Maine Returns Show Tariff Debate Drives Close Vote
Maine voters delivered a heavy turnout on section day with a tariff driven contest. The Republicans held near 1884 levels while Democrats gained ground in urban centers like Augusta and Bangor, aided by Blaine’s speeches. Net Republican plurality around 19,000 with notable shifts in Lewiston and Rockland, and reports from Lewiston and Kancore note rising totals for Burleigh and Putnam.
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Portland
fSprcra
Maine
Blaine
Joe Manley
Grover Cleveland
United States
Republican National Committee
Democrats
Putnam
Prohibition
Democratic Party
Lewiston
Augusta
Bangor
Boutelle
Foxcroft
Calais
Rockland
Eastport
Senate
House
Manley
Tom Reed
Cleveland
Lewiston Evening Journal
Urleigh
Cushing
Simmons
Kancor
J. H. Manley
Republican State Committee
Burleigh
Enobscot County
Maine and New York Early Returns Favor Republicans
Burleigh leads with 18 288 votes in fourth district towns and 5166 plurality overall as Maine counties Nashington Aroostook and Piscataquis swing Republican. Manley reports Republican Senate and large House plurality while Blaine calls it a political revolution with Democrats shifting against the Mills bill.
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Burleigh
Nashington
Aroostook
Piscataquis
Fourth Congressional District
Putnam
Sushing
Blaine
Nationalepublican
C. A. Boutelle
Avausta
Mr. Manley
Senate
House
Reed
New York
Whitelaw Reid
The
Tribune
Poe
Mills
New Hampshire Republican league clubs form state body
The New Hampshire state convention of Republican league clubs voted to create a state organization allied with the National League of Republican Clubs. Herman W. Greene of Hopkinton was elected president, with delegates-at-large to the national convention named. Prominent figures spoke at a mass meeting in the State House yard as party leaders organized the Democratic State committee in the evening with Charles F. Stone of Laconia as chairman.
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J. H. Gallinger
James P. Foster
New York
National League
State House Yard
Concord
Republican State Committee
Nathan_ Gott
West Virginia
J. H. Manley
Maine
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
David H. Goodell
Antrim
United States
Chandler
Clark Carr
Illinois
O. C. Moore
Nashua
Charles F. Stone
Laconia
James R. Jackson
Littleton
John M. Hill
Harrison Endorses Civil Service Reform and Abroad Policy
President Harrison affirms support for civil service reform, insisting appointments be merit based and free from partisanship. He commends temperance goals, calls for firm diplomacy, and urges friendly relations with Central and South American states while defending maritime rights and national dignity. He pledges to advance reform if elected and submits convention resolutions for public consideration.
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Senate
Civil
Republican Party
Benjamin Harrison
Paris Leaders Visit Saint Lo Before Cherbourg Stop
President Carnot and Prime Minister Floquet arrived in Saint Lo with a cordial reception. Bells rang in villages as crowds greeted them and a prefecture reception followed. They proceeded toward Cherbourg after a Saint Lo visit.
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Paris
Carnot
Floquet
Saint Lo
M. Floquet
Cherbourg
Ciron
Department of India
London
Chitabob
Guy Hampton
Gulbeyoz
Button Park
Cleveland
Maprio
Xenil
Guadalico
Granada
Obituary notices for Washington Wendell and Henry F Whittier
Washington Wendell of Orange aged 60 died suddenly from heart disease. A Choate Medical Institute graduate, he led the Orange College of Christian Science and finished a book on Christian science Monday night. Henry F Whittier of Lowell aged 62 died yesterday from Bright's disease. Treasurer of Whittier Cotton Company, he was a member of Boston Salem Eastern and Hull yacht clubs and leaves a widow and one daughter.
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Washington Wendell
Orange
Choate’s Medical Institute of
Boston
Orange College of Christian Science
Henry F. Whittier
Lowell
Whittier Cotton Company
Salem
Eastern
Hull
Bright
Increase of the Ministry Society Holds 32nd Meeting
The Society for the Increase of the Ministry held its 32nd annual meeting in Harwinton Connecticut on September 11. Bishop Williams of Connecticut was elected president and Bishop Paddock of Boston as vice president. Treasurers and secretaries were named with a financial report showing receipts of 15095.46 and expenditures of 14818.07.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Society For
Bishop Williams
Connecticut
Bishop Paddock
Boston
T. R. Pynchon
Elisha Whittlesey
James Balter
Hartford
Phoenix Insurance Company Officials Elected in Hartford
Hartworp Sept 11 The directors of the Phenix Insurance Company of this city today elected J H Mitchell of Philadelphia second vice president and George H Burdick secretary. Mitchell has long been a general agent in charge of the middle department with headquarters in Philadelphia. Burdick has served twenty years as assistant secretary. Existing officers are Henry Kellogg president D W C Skilton vice president J H Mitchell second vice president George H Burdick secretary and Charles F E Galacar assistant secretary. Mitchell will soon move from Philadelphia to Hartford.
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Phoenix Insurance Company
Hartworp
Conn
Phenix Insurance Company
J. H. Mitchell
Philadelphia
George H. Burdick
Mitchell
Burdick
Henry Kellogg
D. W. C. Skilton
Charles FE. Galacar
Hartford
Beverly Man Missing in Fog Near Beach Slough
Beverly Sept 11 A special report says Frank Glidden 21, a Golden Star Council O U A M member, vanished while gathering bait on flats at low water. A fisherman heard cries amid thick fog but could not locate him. He was unmarried.
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Beverly
Breverly
Speciaal
Frank Glidden
Pickett
Mr. Glidden
Golden Star Council, O. U. A. M
Man Injured After Fall From Elevator at Tannery
Eugene White of N. Readwell's tannery on Franklin street rode an elevator to the third floor with a leather truck. He left the guard open and, as the car moved back, he fell into the shaft. Suffering internal injuries, he received hospital care.
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Sazem
Eugene White
N. R. Jreadwell
Franklin Street
Press Comments On Harrison Letter Across Papers
A survey of editorials from The Sun Herald Tribune Times Providence Journal New Haven Morning News Hartford Courant and Springfield Republican assesses Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland. The clashing takes measure of policy stances on tariffs trusts and prohibition with varied verdicts on strength integrity and political strategy.
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the Sun
Cleveland
the Herald
Harrison
the Tribune
the Times
Springfield
Treasury
Congress
Maine
Chicago
Blaine
Providence
Providence Journal
New Haven
Conn
New Haven Morning News
Cleveand
Harttrord
Hartford Courant
England
Railway officials back Greylock cog railway plan
North Adams Sept 11 Two years after the Greylock Park Association formed with 50000 capital to build a cog wheel railway to Greylock summit and a summer hotel local Fitchburg railway officials visited the summit with J Flagg and other projectors. They found the plan feasible and enjoyed lunch on the mountain despite misty air and a view over 100 miles.
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North Apa Ams
Greylock Park Association
Greylock
Fitchburg Railway
J. Flagg
John Adams
C. L. Hartwell
W. A. Anthony
J. F. Adams
J. Crandall
C. A
Connecticut State Fair Opens With Strong Exhibits
Merrion Conn Sept 11 The Connecticut State fair opens with the largest finest exhibition in years. Granges feature displays as rival towns vie for prizes while cattle pens show good, though fewer animals than last year. The horse show tops the exhibits, especially George L Clark’s entry. Grounds crowding and Town Hall displays of fancy goods and art attract large attendance.
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George L. Clark
Town Hall
Barn Fires Across Three Regions Burn Farm Buildings
In Worcester area Southbridge on the Hibbard farm a large barn and about thirty tons of hay six cows and tools burned. Loss set at 1500 with partial insurance. In South Stratford Vermont Hiram Barrett’s barn and buildings were destroyed with contents, loss about 2500 fully insured. Thamesville Ontario a block of G F Spackman stores burned for an estimated 15000 with 6000 insured. An alarm at Box 65 at 9 11 p m yesterday proved needless. A kerosene lamp toppled in a house at 45 Broadway extension.
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Worcester
Hibbard
Southbridge
Marcus Dillaber
South Stratford
Hiram Barrett
Thamesville
Ont
G. F. Spackman
Broadway Extension
Boat Contests at Marblehead Settle One Race
Marblehead September 11 A match race between cutter Marguerite owned by C H Taylor Jr and sloop Atalanta owned by J R Thomas sailed this afternoon The Marguerite led the outer mark by about a mile and finished 20m 13s ahead The Renee of races for Wood's challenge Cup saw Marguerite win two legs Perhaps a sail off will determine the rest with judges named J Wilson and R Baldwin in attendance
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Marblehead
Marguerite
C. H. Taylor, Jr
Atalanta
J. R. Thomas
Renee
Wood
Arson
C. J
Wilson
Baldwin
Gee
Ruth
Old Soldiers at Seaside Park Reunion in Bripecroft
About 100 members attended the Twenty third Regiment GC Va annual reunion in Bripecroft Conn on Sept 11 Major David H Miller of Georgetown was chosen president and W H Hine of this city secretary An executive committee of one member from each company was announced A shore dinner was enjoyed at Seaside Park.
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Seaside Park
Bripecroft
Conn
Twenty-third Regiment
GC. Va
David H. Miller
Georgetown
W. H. Hine
Spoochen
Earthquakes Hit Missolonghi and Vostizza Damage
Severe earthquake shocks struck Missolonghi with northwest direction. Damage at Vostizza amounting to 80000 pounds spurred relief bread shipments from Athens as ovens were shattered and local bread supply collapsed.
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Athens
Missolonghi
Vostizza
Decomposed body found in Hoffman House room
In New York on September 11 a man identified as Lawrence Herbert of London was found dead in his hotel room at the Hoffman House. Police say he likely killed himself with poison on Sunday night. He owned three trunks and two valises full of expensive clothing but carried only four cents.
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New York
Hoffman House
Lawrence Herbert
London
England
Arrest of the Shovel Murderer in Norwalk
Frank Delarive, accused of striking John Tuttle, a religious crank, with a shovel on the Shenandoah steamer at Wilson's Point, died from his injuries. Delarive was arrested in New York this morning and will be brought back to Norwalk once extradition is arranged.
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South Norwalk
Conn
Frank Delarive
John Tuttle
Shenandoah
Wilson’s Point
New York
Stolen horse recovered in Lynn theft case
SanEm Sept 11 The police recovered a horse and single barge named Dexter that had been stolen today at Lynn from Mr Mackin. A thirteen year old George Kinsley of Chelsea drove off with it and faced custody after the seizure.
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Sanem
Dexter
Lynn
Mackin
George Kinsley
Chelsea
No Doubt of Hill Nomination at Democratic State Convention
Burrawo New York Sept 11 There is strong expectation that D Cady Herrick will be permanent chairman at tomorrow's Democratic State convention and that the gathering’s work will conclude tomorrow evening No doubt is expressed of Governor Hill being renominated by acclamation.
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Hill
Burrawo
N.Y
D. Cady Herrick
Governor Hill
Text of Jeremiah and Worksman’s critical study announced
Literary notes report Messrs T. & T. Clark announce an autumn publication of The Text of Jeremiah by J. G. Workman M A of Victoria University Coburg Ont. The review outlines study of Greek Hebrew variations and Massoretic text corrections plus a Sheridan anecdote from Scribner's Magazine about Bismarck clearing a road after Gravelotte.
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Messrs. T
T. Clark
Edinburgh
J. G. Workman
Victoria University, Coburg
Ont
Workman
Leipzig
Gravelotte
Sedan
Philip H. Sheridan
Scribner’s Magazine
Sheridan
Bismarck
Gorze
Miss Nina Van Zandt Reconciled With Aunt, Living Quietly
Miss Nina Van Zandt, proxy wife of Sines the Chicago Anarchist, has paused mourning and is recovering from a long infatuation. She has reconciled with her wealthy aunt, with which she was estranged, and is now living contentedly at home engaged in study and literary pursuits.
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Nina van Zandt
Sines
Chicago
From Lands of Exile and Other Works Review
A literary notice discusses Pierre Loti as a writer of charm and pathos in Lands of Exile and Un Pécheur d Islande, praises the English translation for spirit and accuracy, and samples a Breton blessing scene before Icelandic voyages. It surveys Morley’s Chaucer era study, Walford’s novels, and several literary works including Macaulay’s Lays and Payn's The Eavesdropper with critical balance.
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Post
Pier@ Loti
Pierre Joti
Pierre Loti
Iceland
France
Paimpol
Mary
Yann
Brittany
Henry Morley
Chaucer
England
Roger Bacon
Walter Map
Books and Authors in 1880s Notices
A Victorian-era catalog of translated works and contemporary titles. Entries include An Iceland Fisherman by Pierre Loti and English Writers by Henry Morley, with publishing details across Boston New York and Newark.
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Panchita
Roslin
Pierre Loti
Clara Cadiot
New York
William S. Gottsberger
Boston
Estes & Lauriat
Henry Morley
James Payn
Harper Bros
George Macdonald
D. Appleton & Co
Frederick Thickston
Ticknor & Co
Ticknor
Probate Notices from Massachusetts Middlesex Probate Court
To heirs at law and all interested in the estate of Andrew J. Pow, late of Manchester New Hampshire, deceased. Notice issued for all lawful claimants to appear and present their rights.
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Solon Dow
Melrose
Middlesex
Andrew Dow
New York
New Hampshire
Cambridge
Sail
Boston Post
Boston
George M. Brooks
Esquire
J. H. Tyler
Register
Commonwealth OF Massacio
Mary
Dodge, Tate
Theodore A. Dodge
Brookline
Norfolk
Nommonwealth
Massache
Suffolk
Elisha Fish
Henry Fish
Chelsea
Ira Fish
Jonny W. McKim
Ohn H. Paine
Commonwealth OF Massach U Wj
Edward Montagu Cary
Milton
Alice Forbes Cary
Dedham
of Norfolk
George Watts
Jonathan Cobb
Commonwealth OF Massach
Calistan
Hareshorn
Tate of
Said County
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Atwood & . & Weld
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R. L. Day & Co
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Old Colony RR
Michael F. Lynch
Daniel B. S Stedman
George A. Vary
Lucy Stedman
Suffolk County
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M. F. Lynch
I. S. Luess
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George A. Dary
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