Warships Strylax and Garnet Enter Norfolk Harbor
British and Russian warships linger at Norfolk Virginia as both vessels load coal and stores. Captain Hand and Captain Sardott report heightened tension with potential war imminent and cable communications intensifying while crews stay on board awaiting orders.
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Norfolk
Noufolk
Vera Cruz
Havana
Hand
Charlestown
Hampton
Cape Henry
Sardott
Sarydioft
Stewn
Kearsarge
Alabama
Cherbourg
Irrance
City of Mexico case opens for neutrality law breach
In New York on April 21 United States Commissioner Shields began the examination of Capt. O Brice of the steamer City of Mexico for violating neutrality laws by delivering munitions to rebels in Colombia. The vessel allegedly carried arms rather than lumber and took on 240 insurgents at Sabhorvella before sailing toward Rio Hatches. part of the cargo reportedly discharged at Santa Marta.
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New York
O’ Brice
City of Mexico
United States of Colombia
Suranillo
United States
Shields
Boca Gi Tarreo
United States of Columbia
Sabhorvella
Rio Hatches
Santa Marta
New York Produce Exchange
New
Chicago Board of Trade
John H. Grimes
Manning
Charles Connolly
Maine Central Sues Blake Over Expired Ticket Ruling
In Augusta on April 244 the Maine Central Railway seeks to test passenger rights on an expired limited ticket after Blake of Hallowell offered to default for fare and costs. Dr. J O Webster returns from health board talks. Portland’s John F Anderson and Kennebec’s J M Carpenter nominated for railroad and county commissioner posts.
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Augusta
Maine Central Railhroad Company
Blake
Hallowell
J. O. Webster
Board of Health
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Tremendous freshet floods Rideau River bridge area
Merrickville Ontario reports serious flood damage to the Rideau river bridge as thousands of tons of stonework wash away and dam cribs fail. Montreal Quebec notes rising water with threats to bridges and houses along the river, St Lambert areas flooded and St Gabriel village submerged up to six to eight feet.
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Merrickville
Ont
Rideau River
Montreal
Wuc
St. Lambert
Brossran
Grand Trunk Railway
St. Gabriel Village
Rock Island Cuts Freight Rates to West Points
Chicago April 24 The Rock Island led the western freight rate war with a 40 percent cut on all classes to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota transfer points, setting first class at 80 cents. The St Paul Burlington and Northwestern roads matched the move though St Paul did not quote the cut openly. The reduction, while significant, drew no surprise as it had been foreshadowed for days amid a contract for 500 cars of wheat shipped east at 15 cents, likely via the Chicago and Atlantic line.
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Chicago
Rock Island
St. Vanl
Minneapolis
Minnesota
St. Paus
Burlington
Northwestern
Chicago and Atlantic Road
Beating of Burr Edwards Shocks Jamaica County
Burr Edwards an 18 year old son of a wealthy Jamaica County family was attacked while driving from Flushing. A stone was thrown, he jumped to investigate, was seized and beaten, pockets rifled, a woman nearby identified the assailants who fled. Edwards lay unconscious as the wagon sped off and he later died from internal hemorrhage. Authorities pursue suspects.
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Jamaica
L.1
Burr Edwards
Flushing
Edwards
Double Homicide at Evans Residence in New Orleans
At noon three men visited Mrs. Evans and Mr. Winger at No. 146 Orange Street. A servant reported they were away and the house locked. Police forced entry to discover Mrs. Evans slain with a wound above the right eye and brain exposed, and Mr. Winger dead from a bullet passing through his head.
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New Orleans
Wim
Evans
Orange Street
Newport Banquet Honors Hon Isaac Bell by Rhode Island Delegates
A Newport banquet hosted by leading democrats celebrated Hon Isaac Bell for private hospitalities shown to the Rhode Island delegation at President Cleveland's inauguration. Alderman John Waters chaired the event with Col Samuel R Hovey as toastmaster. The attendees reserved for 40. A parchment scroll expressed gratitude for courtesies and a watch charm souvenir complemented the gift.
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Providence
Rt. 1
Newport
Isaac Bell
Rhode Island
Cleveland
John Waters
Col
Samuel R. Hovey
Bell
Bell vs Clay Telephone case stays ruling in final hearing
The United States circuit court in Philadelphia heard the American Bell Telephone company suit against the Clay Commercial Telephone company. Judges Mc Kennan and Butler presided. Defendants were not ready and final agreement postponed to June 1. Court issued a restraining order preventing infringement until agreement, effectively closing Clay Telephone exchange in the city.
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Pheladelphia
American Bell Telephone Company
Clay Commercial Telephone Company
United States Circuit Court
McKennan and
Butler
Clay Telephone Exchange
Thes City
Pemigewasset House Manager Sits In Page's Charge
Plymouth New Hampshire April 24 F L Page of Philps continues the management of the Pemigewasset house today The weather is unusually hot for April at 85 degrees in the shade Rain is needed W R K Park and Co started yesterday to drive 3 000 000 feet of lumber in Baker River at Ram ney for their mill here Creditors of the late J H Whitten held a meeting today The estate will pay about 20 percent
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Plymoutthu
N. H
F. L. Page
Philps
Coontiines
Pemigewasset House
W. RK. Park & Co
Baker River
Ramney
J. H. Whitten
Hudson River Flood Damages Power Plant at Ft Edward
River gauges show Hudson in flood level unseen in 15 years. About 30 feet ofFt Edward Water Power company’s dam washed away and fear grows that the entire structure may fail, risking inundation of the town.
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N. Y
Hudson River
Ft. Edward
Dickson trial testimony and extra session talk at congress
In Washington on April 24 Charles S. Moore testified about the Dickson juror misconduct inquiry and the handling of papers by the department of justice. The trial heard arguments on Brewster Cameron and Kennedy then adjourned to Monday. Proposals for an extra congressional session arose if England and Russia war escalates, with Sherman urging proposed laws to expand ships under the American flag. Miscellaneous notes mention a commissioner's hearing with Ned Cloud and McGillicuddy, treasury divisions cut from nine to five, smallpox in Trieste and cholera denials, and the National Union Bank of Fall River extending corporate existence. Henry P. Kennecan of Louisiana was appointed naval officer at New Orleans.
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Ees
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Congress
England
Russia
Sherman
Cleveland
Siertcan
Ned Cloud
MccGillicuddy
the Treasury
Marine Hospital Bureau
Trieste
Austria
Spain
Oe Bureau Bus
National Union Dunk
Fall River
Mass
Henry P. Kennecan
Loouisiana
New Orleans
Tragic Williamstown Killing Ties Four to Murder
In Adams Massachusetts April 24 two laborers found Thomas Quinn dead in Varklane near Williamstown with a bullet wound. The medical examiner noted the cartridge in his side. Quinn’s last companions Edward Larabee William Cunningham and James Bridgeman and others were questioned as a wake was held. Police pursued Cunningham without success. Mrs Minnie Williams Miss Sadie Smith and seven children were among those questioned. The four residents were arraigned for murder and held for a week. Quinn leaves a widow and three children. Cunningham described as young unmarried and of dark complexion.
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Nonton Adams
Mass
Oeloek
Varklane
Williamstown
Vilage
Thomas Quinn
Brown
Quinn
Edward Larabee
William Cunningham
James Bridgeman
Bixley
Cunningham
Minnie Williams
Sadie Smith
Larabee
Tmmen
Bridgeman
Williams
Miss Smith
North Adams
Pittsfield
The Shoe Factory of Bridges & Co Destroyed in Fire
The Bridges & Co boot factory on Waverly street South Framingham was partially burned last night. The five story building with a brick wall division saw the packing room on the third story destroyed and a nearby storeroom containing leather and boots burned. Losses run about 200000 with 30000 in leather and boots destroyed. 200 workers will be unemployed temporarily. Insurance totals around 300000 across many companies.
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Bridges & Co
South Framingham
Mass
Waverly Street
Natick
Messrs
Hopkinton
Country Week enters eleventh season for poor children
The Country Week plan begun in 1875 and carried on by the B Y M C union will enter its eleventh season this year. It sends needy children to pleasant country homes for a week or fortnight, a movement with a history of success from the outset.
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Board of Government of the Union
Enterprise
Ellen H. Bailey
Boylston Street
Boston
Wm. H. Baldwin
B.Y.M.C. Union
B. Y. M. C. Union
Boston Democratic City Central Committee Meeting Turmoil at Parker House
Frantic handlings at the Boston Democratic City Central Committee gathering at the Meio Nuon, with ward contests, contested ballots, and charges of forgery. Amid disputes over ward representation the committee elected John H. Lee as president by acclamation and set new officers.
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Mungwumps
Carl Schurz
Parker House
Democratic City Central Committee
Meionuon
Patrick Maguire
WY. M
Secs
Messrs
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Malcoln O’brien
Richard Sullivan
Donovan
Hunt
IT. F. Harrington
Morion
Marley
Mr. Hussey
John H. Sullivan
City Central Committee
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Porter
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Lyoch
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Gavin
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Galvin
P. D. Dwyer
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Naphen
Dwyer
Kane
Ward
Friends of the Werd 14
John B. Martines Ward
Robert Cox
Cox
A. P. Martin
Crowley
Ware
James F. Mullen
No. 406 West Second Street
Gill
Mr. Martin
Haynes
South Boston
Laughlex
Maguire
McLaughlin
W. P. Cherrington
Murray
Ward 33
Philip J. McDonough
McDonough
Martin
M. M. Cunniff
Cunniff
John H. Lee
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Lee
Messrs. Cunniff
Democrats
Boston
Common Council
Democratic Party of
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John R. Murphy
L. J. Logan
Hugh E. Brady
George F. H. Murray
Murphy
Gladstone appeals as Egypt Russia tensions rise in Parliament
In the Commons Gladstone, pale and agitated, urged members not to press the government on Egypt or the Russia Afghan boundary. Reports say France withdrew from the Egyptian financial convention, signaling possible Franco Russian alignment. Despatches note Barrere left Cairo, Alexandria tightens over Anglo French crisis, and Russia readies troops to reinforce Turkestan with up to 60,000 men.
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Cabul
Ameer
Afghanistan
Herat
Edinburg
Russia
England
Cobourg
House of Lords
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Egypt
House of Commons
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Alexandria
M. Barrere
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Sea of Japan
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Black Sea
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Earl Granville
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Vladigostock
National Land Company planned by British landowners
London April 24 a meeting of rich landowners including the Duke of Argyle and the Earl of Caernarvon resolved to form a National Land company to buy large parcels and resell up to 40 acre lots with deferred payments over ten years. The move aims to break up large holdings and promote subdivision. A brief cablegram notes royal party weathered by rain in Donegal while in Paris the Suez canal commission ruled no fortifications on the canal and discussed wartime vessel passage rules.
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London
Duke of Argyle
Earl of Cainaim
Marquis of
Itipon
National Land Company
Great Britain
Belfast
Donegal
Agenuine
Ulster
Paris
Suez Canal Commission
Train Wreck Trial of Ra win Ellis Opens in Vermont
The Ra win Ellis trial began in St Albans Vermont on the November 1883 Missisquoi railroad wreck that killed fireman Hoover and engineer Flood. Ellis a former Southeastern road brakeman faced a jury after confessing to turning the switch claiming harm was unintended. The case alleges foul play tied to a rejected riding pass and may last several days.
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St, Albans
Rawin Ellis
Misssquoi
Knosburg
Ellis
Haover
Fiend
Richmond
Espsburgh Falls
Merning
Missisquoi
Flood
Hoover
Painter accuses Alderman Nugent in city steamer contract
Friday evening report alleges M A Murphy painter exposed a scheme in which Alderman Nugent and John Bolan shared $730 42 from the Bradlee steamer painting. Murphy says Bolan acted as middle man and Orpee aided in labor. Nugent denied involvement, claiming he lent money but did not profit. Willlam Mel vern received the current year contract for painting.
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M. A. Murphy
Alderman Nugent
Nugent
Murphy
Bolan
Bradlee
John Bolan
Willisiam Melvern
Mr. Bolan
Destruction of Life and Property in Gainesville Flood
Gainesville Texas records the most disastrous flood in memory as Pecan and Elm creeks swelled and swept away houses in the bottoms. A child drowned, with fears of more deaths. cries from three passing houses were heard downstream. Livestock losses and riverfront fire damage run into thousands. Prairie Grove reports one killed, with multiple children fatally or seriously injured in a blown schoolhouse incident.
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Gainesville
Tex
Trinity River
Entiire
Praire Grove
J. R. Sawyer
John Gentry
Kate O’ Hara
E. Herring
Intrusive reporters thwarted at West Roxbury church trial
West Roxbury Congregational Church held a trial for Mrs. George Smith while police surveyed the building to prevent intruders. Hon. F. D. Ely testified on Mrs. Smith and Mr. Smiths property, with letters from friends and Dr. Gannett autopsy notes read aloud. Mrs. Smith questioned changes to death certificates and autopsy reasons. Daughters testimony touched on care during Mr. Smiths illness as church members debated adjournment and voting strategy.
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West Roxbury Congregational Church
Prudential Committee
Garret
George A. Walker
George Smith
Clarence Beckwith
F. D._ Ely
Dedham
Ninth District
Office
the Board of Health
Miriam Smith
Homer
Botsford
Severe Engagement Far South of Batouche Ends in Rebel Defeat
Winnipeg dispatch reports a fierce 9:15 A M battle 15 miles south of Batouche where rebels held a ravine and fired on advancing troops. About 300 in the ravine, Indian allies fought hard as three rebel houses were shelled and many driven to the ravine. Middleton's bat was hit but he was unharmed. Capt West rode a shot horse. The ravine remains closed with no escape for the rebels as the tenth Royals from the west bank arrived as the messenger departs.
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Winnipeg
Man
Clarke
Messenger
Batouche
Atel
Middleton
West
West Bank
Lowell Carpet Wages Restore Pre-Cut Rates
The Lowell Carpet Manufacturing company raised weavers wages today to the pre February cut levels. Ingain rates move from 16-10 to 4 cents per yard and round wire work from 8 to 9 cents. Workers were told wages would be restored when conditions allowed.
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Lowell
Mass
Lowell Carpet Manufacturing Company
Ingrain
Various Local Disasters and Trials Reported in Rhode Island News
The assembly adjourned. Mrs Chappeau of Morrisville Vermont died from injuries after a fall. Samuel Parrott in Pawtucket died from head injuries after a week old elevator fall. William Haley in Pittsfield hanged himself in jail. Rubber company labor dispute settled with restored 10 percent cut. Paul of Morrisville, husband of Emma Paul, committed to Brattleboro asylum. Langdon House in Warren sold to Captain G H Led of Warren. Admiral Footepost sued for 500 by Carll’s Opera House fund. Elizabeth Cabor to build a 4000 chapel in Marion village. George W Smith of Pull River died by suicide at 45. Claude Cato, Skowhegan native, seen in Marblehead after missing overcoat during machine instruction. Vallambrosa rink owner halted a fox chase planned for Tuesday with a $5 prize after S P C A contact.
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General Assembly of
Rhode Island
Chappeau
Morrisville
Samuel Parrott
Conant Mill
Pawtucket
R. C
William Haley
Canada
North Adams
Pittsfield
Para Rubber Shoe Company
South Framingham
R.C. Paul
Emma Paul
Oken
Brattleboro Insane Asylum
Elizabeth ‘Cabor
Marion Village
Marion Congregational Society
Talbot
George W. Smith
Smith Bros
A.D. Bourbe
Alan
Vallambrosa
Lawrence
Mass
Batchelder
Consul Lange resigns and gifts to the nation at sea
The Portsmouth Times notes Consul Lange at St Stephen New Brunswick has resigned. It praises Mr Pillsbury a veteran newspaper man formerly of Augusta Maine, and wishes him faithful service. The Record mocks Cleveland for delays and critics his choices.
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St. Stephen
N. B
Voice
Hanna
Pillsbury
Democratic
Augusta
Massachusetts
Maine
Portsmouth
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Record
Sporting Matters and Local Games in Hartford and Beyond
Hartford on April 24 saw five hundred spectators at the Boston game marred by a wild throw and five runners allowed by a muffed ball after two out. Key figures included Murphy, Burdock, Mack, Pettit, and Childs with strong play from Beecher and Morrill. The Raby Meagher 10 mile walk for $1000 headlines a Boston meet, while the Enterprise Boat Club plans a Decoration Day picnic with several races and prizes.
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Elland
Eng
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Lawrence
Boston
Raby
Joe Acton
Lawrence Cricket Grounds
Williamsburg Athletic Club
Jack McMasters
Enterprise Boat Club
Enterprise Boat Club of
Salem
Bellevue Grove
Andover
Italian Opera Season Opens With Patti Farewell Songs
Boston opera house buzzes as Col. Mapleson’s Italian company opens Monday with Patti's Boston farewell performances in Semiramide and Martha. Nevada also draws crowds, with Sonnambule La Favorita Mirella and Lucia among listed works. James O’Neil at Howard Athenaeum presents Montes Cristo. Shook Collier’s Union Square company performs The Blue and the Gray. Vincent testimonial at the Boston Museum features Mrs. Vincent. Haverly’s minstrels end season at Boston Theatre. Theodore Thomas concerts at Music Hall tickets on sale. The Tin Soldiers return to Kijou theatre with One Touch of Nature and Three Wives to One Husband. Estelle Clayton stars Fayette at Park Theatre.
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Boston Opera
Col. Mapleson
Boston
Halian Opera Company
Mme. Patti
America
Lle
Nevada
Mme
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Martha
Mme. Scalbi
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Shook & Collier’s
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Vincent
Boston Museum
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Kijou Theatre
Union Square ‘Theatre Company
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Robbery at Gilman’s Drug Store on North Street
A young man visiting John T. Gilman’s drug store at 171 North Street Friday seized a pocketbook with 253 in it from the money drawer, then fled the shop. Claries 1. Oskes, a Brown employee, assisted in the incident.
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John T. Gilman
North Street
Claries
Oskes
Brown
Reform Club Hosts Minster and Schurz in Boston
The Massachusetts Reform club at Parker House welcomed Hon. Carl Schurz as first speaker with a long address arguing for civil service reform and criticizing spoils politics. Hon. Edwin J. Phelps and other dignitaries spoke, praising reform and the administration’s duties to the country.
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Parker House
Carebuzz
Edwin J. Phelps
England
Charles Eliot Norton
George R. Elis
William G. Russell
J. B. Aldrich
Rufus Els
Leopold Morse
William P. Wesselhouft
John M. Corse
John M. Forbes
John Farlow
Carl Schurz
Schurz
Pearson
New York
Cleveland
Ory
Mr. Schurz
Phelps
Sean
Boston
Wm. Everett, Jr
George Ellis
Henry L. Pierce
James Freeman Clarke
Reports of Progress at the National Woman Suffrage Meeting
The Massachusetts National Woman Suffrage association held an executive meeting at 5 Park Street. Reports show mixed progress with defeats in New York, elections and bills favoring women in Wyoming and other states, and ongoing efforts to promote women’s voting and employment. A Beeker letter from England was printed and a literature distribution committee was formed to print free women leaflets.
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Wanchester
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Remon
Caswell’s Efforts Spur Saving by Young Depositors
Mrs L E Caswell founder of the North Bennett Street industrial school reports on a home bank for 113 depositors aged 6 to 14. The total deposits with interest reach 7355.2 dollars, with earnings by boys and girls adding 595 dollars, and a four year total of 13305.2 dollars. Current home bank funds are 5269.9 dollars, with 3500 dollars withdrawn for equipment, rent, coal, medicine, and burial expenses. The Suffolk Bank in Boston now handles deposits, after initial support from William Endicott Jr and Charles H Bond, teaching children to save and manage money.
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L. E. Caswell
North Bennett Street
William Endicott, Jr
Charlies H. Bond
Suffolk Bank of Boston
Legislature approves trip to tunnel and oyster fisheries bills
The senate adopted an order for the legislature and reporters to visit the tunnel on May 1 with guests paying their own expenses. Engrossed bills include child labor restrictions, shellfish licenses, oyster planting and digging, caliops, a fish committee act for Dennis and Yarmouth, and Bass River fisheries regulation.
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Dennis
Yarmouth
Bass River
Legislature Eyes May 1 Visit To Hoosac Tunnel
The house discussed a plan to send lawmakers and staff on a tour of the Hoosac tunnel on Friday May 1. A substitute limited the excursion to 19 members officers state officials and legislative reporters. Debate covered route purposes and funding.
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Hoosac Tunnel
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Cambridge
Converse Memorial building proposed for Malden library site
Malden letter dated April 20 1885 from Hon E B Converse and wife to Mayor Fuller and the city council requests donation of land next to the Baptist church on Salem Street and the existing edifice to be held in trust as the Converse Memorial building for the free use of the city library and its works, to be completed soon.
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Malden
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Frank K. Converse
Jardiner
Boston Waterworks Tour Showcases Sudbury River System
Members of the American Waterworks association completed a daylong Boston area tour of waterworks sites. They visited the Sudbury river basin under construction, Farm pond, Chestnut Hill reservoir, Echo Bridge, and the four mile underground aqueduct, with dining and theatre after a long day of technical briefings and inspections.
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American Waterworks Association
Boston
Boston and Albany
Desmond Fitzgerald
South Framingham
Farm Pond
Chestnut-hill
Cold Spring Brook
Sudbury River
Auburndale
Woodlawn Park Hotel
Mystic Reservoir
Chestnut Hill Reservoir
Echo Bridge
Newton Lower Falls
Chestnut-hill Reservoir
Parker Hill Reservoir
Noas
Boston Theatre
Messrs
Political Briefs From Multiple Maine Figures
William fi. English of Indianapolis pays £25,000 in taxes annually. Reuben Noble of Westfield returns from Fortress Monroe improved in health. Hon Sullivan Andrews of Portland visited town. Andrews seeks Portland surveyorship. Col. Partus Alden of Augusta, a Maine democracy wheel horse, visits the Quincy house and remains keen on party affairs. He believes the administration is correct and suspects the democracy will prevail.
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William Fi
English
Indianapolis
Flon
Reuben Noble
Westfield
Fortress Monroe
Sullivan
Andrews
Portland
Palten
Partus Alden
Augusta
Quincy House
Maine Democracy
Bank Officers Elected and Legal Cases Placed on Calendar
In Medford Savings Bank year ahead, Henry Hastings as president and J Foster E Boynton S C Lawrence named vice presidents with Daniel W Lawrence as treasurer. In Malden a rubber company plans to restart both factories around May 1. Court actions include Bartholomew Sullivan larceny trial continued under 1000 bonds and James Hurlburt adultery case continued at 30 weekly bonds of 500. A Fitchburg rail freight train wreck near Waltham caused a fire in a car carrying muriatic acid with about 500 dollars in damage.
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Medford Savings Bank
Henry Hastings
J. ¥. Foster
E. Boynton
S. C. Lawrence
Daniel W. Lawrence
Malden
Malden District Court
Bartholomew Sullivan
James Hurlburt
Noted sea captain Captain James A Walton dies in New York
Obituary notices report the death of Captain James A Walton a Hyannis native and sea captain in New York. Also listed are death notices for Miss Phoebe Vanderbilt sister of Commodore Vanderbilt and John Towne longtime teller of the Naumkeag National Bank in Salem. Francis Webb Pearson longtime Boston insurance figure dies at Hotel Hoeffman in Columbus Avenue after apoplexy. He was born Charlestown June 27 1818 and leaves a widow two sons and a daughter.
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Commodore Vanderbilt
New York
John ©. Towne
Naumkeag National Bank
Salem
Francis Webb Pearson
Hoeffman
Columbus Avenue
Mr. Pearson
Charlestown
Gage, Hittinger & Co
Baltimore
Boston
Tremont Street Noise Prompt Church Request
St Pauls Church society asks Tremont street between Winter street and Temple place not be paved with stone blocks due to church service noise. Committee will consider before ordering work. Engineer department recommends continuing the late City Engineer Henry M Wightmans salary until May 1.
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Tremont Street
Winter Street
Temple Place
Committee On Engineer’s Department
Henry M. Wightman
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Siegert & Sons
THE
Legislature
Blaney
McQueeney
Walker
Maiden
Leonard
Bridgewater
Dresser
Peters
Marcy
Newton
Fanny Ross
Wadlin
Reading
Tappan
Committee On Taxation
New England Telephone Company
Elder
Winchester
Cummings
Beil Company
House Judiciary Committee
Boston and Lowell Railroad Corporation
Committee On Public Health
Committee On the Judiciary
William Washburn
State House
Bujt
Baintree
Randolph
Holbrook
Democratic Party
O’sullivan
Coaverse Memorial
U. S. Converse
Mary D, Converse
Hon. E. 3. Converse
Leonard Ware
Forest Avenue
Lyon Shoe Manufacturers
Lynn and Boston Railroad Company
East Saugus
Cliftondale
Blackwell
H. H. Faxon
Quincy
C. C. Bragdon
Lowell Seminary
Mary A. Livermore
Melrose
Robert G. Fitch
Messrs. Wanamaker & Brown
Gov. Robinson
Boston Weekly
Peat
Post Publishing
Dalton
Jane Furlong
Frank C. Wood
Canbridge
Blode2ett
Fitchburg
Waltham
James A. Walton
Hyannis
City Hall
Hallet & Davis
Tremony ST
Hall Rubber CO
Summer St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!