Balmaceda and Egan more from Admiral Brown
A Valparaiso report via Admiral Brown states Balmaceda insulted the American and French ministers while Egan renewed ties with Chile under threats. The United States weighs recognizing a new government as Congress gains control and Chilean envoys move to reestablish authority in Santiago.
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Admiral Brown
Washington
Chile
Valparaiso
Igique
Santiago
Wharton
Department of State
Balmaceda
Congressional
Egan
United States
Montt
Iquique
Messrs
Waldo Siva
Senate
Ramon Baros Luco
House of Representatives
Senor Montt
Navy
Silva
Luca
Baquedano
Aluminum boat by Esher Wyss Co heralds metal era
The Esher Wyss & Co aluminum factory in Zurich has produced the first practical aluminum boat driven by an electric setup. The craft, similar in size to a ten person steam launch, sailed on Lake Zurich before heading to the Frankfort exposition, with hull and fittings all in dull gray aluminum.
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Zurich
B. E
Montcna
Spredan
Esher, Wyss & Co
Europe
Frankfort
Germany
Davitt Aims for Irish Seats in Parnell Split
Destry Sept 8 notes Michael Davitt remains popular in Britain and plans to contest several Irish seats, likely challenging Parnell. Parnell faces pressure to retire temporarily from public life while Davitt seeks multiple districts, signaling a divided anti-Parnellite camp as McCarthyites may demand a say.
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Justin McCarthy
Davitt
Alligator Attack Ends in Rescue near Tunas de Zaza
Camilo Marin and his two sons were by the Ballabacoa river when Andres, 8, was seized by a large alligator. Marin killed the reptile after a fierce struggle and saved his son. Andres is badly wounded but expected to recover, while Manuel, 7, remained safe.
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Havana
Camilo Marin
Andres
Manuel
Tunas de Zaza
Ballabacoa
Marin
Russia issues large paper rouble sums amid rumors of wheat duties
Reports from St Petersburg indicate Finance Minister Vishnekgradsky has issued two 25 million rouble paper loans and may add 50 million more backed by gold. Rumors persist of a high duty on white wheat and a government ban on bread exports after rye ukase loopholes.
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Sr. Peterssura
M. Vishnegradsky
Ukase
Novoe Vremya
Somerein Town Hall Blown Up In Gas Explosion
A Presburg despatch reports the Somerein town hall twelve miles from Presburg destroyed by gasoline blast. Two hundred kilos stored in the cellar exploded early today, wrecking the hall and fatally injuring three nearby persons.
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Roden
Panponias
Hawaiian Islands
Somerein
Hungary
Friedrichsort
Vienna
Presburg
Let the American hog squeal
The Reichsgesetzblatt issues an order ending the ban on importing American swine pork and sausages when live pigs or products bear official certificates proving they were examined under American health rules and found free of dangerous qualities. The Chancellor ordered immediate effect through proper officials.
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Deru
Reichsgesetzblatt
Protecting Friedrichsort Forts From Sea Attack Experiments Begin
Extensive tests at Friedrichsort aim to shield forts with submarine mines. Merchant ships entering Friedrichsort must take a pilot aboard until the mines are removed.
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Friedrichsort
Kir
Balkan cloud dispersed as Servia advised to pause maneuvers
Vienna Times correspondent reports that Russia advised Servian to postpone operations. Balkan cloud is said to have dispersed as of September 4 in London. CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
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London
Vienna
The
Times
Balkan
Russia
Servian
Philadelphia Scandals Progress of Investigations
Philadelphia probes widen as City Treasurer Wright and Auditor General candidates prepare charges against mercantile appraisers. District Attorney Graham weighs action. Wright aims to expose systemic fraud likened to Tweed era. Republicans wary, Democrats hope Wright leads to honest state officials.
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New York
Srecian
Evening Post
Philadelphia
John Bardsley
Wright
Patterson
Bardsley
Wight
Graham
McCamant
Wanamaker
Council
Stuart
Fall River Cuts Wages Spark Economic Tension
The October wage reduction plan shocks Fall River businesses and operatives, risking about $14,000 weekly loss for workers and hurting trade. Manufacturers defend market-rate pay, while some expect the executive committee to delay a formal report if the market improves. Weaving and fancy goods mills show wide wage disparities amid ongoing reconciling efforts.
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Fall River
Manufacturers’ Association
Knickerbocker Grain and Stock Exchange Suspends
A despatch reports the suspension of the Knickerbocker Grain and Stock Exchange Company, with Albany as its main office. The firm ran branches in Syracuse Rochester Elmira and other interior cities and even Montreal and Massachusetts. A New York office at 61 New Street operates mainly to wire daily quotations to Albany while confirming a manager's claim that the Knickerbocker has “gone up” yet offering no liabilities details.
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New York
Knickerbocker Grain and Stock Exchange Company
Albany
New England
Syracuse
Rochester
Elmira
Montreal
Massachusetts
New Street
Manhattan Grain & Stock Exchange
Knickerbocker Company
Fisher
Knickerbocker
Mrs Searles Will Proceeds to Probate in Salem
Timothy Hopkins adopted son of the late Mark Hopkins travels from New York to consult lawyers Russell Wilson and Judge Boalt of San Francisco about a contest to the will of the late Mrs Edward F Searles wife of Mark Hopkins. Probate in Salem Mass is set for next Tuesday with no contest notices received by end of day.
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Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Board of Agriculture
Pontoosuc
Pittsfield
Normal
Bridgewater
Richard Edwards
Ll.d
Gettysburg
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Philadelphia
Fred
Wilkes
Olivia
Alice
Foster
New England
Fall River
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Pattison
Mark Hopkins-Searesa
Salem
Pittsburg
New York
Timothy Hoopkins
Mark Hopkins
West
Edward F. Searles
Hopkins
Russell Wilson
Boalt
San Francisco
Mass
Srrcial
Searles
Pony polo match pits Newport and Myopia Cups at Hamilton
Large North Shore crowd watches the Newport team led by Stevens Havemeyer Thorn and Agassiz face the Myopia lineup of Gardner Shaw Parker and Appleton. Myopia takes a 5 to 1 lead after 12 goals with three 20 minute periods and 10 minute rests. Appleton Shaw Gardner praised for Myopias. Thorn and Agassiz shine for Newports. Tomorrow Hinghams meet a picked team at Myopia grounds.
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Hamilton
Sorcerer
North Shore
Newport
Stevens
T. A. Havemeyer
W. KK. Thorn
K. L. Agassiz
Myopias
Thorn
Newports
Agassiz
Hinghams
Myopia
Pillsbury 250th Anniversary Observed in Newburyport
In Newburyport on September 3 the Pillsbury family marked the 250th anniversary of William Pillsbury’s settlement in New England. A large crowd attended at the Unitarian Church with a welcome address by A. E. Pillsbury and a historical overview by L. Pillsbury. Officers elected include President A. E. Pillsbury Boston and Secretary B. E. Pillsbury Charlestown. dinner followed at Fraternity Hall and a tour of the Pillsbury homestead on Sligh Street.
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Newburyport
William Pillsbury
New England
Pillsbury
A. E. Pillsbury
Boston
L. Pillsbury
Charlestown
John Lt. Pillsbury
Smith’s College
Emily A. Getchell
W.S. Pillsbury
Derry
N. H
BE. L. Pillsbury
Charles 5. Pillsbury
Biddeford
Fraternity
Association
Sligh Street
Opening of Fall Term at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Amherst September 3. The fall term opened with morning exercises as freshmen number 62, boosting total enrollment to about 175 the largest ever. President Goodell is away due to ill health. Professor H Fernald acts as head in his absence with the faculty remaining in place.
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Amherst
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Goodell
H. Fern
Illinois Eighth and Twelfth Cavalry Monuments Dedicated
In Gettysburg Pennsylvania on September 3 a large crowd attended the dedication of Illinois state monuments for the Eighth and Twelfth Illinois Cavalry. The ceremony, directed by Jacob Gross W N Taylor and W M Lutt, featured a joint service with prayer orations and music.
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Gettysburg
Penn
Lilinnois
Eighth
Twelfth Ilinois
Jacob Gross
Eighty-second Infantry
W. N. Taylor
Eighth Cavalry
W. M. Lutt
Twelfth Cavalry
Spinners at Pontoosuc Woollen Company Strike for Higher Wages
Three of ten spinners at the Pontoosuc Woollen Company in Pittsfield strike for 35 cents per hundred run after receiving 30. They asked the boss spinner, who refused. Superintendent Francis would check average wages, but the workers would not wait, threatening broader mill disruption.
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Pittsfield
Pontoosuc Woollen Company
Francis
Hartford Move For Chick Bros Workers After Dispute
In Haverhill several former Chick Bros. employees who could not reach rehire terms have accepted jobs at a Hartford shoe firm and will depart immediately. A 26 cent per case price difference exists between the International Union's and Chick Bros. lists. Discharged workers plan to urge the International Council to brand the factory a scab shop.
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Haverhill
Chick Bros
Hartford
Conn
International Union
International Council
Steamers Arrived Shorewise From Various Ports
Ships reach multiple ports including Toston London to Parkmore, Boaton Jamaica via Sama, New York arrivals from Ilavana London and Liverpool, Halifax Hamburg, Rugia from New York, Normannia for Hamburg, Fulda for Bremen, and Gardenia to New York. Miscellaneous garbled text remains.
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Toston
Parkmore
London
Boaton
Sama
Jamaica
New York
Ilabana
Ilavana
England
Philadelphia
Indiana
Liverpool
Halifax
Cremon
Hamburg
Rugia
Serily
Normannia
Southampton
Fulda
Bremen
Ases Rashirs Anga
Gardenia
Ort Bale P
Connemara
Tabhieven
al Amagug Real
GoQm Mgaligiia
Pennsylvania Democrats Rally Behind Cleveland Name at State Convention
The Pennsylvania Democratic convention opened with praise for Grover Cleveland and Governor Pattison as delegates denounced Republican officials. The platform calls for honest administration, a sound currency, tax reform, and a constitutional convention limited to ballot numbering and voter registration reforms.
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Pennsylvania
Republican Party of
Imposing carved settle promoted in bold catalog tone
In a voice of grand display a new model settle is pitched as a grand purchase for halls. It features great carved beasts on either side a wide arched roof and oxidized silver hooks on pillar branches. The copy promotes a free illustrated catalogue after sending stamps.
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Monseigneur
Public charges against Republicans over embezzlement and reform pledge
A broad denunciation condemns the Republican auditor general and state treasurer for embezzling and permitting public funds to be withheld, with calls to dismiss corrupt appraisers, curb public advertising graft, and recover losses. It lauds Governor Pattison and pledges reform and party accountability, while opposing the proposed repeal of the Missouri plan for ballots.
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John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Commonwealth
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Bardsley
Philadelphia County
John Lardsley
Republican Party
Pennsylvana
Matthew 5
Arrainan
Pattison
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