Vanderbilt son suffers three million stock loss in panic
New York reports Cor nelius Vanderbilt son of William H Vanderbilt lost 3 000 000 in stock transactions amid panic. He is vice president of the New York Central railroad and head of the YM C A chapter, connected to St Bartholomews church, and believed to be the Commodore’s heir who left him 5 000 000. Vanderbilt traveled to Europe with his father in May and is now in London.
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Erie
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Exchange Court
John Howe, Jr
New Street
P. P. Freeman
Blaine Libel Suit Timed After Election in Indiana Courts
The Davenport Democrat notes Blaine delays his libel suit against the Indianapolis Sentinel until after the presidential election. It warns that only a late opening in Marion county courts prevents trial before voting, inviting critics to call the move a Mulligan bluff and suggesting it signals avoidance of trial.
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Meeting of Company E Nominates Congressional Candidate
Company E of the Union Veteran army held a public meeting at Grand Army hall Charlestown to nominate a sixth district candidate who would favor veterans. Capt John Dale presided as Henry B Lovering was expected to be supported though Lodge supporters opposed his nomination. Addresses were given by Maj Gen E Jackson Maj Sampson W S Oakman John Devine John Rogers and John Hart. A number were admitted to membership.
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Charlestown
John Dale
Henry B. Lovering
Navy Yard
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lovering
Gen. E. Jackson
Maj. Sampson
W. 8. Oakman
John Devine
John Rogers
John Hart
Jamestown校 ship arrives at Bar Marbor and fair opens
The schoolship Jamestown arrived at Bar Marbor on Wednesday as the New England fair opened its third day in Manchester New Hampshire. Reports include injuries to Michael Higgins in Providence Rhode Island and several local criminal and civil notices across Maine Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
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Samuel W. Fellows
Lawrence
Hannah McIntire
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Revere Beach
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Oldtown
Francis St. Armand
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Cornelia de Karen Dickey
Hugh T. Dickey
New York
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Newport
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William F. Briggs
Boston
Peterboro and
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Fitchburg
Greenville
Briggs
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Ashland
John Frazier
Welch
Edward Fox
Fox
Frazier
L. J. Fobes
Baltimore
Portsmouth
Harbor
George W .Townsend
Damaged lines and threats disrupt Montana towns and rail telegraphs
Reports note a threatened Indian outbreak at Poplar River Agency Montana and an incendiary attempt to burn Missoula Tuesday night. Attachments were placed on the Bankers' and Merchants' telegraph company in Chicago while wires link to Western Union. Ninety nine homing pigeons from Newark were based at Havre de Grace Maryland Wednesday. Other items include deaths in Reading and Milwaukee and various meetings in Philadelphia and Chicago.
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New York
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Johnsown
Socie Promotion of Agricultural Science
Philade
Henry E. Alvord
Houghton Farm
A Gully
Mississippi State Agricultural Collesi
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Democratic State Convention at Mechanics Hall Worcester
The Worcester convention opened with Gen Collins and state committee members welcomed by applause. 1650 delegates from 22 cities and 325 towns filled Mechanics Hall as committees were appointed and Col Jonas H French named president with Coveney and Donovan as secretaries.
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Corse
Winchester
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Springfield
Plunkett
Hinsdale
Oliver Prime
Boston
Mower
Lynn
Judge Day
Barnstable
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Nantucket
Jonas H. French
Gloucester
J. W. Coveney
Cambridge
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Reed
Bridgewater
Lynde
Melrose
Col. French
Massachusetts
Tremont Temple
Henry Cabot Lodge
Republican State Central Committee
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Col
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Brockton
Robert A. Southworth
Lewis B. Bates
Robert M. Morse, Jr
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George F. Hoar
Eben F. Stone
Newburyport
A. B. Coffin
Rufus S. Frost
Chelsea
D. W. Gooch
James C. Leach
A. O. Bigelow
John Cummings
Woburn
John B. Norton
Edward P. Brown
Francis J. Childs
E. R. Hoar
Concord
Suffolk
John Turner
W N, Young
Wil
Democratic Standard Bearer and the Party Struggle in Massachusetts
Col Jonas H French presides over a Massachusetts Democratic convention addressing honesty in public service, reform, and unity. He condemns Republican attacks on Grover Cleveland, urges support for the Democratic ticket, urges business-minded governance, and warns against a third candidate splitting the party.
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Grover Cleveland
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Blaine
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Elkins
Kellogg
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Hoar
Hendricks
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Bayard
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Tilden
Democratic Party
New York
Baine
Polit
Bowerman Nominated for Governor at Democratic Convention
Berkshire county citizen Samuel W Bowerman is urged as Massachusetts governor candidate after Judge Abbott declines. Informal ballot motion leads to formal ballot. working women hours reform and damages law are urged in resolutions amid party proceedings.
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Jarvis N. Dunham
Pittsfield
National Democracy
Cleveland
Hendricks
Massachusetts
Abbott
Berkshire
Commonwealth
Samuel W. Bowerman
William E. Plummer
Newton
Bowerman
Parsons
Salem
Essex County
Hathaway
Fall River
Gargan
Boston
Committee On
John S. Concannon
Ward 13
Democratic unity pledge from Massachusetts convention
Hon. Edward Avery presented a report as resolutions were adopted praising Grover Cleveland and Thomas Hendricks. The Massachusetts Democratic Party endorses Cleveland’s platform, calls for fair taxation, labor harmony, an American navy, restored shipping, and protections for civil liberty and fair trials.
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Braintree
Committee On
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Democratic Party of the Union
Grover Cleveland
Thomas A. Hendricks
Chicago
United States
Gov
Cleveland
New York
Honest Government and Honest Leaders for Massachusetts
A caustic critique of the Republican party’s 20-year control, urging honest governance under Cleveland and Hendricks. The Democrats pledge to curb monopolies, protect workers, expand suffrage, improve shop safety, and promote cooperation for labor, while condemning party service in office and criticizing fisheries neglect. The call emphasizes equal rights, fair compensation, and an end to bribery in state and national administration.
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Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Wendell Phillips
Chamber of Labor
Cleveland
Hendricks
Vermont
Friends of Reform
New York
West
Blaine
Indiana
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Collins Endicott Nominated for Governor by Massachusetts Democrats
Speech by Hon P A Collins Judge W C Endicott of Salem nominated for governor amid cheers A reference list praises Democratic chances and condemns Republican figures including Blaine The convention adopts slate for state officers and electors at large votes adjourn after urgent call for unified support
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P. A. Collins
W.C. Endicott
Salem
Massachusetts
Vermont
House of Representatives
Michael C. Kerr
Samuel J. Randall
John G. Carlisle
Schuyler Colfax
James G. Blaine
J. Warren Keifer
Democratic Party
Blaine
Edward Avery
Thomas J. Gargan
Joseph M. Day
Col
Henry Walker
Maine Grangers Hold Reunion Opening Address by Gov Robie
Old Orchard Maine September 3 The Maine state Grangers reunion opened at 2 pm with Gov Robie presiding and delivering the opening address He then introduced D H Thing Mt Vernon lecturer of the state grange and Z A Gilbert Waterville secretary of the board of agriculture and state commissioner on fertilizers and S L Boardman Home Farm Augusta principal.
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Old Orchard
Maine State Grangers
Robie
D. H. Thing
Mt. Vernon
State Grange
Z. A. Gilbert
Waterville
Board of Agriculture
L. Boardman
Home Farm
Augusta
Bank cashier disputes identity of fugitive in readsboro case
The Leather Manufacturers' Bank cashier says the man calling himself John W Huntington, arrested in Readsboro Vermont, is not McMahon who fled with twenty thousand dollars from the bank.
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New York
Leather Manufacturers’ Bank
John W. Huntington
Readsboro
McMahon
Plaisted pins blame on Blaine for Cleveland slander
Ex Governor Plaisted contends Blaine directed the Boston Journal and Buffalo Telegraph campaigns against Grover Cleveland. He asserts the July 20 Buffalo Telegraph piece was coordinated with Blaine, aided by Col Z A Smith, and produced 100000 copies before fading. Rallies in Boston, Oldtown, and Bangor show Democratic vigor as campaigns heat up with predictions of Robie majorities.
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New England
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New Hampshire
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Maine
Robie
Ohio
Hally
Oldtown
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Harry French
Washington County
French
Campobello
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Hendricks Fires Up Connersville Crowd in 1908 Run
Ex Gov. Hendricks addressed about 2000 at the fair grounds in Connersville. He repeated his prior speech, urged votes, and argued that opposition to his candidacy was an outrage. He defended Irish and foreign rights and declared he would not be a Know Nothing. He appealed directly for support for the Democratic ticket.
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Hendricks
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Shelbyville
Republicans Claim 22,000 Majority for Pingree in Vermont
A Vermont dispatch reports returns from 165 towns showing John Pingree leading with 32,897 votes to Reddington 15,822 and Soule 413, with an estimated final majority around 22,500. Updates from 204 towns push Pingree’s lead to about 20,879 over Reddington, and the paper notes a 12 percent drop in Republican vote from four years ago, while predicting the statewide majority near 22,500.
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Heath
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Kidder
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Goddard
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Scattering
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Auditor
Bennington
the Free Press
Rhode Island Democratic Conventions Open in Slade's Hall
Providence delegates convene at Slade's hall with McWilliams praising the coming campaign and Anthony’s death seen as a setback for Republicans. Augustus S. Miller named permanent chairman and several electors chosen. conventions adjourn sine die as the party structures in eastern and western districts nominate congressmen and wrap up.
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Slade’s Hall
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Anthony
Republican Party
Augustus S. Miller
Charles S. Bradley
Joseph L. Browne
Isaac Bell, Jr
State Independent Committee
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Capt. Waters
Ziba O. Slocum
Congress
Lawrence Prendergast
Charles H. Paige
Investigation into merits of presidential candidates
Representatives of labor reform clubs across the United States and Maine assembled in Biddeford on Tuesday to issue an address to laborers detailing the results of their examination of the merits of several presidential candidates. The address references Butler and notes his long service as a labor advocate in Congress.
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Butler
Labor Reform club pledge for Cleveland over Blaine Butler
A 19th century Labor Reform club address laments failed labor bills and condemns Butler and Blaine while praising Grover Cleveland as a friend of labor. Dated August 28, the Grand Lodge signs John E. Hover and Charles J. Eastmas endorsing Cleveland for president to oppose monopolists.
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Grover Cleveland
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Battleford
A. D
John E. Hover
Charles J. Eastmas
G. S
Blaine Bergner Denial of Corruption Story Denied
Harrisburg letter to the Warren Ledger denies a World supplement article about Blaine Bergner. Bergner states he was not in Cincinnati when the alleged event occurred and questions how the report could be kept secret for eight years. He urges the World to publish the denial and cites improbabilities in the original tale.
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State Convention to be Held in the Meio naon Today
The Greenback party holds a state convention in Meionaon with Dr P P Field of Salem as chair. Delegates to endorse the Indianapolis platform and candidates are expected, with no separate ticket likely. The Greenbackers plan to merge with the Peoples party for the time, easing campaign and financial burdens while supporting Butler and West. The meeting is seen as largely routine with some notable moments.
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Butler
A Card on Woman Suffrage Tax-Listing Rules 1883 84
The notice explains how women over 21 with a receipted property tax bill can join the school committee voting list without paying a poll tax by presenting the bill to registrars or selectmen. Women not paying tax must apply by Sept 15 to be taxed 50 cents, then gain entry by presenting the bill. It notes voting for two years on one tax bill and changes the assessment deadline from Oct 1 to Sept 15.
Butler and Blaine Vistas At Democratic Convention
A New York correspondent recalls Ben Butler’s 30 minute stump speech at the Democratic national convention. Butler complained of limited time, only to run short, provoking ridicule as a veteran demagogue. Also notes Leicester Massachusetts caucus tone, Irish votes, and Blaine opposition. Connecticut renomination of Gov Waller, and forthcoming Congressional nominations in New Jersey, New York, Illinois, and Alabama.
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Presentation by the Democratic committee at Fifth Avenue hotel
The national Democratic committee delivered complimentary resolutions to Hon. Samuel J. Tilden aboard his steam yacht after a Yonkers stop. Henry of Mississippi led the address praising Tilden for 1876 leadership and urging the party to defend liberty against Republican efforts. Tilden, though indisposed, thanked the visitors as the resolutions were read and the party members departed for New York.
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Virginia
A. O. Bacon
Georgia
Leon Abbott
New Jersey
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Missouri
Walker
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Reconstructions of Greely Expedition Die-Off Denials
Sergeants Brainerd and Long and Private Connell of the Greely Arctic expedition deny a Washington memo claiming the survivors lived in two parties. They insist the party remained undivided and recount Brainerd and Long shared a tent space with Greely’s command, while the others slept separately. They also challenge the army officer’s remarks about Brainerd’s strength and the fate of Dr. Pavy’s body, calling the report a slander.
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Funeral of Senator Anthony Planned in Providence
Providence Sept 3 The funeral will be from First Congregational church at noon Saturday. The sergeant at arms of the United States Senate will supervise with a senate committee. Gov Bourn names Rhode Island legislators Wilbur Eames Baker Jillson Fay Pendleton Woods Harris Paine. Canady reports 12 senators to serve as pallbearers including Conger Pugh Morgan Harris Ransom Jones. They will travel to Providence for the service.
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Pugh
Alabama
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Tennessee
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Notable Speakers at Boston Fair Discuss Progress of Labor and Industry
Gov Robinson lauded New England inventiveness and national unity while Lucy Stone urged women and men work as a unified progressive force. George B Loring praised farmers, a manufacturers exchange, and industrial support. Alexander H Rice noted Mexico’s growing ties and Boston’s impact. Mayor Martin highlighted local benefits. Carney's Boston band provided music.
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Hotel Prospect Lancaster Hosts 178 Arrivals for Week End
Week ending August 3 reports 178 arrivals at Hotel Prospect in Lancaster New Hampshire. George W Rolfe wine steward at Crawford House returns from his action spent down at Portland Arbor.
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