Inconsistent Leaders Spark Bond Calls in Town Building
Report notes Smith and Halstead may share a building, prompting calls for heavy bonds to ensure peace. Massachusetts reports show Mayor Donovan of Lowell delivering a top inaugural address, while Mayor Palmer’s favorite letter is P. The Herald mocks Palmer’s travels and claims he outpaced Jules Verne, joking about a private secretary from the Herald staff.
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Smith and
Halstead
Deacon
Herald
Palmer
Mayor Palmer
Jules Verne
Chicago man’s death linked to price shocks not love
The Chicago Tribune notes that few suicides last year were due to romantic disappointment, contrasting with the poet’s sentiment. It argues that sudden price swings in pork and wheat more unsettled Chicagoans than heartbreak.
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Chicago
Tribune
Congressmen-Elect Bou Telle and Milliken in Maine Plan
Congressmen-elect Bou telle and Milliken of Maine are in Augusta engaged on a plan to create four congressional districts where no Democrat would have a chance of election. They might consult with Ohio’s prominent lawmakers on the approach.
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Boutelle
Milliken
Maine
Augusta
Ohio
San Francisco Hotels Cheaper Than Chicago Averages
A New York Sun writer compares San Francisco hotel charges favorably to Chicago and notes better tables in Frisco. He warns that Chicago claims may mislead and suggests safety concerns for Chicago readers when venturing out after dark based on the Chicago Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
San Francisco
Chicago
Frisco
New York
Chicago Herald
Carnival Invitation From Rex To Warwick Nation
By order of Rex king of the carnival we are invited by Warwick earl marshal of the empire to participate in the festivities of the approaching carnival at New Orleans with the loyal forces throughout the United States. His majesty sends best wishes for the show and regrets that we cannot be present to join in the sport.
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Rex
Warwick
Earl Marshal
Empire
New Orleans
United States
New York Post Office Noted for Frugal, Profitable Year
A top managed New York post office posted operating costs under 20 percent of stamp receipts and yielded a net profit near one million dollars. The assessment, reflecting with praise, notes even a traditional Jackson Democrat would admire the performance.
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New York Post Office
Uncle Sam
Tariff debates and Kentucky speaker race discussed
Special dispatch from Washington outlines Kentucky delegation views on Carlisle versus Blackburn for speaker. Currents include tariff tinkering notes, promise disputes, and Randall’s standing. Other items cover tariffs on iron and steel, Canadian grain relief, and Treasury payments plus various political appointments and court actions.
Judge Barrett Denies Continuance of Injunction
New York January 2 Judge Barrett in the supreme court denied the motion to continue the temporary injunction in the Western Union Telegraph Company suit against John G Moore & Co and others. The decision dissolves the injunction and centers on alleged conspiracies tied to stock purchases and a trust arrangement involving Gould Baker and associates. The action also covers a separate US circuit court ruling on preferred stock dividends for the New York Lake Erie and Western railroad and the removal of Arnold Lee’s Union Pacific suit to federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Barrett
Supreme Court Today
Western Union Telegraph Company
Jay Gould
John G. Moore & Co
Geo. J. Baker
Geo. Wm. Ballou
Asa P. Potter
Charles F. Peck
E. Schofield
George §. Scott
Harris C. Fahnestock
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
The
Central Trust Company of New York
George KF. Baker
J. G. Moore & Co
Mutual Union
Messrs. Gould and Baker
Mutual Union Company
Gould
Western Union Company
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Wheeler
United Sates Circuit
T. Nichols
New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company
Pacific Railway
Supreme Court
Arnold Lee
Union Pacific Railway Company
Sidney Dillon
Supreme
United States Court
Nearly Twenty Drown Crossing North Carolina River
In Jackson county North Carolina at the Tuckaseegee river a ferry of 30 penitentiary convicts and two white guards sank after the deck leaked. Those who could not swim clung to others while many were swept into swift rapids. only 12 convicts and one guard survived.
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North Carolina
Analuian
N. C
Western North Carolina Railroad
Jackson County
Tuckaseegee River
Tuckaseegee
Greenwich to Hartford Railroad Stock Subscriptions
Under the general railroad law a line is proposed from the state line in Greenwich to Hartford via towns on the New York, New Haven and Hartford route. Subscribers include Charles G. Francklyn 8000 shares and others from New York, Boston, Chicago, and New Haven. Directors swear 486000 dollars subscribed with 10 percent paid, bridges allowed under current law, two years for 10 percent construction, five years to complete, and bonds limited to half the construction cost.
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State Line
Greenwich
Hartford
New York, New Haven and
Hartford Road
Charles G. Francklyn
New York City
Lewis M Brown
New York
L. W. Higginson
Boston
Albert M. Billings
Chicago
Lewis M. Brown
Frederick W. Burgerhoff
Noreton, Conn
Warren H. Day
Bridgeport
F. L. Higginson
Henry G. Lewis
Samuel G. Thorn
John E. Bassett
Henry Kellam
New Haven
Charles A. Whittier
Fires race through Passumpsic Woodstock depots and more
A series of early January fires across multiple towns causes heavy losses. Passumpsic depot, Woodstock depot, and White River Paper mill suffer major damage with total losses near $20,000. Concord steam mill burns next, with insured losses and scattered damage to nearby buildings. Additional blazes hit St Albans Vermont Lowell Massachusetts New Haven Connecticut Bangor Maine and Manistee Michigan with varying insured losses. Washington society notes on New Year’s Day and leisure in the capital accompany the fire briefs.
Inquest Concludes Over Abortion Victims in Springfield
The Springfield inquest into the deaths of Mrs. Cyrus Hughes and Mrs. Cora Harris, both colored, closes today. Dr. A D Brooks testifies they died from abortion after returning from Boston and that Hughes provided the surgeon's card naming Dillingham, the Boston physician now held on bond for the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Cyrus Hughes
Cora Harris
Boston
A. D. Brooks
Tragedy in East Hawkesbury: Family slain by hired man
In Little Rideau East Hawkesbury, a hired man killed Mr and Mrs Cooke and their eldest daughter and one son. Cooke died by axe in the barnyard, Mrs Cooke and the daughter were strangled, and George was slain in bed. A wounded son may recover and Fannie Cooke, aiding her brother, was seriously cut but should recover. The murderer remains at large.
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Stonefield
Que
Little Rideau
East Hawkesbury
R. Cooke
Cooke
New Jersey Legislature Sifts Through Democratic Officers
The New Jersey legislature met on Tuesday for the election of democratic officers. Gov Hart’s state message was read. Five Hart children died in Brooklyn from scarlet fever within a week as western Long Island reports of diphtheria and disease spread. Nimrod Owens laborer Michael Longevin and Mattheny Hassett were killed in Auburn when a bank caved in while workers cut a new street. The U S consul at St Helena reports the Hercules bark with malignant smallpox cases has sailed to New Bedford. Read ing Topton furnace strikers clashed with new workers. two ringleaders jailed on 500 bail. Minnesota republican caucus names Loren Fletcher for speaker, with Windom and others mentioned.
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New Jersey
Hart
Samuel Hart
Brooklyn
Long Island
Nimrod Owens
Michael Longevin
Mattheny Hassett
Auburn
N. Y
United States
St. Helena
National Board of Health
New Bedford
Topton Furnace
Reading
Minnesota Legislative Republican Caucus
Loren Fletcher
Minneapolis
Ted
Tion
The
United
Connecticut General Assembly Nominations Reported
In Harwinton Conn Jan 2 the Connecticut General Assembly caucuses set nominations for officers. Republicans named Senator Cert of New London for president pro tempore and Charles P Woodbury of Norwalk for clerk. Democrats backed Senator Strickland of Enfield for president pro tem with no clerk chosen. House nominees included Republicans Charles H Pine of Derby for speaker and Donald G Mitchell of Waterbury for clerk. Allan W Page of Danbury as assistant clerk. Democrats named Roland HitchcockWinch for speaker Edward G Kilduff for clerk and F G Eberts for assistant. The assembly expected to elect its officers later. Waller to head the Republican organization in the afternoon.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Connecticut General Assembly
Senator Cert
New London
Charles P. Woodbury
Norwalk
Senator Strickland
Enfield
House
Charles H. Pine
Derby
Donald G. Mitchell
Waterbury
Allan W. Page
Danbury
Roland Hitchcock
Winch
Edward G. Kilduff
F. G. Eberts
Republic
Waller
Murderous Assault Upon a Policeman in Hester Street
Roundsman Delaney shot in the eye during arrest attempt on Patrick McGowan at No 124 Hester street. McGowan dies after a back window exchange. Delaney remains hospitalized with likely loss of the eye. James Cooney arrested. McGowan’s companion Tillie Cavanagh held as witness. Ford brothers discuss Boston charges and New York prospects. An American protectionist labor union is formed for the seventh district urging opposition to free trade.
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New York
John Delaney
The
Tombs Police Court
Patrick McGowan
No. 124
Hester Street
McGowan
Delaney
Billy’ McGloy
McGloy
James Nolan
Danbury
Conn
John Doe
Nolan
Tillie Cavanagh
St. Vincent’s Hospital
James Cooney
No. 144
Hiester Street
Ford Brothers
Boston
Bob
Seventh Congressional District
Albany Senate Opens Session With Hill as Chair
The New York Senate opens under Lieut. Gov. Hill who urges public welfare above partisan aims. Gov. Cleveland’s message notes a $3,837,563 treasury balance, calls for tax law reform, canal abolition moves, police and prison reforms, and tighter civil service fitness standards. Assembly votes Chapin speaker over Roosevelt. News items cover hospital, judiciary, navy yard, and Manchester events.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate
Gov. Hill
Cleveland
Auditorship of Canals
Board of Canal
Insurance Department
Priso
New York City
A. C. Chapin
Brooklyn
Theodore Roosevelt
Destitute Melville Faces Harsh Aftercare in Philadelphia
Mrs. George W. Melville, released from Norristown Asylum, is nearly penniless and hungry as she and the children face a writ of habeas corpus for custody. Neighbors and her sister have supplied occasional aid while her husband’s funds have run out. Food is scarce, with only ham, coffee, flour, sugar, codfish, and dried beef on hand, and less than $1 expected after January 18. The situation follows a careful inquiry into their subsistence and welfare.
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Philadelphia
George W. Melville
Norristown Asylum
James J. Heverin
Theodore Porter
Chicago
Melville
Maud
Mrs. Melville
Elsie
Meta
Media
Ireland History Text Adopted For Advanced Class
At the next session the advanced class will begin Dr Keating s History of Ireland Part I as the textbook. The book presents the original Irish on one page with an English translation on the opposite page, aiding pupils in learning Ireland s history language and people.
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Keating
Ireland
January term opens as Bangor court presides over cases
The January term of the supreme judicial court at Bangor opened with Chief Justice Appleton presiding. A youth, Thomas Maguire, 18, employed at the Portland Store foundry, was killed instantly in a shaft accident Tuesday morning. York county’s January term convened at Sacco with Judge Symonds. about 380 old docket cases and about 100 new cases. A stranger sneak thief was arrested in Biddeford for stealing coats from Elias Clark’s store and Field & Donnel’s coat was found on him. coats valued at about $30. River mills around Camden ran short time for lack of water, a winter drought noted statewide. York county commissioners sustained the fish wrights' right to locate a way over Laconia company damns in Saco river, but criticized proposed plans. Coroner’s inquiry at Calais into Mrs Carr’s death concluded death by apoplexy. a brain clot and facial bruises noted, bleeding possibly from a fall. Toomey and wife jailed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct at Machias. Augusta Journal reports a Vassalboro farmer swindled by a travelling real estate runner. contract details yield 10 percent commission to the agency if sold, 5 percent if farmer sells, and a per cent penalty if the farmer withdraws. He seeks legal counsel on the matter.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Bangor
Appleton
Thomas Maguire
Portland
Supreme Judicial Court of
York County
Sacco
Symonds
Biddeford
Elias Clark
Field & Donnel
Camden
Laconia Company
Saco River
Calais
Carr
Toomey
Machias
Augusta Journal
Vassalboro
Boston
Vermont Fatalities and Assault Proceedings Overall
Cornelius Donahue a 26 year old freight brakeman died from lockjaw after a hand injury while coupling cars. A Stowe mother lost her three month old baby to suffocation while riding home in a sleigh. John W. Henry of Burlington died after an accident at Shepard Morse mill. In Windsor a preliminary examination on the assault case of Henry Barrell was continued. indictments for assault with intent to kill were returned against six men. Barrell remains in a sinking condition and is not expected to live.
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Cornelius Donahue
St. Albans
Lockjaw
Joseph Barrett
Stowe
John W. Henry
Burlington
Shepard & Morse
Portland
Windsor
Henry Barrell
William Gallagher
Frank Gallagher
George Field
Frank McClinton
John McClinton
Edward Gatshey
Barrell
Mystery in Great Barrington as Myers Disappears
Great Barrington reports a mysterious disappearance of Charles Myers, a German butcher. Police and residents await clues while neighbors keep watch and rumors spread about his fate and possible foul play.
Gambetta Death Aided By Postmortem Probe In Paris
A Paris despatch reports an autopsy to refute a rumor that Gambetta died from a stomach bullet. The tale involves a Paris socialite using the pseudonym Leonie, an aristocratic Bordeaux family, and Gambetta’s marriage refusal. The cabinet plans a state funeral akin to Thiers and Cremieux, with Paris shops set to close. The body’s decomposition hastens, fouling the in state plan, while the autopsy shows the pistol wound a month earlier did not cause death.
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London
Paris
Gambetta
Leonie
Bordeaux
Gironde
Gimbetta
Dresden
St. Didier
Nice
M. Gambetta
Belleville
Voltaire
Telegraph
Soliel
M. Bonnat
M. Bastien Lepage
Germany
Palais Bourbon
Newport Damages Plea After Embankment Fall
John A. Boss a Pawtucket police officer had his right leg crushed under a locomotive Tuesday night and an amputation was needed. Peter McGray of Providence filed a petition with Newport city council Tuesday evening seeking eight thousand dollars damages for injuries from an August 19 fall down an embankment in Newport that left him seriously hurt and crippled for life.
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John A. Boss
Pawtucket
Peter McGray
Providence
Newport
West Meriden Man Dies After Train Collision
John F Hazlett of West Meriden, 25 years in one train, was hurt Saturday evening when he stopped before another train and died Sunday. Miss Jane Faxon of West Hartford was struck in Hartford on Tuesday, loses a leg below the knee, injuries likely fatal.
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John F. Hazlett
West Meriden
Wa Bn
Jane Faxon
West
An Interesting Lecture on Circumstances by John B Gough
John B Gough delivered his new lecture Circumstances at Tremont temple as the Star course concluded. He argued that small circumstances can determine guilt or innocence, illustrated by anecdotes and personal struggle with temperance. He urged responsibility within all circumstances and praised kind words that guide souls toward reform.
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John B. Gough
Tremont Temple
Gough
Boston
England
Pompeii
Megnes
John Todd
New Haven
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Cyrus Knox,Jr
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Arlington
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Webster
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Clinton
Alfred A. Rundle
Woods
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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Passumpsie
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Daniel Tilden
Horace French
French
Tilden
Royal Cummings
Concord
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N. H
Union Steam Mill
Mead, Mason & Co
Andrew Bunker
Miles & Sargent
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William King
H. W. Hayden
Porter Blanchard
Porter Blanchard’s Sons
Cambridge
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Jesse Smith
Branch Street
I. K. Goodale
L. E. Farwell
H. C. Ingerson
Milier
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Danielsonville
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Henry K. Robinson
J.S. Wheelwright
Drunok
Mich
Manistee
Parry & Mee
Newson
Haley
Barrett & Cogwin
Novelty
Bidelman & Laner
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N.J
George B. Vanderpool
Chatham
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Theodore Stone
Pine Buurr
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Rosenbaum & Fies
Sol. Rosenberg
A. K. Barnes
Gibbons Art Gallery
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Plum Island Basin
Newburyport
Thomas A. Rowe
Robert G. Sylvester
Plum Island
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Leislator
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Dover
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Indianapolis
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Ulate
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Aaron W. Sawyer
Nashua
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Omaha
Moses Humphrey
James O. Adams
Aaron Young
B. F. Ware
Marblehead
Jozeph Walker
Daniel Needham
C. W. Scott
Hanover
Marley Miles
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Horace B. Putnam
John A. McCullis
James A. Fracker
George W. Weeks
David O. Furnald
Joseph H. Haynes
Harrison D. Lord
Boston Lead Company
Nelson York
Night Watch
Somerville
Sergt. Dow
Shaw Veteran Association
John P. Hers
NEW England News
Termont
Great Barrington
Charles Myers
Bridget McDonough
Lawrence
George C.wood
Haverhill
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Joseph Berry
Albert
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Mier
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Douglas Axe
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Lee Saw
Lady Alice Hawthorne
Geologist
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Danube
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Frankenthal
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India
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Mayence
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Cairo
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Kimball
Russell Peck
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Gillit
St.du Resnae End Nes -By- Ward
San”isco
Cal
Asualti
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Hiram D. Smithe Wright
Hewsetts General Hospital
Samuel C. Hale
Rhode Island
Tt de Ensecrance Company
National Life Insurance Company
Montpelier
Paul Dillingham
T. P. Redfield
Charles Dewey
W. H. H. Bingham
George W. Reed
Dudley C. Denison
Frederick Billings
Edward Dewey
J. C. Houghton
Fred. E. Smith
P. P. Pitkin
Charles T. Sabin
Vermont
James T. Phelps
Minneapol
Minn
Fariibault
Shipley
L. At. Sage
Cain
Méagare. Com
Tates
Post Publishing Co
Ternoon
Division 5
Etta Willey
Washington Street
Hale
KE. Fulberger
Church Street
Levi C. Nutt
Marlboro
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GouUuwgh
Frankfort
Oppaute
Ross Kells
New York and Bclgiand
Wood Central
A. K. Mansfield
G. Landor Perrin
Shawmut Universalist Society
Thayer
Miner, Patterson
Pe — J. B. Germain
Williams College
Barclay Jermain
Wavervliet
J. E. Ward
Upton
Eleer
Bridee Street
J. Munner
Charles B. Fe
Newell
Brechie Choate
Edwinworth
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