French American herring fishing concession near Miquelon
The Gloucester Board of Trade reports the French government has conceded to American fishermen the right to fish for herring within three miles of the island of Miquelon. Crews must be half American and half French, with Americans teaching the Frenchmen American methods. The value of the concession is uncertain.
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Gloucester
Gloucester Board of Trade
State Department
Washington
Island
Miquelon
Fire destroys nine buildings at Toronto exposition
Fire at the Canadian national exposition grounds destroyed nine buildings including the grand stand and eight livestock structures, causing an estimated loss of 130000. The grand stand seating over 15000 and built at nearly 100000. Insurance coverage was 112000. Investigation will determine the fire's origin.
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Toronto
Ont
Controversy Over Comstock Invitation to Mothers Group
Philadelphia reports recall of Anthony Comstock invitation to address Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers in Johnstown on November 1. Committee members split, with some calling him a horrid man and opposing his appearance, while others defend him as lovely.
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Philadelphia
Anthony Comstock
New York
Pennsylvania Congress of Mothers
Johnstown
Ex U S Senator Burton Goes to Jail
Abilene Kansas October 19 Former United States Senator Joseph Ralph Burton will begin a six month sentence in Ironton Missouri county jail on Monday next.
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U. S
Burton
Abilene, Kas
Joseph Ralph Burton
United States
Kansas
Ironton
Magistrate Under Grand Jury Probe In New York
The grand jury began an inquiry into charges that a New York City magistrate used money to influence court decisions or dispose of cases without trial.
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New York
Grand Jury
Elgin Commission awards property to United Free and Free Churches
The Elgin Commission issued a report on the Scottish church dispute awarding the United Free Church the assembly hall and college buildings in Edinburgh Glasgow and Aberdeen. The Free Church receives an office block in Edinburgh two Glasgow churches and an annual maintenance grant of 15000 for its college.
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London
Elgin Commission
United Free Church
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Aberdeen
Free Church
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