Foreign notes and naval movements from a broad 19th century digest
A compilation of dispatches and ship movements including a U S minister’s Washington visit to safeguard trade with Mexico, Edwin Arnold’s Capitol impressions, Russia’s new western railway plan, a major Amsterdam dock strike, and election nullifications of General Boulanger. It lists multiple ships arriving in New York and other ports with origins from Europe and the Caribbean, plus weather and race results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Arnold
Washington
Russia
Weather Forecast Across Northeastern States
Washington reports rain across Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with cooler temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut also expect rain and cooler air. Eastern New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey see rain then clearing and colder weather with cool fair conditions by Saturday and Sunday. District of Columbia Delaware and Maryland forecast cooler fair weather with northwesterly winds and similar weekend conditions.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Delaware
Maryland
Phelps Presents Credentials as German Ties Grow
Bern and Paris dispatches report William Walter Phelps, United States minister to Germany, presenting credentials to Emperor William. The meeting sparked cordial remarks and a lengthy exchange, with Phelps and Count Herbert Bismarck missing their return train. A dinner followed hosted by Count Herbert Bismarck.
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Bern
William Walter Phelps
William
America
Mr. Phelps
Phelps
Sree
Herbert Bismarck
United States
Russia to Build Second Western Rail Line
Bern reports that General Obrouchsi urged a second western rail line. Despite finance opposition, eight million poods of rails and 300 locomotives have been ordered for May delivery, expanding Russia’s strategic network to mobilize troops on the German frontier.
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Bern
Cologne
Obrouchsi
Municipal Commission Sues Votes in Paris Elections
The Municipal Commission declared General Boulanger’s Montmartre votes void and named Labor candidate M. Joffrin as elected. It nullified Rochefort’s Belleville votes, and confirmed Count Dillon of Boulangist affiliation as Morbihan’s deputy.
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Paris
General Boulanger
Montmartre
M. Joffrin
Neuri Rochefort
Belleville
Count Dillon
Department
Morbihan
Morocco Sultan pledges action over Spanish vessel seizure
Maprio report says the Sultan will punish the Riffians who captured the Spanish bark if it is not proven a smuggling vessel. Imparcial claims the bark carried arms to a rival tribe. Tanarer notes the Spanish captain died from ill treatment after capture.
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Maprio
Morocco
Imparcial
Tanarer
Dock Laborers Strike Expands at Rotterdam
London reports an extensive dock laborers strike in Rotterdam demanding a 25 percent pay hike and higher overtime rates. Originated with 2000 lightermen halting work and grew to a general strike. The Socialists pledge support. no serious disorder reported yet.
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London
Rotterdam
Regents Ask Ex Queen to Postpone Visit to Son
In Belgrade on September 6 regent M Risties led a ministerial council to address ex King Milan's threat to travel to Belgrade to defend paternal rights regarding ex Queen Natalie. The council decided to telegraph the ex Queen requesting she postpone her visit to King Alexander and said no official reception would be extended if she refuses and comes to Belgrade.
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Amsterdam
General Boulanger
Montmartre
Natalie
Belgrade
William Walter Phelps
Emperor William
M. Risties
Milan
Alexander
Ample Cotton to Meet September Contracts Reported
London reports ample cotton to meet September contracts estimated at 70 000 bales with the corner operator though the scene will be severe. Distress has spread among Blackburn operatives due to mill stoppages. A Athens despatch notes Christians dragged through Crete towns, many escaping to the countryside. The Mexican consul at Antwerp who killed himself suffered gaming losses. Owners plan to proceed with their agenda.
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London
Blackburn
Athens
Crete
Antwerp
Chadwick Overture Tops Worcester Concert After Dark Weather
The Worcester afternoon festival featured Chadwick's Overture to Rip Van Winkle with soloists Miss Lillian Carll Smith and Mr. M. Babcock. Critic praises Chadwick's orchestration and the performance, notes uneven chorus and second-night selections by De Vere, Poole, Ludwig, Mockridge, and Ludwik, and commends De Vere's singing across styles while forecasting a bright future.
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Worcester
SprciAu
Rip van Winkle
George W. Chadwick
Fatima
Abu Hassan
Weber B
Leary
Lillian Carll Smith
Tschaikowsky
String Orchestra
Tama Roamer
Mendelssohn
Dr. M. Babcock
Eeee Wagner
Miss Smith
Chadwick
Harvard Musical Association
Leipsic
Mr. Chadwick
Babcock
Hiller
Berlioz
Mlle
de Vere
Mme. Poole
Messrs
Herbert
Mockridge
Ludwig
DeVere
Glick
Elenae Parnell
Bach Saraband
Hopper
Goring
Thomas
Maud
Balfe
Mlle. de Vere
Mozart
David
Meyerbeer
Gluck
Beethoven
Axruur Weld
Miner and helper found dead in abandoned mine shaft
Portsville reports Irvin, a miner, and his Polish helper went to work at Lawrence Brown's colliery at Mahanoy Plane. Irvin did not return home. A search found both men dead last night, suffocated by black damp in an abandoned workings.
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Portsville
Penn
Irvin
Lawrence & Brown
Mahanoy
Erning
Fall Importations of China Glass and Lamps 1889
Intending buyers are invited to examine the exhibit of fall importations featuring every household requisite from low cost to finest decorations. A large variety at guaranteed low prices with delivery in Boston and surrounding areas.
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Fie
Boston
China
Edwin Arnold Praises American Rail Travel and Harvard Ties
London notes Edwin Arnold touring the United States speaks warmly of comfortable railway travel and cordial U S meetings. He describes President Harrison as shrewd and kind and expresses fondness for Cambridge Harvard ties and Oxford memories. He plans lectures October first and second and notes American college rivalries and rowing popularity.
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London
Edwin Arnold
United States
America
Washington
Harrison
Capitol
Cambridge
West
Japan
Eliot
Post
Boston
W. H. Channing
Dr. Channing
Readville
Harvard
Oxford
Emerson
Concord
Pacific
Trinity
Balliol
Tanner says he wrote it in confidence then it was stolen
Washington January 26 Pension Commissioner Tanner was questioned at home about a letter to Private Dalzell telegraphed from Caldwell O He confirmed the letter matches his writing but says it was written in confidence to a presumed friend and was evidently stolen He also commented on the rerating of First Deputy Commissioner Smith and the pension cases before him noting none were treated as special and that many prints supported relating these pensioners
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Tanner
Dalzeil
Smith
Lew Wallace
Barnum
New York
Alon
Secretary of the Interior
Dalzell
Noble
Pension Office
Burglars Rampage in Reading Area
In Reading on September 26 burglars struck Daniel Pratt’s residence, rifling nearly every room for money jewelry and clothing. Attempts were made on several other homes, with police suspecting a single active gang linked to Wakefield. Citizens call for more night police.
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Reading
Daniel Pratt
Wakefield
Republican Manipulation Over Capen Bid for Lieutenant-Governor
A Newton Republican, E H Haskell, trembled fearing nomination when Brackett allies plotted to block Walker’s surge. Conferees backed Capen for governor and arranged a Brackett Walker ticket plan to save the party. The scheme involved Hoar and Long to deliver dramatic nominations to unite temperance factions.
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Natick
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Grackett
Tremont House
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Tufts College
Fosdick
Capen
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J. B. Gould
Shrackett
Myron P. Walker
Eicher Town
Buffinton
Leominster
Rackett
George Frisbee Hoar
John D. Longa
Senator Hoar
Colonel Walker
Colonel Haskell
Long
Kelchertown
Haile
Iman
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