Portland Ward Election Sets City Council Balance
An adjourned ward election in Portland elects Alpheus Griffin G N Beales and R F Somers to council and ward clerk and constable 0 C Monroe Patrick Laville with party lines. Portland Yacht Club annual meeting names officers and committees led by Commodore William Senter Jr and secretary Edward Woodman.
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Portland
Alpheus Griffin
G. N. Beales
R. F. Somers
C. Monroe
Patrick Laville
Penn
Portland Yacht Club
William Senter, Jr
G. C. Owen
W. H. Martin
Edward Woodnan
J. 2. Virgin
Dr. Dyer
RD. Atwood
Gloucester Common Council approves 1922 budget items
At a March meeting the finance committee presented the annual appropriations totaling 192,585, up from 185,000 last year. Items include board of health, burial ground, city hall, contingencies, discounts, fire department improvements, highways and bridges, police, schools, salaries, street rights, and an added 1284 forward of 4,969 for department, 182,266 for highways, 731,323 for a new schoolhouse, and 2,656 for contingencies not raised by tax.
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Gloucester
Common Council
Committee On Finance
Board of Health
Magnolia
Voyageurs Return from Nile Spark Halifax Hullabaloo
The steamer Hanoverian docked in Halifax with 262 Canadian voyageurs aboard, returning from the Nile. They boarded a special train for the upper provinces an hour after arrival, causing great confusion on the wharf as reporters struggled to gather a connected story amid the hurried luggage and boarding activity.
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HaLifax
N.S
Nile
Upper Provinces
Ran
Wash county elects republican supervisors in all towns
Broy New York March 4 The 17 towns in Washington county yesterday elected republican supervisors. The only democrat in the last board is succeeded by a republican. Oswego county also reports 17 Republican supervisors 11 Democrats and one Greenbacker. License commissioners were generally elected.
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Broy
N. Y
Washington County
Saratoga County
KingsTon Charter Election Results Reported
KingsTon N March 4 Democrats win all mayoral roles for justice of peace and assessor with no opposition plus nine constables, four of six supervisors and seven of nine aldermen elected. Board shifts show Democrats now predominate on aldermen and overall supervisor balance favors Democrats.
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KingsTon
Justice of Peace
Denocrats
Board of Supervisors
Strike Ends At Bourne Mill After Concessions Granted
Fall River Mass March 4 A mill strike at Bourne Mill in Providence Rhode Island ended today after concessions were granted. The dispute arose from overtime rules and the strike began Monday afternoon. A compromise was reached, three leaders were discharged but later rehired along with all strikers, and work resumed.
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Fall River
Mass
Bourne
Piverton
R.I
Grant’s Condition Unchanged as Rest Improves
New York March 4. Grant’s condition remains unchanged with a comfortable night and slow morning rise. Col Fred N. Grant states his father rested easier today and is in better condition than yesterday, denouncing a sensational afternoon report of him dying as false.
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New York
Grant
Fred N. Gre
Hartford Variety Theatre Closes Amid Debts and Flight
Hartford March 4 The American Variety theatre was closed tonight by proprietor Laura Ueclair who fled last night with mounting debts. J W Farrar’s Cinderella company and the coopers Arab athletes were left penniless and departed, leaving the theatre unsold and the sites abandoned.
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Fiartford
Conn
Laura Ueclair
Charles Reynide
J. W. Farrar
Coopers
Funeral of Mrs Eliza Blaine Walker in Baltimore
The funeral for Mrs. Eliza Blaine Walker sister of Hon James G Blaine was held at the cathedral with Mr Blaine and family present. After the service the body remained in the church until afternoon then shipped to Brownsville Pennsylvania.
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Baltimore
Eliza Blaine Walker
James G. Blaine
Cathedral
Blaine
Brownsville
Barbed wire men set March price increases
In Chicago on March 4 a meeting of barbed wire men decided to raise prices for March delivery. Thick-set wire and cattle wire both advanced one eighth of a cent per pound, hog wire up one eighth of a cent as well, confirming a total advance of one fourth of a cent for hog wire.
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Chicago
Illini senator race shifts in Springfield session
In a Springfield joint session on March 4 Speaker Haines switched support from Morrison to Richard Bishop for senator, saying he had done his duty by Morrison. Democrat Mr. Merritt urged Democrats to stand by Morrison as the session adjourned.
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Springfield
Ill
Haines
Morrison
Richard Bishop
Merritt
New Hampshire Senator Blair to Serve Interim Senate Term
Gov. Hale of New Hampshire announces Henry W. Blair will be appointed United States senator on an interim basis after his term ends today. The legislature will elect Blair’s successor when it convenes in June in Concord.
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Concorp
Hale
Henry W. Blair
United States
Washington
Senator Blair
Galena Heads to Port Livingston to Retrieve Destitute Americans
The U S man of war Galena sailed from New Orleans this morning bound for Port Livingston in Central America. Its mission is to bring home destitute Americans who have been working on railroads there. After completing the voyage the Galena will return to New Orleans.
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New Orleans
United States
Galena
Port Livingston
Central America
Roller Skating Contest Leaders After Midday Scores
New York March 4 Illekey Hart Chap man Gormley and Mount retired. At 1 PM the roller skating contest score list shows Donovan 604 miles Shock 506 Boyst 556 Maddecks 551 Omelia 524 Waiton 565 Johnson 450 Allen 456 Ward 404 with other competitors fading.
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New York
Illekey
Hart, Chapman
Gormley
Iount
Donovan
Shock
Boyst
Maddecks
Omelia
Waiton
Johnson
Allen
Ward
Biddedown Democratic caucus renominates Staples for mayor
In Biddeford the Democratic caucus renominates E W Staples unanimously for mayor. In Augusta the Citizens caucus renominates Seth C Whitehouse the present incumbent for mayor.
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Biddeword
E. W. Staples
Augusta
Citizens’ Caucus
Seth C. Whitehouse
Senate renames Dorsey county to Cleveland county
The senate unanimously passed a bill to rename Dorsey county to Cleveland county in honor of President Cleveland. The county was originally named for Senator 8. W. Dorsey, and the change is noted from Little Rock Arkansas dated March 4.
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Little Rock, Ark
Senate
Dorsey County
Cleveland County
Cleveland
8. W. Dorsey
Inauguration Day Parade and Ball Shine for Cleveland
Washington witnessed an unprecedented turnout for Grover Cleveland's inauguration with vast decorations along Pennsylvania Avenue and a massive procession to the Capitol. The evening concluded with a grand ball in the unfinished pension building, a dazzling display of lighting, banners, and tropical plants forming a lavish, patriotic setting.
Grand Ballroom Reception and Fireworks for President Cleveland
A lavish ceremony decorated the presidential rooms with blue arched ceilings maroon walls and massive portraits of Cleveland and Jefferson. President Cleveland exuded a private reception with relatives and dignitaries, followed by a crowded ball where Vice President Hendricks and others mingled amid glittering gowns and flowers. A moonless night ended with a monumental fireworks display over the Potomac featuring three grand sets including a likeness of Jefferson and a 160 by 75 foot capital piece.
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Cleveland
Thomas Jefferson
Miss Cleveland
Hoyt
W.N. Cleveland
Mr. Hastings
Miss Hastings
Nellie Yeomans
Annie Yeomans
Bacon
Arthur
Lincoln
Chandler
McCulloch
Brewster
Hatton
Telfer
Judge Davis
Court of Claims
Davis
Lucy
Senator Percheton
Richard T. Merrick
Representative Eaton
8. V. Niles
Senator Bayard
Heidricks
Treasury
Executive
Potomac
Jedferson
National Capital
Fred
America
London
The
Daily News
England
Promie
Standard
the Times
Solilou
Parker and Sturgevant Lead In Town Claims
Mr Frank Parker former traffic manager of the Mexican Central railroad is in town Capt Cyrus SturcGevant who aided Mancis Murphy is conducting revival meetings in New Hampshire towns President Arthur per the Louidor Trail will sail to Europe in early July for several months travelling England then the continent among passengers aboard the Cunard steamship Aurania from New York are W K Everett Sir George Harwood E H Wood James Tarper Joshn Hollows
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Frank Parker
Mexican Central Railroad
Cyrus SturcGevant
Courant Mancis Murphy
New Hampshire
Presicent Arthur
Europe
England
Canferd Steamship
Aurania
New York
W. K. Everett
George Harwood
E. H. Wood
James Tarper
Joshn
Hollows
Convictions, Escape, and Bank Receiver News in Brief
J S Mayer cigar dealer of St Louis faces confession of judgments totaling 34255 dollars. Six convicts fled Jackson Michigan prison Tuesday night via a tunnel dug over six to seven months. one has been recaptured. J B Butler named receiver for Bankers and Merchants Telegraph company. Havana dispatch reports Spanish authorities capturing insurgent chiefs Banecuca and four others in Cuban waters. five prisoners condemned to be shot at Cardenas.
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J.S. Mayer
St. Louis
Mide & Confession
Jackson
Mich
Kierpnais
J. B. Butler
Messrs. Bimith and Newcombe
Banker’s and Merchants’ Velegraph Company
Havana
Banecuca
Cuban
Cardenas
Police seize gambling implements in two saloons
Officers of division 3 taxed the gambling saloon No. 35 Howard Street around 2:30 P M Wednesday and seized a large amount of gambling implements. They then visited No 24 Manover Street and seized a full set of gaming implements. No games were in progress and no arrests were made.
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Howard Street
Manover Street
Inauguration Day in Senate for Cleveland and Cabinet
President Arthur and the diplomatic corps, justices, and guests fill the senate chamber as Grover Cleveland is welcomed and sworn in. Vice President Hendricks takes oath while Edmunds delivers valedictory. Grant retires on the army list and Arthur signs the retirement bill amid celebrations.
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Boston Post
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Capitol
Garfield
Eivery
Sevenue
Cleveland
Congress
Senate Chamber
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
Ingalls
Kansas
Edmunds
Senate
Arthur
Gen. Grant
Hendricks
Isaac Bassett
United States
Mr. Edmunds
Mr. Hendricks
Senator Edmunds
mar-Lais
Mr. Cleveland
Waite
Treasury
Lafayette Park
Randall
McMillan
Tennessee
House
Diplomatic
U.S. Grant
Mr. Arthur
Grove Cleveland
Inauguration Jubilation for Cleveland Celebrated in Lynn
Democrats of Lynn and vicinity marked President Cleveland's inauguration with a gala at the Boscobel hotel. The event featured a large banquet and a newly organized Democratic club with officers led by A. Mower as president and H. S. Bishop as treasurer.
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Lynn
Cleveland
Boscobel Hotel
Baldwin
K. Hamilton
E.q
Wakefield
George R. Brine
Winchester
Sixth Congressional Committee
Charles H. Taylor
Boston Globe
A. Mower, Esq
B. Yeach, Jr
Frank W. Jones
James Phelam
Horace E. Monroe
James H. Sisk, Esq
Bishop
Treaurer
Frank H. Hill
F. E. Wright
Amos B. Chase
John A. Doyle
William Swell
W. H. Buckley
J. F. McCarty
Hi. Bubler
Foye
J. H. McKenney
Mr. Mower
South Boston Yacht Club Monthly Meeting Report
The rez and monthly meeting of the South Boston Yacht Club was held at the club house City Point Wednesday evening Vice Commo.
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Rez
South Boston Yacht Club
City Point
French Chinese Plot Aims to Oust French Rule
Paris reports French commander t Abpan learns Chinese officials are plotting with Annam to coordinate action against French authority. London dispatches note Arab proxies plan to move camps toward Metermaeb or Shendy, with Gen Brackenbury arriving at Ahadom. A French transport sank after collision, 24 crew drowned, others rescued. The Prince and Princess of Wales set April 7 Ireland voyage.
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Paris
T' Abpam
Annane
London
Omdu Sun
Metermaeb
Shendy
Brackenbury
Arive
Ahadom
Egypt
Inman Line
Prince and Princess of Wales
Ireland
Nominates 33 first assistant assessors with 20 incumbents
The department submits a list naming 33 first assistant assessors for the coming term. Twenty are incumbents, identified by stars, including John Bryant ward 3 and George A. Comins ward 9. Others named include John Cook ward 21, Rob ert Culbert ward 22, James Carney ward 12, Edward Duiley ward 8, and many more across wards 1 through 26.
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John J. Flannery
John H. Giblin
John J. Gaitland
John H. Griggs
Charles B. Hunting
Richardson Hutchinson
Edward C. Holland
John F. Kelly
Horace Loring
Daniel F. Maguire
George
Pendergast
Sarah Whitten
George W. Warren
Boylston Club Concert and stage offerings at Park and Boston
The Boylston Club presented its third concert with The Legend of St Chris toforus by Rheinberger, featuring strong vocal work from Sophia Hull and A D Saxon, amid mixed notes on orchestration. At Park Theatre Janish starred in Leonore with criticism of her English, while Booth’s New Way to Pay Old Debts drew a large crowd and mixed appraisal of Edwin Booth’s Sir Giles Overreach. Jamieson’s Chickering Hall concert featured Mrs L Cushing and C N Allen with Litchfield and Fries, while Boston’s Barrett promotes Francesca da Rimini and Caesar, with Salem’s chorus preparing Jubilate and Last Judgment for April 15.
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Boylston Club
St. Christoforus
Rheinberger
A. D. Saxon
Giant
C. Ch. Adams
Hermit
Eddie Warring
Sophia Hull
Adams
Hermut
Master Warring
Church of the Advent
Lady Bird
Cowen
Raft
Janish
Leonore
Mme. Birch-Pfeiffer
Park Theatre
Lorle
Maggie Mitchell
Reinhardt
Losee
Miss ‘Paw
Ida
Fogomar
Booth
Mr. Booth
Sir Giles Overreach
Edwin Booth
MT. A. BR
Whyvtal WellDory
George R. Parks Justice
Evennvekess
Kate Ryan
Kent
Parks
Arden
Miss Robins
Miss Dace
Mendelssubo
Pixosoforte
Evite
Mirs
Cushing
Mozart
Cashby
Spohr
Frank Litenfield
Lizi
C.N. Allen
Wieniawestkt
Kieh
Barrett
Boston
Francesca da Ritwini
Baker
Fanny Kellogg
Mary How
Am. J. Winch
D. M. Babcock
Salem Oratorio Society
Randel
Epson
City Building Posts and School Plans Stated
Civil service commissioners will test laborers at a designated South end site, with higher grade exams at the state house. Judge Otis Fallon seeks the city buildings superintendency on Long Island. The public buildings committee favors extra school accommodations in Allison district and a new primary school on Third Street Shurveff district. On Wednesday the committee on assessors de:
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Civil Service Commissioners
State House
Otis Fallon
Long Island
Committee On Public Buildings
South Beston
Besy Third Street
Shurveff
Committee On Agsessors
Egyptin exploration fund essay on Exodus find by Winslow
The New England Historic Genealogical Society hall was crowded on Wednesday afternoon. Rev William C Winslow spoke on the Pithon of Exodus ft and predicted further excavations would yield long term value for ancient history geography and biblical study.
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New England Historic, Genealogical Society
Exodus
Egyptin Exploration Fund
Wiliem C. Winslow
Pilgrim Fathers celebrate sixth anniversary at Odd Fellows hall
The supreme colony of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers marked its sixth anniversary at Odd Fellows hall on a Wednesday evening. Supreme Governor Nathan R. Morse of Salem gave an address, there were visa readings by Miss Belle Cuspman Eaton and vocal selections by Miss Kwosa S. Howe. Dancing followed under the direction of Frea W. Seitz with couples in attendance. All supreme officers and representatives from New England colonies attended.
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Supreme Colony of the United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Nathan R. Morse
Salem
Hotus
Inauguration Salute Sparks Democratic Gun Fire in Mallen
A Wednesday evening celebration by several enthusiastic Democrats in Mallen marked the inauguration with 100 guns fired in a ceremonial salute. No injuries reported, authorities note orderly conduct of the event.
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Cleveland
Mallen
Abandon Sectional Strife and Unity in Inaugural Address
Special dispatch notes President Cleveland reading his inaugural before a vast capitol crowd with Chief Justice Waite and the Senate in attendance. The address urges harmony, constitutional obedience, and a shift from sectional strife toward national unity while outlining fiscal prudence, neutrality in foreign affairs, civil service reform, and fair treatment of Indians and Chinese immigration.
Annual Ball of the Boston Fire and Protective Depts
The sixth annual Mechanics ball drew 10 000 to 12 000 guests and 7 000 to 38 000 tickets sold, netting over 12 600 for the relief fund. A miniature fire alarm office guarded by Cyrus George linked to headquarters halted music for alarms, while two supply wagons stood ready. Prominent attendees included H B Boynton, Mayor Hugh O Brien, city officials, and business leaders. supper was served at 10:30.
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Boston Fire and Protective Departments
Franklin Hall
Fire and Protective Departments
Cyrus George
Baldwin
Boston
William Jy. Cheswell
Protective Department
H. B. Boynton
Hugh O’brien
Whitten
Welch
Donovan
PB. W. Gowen
R. B W. Bartlett
Kenna
McCarily
Poor
Getchell
Merden
Smith
Glover
Martin
Licut
Cummings
Henry W. Longley
John B. Fitzgerald
William A. Green
Lewis P. Webber
Samuel Abbott, Jr
Brown
Flanders
Frederick W. Smith, Jr
Commemoration of Birth by Patriotte Irishmen at Faneuil Hall
An earnest Wednesday gathering at Faneuil Hall commemorated Robert Emmet’s birthday with Col. John Warren presiding. Speakers including Rev. tr. McKenne urged Irish unity and independence, criticizing England and urging Americans to oppose Hasland and support Ireland. Resolutions called all Irish to unite for freedom.
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Faneuil Hall
Robert Emmet
John Warren
Thomas Riley
Joan Touhey
Margaret Moore
Ireland
Green Isle
Tr. McKenne
England
Asia
Elegent Memorial Volume Pube lihed by Birs
A memorial volume on Charles Henshaw Dana edited by Mrs. Joan Adams Dana includes five songs and a memoir by Charles A. Chase. Dana, longtime director of music at the church of the Immaculate Conception, is celebrated for his church music and song settings. The private edition features a photogravure portrait, contributors Louise Dnovo ne Gainey Miriam Lester and others, and songs such as Like a Strain of Wonderous Music The One White Rose Among the Lilies Salve Regina and Edenland.
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Birs
John A. Dana
Joan Adams Dana
Charles Henshaw Dana
Dana
Miriam Lester
Longfellow
Mr. Dana
Edenland
Lynn dealers vote to suspend sale of Towsey publications
Wednesday evening Lynn newsdealers voted to discontinue selling Frank Towsey’s publications including The Boys of New York Arm Chair and Wide Awake library on and after March. The strike follows a pay cut of thirty percent for compositors compared with current New York wages.
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Lynn Newsdealers
Frank Towsey
Boys of
New York
Arm Chair
Wide Awake Library
Nk Pas
Ni3
Strikes, arrests, and dubious recoveries echo in mills and towns
All the help in Cordis mills Millbury Mass went out on strike amid a 16 per cent second cut. Nathan D Gibbs was arranged in New Bedford Mass for indecent assault on Grave Durfee six years old and released on 1000 dollars bail. Freeman and Arped mills cut wages by ten per cent with no anticipated strikes. L W Bigelow Norwood shop burglarized. jewels and clothing worth about 300 dollars stolen. Frank Orne Alstead N H hanged himself after four months of a one year prison sentence for burglary. Donovan Rossa visited Fall River and lectured on the Cause of Ireland at the Academy of Music. Cases against Barnard Robeson and Merchant mal corporations in Fall River deferred. costs paid and complaints not pressed. Trust and Guarantee Co of Portsmouth N H suspended. raised 75000 dollars to restore the guarantee fund and will resume soon. bank commissioners to review affairs and likely authorize resumption.
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Cordis
Millbury
Mass
Nathan D. Gibbs
New Bedford
Freeman
L. W. Bigelow
Norwood
Frank Orne
Alstead
N. H
Concord
N. Fh
Donovan Rossa
Fall River
Academy of Music
Robert Bermet Society
the Cause of Ireland
Barnard, Robeson and Merchant
Trust and Guarantee Company of
Portsmouth
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