Keystone Democrats Indorse Cleveland as Platform Advances
Allentown August convention of the Democratic State party endorses President Cleveland, praises his administration, and adopts a platform calling for debt payoff with surplus funds, tax reductions, and strong pensions. William L. Scott leads resolutions with Randall opposition. J. Ross Thompson and B. J. McGranahan chosen for supreme judge and state treasurer respectively.
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Allentown
Penn
Academy of Music
Randall
Philadelphia
William L. Scott
Erie
Scott
Post
Cleveland
The
Bee
Pension Bureau
Mr. Post
T. J. Kernan
Committee On Resolutions
W. L. Scott
Samuel J. Randall
Curtin
Robert E. Wright
T. Neal
J. B. Storm
Committee On Permanent Organization
R. Peal
Clinton
Blaine
Clay
Committee On Platform
Chicago
Treasury
J. Ross Thompson
B.J. McGranh
Lancaster
Carlisle
Washington
Congress
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Henry Watterson
Graveyard Insurance Fled Michigan Settles in Indiana
Indiana audit office notes graveyard insurance firms from Michigan have incorporated here and begun operations. American Mutual of Elkheart reports 607 insured, many over 70, some over 84. Policies matured but full amounts not paid, indicating many victims among policyholders.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Michigan
American Mutual of Elkhart
Japanese Silk Crepes Shown in Varied Patterns at J H Pray
Japanese silk crepes for tidies and table scarfs are exhibited in numerous patterns at J H Pray Scena & Co. The display features a range of designs and materials suitable for home decorative use.
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J. H. Pray, Scena & Co
Mission of a Chinese Count in American Banking Reform
Count Mitkiewicz and six Chinese mandarins plan a banking and coinage overhaul for China. They will study American banking, post, and currency while Mitkiewicz backs a national bank for China with Philadelphia capital. Embassy members will be shown the U S system, with Manning House as headquarters nearby.
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Washington
Count Mitkiewicz
China
United States
America
Japan
Mitkiewicz
Philadelphia
Nationa Bank
Turnbull Telephone
Manning
Spain
Manning House
National Opera Company to remain in abeyance for months
A public statement from supporters of the National Opera Company declares the organization will stay paused for several months due to unpaid debt and plant assets sold under mortgage. It notes plans to revive operations with favorable terms, a European conductor, and a national conservatory, aiming to resume in mother tongue opera with English speaking artists.
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New York
Specta.l
Friends of the National Opera Company
National Opera
National Opera Company
Europe
Nationa Opera
Jeannette M. Thurber
Torpedo Station Class Demonstrates Explosives Tests
Newport News reports the torpedo station class witnessing gun cotton tests and underwater shell explosions to prove safety of the wet explosive. A service torpedo was exploded in a demonstration for guests as the class earns high board commendation. Newport's new schoolhouse dedication is planned with mayor, governor, lieutenant governor, and officials invited to speak.
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Newport
R.J
Powell
Davis
Honey
B. Stockwell
F. J. Morgan
Normal School
Respite Sought in Sharp Case For Delay in New Trial Motion
New York August 31 Sharp lawyers will seek a week delay in arguing the motion for a new trial in the Jacob Sharp case. The appeal book covering the entire case must be prepared by the defense. The extraordinary session of the General Term begins September 7. The prosecution concedes the need for a brief postponement.
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New York
Jacob Sharp
Sharp
Scaffolding Collapse at Whiuhamsport Catholic Church Kills Two
A scaffolding collapse at the new Catholic church in Whiuhamsport Pennsylvania this morning killed R. Boka and Charles Marbel and fatally injured John Wenner and Thomas Reilly.
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Whiuhamsrort
Penn
New Catholic Church
R. Boka
Charles Marbel
John Wenner
Thomas Reilly
Windsor Castle Carpet Displayed at Glen House Parlors
The Windsor Castle carpet once shown in Pray's windows is laid in the Glen House parlors. Made in India years ago and owned by John H Pray, Sons & Co. for over two decades. Mr. Milliken treats guests with exceptional taste, selecting objects of fine art for their surroundings.
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Windsor Castle
Pray
Glen House
India
John H. Pray
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Ann Keenan
Nancy Keenan
Boston
Mary Ellen Mooney
Boston Post
Joan W. McKim
Senate bond sale ends with modest purchases and policy tone
Acting Secretary Thompson announced the sale of 4% government bonds with total offerings of 8.45 million dollars, accepting Salem Savings Bank and Salem Marine Insurance Company bids while limiting purchases to about 401,700 dollars to curb price jumps. Senator Riddleberger grows temperance profile as Carlisle arrives to discuss affairs and tariff notes.
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Wasumeron
Sorcrau
Thompson
Treasury
Maverick National Bank of Boston
Same
Salem Marine Insurance Company
Salem
Mass
Salem Savings Bank
Salem Savings Bank of
Senator Fair
San Francisco
Fairchild
New York
Amusements listings from Boston theaters
The Globe Theatre shows A Pair of Kids. The Boston Theatre presents Evening at 8, minstrels and Archer. Primrose and West at the Boston Museum present The Dominie's Daughter. Howard Athenaum offers We Us and Co. Jarkland Garden features A Tin Box. Hall Promenade concert with readings listed.
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Globe Theatre
Boston Theatre
Minstrels
Archer
Primrose & West
Boston Museum
Dominie’s
Howard Athenaum
We, Us & Co
Jakland Garden
Se Hall
Auction Sale Notice for Harris and Knights & Co
Today sales by auction list Horatio Harris at 10 a m and at 12 30 p m Knights Co firm conducts another sale.
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Horatio Harris
Atate-S. R. Knights & Co
Marriages Record From South Boston to Lexington
Day Chase in South Boston and Jacksonville Jessie Abbie A Chase. Jones Howe in Lexington Frederick C Jones to Ella R Howe. McLean Dowling in this city James H McLean to Marion K Dowling. Richards Carber in this city W C Richards to Mrs E Carber. Robbins Morton in this city Walter S Robbins to Christiana N Morton.
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Day—Chase
South Boston
C. H. Ee Wallace P. Day
Jacksonville
Abbie A. Chase
Jones-Howe
Lexington
J. H. Wells
Dedham
Frederick C. Jones
Ella R. Howe
McLean—Dowling
A. A. Smith
James H. McLean
Marion K. Dowling
Richards
Carber
W. C. Richards
E. Carber
Robbins
Morton
William Graham
Walter 8. Robbins
Christiana N. Morton
Deaths in City and Surrounding Areas Noticeable List
Obituaries list multiple deaths with ages and locations from Aug. 28 to Aug. 31. Entries include Sarah Salis bury Austin at Leominster, Thomas J. Allen at Harrison Square, and Charles Frederick Bradford at Roxbury, with further deaths across Boston, Cambridge, Roxbury, Danvers, South Boston, Salem, Franconia, and Winthrop.
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Austin
Leominster
Sarah Salisbury Austin
Allen
Harrison Square
Thomas J. Allen
Bley
John D. Bley
Bradford
Roxbury
Charles Frederick Bradford
Washington Street
Cates
Margaret
James D. Cates
Clark
City
F. E
F. F
Isabel Clark
Coook
Cambridge
Sarah Hancock Cook
Josiah W. Cook
Graham
East Milton
Jane
G. A. Graham
Lynn
Walter
John J. Margaret M. Lynn
McCarthy
Boston Highlands
Michael
Ellen McCarthy
McDonald
Donald McDonald
McDonough
Bridget
John McDonough
Meredith
Hetty Sullivan Meredith
Samuel Ogden Meredith
Murphy
South Boston
William J. Murphy
James Murphy
Myles
Danvers Asylum
Rosa E. Myles
O’connell
Charles J. O’connell
Pope
Gladys
Eva M
Walter B. Pope
Rogerson
Salem
Mass
Betsey Rogerson
Wallace
Franconia
Elmira F. Wallace
W. Ha Ae
Winthrop
Eliza B. Watts
New Publications Sept Century Highlights Framers and Jefferson
The September Century issue commemorates the Constitutional Convention with John Bach McMaster on The Framers and Framing of the Constitution and includes two Monticello articles by Nicolay and Stockton. It features fiction, portraits of Lincoln, papers on Amateur Photography, and war pieces with illustrations, priced 35 cents.
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John Bach McMaster
Monticello
Jefferson
John G. Nicolay
Frank R. Stockton
Stuart
Mr. Stockton
Joel Chandler Harris
Lincoln
Peetes Wharton Edwards
Prof
Atwater
Petersburg
Emmons Beats Warren For Court Tennis Title At Newport
In Newport R I August 31 the final at the Casino saw H Emmons of England defeat Fiske Warren to win the court tennis championship by scores of 6 8 6 3 3 The accompanying lawn tennis matches featured Baldwin Jr defeating Livingston 7 5 6 1 6 2 and Burden Jr with Carroll beating Vanderbilt and Taylor 6 4 2 6 8 6
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W. H. Vanderbilt
Moses Taylor
J.T. Burden, Jr
Carroll
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keystone Democrats
Graveyard Insurance
Indiana
the National Opera
Newport News
New England
Riddleberger
Shenandoah Agricultural Society
Beacon Street
Water Side
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire Street
Dunbar, Stanton & Day
Real Estate Exchange
Fifth Street
San Diego
Cal
Coronado Beach
Insurance
Fire Insurance
State Street
Kilby ST
Albert Bowker
EK. E. Patridge
Sec
NEW Publications
New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Ben J. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
Post Office Square
Quincy
Mutual Fire Insurance CO
Chas. A. Howland
Pres
Treas
William H
FAY, Sec’y
Lothrop
Custom House
L. Saltonstall
Patence Agre
Cas
Florida
ST. James ST
Miss Collar
Greenville
N. H
Qur
Honday
C. F. Hovey & CO
Gorham, Rogers & CO
Dundee Goods
Federal Street
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Boylston Street
Atr. Hale
Boylston Place
Harvard College
Hale
Nerman
Sadakitshe Hartmann
Paul Heyse
West Chester Park
Chauncy Hall
Boylston St
Dartmouth
Western Security Company
Saitama Op
Eastern Banking
Milk Street
Ae Francis Osborn
Presid Dward
Merrihe WV
Wisconsin Central Railroad Bonds
Wisconsin Central Railroad
John A. Stewart
Edwin H. Abbot
Ersons
Henry F. Spencer
Commonwealth OF
James B. F. Thomas
John H. Paine
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Norfolk
Josiah B. Richardson
Hyde Park
George E. Jacobs
Bostop
Putney
Grovcre Witt, Esquire
Jonathan Cobb
Register
Joshua C. Bates
Andrew T. Bates
George Bates
Jonny W. McKim
Esquire
Ohn H. Paine
Michael Gorman
Johanna Sheehan
Neenkoe
Magdalena Burcholzer
Anton Burgholzer
Oston
John P. Lacy
John P. Delacy
John Lacy
Jennie P. Lacy
Olney T. Meader
M. Robbins
Eli M. Robbins
JNO
Prentiss
Henderson J. Edwards
John H. Appleton
Court St
Letter Meads
Bill Meads
Recorder Printing CO
Lincoln St
Brookline News
Entertainments
BR. M. Field
David D. Lloyd
Dominie
Ezra F. Kendall
WM. Redmund
Thos. Babery
Rene
Eugene Tompkins
Thatcher
Primrose & West’s Minstrels
Chanfrau
Oakland Garden
W. J. Mack
Mestauer’s “Wells & CO
Fra Diavolo
Rakoczy
Vocalion
Jubel
Die Marmor Braut
Tox Trombones
Roslein
Sylvia
Weber
Boston & Maine Steamship Company
MT. Desert
Bar Harbor
Southwest Harbor
Maine
UNION
Lee
Howard Bank
Deering
Gene
Fred’k F. Hale
Boston and Hingham Steamboat Co
Rowe’s
Nantasket
Pemberton
Strawberry Hill
Reeves
D. W. Reeves
Boston Cab Company
E. G. Peirce
E. G. Peirce, Supt
W.B. Dustan
G.T. A
D. K
County OF
Ada A. Slager
Willis £. Slager
Essex
Wichita
Kansas
Willig F. Slager
Said Lynn
Fk. Slager
Sal Lynn
Willis E
Willis E. Slager
Ada A. Temple
A. D
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Superior Court
A. Willard
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