Duke of Rutland Belligerent
Cable Despatch to N. Y. Herald reports the Duke of Rutland as the first minister to respond after President Cleveland’s message to Congress. He urges pacific diplomacy and notes England and Canada can endure bluster, while Duncan McDougall and John Tibbetts of the Gloucester schooner I. P. Smith are lost after their dory capsized at Grand Bank during trawling.
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Duke OF Rutland
Morning Post
Congress
Cleveland
England
Canada
Duncan McDougall
John Tibbetts
I’. A. Smith
Grand Bank
Folding Furniture Illustrated Catalogue Issued
The new Illustrated Catalogue of Folding Furniture is now issued and will be mailed for the next fortnight. The old prejudice against folding beds sofas and lounges has disappeared and combination furniture is in high favor. Each year brings improvements that make folding pieces more attractive.
Paine Folding Bed Transforms From Cabinet To Bed
A folding bed that serves as a cabinet by day and a luxurious bed by night moves easily on castors. A large Cheval Glass front is useful during the day and a National Wire Mattress is included at no extra charge. The Bureau Washstand doubles as a complete bathroom, making the unit a marvel of ingenuity and child friendly operation.
Charlestown Navy Yard to Begin Water Pipe Work
Notices show work on Charlestown Navy Yard water pipes to start as soon as materials arrive. Other items include political notes on Congressman Scott, naval capabilities in Chinese waters, education numbers, and various city and international updates.
Fall Overcoats Offer At Bargain Prices
Chilly season prompts a sales pitch for fall overcoats. The ad touts all new stock, low prices, and a range of all wool coats with silk facings and satin linings priced from 12 to 20 dollars. It highlights better fabrics and complete assortment to attract shoppers.
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Tom
Longshoremen Strike Sparks Florida Labor Turmoil
About 500 colored longshoremen in Fernandina struck for daily wages from 125 to 250 dollars fearing quarantine would curb imported labor. A mob of 400 men threatened riot, Gov. troops restored order, leader Jackson and fifty others arrested or fined. Seventeen remanded, rest discharged.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Fernandina
Gainesville
Ascala
Jackson
Revolutions in Hayti and San Domingo Reported by Richardson
Edwin T. Richardson of Dudley Street returns from San Domingo and Hayti, describing a street-fight style revolution in Hayti. Two Salomon generals guarded at Cape Hayti by the British flag, and quieting after Solomon’s departure. In San Domingo, election race between Heureux and R. Luperon with Heureux accused of plan to buy victory.
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Edwin T. Richardson
Dudley Street
San Domingo
Hayti
Port-au-Prince
Cape
Salomon
Solomon
Mr. Richardson
Richardson
Heureux
R. Luperon
Boston
Transatlantic and coastal ship arrivals and routes listed
The bulletin records numerous ships arriving or sailing, detailing vessels such as Hibernian from Glasgow, American ships from Baltimore, and British ports like London Liverpool and Bristol. It notes routes to Fiume, Christiansand, Dronthieim, and Liv erpool with dates in early September.
Thurman Thurman Well Again After Short Illness
Judge Thurman recovers from a recent spell of illness spending Sept 7 quietly at his New York hotel. He greets visitors, smokes a cigar, and plans to speak at Newark tonight before returning to Columbus for the Grand Army encampment.
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Fle
Newark
Covering of Cotton Bales Spurs Insurance Action
New York Sept 7 The National Board of Marine Underwriters warns against flimsy coverings for cotton bales urging use of closely woven burlap or hessian weighing one pound per yard with extra bands to ensure full coverage. They say finer coverings reduce fire losses and may force insurers to withdraw from cotton risks if not adopted. The letter urges industry convention consideration.
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New Yorks
National Board of Marine Underwriters
New York Cotton Exchange
India
Egypt
Contested Vermont Vote Prompts Recount Debate
In Bennington a vote tally mismatch triggers a recount dispute over town representative totals. Republicans back the certified 1292 votes and Welling 667, Tiffany 577, Potter 48, while Democrats claim Potter’s ballots were double counted, leaving no clear winner. A Republican tally sheet suggests missing 50 ballots. Democrats fear voiding the election. In Wart River Junction area, Dillingham leads in county totals with 48,252 over Shurtleff 20,881. Seeley 1,295. three towns remain to finish the canvass.
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Benningtton
Bennington
Charles E. Welling
Eli J. Tiffany
Dr. Potter
Welling
Potter
Tiffany
Returning Board
Wairt River Junciion
Dillingham
Shurtleff
Seeley
Scattering
Protest Meeting in Cooper Union Denounces Governor Hill
About 2500 people gathered at Cooper Union New York on September 7 to oppose Governor Hill’s renomination. Wheeler H. Peckham led, with vice-presidents Oswald Ottendorfer Anson Phelps Stokes Everett P. Wheeler Louis F. Post and others. Ex-Railroad Commissioner John D. Kernan and Henry George spoke amid rowdy scenes, denouncing Hill’s veto of electoral reform. The gathering adopted resolutions attacking Hill as the tumult continued after adjournment.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Scott
Pennsylvania
United States
China
United States Commissioner of Education
Bayard
Cleveland
Cox
Carroll D. Wright
Labor Congress
London
Governor Hill
Cooper Union
New York
Havana
Thurman
Newark
N. J
Lester Wallack
Alexander R. Lawton
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Albany
John L. Stoddard
Gilmanton
N. H
National Board of Marine Underwriters
Wheeler H. Peckham
Oswald Ottendorfer
Anson Phelps Stokes
Everett P. Wheeler
Louis F. Post
George Haven Putnam
Everett Glackin
D. H. Chamberlain
E. H. van Ingen
Charles Coudert
Montgomery Skyler
Daniel G. Thompson
Franklin Edson, Jr
Peckham
Hill
John D. Kernan
Kernan
Henry George
Mr. George
Williams
Walter Logan
Prohibition League Formed In Connecticut Convention
Writmantic Sept 7 A Connecticut Prohibition League convention drew about 500 club representatives to Loomer Opera House. Rev L H Squires presided as Theodore I Beare was named president with one vice president per county and Fred M Hopkins secretary George W Rees treasurer. The gathering featured speeches by anticipated national figures and a large street overflow audience. Enthusiasm ran high as leaders planned future meetings and appearances in New Haven and beyond.
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Witrmantic
Conn
Prohibition League of Connecticut
Loomer Opera House
L. H. Squires
New Haven
Prohibition Clubs
Theodore I. Beare
Thompsonville
Fred M. Hopkins
Willimantic
George W. Rees
Norwich
League
Clinton B. Fisk
Dickie
Opera House
Fisk
Springfield
A. A. Hopkins
New York
Milford
Bailey
South Norwalk
Marvin Knowlton
Willimautie
D.T
Resistng Germans at Pangani in East Africa clash
Paris dispatch reports Pangani natives resisting a landing by German East Africa Company officers and Sultan's troops. Shots exchanged, two Germans wounded, a German warship bombarded Tanga, Arabs and natives driven into the bush, twenty Arabs killed. Communication inland disrupted.
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Zanzibar
Mexico
Paris
Tanga
German East Africa Company
Canada Bristles Up At Conservative Rally Speech
Sir Adolph Caron denounced potential threats from the United States while praising Canadian unity and pride. He warned Americans jealous of Canada progress and railways, urged defense of rights without war, and inspired cheers from French speakers as he urged firm stand and patriotism. The address stressed independence and vigilance.
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Nicorzer
Adelph Caron
Cleveland
Laurier
St.Thomas
Theovernment
Gulf of St. Lawrence
United States
Sir Adolph
Pitcher Extradition Case Faces Doubts in Trial
Montreal Sept 7 The judge expressed two doubts after closing arguments in the Pitcher extradition case one on whether the property description was proper and the other on whether the money description was proper He said he would try to render a decision tomorrow morning.
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Pitcher
MontReal
Late Ship News From London and Wilmington Storm Sinking
London reports ships sailing and arriving, including Queen, Swansea, Starlight, Liverpool, Ambrose, Para, Michigan, Boston, Etruria, New York, and Egyptian Monarch with various voyage updates. Wilmington dispatch notes the schooner Governor Stockley sinking off Mispilion Creek in a severe morning storm, with Annie FE nan responding to rescue the crew.
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London
Queen
Swansea
Galveston
Starlight
Liverpool
Charleston
Ambrose
Para
New York
Michigan
Boston
Etruria
Brow Head
Martello
New Yor
Laselle
Rio Janeiro
Portia
St. John’s
N. FP
Wilmington
Del
Governor Stockley
Mispilion Creek
Annie Fenan
Wallack Obituary Pallbearers Named and Mourning Echoes
The funeral for Lester Wallack will be attended by pallbearers including Joseph Jefferson Henry Abbey W J Florence and others. Tributes poured in from major cities and leaders abroad while Mrs Wallack is assured by a $30000 life policy from New York Equitable Life.
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New York
Sprctat
Lester Wallack
Joseph Jefferson
Henry E. Abbey
W. J. Florence
William Henderson
R. M. Field
John A. McCaull
Theodore Moss
A. M. Palmer
Alexander Taylor
W.tl. Sherman
Abram
Hewitt
Edmund C. Stedman
John R. Brady
Robert Taylor
Greenwood
Stamford
Henry Wallack
John E. Millais
Henry Irving
Glasgow
Mrs. Wallack
J. H. McVicker
Chicago
Lawrence Barrett
Southboro
Mass
John Hoey
M. J. O’brien
Paris
Augustin Daly
Wallack’s
Unpopular candidates shot in Brenham occurrence
In Brenham Texas at 10 45 p m last night gunfire hit a crowd outside Murphy s saloon. Democratic county assessor candidate J O Hoff man was killed and J H Holt brother of Texas Democratic national committee member was badly wounded with twelve buckshot. Warnings had been issued that Hoff man and another candidate would be silenced if they spoke out.
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Brenham
Tex
Murphy’s
Court House Square
Court House
J. O. Hoffman
J. H. Holt
O.T. Holt
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Holt
Hoffman
Holt
Havana Hurricane Ravages City and Harbor
The Picayune’s Havana special reports from New Orleans that the hurricane that struck Havana on Tuesday caused extreme destruction. Many public buildings and venues are damaged, trees uprooted, streets blocked, and lights out. Ships at the wharves driven ashore or sunk, barges carrying tobacco and sugar capsized, and several deaths reported from falling timbers.
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New Orleans
The
Picayune
Havana
la Punta
Collada del Monte
Cristo, Tacon
Infanta
Leigon
Louvre
Jorge Juan
Sealtad
Sagua
Outbreak of Yellow Fever Ravages Jacksonville and Metro Area
Seventy seven new cases in twenty four hours and eight deaths mark a grim day in Jacksonville. The death toll climbs as the city counts 511 cases and 60 deaths with many residents, including prominent locals, stricken. Evacuation appeals rise as two to three thousand may flee in days. minorities resist relocation amid political fears.
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Atlantic Coast
Halifax
Yarmouth
Save
Montreal
Ener
East Ort
North Held
Bas
Portland
Mas
Boston
Mass
Nantucket
Neat
Este
Albany
Nee
New York
Philadelphia
Penn
Washington
Wilmington
N C
Jacksonville
Fla
Eeecees Gulf States
Montgomery
New Orleans
Shreveport
Fort Smith
Ark
Galveston
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Paba
Csaiscas
Lake Region
Rockliffe
Sir Oswego
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Mich
Marquette
Eeesene
Green Bay
Wis
Grand Haven
Chicago
Vincet
Minn
Bismarck
Dak
Fort Bufors
Rocky Mountain Slopes
Fort Assina Spine
Mont
Helena
Fort Custer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cheyenne
Cotton Region
Atlanta
Augusta
Charleston
Little Rock
Mobile
Avannah
Vicksburg
Wimmington Snes
Board of Health
H.A. Lengle
State Bank of Florida
Citizens’ Association
Cone Williams
Grace
M. A. Brotherton
Kohn, Furchgott & Co
Herricks
Davenport
A. C. Oswald
McCliggett
Citizens’ Sanitary Association
Hamilton
Camp Perry
J. J. Daniel
A. Fernandez
A. W. Cockrell, Jr
Lofard
Montcomery
Ala
McClenny
Baker County
Pensacola
Marianna
Transfer of Alexander R. Lawton to St Petersburg Favored
Washington Sept 7 There is strong likelihood that Alexander R. Lawton American minister at Vienna will be transferred to the St Petersburg mission to succeed Lathrop whose resignation arrived at the State Department two months ago Lawton a Georgia figure once blocked by Senate over his Confederate disabilities now cleared He would bring a record of ability to the Russian post with no definite decision yet and Lambert Lee of Belgium is also considered but Parkhurst a Michigan Democrat is expected to fill the vacancy.
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Washington
Sorctan
Alexander R. Lawton
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Lathrop
State Department
Lawton
Georgia
Senate
Congress
Lambert Lee
Belgium
John G. Parkhurst
Michigan
Finance and social economy debated at SSA closing session
In Saratoona New York on September 7 the American Social Science Association wrapped its closing session in finance and social economy. F B Sanborn led remarks while Townsend Thorn, Thiry, Dexter and Jenks presented on savings banks life insurance and building loan associations. Next meeting set for September 1889 at the same venue.
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Saratoona
N. Y
American Social Science Association
Department of Finance and Social Economy
F.B. Sanborn
John P. Townsend
New York
United States
J. H. Thiry
Long Island City
Seymour Dexter
Elmira
J. W. Jenks
Mom and It
Robert T. Hill
Austin
Tex
Wayland
Philadelphia
Charter Oak Park Races Report at Charter Oak Park Hartrorp Conn
Warm day sees large crowd at Charter Oak Park for unfinished pacing races. Roy Wilkes wins 2:15%4 with El Monarch, lowers record. Kearney dominates 2:24 trotting with several heat wins. Gossip Jr. dominates free for all pacing, final 2:15%4, rival Arrow breaks late. Eph and Gracie B. win 2:22 4 in 2:22 4 trot, tomorrow finish.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Charter Oak Park
el Monarch
Roy Wilkes
Captain
Buford
Company
Kearney
Arrow
Jewett
Gossip, Jr
Gossip
Splan
Lee
van Ness
Custer
Eph
Gracie B
Guy
Idol Gift
Nevada Steamer Breaks Main Shaft. Towed to Port
New York dispatch reports the steamer Nevada, bound for Queenstown, broke her main shaft on Wednesday and is being towed back to port by the steamer Polaria. Van Sicklen, the Chicago bicycle rider who had a bad fall Thursday, is now out of danger after the incident.
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New York
Nevada
Queenstown
Polaria
van Sicklen
Chicago
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Tariff Reform Club
Everett
E. L. Nichols
Cambridge
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Nathan Robbins
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Bridget O’connor
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Prohibition League
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Alfred T. ‘Turner
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