Night Lightning Strikes Boston Areas and Damages Several Buildings
A severe summer storm across New England struck Boston with intense lightning causing fires and damage. A Brighton barn owned by John Behan burned, seven horses and hay destroyed, Behan injured. nearby house damaged. A West Roxbury greenhouse and an elm tree were also damaged. The blast disrupted telegraph and telephone service and left night editors displaced.
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New England
Boston
Press Club
Lexington Avenue
Brighton
John Behan
Behan
Paul D. Wallis
Centre
Allandale Streets
West Roxbury
Jared
Lone Island City
Ill
Ocean Shore
Manhattan
Long Beaches
Rockaway Beach
Brandreth
Rosebrook
Attleboro
Frank Fogg
Benjamin Packard
John Benton
Taunton
Father Beavens
Church of the Sacred Heart
Weir Village
Elbridge G. Dean
Galvin
Taunton Locomotive Works
Old Colony Central
Legardus
Middleboro
George E. Walker
West Dighton
Troy
N. Y
Eagle Bridge
Fall River
Daniel Toomey
Mulberry
Division
Toomey
Providence
R. I
Bethel
Knight Street
Richard Greene
Old Warwick
Greene
Phebe Lincoln
Crane’s Station
Mass
New Beptorp
Acushnet Avenue
River Street
John N. Morris
Worcester
Calumet Woollen Mills Company
Uxbridge
Henry Anthony
Vineyard Haven
Lizzie V. Hall
Coulting
Lanesville
Philadelphia
Squash Meadow Shoals
Vineyard Sound
Malden
John Long
Midville Street
Albany
Charles K. Sawyer
Stoughton
Alexander Hamilton
M. Nally
Eprping
N. H
William HH. Glidden
Brentwood
Dennisport
Austin Dodge
South Dennis
St. Albans
Georgia
Milton
Chateauguay
South Framingham
Samuel Stone
Lakerville
Hingham
Downer Landing
Melville Garden
Quincy
Elm Street
Simeon Palmer
Hartford
Conn
Wethersfield
New Bedford
Universalist
Mattapoiset
Portsmouth
William Sanford
Columbus
Matthews Chosen Home Secretary Surprises London
General surprise greeted Henry Matthews Q C being named home secretary. The Pall Mall Gazette lauds him as anti coercionist and Catholic while The Globe hails him as a skilled, eloquent advocate evident in Crawford Dilke. The Queen prompted the appointment and Catholic presses cheer a breach of Tory anti Catholic tradition.
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London
Henry Matthews
Q.C
Pall Mall Gazette
Matthews
the Globe
United Kingdom
Crawford
Mr. Matthews
the Chronicle
Plunkett
Lord Salisbury
Morrison's Resolve Vote On Trade Dollar Measure
Washington July 30 Special The Senate altered the Morrison resolution guiding the trade dollar issue in a party split. The test vote ended 42 to 20 in favor of the amended measure. Democrats from several states supported the administration while Western Republicans largely opposed. The fate in the House remains uncertain and Morrison may push a revised version in a future session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
Senate
House
Gorman
Hewitt
Perry Belmont
Edmunds
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Committee
Plumb
Kansas
Committee On Finance
Sewall
New Jersey
Ingalls
Mr. Manning
Brown
Georgia
Call
Florida
Payne
Ohio
McPherson
Pugh
Alabama
Randall Gibson
Louisiana
Gray
Delaware
Maryland
West Virginia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Virginia
South
Morrison
Appointment of Henry Matthews Home Secretary Shocks Readers
The appointment of Henry Matthews to be home secretary causes surprise, with a recommendation from the Queen. Tennyson has new poems ready for press and more English cabinet appointments are announced. Miss Jummy wins the Nassau stakes. The home rule excitement reaches Wales. Papers on the schooner N. J. Miller seizure go to Ottawa. The steamer Yosemite to enter service immediately.
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Henry Matthews
Tennyson
Miss Jummy
Wales
N. J. Miller
Ottawa
Yosemite
Funeral for Major Daniel Simpson in South Boston
Crowds mourn Major Daniel Simpson at South Boston funeral as Boston sports team results and city notices unfold. The Bostons beat the Chicagos 6 to 8 in a three game set, Judge Colt rules on Pacific Bank cases, and police hunt the Ding Chong killer in New York.
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South Boston
Daniel Simpson
Bostons
Chicagos
Judge Colt
United States Circuit Court
Pacific Bank
White
New York
Ding Chong
Sewall
Internal Revenue Agents
Boston
Pillsbury
Fitzgeralda
Gate City
Simpson
Craigie’s
Charles
Brookline Avenue
Parker Hill
Rose Standish
Pemberton
Sterling Exchange
New York & New England
Wisconsin Central
Connecticut & Passumpsic
Water main bursts on Boston and Albany bridge
A 28 inch main on the Parker Hill reservoir line burst last night on the Brookline avenue railroad bridge. The opening failed to vent water quickly, leaving the pipe three quarters around and slowing discharge.
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Boston & Albany
Brookline Avenue
Parker Hill Reservoir
Weather Bulletin for Northeast to Southeast States
Indications show Maine New Hampshire Vermont fair with westerly winds and steady temperatures. Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York expect local rains with northerly winds and slightly cooler conditions. Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland see local rains with northerly winds and cooler air. District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia have local rains with variable winds and cooler. North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia enjoy fair weather with southerly winds and steady temperatures. Far eastern Florida to Texas report generally fair weather with southerly winds and steady temperatures.
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Washington
Maine
New Stampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Weather Observation Report for Boston July 30 1886
Observer's Office Sienan Stayice U S A Boston July 30 1886 includes barometer readings 29.840 mean daily temperature 78.0F minimum 69.6F maximum 86? wind 17 mph and humidity 78 percent with fair to clear conditions and precipitation noted.
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Observer’s
Sienan Stayice
U.S. A
Boston
Wnet
Observations Elsewhere Meteorological Record Yesterday
The meteorological record lists yesterday's observations up to 10 p m at multiple stations including Port Washington New London Farragut Philadelphia Washington Atlanta New Orleans Pittsburgh Buffalo and more. Reports show conditions ranging from clear to cloudy with varying wind directions and light precipitation or calm, noting temperatures and cloud cover across the network.
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Plastport
Lear Port
Cloudy Wit
Washington
New London
Comn
Farr Aida
Ccscccerescesceesiadeo
Clear New Works
Clear Philadelphidsersssee
Consee
Cssssseeee
Csccee
Charleston
Jaines Fair
Rain Oaee
Ciouay
Lear Oewego
Esenworth
Kan
Omia
Dodge City
Deke
Senate approves Jenks as solicitor general in secret session
Senate, after reading the journal, goes into secret session and confirms George A. Jenks as solicitor general. Debate covers surplus payments, silver coin policy, and a tax to fund debt, with amendments on trade dollars and emergency suspensions. House bill to expand naval establishment also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
George A. Jenks
Hoar
America
Allison
Senate Committee On Finance
Vance
House
Gorman
Executive Department
Congress
Manning
New York
Treasury
Messrs. Dolph
Teller
Cockrell
Northern Pacific Railroad
Mr. McPherson
Messrs
Whittehorne
Call
Mr. Edmunds
Secretary of the Treasury
Maxey
Finance Committee
Chace
Plumb
Yeas
Eustis
Sewell
United States
United States Treasury
Treasury of
Race between Thetis and Stranger a no-show in Marblehead
Marblehead July 30 special dispatch reports the Galatea did not arrive and the planned race between the Thetis and Stranger was postponed and then abandoned due to lack of wind. Crowds awaited the English cutter and fireworks lit the Neck as preparations for music and illuminations progressed while ships like the Mayflower, Oneida, Latonia, and Fortuna moved in and out of harbor. The America was due tomorrow with a Sunday race against the Sachem and many yachts were expected tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
W.W. H. Clark
Marion Wentworth
Fortuna
River Tragedy: Freight Train Plunges Into Wabash River
A Toledo, St. Louis & Kansas City narrow gauge freight train derailed after crossing a bridge over the Wabash river at Bluffton Iowa at 5 a.m. Today. The locomotive and six cars plunged into the water with several fatalities and serious injuries among crew. Head Brakeman Porter was killed, Engineer John Siple was fatally maimed and scalded, Fireman John Williams badly scalded, and Brakeman Joe Frankbauer probably fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Toledo
St. Louis
Kansas City
Bluffton
Porter
John Siple
John Williams
Joe Frankbauer
Insurance Legislation Shocks New York Officials
July 30 in New York the board of estimate and apportionment heard Tax Commissioner Coleman reveal a bill passed by the last Legislature exempting the assets of foreign and domestic marine and fire insurance companies from taxation. Coleman said a lawyer alerted him, noting promoters would take half the tax savings. He cited about 63 million dollars in assessable personal property after deductions, and warned the bill could affectBank taxation cases and threaten city tax levies if the Court of Appeals ruling goes contrary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Board of Estimate and Apportionment
Coleman
Comptroller
United States
Court of Appeals
Washingtons and Detroits Battle Ends In Riots
In Washington Capital Park a game between the Washingtons and Detroits ends 9 to 0 after a seventh inning collapse and disputed calls. A mob storms the field as police arrest four ringleaders and escort Elrick to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Washingtons
Detroits
Capital Park
Detroit
Scanlon
Keefe
Grays
Willow
Getzein
Watkins
Richardson
Detroit Sluggers
Rowe
Ellick
Hanlon
Baker
Eick
Elrick
New Reprorp Yacht Arrivals At Portland and Harper
July 30 reports arrival of schooner Harbinger from Providence under H G Russell westward and sloop Althea from Fall River. Lois sails for Vineyard Haven. At Portland Maine Mr Goulds yacht Atalanta arrives with Mr Gould aboard and visits Western Union. Bar Harper New yachts Columbia and steam yacht Ade laide arrived at port. Edith went out and returned. Atalanta expected tomorrow morning.
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Harbinger
H. G. Russell
Providence
Althea
Fall River
Lois
Vineyard Haven
Portland
Mr. Gould
Western Union
Bar Harper
Columbia
Adelaide
Peabody
Edith
Atalanta
Jay Gould
Meriden Raids Net Over Thirty Arrests This Week
Meriden Conn residents confront liquor raids as more than thirty arrests occur this week. Spotters Michael Kelly and Frank Trotter, mechanics, accessed most saloons on Sundays to buy drinks, resulting in fines of fifty dollars plus costs. As they entered their shop at noon today, several hundred angry coworkers kissed them amid fears of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mereriden
Conn
Michael Kelly
Frank Trotter
Kelly
Trotter
Prostration test as heat wave grips New York
New York records 95 degree heat at 2 30 pm on July 30 with fifteen prostration cases and two deaths. The heat wave, predicted by the weather bureau, failed to ease, keeping the atmosphere close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weather Bureau
Cape Porpoise captain reports cod catch off Cape Negro
Portland letter from Captain Menan of the Helen F. Fredick states he baited at Provincetown July 17, anchored thirteen miles off Cape Negro Monday night, trawled all week to catch 1200 pounds of cod. On July 27 the vessel went to Port La Tom Nova Scotia for Sunday, but a custom officer ordered it to sea immediately.
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Portland
Menan
Helen F. Fredick
Cape Porpoise
Provincetown
Cape Negro
Port la Tom
N.S
Besson thrashes tailor Mayotte at Webster House
In Gloucester on July 30 E C Besson an agent and C W Mayotte a tailor both stay at the Webster House. Mrs Besson reports being insulted by Mayotte. In front of guests and many citizens Besson knocks Mayotte down to the ground. The act is widely endorsed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
E. C. Besson
C. W. Mayotte
Webster House
Picnic at McNab's Island Sickens 1200 People
About 1200 people attended a picnic at McNab's Island in Haumax N S on July 30. After dinner many became violently ill with vomiting and cramps. fifty were rendered unconscious and only two could walk home. The cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haumax
N. S
McNab’s Island
Storm toll rises as storms hammer towns coast to coast
Reports from Lone Island City to Rockaway Beach describe widespread damage from a fierce storm. Vessels ashore, roofs ripped off, buildings wrecked, and livestock killed or injured across multiple towns in Massachusetts and nearby states.
Great Mail Robbery Stolen Pouch With 1006000 In Valuables
A postal clerk disclosed details of a major mail robbery. A New York to St Louis pouch numbered 353 carried about 20000 in money drafts bonds checks and valuables valued at 8000. The pouch vanished between New York and Pittsburg after a brief stop at Pittsburg where receipts were signed without checking contents. No arrests yet. chief clerk James Ferald implicated by misdated receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburg
Far West
Witnesses Swear No Cribwork in Bardwell's Ferry Disaster
Inquest at Greenfield concludes with testimony from B N Farren and sub-contractors denying cribwork in the Bardwell's Ferry roadbed. Statements assert the line rested on solid rock, with no earth or logs used, and credit Chief Engineer Field's thorough oversight. Findings to be filed with the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Bardwell’s Ferry
Greenfield
Dana
Bardwell
B. N. Farren
Philadelphia
A. R. Field
Michael Ryan
Flushing
L. I
Farren
William Williams
Deerfield
Engineer Corps
A. H. Wright
Red Star Line to Cut Europe Rates. Other Lines Prepares to Fight
War in steerage rates from Europe looms as Red Star Line withdraws from the continental steamship conference and plans a rate cut starting Monday. North German Lloyd and other lines reorganize the conference and vow to contest the move while Liverpool lines operate under their own arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star
Europe
New York
Red Star Line
Continental Steamship Conference
Lloyd
Hamburg
Netherlands
Carr Lines
Liverpool Lines
Body Believed Found as Haymarket Bomber Rudolph Schnaubelt
Erie Times dispatch reports a dead man found in the bay at Erie Pennsylvania is believed to be Rudolph Schnaubelt, the Haymarket bomber. Clothing and appearance reportedly match the published description. The body, in an advanced state of decomposition, was buried today. death attributed to self destruction amid fear of detention.
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Curiaco
Parsons
Board of Trade
Nazarine
Jerusalem
McNamara
Robey _—_— street
Bloomingdale Road
Walter S. Harris
Rush Medical College
Deegan
Haymarket
de la Fontain
Arbeiter Zeitung
McCormick
Schwab
Cascado
Times Erie
Penn
Bay
Rudolph Schnaubelt
Schnaubelt
Cleveland Races Show Fast Heats At Driving Park
A large crowd attended Cleveland Driving Park races in good weather and prime track. Highlights include Yrotting in 2:19 class for a $1500 purse, several trotting and pacing divisions with times from 2:14 to 2:24, and a double-team running race won by Major Banks and Hard Luck after heats featuring Major Banks, Hard Luck, Evergreen, Bigaroon, Oscar Wilde, and Little Mag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cleveland Driving Park
Prince Arthur
Brighton
Ceeeesseveesees Tereerees Ceeeeae
Ae Westmont
Yeeeset
Drownings and Yacht Race Highlight Victorian Maine Notice
Charles Emery a 10 year old from Waterville Maine drowned while bathing in the Mesalouskee. Thomas Thompson a crew member died suddenly aboard the Grace L. Fears and was buried at sea. A Portland Yacht Club second class event saw five yachts, with Milly winning. Gloucester reports two youths missing after boat outing near Teacis. likely drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Emery
Thomas Emery
Waterville
Mesalouskee
Grace L. Fears
Gloucester
Thomas Thompson
Sweden
Portland
Milly
E.S. Pauli
Willie
N. D. Gould
W. HM. Oakes
Chris Closson
Chais Cowen
Teacis
Knotty Questions and Doubtful Nominees in Washington
Washington July 30 Special. As week ends adjournment remains elusive with two houses unlikely to finish before next week. River and harbor bill, appropriation bills in conference, surplus resolution under debate. President's veto or signature on key measures still uncertain. Senate occupies itself with nominations and political clashes over oleomargarine and sundry civil bill. Randall vows to stay if amendments block, while butter opponents push session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincton
Senate
Randall
Plenty of Troops in Texas Invasion Question Looms
Washington reports that about 2400 regulars are stationed in Texas split into two infantry regiments, two cavalry regiments, a battery, and Seminole scouts with Fort Bliss as a lone post. Additional five to six thousand could be mobilized quickly from nearby regions if needed. Texans promise vigor if war begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Washington
Polk
Stanley
Department of Texas
Calvary
Fort Bliss
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Indian Territory
War
Navy
Bayard
Walker
Portland
Vera Cruz
Springfield Public Building Secured by House Passage
Congressman Rockwell forced through Senate bill for a public building at Springfield by unanimous consent. Discussion covered rents rising from 2300 to 4500 plus 300 for the internal revenue collector, and a 25 900 reduction proposed to satisfy objections. The measure moves to the Senate for concurrence and faces delays until next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Washington
Rockwell
House
Senate
Breckenridge
Arkansas
Boston
Springer
Holman
Internal Revenue Collector
Secretary of the Treasury
Long
Massachusetts
Wolford
Kentucky
Dawes
Beechers Son Confident In Port Townsend Nomination
Captain Beecher son of Rev Henry Ward Beecher speaks on his bid to be collector of Port Townsend Washington Territory. He says forty two Senate votes are pledged, surpassing the needed majority, with eight senators set to support him. He faces a charge of misusing funds but supporters doubt guilt. Oregon senators oppose alongside another unnamed foe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Port Townsend
Washington Territory
Senate
Hawley
Evarts
Plumb
Oregon
Dement faces Senate action on Utah surveyor general bid
Washington July 30 Special Mr Richmond S Dement seeks confirmation as Utah surveyor general but faces renewed Senate opposition after charges of systemic corruption. Public Lands Committee again reports adversely and GOP and several Democrats are lined up against confirmation as Senator Logan later questions his former statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richmond S. Dement
Utah
Senate
Dement
Public Lands Committee
Logan
Teller
San Francisco
Weller
What Uncle Sam Carries
The Post Office Department received sixty five sacks of un deliverable second and third class mail from the wreck of the Oregon off Fire Island. Many packages contained dutiable goods such as laces and gloves. Confiscation and prosecutions will follow if names and locations of offenders are found. Increased vigilance on foreign mails is ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Washington
Post Office Department
New York
Oregon
Fire Island
Department
Bell
Foreign Mails Office
President Vetoes Lake Champlain Bridge Bill
Washington July 30 The President vetoed the Senate bill to build a highway bridge over Lake Champlain between North Hero and Alburgh Vermont He notes a former bill identical to this was passed June 20 1884 and cites War Department records to justify the veto
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lake Champlain
North Hero
Alburgh
War Department
Lawmaker questions new bridge bill between two towns
The speaker notes no progress on a prior bridge act and doubts the current bill authorizing another bridge between the same towns. He states he cannot find any justification or need for new legislation on this subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
House Debates Pension Bills and Interstate Commerce Measure
In Washington on July 30 the House weighed vetoed pension bills including one for General Hunter’s widow, failing to override the veto 111 to 108. The session also advanced the Reagan substitute to the Senate river and harbor bill, passed the Reagan bill in the Senate form 189 to 41, and, after a lengthy reading of the conference report on river and harbor funding, recessed and later passed eight pension measures before adjourning at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Texas
George A. Jenks
Lake Omamplain
Rockwell
Springfield
Red Star Line
Europe
Henry Logue
Holyoke
Oregon
Washington
O’ Connell
Pittsfield
Leavitt
Arthur Howe
Dever, N. H
Republican
Libby Scoles
Portland
Supreme Court
Barrows
Jay Gould
Independent Reform Club
Downer Landing
Unitarian Grove
Weirs
New Hampshire Superior Court
Coggan
Malden
Henry M. Jewett
Sivns
Purkey
United States
Bostons
Paradelphias
New Yorks
Detroits
Captain Mean
Cape Porpoise
Port la Tom
Iowa
Southington
Conc
New Haven
Conn
E. C. Besson
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Mass
David R. Hunter
Butterworth
Ohio
Yeas
Baker
New York
Committee On Commerce
Blanchard
Louisiana
Hatch
Public Printer Rounds Resigns Amid Appointments Talk
Washington dispatch notes public printer Mr. H. P. Rounds tendered his resignation to the President. Rogers of Buffalo is named as successor candidate. Ex-Senator Allen of East Bridgewater appeared in the Senate gallery. The President approved the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
8. P. Rounds
Rounds
Rogers
Buffalo
Allen
East Bridgewater
Senate
Violence Allegations Hit Leather Strike at Salem
Salem July 30. Striking leather workers blamed for violence as stock thefts occur at Poor & Wiley in Peabody and at least one other shop. At Patrick D Eagan’s shop intruders damaged machinery and depredations followed a resignation letter warning against scabbing during the labor trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Poor & Wiley
Peabody
Patrick D. Eagan
Knights of Labor
Holyoke Man Accused of Poisoning Family
A Holyoke man Henry Logue is suspected of poisoning his wife and children with fly poison on meat and potatoes. The family became gravely ill but survived. Logue fled the city, with police silent and信 believed he may be in Providence Rhode Island. He previously served a Rhode Island liquor law sentence after an earlier Holyoke arrest. Jealousy of his wife is cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Henry Logue
Holyoke
Rhode Island
Providence
Bucksport Democrats Pledge to Boycott After Swazey Appointment
Bucksport and Verona voters denounce Joseph L Swazey's appointment as deputy collector of customs for Bucksport port. They pledge never to vote Democratic while he remains in office, citing his Republican loyalty and the paper’s four page circular with the state seal and Cleveland quotes. Copies will be sent to the President, the Treasury secretary, and prominent Maine Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucksroart
Joseph L. Swazey
Spofford
Bucksport
Verona
Hancock
Maine
Joseph Ll. Swazey
Thomas H. Swazey
Cleveland
Veona
Court Opinions Highlight Homestead and Drum Case
In Concord the law term delivers key rulings. Bothell vs. Sweet holds a wife entitled to her homestead portion not deeded when a mortgage exists on the farm. State vs. White upholds that Salvation Army drum beating in streets violates public peace. religious worship cannot override police rules, requiring drum use outside compact village limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Superior Court
Bothell
Somersworth
Salvation Army
Dover Press Libel Suit Against Daily Republican Owners
Arthur Howes, Dover printer, sued Libby and Scales, proprietors of the Dover Daily Republican, along with local reporter Charles A. Richmond, for 10000 damages over a published article accused of criminal libel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
N. H
Arthur Howes
Libby & Scales
Dover Daily Republican
Howes
Charles A. Richmond
O Connell Acquitted In Leavitt Barn Case
Pittsfield July 30 The jury found O Connell not guilty in the Leavitt barn fire case after a night of ballots that shifted from eight to four in favor of conviction to eight for conviction, then to unanimous not guilty after breakfast. The verdict ends the controversy surrounding the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell
Pittsfield
O’connell
Leavitt
Independent convention to be held in Maine next week
It is understood that an independent convention of laboring men of the first Maine district will be held either in Portland or Biddeford next week. They are indignant at the Democratic convention in Biddeford seen to nominate an independent candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Movement
Portland
Maine
Biddeford
Welshmen agitated by home rule handbills
Handbills circulated in Wales call for self government and reform. They accuse Parliament in London of benefiting landlords and idle classes and demand free education, abolition of landlordism, and disestablishment of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonpon
Wales
London
Miss Jummy Wins Nassau Stakes at Goodwood Meeting
London July 30 Miss Jummy captured the Nassau stakes at Goodwood with Argonauts finishing second. The Malcom stakes went to Freedom with Juggins in second. The Goodwood handicap was won by Witcher Cherry with Sir Kenneth second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jummy
London
Argonauis
Freedom
Juggins
Wicter Cherry
Sir Kenneth
Tennyson Publishes New Poems From Locksley Hall Sequel
London on July 30 reports that Tennyson has prepared several new poems including a continuation of Locksley Hall. The new piece features the aging narrator at eighty with altered views on life and liberty, signaling a reflective turn in his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
London
Additional British appointments announced in London
London July 31 The following additional appointments are announced Attorney general Sir R E Webster Lord chamberlain Earl of Lathom Judge advocate general the Rt Hon W T Marriott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R. E. Webster
Lord Chamberlain
Earl of Lathom
W. T. Marriott
New Canadian cruisers ready for service at Cape Hopewell
The N J Miller schooner seized at Cape Hopewell for unloading goods without entry. Charge equals smuggling under a special act. $400 penalty or vessel detention. Yosemite, a new fisheries protection steamer, to be delivered soon with six guns and twenty five men, per Minister Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawaa
Ont
Moncton
N. B
N. J. Miller
Dickson
Boothbay
Cape Hopewell
George Foster
Marine and Fisheries
Yosemite
New York
Horse Stealing Case Hearings In Park Band Stand
In New Haven a preliminary hearing was held for Fred Paterson Jr of Stormville New York on horse stealing charges after requisition. He was bound over to the Superior Court as detectives McNamara and a Boston officer testified. The public park bandstand served as the courtroom with a large crowd listening to the case details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Fred Paterson, Jr
Stormville
N. Y
Southington
Paterson
McNamara
Boston
Connecticut Association For the
Lawoyers
MacNamara
Independent Reform Club meeting denounces liquor foes
Henry Faxon of Quincy condemns politicians and lawyers as dangerous alongside ramsellers. Momentum builds for Prohibition candidates as the Massachusetts Independent Reform Club agrees to unite with the Prohibition party and vow speaker, voter, and campaign support. Delegates tally 40 societies represented with 500 attendees at Downer Landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
Reform Club
Downer Landing
Frank P. Dyer
Hingham
Henry Faxon
Reform Clubs
Eore
Prohibitions Party
Quincy
Minnesota
Massachusetts State Reform Club
Memorial Exercises for Judge Barrows in Maine Supreme Court
In Portland on July 30 memorial exercises were held for the late Judge William E. Barrows of the Maine supreme bench. Speakers included S. C. Strout Hon J Waymonds Weston Thompson Chief Justice Peters and Judge Nathan Cleaves who read Cumberland bar resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Supreme Court
William E. Barrows
Maine Supreme Bench
S. C. Strout
J. Waymonds
Weston Thompson
Peters
Nathan Cleaves
Cumberland Bar
Mary Brady's Day Ends With Tragic Plunge
Mary Brady 22 of Somerville visited Boston, became intoxicated, and after a dispute over money hired a herdic to return home. Refused fare, she was released, then at 11 pm walked to Craigie’s Bridge and jumped into Charles River. Passersby recovered her uninjured, but she was taken to Joy Street police station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brady
Somerville
Boston
Mary
Hergeit
Craigie’s Bridge
Beth
Joy Street
Rose Standish Detained by Fog at Sea
The steamer Rose Standish was due at Zone's wharf from Nantasket at 10 30 last night but had not arrived by 2 30. Captain Ingraham told Weston officials by telephone that thick fog near Pemberton forced him to stay four miles from Nantasket until visibility improved. The Standish carried 700 passengers.
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Rose Standish
Nantasket
Ingraham
Weston
Pemberton
Standish
Police pursue murderer of Shawmut avenue laundryman
The police are on another scent for the murderer of the Chinese laundryman on Shawmut avenue. Captain White of Station L left Thursday night for New York to work on another clue.
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Shawmut Avenue
Captain White
Station L
New York
Governor nomination debate weighs on Ames and Crapo
Massachusetts Republicans discuss the gubernatorial race with views on Crapo and Ames. The Boston Journal notes Crapo’s qualifications and political caution while The Transcript is questioned over its stance. The Massachusetts GOP convention looms as supporters weigh who best fits state needs and party standards.
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New York & New England
Ame
Massachusetts
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Evening Post
Crapo
Oliver Ames
Maine
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