Tanner removal fuels veteran vote shift in 1892 race
Reports detail factional strains over Commissioner Tanner’s resignation and the potential impact on the November election. Observers weigh the rise of General Alger as a unifying candidate for veterans, with Major Warner discussed as a preferred successor to repair party damage and retain the Grand Army vote.
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Tanner
Noble
Tracy
White House
Grand Army
Repblican
Foraker
Jim” Campbell
Pennsylvania
New York
Virginia
Alger
William Warner
Missouri
Warner
Major Warner
Major Merrill
Massachusetts
Pension Committee
The
Brooklyn
Associated Press
Harrison
District of Columbia
L'Onner
Georgetown
Halford
Mr. Tanner
Sugrense
Maine Corporations Elect Officers at Annual Meetings
The Pepperell and Laconia manufacturing firms in Bim Emperor District elected officers including Treasurer George Dexter and Clerk Barton Winslow, with directors from Boston. The Saco Water Power Machine Company and Saco Water Power Company announced officers including Treasurer Spencer Richardson, Clerk Charles Moses, and directors from Boston, Providence, and Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bimperord
Pepperell
Laconia Manufacturing Companies
George Dexter
Barton Winslow
Thomas Wigglesworth
James Longley
George Fabyan
Charles Bowditch
Henry S. Grew
W. P. Walley
Boston
Saco Water Power Machine Company
Spencer Richardson
Charles Moses
Grant Walker
Philip C. Lockwood
John W. Danielson
Providence
James H. McMullen
Portland
Saco Water Power Company
W.S. Dennett
George Fabian
Henry 5. Grew
W. P. Wailey
Grafton & Upton Electric Company Chartered With 620000 Capital
The charter grants 620000 capital to Grafton & Upton Electric Company with Ferdinand A. Wyman as president and Arthur S. Palfrey as treasurer, who also hold these posts in Abington & Rockland Electric Company chartered for 15000. Executive Council reviews State House extension plans and offers practical suggestions on department room proportions, next meeting set for Wednesday the 18th at 3 p.m. Other charters include Braintree Mansfield and Foxboro Electric Companies each at 10000 with Wilbur A. Stiles and Henry N. Bates as treasurers. Harbor and land commissioners consider Bristol county bridge plans across Acushnet River and a wharf at Merrimac River in Haverhill. Licenses granted include Connecticut Western Railroad bridge across Connecticut River, widening Granite Avenue bridge, West End Railway wharf at South Bay, and wharves for Charles E. and Susan E. Stevenson.
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Grafton & Upton Electric Company
Ferdinand A. Wyman
Arthur S. Palfrey
Abington & Rockland Electric Company
State House
General Corporation
Braintree Electric Company
Mansfield Electric Company
Foxboro Electric Company
Wilbur A. Stiles
Henry N. Bates
Harbor and Land Commissioners
Bristol County
Acushnet River
New Godford
Fairhaven
George A. Hill
Merrimac River
Haverhill
Connecticut Western Railroad Company
Connecticut River
Springfield
West Springfield
Boston
Granite Avenue Bridge
Milton
West End Railway Company
South Bay
Charles E. and
Susan E. Stevenson
Winthrop
A More Amicable Feeling In Dock Strike Talks
After talks between dock company directors and Cardinal Manning, he said the offer to raise wages on Jan 1 stands but is open to negotiation. The Pall Mall Gazette proposes raising 10,000 by subscription to pay sixpence hourly from Nov 1 to Jan 1. Mansion House says a settlement is hoped tomorrow as extraneous questions fade.
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London
Cardinal Manning
Messrs. Burns
Tillett
Pall Mall Gazette
the Gazette
Mansion House
Surrey Commercial Docks
Australia
Czarewitch Arrives in Kiel and Hanover Visit
The Czarewitch arrived at Kiel aboard the Czarevna and was escorted to the castle by General Goltz and garrison officers, greeting Princess Henry. In Hanover Emperor William met him at the station and escorted him to the castle amid cheering crowds and city decorations.
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Emperor William
Hanover
Kiel
Czarewitch
Goltz
Henry
William
Bimetallic Congress Opens In Paris At Trocadero
The bimetallic congress opened at the Trocadero with 170 members present including 23 representatives of European and other governments. M. Martin gave the opening address warning that America abolishing the Bland act and denouncing the Latin union would cause a commercial catastrophe affecting the civilized world.
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Paris
Trocadero
Magnin
M. Martin
America
Latin Union
Irish Political Prisoners Treated More Leniently Says Balfour
London September 12 Mr Balfour replies to Gladstone remarks on Irish prison treatment denying Conybeare disease justifying release and asserting Irish prisoners overall enjoy more lenient conditions, with those convicted under the crimes act receiving the greatest relaxation.
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London
Balfour
Gladstone
Ireland
Conybeare
Emin Pasha Left Henry M Stanleys Expedition Near Victoria Nyanza
A Zanzibar dispatch reports Henry M Stanley attempted to move west of Victoria Nyanza then north to the lake’s eastern shore where Emin Pasha accompanied him. Stanley, after a long wait for supplies, departed toward Mombassa and is expected to reach the eastern seacoast by late October.
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Mombassa
Liverpool to Build Petroleum Storage Depots
Liverpool authorities vote £30000 to construct isolated depots for petroleum storage reducing fire and explosion risks. Tanks will hold about 19000 tons in total capacity. The plan announced from London on September 12.
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Liverpool
London
Antwerp's Great Disaster Brings Massive Destruction
Antwerp reports a devastating cartridge factory explosion wrecking Aus tiuwell village, destroying hydraulic docks and iron depots. At least 135 killed, 20 missing, 100 seriously injured, 200 lightly hurt. cathedral windows shattered but building intact. Origin of the blast remains unestablished.
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Antwerp
Austiuwell
Nihilists Threaten Czar Visit Amid Danish Precautions
Reports from Copenhagen indicate a large influx of Nihilists stirring fears for the Czar during his Danish visit. Berlin notes a possible Africa pact between England and Germany, with Zanzibar islands Mafa and Pemba potentially ceded to Germany. London reports Searle defeating O Connor and challenging him again. St Perrissure denies Russia France alliance rumors.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
England
Germany
Africa
Zanzibar
Mafia
Pemba
Benadir
Westphalia
London
Searle
O’connor
Gaudaur
St. Perrissure
Russia
France
Creedmoor President's Match Opens At Creedmoor
New York Sept 12 Creedmoor today hosted the President's match for the military championship of the United States. Thirty seven competitors took part in a two stage event with 200 and 6500 yard rounds first and a 600 yard second stage. Sergeant Major Merrill of Massachusetts led the first stage with 60 points and Captain McCauley, cavalry supernumerary, topped the second with 96.
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New York
Creedmoor
United States
M. L. Merrill
Massachusetts
J. McCauley
Cavalry
Ordination at Foxboro appoints Robert W. Sharp pastor
Robert W. Sharp was ordained and installed as pastor of the First Congregational Church of Foxboro in a service marked by organ preludes, anthems, baptism of two children, and a sermon by Rev. George A. Hood. Sharp, from Saugerties New York, graduate of Yale Theological School, addressed the council and congregation with his conversion story and faith testimony.
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Foxporo
Robert W. Sharp
First Congregational Church
Foxboro
George J. Lovejoy
Francis J. Marsh
Otis Carey
GE. Lovejoy
Franklin
Mr. Sharp
George A. Hood
Newton
R. K. Harlow
Medway
George E. Lovejoy
F. E. Emrick
South Framingham
Arthur Snell
Baptist Church
Orvices
Saugerties
N. Y
Yate Theological School
New Haven
Conn
No Trust in the Sale at Music Hall Says Manager Ellis
The Boston Herald reports a ticket trust, but Music Hall management denies collusion. Officials state they forbid selling places and enforce first come, first served policy. A single reliable source delivered 160 tickets to line up forty buyers with four tickets each. price estimates were disputed, yet no covert scheme is admitted.
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Herald
Music Hall
Boston
Symphony Concert
Ellis
Forgeries Halted at Leavitt and Woodworth Firm
William Jackson, once employed by Leavitt & Woodworth nurserymen of 101 Portland Street, forged numerous October tree orders and signed them himself. The firm uncovered the fraud and Officer Saxton of Station 1 arrested him.
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Leavitt & Woodworth
Portland Street
William Jackson
Jackson
Saxton
Station 1
Unidentified man dies after Washington Street shooting
A man about forty years old, six feet eight inches, was found at 4:15 a.m. in a passageway between 1357 and 1359 Washington Street by Officer Morrissey Station 5. He had a bullet wound behind the left ear. A revolver with two empty chambers lay nearby. He was transported to City Hospital where he died around 7 a.m. He remained unidentified. He wore a light mixed suit.
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Washington Street
Morrissey
Station 5
City Hospital
Pee
Unitarian Church Dedication in Winthrop on Hermon Street
The new Unitarian church on Hermon street Winthrop was dedicated last evening before a full audience. The building costs totaled 6281 dollars with 281 dollars still unpaid. The 40 by 70 foot structure stands 14 feet to the wall and 36 feet to the roof, with 350 seats and electric lighting. Prominent clergy including Rev. B. R. Bulkeley Rev. Elliott Rev. E. A. Horton Rev. Hobart Clarke Rev. E. R. Butler Rev. J. F. Moors D D Rev. Mr. Bush Rev. G. M. Bodge Rev. H. A. Philbrook and Rev. J. W. Winckley attended. a collation followed.
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New Unitarian Church
Hermon Street
Winthrop
B. R. Bulkeley
Mr. Elliott
No Enmity to Catholics Says Indian Chief Overseer
Washington Sept. 12. Indian Commissioner Morgan denies discrimination against Roman Catholics in appointing Indian school teachers or any plan to do so. He states his aim is to retain qualified staff and to fill vacancies only with qualified men, noting government and contract schools and that contracts were renewed but not extended. He cites increased Catholic teachers in government schools, says he appoints by merit, and stresses public schools for Indians, not private religious institutions.
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Washington
Sordon
Morgan
Post
Indian Bureau
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
United Presbyterians
Warm Springs
Iam
Oberly
Green Bay
Wis
Yuma
Cal
Providence
Indian Service
Daniel Dorchester
Civil Service Commission
Riley
Mr. Albro
Bureau of Catholic Missions
Missions of the Presbyterian Church
American Missionary Association
B. C. Hobbs
Cathedral Chapter
South Dakota
Whites School
Indiana
Halstead
Kansas
American Unitarian Association
Boston
Mission School
Wittenberg
S.D. Hinman
J. A. Gullfillan
Society of M. E. Church
Dorchester
Noble
Indian School Service
Ketcham
Francis A. Walker
Porter
Corner stone laid for Universalist chapel in Salem
Lane Sept 12 Speciau The corner stone of the new Universalist chapel will be laid next Thursday afternoon. Mr G M Harris will preside and Mr Charles Harrington will lay the stone. An organ recital and address by Rev C F Lee of Charlestown follow in the evening. An attachment filed in an action of tort against Hamilton Balcomb of Salem by James Whalen of Salem stems from the upsetting of a pile driver Whalen worked on months ago. In District Court postcrals William Tighe and Thomas Henry were each fined 20 dollars with costs one for assault on Officer Slattery and the other for assault on a private watchman who came to Slattery's assistance.
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Whalen
William Tighe
Thomas Henry
Slattery
Beebe Beebe and Ellen Ruggles Wed in Reading Church
Lucius M Beebe of Wakefield a cotton merchant and Ellen Ruggles daughter of Ira Ruggles were married at Christian Union Church in Beebe Beebe and Ellen Ruggles Wed in Reading Church. The Rev D C Stevens officiated. After a reception at the bride's home the couple left for Boston then New York and Washington before settling on Lafayette street Wakefield.
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Reading
Christian Union Church
Lucius M. Beebe
Wakefield
Boston
Ellen Ruggles
Ira Ruggies
D. C. Stevens
Carrie Upham
Otis A. Ruggles
John Beebe
K. D. Wilkins
Harry Elliott
Sanborn Street
Obituary notices of notable New England figures
Obituary notices report the death of The Hon. Nathan H Weeks of Plymouth New Hampshire aged sixty four. He served as high sheriff of Grafton county in 1874 75 and as a state legislator from Plymouth in 1879 80 and 81. He was president of Pemigewasset National Bank and a director of the Boston Concord Montreal and Pemigewasset Valley railroads at death. He leaves a widow and several children. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 pm. Also noted is the death of Dr Henry A Choate a longtime West End pharmacist born in Lunenburg 1882 who kept a Revere House drugstore and planned a Europe trip before illness proved fatal. He leaves a widow and three children. Whitman reports Mrs Charles K Colver wife of a Baptist minister and daughter of J L Reed of South Avenue died in Chicago. William H Cilley associated with General Meigs in building the Oroya railroad died in Lima Peru and was buried amid honors. Captain James Rees boat builder died in Pittsburgh aged sixty nine. famed for world first steel plate boat.
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Nathan H. Weeks
Plymouth
N. H
New Hampshire
Grafton County
Pemigewasset National Bank
Boston, Concord & Montreal
Pemigewasset Valley
Henry A. Choate
Swampscott
Revere House
Lunenburg
Signecame
West End
Choate
Artillery Company
Tigers
Whitman
Charles K. Colver
Chicago
J. L. Reed
South Avenue
William H. Cilley
General Meigs
Lima
Peru
School of Engineers
James Rees
Pittsburg
Free Carpet Wools Letter to the American Wool Reporter
Arthur T. Lyman of Boston argues for ad valorem duties on wool to protect both growers and manufacturers. He criticizes tariff influence on wool prices, defends free carpet wools as not harmful, and urges practical support for the wool industry while warning against overemphasis on 1883 tariff changes.
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American Wool Reporter
Easter
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Kansas
Boston Daily Advertiser
New England
Arthur T. Lyman
Farewell Dinner for John B Wright of the Boston Herald
At Youngs yesterday the Boston Herald honored John B Wright with a farewell dinner before his move to the Haverhill Evening Gazette. A large Herald delegation attended, speeches followed, and tributes from staff across departments included poems and songs by the Ideal Banjo and Guitar Club and others.
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Young’s
The
Boston Herald
John B. Wright
Haverhill Evening Gazette
Herald
Mr. Wright
William Bowers
A Lincoln Fowle
J. W. Chickey
Owla
E. A. Perry
Sally Joy White
Elizabeth M. Go
Wright
Perry
Bowers
John H. Holmes
Linn B. Porter
Night Desk
Bonnelle
Dana's Affairs Remain Under Corporate Inquiry
The Douglas Axe Company reports progress on its books with an expert examining records. No public details will be released until the inquiry concludes, with Mr Perkins promising full accounts later. Rumors of Dana and his son persist as the Buenos Ayres theory is regarded as sensational and likely false.
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Douglas Axe Company
Moorfield Storey
Perkins
Dana
United States
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Maine
Cardinal ‘Manning
M. Corvilain
the Czarewitch
Bimetallic Congress
Emin Pasha
Henry M. Stanley
Sea Coast
General Foreign News
Czar
Foreign Coal Trust
Unitarian Church
General Morgan
Salem
Beebe—Ruggles
Ayer
R. Irving Dodge
West 125Th Street
L. W. Ward, Sr
Woodland, Texas
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
L. Foster
Morse
Warren Street
Columbia Street
Magnolia Street
Hamilton Avenue
Barry and Clark Streets
Ward 24
Bird Street
N.E.R.R
Lawrence Avenue
Columbia
Quincy Street
Atlantic Avenue
Isaac Fenno
Samuel K. Hamilton
Sullivan Bros
School Street
County of Middlesex
John Callahin
Somerville
Belmont Street
John Callahan
Carney
Hetys
Thomas Rand
Rand
Michael F. Farrell
Chas. W. Sawyer
Globe Building
Washington St
John H. Butford
Samuel Weld
Henry Dawes
Jonathan Buftinton
Norfolk
Suffolk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Roxbury
James
Wiggin
Lot
Copeland
Hawthorn Street
Job Uuambered
Sant Bufford
Wigain
Hawtorn St
Warren Institution For
Henry W. Bragg
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Richards & CO
Snow & CO
North Market St
Fulton St
Foll River
Fall River Line
Pilgrim
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