Fletcher Mills Sold Claim Spurs Gorham Works Bid
Provence September 10 English investors G R Bonna and D Engle near completion of the Fletcher mills sale while New York lawyer G W Van Slyck assists transfer. Charles Fletcher denies final sale though admits ongoing negotiations as the Beavers and fancy worsted plants total twenty seven card sets and 568 looms with about six thousand yards daily output. The English party would also buy the Gorham Manufacturing Works if price deemed reasonable.
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Provence
G. R Bonna
D. Engle
Bi Fletcher Mills
Engel
G. W. van Slyck
New York
Bonnard
Charles Fletcher
Gorham
Prohibition Convention Anticipates Flood Crisis and Rail Disruptions
Elmira and Canisteo areas report record rain of nearly three inches in 24 hours. Rivers and creeks rise, cities flood, bridges and tracks washed out. Rail lines including Delaware Lackawanna & Western and Addison rail routes blocked, forcing cancellations and detours. At Worcester, Prohibitionist convention endorses a full anti liquor platform with Hamlin presiding and multiple vice presidents named.
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Exuaira
N. Y
Chemung River
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Kanana
Addison
Hornellsville
North Elmira
Watkins
Watkins Glen
Addison & Pennsylvania
Wellsville
Bradford
Bidred
Cuba
Wellsville & Coudersport
Interstate Fair Grounde
Canisteo
Crosby Creek
Canisteo Street
Ene
Canacanea Creek
Erie
Almond and
Alfred
State Board of Trade Holds Annual Meeting in Portland
Maine representatives from Portland Bangor Bath Biddeford Auburn Bristol Oldtown Brunswick Belfast and Poland met to discuss taxation of ice the need for subsidy tonnage and anti compulsory pilotage bills and currency reform measures. Officers elected include President Henry Lord Secretary M N Rich Treasurer G N Weymouth and vice presidents from each board.
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Portland
State Board of Trade
Bangor
Bath
Biddeford
Auburn
Bristol
Oldtown
Brunswick
Belfast
Poland
Maine
Maine Central Railroad
Henry Lord
M. N. Rich
G. N. Weymouth
Hiddeford
Fortieth anniversary parade marks California statehood celebration
In San Francisco the fortieth anniversary celebration featured a grand parade with reminders of early California days including miners, the 1849 prairie schooner wagon, camp cooking gear, and a camp of veterans from the Mexican War and California Volunteers. The final nine divisions showcased secret, fraternal, and benevolent groups.
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San Francisco
California
Union
J. D. Stevenson
Regiment of
California Volunteers
Man sacrifices life to settle debts through life insurance
A man paid his debts by insuring his life and then drowned himself. The remark notes that such events occur occasionally while remaining on the topic of debt settlement and insurance. J I. Phelps, state agent, Boston, and other names appear in the fragmentary text.
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J. I. Phelps
Dev
Boston
Southampton strike disrupts port as Royal Mail locks out
In Lonpox on Sept 10 dock workers sailors and firemen at Southampton strike paralyzing business. Police troops bayonet charges disrupt rioters around the Mayor residence. Royal Mail Company locks out all staff and sends ships to Plymouth. Two gunboats arrive. union seeks wage increases but non union hiring blocked. Canon Liddon funeral planned for Tuesday at St Pauls Cathedral.
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Lonpox
Southampton
London
Admiralty
Royal Mail Company
Plymouth
Union
Canon Liddon
St. Paul's Cathedral
Floods Devastate Austria Islands and Families Swept Away
Vienna reports Schnett island at Pressburg submerged amid great floods. Twenty one bodies were recovered from the Elbe after floods drowned entire families. Similar tragedies reach Linz and Zwaimn as private carriages were overtaken by rising waters.
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Austria
Vienna
Schnett
Pressburg
Elbe
Linz
Zwaimn
Teutonic Defeats City of New York in Atlantic Race
The White Star steamer Teutonic wins the Atlantic crossing in five days, twenty hours, and fifty four minutes, beating City of New York by hours as they arrive at Sandy Hook. Notable passengers include Chauncey M. Depew and Archbishop Corrigan.
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New York Sub-Treasury
Congress
Teutonic
New York
Newport
Stectar
White Star Line
Atlantic
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
West Tenth Street
City of
Scotland
White Star
Chauncey M. Depew
Sam Sloan
Stalin
Dr. McDonald
Burnsell
Burtsell
Maine Election Returns Show Republican Edge Across State
Lewiston reports Burleigh 65 565 Thompson 44 844 Clark 2 848 scattering 956 Republican plurality 18 721 The Advertiser notes Democratic gains in ten counties with 113 Republicans to 38 Democrats in the House and Senate 4 Democrats 27 Republicans, compared with prior sessions.
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Lewiston
the Evening Journal
Burleigh
Thompson
Clark
Scattering
Porryanp. Me
Advertiser
Maine
House
Senate
Biddeford Aldermen Bound Over in Naturalization Cases
Biddeford Aldermen appeared before U S Commissioner Rand in naturalization matters. They waived a hearing and were bound over in 1000 dollars each to the September grand jury of the District Court, which convenes September 23.
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Boston
Somerville
Biddeford
Portland
United States
Rand
Grand Jury
District Court
Narrow Escape On Delaware & Hudson Passengers Safe
Albany sept 10 passengers on the steamboat Express from Lake George at 8 pm escaped a serious collision at Lumber street crossing. A misplaced switch sent the engine into a thirteen car freight train but no passengers were injured though the locomotive front was stove in and the tender and baggage car damaged.
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Albany
N. Y
Lake George
Lumber Street
Delaware & Hudson Road
Republican Platform Endorses Harrison Reed and Protection
The Indiana Republican State convention in Indianapolis endorsed Benjamin Harrison’s administration, Thomas Reed’s leadership, and a protectionist tariff with reciprocity. It backs free text books, opposes alien land ownership, trusts, and child labor, and nominates a slate led by Milton Truster and I. N. Walker for state offices.
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Ind
RK. W. Thompson
Harrison
Sneaker Reed
Congress
Hovey
United States
Reed
Thomas B. Reed
Maine
Benjamin Harrison
Thomas Bb. Reed
Mexico
Central
South American
Milton Truster
Fayette County
I. N. Walker
Marion County
George W. Pixley
Allen County
John W. Lovett
Madison County
Supreme Court
R. W. McBride
Elkhart County
Will I. Noble
Wayne County
John Worrell
A. A. Ellis
Iona
John W. McGrath
Detroit
Daniel E. Soper
Newaygo
David Baker
Niles
Land Office
Ferns TH. Fitch
Pontiac
David A. Hammond
Charlotte
State Board of Education
D. J. Campan
Democratic State Central Committee
CoLumbra
8. C
W.I. Talbert
Edgefield
Tillmanites
Imitator of Bishop Cracuca Performs a Spectral Feat
P Alexander Johnstone the mind reader in Curcaco reenacts a deadly NY stunt. A committee guides him blindfolded from the Auditorium Hotel to Grand Pacific, where he identifies a registered name and page details. He then collapses, revived after two hours, now weak but resting.
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Curcaco
P. Alexander Johnstone
Bishop
New York
J. G. Butler
Auditorium Hotel
Grand Pacific Hotel
Hotel Register
Charles Lederer
Register
Auditorium
Johnstone
Grand Pacific
Jonnstone
Forecast for New England and Eastern New York
Indications from Washington forecast rain and stationary temperatures for New England and eastern New York until 8 p.m. Thursday with northeasterly winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Observations Elsewhere Report Summary
The brief notes indicate observations recorded from other locations. Details are sparse and no specific events, dates, or named entities are provided. Further content would be needed to identify individuals, organizations, places, or outcomes.
American Librarians Discuss Catalogues Aids and Guides
The American Library Association met in Fapavan House to report on catalogues aids and guides for readers. Highlights included praise for Princeton College Library School improvements and a push for reliable official indexes to public documents and better government publication distribution.
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Fapavan House
N.il
American Library Association
EK. Cc. Richardson
Princeton College
New York State Library
New York Regents
Congress
Association of State Librarians
D. V. R. Johnson
J. P. Dunn
Indiana
E. C. Hovey
Boston
H. M. Alley
Detroit
Newburg
Fish Rain Surprises Cairo Residents
During a rain shower in Cairo on September 10 several live fish fell across the city. The four inch sun perch and buffalo species were stunned by contact with the ground but many were revived by placing back in water and remain alive.
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Cairo
Reed's Banquet Highlights House Voting Controversy
At the Capitol on September 10 Speaker Reed did not appear in the House with Burrows presiding. The debate over reading the names of members not voting intensified, while Reed hosted a dinner for sixteen and hosted lunch for about twenty others.
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Wasnixeron
Reed
Capitol
Burrows
O'Ferrall
House of Representatives
Stephenson
Michigan
Iouse
Maine
Home Market Club
Boston
House
Central Train Wreckers Held In Troy Arraignment
Kiernan Cordial and two other suspects Arthur Bluett and Thomas Cain faced arraignment in Troy for the New York Central wreck. John Reed was also brought to Troy and pleaded not guilty, with the grand jury expected to consider the cases Monday as train wrecking allegations unfold amid ongoing strike actions and yard disruptions at Albany.
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Troy
N. Y
Kiernan
Cordial
New York Central
Arthur Bluett
Thomas Cain
John Reed
Albany
Griffith
Avbany
Central Road
East Albany
West Albany
Karners Yards
Bissell
Karners
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