Grant household quiet as General advances toward May prognosis
New York dispatch reports General Grant resting quietly after a day of visitors and morphine relief, though doctors warn the cancer progresses. A physician foresees possible survival into May, with risk of blood poisoning, exhaustion, and further bleeding from laryngeal sores as the main dangers.
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New York
Grant
Sevor Romero
Senor Romero
Gen
Gen. Grant
Granvs
Mexico and Guatemala War Debate and Barrios Death Rumors
In Galveston on April 9 a debate over war with Guatemala centers on aiding San Salvador and reimbursements for Mexican troops moved to the frontier. Guatemalan officials doubt Barrios's death, while others claim the sword initials match. Over 8000 rifles have been sent to the frontier as committees prepare to report on granting extraordinary executive war power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crry
Mexico
Galveston
Guatemala
San Salvador
Barrios
Supreme Court decision in Barron case at Bangor
The Dexer Savings bank versus Samuel Copeland, executor, yields a ruling that Barron’s note to the bank was without consideration and invalid even as a gift. The court affirms the insurance money assignment was correctly used for payment. The judgment is for the defendant, leaving room for potential further hearing on claimed items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Bangor
BanGcor
Dexter Savings Bank
Samuel Copeland
Barron
Baxter Guilty of Manslaughter in Child's Death at Barnstable
In Barnstable Superior Court Judge Escon presided as Joseph L. Baxter of Hyannis was found guilty of manslaughter for striking a child in the arms of Sarah Ryan on February 27. The blow caused the child's death on March 16 and Baxter received a one year sentence in the house of correction. Harry T. Swift of Bourne pleaded guilty to burglary and was sentenced to one year in the house of correction.
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Sandwich
Mass
Superior Court
Barnstable
Escon
Joseph L. Baxter
Hyannis
Sarah Ryan
Baxter
Causjing
House of Correction
Harry T. Swift
Bourne
Haven trial testimony details for Page case in Rutland
In Rutland Vermont on April 9 the Haven trial heard Joshua Lovett of Boston testify about acceptance No 178 for 10000 signed J M Haven in disguised handwriting and Haven says not his signature. Witnesses include Sohier bond purchases by John B Page and J H Williams pro tem Rutland railroad treasurer, plus Page's board appearance and Bottom Baxter National Bank cashier remarks on Page signed acceptances.
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Rutland
J.M. Haven
Page
Joshua Lovett
Boston
William Sohier
J. M. Haven
Haven
Sohier
John B. Page
J. H. Williams
Bellows Falls
Rutland Railroad
Pew Board of Directors
George R. Bottom
Baxter National Bank
Palmer men in court over woollen mill water wheel damage
Palmer officer brought before the Spring field police court D. H. Noble and H. J. Humphreys on a charge of damaging Ellis's woollen mill water wheel at Wilbraham. Evidence shows scraps of iron were thrown into the wheel pit causing a shutdown. Defendants denied involvement but were bound over for appearance in the superior court in May.
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Palmer
Mass
Springfield
D. H. Noble
H. J. Humphreys
Ellis
Wilbraham
Keefe and ballot box theft rattles Chicago ward race
Chicago April 9 Dutchy Keefe a stock yards saloon keeper was arrested charged with stealing the ballot box from the third precinct of the third ward this morning. The box had been stored in a livery stable. The precinct gave Smith republican for mayor 575 and Harrison a cmncene S. The theft is said to conceal irregularities. Republicans plan to contest Harrison's election. Harrison seeks a recount hoping to increase his majority. Other arrests are expected.
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cHicaGco
Dutchy” Keefe
Stockyards
Third Ward
Smith
Harrison
Cmncene
Horse Whipping Case Reported in Malden
In Malden on April 9 a horse whipping incident occurred between two prominent ladies. The participants and exact details are not yet known, but jealousy is cited as the motive and one woman sustained severe cuts and bruises before help arrived. The affair remains quiet among those involved.
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Malden
St. Petersburg
Nothern
Caucasus
Russia
Turkey
England
Alexandria
Nostroma
Odessa
Siberia
Connecticut House Rejects Pension Bill for Judges
Marifoeid Conn April 9 The house of representatives defeated a bill to pension judges of the superior and supreme courts after 16 years of service, proposing annual pensions of 1600 dollars once retired at age 70.
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Marifoed
Conn
House of Representatives
Superior
Supreme Courts
Rome
Russians defeat Afghans at Penjdeh on Kuskh river
Longpon April 9 report says Gen Komaroff attacked Afghan positions on March 30 after provocations, routing 4000 Afghan troops with 500 killed or wounded, capturing artillery, two standards, and camp provisions. Russians incur 1 officer killed and 3 subalterns wounded, while British officers aid Afghan retreat.
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Komaroff
Kuskh
Times
Gulian
Penjdeh
Marauchak
Ingland
Russia
London
Lumsden
Herat
M. de Giers
England
Herri- Road
M. Hessar
Pail
Peter Lumsden
Puli-Khbist
Gulran
Rabat Pass
Malta
Dardanelles
India
Earl Dufferin
Rawal-Pindi
Ameer
Afghanistan
Pensden
Earl Granville
Musurus Pasha
Baron de Steal
Gladstone
Commons
Loxpon
House of Commons
Kuskb
Gates
St. Petersburg
Edward Thornton
Stafford Northcote
Penjdeb
Penidel
Amburs
Lonxpoon
Daily Telegraph
Golden Brit m
Lyes
Wwe
Bismarck
Daily News
Kushk
Komaroffs
Joint Boundary Commission
Brown and Boston College boys clash in windy ball game
A Boston nine faced Brown University on a windy day with empty benches and brisk defense. Hines and Sutton starred for the Bostons while Seagrave, Rhett, Murphy, and Manning highlighted Brown's efforts amid multiple errors and strong fielding by Monroe Wise and Dealey.
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Bostons
Brown University
Bos- Lons
Hines
Browns
Seagrave
Rhett
Sutton
Murphy
Whitney
Manning
Monroe
Wise
Dealey
A.B. R
T.B. P.O
Morr
Maffinton
Denley
T.B
P.O
A Murphy
Hutchinson
Hunter
le Wadsworth
Wccoel
Brown
Buffinton
Gunderson
Clark
Gunning
Boston
Biddeford
Kenneth W. Sutherland
Solon
Andrews
New England
John Irwin
Frank E. Burnley
James Halpin
Joseph Mullen
P. J. Hartnett
James McKeever
M. J. Slattery
John S. McDonough
John Ja
Commercial Base Ball Association
Wigat & Ditson’s
A. #. Hovey & Co
R. H. White & Co
Dover Stamping Company
New England Telephone Company
J.C. Morse
H. A. Ditson
H. Keenan
Worvin
Websters
Wakefelds of
Wakefield
City Rink
Mr. McCarthy
Woburn City
Wakefields
South Abington
Polo
Eurekas
J. H. Pratt
Charles Avery
Brockton
Plymouths
Rocklands
Naval Clerk Seeks Habeas Corpus Discharge in Washington
Dr Phillip C Wales former Navy Bureau chief petitions Circuit Court Judge Cox for writ of habeas corpus seeking discharge from illegal custody. He says March 2 arrest by W E Chandler led to a court martial on March 9 and confinement to Washington city. He argues charges concern the bureau of medicine not navy articles and that Whitney lacked authority to arrest and Chandler to imprison him. Judge Cox orders the writ returnable Saturday morning.
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Washington
Phillip C. Wales
Bureau of Medicine
Surgery
Navy Department
Cox
Circuit Court
W. C. Whitney
Secretary of the Navy
W. E. Chandler
Bureau of Medicne
Navy
Whitney
Chandler
Justice Cox
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Investigation Promises Interesting Developments in Smith Brown Case
Washington April 9 A special despatch reports a probe into Postmaster General Smith and contractor Austin P Brown over beef and pork deals. Chandler, connected to Brown and Brady era star routes, may be implicated if Smith is cleared. The piece notes labor unrest with mill strikers facing advances, threatened staff exits, and claims wages as low as 2 a day for some workers amid protests and a 60 spinner boycott.
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Washington
Smith
Austin P. Brown
Brown
Chandler
A. P. Brown
Brady
Star Route
Cathedral of the Incarnation Dedication at Garden City LI
The Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City Long Island was dedicated Thursday, erected by Mrs Cornelia M Stewart in memorial to her late husband A T Stewart. Also notes a Washington dispatch defending the Washington monument against criticism, and other varied items including a Pittsburgh railroad case ruling, lightning strikes on the Washington monument, a proposed Canadian sublevale tunnel, opera contract disputes in Chicago, and a whiskey advertisement.
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Cathedral of the Incarnation
Garden City
L. I
Cornelia M. Stewart
A. T. Stewart
Washington
Washington Monument
United States
Pittsburg
Acheson
Mercantile Triast Company of
New York Et al
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Company
Col
Casey
Howland
Prince Edward I
Sland
Dominion
Government of
Canada
Chicago
Mirella
Mapleson Opera Company
Mile
Nevada
Gol. Mapleson
Wagner's Lohengrin at Boston theater praised
The Damrosch German opera company staged Wagner's Lohengrin in Boston with Schott as Lohengrin and Brandt as Ortrud. Review lauds vocal and stage details but notes Schott lacks Campanini. Fri as Elsa and Brandt as Ortrud receive high marks. Robinson and Staudigl also praised. remarks on ensemble discipline and overall grandeur.
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Damrosch Company
Wagner
Damrosch German Opera Company
Boston Theatre
Herr Schott
Lohengrip
Fil, Slach
Elsa
Herr Robinson
Telramand
Fil. Brandt
Ortrud
Herr Staudigi
Henry
Germany
Herr Miller
Revel Herald
Lobengrip
Boston
Campanini
Minnie Hauk
Nilsson
Fri. Brandt
Mme. Fursch- Maci
Telramond
Frl
Brandt
Kaschmann
Sir. Monti
Herr Staudigl
Emorough
Halvery
Frau Materna
Fri
Slack
Udvardy
Koegel
Kemlitz
Auvhauser
Gluck
Orpheus
Fel
Hock
Wheatgore Thomas
Nmber
Vincent
Fires and alarms report across towns and ships
Reston area siren from box 19 followed by kerosene lamp blaze at No 9 Haverhill Street. Brush fires noted on South Street West Roxbury Perkins Street and Gardner Street West Roxbury with no damage. A fire in Charlestown Nos 36 and 38 Water Street damaged stock and premises after spreading from E Kirwin & Co shop. totals about 650. Water damage to second and first floors and scene previously burned. Brief telegraph reports from Norfolk Berkeley Groveville Lawrence Pittsfield Bangor note multiple blazes and losses from fires with varying insured amounts.
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Reston
Haverhill Street
Chemical No. 4
South Street
West Roxbury
Perkins Street
Gardner
Gardner Street
Water Street
Charlestown
E. Ward Heirs
E. Kirwin & Co
Boston Chair Company
K. M. Field
Boston Museum
Norfolk
Berkeley
Bordentown
N.J
Morris Bros
Groveville
Lawrence
Mass
Thomas Dixon
Haggett’s Pond
Pittsfield
Henry Mullaney
Bangor
Charles Chipman
Bucksport
Mrs Emma Hud son convicted of stealing silverware
New York April 9 Mrs Emma Hudson the Boston firm thief was convicted of stealing silverware from Dr Joseph E Janvrin's reception room. Her daughter Amy accompanied her. March 9 visit, missing $25 worth of spoons from the plate basket. Detective Price found pawn tickets on arrest March 20 for Curleman house fraud. Hudson claimed she found the silver on the street. She remanded for sentence. Also notes Dr James M Pullman to lead a church in Lynn Mass and Chi Pi convention events with Elbridge Gerry reelected president and Senator Palmer guest. Dan Mace reportedly dying of Bright's disease.
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New York
Emma Lee Hudson
Boston
Joseph E. Janvrin
Amy
Janvrin
Price
Whs
Deimon
Chi Pi
Elbridge T. Gerry
United States
Palmer
Michigan
Dan Mace
Bright
Panama Turmoil in Wapama Quiet After Shenandoah Landing
In Panama via Galveston, affairs in Wapama improve as provincial government organizes rapidly and keeps order. Shenandoah brings 100 men who guard Paneme railroad property. no disorder follows rumors of a mutiny. A meeting with foreigners and natives adopts a memorial urging neutrality due to threats from Buena Ventura and Carthagena, with talk of declaring independence and seeking protection from great powers. Colon remains steady, rebuilding hampered by scarce lumber and materials.
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Panama
Galveston
Wapama
Shenandoah
Paneme Railroad Company
Buena Ventura
Carthagena
Colon
Weavers Strike At Acushnet Mill In Bedford Mass
In New Bedford on April 9 80 to 100 weavers men women and children plan to walk out this afternoon. They cite the cloth’s fine quality and describe a seven day double cut weaving job paying 120 dollars to each weaver who runs five machines.
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New Bedford
Mass
Commission to enumerate half-breeds in ceded Northwest Territory
Winnipeg report notes an official circular from April 9 stating inspectors will assist troops at camp and detailing commissioners appointed to enumerate half-breeds who lived in the ceded Northwest Territory before July 1870 and outside Manitoba to investigate their claims.
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Winnipeg
Man
Body found in Ft Point Channel near bridge
Police recovered the decomposed body of a man about 35 years old, six months after a possible call for help was heard nearby. He stood five feet nine inches, wore a dark faded coat and gray woollen shirt, and was taken to the city hospital morgue.
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Ft. Point Channel
New York and
New England Bridge
Steadman
City Hospital
Trial in Wakefield district court over aiding McCall in escape
In Wakefield district court Charles Vincent faced charges of furnishing Peter McCall of Stoneham money to flee to New York after the Stimpson girl identified McCall as her assailant. Witnesses testified about McCall's whereabouts. The court adjourned at five for Malden to hear more witnesses.
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Wakefield
Charles Vincent
Peter McCall
Stoneham
Stimpson
Reading
New York
McCall
Vincent
Malden
Wille
Oldest Odd Fellows member in the country dies in Lowell
George Ashworth of Lowell died this evening at Massachusetts General Hospital. A native of England he joined the Odd Fellows nearly 63 years ago. He formerly worked in the file manufacturing business and was a well respected citizen.
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Lowell
Mass
George Ashworth
Massachusetts General Hospital
Order of Odd Fellows
England
Tie
Maine State College names new director and assistant director
The board of managers of the state agricultural experiment station at Maine State College in Orono announced W. H. Jordan of Pennsylvania State College will serve as director. James M. Bartlett of Maine State College was elected assistant director.
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Cancor
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Maine State College
Orono
W. H. Jordan
Pennsylvania State College
James M. Bartlett
Burglars Steal 3200 From North Grafton Home
A brief rural crime item reports burglars taking 3200 from Joseph Chrlier’s house in North Grafton Massachusetts on a Wednesday night. The tale notes other scattered 19th century incidents including train wrecks and a missing island treasurer.
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Joseph Chrlier
North Grafton
Mass
Connecticut Senate
Yate Observatory
Provincetown
Pamet Harbor Site
St. J. and
Smith
Boulder
Ogdensburg
Whitefield
N. H
J. H. Farrington
Fryeburg
Lancaster
Worcester
Hubbardston
New England
Springfield
Cyrus D. Foss
E. A. Manning
Newton
A. H. Herrick
Chicopee
Jonathan Neal
S. Sweetzer
Island Falls
Aroostook County
Sweetzer
South America
Granite State Republicans Prepare to Fight for Spulls
Special correspondence from Concord NH reports a turbulent scene in Manchester and state politics. Clinton era figures clash over printing contracts and the U S senate race while looming speakership bids unfold among Edgerly Bowers and Aldrich. Church disputes in Nashua add to a tense political climate as leaders push for influence ahead of the next legislature.
Exhibition of Greely Party relics and antiquities in a carnival
A lively exhibition features Greely party relics including a log cabin set in old style costumes, a relics case with items from Camp Clay, and a spider silk machine. Engineer Melville discusses seal skin cooking, while a musical program and hunting gear, a rebel flag from Appomattox, and artifacts from Fort Fisher attract visitors.
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Greely
Lieut. Greely
Camp Clay
Engineer Melville
E. Melville
Pulse Reviows
Ft. Fisher
Libby Prison
Sigourney Wales
Col. Fox
Fifty- Fifth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Potomac
Appomattox
J. L. Chamberluin
Admuta Farragut
Hartford
Tennessee
Sheridan
Marek
Kossuth
Ee- Eskel
Overture
Hungady
Eskel
Lily
Noddle Island Antique Association Hosts Masquerade Ball
The Lyceum hall in East Boston hosts a masquerade ball by the Noddle Island Antique Association. A patriotic bunting decorates the hall hiding the platform and Edmonds and his orchestra while Floor Director Irwin Clarke and his nine aides oversee the event as 300 costumed attendees arrive for a 9 o'clock review and dancing follows.
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Noddle Island Antique Association
Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Edmonds
Irwin Clarke
Noted Boston Dogs Enter New England Kennel Show
The New England Kennel club's first show at Music hall draws 11 000 to 12 000 visitors over the three days. Ladies predominate in the evening, while the absence of odor impresses observers. Dot the maltese terrier owned by C W CO Rhoades garners top notice, though his prize is omitted from the catalogue. Boston dogs including Ben Butler Gyp sie Mop Colonel Prince Waldemar Jaima and others compete for prizes with few diplomas awarded.
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Boston
New England
New England Kennel Club
Music Hall
John Reade
Lincoln
Dot
C. W. CO. Rhoades
Fayal
Peron
Ben Butler
W. W. Swarnsbourne
Jamaica Plains
Sam
Bob
George W. Amory
Cain
Frank B. Fay
Desdemona
Bitch
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Gotham Gleanings
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