Chinese concessions open door to vast American empire deals
Washington dispatch explains Count Eugene de Miczkewicz securing from Pekin a concessions package for railroads banking telephones and a national bank. The deal hinges on government ratification and involves financier Wharton Barker backing the venture with up to 50 million dollars for rail telegraph and postal projects.
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Washington
Sproran
Eugene de Miczkewicz
Empire
Miczkewicz
Manning
Legation
Chang Yen Hoon
Miezkowicz
Miezkewicz
Pekin
Turnbull Telephone Company
Count Miczkewicz
Turnbull Telephone
Bell Company
China
Arlington Hotel
New York
Wharton Barker
Philadelphia
Count Miezkowicz
Kingdom
Barker
President and Mrs. Cleveland to Attend Philadelphia Centennial Events
Philadelphia announces arrival details for the President and Mrs. Cleveland during the constitutional centennial week. They arrive Sept 15, stay at Lafayette Hotel, attend receptions, parades, and ceremonies at Independence Square and the Academy of Music, with a full programme to be issued soon.
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Philadelphia
United States
Cleveland
The
Academy of Music
Constitutional Centennial Commission
Independence Square
University of Pennsylvania
American Philosophical Society
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Franklin Institute of Pennsylvania
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Law Accademy of Philadelphia
Washington
Thomas M. Thompson
Hidden Silver Treasure Rumor in New Hampshire Farm
A long running search near Martins Ferry NH seeks the fabled silver plate chest from a century old tale. An 88 year old and a younger partner use steel rods at night to uncover buried wealth on the farm. Rumors claim partial finds, but officials keep quiet awaiting a larger recovery.
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Concorp
N. H
Martin’s Ferry
Startling claim on boodlers trial errors uncovered
In Curiaco Illinois on September 4 attorneys for convicted boodlers say they found vital errors in recent trials. They contend the Illinois conspiracy statute used for convictions was illegal, affecting both boodlers and anarchists.
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Curiaco
Illinois
Blaine Backed by Scranton Delegates at Republican County Meet
At Scranton Pennsylvania Sept 4 the Republican county convention nominated Henry A Knap for additional law judge and elected J A Scranton and E P Kingsbury as delegates to the 1888 national convention. They instructed to vote for James G Blaine for president and adopted a resolution praising Blaine as the embodiment of American policy.
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Penn
Henry A. Knap
J. A. Scranton
E. P. Kingsbury
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Seth Davis Celebrates His Centennial Birthday
A large crowd in West Newton attended Seth Davis’s hundredth birthday celebration at his home, including ex-Governor Rice and about forty former pupils. Rice recounted old school methods while friends read letters and offertory poems. Mayors and pastors spoke, and a communal meal closed the event.
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Seth Davis
Rice
Newton
Davis
Townsend
Mr. Davis
New York
Atlantic
Alleghanies
Kimball
J. F. C. Hyde
L. Allen Ony
N. T. Allen
Congressman-elect Kane Dies of Consumption in New York
Port Scuvuyer NY September 4 Special Nicholas Kane congressman elect of the nineteenth district is dying of consumption at his home. Physicians say he can live only a few days longer. Kane is a knit goods manufacturer at Sand Lake and half owner of a Troy brewery. His fortune, valued at 500000, grew after he bought a wool mill in 1878 and rose from a Sand Lake carder to a wealthy mill owner. He defeated Dr John Swinburne Republican ex Mayor of Albany.
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Port Scuvuyer
N. Y
Nicholas Kane
New York
John Swinburne
Albany
Wisconsin indemnity lands opened for homestead entry
A Eau Claire telegraph states that the Wisconsin Central and Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha indemnity lands within twenty miles of the lines will be opened for homestead and preemption settlement. About 325000 acres, largely pine, are restored and entries wait thirty days for notice. Railways have thirty days to show cause why entries should not stand amid great excitement and scramble.
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Wis
Eau Claire
United States Land Office
Wisconsin Central
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis & Omaha
Central & Omaha
Anti Socialist Meeting at Cooper Union Draws Large Crowd
In New York on a September Saturday, Cooper Union hosted an anti Socialists rally organized by voters from the Tenth Assembly district. Angus W. Meyer chaired. A German flag hung center stage with American flags flanking. Socialists attended in force and attempted disturbances, with fifty officers on hand to maintain order. Dr McGlynn and Henry George spoke to the gathering.
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New York
Cooper Union
Tenth Assembly
Angus W. Meyer
McGlynn
Henry George
Ex Secretary Manning Returns to A B Any Home
Daniel Manning, former secretary, arrives in ABAny New York from Long Branch after summer rest. He plans to live in his ABAny residence and visit New York as needed in his role as president of the New Western National Bank.
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Abany
N. Y
Daniel Manning
Long Branch
New York
New Western National Bank
Esterbrook Turned Up Point Pens Promote Pens
The Theodore Hook quip about goose quills is turned into a practical note on Esterbrook turned up point steel pens and their merits compared to traditional quills.
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Theeodore Hook
Esterbrook
Preacher Fulton Faces Question in Boston Rome Dialogue
In Tremont Temple Dr Fulton spoke on Rome in a New Light. A lone questioner pressed for practical remedies, prompting a lively exchange that ended with a closing hymn and no further inquiries.
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Fulton
Rome
Why Did They Go Aboard Metlo Afloat From Dorchester
A letter from James T Howe Jr and George A Sears says they are anchored in the Delaware River off Philadelphia after a two week South shore cruise. Parents believed them drowned after a storm near Provincetown. the letter gives no reason for absence and mystery remains. Sears's father tracked leads to Provincetown and Maine coast. a sloop Merle name sighting is unconfirmed. Howe's uncle travels to Philadelphia seeking them.
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James T. Howe, Jr
George A. Sears
Dorchester Bay
Sears
Delaware River
Philadelphia
Provincetown
Dorchester
Duxbury
Sandwich
Merle
North Shore
Maine
Howe
Myopia Hunt Club Opens Season With Hunt Mean Run
The Myopia Hunt Club held the season’s first run Saturday with about sixty riders including six ladies. The course from Wenham Neck Meeting House to the Beverly reservoir covered three miles with stiff walls and morass. Dogs worked well and the event was a success. A run is planned for Willowdale today.
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Myopia Hunt Club
Drag Beagles
Wenham Neck Meeting House
New Beverly Reservoir
Willowdale
Amusements Listings Show Evening Theatre Beginnings
Park Theatre presents Jim the Penman at 7. AsiLyis Street Theatre shows The Corsair at 7 45. Glose Theatre features Rene at 8. Boston Traveler mention Travellers at 7. Museum offers The Dominie's Daughter at 8. Athensium shows Nobody's Claim at 8.
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the Corsair
GLOSE
Rene
Boston
Ee Et the Arkarens Traveller
Wee ON Museum
Dominie
Athenium
A. M. Palmer
Madison Square Theatre Co
Grana
Jim, the Penman
Marriages Record Two Massachusetts Couples Wed
Bryant of Cohasset and Cox of Orange wed in New Jersey. Day and Stevens unite in South Framingham. Fenner weds Ryan in South Dartmouth. Gould and Rogers marry in Wenham.
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Orange
N. J
William Sohier Bryant
Cohasset
Mass
Martha Lyman Cox
Gould—Rogers
Wenham
Will C. Wood
Boston
Amos Gould
Grace H. Rogers
Deaths in City and Nearby Areas
Obituary notices list deaths across Boston area on Sept 1 4 including Mrs Mary Bass widow of Samuel Bass at 686 Tremont St and Mrs Mary Bassett Roxbury Aug 27. Other names: Annie Bell Matilda Lea Ellen Greenlaw Kate Hebard George Howes Arthur Gordon Mackay Frederick Morton Mia Abigail Nudd Phebe Pettingill Abraham Seaver Mary Sparks Charles Ware George Zimmerman.
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Bass
Mary O
Samuel Bass
Tremont Street
Bassett
Roxbury
Mary A. Bassett
Bell
Annie Bell
Daniel
Martha Bell
Moncton
N. B
Quincy
Jessie
Matilda
Lea
Hingham
Matilda C
Issachar Fuller
Greenlaw
Ellen C
Joseph M. Greenlaw
Ezra B
Emma J. Hebard
Howes
Lincoln
George Howes
MacKay
Gerrish Island
Arthur and Gordon Mackay
William Mackay
Cambridge
Morton
South Boston
Frederick W. Morton
Nudd
Providence
R. L
Mia
Abigail P. Nudd
Pettingill
Melrose
Phebe L. Pettingill
Seaver
Northboro
Abraham W. Seaver
Sparks
Mary Crowninshield Sparks
Jared Sparks
Ware
Charles E. Ware
Zimmerman
George F
Henry
Carrie B. Zimmerman
Proposals for Chestnut Hill Pumping Station Dwelling House
Sealed proposals to provide labor and materials for a dwelling at the Chestnut Hill Pumping Station Ward 25 are due September 15 at noon at the Boston Water Board. Each proposal requires a $500 certified check to Boston as bid security. Plans are at the Architect's Department City Hall, with bids marked Proposal for Building Dwelling House Chestnut Hill Pumping Station. The board reserves the right to reject any bids. Sept 2, 1887.
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Boston Water Board
City Mall
Chestnut Hill
Ward 25
City of
Boston
City Hall
Horace T. Rockwell
Boulanger Cult Flourishes in Auvergne Crowd Roars
In Clermont Ferrand crowds praise General Boulanger during a fair. Two veterans seek his hand and alms, leading boys in chants of Vive Boulanger and Down with the Tonkin traitor. Police pursue the choir conductors but locals shield them.
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Prom
London Telegraph
Auvergne
Clermont-I'grrand
General Boulanger
Proposals Called for Materials for Miantonomoh Monitor
Navy Department invites sealed proposals until noon July 10 for materials to complete the double turreted Miantonomoh at the New York Navy Yard. Printed schedules available from the Commandant, Navy Yard New York. Bids may cover one or more classes, but not portions of a class. Proposals must be in duplicate in envelopes marked Proposals for Materials for the Miantonomoh. The Secretary reserves right to reject any or all bids.
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Navy Department
Washington
Ae Aeaes
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Yard
New York
Secretary of the Navy
Washington, D. C
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