Trial notes and New York City outcomes in December
In New York on December 3, testimony resumed in the Whelan versus Sheridan suit over $400,000 tied to the Rollina plantation seizure. Depositions from 1867 recount General Sheridan’s order removing Whelan and family. Separately, Sage et al. versus Union Trust contends whether railroad revenues go to first mortgage holders, involving about $300,000. Remenyi the violinist faced a door and crowd incident at the Grand Opera House, and a Jersey City Provident Savings run drew about $50,000 as bank liquidity remained strong. Osborn won habeas relief over yacht theft charges, while Vreeland was discharged and Burke faced forgery indictments. Mayor-elect Cooper took the oath but begins office January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Remenyi
Cooper
Stewart
New York
James A. Whelan
Gen. Sheridan
Rollina Plantation
United States
Shannon
New Orleans
Louis Ransom
Whelan
Washington
Gen. Butler
Russel Sage
Union Pacific Railroad
Superior Court
Grand Opera House
Provident Saving Institution
Jersey City
B.S. Osborn
New Haven
Bloom
Brooklyn
Osborn
Vreeland
Burke
Man Struck by Train Near Kit tery Depot in Portsmouth
An unknown man about 65 was struck by the 3 o'clock train near the Kit tery depot in Portsmouth. He died from head and shoulder injuries despite efforts to avoid the crash. He wore dark clothes. he claimed a brother near Boston earlier that day. The Tallapoosa sailed to Boston. Gen. Thom met Mayor Sise to press Congress for river obstruction removals and a breakwater project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Kittery
Boston
Gen. Thom
Sise
Congress
Stone Beacon
Goat Island
Great Island
Sunday amusements spark citywide reform effort in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on December 3 a meeting of sixty prominent citizens at the Grand Hotel formed a working committee of twenty to enforce Sabbath laws and push new legislation if required, aiming to curb Sunday amusements long deemed desecrations.
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Cincinnati
Grand Hotel
Gen Banks Seeks U.S. Marshal Post in Massachusetts
Reports say General Banks is a candidate to replace Roland G Usher as U S Marshal for Massachusetts. He would prefer a foreign mission but no vacancy offers a salary worth pursuing. Banks likely has strong Massachusetts Democratic support and Congress adjourned after a busy day of military and fortification bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
South
Ben Hill
House
Thurman
South Carolina
Louisiana
Ben Butler
Massachusetts
Gen. Banks
United States
Roland G. Usher
Michigan
Potter Committee
Trade dollar issue and silver coin plans debated in Indton
In Indton on December 38, discussions centered on making trade dollars legal tender for all debts and expanding standard silver dollar coinage while recoinage into trade dollars. Senate actions included recess appointments, certificates of deposit bill, Sundry Civil Appropriation inquiry, and treasury reporting on silver coin receipts and bond interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indton
Paddock
Committee On Finance
Anthony
Senate
Messrs
Merritt, Graham and
Burt
New York
Illhouse
Morrill
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Conover
Congress
Beck
Edmunds
Congress introduces bills for claims and remonetization
In Washington under the call of States for bills for reference several measures were introduced. Hale of Maine filed a mandamus case proposal. Hendee of Vermont proposed examination of claims against the United States for property lost in postmasters’ custody and a Vermont remonetization joint resolution. Harris of Massachusetts urged pensions for utterly helpless wounded soldiers. Phelps of Connecticut sought redemption and reage of trade dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Drc
Hale
Maine
Hendee
Vermont
United States
Harris
Massachusetts
Phelps
Connecticut
Supreme Court hears Pacific Railroad case over four million
The Union Pacific Company vs United States argued before the U S Supreme Court. The dispute involves nearly four million dollars in compensation for transportation services rendered since 1869 and a United States counter claim of five percent of net earnings. The court considers what constitutes net earnings and how offsets apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Company
United States
U. S. Supreme Court
Court of Laims
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Bartlett
J. K. McCummon
Sherman testifies on Indian Bureau transfer to War Dept
Washington reports Gen. Sherman addressing the Joint Commission on transferring control of the Indian Bureau. He cites documents and a Schurz letter urging Sheridan to respond, argues Indian welfare hinges on future needs, and opposes arming young Indians as soldiers or policemen as dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint Commission
Indian Bureau
War Department
Sherman
Schurz
Sheridan
Ways and Means Holds Quiet Washington Meeting
The Committee on Ways and Means met today but transacted no business and will focus on current work. Sub-committees on Appropriation bills were in session. Rep A H Smith handles pension bills and aims to report to the Joint Committee tomorrow, while Rep Clymer plans Naval Appropriation bill completion this week. Senator Allison, chairing the Committee of Investigation, may convene next Saturday to address Blaine election law violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Ways and Means
Washington, Dre
A. H. Smith
Clymer
Allison
Committee of Investigation
Matthews
Senate
Blaine
Supreme Court settles pension and army resignation issue
The Supreme Court rules a resignation accepted by the President or a removal is final and only revocable by renomination and reconfirmation. The decision settles cases of Major Runkle and Surgeon Draper and notes Court of Claims activity, including hundreds of dismissals and allowances. Also reports on Red Cloud Agency rations, cabinet talks on financial affairs, Harris pension bill, Navy health update, and loan subscriptions totaling $205,400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Harris
Court OF Claims
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Mimmack
United States
Runkle
Draper
Indian Office
Red Cloud Agency
Massachusetts
Senate
Navy
Milltown Woman Granted Bond After Forged Money Order Theft
Emma E. Neill of Milltown was arrested after forging an order to obtain a 320 money order and endorsing it for payment. Postmaster Haycock alerted authorities leading to a judge’s examination and Neill’s transfer to Machias on $300 bail. Her sister, 14, helped by writing the letter order and endorsing the money order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaals
Emma E. Neill
Milltown
Mary E. Martin
Haycock
Downes
Neill
Machias
First International Dairy Fair Opens in New York
The New York exhibition in the American Institute building displays 10,000 dairy packages from 1,000 dairymen worldwide. Cattle pens show Devons Holsteins Ayrshires Jerseys and Guernseys including an East Indian cow and calf. Butter and cheese factories will illustrate production with hundreds of patented devices as Gov. Horatio Seymour and Gen. Butler address guests on dairy markets and farm structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Blaine
Buncombe
South
House
Military Academy and Fortifications
New York City
Horatio Seymour
Gen. Butler
Massachusetts
New York and New England Railroad Company
Boston Medical Library Association
Boylston Place
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Board of Aldermen
South Boston
Tremont Street
William Henry Devlin
Lowell
Supreme Court
Cambridge
Adjutant-General
Henry Ward Beecher
Music Hall
New York Times
American Institute
Calaveras
Dairyman’s Association
Franklin, Edson
The
Produce Exchange
Committee of
United States
Great Britain
Edson
Seymour
Europe
New York
Williams
Oneida County
Anteus
Mother Earth
B. F. Butler
France
Texas
Murderer’s Plea in Ossipee Trial Postponed to July
In Concorp New Hampshire on December 3, defense and state counsel filed exceptions in Joseph B. Buzzell’s Ossipee murder case against Susan Hanson. Briefs argued double jeopardy vs distinct crime theories as Buzzell remains sentenced for execution on July 10. The full bench heard the arguments and postponed the case to the third week of the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concorp
N. H
Joseph B. Buzzell
Ossipee
Susan Hanson
William J. Copeland
Buzzell
New Hampshire
Warren
Plymouth
John Adams
Portsmouth
Mather & Co
Drvanut & Co
Henry Lewis
Concord
Mass
Massachusetts
James A. Edgerly
John FT. Pinkham
Berry
New Durham
Tappan
Goveror and Council
Pinkham
Nat Pinkham
Long Carrnement
Libby
Salisbury
Havana Preparations in Municipal Elections Stir Liberals
As Havana gears toward municipal elections, Liberals stage bold actions while the government tightens security. Raids are pursued in the interior with summary measures ordered. ex-insurrection leaders back Captain-General Campos and urge peace. Many slave owners free their enslaved people. cane grinding runs smoothly on most plantations, with crop excess limited to 20 to 30 percent from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Campos
Horrible Atrocities in Bulgaria Reported in Macedonia
In Melnik district Bulgarian insurgents were defeated by Bashi Bazouks and Circassians who burned twenty villages, with only about one thousand survivors. Reports from Sofia confirm Turkish militia massacred 350 Bulgarians at Cheresnitza and Circassians burned twelve villages in Bressna. Insurgent bands form as Rhodope refugees move into Portiagos district. Turkish troops dispatched to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costantinople
Melnik
Macedonia
Sofia
Cheresnitza
Bressna
Portiagos
All Day Fight in Peiwar Pass War Report
Reports from Lahore dated December 3 indicate Gen. Roberts's forces engaged Afghan troops in Peiwar Pass all day. The Afghan Governor of Candahar is relocating his family to Zarah and has levied two lacs of rupees. London notes Jelalabad evacuated and Afghan troops no longer near Cabul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahore
Roberts
Peiwar Pass
Candahar
Zarah
London
Jellalabad
Cabul
Marian Evans
George Eliot
Germany
England
Robespierre
Ramthorpe
Comte
Gethe
Leader
Review
Italian Chamber debate opens on interpellations and confidence vote
In Rome the Chamber of Deputies opened a debate on interpellations against the Government and adjourned until Wednesday. The Government plans to challenge a vote of confidence. It remains unclear if the Cabinet will resign or appeal to the people if defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Quiet Cambridge Election Elects Temple Hall Ticket
Cambridge voted quietly as only one mayoral candidate ran. Split tickets occurred in wards with solid support for aldermen and council hopefuls. The Temple Hall slate won a complete victory while Mayor Samuel L. Montague topped both Temple Hall and Citizens tickets with a large vote in ward results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Temple Hall
Samuel L. Montague
Chelsea Elects Andrew J Bacon Mayor And Aldermen
In Chelsea the municipal election passed quietly with a full vote. Andrew J Bacon won unopposed for mayor and Aldermen votes followed party lines. Ward candidates include Dennis O'Brien John Dorr Erastus Rugg and others with license issue the main point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Lcense Board
Andrew J. Bacon
Belgium Bank Defrauders Convicted In 20 Million Franc Scheme
Brussels reports M Thindt manager and M Fortamps president of the Banque de Belgique have been convicted for defrauding the bank of 20,000,000 francs. Thindt received 15 years solitary confinement. Fortamps was sentenced to one year in prison with a 1200 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
M. Thindt
M. Fortamps
Banque de Belgique
New York
the Sun
Charles W. Ballard
Massachusetts
Toronto
Ballard
Ocean Bank
Merchants’ Union Express
New York Central Road
Boylston Bank
Boston
Indigo season opens with buoyant sales in Calcutta
CaLcuTa December 3 indigo season began with buoyant sales and strong competition for all descriptions. American buyers operated freely as prices advanced by 3 pence over July sale rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaLcuTa
Objection filed to Edison light patent in London DRC
Notice of objection to the grant of Edison’s electric light patent was filed yesterday on behalf of J. H. Russell. The case is set for a hearing in about a fortnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Drc
Edison
J. H. Russell
Liberia voyage for colored emigrants from United States
Captain Richardson sails the Monrovia with thirty six steerage and five cabin passengers, headed for Liberia under the American Colonization Society. The voyage features plans of land deeds for families, six months’ provisions, and a Liberia government that allows voting only to colored persons. The Liberian Attorney-General William M Davis, a loyal citizen for 26 years, praises the country’s climate, soil, and progress as 25,000 U.S. colored emigrants reside there. The Monrovia departs today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Richardson
Liberia
Republic of Liberia
Monrovia
American Colonization Society
William M. Davis
United States
England
Commercial Convention at New Orleans Opens With Welcoming Address
The Commercial Convention met at Varieties Theatre in New Orleans. Gov. Nicholls gave a welcome, Murray of Kentucky replied urging unity as a national family to advance common interests. Gen. Bussey spoke on the Mississippi navigation, noting its natural advantage for transport. The body organized with Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee of Virginia as President and vice presidents from each state, committees named on Pacific Roads, Mississippi River improvement, and foreign trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Varieties Theatre
Nicholls
Murray
Kentucky
Bussey
Fitz Hugh Lee
Virginia
Ward by ward councilmen and school committee elected
Listing of councilmen by ward with names and numbers follows by a school committee election result. Ward One Edward Sawyer C Bowditch Coffin George E Pike Charles H Stone S Frank Barker. Ward Two J Wesley Kimball J W Stover H J Preston Robert C Bridgham. Ward Three William Dix David W Child George Frost. Ward Four Benjamin Bourne Nathan Mosman Rufus Moulton. Ward Five A O Sweet George E Wales George W Keyes Eugene Fanning George Pettee. Ward Six E B Bowen C C Barton. Ward Seven J Q Henry W P Ellison. School Committee elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel L. Montague
Joshua G Gooed
J.M.W. Albee Seas
Martin L. Smith
Simeon Snow
Benjamin F. Davies
Edwin H. Blake
Geor D. Chamberlain
William Hi. Whitney
Moses G. Howe
Samuel F. Woodbin
William Poland
Charles T. Walker
Charles E. Moody
Aspesse Bhd
George Frazier
Andrew Geyer
A. Fox
Charles Buil Jock
Os Vrees
Edmund Bure Whitman
Levi L. Cushing
Ssessors
Ees
Thomas Stearns
John S. Pollard
Prank P. Stevens
Joseph Whittemer
Milton L. Waiton
William A. Berish
Leo Benjamin F. Nour
Lis
Thomas T. Ferguson
James H. Hall
Andrew P. Peabody
George K. Brine
Ors
Asa P.morse
Edmund H. Stevens
Sumner Albee
Phobe Mendali
George S. Saunders
Nathan G. Gooch
James F. Wilkinson
David J. Hil
Joseph W. Smith
Isaac A. Ray
Silas Rhoades
George W. Goodnow
Rufus Lamson
Harry B. Winnett
William E. Doyle
Alvin F. Sortwell
Johin Conlan
Samuel
Samuel 8. Mh. Ward
William H. Dodge
Edward T. Nichols
Charlies Walker
Ewen R. Mef’herson
Ward
Michael Corcoran
Henry K. Parsons
Edward Sawyer
C. Bowditch Coffin
George E. Pike
Charles H. Stone
S. Frank Barker
J. Wesley Kimball
J. W. Stover
H.J. Preston
Robert C. Bridgham
William Dix
David W. Child
George Frost
Benjamin Bourne
Nathan Mosman
Rufus Moulton
A. O. Sweet
George E. Wales
George W. Keyes
Eugene Fanning
George Pettee
E. B. Bowen
C. C. Barton
J. Q. Henry
W. P. Ellison
Julius L. Clark
E. W. Wood
Isaac Hagar
William S. Smith
Lincoln R. Stone
Joan M. Fisk
C. A. Drew
I. W. Kendall
John E. Butler
George K. Altman
George E. Bridges
R. P. Gould
BH. P. Dearborn
L. S. Cranitch
J.D. Billings
Stephen Thacher
C. T. Barker
C. T. Lucas
T. B. Fitz
F. KK. Hunter
James H. Dolliver
J. H. Mather
Henry G. Hildreth
Charis A. Moulton
Eugene B. Baker
W.S. Cargel
Tragedy in Pine Plains as Father Kills Wife Child Then Suicides
In Pine Plains Michigan Josiah Stoddard his wife and young child were found murdered in their home on Saturday. The crime appears to be a family massacre followed by the father turning the gun on himself, with the rifle still gripped in his hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dre
Josiah Stoddard
Pine Plains
Michigan
Stoddard
Governor Talbot Hosts Billerica Reception For Lowell Friends
In Lower Mass on December 3 Governor Talbot held a reception at his Billerica home for about 300 Lowell area guests. Governor, Mrs Talbot and Miss Talbot greeted attendees in the parlor as Twombly & Sons of Boston provided a floral display and Brooks Owens Carlton orchestra of Lowell supplied music. Guests enjoyed social converse, dancing, and refreshments. One party returned at 11:30 p.m. and a second at 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Mass
Talbot
Billerica
Lowell
Twombly & Sons
Boston
Brooks, Owens & Carlton
Somerville City Election Produces Quiet Ballot
The annual Somerville election Tuesday saw low turnout. Regular nominees mostly won. Patrick Rafferty lost Ward Two to independent Seward Dodge while D F Flynn also lost in Ward Two. Mayor Geo A. Bruce was re elected without opposition and several aldermen and council members were replaced. Ward officers for four wards are listed with wardens clerks and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Patrick Rafferty
Seward Dodge
D. F. Flynn
Geo A. Bruce
Fire devastates methuen box factory in massachusetts
Lawrence mass December 2 the John McFarland box factory at Methuen destroyed by fire. building owned by E F Johnson McFarland's loss about 4000 and business ruined Insurance of 800 on the works barely covers mortgage Fire department blamed as underfunded and horses unavailable elsewhere fires in Vermont New Hampshire Massachusetts Detroit and Nashville report separate blazes with varying losses and insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
John McFarland
Methuen
E. F. Johnson
McFarland
J. O. Parker
Woonstock
Eaton & Pinney
E. A. Vaughn
Vaughan
Wearre
N. I
Sebastian
Clark
North Weare
N. H
Brock Ton
R. E. Clifford
Nashville
Tenn
Fayetteville
Dtroit
Klein
Coal Companies Board to Meet on New York Compromise
The Board of Control of the Combined Coal Companies will meet in New York on Thursday to discuss continuing the existing combination. Lehigh Valley Coal Company opposes the arrangement, but Judge Packer may prevent expiration if a reasonable compromise is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of Control of
New York
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Packer
Supervisors Board Reports on County Poor House Conditions
Syracuse N Y Dec 3 The Supervisors Committee reports on its August visit to the County Poor House presenting a majority endorsement of conditions and a minority view criticizing the cells for the insane as ill ventilated dark and filthy not fit for any human.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Supervisors
Indians Burn North's Ranch. Horse Herds Run Off In Nebraska
A herder reports North's ranch on the Dismal River burned by Indians. About 300 head of horses have been driven off. Herders fortify Bratt's ranch in Birdwood as a five man supply party, now 30 days out, faces safety fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Nes
Niobrara River
North’s
Bratt
Birdwood
Drowning in Shenandoah River Toll Claims Lewis Family
William Lewis, brother of former U S Senator Lewis, was drowned crossing the Shenandoah river at Port Republic along with his colored driver and two horses. The ex-Senator was crossing in a skiff nearby when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
William Lewis
United States
Lewis
Shenandoah River
Port Republic
Keel damage found on U S steamer Ticonderoga in dry dock
Norfolk report notes the Ticonderoga’s keel is injured and copper torn off after running aground off Massachusetts while en route from Portsmouth New Hampshire to unknown points, prompting examination in the dry dock at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
United States
Massachusetts
Revere
Portsmouth
N. H
National Trotting Board of Review Meeting Held
The National Trotting Association Board of Review convened in New York on December 3 with presiding officer Mr Woolley of Cincinnati. Attendees included Edwin Thorne of Mill Brook New Jersey Henry Russell of Milton Massachusetts George Sturges of Philadelphia William Edwards of Cleveland Ohio Charles Hunt of St Louis Missouri and Secretary Thomas J Vail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Mr Woolley
Cincinnati
Edwin Thorne
Millbrook
N. J
Henry 8. Russell
Milton, Mass
George Sturges
Philadelphia
William Edwards
Cleveland, C
Charles L. Hunt
St. Louis
Thomas J. Vail
William H. Vose Elected Mayor in Anti License Board Move
William H. Vose secured the mayoral seat amid friction over licensing, as opponents on the board of aldermen urged tighter control on licenses and regulation. The election signals a shift in city leadership and policy direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Vose
Bruns wick Town Treasurer Defaulter Identified
Portland Maine December 3 Samuel Snow treasurer and collector of the town of Brunswick is a defaulter with an estimated shortfall ranging from two hundred to two thousand three hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Drc
Samuel Snow
Brunswick
Prohibition Victory Shapes New City Board of Aldermen
John F. Bruce Ward Three and a large slate including R. A. Leonard Alonzo Davis H. E. Ward Four J A Tutts C A Priest E F Bailey Ward Five Joe Joel Albert N Low E B Macy Ward Six Edward Dwyer G N Greene M J Sparks join for three years while J W White Rev J T Jiewes George S Gibson F H Thompson Stillman Haynes Rev P J Garrigan Thomas Murray D A Corey serve one year The result is hailed as a Prohibitionist victory as the new board is not expected to grant licenses and stems from temperance voters uniting with critics of license practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Bruce
Ward
R. A. Leonard
Alonzo Davis
H. E. E. Ward
J. A. Tutts
C. A. Priest
E. F. Bailey
Joe Joel
Albert N. Low
E. B. Macy
Edward Dwyer
G. N. Greene
M. J. Sparks
J. W. White
J. T. Jiewes
George S. Gibson
F. H. Thompson
Gloucester elects Democrat Greenback mayor and mixed council
In Gloucester Massachusetts on December 3 a Democrat Greenback mayor, William Williams Esq., won 1291 votes to 813 for Republican Henry A Parmenter. Aldermen by ward include six Greenbackers and ten Citizens ticket. sixteen Greenbackers overall. School Committee members chosen for three years include one Greenbacker and two Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Honors
Greenbacker
Eben D. Currier
Charles Piper
Addison Wonson
Alexander McCurdy
Harvey Knowlton, Jr
Lemuel Lane
Joseph L. Shepherd
John S. Parsons
W. Harvey Garland
Amos G. Colby
William K. Lufkin
George F. Winter
Orland Garland
James H. Joyce
A. L. Follansbee
William A. King
W. W. French
Charles F. Lane
Albert Chard
John W. Day
Alvah Prescott
Timothy McNierny
Bryce McLellan
Clarence E. Richardson
Isaac P. Morse
Joshua Roberts
Greenbackers
Citizens
Teket
Alfred F. Stickney
David Parr
Charles H. Hildreth
No Choice for Mayor in Haverhill Election
Haverhill Massachusetts voters chose a mayor in a quiet municipal election. The tally shows Nathan 5 Kimball 1090 votes for mayor Calvin H Weeks Greenback 1610 J lbs Nichols 46 scattering 6. Aldermen elected Ward One Woodbury Noyes Rep Ward Two P Swett Rep Ward Three S N Curtis Dem Ward Four W J Sciley Rep Ward Five R B Brown Dem Ward Six Stephen Prescott Rep. Councilmen Ward One George O Willey Dem and L T Woodbury Rev. Ward Two C W Morse Dem and E E Stimpson Rep. Ward Three N K Johnson Rep and Thomas Kelly Hem Ward Four Kendall Shattuck Dem and A c Sprasne Rep Ward Five S L Jewett ep and Richard Webster Rep Ward Six Arthur B Priest Dem and Frank White Rep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haverhill
Mass
Nathan
Kimball
Calvin H. Weeks
Greenback
J. Lb. Nichols
Woodbury Noyes
P. ©. Swett
S. N. Curtis
W. Ji. Sciley
R. B. Brown
Stephen Prescott
George O. Willey
L.T. Woodbury
C. W. Morse
E. E. Stimpson
N. K
Republican Victory Upsets City in New Haven
Hobart B. Bigelow won the New Haven mayoralty as Republicans swept the ticket amid heavy spending and aggressive tactics. Shelton and Gallagher trailed for Democrats and Greenbackers, marking a rare local Democratic edge in state and national elections by about 1500. The result comes amid broader party turnover and cited unpopularity of the Democratic mayoral candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Hobart B. Bigelow
Shelton
Gallagher
Greenbacker
Simpson Re-Elected Mayor as Democrats Gain Council Seats
In Lawrence Massachusetts on December 3 James Simpson Republican was re-elected mayor by 568 votes over Democrat Thomas Tucker. Mayoral totals: Simpson 2087 Tucker 1519 Eastman 443. Democrats gain Morrison and McCarthy in Ward Two, Danforth in Ward One, and Abercrombie in Ward Five, giving 17 Republicans, 7 Democrats and a Republican mayor in the new city government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
James Simpson
T Thomas F. Tucker
Simpson
Tucker
H. K. Eastman
Greenback
Morrison
McCarthy Berne
H. P. Danforth
John Abercrombie
Ward
Kelley Elected Mayor In Manchester Vote Count
John L. Kelley Republican won with 2340 votes while Andrew C. Wallace Democrat Green obtained 1951 votes with scattering. City officials will be elected in January and annual appropriations set at a special meeting. City Hall water supply costs 1500 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
John L. Kelley
Andrew C. Wallace
Bulding
Powers elected in Springfield contest by Citizens movement
Springfield voters backed L. J. Powers for president of the Hampden Park Association as the Citizens movement defeated the Republican Mayor Wight and secure Councils seats. Powers received 2163 votes to Wight’s tally, with Irv and most Republican aldermen and councilors also winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens' Movement
MR Powers
Springfield
Mass
L. J. Powers
Hampden Park Association
Citizens’ Movement
Butler Party
Abbott Democrats
Wight
Powers
Irv
Springfield Mayors and Council Party Gains Reported
In Holyoke Mayor Whiting a Republican won re election by 1284 to 365 for Democrat ER Crafts. The Democratic Clerk and Treasurer totals are noted. The Aldermen list five Democrats and two Republicans, a Democratic gain of three. The Council shows twelve Democrats and nine Republicans, a Democratic gain of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Holyoke
Whiting
ER. P. Crafts
Council
Nhine
Taunton Mayor Re-elected as Prohibitory Opponents Win
Taunton Massachusetts December 3 O S Paige Republican and License was re elected mayor by a 215 plurality over N S Williams The Board of Aldermen will include seven License and one Prohibitory changing the city government from Prohibitory last year The main contest was for Aldermen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Mass
O. S. Paige
N.S. Williams
Mayor Lindsey Re-elected in Fall River Election
In Fall River Massachusetts on December 3 the municipal vote re elected Mayor Lindsey a Republican with 4247 votes while Louis Lapham a Democrat polled 237. The Board of Aldermen will be split three Republicans and three Democrats. The Council will have ten Republicans and eight Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Lindsey
Louis Lapham
Soule Wins New Bedford Mayoral Race by 51 Vote Plurality
In New Bedford Massachusetts on December 3 the municipal election chose William T. Soule as mayor by a 51 vote plurality over Richmond. Soule, a Democrat, supports a license law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Beddrokd
Mass
William T. Soule
Richmond
Soule
Warloe Wins M ayor Race in PovGnukKEE Aldermanic Split
William Warloe a Democrat won the PovGnukKEE New York mayoral race by a 107 vote majority over Republican John R. Cooper. Republicans secure four of six alderman seats, creating a working minority in the Common Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
William Warloe
John R. Cooper
Outrage Attempt Sparks Vigilante Night Police Plan
A Franklin Louisiana report says a man named Monstand attempted to assault a sheriff's family member, was chased and jailed, then found murdered after a break in. Neighbors fear lawlessness rise and convene a meeting to form a volunteer night police to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Franklin
St. Mary's Parish
Bayou Teche
Frankln
Conkling Argues Nickel Plating Suit in New York
Senator Conkling delivered a three hour argument in a legal dispute where United Nickel Company sues Manhattan Brass Company Richardson Boynton Harris Weston and William H. Jackson Company in four suits. The defendants represent most of the nickel plating trade and say defeat could throttle a capital of 35000000 to 75000000. Conkling speaks for the defense in a paired-off arrangement until the case ends.
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New York
Senator Conkling
United Nickel Company
Manhattan Brass Company
Richardson, Boynton & Co
Harris & Weston
William H. Jackson & Co
Conkling
Wheat market panic over Keene cornering No 2 grain
A Chicago dispatch reports near panic in the wheat market as James R. Keene bought 1.5 million dollars of No 2 grain to corner the market. Detected in Curacao the same day, price receded slightly, closing a shade above the prior close. Reports say Keene received more funds from New York and Milwaukee plans a move to seize incoming wheat for the syndicate.
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New York
Chicago
James R. Keene
Curiaco
Keene
Milwaukee
Mining stock closing prices from San Francisco market
San Francisco reports official closing prices for mining stocks on December 3. Entries include Grand Prize Hale & Norcross Julia, Justice Mexican Stg Northern Nations Nevada Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket Crown Point Eureka, Eschequer Gould & Curry with mixed quotable figures obscured by OCR errors.
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San Francisco
Alpd
Hale & Norcross
Julia Foveacheenpee
Northern Nations Nevada
Union Consolidated
Crown Point
Eureka Corso
Gould & Curry
News in Brief from Coast to Inland
Two men burned to death at Belcher sugar refinery in St Louis after coal tar ignited. A Lexington special notes a mob near Breathitt thwarted by the escape of murderer Little taken to Richmond jail. Jersey City bank suspensions trigger unrest. Provident Savings Bank incident subsides. Berlin reports Herr Most to quit Berlin after term. emigration to America discussed. Cape May investigation implicates Mr S R Ludlam of Ocean House in incendiary crime. insurance appears. In Arkansas, tramp Hilliard shoots traveler Farris in Little River country. Farris dies after naming shooter. Hilliard captured and hanged. New Orleans Special Agent Weeks seizes dry goods on Bremen steamer Nurem for revenue violations. customs officials dismissed in mass.
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Belcher
St. Louis
Lexington
Breatehitt
Richmond
Mechanics’ Savings Bank
Jersey City
Provident Savings Bank
Berlin
Herr Most
Reichstag
America
Cape May
N. J
R. Ludlam
Ocean House
Fort Smith
Ark
Little River Country
Hilliard
Tlinois
Farrw
Farris
New Orleans
Weeks
Nurem
Custom House
Troubles with moose and local notable news in Maine
Reports from the Upper Kennebec area discuss troublesome moose and skinning as well as community events. The piece notes refusals by Free Baptist Church and Society of Biddeford to accept Rev Hi J White, a fatal heart incident near Somorn, infrastructure issues from a canal breach, and various local happenings. It mentions a town election change in Orono, a missing Bangor youth, a canvassing fraud for chromes premiums, a murder case delay in Augusta, a poultry mispractice in Biddeford, Lisbon street encounter with a papier mache vendor, and a Revolutionary relic button found in Bath.
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Hi. J. White
Euinelly
Spon
Teaien Mavorite Peoleai
Liz
Tresiliana Augusta
National Board of Underwriters
Rufua Ellis
West Waterville
Barker Mill
Lewiston
Eben Webster
Orono
The
State College
Isaizh Stetson
Bangor
Lewis C. Howard
Charles J. Sprague
Gardiner
Farmington
Vicinity
People’s Journal
Portland
Supreme Court
Augusia
Scribner
Lisbon Street
Ulster
Ahe
Eugene ©. Smith
Bath
G. W
Smith
Charles Russell
Old South Church
Boston
News glimpses from New Hampshire and nearby towns
A mixed slice of early 20th century New Hampshire life includes a Colebrook man long from home, a Nashua man who read the Bible ten times in a year, and Franklin grocer Hr Prescott's Tuesday fall. Weddings, wills, and a bank suspension mingle with a courtroom term opening, a safe blown in Fisherville, and storm damage across the region.
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Hr. S. Prescott
Franklin
Tamworth
Paul Welch
Wes
Phebe Williams
Lewis Neal
Claremont
West Unity
Preserting
Thomas Day
Rochester
Supreme Court
Concord
Rockingham
Strafford
Carroll and Telknap Couties
Penacook Savings Bank
Fisherville
D. Arthur Brown & Co
H. N. Brown & Sons
Vermont Fatalities and Ancient Bone Discovery Report
A Vermont notice reports several local fatalities from various causes including accidental injury and violence during November and the past year. It also details a medieval bone unearthed while excavating a well in Castleton, found in glacial sands and bowlder layers dating to ancient times, far older than known fossils.
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Oliver Fairbanks
Woodstock
Texas
Charles D
Erwin C. Powers
Williamsville
Mary Waters
Rutland
Vermont
Castleton
Green Mountains
Starksboro
Lincoln
Upton
Crowded 19th Century Local Notes From Amherst Gazette
A jumble of town news includes a missing body after Thanksgiving, clerical marriage delays in Greenfield, a New York stranger's ad in the Gazette, Springfield salaries for Rob Ferguson and Pike of the Cincinnati team, and firearm stock buy plans. A Boston railroad accident, a West Springfield family tragedy, Hog Island missing boat search, and a Chicopee Falls deacon horse mishap populate a broad local chronicle.
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Mahon
Chiepee
Trish
Greenfield
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The
Gazette
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Springfield Nine
Pike
Cincinnatis
Springfield Red Ant Gun Club
John Grant
Boston
Barresna Gardner
Hubbardston
Northampton Gazette
West
Amherst
Holyoke
Hts
Springfield
Orleans
Hog Island
Jonathan Mayo
Sparrow
Hayden
West Springfield
Frank Rhemn
Chicoe Falls
Newport Steamer Delays and Court Action Mentioned
The Old Colony stayed at Newport all night and will omit one trip while the Bristol reached from New York about three hours late. A mill hand Lynch attempted drowning in Newport but was rescued. Doggett's counsel sought a stay of proceedings in county court pending Supreme Court hearing. the prisoner remained jailed with hope for liberty.
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Newport
Bristol
New York
Lynch
Doggett
Court of Justice
Ent
Ings
Supreme Court
Obituary notices of Boston clergyman and other deaths
Obituary column lists Dr Wells a Boston clergyman aged 55 with Odd Fellowship roles and St Stephens chapel, press notes also report George Henry Lewes known as George Eliot, Walter J Hixon of Cambridgeport, Samuel M Pook at Brooklyn Navy Yard, and other deaths including Bishop Wilmer, Henry A Coffin, Mrs Luther Crane, Rev David Pease, William Haskell, Father Chelmi, Nicolas De Khanikof, Alfred Wigan, Beloid Ryan with brief biographical details.
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N. G
Grand Lodge of the State
Seasion
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Plymouth
Mass
Burton
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Clinton
Henry S. Fairbanks
Central Falls
R. 1
American File Company
Lincoln
General Assembly
Chelmi
Rome
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Alfred Wigan
Beloid Ryan
Mysterious monster seizes boat line off Lone Branch
A Philadelphia Times report from Lone Branch on December 1 describes Capt. Wise proprietor of the American Hotel Capt. Dan Wright and two others aboard a boat at cod grounds. The anchor rope was seized by a mysterious marine creature, sending the craft speeding seaward without oars. The rope finally broke and the crew rowed to shore in fear.
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Lone Branchu
Wise
American Hotel
Dan Wright
Lecture advertised as Joseph Cook fails in Batiston Spa
In Batiston Spa New York on December 3 Joseph Cook was advertised to lecture. Acting agent J H Cummings collected ticket money and vanished. No lecturer appeared and the audience dispersed after the scam was revealed.
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Batiston Spa
N. Y
Joseph Cook
J. H. Cummings
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