Gallant Captain Murrell Receives Thankful Farewell
On the Missouri in PriapetputA April 25 the steamer’s deck buzzed as Captain Hamilton Murrell greeted thousands before departing for Baltimore. He shook hands with nearly 4000 people, accepted gifts from Indian girls of the Lincoln Institute, and the crew donated their testimonial funds to Danmark survivors, with officers giving their shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priapetputa
Missouri
Baltimore
Hamilton Murrell
Washington Avenue
Murrell
Danmark
Dudley and His Pen Sparks Political Gossip
Washington sources report a racy letter from Colonel W. W. Dudley to Samuel Van Pelt alleging Indiana politics and a cold reception by the White House. Dudley calls the missive forged, links it to Van Pelt, and asserts no rift with General Harrison beyond light banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
White House
Washington
Srecrau
W. W. Dudley
Samuel van Pelt
Anderson
Ind
Chicago Herald
Sam
Indiana
Post
Dudley
Washineaton
D. C
S.D. van. Pelt, Esq
Reed
Indianapolis
Ben
White Ouse
Cleveland
The Fire Record Heavy Loss to Stanbridge Q Fires in Various Places
A series of fires caused heavy losses across Stanbridge and surrounding areas. Fire crews battled blazes at multiple locations including Stanbridge, with extensive damage reported and investigations ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanbridge
P. Q
Weather forecast and coastal caution signals issued
For twenty four hours New England will see rain and colder conditions with northern Maine spared some chill. Eastern New York experiences rain followed by colder settled weather. Winds shift to the west. Cautionary signals are posted from Norfolk to Eastport along the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New England
Maine
New York
Atlantic
Norfolk
Eastport
Recent Arrivals and Gatherings at Boston Hotels
The South Middlesex Unitarian Club met at the Thorndike with about 200 guests including Rev. Charles G. Ames and Hon. Frederick Greenhalge. Other events included Carney Hospital Alumni at Youngs, Harvard Odontological Society at Young’s, and Odd Fellows at Thorndike celebrating the order’s founding. Numerous visitors and arrivals were listed from Thorndike, Quincy House, Parker House, Vendome, and other hotels with names from Boston, New York, and several states and provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Middlesex Unitarian Club
Thorndike
Samuel Hoar
Charles G. Ames
Frederick T. Greenhalge
Minot J. Savage
Carney Hospital
W. E. Briggs
William H. Potter
Thomas Fillebrown
Odd Fellows
Boston Lodge
No. 26
Order
A. M. Gardner
Messrs
T. V. Heath
N. H. Taylor, Jr
George Parsons
Henry C. Jarrett
New York
United States Hotel
Post Office
J. B. Whittemore
New Hampshire
Quincy House
D. McIntosh
North Sydney
N.S
L. Briggs
Halifax
Parker House
Thornaike
John R. Reed
Westfield
N. S
W. G. P. Smith
Kansas
W. H. White
Worcester
R. M. Lawrence
Lexington
United States
F. A. Bagg
Cleveland
John L. Dale
Springfield
H. W. Rice
Hudson, N. Y
J. S. King
Toronto
L. B. Y. Lancaster
New Haven
Jesse Peterman
Edward E. Gardner
Great Neck
L.1
Ki. L
van Ingen
Revere
Charles E. Moody
Bath
Washington
D. M. Fox
Des Moines
P. L. Clark
Kansas City
Quincy
George Draper
Hopedale
David Leavitt
W. W. Biagio
Augusta
F. F. Kendrick
Fairfield
Tremont
Joseph
Galley
Philadelphia
David A. Stevens
York Harbor
Parker
S—H. Morrison
Alfred J. Carr
David E. Evans
Baltimore
William H. Murray
Young
W. E. Brewer
John Lise
Portsmouth
N. H
E. Vivian Carell
Chicago
Howard
Miller
Cincinnati
C. C. Beyer
G. S. Beard
San Jose
Cal
George
Bennett
Jackson
Mich
J. Stephenson
James Tuttle
Montreal
J. N. Gates
Pittsburg
Downing the Burglar Escapes Again from Asylum
John Downing, a desper ate burglar, escaped from the Morris Plains insane asylum today. He has twice before escaped from the same institution and was transferred there after feigning insanity while serving a State prison term. He has attacked attendants and jail officers in prior attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downing
Newark
N.J
John Downing
Morris Plains
Vessels Departures List From Global Ports on April 25
A dated shipping ledger notes ships and origins with destinations across ports including Boston New York Philadelphia San Francisco London Liverpool Queenstown Southampton Hull and Rotterdam. Entries cover crews and routes such as France from London Dorian from Kingston Jamaica Mozart from Montevideo City of Rio de Janeiro from Hong Kong and City of Rome from Liverpool.
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Boston
Buteshire
Porto Rico
Lorenzo D. Baker
Jamaica
New York
France
London
Kate Fawcett
City of Rome
Liverpol
Dorian
Kingston
Portia
St. Johna
N. F
Liverpool
State of Nevada
Glasgow
California
Mediterranean
Mozart
Montevideo
Philadelphia
Maine
Swansea
Buxhaw
Bluefields
San Francisco
City of Rio de Janeiro
Hong Kong
Faraday
New Orleans
Explorer
Monte Viucan
Baltimore
Cynthia
Queenstown
Isritannic
Wyoming
Southampton
Aller
Bremen
Hull
Apollo
Newcastle
State of Alabama
Portland
Eng
Cairo
St. Kitts
Solani
Jam
Aguan
Belize
Havana
City of Columbia
City of Peking
Batavia
Vancouver
Gothia
Hamburg
Prawle Point
Ripon City
Rotterdam
Chester
Eider
Specialty coats for hospitals and service staff
Specialties. No 4 Surgeons' Coats made to order in two styles by request. Samples available for approval, coats priced at 1.50 each. Also dentists and barbers coats. Supplies New England and ships waiters jackets bar coats to all states. Men's and boys clothing in many descriptions offered as specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Hospital
Murdock Hospital
New England
Canada Reconsiders Payment in Bridgewater Case
In Ottawa April 25, John H. Allen manager of the American schooner Bridgewater seeks settlement of a claim against Britain over the 1887 Shelburne seizure. US pressure and Canadian imperial obligations push the matter to an international stage with an expected compensation around $23,000 and a fiat to prove damages in Exchequer Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Sprciax
John H. Allien
Bridgewater
Shelburne
N.S
United States
Allen
Washington
Sir John Macdonald
Mackenzie Bowell
Mr. Allen
Exchequer Court
Great Britain
Canada
Dominion of Canada
Toronto Mail
Paget
Mammoth Size Mammoth Offers Bargain Barrel Prices
G. W. Simmons & Co of Boston lists an Extra Mammoth Size Mammoth 48 inches long with 1 2 barrel 1 4 barrel options priced at 75 cents 50 cents and 35 cents respectively. The ad highlights low pricing from 82 to 44 North Street.
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North Street
Boston
Rainy day and reunions fill city pages
In the city the weather is rain and colder. The sixth annual reunion of the Old Hawes School boys is noted. The common council passes an anti ball playing order over the Mayor’s veto. Special aldermen session, prohibition vote, funeral of Stanton Blake. Various notices on lectures, encampments, church memorials, road legislation, and upcoming entertainments plus horse show interest and awards.
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Pagel
Old Hawes
Common Council
Stanton Blake
Harvard
Rufus Ellis
Providence & Worcester
Senate
Episcopal Club
American Statistical Association
Philo-Celtic Society
Massachusetts Emergency and Hygiene Association
Union Hall
Robbery at Whipple Milkman Home in Irswich
In Irswich on April 25 George A Whipple a milkman awoke to a thief pointing a revolver at his head. The intruder fled with Whipple's pants containing $25 after jumping from a window and escaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irswich
George A. Whipple
THAT JESUITS OATH CASE HEARD IN MONTREAL COURT
The writ in the Jesuits versus the Mail of Toronto was returned and an appearance filed. Defense attorney Lafamme to challenge the complaint form and argue the incorporation statute is illegal under the British North America Act. The issue may reach the Privy Council. Evangelical Alliance hears sympathy letter from Britain’s Protestant Alliance.
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Montreal
Toronto
Lafamme
McKenzie
Quebec
Canada
Privy Council
Evangelical Alliance
Protestant Alliance of Great Britain
Maxwell Ethridge nuptials brighten Old Park Street Church scene
The wedding of A. A. Maxwell son of Hon. B. Maxwell to Miss Nancy M. Ethridge took place at Old Park Street Church. The chancel featured laurel and a floral horseshoe as organist A. A. Rising played. Guests included Dr. Gregg, Hon. B. Maxwell, and many local notables. The couple will reside at 136 Huntington Avenue after a South honeymoon, with a May 15 return plan.
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Old Park Street
A. A. Maxwell
B. Maxwell
Nancy M. Ethridge
David E. Gregg
A. A. Rising
Scotson Clarke
Edward W. Newton
William Byers
Benjamin Tenney
Robert Gregg
Charles E. Richards
George H. Richter
David
Kittie Gregg
William K. Garrett
Dr. Gregg
Seth P. Smith
South
W. W. Kimball
Wells
Miss. Maxwell
Bent
A. E. Scott
Alderman
Wilson
H. A. Hartley
E. Cutler
George Silver
New York
N. W. Farley
D. W. Kilburn
Herbert Knox
Harvey Griswell
W. B. Maxwell
Grafton
Mass
George W
Mrs. Coburn
Howard Snell
Herkimer, N. Y
A. Studley
W. B. Garrett
George A. Miner
Santa Claus Company Formed With 100000 Capital
Boston capitalists join New York and Philadelphia investors in forming the Santa Claus Company in Philadelphia. The firm plans a weekly journal for youths starting next September named Santa Claus. A Harvard 89 graduate will be associate editor and another New England college man is a large stockholder.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Santa Claus
New York
Boston
Harvard
New England
Salem's New Church Dedication at Salem Wesley Building
The new brick Wesleyan Church in Salem costing about 40000 dollars was dedicated this afternoon by Bishop Randolph S. Foster with a sermon by Bishop G. Andrews. The edifice seats about 1000, features quartered oak finish and robin's egg blue ceiling, electric lights, and eleven stained glass memorial windows.
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Salem
Speciau
New Wesley M. E
Randolph S. Foster
G. Andrews
D.D
J. H. Mansfield
Matthew Robson
Joel Leonard
T. W. Bishop
W. P. Odell
Malden
Obituary of Ex-Representative E St John Ellis of Louisiana
Ex Representative E St John Ellis of Louisiana died suddenly yesterday at his Washington residence. Born Covington La Oct 15 1841 he served in the Confederate army and was elected to the Forty fourth Congress from the second Louisiana district serving four more terms retiring after the Forty ninth. He then lived in Washington and practiced law. John M Chick a noted Baptist clergyman formerly of Ayer died at McLean Asylum Somerville yesterday.
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E. St. John Ellis
Louisiana
Washington
Covington
Ellis
John M. Chick
Ayer
McLean Asylum
Somerville
National Reform Association Hears Divorce Law and Sabbath Talk
At PirrspurG Pennsylvania on April 25 the National Reform Association urged a national divorce law and proposed that the law of God govern marriages when conflicting with state law. A Sabbath test law was noted. Speakers debated Catholic education and the Chinese question.
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Pirrspurg
Penn
National Reform Association
D. McFall
Boston
Milligan
Alleghany City
McAllister
8. L. Baldwin
New York
Sixteen ladies named to dance quadrille at centennial ball
The Tribune lists sixteen ladies officially appointed to dance the quadrille at the centennial ball. Those named are Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, Mrs. Levi P. Morton, Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Mrs. Gracie King, Mrs. Alex Van Rensselaer, Mrs. W Bayard Cutting, Mrs. William Astor, Miss Cora Livingston, Mrs. Newbold Morris, Mrs. Elbridge T. Gerry, Miss Louisa Lee Schuyler, Mrs. Buchanan Winthrop, Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, Mrs. William Jay, Mrs. S V R Cruger, and Mrs. Alexander S. Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Tribune
Benjamin Harrison
Levi P. Morton
Grover Cleveland
Gracie King
Alex van Rensselaer
W. Bayard Cutting
William Astor
Cora Livingston
Newbold Morris
Elbridge T. Gerry
Louisa Lee Schuyler
Buchanan Winthrop
Stuyvesant Fish
William Jay
V. R. Cruger
Alexander S. Webb
Militia Encampments Set for 1889 Across Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Volunteer Militia announces 1889 encampments. First Brigade under Brig-Gen Bridges at South Framingham State camp ground from June 11 to 15. Second Brigade under Brig-Gen Peach at South Framingham from Aug 13 to 17. First Corps Cadets under Lt Col Edmands at Hing ham from July 16 to 20. Second Corps Cadets under Lt Col Dalton from Aug 6 to 10 with location to be announced.
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Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Benjamin F. Bridges, Jr
State Camp Ground
South Framingham
Benjamin F. Peach, Jr
T. F. Edmands
Hingham
Mass
J. Frank Dalton
Strikers Attack Girl During Cordage Strike
At Pearson's Cordage Works on Norfolk avenue a strike escalated as 300 to 500 protesters blocked workers returning from dinner. Police arrested John McDermott and Michael Cleary after officers were stoned. A fourteen year old girl was assaulted on Orchard ark but escaped. clothing torn. Strike began after a foreman discharged an objectionable employee.
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Pearson
Norfolk Avenue
John McDermott
George Street
Michael Cleary
Orchardark
Oklahoma Boomers Hear Weaver on Cherokee Strip Openings
Ex congressman Weaver told a mass meeting of settlers that the Cherokee strip should be opened to white settlement and permanent improvements. He warned that soldiers will enforce titles and urged departure from cattle barons’ rule as crowds move to claim land.
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Gurunre
Weaver
Cherokee Strip
Cleveland
United States
Oklahoma
Kansas
Kansas City
Star
Guthrie
Arkansas City
A_ grocer
Stewart
Santa Fe
Kingfisher
Auman
Cavanaugh
Chance
St. Louis
Republic
Kan
Merritt
Hayes
Standing Buffalo
Washington
WixFielp
Silas B. Kennedy
Ruma
Randolph County
Noble
Department
Army Orders Auctioned Across Forts and Colleges
April 25 notes detail Army officers reassigned or sent on duty. Captain Sanford Kellogg to Chickamauga to map the battlefield. Lt W W Witherspoon to Soldiers' Home for temporary duty. Lt Ormond M Lissak transferred to ordnance. Surgeon Charles Smart to New York for water purification testing. Lt Wright ordered to Naushon and Massachusetts stations. Lt Read to Iowa State University as professor. QM S N Bush assigned to Denver. Leaves of absence granted to Lt Hubbell and Prof Larned. Several surgeons reassigned to Fort Bridger and Fort Lyon. Col John Menden Hall ordered for reassignment after court-martial duty.
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Wasatxeton
Sanford Kellogg
Fifth Infantry
Chickamauga
W. W. Witherspoon
Twelfth Infantry
Ormond M. Lissak
Fourth Artillery
Ordnance Department
Chief of Ordnance
Charles Smart
New York
College of the City of
Iowa State University
S. N. Bush
Denver
H. W. Hubbell
First Artillery
C. W. Larned
Military Academy
W. S. Spencer
Fort Yates
Dak
Fort Bridger
Armes
New Hampshire Appointments by Governor and Council
Concord April 25 The Governor and council confirmed Justice Charles W Holt of Nashua Police Court and named Col Solon A Carter aide on the staff of Gen Daniel Butterfield as chief marshal of the Washington centennial industrial parade. Road agents C H Merrill C H Greenleaf Thomas Chester Oscar G Barron William Jewell Auverne Davis Andrew J Lang A Eugene Bennett Hiram E Ellingwood Gilman C Bradley also named or confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Solon A. Carter
Daniel Butterfield
Washington
C. H. Merrill
C. H. Greenleaf
Thomas Chester
Oscar G. Barron
William Jewell
Auverne Davis
Andrew J. Lang
A. Eugene Bennett
Hiram E. Ellingwood
Gilman C. Bradley
Charles W. Holt
Police Court of
Nashua
Union Depot to Cost 1.5 Million in Omana
Presidents Adams of the Union Pacific and Perkins of the Burlington sign a contract for a new Omana depot costing 1.5 million dollars. Iowa lines terminating in Council Bluffs will cross the Union Pacific bridge and use terminal facilities in Omana.
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Omana
Neb
Adams
Union Pacific
Perkins
Burlington
Iowa
Council Bluffs
New Britain man confesses to $40000 forgeries
HartFord Conn April 25 Charles E Woodruff a New Britain merchant confessed to forgeries totaling about 40000. A longtime businessman he started and ran several newspapers, later joined the bar and engaged in real estate. The fraud spanned multiple years as he forged his own note and indorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. KE. Woodruff
New Britain
Conn
W. W. Dudley
Sam
HartFord
Charles E. Woodruff
Woodruff
Boston Woman Declared Insane After Arrival in Philadelphia
Miss Johanna Linderman aged 29 from Boston traveled to Philadelphia on the 16th and entered the Mary J. Drexel Home for Deaconesses to train for hospital work. She soon showed signs of mental unsoundness and today was adjudged insane. She previously worked for the Rev. J. Gifford of Boston and had come to the United States from Hermesdorf near Berlin years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Philadelphia
Johanna Linderman
Mary J. Drexel
Miss Linderman
Hermesdorf
Berlin
Germany
J. Gifford
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Chauncey Thomas & Co
Chestnut Street
Canal Street
Paine’s Furniture Co
Life Ins. CO
J. T. Phelps, Agt
Dev
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
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Norwatx
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Winslow Gleason
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Can.rt
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Unitarian Club
H. V. Partelow & CO
Kuboradatic Mass
Atlantic Avenue
Partelow && CO
G. W. Simmons & CO
New Methodist Episcopal Church
Cseball
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Northern Pacific Railroad
Pacific Northwest
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Windom
Porter
Census Bureau
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Whitelaw Reid
Mail
Maxwell— Ethridge
Park Street
Mrproro
Jessie K
George H. Wiggin
Arthur J. Scrannage
Scrannage Bros. & Cook
Charles H. Leonard
Tufts Divinity School
W.3. Woodbridge
First Universalist Church
Giles B. Harber
U.S.N
Jeannette Thurston Manning
H. Harber
Youngstown
Charles P. Manning
Walter W. Williams
Christ P. E. Church
Boston Capital
Salem’s New Church
General Weaver
Army and Navy Gazette
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