American Social Science Association Opens Saratoga Convention
At the Saratoga meeting the American Social Science Association began its annual convention with leaders like President Andrew D. White and Secretary Frank B. Sanborn present. The opening address urged university social science classes and practical chairs in legislation, plus reforms in lunacy, prisons, and citizenship duties. Accessible scholars from Yale, Cornell, and Boston joined discussions as the Department of Education prepared to speak next.
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Saratoga
N. Y
American Social Science Association
Andrew D. White
Frank B. Sanborn
Francis Wayland
Yaie Coltleze
Walter Channing
Brookline
Mass
A. E. Wayland
Philadelphia
E. M. Gallaudet
Washington
Winthrop T. Talbot
White
Melina
Amons
Association
Horace Greeley
Tilden
Sanborn
Wayland
Yale College
M. Levasseur
French Institute
Malthus
Department of Education
Blaine Defamation Conspiracy Claims by Senator Washburn
Senator Washburn of Minnesota says a defamation conspiracy aims to ruin Secretary Blaine’s reputation in the United States and Europe. He notes English papers amplify attacks while Blaine travels home from Europe and reports of his illness or death are contradicted by improving health in London dispatches.
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Chicagco
Washburn
Minnesota
Blaine
Europe
Hisine
Dlr
Washington
Cape North
London Times
Doutheim
Bar Harbor
Blain
Date
Athol Carnival Promises Big Turnout and Parade
The Rural Club hosts the Athol Carnival tomorrow with 100 firms represented in the tirade parade. Music will be provided by Worcester Cadet Band Athol Band two drum corps and New Home Band of Orange. The dancing pavilion on the Common will seat 5000. Booths side shows gypsy camps and other attractions fill the grounds. Colonel H M Burleigh is chief marshal Dr James Oliver chief of staff Lucien Lord second division chief A O Fay third division chief A F Tyler fourth division chief Charles Gray chief of fire department.
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Athol
Rural Club
Worcester
Athol Band
Orange
H. M. Burleigh
James Oliver
Lucien Lord
A. 0. Fay
A. F. Tyler
Charles Gray
Where is the Owner
A carpenter at Plymout h N EL reports finding clothing and a Bible along the Pemigewasset river a mile north of town. The blue shirt pants suspenders necktie and shoes were paired with a Bible bearing a truncated religious tract and the name JJ H McCue on the back. Authorities said the items likely lay there two or three days and yielded no further clues.
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Plymourh
N. EL
Bhoutwell
Pemigewasset River
Congress
JJ. H. McCue
Fugitive McGreevy Found in Portland Maine
Montrerat Aug 31 reports Hon. Thomas McGreevy who fled Canada to avoid testifying on public works "boodling" has been located in Portland Maine.
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Canada
Montrerat
Thomas McGreevy
United States
Portland
Steamers Arrived and Late Ship News From London and New York
Log listing multiple steamers arriving in Boston New York and Montreal from London Liverpool and other ports with arrival dates August 31 through August 41 plus late ship news from London. Names include Hermann Aggy Athelred George Junis Durham City Norse King Prudence Lennox and others, plus vessels sailing Exeter City, Exe and Thomas Worden among accompanying cargo notes.
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Boston
Hermann
Tremen
Athelred
George Junis
Kanes
New York
Aig OL
Arizona
Liverpool
London
Durham City
Houston
Lrover
Nhynland
Antwerp
Gasgow
State of Nebraska
Newark
Lord Clive
Philadelphia
Montreal
Lake Ontario
Norse King
Kinie
Kremen
Suaie
Father Volut
Collua
Glasgow
Montane
Corean
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Yokohama
Lennox
Toronto
Kimra
Uremen
Vanillag
Prudence
Ayoonue
Porea
New Orleans
Lunkirk
Cincnom
Loonon
Term ‘Ity
Londonderry
Byiaulous
Philadelpia
Hamburg
Europa
Baltimore
Swansea
Exe
Amoy
Sewdom
SACO
Thomas Worden
Chared Star
Charles D Jiall
Norfolk
Richard B Cute
Keaugvec
Kuza
Ewery
Bangor
Balmaceda flees as Chilean government changes hands
Dispatches from Valparaiso and London confirm Balmaceda’s government collapse. Baquedano takes control in Santiago as Canto departs for the capital. Balmaceda reportedly fled with 800,000 pesos of silver aboard a British warship. Pinto prepares to sail with war material.
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England
Chile
Lonpoon
Lima
Santiago
Vera
Peru
Balmaceda
Gernix
Armstrong
President Pinto
Flensburg
London
Standard
Berlin
Valparaiso
Paris
Dalmaceda
Espiegle
Pinto
Kier
Fall of Balmaceda forces Chilean capital control
The Chanarmal Regiment seized Santiago as Balmaceda’s government collapsed. A bloodthirsty mob burned Balmaceda’s house and others, while police and army collapsed. Balmaceda convened a war council at General Velasquez’s home with leaders of the Balmaceda faction to decide next moves.
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New York
Herald
Valparaiso
Santiago
Chile
Balmaceda
Senor Goday
Interior
General Barbosa
Placilla
Sehors McKenna
Eastman
Army
Baquedano
Velasquez
Santiago Surrenders to Congressional Forces in Chile
Dispatches report Baquedano given charge of the capital to arrange surrender terms with Congressional leaders. Troops in Santiago declare adhesion to the Congress, with Don Jorge Montt ordering the Chanaral regiment to assist in maintaining order under Baquedano.
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Baquedano
Canto
Santiago
Congressional Party
Jorge Montt
Chanaral
Why the Pope's Plans to Leave Rome in 1889 Fell Through
Rome reports that the Pope in 1889 planned to leave Rome for Spain but chose Monaco after learning gambling would be allowed there. Negotiations with the Monaco prince failed over conditions, ending the project. Crispi suspected outside involvement but was not informed of any French role.
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Rome
Crispi
France
Vatican
Signor
Spain
Monaco
Monsignor Theuret
Signor Crispi
Ten Miners Killed In Explosion At Malaga Colliery
A mine explosion at Malaga colliery near Heedminster Somersetshire at 3 o'clock in the morning killed ten men. A cloud of coal dust and shattered windows followed the blast as rescuers pulled out four dead and several seriously injured. Additional parties were sent underground as the death toll rose.
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Londoon
Malaga
Heedminster
Somersetshire
Simplon Tunnel Plans Publicized in Switzerland
Berne August 31 details of the Mount Simplon tunnel proposal are published The tunnel will be 19 731 metres long about 39 000 yards Napoleon built a road nearby construction should take eight and a half years The tunnel cost is estimated at 67 270 000 francs with total project outlay of 71 700 000 francs A sinking fund of 4 000 000 francs brings the total to 75 700 000 francs Government subsidies 60 000 000 francs and the rest raised by shares and mortgages
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Berne
Mount Simplon
Lepontine Alps
Canton of
Valais
Switzerland
Viedmontese
Napoleon
D'Ossolo
Dardanelles Precedent Questioned by St James Gazette
Lonpoy Aug 31 The St James Gazette says Russia could use the Dardanelles with impunity if the Porte yields to its demands, while other nations’ warships would be barred. In Bercy Aug 31 the press doubts yesterday’s Turkish Sultan submission to Russia over detention of Russian volunteer steamers at the Dardanelles, with Vossische Zeitung suggesting Turkey’s removal from Europe.
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Russia
Dardanelles
Vossische Zeitung
Turkey
Europe
New Explosive Fortiss Revealed In Suburban Tests
In a highly secretive suburb experiment a new explosive named Fortiss was disclosed by a small group of experts. Observers say Fortiss surpasses Melviite and all other market competitors in every respect.
Death of Sally the chimpanzee at London Zoo
London August 31 The death of Sally the black faced chimpanzee from West Africa shocks visitors and caretakers at the London Zoological Gardens. The loss is described as almost irreparable and reports continue on the second page.
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London Zoological Gardens
London
Animal Kingdom
Zoological Gardens
Africa
Sally
Determined bid to break Mrs Searles will
New York reports an ally rally of twenty one relatives and Timothy Hopkins to contest Mrs Mary Hopkins Searles will claiming undue influence and mental unsoundness. Hopkins allegedly rejected a five million offer and will file claims September 17. San Francisco Argonaut editorial notes high stakes and possible strikes against the Hopkins estate and Searles defense.
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New York
Edward F. Searles
Mark Hopkins
Timothy Hopkins
San Franciso
Herald
Nathaniel J. Hebbard
Searles
Millins
Connecticut
New York City
Harriet Hebbard
Jane Smith
Hopkins
Mr. Hopkins
San Francisco
Cal
Argonaut
ANOTHER LIG STRIKE BEGUN IN NEW YORK
The American Axe and Tool Company with nine factories across New York Massachusetts Ohio and Pennsylvania faces a strike by workers at the first five plants aimed at limiting union growth. The Federation of Labor promises weekly subsidies to striking married and single workers while the dispute continues.
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Cincinnati
Social Scientists
Saratoga
Army
Christie Warden
Npg
American Axe & Tool Company
Grant
Park Place
Troy
Ind
New York
American Axe and Tool Company
Johnsonville
N. Y
East Douglass
Mass
Beaver Falls
Penn
Cleveland
Hartford
Federation of Labor
Ex Congressman's Condition Deteriorates at Newport
Aug 31. The proposed removal of the Hon. W L Scott to Newport was not effected today. His illness grew more alarming this morning and physicians deemed the attempt unsafe. There is no doubt Mr Scott is dangerously ill. Late reports tonight are unfavorable.
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Scott
Erik
W. L. Scott
Newport
Bargain Suit and Trouser Sale at 622 Washington Street
All medium and light weight suits across grades from 15 to 28 dollars are slashed to 10 dollars with about 400 options. Light and medium weight trousers drop from 4 to 8 dollars down to 3 dollars, with around 600 pairs available. Sale runs until Thursday night at the Washington Street corner shop offering dark colors and imports.
Park Place disaster yields two more bodies found
New York August 31 Mayor Grant inspects Park Place ruins and orders immediate vault searches after discovering two more bodies amid the Taylor building wreckage. One victim identified as Newman Goldschmidt. Mayor protests handling of the removal of the dead.
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Grant
New York
Park Place
Taylor
Cummin
Newman Goldschmidt
A Force Keleminy In Alliance Exposed At Warrenburg
The Kansas City Star reports a force faction within the Farmers' Alliance at Warrenburg Missouri. The secret order calling itself The Anti-Monopolists had forty eight delegates and threatened to use force if ballots failed to advance the minority.
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Kansas City
the Star
Farmers’ Alliance
Warrenburg
Sub- Treasury
Force Party
Carriage makers seek injunction against railways
In Cincinnati on August 31 representatives of seven carriage manufacturers filed a petition asking injunctions against all railways in the official classification territory. They seek to restrain application of classification No. 9 for carriages and boxed vehicles sold by less than car loads. They claim a 3224 percent increase is unjust and would injure their trade relations and cause irreparable damage. A temporary restraining order has been issued.
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Cincinnati
George E Starr seized for smuggling Chinese to U S
Captain Tozier of the revenue cutter Wolcott seized the steamer George E Starr of Union Pacific between Port Townsend Port Anglis and Victoria on charges of smuggling Chinese into the United States from British Columbia. Several Chinese were found aboard and claimed they were taken aboard at Victoria by the ship's officers, who were arrested.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Tozier
United States Revenue
Wolcott
George E. Starr
Union Pacific Company
Port Anglis
Victoria
United States
British Columbia
Gold shipments planned for Heidelbach Ickelheimer Co
New York on August 31 reports Heidelbach Ickelheimer & Co were advised that 650000 dollars in gold would be shipped to them this week, with part from France and part from Germany. They expect additional shipments to follow at once.
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New York
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
France
Germany
Lion Attack at Robinsons Circus Parade in Montreal
During a circus parade in Montreal today several Nubian lions fought and esquestrian director Lawles attempted to calm them. A lion struck him with severe blows leaving the skull exposed and the neck cut, wounding him severely about the face.
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Montreal
Robinson
Lawles
Carpet Shop Promises Truthfulsales Guarantee
A carpet dealer urges buyers to choose with confidence, promising two guarantees: full truth from every salesman and repair or replacement for hidden defects after purchase. The firm’s name backs these commitments, and readers are invited to consider buying soon.
Four Killed When Engine and Car Plunge From Trestle
Evansville Ind August 31 A wreck on the Cannelton branch of the Louisville Evansville and St Louis line at about 11 am left four dead thirteen badly hurt and eighteen slightly injured. A flange broke on the engine and the train fell from a trestle two miles from Troy. The coach piled on the engine. steam burns were severe. Names include Barbara Neimeyer 18 and Emma Schell 10 among the dead. Conductor James Gordon injured. Rescue efforts and scant telegraph service described amid isolation of the scene. The death toll may rise to ten or twelve.
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Evansvillle
Ind
Cannelton
Louisville
Evansville & St. Louis
Troy
Barbara Neimeyer
Perry County
Canaugh
Emma Schell
Jacob App
John Tolle
James Gordon
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