization to cover a contigent claim of 3.5 million by Quidneck company. Franklin Savings Bank, holding a judgment on Baltic mill, attached the Baltic property to halt further removal and protect its interest led by Winthrop DeWolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartford
Conn
Chaffee
Sprague Estates
Baittse
Rhode Island
Quidneck Company
Franklin Savings Bank
Baltic Mill
Winthrop DeWolf
Bank
Balic
Rumor of Disaster Afloat as Connecticut Troops Voyage
Reported tonight that the steamer Charles town may have met disaster en route to Yorktown with Connecticut troops, but confirmation is lacking. Some say a fog delayed the vessel. Charles Van Beptheusen of Albany, former state printer, died in New York City this morning, aged 75, with an estate around 1 million dollars. Voter registration today reached 1,849,000, up from 72,682 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Frakce
Lafayette
Yorktown
Rochambeau
American
Europe
Nathaniel Greene
South
Heath
Paris
Great Britain
Washington
Lexington
Concord
Massachusetts
Philadelphia
Virginia
Walter Raleigh
Jamestown
Plymouth Rock
Knnnaker Hill
Stull
Albany
England
Old
Potomac
Pontine
The
Union
Burke
New York
Charles
Gracie Wins Yacht Race Among Gracie Mischief and Pocahontas
In New York on October 19, the yacht Gracie led to victory over Mischief and Pocahontas. Gracie is likely chosen to sail against the Aulapta for the America's Cup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gracie
Mischief
Aulapta
Tyner Exposed as Staunch Cry for Star Route Reform
Special Despatch from Washington outlines Postmaster General Tyner as a crushed figure under scrutiny over star route frauds. It notes potential upcoming jury exposure, possible witnesses, and threats of revelations about prominent Republicans including Sherman. The piece also covers Sherman’s resolution, Rainey’s clerkship bid, and Scoville’s decision to drop malpractice claims in the Guiteau case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fieet
Tyner
Dorsey
John Sherman
Senate
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Upton
Sherman
Rainey
House Representatives
Edward McPherson
Scoville
Guiteau
Garfield
Bliss
Dedication of Newport Channing Memorial Church
Washington explains a New York Sun slander on Senator Bayard. It defends Bayard, notes his reluctance for senate chair, and criticizes Republican machine politics. Newport Rhode Island hosts a Channing Memorial dedication with Rev. Dr. Bellows preaching, special sermons, poems, letters from W F Channing, and a large clergyman gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York Sun
Senator Bayard
Sun
Mr. Bayard
Senate
Bayard
Judge Thurman
Thurman
Delaware
Democratic Party
Republican Party
United States
Chester A. Arthur
Arthur
Garfield
Edmunds
Newport
Dr. Bellows
City and public notices and a wedding in Salem
The city board of aldermen and common council met for routine business. Mr Frank A Brown of the Salem Lead Company wed Miss Carrie L Pease daughter of George W Pease senior editor of the Salem Observer with Rev Bluch Elder officiating. The couple departed for Washington on their wedding trip after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
Fox
Common Council
Walker
Frank A. Brown
Salem Lead Company
Carrie L. Pease
George W. Pease
Salem Observer
Bluch Elder
Washington
Joseph L. Converse
James Braden
Democratic senatorial conventions eye Essex district race
Report of multiple county Democratic and Republican senatorial conventions. Key actions include nomination of Joseph A. Ingalls in Essex Swampscott, John R. Baldwin as nominee in the First Middlesex, and George A. Bruce later for Middlesex. Also covers state central committees, informal ballots, and notices from Cambridge Republicans and seventh Suffolk Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
Centennial Hall
Lynn
William R. Whitney
Nahant
O. Ingalls
Swampscott
Frank W. Jones
Wm. R. Whitney
Joseph A. Ingalls
Joan R. Balawin
Scattering
John R. Baldwin
Mr. Baldwin
Col. Benj. F. Peach, Jr
Democratic State Central Committee
E.N. Leighton
N. Eb, Moulton
W. F. Hitchings
Saugus
Frank E Ingalls
Suffolk
Bachelor’s Hall
Mat Street
Charlestown
William T. van Nostrand
Joseph W. Davis
N.f.o’neil
Jeremiah J. Crowley
Ward
Mr. Mahoney
John Dee
John R. Murphy
Ward 5
Nahum Chapin
Thomas B. Harris
B. F. Stacey
Joseph Caldwell
James Murray
Mr. Chapin
Ward 3
Amos J. Osgood
Wad 4
Chapin
P.J. Donovan
State Central Committee
Amos J. Osgoon
N. F. O’neil
Middlesex
Somerville
I. H. Hooker
Douglas Frazer
A. H. Evans
Everett
Bune
Mr. Bennett
J. P. Holden
Maiden
George A. Bruce
John &. Cole
J. F. Meade
G. 8. Marshall
William Johnson
J. F. Cole
G.S. Marshall
Dr. Eastham
Malden
F. Hayes
Medford
F. P. Bennett
Douglass B. Frazer
J. E. Whittaker
A.R. Turner
Zeigler Street
T. F. West
E. EK. Rollns
George M. Hobbs
Hobbs
Cambridge
Central Square
C. F. Cronin
Rodgers Letter Reaches Herald Island Vessel Status
Vallejo Calif Oct 19 A letter from the Rodgers dated Aug 26 lat 70 long 180 bound for Herald Island reports all well. The location places the vessel about forty miles south of Wrangel Land and 20 miles southwest of Herald Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
Herald Island
Wrange Land
Attempted death by own action in early hour escape
Abe Greenberg aged 24 told his employer he had taken two ounces of laudapum. Dr Farr rushed to treat him but the patient fled with Mr Emerson into the street and disappeared in darkness. Last seen near Centre street by the Lowell school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Greenberg
Old Heath Street
George Emerson
Old Hleath
Bromley Streets
Farr
Emerson
Centre Street
Lowell School House
Ireland's Wrongs and the Land League Call to Arms
A Dublin manifesto and a U S response urge Irish tenant farmers to withhold rents as the Land League fights landlordism and British rule. The American Land League, led by Collins, pledges support and calls meetings nationwide while Dublin officials warn of potential violence and upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Land League
Irish National Land League OF the
United States
Central Office
Washington Street
Boston
Mass
League and Friends of the Cause
Ireland
Messrs
Parnell
Kettle
Davitt
Brennan
Dillon
Sexton
Egan
National Land League
America
Freeman’s Journal
Dublin
Paatrick A. Collins
The
Land League
Irish National Land League
National Convention
Gladstowne
Coite
Leaque
Central League
League
Dudley Perrin Wedding at Clarendon Street Church
Carrie M Dudley and George E Perrin wed at Clarendon Street Church in Boston with a large formal gathering. The bride wore white satin with a full veil and train. Rev King officiated. A reception followed at the bride’s Shawmut Avenue home, and the couple will reside at Wilmot and Elmwood in Boston Highlands, receiving on November 28 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George KE. Perrin
Carrie M. Dudley
George E. Perrin
Clarendon Street Church
Anthea
King
Shawmut Avenue
Perrip
Wilmot
Elmwood Streets
Boston Highlands
State trustees robbed in Greenville Tennessee bank break in
The state trustees at Greenville Tennessee were robbed Tuesday night of 10060 dollars after the bank was broken open. The incident adds to a list of regional troubles as other national events unfold in Cincinnati and Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Tenn
National Carriage Makers
Cincinnati
Arkansas
I. Jones
Star City
George Willams
Andrew Conners
Newark
N.J
Connors
Williams
Samuel Garret
Notable Clergy and Society News from Boston and Nearby
Pov 8. S. Cox enjoys Constantinople life. W. W. Newton resigns as rector of St. Paul's Boston. Richard A. Proctor to edit London Knowledge journal. Charles Darwin inherits nearly 1 million from Erasmus Darwin. Rev Brackett to preach in Pittsfield. Newport pastor to take a month's vacation with a substitute. Archbishop Williams confirms 288 children at St. Peter's Lowell. Edith Franklin Harlan to wed Frank Linus Chula in New York Avenue church. Capt. Ralph Chandler named captain at Boston navy yard. Wing Ho Wong, Hartford youth, ill en route to Scotland but recovering.
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S. Cox
Constantinople
W. W. Newton
St. Paul’s Church
Boston
Richard A. Proctor
London
Claries Darwin
Erasmus A. Darwin
John B. Brackett
Brookline
Mase
Baptist Church
Pittsfield
Second Baptist Church
Newport
Duburst
Newton
Archbishop Williams
St. Peter’s Church
Lowell
Justice
Mrs. Harlan
Edith Fianklin Harlan
Frank Linus Chula
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Ralph Chandler
Boston Navy Yard
Milton Haxtun
Chandler
Wing Ho Wong
Hartford
Scotland
Glasgow
Accident at Walworth works injures two men in South Boston
At about 9 30 Wednesday morning a scaffold around a chimney at Walworth Manufacturing Company on Eighth near U Street fell. Workmen William Walsh of 165 Bowen Street and Augustus Dyer fell about thirty five feet, Walsh injuring his spine and Dyer his chest. They were taken to their homes.
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Boston and
Lowell
West Medford
Walworth Manufacturing Company
Eighth
U Street
Boston
William Walsh
Bowen Street
Augustus Dyer
Walsh
Dyer
Smallpox outbreak in Hammond street cases noted
The fifth division was notified Wednesday evening that Mr Stevens and his two children and Mrs Thompson with one child on BL No 37 Hammond street have fallen ill with smallpox. Turkish tugs by Joe Goldswaith and Co at 169 Washington street are advertised as artistic with enticing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giuiteau
Washington
Scoville
Guiteau
The
Press Association
Egan
Paris
Mr. Parnell
Gladstone
Kr. Parnell
Leeds
Land League
Ireland
London Times
League
Cobbe
Board of Guardians of
Mount Mellick
Lancers
Naas
Carrick
Hussars
Dublin
the Times
Griffith
Land Court
Higgins
Carrigtohill League
Joyce
Stevens
Thompson
Hammond Street
Joe Goldswaith & Co
Washington Street
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Boston Post
Statesman
Weekly Post
New England
Telegraph and Mail
Somueba
Hancock
Mahone
Charlestown News and Courier
Goree
West Africa
Charles R. Lewis
Africa
Kuklux
Burvker Hill Monument
Stanley
Livingstone
Robert C. Winthrop
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
James G. Blaine
Baron Steuben
Harrison Millard
United Slates
Twenty Five
Texas
Madame de Stael
John Miller
Concord Fight
Thre Sprague Estate
Gotham Gleanings
New Bruuwswick
St. Joan
N.B
E. Raab
German Hospital
Johann Hoff
M. Eisner
Agi
U.S
Johann Hod
George Scoville
Washington, D.C
Republian
Conkling
Mr. Conkling
Senator Harris
Tennessee
Mr. Harris
Pendleton
Democratic
Hself
Ayard
Brigham
Shieves
Channing Memorial
David Davis
Uarvey
Lyn
W. K. King
Hanover Street
B. H. Derman
Exchange Street
Suburrgan
James Lyons
Hyde Park
American Loo
Tell Oa Weaneshiv
Massachusetts General Hospital
A. @. Davenport
Mal- Gen
Western Union
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Pisce Street
Erastus Wiman
Dunn, Wiman & Co
Western Unionelegraph Company
Eckert
Bates
Western Union Company
Mnee
C.F. Peck
Harvard College
Boylsygn Hall
Brainard Alger Andrews
Hartley Frederic Atwood
Charles Towne Billings
Fitchburg
Josiah Bridge
Foster’s Crossing
George William Brown
Romeo Green Brown
Montpelier
William Tutts Crocker
Frederick Homer Darling
Samuel Atkins Eliot
William Wallace Fenn
West Somerville
Edward Wheeler Frost
New Marlboro
Eugene Hamlin Hatch
Simeon Mills Hayes
Frank William Holmes
Cambridgeport
James Richard Jewett
Edward Haskell Lounsbury
Woburn
Harry Fontieroy Mandell
Williamee Noble
Hollis Webster
Mitton
South Framingham
Edwin P. Simpson
Framinghham
J. ¥. Fiske
Holliston
J. E. Curtis
Marlboro
Charles Q. Tirrell
H. Howe
Georgetown
K. B. Bishop
Haverhill
C. ¥. Payne
Groveland
Augustus Munge
Danvers
Henry Johnson
Republican State Central Committee
the Rodgers
Nathan B. Goodnow
Pacific National Bank
Slack
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fair
Board of Government
Edward Atkinson
Andrew J. Morse
Isaac B. Waite
Albert Bridges
Wo. BR. Houston
Association
L. Miles Standish
H. M. Sawyer
John 5. Blair
Joseph F. Paul
George W. Pope
Samuel H. Allen
A.M. McPhail
Peter E. Dolliver
S. H B. Kimball
John O. Cheever
Nathaniel Cummines
B. M. Wedger
William Leavitt
Moses King
Harvard Square
Bertha M. Cloyes
Daugher
Lothrop J. Croyes
Francis J. Peabody
W.H. Burchard
Lena Lord
Rachel King
Harvard
Miss Cloves
Fessenden
Joebot
Bird
Chalfant
Severus
Babcock
Howard
Richardson
Mrs. King
West
Ab Hotel
Industrial Aid Society
Bureau of Charity
Thomas C. Amory
Edward Winslow
Dorchester
Ws Kuhn
Thomas B. Quincy
Board of Oficers
Covbie
Agate
A. P. Moore
Forbes Whut & Co
Winter Street
Mammoth
Blue Hill
Professor Stewart
Stewart
Blue Hil
Globe
W. D. Lewis
Charles Duff
Lewis
Prof. Stewart
Him
Sears Building
Igaie W
Tremont House
Havig
W. Dd, Lewis
Dammoth
Blue Hill District
Mammoth Lode
Douglass Pond
Douglass
W. F. Stewar
Tempie Place
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