New Hampshire Bill Pushes Judicial System Change
Extensive legislative and railroad committee activity across New Hampshire and New England with mentions of judiciary reforms, Pacific and Union Pacific inquiries, and high profile visits. Notable items include a bridge piers contract in Lawrence, ex Governor Curtin commenting on Jeff Davis, and a Peppering of trials and speeches in New Haven and Chicago.
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New Hampshire
New Hampshire Railroad Committee
Central Vermont Railroad
Marston
National House of Representatives
Pacific Railroad
General Marston
Lawrence
South Framingham
Jacob Sharp
Jeff Davis
Curtin
Pennsylvania
Ernst
New Haven
Conn
Pumpkin Island
Kenora Park
Haverhill
Tiller
Pacific Railroads
National Educational Association
Chicago
Queen Kapiloani
New York
San Francisco
Holland Patent
Charles Hi. Hoyt
Flora Walsh
Charlestown
N. H
Foggy night left Merrimack wreck total loss
Halifax July 12 three passengers reach town with details of the steamer Merrimack wreck and a foggy night. Captain Crowell and crew kept order, women evacuated first, Second Officer Cutting praised for landing aid, ship breaking up and near total loss.
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Halifax
N. S
Merrimack
W. H. Stamford
Old Dominion Steamship Company
New York
Charles H Fogg
Boston
Guy Kirkham
Springfield
Little Hope Island
Crowell
Stamford
Liverpool
Cutting
City of
St. John
Worcester
Liverroot
Sixcran
City of St. John
Concord Railroad Cashier Webster's Evidence in NH Hearing
In a Concord hearing on the Atherton railroad bill, Frank S. Streeter presented certified records showing Concord railroad stock at 80,000 shares held by 1,279 people, with 23,000 shares in New Hampshire. Details of the Manchester & Lawrence and Boston & Lowell relations were reviewed, with concerns about Control moves by Central Vermont and the tie to Concord road.
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Concord
N. H
Streran
Representatives’ Hall
Committee On Railroads
Frank S. Streeter
Chase & Streeter
Concord Railroad
New Hampshire
Boston & Maine
Manchester & Lawrence Railroad
Concord Road
Northern
Boston, Concord & Montre
Concordek
Boscon & Lowell
Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
J. Frank Webster
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Lowell
Boston
Concord & Portsmouth Road
Concord & Portsmouth
Manchester & Lawrence
Central Vermont
Vermont & New Hampshire
Manchester
Northern Railroad
Sullivan County Railroad
Forest River Road
Sale of tailor-made trousers and suits at Boston shop
The crowd gathered for the sale at 32 to 44 North Street in Boston, featuring remnant trousers cut to measure at 4 85, with coats, vests, and travel dusters from Brown Gray or Crab Alpaca and Serge. Pongee and India Seer Sucker suits, White English Serge, and domestic flannel options priced from 12 to 23 dollars are also offered, with demand expected to rise throughout the week.
Weather Indications Across New England July 13
Washington dispatch reports fair weather in Maine New Hampshire and eastern Massachusetts with variable winds and near stationary temperatures. Vermont may see local rains while western Massachusetts faces rain in the west portion. Connecticut Rhode Island eastern New York fare well with some rain in the north. Rice Hit Observatory notes fair southeastern New England for the next twenty four hours beginning Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinoton
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
Rice Hit
New England
Meteorological record of yesterday up to 10 p m observations
Observations compiled from all stations at the same moment in time record yesterday's weather up to 10 p m. This meteorological log notes temperatures wind direction and speed precipitation and barometric pressure across locations to compare atmospheric conditions and daily trends.
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Staons
Burglary Fears Prompt House Locking Ritual
The mistress warns her maid after burglars stories, stressing the back stair door must be bolted at night. Abigail recalls the risk of intruders entering sleeping rooms, and the mistress agrees that burglars might go upstairs if undeterred.
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Abigail
Arrivals Report From Atlantic Steamship Lines
New York reports July 12 arrivals including the Cheribou from the Mediterranean. London notes ships British neen from New York off Kinsale and Blela from New ark at Liverpool. Martello from New York at London and El Cano St Johns P R Kepler Dunkirk Newport Aspinwall also listed as arrivals in the period.
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New York
Cheribou
London
British Neen
Kinsale
Blela
Newark
Liverpool
Martello
el Cano
St Johns
P. R
Kepler
Dunkirk
Newport
Aspinwall
Conflicting Passenger Reports From Merrimack Wreck
Wreck survivors give mixed accounts of Merrimack disaster while police and authorities review casualty lists. Images of Orange processions ignite tension in Belfast and Liverpool amid parades stoned and protests.
Weather and labor unrest mingle in today’s notice
Today's weather is fair. M Tignor & Co clothing workers strike. A Boyne anniversary is celebrated by Orangemen. A D A Shepard notifies New York Life Insurance of agent law violations. Charles H Churchill arrested for aiding Nebraska prisoners. Temperance Sons of Temperance open 43rd session in Tremont Temple. New England Lacrosse Association plans intermediate championship. National Association of News Dealers holds its 4th convention in New Era Hall. Stock market shows activity led by Atchison and West End. Howard Stockton of Boston to succeed W H Forbes as American Bell Telephone president.
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M. Tignor & Co
Orangmen
Battle of the Boyne
Shepard
New York Life Insurance Company
Charles H. Churchill
Nebraska
Sons of Temperance of North America
Tremont Temple
New England Lacrosse Association
National Association of News Dealers and Booksellers
New Era Hall
Atchison
West End
Howard Stockton
Boston
W. H. Forbes
American Bell Telephone Company
Irish land bill division eyed in Commons Thursday
Loxton July 12 division on the second reading of the land bill will occur in the House of Commons Thursday with the government claiming a mechanical majority. Conservatives promise amendments including reviving rents by county court judges and dropping bankruptcy clauses. Mr Dillon denounces the measure as inadequate for Irish tenantry while Liberals urge concessions.
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Loxton
House of Commons
Dillon
Chamberlain
T. W. Russell
Tyrone
Ulster
Shaw Lefevre
Home Rule Liberal
Lord Randolph Churchill
Parnell
Hoyt-Walsh marry in Charlestown country home ceremony
Charles H Hoyt author of hit comedies and Miss Flora Walsh were married at the bridegroom's Charlestown home. The Rev P J Finnigan performed the ceremony at 8 30 p m. A small group of intimates attended as guests and gifts included a solitaire ruby bracelet and a water color. The couple will honeymoon in Charlestown.
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Charlestown
N.H
Sprcr
Charles H. Hoyt
Flora Walsh
P. J. Finnigan
Claremont
Liss Fanny Stevens
Chicago
T.S. Robertson
George W. Hoyt
Sherman
Paris
Frank Bireh
A. A. Stewart
J. B. Hickey
James T. Clyde
New York
David A. Gage
Robert Clark
Allston H. Evans
Boston
John C. Work, Jr
C. S. Symonds
H. B. Wing
Charles Atherton
T. 5. Robertson
Frank Birch
Mrs. Hoyt
Emperor William to Visit Gastein and Bulgaria Hope
Berwin reports July 12 that Emperor William will arrive at Gastein next Monday and meet Emperor Francis Joseph on the 24th. The election of Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as Prince of Bulgaria remains undecided, with German court sentiment opposed to Coburger rule. The North German Gazette claims Ferdinand is German not Austrian and denies he sought Ernest II’s consent. A Coburg telegram says Duke Ernest insists Ferdinand should not accept the crown while Turkey reportedly approves the election of Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha as Prince of Bulgaria.
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Berwin
William
Gastein
Francis Joseph
Austria
Ferdinand
Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
Bulgaria
Bismarck
Ernest II
Bersen
Coburg
Ernest
Sr. Prieissure
Turkey
Prince Ferdinand of Saxe
Queen Kapiolani Leaves New York for San Francisco
Queen Kapiolani of the Sandwich Islands and her retinue remained at their hotel in New York before traveling to San Francisco. The private palace car accompanied the regular train at 6 30 this evening, and there were no public demonstrations at departure.
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New York
Kapiolani
Sandwich Islands
San Francisco
Speech on Irish land bill shows weakness and shift in stance
London reports say Bal four's July address on the Irish land bill was weak and apologetic, suggesting openness to amendments only via a new bill. Conservatives fear no shock to the country while Gladstone gains traction. Parnellite and Home Rule factions push for Ireland visits and cooperation against coercion acts as Libs plan a banquet for Mr Parnell.
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Merrimack
Belfast
Irc
Liverpool
Balfour
Bulgaria
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
Prince Ferdinand
London Times
Gladstone
London
Spalding
Ireland
Parnellites
John Morley
Land League
Poor of
Hoase of Commons
Parnell
Gladstone Speech Highlighted by Times and American Fundraising
The Times devotes five columns to Mr. Gladstone accepting an American testimonial. It notes the graven image as proof of American interest in Ireland and credits Joseph Pulitzer for spurring fundraisers. After multiple entertainments in New York, about 338,209 dollars were raised, mostly from events, with attendance swelling to thousands and subscriptions growing accordingly.
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New York
Perry Belmont
Gladstone
England
America
G ‘Astone
Pulitzer
Pall Mall Gazette
Times
Spalding
Paddington
Coventry
Joseph Pulitzer
St. Louis
Dollis Hill
Secon
Crime
The
Mr. Gladstone
London
the Times
Cremorne
Rosherville Gardens
Ladstone
Ireland
Orangemen and Catholics Riot at Lurgan and Belfast
Fifty thousand Orange men gathered at Lurgan for the Boyne anniversary with the Earl of Exra presiding. In Belfast Catholics stoned the Orange procession and a policeman fired into the crowd, with no injuries reported. Police charged Catholics, many clubs used, several arrests made. In Liveroot riots followed with crowds attacking Orange ceremonies. police removed emblems and about a dozen arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dupuy
Lurgan
the Boyne
Earl of Exra
Belfast
Liverroot
New Bulgarian Cabinet Formed with Interim Finance Head
Trrnova July 12 report lists M Stoiloff as president of the council and interim minister of finance with M Nathevies as minister of foreign affairs M Tchomakoff minister of public instruction M Stranokey interior Major Petroff minister of war and Stoiloff ordering departments to release all political prisoners via telegram to the president.
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Trrnova
Bulgaria
M. Stoiloff
Finance
M. Nathevies
Orates
M. Tchomakoff
M. Stranokey
Interior
Major Petroff
Alva Yacht Arrives After Atlantic Voyage With Vanderbilt Party
London reports the steam yacht Alva returning to Queenstown from New York via Liverpool after coal resupply. The voyage opened calm but ended with rough weather including a gale that carried away the foretopmast. Also noted is William O'Brien's defiant speech in Kingstown over coercion policy and Crete talks seeking redress from the Sultan.
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London
Alva
New York
W. K. Vanderbilt
Queenstown
Liverpool
William O’brien
United Ireland
Kingstown
India
Crete
Gladstone
Glasgow
G. O. Trevelyan
Bridgeton
Dupuy
Carrigaholt
Burton
Cape
Paris
M. Floquet
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
M. Elme Marie Caro
Braun
Boersen Zeitung
Maprio
Senor Chinchilla
Porto Rico
Merrimack Sinks in Dense Fog Near Rocks
Meagre reports say the steamer Merrimack ran on rocks in fog. No detailed accident reports yet. officials deny intoxication among officers and crew. All passengers booked on Merrimack transferred to the Carroll, sailing Saturday.
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Boston
Merrimack
Carroll
Dover Woman in Jail Weds Days Before Trial
Ruth Hannah Sykes long held in county jail awaiting September Supreme Court larceny trial married today after a New York man Thomas F. Gray settled the case and secured a license. The pair had known each other slightly and wed soon after.
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Dover
N. H
Ruth Hannah Sykes
Supreme Court
Salvation Army
Broadway
Thomas F. Gray
New York City
Presidential Candidates Voters Name 21 390 Republicans
The Toledo Blade will publish replies from 21 390 Republican voters from every State and Territory except Utah and Alaska. They mention Blaine Sherman Lincoln Allison Rimulds Ingersoll Harrison Ingalls General Sherman Evarts Hawley Depew and Foraker as potential Presidential and Vice Presidential choices.
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TolEdo
Toledo Blade
Union
Utah
Alaska
Blaine
Sherman
Lincoln
Allison
Rimulds
Ingersoll
Harrison
Ingalls
General Sherman
Evarts
Hawley
Depew
Foraker
Curtin Denies Pardoning Davis Assassin Plot
The Herald prints Hon. A G Curtin denial that as Pennsylvania governor he pardoned a desperado under an agreement to target Jefferson Davis. Curtin says Davis was misled by an unreliable informant. The Herald also cites Gen Roger A Pryor who doubts any assassination attempts and questions a related letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Herald
A. G. Curtin
Pennsylvania
Jefferson Davis
Curtin
Davis
Roger A. Pryor
Bridge Contracts Awarded In Lawrence
The bridge committee awarded the contract for building piers and abutments of the Merrimac River crossing to Trumbull Cheney Moulton and O Mahoney. Bids include granite at 824 50 per cubic yard rubble 575 and rip rap 75 cents.
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Lawrence
Merrimac River
Trumbull
Cheney, Moulton and O’ Mahoney
Foreman withdraws plea for lenient Fine for Sharp
W J Canfield who led the jury that convicted Jacob Sharp pulled his name from a petition asking Judge Barrett for a $5000 fine instead of imprisonment. He signed on believing all jurors would sign. two refused. Judge Barrett plans prison time, likely brief due to Sharp's age and illness. Sharp remains seriously ill and unable to dress. doctors say he is very ill.
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New York
W. J. Canfield
Jacob Sharp
Barrett
Sharp
Nelson
Hamilton
Janeway
Mr. Sharp
Fidelity Bank Charter Forfeited in Supreme Court Decree
Final decree by Judge Sage in the case of W L Trenholm against Fidelity National Bank and its officers forfeits the bank charter. The action against directors is dismissed. bank violations include loans secured by its own stock and cash below required reserves. Assets placed in Receiver Armstrong. attachments dissolved.
Orangemen Parade and Disturbances Across Cities
July 12 reports from Patterson New Jersey Ottawa Ontario and other towns describe Orange order celebrations with parades and regalia. Incidents include stones at Mill street arrest of James Neary with a pistol at Erie depot and a riot leading to twelve arrests. Ottawa saw peaceful marches with speeches. Other cities noted large processions and gatherings with delegates from multiple lodges.
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Ottawa
Carleton County
Carter Square
Clemer
James Clarke
Order
O’brien
Canada
Goverica
Ont
The
Boyne
William, Prince of Orange
Middlesex
Perth
Bruce
Huron
Montreal
Que
Orange Order
Toxonro
St. Catherines
Napanee
Belleville
Murder trial resumes in New Haven case of Chamberlain
In New Haven on July 12 the Superior Court finished hearing evidence in the Henry B. Chamberlain murder case of Mrs. Margaret Ernst from May 9. Dr. White testified death resulted from strangulation. The defense offered two witnesses. Arguments concluded and the jury retired to deliberate, then were recessed until 10 the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Henry B. Chamberlain
Margaret Ernst
White
A Tenement House Scene From the N S Herald
An Italian woman lies on a ground floor rear bed while an infant in a crude crib, swathed in many bandages, awaits medical orders. A dozen Italian matrons crowd the room resisting a doctor’s instruction to remove the wrappings before the child can move freely.
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N. S. Herald
Three Insurance Bills Show Proposed State Fire Policy Laws
Concord July 12 The legislature introduced three bills on insurance. Abbott of Concord Sulloway of Manchester and General Marston of Exeter push acts to regulate mutual fire insurers cap dividends taxes and reserves. The measures would require 75 percent cash assets minimum, assign new assessment rules, publish delinquent companies, and standardize policy forms with strict occupancy and vacancy clauses.
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Concord
Srecrau
Abbott
Sulloway
Manchester
General Marston
Exeter
Mutual Fire
Insurance Commissioner
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Eller
Dexver
Col
Pacific Railway
United States
Henry M. Teller
Weller
Littler
Colorado
Union Pacific
Wattison
Union Pacific Company
Anderson
United Sates
Railroad Committee
Cashier Webster
North Street
Ashton
J. LH. Ashton
State Street
Observer’s Office
Signal Service
Thik Enaheiaip
Mecca Eastport
Fair Mt. Washington
Clear Block Island
Nantucket
Northfield
Albany
Philadel
Pny
Washington
Bird Rock
Norfolk
Chatham
Can
Vair Wilmington
Father Voint
Fair Kingston
Savanna
Clear
Jacksonville
Fair Atlanta
Fair Party Sound
New Orleans
Loudy Rock Cliffe
Uebec
Bae
Nwoo
Jondy Augeen
Gan
Cincinnati
S. Eilt
Pittsburg
Bifalo
Oswego
Cleve
E. i
Detroit
Sidney
Memphis
Marquette
Mich
Mibwaukee
Duluth
St. Paul
Omaha
Yankton
Oak
St. Vincent
el Paso
Santa Fe
S . SG
North Platte
Clear Podge City
Aie Yarmouth
Tories
Hoyt—Walsh
Charlestown, Ne
Queen Kapiolani
Fidelity Bank
Sage
Paterson
N. J
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