National Portrait Gallery steel portraits on display
Century historical collection features 150 engraved portraits and biographical sketches of American statesmen soldiers and writers. The volume presents a vivid record of the last century in handsome binding, with prices from 80.00 to 16.00. Estes & Laurlat at 301 305 Washington St Boston offer the set.
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National Portrait Gallery
Estes & Laurlat
Washington St
Old South
Boston
Movement to Form a Big Rate Making Association
A plan to unite passenger lines across the country to manage rate making seeks two large regional associations from sea board to Missouri River and from Missouri to Pacific. Rates would be published and disputes settled by arbitration with strict penalties for rule violations.
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Cxricaco
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Missouri River
Pacific Coast
First Baker's Island wedding joins Parker and Butts
On Baker's Island Salem reports the first marriage there as William Otis Parker of Prince Edward Island wed Miss Katie Butts of Ireland. Dr. N K Morse owner officiated. The newlyweds will visit Misery Island then reside on Baker's Island to manage the property through winter.
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Salem
Speciau
Baker's Island
William Otis Parker
Prince Edward Island
Katie Butts
Ireland
N. K. Morse
Misery Island
Baker’s Island
General Mahone targets colored vote with pay circulars
In Richmond on September 15 General Mahone floods Virginia with voter registration offers to blacks, promising 75 cents daily plus 5 cents per registered voter. A dated circular from PrYterzburg August 28, 1889, requests pastors’ names, addresses, and race in each county.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
George H. Watrous
Mahone
Virginia
Richmond
Prytersburg
Witi
Iam Mahone
Costa Sails Family Turns Tragic Card Case
Frank Costa of 398 Commercial Street and his son went sailing when near shore he suffered heart disease and fell overboard. The body was recovered and a doctor said heart disease caused the accident.
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Frank Costa
Commercial Street
Cardinal Manning Praised as London Strike Ends
After a month of bitter strife the London dock strike ends and work resumes. Cardinal Manning is credited with guiding peace, and 1200 strikers pledge total abstinence. The dockmen are reviewed by the Lord Mayor. the Australian flag honors the march to Hyde Park and a large crowd hears speeches.
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Cardinal Manning
London
Messrs
Burns
Tillett
Westminster
Mansion House
Hyde Park
Crispi Recovers After Carriage Attack in Rome
Premier Crispi, injured when Caporale attacked his carriage, has recovered enough to handle state affairs. He has received about 2000 telegrams of congratulations, including from Prince Bismarck and Lord Salisbury, with King Humbert sending frequent inquiries. Caporale, halted after the assault, claims motive linked to hunger and alleged happiness of the premier.
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Rome
Crispi
Caporale
Prince Bismarck
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Gladstone
Count Kalnoky
Humbert
Signor
Signor Crispi
Merchants accuse U S consul in Berlin amid memorial
A group of Berwin merchants sign a memorial accusing United States consul Mr Edwards of impropriety and mismanagement, though many merchants disagree with the charges. News from Antwerp, London, and Paris notes various political and economic tensions, including an Argentine gold premium and a fatal steerage jump aboard a Cunard steamer.
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Berwin
Prince Bismarck
Mr. Edwards
United States
Berlin
William
Antwerp
M. Corvillain
London
Argentine Republic
Liveroor
Cunard
Servia
New York
Edward Walsh
Dupin
The
Freeman’s Journal
Patrick Delaney
Phanix Park
M. Thevenet
Tue Hagar
Holland
Atlantic fishery question stalls talks with U S
Ottawa reports no negotiations started between England and the United States over the Atlantic fishery dispute. Secretary Blaine is waiting, and Canada maintains a fishery protection service costing over 100000 yearly. The Washington treaty modus vivendi expires February 11, and Canada may revert to 1815 terms unless the U S Senate shows willingness to negotiate. An official notes Canada cannot initiate talks after the Senate rejected the Chamberlain treaty.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sprcau
England
United States
Blaine
Washington
American State Department
Canada
United States Senate
Baltimore Cruiser's Record Trial Sets Speed Benchmark
The steel cruiser Baltimore, built at Cramp's shipyard, completed a four hour official trial with Captain Joseph Steel at the helm. Indicators show an average about 20.2 knots, marking it as possibly the fastest vessel of its tonnage and the fastest man of war afloat. Officials will finalize calculations in a couple of weeks.
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Baltimore
Cramp’s
Delaware River
Delaware
Sehley
John Light
Joseph Steel
Thealtimore
United States
American Brewers Syndicate Aims for National Pool
American brewers plan a gigantic stock company to buy or control major U S breweries. Charles Merkel of Kraus Merkel Malting in New York says the venture would capitalize at 100 million dollars and include leaders from St Louis Milwaukee New York Chicago Cincinnati New Orleans and Kansas City.
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St. Louis
New York
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Chicago
New Orleans
Kansas City
Nine Elders in the Party Survive Rail Wreck
A Mormon emigrant train of 160 people on the Norfolk and Western line near Lynxcapurc Virginia wrecked when a bridge failed after the engine and baggage car crossed. Heavy rain swelled the creek. Two cars plunged in. No deaths. Fifteen to twenty injured, none seriously. Nine Mormon elders among the rescued.
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Lynxcapurc
Norfolk & Western
Rescuer Saves Drowning Rye Beach Woman in Seaweed Disaster
At Rye Beach New Hampshire Miss Annie Locke was swept seaward by entangling seaweed while bathing with Blanche and Grace Lansing of Chicago and Robert Greenwood of New London. Frank Benning Jenness swam out, fought to reach shore, and rescued Miss Locke who was believed dead but later revived.
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Rye Beach
N. H
Annie Locke
Blanche
Grace Lansing
Chicago
Robert Greenwood
New London
Shipping News Roundup From Atlantic Ports
A dense list of vessels arriving and departing across major ports. Entries note ship names, origins, and dates in September with locations including Boston New York Baltimore Queenstown Liverpool Havre Shields Glasgow Harwich and Gibraltar among others.
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Boston
Nordenskjola
Kanes
Cuba
New York
Aurania
Liverpool
Edam
Amsterdam
de Ruyter
Antwerp
Broomhaugh
Shields
Slavonia
Copenhagen
la Bourgogne
Llavre
Hondo
Kingston
Batlimore
Halls
Hamburg
Baltimore
Baltamore
Brow Hea
Exeter City
Lizard
Hindoo
Queenstown
Philadelphia
Servia
City of Truro
Port Royal
Heston
Caspian
Montreas
Aronmouth
Suez
Bristol
Eng
Robert Harrowing
Southampton
Netherholme
Montreal
London
Gerona
Tower Hill
Havre
Lis Bretagne
Abergeldie
Fulda
Bremen
Glasgow
Elba
Quebec
Monarch
Harburg
Gluckaaf
la Flandre
Pauillac
Flowergate
Gibraltar
Burgundian
Marseilles
Pura
Jerome
George Heaton
Seriphos
Victoria
Naples
New
Fire devastates Bamberger firm and nearby buildings in Louisville
A major blaze gutted Bamberger Bloom and Co in Louisville, with the warehouse and adjacent properties consumed. Four firemen were killed when walls collapsed. two more remain trapped. The Louisville Hotel and nearby Hatters and saloons suffered damage as crowds of about 10 000 gathered. Losses estimated at three quarters of a million for stock and substantial structure damage. Fire began in the cellar with an early 11 10 p m alarm and rapid spread.
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Chatham Lights
Louisville
Bamberger, Bloom & Co
Page
Main Street
Sellbach
Baer
Virgil Wright
Bretzfelder & Co
W. C. Kay & Co
Stack
Lighter
Monahan
Ed Early
St. Josrin
Canal Street
Kent & Gore
John Gunning
Decatur Street
Charlestown
Fire forces stampede at fair building collapse
A Chicago exposition fire sent 8000 to 10000 people rushing from the midst of a large hall. Five minutes after the blaze started near a central booth, the flames were out, a quarter of the interior ruined, but the building itself largely intact. Estimated loss about 75000 dollars.
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Chicago
Gloucester
Charles C. Boardman
Wolf Hill
Boardman
Melbourne
George & George
Federal Emporium
Jacksonville
Fla
Clyde Steamship Line
Lawrence
A. L. Welton
Howe Street
Methuen
Ina Company
Hartford
Mepina
N. Y
Ives & Son
Harwood Chairs Bid Won for Tremont Theatre in Boston
Abbey and Schoeffel awarded the Harwood Manufacturing Company of New York the contract to furnish chairs for the Tremont Theatre in Boston. The Harwood firm will also supply Keith's Theatre in Philadelphia and a theatre in Lowell, Massachusetts, with chairs.
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Harwood Manufacturing Company
New Yor
Abbey & Schoeffel
New Tremont Theatre
Boston
Harwood Company
Keith
New Theatre
Philadelphia
Lowell
Mass
Artist Charles C Redmond Dies in Salem at 39
Charles C Redmond, a renowned Salem artist, died at his home after a long liver cancer illness. He was thirty nine, survived by a widow and children, and had served five years in the regular army. Notable works include a large Adjutant General Dalton painting for the Second Corps of Cadets armory and a city portrait of General Sherman in the Common Council chamber. The French historian Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges also died aged sixty.
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Charles C. Redmond
Salem
Redmond
Dalton
Second Corps of Cadets
Numa_ Denis Fustel de Coulanges
A New Piece the Dainty French Buffet Catalog Offer
Motives for purchase center on a dainty French Buffet linked to a new Sideboard, praised as handsome and popular. The Quartered Oak piece features a high finish and velvet feel with silver trimmings and fine engraving. The Illustrated Catalogue shows over a dozen buffets, 256 pages, 300 engravings, illuminated covers, sent free for five two-cent stamps.
Early Electric Light Spreads in New England Towns
The rise of electric lighting in small New England towns is described as cheaper and more practical than gas. Turners Falls and Montpelier lead adoption, with many Massachusetts charters granted to small towns. An Electric Light Trust is denied, notes on alternating current efficiency, lower lamp costs, metered usage, and gas-company competition.
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New England
Turner’s Falls
Montpelier
Massachusetts
Blue Hill Electric Company
Canton
Merchants’ Electric Company
Clinton
Bridgewater Electric Light Company
Grafton and
Upton
Abington and
Rockland
Winchendon Electric Light Companies
Europe
P. H. Alexander
the Post
Boston
Lyde Park
Berlin
New York
Liquor raids and arrests across multiple stations
Liquor Officer O Neill and a squad raided half a dozen liquor outlets yesterday, seizing liquor at each. At No L Stoddard 5 they busted a gambling house run by Louis Chick, arresting the proprietor and five others. Officers at Station 1 seized liquor at two or three places and, with Officer Hanier of Station 5, arrested Nellie Cain Anna Waters Sadie Monehan and Ellen Costello for violating liquor laws, seizing liquor at the sites. Some raids met resistance, requiring revolver drawn. Officer Felt of 5 on 4 seized liquor at one location.
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O'Neil
Station 3
No. L Stoddard 5
Louis Chick
Gammbling
Furnitar
Faxton
Statio 1
Hanier
Station 5
Nellie Cain
Albany Street
Anna Waters
Meander
Sadie Monehan
Harrison Avent
Elen Costello
Felt
Expensive Bath Incident Reported at City
A garbled report describes an incident at City yesterday afternoon where S. Ormsby was battered and a thief entered a pocketed place and stole money, totaling about $40. The fragment mentions a street event and a theft but lacks clear names and details.
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S. Ormsby
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Samedoe
PTI Zaks
Custom House
America
Messrs. Springer Brothers
Springer Brothers
Retail and Custom Department
Chauncy Street
Essex Street
Harrison Avenue
Washington Street
Bedford Street
Leonard & CO
Antique
Kazak
Daghestan
Meles
Shirvan
Carrabar
NEW Scholars For
Chauncy Hall School
Boylston St
Dartmouth
Bedford ST
Weeks
Meach S T
France
Germany
GUY Brothers
Natal Life Ins
J. T. Pheuvys
State Agt
Dev
Fuller’s
Springfield
Sheppard Howan
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society of
D. H. Buckley
Devonshire Street
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Cotton Region Bulletin
Kaintemp
Atlanta
Temp
Cis
Augusta
Charleston
Ener
Galveston
Memphis
Montgomery
Savannah
Vicksburg
Wilmington
Atlantic Coast
Jlalifax
N.S
Yarmouth
Cas
Eastport
Northfield
Wortland
Jroston
Nantucket
Plock Island
Albany
Yework City
Enn
Washington City
Norfolk, A
Fiatteras
Wilmington, Neee
Jackeon
Lewis
Keifer
Major Warner
Pensions
Corporal Tanner
Corinthian Yacht Club
Marblehead
Beverly Yacht Club
Monument Beach
Newport
Seaboard
Worcester County
Borington & Northern
Chicago & St
New York City Reform Club
Goetz
Lynchburg
Sowage 2
Lea
Ves
George Fawcett Rowe
David D. Lloyd
Walter G. Campbell
Niagara Rapids
Professor J. Wissene
Texarkana
Ark
Sir Edwin Arnold
Walt Whitman
Srackett
Quincy
Newton
Crapo
Axon
Harrison
Deerark
Porter
General Grant
Leavenworth
Kaw
Suaenage
Brown-Sequard
Desmond Fitzgerald
Joseph JT. Brown
Dr. Fulton
Union Primitive Catholic Church
A. D. Mayo
W.T. Chase
Nea
Newport, R. J
A.T
Annapolis
Munday
Negrel
Jam
Dept
Hattie M. Rain
Portland
Hall
Block Island
Ford
Sudbury St
French & No
Sudbury Mt. Boston
Curcaco
Ill
Western
Northwestern
Western Freight Association
Faithorn
Burlington & Northern
St. Paul
Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City
Burlington
St. Paw
Iowa
East
New Haven, Conn
New Haven & Hartford
George U H. Watrous
Fitchburg Railroad
Waltham
North Adams
Hoosac Mountain
Hoosac ‘Tunnel
Greylock Mountain
General Foreign News
Edwards
Delaney
Mr. Blaine
American Brewers’ Syndicate
Samaria
Wyle
Cispata Bay
Kong Ali
Port Antonio
Paine
Canal ST
Soutan & Mthine
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