Murder at Montague as son Lincoln Randall is arrested
Lincoln Randall, 17, was arrested on suspicion of murdering his father David M. Randall of Montague. The elder man was shot in his dining room as family members watched, with a Springfield BB gun found nearby. Detectives link a loaded gun and possible poisoning motive. autopsy pending.
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Ihen Frecyp
Lincoln Randall
David M. Randall
Montague
Randall
Turner’s Falls
Montague Road
Turner's Falls
Schuler and
Colle
Montague City
Mungan
Greenfield
Coy
Legion of Honor
United Friends
Young Randall
Rice
Ross
Weather Indications and Cautionary Signals
For twenty four hours from 7 a m Thursday December 1 fair weather in New England with brisk to high northeasterly winds on the coast and easterly winds inland followed by rising temperatures in the east. eastern New York remains cold then rises. Cautionary signals persist at Narragansett Wood’s Hall and Wood’s Hall sections. Newport Observatory reports similar outlook for southeastern New England with fair weather and evolving wind shifts.
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Washington
New England
New York
Narragansett
Wood’s Hall
Rise and Decline of Modern Newspaper Illustrations
A critique from the New York Evening Post era surveys the evolution of newspaper illustrations from wood cuts to zinc photoengraving. It explains costs, speeds, and limitations of the photographic process, noting dangers of misidentification and misrepresentation in rushed prints, and highlights editor and engraver roles shaping visual accuracy.
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N. S. Evening Post
New York Herald
Daily Press
New York
Pero
Reaper
Liio
Holman
Crowley
the Park Museum
Hope
Jaehne
Gamma Phi Beta Initiation Banquet Noted at Delta Chapter
A Private dining room slip describes the Delta Chapter Gamma Phi Beta initiation banquet. Miss E F Loud welcomed guests and new members gave toasts. Attendees included Miss Knox of Gamma Chapter Wisconsin and initiates Miss Augusta Putnam Harriet Goodridge Helen Smith Mary Baright Annie Boardman Mabel Robins from Boston University College of Liberal Arts.
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Post
At -Arker
The
Delta Chapter
Gamma Phi Beta Society
E. F. Loud
Miss Knox
Gamma Chapter
Wisconsin
Augusta W. Putnam
Harriet Goodridge
Helen M. Smith
Mary L. Baright
Annie Boardman
Mabel S. Robins
College of Laberal Arts
Boston University
Notable Transatlantic Wires And Prominent Figures
Queen Victoria receives two daily telegrams from San Remo on the German crown prince. Evangelists Hunter and Crossley rise in Canada. Dartmouth professor William T. Smith and sister sail for Europe for about a year. Lord Lyons remains a coffee lover amid diplomacy. Edward Blake stays in Europe. rumor of Irish parliamentary bid denied. Daniel L. Dawson, of Philadelphia, a poet, boiler president, horse owner, boxer, and sportsman with broad talents.
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Queen Victoria
San Remo
Messrs
Hunter and
Crossley
Canada
Moody and Sankey
William T. Smith
Dartmouth College
Sarah L. Smith
New York
Noordland
Europe
Lord Lyons
France
Edward Blake
Daniel L. Dawson
Philadelphia
America
Postmaster Vilas Sees Postal Growth and Drastic Reforms
Postmaster-General Vilas reports that revenues rose by nearly 4.84 million in the year ending June 30 1887 due to broader mail matter and delivery services. He urges economy, potential 1 cent letter rate, expansion of special delivery, and notes staffing, machinery, and foreign mail challenges amid a growing nationwide transit system.
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Wasmacton
Vilas
Boston
United States
Great Britain
South America
West Indies
Pacific Islands
Orient
Atlantic
Congress
Century Magazine December issue review notes
The December Century number covers Ed ward L Wilson on The Sea of Galilee with illustrations, Kennan’s prison history, Lincoln inauguration saga, Shields United Churches piece, Mrs Van Rensselaer on Durham Cathedral, Pennell drawings, Irving's Faust notes, Parisian newspapers by Brander Matthews, Au Large with Cable and The Dusantes by Stockton, The Graysons by Eggleston, After the War by Perkins, and a rich but uneven poetry section including Whitman Twilight and Miss Thomas The Hour Glass.
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the Century
Century Magazine
Sea of Galilee
Edward L. Wilson
Mr. Kennan
Lincoln
Messrs. Nicolay
Shields
United Churches of the
United States
van Rensselaer
Durham
Sdr
Joseph Pennell
Mrs. Pennell
Mephistopheles
Irving
Faust
Brander Matthews
Paris
M. Jeannoit
MM. Clémenceau
Clarette
Wolff
Sarcey
The
Temps
Au Large
Cable
Dusantes
Mr. Stockton
Leeks
Harvard's New Hastings Hall Dormitory Planned
Harvard will build Hastings Hall on Holmes field near the law school. Funded by a Hastings family bequest, the $200,000 dormitory will offer single rooms, one bedroom rooms, and two bedroom suites to accommodate diverse students. Ground will break in spring with occupancy aimed for fall 1889.
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Harvard
Hastings
College House
Hastings Hall
Holmes Field
North Avenue
Law School
Jarvis Field
University
Canada
United States
Goodwin
William C. Lane
College
Englishman Loses 500 Dollars at Seaver House
Thomas Weld, staying at the Seaver House, received a $500 remittance from England yesterday. During dinner the money vanished and E L Harrison, a friend Weld met at the inn, is also missing and suspected of stealing the funds.
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Thomas Weld
Seaver House
Old Country
E. L. Harrison
Harrison
Proposals for U S Military Supplies in Philadelphia
Depot Quartermaster in Philadelphia invites sealed proposals until December 27, 1887 to furnish 15 000 yards 6 4 double width blouse flannel 3000 yards yellow cave lining flannel 300 yards green facing cloth 800 ounces black chevron silk 100 ounces white chevron silk 100 gross staff coat buttons large 76 gross staff coat buttons small. Samples at Schuylkill Arsenal. Guaranty 10 percent. Preference given to American made.
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Quartermaster’s Office
Arch Street
Philadelphia
U. S. Quartermaster’s Department
Schuykill Arsenal
Pacific
M. 1. Ludington
Q. M
U.S. A
The American Magazine December Number Review
The December issue features Christ-Ideals in American Art by W H Ingersoll and images like The Boy Christ Disputing with the Doctors. It includes reminiscences of old New Orleans theater life, social seating customs, and tiers from baignoires to poulailler, plus pieces on Christmas in the Grand Army, Walt Whitman interview, Cascapedia salmon fishing, Findlay gas history, and Olivia Delaplaine.
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W. H. Ingersoll
Frank Moss
Christ
Saunt Thompson
Jesus
Charles Gagarré
New Orleans
Orleans Street
Walt Whitman
Cascapedia
Princess Louise
Lorne
Z. L. White
Findlay
Mr. Fawc
Tufts Football Championship Results and Campus Talks
Tufts College reports the football series results with 88 winning the championship by forfeit after a two win and one forfeit path. The 4th lecture in Five Great European Powers series is at Goddard Chapel by George Makepeace Towle. Dearborn lectures on Roman Antiquities for freshmen. Daly Yacht Club held a grand ball in Horticultural Hall with Captain William Daly in charge of the doors.
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Tufts College
Goddard Chapel
George Makepeace Towle
Sleman A. Dearborn
Horticultural Hall
Daly Yacht Club
William Daly
Owen Russell
Thomas A. Cain
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Post
Jonn W. McKim
Esquire
Elijah George
Register
John W. Cumings
William P. Hunt
William T., Durand
Hannah G. Gould
Joan W. McKim
Commonwealth OF
Cambridge
Middlesex
George M. Brooks
J. H. Tyler
Abby W. Baker
Samuel E. Sewall
Melrose
Massachussetts
Probate Court
John V. Apthorp
Mount Vernon Street
Jenny W. McK
George H. Bradford
James W. Chapman
Jonn W. McKim, Esquire
Ilelen Lucinda Holbrook
Joan W. McKim, Esquire
Joax W. McKim
Proposals Sought for Two Inch Light Ship Chains 1887
U S Lighthouse Inspector in Tompkinsville New York calls for sealed proposals by December 7 1887 to furnish and deliver 360 fathoms of two inch light ship chains with shackles and swivels. Forms and specs available on request. The lighthouse board reserves right to reject bids and waive defects.
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Lighthouse Board
A. E. K. Benham
Commodore
U.S.N
Arbitration Address Stresses Peace Prospects
In Bromfield Street Church last evening William Jones of London spoke on international arbitration. An urban soap promotion appears in the margins urging use of Diamond Electric Soap Company products with a: Try a cake. Head quarters 231 Washington street.
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Bromfield Street Church
William Jones
London
Diamond Electric Soap Company
Washington Street
New Stock At Appleton Go Creat Falls Mfg Co
Washington Mills reports new stock arriving from Creat Falls Manufacturing Company. Appleton Go announces additional inventory to support production needs.
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Appleton Go
Creat Falls Mfg. Co
Washington Mills, New Stock
Appleton Do
Shawmut Natl. Bank
40Ston & Albany RR
Hamilton Mfg
Glendon Iron Co
Middlesex Co
Franklin Co
Continental Mills
Lowell Machine Shop
Jackson Co
Hill Mnfer
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Piur
New New England
Rair Waather
H. H. Clayton
Onse Exvvier
Signal Service
U.S Oston
Sompocratve
Eweesesaces
Dew Point
Remey Salate Hate
Norla
Mail Service Report
Uncle Sam
Mr. Whitman
Twilight
the American Magazine
TUFTS
Commonwealth OF Massachitt
Superior Court
Shoe and Leather National Bank of Boston
Wisconsin Leather Company
Milwaukee
George D. Colburn
Newton
Charles H. Colburn
Milford
Love
Bosa
Jos
A. Willard
Jos. A. Willard
A. E. Dusrson
Omamonwealth
Massachusetes
Sufpolk
Eunice Durham
Mary A. Morton
Massachusa
Mary Cain
Patrick Kilagoe
Mary Kilroe
Adiuix
Commonwealth OF Massachussetts
Lottie True Austin
Suufolk
Massaciius
Selts
Sophia J. Stoughton
Said
Commonwealth OF Massachutj
Charles L. Holbrook
Ann
Parker
Wiscasset
Maine
Suffolk Savings Bank
Jons W. McKim
Margaret Caddick
Robert J. Trotter
Admr
Epps
Civil Service Gazette
James Epps & CO
Hemists
England
Miss Varian
New York 2
R. Knights & CO
Omces
Washington St
Main St
Cambridgeport
Dwight Street
R. L. Day & Company
Brokers & Appraisere
State St
Merchants’ Exchange
Boston Stock Exchange
West End St. By
Mt. Vernon Natl. Bank
West Lincoln Township
Logan Co
Momence Township
Kankakee
Burl. & Mo
St. Fe
New Mexico & So. Pac
St. Ry
Tremont and Suffolk Mills
A.du
Suncook Valley
Boston & Albany
Boston & Providence
Old Colony
Franklin Tel’g Co
Natl Bank of Commonwealth
Dwight Mfg
New Eng. Rubber Mfg. Co
H Don Pneumatic
Adm
Mt. Wellaston Natl. Bank
Quincy
Granite Bank
Natick Natl. Bank
Natick
Mass
Grand Avenue Cable Co
Kansas City
Oakland Garden Asso
First
Grafton
Suffolk Natl. Bank
Exchange Bank
Walla
Chicago
West Michigan Rd
West Nd
St. Ry. Co
Prime Little Rock & Ft. Smith Ry. Co
Champion Tron Co
Standard Cattle Co
Central Copper Mining Co
Cambridge Gas Light Co
Natl
Salem
Lombard Investment County of Cleveland
Vial
City of
George E. Hall
School Street
the Collateral Loan Co
Horatio Harris & Co., Auctioneers and Commission Merchants
State Street
Albert Howe & CO
Market Street
Brighton
Itesilence
Warren Avenue
Francis Henshaw & CO
S Mercantile Fire and Marine Ins. Co. Len
Hares Merchants’ Natl. Bank
Champion Iron Co
Amoskeag Mtx. Co
Cocheco Mtg. Co
Dwight Do
Everett Mills
Arlington Mills
Bay State Live Stock Co
Dorchester Gas Light Co
S. & T. Fairbanks Co
Michigan Central
Air Line
Union Pacific
Ogdensburg
Lake Champlain
York Mig. Co
Amory Do
Lowell
Detroit
Lansing & No. RR
Ston & Lowell RR
Lawrence Gas Co
Amoskeag Mfg. Co
Richards & CO
John C. Wilmerding
Rqy Wilmereding
Hoguet & CO
White St
Townsend & Montant
Leonard Street
Portland
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