Defences of Atlantic Ports Warn of War Risk
From Washington November 7 The annual report of the U S army chief of engineers highlights the seacoast defences as dangerously inadequate for major ports. It argues for immediate fortifications with heavy guns and torpedoes, describes harbor vulnerabilities across New York Boston Philadelphia San Francisco and other cities, and details costs and needed improvements for the next fiscal year.
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Waswrct Toy
Chief of Engineers
United States Army
United States
Great Britain
England
France
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
San Francisco
New Orleans
Baltimore
Washington
Hart's Record Beat by Rowell in Astley Belt Race
At Lenox on November 7, Rowell finished first with 566 miles, Littlewood 470, and Dobler 450 in the Astley belt. Hart's 565-mile mark was challenged as Rowell, despite setbacks, pressed on to equal the century-old record amid 8000 spectators.
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Lenpox
Kowell
Littlewood
Dobler
Rowell
Hart
Pegram
Howard
Blower Brown
Brown
Frank Hart
The Throne in 84 March to Empire in America
John W. Forney argues that four million Democrats must mobilize to resist a republican bid to crown empire through money, patronage, and fear. He contrasts Hancock favored by the people with Garfield accused of corruption, warning that victory would nationalize personal rule and perpetuate corruption. The piece frames the 1880 election as a battle to prevent a plutocratic takeover.
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Ordnance Department
Krupp
Congress
Uns
New England
Forney
Hancock
Rarfield
Chicago
Garfield
Hola
Congress Ito
Philadelphia
Washington City
North
Democratic Party
Gettysburg
United States
Vox Populi
Vox Dei
Republic
Horrible Affliction Strikes Woman Bitten by Hydrophobia Boy
A Rhode Island hospital transfer followed a night incident at 65 Ship Street where Marie Molyneaux, mother of hydrophobia patient Harry Molyneaux, attacked rescuers. Police restrained her as Dr. Palmer diagnosed hydrophobia and she was moved to the Rhode Island hospital. husband Charles Molyneaux was also bitten. The boy had been hospitalized earlier, and the family, linked to Dublin, Ireland, is described as respectable.
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Marie Molyneaux
Harry Molyneaux
Rhode Island Hospital
Ship Street
Dary
Fifth Precinct
Palmer
Rhode Island
Rankin and
Leavitt
John Tracy
Charles Molyneaux
Molyneaux
Dublin
Ireland
Providence Journal
South American republics seek peace talks at sea
Panama reports the Chalaco left Callao October 2 with commissioners from Bolivia and Chile to meet similar delegates near Islay or Mollendo aboard the Lackawanna. United States ministers Christiancy and Osborn will preside as terms for peace are discussed. Chilean press signals desire for peace despite public opposition. Armistice may follow if terms suit both sides.
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New York
Panama
Callao
Bolivia
Chili
Islay
United States
Lima
Christiancy
Lackawanna
Chili Osborn
Chilian seizure of American vessel sparks protest in Peru
The Isabela steam launch, repairs in Payta, is seized by Chilean forces. Captain Gaige and engineers Alston and McLeish are detained, the American flag is torn, and damages claimed amount to $30,000 gold. The Chilean fleet, including Chacabuco and O’Higgins, ordered and profited under Patricio Lynch. Gaige protests to the U.S. consulate, demanding compensation for the loss and wrecked vessel.
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Panama
The
Star and Herald
Payta
Peru
Thomas Gaige
Isatel
George R. Rutter
United States
Chacubuco
O'Higgins
Italia
Copiapo
Isabel
Guige
Charles Alston
Robert McLeish
Alston
I Sahel
Callao
Gaige
Patricio Lynch
Gigantic scheme to reshape St Lawrence harbor Montreal
A Montreal Dispatch report details a $7,000,000 plan by James Shearer to divert the St Lawrence current by a dam from Point St. Charles to St. Helen's Island. The project aims to create a still-water harbor, reduce ice damage to Griffintown, and provide a railway and roadway bridge, with an estimated two-foot river rise and ten-foot harbor drop, enabling safer winter storage and expanded freight capacity.
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Montreal Dispatch
Montreal
Board of Trade
James Shearer
Point St. Charles
St. Helen's Island
St.elen's Island
Wills
St. Lampert
Victoria Bridge
Kennedy
Thomas Cramp
Ansley
Finance and Commerce Stock Market Mixed as Rates Hold Steady
The State Street market notes little change in money rates with firmer tones and uneven lender borrower terms. New York funds show modest hardening fears, with imports of specie and U S bonds easing the balance, while local banks report deposits and circulation shifting modestly and stocks trend firmer after early losses.
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State Street
Termes
New York
Bank of England
United States
Eeerrree
Bigamist in Montreal Leaves for United States
An Englishman resident in Montreal for years, W. J. Bingley, secretly married a local young lady and wed amid high society. He fled to the United States after a London notification revealed a wife and child abroad. The bride's parents moved to annul the marriage as scandal erupts.
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Montreal
Que
United States
W. J. Bingley
Dr. Usher
London
Eng
Bingley
Broken rail derails Cincinnati Southern train
A broken rail three miles south of Williamstown derailed a northbound Cincinnati Southern passenger train. Two sleeping cars and a coach left the track and were almost demolished while several passengers, including Mr. Jones secretary to Thomas Hughes, were badly injured though no fatalities were reported.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Williamstown
Mr. Jones
Thomas Hughes
Fatal Accident at Barre Vermont Leaves Man Dead
Thomas McGovern of Barre died after a circular saw injures him when a tool falls into a fly wheel at a Barre workshop. The 33 year old Knights of Honor member left a wife. The incident occurred last night and he died after several hours in an unconscious state.
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Barre
Montpelier
Thomas McGovern
McGovern
Knights of Honor
If You Want to Make Money Buy the Stock of Boston Suspender
Investment notice promotes purchasing stock from the Boston Suspender Company. It lists C. E. Sammons of 7 Exchange Place Boston Massachusetts as a contact for full particulars and outlines opportunity for potential buyers and investors.
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Boston Suspender Company
C. E. Sammons
Exchange Place
Boston
Mass
Commercial Maters Boston Markets Office of the Boston Daily Globe
Market notes from Boston show buyers muted to advances yet Wool and Woollens firming, cotton quiet, breadstuffs steady with potential general advance. Butter firming on top grades, eggs higher and scarce, beans steady, apples steady with liberal imports, beans pricing listed, boots and shoes outlook favorable for next season.
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Boston Daily Globe
New York Markets. Cotton, grain, and provisions report
Market notes show firm flour and meal prices with mixed oats and rye demand. Cotton futures closed higher with 79,400 bales traded. pork, bacon, and lard steady to firm amid export demand. wheat and corn prices mixed as receivers at ports total 2,??? bales.
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lLnée
Gerade
Prime Western
Utare
New State
Sims
Western Dairy
Qoiets
Western
Canada
Ettie
Macon
Cork
Brighton Cattle Market Reports Wide Ranges in Prices
Live stock at Brighton market totals include cattle 2283 sheep and lambs 3250 swine 15900 western cattle 1920 eastern cattle 175 veal calves 56 and more. Prices show choice beef cattle at 60 to 70 dollars per hundredweight with varying quality. demand for choice young cows steady, veal strong, and swine limited with no fat hogs for sale. Movement noted in cattle, sheep, and oxen with drovers expecting a lively trade as eastern stock arrives.
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New York
Tlaise
Optum
Bond
Biboas Gb
Domingo
Fustic
Lima
Sapan Woods
Vermontes
Canada
Prince Edward Leland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Choice Nova Scotia Shore
Ilinois
St Louis
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Choice Bakers
Western Common
Western Superfine
California
Australia
Melbourne
London
Glasgow
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Alexandria
Georgetown
Malaga
Muscatel
London Agers
Valencia
Sultanas
Acre Ps
Turkey
Norfolk
Wilmington
Sicily
Florida
Manila
River Platte
Montevideo
Buenos Ayres
Bengal
Rowland
Continent
Rockland
Antigua
Winnington
Ize
Maynes
Western
Calcutta
Pigaibe
Boston
Entera
Elaine
Anil Pring
Aeg
Norely
Ene Marine
Brighton
Boston Dairy Globe
Massachusetts
Milon
Jersey
Farrow
D ‘Keenan
At “Carroll
Savas Gao Tees
Svral Alves
BBC
John P. Squire
C. Norh
Niles
Pounaenee
Gloucester Fish Market Week’s Arrivals and Prices
Special correspondence reports Gloucester weekly fishing totals 67 arrivals with 312,000 pounds cod and 2,400 pounds halibut from Georges Bank plus 400,000 pounds cod and 4 from Hawks and 150,000 pounds halibut from Banks. Bay of St Lawrence mackerel catch 475 barrels, off shore 3,500 barrels. Overall: 7,000 pounds codfish, 152,400 pounds halibut, 4,075 barrels mackerel. Prices and varieties for codfish, halibut, haddock, cusk, hake, pollock, and mackerel listed with pounds and barrels in various market notes. Also mentions fresh tomas, swordfish, and other prepared fish items with prices.
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Sunday Globe
Gloucester
Hawks
Bay of St Lawrence
Cusk
Gil
Haddock
Tomas
Neil
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Grant
Macbeth
Weird Sisters
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Mark
Missi
Cawdor
America
ST. Lawrence
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Brokers’ Board
Eves
Flint & Pere
Summit Br
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Union Pacific
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NM & SP
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Tsa
Rutlandtstéa
Duncan Milo
A&p Block
Empire
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Huron
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NY &N Eng
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Bbly
Douglas
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Baz Hoase
Vermont
Franklin County
Western Creamery
Choice
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Choice Western Facio
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Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Western Steam
Rangoon
Seeods
al Hoth Wal
SUMAC
Soauasey Pallow
Concessiona. Tin
Pennsylvania
Rio Janetro
Piauhy
Januria
Uruba
Bahia
Washington, D. C
James Yeané
Eighth Street
Boston Markets
Southern Bakers
Southern
Gloucester Fish Market
John A. Dodge & CO
Prytts
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