Butler Campaign Manifesto and Democratic Critique
A condensed summary of Gen. Butler's Lowell address and related commentary praising Blaine while criticizing Grover Cleveland. The document recounts Butler's call for a new People's Party, anti monopolist principles, currency support, labor protections, reform, and a fusion strategy to win influence, urging honest democrats to join. It also reflects Sherman S. Rogers’ praise for Blaine and distrust of Cleveland, with background remarks on party dynamics and governance.
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Gen. Butler
Benjamin F. Butler
Lowell
Congress
Massachusetts
National Democratic Convention
Democratic Party
Gona
People’s Party
Ben J. F. Butler
Mass
Fitchburgs valuation and assorted regional items
Fitchburg valued at 11 million 16 thousand 157 dollars with a gain of 623 thousand 523 dollars. W A Thomas aged around 92 in St Johnsbury Vermont collapsed from heat while working on a building. French and Goss Pittsfield grain store burglarized with two hundred dollars stolen. Abraham Shipley shot by Westfield officer died. William B Astor steam yacht reached Gloucester with Astor aboard. Claremont Junction camp meeting opened with 500 attendees from 80 churches. Harriet Kneeland died near Salem from exhaustion while traveling from Peabody. Johanna Maher committed to Pittsfield jail without bail for infantcide. Lake Sunapee camp meeting quiet with many new arrivals and 2500 on grounds. Two horses stolen in Springfield and goods taken in Enfield. thieves later captured in Lebanon. Dr H A Van Deusen fined for neglecting to report diphtheria death of three Boardman children.
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W. A. Thomas
St. Johnsbury
French & Goss
Pittsfield
N. H
Abraham Shipley
Breen
Westfield
Mass
Gloucester
Mr. Astor
Claremont Junction
Claremont
Springfield
Harriet Kneeland
Harrison
Peabody
Newburyport
Salem
Johanna Maher
Stockbridge
Superior Court
Lake Sunapee
Board of Health
H. D. Boardman
Chicago minister's wife murder suicide follows fatal acts
Rev H M Collison of Chicago killed his wife last Wednesday then shot himself and died Monday. Private Whistler's remains from the Greely expedition will be exhumed at Delphi Indiana this morning. Nicholas Hubbard a farmer near Mattoon Illinois was shot in his dooryard Tuesday night after returning from camp meeting. Robbery is suspected as the motive. Joseph A Stone Co of Pittsburg coal operators plans an extension of credit saying they can pay every dollar if given reasonable time.
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Chicago
Butler
Massachusetts
National Greenback-Labor Party
House of Representatives
Chinas
Atlantic
Republican Party
Utah
Sothern
H. M. Collison
Whistler
Greely
Delphi
Ind
Nicholas Hubbard
Mattoon
Ill
Joseph A. Stone & Co
Pittsburg
Steamship Marathon Arrives Boston Cabin Passenger List
Steamship Marathon Captain Wylie from Liverpool August 6 arrives in Boston. Cabin passengers include A. C. Rich Leonard Rich Arthur Stone B F Larrabee F F Jacques and wife M Burden David Hunt M G Mulhall and wife Gen W S Tilton and Joseph Walsh.
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Marathon
Wylie
Livepool
Boston
A. C. Rich
Leonard Rich
Arthur Stone
B.F. Larrabee
F. F. Jacques
Jacques
M. Burden
David Hunt
M.G. Mulhall
Mulhall
W. S. Tilton
Joseph Walsh
Northern Pacific Denies Union Pacific General Manager Rumor
ST PAUL Minnesota August 15 General Manager Oakes of the Northern Pacific railroad issues a clear denial of the rumor that he may accept the general management of the Union Pacific system.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Oakes
Northern Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific System
Excitement Over Elder Shot Near Rogersville Tennessee
News from Rogersville Tennessee dated August 18 reports a Mormon elder proselytizing near town was shot dead yesterday by a band of armed men. The incident follows a period of unrest and raises questions about local anti missionary violence and safety for visitors in the area.
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Rogersville
Tenn
Butlerium Urges Abandoning Old Parties for His Plan
A political figure presses voters to quit established parties and back his new coalition. The prose amounts to a veiled scheme to assist another demagogue, echoing a prior appeal to support a populist cause. He even suggests naming his unborn child after the People's Party.
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People’s Party
Blaine Scandal and Ohio Campaign News
Bar Harbor Maine dispatch notes Blaine acting in hot indignation over a libel in the Sentinel and the Buffalo scandal backdrop. Memphis reports a Tennessee farmer’s high stake that Cleveland will win, with gambling laws noted as felonies. Ohio political unrest foreshadows a Cleveland tilt if Ohio goes Democrat in October.
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Philadelphia Press
Blaine
Sentinel
Commodore Bennett Hosts Grand Newport Yacht Reception
Commodore James Gordon Bennett hosts an informal yet magnificent reception on his steam yacht Namouna at Sawyer's wharf Newport. Notable guests include Admiral Luce, Count Janze, Madame Bonaparte, Miss Astor, and Mrs. Astor's fiancé Orme Wilson, among many others. The yacht, crew, and flotilla offered a luxurious, Warship-like scene with roses, full orchestra, and princely hospitality, concluding with six cat-boats ferrying guests ashore.
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R.I
James Gordon Bennett
Hi Friends
Namouna
Sawyer’s Wharf
Commodore Bennett
Admiral Luce
North Atlantic
Jerome Napoleon Bonaarte
Madame Bonaparte
Count Janze
Viscomte Gaouville
Paris
Henry Fierbert
London
Miss Weir
Weir
West Point
Alfred Taylor
U.S.N
Taylor
Morris
Ogden Goelet
Goelet
D. Jerrold Kelley
Kelley
E.M. Neill
Neill
Geo. H. Warrer
Warren
Miss Astor
William Astor
Orme Wilson
Hugo Frietishe
New York
Grace Turnbull
W. Post
W. Starr Miller
Charles Nordhoft
Henry Brevoort
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
H. le Grand Cannon
J. Smith Bryce
Harr
Y. Stevens
Ennett
Lander
Henry Herbert
Foolish police officer over Austrian consul flag clash
Max Schamberg Austro Hungarian consul in Pittsburg hoisted a small Austrian flag to celebrate the emperor's fifty fourth birthday. Chief of Police Braun sought its removal citing street obstruction and a legal fight ensued with Schamberg claiming the order violated the US Austria treaty granting consuls flag rights at the main entrance.
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Pittsburg
Max Schamberg
Austria
Braun
Lee
Schamberg
United States
Burglary at Newport House Leaves Jewelry Missing
Providence report states Thomas Gibson's Spring street home was broken into while the family was away. A gold watch and valuable jewelry were stolen and a room ransacked. no clues to the thieves yet. Initialled pieces may aid recovery.
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Providence
R.I
Newport
Thomas Gibson
Spring Street
President Arthur Arrives in New York at Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York report states President Arthur arrived tonight from Kingston New York and stayed at the Fifth Avenue hotel without an escort. He is in good health and plans to remain until Wednesday night.
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New York
Arthur
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Kingston
N. Y
Cruiser and Viva Race Off City Point In New England Yachting
The New York sloop Cruiser of Larchmont and Seawanhaka clubs tested against Viva and Thisbe in two races from City Point. Cruiser won both, leading morning by about three minutes and finishing 5m 47s ahead. afternoon race saw Cruiser again ahead, Thisbe 30 seconds behind at finish. Referees were Phinney and Jeffries. Gracie yacht used as judge boat.
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Larchmont
Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Clubs
City Point
A. B. Alley
P. M. Bond
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Thompson’s Island
Fort Independence
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S. A. Freeman
James P. Phinney
N. Lloyd Jeffries
Gracie
New England Yachting Association
Best Game Yet on the Union Grounds
Boston Unions whitewashed Baltimore in a strong display on the Union Grounds. Shaw and Brown anchored the Boston battery with near-perfect support as Irwin and Murnan drove in the runs in the first inning. Baltimore struggled to square against Shaw, while Fusselbaecher and Robinson loaded the bases for Boston in key moments.
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France in China Affects Hue Stand and Tonquin Troop Movements
Despatch from Hanoi Aug 17 notes French proclamation over Hue and regent’s pretensions. Chinese protest to foreign diplomats seeks mediation. Rio Negro sails to Tonquin with 1300 troops and materiel. Potential indemnity talks with China and possible commerce treaty under consideration. Also reports imperial edict to Shanghai exodus, coast defence progress, and broader European diplomacy.
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Larceny and arson cases dominate Gotham Gleanings
Edward Cohen, 19, committed at the Tombs for larceny of a $250 diamond pin and ring after stealing from Jacob Rosenbaum. He pawned the jewels, sold pawn tickets in Hartford and New Haven, spent the money, and was arrested upon returning to New York. Other items note a Wall Street bank injunction, Philadelphia cricket tour, embezzlement arrest, an insolvent California firm, Hand and Ellsworth debts, and a Chatham street clothing store fire with Israel Davis charged.
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Tombs
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New Express Company
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Cal
Hand & Ellsworth
Israel Davis
Chatham Street
Davis
Natick tent services close with old fashioned handshake
In South Framingham Aug 18 gatherings at the Natick tent extended to midnight with a closing auditorium service led by Dr Sherman and Revs Johnson Braman and Perkins. A social singing session followed under Prof Pike. One arrest reported. many plan to remain on site months more and new cottages or building plans are projected for next year.
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Sherman
Revs
Johnson
Braman
Perkins
Pike
Laconia to Alton Bay Rail Line Survey Planned
Civil Engineer J A Farrington of the Portland and Ogdensburg railroad will start surveying the Lake Shore railroad route from Alton Bay to Laconia tomorrow. The project aims to join with the Boston and Maine line. a charter was granted in the last legislature. Survey to take about three weeks with plans to break ground this fall.
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N. H
J. A. Farrington
Portland and Ogdensburg Railroad
Lake Shore Railroad
Alton Bay
Boston and Maine
New England Spiritualist Association Elects Officers
The annual meeting in Association hall Lake Pleasant Mass Aug 18 elected officers. Directors named include Dr Joseph Beales of Greenfield and other officials to guide the society.
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Lake Pleasant
Mass
New England Spiritualist Association For the Choice of
Association Hall
Joseph Beales
Green
Heat Wave Grips New England and Nearby Areas
The Mercury climbs to 100 degrees in Dover New Hampshire with widespread heat strains. Reports from Bellows Falls and Bar Harbor note extreme heat and drought conditions across Vermont Ohio Indiana and New York. Aircraft and labor disrupted as temperatures soar and dehydration cases rise in multiple towns.
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Bellows Falls
Ohio
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Troy
Nwn. Y
N. Y
Eagle Bridge
Rensslaer County
Hanover
N. Hi
Evidence suggests captain killed by crew on Julia Baker
Philadelphia dated Aug 18 reports Capt D H Craig investigated the Julia Baker death. The captain Lewis died after medicine and a whitish fluid were given by mate Walker and steward Gomez. Body dumped overboard, vessel steered away, cargo sold at Fortune Island and Long Key before reaching Key West where the mate was arrested. Craig suspects poisoning by the crew.
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Philadelphia
D. H. Craig
Key West
Lewis
Walker
Fortune Island
Long Key
Anagua
Craig
Fires Reported in Cambridge and Boston Area
Brief reports note ignition of rags in a Cambridge yard on Boylston Street causing a box 61 alarm with no listed damage and an ash barrel fire on the Waltham Street side of Vose's pianoforte factory in Boston. another item details an incendiary fire at W Alvord's tool shop in East Bridgeport with $10,000 loss, insured $6,000, followed by a Tolend woods fire consuming 500 cords of hard wood with no insurance.
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Boylston Street
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Waltham Street
Vose
Washington and
Waltham Streets
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Conn
Alvord
East Bridgeport
N. H
Trickey & Avery
Tolend
Dog Fight Ends In Philadelphia After Two Hours
In Long Island City a match between an English nobleman’s dog Jim and a Philadelphia brindle ends with the Philadelphia dog killing Jim after two hours at a road house near the city limits. In New York a glove fight under Marquis of Queensbury rules sees George Rooke defeat Bill England for 250.
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L. 1
Jim
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
George Rooke
Bill
England
Marquis of Queensbury
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Islip arrest identity confusion in old assault case
Port Jefferson Aug 18 A man using the name L C Morss of Lowell Mass agent for a harness factory was identified as Henry Sweezey the man sought for a criminal assault on a 7 year old girl near Islip two weeks ago Reward of 100 was offered The elderly man denies being Sweezey but Islip officials say they are certain of the man’s identity.
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L. Hie
L. C. Morss
Lowell
Mass
Henry Sweezey
Islip
Sweezey
Oak Island Resort Near Boston Promises Pleasures
Oak Island near Boston is reached in thirty minutes by Eastern or Revere Beach lines. John C. Miller and assistants promote a pleasant outing with a first class hotel, a mammoth shooting gallery, and a skating rink as top attractions. The best city and suburban visitors frequent the seaside paradise.
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Oak Island
Revere Beach
John C. Miller
Boston
Tallapoosa Expected Today as Yard Prepares Demolitions
The U S steamer Tallapoosa under Lieut Com J Merry is due today. Orders to break up the condemned Niagar a Oregon and Iowa at the yard will employ many men. Pay Director E Thornton returns from absence while Lieut Charles J Badger on leave visits his father here.
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Abe
Bossi Buys Maud S. for Trotting Use
Saratoga reports Robert Bossi has purchased Maud S. from W. H. Vanderbilt and plans her for trotting races. The sale would place the renowned mare in competitive action under Bossi's initials, signaling a notable shift in racing assets.
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N. Y
Robert Bossi
Maud S
W. H. Vanderbilt
Genuine Angostura Bitters Warns of Imitations
The Angostura Bitters from Dr. I. G. B. Siegert & Sons is the only genuine import from South America. Other bitters with similar names are spurious imitations made in the United States. Consumers urged to ask grocers or druggists for the authentic product. G W Simmons & Co. offer hot wave summer stock selloffs. Ten nis, bicycle, seersucker coat and ham mock lures spotted at 32 North Street. Campaign orders hint at lively October activity.
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Dr. I. G. B. Siegert & Sons
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