Iron trade reports show record consumption in disaster year
The 1877 iron and steel trade suffered its most disastrous year since the financial downturn, yet consumption rose. Imports valued at 9,195,368 dollars, down from 10,584,126 in 1876 and 61,724,227 in 1872, with zero iron rails and 35 tons of steel rails. Exports totaled 16,659,675 dollars, versus 311,794,743 in 1876 and 310,030,125 in 1872, excluding Canada shipments of about 23,000,000 annually since 1874. If the trade is hurting under protection, Mr Kelley should act.
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Canada
P. I. Kelley
Greenback and Republican Nominations Across Maine and Nearby
Reports from Kennebec and Gardiner detail Greenback nominations for Senator J D White Sewall Pettingill and Robert Ashford with Treasurer B F Abbott and Sheriff C S Downing, plus resolutions backing the Toledo platform. Bangor notes G W Ladd chosen on first ballot for Congress. Missouri Democrats report heavy balloting. Skowhegan’s William Philbrick named in Third District. Rockland Republicans back a resolution against Eugene Hale over postmaster reappointment.
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Gardiner
Kennebec County
A. P. Snow
Winthrop
J. D. White
Sewall Pettingill
Wayne Corner
Robert Ashford
Windsor
B. F. Abbott
Albion
Downing
Augusta
Lewiston
Maine
Bangor
MI E
G. W. Ladd
S. M. Plaisted
M. M. Folsom
A. Sanborn
A. W. Weatherbee
F. W. Hill
M. V. B. Piper
William Philbrick
Skowhegan
Rockland
Dramatic Death by Own Action at Capron Illinois
In Capron Illinois on Tuesday night George W Burleigh an Ohio resident staged a public lecture at Thornton Hall and then shot himself in the forehead with a derringer after an infidel talk crowd paid one dollar for admission to fund his funeral and library gifts. His remains were to be sent to Cincinnati.
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Chicago
Times
Capron
Ill
George W. Burleigh
Ohio
Burleigh
Sherry
Connolly
Thornton Hall
Huxley
Tyndall
Darwin
Cincinnati
Four Prisoners Plot to Escape at Vermont County Jail
Sheriff Halbert investigated four inmates in Sr. Albans Vermont on July 25, finding a knife and tools including three saws three files a case knife a heavy pocket knife and aqua fortis likely from outside assistance. Pollock Burke Buscher and Sayers planned to sawn through partitions ceilings and window bars while others sang to mask noise. They were placed in separate cells as the jail is secured.
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Sr. Albans
Halbert
George Pollock
Lewis Burke
Edward Buscher
Theodore Sayers
New Haven Man Arrests for New Berlin Murder Flight
William E Matterson, 22, convicted last June in New Berlin, New York, of murdering his infant. While awaiting a second trial on $3000 bond, he escaped, was found in New Haven, and is returned to New Berlin by Chief Babcock.
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New Haven
Conn
William E. Matterson
New Berlin
N. Y
Babcock
Reading Railroad Sells Coal 15 Cents Under Cargo Price
New York July 25 The Evening News reports Reading Railroad failed to secure a general coal mining suspension in August. It is selling coal by the ton at Brooklyn yards 15 cents below cargo price, signaling a potential crack in coal combines.
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New York
the Evening News
Reading Railroad Company
Brooklyn
Butler Claims to Reveal Matthews Articles Tied to Presidential Bargain
In Washington July 25 Gen Butler pushed a purge on the Potter Committee agenda aiming to prove Senator Matthews wrote 1877 Republican pieces tied to a presidential bargain. Swords denies Matthews authored those articles while Butler seeks to expose deals affecting Hayes and party loyalties amid Louisiana vote disputes. Secretary Sherman and Garfield testimonies follow, detailing examinations of Weber Jenks and West Feliciana incidents and the Louisiana returning board disputes.
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Washington
Butler
New York Tribune
Potter Committee
Atlantic City
Republican
Stanley Matthews
Swords
Matthews
Potter
Wayne McVeagh
Ditto
Sherman
Massachusetts
Gen. Butler
New Orleans
Returning Board
Packard
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United States Senate
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Henry Howe
Arnold
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Congress
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Palmer
Illinois
Philadelphia
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Trumbull
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Denison
Foster
Senate
Eustis
Gibson
Denial of Wrote That Letter in Louisiana Crisis
The document recounts Gen Garfield's arrival in New Orleans with witnesses present, including Secretary Sherman, Judge Trumbull, and Frank Maury. Sherman emphatically denies writing or seeing the contested letter, stating he would have been outraged if sent and noting his cautious conduct during investigations of November 1876.
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Sherman
Washington
Department
State Department
Evarts
Wells
New Orleans
Hayes
Atlantic City
Garfield
Trumbull
Frank Maury
Louisiana
Kellogg
Patterson
Hiscock
Grant
Cortland Parker
East Feliciana
Gen
West Feliciana
Hale
East Baton Rouge
Gen. White
Judge Kelley
Moorehouse Parish
Returning Board
Custom House
D. A. Weber
Weber
Stoughton
James E. Anderson
Gees
Weber and Anderson
Ohio
Rifle Club
Senate
Treasury Department
Burke testifies on Nicholls government aims in Washington
Major E A Burke testifies he resided in New Orleans since 1869 and traveled to Washington in January 1875 representing Nicholls state government. He describes efforts to influence President Grant and the Packard government, notes written and verbal instructions, and includes telegrams and letters detailing plans to install Nicholls allies and arrange Senate seats amid federal intervention debates.
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New Orleans
E. A. Burke
Potter
Washington
Nicholls
Louisiana
Grant
Packard
United States
Republican Party
Ferest
National Democratic Party
Major Burke
Randall Gipson
M.C
Augur
State House
J. D. Cameron
Gen. Gibson
Howe
Kellogg
Pitkin
Wadleigh
Taft
J. D. Campbell
Ouachita
Natchitoches
Hayes
Sik
Randall Gibson
Stanley Matthews
Blackburn
Reunion of Rhode Island veteran regiments at Oak Bluffs
Governor Rice and staff visited the Twenty-seventh Regiment at Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard with a clam bake, beach strolls, and a review on the bluff. A large reunion in Providence featured Gov Van Zandt’s address, a dress parade, and fireworks.
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Governor Rice
Twenty-Seventh Regiment
Oak Bluffs
Rhode Island
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Vineyard
Twenty
Camp Rice
A. 8. Barnes
Ocean Avenue
J. K. Baker
Aids
Edgartown
Katama
South Beach
Mattakeesit Lodge
Sea View House
Providencr
R. I
Park Garden
Gov. van Zandt
Col. J. R. Bliss
New Hampshire House Passes Labor Hours Bill and Military Reform
Concord July 25 In the New Hampshire House the Railroads Committee reported against taxing railroad stock and debt. The body passed a military bill to organize and promote the National Guard with expenses capped at 25000 dollars. A general railroad law was postponed and a Portsmouth charter amendment faced filibuster. A hours of labor bill limits minors under ten and restricts work for women and youths to ten hours daily with fines up to one hundred dollars for violations.
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Concord
N. H
Committee On Railroads
Tax Commission
Moore
Nashua
New Hampshire National Guard
Boston, Concord and
Montreal
Colebrook
Canada
House
Senate
Portsmouth
Peterboro Company
Winnipiscogee Lake Cotton and Woollen Manufacturing Company
Race Postponed Due to Rough Water in Riverside
Riverside, N B June 25 crowd gathered as oarsmen stayed ashore amid rough swells and southwest wind. Race postponed to tomorrow afternoon with bets high, Ross and Hanlan in discuss, officials ready at Applebys wharf, possible four oared race before scull event. Weather remains unsettled with storm risk and potential start between 3 and 6 pm.
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Riverside
N. B
Rver Bank
Appleby’s Wharf
Sheriff Harding
Ross
Hanlan
Toronto
Woman confesses to burning Buck property in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield Massachusetts July 25 a 35 year old wife of a man testified before Judge Tucker that she alone starting fires damaged Jeremiah Buck property valued at ten to fifteen thousand dollars. She said anger over eviction and an insult by Buck’s daughter in law prompted the act. her nephew Frank Buck had no involvement. She was jailed after being unable to post bail.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Jeremiah Buck
Buck
Lehman
Tucker
District Court
Frank Buck
Barney O’flanagan
Dexter
Dunn Edge Tool Com
West Waterville
Orin Goodwin
James Stackpole
Getchell
Wells
Portland
Jay
Supreme Court
Maine Democrat
Biddeford
E. W. Wedgwood
York County
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Daniel W. Proctor
C. Strout
B. D. Verrill
W.W. Thomas, Jr
Messrs Clifford
Cushing'’s Island
A. J. Chase
Templar
Benjamin Kingsbury
T. Tyrie
Maine
Colby University
William 8. Green
Springfield
Frank W. Tolman
South Hampton
N. H
Geo L. Farnum
Rumford
Cimbria
Hawlin
Bangor
New York
Philadelphia
South West Harbor
Tallapoosa Arrives at GrouucEsTER with Secretary Thompson Party
United States steamer Tallapoosa under Lieut McRitchie arrives at GrouucEsTER at 5 PM, anchoring near Fort wharf, headquarters of the fish and fisheries commissioner. Speedwell grounded at its wharf. party to remain overnight and plan a dredging and fishing excursion. Hon. George B. Loring arrives to join the party.
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Speedwell
George B. Loring
Newport Cat Boat Race Delivers Four Class Prizes
The Newport R I event drew thirty eight entries despite a capsize of the Sunshine of Pawtucket with all crew saved. Prizes across four classes went to Wanderer Delaney Linzie Jeiboa Wasserfrau and Martha with second place awards noted.
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Newport
Pawtucket
Wanderer
Delaney
Harvest
Linzie
Jeiboa
Wilcox
Martha
Wasserfrau
Clergyman Flees After Bastardy Suit Filed
In Governeur New York authorities filed a bastardy suit against Rev. H C Miller pastor of the Episcopal church after a parishioner's sworn statements. Miller initially denied guilt but fled last night leaving his bail to answer the suit.
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Watertown
N. Y
H. C. Miller
Miller
Army Commission debate and entomology notes at White Sulphur Springs
Army Commission in session at White Sulphur Springs may yield split reports as members show little interest. Entomological investigations named experts to study cotton worm and hog cholera origins and remedies. Raum meets the President over South Carolina revenue officers case likely to be heard by habeas corpus. Smithsonian receiving rare bird collection from Frederick Ober in the French West India Islands.
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Army Commission
Burnside
Harry White
Bragg
Banning
Congress
Commissioner of Agriculture
Grote
Georgia
William J. Jones
Virginia Point
Galveston
Texas
E. H. Anderson
Kirkwood
Miss
Comstock
Cornell University
Law
Ithaca
N. Y
H. J. Detmers
Chicago
R. F. Dyer
Ottawa
D. W. Voyles
New Albany
Ind
Albert Dunlap
Iowa City
Iowa
Hines
Kansas
Salmon
Asheville
N. C
South Carolina
Raum
Amos Ladd
United States Court
Fire record hits multiple towns with heavy losses
Fire reports from Sharon Mercer county Pa and Milford Amherst line Catherine Lewis house Newburyport Otawa Lancaster Springfield and other locations describe extensive property damage. Losses include Bowden carriage factory Mackin grocery Henson grocery Heather shoe store McCormick tobacco store Hitler packing house Evans dwellings and Barns totaling thousands, with several insured. Additional blazes affect carriages shop barns and sheds across several New England towns with varied insured values.
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Sharon
Mercer County
Bowden’s
Mackin’s
Henson’s
Heather’s
McCormick’s
Hitler’s
Evans
Millord
N. H
Catherine Lewis
Patrick Buckley
Milford
Amherst
Fitchburg Mutual
Newburyport
Mass
H. W. Moulton
John H. P. McQuillan
Charles Ordway
Ottawa
Ont
Lancaster
J. A. Smith
Springfield
Crocker
Coltsville
Pittsfield
Multiple 1910s News In Brief Items From Across Regions
The dispatches report Martin Casselman of Winchester Ontario robbed of 1400 in Molson bank bills from Exchange Bank. Governor McClellan reprieves Noyes until August 13 as counsel pursues a new trial. William Riley extradition hearing after robbery of Paymaster Buckley of Troy. Trotting mare Lady Dexter dies from a blood vessel on the Somerville course in Elizabeth New Jersey, valued 3000. An Ithaca woman and children shelter under an umbrella in Cascadilla Creek during a hot day. John Shannery, who tried to assassinate Gov Bedle in 1876, escapes from lunatic asylum after bars pulled from cell. Quebec customs seize uncut diamonds and jewelry worth 3840 from firm Davis of Montreal aboard the Saramatian. Despatch from run says Forsyth scouts fight Snake Indians near John Day river. one scout killed as Snake forces retreat toward Malheur Agency.
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Martin Casselman
Winchester
Ont
Molson
Exchange Bank
McClellan
Noyes
William Riley
Buckley
Troy
Toronto
Dexter
Elizabeth
N. J
N. Y
Cascadilla Creek
John Shannery
Gov. Bedle
Ao Oe
Quebec
Davis
Montreal
Run
Forsyth
John Day River
Malheur
Town News and Court Actions in New Hampshire and Nearby States
A string of incidents from Candia to Portsmouth includes Napoleon Gagnon killed by a falling tree in Candia, and alleged forgeries by Laconia agent John Ceckham. Other reports cover liquor law arrests at Hampton, a fatal cartridge explosion at Boar's Head, and debates over ten hour workdays for cotton mills. Court cases involve Second Lieutenant Andrew Stevenson, a New York policeman alias A W Noble, and a murder-related confession in Portsmouth. Yachting events on Lake Massabesic and the Merrimac course near Amoskeag Falls are noted, with race plans during the State Fair.
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Napoleon Gagnon
Charles Gagnon
Candia
John P. Ceckham
Laconia
David Webster
Concord
Thomas E. Drake
Boston
Newmarket
Portsmouth
Mr Arms of Stafford
Conn
Manchester and
Keene
Eastern Avenue
Cheshire Railroad
Hampton
Kent
Lamprey
Edwin B. Whittier
Boar’s Head
Otis H. Whittier
Union House
Hampton Depot
Manchester
Guest
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Col
Field
Marine Corps
Andrew Stevenson
A. W. Noble
Kelley
New York City
New York
Stevenson
Portsmouth Police Court
Edgar E. Jewett
Calvin Page
Lake Massabesie
Lake Massabesh
Merrimac
Amoskeag Falls
Hooksett
Patrick Kiley
Sullivan
Davidson
John
Patrick Sheehan
John Sheehan
Patrick
Brentwood
Riley
Hennessey
Ki Jey
Unitarian State Meeting at Woodstock and Fair Appointments
The Universa lists its annual State meeting at Woodstock August 20 to 22. Appointments for the State Fair include Chief Marshal E A Morton and assistant marshals C A Crampton Swanton John F Draper Sheldon and B J Brown Sheldon. A Craftsbury youth named Collier quit work and went into the pond nine times. after the last time he had to be out and, following days of suffering, he fed.
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Woodstock
E. A. Morton
C. A. Crampton
Swanton
John F. Draper
Sheldon
B. J. Brown
Craftsbury
Collier
Various Local Economic and Crime Notices Reported
The file notes Union Mill Corp will pay helpers Friday, Fitchburg Railroad uncovers a granite quarry at Wheeler ledge Athol, and Wicks Manufacturing adds machinery to the Ethan Allen shop to produce cotton warps. Minor damage reported at Cobb’s tack plate mill Agawam. a new horse disease appears in Mullbury. arrest warrant issued for George Salisbury for assault on E Herbert. Burglary at B F Kellogg’s Fall River home yielding little, while Faulkner & Son of Lowell settle fire losses totaling 211,164.15 with ongoing repairs. Spiritualists camp at Lake Walden holds service. Boston Hoosac Tunnel line bridge over Hudson reaches 45 mph, cost 250,000. November 13 incident of jewelry theft involves Mrs Worthin and a boy finding a box later identified by Marshal Bi clam.
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Union Mill Corporation
Fitchburg Railroad
Wheeler Ledge
Athol
Wicks Manufacturing Company
Worcester
Ethan Allen
Messrs Forehand & Wadsworth
Cobb
Agawam
Mullbury
George Salisbury
E. Herbert
Salisbury
Fall River Herald
Labor Journal
Lauor
Fall River License Association
Kellogg
L. A. Faulkner & Son
Lowell
Lake Walden
Thoreau
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
Worthin
South Main Street
Fall River
Littlefield
Middle
Second Streets
Unfinished 2.24 race winner Edwin Forest in Cleveland
In Cleveland on July 25 the unfinished 2.24 class purse 31800 divided earlier was completed with Edwin Forest taking the win in 2.18 1-2. Other listed placings include Darby and Woodford. Additional circuits from Narragansett Park and Greenfield Driving Association events appear with winners and times.
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Edwin Forest
Darby
Woodford A
Dick Broete
Lewinskh
Divid — Scotts Thomas Parcesta Hacie Sea
Weed
Ea Nettie
Cosette
Providence
R. L. Saas
Narragansett Park
Kader
New York
Democrat
Shorty
Fountain
N. Y
Nellie Rose
Union Springs
Peabody
Kate
Wilsonville
Filecutter
Bramble
Parole
Perfection
Bonnie Wood
Belmont
Maritana
Greenfield
Mass
Greenfield Driving Association
Mack
Rocks
Addison Boy
Dan C
Joe Ripley
Nellie Irvin
O. A. Hicko
Mining stock closing prices in San Francisco today
In San Francisco on July 25 official closing prices for mining stocks included Julia Consolidated Rest & Belcher Tene Bullion Consol'd Virginia Crown Point and other listed titles. Prices reflect today’s market activity for the sector with varied gains and losses across the miners.
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San Francisco
e+lei Julia Consolidated
Rm Rest & Belcher
Consol
Virginia
Crown Point
Army Commission Faces Possible Adjournment on July Session
GREENS2IER West Virginia July 25 The fourth day of the Army Commission session ran six hours Col Larned the Secretary says no official progress yet public The Commission works earnestly but needs input from distant army officials delaying a decision A possible adjournment may occur Monday next
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Waiz Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Army Commission
Larned
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