Inland towns ravaged by storms and lightning
Heavy thunder storms struck New England towns and cities Tuesday causing numerous buildings to burn. No deaths reported though several people were seriously injured. Secretary Sherman spoke in Portland and Lewiston. Others also spoke, including Blaine and Reed. Commencement Day marked at Colby University as well.
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Secretary Sherman Opens Maine Campaign at City Hall
Immense Maine audience greets Secretary Sherman in Portland as he denounces Democratic States' rights and explains the 1873 panic and the Resumption Act. He cites debt, currency, and bank policy, praises Republican aims, and endorses sound money with coin convertibility as Greenbacks loom.
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Lightning Strikes Wreck Homes Across New England States
A series of lightning storms on July 23 damaged farms and homes from Bellows Falls Vermont to Wells Maine. Houses, barns and outbuildings burned or were struck, with losses ranging from hundreds to several thousand dollars. Several residents suffered injuries, including a paralyzed occupant and a killed cow.
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Gilman J. Straw
Edward Butler
South Berwick
Charlestown
N.H
William M. Holden
Charlies N. Holden
Charles Pike
Washington Street
Portland
Rufus Williams
Wells
Kennebunkport
West Troy
O. P. Haddock
Zulus Defeated In Chelmsford Victory In Zululand
London dispatch reports Lord Chelmsford’s forces rout Zulus at Ulundi on July 4 after a trove of 20 000 attackers surrounded by a British hollow square. Zulu losses cited near 1 500 with 12 regiments involved. Wolseley backs Chelmsford’s march toward Kambawasa.
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Times
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Great Destruction Of Crops And Bridges In England
Reports from England detail severe storm damage. Ipswich roads flooded to record depths. Holesworth four feet of water with shops submerged and residents ferried by cart. Framlingham flooded with submerged river banks and hay washed away. rail traffic Ipswich to Yarmouth halted. two bridges carried away. Berwick-on-Tweed faced four days of rain. hay unmade and wheat rotting. Gales persist along the west coast with severe seasonal weather.
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American rifleman leads Wimbledon prize shoot
Lonon July 23 Milton Farrow of the United States won the Albert prize with a score of 70 in the Wimbledon prize shoot. Englishman Gilder won the Armorer's prize tie with three bulls-eyes, Hyde retired after two shots. In extra prizes Col Gibson of Canada scored 34, Hyde 33, Farrow 33. they may select prizes by merit. The Albert prize is valued at £50.
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DISSENSION AMONG THE BONAPARTISTS
A Paris despatch notes growing disunion among Bonapartists with calls for Jerome or Victor as claimant and a plebiscite debate spurring among factions. An unreliable telegram hints Eugénie may recognize Jerome as imperial representative.
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Postmaster Circular on Carrier Pay for 1879 Miscellaneous Mail
Washington reports the Acting First Assistant Postmaster General issued a circular to second class postmasters. It instructs payment of the remaining half of regular carriers at $800 per year for February 21 to May 31, 1879, excluding auxiliaries and subs, deducting prior payments, and to forward the payroll to the department auditor. The awards in the miscellaneous mail are noted.
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Colby University Commencement Exercises in Waterville
Colby University held commencement day exercises at 11 a m in the Baptist Church despite rainy weather. Diplomas and junior prize awards were presented. a college dinner followed with remarks by Reverend Smith Governor Garcelon and others. A concert and reception closed the day with several dignitaries in attendance.
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N. H
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Cal
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Yellow Fever Spread Across Memphis and Northward
Memphis reports surge in yellow fever cases and several deaths as citizens flee the city. Health officials search for a camp site while New Orleans denies local cases. Quarantine mounts in Florence Huntsville Huntington Martin Shelbyville and Nashville to inspect travelers and baggage from Memphis along the Mississippi and Tennessee line. Louisville reports two mild fever cases from Memphis, with no local origin.
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Passaic Hunt for Jail Escapes Porter and Irwin
Porter and Irwin escaped from the Raymond Street Jail in Brooklyn and remained hidden in Passaic for a week. Sheriff Riley and about a dozen detectives shadowed them at the Passaic City Hotel. Early this morning, as officers prepared to raid rooms, the pair fled over a back fence after alarms were raised. an officer was shot at as he attempted to seize one suspect, the bullet grazing his face.
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Freeman Arrests and Sheriff Bribery Testimony
Deputy McGonigle testified that in May he arrested Frederick A. Freeman and kept him out of jail two weeks at the Astor House for about $800, half turned to Clerk Quincy for driving out a prisoner to see friends. Dr Alonzo Hull applied for letters of administration in the Surrogate's office for the estate of deceased Mrs Hull who died intestate, no children, next of kin two nephews and two nieces.
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Indignant Citizens Rally Against Blair Verdict
A 2600 strong mob in East Newark last night denounced the Coroner's jury that tried Blair, denounced New Jersey justice as a farce, and threatened to lynch Blair. A committee was formed to raise funds for counsel to secure Blair's murder conviction.
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Lee Assault Case Edges Toward Verdict In Pittsfield
In Pittsfield Massachusetts on July 23 the murder assault case of John Bottomley of Lee against Harrison Garfield closed with defense lawyer Ely of Westfield and DA Leonard arguing before the jury. The panel was given the case at 4 pm and by 9 pm had not reached a verdict, with insanity as a strongly supported defense amid uncertainty over a possible disagreement tonight.
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Thoroughbred racing results from Saratoga and Narragansett Park
Rainy Saratoga track produced several results with Zoozoo winning the mile dash at 1.48 and Mintzer taking the mile five furlongs in 2.58, Cortessa the maiden three-year-olds race in 1.21 1 4. Narragansett Park's July 23 program lists multiple horses and class summaries including Grey Friar, Gipsey, Kitty B, Robert B, Midas, Middlesex, Tom Pink, Billy D, and Rufus among others with finish times in the 2.26 to 2.36 range.
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Grand Orange Demonstration Passes With Little Disturbance
Ottawa reports the Orange parade proceeding peacefully despite rain. Thousands, including Montreal delegates, marched over a mile with 55 banners and multiple bands. Catholic leaders urged discretion. police kept order, detaining one would‑be agitator as the procession ended at the rink.
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Nearly A Whole Family Of Whites Killed And Scalped
A Bismarck dispatch says six miles above the Wolf Point Indian Agency on the Missouri Jos Lambert woodman his wife and four children were killed and scalped last Monday. Two other children were badly wounded and one girl carried away captive as a hostage. Lieut Wright skirmished near Mussle Shell River in which one Indian was killed. Four companies of the Seventh Infantry are encamped at Camp Loder at the mouth of Mussle Shell River.
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Fire destroys cottage and multiple factories in three states
Plymouth Mass fire consumes Nathan Sturtevant’s cottage at Pem broke near Bryantville around 4 30 this morning with a loss near 600 dollars and partial insurance. In Utica New York a tannery in Oswego county owned by O K Lappen burns with unknown insurance and 25000 dollars loss. In Davenport Iowa Atherton Walker copper works and Randall Co storehouse burn with combined losses of 45000 dollars.
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Ladies walking match ends as 8000 attend in San Francisco
The ladies walking match concluded Tuesday in San Francisco with about eight thousand spectators. Madame La Chapelle completed the final mile in 9 minutes 57.5 seconds amid enthusiastic applause.
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Battle with Sioux near Beaver Creek reports heavy Indian losses
From St Patt Minn dated July 23 details of Lieut Clark's Beaver Creek engagement. Two companies and fifty scouts clashed with four hundred Indians. Several hostiles killed. two soldiers P M Hardman and George E Stand wounded. Three Indian scouts killed and one wounded. Scouts say Sitting Bull with eight thousand warriors moved from Frenchman's Creek toward the line.
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Storm Wreaks Havoc in Marlborough Barns Hit by Lightning
Reports from Marlborough describe a two hour storm that brought hail as large as butternuts and water pouring through private home hallways. several barns were struck and destroyed, with losses in the thousands of dollars.
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Championship results from several county games listed
At Campello Plymouth County Brocktons title race Campulos five Campello 5 Campellos twelve innings Hudston N Worcester s 8 Hudsons Cleveland Bostons 3 Chicago Providence 13 Chicagos 4
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Verdict in Buford case: guilty of first degree murder
In Owenton Kentucky on July 23 the jury after eighteen hours returned a verdict finding Buford guilty of murder in the first degree and sentencing him to life imprisonment in the penitentiary.
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Edison Patents and a Tragedy from Huntington to Petersburg
Edison patents include a duplex telegraph and a sex duplex telegraph assigned to Western Union. In Huntington Pa a sand blast explosion killed contractor Michael Ryan and severed A W Keith, while Joseph Rouceroris lost his head. In Catoosa County Georgia Gov Colquitt posts a murder reward amid Mormon proselytizing. In Petersburg two painters fell fifty feet from a scaffold at the Academy of Music. Charles died, Nugent is critical, and Robert Charles, son of the dead painter, was injured.
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