Morning News Roundup Signals Uncertain Diplomacy And Local Turmoil
The morning news reports potential talks between the Secretary of State and a British fisheries commission or a presidential appointment. It notes NH legislature debate on railroad bills, a Saratoga race won by Teemer, Lillian survivors reaching New York, and a denied purchase of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad. Other items cover legal suits after Chatsworth, a capital rise at Commercial Cable, a yacht collision at Castine Harbor, and varied sports and local incidents in Maine and New England.
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British Fisheries Commission
Charles J. Stone
Laconia
New Hampshire
Hazen
Saratoga Lake
Teemer
New York
Baltimore & Ohio
John Sherman
Morgan
Tex
Toledo, Peoria & Estern Aiikoad Company
Chatsworth
Commercial Cable Company
H. C. Goodenow
Bangor
Richmond
Castine Harbor
Bostons
Detroits
Pittsburgh
South Carolina
Bartlett
Sumter National Bank
Randlett
Senator Dawes
White Earth
Johnson
U.S.N
Gaston
Portsmouth
N. H
Knickerbocker
New Orleans
Eden Water Company
Bar Harbor
Rutland
Ames
Sawyer
Charter Oak
Iowa
George J. Bland
Henry S. Ives
London and world news from the period exiled to Clare and fisheries
In the House of Commons Mr Dillon denounces the Clare proclamation. Seven steamers sailing from Queenstown carried 858 emigrants to America. Sir Charles Tupper likely to act for Canada on the fisheries commission. Havana customs frauds trigger mass dismissals. Riots demand General Salamanca as governor-general. China shows strong opposition to the American Chinese syndicate. Boppard on the Rhine partly destroyed by fire leaving many homeless. Manchester meeting of the British Association hears Sir Henry Roscoe urge England to defend commercial supremacy.
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House of Commons
Dillon
League
Clare
Queenstown
America
Chamberlain
Toronto Globe
London
Sir Charles Tupper
Canada
Fisheries Commission
Havana
Marin
General Salamanca
China
Boppard
Rhine
British Association
Manchester
Henry E. Roscoe
England
Weather and civic notes from the city in brief
Fair and warmer weather. United States attorney for Massachusetts O A Galvin sworn in. An elevator accident injures a man at the post office. John W Strong of Charlestown shot in the arm while at Nantasket. Gas proposals flood in for street lamps. Y M C A adopts death resolution for Alpheus Hardy. Somerville Prohibitionists back Edward Kendall for Governor. A Cambridge man dies by drinking laudanum. Butler Club marks Fort Hatteras fall with a Quincy House banquet. Reward offered for an escaped Concord reformatory inmate. Mollie Hussey found in Wellesley doing housework. Inspector Gage notes busy August for health officers. Consul Russell letter to State Dept on Boston rag imports. Stocks active bulls in control. Atchison leads.
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O. A. Galvin
United States
District of Massachusetts
John W. Strong
Charlestown
Nantasket
Alpheus Hardy
Somerville
Edward Kendall
Cambridge
Butler Club
Fort Hatteras
Quincy House
Concord Reformatory
Mollie Hussey
Rochester
Wellesley
Gage
State Department
Consul Russell
Liverpool
Boston
Atchison
Knickerbocker Relies In Severe New Orleans Gale
The steamer Knickerbocker arrived in New Orleans after a days overdue voyage. It met a morning gale and then a cyclone of great severity that lasted forty eight hours. The ship was blown 800 miles off course, a rope burst, water swept the engine room, and further delays followed under sail.
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New Orlrans
Knickerbocker
Observatory Finds Olbers Comet Returning Realized
Aupany New York September 1 Professor H V Egbert of the Dudley Observatory reports that the orbit of a recently found comet studied with Mr Brooks confirms it as a return of Olbers comet of 1515. Astronomers have long anticipated its near appearance.
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Aupany
N. Y
H. V. Egbert
Dudley Observatory
Brooks
Olber
Consul Brigham Attacked by Mexican Judge in Paso Del Norte
US Consul Brigham accuses Judge Zubin of striking him from behind in Paso del Norte after a horses theft case. Judge Zubin disputes the charge claiming Brigham used insulting language and was warned to leave. State Department calls the incident a personal matter unlikely to trigger diplomatic fallout.
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Paso
Tex
Paso del Norte
Mex
United States
Brigham
Zubin
J. M. Porter
Washington, D. C
Cowart
Mescalero
New Mexico
Zubia
Consul Brigham
Washington
State Department
Zubea
Wall Street puzzled by Dawes report on Indian dissensions and Bouleau case
The Dawes committee report on the Sheehan Beaulieu affair describes Turtle Mountain Indians as poor and dependent on promises not kept by the government. It notes interdenominational agency rivalries, calls for self government, and passports for the Detroit detour.
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St. Pacr
Minn
White Earth
Pioneer Press
Dawes
Sheehan-Beaulieu
Jerry Sheehan
Harry Hart
Paul H. Beaulieu
Agency
Chief White Cloud
Winnebago South
Detroit
Turtle Mountain Reservation
Washington
Terry
War Department
Randlett
Fort Duchesne
Dawson
Byrne
Crook
Adams
Meeker
Colorado
Brokers Uneasy Report Prompts NYSE Reform Plan
The New York Stock Exchange committee backs a London style system with settlements on the 8th and 70th of each month. Commissions would be 1-16 of 1 percent each way plus a 1-16 percent fee on stocks moved on settlements. Critics say total commissions drop only slightly and may boost speculation.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Embezzlement cases and civil service views prompt wide notes
The report on Sumter National Bank reveals cashier Bartlett stole 80000 dollars, more than the bank’s capital, with speculation he is in New York. Separate items note Hudson Building and Loan Association shortages near 10000, and Lewiston agent Haines arraigned for 600 embezzled funds. Civil Service questions about Saltonstall’s information access provoke firm verdicts on public right to know. General Miles suffers leg injury in a runaway incident and a mission dispute involving Doane and the Caroline Islands prompts consular action.
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Charleston
8. C
Sumter National Bank
Bartlett
New York
Curcaco
Hudson, Wis
Hudson Building and Loan Association
T. H. Harvey
Harvey
Lewiston
W. C. Haines
International Express Company
Washington
Civil Service Commissioners
Lyman
Oberley
Saltonstall
Boston
Democratic Committee
Philadelphia
Chicago
Civil Service Reform Associations
Magone
Civil Service Reform League
Saltonstal
Irish Meeting Proclaimed Sparks House Debate in London
London reports describe Mr Dillon leading a push to adjourn to spotlight a Clare meeting despite fears of unrest. Balfour frames proclamation as peace-preserving while critics warn it suppresses Irish voices. Debate follows on pauper immigrant policy and potential arrests loom for participants.
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London
House of Commons
Dillon
Clare
Mr. Balfour
Ireland
Earl Spencer
Healy
Balfour
Messrs
Conybeare
Philip Stanhope
Jon Meenas
O’brien
Ennis
League
Daily News
England urged to defend commercial supremacy at British Association
In Manchester opening remarks Sir Henry E. Roscoe warned England must awaken to protect its commercial and industrial dominance. The Manchester mayor welcomed delegates, Professor Asa Gray of Harvard praised the gathering, and the president announced record membership of 3568 above previous totals.
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London
British Association
Manchester
Henry E. Roscoe
England
Roscoe
Asa Gray
Harvard University
Washington Leving
England and America Discuss Fisheries Commission Plans
London reports Mr Chamberlain will visit Ireland in October and America in November. A Senate cautious stance fears treaty failure without public support. Toronto dispatch notes Bayard inspired references form base for a Canadian British plan with Sir Charles Tupper likely to represent Canada on the commission.
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London
Mr. Chamberlain
Ireland
America
Earl Salisbury
House of Lords
Wasumncron
Spacran
English Fisheries Commission
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Secretary of State
State Department
Joint High Commission
Porter
Congress
Senate
Toronto
Ont
Ottawa
New Fisheries Commission
Bayard
Globe
Charles Tupper
Lione Sackville West
Chaplin
Bryce
Commission to Start Sitting in Late October or November
The commission will begin sitting as soon as possible, likely in the latter part of October or at the latest the beginning of November. The timing suggests preparation for upcoming hearings and formal proceedings.
Emigration and finance news from September aboard ships and missions
Shanghai reports strong opposition to a new banking syndicate with Li Hung Chang’s support waning while H S Northcote resigns as surveyor general of ordnance. Emigrants aboard ships from Queenstown bound for America total 858 across seven liners amid heavy gales. A fire damages a block near Café Egyptian in Carro and a council in Soria discusses Russia’s Bulgaria mission with Ernothen. In Bombay the Kashgar mission returns after riots sparked by insults to Mohammedan women.
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London
Standard
Shanghai
College of Censors
Li Hung Chang
Hon. H
Northcote
Surveyor-General of Ordnance
War Office
Sofia
Ernrothen
Bulgaria
Queenstown
Germanic
America
Bert
Bank of England
Boppard
Rhine
Carro
Soria
Ferdinand
Turkey
Russia
Ernothen
Bombay
Kashgar
Khokand
Iowa Democrats Nominate Slate At State Convention
At the Iowa Democratic State convention 619 delegates met and named permanent officers led by Cato Sells as permanent chair. Nominations included Governor Major T. J. Anderson and Lt. Governor J. M. Elder, with Charles S. Fogg for Supreme Court, H. W. Sawyer for superintendent. The platform backed Cleveland, tariff reform, Irish issues, local option liquor, and railroad reforms. The session closed with adjournment at five.
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Drs Moines
Hunter
W. W. Dodge
Dodge
Cato Sells
Cleveland
Congress
Internal Revenue
Gladstone
Parnell
Ireland
T. J. Anderson
J. M. Elder
Supreme Court
Charles S. Fogg
H. W. Sawyer
Damage suits filed over Chatsworth disaster in Illinois
In Prorta Illinois on September 1 authorities record 19 damage suits totaling 127000 against the Toledo Peoria and Western railroad. Administrators and individuals seek varying amounts from 5000 to 50000 dollars for injuries and losses.
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Prorta
Ill
Toledo, Peoria & Western Railroad
Chatsworth
James Deal
Allen
Ball
Valentine
Putney
J. D. McFadden
Ellen Waters
William Stevens
Alice Stevens
Jacob Bogart
Earl French
Lizzie Jones
Albert Valentine
Edward Putney
Phenia Frahm
Emma Ryan
Fall River Savings Bank Bond Settlement Report
Savings Bank Commissioner Chapin reports to the Union that after examination three Fall River national banks paid the savings bank 62 000 in premium on borrowed bonds following a letter from Treasurer Bassett.
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Springfield
Savings Bank
E. P. Chapin
Union
Fall River
Reward Split Among Claimants in Graves Case
The Maine governor and council held a pardon petition hearing for Edwin Reed of Lynn Mass in the state prison for horse stealing. The Graves and McFarland reward was divided among claimants with $50 to each of J P Longfellow Fred S Pettengall and Washington county officers and $100 to D L Fields A R Devereaux Hancock county. $100 to G W Whitney and Tom Allen Bangor officers. $300 to Herbert Penney Amherst for providing information. $200 to D Holland California officer who arrested Graves.
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Avousta
Edwin Reed
Lynn
Mass
Maine
Graves and McFarland
Robie
J. P. Longfellow
Fred S. Pettengall
Washington County
D. L. Fields
A. R. Devereaux
Hancock County
G. W. Whitney
Fom Allen
Bangor
Herbert Penney
Amherst
Graves
D. Holland
California
City Awards Six Electric Lighting Contracts
New York on September 1 awarded street lighting contracts to six companies ending the former monopoly. The price dropped from 70 cents per lamp per night to 20 to 60 cents with an average around 35 cents based on street location.
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New Yor
Mohican Arrives With Lillian Survivors Off Thistle
The Mohican steam yacht, owned by J. Clark W. Clarix and J. W. Clark, arrived in New York harbor and anchored at Tompkinsville beside the Thistle. On board are the survivors of the foundered Lillian, all reported well.
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Lillian
New York
Mohican
Messrs. J. Clark
W. Clarix
J. W. Clark
Thistle
Tompkineville
New Rubber Trust Forms as Leading Manufacturers Align
The executive committee of the new rubber trust includes Joseph Benigan chairman of Providence and associates from Woonsocket, New York, Boston, and New Haven. An appraisal of the member plants will take two to three months.
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NEW Rubber “Trust
New York
New “Rubber Trust
Joseph Benigan
Providence
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Edwin Elberson
L. P. Smith Rubber Com Oh
A. H. Alden
George A
George A. Alden Rubber Company
Boston
Henry L. Hotchkiss
L. Candee Company
New Haven
Pennsylvania Glass Factories Stay Idle in Labor Dispute
Prrrspurc Penn September 1 None of the window glass plants reopened as workers press for the 10 percent wage restoration cut years ago while manufacturers refuse concessions. Other branches like table ware bottle and prescription ware have resumed for the winter as the stalemate lingers with no forecast of a near resumption.
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Prrrspurc
Penn
Sherman and the Wool Growers
The Ohio Wool Growers Association at Columpus Ohio adopted resolutions urging manufacturers to limit foreign wool and seek cooperation with producers. It favored ending internal revenue taxes on spirits and tobacco. Senator Sherman attended and emphasized wool industry protections and pledged strong support next winter.
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Sherman
Columpus
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
Wheat auction aids Dresbach and Rosenfeld creditors
In San Francisco on September 1 6000 tons of wheat were sold to benefit creditors of Dresbach and Rosenfeld. The first 100 tons brought 1 284, later lots fell to 1 27 triggering relief among creditors.
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San Francisco
Dresbach & Rosenfeld
Veet
Colored residents stage Passion Play halted by marshal
In Summerville Georgia a group planned a Passion Play but the village marshal mounted the stage and threatened to arrest the entire group if the production continued. A substitute was presented as a spectator event.
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Summerville
Pliny
Veterans group elects officers and grows in Iowa
The Iowa Association of National Veterans met in Des Moines with about 8300 delegates, electing officers for the next year. Resolutions commended President Cleveland and condemned General Tuttle for incendiary speeches in St. Louis. Membership exceeds 8000 as interest rises and many soldiers join the Veterans' Association from the Grand Army.
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Curiaco
Herald
Des Moines
Iowa Association of National Veterans
Cleveland
Tuttle
St. Louis
Grand Army
Veterans’ Association
Final heats in Saratoga professional single sculls race
The Saratoga Lake regatta opened with Teemer winning the trial heat over Ross, and Bubear beating Plaisted while Hamm defeated Lee. Teemer then took the three mile dash in 20 minutes 8 seconds, Hamm 22, Lee 23 15. Bubear fouled a buoy and exited. Hamm and Conley pair for doubles later.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Saratoga Lake
Teemer
Ross
Bubear
Plaisted
Hamm
Lee
Oss
Conley
Weather Indications For New England And Vicinity
For twenty four hours from 7 am Friday Sept 2 the Weather Bureau forecasts slightly warmer conditions for Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with local rains and southerly winds veering to southwesterly and increasing to brisk on the coast. The rest of New England and eastern New York may see slightly warmer fair weather followed by local rains and winds from the south turning to the west with brisk coastal gusts.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
New England
New York
Weather Advisory For Southeastern New England
Blue Observatory issues a forecast for the next twenty four hours starting at midnight. Southeastern New England will see warmer air and fair weather conditions with rising temperatures and light winds.
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Blue Hit Observatory
New England
Clerical and Liberal Parties Clash Over Maxi milian Letter
In Mexico City on Sept 1 the Clerical party journals deny the Maxi milian letter’s authenticity held by General Lopez. The Liberals insist the letter is genuine and accuse Clericals and Imperialists of years of traducing General Lopez to hide Maxi milian’s alleged weakness.
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City of Mexico
Maximilian
Lopez
Pennsylvania rail chief denies B&O purchase talks
Pyitape Louis, September 1. A prominent Pennsylvania railroad man denies reports that the Pennsylvania Railroad was about to buy the Baltimore and Ohio. He says no overtures looking to a purchase have been made by the Pennsylvania road.
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Pyitape Louis
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railsori
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Pennsylvania Road
Yacht Sunk After Collision in Castine Harbor
A Castine special reports the yacht owned by Bangor judge H C Goodenow and crewed by Frank Goodenow was run down and sunk in Castine Harbor by the steamer City of Richmond. Charles Sheperd, son of J L Sheperd, drowned. remaining occupants were rescued after a hard struggle.
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Bancor
Castine
H. C. Goodenow
Bangor
Frank Goodenow
City of Richmond
Castine Harbor
Charles Sheperd
J. L. Sheperd
Boy killed as cart wheel runs over him in Lynn
Willie Noonan a six year old son of John Noonan of Pleasant Street was riding on a sand cart with companions on Pleasant Street when his leg got caught in the wheel. He was thrown under the wheel and the cart passed over him breaking his back. Local police and officials investigated the accident.
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Lynn
Sreean
Willie Noonan
John Noonan
Pleasant Street Court
Pleasant Street
Ships reported arrivals and departures from ports worldwide
A list of vessels and origins dated Aug 27 to Sept 1 records ships at Bremen Gibraltar Marseilles Belfast Glasgow London Antwerp Baltimore Montreal New York London Carthagena Hong Kong etc with routes from New York Yokohama Boston Montreal and more. The notices show multiple vessels underway or arrived including Astraea Paxo Avlona and Trave with varied destinations like Rotterdam Liverpool Bremen and Havana.
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Bremen
Vorwarts
New York
Gibraltar
Bayley
Yokohama
Marseilles
Chandernagor
Neustria
Belfast
Rossend Castle
Baltimore
Glasgow
Glamis Castle
Montreal
London
Stockholm City
Boston
Astraea
Carthagens
Prawle Point
Avlona
Isle of Wight
Grasbrook
Antwerp
Lizard
Paxo
Rotterdam
Alunda
St Johns
Barcelona
Ardanbhan
Lisbon
Lord Derby
Genoa
Pairfeld
Pascagoula
New York City
St Kitts
Vertumnus
Regina B. Crewman Lost Overboard At Sea
The Halifax report notes the schooner Regina B. from La has arrived with the loss of crewman Josiah Seeler after he fell from the main boom during a Sunday incident. The vessel carried 900 quintals of fish on board. Also listed are sailing and arrival details for several ships including City of Rome Queenstown Ems Sardinian and Texas.
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Halifax
Regina B
la [Lave
Josiah Seeler
City of Rome
Queenstown
New York
Ems
Southampton
Liverpol
Montreal
Texas
Bristol
Gleniffer
Swansea
Doe in Denver Death Described by Coroner Letter
A Denver coroner’s letter describes a man who died in that city. he used the name Thomas Foley from Boston. The description includes short black hair with gray, an American eagle tattoo on the right arm, a sailor, a girl and an anchor motif on the left arm, a pocket marked J. Ripley, 165 pounds and 5 feet tall. He told hotel boarders he had wife trouble and left to distance himself. Charleston parishioners hold open air services marking the earthquake’s first anniversary.
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Denver
Col
Thomas Foley
Boston
J. Ripley
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Liailly Assuwwanes
Corporalin
Endicott & Machtder
Kilby Street
Wall Street
Gould
Sage
Bruce
Spxcran
Financial World
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Jay Gould
Russell Sage
Pullman Palace Car Company
Mangates
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Richmond Terminal Company
Pullman
Palace
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Sully & Brice
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Bob Garrett
Western Union
Wallstreet
Western Union Telegraph
Express Company
Fond Bull
Mackey
Hradson
Wis
Saltonestall
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McKeever
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Rum
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Cleary
Fort Huachua
Wood
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American Board
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Goode
W. W. Cox
National Museum
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Fish Commission Establishment
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H. H. Cuayron
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