Lightning Strikes Mrs Frederick L Allen’s Boarding House
A lightning strike severely damages Mrs Frederick L Allen’s boarding house at New London near the Pequot house on Thursday. A patient named Taylor Adams escaped Middletown Insane asylum Tuesday and drowned in the river Wednesday as authorities pursued him. A Birmingham shoemaker, John O’Hara, found a seven shooter pistol chamber hidden in a pair of shoes he repaired. He dumped the explosive-filled chambers into the river and reported the customer. Police Chief Martin is seeking the unidentified customer who purchased the pistol.
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Incendiary and accidental fires reported across New England
In Boston area reports a slight attic fire at Thomas Kilroy’s Vancouver Street Roxbury amounting to little damage. L Southworth’s West Street home for two widows burned with $1000 loss. Hyde Park station storehouse owned by Charles H Crummett destroyed. $200 loss and wool worth $400 burned. no insurance. Portland Maine dispatch notes Hamden farm buildings and livestock loss of $2000 with insured $500 and family escaping. Scarborough outbuildings catch fire with tools burned. Brim with lightning hits Aaron McKenney barn in Buxton causing $1500 loss. Skowhegan farm buildings north of Can man Village burn. $2500 loss insured for $1500. Braddocks Pennsylvania Fawcett house and several businesses burn. $75,000 loss. Sandwich Massachusetts forest fire extinguished after wind subsides. no damage beyond woodland loss.
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Harvard Class Day Exercises With Elaborate Decor
Harvard class day plans a ceremonial tree in the yard with enhanced lantern lighting and extended access rules after 8:30. Invitations for Pi Eta at Massachusetts hall from 1 to 5, Hemenway gym private spread, Hasty Pudding invites near 800, Signet at University hall 2 to 5, Agassiz museum tea, No. 101 Brazile street after the tree, and evening music and dancing across Memorial Hall Me gy normal balls.
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A Sonora Shooting Escalates Into Tragedy
Despatch from Sonora California details a deadly dispute over water crossing on a mining claim. Edmund Gallagher 22 shot Mrs Otis Greenwood, her son Otis fired at Gallagher. Watson pursued Otis Greenwood who then shot Watson. Mrs Greenwood and Robert Watson died. Both Gallagher and Greenwood jailed.
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Campaign in Washington DC Republican rally supports Blaine Logan
A large DC gathering at City Hall endorses Blaine Logan with speeches by Judge Shellabarger and John Sherman. Highlights praise for Blaine Logan, remarks on party unity, and concurrent Democratic notes from Saratoga suggest Cleveland’s rising prospects and intraparty maneuvering.
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Indiana G.O.P. picks ticket at state convention
Indiana Republicans convened at 10 50 am to nominate governor candidates led by Jon W H F Calkins and Dudley and Shank. The platform backed Blaine Logan national ticket, Porter administration, and proposed a new state constitution plus ending prison contract labor. State officers and electors at large were named, with Bundy Mitchell Carr Shiel Hobbs Hoggatt and Hammond as top posts.
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Senate Debating Mexican Pension Bill and Related Measures
The Senate discussed the Mexican pension bill with Ingalls proposing arrears limits and post Oct 1 1882 filing rules. Debate touched costs, funding methods, and Republican support, followed by executive session over a small deficit in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
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Bill to Stop Importation of Aliens Under Contract
Washington June 19 The house passed a bill to prohibit importation and migration of foreigners under contract for labor. It bars contracts prepayment of transport and any aiding of such aliens. Violations carry fines and imprisonment. Provisions exclude skilled workers in new industries and certain professionals. The bill passed with amendments and without division.
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Blaine's Record Impresses Republicans in Praise Speech
The piece lauds James Blaine of Maine as a man with an unparalleled public record and sharp financial acumen, praising his potential to guard the treasury and expose graft. It questions opponents and highlights party enthusiasm while forecasting November outcomes.
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Train Wreck on Burlington and Missouri River Road
Atchison Kansas June 19 An east bound passenger train derailed as a wrecking attempt on a bridge 150 feet long caused the engine and cars to plunge from the track. About 30 injured nine brought to town. Names include W H McNaughton Florilla Soper J Lyman and others. Investigators report spike removal fish-plates pulled and rails separated by the saboteurs.
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County treasurer amid $60,000 deficiency allegations
Charges are made of a $60,000 deficiency in the county treasurer's accounts. The case stirs great excitement in the county as Francis G Baldwin, serving his second term and trusted by the people, faces scrutiny.
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Plumbers Labor Dispute Tops New York News
New York reports unionist journeymen threaten to strike over discharge of a union man serving as master plumbers clash with bosses. The dispute could halt 2000 plumbers and affect 10,000 tradesmen, as masters refuse to reinstate the worker. Also: New York Universitys fifty first commencement fills Academy of Music with graduates across arts sciences engineering and medicine. Magnus Gross, former Alderman and Health Commissioner, faces fraud charges for selling 5800 shares of a gaslight firm without board authorization, bail set at 2000.
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Lynn Yacht Club Regatta Opens July Fourth
A grand regatta open to all yachts will be held off the Lynn yacht club house on Friday July 4 starting at 8 A M under the Lynn and West Lynn yacht clubs. Yachts are divided into four classes with courses ranging five miles and three miles and a return route via judges boat and flag boat.
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Regimental Monuments to Be Dedi cated at Gettysburg
Five regimental monuments are set for dedication on the Gettysburg anniversary. The seventeenth Connecticut, twenty-seventh Pennsylvania, one hundred fifty third Pennsylvania, one hundred twenty fourth New York, and fourteenth Connecticut will be unveiled July 1 to July 3. Col Batchelder, tablets chief, will depart Boston Sunday June 29 with a party heading to meet the Connecticut excursion leaving Jersey City Monday June 30.
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National Catholic union adopts report on Rome property seizure
The National Catholic union approved the committee’s report protesting the confiscation of propaganda property in Rome used by the American college. Officers elected include Rev. J. H. Mitchell as president and Rev. James K. Cleary and W. P. F. Whall as vice presidents. Newark, New Jersey, chosen as next annual meeting site. Adjourned sine die.
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Funeral set for Bishop Simpson in Philadelphia
Methodist Episcopal ministers gathered at Wesley hall to plan the funeral for Bishop Simpson. The service will be at Arch Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia on Tuesday June 24 at 3 PM with all Methodist ministers invited. Interment will be Wednesday at South Laurel Hill Cemetery with family and preachers present.
Boiler Explodes at S Pennock Shops Hurting Four
A 20-horsepower boiler exploded at the road machine shops of S Pennock & Sones in Kennett Square this morning. Four men were seriously hurt including B. P. Kirk treasurer of Pennock Manufacturing. The shops were damaged and fire was quickly controlled. Cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Boston College to hold week of commencement events
Commencement exercises are scheduled for the coming week at Boston College. Tuesday evening features the annual prize drill, Wednesday evening presents the comedy A New Way to Pay Old Debts, and Thursday evening will host the regular graduating exercises along with prize awards.
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Tragedy at Dayton’s Blatt as two women die
In Dayton, Minnesota, June 1, J. Ceehura stabbed Katharine Messerschmidt aged 76 and her daughter Margaret, both of Six, Minn. They died soon after. He then took his own life. The motive cited was a dispute over house rent.
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Rejection of Rand Nomination and City Salary Increases
The Common Council discusses Miscellaneous Matters including rejection of Col Rand’s nomination, the Conservatory of Music, and miscellaneous papers. Reports on claims set payment of Hannah J. Pierce and John F. Green. Finance committee notes fire department building in East Boston, widening Kneeland place, and a Summer street foot bridge. Salary ordinances raise the city auditor from 4000 to 5000, Cambridge street bridge chief from 750 to 1000, Mount Washington avenue bridge head from 2900 to 3100, with other salary amendments approved or laid over. Public Institutions and City Charter sections referenced.
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White Elephants and Their Color Myths in a July Essay
Frank Vincent Jr notes in Manhattan magazine an article on white elephants tied to Barnum’s exhibit. The piece explores color variation from pale yellow to ash gray, pink markings, and the rare white eye rim, comparing literature and real specimens in Mandalay and Bangkok.
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