Randall wins seat on new Board of General Appraisers
Congressman Randall celebrates the appointment of Colonel J. Lewis Stackpole to the Board of General Appraisers noting it as a personal victory and a credit to the administration. The Concord postmaster role is confirmed. Stackpole likely returns from Europe to begin duties at a $7000 salary. International coinage discussion follows with Walker prepared to push a cross nation conference on a common currency.
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Wasureron
Srrctat
Congress
Randall
J. Lewis Stackpole
New Bedford
Greenhalge
Fiske
Boston
Stackpole
Colonel Stackpole
Lodge
H. W. Bingham
Jim
Europe
Walker
Massachusetts
House Coinage Committee
House
United States
President nominates new merchanise appraisers and officials
The President sent nominations to the Senate for general appraisers of merchandise J Lewis Stackpole Hender son W Somerville and Ferdinand N Shurtleff. Oliver L Spaulding named assistant secretary of the treasury. Postmasters named in Maine Massachusetts Vermont. Greenhalge backed Butterick for Concord postmaster after Wanamaker Hesitation. Spaulding born New Hampshire 1833 served in Congress and War, later Treasury post. The President and Halford left for Cape May at 3 15 p m returning Tuesday.
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J. Lewis Stackpole
Massachusetts
Henderson W. Somerville
Alabama
Ferdinand N. Shurtleff
Oregon
Treasury
Oliver L. Spaulding
Michigan
George C. Tichenor
Maine
Augustus B. Farnham
Bangor
William Butrick
Concord
Vermont
Barney Cannon, Jr
Bellows Falls
Granville
Derby
Springfield
Greenhalge
Butterick
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Hosmer
Kutterick
Stackpole
Shirtleff
Somerville
Boston
United States
Portland
Supreme Court of Alabama
South
Cape May
Sandwich Islands
Customs Service
Halford
Armenians Travel Decree to Worcester Prompts Settlement Talk
New York July 17 reports the first group of Armenians, three men and one woman, passed the barge office yesterday bound for Worcester Massachusetts. Rumors say this advance guard signals a wider immigration push aided by the Greek church in Armenia to establish a colony in Massachusetts, with Gloucester or Worcester as a target. The family described matches incoming settlers, displaying good physique and open countenances, and one member produced a large gold piece to show funds for the journey.
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New York
Barge
Worcester
Mass
Barger
Armenia
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Magnificent anti lottery meeting in New Orleans honors dissenting lawmakers
New Orleans July 17 report details a packed Grunewald Hall anti lottery rally honoring Senator Joseph H. Duggan and Representatives Euclid Borland Felix J. Dreyfons Joseph G. Gilmore Frank Marques and others who voted against the lottery. Governor Nicholls and Speaker Henry led the procession as crowds cheered. The event celebrated the twelve Senators and thirty-two Representatives who opposed the lottery with flags flowers and national colors.
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Grunewald Hall
W. G. Vincent
Anti-Lottery League
Louis Bush
House of Representatives
J. C. Wickliffe
New Delta
Bush
Francis T. Nicholls
Dr. 8S. &. Henry of
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Joseph H. Duggan
Euclid Borland
Felix J. Dreyfons
Joseph G. Gilmore
Frank Marques
Summer Board of Trade outing at Prospect Hill in Salem
The Salem Board of Trade held its first summer field meeting at Prospect Hill the Montserrat estate of Henry W. Peabody. About 125 business leaders toured reservoirs and viewpoints, heard George B. Loring lecture on Portugal and American thrift, and returned at dusk after a pleasant afternoon. A separate note reports Ocean Gem seizing 125 short lobsters from a lobsterman, with the owner later to answer a complaint. A bank messenger’s pocketbook, stolen earlier, was returned by a passerby feeling it was his own.
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Salem
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Harwood
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George B. Loring
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Fish Commission
Ocean Gem
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Mercantile Bank
Comfort in Camp as Cadets Entertain Visitors
July 17 reports a cooler day at Hinenam camp with many visitors including General bridges Col Jeffries Majors Rollins Cilley and local NH National Guard staff. Cadets conducted drill battalion maneuvers, inspections, a ball game won by Company A 66 to 8, and a band concert ending a cool evening. The Governor to review the cadets at 4 o'clock tomorrow.
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Merrill
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Thomas Bb. Tichnor
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Otis Hill
Edmands
William A. Hayes
Nash
Baker
Bradford
Eesneseene LO Firatergeant Joy
Avsssresee
Richardson
Comany
Mearland
Frye
Souther
Clarke
Hodgkins
Fae
Appleton
Rogers
Edwards
New York Population Totals 1,513,501 in Decade Rise
Superintendent Porter of the Census office reports New York City's population at 1,513,501, rising about 26.4 percent over the past decade. The census official rough count was completed in Washington on July 17.
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Washington
Porter
City of
New York
Confrontation at Fall River Hebrew Meat Market Ends in Turmoil
Deputy Sheriff Buffinton ordered a Washington Street market shut, sparking a riot as irate Hebrews surrounded the shop. Keeper McLaughlin fled amid missiles, police arrived to restore order, and Mrs. Radowsky appeared with a bill of sale asserting control of the market.
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Fall River
Washington Street
Buttinton
Buffinton
McLaughlin
Gardiner Firemen Retain Trophy With Record Run
Gardiner Maine July 17 firemen defended the challenge cup by covering 1050 feet in 5315 seconds. The Continental Hose Company of this city originally held the trophy and the team surpassed all prior times in the event.
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Gardiner Firemen
Gardiner
Continental Hose Company
Maria Legacy and Arthur Wilkes Win at Mystic Park Races
Mystic Park saw strong crowds and three trots on July 17. Maria Legacy won the 2:25 class in straight heats, while Arthur Wilkes captured the 2:24 event after Early Bird and Free Trade. The 2:18 pace had three heats with Wilkes securing wins, including a fastest time of 2:20 in the final heat. racing resumed today after darkness postponed the last pace.
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Alexander Boy
Mystic Park
Golden
Early Bird
Liderim
Hy Wilkes
Tom Carpenter
Chevalita
Merle Moore
Miss Strap
Zillah S
Dynamite
Minnie L
Zillah
Legacy
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Bik. m
J. Golden
Ch. U
A. Trout
Bea Dynamite
DIK
G. H
Sarbick
B. G. A. PB. McDonald
Free ‘Trade
Little Eva
Wilkes
Free Trade
Hird
Eva
McGregor
McGrego
Karly Bird
John Bowen
Barnes
B. G
We H. Moody
Thomas
T. D. Marsh
Luthe Kva
Blk
Frank Mcuregor
E. Gy
M. Flaherty
Quirter
Ecess
Ilderim
Stanley P
Aiderim
Gomp
Country Girl
Siderim
Sliderim
Sherim
Real Estate Notes from West Roxbury to Cambridge
Real estate activity includes F W Ryder selling the Bulings homestead in West Roxbury at auction to Joseph Macintosh for 12200 with year taxes paid. Ashland Wright Farm sold for 19295 to Francis X Fitzgerald. Wakefield Albion street sale 4000 from Susan O Richardson to Adela J Grace. Wheatland avenue sale 26000 from Nathaniel M Jewett to Alfred A Marcus. Cambridge Boston and Lowell railroad bought Main street land from James A Tucker for 5000.
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West Roxbury
Joseph H. Bulings
Centre
la Grange
Joseph Macintosh
Clinton
Ashland
Wright
Lucinda Wright
Francis X. Fitzgerald
Susan O. Richardson
Albion Street
Wakefield
Adela J. Grace
Wheatland Avenue
Nathaniel M. Jewett
Alfred A. Marcus
Cambridge
Boston & Lowell Railroad
Main Street
James A.tucker
Dramatic recital at Russell House by Wadsworth Harris
Lexington reporters note a July 17 recital at the Russell House led by Wadsworth Harris with Miss Slocum at the piano. The program featured thoughtful pieces like The Uncle and Euan Arain's Dream with several humorous verses, all delivered with notable stage presence. Harris, debuting with Miss Claxton's company last season, will join Mr. Augustin Daly's New York company next year, prompting expectations of a bright dramatic future.
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Lexington
Russell House
Wadsworth Harris
Augustin Daly
New York
Marriages Record From Lincoln Pike and Chelsea
In this city on July 15 the Rev A J Gordon presided at three unions Benjamin C Lincoln married to Irvette O Pike William H Lamprey wed Sarah Bennett and Charles H Mills joined with Bessie A Lockhart A July 7 ceremony united Frederick L Small and Florence I Barteaux
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A. J. Gordon
Benjamin C. Lincoln
Irvette O. Pike
Lamprey Bennett
Chelsea
I. Corwin Watkins
D.D
William H. Lamprey
Sarah Bennett
Milils—Lockhart
Charles H. Mills
Bessie A. Lockhart
Small—Barteaux
Frederick L. Small
Florence I. Barteaux
Obituary notices from multiple towns dated July
Ann Allen 65 died East Cambridge July 16. John F Cahill 31 Somerville July 16. William B Callender 73 Ashland July 15. John C Dodge 80 Cambridge July 17. Charles Hastings 68 Jersey City formerly Acton Marlboro July 18. Julia Magner 79 Chelsea July 16. Daniel Murphy 93 Cambridge July 14. Peter Mitchell 70 Cambridge July 14. Funeral private.
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Ann Allen
Cahill
Somerville
John F Cahill
Callender
Ashland
William B. Callender
Dodge
Cambridge
John C. Dodge
Hastings
Jersey City
N. J
Charles Hastings
Acton and
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Magner
Chelsea
Julia Magner
Murphy
Daniel Murphy
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Peter Mitchell
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