Maine Lumber Camps Rally Behind Deer Meat Diet
The Machias river camps in eastern Maine rely on deer meat this winter as beef purchases remain low, prompting the Portland Advertiser to cheer the Game association. Meanwhile national figures receive varied praise and quips about projects like the Hoosac Tunnel and Vanderbilt, with local political notes on Bristol County senatorial elections and Fall River party dynamics. Dr Whitaker contemplates the senatorship amid Republican party demoralization, while Democrat Cummings appears poised to win a Bristol district race despite a typical Republican margin around 1,000.
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Machias River
Maine
Portland
The
Game Association
Bristol County
Fall River
Dr. Whitaker
Legislative Investigating Committee
Communications and political notices in the Post
The Post publishes timely communications that Massachusetts leaders should read along with democratic commentary on the executive and his presidential reception. It includes Associated Press despatches and reports from the Globe and Herald, noting discrepancies on which senators welcomed the president. Col. French is urged to save a copy for the governor.
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The
Post
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Associated Press
Globe and the Herald
Washington
Long-headed Republicans Seize Maine State Grange
The author accuses Republican insiders in Maine of corrupting the state grange by removing Democratic officers, installing Republicans, and using the order as a political tool to shield the party from fallout over the polygraph law. The piece claims the grange’s usefulness is ending as it becomes a vehicle for GOP gains.
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Maine
State Grange
Order
Robie
Democratic loyalty and Jackson birthplace debate in paper clash
An able article from the Manchester Union cites Col Henry O Kent urging fearless party action and bold defense of vital ideas as the party's duty, warning that expediency leads to defeat. It contrasts with Fall River Herald and Butler on Andrew Jackson birthplace claims, noting the Herald's dependence on Butler over Jackson's own letter.
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The
Manchester Union
Henry O. Kent
Col. Kent
Democratic Party
Garfield
Dorsey
Fall River Herald
Andrew Jackson
America
Gen. Jackson
South Carolina
Waxsaw
Gov. Butler
Jackson
Ireland
Post
the Herald
Benjamin Franklin Butler
Herald
Butler
Tariff battles grip senate as iron and steel lobby flexes
Special Despatch reports Washington turmoil over tariff legislation. The senate factions led by Mahone and Brown plan to block any tariff bill while Republicans and protectionists maneuver to protect Pennsylvania iron and steel interests. The Ways and Means Committee faces accusations of subterfuge in tax reductions, with debates over duties on iron ore steel scrap rails and related items. President Arthur signals hesitancy about a late session and possible extra session only if an emergency arises.
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Washington
Iron and Steel
Senate
Mahone
Brown
Morrill
House of Representatives
Pennsylvania
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Democrats
Andlihe Revenue Reform
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Aldrich
Sherman
Ohio
Tariff Commission
Finance Committee
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Georgian
Hoar
Platt
Committee On Finance
Bessemer Pneumatic
Thomas Gilchrist
Basic
Seimens
Martin
Committee of Finance
Mr. Aldrich
Vance
Yeers
Mr. Vance
Arthur
the Star
New England
Congress
Argument in Union Pacific Case Afi Davit by Jay Gould
In New York Judge Daniels heard a motion to open the default and vacate a judgment Union Pacific won against Credit Mobilier of America for 1 299 347 14 on Oct 24 1882. The petitioners say they were not notified, challenge validity and jurisdiction, and claim statute limits. Union Pacific affidavits deny control over Credit Mobilier while admitting ownership of shares. Gould’s affidavit says he is Credit Mobilier president and Union Pacific director but assets are depleted. he admits no defense existed. After arguments, decision reserved.
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Union Pacific
Jay Gould
New York
Daniels
Supreme Court
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Credit Mobilier of America
Union Pacific Company
Credit Mobilier
Massachusetts
Gould
Oakes Ames
Unprecedented Cold Weather Hurts Tobacco Workers
Lynduburg Virginia January 24 reports severe cold causing widespread hardship among the poorer classes especially black workers as tobacco factory layoffs due to tax agitation. Plymouth New Hampshire January 24 records temperatures as low as 28 degrees below zero at Warren to Gay and 30 below at West Campton and 30 below today.
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Lynduburg
Plymouth
N. H
Warren
Gay
West Campton
57th annual report cites over ten thousand patients
The 57th annual report of the Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear infirmary shows that during the year more than 10,000 patients have received care or services.
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Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
Star Route Trial Ends Without True Bill In Embracery Case
The district of Columbia grand jury refused to bring in a true bill against Foreman Dickson in the embracery star route case. Dickson is being feted at Driver's saloon by supporters. Secretary Folger sent a House appropriations memo detailing year end deficiencies across states and departments totaling 1,504,004. The old Readfield postmaster general T. C. Howe's 1841 appointment noted. he was removed by President Tyler for political reasons. The navy bill discussion continued with a Morse amendment favoring navy yard construction if cheaper than private yards. A Perham Maine post office was established with Washington N. G. Place postmaster. Samuel Warren Jr of Boston applied for a marriage license to wed Mabel Bayard.
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Aroostook County
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Samuel Warren, Jr
Boston
Mabel
Bayard
Boston Post
Civil Service
Congress
Ohio
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Democratic Party
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House of Representatives
Visit of Eugenie Sparks French intrigue in Paris
Paris report notes ex Empress Eugenie left France not by demand but fear of sparking sympathy into a political show. Visitors included Marshals MacMahon and Canrobert. She was denied access to Prince Jerome in prison. A Berlin despatch says France may see rapid changes and a Paris crowd witnessed a mysterious priest whispering to Eugenie before parting with another priest. In Dublin the queen s beach division case orders Davitt Healy and Quinn to post bonds or face six months. The Times editorial warns republics risk ruin without coherent statesmanship. The rest covers Pendleton civil service reform s reception by critics and Democratic leaders backing the measure.
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Paris
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France
Marshals MacMahon
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Prince Jerome
Berlin
Queen’s Beach
Dublin
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the Times
Republic
M. Delort
Col. Pommayrac
United States Sues Philadelphia and Reading Over Scrip Tax
In Philadelphia on January 24 the United States began equity proceedings against the Philadelphia and Reading Railway for five hundred thousand dollars. The government claims tax is due on scrip issued by the company, with about five million dollars of scrip issued two years ago and no tax paid. The law imposes a 10 percent tax on notes issued and circulated as money.
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Philadelphia
United States
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Night Clerk Delaney testifies at Newhall house inquest
Milwaukee on January 24 inquest into the Newhall house disaster hears Night Clerk Delaney describe 25 minutes between discovery of the fire and learning the hotel was fully occupied. He says he could have alerted guests but attended to office duties and saving papers and valuables, noting the hotel safe would be useless in a fire.
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Milwaukee
Delaney
Newhall House
Mob Barricades Jail Then Fails to Lynch Suspect
Early yesterday a mob of masked men tried to storm the SHUAWSEETOWN jail to lynch the colored murderer Holmes. They returned with a cannon but were repulsed by the sheriff and deputies as shots rang out, the courthouse bell tolled, and residents gathered, forcing them to flee.
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Shuawseetown
Holmes
Court House
Sleigh Parade and Ice Palace Spark Montreal Winter Pageant
In Montreal on January 24 a grand sleigh parade drew 2000 to 3000 well equipped sleds along the principal boulevard. The electric ice palace opened with 1500 snow shoe club members marching in with torches, described as magnificent and festive.
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Montreal
Ice Palace
Mace and Slade Arrive for Sullivan Fist Fight in CaicaGao
Jem Mace and Slade the Maori reached CaicaGao from Australia for a first encounter with John L. Sullivan of Boston. W E Harding praised Slade and wired Richard K Fox to post 81 000 forfeit each for matches to fight Sullivan under Marquis of Queensbury rules four rounds.
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CaicaGao
Jem Mace
Slade
Australia
John L. Sullivan
Boston
W.E. Harding
Richard K. Fox
Board of Trade Sets 55 Cent Margin for January No 2 Corn
Chicago January 24 The board of trade ruled members may call margins on No 2 January corn at 55 cents per bushel as the value for margin purposes This decision follows an appeal by a member claiming January corn was underpriced at the time of the contract.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Senator Plumb Re-elected U S Senator Today
Topeka Kansas reports Senator Plumb was reelected to the United States Senate today. In St Paul Minnesota three ballots were cast without result with Windom leading. In Lincoln Nebraska two ballots were taken with Boyd leading.
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Topeka
Kan
Plumb
United States
ST. Paul
Minn
Windom
Lisxncoln
Neb
Boyd
Rumor Circulates Of Lost Steamship British Crown
Philadelphia reports a rumor that the steamship British Crown, which left Liverpool January 1 for this port, is lost. Agents say she is several days overdue but there is no cause for alarm as ships arriving here commonly run behind schedule.
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British Crown
Liverpool
McPherson Re‑elected Senator on First Ballot in New Jersey
In Trenton on January 24, Senator McPherson won re election in a joint session on the first ballot by a clear majority. In Detroit on the same date two ballots were cast without selecting a United States senator.
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Trenton
N. J
McPherson
Detroit
Mich
United States
Fingers at $2,500 EAC
Judge Pratt of Brooklyn will hear the case of Charles W. Cook against a Long Island manufacturing company to recover $10,000 for the loss of four fingers.
Late mail advices and scattered crime notes from the era
Reports from Buenos Ayres state 64 deaths from smallpox in November. Henry Barnard, former cashier of Rochester City Bank, N Y, arrested. Ferrymaster Moore discharged for lack of evidence after alleged $40,000 ferry robbery. Parkersburg agents seize five men for counterfeit coin. Delaware house bill to end whipping for second degree murder dies 10 to 3. San Francisco Grand Opera house closed. late managers missing. Miss Dora Hentinges on Cimbria passenger list returning to Cleveland. Mayor Fitzgerald to block glove fights in Troy. 17 year old Grove Lawrence of Phoenix, N Y, commits suicide after Sunday visit. Disguised men released jailed Russel county Va inmates. Ferrall and Griffith may have been lynched. Always reliable G O Taylor Bourbon in bottles from grocers.
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Henry Barnard
City
Rochester
N. Y
Moore
New York
Secret Service
Parkersburg
W. Va
Delaware House
Senate
San Francisco Grand Opera Horse
Andrews & Stockwell
Cimbria
Dora Hentinges
Lyric Stage
Dorani
Cleveland
O. A
Troy
Gespateh
Fitzgerald
Sullivan and Coburn
Grove Lawrence
Phoenix
Russel County
F. Ferrall
Evan Griffith
Wilde on his American tour reveals undemonstrative audiences
The Liverpool Post reports Oscar Wilde’s arrival from America and says his lecturing tour was the most successful of its kind. He noted audiences were attentive but not demonstrative and offered remarks on American taste in art and furniture. He cited Boston and Philadelphia as hosting the best collections, and said Americans know little of English art.
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Oscar Wilde
Liverpool Post
America
Wilde
New York
Mr. Wilde
Millais
Leighton
Corot
Daubigny
Boston
Philadelphia
Navy yard work paused as cold drives halt Tuesday
Work stopped in all navy yard departments Tuesday morning with temperatures below zero. After the bell rang in the afternoon, employees resumed. Watchmen wore new belts and illies per order. Marine corps recruiting at the barracks has ceased for now due to a sufficient force. Capt. E P Lull Lt Commander A S Snow and Sailmaker Stocker are ordered to survey life preservers in the equipment department.
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Navy Yard
United States Marine Corps
E. P. Lull
A. S. Snow
Stocker
Butler's Grand Social Marks Dry Goods Dealer's Evening
Mr. William S. Butler, a prominent dry and fancy goods dealer, hosted a grand social gathering. The event drew local business figures and community members to celebrate his shop's standing and lingering reputation in the era's retail scene.
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William
Butler
Fire losses hit Tremont street factory and citywide blazes
A five story Tremont and Clarendon streets factory fire at the Smith cabinet organ works caused heavy losses to building stock and machinery estimated near 97 100 in insurance value and 50 000 in building value. Several smaller fires followed in Roxbury Exchange street Dock square Cambridgeport and other Boston areas with damages ranging from 1 000 to 30 000 and insurance coverage varying by company.
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Smith Cabinet Organ
Tremont
Clarendon
Mercantile Marine
Boston
Fire Association of
Philadelphia
Commercial Association
London
Washington
Manufacturers
Neptune
Shoe
Eliot
Franklin
Firemen’s
Union
Firemen’s Fund
San Francisco
Albany
Prescott
Standard
British American Association
Toronto
Meriden
Conn
Rochester German
Rochester
Merchants
New York
Star
Providence
Royal
Liverpool
Insurance Company of North America
Lancashire
Pennsylvania
American
Phanix
Security
New Haven
Fire Insurance Association of England
O’brien
Third Street Court
South
George D. Hopkins
George Street
Roxbury
Aaron D. Williams
G. A. H. Hoxie
Hoxie
George Lawrence
Division 2
Exchange Street
Moses A. Swift & Son
T. W. Brown, Jr
Ralph Smith & Co
A. Worcester & Son
H. Ablborn
Co. F. Brown & Bro
W. Harriott
Boston Manufacturing Company
J. W. Boston
D. Norcross
FE. Cox
T. W. Townsend
Newman
Barbers
Wilbur W. Forbes
A. L. Thurston
Yankee Nations
Benjamin Leeds
Newark City
Buffalo
Phillips Bros
Dock Square
Devonshire Street
Cambridge
State Street
Cambridgeport
Silas Rhoades
Alfred Fitzpatrick
Guild, Church & Co
Wood Bros
Rhoades
Northern
Niagara
Fitzpatrick
How Properly to Roast This Favorite Fowl
Charles Delmonico presents a canvas-back duck roasting method detailing plucking, wing removal, drawing the inside, firing over flame, skinning the head, stuffing the head end, and roasting on a spit for about 15 minutes. Comments from Leland and Ward praise the recipe and its social notes.
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Charles Delmonico
Mr. Leland
Mr. Delmonico
Sam Ward
Notable Travels and Appointments In Early American Society
Ex governor Smith, wife and daughter stop at the Vendome while Mr and Mrs Frederick A Pike of Maine winter in Baltimore Bangor Me Congregationalist minister called to Providence R I at 5600 per year Rev A D Miller of Holy Trinity Middletown Conn is called to St Luke s San Francisco at 5000 yearly Col Jonas H French leaves today on annual business and pleasure trip to New Orleans stopping at Louisville and other cities A Charleston dispatch notes Princess Louise embarked aboard the Pido sailing to Bermuda Marquis of Lorne heads to Washington Mr W S Keith West Roxbury postmaster formerly assistant postmaster 1834 39 wedding of John Blake Kendall Washington D C and Mary Dwight Hooker Longmeadow Mass set for Jan 31 engagement announced for Verner Lee and Emma Luther of Pittsfield Mass and New York
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Smith
Vendome
Frederick A. Pike
Maine
Baltimore
Bangor
Providence
R. J
A. D. Miller
Holy Trinity
Middletown
Conn
St. Luke’s
San Francisco
Jonas H. French
New Orleans
Louisville
Charleston
Princess Louse
Pido
Bermuda
Marquis of Lorne
Washington
W.S. Keith
West Roxbury
Amos Kendall
John Blake Kendall
Washington, D. C
Mary Dwight Hooker
Longmeadow
John D. Hooker
Mass
Verner Lee
Ee Matthew Simpson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Miss Emma
Col
Richam Luthers
Pittsfield
New York
Faction Fight Flares in Concord over Senate and City Seats
Special correspondence from Concord outlines a heated party clash over caucus control and senatorial elections. It notes newspapers taking sides, changes to city charter representation, and ongoing conflicts between central and outer wards amid court scrutiny and political maneuvering.
Vessel tragedy and embezzlement arrest report
Wednesday morning at 11 15 Andrew Porter aged 23 mate of the bark Weymouth fell from the main hatch 19 feet breaking his back and was taken to the Marine hospital. Inspectors Richardson and Glidden arrested J Clapp traveling salesman on a charge of embezzling from Ferdinand Abraham cigar dealer 25 Court street between 300 and 400 dollars.
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Andrew Porter
Weymouth
Lewis Wharf
Marine Hospital
Chelst
Richardson and
Glidden
J. Clapp
Ferdinand Abraham
No. 25
Court Street
California Party Uprises to Council Bluffs Visit in May 1882
When the first division of the Raymond Cali fornia party reached Council Bluffs in early May 1882 a committee formed by Col. E. J. Sherman C. A. Richardson and Edward bearing responsibility for the reception and continuation of the visit.
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Raymond California
Council Bluffs
Col. E. J. Sherman
C. A. Richardson
Edward
Legislature Debates Woman Suffrage and Rail Line Powers
In the senate on Wednesday, Samuel West remonstrated against abolishing the normal art school. The Norwich and Worcester railroad seeks authority to hold stock in a steamboat operator tied to its New York route. An election law recount notice proposal ensures candidates can attend recounts. Military committee reports leave to withdraw from a state aid petition.
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Senate
Tufts
Suffolk
Samuel West
Normal Art School
Bates
Worcester
Norwich and Worcester Railroad Company
New York City
Wells
Middlesex
Committee On Election Laws
Bruce
Committee On
Elisha W. and
Almira &. Tillson
Davenport
Fall River
Gordon
New Bedford
Parker
Ashburnham
F. B. Kellogg
Means
Boston
Sprague
Potter
Pilgrimn Society of
Plymouth
Wheeler
Taunton
Petitions Favor Reforms and Legislation Passed in House
In the house many petitions supported woman suffrage and laws on pharmacy practice, a state normal art school, charity eye and ear infirmary funding, and 10,000 dollars for state appropriation. Others urged weekly wages in industrial institutions, pilotage, temperance, adulteration controls, and union safe deposits. Committees reported, some bills referred, several measures advanced or postponed, adjourned.
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State Normal Art School
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary
B. D. Armstrong
Worcester
P. H. Brady
Lowell
S. E. Hildreth
D. B. Eddy
Somerset
Obel B. Nickerson
New Bedford
Massachusetts Temperance Alliance
Charlies FE. Moody & Co
New England News Highlights Local Tragedies and Rumors
Pembroke widow Mrs. Howard A. Palmer reportedly died by suicide Tuesday night using laudanum. Bristol citizen Orrin Pan fell from a wagon loaded with logs Wednesday and died from injuries. Machias Collector Leavitt to vacate. J. L. Pierce to fill the post, with E. H. Bryant possibly succeeding Pierce. A New York émigré, Michael Collan, died at Winn due to a tannery injury involving poison from hides. he was about 38 with no family. Hog cholera suspected as epidemic among swine near Augusta. 11 of 16 Berkshire hogs at Togus dying. First symptoms include coughing.
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Orrin Pan
Bristol
Leavitt
Machias
J. L. Pierce
E. H. Bryant
Pierce
Michael Collan
New York
Winn
Augusta
Berkshire
Togus
Mt Washington carriage road proposal linked to Glen House stage line
In Concord police court on Wednesday John Snyder pleaded guilty to stealing four robes valued at 75 dollars and was committed for trial. He has served seven years in the state prison for horse and harness stealing.
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Jackson
Mt. Washington
Glen House
New Mill
White Mountain
Concord
John Snyder
Tie
Man Killed Uncoupling Engine On Local Line
Henry A. Hill a brakeman on the St. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain road was killed recently while uncoupling an engine. M. Fields, Newport businessman and opera house owner, was arrested by a treasury agent for passing counterfeit money chiefly silver half dollars. He claims the currency came from Canada as rent payment and that he acted innocently.
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Henry A. Hill
St. Johnsbury
Lake Champlain
M. Fields
Newport
Treasury Department
Fields
Canada
Maine Capital Notes on Apportionment and Biddeford Saco Unions
Augusta dispatches report Maine legislature debates apportionment along county lines and potential district reductions. Prohibition amendment, secret ballot, and capital punishment discussions outlined amid local Biddeford Saco sentiment on Old Orchard separation and city consolidation. Community events and social notes from Gov Robie era add context to political climate.
Conductor Hossey Arrested After Fatal Freight Collision
Conductor Eugene T. Hossey of the New Haven and Northampton railroad was arrested in Westfield for manslaughter after the Sept. 19 freight collision with a wild freight on the State road that killed three men. He will be arraigned in Shelburne Falls.
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Eugene T. Hossey
New Haven and Northampton Railroad
State Road
Westfield
Shelburne Falls
Framingham State Normal School
Lauretta Bent
Sudbury
Mass
Katherine Eastman
Nashua
N. H
Nellie A. Dale
Milford
Sarah &. Harrington
West Newton
Jeannette L. Fulier
Graniteville
Carrie E. McMasters
Fitchburg
Abby W. May
State Board of Education
Halli Withdraws Motion on Street Railways Committee
Alderman Halli withdrew his motion to reconsider the vote appointing a special committee on street railways and railroads. The street commissioners held a hearing on the Boston and Albany railroad petition to discontinue Franklin street Alliston from the railroad to Lincoln street. The fire commissioners named N B stadley hoseman on engine 22 for meritorious risk in the Shawmut avenue stable fire. Edward Atkinson and others had a police commission hearing on fire apparatus in places of amusement. postponement set for Feb 6. The board of health enforces salt sprinkling restrictions on streets and sidewalks with several court cases already.
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Alderman Halli
Boston and Albany Railroad
Franklin Street
Alliston
Lincoln Street
Stadley
Edwin Sawyer
Hook and Ladder 12
Peter Banner
Shawmut Avenue
B. F. Butler
Thomas Talbot
Josiah G. Abbott
George A. Marden
Charles Levi Woodbury
Prospect
Lyman Streets
Winnissimmer Ferry Company
Hanover Street
Commercial Street
Edward Atkinson
Board of Health
Tragic Seaman William Haywood Ends Life in Providence
William G Haywood 25 living with his mother shot himself on the steps of Thomas Sawyer’s Providence residence after conversing with a woman he asked to marry him. Kate Judd, about 25, jailed in Newport for arson and robbery at Weaver villa and Risteen residence Amesbury, confessed, linked to earlier Topsfield fire. Bail set at 10000 for March supreme court trial.
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William G. Haywood
Thomas Sawyer
Providence
Kate Judd
Newport
John G. Weaver
J.C. Risteen
Amesbury
Mass
Stanwood
Topsfield
Annual Dartmouth Alumni Dinner in Boston Elects Officers
The Dartmouth Alumni Association held its annual festival and dinner at Young's hotel in Boston. Hon. George A. Marden presided, with many prominent guests including W. A. Field, W. Allen, Professors Brown and Perkins, and others. Officers elected: President Walbridge A. Field, vice presidents Caleb Blodgett and William Wright, secretary Alfred Hall, treasurer Charles Tirrell, with an executive committee including Conn, Farmer, Morse, Edgerly, Marden, Adams.
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Association of
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Boston
Young’s Hotel
George A. Marden
Lowell
Massachusetts House of Representatives
W. A. Field
W. Allen
Brown
Perkins
Exeter
R. R. Bishop
Newton
Dr. Wellman
W. B. Wright
John H. George
George W. Morse
Walbridge A. Field
Caleb Blodgett
William B. Wright
Cecil F. P. Bancroft
William H. Haile
Alfred $. Hall
Charles Q. Tirrell
Abraham B. Conn
Lewis G. Farmer
Goure
W. Morse
Joseph G. Edgerly
Gerge A. Marden
Mélyin O. Adams
Epidemic Measles Hit Wesleyan as Yale Clock Cuts Pay
In Connecticut the Wesleyan University measles outbreak sickens twenty five students. Yale Clock Company trims day workers pay by 20 percent and piece workers by 25 to 40 percent. Hours drop from ten to eight per day and workers facing the 40 percent cut also see 20 percent less time, earning about 48 cents on the former earnings.
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Wesleyan University
Yale Clock Company
Citizens' Trade Festival at Maverick House in East Boston
East Boston hosted the 10th annual Citizens' Trade association festival at Maverick house on Wednesday evening. The event featured a reception dinner and dancing with about 250 attendees noted for a well served, elegant dinner spread organized by Messrs Barn.
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Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Maverick House
Butler and Ohio politics in Democratic circles
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt notes secrecy in Ohio Democratic circles about the next U S senator and Benjamin Butler’s presidential prospects. It quotes Washington sources calling Butler a soldier of fortune while Massachusetts would have him, and cites varied editorials predicting Butler’s rise or limited appeal. The piece references Missouri Compromise views echoed by St. Louis and Tombstone papers.
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iGath
Cincinnati
Enquirer
Democratic Party
Royal Arch Lodge
Democratic Party of
Ohio
Washington
Ben Butler
Washington City
Mr. Butler
Governor Butler's Senate Visit Draws Notable Courtship
Gov Butler met with Dawes in the senate chamber and engaged in long dialogue while a small group of Republican senators circulated. Mahone and Ochiltree joined briefly as Butler moved to the Democratic cloak room before exiting. Democratic leaders gave a cool reception to his election, while Grant and Justice Matthews also visited the president.
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Morrell
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Senate
Dawes
Massachusetts
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Mahone
Virginia
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Arthur
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Washington
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Lapham Proposes Tariff Shield For American Waters
New York World notes Senator Lapham of New York touted a tariff to protect American springs, aiming to shield Saratoga waters from European competition. The plan, after critique by Beck and Vance, shifted to protecting artificial waters, then air, with the senator hoping to shore up his case.
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Lapham
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Dawes
Miller
Philadelphia
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Albana
Pharpar
Damascus
Jordan
Vichy
Saratoga
Messrs
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Vance
Perfect electric light urged as future standard
The article extols the electric light as superior to kerosene and gas, noting rapid progress and pending improvements. It highlights a patented steady light from the American Electric Lighting company, plans a plant at the Mechanic's Fair building, and warns that the stock bonus ends January 31 with subscriptions pouring in.
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American Electric Lighting Company
Mechanic’s Fair
15th annual reunion of First Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
The 15th annual reunion was celebrated with a supper at the Revere house on Wednesday evening. Captain William Nt Merrow of Lawrence presided. Speeches followed by Capt. William H Merrow Col Nathaniel Shatswell Senator Horton Mayor Hills and other notables. Letters of regret from distant members were read. Bugler Jerry Bradley sounded the notes of the bugle in the calito supper. It was the regiment’s first winter reunion and deemed a success. The regular summer reunion follows with officers’ elections.
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Massachusetts Heavy Artillery
Revere House
William Nt. Merrow
Lawrence
William H. Merrow
Nathaniel Shatswell
Senator Horton
Salem Gazette
Mayor Hills
Salem
David Dana
Adam H. Cogswell
Methuen
Benjamin Day
Hart
Peter Smith
Andover
James Bouve
Jerry Bradley
Quail Hunters on Marietta Line Wallets and Gear Labeled
An Atlanta Constitution snippet notes the Marietta and North Georgia road as a key quail hunting route. It mentions baggage car valuables totaling 2000 dollars, 26 thousand worth of "negroes" in old valuation, 1400 dollars of guns, and 50 dollars of hunters in the coach. On return travel they counted 35 80 of pees while dining a 20 lunch.
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Marietta and
North Georgia Road
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Tremont Street
William S. Butler
James Armand
Lady
R. H. White & Co
George F. Wright
Claflin, Larrabee & Co
Francis Norwood
Beverly
George C. Willy
Haverhill
Frank Cousins
John A. Davies
Charles H. Coolidge
Eben F. Smith
8. Lissner
A. H. Livermore
Carter
Dloor
Charles F. Thorndike
John N. Jewett
C. D. Whittridge
J. F. Whittridge
F. W. Garron
George Souther
Bruiser
G. O. Taylor
Oscar
Navy Yard Matters
Springfield
Durfee
Almherst Agricultural Colege
R. F. Hawkings
Lewiston
Auburn
A. M. Pulsifer
C. S. Emerson
Emerson
Wopsumn
Felix Carr
North Woburn
Etna
Hartford
Bippeford
Plunkett & Son
Adams
Halifax
N.S
Presbyterian
Durham
Picton County
Weills
Granite State
Concorpd
Minnesota
King
Mirror
Briggs
General Court
Fisherville
East
West Concord
South End
New Hampshire
Roblins
Dr. Gallinger
Rollins
Gallinger
Nen
Nashua Telegraph
Griffing
Lancester Republican
Quimby
Gazette
S. W. Hale
Milton
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
I. W. Springfield
Albert Brown
Rockingham County
Gonic
Dover
A. H. Quint
Spalding
Jion
Asa Fowler
Richmond
Fowler
Nesmith
Sargent
New Hampshire House of Representatives
State Senate
Messrs. Robinson
Bartlett
Senator Seavey
Seavey
E. H. Rollins
Daniel A. Clifford
Ash Street
Manchester
Lynn
Rochester Courier
Senator Blair
Excelsior Manufacturing Company
Union Village
Wolfeboro
Lake Boot and Shoe Company
Hillsborough
Lake View House
New Found Lake
Bridgewater
Hancock
Manchester and
Keene
Epping
John W. Peppard
Rumney
C. D. Whittaker & Son
Hinsdale
Amos Perkins
Unity
Newport Argus
Executive Council
Claremont
Bellows
Lebanon
Mascoma
Frederick Alvord
First Congregationalist
Rein
Universalist Chhurch
George B. Spalding
Franklin Street Congregational Church
E. P. Sherburne
Franklin Street Grammar School
Ash Street School
Carter School
Lynnton
Josiah G. Dearborn
Franklin Street School
M M
Col. Ek. J. Sherman
Rev
J. P. Tustin
D. D
Col. Sherman
Fred. A. Whitney
Watertown
Assembly
A. Richardson
Clifton Osborne
Persimmons
Alice J. Osborne
George B. Hyde
J. P.tustin
Raymond California Excursionists
Legislature
Ifill
Committee On the Judiciary
Somerville Horse Railroad
Go Ca Ok
Medford
Somerville
NEW England News
Howard A. Palmer
Pembroke
Vermont
Maine Capital
Biddeford and
Saco
the Post
Josiah H. Drummond
Cumberland
Bangor Railroad
Iam
Judiciary Committee
Goodenow
Calais
Muurder
Biddeford
Hobsters
Old Orchard
Old Orchard Beach
Geiny
Barrow
Bangor and Piscataquis
Cony
Gov. Robie
Miss Stanley
H. P. Milliken
Lanceboro
John Thayer
Miss Burt
Charles Harmon
City Hale Notes
Rhode Island
East Boston Trade Association
Boston Weekly Post
Post Publishing CO
Guv
White House
Missouri
St. Louis
Gen
Commonwealth
Parson Winslow
Buenos Ayres Herald
Benjamin F. Butler
Gen. Butler
Arizona
Benjamin
Texas
Galveston
Massachusetts Artillery
Georgia
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester, Mass
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