Political upsets and nominations roil New Hampshire race
In a chaotic state political scene Chandler appears dominant but health and tactics strain his position. Gallinger resigns as Republican chair to challenge Chandler’s allies, while Hiram A. Tuttle withdraws from Governor race. Candidates Carter Smith and John B. Smith contend for the gubernatorial nomination as Taggart eyes the Senate. In Congress, Nate Nute faces McKinney in the first district, with Moore in the second facing Drew or Daniells as Democrats plan gains.
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Nate
Granite State
Chandler
Luther J. McKinney
Manchester
Nute
Congress
New Hampshire
Orren ©. Moore
John Smith
Smithville
Nashua
Warren Daniells
Franklin
Irving W. Drew
Lancaster
Moore
Mr. Daniells
Mr. Ee
Stark Senate Hope Follows State Election Results
The fall statewide election will shape the choice of a United States Senator to succeed Henry W. Blair. Republicans hail Cheney of Manchester as the likely winner if they control the Legislature, aided by money and popularity. Dr. Gallinger remains the main rival, with rumors he has shed support.
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Chandler
Gallinger
Republican State Committee
Danny W. Blair
United States
P. C. Cheney
Manchester
Europe
Bright
Hiram A. Tuttle
Pittsfield
Dr. Gallinger
State Committee
Tuttle
Selon A. Carter
John B. Smith
Hillsboro
David Arthur Taggart
State Senate
Goodell
Taggart
Colonel Smith
Mr. Carter
Mr. Smith
Boston & Maine
Henry W. Blair
Jacob A H. Gallinger
Concord
Charles H. Burns
Wilton
James F. Briggs
Cheney
Washington
Army and Navy Gazette Navy and Army orders Aug 3
Army orders extend leave for Lieut Col Lakhett L Livingston of the Third Artillery and others. Shank and Phelps receive extended leaves for disability. Towsley’s disability leave extended. Dunn ordered to report for inspection duties. Harmon detailed as professor at Pennsylvania Military Academy. Navy orders list examinations for promotion and staff changes including Hitchcock and Hoes. Bevington and Stickney reassigned to ships.
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Washington
Lakhett L. Livingston
Third Artillery
Division of
Second Infantry
Beverly W. Dunn
Ordnance Department
Standard Steel Casting Company
Thurlow
Penn
Millard F. Harmon
First Artillery
Peoneranne Military Academy
Chester
Merriman
I. M. Symonds
W. L. Rodgers
Wales
Museum of Hygiene
T. M. Johnston
Chicago
Comodore
R. D. Hitchcock
R. Randal Hoes
Dale
Pensacola
Martin Bevington
Kearsarge
Boston
Herman QO. Stickney
Warring Neighbors Rumors in Central America
Aug 3 dispatches report Guatemala and Salvador under standoff with a looming clash. Rivas supposedly captured and shot, San Salvador quiet, troops marching toward Guatemala, while Guatemala faces treasury collapse, siege in the capital, and widespread hunger.
Argentine Uprising Persists Amid Political Crisis
Despatches from Buenos Ayres report Celmanite leaders pledging support for the President while other notes show a deepening crisis. Details cover resignations, armed engagements, naval bombardments, injuries, and planned loans as the government negotiates with an English syndicate.
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London
Buenos Ayres
The
Times
Times of
National
Celman
Locca
R. J. Careona
Posts and Telegraphs
Brussels
Legation
England
France
Galveston
Levalle
Capdevilla
Campos
Jeonardo N. Alem
Clayton Breckinridge Contest Report and Murder Context
The majority report of the House elections committee on the Clayton Breckinridge contested seat details failures by local authorities to solve the murders of detective Smith and George Bentley tied to ballot box theft. It argues the crimes show a national danger from ballot box stealing and urges laws to prevent such fraud, calling Breckinridge's seat vacant after the report accompanies a resolution.
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Washington
House Committee On Elections
Clayton-Greckinridge
House
Clayton
Smith
George Bentley
O. T. Bentley
Pinkertons
Bentley
Congress
Breckinridge
National House of Representatives
Man of Many Intrigues Charles Loring Charged With Bigamy
Curiaco Aug 8 Charles Loring once of Boston is jailed on bigamy charges amid a sprawling tale of five living wives and a dozen supposed victims. The 30 year old, educated and stylish electrician, traveled from Boston to Brighton to New York Wisconsin Chicago and Denver leaving wives in Wheeling Montana and beyond. His first wife plotted revenge and lured him to Polly No 3’s supposed deathbed trapping him with a detective as a warrant arrived and his father’s presence delayed proceedings.
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Curiaco
Charles Loring
Court House
Loring
Goston
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Europe
Esther E. Batasco
Brighton
Eny
Telephone
America
Boston
Baston Light Infantry
St. Paul
Chicago
Lake View Electric Light Company
Aurelia Anderson
Wisconsin
Eng
Florentine Winfield
New York
Loving
Denver
Miss Anderson
Miss Winfield
Wheeling
W. Va
Montana
Loring No
Polly
School
Fortythird Streets
Salem Swindle Leads to Forged Check Case Unfolding
In Salem on August 3 a boy presented a forged $80 check from William Pickering Jr & Co and a forged Noble note at G H Averill’s market. Averill cashed and deposited the items, discovering the forgery and that a Stranger paid the boy 10 cents. The culprits are not yet found.
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Salem
Sreeran.j
G. H
Circus men clash in Dover assault on Regan and Raymond
Arthur Ward of Portland and John Rogers of Dover assaulted George Regan alias Codreye as Forepauch's show left for Portland. John E. Raymond was nearly fatally cut, others Murray and O'Brien injured. Ward arrested by Detective Kellogg, Rogers fled. Ward to be arraigned in Police Court tomorrow.
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Dover
N.H
Senate Sparks Over Blair Resolution Preceding Question
The Washington report notes Republican unease as Blair introduces a resolution for the previous question in the Senate. It details party uncertainty, potential delays to the federal election bill, and plans to keep the matter with the rules committee until a caucus decision. Minnesota figures sign a Florence memorial opposing the force bill, citing impact on business and stability.
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Washington
Senate
Blair
Committee On Rules
Davis
Minnesota
Mankato
New Cruiser San Francisco Passes Preliminary Bay Trial
The new cruiser San Francisco completed a five hour preliminary trial on the bay this afternoon. Builders report a thoroughly successful test with no push to max speed, engines running at half pressure and a maximum of sixty six revolutions per minute achieving ten knots.
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San Francisco
Multiple Drownings Reported Across Several Cities
Reported drownings include Thomas Galvin in Worcester and Michael Crossick in Mark Rock. Robert Degnan and Thomas Kelly drownings reported in Central Falls and Mashapang Pond. Mary Mannahan, seven, drowns in a Maine river with alleged parental involvement. Patrick Lee drowns in North River. Fred and Andrew Raymond and Macie Raymond drown in Brattleboro area West River incident.
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Providence
RK. L
Thomas Galvin
Blackstone Street
Worcester
Bullock’s Point
Michael Crossick
Mark Rock
Robert Degnan
Scott’s Pond
Central Falls
Thomas Kelly
Mashapang Pond
Bipperromp
Mary
William Mannahan
Tarbox
Mannahan
Mary Crowley
Monnahan
Sallem
Sredian
Patrick Lee
River Street
North River
Lee
Joe
Brattriebporo
Fred
Andrew Raymond
F. Raymond
New York
Mac Wie
Matthew McVeigh
Brattleboro
West River
Estey Place
McVeighs
Miss McVeigh
Corner stone laid at St. Patrick Catholic Church Breiperrvort Aug 3
In Breiperrvort Conn the corner stone of St Patrick Catholic Church was laid this afternoon with imposing ceremonies. A band led a large audience as about forty priests from various towns participated. Rev Father Higgins of New Slaven preached a sermon. The brick and stone edifice is planned to cost $80 000 when completed.
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Breiperrvort
Conn
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Father Higgins
New Slaven
French boy dies from freight train ride accident
Fred Gangnier aged fourteen years died at noon today from injuries after jumping from a freight train he was stealing a ride on at Williamstown on Saturday night. A westbound passenger train struck him as he jumped, breaking both legs and crushing the skull. he remained unconscious until death.
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North Adams
Aus
Fred Gangnier
Williamstown
Woman dies after forty three day fast in Windsor
Windsor Ontario Aug 8 Mrs Roderigo Valliniste wife of a Tecumseh resident died after fasting forty three days medical men call it dyspepsia She fell ill in January and since then refused all food only water she drank several gallons daily.
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Windsor
Ont
Roderigo Valliniste
Tecumseh
Crime in Starvation Alley Assault In Starvation Alley
Lawrence Aug 3 Thomas McAhon was assaulted on Common Street by Fernaldo Carvente an Italian near Starvation Alley a notorious crime site Carvente inflicted a deep gash on the head and body The wounds are serious but not dangerous McAhon was taken to a hospital and Carvente was arrested.
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Lawrence
Thomas McAhon
Common Street
Fernaldo Carvente
Carvente
McAhon
Mad dog scare grips Winthrop as pug is shot
A pug belonging to Merton Towle in Winthrop, Maine, ran wildly around a house frightening children on Saturday. The frightened residents fled the danger and the animal was shot to end the threat.
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Winthrop
Merton Towle
Judge rules for Mrs. Terry in Sharon estate case forgery found
In San Francisco Aug 3 Judge Shafter held the marriage contract between Sarah Althea Hill and the late Senator Sharon a forgery and that she had no marriage to Sharon or claim on his estate. The long fraud dispute traced to 1883 ended with a ruling debarring her from alimony and invalidating the contract.
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San Francisco
Sarah Althea Terry
Sharon
Superior Court
Shafter
United States
Sarah Althea Hill
David
Terry
Supreme Court
Justice Field
Jerry
Field
Lathrop
Cal
Nagle
Not in His Right Mind Shown by Sudden Insanity Attack
Norwalk Conn August 3 William Sheldon a known contractor became suddenly insane this afternoon and assaulted his wife. Neighbors rushed to the scene and after a fierce struggle he was bound with ropes until officers arrived and arrested him. Sheldon had been regarded as dangerous for years. Two years ago he was thrown from a carriage and suffered head injuries leading to a long period in an asylum at Middletown. He recovered but has since suffered fits of derangement.
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City of Mexico
Rivas
Diaz
Guatemala
Bacillas
San Salvador
New York
Sprcrar
Herald
Messrs. Diez de Bonilla & Bro
Mexico
Arevalo
Chiquimula
Barrundia
Martinez Sobral
Fernando Cruz
United States
Washington
State Department
Salazar
Paris
Salvador
Senor Cotta
London
Carillas
Barillas
Thetis
San Jose
Mizner
San José
Carrios
Arseu
Diez de Bonilla
Arillas
Pan-American Congress
Norwack
Conn
William Sheldon
Sheldon
Middletown
Many regret his death at New World auctioneer Draper
John H. Draper a famed New York auctioneer known for witty public sales and charitable benefit auctions died aged fifty one from pneumonia after a July 12 sale at Far Rockaway. He leaves a widow and two daughters including Amy, married to Dr. William May.
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New World
John H. Draper
New York
Metropolitan
Draper
Actors’ Fund
Union Club
Mr. Draper
Suze
Metropolitan Club of
Washington
William R. Travers
Travers
Far Rockaway
Amy
William May
Prosperous year predicted for Japan by Tokian merchant
K Osaka of Tokio told the Chicago Tribune that Japan will see prosperity this year based on a sign of good luck. He cites a six foot red bearded fuku tai caught near Niigata Ken, viewed by crowds, identified by an elderly fisherman as the long absent tai of happiness. The fish was bought by a rich Japanese and will go on display at the national fair in OKIO.
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Chicago Tribune
K. Osaka
Tokio
Japan
Palmer
Mr. Osaka
Niigati-Ken
Okio
Western Wind and Rain Heavy Damage Reported in Several States
Winona Minnesota Aug 3 severe wind and rain storm caused much damage in the city roofs of a flour mill sawmill planing mill and two lumber mills torn off streets blocked by falling shade trees. New Richmond suffered shattered windows and stock losses. Sioux Falls hail storm caused about 15000 damage. Harrisonburg Virginia hail and rain wrecked corn roads bridges. Burrato New York an electric storm burned buildings. Binghamton Cortland New York storms flooded streets and cellars.
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Winona
Minn
New Richmond
Harrisonburg
Burrato
N. Y
Olean
Binchamton
Cortland Village
Cortland County
Fires Rage Across Multiple Mills and Stores
A series of large fires reported August 3 across Dansville Lexington Lincoln Lynn and Phillips caused extensive damage. Whiteman Paper Mills, Lincoln Woollen Mills, and several downtown stores suffered losses with hundreds of thousands in fire and water damage. One firefighter, James Tarbox, died from heat and smoke after helping battle the flames.
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Dansville
M. Y
Lynn
Dansvillle
N. Y
Whiteman
Lexineton
The
Daily Press
the Gazette
Second National Bank
Sauem
Sprcran
John
Chadwick
Essex Street
Lincoln
Neb
Lincoln Woollen Mills
Picker Knitting Works
Bar Hareer
William Cane Ana
G. P. Bartol & Co
Munroe Street
HK. A. Doyle
F. E. Burrill
Charles Mullen
J. Weimbert
Gardner
Fff
W. Cook
P. B. Mansfield & Co
Phillips
P. &. Mansfield & Co
C. K. Blake
Penn Varney
S&s
J. Weinbens
G. F. Bartol & Co
Andrew D. Gardner
P. B. Manstied& Co
Bartol
L. Li. Russell
H. W. Cook
A. D. Gardner
Lancashire
Cook
Boylston
E. A. Doyle
Girard
George F. Bartel & Co
Royal
Sanborn Exercising Machine Company
County
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
B. Mansfield & Co
Phoenix
England
Russell
Toronto
O. Phillips
Mutual
California
Granite State
People’s of New Hampshire
G. F. Kartel & Co
Springfield
Imperial
Phenix
Brooklyn
James E. Tarbox
Department
America's Representatives as Foreign Ambassadors and Influence
A Larper's Weekly reflection lauds American envoys abroad and unnamed private citizens who act as de facto ambassadors. It notes their responsibility to uphold national honor, recalls past flamboyant officials, and emphasizes personal knowledge as the bond of national amity. It highlights Wendell Phillips encounters as illustrating cross cultural understanding.
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America
Larper
Lowell
Phelps
Lipvealn
England
Wendell Phillips
It Will Be Filled by the Legislature to Be elected in Alabama Today
Alabama lawmakers convene to fill a vacancy or seat today as the legislature prepares to elect a candidate. The process outlines eligibility, voting procedures, and expected timelines for confirmation. Expectations focus on party alignment and potential impact on state policy developments.
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Alabama
Poison Plot by Colored Preacher and Wife in Georgia
In Gordon county a colored preacher W H Boone and his wife were arrested on charges of poisoning a ten person family in Atlanta area. Boone allegedly put rat poison in the Lalley family meals. he claims his wife poisoned to accuse him, while the wife blames him for seeking Lalley crop control. Three victims are dead and others remain at risk as both are guarded in jail.
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Atlanta
W. H. Boone
Gordon County
Lalley
Boone
Ingenious Paupers Feign Epilepsy At Louvre Charade
Spectators clustered around a seeming epileptic near the Louvre. A bystander offered to fund relief by placing coins in the hat, prompting others to follow. Police arrested the two alleged mendicants Carnet and Desmarets after confirming two prior acts of the same scam in Rue St Honoré with 8 shillings fleeced from a chemist’s assistant.
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London Daily Telegraph
Louvre
Carnet
Desmarets
Rue St. Honoré
Stanley Tobacco Solace Before Congo Battle
Stanley recalled using tobacco to steady nerves before entering a dangerous Congo region. He described lighting a pipe and smoking for five minutes to concentrate, then leading his men into hours of combat. He contrasted his habit with Livingstone, who never smoked.
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Stanley
Congo
Livingstone
Counterfeit Ivory Soap Prompts Warning to Buyers
A reader notes that some soaps marketed as Ivory Soap imitate the brand but lack its distinctive qualities. The article urges buyers to insist on Ivory Soap to avoid inferior imitations and protect product quality.
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Army and Navy Gazette
Clayton-Breckinridge Case
Mr. Blair
Bridgeport
NEW Catholic Church
Starvation
Connecticut
Dakota
Virginia
Hood
Equitable Gs
Broadway
Merlin
Germany
Loston
Lit
Devonshire St
Ransas City
Missouri
Eastern Investment Company
Milk Street
Treasury
Forcireniar
Andrew A. Meyer
Treas
Mort
Wiley S. Edmunds
Congress Mt
John Jefferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
Senator Pugh
Monxtonomery
Ala
Pugh
Thomas Seay
Thomas H. Watts
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