Busy era for Waterbury and region as factories run full
Waterbury manufacturers report strong demand and fuller work than in years. Vermont University lists 346 students for next year while 271 are expected in the year ahead. Across New England, postmasters, divorces, elopements, and business twists color daily life as women sues for divorce, families split over politics, and mills, whalebone trade, and rail plans shape local economies.
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Notable Visits and Legal Moves Reported in Augusta and Albany
Mr James Blaine and party register at Youngs hotel in Augusta while Gov Cleveland tours the Convent of the Sacred Heart near Albany. Ex Gov Sidney Perham lies ill in Maine from acute liver inflammation. Miss Carrie Welton of Waterbury contests her will on grounds of mental unfoundedness. Mrs Doreas Chapin of Springfield donates 10000 dollars for a Chapin endowment fund in memory of Rev Bartlett. The Bell company paid patent lawyer J J Storrow 25000 with a 25000 contingent fee. total legal expenses noted as 50600 in one suit.
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Washington
Quiet Washington opens with subdued congress session
Washington December 1 The congressional meeting today was unusually quiet with empty galleries and a modest response to the president’s message. Barbour led the reading as joint committee delivered the document from the White House amid limited interest and anticipation of a short session and Democratic control.
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Senate honors Anthony as session opens with prayers and notices
At noon the senate convened with Rev Dr Huntley leading prayer citing fraternal unity and the late Senator Anthony. The body set daily noon meetings, welcomed Hon William P Sheffield to fill Anthonys vacancy, and read credentials. A minute of adjournment followed as formal business began with petitions and bills.
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United States
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Free Trade and Congo Conference News from Berlin and Paris
Berlin reports the Reichstag backed the steamer subsidy, Congo delegates adopt a declaration of free trade in Congo and refer free navigation questions to a committee. Paris notes amendments to senatorial elections, and the Senate abolishing public executions. Also reports ship incidents and a Kentucky Virginia epidemic linked to mineral-poisoned water.
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Weddell Estate Valued at 2.5 Million in Ohio Case
The estate of Horace P. Weddell is valued at 2.5 million with liabilities of 1 million. He is accused of fraud and deception depriving his wife of rights, while his Maine grandfather, Benjamin Webster, seeks an injunction to restrain encumbrance of the property.
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Intimidation and court actions fill New York docket
Police officers Granger and Meyers were jailed on a bench warrant after being indicted for intimidating a voter at the last election. Bernard Long, a milk dealer, swore they pressed him to vote for Blaine. Nicholas Heckman faced trial for bribing a voter. The Kings county court ruled the case a misdemeanor with judgment of conviction, to be appealed to the supreme court. Banks announced margins cut to 2 percent. Press Club elected Amos J. Cummings president. John A. Green and W. H. Henry named first and second vice presidents. Merriman became head of the Sun board of trustees. Diplomatic shifts include Thornton and Morier appointments. Fire on Hester street damaged properties for $25,000.
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Telegraph Despatches Show Wages Cut and Work Stoppages
condensed telegraphic notices report wage reductions and stoppages across several states and companies. Pittsburg iron works cut 10 percent. railroad trackmen discharges and reductions noted in Pittsburg, Lake Erie, and Vermont mills. Other firms including Wood Mower and Reaper in Ohio and Booth Miller foundry mid reductions. some plants shut or on short time due to goods on hand.
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Editor dies in street shooting feud in Maries County
Rolla Mo Dec 1 A street encounter at Vienna Maries county Saturday evening left Thomas M Watkins editor of the Maries Weekly Herald dead after being shot twice by rival editor John H Diggs of the Maries County Courier Diggs surrendered and was placed in jail following the fatal dispute over their newspapers
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Off to Egypt or Arab Abduction at Globe Boston
The Globe hosts W H Fuller’s musical comedy spectacle Off to Egypt or an Arab Abduction in its Boston premiere by Augustus Pitou’s company. A comic plot of romance and daring exploits in Cairo features Walter Stanley, Fanny Hodgins, Bedouins, donkeys, and a moonlit pyramids scene with lively songs and entertaining antics.
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The Difference Between Team and Team An After Election Episode
A harsh civic remark targets a custom house employee known as Mr K who bet on Blaine in 1854. He placed two large bets in New York, 200 and 500, with a politician and a billiard room keeper respectively. He asks to hold funds until official returns are declared and notes Blaine will win New York.
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Rudolph Brand proposes joint canvass in sixth district
Chenco December 1 Rudolph Brand a democrat plans an open letter to William Leman for tomorrow proposing joint canvassing of votes across the sixth district. If minor ballots appear in precincts beyond the eighteenth ward second, voters’ testimony across the district would settle who they voted for. The Times will print tomorrow a story claiming a history of fraud.
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Nominations for Boston School Board Candidates Named
The democratic sub committees at the state headquarters chose candidates for the Boston school board terms ending January 1 1885. Incumbents Elliott and Blake declined renomination. Selections include Dr Russell D Elliott John W Porter Gen Francis A Walker Brooks Adams Henry W Swift Judge Joseph D Fallon William J McCormack and John G Blake with wards listed for each.
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O Brien Accepts Democratic Nomination for Boston Mayor
A Boston merchant notes Hugh O Brien’s brief letter accepting the Democratic mayoral nomination. The speaker cites O Brien’s city service record, water system and parks improvements, and frugal but effective public spending as proof he would act in Boston’s best interests. The merchant also contrasts Martin as a personable but unsuitable candidate for mayor.
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Republican nominees for street commissioner and school board
Republicans in Union hall adjourned session presented Samuel Hichborn for street commissioner and a school board slate including William Gaston, Charles C Perkins, Lucia M Peabody, William C Collar, Emily A Fifield, Francis A Walker, Russell D P Elliott, and John W Porter. A controversy over Dr John G Blake’s inclusion ended with a replacement of Collar by Blake and adoption of the list.
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Mrs Howe Leaves Boston for New Orleans Exhibit
Mrs Julia Ward Howe president of the New Orleans exposition women’s department will depart Boston Tuesday evening with her daughter Miss Maude Howe. She will stop in New York and Philadelphia for meetings to advance women’s representative work.
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Wells Memorial checker tournament opens with twenty entrants
The Wells Memorial Institute game room hosts a Monday opening for a checker tournament with 20 entrants including Murphy Walsh Hayes Dacey Brasnahan Delancey Moore Hennessy Crowley Dunlea Malady Welch Leighton Kelly Jones Withar Dowd Hayes Hartnett. Referees are Hayes Hennessy and Kelly. Prizes remain unannounced. The event shows several clever players emerging as play begins.
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Trustees Liable Question Dismissed in Railway Suit
Montreal Dec 1 The action of Philo Lambking and A S Walbridge against the Southeastern railway trustees was dismissed with costs. The suits involving 300 600 were against the trustees directly and personally to test whether they could be liable for work done on the railway at the company’s instance before the trustees took possession.
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Philo Lambking Et al
Southeastern Railway
Bank creditors gain big dividend as government claims dropped
Montreal creditors and depositors of the Exchange Bank win a substantial dividend after the federal and provincial government claims of 290 800 and 75 000 are dismissed with costs. Also a note on Angostura Bitters: only genuine imported from South America by Dr I G B Siegert & Sons, with imitations sold in the United States.
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