Debating defeat marks bitter Senate spectacle in March
Special to the Post from Washington reports a packed Senate gallery, a long silver speech by Senator Bowen of Colorado, and a sudden death notice as Senator Miller of California dies mid-session. The crowd groans and applauds, a gatekeeping threat follows, and adjournment ends the day with plans for a renewed debate pending Senator Famunda's health.
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POST
Washington
March
Conkling
Blaine
Senate
Bowen
Colorado
Miller
California
Teller
Stanford
Famunda
Adjournment Honors Senator Miller as Senate Pauses
Washington March 8 Senate petitions from Knights of Labor locals urged building the Hennepin canal with supporters arguing public benefit and lower food costs. Senator Miller of California died. at 3:20 p.m. Mr Stanford moved an adjournment out of respect, and the Senate adjourned.
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Marly
Miller
Washington
Knights of Labor
Hennepin Canal
Plumb
Cullom
Logan
Manderson
Illinois
Ric. Bowes
Colorado
Stanford
California
Senate
Com Truxton letter defends Norfolk Yard inscriptions and loyalty
Secretary of the Navy releases Commodore Truxton's letter defending inscriptions on captured cannon, denying obliteration, confirming a never rebuilt dry dock, and detailing changes at Norfolk Navy Yard. He cites reasons for removing a plate, critiques supervisor Lyons, and notes reforms in hiring and unionist loyalty, with figures on workforce composition and merit examinations.
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Maine
WasuinGron
Secretary of the Navy
Boutelle
Truxton
Norfolk Navy Yard
United States
Therson
John Quincy Adams
Samuel L. Southard
Navy
Andrew Jackson
Levi Woodbury
Messrs
Woodfull & Beach
Hartford
Conn
J. W. Livingstone
W. H. Lyons
Lyons
Grand Jury
Norfolk
William H. Lyons
South
Atlantic Iron Works
Union Pacific Frauds and Belmonts Consular Reform Debate
In the House today a resolution was offered to appoint a five member sub committee to probe alleged evasion of the Thurman act by Union Pacific Railroad, determine corporate forfeiture powers, and examine branch lines, earnings, and dividends. Belmont introduced a bill reorganizing the consular service with five class structure, salaried posts, and abolition of commercial agents and agencies.
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Union Pacific
Belmont
Washington
Henley
California
Union Pacific Railroad Company
United States
Congress
Cim
Bas
Branc
Thurman
Reagan
Texas
O’neil
Pennsylvania
Committee On Public Lands
Portland
Ore
Central Pacific
New York
Commercia
Paris
Salse
London
Liverpool
Mr. Crisp
Georgia
Committee On Pacific Railroads
Pacific Railroads
Supreme Court
Cslifor
Prather Ose
Eastern Statesmen Pension Bills United by New England Lawmakers
Special to The Post Washington March 8 Bills introduced in the House by New England members include pensions for Civil War veterans and relief for various individuals. Names mentioned include Josiah Baker Fred O Graffam Mrs Eliza Hawes Nathaniel D Chase Gould Kingsbury Mary A Bellows Frank N Gray Benjamin Hillman Lucy Ann Drew Stover Stiles Nathan Magoone Laban Heath Co and others with a final item on reimbursement claims by New Hampshire for national bounties.
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New England
Washington
Boutelle
Maine
Dingley
Josiah ©. Baker
Maine Artillery Volunteers
Fred O. Graffam
Maine Infantry Volunteers
Eliza Hawes
Nathaniel D. Chase
Thirttieth
Mr. Lovering
Massachusetts
Frank N. Gray
Fiftyninth
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Benjamin Hillman
Whiting
Lizzie W T. White
Ely
Gould Kings
Earle Opens Spoliation Hearings in Court of Claims
Counsellor William E. Earle of Washington began the claimants argument in the French spoliation cases before the Court of Claims. He reviewed the history of the spoliations, the 1778 treaty, applicable statutes, and proof standards, promising to continue tomorrow and then address merits. Judge Wilson will sum up for the claimants after all years are in.
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Washington
William E. Earle
Court of Claims
Francis King Carey
Hollingsworth Estate
Maryland
Earle
Wilson
Shellabarger & Wilson
William Gray
Boston
Lovering
Noyes
Messrs. Leonard, Myers
Lawrence Lewis
Philadelphia
Postmasters Appointed in Several States
Washington report lists fourth class postmaster appointments dated March 8 including Connecticut positions at Galles Ferry and Lakeville with Christopher 4 Brown and Joan C Cornell etc Vermont Plainfield George D Kidder Wattadeld J Gleason Maine Livermore Jeate Willard Garvac Weodd Mila Jobe Berry with several misspellings and unclear entries among the names.
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Washington
Connecticut
Galles Ferry
Christopher
Brown
Lakeville
Joan C. Cornell
Vermont
Plainfield
George D. Kidder
Wattadeld
J. Gleason
Maine
Livermore Jeate
Willard Garvac
Weodd Mila
Jobe Berry
Pittsborgs Big Strike Grows Greater
IrrrspurG Penn March 8 Reports from Federation No 8 of the Coal Miners Amalgamated Association indicate the strike started this morning is widespread with about 10 000 miners idle. Elk Garden district 2000 George's Creek 3000 Irwin's Penn 2200 others unconfirmed but claim most regional workers out.
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Irrrspurg
Penn
Coal Miners’ Amalgamated Association
Elk Garden District
George’s Creek
Irwin’s
Knights of Labor strike suspends Gould system operations
On the Gould system a Knights of Labor strike paralyzes 8000 to 10000 workers across the southwest lines. Missouri Pacific traffic halts, mail delays feared, while officials seek a conference. Some trains run on time, but freight movement is blocked, with cars stacked at Carondelet and South St. Louis and orange shipments stranded near Sedalia.
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Buikers
Sr. Louis
Knights of Labor
Knights
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Strick
United States
Union Depot
Stillwell
Carondelet
South St. Louis
Kirkwood
Missouri Pacific Road
Iron Mountain
Dallas
Tex
Texas and Pacific
Marshall Division
Big Springs
Long View
Fort Worth
Sedalea
Fall River Weavers Indignant Over Knobstick Action
Fall River weavers at the Barnaby gingham mills returned to work with four learners among them. A large striking meeting denounced Jennie McNatt as a traitor while asserting Philadelphia knobstick attempts will fail because Knights of Labor dominate. Strikers claim the current workers cannot run thirteen rooms and vow no more will return, as they press for a wage advance.
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Fall River
Masa
Barnaby Gingham
Jennie McNatt
Philadelphia
Knights of Labor
New York and New Haven Railroad
United Order of American Joiners
Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners
New York
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis
Mr Powderly Comments On Labor Strikes In U S
Philadelphia March 8 Grand Master Workman T W Powderly head of the Knights of Labor says he has received no summons to St Louis to settle strife between strikers and Gould roads and that rising strikes are coincidental not concerted. Other items note minor labor disputes and wage adjustments across several cities with local arbitration and pending outcomes.
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Powderly
Philadelphia
T. W. Powderly
Knights of Labor
General Executive Board
Associated Press
St. Louis
United States
Sale of Mrs Morgan's Oriental Art Collection Draws Bids
In New York the Oriental Art collection of the late Mrs Mary J Morgan sold at American Art Galleries despite inclement weather. Bids climbed on Chinese porcelains and Japanese bronzes with no 341 vase leading at 5000 to 1000 increments until sale at 10000. companion vase fetched 6000.
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New York
Oriental Art Collection
Mary J. Morgan
Downs to Stand Trial in Adultery Case
Mr W Y Downs is to be tried for adultery with Mrs Annie J Teber. The case is set for the March term of the Superior Criminal Court and may be reached in the latter part of the month.
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W.Y. Downs
Annie J. Teber
Superior Criminal Court
Downs
Grand Army Kettledrum Bazaar Opens in Lowell
Lowell March 8 Grand Army Post 42 launches a non lottery bazaar praised as a pioneer effort. A 3000 strong crowd attended a kettledrum and supper served by 22 religious societies. Governors and Generals spoke, noting charity over politics as General Butler, Governor Robinson and Post 42 namesake General B. F. Butler attended and praised the effort.
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Lowell
Mass
Boston
C. A. R. Dimon
W. H. Leighton
John Welch
Robinson
Mra. Welch
Genera Builer
Dyar
Abbott
Mra. Ames
Ames
Solon W. Stevens
George F. Richardson
Charles A. Stott
W. Stevens
A. W. Fifiela
Post 120
Dalton
Stall
Welch
B. F. Butler
Grand Army
Butler
Commonwealth
A. F. Holt
H. A. Russell
W.S. Greenough
Charity Ball in Boston Aids Destitute Children
Thousands attended the annual charity ball at Music Hall for the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. The event featured the Boston Cadet band, lavish decorations, and a grand procession, raising an estimated $4000 for the home as local elites gathered in festive attire.
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Music Hall
Boston
J. Thomas Baldwin
Winter Street
Colonel Beal
Charitable
Irish Society
Beal
Hendricks Club Admits Ladies After Mock Session Event
The Hendricks Club members last night appeased wives by electing all ladies as honorary members during a mock session. A varied program followed with vocal and instrumental numbers by Jennie Powers, Miss Vincint Cresto, the Electric Three of Charlestown, and others. John J. O’Brien received a crayon portrait gift amid speeches by Edward J. Donovan and Councilman William Taylor Jr. The evening closed with a collation and dancing.
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Hendricks Club
Jennie Powers
Professor Radner
Thomas F. Buckley
Miss Vincint Cresto
Electric Three
Charlestown
Timothy Cunningham
Dennis Rohan
Dine McCarty, Jr
Augustus T. Donovan
Annie Splaine
John Murphy
Fennelly
Hendrick
John J. O’brien
P.baffy
O’brien
Boston
Russell
Cambridge
Death of Mrs Seymour Follows Husband to Afterlife
Mary Bleecker widow of Horatio Seymour died at 8:30 p.m. in Utica at Mrs. Roscoe Conkling’s residence. In New York, Roscoe Conkling received the news during a Broadway railroad case hearing as senators adjourned out of respect for the mournful event.
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Utica
N. Y
Mary Bleecker
Horatio Seymour
Roscoe Conkling
Conkling
New York
Senate Investigation Committee
Seymour
Senator Low
Mrs. Seymour
Mr. Conkling
Acton Arrives in Queenstown After Severe Atlantic Voyage
The British steamer Acton under Captain Gowing arrived at Queenstown from Baltimore on February 19. A violent voyage brought fearful storms. boats were lost, two sailors were washed overboard, and one crewman was killed at the wheel.
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London
Acton
Gowing
Baltimore
Queenstown
Fire destroys Egyptian Monarch and wrecks freight at Jersey City
Fire at the Monarch Line wharf in Jersey City engulfs the iron steamer Egyptian Monarca and spreads to the Lydian Monarch, milk depot, and rail cars. Ten engines battle the blaze. total losses near 100000 plus freight losses estimated at 250000. Other fires reported in Damariscotta Maine Lancaster Pennsylvania and Pulaski New York with substantial property losses.
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New York
Monarch Line Steamship Company
Jersey City
Erie Railroad
Funeral for Father John Wall in Somerville Church
Funeral services for Father John Wall, senior curate of St. Joseph's Somerville, were held at the church yesterday morning in simple rites per his wishes. Rev. Father McGrath led the mass, assisted by several priests from nearby churches, with 238 clergymen totaling the procession and choir involvement coordinated by the church.
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John Wall
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Somerville
Father McGrath
Father O’brien
St. James’s Church
Boston
Father McCail
St. Joseph's
Father Kelley
St. Joseph’s
Trial in Bremner Putnam libel case stirs Worcester court
In Worcester on March 8 the $10,000 libel suit by Rev. G A Bremner against Judge A A Putnam resumed. Witnesses including Mrs Moses Taft and Dr A W Bennett testified to intimate visits and Putnam’s distress, while Bremner denied improper conduct. The trial is expected to end Tuesday. A Lowell Institute audience later heard Col T L Livermore extol Northern volunteers and discipline in the Civil War, contrasting American and European armies and praising the Army of the Potomac.
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Worcester
G. A. Bremner
A. A. Putnam
Moses Taft
Charles E. Wheeler
A. W. Bennett
L. Herbert Taft
San Francisco
Bremner
Bremner-Putnam
Louis Rodgers
Putnam
George Bremner
Rodgers
Green
Putnnam
Lowell Institute
T. L. Livermore
Livermore
Europe
Washington
Army of the Potomac
Petersburg
Nnle
Oak Swamp
Bolaing
Mill. Peece
Bull Run
Shiloh
McClellan
B. C
Arma
Fredericksburg
Death of Senator John F. Miller of California
Washington March 8 John F Miller of California died at 7 45 p m after a long illness He was born in Indiana in 1831 and served as a Union general in the Civil War later entering California politics and the Senate He held key posts including collector of the port of San Francisco and helped form the Alaska Commercial Company His death leaves a Democratic gubernatorial appointment to fill the vacancy until January 1887
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Washington
John F. Miller
California
Indiana
South Bend
Chicago
New York State Law School
State Senate
Twenty-ninth
Indiana Volunteers
Rosecrans
Sherman
Buell
Thomas
Nashville
San Francisco
Andrew Johnson
Lovell H. Rousseau
Johnson
Alaska
United States
Hutchison
Iller
Hutchinson
Alaska Commercial Company
Pacific Coast
United States Senate
Newton Booth
Stoneman
Rev Dr Page of Cambridge Celebrates Eighty Fourth Birthday
Rev Dr Lucius R Paige of Cambridge marked his eighty fourth birthday quietly at home with a few friends. Born March 8 1802 in Hardwick Massachusetts he remains in good health and mental vigor as the oldest surviving Universalist clergyman in the United States Convention. He was ordained in 1825 and served Springfield and Cambridge First Universalist Church with a long ministry, later preaching weekly for thirty years.
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Lucius R. Paige
Cambridge
Mr. Paige
Hardwick
Mass
United States Convention of Universalists
Thomas G. Farnsworth
Waltham
Stirring in Salem Over Possible Postmaster Change
Salem notices that John F. Hurley received a response from the Post Office Department regarding his bid to become postmaster. The letter, dated March 6, 1886, indicates continued personal consideration and awaits final review, while local reaction to the application promises further applications and a potential change in the office.
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Salem
John F. Hurley
Orrick
Curtisrk
Wasartncron
B. NASA
Washington Street
Mass
Pan Electric Case Draws House Panel Inquiry
Washington March 8 The special House committee formed to investigate the connection of government officers with the Pan Electric telephone stock will meet tomorrow to organize and plan inquiries. Senator West desires to testify and may be deposed at his Florida departure, with a possible Wednesday move to his home for deposition.
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Washington
House
Pan Electric
West
Iit
Florida
Congress Sparring and Riddleberger's Fall From Grace
ISPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE POST reports partisan sparring in Senate and a House clash as Norwood and Henderson duel. Riddleberger of Virginia suffers decline after Mahone era while Ingalls targets him. The week opens with public debate over President and Senate secrecy and the Blair education bill, followed by Beecher at Tremont Temple discussing Conscience and its varieties in a broad lecture on moral philosophy.
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POST
Washington
Congress
Zach
Montgomery
Ona A & Pam
Dleman
Giana
Ingalls
Zach Montgomery
Senate
Norwood
Georgia
Henderson
Iowa
Hiddleperger
Mr. Ingalls
Mr. Riddleberger
Virginia
Riddleberger
Mahone
Riddieberger
Capitol
House of Representatives
Ellington
J. P. Pond
Henry Ward Beecher
Tremont Temple
George W. Cable
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Beecher
Solomon
Mr. Beecher
Abraham
Fine Costumes and Skaters at Lynn Skating Carnival
A large audience attended the Lynn skating carnival with Boston Malden Somerville and Salem participants. Prizes awarded by a committee included Best ladies costume Mrs EB McLean Boston Katasha first prize $15 second prize $10 Ella Leeds cream satin and lace. Best gentleman costume F G Lawrence Boston Ivanhoe first prize $15 second prize $10 Charles Wardwell Lohengrin Best burlesque prize $5 Joseph Sego Boston Zulu Chief burlesque lady Belle Jeffries Salem Cac the Tom Boy.
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POST
Lynn
March S
Post 5
Coliseum
Boston
Malden
Somerville
Salem
Lena Neal
M. A. George
J. #. Pool
C. E. Warren
Hero. Moore
EB. McLeen
Katasha
Ella Leeds
F. GB. Lawrences
Ivanhoe
Charles Wardwell
Lohengrin
Joseph Sego
Belle Jeffries
Milford Judge Gilbert Wadleigh Dies in Milford
Judge Gilbert Wadleigh a Milford New Hampshire notable and Masonic member died Sunday. Clara M and Lillie F Reed daughters of Frederick Reed aged 7 and 9 were drowned in a pond at New Bedford Sunday.
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Gilbert Wadleigh
Milford
N. H
Masonic Fraternity
Hon. B. Wadleigh
Clara M
Lillie F. Reed
Frederick Reed
New Bedford
Heiser and McLaughlin Play 500-Point Billiards Match
In New York at Cosmopolitan hall on March 3 J Randolph Heiser faced Edward McLaughlin in a $590 side 500 point billiards match McLaughlin won by 165 points 600 to 435 after 68 wanings.
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New York
Cosmopolitan Hall
J. Randolph Heiser
Edward McLaughlin
By & Acore
Lent Regulations in Boston Diocese Stated for Season
The Diocese of Boston outlines Lenten rules beginning next Wednesday with ashes blessed in Catholic churches. Daily fasting requires one full meal and a small evening collation, with limited breakfast bread. Exceptions apply for elderly, ill, or exhausted labor. Meat abstinence applies to under twenty-one on prescribed days. Saturdays exempt per Archbishop William.
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Willian
Cardinal McCloskey
Maine Mayors Poll in Statewide Municipal Elections
Municipal elections across Maine produced varied results. In Augusta Macomber won the mayoralty as a Republican with 1653 votes to Fuller’s 528 and 35 scattering, a 525 plurality. Ban gor elected Neally as mayor by a small majority. Gorham gave its entire ticket pluralities up to 121. Biddeford Democrats won all wards, electing Samuel Parker mayor by 252 over Lucius Kendall. The town to celebrate its 150th anniversary next May.
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Portland
Augusta
Macomber
Fuller
Neally
Bangor
Gorham
Biddeford
Samuel ¥. Parker
Lucius H. Kendall
Jottings From The City With Lincoln Buck In Town
United States Commissioner L N Buck of Leadville Colorado is in the city. The Boston Bank Presidents Association held a monthly dinner at the Parker House. Albert A Brackett salesman at 450 Washington street died at the city prison around ten last night in delirium tremens. Members of the Christian Union are reminded of Professor Atkinson lecture tonight The study of Polities the Duty of the Citizen. English High School classes of 467 and 70 held their annual reunion at Youngs Hotel last evening with G M Mansfield presiding and about fifteen present. Officers elected were President G M Mansfield Vice President W C Cogswell Secretary Charles K E Phipps Treasurer John H Appleton.
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United States
L. N. Buck
Leadville
Col
Boston Bank Presidents’ Association
Parker House
Albert A. Brackett
Washington Street
Christian Union
Atkinson
Young’s Hotel
G. M. Mansfield
Ww. C. Cogswell
Charles KE. Phipps
John H. Appleton
Windsor Castle hosts diplomatic social amid royal audience
Lospon March 3 reports United States minister Mr Phelps and wife, French ambassador Mr Waddington, and the Rothschilds of London socialized with the Queen at Windsor Castle in a lively diplomatic gathering.
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Broutelle
Commodore Truxton
Whitney
Thomas B. Carr
Pittsborg
Brockton
Brett
Reardon
Hadi
Knights of Labor Arbitration Board
Norwich Moulters
Norwich
Norwich Lock Shop
Éialveston
Galveston
Mallory Wharf
Providence
Elm Street
Daniel Day & Co
Labor Notes
Kean & Rines
M. Armstrong & Co
New Haven
Wnen Ahall
Mrs. Morgan
Lancaster Bank
Worcester, Maas
Vorcoran
Lancaser National Bank
General Butler
Basel Weymouth
John M. Whalen
Lulu M. French
Whalen
Miss French
W.C. Dizer & Co
James Otis
Quincy
Otis
Whaten
Fach
Lawrence J. Logan
Jady
O’ Brien
J. W. Coveney
Charles F. Donnelly
C. F. Cronin
John B. Martin
James L. Walsh
Hugh J. Toland
Johnb. O’brien
James H. McGeough
John R. Murphy
Owen Hi. Galvin
Maguire
P. H. Kendricken
Cols. Nettleton
Walker and Boynton
Robinson’s _ staff
John F. Dever
Thomas F. Burke
William H. Brine
Thomas J
Joan P. Dore
Patrick J. Donovan
Matthew Dolan
Thomas Flatley
T. F H. Fitz
Daniel G. Finerty
P. J. Grady
P. J. Hanley
John Hoogan
Edward F. Haynes
John J. Hayes
Edward J. Jenkins
Common Council
Matthew Kearney
John J. . Kennedy
Sono Ff. Lovg
E. B. Rankin
Thomas F. Ring
Thomas Ryan
Thomas Sproules
John P. Santry
Thomas F. Sullivan
John B. Sheering
Roger F. Scannell
John B. Shea
Daniel Shea
Johan Tighe
William J. Welch
Dr. J. F. Young
J. G. Fennessey
L. P. Furlong
Joseph G. Lennon
BE. H. McLaughlin
Dennis
Thomas Riley
D. J. Carney
David Barry
Thomas Brophy
Pras A J. Brady
John C. Crowley
John Cashman
J. B. Cullen
J. J. Devervaux
J. D. Fallon
Thomas Flannigan
Edward J. Flynn
D. J. Gorman
John Gilaney
James H. Gallagher
John J. Teevan
P.D. Walsh
Daniel J. Sweeney
Bernard Supple
Henry Splaine
I. F. Mulvey
Hon. H. Naphen
T. B. Noonan
John G. Morris
Vincent Laforme
Joseph S. Kelley
J. H. Mullane
Bumstead Hall
Bath
Weymouth
Whaien
Lulu
Nellie Rogers
East Weymouth
Indiana Place
Miss Rogers
Columbia Rink
Mei
Hough Times
Instrvor’s Orvice
Signat Services
LtSw
Taylor
William Mullen
Moisie Mack
Lou. F. Brine
S. Augustine’s Cemetery
Damariscotts
Damariscotta
Nathaniel J. Hanna
New Harbor
Hanna
Union Church
Lancaster
Henry Fisher
A. C. Kepler
Mallory
San Marcos
Boston and Albany
Ferdinand Street
William Scollans
Foster Street
Brighton
Pulaski
Father John Wall
Brave Hearts
Northern Volunteers
Colonel Livermore
Senator Miller
Ife
Siegert & Sons
Dr. Page
Hourdy
Portamouth
N.Y
Edwin A. Roundy
IRA the Mana
Roundy
George Roundy
Theodore Thomas
Jesus
ICKS
Telegraph
Balu Lin Billiards
Messra
Post Publishing
Milk Street
Diocese of
Phelps Wighly
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