Legislature Faces Worcester Convention Dilemma
The Worcester convention looms over the Legislature with talk of adjournment or attendance. Some House members contemplate staying away, but anticipation grows that many will head to the Bay State House and other resorts. The piece questions whether a Republican Legislature can skip its own state convention in a presidential year.
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Party in Alfred Celebrates Daughter Turning Sixteen
A Alfred Maine hostess marked her daughter's sixteenth birthday with a grand gathering. The writer notes costly furniture, exquisite statuary and paintings, and the charming presence of many lovely young ladies, creating a memorable occasion.
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Massachusetts Senate action and House bills noted in session
In the Massachusetts Senate yesterday a bill to amend an act for the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company was reported from the committee. House actions included engrossing the conveyance of real estate and the sale of Commonwealth flats at South Boston. Meanwhile news from Peru reports heavy Peruvian losses and Chilean bombardment in a recent battle. In Boston events a colored boy is favored to win major prizes at the New York walk, Pegram likely second, and minor UK election shifts show Liberal leads in Parliament with Gladstone in command of the situation.
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Democrats Balk on Kellogg Case in Senate Caucus
Washington April 9 dispatch: Democratic Senators adjourn without deciding whether to take up or unseat Kellogg. Opposed names include Bayard Butler Garland Gordon Hampton Lamar Maxey Ransom Thurman. Some support that the case is still before the Senate, others fear reopening an adjudicated matter. Expected decision tomorrow. Also noted are hoop iron duties, House items, Northern Pacific land grants debate, and nominations.
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Senate Ute bill debate shapes education funding stance
In Washington the Ute bill dominated today’s Senate session with speeches from Teller Plumb Blaine and Dawes. Amendments set education funding at $10 000 and raised Meeker Price and Post payments while Morgan and Edmunds sparred over land rights and treaty issues. The vote plan shifted to Monday with five minute rule. Executive session followed.
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Hart Leads Pedestrian Race in Boston Showdown
The Two Colored Men from Boston Hart and Pegram surged ahead as scores climbed from 460 miles at 4 PM to 492 miles by 11 PM. Hart extended his lead over Brown, with 7,000 in attendance as Dobler and Krohne and others traded positions. The late-night totals showed Hart, Pegram, and Hannaker among top scorers, with the field well ahead of the existing record.
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Cadet Whittaker Testimony at Board Inquiry in Poughkeepsie
In a morning session cadet Whittaker testified over two hours describing his assault and reiterating his story. He said attackers were neatly dressed and he could not tell if they were citizens or disguised cadets. He noted social isolation may affect studies and highlighted belt eyelets as evidence officers' belts only. He denied owning a black necktie found in his room.
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Oregon Convention Nominates Whiteaker for Re election
Despatch from Portland reports the Oregon Democratic State Convention nominated Congressman Whiteaker for re election. Six delegates to Cincinnati were chosen and, though not positively instructed, favor Tilden. A resolution urging Tilden and Hendricks passed 6 to 1.
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Mortgage to Central Trust Company on St. Paul and Sioux City lines
Chicago April 9 report from Sioux City states the St Paul and Sioux City Railroad Company has given a mortgage to the Central Trust Company of New York on lines including Stillwater Cut off five miles Sioux Falls line westward 38 miles Niobrara Branch westward 82 miles from a Missouri River point opposite Sioux City, Omaha line southward 115 miles from a Niobrara branch point 10 miles west of Sioux City to Omaha. The lien, supplemental to a July mortgage, covers funds for building 170 miles of new road this season at ten thousand dollars per mile.
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Fifty-First NH Conference Opens at Great Falls
A Norwich despatch reports the Providence Conference of the Methodist Episcopal churches elected delegates to the General Conference. Named were John W. Willett Daniel A. Whedon Micah J. Talbot and Henry D. Robinson.
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Executions in Leesburg and Bennettsville Mark Referenced Day
Washington reports Samuel Robinson, a Black man, executed in Leesburg Va for a 1879 murder. It is the fourth execution in the area. Charleston notes Amos Wooten, a Black man, hanged privately in Bennettsville under the new arson law for burning and robbing Breeden's mills in Marlboro County.
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Meriden approves 130000 bond issuance for city needs
Meriden authorizes 130 000 dollars in four percent bonds repayable in annual 10 000 dollar installments after twenty years. In New London the widow of William H Lane received a furnished house and 700 dollars after the yacht Corning disaster. Rev William H Greene of Litchfield died in state prison after a fourteen year murder sentence. In Hartford the Allen trial centered on the inmate’s first account of the escape plot with Brown aiding the plan and supplying 500 to Davis for the pistol and jackscrew. Beadle aided later in breaking a window bar.
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Liberal gains widen Commons with Gladstone's mastery
London reports Liberal gains of four seats and drops hints of cabinet reshaping. Despatches say Parnell will sit for Cork city. Taylor may receive a peerage. Guinness and O Connor Don affect Dublin county vacancy. Gladstone writes to Leeds and Midlothian electors, signaling continued influence and shaping ministry prospects under Beaconsfield's likely exit. The Times projects Liberals around 340 seats, Tories 250, Home Rulers 60-65, with Beaconsfield nearing retirement as Gladstone could steer a new government if invited.
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Moquega battle and Chilean raids amid Peru conflict
Panama papers recount Moquega clash where Chileans reportedly routed Peruvians with 1300 killed on the Chilean side and a town bombarded with civilians slain. It notes Huascar and Magellane action, Labos guano works destroyed, and Eten shelling with no injuries reported.
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Bismarck Resignation Cited In Times Berlin Note
London April 9 The Times Berlin correspondent reports Emperor Wilhelm's prompt reply to Prince Bismarck's resignation and outlines the sequence from petition to decision. He notes Bismarck concealed his plan from family until public knowledge and that the Federal Council vote and state proxy issues provoke debate over independence and the risk of Prussia Bavaria and Saxony being outvoted. Bismarck may seek ways to counter such a possibility.
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Irish reception committee forms in London for Parnell
A meeting of Irish associations in London formed a committee to organize a public reception for Parnell upon his London arrival, inviting all metropolis Irish organizations to participate. The move signals unified Irish representation in the capital amid ongoing events.
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Multiple Boston Area Incidents Reported including Robbery and Fares Cut
A Boston region news roundup notes E F Ferrauld's Indian Orchard store robbed of 400 dollars worth of goods. Wm Fitzpatrick of Jeffersonville crushed on the railroad, amputated leg, prognosis poor. Thomas Kelly of Fall River dies by self harm at almost 80. John J Paul, 17, arrested for robbing Mrs Abby F Lucas’s house of 600 dollars in coupons a gold watch and other items. New Haven and Northampton directors vote fare cuts to 2.5 cents per mile. new rates effective May 1. A 4 year old daughter of Wm J Mackrell fatally burned at dinner after clothes caught fire. Population and license counts listed for Springfield Lynn Lawrence Salem Taunton Holyoke Haverhill Newburyport. Cambridge population/licensing ratio noted. Cape Ann ten hour strike continues, 340 out, 200 Cape Ann Granite, 100 Rockport Granite, rest elsewhere.
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Bangor Bridge Assault and Rescue Reported
A man named McDonald was rescued from drowning in Bangor Monday night after claiming three men threw him from the bridge during a robbery. He says he was drinking and threatened. approximately $20 was taken. Also, the Veazie Mills suit against Bangor settled for 25 000, and Belfast Bay fishermen reported 1817 catches totaling 9 540 in value with 80 to 90 men dependent on fisheries.
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New Hampshire News: Sugar Beet Pact and Local Trials
William Rollins of Newington dies from injuries after a tree incident. A contract with Dr. Blackwell of Boston establishes a one cent per pound bounty on state beet sugar. Governor and Council grant pardons to Edwin Breese and Augustus Cowan. D. A. Hill named Probate Judge for Carroll county. Exeter race winner John Behen earns prize and medal. St Thomas Episcopal Church Concord marks 25th anniversary with Bishop Niles in attendance.
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Ice harvest on Lake Memphremagog as crews work 14 inch sheet
Fifty men harvest clear ice on Lake Memphremagog for Newport storage with average thickness of fourteen inches. Passumpsic Railroad lowers local passenger rates with a 3 1/2 cent per mile fare, Newport to Boston set at 7 50. A Montpelier clerk is surprised when asked for an embrace instead of a suspender brace, prompting awkward exchange.
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