Missing Ida Dow reported in Newington NH
Ida Dow aged 17 of Newington NH has been missing since Saturday. In Calais Maine Maj John B Horton 67 died suddenly of heart disease leaving widow and family. Schooner Loring B Haskell reports Oscar Olsen 24 of Sweden drowned April 30 after being washed from the flying jib poom.
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Ida Dow
Newington
John B. Horton
Calais
Loring B. Haskell
Grand Bank
Oscar Olsen
Sweden
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Massachusetts
Plymouth
Angelina Bishop
Manchester
N. H
Salem
Mass
French
Franklin
Harrisville
Kennison
Leon W. Bennett
Newport
Missing Boston Col Charlies b eres letter surfaced
A note from Col Charlies b eres the Brooklyn missing assistant postmaster was received dated Boston harbor. A cholera like disease called cray flux appeared at Cantril Iowa with 32 cases and 8 deaths. Private Whistler of the Greely army had body exhumed at Delphi Indiana with identity confirmed and gruesome remains. Two freight trains collided near Valley Creek Pennsylvania destroying a caboose cars and bridge area for five hours. Burglars stole silver spoons cups napkin rings jewelry clothing and provisions from the Cobleskill Methodist parsonage including Rev J L Atwell s trousers with money and keys.
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Charlies B
Brooklyn
Boston Harbor
Cantril
van Buren County
Iowa
Whistler
the Greely Arty
Delphi
Ind
Valley Creek
Methodist
Cobleskill
N. Y
J. L. Atwell
Webster figure visits Franklin and birthplace sites
Mr D B Forst and wife from Trenton NJ stay at the Vendome after returning from California. Rev William C Winslow, Webster Historical Society historiographer now in New Hampshire, visits Franklin and is hosted by Hon George W Nesmith who shows him Webster's birthplace called Dow. Nesmith handled much of Webster's legal affairs and knew him well. The Webster Elms place is visited and its vast grounds reviewed, including the room where the Hubseman letter was written.
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D. B. Forst
Trenton
N. J
California
Vendome
William C. Winslow
The
Webster Historical Society
New Hampshire
Franklin
George W. Nesmith
Webster
Dow
J. Nesmith
Mr. Webster
S Webster Elms
Hubseman
Virginia Election Law Reenactment Urged by Commission
In Richmond on August 19 the special joint commission reported grave doubt that any Virginia election law remains in force despite a court of appeals ruling. It urges reenactment of the 1870 law, criticizing the court’s opinion and blaming the executive for failure to enact the new law after both houses vetoed its objectionable words.
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Richmond
Special Joint Commission of the
General Assembly
Virginia
Court of Appeals
Tragic Farm Girl Laura Watson Found Dead in Thicket
Yorktown New Jersey Aug 19 Laura 15 daughter of farmer Watson residing near Oakland was sent to market yesterday and found dead at 1 o clock this morning in a thicket. She had been robbed. Two black men arrested at Woodstown on suspicion and a third surrounded by a large posse in woods. pursuit planned tonight. Great excitement as residents fear vigilante action.
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Yorktown
Salem Co
N. J
Laura
Watson
Oakland
Woodstown
Xeon
Coroner Reopens Case of Annie Carroll Death
Philadelphia August 19 the coroner reopened the case of Annie Carroll age 16 who died August 1 from strychnine pills she took for solace. Evidence showed the druggist sold the pills without the proper poison label in violation of law. The jury verdict held him responsible for her death.
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Philadelphia
Annie Carroll
Maud S. Sold to Bonner for 40000 in New York
The Turf Field and Farm will report Maud S. was sold Monday night to Robert Bonner of New York for 40000. Vanderbilt had been offered 100000 but declined, choosing to sell Maud S. to Bonner for less than half that sum to avoid public races.
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New York
Ang.lo
Maud S
Robert Bonner
Vanderbilt
Mr. Bonner
Robbery suspect held in Minneapolis on September theft
A. O. S. N was arrested in Minneapolis by detectives for a September robbery at the American Export company in St. Joseph Missouri. He had been employed as a delivery wagon driver and has been with the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad since last February.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Aug. l
S'9
St. Joseph
American Exit Company
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Holyoke Mills Shut Down for 24 Hours
Springfield Mass August 19 The Holyoke Water Power Company ordered all mills in Holyoke to close from 6 a m to 6 p m tomorrow due to low water caused by a leak in the dam This marks the first stoppage of its kind in the city.
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Springfield
Mass
Holyoke
Embezzler John Wallace Sentenced in Philadelphia
John Wallace pleaded guilty to embezzling naval department funds in Philadelphia while serving as paymaster's clerk. He received a two year six month prison term and a $1000 fine.
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Philadelphia
John Wallace
Naval Department
Detective Sues Over Arrest In Crouch Case
Hamilton Ontario August 19 Joseph Allen who was arrested here and sent to Jackson Michigan in the Crouch murder case has filed a damages suit against Detective Mckenzie for wrongful arrest and detention in the incident.
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Hamilton, Ont
Joseph Allen
Jackson
Mich
Crouch
Mckenzie
Struck In The Fog By Boston Excursion Boats Collide
In dense fog on Tuesday evening three collisions occurred near Boston involving the Rose Standish Twilight and Stamford and John Brooks. Several passengers were injured, but no deaths. about 250 were landed safely after rescuers arrived aboard the Resolute and Putnam.
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John Brooks
Hose Standish
Stamford
Boston
Daily Papers
Collison
Tere
Rose Standish
Boston and Hingham Steamboat Company
Portland and
Twilight
Cleveland's Letter and Missing Man at Fulton Market Pier No. 32
Brigham seeks $48,000 advanced to Grant & Ward on allegedly fraudulent government contract representations by Ward & Fish amid talks to compromise the suit and release Ward. A man about 40 lies dead face down near pier No. 32. later identified as George Harvey of Boston. John Peyants lumber dealer assigns assets for $60,780 ahead of creditors. Stout & Co. brokers announce readiness to pay all debts in full.
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Pier No
Eastriver
George Harvey
Boston
John
Peyants
Beaver Street
Republicans Open Knox County Campaign in Maine
Knox County Maine marks the campaign start as towns send full delegations to the Republican convention in Roexland with George Burgess chairing. Speakers include Eugene Hale and Gen. Gibson. parade and fireworks close the day as Republicans push campaign momentum.
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Roexland
Knox County
George N. Burgess
Rockport
F. B. Miller
Cushing
W. H. Matthews
Tenant’s Harbor
Samuel H. Allen
Thomaston
Thaddeus R. Simonton
Camden
E. M. Wood
A. A. Benton
Vinalhaven
E. C. Spaulding
South Thomaston
True PY. Pierce
Rockland
Re. Burnham
Eugene Hale
Farwell Hall
A. P. Thornton
New York
W. H. Gibson
Ohio
White Plume
Wentworth Party Narrowly Escapes Shipwreck at Shoals
Lieut Greely and guests from the Wentworth toured the Shoals today aboard the steamship tug Leyden and returned in dense fog with a near disaster as the tug scraped Fort Point rocks. The Leyden reached the lower harbor safely. Also docked was Mr Roach's steam yacht Yosemite carrying distinguished guests from the south and west.
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Wentworth
Newcastle
N. J
Lieut. Greely
Shoals
Leyden
Fort Point Rocks
Frauds in Navy Department allegedly reach one hundred thousand
Washington report says naval court of inquiry will not reassemble before mid October. Accounts in the navy department will be compared with treasury vouchers, with claims of about 100000 in the bureau of medicine and surgery covering prior to Surg. Gen. Wales’s era. Merchants in Washington said implicated. Cabinet to meet in New York tomorrow.
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Navy Department
Washington
Naval Court of Inquiry
Treasury Department
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Wales
Department
Arrest Warrant Issued Again in Ward Case
New York augment 19 AI two more arrest orders issued in the superior court against Ferdinand Ward in a suit brought by Wim H. The brief, fragmentary dispatch notes continued legal action in the Ward financial case and cites the involvement of the higher court.
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New York
Ferdinand Ward
Wim, H
Fire alarms report small hay fire in Chelsea barn
Boston and vicinity details: box 34 Chelsea alarm at 12 25 PM Tuesday for a slight fire in a hay filled one story barn owned by Dennis B Reagan on Central Avenue near the street corner. Damage slight and attributed to Keen Lye.
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Boston
Chelsea
Dennis B. Reagan
Central Avenue
Keen- Lye
Ina Np
Blackstone Street
J. P
D. Plummer
Coffey Released From Jail On Habeas Corpus
Patrick Coffey of the Highland district was freed Tuesday by Judge Colburn on a writ of habeas corpus after three months in jail for a quasi criminal case. Bail set at $400 by Judge Wheelock, with no entry of the complaint at the next superior court term cited as the basis for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Coffey
Highland District
Colburn
Coffey
Wheelock
Gov Robie of Maine Recalled as Know Nothing Leader
Special correspondence recounts Col Frederick Robie rise to Maine governor in 1882 aided by Know Nothing tactics and anti Irish Catholic hysteria. It describes Biddeford 1854 55 Know Nothing lodge, oaths, intimidation, mob violence against foreign born citizens, and community opposition leading to eventual political realignment.
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Biddeford
Frederick Robie
Maine
America
United States
Robie
Biddeford Lodge
Hooper’s Block
Main Street
Liberty Street
Biddeford House
Ansoun P. Morrill
Maine Law and
Tiolning
Albion K. Parris
Isaac Reed
Shepard Cary
Know-Nothings
Col
Leonard Andrews
John M. Goodwin
Richard M. Chapman
Mr. Andrews
Republican Party
Frye
Blaine
Goodwin
Hoadly
Ohio
Chapman
Col. Robie
Main
Elm) Street
James Smith
Mr. Smith
Patrick Leonard
John Simpson
Laconia Mills
Augustine Haines
Maines
Knownothings
Daniel S. Somes
Wm. P. Haines
John L. Stevens
Knownothing Lodge
Augusta
James G. Blaine
Pioneer Hall
Pioneer l
Butlerism and Labor Rally in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Central Labor Union held its first annual excursion to Rocky Point with Gen. B. F. Butler as the speaker. The parade included multiple unions and dignitaries, but the turnout was about 3000, far below expectations. Butler argued for arbitration between labor and capital, labor rights, and reforms such as 60 hour work weeks and compulsory schooling, urging laborers to unite and vote for genuine protections.
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Providence
R. I
Rhode Island Central Labor Union
Exchange Place
Herrick’s
Emmet
Typographical Union of Providence
J. A. McKay
Aids
E. J. Hut
C. E. Willson
Tailors’ Protective Union of
Senator Blair
New Hampshire
Louis F. Post
New York
Frank K. Foster
Haverhill
Daily Laborer
Henry Oscar Cole
International Bricklayers’ Union of New York
Howard
Fall River Spinners’ Union
Rocky Point
Myrick Waites
Friends of the Union
B. F. Butler
Butler
Gen. Butler
Portsmouth
Portland
Lowell
Sumner
United Sites Senate
Providence Journal
Newport
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bode Island
Fall River
Pittsburg
Reaon
Democratic Party
United States
Congress
Grand Old Party
Game Won and Lost in Ninth as Umpire Decides
Boston and Chicago battled to a 3 2 Chicago win and a dramatic ninth inning. Umpire Decker’s close call kept players and fans guessing as Sutton raced home after Anson’s misplayed ball, sealing the outcome with no clear verdict.
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Boston
Decker
Chicagos
Capt
Anson
Bostons
Sutton
Corcoran
Pfeffer
Gore
Hornung
Kelley
Pfetfer
Burns
Whitney
Joe
Larry
Wise
Boston’s
Hines
Buffinton
Williamson
Buff
Chicago
Arson
Chicgos
Flint
Minno Oh Ifim
Board of Army Engineers organizes harbor plan at Sandy Bay
The board led by Col C E Blunt with Lieut Cols Craighill and McFarland and Major Raymond met privately at No 33 Pemberton Square to organize under a river and harbor bill appropriation of 100 000 for a first class harbor of refuge at Sandy Bay. The panel will release findings through the secretary of war and is to visit Sandy Bay later this week.
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Board of Army Engineers
C. E. Blunt
W. P. Craighill
Walter McFarland
W. Raymond
Sandy Bay
Pemberton Square
Secretary of War
Discovery of asteroid No 339 by Dr Palisa at Vienna
A cable message from the European association of astronomers to Harvard College Observatory reports the discovery of asteroid No 339 by Dr Palisa in Vienna. Discovery position is Aug 18 at 4:15.9 GMT, 2h 9m 25.48s RA, Dec south 5d 30m 25s, daily motion RA minus 12' and Dec south 7'. It is magnitude 13.
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European Association of Astronomers
Harvard College Observatory
Palisa
Vienna
Bank to start in Cuba led by Marquis de Pedroso
From Havana a report dated 14th inst notes Credito Territorial Hipotecario to begin business soon. Founder Manuel Pacheco has resigned and the board will include wealthy figures with Marquis de San Carlos de Pedroso as president. El Eco de Santiago de Cuba reports an Este mine explosion that killed four miners, two Cuban and two American. June Cuban customs receipts reached 1 066 557 dollars, down 326 429 from June 1883. The director of Mazarra lunatic asylum warns relatives to remove patients due to lack of funds.
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New York
Havana
Credito Territorial Hipotecario
M. Manuel Pacheco
Marquis de San Carlos de Pedroso
el Eco de Santiago
Este
Cuba
Mazarra
Heatwave grips Canada with scorching temperatures
Toronto reports persistently high heat with thermometers 80 to 95 degrees in the shade. A surge of sunstroke cases is noted across the country as hot weather continues.
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Toronto
Canada
Mrs Parnell proposes Irish goods plank for US parties
Mrs. Parnell mother of Charles Stewart Parnell holds a conference with Catholic bishops and Irish national league leaders at the Parker house to push a plan for Irish home industry. The scheme, presented as from her son, would have a U S political party adopt a free import plank for Irish manufactured goods. She plans to go to New York to organize Irish interests as steps toward action by major parties.
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Parker House
Parnell
England
Ireland
United States
America
Alexander Sullivan
Lish National League
Blaine
Irish National League
Death by own action at Jamaica Plain
Franz Joseph Muhe a German living on Green street Jamaica Plain was found dead Tuesday afternoon with his throat cut from ear to ear a carving knife used and temporary insanity urged as the cause of the deed Deceased leaves a family. Henry H Clark 24 arrested in Boston Tuesday for stealing a gold watch chain and 750 in gold from Helen Sherman of 54 Chandler street. Teressa McCleod 4 burned after setting her nightdress on fire while playing with matches sent to city hospital. Edward McConologue died suddenly at 119 North street neuralgia of the heart pronounced by Dr Daly Red Cross squad. John Lansil East Boston Ferry company fell overboard near north ferry pier drowned body grappling unsuccessful 53 years old East Boston.
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Jamaica Plain
Franz Joseph Muhe
Green Street
Henry H. Clark
Boston
Helen Sherman
Chandler Street
Teressa McCleod
Albany Street
City Hospital
Edward McConologue
Cooper Street
North Street
Dr. Daly
Red Cross
John Lansil
East Boston Ferry Company
North Ferry
East Boston
Caldwell Blaine Linguistic Echo Sparks House Debate
A Boston Post reader flags a dispatch bearing Josiah Caldwell’s name that mirrors Blaine’s defense style. The letter claims Caldwell could testify re bond schemes and suggests Washington dictated the defense, fueling intrigue over Blaine’s conduct and a broader political dispute.
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Boston Post
Caldwell
Blaine
House
House Judiciary Committee
Washington
Scott
New York
Fort Smith
Josiah Caldwell
Mr. Eldine
Mr. Caldwell
Congressional
Senate
Squia
America
Struck Twice in Fog Collision of Steamer John Brooks
Captain Snowman reports the John Brooks collided with the Rose Standish and then the Twilight near buoy No 9 in fog. The Rose Standish escaped with minor apparent damage. the John Brooks lost bulwarks. Twilight struck the Brooks bow near the forward gangway. both ships moved on toward Boston. The accident occurred about 5 30 P M with the Twilight later continuing down the bay and the Brooks heading to Boston until fog lifted.
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Rose Standish
John Brooks
Snowman
Anohor
Brooks
Boston
Portland
Stamford and Twilight collision reported near Boston harbor
Capt. E W Davidson of the Stamford recounts fog bound collision with the Twilight near the John Brooks buoy. Twilight backs, strikes Stamford, wheel and shaft damaged. Stamford towed to Boston with 260 passengers aboard. Twilight suffers severe hull damage and is towed for repairs with over 400 passengers affected.
Stamford Steamer Port Side Carried Away in Collision
The Stamford suffered heavy damage to its port side after a collision near Minots lighthouse while Boston bound. The hull remained intact and passengers calmly wore life preservers as debris filled the deck. Steward Charles J. Travis, 16 Lindall Place, was swept into the water closet and rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Alexander Maloney
The
Boston
Charles J. Travis
Lindall Place
Steward’s
Passenger's Story of Fogbound Stamford Collision
The Stamford was struck amid dense fog by the Twilight near Plymouth, splitting the paddle-box and breaking the shaft. Two women, Mrs Frederickson of Somerville and Mrs Norwood of East Boston, sustained serious injuries but survived, while a colored crew member was rescued after going overboard. Penobscot arrived but help was not needed as Putnam and Resolute secured the Stamford.
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Davidson
Plymouth
Middle Main
Frederickson
Somerville
Norwood
Meriden Street
Boston
Penobscot
Bangor
Putnam
Resolute
Empire State Anchored Off Pemberton in Thick Fog
The steamer Empire State with about 600 passengers left Boston for Cape Cod but anchored in the roads at Pemberton Hull due to dense fog. Telegrams report the ship is safe and will proceed when fog lifts, Capt. J M Phillips in command. The Longfellow and Nantasket also faced fog delays with the Longfellow running aground briefly near Fort Point before being freed by a tug.
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Pemberton
Boston
Cape Cod Ship Canal
Phillips
Iotel Pemberton
Hull
Mass
Battery Wharf
Hotel Pemberton
Burt Philviks
J. M. Phillips
Longfellow
Provincetown
Fort Point
Nantasket
Boston and Hingham Steamboat Company
Nantasket Beach
Rowe’s Wharf
Parts of the Disabled Steamers Washed Ashore
Wreckage from the disabled steamers washed ashore at City Point and other harbor sites. Fragments include paddle-box, guards, bulwarks, rails, and what appears to be part of a pilot house and upper works. City Point sees considerable excitement over the discovery. A special Old Colony train carried about 500 passengers to Boston, with a regular train bringing 300 excursionists from Nantasket and Pemberton and 250 more from Hingham.
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City Point
Old Colony
Old Colony House
Boston
Nantasket
Pemberton
Hingham
Downer’s Landing
Death of John Maloney Foreman at Burkhardt Brewery
John Maloney aged 44 employed as foreman at Burk hardt’s Brewery Roxbury district died after a second floor accident when an elevator descended catching him over the rail. Medical Examiner Stedman notified decided no inquest. Married man resided at 27 Windsor street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maloney
Burkhardt’s
Roxbury District
Stedman
Windsor Street
Tallapoosa Arrives to Load Freight for Washington Navy Yard
The U S steamer Tallapoosa under Lieut Com mander J F Merry U S N arrived Tuesday to take on freight for the Washington navy yard. The surgeon of the U S Tennessee from the North Atlantic squadron brought six men from Newport R I to the Chelsea naval hospital for treatment. Fifty ten have been employed in the construction department to help dismantle the old battleship Pennsylvania at the navy yard.
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Tallapoosa
J. F. Merry
Washington Navy Yard
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Newport
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Pennslvania
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