State party tickets and local events headline long page
Full State ticket nominated by the People's party and a platform detailing reforms. Major Winn proposed for Governor. Reports on iron company consolidations and labor Day events in Boston and surrounding towns, including a downpour and parade cancellations. Notable society items cover Dedham Vacation School exhibits, Augusta visitors, Essex abstinence convention, and Earl of Aberdeen’s Boston visit.
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People's Party
Major Winn
National Taube Works Company
Charles
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Dedham
Augusta
Boston
Oakland Garden
Essex County Total Abstinence Union
Salem
John Price
Manchester
Earl of Aberdeen
Lady Aberdeen
Fatal Accident on the Flagship White Mountain Trip
An accident aboard the United States steamship Chicago flagship of the White Squadron at Portland Maine today killed Harry Oak, a carpenter's mate, when a hoisted launch’s hook failed and crushed him. The White Squadron officers toured inland by train, then Stagecoach to Mount Washington, with 115 on the trip and large Portland reception.
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Brattleboro
Canada
Portland
Salton Lake
Frankfort
Iowa
Keystone Bank
United States
Chicago
Harry Oak
Maine Central Railroad
Green House
N. H
Admiral Walker
Crawfords Noten
Walyan’s
Mt.ashington
Glen House
Parkham Notch
Senator Hawley Denies Cabinet Post Talk in New Haven
Senator Hawley said he did not meet with President Morrison about an open Cabinet seat left by Secretary Proctor. He told an Associated Press reporter in Pembroke Hotel, Woodmont, he has not seen the President since May and has not been approached about the job.
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New Haven
Conn
Hawley
Cape May
Morrison
Proctor
Pembroke Hotel
Woodmont
Associated Press
Hetheraton Elite Kentucky Whiskey Sealed Bottles Sold
Pure matured production labeled the Hetheraton Importing Co s Elite Kentucky Whisky is described as a premier spirit. The note states first class dragigists, hotels and grocers sell it in sealed bottles priced at three Gizos.
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Hetheraton Importing Co
Kentucky
Chile Recognized Junta in Restored Order
Washington reports United States will recognize the Chilean Provisional Government led by Jorge Montt. Minister Egan confirms cordial ties and plans to treat the Junta as de facto authority. Montt and Pedro Montt in Washington expected to secure formal accreditation soon.
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Washington
Department of State
Eagan
Department
Egan
Jorge Montt
New York
Santiago
Herald
Republic of Chile
United States
Patrick Egan
State Department
Senor
Pedro Montt
Junta
Chile
Government cuts rail tariffs to aid Caucasus grain flow
In St Petersburg it is reported that the government halves rates on cereals moved via Caucasian railways to ease grain transport. Caspian Sea and Volga navigation firms also lower tariffs. Livonia offers a one million poods loan to provinces short of rye, repayable after next harvest. Courland peasants pledge another million poods with repayment contingent on grain restitution.
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St. Petersburg
Caucasus
Caspian Sea
Volga
Livonia
Courland
Baltic
Russian general Alikhanoff arrested in Cabul as spy
Caucurra Sept 7 General Alikhanoff a noted Russian commander and Oriental diplomat has been arrested at Cabul Afghanistan. He is accused of spying for Russia and was found in disguise as a Moslem devotee. Britain views him as a dangerous agent and the Afghan Amir may take stern action.
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United States
Egan
Emperor Walliam
Bavaria
National Electric Light Association
Montreal
Zanzibar
Mozambique
Volage Xeage
Elien
Newcastle
Moumeéo
Fiji
Alikhanoff
Cabul
Pagel Sioa
Ponape
Caroline
Oriental Congress
London
France
Chiura
Russia
Caucurra
Afghanistan
Stern
Ameer
France and Powers Consider Ultimatum to China over Riots
The Gaulois reports France and allied governments may issue an ultimatum to China regarding anti foreign riots. A Times despatch notes Shanghai reports that powers press China to recognize the Shanghai armed volunteer body. Governor Chang Jao of Shantung is dead and would likely have become viceroy had he lived.
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Paris
The
Gaulois
France
China
LoNbOok
Times
Singapore
Shanghai
Chang Jao
Shangtung
Ile
Mataafa Still Defiant In Samoa Unrest Grows
Advices from Samoa report Mataafa remains at Malice with 300 to 400 followers and seeks more reinforcements. Officials await an English warship to unite three nations in a show of force and punish defiant natives. If no prompt action is taken, trouble is likely.
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San Francisco
Cal
Samoa
Mataafa
Malietoa
American Pork in Germany Precedes Corn Tariff Suppression
Berlin dispatch notes Freisinnige Zeitung reporting the removal of the pork import embargo while duties remain on pork and hoping the Corn tariff will follow. The paper laments bread becomes dearer and the poor have little to buy meat amid the decree restoring prohibition.
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Germany
Berlin
Freisinnige Zeitung
Sooner Belge Hits German Conservatives Over Pork Embargo
Brussels Sept 7 The Sooner Belge taunts German Conservatives for opposing the rescission of the prohibition on American pork. It notes Conservative papers warned of danger from U S meat and states the embargo removal shows their claims of unhealthiness were false.
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Brussels
Belge
Disturbances in Ponape Island Prompt Spanish Proclamation
A private letter from the Caroline Islands via Samoa reports battles between Spanish troops and Ponape natives. Spanish forces of about 1200 faced stiff resistance, then withdrew with heavy losses. Ponape is divided into five tribal districts ruled by kings. One tribe faces annihilation if it does not surrender arms. Peace is said to be restored.
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San Francisco
Cal
Caroline Islands
Samoa
Ponape
Emperor William to Visit Bavaria A Historic Welcome
Sept 7 Menica reports Emperor William’s coming Bavarian visit, first since 1871, seen as crucial to strengthen Bavarian ties to the German fatherland. Bold welcomes appear in evening papers with Allgemeine Zeitung noting historic significance and renewed loyalty. Neustennachrichten hails William as protector of peace and Bavaria’s role in defending the fatherland.
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Menica
William
Bavaria
Allgemeine Zeitung
Germany
Neustennachrichten
Unlucky colors debated at Oriental Congress London
At the Oriental Congress session in London delegates from Chambers of Commerce discussed mistakes by white traders with Eastern buyers. Professor Schlegel cited Chinese preferences for lucky and unlucky colors in包装 goods, noting reluctance to buy wrapped in unlucky colors. Dr Leitner criticized British merchants for dishonesty harming oriental trade.
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London
Oriental Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Professor Schlegel
Leitner
Minneapolis Opposes St Paul Union For Interurban Territory
The St Paul Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to discuss uniting with Minneapolis but the Minneapolis board rejected the idea. The report says five miles of open territory separate the cities, consolidation is impractical, and Minneapolis should grow independently. It notes mutual interests without essential need for union, cites Minneapolis rapid growth, and reports public opposition in Minneapolis. The committee's findings were adopted unanimously.
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Hawley
Proctor
Cincinnati
Foster
Treasury
New York
Ohio
Lakes
Natonal League of America
Southern Pacific
Samuel's Landing
Texas
Kansas City
Newport
Warren
Solomon B. Stebbins
Boston
Royal Tar
Australia
San Franccisco
New Hampshire
Kentucky
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapoli
Union
Labor Day Parades Show Absence of Red Flags in New York
Labor Day celebrations in New York and Brooklyn divided into two main parades led by Central Labor Union and Central Labor Federation. Weather was clear, crowds gathered amid banners and labor emblems, with about 86 158 participants plus 640 musicians in New York. Brooklyn parade organized by Central Labor Union branch and a Carpenters and Joiners procession followed separate routes ending at Coney Island via Sea Beach RR.
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New York
Srecia
Central Labor Federation
Central Labor Union
Union Square
Stuyvesant Place
Michael J. Fenton
Granite Cutters’ Union
Washington Square
Washington Place
Allaire
Clinchy
Robert Blissert
Brooklyn
Bedford Avenue Fountain
Michael J. Driscoll
Ridgewood Park
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Plaza
Fort Green
Robert Beatty
Myrtle Avenue
City Hall
Fulton Street
Flatbush Avenue
Third Avenue
Sixty-sixth Street
Iere
Sea Beach Railroad
Coney Island
Secretary Foster Arrives and Boards the Peekess-Notable New Comers
Secretary Foster arrives in Newport with Congressman Cannon aboard the revenue cutter Grant. At 1:05 p.m. he saluted from the cutter before boarding the Peerless steam yacht for a week of cruising and fishing, likely to Boston. The party visited the Custom House, with notable guests including Sir MPR and Lady Playfair, Count and Countess Montsandiia, and Marquis Imeriali. Local visitors include Berkeley Updike and D. W. Howland, with hotel arrivals and dinners noted throughout Newport.
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Newport
R. 1
Spectran
Foster
Congressman Cannon
Grant
New York
T. W
Peerless
Boston
Custom House
Sir Mpr
Playfair
Whio
J. J. van Alen
DeCourcey Forbes
Paris
Wetmore
Montsandiia
Marquis Imeriali
Leg
Locomotive and cars plunge from trestle near Clay City
A Kentucky Union railroad trestle east of Clay City collapsed about dawn, sending an engine and seven cars plunging forty feet. Fireman Thomasot was killed and engineer Hanna was badly scalded in the fall near Lexington with reports of one mile from Clay City.
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Lexington
Red River
Clay City
Kentucky Union Railroad
Thomasot
Hanna
Vatican blocks Russian bishopric nominees again
On September 7 the Vatican refused a third time to accept Russia's candidates for the vacant bishoprics in Russia keeping the see unsettled amid church diplomacy.
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Russia
Tome
Vatican
Colored lawyer John P Green visits Cincinnati Labor Day
The Hon. John P Green of Cleveland attended Cincinnati's Labor Day events by invitation of the Amalgamated Council of Trades. A noted lawyer and former Cuyahoga County legislator, he faced dining room discrimination at the Gibson House and Burnet House, prompting labor committee indignation.
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Cincinnati
John P. Green
Cleveland
Amalgamated Council of Trades
Green
Cuyahoga County
Gibson House
Burnet House
Major McKinley Arrives. Quarters Switched to Burnet House
As Major McKinley neared Cincinnati crowds grew and rooms booked at the Gibson were cancelled. He was escorted to the Burnet House where authorities directed his arrival and secured lodging for the event.
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Major McKinley
Gibson
Burnet House
City
Farmers on Dress Parade at Topeka Labor Day
Topeka reports a large Labor Day parade featuring Farmers Alliance members riding ponies wearing patches and sunflowers while carrying spades and rakes. Floats built of wheat corn and oats accompanied speeches by Polk and Weaver. families joined in a broad celebration across the city.
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Topeka
Kan
Farmers’ Alliance
Fair
Polk
Weaver
Nashville
West Sids Park
Puitapelpuia
Exposition
Cincinnatii
Woodsdale Park
William McKinley
John Seitz
Republican
People’s Party
Indianapolis
Ind
Peiffer
Baltimore
Knights of Labor
Schutzen Park
Federation of Labor
Darley Park
Pen-Mar
Rochester
N. Y
St. Louis
St. Paul
Ives
Trades and Labor Union
CuHicaGco
Board of Trade
CoLemEvus
Denver
Col
Detrott
Mich
Recreation Park
Washington
Montreal
Court House
Essex County Total Abstinence Union Holds Annual Meeting
The Essex County Total Abstinence Union met in Temperance Hall Salem on Sept 7 with President Donovan presiding. Seventy delegates from eighteen societies attended and for the first time women were among them. Officers elected include Timothy Donovan of Lynn president and James A. Caughley of Lawrence vice president.
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Salem
Srecian
Essex County Total Abstinence Union
Temperance Hall
Donovan
Christopher Fay
Boston
Archdiocesan Union
J. H. Conley
Suffolk
Timothy Donovan
Lynn
James A. Caughley
Lawrence
Thomas F. Murphy
William E. Hill
M. J. Murphy
Peabody
F. D. Mumblett
Danvers
Freight Conductor Killed in New Hampshire Fall
Herbert Smith a Worcester Division freight conductor for the Boston and Maine railroad fell from his car this morning at Nasava New Hampshire and was run over, injuries leading to death later today.
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Nasava
N. H
Herbert Smith
Worcester
Boston & Maine Railroad
Radical party convention nominating slate listed for state race
The State Central Committee of the People's Party held a Washington Street convention nominating Henry Winn for Governor William Shields for lieutenant governor Joseph Cadle for secretary of state Thomas A. Watson for treasurer and William O. Wakefield for auditor Israel W. Andrews for attorney general. Delegates and leaders weighed tactics amid damp, fogbound conditions and urged immediate action to capitalize on Republican discontent.
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The
People’s Party
Washington Street
Henry Winn
Malden
William J. Shields
Boston
Joseph D. Cadle
West«eld
Thomas A. Watson
Braintree
William O. Wakefield
Lynn
Israel W. Andrews
Danvers
G. Ff. Washburn
G. Brown
Charlies E. Powers
Republican Party
Crapo
Allen
Henry R. Legate
Legate
Winn
Charles Sumner
United States
Atttorney-General
Henry Lemon
Lemon
Shields
District Carpenters Council
Carpenters
Westfield
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