Commutation Hearing For Blaney In Barrows Murder Case
Augusta listeners heard from Blaney’s counsel George C Yeatton who argued weak mindedness but not to a full acquittal. The attorney general and York county officials countered with mitigation and related authorities. A clemency letter from Mr Cleaves arrived. no council vote was recorded.
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Augusta
Oscar E. Blaney
Barrows
Thomas E. Barrows
Kittery
George C. Yeatton
South Berwick
Blaney
Gen. Baker
Higgins
York County
Yeatt
Baker
Gen. Cleaves
Cleaves
Council
Taylor
Ward 8
Mr. Cassidy
Cherrington
Water Board
Messrs. Harding
Turner
Morse
Messrs. Simmons
Blake
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Wightman
Fisher Hill
O’brien
White
Ward 17
Osborne
Ward Sssidhe
Fisk
Ward 10
Harding
Ward 9
Emmons
Ward 1
Rosnosky
Ward 16
Blume
Ward 11
Fraser
Ward 6
Blake and
Hobbs
Mr. Osborne
Yeas
Teomesma
Barry
Cassidy
Costello
Foss
Horgan
Kearlus
Kelcher
Francis B. Kelley
Lee
Michael G. Lynch
George F. H. Murray
Richard J. Murray
Reagan
Riddle
Strange
Nays
Albree
Beal
Brady
Brigham
Butler
Coe
Daly
English
Fisher
Fettler
Goodman
Hathorne
Aleary
Jersey
Hodgkins
Miller
Francis J. Murphy
James F. Murphy
Oakman
O’flynn
Postmaster in Jail Reveals Stamp Theft Motive
Portland August 27 Dunton a former Cen are Lincolnville postmaster nominee held in county jail. He says Republican campaigns taxed him as assistant postmaster and he schemed to force government reimbursement. He was arrested after being detected and notes his poor view of a party that voids a man’s appointment for a minor theft. He lists voting for Robie Milliken and Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Dunton
Cenare
Lincolnville
Roble
Blaine
Frederick Robie
Seth L. Milliken
Gen Butler
Keiley
State Department
Bayard
United States
Austria
Europe
Treasury Department
Cuba
Florida Keys
Dix
Cedar Keys
Key West
Kremsier
Francis Joseph
George
Alexander
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Pilsen
Vienna
Spain
Germany
Madrid
Caroline Islands
Don Carlos
Berlin
Canton Flood Sweeps Villages Livelihoods and Deaths Rise
Despatches report Canton suffered the worst flood in 30 years with more than 10,000 lives lost and many left in starvation. Entire villages submerged. rice and silk crops ruined. streets flooded for days. In St Nicity walls breached. Kunla market drowned as embankments failed and rising waters overtook elevated ground.
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Canton
Washington
St Nicity
Kunla
Funeral in Framingham for C. B. Adams bank treasurer
The funeral of C. B. Adams, longtime treasurer of Framingham Savings Bank, was held privately at his Framingham Centre home. Officials from the bank attended. Rev. G. C. Humphreys conducted services at Edgell Grove Cemetery. The casket was copper and airtight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Framingham
Mass
Adams
Framingham Savings Bank
Framingham Centre
Edgell Grove
GC. A. Humphreys
Framingham
Unitarian
Treasury chief withdraws approval of marble contracts
Acting Secretary Fairchild has revoked approval of several marble contracts signed under misapprehension. The supervising architect pushed marble wainscots, wasting thousands in Kansas City before materials were ready. A final removal of Bell is hoped upon the president's return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Fairchild
Kansas City
Bell
Mr. Bell
South American Commerce and Argentine Trade Potential
A government report on U S relations with Argentina urges stronger commercial ties. It notes Buenos Ayres ships mostly fly foreign flags, cites rich wheat flour exports and silver mining nearby, and calls for increased steamship communication to boost U S investment and access to undeveloped wealth. The piece also covers a Cuban expedition scare, a pension office denial, post office carrier expansions in New England, and officer reassignment in the U S Army engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South American Commission
Congress
Argentine Republic
Buenos Ayres
River Platte
Europe
Republic
United States
Bickerson
Dickerson
Pension Office
New England
Boston
Bridgeport
Corps of Engineers
Defence of Alabama Claims Court Faces Employee Fight
Washington Aug 27 The court of Alabama claims may defend and fight to retain and pay its employees. The court claims authority to hire clerical help, with night and day work by current staff. Judge Lawrence reportedly approved the court’s authority to employ more clerks. Investigating Superintendent Dickerson faces probe for irregularities after an office overhaul found unrecorded employees and inflated salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Alabama Claims
Wasshington
D. C
Lawrence
Brooks
Secret Service
St. Louis
Brazil
Themen
Dickerson
John Dickerson
Black
The Southern Cyclone Strikes Charleston Area Hard
Charleston experiences major storm damage with up to 500000 dollars in wharf losses and 35000 around phosphate interests. Many ships dismasted or wrecked, crews lost, and rebuilding underway as railways repair and markets prepare for business.
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Charleston
Sea Island
H. Peters
Flid
Adelaide
Hurdis
Mathauja
Venning’s Wharf
Mariana
Riguer
Bar
Girgenti
Port Royal
Jennie Chenney
Jacksonville
West Indies
Medbor
Liverpool
Georgetta Lawrence
New York
Castle Pinckney
Fla
Vogel
City of Palatka
John Stoddard
North Edisto River
St. Johns Bar
Noted Frauds Case In Worcester Court Trial Unfolds
Fitchburg August 27 One of the most interesting cases before the court unfolds as William Hadcock loaned 1500 on a Westboro farm mortgage to a man posing as Hadcock. The real Hadcock and others later identified the borrower as S C Walters. Witnesses from Albany to Fall River trace the impostor across towns while defence witnesses place the man with cattle in Amenia and Dutchess County during December 1883. The scene includes bank and handwriting experts, a large audience, and a broad array of local participants, with a formal dinner and a Grant memorial resolution by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
F. C. Bigelow
Worcester
William Hadcock
Fall River
Westboro
Mr. Bigelow
Mr. Hadcock
O'Day
Adam M. Smith
Hudson
N. Y
Dexter
Hadcock
Utica
Far River
Albany
S. C. Walters
Massachusetts
Walters
Springfield
Merrill M. Foss
Wm. Beswick
Hudson River National Bank
George A. Sawyer
Sawyer’s Commercial College
Boston
George FE. Merrill
Mechanics’ National Bank of Worcester
Adam Smith
Merrill
Tfighteen
Amenia
Dutchess County
Albert Cline
Amonta
Cline
Platt J. Benson
George Butts
A. J. Rogers
James Hardy
Stephen Townsend
Lawrence Murder Shocks City Prominent Citizen Shot
Albert D Swan a leading Lawrence financier and treasurer of L Sprague Manufacturing was shot in the back of the head by Henry K Goodwin in his office. Goodwin surrendering claimed Swan owed him money for a failed telephone switchboard patent. Swan died minutes later.
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Albert D. Swan
Lawrence
Uensy HK
Swan
Goodwin
Smith & Wesson
Marshal Vose
Sprague Mill
Hoar
Waterhous & Parsons
Lawrene
Goodwin & Caldwell
Ciy
Swan and Partner
South America
Ginger Bell Telephone System
Buenos Ayres
Molecular Telephone Company
Molecular System
Cleveland
Second
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Hampshire Street
Chicago
Tewksbury
Comer’s College
Boston
Helene Churchill
Hallgarten & Hershfield
New York
New York Stock Board
Molecular Company
Bay State National Bank
First Battalion Light Artillery
Waitt & Bartlett
Waitt
Hertlett
Canada
West
Howe
Carleton
Yates
Des Moines Convention Chooses Larrabee Governor Nominee
The Republican State Convention elected Larrabee as governor by acclamation after a 708 to 374 ballot. Hall was named lieutenant governor, Beck renominated for supreme court judge, and P M Sutton chosen as permanent chairman. The platform condemns southern white political power, supports labor capital arbitration, civil service reform, and inter state commerce oversight, and mourns Gen. Grant.
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Des Moines
P. M. Sutton
Larrabee
Hall
Supreme Court
Beck
Union
South
Republican Party
Free Republic
Cleveland
Democratic Party
America
South America
Congress
Gen
Grant
Lucky Scotchmen at Point of Pines Picnic and Games
The Boston Caledonian club held its thirty-second annual picnic at Point of Pines with perfect weather and order. About 15 000 spectators watched 87 events including a four mile walking match won by J W Raby of England with 28 16, and a heavyweight wrestling display between Decker and Flagg. The procession, police, and special trains facilitated attendance. prizes ranged to 125 for the walk and 25 for other events as crowds dispersed after a Caledonian hop and supper.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Point of Pines
Boston
Revere Beach
Lynn
Eastern Railroad
Raby
Meagher
Lawrence
Decker
Flagg
Thut
Dufur
Eliot Street
Clauu McKenzie
Clan
Washington
Tremont
School
Washington Streets
Dock Square
Quincy Market
Commercial Street
State
Kilby
Water Streets
Postolice Square
Milk
Federal Streets
High Street
Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad
Swampscott
East Boston
Wero
Pines
The
Provids
William Mitchell
Owler
Wilson
John McGregor
F. H. Queen
James Smail
Duncan Gillis
Robert Spreul
William Grant
John McGair
James Waters
Matthew Jenkin
John Adams
Thomas Buchan
John Melsaacs
William Campbell
J. G. Maxwell
J. D. McColl
T. D. McLean
J.D. McColl
J. A. McGilvray
Peter Murray
Thomas White
E. H. Farnsworth
the Post
Eugene Merrill
John McEttrick
J. P. Flatley
E. W. Johrson
James Grant
Peter Golden
R. F. Smith
Grawn
D. Smith
J. C. Maxwell
L. D. McLean
J. A. MecGilvray
G. W. Flagg
Braintree
Edward Decker
Swanton
H. M. Dufoer
Marlboro
G. W. Plage
E. W. Johnston
S. D. McLean
A. Scott
Gilcome
Turrowing
J.D. McCool
H. W. West
Malcolm McNeil
Edinboro
Robert Burns
Peter Sinclair
Peter Aed
M. Herr
William Mills
Michael C. Murphy
Frank McQuiggin
Peter Murry
J. W. Raby
England
D. A. Driscoll
John Meagher
C. P. Daniels
Robert Ireland
Ohn Duncan
Alexander Buchanan
R. Brown
Thomas Aitken
T. Moffatt
Thomas Burrows
Scott
T. J. Sullivan
T. Aitken
D. McLean
Waverly House
Goodwood
James H. Ambercromby
Coulter
McBryan
Sergt
Lee
Sergt. Sargent
Lynn Police
Thomas Cryan
Grant, Kerr, Mitchell
Dallas
McIsaacs
Springfield
Greenfield and Young
New York
James Wemyss
Scotch Charitable Society
James M. Smith
British Charitable Society
William Rudd
A Splendid Day for New Hampshire Veterans
New Hampshire veterans wrap third day of the ninth annual reunion with a large turnout. Governor Currier and other dignitaries lead a sunrise reveille and parade on Depot Square. The crowd, estimated around 25,000, filled the grove auditorium as speeches and music flowed, while lodging and chilly air tested attendees.
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Worms
N. H
New Hampshire Veterans
Depot Square
Highland Band
Lake Village
Manchester War Veterans
Jno
Senate
Aldrich
New Hampshire House of Representatives
Blair
M. A. Haynes
J. H. Gallinger
Concord
J. B. Batchelder
Hyde Park
Mass
Gettysburg
Pillsbury
Minneapolis
Berry
Bristol
New Hampshire
Grove
John C. Linehan
Hancock
Gov. Currier
Manchester
James Tanner
New York
Col
T. J. Whipple
Laconia
B. F. Dana
Maj. Pillsbury
H. W. Blair
J. H. Galliner
G. A. Murden
Lowell
Lull
New Hampshire Ladies Relief Corps
A. A.kent
Portsmouth
Mary A Lull
Milford
Billings
Boston
8. C. Fuller
Woman’s Relief Corps
G. N. Penniman
Sons of Veterans
C. H. Kimball
Tanner
Thomas Coggswell
Gilmanton
Col. Twitchell
Gorham
G. F. P. Foster
E. Florence Barker
C. C. Coffin
Corporal Tanner
Courageous Campers Gather for Lynn Cape Ann Union
By the Courageous But Uncomfortable Campers at Ashbury Grove DIAMILTON Aug 27 Stoves are in use and cheerful service marks meals at the Sun’s warmth. A large love feast draws Cape Ann church members to Prospect Street Gloucester tent. Rev Ray preaches with Bishop Baldwin present from East Boston. Lynn churches unite with Rev Cook leading a reunion in Common Street tent. Sermons by Rev Pomeroy Marblehead and brief addresses by Revs Milden Ela Cooper follow. The group prays for the illness of J P Magee president of the association.
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Ashbury Grove
Diamilton
Prospect-street
Gloucester
Cape Ann
Mr. Ray
Dr. Baldwin
East Boston
Lynn
Mr. Cook
F. J. Pomeroy
Marblehead
C. M. Milden
D. H. Ela
A Cooper
J. P. Magee, Rey
The
Associaton
Appointment of Boundary Commissioners Between Massachusetts and New Hampshire
A communication from Governor Currier of New Hampshire includes resolves authorizing three joint commissioners from New Hampshire and three from Massachusetts to fix the boundary between the two states. Commissioners serve without pay, covering only necessary expenses, with appointments to be made promptly once the New Hampshire commission is authorized.
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Tate House
Currier
New Hamphire
Massachusetts
Commonwealths
New Hampshire
Wheeler Lectures Voltaire and Rousseau at Chautauqua
This afternoon Prof. Alfred W. Wheeler of Yale lectured on Voltaire and Rousseau. At 7 P M J W Flager delivered his final organ recital of the season and at 8 P M William Noble of London England gave an engaging account of the recent gospel temperance revival in England.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Alfred W. Wheeler
Yale College
Voltaire
Rosseau
J. W. Flager
William Noble
London
Eng
England
Explosion at Roberts & Sons Factory Wrecks Building
An explosion of 3000 pounds of nitro glycerine at the Roberts and Sons factory in Bradford Pennsylvania this morning completely wrecked the building and shook houses for miles. Two employees were thrown some distance but escaped with only slight bruises. Losses run to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Roberts & Sons
Snow Falls Quietly Across Hentzdale Region
Snow fell last night at Hentzdale in Clearfield county and along the base of Stone Mountain in Jackson and Barne townships. The weather tonight is expected to be extremely cool with brisk winds and chilly conditions for residents.
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Huntingdon
Hentzdale
Clearfield County
Stone Mountain
Jackson
Barne Township
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Uncle Sam
China
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Walter Howell
Philadelphia
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Joseph Beals
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J. M. Chadbourne
Waterboro
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Louis O'Brien
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Freeman J. Rich
Cheshire
Lovane L. Rider
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Daniel Prince
North Abington
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Uxbridge
H. S. Farnum
South Deerfield
Charles P. Aldrich
Holbrook
Charles W. Lincoln
Georgetown
Sylvester A. Donoghue
Dennisport
Isaac W. Peterson
West Harwich
Charles H. Kelley
Enfield
William F. Howe
Raynhem
W.F. Howe
South Weymouth
Charles HR. Loud
Cotuit
Miss Adelaide F. Bearse
Baldwinaville
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Otter River
Frederick Warner
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George B. Perry
Indian Orchard
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Alabama Claims Court
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Catherine Chalmer
Tybee Knoll
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Powell
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Fayette
James Ming
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Henry Rucker
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Missouri Pacific Ra: Company
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Ohio
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L. R. Fortescue
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M. McCarthy
I. A Harvey
W. M. Res
van B. Sleeper
J. H. Abbott
Advancement OF Science
American Association
Ann Arbor
Mich
Praf
Alexander Winchell
Helderberg
J. Owen Dorsey
Seletz Indian Agency
R. W. Bianchamp
R. W. Riley
Henry E. Alvnard
C. Reemelin
Edward Atkinson
Tallmadge
Hughes
U.S. Veteran Signal Corps
United States Veteran Signal Corps
Silver Spring
Cole
Iowa
Times
Lucky Scotchmen
Haby
Toronto
Andrew Ses
John Wightman
W. Dickey
Jas
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Be Ora A. Clark
Charlies Campbell
Robert McKillican
Charles Daniels
John McGowan
E. W. Johnson
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Alexander Lachanan
Thomas Murray
Weirs
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Fisher Hill Investigating Committee
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Ward 14
James L. Hilliard
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Simmons
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Peck
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