Evading Civil Service Laws and Border Indian Peace Efforts
Washington reports reveal Col Switzler outlining a private method to vet civil service candidates by color habits and politics to appoint a Democrat. The piece also notes Hawaiian sugar tensions, Canada US border Indian police efforts resolving cross border stock theft, and Treasury actions on bond prepayments and paper for stamps. President and cabinet movements are touched with White Mountains trip and cabinet meeting.
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Fixing the Blame in Chatsworth Accident Verdict
A coroner's jury verdict absolves the company while blaming the track patrol lapse and grass burning near the line. They fault Timothy Coughlin as foreman but exonerate management, noting lax inspection as a criticism. In Washington, an inquest into a Baltimore & Ohio engineer's death cites high train speeds and a dangerous curve as factors.
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Forty Nine Kegs of Molter Beer Seized in Transit
Providence reports state police seized forty nine kegs of Molter beer in transit to test a prohibitory law clause permitting seizure without a warrant. One keg was delivered to its destination. Officials note no money remains to fund the special police work and related labor bureau expenses.
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State Chemist Receives Over 500 From Analyzing Seized Liquor
The state chemist has collected more than 500 for analyzing seized liquor while special deputies receive the remainder. The payment details emphasize the division of fees from liquor evidence work.
Rumor of Fifth Avenue Theatre Lease Change Confirmed
The Gilsey estate leased the Fifth Avenue Theatre for ten years from May 1, 1888 at 30000 dollars yearly. John Stetson denies renewal. Augustin Daly is widely believed to have secured the house, with changes affecting his current theatre. John Stetson awaits agent news on the New York negotiations.
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Volunteer Arrives Home As Storm Delays Yacht Races
A southeast gale postpones the Pleon Yacht Club race after an unknown yacht dragged anchor and touched Otter and Pilgrim with minor damage. Vessels arriving include Corsair from Vineyard Haven to New York Han niel from Bar Harbor Latina Clytie Winona. The Volunteer dropped anchor near Eastern Yacht Club house and saluted by smaller boats. Hornbrook Cape Ann Yacht Club receives a silver Houcester Cup valued at 8500 with inscription Houcelster Cup 1857. Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron sets two day jubilee regatta with Halifax cup on second day. Outside entrants Galatea Stranger Dauntless likely to join jubilee cup. Provincetown harbor hosts Stranger and party detained by gale. Montauk John E Brooks and Clie sailed from Newport to Marblehead Boston for Newport. Bella remains.
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Judge Potter Faces Long Stay Decision in Sharp Case
Judge Potter said he has not examined half of Justice Barrett’s rulings or the evidence from Jacob Sharp’s trial. He cannot estimate when he will decide the motion to stay the sentence pending appeal. He works ten hours daily, often spending a day on a single page with numerous authorities cited.
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Elevator Disaster at Mercer Street Building Kills Woman
A New York elevator crash at G. Seidenberg & Co. on Mercer Street fatally injures a man and injures about a dozen female workers. The car failed to stop on descent due to a broken pinion wheel, despite a recent inspection.
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Army Officials Say Sheriff Kendall Overstepped Authority
Washington reports War Department questions the Kendall posse action against two Indians in western Colorado. Officials say the incident risks provoking a frontier clash, with cowboys and settlers blamed for escalating tensions. Ongoing meeker disaster and Colorow’s faction loom as troops mobilize in Utah and Colorado.
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Mackerel Catch Tops Capacity of Brenton Fleet
Reports from Brenton's Reef indicate an unusually large mackerel catch. A twenty six vessel fleet works hard as boats return with sizable hauls including one ship delivering 150 barrels to Newport.
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Widow Scalp Injured in Factory Shafting Accident
Natick on August 18 Mrs. Alice Brookings a widow employed at C. B. Travis shoe factory was on a bench opening a window when her hair was caught in overhead shafting. She was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital with complete scalp loss.
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Will of Charles Merriam Bequeaths Major Gifts Across Missions
The late Charles Merriam’s will lists bequests to numerous religious and educational groups. Grants include 10000 to the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions and 10000 to the American Home Missionary Society, with other gifts to the American Bible Society and Central Turkey College at Aintab. The widow inherits 50000 plus real estate, while the remainder is divided among a son and stepchildren. He previously gave the city library 5000.
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Will of late Alfred B. Hill filed in Surrogate Court
The will of Alfred B. Hill former vice president of the New York Stock Exchange was filed in Surrogate's Court. J Frank Emmons is named executor and trustee while $2000 is left in trust for his brother Clement Hugh Hill to receive income for life with power to dispose of the principal.
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Irish Aristocracy at Boston Theatres
The Boston Globe lists evening shows at multiple venues. McNish Johnson and Slavin's minstrels perform at the Globe Theatre, Sweatnam Rice and Fagan's at the Boston Museum, Soldene burlesque at Noward Athenasum, and a promenade concert at Meh Hall along with Munkaesy’s Painting Christ Before Pilate at Horticultural Hall.
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Fruit- Snow & Co. Schedule At 9 And 10 A.M.
Today at 9 a.m. Fruit- Snow & Co. is listed with activity followed by another item at 10 a.m. Krnit-Uaratia Harrie appears in the sequence, indicating sequential events or appointments.
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Marriages recorded in the city this month
In a city notice list six marriages with couples named Bair Anthony Matthews Henderson Ross Kerr Sackett Norwood Sanborn Evans. Clergy including Rev J C Wheeler Rev W H Marble Rev C E Davis Rev J G Switzer and Rev A H Plumb officiated notices dated Aug. 12 to Aug. 16.
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Deaths from area list including Bates Buffum and Collins
Death notices from Somerville Wilmington Charlestown and Boston area record names ages and dates. John B Bates 70 6 15 Joshua Buffum 83 4 M Eliza A Collier 70 6 M Margaret Collins 29 Lelia M Conant A George M Conant Mary Condon 26 Edmond J Conway 13 6 M James Holmes Gragg 64 6 M Harriet White Harris Hannah Hayes E F W Macready Anna M Mooney John Mooney Robert W Morville George W Norris Abigail B Palmer Atherton Tilden 86 after Aug dates and locations listed.
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