English East Clocks Finest Chime and Other Movements
English East clocks advertise finest chime and other movements set in elegant mahogany cases. The listing emphasizes high quality craftsmanship and stylish cases for collectors and interiors.
20 Oct 1886
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1886
Page
1
English East clocks advertise finest chime and other movements set in elegant mahogany cases. The listing emphasizes high quality craftsmanship and stylish cases for collectors and interiors.
Friday October 22 10 This morning's news notes Abram S Hewitt declines to engage in controversy with George. Death of John Keith and Thomas M. Carnegie. Pinkerton stockyard clash with several men shot. Naval officers bring dutiable goods to customs authorities. George M Bartholomew grand jury. Democrats campaign in New Hampshire. First Corps of Cadets drill and rifle practice. Pittsfield street railway stockholders seek treasurer books. Andrew Carnegie very ill. Apprentices from training ships reviewed by Admiral Luce. Trotting at Lawrence. Salem strikers fear renewed unrest. St Louis wins second game in world championship. Knights of Labor adjourn at Richmond. Blaine speeches in Pennsylvania. Senator Edmunds elected. Milling firm failure in the West. Lynn twenty four hour bicycle race. President Cleveland reportedly seeks renomination. Sunset Cox wants Congress. Liberia mission candidates. Sharpe etc bail. Congregational convention adopts resolutions. Barremoore Co assigns.
Report notes Socialists advised to avoid parade following the lord mayor's show as Bulgaria moves to secure a loan amid political tension. An American allegedly lent a large sum to Bulgaria while Russia faces cautions from powers over Prince Alexander’s return and elections remain unrecognized by Russia. France’s ministry faces imminent doom.
Fair weather today and near end of registration with about 5000 names on the city list. Ex mayor Donovan and nominees Bushrod Morse and Edward Burnett named for Congress. Democratic party meetings and tariff reform talk noted alongside a quiet stock market with weak tone and lines in Atchison Atlantic and Mexican Centrals.
For twenty four hours commencing at 7 a m Wednesday October 20 fair weather southerly winds and slightly warmer conditions predicted for New England and eastern New York.
Blaine and party arrive in Lewiston to a crowd of thousands and push a tariff and prohibition message. He praises Republican prosperity since 1860 and argues free trade harmed industry, urging support for Patton and defense of the protective system across stops in Tyrone, Altoona, Johnstown, and Greensboro with large civic gatherings and speeches by General Beaver and others.
Newport reports customs officials placed Saratoga and Portsmouth under surveillance after discovering nearly 200 cases of wine and spirits aboard. Officers allegedly engaged in wholesale wine shipments and other dutiable goods while some items were not for personal use. The Navy Secretary is to be informed of irregularities as inspectors boarded ships from foreign ports.
New York specials report Henry George’s open letter provoking a swift reply from William R. Hewitt who calls George’s ideas vulnerable. Hewitt urges George to contest his Congress seat if elected mayor, while Irving Hall Democrats endorse George, boosting his mayoral bid and shifting votes toward Roosevelt.
New York reports ongoing congressional nominations across districts with Tam many County Democrats and German Independents backing Cox in the seventh district, Spinola in the tenth, Lawson in the seventh Republican slate, Cochran in the twelfth, and Viele in the fifteenth United Democracy. Dr. D J Quirk of the Tammany committee supports Henry George for mayor as he speaks at four mass meetings of workingmen to a warm reception.
Theodore Roosevelt spoke to a Republican county committee gathering in New York. He received a ringing ovation and declared he would fight to win, rejecting any notion of being knocked down by his own party. A pledge signed by county leaders to work to the nail for Roosevelt was read.
Chiaco Oct 19 The congregational convention heard a petition from the Minnesota Association on the Embracement of Worship claiming worship remains meagre and numbers have shifted to the Episcopal church A committee was appointed to report next council A national council exigenry loan fund was established to aid evangelization of larger cities with subscriptions from 100 to 1000 or more to be collected once 100000 is reached A Congress memorial seeks a commission to study intoxication statistics and effects while urging immediate payment of authenticated Chinese claims reparation for loss of life against outrages and measures to protect Chinese lives and property
Edward H Hall a broker at 41 Wall Street killed himself with a revolver at his East Twenty first street boarding place. Once a reputed millionaire he suffered reverses and loss of property. A Yale student son arrived to take charge as Colonel Moulton rushed to Newport to shield Mrs Hall. The body will be sent East tomorrow.
Hartthorp Connecticut October 19 a grand jury was convened to consider charges against George M Bartholomew and Thomas F Plunkett for joint embezzlement of funds from Union Manufacturing and Hartford Silk Company and Bartholomew also facing forgery and Charter Oak Life Insurance Company embezzlement.
Sharpe Richmond and Foshay were arraigned in General Sessions Court on twenty indictments. Bail set at 50 000 for Sharpe and Foshay, 25 000 for Richmond. Bonds posted, defendants released. Kerr took bail bonds to district attorney after adjournment to seek court approval.
John Keith a leading state paper manufacturer died at his Greenfield home after a career beginning in Worcester as a stationer. He helped form the Keith Paper Company at Turners Falls and ran a large export trade to England. A Democrat, he served as director and later president of the Franklin County Bank and was about 58.
Thomas M. Carnegie of Carnegie Bros & Co and brother of Andrew Carnegie died in Pittsburg Pennsylvania yesterday aged 49 leaving a widow and family.
The police commissioner warns the Social Democratic Federation against holding a procession after the lord mayor's show fearing grave disorders and potential rioting. He says organizers must bear full responsibility for any mischief. The Liberal press calls democrats to abandon the plan to avoid spoiling the holiday.
The Daily News notes a torrent of disquiet about home rule with admissions of possible error by Conservative and Unionist authorities. In Constantinople, Joseph Chamberlain, ill with gout, is reported. London reports the death of the Marquis of Aylesbury at 75. In Berlin, the Countess von Arnim, recent escapee from an asylum, is found dead in the Murg River.
Opening session held at the Universalist Church with a late arrival of New England delegates due to a railroad accident. Notables include Dr. G. L. Demorest of Manchester New Hampshire Dr. J. H. Chapin of Meriden Connecticut and Rev G W Grant of Stamford Connecticut with prominent Boston clergymen expected tonight.
Andrew Carnegie, the millionaire iron manufacturer, has been critically ill at Cresson for several days. His condition was so severe that the attending physician questioned the idea of his being able to attend to his brother Thomas Carnegie’s death.
In Chicago Chiaco October 19 a deadly clash at Armour and Cudahy yards left Terry Begley mortally wounded and another man seriously hurt as Pinkerton guards fired on a protesting non union crowd. About 159 Pinkerton men were detained for murder charges while others were released.
Soria Oct 19 Bulgarian government arranging with a London firm for a loan of 400000 pounds. Stambuloff Radoslaveoff and Vultchoff have received anonymous death threats for resisting Russia. London Oct 19 Vienna notes a wealthy American Paris resident offered 2000000 pounds to Bulgaria without security. Russian influence grow. Turkish occupation talk. UK and other powers oppose Prince Alexander’s return to Bulgaria. Russia not to recognize Apis elections in the Sobranje.
New York October 19 Barrmore and Co hops dealers at 43 Broadway made an assignment for creditors to Lawrence Drake. The firm once Drake and Barremore, formed thirteen years ago, with £150,000 capital. Heavy stock and price declines caused trouble. Liabilities estimated at $125,000, assets near that, preferences $86,608. Members have turned personal property to creditors.
The PD R Sparks Milling Company of Alton Illinois failed and assigned to Frank D Milner of Litchfield Illinois. Chartered Sept 60 1880 with $125000 paid in capital. President D R Sparks, vice president Cornelius Dorr, treasurer H R Sparks. Directors L Sparks H R Sparks and Cornelius Dorr George A Allison of Cambridge MA form Dorr Allison Coe flour and grain Boston. The firm owns National Mills Alton and elevators at Carbolton Medora Plainville. Mill capacity 1000 barrels daily. Liabilities about 150000. Eastern agents Dorr Allison Co Fast on MA and Partridge Aldrich NY.
Eastport residents rally in Memorial Hall to form a financial committee and solicit international aid. Senator Hale contributes 300, Portland merchants send funds and relief goods, Eben D. John of Boston coordinates efforts, and Portland telegraphs 3000 toward relief. Local newspapers plan to resume printing to cover the fire aftermath. Portland telegraphs 3000 and total raised reaches 26800 to date.
In Vermont Senate final ballot Hon. George F. Edmunds led with 29 votes to William H. H. Bingham's 1. In the House Edmunds secured nomination after competing bids from Bingham and Veasey, with Edmunds totaling 198, Bingham 25, Veazey 3, and 8 absent or not voting. A separate Senate resolution protested alien ownership of public lands and urged action against land monopoly.
Rugged aged ruler, 90, rises before dawn after yesterday’s storm, reviews military and civil cabinet reports, hosts a breakfast with Grand Duchess, Countess Furstenberg, and Princess Kurstenberg, then tours grounds and watches Austrian tennis players. His strength grows though bladder weakness and occasional hepatic colic persist. General Count Lenndorff notes remarkable vitality.
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