Berkshire Courier promises a new era in country journalism
The Berkshire Courier under C. W. Bryan shows potential to revolutionize country journalism and challenge magazines and metropolitan dailies. It features special contributors such as B. P. Shillaber with a letter from Down East the Goodale Sisters with songs for the Old Year and New Year and Edward Bellamy beginning A Romance of Shay's Rebellion. The issue also includes the latest news to start.
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Berkshire Courier
C. W. Bryan
B. P. Shillaber
Down East
Shay
Weather Synopsis Across Regions With Varied Winds and Pressures
The briefing notes rising barometers and stationary temperatures across the South Atlantic Gulf Tennessee Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions. It details winds from northwest to southwest, cloudiness with possible sleet or rain, and occasional light snow along the lower Takes shore. Cautionary offshore signals persist from Indianola to Eastport.
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South Atlantic States
Gulf States
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Mississippi
Missouri Valleys
Upper Lake Region
Lower
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Gulf and Atlantic
Indianola
Eastport
Winter Snow Paralyses New England Rail Travel
Heavy snow across New England and New York briefly delays trains and freezes lines. Reports from Bangor to Montreal describe drifts piling high as stations near zero temperature and travelers face impassable streets. Oswego and Pittsburgh report four foot accumulations and widespread railroad outages with crews frozen to death noted in brief.
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Bangor
Boston
New Hampshire
Concord
White River Junction
New York
Bellows Falls
Montreal
St. Albans
Newport
St. John’s
Blockade at Buffalo as Storm Paralyses Rail Traffic
A severe January storm shuts down railroads from Buffalo to Erie. New York Central, Erie, Grand Trunk, and Canada Southern report no movement or irregular service, with three trains arriving in the night. Stock and freight receipts halt as drifting snow and zero temperatures persist.
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Rochester
Utica
Buffalo
Central
Albany
West
New York
Hudson River
West Point
Greenwich Street
Twenty-third Street
Hoboken
New York Elevated Railroad
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Hell Gate
James
Erie Railroad
Pennsylvania
Sandy Hook
Horseshoe
Jesse Hoyt
Herald
New Jersey Southern Railroad
New York Bay
North River
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Courtland Street
Jersey City
Desbrosses Street
Barclay Street
Christopher Street
Chambers Street
Batavia
Falls
Lockport
North Buffalo Junction
Erie
Castele
Lake Shore
Dunkirk
Jamestown
Gowanda
Canada Southern
Great Western
North Buffalo
Grand Trunk
East Buffalo
Lake Shore Railroad
Canada Southern Railroad
Frigorific storm cripples west with deep cold across cities
Wind and cold sweep the nation with Cheyenne 10 below and St. Louis 8 below, while Washington and Philadelphia report zero. Chicago notes 22 below in exposed areas with deaths and freezing injuries, relief efforts underway as northwestern states endure 30 below.
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Cheyenne
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Detroit
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Louisville
Nashville
Washington
Philadelphia
Knoxville
Tenn
Grant
Relief Society
Jan
Columbus
Sandusky
New Move in Vanderbilt Estate Fight Seeks Suspension
A petition filed in Surrogate's Court by Cornelius J. Vanderbilt aims to suspend executors William H. Vanderbilt and others from managing the estate. The petition alleges reckless stock speculation, extensive borrowing, misuse of estate assets as collateral, and costly litigation to uphold the will. A hearing is set for Monday to show cause and determine further action.
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William H
New York
Cornelius J. Vanderbilt
William H. Vanderbilt
Adams resigns as Government Director of Union Pacific
Secretary Schurz disclosed that Charles Francis Adams Jr has tendered his resignation from the role of Government Director of the Union Pacific Railroad. A letter outlining his reasons accompanied the resignation and was discussed but not read due to length. Adams has complained about obligations to the railroad and the compensation and hospitality provided by the company. Rumors of resignation had circulated. no action has been taken.
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Alonzo Garcelon
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Boston and Providence
Hogg’s Bridge
Caleb Cushing
Newburyport
Pirymmoutsh
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Montreal Night Express
Passumpsie
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Woodsville
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Robeson Figures in Lawsuit Delay and Newfoundland Outrage
Washington reports House Naval Affairs members accuse Robeson of a sharp campaign to avoid prosecution by courting Democratic leaders from Wormley's Hotel. Mint profits from silver dollar coinage total about 3.1 million since start. Gloucester fishermen seek British compensation. Also noted: bonds redemption plan, honors for late officials, and leadership changes at Union Pacific and Trenton station.
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Second Baptist Church Fire in St Louis District
A major blaze destroyed the Second Baptist Church at Beaumont and Locust in St Louis today. The Mary Institute branch of Washington University nearby also suffered roof and upper-story damage. all pupils were safely evacuated. The church, valued at about 175000 and insured for 100000, was not yet dedicated. Firefighters faced severe cold and difficult conditions.
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Rouse’s Point
Grant Arrives in New York to Enormous Irish Welcome
Ex President Grant arrived in New York from London by the Dublin mail to a heartier welcome than any city has shown, with crowds from across the country and abroad. He expressed pride in being a citizen of Ireland and thanked the city for the honor. The Banquet in Dublin followed with Lord Mayor presiding and Grant noting a hopeful path for peace and trade.
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Bursting Thirty-Eight Ton Gun Kills Nine On Thunderer
Telegram from Admiral Hornby reports a turret gun on the British man of war Thunderer bursting on January 2. Nine men killed including Lieuts Coker and Daniel, and a boatswain. Thirty-two sailors wounded, turret disabled but ship intact.
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Daniel
Podgoritza Defies Berlin Treaty as Spuz Dwellings Razed
Intelligence from Scutari reports Podgoritza residents refuse submission to the Berlin treaty. At the same time Podgoritza authorities demolish houses of Spuz inhabitants who sought submission to Montenegro.
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Politische Correspondenz
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Podgoritza
Spuz
Montenegro
Notable local notes and church changes in Biddeford and Portland
Col John M Frye in frail health. Rev Merrill selected for Adams Street Baptist Biddeford to begin third Sunday in January. Robert Geaton examined for wilful murder. held $2000 for February 1 manslaughter trial. Twenty six hundred twenty two prisoners worked in Portland jail workshop last year producing thousands of inner soles heels tops counters and heeling sheets. Gen Chamberlain seeks Bowdoin endowment with Henry Winkley gifting $10000 and further legacies expected. Sullivan Mining to build Portland concentrating mill costing 15000 to 20000 with eight mining companies to supply ore from Maine and New Hampshire.
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P. Merrill
Waterville
Adams Street Baptist Church
Biddeford
Robert Geaton
Frank McKelvry
Bangor
Geaton
Portland
Chamberlain
Europe
Bowdoin College
Henry Winkley
Philadelphia
Portland Argus
Sullivan Mining Company
Boston
Maine
New Hampshire
Dover City Officials Appointed In New Terms
The Dover City Council named officers including City Clerk John B. Stevens Jr and City Solicitor Frank Hobbs aswell as Assessor John S. Glass Health officers C C Demeritt O H Jenness and others. The Knights of Pythias Mutual Relief Association set their annual meeting for Dover next Tuesday.
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Rockingham
Strafford
Dover
John B. Stevens, Jr
S. H. Brownell
Frank Hobbs, Esq
John F. Shepleigh
John S. Glass
C. C. Demeritt
O. H. Jenness
G. W. Gray
M. J. Loud
Greenland
Union Mills
Cocicco
John Bracewell
E. Jones
Barnstead
Nathan Tibbetts
Keyes
Ashland Savings Bank
Franklin Scribner
Bennington Divorce and Local Trials Highlight Scandal
The Hall-Lyman divorce case emerges as the Bennington scandal while Batchelder’s bail drops to 9000 with bondsmen still absent. In Manchester John Hanley dies from injuries linked to a Dorset incident. Norwich sees Burleigh Hunt sentenced for arson. A Plainfield family suffers seven diphtheria deaths in two weeks, tied to clothing from a grieving friend.
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Hall-Lyman
Bennington
John W. Hall
Batchelder
John Hanley
Manchester
South Dorset
John Bohan
Burleigh Hunt
Booth
Norwich
Charles Morse
Plainfield
Multiple Local Accidents and Notices Reported Across Towns
A roundup of injuries and deaths includes Mr William C. Dunham of Nantucket injured by a sidewalk fall and Mrs Mary Bolton of Merrimac taking aconite in a suicide attempt. Other items note a mill worker with a broken leg, a Bernardston widow's sudden death, tenants offered Christmas turkeys for prompt rent, tolling of bells for Caleb Cushing, a fatal blast near Chester, and a Newburyport worker dying at his card-room job.
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Nantucket
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Merrimac
Mark Newton
Wamsutta Mills
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Deacon Newcomb Graves
Bernardston
Rockland
Newburyport
Caleb Cushing
Bartholomew Connors
Boston and Albany
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Warren R. Tisdale
Ocean Mill
Brookfield Savings Bank
Haverhill
Magnolia
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Manchester
Anthony & Swift
Fall River
Jesse K. Palmer
George M. Anthony
Taunton
Springfield
Episcopal Chapel
Westfield
Parker
Massachusetts
East Granville
Dr Cooley
Lee
Lawrence
Trial reveals arsenic theory in Cobb murder case
In Norwich on Jan 3 the Cobb murder trial hears doctors debate arsenic versus aconite as the cause of Cobb's illness and death. Key testimony details poisoning symptoms, doses, and characters including Wesley W. Bishop and Mrs Cobb. The court adjourns after dramatic revelations and conflicting medical opinions.
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