European Powers Weigh Franco-Russian Alliance Risks
Lonpoy reports on Berlin papers endorsing rumors of a Franco-Russian alignment and a revived Drei Kaiser Bund. The piece notes Germany and Russia seeking to isolate France amid Balkan tensions while detailing mobilization shifts in France and possible travels of the Kaiser and Bismarck to Stettin and Copenhagen.
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Lonpoy
Czar
Kaiser William
Berlin
Paris
Paul Deroulde
The
Patriotic League
Balkan
France
Europe
Boulanger
Ministry of War
Ferron
Seventeenth
Russia
Austria
Germany
Oenigsberg
Cess
Minn
Copenhagen
Stettin
St. Petersburg
Bismarck
Kissingen
Princeismarck
Meilenburg
Ballycoree meeting in County Clare turns from announced site
Large Dublin and Clare figures including Lord Mayor Sullivan and M P s Stanhope Dillon and Cox arrived in Ennis for a prohibited rally amid thousands of supporters. Police and troops guarded routes as the procession moved toward Ballycoree hill. O'Brien addressed crowds before a clash of authorities and attendees subsided with no disturbance.
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Ballycoree
County Clare
P. Stanhope
Messrs. Dillon and Cox
M. P.s
Sullivan
M. P
Ennis
Stanhope
Dillon
Cox
William O'Brien
Ballyree
Elin
Essrs
Hussars
Leinster Regiment
Allycoree
McNamara
Dublin
William O’brien
Philip Stanhope
Great Britain
Ireland
Ague
Stanh
Col. Turner
Colonel Turner
Ita Panare
O Ennis
Clonmel Square
Balloree Hill Sentrys Watch by Colonel Turner
About 15 000 people gathered on Balloree hill while Colonel Turner led a detachment of soldiers to keep the ladies under strict surveillance. The town stayed quiet as contingents returned home orderly and Nationalists claimed they had achieved their aim.
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Balloree
Turner
Foundering of Falls of Bruar Near Yarmouth
The Falls of Bruar, a Glasgow ship bound for Calcutta from Hamburg with salt, foundered off Yarmouth as cargo shifted. Five crew rescued, twenty drowned, most of them Germans and Swedes.
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Bruar
Yarmouth
London
Falls of Bruar
Glasgow
Hamburg
Calcutta
Evictions at O Grady estate meet fierce resistance
At Herbertstown the O Grady estate eviction faced heavy resistance as 100 soldiers and 300 police backed by bailiffs tried to seize houses. Mrs Crimmins and nine defenders repelled repeated assaults with paving stones and boiling water before a combined thrust allowed capture. The crowd cheered and sang God Save Ireland as prisoners were led away.
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O’grady
Herbertstown
Ireland
Ge Botice
Atons
Rumors and Debates Stir Europe and Ireland
A wide range of reported items spans royalty, politics, and unrest. Denials of a Ruskin mental illness appear alongside fires in Cairo and Saints’ lore. Elections, rents, and new cabinets surface in Britain Ireland and Holland, with maritime distress and Abyssinian mediation issues also noted.
Constituency loyalties and political shifts noted
Reports cite Mr Russell stating he will not cede a Scotch seat for a Tory landlord and warn of a Parnellite win if he loses Tyrone. Sir Henry E Roscoe urges England to wake for industrial supremacy while UK sealer rights provoke Alaska tension. German Catholics meet in Treves with Windthorst noting Franco imperial ties. The Manitoba railway dispute draws calls for compromise and adherence to duties as British subjects.
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Russell
Henry E. Roscoe
British Association
England
London Times
Behding
Alaska
Thomas Wallace Russell
Dungannon
Tyrone
Treves
Herr Windthorst
General Escobedo Reveals Maximilian's Duplicity Threat to Clerical Critics
The article in Monitor Republicano claims General Escobedo exposes Maximilian's conduct at Queretaro. It details Lopez offering surrender terms and Maximilian’s abdication, Escobedo's refusals, and the fragile cease to the convent La Cruz with debates over safe conduct and secrecy.
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General Escobedo
Maximilian
City of Mexico
Monitor Republicano
Queretaro
Lopez
Convent of
la Cruz
Escobedo
Diaz
Nel Lopez
Maximillian
Vera Cruz
Tuxpan
Mexico
A Ae
Escovedo
Velez
Eneral Escobedo
Jaurez
Ha Sarg
Claims of Maximilian Letter Spark Secrecy Debate
In Mexico City residents debate the authenticity of General Escobedo’s report and a letter supposedly from Maximilian endorsing Lopez. Critics cite handwriting, the Emperor’s illness, lack of writing materials, and diction errors as signs of forgery. Proponents argue secrecy is prudent. supporters note Lopez’s earlier treachery accusation.
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City of
Mexico
Escobedo
Friends of
Maximilian
Lopez
Stormy Western Passage Amid August Gales
Report from St John New Brunswick dated Sept 4 notes heavy Atlantic storms. Vessels including the Norwegian bark Magnum from London, the bark Ireland from Liverpool, the Twilight from Londonderry, and the ship Frederick from Liverpool describe sails blown away, masts damaged, decks swept, and hours to run under bare poles during the storm.
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St. John
N. B
Atlantic
Magnum
London
Ireland
Liverpool
Twilight
Londonderry
Seal Island
Frederick
Fisheries Dispute Brings Britain US Toward Crisis
The article reports a British commission led by Joseph Chamberlain to address Atlantic and Pacific fisheries conflicts with the United States. It notes Secretary Bayard’s opposition to negotiators and emphasizes the looming choice between force or mutual concessions. The piece cites Alaska and Nova Scotia tensions and cites British parliamentary statements, with optimism for a near settlement under the Washington treaty framework.
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United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
Pacific
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham
Washington
State Department
Fishery
Bayard
Chamberlain
Alaska
Nova Scotia
Canada
Sir James of Simmson
Foreign Offee
House of Commons
Josep Chamberlain
The
Telegraph
Board of ‘Trade
Board of Control of Fisheries
Fisheries Commission
Canadia
Portland fish merchants debate commission on English fish trade
Portland firms express distrust of Secretary Bayard and favor strong tariffs on English and Canadian fish. Shoal of opinions cites Senate action as final for New England fishermen while wary of commissions and their impact on fleet, wages, and transshipment rules.
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Portland
Bayard
Congress
England
Canada
George Trefethen
Sargent, Lord & Skillings
Senate
New England
Cushing & McKenny
Mr. Bayard
E. G. Willard
United States
C. B. Whitten
Lewis, Chase & Whitten
Nova Scotia
Mr. Whitten
New
Fisheries settlement talks dominate Anglo American friction
Secretary Bayard hopes for a fair final settlement on fisheries 1818 issues with Great Britain while Canadian and British officials jockey over commission scope and possible reciprocity. Ottawa dispatches claim Sir John A Macdonald may repudiate any commission decision causing renewed strains between Britain and Canada.
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Washington
Bayard
Great Britain
Canada
Montreal Gazette
Cleveland
Senate
House of Commons
James Ferguson
Foreign Office
Jones Sackville West
Ottawa
John A. Macdonald
Lunatics Released At Ward's Island Habeas Hearing
John Leary William Kenney Join Schneider and John Wetmark faced Judge Donahue on habeas corpus petitions claiming sanity. They had long asylum stints, with Wetmark confined five months. Contracts to secure future trial were discussed as others like France Huber and Jon Jonroy were noted for upcoming hearings.
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New York
John Leary
William Kenney
Join Schneider
John Wetmark
Ward
Huber
Jon Jonroy
Ge Devi
Er Wage Ener
Thomas Kelton
Luce to Be Relieved and Return to War College
The disagreement between Secretary Whitney and Admiral Luce is resolved. Luce will be relieved on the 6th and resume command of the Naval War College, ending an amicable though disagreeable episode while returning to Newport.
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Newport
R. 1
Whitney
Luce
North Atlantic
War College
Laughable Ending of a Duel Near Washington
Report of a duel between two youths at Capau Springs ended abruptly when a stable boy intervened with a pitchfork. The clash, tied to a congressman's son and a Mexican legislator’s brother, was quelled before dawn behind a hotel barn, and the tale resurfaced in today’s papers.
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Washington
Foreign Legation
New York World
Legation
Capau Springs
Destine
Ohio boy’s travels leave Wilmington family guessing
A nine year old, missing 18 months, sent a letter from Cape Town claiming to travel the world. He sailed from Wilmington on a freight train to Newark, then Philadelphia, New York, planning to sail to Hong Kong and home. The painter Hiram Taylor, the boy’s father, is well known in town.
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Wilmington
Hiram ‘Taylor
Taylor
Cape Town
Frica
Wilmile Pees
Mr. Taylor
Forty Two Days Without Food Puzzles Doctors
A fourteen year old girl, daughter of Absalom Baker in Wicomico county near the Delaware line, has not eaten for 42 days. She survives briefly on small wine intakes and lies in a stupor, aroused only by galvanic battery. repeated long naps and convulsions accompany the grave condition.
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Winmington
Del
Absalom Baker
Wicomico County
Delaware
Berlin
Piuse
Olive
Pennsylvania Democrats Adjourn After Naming Temporary Chair and State Nominees
The Pennsylvania Democratic convention met in Allentown with 368 delegates. George A. Posti was named temporary chairman, tariff resolutions were sent to the resolutions committee, and J. Ross Thompson was nominated for Supreme Court judge with B. J. McGranh for State treasurer as the convention adjourned amid turmoil.
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Allentown
Pennsylvania
Dallas Sanders
A. J.G. Dobbs
John B. Storm
Monroe
George A. Posti
Susanehanna
Post
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Resolutions Committee
Aoed
T. J. Kernan
Randall
J. Randall
Chicago
Scott
J. Ross Thompson
Erie
Supreme Court
B.J. McGranh
Lancaster
Iowa Democrats nominate Anderson and Elder for governor and lieutenant governor
The Democratic State convention in Des Moines opened at 1:50 pm with temporary chair Dodge lauding President Cleveland. Cato Soles of Blackhawk named permanent chair. ticket includes Gov. Major T. J. Anderson, Lt. Gov. J. M. Elder, Supreme Judge Charles S. Fogg, and Schools Superintendent P. W. Sawyer. The platform backs Cleveland, civil service, pension policy, calls for tariff reform, opposes prohibitory liquor laws in favor of local option with license fees, and urges legislation on transportation of goods and people.
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Des Mores
Grand Opera House
Senator Dodge
Cleveland
Cato Soles
Blackhawk
T. J. Anderson
J. M. Elder
Charles 8. Fogg
P.W. Sawyer
Pension Department
Congress
Indiana for Cleveland. Gray backs tariff reform and Cleveland
Governor Isaac P. Gray of Indiana expressed support for tariff reform in the next campaign and favored Cleveland for a second term. He spoke during an annual prison system inspection in Jeffersonville, predicting a large Democratic majority and noting party discontent with Republican officeholders. He called Cleveland the most available nominee for 1888 and blamed congressmen for the party's fourth district losses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Isaac P. Gray
Indiana
Cleveland
Jeffersonville
Repubiican
Nelson
Povernor
Swinton Denies Socialist Labor Nomination Connection
John Swinton said he has no relation to the Socialistic Labor ticket candidacy for secretary of state and rejected any authorization of his name. Editor Sheviteh of the Leader also stated no committee had approached him or Swinton to accept the nomination amid labor faction disputes.
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New York
John Swinton
Sheviteh
Bar
Henry George
Sta
Mc Lean predicts workingmen's party win in Cincinnati
New York report notes John R. Mc Lean of the Cincinnati Enquirer arriving at the Hotel Brunswick from Long Branch. He believes the workingmen's party will carry the autumn election in Cincinnati and could shift balance of power in the state legislature.
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New York
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Brunswick
Long Branch
Cincinnati
Lean
State House of Re
Bala
Affairs in Hawaii Comprise Tickets for Honors
The Alameda arrived after calling at Honolulu on Aug 27. Honolulu politics buzz with a new constitution election set for Sept 12. Nominees for the Nobles and Representatives are largely Americans or Englishmen. A banquet at the armory on Aug 25 honored Bing.
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San Francisco
Cal
Alameda
Sydney
Australia
Honolulu
Hawaiian Kingdom
Houses of Nobles
House of
Ambassadors Return as Rumors Stir over German Flag
The text notes Hawaiian ambassadors returning from Samoa and suggests a German flag could be raised on the island despite a conference in Washington. Speeches at a banquet toasted American and English rulers with no reply to the King’s health.
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Samoa
Egwort
Rman
Colorado Utes Terrorize Rangeley as Troops Withdraw
Gen Crook arrived at Meeker and, after a gubernatorial conference, withdrew state troops and planned a Rangeley post to protect settlers. Rangeley overrun with women and children, warrants held for two Utes accused of horse theft. General Reardon decried militia actions. Crook faces frontier turbulence and potential return to front.
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Denver
Col
Crook
Meeker
Adams
Rangeley
Kendall
Glenwood Strings
Reardon
Arizona
United States
Colorado
Baltimore And Ohio deal shocks market and topples Garrett
The American reports a $7,000,000 seating debt and a contract that flatters the Pennsylvania road while constraining Baltimore and Ohio. The move dethrones President Garrett and lifts stock prices on the London and New York exchanges as investors react to the settlement details.
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Baltimore
the American
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Philadelphia
Thealtimore & Ohio
Garrett
London Exchange
American Department
New York
Tod. 8
Morgan & Co
London
Heavy Rains Ravage Morgan County Causing Widespread Loss
A Times dispatch from Morgan Texas reports record rainfall washing away nine residences and damaging every town home. Railroads the Texas Central and Gulf Colorado Santa Fe suffer over 100000 in losses with several large iron bridges washed out between Morgan Whitney and Hico.
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Washoute
Cuicano
Morgan
Texas
Texas Central
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Bosque Hiver
Sellers & Hamilton
Sam Frank
M. Haile
J. H. Justice
Anderson
Whitey
Hill County
Meridian
Cleburne
Nolain River
Morgan and
Whitney
Hico
Flood, Mackay and Fair in Stock Market Plot Rumors
San Francisco dispatch reports wild street rumors over Nevada bank wheat losses near 12 million dollars. Capitalists seek funds to buy shares and papers hint at market manipulation amid the noted rift between Floods and Fair with James Flood meeting Fair multiple times this week.
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New York
Sept
San Francisco
Nevada Bank
Evening Papers
Nevershelen
James Flood
Encounter With Outlaws in Arizona Killings Reported
San Francisco dispatch says Sheriff Mulvenon of Yavapai county was fatally wounded in a fight with outlaws at Tonto Basin Arizona. Five deputies wounded and eleven outlaws reported killed. The clash followed an attempt to arrest those implicated in three cowboy murders three weeks earlier. An armed posse heads toward Flagstaff to aid deputies.
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San Francisco
Mulvenon
Yavapai County
Tonto Basin
Ari
Pny
Pattad
Flagstaf
Louisville man pushes bourbon dealers pool in Kentucky
John W. Watson of Maysville launches a movement to unite bourbon whiskey dealers statewide. About 50,000 barrels of old bourbon are involved with an expected immediate price advance as the plan takes shape over the next day or two.
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Louisvieux
John W. Watson
Maysville
Powderly to Travel to Ireland for Home Rule Campaign
SCRANTON Penn Sept 2 Mr Powderly says he intends to go to Ireland to agitate for home rule. He will depart soon after the Knights of Labor meeting concludes. He has worked hard for the cause and believes a short absence will not harm the campaign. Prominent Irish leaders urged him to undertake the trip amid appeals from English opponents.
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Scranton
Penn
Powderly
Ireland
Bradstreet Reports Weekly Business Failures Rise
Bradstreet’s tally shows 143 U S business failures in the week ending today, up from 137 last week. Comparisons include 173, 146, 169, and 126 for the same weeks in 1884 and 1883, with regional totals for Middle States, Southern, Western, and Canada listed.
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New York
Bank Clerk Vanishes With 3600 Cash and 185000 Bonds
Saco Maine August 31 1907 a bank clerk Frank C McNeely 19 disappeared after stealing 3600 in cash United States registered 4 percent bonds payable 1907 totaling 185000 and bonds of other types valued around 1000 The bank declares it perfectly safe and deposits untouched while investigators seek the missing funds and the young man who left town after locking the vault watchfully with no clear motive or trace
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Saco
Saco and
Biddeford
Maine
Frank C. McNeely
United States
McNeely
Mos
Melville H. Kelly
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Lews
Kennebunk
Kelly
Goodale
Congress
Boston & Mai
Kiddeford
Boston & Maine Railroad
Biddeford Station
Vauit
Lt McNeely
An State
Richards
Iterview
Lewiston
Buchsees
Seers & He
Bank 18
Bas
Epidemic of Black Diphtheria Hits Lockport Pa
A severe outbreak in Lockport, Pennsylvania, has nearly half the 200 residents ill with black diphtheria. Thirteen deaths have occurred in five days. An old viaduct nearby was destroyed by dynamite, creating stagnant pools believed to fuel the epidemic.
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Lockport
State Canal
Professor G C Brown Goode Appointed Fisheries Commissioner
Washington August 30. President appoints Professor G Brown Goode assistant director at the National Museum to be commissioner of fish and fisheries, succeeding the late Professor F Baird. Judge McCue, solicitor of the usury, declined the post due to lack of scientific knowledge. Goode is a noted scientist with extensive scientific duties.
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Washington, D. C
G. Brown Goode
National Museum
Fish and Fisheries
F. Baird
McCue
Brown Eyes And Blue Eyes Water Color Ad
An advertisement promotes a set of water colors named Brown Eyes and Blue Eyes available from Sunshine and The Weekly Globe for one year at a price of 1.30. The offer promises pleasing, high quality colors central to readers’ artistic interests.
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Globe
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