Amherst President improves and may resume duties soon
The article notes President Seelye of Amherst is improving and hopes to resume some college duties in the near future. It also mentions Col. William Kent of Concord celebrating his ninety third birthday and other contemporary events in politics and society.
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Seelye
Amherst
William Kent
Concord
John Helmes
Ferald
New York World
Janesville
S. S. Cox
United States
Turkey
Anson Stager
Gouvernor A
Cornel
E. A. Whiting
Whiting Paper Company
B. Whiting
Arizona
New Wexico
California
Randall
Ond
Apyore
George W. Seuverns
Bacon Paper Company
Lawrence
Mass
Penison Paper Manufacturing Company
Mechanic’s Fair
Me. Barrios
Victor Hugo
Connecticu Valley
E. Morgan
Springfield
Miss Morgan
Sargent
Harvard
Bowdoin College
Daniel Armistead
Virginia
Jefferson
Madison
Charles M. Bliss
Burlington
Ark the Prince Bull Fields
War of Isla
Congress
Paris
Victoria
Beatrice
Aix Des Baines
M. Ferry
Miss Mackay
Birs Field
Princess Brancaccio
Lorillard Spencer
Viexrara Cenci
Miss Broadwood
Princess Ruspolli
Miss Conrad
Marchesa Teodor
Miss Kinney
Countess Granotti
Mis Fisher
Countess Gherardesca
Miss Roberts
Countess
Lamar
Democratic weekly discussed in Hanover New Hampshire
The item notes D B Currier as editor of a Democratic weekly under discussion in Hanover New Hampshire. It also records other regional tidbits including a Portland Maine merchant Charles H Haskell who died, a Calais Maine mayoral nomination, a Pembroke Academy bequest, and various local events and appointments across New England.
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D. B. Currier
Hanover
N. H
Charles H. Haskell
Portland
Murray Hill
Law and Order League
Calais
Guy Little
Bismarck
Cak
Pembroke Academy
Pembroke
Philip R. Howes
Provincetown
Mass
Old Colony
Mary J. Billings
Salvation Army
Biddeford
The
Agricultural Experiment Station
Bangor
Z. A. Gilbert
Greene
S. L. Boaroman
Augusta
William Pownes
Sebec
Geo. T. Thompson
Portsmouth
Portsmouth Savings Bank
Jas. Hiller Foster
Thompson
Frank Jones
Meriden
Conn
David Hayes
E. P. Tillotson
J. F. Langley
Ftartford
Manchester Locomotive Works
Lawrence
Concord
Manchester
Haverhill
Lowell
Newburyport
St. Albans
James
Mier
Willard Pierce
M. J. Sullivan
H. M. Stinon
W. B. Fonda
H. A. Clark
W. J. Robertson
John Sheerar
Fred Hide
E. W. Bond
St John’s Catholic Church
Clinton
Patterson
Christ
Munich
Convictions in Newton Abduction Case Also Reflect County Violence
The case of a captain in the army Frederick Hamet and others led to a conviction in Newton for abducting Maggie Carrigan, a 16 year old girl. On Wednesday a Morehead dispatch reports rival parties led by Jetten and Iel Phreys clashing with Day and Bowling, firing 20 plus shots at each other before taking cover in two hotels. Additional fighting is anticipated.
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David Hulse
Aearn Agates
Uae
I Dental Morton
Alfred Hulse
Jetten
Ielphreys
Chicago
Chambers & Co
West
St. Louis
Venus and
Paris
Russia
Lee Chumley
Cincinnati
Marquis of Hastings
Philadelphia
Denver Exposition
Leopold Morse & Co. Wins Boston Post Office Uniform Contract
Leopold Morse & Co. again awarded the contract for summer uniforms for all Boston post office carriers. Their manufacturing facilities allow large orders and discounts, ensuring neat well fitting uniforms. The firm also conducts extensive national orders in Texas and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Morse & Co
Boston Post Office
Texas
California
Manning faces treasury openness over gold reserve policy
Special Despatch reports fierce debate over 1882 act interpretation on a $100 million gold reserve for legal tender notes. Manning seeks a transparent glass house treasury, views assets differently, and plans further fiscal details before Congress. The piece also notes Indian lands, a withdrawn nomination, bank extensions, and treasurer duties in Washington.
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Washington
Jordan
Secretary of the Treasury
Manning
Treasury
Department
Congress
Senate calm over Cherokee inquiry as death of chieftain looms
In Washington on April 3 the senate heard prayers for a dying Cherokee leader and debated papers on a $300 000 appropriation with alleged misuses. Mr Ingalls blocked immediate consideration, sessions shifted to executive, and a Florida libel claim against Mr Call was denied. The body adjourned sine die.
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Ir. Ingalls
Washington
Senate
Gen. Gratt
Morgan
Ita
Ingalls
Sherman
Soulsbury
Committee On
Call
Florida
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate confirms wide slate of postmaster and diplomatic picks
The senate in executive session confirmed Henry G. Pearson as New York postmaster and named numerous agriculture, railroad, and diplomatic appointees. Among others are Norman J. Colman as agriculture chief, Joseph E. Johnston as railroad commissioner, Edward Park Custis Lewis as Portugal minister, and George W. Merrill as Hawaii minister. The body rejected G. Marion Moore for Pleas-Kan postmaster.
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Washington
Senate
Henry G. Pearson
New York
Norman J. Colman
Joseph E. Johnston
Virginia
Edward Park Custis Lewis
Portugal
Geo. W. Merrill
Hawaiian Islands
Alex. McCue
Treasury
Wm. R. Roberts
Chili
Clement Dowd
North Carolina
Isham G. Searcy
Texas
Nathan Gregg
Tennessee
Andrew J. Boyd
A. Leo Knott
Maryland
A. M. Kenly
Italy
Rufus Magee
Cincinnati
David Settle
Frederick Raine
Berlin
Germany
T. M. Waller
London
England
Edmund Jussen
Vienna
Austria
Charles E. Cook
McPherson, Ken
Albert McPherd
Waverly
O Gray
Portland
Ind
J. Shewaller
Latrobe
J. R. Raynsford
Montrose
Thomas B. French
Alexandria
G. Marion Moore
Pleas
Kan
Fires devastate blocks in FircrecrG area Massachusetts
Firefighters battled a row of wooden Main street buildings from 171 to 185 as kerosene lamp sparked a blaze in H. N. Ruger confectionery. Losses include insured and uninsured properties across several shops and dwellings in Malden and nearby towns.
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Fircrecrg
Mass
Main Street
H. N. Ruge
J. M. Carpenter
H. N. Ruger
W. Findley
Maj
Taenasil. Shea
Alsi- Shea
Jaames H. Mack
Michael Kennedy
Nelson Ashline
Ashline
Kennedy
Keith
D. H. Pierce
George Prouty
Warren Boutwell
Otis Allen
Pelegraph
Malden
Wallace Newbull
Lynnfield Centre
Maldens Triumph in Polo Match and Nightly Disturbances
Maldens defeated Cambridge Rifles Company B by scoring wins in the first, third, and fourth goals of a 16 minute polo game. At the Salvation Army meeting William Mortelle of Edgeworth caused a disturbance and assaulted an officer with a brick, leading to arrest after a clash with a crowd.
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Malden
Mass
Maldens
Cambridge Rifles
Maxaldens
Salvation Army
William Mortelle
Edgeworth
Bacon
Ureon
Taylor
Hallelujah
Emma
Sportsmans Club
Wakefield
Herry Dutton
Dutton
Kellam
White
Maple Street
Coroner's verdict in Cranston manslaughter case
The inquest into Thomas Borden's death at the Hard Rock house Cranston on March 26 returned a verdict of death by wounds caused by James Burbank. Burbank had a preliminary examination before Trial Justice Palmer of Cranston this afternoon and was held in 3000 bail for alleged manslaughter.
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Providence
R. J
Thomas Borden
Hard Rock House
Cranston
James Burbank
Burank
Palmer
Burbank
Three Men of Lyme N H Arrested for Counterfeiting
Maj. J C Mellraith of Boston United States secret service arrested John Richardson 65 William F Osgood 29 and Joseph F Luicha 19 all of Lyme for counterfeiting. Luicha caught passing a bogus 25 cent coin and Richardson captured after raiding his house.
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Lyme
N. H
Concorp
Maj
J. C. Mellraith
Boston
United States
Secret Service
New England
John Richardson
William F. Osgood
Joseph F. Luicha
Luicha
Richardson
Mellraith
Osgood
Graton
Mej
Toun
Police seek Charles Lappin in telegraph crook case
Buffalo detectives hunt Charles Lappin once superintendent of the National Telegraph Co and West Shore telegraph chief on charges of speculating under the alias Jones. He allegedly defrauded brokers of thousands with bogus quotations from a Western Union partner and planned trades, clearing four thousand dollars from a ten dollar stake and later three thousand more. He faced suspicions over large lot deals and possible accomplices.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Lappin
National Telegraph Company
West Shore Road
Jones
Itis
Western Union
Gil City
Thayer & Hastings
J. Allen & Co
Britain fears Russian navy build up amid war prep
London reports Russia expanding fleet at Nicolaieff with five ironclads seven cruisers and five torpedo rams plus updated transport plans. Earl of Rosebery pushes for a lasting modus vivendi with Russia. Other dispatches note Egyptian campaign progress and French clashes in parliament.
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Russia
England
London
Wassische Zeitung
Baltic
Nicolaieff
Ingul
Bug
Bokhara
Earl of Rosebery
Manchester
Central Asia
Cabal Today
Peter Lumsden
Afghanistan
Ameer
America
National Line
Atlantic Steamship Companies
Egypt
Graham
Zareba
Mounted Infantry
Royal Cavalry
Treselab Hill
Tamai
Suakim
Osman Digna
Baggate
McNeil
Lama
Spether Tamelitand
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Julilois
le Paris
China
M. Ferry
M. Jolibois
M. Henri Brisson
Chamber
Grevy
Senate
Pheng Hoo
Hone Kona
Formosa
Battle at Colon and Firemark on Preston Faction
Panama dispatch describes Colombian forces under Col Ulloa routing Preston's rebels at Colon. Preston set fire to the city as retreating, leaving only three houses standing and many homeless. Thai attack prompted naval troop movements toward Panama while urgency at Colon subsides.
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Panama
Galveston
Colon
Preston
Col
Ulloa
Orders From Washington Mobilize Vessels To Aspinwall
Secretary Whitney orders naval ships and marines from Brooklyn and Boston yards to Aspinwall Panama to protect American interests. City of Para and Acapulco steamers to carry 200 and 600 men respectively. four ships with Gatling guns to accompany. Troops dispatched from Charlestown and League Island. transit closures and town fire reports shape urgent preparations.
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San Salvador
Washington
Whitney
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
New York
Aspinwall
City of Para
Acapulco
Tennessee
Jouett
New Orleans
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Kane
Galena
North End
Island
Navy Department
Isthmus
Board of Detail
Charles Haywood
Marine Corps
Marine Barracks
Brooklyn
Navy
Panama
United States
Rogers
Pary
Pacific Mail Company
Pacific Mail
B. H. McCabe
Lieut
T. B. M. Mason
Para
Pacific Steamship Com
J. B. Houston
Colon
Sharines
Annapolis
Philadelphis
United States Marine Guard
Naval Academy
McLane Tilton
Philadelphia
Fagan
Cochrane
United States Marine Corps
League Island Navy Yard
Boston Navy Yard
Spinweil
Charlestown Navy Yard
Badger
G. E. Reed
William F. Spicer
L. Jackson
Providence
Wintney
Navy Yard
Old Colony
Wabash
Tyler
Broome
Opening of Congress The Message of President Diaz
President Diaz reads the congressional message outlining foreign policy with Guatemala and Central American tensions. He details incidents with Guatemalan forces, calls for defense of national honor, and notes pending treaties on extradition and foreign rights. He reports on fiscal strain, debt conversion studies, railroad and telegraph developments, and plans to deploy forces if needed.
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Crly
Mexico
Congress
Diaz
Guatemala
Chiapas
Malacacan
Barrios
United States
Senate
Coahuila
General Senate
Republic
Central Railroad
Mercantile Confederation
Agricultural Society
American Frontier
American Congress
Troptier
Si¢Amer Democrata
Pacific
Central America
Guatemels
War Department
Bar
Townsends Townsend Street Burglary and Local Accidents
A Roxbury burglary targets Mrs Townsend’s vacant home on Townsend street with a copper boiler stolen. A derrick incident on Middlesex street injures John, right arm fracture. taken to city hospital. Mrs Catherine Jenner dies at home on Lenox street. Young John Foley sustains a compound left leg fracture at a Dedham turntable. taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. William J Flaherty, 19, is arrested for larceny of an overcoat valued at $20 from Charles Mealey on North street. Coat recovered.
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Townsend
Townsend Street
Roxbury
Joby Walsh
Emerald Street
Middlesex Street
John
City Hospital
Catherine Jenner
Lenox Street
Steidman
John Foley
Dedham
Boston and Providence
Massachusetts General Hospital
William J. Flaherty
First Division
Charles Mealey
North Street
Kennedy Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In New London on April 2, the trial of John P. Kennedy for the ax murder of his wife ended with a verdict of not guilty to first degree murder but guilty of second degree. He was sentenced to life in state prison and showed no visible reaction to the judgment.
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New York
Grant
Shrady
Newman
O. H. Tiffany
Gen. Grant
Washington
Senator Chaffee
Nellie Grant
U. S. Grant
Jdr
Gen. Badeau
Sickles
U.S. Grant, Jr
St. Cloud
Lacy
Dr. Shrady
Frederick S. Winston
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Calvary Church
Potter
Second Street
New Lonon
Conn
John P. Kennedy
New London
Kennedy
Lightning strikes hits dairy barn and stock in BluFFs Iowa
Tonight a lightning bolt hit the dairy buildings of T Hart in BluFFs Iowa. The fire burned the property including 54 milch cows and 10 horses. At Joseph Missouri a powder magazine was struck by lightning at Hazard powder company. An explosion followed with over a ton of powder and houses nearby partially wrecked but no serious injuries.
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Council Bluffs
T. Hart
Sr. Joseph
Hazard Powder Company
Marriman and Richardson elope from Bancor to Boston
Edward F Marriman 25 and Enos Richardson's wife eloped from Gooodales corner Orrington to Boston on a Pullman train. They were arrested at Augusta on arrival. Mrs Richardson, highly esteemed, had a home and two children aged 4 and 8.
Train Fatality Near Van Deusenville Kills Man
Julius Fournier, 25, was killed when a train struck a wagon carrying household goods at Cone's crossing above Van Deusenville. A 16 year old boy survived with a head gash. four other men were uninjured.
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Springfield
Mess
Julius Fournier
Cone’s Crossing
van Deusenville
Fournier
Logan campaigns in Chicago amid party shifts
The narrative recalls Gen Logan's local Chicago campaign activity and several political quips. Texas editor notes friendly ties with Grover Cleveland. T. R. Keyser resigns from the state committee to join the Prohibitionists and issues an open letter. Ellie Washburne praises Mr Phelps as minister to England.
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Logan
Chicago
Texas
Grover Cleveand
T. R. Keyser
Ois
Ellie B. Washburne
Ste
Phelps
England
Lsace Bell, Jr
Newport
Presiden Cleveland
Parite Society
Brussels
Providence Ster
Tilden
W. L. Scott
Erie
Washington
New York City
New York Tribune
McDonald
White House
Ginner
Miss Cleveland
Mr. H
Manitoba War Rumors and Troop Movements Across Canada
Reports from Qu appelle say Gen Middleton orders advance to Touchwood as eastern troops near Nepignon. Rebels under Louis Riel threaten the prairies while volunteers brace for action. Toronto and Quebec deploy riflemen and cavalry as Battleford and Ft Pitt fears mount.
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Winnipeg
Man
Qu’Appelle
Middleton
Touchwood
Nepignon
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Soville
Morris
Riel
Nepignon Bridge
Egan
Battleford
Col
Herschmer
Regina
Medicine Hut
South Saskatchewan
Ft. Pitt
Dickens
Dominion
New York
Montreal
Evening Post
Louis Riel
Straulenger
Ried
John McDonald
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway
Toronto
Col. O’brien
York Rangers
Queen’s Wharf
Simcoe
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Governor General
Toronto University
University
St. Paul
Minn
Humboldt Station
Clark’s Crossing
Humboldt
Cleveland story shows dangers of petition signatures
Washington special recalls a tale told by Grover Cleveland when he was mayor of Buffalo. A large petition backed one candidate for chief of police, but after feedback two friends helped him see a counter petition accusing Cleveland of embezzlement. He notes signatures can mislead officials and claims he no longer trusts petitions to offices.
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Washington
Boston Herald
Cleveland
Buffalo
Poice
Xed
New York
Grover Cleveland
Blue white diamonds tell a tale of art and tragedy
A Chicago jeweler displays blue white diamonds with a tragic backstory. An artist of youth and genius once wowed Europe, receiving praise from rulers including the king of Holland. The gems symbolize her inspiration and a sorrowful life arc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald
Chambers & Co
Europe
Holland
Chicago
Orig
Fortieth Anniversary of Boston Bethel Celebrated
The Boston Baptist Bethel on Hanover Street marked its 40th anniversary with a service attended by Mr. John M. S. Williams and four clergymen. Missionary John Welch reported 71,000 weekly attendances across 14 services, with 20,000 sailors among them. Treasurer N. A. Fitch cited detailed finances and staff salaries while Rev. Henry A. Cooke delivered his last annual report and praised temperance efforts and seafaring assistance.
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Boston Baptist
Hanover Street
John M. S. Williams
John Welch
Welch
Bethel
Brother Dennis
Brother Johnson
Brother Swallow
Sister Bell
N. A. Fitch
Bethel Society
Henry A. Cooke
Gardner Colby
Mr. Cooke
B. Johnson
J. Welca
W. HF. Flagg
Miss Wright
Willie Beil
Cooke
Mr. Richardson
L. Smith
D. D
H. A. Cooke
A. T. Dunn
S. W. Foljambe
George E. Horr
Alice J. Osborne
Bethel Sunday School
Hoir
Little Wanderers’ Home
Pittsburg Delegation Swears Off liquor for five years
In Philadelphia the Pittsburg party including two attorneys a broker a manufacturer and a railroad official were visiting when City Comptroller Morrow confronted them with a bold oath. He commanded them to rise and swear off intoxicating liquor for five years and each man replied I do in a solemn scene.
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Philadelphia News
Pittsburg
Morrow
Toby
Norfolk Banks Close Doors Amid Financial Turmoil
Norfolk Virginia reports the exchange National Bank of the city closing its doors with paid up capital of 500000 and undivided profits of 182127. Franklin Savings Bank and Bunin Brothers bankers of Portsmouth also closed their doors.
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Norfolk
Exchange National Bank
Frankling Savings Bankeos
Buin & Brother Bankers
Portsmouth
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Lewando
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