Varied Political Notes and Population Claims From 1880s Era
In San Francisco authorities report four million dollars in opium stored. The Washington Capital mocks Charles Francis Adams Jr. as a Democrat. If Dorsey seeks a 1881 Republican ticket spot, he may face no refusal. Mahone refutes claims he withholds fair treatment to blacks by giving a black man a platform scales job in Norfolk. Buffalo claims 211,000 inhabitants, up 55,863 since 1880, a three year gain exceeding the prior decade’s pace. Vernon, the star route juror, is cited by Gov. Butler as better off bearing hard names, amid recent wealth from a Texas relative who left $75,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahone
Norfolk
Buffalo
Vernon
Butler
Texas
Boston Herald Warps Tilden Praise Into Attack
The Boston Herald, once praising Samuel J. Tilden as a reformer and foe of Tweed corruption, now faces criticism for turning to abuse and falsehoods amid campaign pressures. The piece argues the paper previously hailed his leadership and integrity, contrasting it with today’s independent journalism accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
Mr. Tilden
Herald
Press backs navy yard closure amid party politics
The Portland Press advocates closing the Kittery navy yard, labeling it a vote factory for the Republican party in western Maine and eastern New Hampshire. It argues Democrats are likely to win nationally, viewing the yard's operation as politically driven and urging closure. The stance draws sharp counterpunches from the Biddeford Journal, Lewiston Journal, Kennebec Journal, and Bangor Whig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Kittery Navy Yard
Maine
New Hampshire
Biddeford Journal
Lewiston Journal
Kennebec Journal
Bangor Whig
Navy Yard
Anti monopoly party shown flawed by centralization stance
The proposed anti monopoly party, formed in Chicago, is criticized as inconsistent for advocating federal control of telegraphs. The article argues true anti monopolists favor decentralization and power to the people, condemning Denis Kearney for aligning with corporate monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Denis Kearney
Denis
Mt Vernon Illinois liquor licenses boost town revenue
Mt Vernon city council abandoned prohibition style restraint and set liquor license fees at 800. A saloon opened, earning enough in two months to pay its license and sustain the business, with two more planned. Officials estimate the switch will add about 2400 to the treasury, with no clear change in drinking levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Maine
Chauncey Will in Brooklyn Court Attracts Contest
The will of David M. Chauncey, founder on $300000 estate, leaves most to his brother Daniel Chauncey's children. About a dozen nephews contest, with Gen. Roger A. Pryor backing the will. Surrogate Bergen testified Chauncey signed October 27, 1876, in the presence of witnesses Wolfe and Snediker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
David M. Chauncey
Michael
Daniel Chauncey
Mechanics’ Bank of Brooklyn
Daniel
William A. Beach
Roger A. Pryor
Firemen's Charitable association adopts fire on ships pledge
At a July meeting in New Orleans the Firemen's Charitable Association adopts a preamble and resolutions. It declares that delegates from fire companies volunteer to extinguish shipboard fires in the port without pay or salvage rights to curb pirates of fire losses. The action aims to protect the association's good name and prevent salvage claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New OxLeans
Firemen’s Charitable Association
HILV'S ALLEGED FAVORITISM IN AWARDING CONTRACTS
Special Despatch reports congressional scrutiny of Hill in awarding heating apparatus contracts to Bartlett Robbins Co. and related payments. Gen Crook's Washington campaign outlook, Indian policy debate, whiskey export questions, and Texas Judge Haughn murder threats outline a broad set of political and legal actions as of July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hill
Coleman
Bartlett, Robbins & Co
United States
Bartlett, Robbins& Co
Bartlett, Hayward & Co
West
Arizona
Burke
Crook
Indian Bureau
Sonora
San Carlos
Teller
War Department
Interior Department
Internal Revenue Bureau
Gen. Baum
Whiskey Association
Bermuda
Democratic Alliance Unites Anti Bosses in New York
A conference of anti boss Tammany and county democracy leaders in New York on July 9 agreed on a union basis for the coming campaign. Purroy and allies join the 24th district effort while Justice White and Martine align with the northern county democracy. The alliance aims to consolidate opposition across districts and challenge Tammany Hall with coordinated action and vigorous campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tammany
Thompson
Purroy
Justice White
County Democracy
Twenty-third
Randolph B. Martine
Twenty-fourth
Tammany Hall
Purroy Should Supplant the Present County Democracy
James J. Mooney
Citizens
Beattie
Irving Halls
Sheriff Davidson
Irving Hall
New Alliance
Aew
A Few More Arrests in Ely Riot Trial
A few more ringleaders in the Ely riot were arrested and taken to Chelsea jail. A court for arraignment will sit this afternoon. Sheriff Berry notes no further demonstrations are expected. Vermont labor demand rises for haying season at $2 to $2.50 daily with board, aiding miners to bridge distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
N. H
Ely
Chelsea
S. K. Berry
North Thetford
Vermont
In Attleboro Inmates Traveled With Police Escort
In Broctown Massachusetts on July 9 Chief of Police Capron and Officer Shaw arrived with John Gilmore and Edward Whalen, inmates, who were escorted by officers after arrival this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BrocsTown
Mass
Capron
Shaw
Attleboro
John Gilmore
Edward Whalen
Northern Trotting Circuit Opens at Bennington Vermont
Bennington Vermont July 9 Tomorrow opens the northern trotting circuit with combined purses of 9400 dollars. In Bennington three days of racing for 1800 dollars then ends Thursday. Entries total 45 with most horses already here. Races follow at Greenwich New York Hoosick Falls Rutland Vermont and Granville New York culminating August 9 under National association rules. Expect a successful circuit. Clingstone and St Julian race off due to a cracked heel preventing proper exercise and conditioning. The owner announced the Chicago race is off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Greenwich
N. Y
Hoosick Falls
Rutland
Granville
National Association
Clingstone
St. Julian
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
Prize Declamations Highlight Brunswick Junior Week
In Memorial hall junior class prize declamations took place tonight. Tomorrow class day features at 10:30 A M oration and poem in Memorial hall. At 3 P M events under the Thorndike oak. A promenade concert and dance on the green at 8 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Memorial Hall
Memorialhall
Boot makers end lockout with Smith Stoughton Payne pact
In Cincinnati two shops still face lockouts after a prior agreement with Hocker fell through. The union claims non union workers were not discharged as agreed, prompting today’s walkout. The dispute leaves two shops still active in the lockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Smith, Stoughton & Payne
Hocker
Mrs Scoville sues ex husband for support in Chicago
News in brief reports Scoville suing her divorced husband to compel support and restrain him from defrauding her of property. Other items note a brutal assault near Sunbright, coal mine suspensions, a Canadian wheelsmen tour, a New York reward for a suspect, clerical resignations in Chicago, a duel near New Orleans, Montreal orangemen rumours, a Arkansas stabbing, and a Provincetown hotel description with recent improvements.
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United States
Ourange Canada
Toronto
Horton
Westchester County
N. Y
Samuel Pine
Danbury
Miss Slocum
North Salem
Chicago
Church of the Ascension
Father Ritchie
Mir
Oscar H. Johnson
Copiah Signel
Joseph Jones
Board of Supervisors
New Orleans
Jones
Johnson
Montreal
Ontario
New Hope Church
Hope County
Ark
John Herring
G. J. Howell
Howell
Herring
Gifford
High Street
Provincetown
Mass
Provincetown Harbor
Barnstable Bay
Plague quarantine and political clashes across Europe
Reports from Biloxi to London detail Ship Island quarantine measures as a fevered vessel lies at anchor and crews fall ill. News from Cairo to Alexandria cites rising cholera deaths. protests and amnesty debates unfold in the British and French chambers. Wimbledon rifle news notes wind gauge ban. Irish and Roumanian political moves and court sentences fill the rest.
Movement for Temperance Ticket Mentioned in 1884 Debates
Milwaukee July 9 temperance meeting featured addresses hinting that the prohibition party plans a presidential ticket in 1884. The movement has grown in Iowa Ohio Indiana Alabama Maine and others. Wisconsin Democrats weigh stance on liquor policy. In Columbus Ohio a July 24 state convention call seeks temperance workers to push the second constitutional amendment.
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Milwaukee
Stowell
Prohibition Party
Iowa
Ohio
Indiana
Alabama
Maine
Wisconsin State Democratic Committee
Democratic Party of
Wisconsin
Temperance Cause
Columbus
Republicans Still Divided in New Hampshire Senate Ballot
Concord July 9 The ballot for United States senator was formal with no quorum in either house. Supporters of different candidates discuss no change in tactics tomorrow. Mars ton Stevens and Briggs had a private conference with unclear results. Reinsmen anticipate a full vote tomorrow and hope their candidate gains from Patterson. A conference is planned for both sides that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
United States
Marston
Stevens
Briggs
Patterson
Railway Collision Near Plainville Kills Two
In Plainville Connecticut on the New York and New England road a gravel train and an eastbound passenger train collided on a curve. Engineer George Knickerbocker died after staying at his post. Baggage car dwellers Charles Griswold and Adams Express messenger Charles Church were killed or mortally injured. Telegraph operator Charles A. Welch reportedly arrested for failing to issue passing orders.
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Haxtrorp
Conn
New York and
New England
Plainville
George Knickerbocker
Charles W. Church
Adams Express
Hartford
Charles Griswold
Waterbury
Griswold
Church
Charles A. Welch
Lawsuit over Turkish gun contracts with Providence Tool Company
A U S court hearing before Justice Blatchford in Newport will address a suit by the Turkish government against the Providence Tool Company. The dispute centers on 600,000 Martini heavy guns contracted in 1873–74, with about 50,000 guns withheld by the company alleging noncompliance by the Turkish government and seeking full compensation before delivery. Attorneys Evarts for Turkey and Butler Thurston for the tool company will argue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Tool Company
Providence
R. I
United States Supreme Court
Blatchford
Newport
William M. Evarts
Evarts, Southmayd & Choate
William Allen Butler
Butler, Stillman & Hubbard
New York
Benjamin F. Thurston
The
Tool Company
Annapolis Elects Democratic Mayor After Years
Annapolis Md July 9 Dr Claude democrat elected mayor by 56 majority. Three democrat and two republican councilmen chosen and one tie. Democrats win city for first time in years and torchlight procession held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Claude
Haitian Conflict Report from Pout au Prince
June 26 dispatch notes ongoing hostilities between government forces and revolutionists with heavy losses. Jeremie subdued, Grand Anze and Tiburon reached, Aquin reports perfect order and pardons all rebels except 20 ringleaders. Mirigaine sources claim government success while Jacmel says rebels lie seven leagues from Port au Prince. Famine reported among Mirigaane refugees.
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Pout Au Prince
Jeremie
Grand Anze
Tiburon
Perfect Order
Aquin
Salaman
Mirigeane
Jacmel
Port-au Prince
Mirigaane
Burke and Lewis duel over Henley dispatch sparks clash
Memphis report says W. R. Burke editor of the World was attacked by newspaper reporter W. J. Lewis in Helena Ark. Lewis fired first, Burke fired back wounding Lewis in the arm and breast. Lewis arrested. Burke’s wounds minor. Dispute stemmed from a special Lewis sent critiquing Burke.
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Memphis
Tenn
Helena
Ark
W. R. Burke
The
World
W. J. Lewis
Lewis
Burke
Norfolk selectmen lose bid to force crossing safety gate
The railroad commissioners dismissed the Norfolk selectmen’s petition demanding a gate or flagman at the crossing west of Highland Lake grove. An inquiry into last Saturday’s collision between a passenger and a freight train on the New York and New England railroad was begun by the commissioners Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New York and New England Railroad
Highland Lake Grove
Fires rage south of Kalama in Oregon forests
Tremendous fires burn south of Kalama near Oak Point logging camp six miles of railroad and two locomotives destroyed. Reported losses reach $200,000. Fires extend for miles and hinder investigations. Officials expect fires to continue until rain.
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Portland
Ore
Kalama
Oak Point
Republican ticket shaping up at Pennsylvania convention
Harrisburg reporters say the Republican state convention opens on Wednesday with Miles of Tioga expected to be nominated for auditor general and McHose of Berks for treasurer. The lineup appears settled as indications point to a finished slate.
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Harrisburg
Miles of
The Parnell Testimonial Funds Acknowledged in Worcester
Worcester July 9 Rev T J Conaty treasurer of the Parnell testimonial fund reports receipts totaling 2957 dollars to date and thanks donors for their contributions to the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
T. J. Conaty
Parnell
Notable Wanderers and Appointments From Washington Letters
A roundup of various society notes includes Rev. Dr. Lorimer of Chicago traveling to Europe, Edwin C. Stedman building a summer cottage at Newcastle New Jersey, Capt Rufus R Wade at his post, Capt Roix of the steamer Frenchscot honored with a watch and chain, John W Hutchinson leaving for Santa Fe New Mexico, Frank Harriman taking a two week Bangor vacation, and estates of Alice M Larrison and Elizabeth M M Wentworth. Also noted are F W Pepple's rise to general passenger and ticket agent of the Stonington line, Uncle John Dalton's 50th hackman anniversary, daily mail runs from the Eastern depot, Mrs Langtry's England plans and Paris study, Senator Palmer's portrait by the Washington Capital, Stilson Hutchins’s abroad return and auction boast, a Massachusetts avenue house, and a whisper that he may become clerk of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lorimer
Chicago
Europe
Edwin C. Stedman
Newcastle
Portsmouth
N. J
Rufus R. Wade
District Police
Roix
John W. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Santa Fe
N. M
Frank Harriman
Young’s Hotel
Bangor
Alice M. Larrison
Elizabeth M.M. Wentworth
F. W. Pepple
Stonington Line
John” Dalton
Fic
Eastern
Salem
London
America
Washington
Palmer
Francis A. Walker
Boston Institute of Technology
United States
Massachusetts Avenue
Senator Windom
House of Representatives
Testimony in Rebuttal at Public Charities Inquiry
The committee on public charitable institutions held sessions in which defense evidence was completed and rebuttal testimony was expected from the governor. Witnesses discussed coal and chicken deliveries to the almshouse at Thanksgiving, with payments and rates noted, and details emerged about an estate and alleged misappropriation tied to Morey and Ellen Allen. The day featured procedural debates, a memorandum dispute, and an executive session authorizing surrender of memorandum books to the committee. A later excursion narrative recalls a Lake Winnipesaukee trip by the party staying at Pavilion hotel with social activities and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Nourse
Board of Trustees
Thomas J. Marsh, Jr
Almshouse
Nourse
Lowell
Boston and Maine
Capt. Marsh
Tewksbury
Ellen Allen
Morey
Gloucester
Francis B. Records
Thomas Marsh, Jr
Mr. Brown
Boy
Charles Marsh
Brown
Doane
Bridgewater
Winnipesaukee
Pavilion Hotel
J. Watson Taylor
Messrs
Daggett and
Gilmartin
Lady of the Lake
Ard
Losses by Fire Across Cities and Firms
Fire damage reports from Boston Salem Macon Berlin Red Wing and Cincinnati detail insured and uninsured losses. Buildings at Boston Color Glendon Jewett heirs and tenant businesses sustained varied insurance coverage totals. Salem drugstore losses near 5 000 with damages to several tenants, while other cities report large fires with multi company coverage totals and major dollar losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Color Company
W. H. Swift & Co
Glendon Company
Salem
N. B. Ingersoll
Essex Street
Jewett Heirs
F. E. van Vraken
Bailey & Shaffer
Eatonton
Quinn & Co
Berlin
Ont
James Loggie
Winterburne
Red Wing
Minn
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Cincinnati
Ohio
Frieberg & Workum
Circular to Agents Sparks Bad Blood Across Ribs
A Chicago sourced circular from Vice Chairman F. Pierson announces new differential fares effective June 16 1883. It bans commissions on tickets from differential fare points to other differential or intermediate points and prohibits western lines from paying commissions on eastern city tickets destined for western territory. The move has stirred strong ire among western railroad lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
F. Pierson
Joint Executive Committee
Boston
Albany
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago and St. Louis
Chicago and Alton Railroad
San Francisco
Atchison, Yopeka and
Santa Fe
Fink
Requiem Mass Announcement Splits Episcopal Church
Pastor Ritchie of Church of the Ascension announced a requiem mass for Daniel Fountain after services in Chicago. More than half the congregation left, and at the widow's request the mass was postponed for a few days. The bishop may order a trial of the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ritchie
Church of the Ascension
Daniel Fountain
Boston Assessor Board Visits Wolfboro on Annual Excursion
The Boston board of assessors and their ladies visited Wolfboro for their annual excursion. A special car was attached to the 8 A M train on Saturday by courtesy of Mr Furber, superintendent of the Boston and Maine railroad, for the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Board of Assessors
Wolfboro
Furber
Boston and Maine Railroad
Remarkable Timothy Buggies in Sandwich of 1736
Correspondent recalls Timothy Buggies born 1711 Harvard graduate of 1732 who practiced law, served as legislator and soldier, and later held high judicial and colonial roles. The piece recounts his bold personality, loyalty to Britain, and a famous courtroom anecdote involving a seat of the chief justice at Barnstable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Sandwich
Mass
Timothy Buggies
Buzzard’s Bay
Rochester
Harvard College
George Washington
Ruggles
Bathsheba Newcomb
Bathsheba
Shawme Pond
T. Ruggles
Hardwick
Worcester
Sir William Johnson
Crown Point
Lake George
Lord Amherst
Court of Common Pleas
James Otis
Patridge
Boston
Halifax
Loyal
Cape
Nova Scotia
Massachusetts Bay
Supreme Court of Judicature
Barnstable
Lyne
Ruggies
Roebling resigns as chief engineer of East River bridge
Col Roebling resigns as chief engineer and becomes consulting engineer without salary. Martin named chief engineer and bridge superintendent. Total bridge costs to month start: 14 999 350. expenditures: 14 941 508. Pilkington to back Gaisel in a 500 dollar side bet on a three mile rowing race in three weeks. Egypt steamer families of Irish migrants arrive with relatives expected to join them. Tribune fresh-air plan ships nearly 500 children to Lake Champlain region via Troy. Burglar Frank Brown captured after a gunfight. officers wounded and burglar fatally shot. Alexander Mayer fatally stabs Robert Simpson on York street. motive linked to a shared romantic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col. Roebling
East River Bridge
Mr. Martin
James Pilkington
Richard K. Fox
James Keenan
Boston
William Elliott
George Gaisel
Egypt
Castle Garden
Tribune Fresh-Air Fund
Troy
Lake Champlain
Frank Brown
Jersey City
Donovan
Reynolds
Alexander Mayer
Robert Simpson
York Street
Raymond Whitcomb Excursion Tours Announced for Summer
Messrs Raymond and Whitcomb announce a set of pleasure tours for summer with the second White Mountain and Lake Memphremagog excursion set for next week. The Lehigh and Wyoming valleys to Watkins Glen and Niagara Falls to the Thousand Islands and St Lawrence to Montreal and home via Lake Memphremagog departs today with repeats planned July 24 and August 21 and an August 7 trip to Saratoga Lake George Champlain Montreal Quebec and Memphremagog. Descriptive circulars available from W Raymond, 240 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Raymond & Whitcomb
White Mountain
Lehigh
Wyoming
Watkins Glen
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Saratoga
Lakes George
Champlain
Quebec
Lake Memphremagog
W. Raymond
Washington Street
Bar Admission List Includes 34 Qualified Candidates
The following candidates for admission to the bar have been found qualified and will be admitted at 9 15 this morning. Edward Barret Jr Morton Barrows Sean H Bateman Robert H Bowman Frank Brewster Howard K Brown Michael B Coogan Frank M Copeland John E Costello Joseph Cummings Clinton J Edgerly J E Farnham Frank E Fitz James Fitzgerald William A Gaston John Q A Griffin Dennis A Harrington Thomas A Hunt William B Lawrence William P Martin Arthur W Milliken John Nason Francis B Patten Edmund W Powers James P Prince Thomas W Proctor Conrad Reno Marshal S Sanborn Chester F Sanger Joseph R Smith Edward C Stinson Joseph G Thorpe Dr Harry C Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Barret, Jr
Morton Barrows
Sean H. Bateman
Robert H. Bowman
Frank Brewster
Howard K. Brown
Michael B. Coogan
Frank M. Copeland
John E. Costello
Joseph Cummings
Clinton J. Edgerly
J. E. Farnham
Frank E. Fitz
James Fitzgerald
William A. Gaston
John Q. A. Griffin
Dennis A. Harrington
Thomas A. Hunt
William B. Lawrence
William P. Martin
Arthur W. Milliken
John Nason
Francis B. Patten
Edmund W. Powers
James P. Prince
Thomas W. Proctor
Conrad Reno
Marshal S. Sanborn
Chester F. Sanger
Joseph R. Smith
Edward C. Stinson
Joseph G. Thorpe
Harry C. Waldron
Fishing Trip Prize Winners And Upcoming Steamship Excursions
The Empire State reports H. E. Lombard and W. B. Powsland won cash prizes for the largest codfish on yesterday’s fishing excursion. The steamer heads north shore today with a large party aboard. Later trips include Isles of Shoals on Wednesday and Provincetown on Friday under Capt. Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Lombard
Powsland
East Cambridge
North Shore
Isles of Shoals
Phillips
Provincetown
Base Ball Results From Yesterday in Four Cities
Buffalo defeated New York 4 to 1 in Buffalo New York. Detroit Providence won 6 to 1 at Detroit. New York Staten Island beat Beacon 7 to 5 in ten innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
New York
Detroit
Providence
Staten Island
Beacon
TALBOT TO BUTLER A LESSON IN THE LAW READ TO THE GOVERNOR
The Boston board of health lunacy and charity writes to Governor Butler defending its legal authority to appoint officers and hire counsel. It rebuts the governor's claims about oath requirements and by laws, asserts statutory power to disburse and delegate duties, and defends its role against executive interference. The letter argues the board acts within public statutes and Gaston opinions, urging respect for its constitutional duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Benjamin F. Buter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity
Attorney General’s Office
Eee
Gaston
Commonwealth
Alien Commission
United States
State Board of Health
Board of State Charities
Chef Justice Shaw
Pamed
Massachusetts
Maine items from New England News on August events
Mrs Affe Louise Cary Zaymond endowed a free bed at Maine General Hospital. The ninth annual reunion of the Third Maine Regiment association will begin at Winthrop Aug 15. The J M Cummings house in Portland was burglarized Sunday night. about $200 in property taken. William Powers, seven, drowned while playing on logs in the Lewis River Sunday night. The Gospel Banner, Universalist paper, was moved by Rev I J Mew of Hiram and George W Vickery of Augusta. Widow Neal of South Berwick Junction visited her sheep pasture Monday. 27 of 33 sheep dead, likely struck by lightning Saturday night. Rev J B Jordan, pastor of Pirie Street Free Baptist in Lewiston, resigns to accept a call to Minneapolis, with a possible Cleveland call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affe Louise Cary Zaymond
Maine General Hospital
Third Maine Regiment Association
Bern
Winthrop
Pr. J. M. Cummings
Portland
William Powes
Lewis
oMest
Universalist
Mondi Ito
I. J. Mew
Hiram
George W. Vickery
Augusta
Neal
South Berwick Junction
J. B. Jordan
Pirie Street Free Baptist Church
Lewiston
Minneapolis
Mile
Cleveland
Ohio
Yachts Arrive at Isles of Shoals as Coast Guard Reports
June revenue receipts in New Hampshire district total 37.1932 dollars, with June 1882 figures shown. Yachts visiting Isles of Shoals include Rebecca Sport Gitana Clara Alice from Boston Vera from Salem Beverly Z S Thayer from Merrimack and Stranger from Manchester Mass. North Salisbury postmaster Thomas Webster dies by own hand using poison following financial stress. A trench collapse during a New Market Manufacturing project kills Patrick Mullen and injures Napoleon Bolieau. Exeter mill worker Ernest Gordon, staying with Mrs Hardy, robbed rooms of Kate Henley totaling 30 dollars with other valuables taken. he fled town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Isles of Shoals
Rebecca
Sport
Gitana
Clara
Alice
Boston
Vera
Salem
Beverly
Z. S. Thayer
Merrimack
Stranger
Manchester
Mass
Thomas Webster
North Sarbornton
New Market Manufacturing Company
New Market
Patrick Mullen
Napoleon Bolieau
Mullen
Ernest Gordon
Exeter
Exeter Mills
Deaths in Peacham Rutland and Richford Local Notices
Oscar Jones of Peacham died by his own action Sunday when found hanging in a sugarhouse at age 57. D G McClure, Rutland resident and father in law of Rutland Daily Herald manager, died Monday in Dr Putman’s office. Parker C Thomas of Richford was killed Monday while attempting to pass a railroad crossing. his nephew driving the carriage fled. Thomas was about 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jones
Peacham
D. G. McClure
Rutland
Rutland Daily Herald
Putman
Parker C. Thomas
Richford
Train wreck near Medway injures several workers
A mixed train between Medway and East Medway derailed after a tank pulled beneath the wheels. Passengers were thrown about as the car slid down an embankment. Mrs C W Saunders of West Medway broke a shoulder, while Ellen Brilard and Joan McInnis suffered arm fractures. In Fall River, Bourne Mill weavers, paid by the day, protested a shift to piecework, though management promises no pay cuts. The mill, only a year old, expects a quick settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medway
East Medway
C. W. Saunders
West Medway
Ellen Brilard
Joan McInnis
Bourne Mill
Fall River
Canton
Memorial window honoring Richard Baker Mts and daughter
Mrs. Baker funded a memorial window in Channing church Newport for Richard Baker Mts and his daughter. Pro J C Greenough to resign Rhode Island State Normal School principalship to become president of Massachusetts State Agricultural College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channing
Newport
Richard Baker
Mts
Burglary at West Ansonia Home. Cash Stolen
Sunday night burglars entered A B French's West Ansonia house and chloroformed him taking 350 dollars. In New Haven hospital, Thomas Connolly of Southington lies critical with vitriol injuries to the face. doctors fear loss of sight. Bridget McCue accuses Connolly of seduction. Southington police had released him. McCue declined prosecution. she threatens vengeance and then disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. French
West Ansonia
French
Thomas Connolly
Southington
Bridget McCue
New Haven
Miss McCue
Connolly
Institute Fair The Woman's Department Appeals for Support
The Woman's Department for the Institute fair reports strong demand for space and active outside committee work. Abby W. May lists numerous donors including Mrs. Robert C. Winthrop and Rev. C. B. Frothingham, while urging further contributions to help women showcase handiwork and inventive power. A book gift arrives from author Mrs. Martha Perry Lowe of Somerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department
Institute Fair
Abby W. May
Robert C. Winthrop
George Everton
C. B. Frothingham
Elbridge Lovejoy
William Bancroft
L.W. Breed
Miss May
Martha Perry Lowe
Somerville
Guilty Plea Debated Before Superior Court
Judge Aldrich presided as Arthur H. Blaney’s counsel, Ross, asked to withdraw the guilty plea to embezzlement so Blaney could testify in a pending civil suit before sentencing. The judge declined the plea change but consented to a one month delay for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Criminal Court
Aldrich
Ross
Arthur
H. Blaney
Blaney
Supreme Court
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Cairo
Naples
Times
Commons
Gladstone
Stafford Northcote
Wimbledon
C. N. Henman
F. J. Rabbeth
J. M. Pollard
W. L. Cash
Mr. Bull
Chamber of Deputies
M. Barocet
Constantinople
Porte
Wallace
Turkey
Sligo
Tanzy
Rogerson
Houghton
Kelly
Rogers
National Rifle Association
Creedmoor
Austria
Roumania
Edmund Fitzmaurice
Persia
Russia
Afghanistan
Childers
Stowe
Ashburnham
M. de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Liverpool
Madagascar
F. H. O’doonnell
Rome
Mons. Vaunentelli
Paris
Movement For
Temperance
Boand
Berna
Nyberg
Vera Cruz
Tabasco
Wear Plainville, Conn
Democratic
Hayti
Railbroad Commissioners
Pennsylvania Rerepublicans
Timothy Bugggies
Tury
Gotham Gleanings
Blackstone
Empire State
Talbot
Board of Health, Legacy and Charity
Board ‘of Health
Funacs
Charity
Thomn Talbot
Chairmstin
Post Publishing
Milk
Washington St
Eail
P. Moore
NEW England News
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Congress Spring
Standard Mineral
Congress and Empire Spring CO
Saratoga Springs
Benry
Clalreesee
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