Complicated Collision In Boston Harbor In Fog
In dense fog yesterday at five, seven excursion boats and a tug were involved in a massive collision spree in Boston Harbor. The Portland steamer John Brooks hit the Twilight with 500 passengers, causing a panic as Twilight struck the Stamford. injuries were limited to an unknown Somerville woman. The Twilight and Stamford were badly damaged and laid up for days, with brigades of vessels scrambling to aid and tow.
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Boston Harbor
Boeton
Portland
John Brooks
Twilight
Brooks
Penobscot
Governor Andrews
Baltimore
Hull
Plymouth
Stanford
Stamford
Somerville
Boston
Empire State
Nantaster Roads
Thirtieth Anniversary Birth of the Republican Party in Maine
The thirtieth birthday of the Republican party was celebrated in Strona Maine with a crowd of four to five thousand. Five hundred teams crowded the stables and many visitors stayed at Phillips. Banners bore early platform phrases while Grand Army members led the procession. Dingley chaired the meeting and notable speakers included Blaine Frye and Swift amid cheers and a lively grove gathering.
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Maine
Strona
Phillips
Grand Army of the Republic
Ponta
Elili
Lange
Mass
Dingley
Anson P. Mortell
Messrs
Biging and
Flamin
Robie
James G. Blaine
Frye
Jobo Bk. Swift
Exhumation of Private Whistler At Devpai Churchyard
Relatives witnessed the exhumation of Private Whistler in a Devonshire churchyard yesterday morning. Doctors noted the coffin was packed with cotton waste and muslin wrapped around the body. The corpse showed heavy preservation, with limbs and face identified by relatives amid careful handling.
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Atelier
Devpai
Ind
Whistler
Drs. Beck
Angell
Sharer
Mario Vinkeane
Grover Cleveland's Letter Accepting Democratic Nomination
Albany August 20 report of Governor Cleveland’s letter accepting the Democratic nomination for president. He emphasizes government by the people, warns against corruption and one party control, defends labor rights, warns about patronage and immigration, and calls for honest toil, fair laws, and prudent public service. He cites prior statements on labor and stresses fidelity to constitutional limits and the people’s welfare.
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United States
Albany
Cleveland
Auant
N.Y
Ganrr Lemea
Selecta Ope
Ita
Ag U
Off Reeball
Ascusme
Re-Cesdon
Americana
Jane
Ely
Chairoa
D. P
Washington Land and River Reports and Notes
The Land Commissioner's decision affirms department jurisdiction over lands until patent issues and warns buyers risk if fraud is found before patent. Lieutenant Colonel Merrill outlines Ohio River improvements near Pittsburgh and Cincinnati, detailing funds, future work, and requested budgets for canal and river works. Other items note mail to Greely party dead letters, yellow fever quarantine trends at Nogales, and a likely $10 million three percent bond call by the Treasury.
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McFarland
General Land Office
Corps of Land Entry
W. E. Merrill
Chief of Engineers
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville and Portland Canal
Monongahela
Allegheny River
Greely
United States
Nogales
Arizona
Woodward
Garfield
Europe
Barbadoes
St. Judia
New York
Calcutta
Marine Hospital Service
Mexican politics and unrest in Mexico City prison notes
August report from Monterey and Mexico City details General Rivel Pahaei, a senator from the Federal district, imprisoned in Bastile at Thateloco for months. Independent papers accuse dark deeds, with rumors of executions for escape attempts. Cattle die of thirst, economy falters, and a coal firm seeks time from creditors. Vanderbilt sells Mand S for six figures. local incidents include a headless child found near the Ohio River and drownings at Waterville.
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Rivel Pahaei
National Congress
Federal District of
Mexico
Republic
Bastile
Thateloco
Oligureny
Independent Papers of
la Revista de Monterey
Styx
Chilpancinago
Damisco Reyea
Pasterday
Monterey
Bevista de Monterey
Theater
St. Louis
City of
Charravias
Charrivias
Diaz
Lerdo
Tuxtepec Revolutionary Party
Coal Valley Coat Company
First National Bank
Sant
Mezsie
J. A. Stone
George Stone
John Stone
Willian Stone
Daniel Stone
Pittsburgl
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Allegheny
Prohibition alliance nominates Brooks for Governor in Missouri
Missouri Prohibition alliance met in St. Louis with Dr A J Brooks presiding and appointed a conference committee with the State National Prohibition Convention. A motion to nominate Governors was carried after debate. They nominated John A Brooks for Governor and Henry Eshbaugh for Lieutenant Governor. A platform was adopted. Republican City Committee urged united action for single ticket. Anti Monopolists report slow delegate arrival as fires rage in Michigan near East Tawas and Dereon with farms abandoned and homes burning amid dry conditions and windy weather.
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Senate
Missouri State Prohibition Alliance
A. J. Brooks
Bir
Blaine
John A. Brooks
Henry Eshbaugh
Mnver Gon
Charles P. Johnson
Martin van B. Bennett
St. Louis
Republican City Committee
Silk Stocking
State Central Committee
United Action
Popest
Michigan
East Tawas
Mich
Tawas City
Wilbur Township
Dereon
East Tewassey
Gree
Plank Road
Ian Scheltz
Glendons
German War Vessel Demands British Flags on West Africa
A Bayside report claims a German warship visited Bagerda on the West African coast, forced residents to strike the British flag, then raised the German flag and declared the area a German dependency. West African traders condemn the move as government inaction invites further British losses. Irregular dispatches also note trials in Cornwall, cholera in Binmivenam, and Mahdist messengers attacked in Dongola.
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Bagerua
West Africa
Hina
Loxpos
Bhanghal
Tso-Tsong-Tang
Shu-Tseng-Chenn
Liverpool
Bayside
Gold Coast
Germany
Africa
Desiix
Cornwall
James Pillar
Pillar
Society of Friends
P. N. Fitzgerald
Tubbercurry
Dublin
Onme
Cairo
Maud the Greasy Trotting Mare Sold to Bonner in New York
August 19 Maud the great trotting mare, sold by Vanderbilt to Robert Bonner for 40000 dollars, arrived in New York and was taken to Bonner’s stables. Bonner plans to train her at Hartford and later exhibit, believing she may trot 2 08 or faster. Bonner praised Vanderbilt for generous terms and provided blankets and bars with the mare. Also reports: American Express Robber Arrested in Minneapolis. suspect admits to theft and spent the money.
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Hebert Looner
iWm
Vanderbilt
Robert Bonner
New York Ledger
Bonner
Cited States
Tre
Mer. Bonner
New York
Maud 8
Minneapolis
Missouri
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